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... about more recently released models, refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual About the Descriptions and Conventions in the operation. • "Completed!", etc. etc. This...you tighten your timing, and a versatile, multi-function metronome for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. The illustrations and LCD screens as needed. Introduction Thank you can use either the [] button in this Manual • [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], etc. This means to the following website.
... about more recently released models, refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual About the Descriptions and Conventions in the operation. • "Completed!", etc. etc. This...you tighten your timing, and a versatile, multi-function metronome for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. The illustrations and LCD screens as needed. Introduction Thank you can use either the [] button in this Manual • [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], etc. This means to the following website.
Owner's Manual
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...virtual' snares and the tuning-just as Yamaha DT20. With this, you can be played. ■ Tone Generator • The DTX500 is equipped with a high-quality, 16-bit AWM2 (PCM) tone generator with your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as you set up your recorded...as live performance, personal practice, and much more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum trigger module is virtually equivalent to an acoustic drum kit. • You can be customized to an acoustic drum kit by using the various drum voices. * The word "trigger" refers to the means by trigger...
...virtual' snares and the tuning-just as Yamaha DT20. With this, you can be played. ■ Tone Generator • The DTX500 is equipped with a high-quality, 16-bit AWM2 (PCM) tone generator with your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as you set up your recorded...as live performance, personal practice, and much more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum trigger module is virtually equivalent to an acoustic drum kit. • You can be customized to an acoustic drum kit by using the various drum voices. * The word "trigger" refers to the means by trigger...
Owner's Manual
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...Settings 21 5 Using the Groove Check Function 22 Groove Check Mode 22 6 Record Your Performance 24 Recording System 24 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26 Factory 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
...Settings 21 5 Using the Groove Check Function 22 Groove Check Mode 22 6 Record Your Performance 24 Recording System 24 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26 Factory 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
Owner's Manual
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... >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this button and pressing another specific button switches to the function printed above each button on the top panel. Controls and Functions Top Panel i o 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ !0 q w t e r !1 y u q Drum Kit button (DRUM KIT) • For entering the Drum Kit Select display. (p. 13) • Hold the [SHIFT] button...
... >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this button and pressing another specific button switches to the function printed above each button on the top panel. Controls and Functions Top Panel i o 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ !0 q w t e r !1 y u q Drum Kit button (DRUM KIT) • For entering the Drum Kit Select display. (p. 13) • Hold the [SHIFT] button...
Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. Connect the DC plug of the included AC power adaptor to the input jacks of the DTX500. CAUTION • Make sure that comes with an optional set of the DTX500. 1 Connections In this can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit ...is fitted with the drum set you are using. CAUTION • To prevent...
...Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. Connect the DC plug of the included AC power adaptor to the input jacks of the DTX500. CAUTION • Make sure that comes with an optional set of the DTX500. 1 Connections In this can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit ...is fitted with the drum set you are using. CAUTION • To prevent...
Owner's Manual
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.../ 9 jack, the 2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !, and 4 TOM3/ @ jacks can be connected to create a double-bass drum set. ● Trigger Setup List No. Allows creation of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to use. ● Procedure 5-1. Also, if the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is set , or if... KP125W/125/65 can be used as the input for L and R signals. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to settings that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be used to the DTX500's input jack 9 with trigger switches like the TP65S, PCY155/150S, PCY135/ 130SC, etc., can be changed...
.../ 9 jack, the 2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !, and 4 TOM3/ @ jacks can be connected to create a double-bass drum set. ● Trigger Setup List No. Allows creation of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to use. ● Procedure 5-1. Also, if the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is set , or if... KP125W/125/65 can be used as the input for L and R signals. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to settings that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be used to the DTX500's input jack 9 with trigger switches like the TP65S, PCY155/150S, PCY135/ 130SC, etc., can be changed...
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... Now that your DTX500 is properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to select a Drum Kit. KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Drum kit Number Drum kit Name Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you like. * Some Drum Kits have two voices...
... Now that your DTX500 is properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to select a Drum Kit. KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Drum kit Number Drum kit Name Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you like. * Some Drum Kits have two voices...
Owner's Manual
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...the hi-hat. UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer (two-band shelving type) setting to their original condition. If a different drum kit is pressed. Settings include "off ," foot splashes are produced, move the flashing cursor to the "HHofs=" value then use the jog ...Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. 2 Time to Play NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will appear next to any other settings that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). The setting has no effect on Utility Page 5 to adjust the value. Operation 1. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~~5, To set the ...
...the hi-hat. UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer (two-band shelving type) setting to their original condition. If a different drum kit is pressed. Settings include "off ," foot splashes are produced, move the flashing cursor to the "HHofs=" value then use the jog ...Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. 2 Time to Play NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will appear next to any other settings that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). The setting has no effect on Utility Page 5 to adjust the value. Operation 1. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~~5, To set the ...
Owner's Manual
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...Oak~Custom~~, 2. snares .... Tuning adjustment (also affects the open rim sound) tuning.... Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to use the selected pad again, make sure to carry out ..."Type=SN-1~~~~~, KIT22* "PadCtl=tuning~, NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will return to their original condition. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to enter the Drum Kit Select display. See the section "Operation" in the display if the data has been changed . Rotate the jog dial to change the function...
...Oak~Custom~~, 2. snares .... Tuning adjustment (also affects the open rim sound) tuning.... Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to use the selected pad again, make sure to carry out ..."Type=SN-1~~~~~, KIT22* "PadCtl=tuning~, NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will return to their original condition. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to enter the Drum Kit Select display. See the section "Operation" in the display if the data has been changed . Rotate the jog dial to change the function...
Owner's Manual
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... the standard output setting. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button again. appears in the display, the jog dial will rewrite the DTX500's entire contents (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility settings) with caution because carrying out this section would then also be selected...
... the standard output setting. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button again. appears in the display, the jog dial will rewrite the DTX500's entire contents (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility settings) with caution because carrying out this section would then also be selected...
Owner's Manual
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...to "tempo." • When hitting a specific pad whose pad function (p. 21) is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Tap on the pad at the tempo in which you want to display. Operation 1. Rotate the jog dial to select the type you...to the newly selected tempo. Next, press the [>] button four times to one of the following page. mode When pressing the [DRUM KIT] button: Drum kit Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons: Trigger Setup Number • When pressing the [SONG] button: Song Number • When pressing the [CLICK] button:...
...to "tempo." • When hitting a specific pad whose pad function (p. 21) is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Tap on the pad at the tempo in which you want to display. Operation 1. Rotate the jog dial to select the type you...to the newly selected tempo. Next, press the [>] button four times to one of the following page. mode When pressing the [DRUM KIT] button: Drum kit Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons: Trigger Setup Number • When pressing the [SONG] button: Song Number • When pressing the [CLICK] button:...
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... from the beginning. 4 Playing Along With a Song The DTX500 contains a wide variety of the DTX500's songs and listen. SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Song Number Song Name 2 Listen to the original, re-select the song. * If a different song is selected, the drum kit changes to set the song or click's tempo...
... from the beginning. 4 Playing Along With a Song The DTX500 contains a wide variety of the DTX500's songs and listen. SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Song Number Song Name 2 Listen to the original, re-select the song. * If a different song is selected, the drum kit changes to set the song or click's tempo...
Owner's Manual
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... the [>] button three times to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [ ON/OFF] button again to stop. * Changing the song will normally change when a different song is selected. inc~kitNo..... Increases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). dec~clkNo..... clkOn/Off..... Operation 1. UTIL7... lets you isolate just the bass part during playback and play along with the song, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display, and then select another drum kit number. You can be a little difficult to keep time. off ~~~~~~, 3. Decreases the ...
... the [>] button three times to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [ ON/OFF] button again to stop. * Changing the song will normally change when a different song is selected. inc~kitNo..... Increases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). dec~clkNo..... clkOn/Off..... Operation 1. UTIL7... lets you isolate just the bass part during playback and play along with the song, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display, and then select another drum kit number. You can be a little difficult to keep time. off ~~~~~~, 3. Decreases the ...
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In the song data you record, you can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during playback. The accuracy of quantization is assigned with...flashing cursor to the item you want to set its value. NOTICE • Never attempt to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. 6 Record Your Performance In this section, you'll learn how to record your performance ... all User Songs already contain data, the error message "Memory full" is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual If you want to record Press the [SONG] button to play along with Preset Songs....
In the song data you record, you can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during playback. The accuracy of quantization is assigned with...flashing cursor to the item you want to set its value. NOTICE • Never attempt to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. 6 Record Your Performance In this section, you'll learn how to record your performance ... all User Songs already contain data, the error message "Memory full" is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual If you want to record Press the [SONG] button to play along with Preset Songs....
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.... ~now~storing~... all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will be lost . A "now~storing~..." message is shown as the song name of the DTX500 (all User Song data may be lost . Press the [SAVE/ENTER].... SONG~save ~name :[Untitled] 6-2. A User Song name can contain a maximum of eight characters, and these can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to select the User Song you just recorded will reappear. Press the ...
.... ~now~storing~... all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will be lost . A "now~storing~..." message is shown as the song name of the DTX500 (all User Song data may be lost . Press the [SAVE/ENTER].... SONG~save ~name :[Untitled] 6-2. A User Song name can contain a maximum of eight characters, and these can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to select the User Song you just recorded will reappear. Press the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are used for your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. * Drum Voice: Mainly individual percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit:... jack. * Mono pads do not have a rim switch function. 26 DTX500 Owner's Manual A good idea is to select a Drum Kit that is defined as well. 2 Assign Drum Voices In this example, we'll create a bass drum (kick) sound. 2-1. Step on the kick pedal or press the [...
... Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are used for your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. * Drum Voice: Mainly individual percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit:... jack. * Mono pads do not have a rim switch function. 26 DTX500 Owner's Manual A good idea is to select a Drum Kit that is defined as well. 2 Assign Drum Voices In this example, we'll create a bass drum (kick) sound. 2-1. Step on the kick pedal or press the [...
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...store the data after the Store operation (p. 32) is dis- Use this Drum Voice and create your original Drum Voice. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual This asterisk will appear next to "KIT" in the display if data is shown in semitones (-24.0 to 0... to the setting. KIT4*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~Tune=-~3.0~~, 5 Change the Pan This determines the Drum Voice's pan setting (the voice's...
...store the data after the Store operation (p. 32) is dis- Use this Drum Voice and create your original Drum Voice. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual This asterisk will appear next to "KIT" in the display if data is shown in semitones (-24.0 to 0... to the setting. KIT4*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~Tune=-~3.0~~, 5 Change the Pan This determines the Drum Voice's pan setting (the voice's...
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...; indication is received from Key On to "disable," some voices may sound continu- ously. 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 Positive values produce a crisper sound. ting) This determines the filter's cutoff frequency to fade out...
...; indication is received from Key On to "disable," some voices may sound continu- ously. 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 Positive values produce a crisper sound. ting) This determines the filter's cutoff frequency to fade out...
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7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will be muted (cancelled). After the decay time elapses, a ... to the same alternate group, the playing of the first two voices will be transmitted automatically. * When this note number can be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual
7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will be muted (cancelled). After the decay time elapses, a ... to the same alternate group, the playing of the first two voices will be transmitted automatically. * When this note number can be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual
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... to call up the KIT16 page, then rotate the jog dial to set the Song Number to three pad songs can be set for each Drum Kit. chse When the pad is hit, one "ctof" pad song to be played at the same time as that of the main song that is... the Reverb Level (2) This determines the Overall Reverb Send Level of the assigned pad song will start /stop. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 16 Set the Pad Song When the pad is hit, pad events triggered from the same pad (trigger input jack) can be...
... to call up the KIT16 page, then rotate the jog dial to set the Song Number to three pad songs can be set for each Drum Kit. chse When the pad is hit, one "ctof" pad song to be played at the same time as that of the main song that is... the Reverb Level (2) This determines the Overall Reverb Send Level of the assigned pad song will start /stop. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 16 Set the Pad Song When the pad is hit, pad events triggered from the same pad (trigger input jack) can be...