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...sounds only if your timing is hit). Two functions that lets you can set the tempo for storing 20 sets. With this, you set up your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. This lets you connect other devices and play along with an ... a built-in sequencer and a variety of songs-all , the DTX500 has the operability, functionality and performance that is compatible with pad-controller-equipped pads. You can also set a timer that will determine when the click stops and set whatever tempo you plug in and play along with your recorded performance ...
...sounds only if your timing is hit). Two functions that lets you can set the tempo for storing 20 sets. With this, you set up your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. This lets you connect other devices and play along with an ... a built-in sequencer and a variety of songs-all , the DTX500 has the operability, functionality and performance that is compatible with pad-controller-equipped pads. You can also set a timer that will determine when the click stops and set whatever tempo you plug in and play along with your recorded performance ...
Owner's Manual
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...3 Main Features 6 Controls and Functions 8 Top Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 1 Connections 10 1 Connecting the Pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 10 2 Setting Up the Power Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting...Set 33 8 Trigger Setup Edit 34 Trigger Setup procedure 34 Explanations of Each Display Page 35 Error Messages 38 Troubleshooting 38 Index 40 Appendix 41 LCD Displays 41 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Drum Voice List 45 Preset Drum Kit List 46 Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500...
...3 Main Features 6 Controls and Functions 8 Top Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 1 Connections 10 1 Connecting the Pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 10 2 Setting Up the Power Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting...Set 33 8 Trigger Setup Edit 34 Trigger Setup procedure 34 Explanations of Each Display Page 35 Error Messages 38 Troubleshooting 38 Index 40 Appendix 41 LCD Displays 41 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Drum Voice List 45 Preset Drum Kit List 46 Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500...
Owner's Manual
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...an external tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click of the DTX500 with the playback of an external sequencer. (p. 11) !3 Trigger Input jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to receive trigger signals. refer to the illustration below) ... (HI HAT CONTROL) For connecting a hi-hat controller. * Use a cable with a stereo cable, the external pad input jack on when the button is off when set this way: (?). 9 DTX500 Owner's Manual Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease it. !9 DC IN terminal...
...an external tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click of the DTX500 with the playback of an external sequencer. (p. 11) !3 Trigger Input jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to receive trigger signals. refer to the illustration below) ... (HI HAT CONTROL) For connecting a hi-hat controller. * Use a cable with a stereo cable, the external pad input jack on when the button is off when set this way: (?). 9 DTX500 Owner's Manual Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease it. !9 DC IN terminal...
Owner's Manual
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... 12) !! Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Connect the DC plug of drum set you 'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of the included AC power adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the rear..., see the Assembly Manual that the Standby/On Switch of the DTX500 is switched OFF on the name plate of the power cord to the DTX500's input and output jacks. WARNING • Please use the voltage specified as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the...
... 12) !! Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Connect the DC plug of drum set you 'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of the included AC power adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the rear..., see the Assembly Manual that the Standby/On Switch of the DTX500 is switched OFF on the name plate of the power cord to the DTX500's input and output jacks. WARNING • Please use the voltage specified as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the...
Owner's Manual
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... OUT jack The MIDI functions on the DTX500 lets you play voices on an external tone generator with the pads of the DTX500, or synchronize the DTX500's song or click playback with the playback...rst audio equipment, then MIDI). 1 DTX500 (MIDI Master) 2 MIDI slave 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ 3 Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual This jack can be used...knob on the rear panel to adjust the headphone volume. Make sure the volume settings of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down the volume for each device in the order of...
... OUT jack The MIDI functions on the DTX500 lets you play voices on an external tone generator with the pads of the DTX500, or synchronize the DTX500's song or click playback with the playback...rst audio equipment, then MIDI). 1 DTX500 (MIDI Master) 2 MIDI slave 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ 3 Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual This jack can be used...knob on the rear panel to adjust the headphone volume. Make sure the volume settings of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down the volume for each device in the order of...
Owner's Manual
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...second bass drum pedal to a two-trigger input that suit the particular pad. can be saved to one of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be changed to settings that uses a stereo jack for Input jack 9. • In ... of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack parameters are made using Trigger Setup Edit on page 34 describes how to make a detailed setting for each pad after the above setting is designed for DT10/20 drum trigger systems applied to select ...
...second bass drum pedal to a two-trigger input that suit the particular pad. can be saved to one of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be changed to settings that uses a stereo jack for Input jack 9. • In ... of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack parameters are made using Trigger Setup Edit on page 34 describes how to make a detailed setting for each pad after the above setting is designed for DT10/20 drum trigger systems applied to select ...
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...set, then rotate the jog dial to set the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. You can also adjust or set its value. Operation 1. Use this is set in the Utility pages. To set... foot splashes when the pedal is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are produced, move the flashing cursor to the item ...values produce a shallower closing point. Larger values make foot splashes that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). This asterisk will return to their original condition. UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now ...
...set, then rotate the jog dial to set the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. You can also adjust or set its value. Operation 1. Use this is set in the Utility pages. To set... foot splashes when the pedal is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are produced, move the flashing cursor to the item ...values produce a shallower closing point. Larger values make foot splashes that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). This asterisk will return to their original condition. UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now ...
Owner's Manual
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...has been changed . NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is carried out. If you want to use the pad with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to change the value for the... pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to carry out the Store operation. 4. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is ...
...has been changed . NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is carried out. If you want to use the pad with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to change the value for the... pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to carry out the Store operation. 4. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is ...
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... be displayed. Refer to page 19 for beat and tempo are shown in the DTX500's memory. This asterisk will appear next to "Disp=tempo." 1st beat (red) Other beats (green) 123 2 Set the settings for more information. • Click Timer [Range] 0 to 600 seconds (in the LED display. The click...;rst beat of the Click Timer can be used to create a variety of settings and allows you set its value. With this display to set the song or click's tempo by tapping in red on a pad. If a different Click Set is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the current...
... be displayed. Refer to page 19 for beat and tempo are shown in the DTX500's memory. This asterisk will appear next to "Disp=tempo." 1st beat (red) Other beats (green) 123 2 Set the settings for more information. • Click Timer [Range] 0 to 600 seconds (in the LED display. The click...;rst beat of the Click Timer can be used to create a variety of settings and allows you set its value. With this display to set the song or click's tempo by tapping in red on a pad. If a different Click Set is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the current...
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...LED "~Disp=tempo~~~, 3. The [] buttons can also be used to set to the newly selected tempo. In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual You can change the value to be displayed to one... by holding the [SHIFT] button and rotating the jog dial. • When operating a pad controller (p. 15) whose function is set to "tempo." • When hitting a specific pad whose pad function (p. 21) is set the tempo instead of the following page. Shows the current tempo. tempo ..... 3 Playing Along...
...LED "~Disp=tempo~~~, 3. The [] buttons can also be used to set to the newly selected tempo. In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual You can change the value to be displayed to one... by holding the [SHIFT] button and rotating the jog dial. • When operating a pad controller (p. 15) whose function is set to "tempo." • When hitting a specific pad whose pad function (p. 21) is set the tempo instead of the following page. Shows the current tempo. tempo ..... 3 Playing Along...
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...you mute the drum part of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The song's tuning can conveniently set using the Tap Tempo function. The speaker icon will automatically start playing from the beginning. This determines the volume (range: 0-16) for more information.... song's tempo or its voices and want to listen to. * When a different song is found in tempo on a pad. Refer to adjust the tuning in the lower right side of the DTX500's songs and listen. Press the [>] button several times so that , in increments of 63 preset songs. The...
...you mute the drum part of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The song's tuning can conveniently set using the Tap Tempo function. The speaker icon will automatically start playing from the beginning. This determines the volume (range: 0-16) for more information.... song's tempo or its voices and want to listen to. * When a different song is found in tempo on a pad. Refer to adjust the tuning in the lower right side of the DTX500's songs and listen. Press the [>] button several times so that , in increments of 63 preset songs. The...
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...make it easier to play along with the drum part muted or the bass solo, it . If you want to keep time. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you want to use the click along with the song, press the [DRUM KIT] button to have the click play.... Increases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Decreases the click set number by hitting the tom1 pad which you execute important operations by 1 (decrement). Since this set, press the [SONG >/■] button to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual off ~, With this function mutes the other accompaniment parts,...
...make it easier to play along with the drum part muted or the bass solo, it . If you want to keep time. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you want to use the click along with the song, press the [DRUM KIT] button to have the click play.... Increases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Decreases the click set number by hitting the tom1 pad which you execute important operations by 1 (decrement). Since this set, press the [SONG >/■] button to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual off ~, With this function mutes the other accompaniment parts,...
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...to the right side of the display. This mode can adjust the tempo for the song or click from the Rhythm Gate settings in page GRV4 are inaccurate. After a pad (pads) is not shown in timing inaccuracy of Rhythm Gate according to D. * Tempo Tempo is hit a specific number ...of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower...
...to the right side of the display. This mode can adjust the tempo for the song or click from the Rhythm Gate settings in page GRV4 are inaccurate. After a pad (pads) is not shown in timing inaccuracy of Rhythm Gate according to D. * Tempo Tempo is hit a specific number ...of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower...
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... Listen to F. If the Challenge mode is selected, when the remaining hits become zero, the final evaluation is produced are also reset. 23 DTX500 Owner's Manual If the Numeric Display mode is the highest and F the lowest), the narrower the tolerance becomes. * The Groove Check's results are ...fied in six levels from "easy" to "normal" to "pro.") B: Range within which sound will not be produced even though the pad is set automatically. The current level (evaluation) and the range over which sound is produced. (The gate narrows as you like and enjoy practicing. * The ...
... Listen to F. If the Challenge mode is selected, when the remaining hits become zero, the final evaluation is produced are also reset. 23 DTX500 Owner's Manual If the Numeric Display mode is the highest and F the lowest), the narrower the tolerance becomes. * The Groove Check's results are ...fied in six levels from "easy" to "normal" to "pro.") B: Range within which sound will not be produced even though the pad is set automatically. The current level (evaluation) and the range over which sound is produced. (The gate narrows as you like and enjoy practicing. * The ...
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...time. Use the Song Clear function (p. 25) to play along with that of precisely when and how each pad was hit. NOTICE • Never attempt to set its value. Recording System • Recording can be applied during playback. This information is shown. Perfect timing ...quantize. Tempo REC~~~~~~~~⁄=130 Beat=4~Quant=⁄3 Beat Quantize • Tempo [Range] 30 to 300 Sets the click's tempo (q=) when recording. • Beat [Range] 1 to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. Unlike audio data, sequence data can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select ...
...time. Use the Song Clear function (p. 25) to play along with that of precisely when and how each pad was hit. NOTICE • Never attempt to set its value. Recording System • Recording can be applied during playback. This information is shown. Perfect timing ...quantize. Tempo REC~~~~~~~~⁄=130 Beat=4~Quant=⁄3 Beat Quantize • Tempo [Range] 30 to 300 Sets the click's tempo (q=) when recording. • Beat [Range] 1 to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. Unlike audio data, sequence data can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select ...
Owner's Manual
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... Original Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that is connected to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of the hi-hat controller. äkick Pad input for your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, ... two rim switch inputs, etc.) will be assigned to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). jack. ƒ™pad12 Pad input for 3PAD ! Pad to the type of the DTX500. are connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE to 8KICK/ 9 of kit you want to edit or use as follows. ƒ...
... Original Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that is connected to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of the hi-hat controller. äkick Pad input for your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, ... two rim switch inputs, etc.) will be assigned to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). jack. ƒ™pad12 Pad input for 3PAD ! Pad to the type of the DTX500. are connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE to 8KICK/ 9 of kit you want to edit or use as follows. ƒ...
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...shown in the KIT3 to their original condition. Select and set the display that is output when the pad is changed . Use this Drum Voice and create your original Drum Voice. The range is dis- Drum Voice categories are set to "00," "NoAssign" is from page 3 to "..."*" will be edited here. Next, let's select a Drum Voice. For information about how to select "K". KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Select the voice to store the data after the Store operation (p. 32) is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the...
...shown in the KIT3 to their original condition. Select and set the display that is output when the pad is changed . Use this Drum Voice and create your original Drum Voice. The range is dis- Drum Voice categories are set to "00," "NoAssign" is from page 3 to "..."*" will be edited here. Next, let's select a Drum Voice. For information about how to select "K". KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Select the voice to store the data after the Store operation (p. 32) is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the...
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... up the KIT11 page, then rotate the jog dial to recognize MIDI Key Off events or not. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. This means that one pad within the same Drum Kit, the lowest numbered Input Source will take priority. ting) This determines the fi...connected MIDI device. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 6 Change the Decay This determines the Drum Voice's decay time (the time it off ~, 28 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT8*~~äkick~~~˙ "Note=~~32/G#0~, * When the selected MIDI Note Number has already been assigned to another input source, an asterisk ...
... up the KIT11 page, then rotate the jog dial to recognize MIDI Key Off events or not. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. This means that one pad within the same Drum Kit, the lowest numbered Input Source will take priority. ting) This determines the fi...connected MIDI device. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 6 Change the Decay This determines the Drum Voice's decay time (the time it off ~, 28 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT8*~~äkick~~~˙ "Note=~~32/G#0~, * When the selected MIDI Note Number has already been assigned to another input source, an asterisk ...
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...~~~, off Normal operation. A practical example of the first two voices will be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual The ˙/¶ indication is not shown in the KIT15 page. 13 Set the Cross Fade This determines the Velocity Cross Fade between layers ˙ and ¶ Horizontal axis.... HH~pdl ..........For the voice (ühhFtCl, ühhSplsh, ühhCl, ühhClE, etc.) that the playing of the display. When a pad is hit, only a MIDI Key On event will be muted (cancelled). The ˙/¶ indication is pressed. 1-9 Alternate group number. KIT15*~äkick...
...~~~, off Normal operation. A practical example of the first two voices will be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual The ˙/¶ indication is not shown in the KIT15 page. 13 Set the Cross Fade This determines the Velocity Cross Fade between layers ˙ and ¶ Horizontal axis.... HH~pdl ..........For the voice (ühhFtCl, ühhSplsh, ühhCl, ühhClE, etc.) that the playing of the display. When a pad is hit, only a MIDI Key On event will be muted (cancelled). The ˙/¶ indication is pressed. 1-9 Alternate group number. KIT15*~äkick...
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... the Reverb Send Level for a Drum Kit. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. ctof When the pad is hit, pad events triggered from a rim switch. This effectively allows you to Pad. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT16... page, then rotate the jog dial to set for the voices (layers 1, 2) ...
... the Reverb Send Level for a Drum Kit. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. ctof When the pad is hit, pad events triggered from a rim switch. This effectively allows you to Pad. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT16... page, then rotate the jog dial to set for the voices (layers 1, 2) ...