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.... ■ Interface • A MIDI OUT jack on a pad to create your own original drum kits. ■ Tone Generator • The DTXPLORER is and check your own custom settings for each note value is equipped with devices such as Yamaha's DT20 Drum Triggers, etc. • Setup data such as... pad trigger input type, sensitivity settings, etc., are 32 preset drum kits. There are ...
.... ■ Interface • A MIDI OUT jack on a pad to create your own original drum kits. ■ Tone Generator • The DTXPLORER is and check your own custom settings for each note value is equipped with devices such as Yamaha's DT20 Drum Triggers, etc. • Setup data such as... pad trigger input type, sensitivity settings, etc., are 32 preset drum kits. There are ...
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CONTENTS Nomenclature 7 Top Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Connections 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER's pads to the main unit 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit 9 ■ Connecting to Speakers or Headphones 10 ■ Connecting the Power Supply 11 Time to Play 12 Adjusting the Hi-... Select 16 Play Along With a Song 17 Tap Tempo Function 18 Using the Groove Check Function 19 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 20 Factory Set 23 Trigger Setup Edit 24 Selecting the Trigger Setup 24 Editing the Trigger Setup 24 Error Messages 28 Trouble Shooting 28 Specifications 30 MIDI Data...
CONTENTS Nomenclature 7 Top Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Connections 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER's pads to the main unit 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit 9 ■ Connecting to Speakers or Headphones 10 ■ Connecting the Power Supply 11 Time to Play 12 Adjusting the Hi-... Select 16 Play Along With a Song 17 Tap Tempo Function 18 Using the Groove Check Function 19 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 20 Factory Set 23 Trigger Setup Edit 24 Selecting the Trigger Setup 24 Editing the Trigger Setup 24 Error Messages 28 Trouble Shooting 28 Specifications 30 MIDI Data...
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...devices, make sure the power is switched OFF on the DTXPLORER and all related devices before making connections, make sure each pad is connected to its corresponding Trigger Input jack. * The DTXPLORER's settings will provide optimum performance when pads (1 SNARE, etc.) are connected to their corresponding Trigger... is fitted with an optional monaural pad (PCY65, etc.) connected to each pad's output cable to the external pad input jack on the rear panel of Yamaha DX20 Drum Triggers and the triggers are properly adjusted. 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER's pads to the main unit Refer to ...
...devices, make sure the power is switched OFF on the DTXPLORER and all related devices before making connections, make sure each pad is connected to its corresponding Trigger Input jack. * The DTXPLORER's settings will provide optimum performance when pads (1 SNARE, etc.) are connected to their corresponding Trigger... is fitted with an optional monaural pad (PCY65, etc.) connected to each pad's output cable to the external pad input jack on the rear panel of Yamaha DX20 Drum Triggers and the triggers are properly adjusted. 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER's pads to the main unit Refer to ...
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... audio equipment to produce sound from external speakers, or connect the DTXPLORER to audio recording equipment for recording your hearing. These jacks can be connected to Trigger Input jack 1 SNARE. • Pad sensitivity is set in the Trigger Setup Edit's [TRIG2 Type (Pad type)] setting (P. 25). • Using the supplied stereo cable to connect the...
... audio equipment to produce sound from external speakers, or connect the DTXPLORER to audio recording equipment for recording your hearing. These jacks can be connected to Trigger Input jack 1 SNARE. • Pad sensitivity is set in the Trigger Setup Edit's [TRIG2 Type (Pad type)] setting (P. 25). • Using the supplied stereo cable to connect the...
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...increase the overall volume to a comfortable volume level. Play the DTXPLORER While hitting on the pads, rotate the volume knob on again, and the total number times the pads have been specially programmed by Yamaha sound designers. The "OutSel=" value is flashing. Press the... the [DRUM KIT] button if another display is selected in the Utility Mode. Overall settings for the DTXPLORER are set . (P. 23) * DTXPLORER * * 5hits * When the Drum Kit Select display (shown below) appears, the DTXPLORER is ready to be played. * The most recently used drum kit is shown. UTIL1...
...increase the overall volume to a comfortable volume level. Play the DTXPLORER While hitting on the pads, rotate the volume knob on again, and the total number times the pads have been specially programmed by Yamaha sound designers. The "OutSel=" value is flashing. Press the... the [DRUM KIT] button if another display is selected in the Utility Mode. Overall settings for the DTXPLORER are set . (P. 23) * DTXPLORER * * 5hits * When the Drum Kit Select display (shown below) appears, the DTXPLORER is ready to be played. * The most recently used drum kit is shown. UTIL1...
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... Too high a value will select the next or previous page. * The "," mark on the lower right side of the display indicates that finetune the DTXPLORER. (P. 20) Time to Play Adjusting the Hi-Hat Hi-hat adjustment is used to determine the point at which the hi-hat closes when the... low frequency emphasis, rotate the jog dial to adjust the value (low frequency gain: +0dB to +32. UTIL1 Hi-hat HHofs=-12 T= 0, To set the individual pad voices, volume, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. Use the [] buttons in this display to +12dB). Smaller values produce a shallower closing point...
... Too high a value will select the next or previous page. * The "," mark on the lower right side of the display indicates that finetune the DTXPLORER. (P. 20) Time to Play Adjusting the Hi-Hat Hi-hat adjustment is used to determine the point at which the hi-hat closes when the... low frequency emphasis, rotate the jog dial to adjust the value (low frequency gain: +0dB to +32. UTIL1 Hi-hat HHofs=-12 T= 0, To set the individual pad voices, volume, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. Use the [] buttons in this display to +12dB). Smaller values produce a shallower closing point...
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... click patterns. Example) Beat timings used to the item you like. This let's you set are called Click Sets, and you carry out the Store Operation. First, select a click set its value. The red lamp lights on the DTXPLORER's pads. Click setting display page number (page 1) Timer Click Master Volume CLK1 fl '¬ 1 :Beat=4 ƒ=152...
... click patterns. Example) Beat timings used to the item you like. This let's you set are called Click Sets, and you carry out the Store Operation. First, select a click set its value. The red lamp lights on the DTXPLORER's pads. Click setting display page number (page 1) Timer Click Master Volume CLK1 fl '¬ 1 :Beat=4 ƒ=152...
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... accompaniment and your performance. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button so that that the "˚" icon appears on a pad. Press the [SONG >/■] button to +24.0). 2. Next, press the [>] button to move the flashing cursor to view page 1 in addition... drums, include accompaniment with keyboard, brass, and other voices. UTIL5 MasterTune - Tune=+18.0 , 5. The DTXPLORER's built-in the display. Try playing along with a song! 1. Listen to set the song or metronome's tempo by tapping in tempo on the lower right side in sequencer contains data for...
... accompaniment and your performance. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button so that that the "˚" icon appears on a pad. Press the [SONG >/■] button to +24.0). 2. Next, press the [>] button to move the flashing cursor to view page 1 in addition... drums, include accompaniment with keyboard, brass, and other voices. UTIL5 MasterTune - Tune=+18.0 , 5. The DTXPLORER's built-in the display. Try playing along with a song! 1. Listen to set the song or metronome's tempo by tapping in tempo on the lower right side in sequencer contains data for...
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... to one that is best for you want to play along with song playback. x3 UTIL3 Song - Rotate the jog dial and select "BassSolo=on a pad. Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you set the tempo instead of tapping on ". This lets you can play the song at which the... pad was tapped is given in rhythm with just the bass part during song or metronome playback. Play Along With a Song! 6. If the song or metronome ...
... to one that is best for you want to play along with song playback. x3 UTIL3 Song - Rotate the jog dial and select "BassSolo=on a pad. Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you set the tempo instead of tapping on ". This lets you can play the song at which the... pad was tapped is given in rhythm with just the bass part during song or metronome playback. Play Along With a Song! 6. If the song or metronome ...
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...sound be produced. * The Rhythm Gate function only operates when the Groove Check's (GRV1) main display is being viewed. Tempo 3. The "ALL" setting selects all pads. This function defines how early or late your timing can be when you can see how uniform your playing is early, the mark will... level. Range: off " and everything you play along with a song or the metronome, the Groove Check function compares your timing with timing, the DTXPLORER gives you a graphic display of trigger levels so you play obviously differs from "easy" to "norm" to the left. If your timing is 1/...
...sound be produced. * The Rhythm Gate function only operates when the Groove Check's (GRV1) main display is being viewed. Tempo 3. The "ALL" setting selects all pads. This function defines how early or late your timing can be when you can see how uniform your playing is early, the mark will... level. Range: off " and everything you play along with a song or the metronome, the Groove Check function compares your timing with timing, the DTXPLORER gives you a graphic display of trigger levels so you play obviously differs from "easy" to "norm" to the left. If your timing is 1/...
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...is transmitted by assigning drum voices to one input jack. Now the pad that is connected to the 8 KICK Trigger Input Jack is selected or in Drum Kit Select (KIT1). Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTXPLORER lets you create your original drum kit. are used , one ...Input Source will be assigned to the pads and setting their tuning, voice, decay, reverb, etc. 1. Assign Drum Voices In this example, we'...
...is transmitted by assigning drum voices to one input jack. Now the pad that is connected to the 8 KICK Trigger Input Jack is selected or in Drum Kit Select (KIT1). Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTXPLORER lets you create your original drum kit. are used , one ...Input Source will be assigned to the pads and setting their tuning, voice, decay, reverb, etc. 1. Assign Drum Voices In this example, we'...
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... categories are the same as - This mark will return to 127). Press the [] buttons so that will appear next to save data in the DTXPLORER's memory. For this drum voice and create an original bass drum voice. 6. Volume=110 , 4. The tuning can be used for your original drum...rotate the jog dial to +24.0 cents in the display if data is set the tuning. Use the volume setting to adjust the volume balance between -24.0 to set anywhere between other pad voices. signed to "0", "NoAssign" is to the setting. Use the [>] button to view page KIT 4, then rotate the jog ...
... categories are the same as - This mark will return to 127). Press the [] buttons so that will appear next to save data in the DTXPLORER's memory. For this drum voice and create an original bass drum voice. 6. Volume=110 , 4. The tuning can be used for your original drum...rotate the jog dial to +24.0 cents in the display if data is set the tuning. Use the volume setting to adjust the volume balance between -24.0 to set anywhere between other pad voices. signed to "0", "NoAssign" is to the setting. Use the [>] button to view page KIT 4, then rotate the jog ...
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... switched off for the next voice in a hall. KIT save the kit to the DTXPLORER's memory. white A special short reverb effect. KIT10*•kick - Use the [>] button to view page KIT11, then rotate the jog dial to set to "norm", some voices may sound continuously. room1 - 5 Simulates reverb in their...hat voice sounds). Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. KIT7* •kick - hold Key off is set the alternate group (off frequency to change the drum voice's character (brightness). Every time the pad is hit switches the key on or key off. 0.0s to 9.9s Key off is recognized and the...
... switched off for the next voice in a hall. KIT save the kit to the DTXPLORER's memory. white A special short reverb effect. KIT10*•kick - Use the [>] button to view page KIT11, then rotate the jog dial to set to "norm", some voices may sound continuously. room1 - 5 Simulates reverb in their...hat voice sounds). Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. KIT7* •kick - hold Key off is set the alternate group (off frequency to change the drum voice's character (brightness). Every time the pad is hit switches the key on or key off. 0.0s to 9.9s Key off is recognized and the...
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...drum kit in. * Data cannot be lost.AreYouSure? 4. Press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENT] buttons to proceed with the store operation. Factory Set 3. Using the display shown above, press the [SAVE/ ENT] button and the following display asking for your confirmation to view the following display asking...the store operation. * To cancel the store operation, press any button except for the remaining pads (input sources) and try making a drum kit that uses all of the DTXPLORER's internal settings back to view the following display appears after the store operation is complete. Rotate the jog dial...
...drum kit in. * Data cannot be lost.AreYouSure? 4. Press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENT] buttons to proceed with the store operation. Factory Set 3. Using the display shown above, press the [SAVE/ ENT] button and the following display asking for your confirmation to view the following display asking...the store operation. * To cancel the store operation, press any button except for the remaining pads (input sources) and try making a drum kit that uses all of the DTXPLORER's internal settings back to view the following display appears after the store operation is complete. Rotate the jog dial...
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...] buttons to view page 1 in the Trigger Setup. Use with the DTXPLORER's accompanying pads. This section also has settings that help prevent cross talk and double triggers. If you make adjustments so that the DTXPLORER can be necessary to adjust the sensitivity or assign voices to the individual ... better deal with these presets. No. 1 contains data for a basic setup that uses the pads that came with the DTXPLORER set, it will be saved to Trigger Setup No. 5. 1. Settings related to sensitivity and expression vary in the Trigger Setup Select display (TRIG1). Rotate the jog dial...
...] buttons to view page 1 in the Trigger Setup. Use with the DTXPLORER's accompanying pads. This section also has settings that help prevent cross talk and double triggers. If you make adjustments so that the DTXPLORER can be necessary to adjust the sensitivity or assign voices to the individual ... better deal with these presets. No. 1 contains data for a basic setup that uses the pads that came with the DTXPLORER set, it will be saved to Trigger Setup No. 5. 1. Settings related to sensitivity and expression vary in the Trigger Setup Select display (TRIG1). Rotate the jog dial...
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... [TRIG3 Gain, MVl (Mininimum Velocity)] (P. 26) and [TRIG5 SelfRejTime (Self Rejection Time)] (P. 26) will automatically select the proper value for the pad type you set at the same level for the [SAVE/ENT] and [SHIFT] buttons (when "Are you sure ? For produc- Left and right rim sensitivity is connected to ... 4-3. To save changes you've made to the data, use this level as a guide to measure how hard the pads are defined as the TP65S, etc., if it is set here. duced and the pad will only produce one voice. Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Input you want to edit TRIG2 ¡snare 0% -Type...
... [TRIG3 Gain, MVl (Mininimum Velocity)] (P. 26) and [TRIG5 SelfRejTime (Self Rejection Time)] (P. 26) will automatically select the proper value for the pad type you set at the same level for the [SAVE/ENT] and [SHIFT] buttons (when "Are you sure ? For produc- Left and right rim sensitivity is connected to ... 4-3. To save changes you've made to the data, use this level as a guide to measure how hard the pads are defined as the TP65S, etc., if it is set here. duced and the pad will only produce one voice. Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Input you want to edit TRIG2 ¡snare 0% -Type...
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... will be displayed as a % in the upper right hand corner of the value will be automatically set after the appropriate pad type is set in a narrow volume range making it difficult to 127 Sets the MIDI Velocity (volume) that is assigned to rim 1, and [TP2-B] will produce the sound ... the upper half of the display. Please refer to Input 8/9. The maximum velocity (input level 99%) will not be automatically set the pad type in Input 8 to [RHP pad] and the pad type in the upper half of the display. Strength of hitm TRIG5 SelfRejTime (Self Rejection Time) TRIG5 ¡snare 0% -...
... will be displayed as a % in the upper right hand corner of the value will be automatically set after the appropriate pad type is set in a narrow volume range making it difficult to 127 Sets the MIDI Velocity (volume) that is assigned to rim 1, and [TP2-B] will produce the sound ... the upper half of the display. Please refer to Input 8/9. The maximum velocity (input level 99%) will not be automatically set the pad type in Input 8 to [RHP pad] and the pad type in the upper half of the display. Strength of hitm TRIG5 SelfRejTime (Self Rejection Time) TRIG5 ¡snare 0% -...
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...be copied TRIG8 ¡snare -Copy to Input=2 Destination Trigger Input to which the data will be copied. Hit a pad to select the copy source (trigger input) from =56" setting assigns both trigger inputs 5 and 6. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. Input Copy to another input jack. TRIG7 SPRej...the data will be copied. TRIG8 Copy to Input (Trigger Setup Copy) TRIG8 ¡snare -Copy to Input=2 This function copies all data settings in order to 2. CAUTION When the Trigger Setup Copy operation is complete. Procedure 1. The following display appears after the copy operation is carried ...
...be copied TRIG8 ¡snare -Copy to Input=2 Destination Trigger Input to which the data will be copied. Hit a pad to select the copy source (trigger input) from =56" setting assigns both trigger inputs 5 and 6. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. Input Copy to another input jack. TRIG7 SPRej...the data will be copied. TRIG8 Copy to Input (Trigger Setup Copy) TRIG8 ¡snare -Copy to Input=2 This function copies all data settings in order to 2. CAUTION When the Trigger Setup Copy operation is complete. Procedure 1. The following display appears after the copy operation is carried ...
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... sound, and does not recognize trigger inputs. ● Is the pad or trigger sensor properly connected to the DTXPLORER's trigger input jack? (→ P. 9) ● Is the volume knob on the Drum Kit's "KIT 3 Volume" page (→ P. 21) set too low? (→ P. 26 [TRIG3 Gain, MVI (Minimum Velocity... at the same time) are using trigger sensors made by a manufacturer other than Yamaha? Contact the nearest Yamaha Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the device. list above. ● Is the proper pad type set too high? (→ P. 26 [TRIG3 Gain, MVI (Minimum Velocity)]). ●...
... sound, and does not recognize trigger inputs. ● Is the pad or trigger sensor properly connected to the DTXPLORER's trigger input jack? (→ P. 9) ● Is the volume knob on the Drum Kit's "KIT 3 Volume" page (→ P. 21) set too low? (→ P. 26 [TRIG3 Gain, MVI (Minimum Velocity... at the same time) are using trigger sensors made by a manufacturer other than Yamaha? Contact the nearest Yamaha Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the device. list above. ● Is the proper pad type set too high? (→ P. 26 [TRIG3 Gain, MVI (Minimum Velocity)]). ●...
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... SPRej (Specified Rejection Level)]) ● Are both pads set to "RHH". (→ P. 25 [TRIG2 Type (Pad Type)]) An optional 3-zone pad connected to the DTXPLORER does not produce sound when struck. ● Only the "1 SNARE" trigger input jack on a 3-zone pad. The DTXPLORER does not receive any other than Yamaha? Trouble Shooting Cross-talk (mixed signals from nearby...
... SPRej (Specified Rejection Level)]) ● Are both pads set to "RHH". (→ P. 25 [TRIG2 Type (Pad Type)]) An optional 3-zone pad connected to the DTXPLORER does not produce sound when struck. ● Only the "1 SNARE" trigger input jack on a 3-zone pad. The DTXPLORER does not receive any other than Yamaha? Trouble Shooting Cross-talk (mixed signals from nearby...