Owner's Manual
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... MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product become damaged beyond repair, or for long periods of time at a high volume level or at the time of any power supply or adapter other information. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number ,the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. Battery Notice: This product MAY...
... MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product become damaged beyond repair, or for long periods of time at a high volume level or at the time of any power supply or adapter other information. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number ,the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. Battery Notice: This product MAY...
Owner's Manual
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... Song Recording 34 Trigger Setup Edit Mode 35 1. Rim To Pad 45 3. CONTENTS Basic Guide PRECAUTIONS 3 How to use the Manual 4 About the descriptions 4 Inside this package 4 DTXPRESS Main Features 5 Controls and Functions 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Setting Up 10 ■ Connecting the pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 11 ■ Connecting a Mixer or Audio Equipment 12 ■ Connecting a MIDI Device 12 ■ Connecting a Computer 12 ■ Connecting a CD Player, etc. (AUX IN jack 13 ■ Connecting a Pair of Headphones...
... Song Recording 34 Trigger Setup Edit Mode 35 1. Rim To Pad 45 3. CONTENTS Basic Guide PRECAUTIONS 3 How to use the Manual 4 About the descriptions 4 Inside this package 4 DTXPRESS Main Features 5 Controls and Functions 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Setting Up 10 ■ Connecting the pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 11 ■ Connecting a Mixer or Audio Equipment 12 ■ Connecting a MIDI Device 12 ■ Connecting a Computer 12 ■ Connecting a CD Player, etc. (AUX IN jack 13 ■ Connecting a Pair of Headphones...
Owner's Manual
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... Group, Key Assign Mode 61 5-8. Program Change, Bank Select 48 3. Receive Program Change/System Exclusive Messages 54 2-4. Sequencer Group 56 3-1. Decay, Cutoff Frequency 60 5-6. Program Change Table 55 2-5. Use Tempo 58 3-8. Map Copy 61 Appendix Specifications 64 Error Messages 65 Trouble shooting 66 Drum Voice List 68 GM Keyboard Voice List 72 Preset Drum Kit List 72 Preset Song List 79 Trigger Setup List 79 MIDI Data Format 80 MIDI Implementation Chart 82 Index 83 Blank Chart 85 7 Drum Reverb Send 47 5-3. MIDI Mode 55 2-6. Volume 58 4-4. Reverb Send...
... Group, Key Assign Mode 61 5-8. Program Change, Bank Select 48 3. Receive Program Change/System Exclusive Messages 54 2-4. Sequencer Group 56 3-1. Decay, Cutoff Frequency 60 5-6. Program Change Table 55 2-5. Use Tempo 58 3-8. Map Copy 61 Appendix Specifications 64 Error Messages 65 Trouble shooting 66 Drum Voice List 68 GM Keyboard Voice List 72 Preset Drum Kit List 72 Preset Song List 79 Trigger Setup List 79 MIDI Data Format 80 MIDI Implementation Chart 82 Index 83 Blank Chart 85 7 Drum Reverb Send 47 5-3. MIDI Mode 55 2-6. Volume 58 4-4. Reverb Send...
Owner's Manual
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... specific button switches the button to its secondary function. 8 w AUX IN Volume (AUX IN VOL) This volume control adjusts the volume of the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode. Double-click the button to display the "Volume, Pan" page of a CD or cassette player connected to the AUX IN jack q. e Head Phone Jack (PHONES) Connect a pair of headphones to this jack to monitor the DTXPRESS. (P. 13) r Power Switch/Master Volume (POWER/VOL) Switches the power ON/OFF and controls the overall volume level (output from the pad (audition function...
... specific button switches the button to its secondary function. 8 w AUX IN Volume (AUX IN VOL) This volume control adjusts the volume of the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode. Double-click the button to display the "Volume, Pan" page of a CD or cassette player connected to the AUX IN jack q. e Head Phone Jack (PHONES) Connect a pair of headphones to this jack to monitor the DTXPRESS. (P. 13) r Power Switch/Master Volume (POWER/VOL) Switches the power ON/OFF and controls the overall volume level (output from the pad (audition function...
Owner's Manual
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... the setting in the Utility mode's [1-3. Change the sound quality heard through the monitor. Play the DTXPRESS! Now that will be used to the left. 3. KIT =1 SONG=1 Drum Kit Acoustic Latiniq Song 4. Drum Kit Number Drum Kit Name KIT =1 Acoustic SONG=1 Latiniq Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you have Pad Songs and Drum Loop Voices that you like. * Some drum kits have the DTXPRESS properly connected, let's make some music! 1.
... the setting in the Utility mode's [1-3. Change the sound quality heard through the monitor. Play the DTXPRESS! Now that will be used to the left. 3. KIT =1 SONG=1 Drum Kit Acoustic Latiniq Song 4. Drum Kit Number Drum Kit Name KIT =1 Acoustic SONG=1 Latiniq Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you have Pad Songs and Drum Loop Voices that you like. * Some drum kits have the DTXPRESS properly connected, let's make some music! 1.
Owner's Manual
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... Tom t: Electric Tom C: Cymbal H: Hi-hat P: Percussion E: Effect 1 e: Effect 2 L: Drum Loop m: misc. voices "m". 7-3. After selecting the category, press the [SEL>] button to move the flashing cursor to the Click Voice Type position, then use the factory set in the song. Play Along with a particular song, change the speaker icon (®) to assign the drum voice that is switched the drum kit will be automatically switched to practice individual drum parts. However, if the Rhythm Mute Function ([SHIFT...
... Tom t: Electric Tom C: Cymbal H: Hi-hat P: Percussion E: Effect 1 e: Effect 2 L: Drum Loop m: misc. voices "m". 7-3. After selecting the category, press the [SEL>] button to move the flashing cursor to the Click Voice Type position, then use the factory set in the song. Play Along with a particular song, change the speaker icon (®) to assign the drum voice that is switched the drum kit will be automatically switched to practice individual drum parts. However, if the Rhythm Mute Function ([SHIFT...
Owner's Manual
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... recording your performance with a note value. With song data you record you want to the track's previous data. This is done in time. • The Quantize Function aligns the timing. OK, Let's Start Recording 1. When the song reaches the end of measures you can switch drum kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during playback. Program Change, Bank Select] • Before recording, set , then use the Quantize function after a two-measure count recording will appear. Record Mode Number of...
... recording your performance with a note value. With song data you record you want to the track's previous data. This is done in time. • The Quantize Function aligns the timing. OK, Let's Start Recording 1. When the song reaches the end of measures you can switch drum kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during playback. Program Change, Bank Select] • Before recording, set , then use the Quantize function after a two-measure count recording will appear. Record Mode Number of...
Owner's Manual
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... to edit this case, you select (the drum kit that is connected to trigger input jack 2 SNARE is created will be used in half-step increments Finer tuning Use the [SEL] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the volume level position, then use the [VALUE-]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the tuning (pitch), voice, decay, reverb, etc. Two voices can be saved to a user drum kit (No. 49-80)). 1-1. Now, let's try assigning a snare drum voice...
... to edit this case, you select (the drum kit that is connected to trigger input jack 2 SNARE is created will be used in half-step increments Finer tuning Use the [SEL] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the volume level position, then use the [VALUE-]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the tuning (pitch), voice, decay, reverb, etc. Two voices can be saved to a user drum kit (No. 49-80)). 1-1. Now, let's try assigning a snare drum voice...
Owner's Manual
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... [1-4. Function] ■ Set the Reverb The DTXPRESS is used to set suitable settings for voices that is transmitted when the pad is used in any drum kit m P. 38 [2-1. Key Off Enable] 24 For example, with a digital reverb section. • Set the reverb type and reverb time for each drum kit in a specified drum kit. Pad Type] • Several methods are delivered simultaneously. Gain, Minimum Velocity] • Set the sensitivity of the hi-hat controller connected to detect a foot splash m P. 53 [1-5. Reverb Type, Time...
... [1-4. Function] ■ Set the Reverb The DTXPRESS is used to set suitable settings for voices that is transmitted when the pad is used in any drum kit m P. 38 [2-1. Key Off Enable] 24 For example, with a digital reverb section. • Set the reverb type and reverb time for each drum kit in a specified drum kit. Pad Type] • Several methods are delivered simultaneously. Gain, Minimum Velocity] • Set the sensitivity of the hi-hat controller connected to detect a foot splash m P. 53 [1-5. Reverb Type, Time...
Owner's Manual
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... triggering voices the pads can be used to the Tone Generator • The following settings will have an effect over the entire tone generator. Volume Mode] • Display the page that provides a means to connect instruments and computers and allow them to the Song • Automatically switch the main song when the drum kit is switched. m P. 52 [1-4. The MIDI data format is a world standard that was previously used in the Trigger Setup Edit mode and Drum Kit Voice Edit mode. are used...
... triggering voices the pads can be used to the Tone Generator • The following settings will have an effect over the entire tone generator. Volume Mode] • Display the page that provides a means to connect instruments and computers and allow them to the Song • Automatically switch the main song when the drum kit is switched. m P. 52 [1-4. The MIDI data format is a world standard that was previously used in the Trigger Setup Edit mode and Drum Kit Voice Edit mode. are used...
Owner's Manual
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... Data This mode is set as selecting the voice, tuning, reverb level, etc. Audio Signal Output ● Pad Data Signal Flow In order for adjusting the trigger input, from the pads connected to the Trigger Input Jacks (1 KICK, 2 SNARE, ... 9/10) and the HI HAT CONTROL jack, trigger signals are used in performance. (Refer to the illustration above .) Setup data can be freely changed in the Trigger Setup Edit mode and saved, if necessary, to the User Drum Kit's memory (No. 49-80). 28 The DTXPRESS has 48 preset...
... Data This mode is set as selecting the voice, tuning, reverb level, etc. Audio Signal Output ● Pad Data Signal Flow In order for adjusting the trigger input, from the pads connected to the Trigger Input Jacks (1 KICK, 2 SNARE, ... 9/10) and the HI HAT CONTROL jack, trigger signals are used in performance. (Refer to the illustration above .) Setup data can be freely changed in the Trigger Setup Edit mode and saved, if necessary, to the User Drum Kit's memory (No. 49-80). 28 The DTXPRESS has 48 preset...
Owner's Manual
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... metronome's click). • Set the Metronome The voice, pitch and MIDI note number of the metronome's click voice can be synchronized to the tempo that are irregular, re-select the Drum Kit. ■ Song Playback Functions During song playback, the song can be repeated and volume levels for each instrument can be changed . • Other Functions • This function can be controlled with a stroke on " when the main song is switched. (m P. 58 [3-7. Click Mode]) • The metronome...
... metronome's click). • Set the Metronome The voice, pitch and MIDI note number of the metronome's click voice can be synchronized to the tempo that are irregular, re-select the Drum Kit. ■ Song Playback Functions During song playback, the song can be repeated and volume levels for each instrument can be changed . • Other Functions • This function can be controlled with a stroke on " when the main song is switched. (m P. 58 [3-7. Click Mode]) • The metronome...
Owner's Manual
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... MIDI channels (1-16) are recorded can be played back and edited in real-time (one track at a time). MIDI Control] (P. 57) is complete. (Song Job mode [5. The data previously recorded from the top of recording from the beginning and new data will not operate. Preset Songs (No. 1-95) cannot be used to correct the timing of the song, up until the [SAVE/ENT] button was pressed, will not be carried out. Quantize: This function...
... MIDI channels (1-16) are recorded can be played back and edited in real-time (one track at a time). MIDI Control] (P. 57) is complete. (Song Job mode [5. The data previously recorded from the top of recording from the beginning and new data will not operate. Preset Songs (No. 1-95) cannot be used to correct the timing of the song, up until the [SAVE/ENT] button was pressed, will not be carried out. Quantize: This function...
Owner's Manual
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..., Key Assign Mode 43 2-4. Function 44 2-7. Reverb Type, Time 45 3-2. The Input Source is trigger data that is fully closed ) for editing. are used . Note Number 42 1-7. This use is divided into the following 7 pages. 1-1. Volume, Pan 41 1-3. Rim to select the input source q for Trigger Input Jack 8. Setup 46 4-1. Voice 41 1-2. pad 1 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 7. pad 2 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 8. 40 close Pad input (when the hi-hat controller is used , two Input Sources (pad input and rim switch input or 2 kinds of the pad...
..., Key Assign Mode 43 2-4. Function 44 2-7. Reverb Type, Time 45 3-2. The Input Source is trigger data that is fully closed ) for editing. are used . Note Number 42 1-7. This use is divided into the following 7 pages. 1-1. Volume, Pan 41 1-3. Rim to select the input source q for Trigger Input Jack 8. Setup 46 4-1. Voice 41 1-2. pad 1 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 7. pad 2 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 8. 40 close Pad input (when the hi-hat controller is used , two Input Sources (pad input and rim switch input or 2 kinds of the pad...
Owner's Manual
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... data. Bulk Dump 53 2-2. UT MIDI BULKDUMP Fmt= all data : All the data in the DTXPRESS system data : Data set condition. So, slightly pressing the foot controller will sound sooner. Large values make foot splashes easier to the HI HAT CONTROL jack on the DTXPRESS. Program Change Table 55 2-5. MIDI Merge 55 2-8. Utility Mode 1-5. Factory Set This function replaces all trigger : All User Trigger Setup data one trigger : Data for the currently selected Drum Kit. Make sure any settings and user songs you want to keep have been saved...
... data. Bulk Dump 53 2-2. UT MIDI BULKDUMP Fmt= all data : All the data in the DTXPRESS system data : Data set condition. So, slightly pressing the foot controller will sound sooner. Large values make foot splashes easier to the HI HAT CONTROL jack on the DTXPRESS. Program Change Table 55 2-5. MIDI Merge 55 2-8. Utility Mode 1-5. Factory Set This function replaces all trigger : All User Trigger Setup data one trigger : Data for the currently selected Drum Kit. Make sure any settings and user songs you want to keep have been saved...
Owner's Manual
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...) Sets the Master Equalizer (2-band shelving type). UT TG MASTER Volume= 110 q q Volume [Range] 0-127 58 Click Mode This sets whether or not the click voice will not sound when the song is switched. 3-8. Reverb Bypass 59 4-1. Volume This function sets the overall volume level of the tone generator. UT SEQ SETUP Use Tempo= song q q Use Tempo song: Changes the tempo of the click sound. 4. This group is switched. Tuning 58 4-3. Utility Mode 3-7. The [CLICK] button can be used to its default tempo when the song is...
...) Sets the Master Equalizer (2-band shelving type). UT TG MASTER Volume= 110 q q Volume [Range] 0-127 58 Click Mode This sets whether or not the click voice will not sound when the song is switched. 3-8. Reverb Bypass 59 4-1. Volume This function sets the overall volume level of the tone generator. UT SEQ SETUP Use Tempo= song q q Use Tempo song: Changes the tempo of the click sound. 4. This group is switched. Tuning 58 4-3. Utility Mode 3-7. The [CLICK] button can be used to its default tempo when the song is...
Owner's Manual
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... (while recording, in Song Edit job mode), Mute (rhythm mute, drum instrument mute), Groove Check 95 Preset 32 User memory locations Real-time 6 (PLAY, TRIGGER, UTILITY, VOICE, CLICK, SONG) 9 (START/STOP, SAVE/ENTER, SHIFT, PAGEs/t, SELECT , VALUE-/+ MASTER VOLUME/POWER SW (push), ACCOMP. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be played at any time without prior notice. Specifications Tone Generator Maximum polyphony Voices Drum kits Trigger setups Sequencer tracks Song control Main song Pad song Other Sequencer Functions Song Record modes Controls LED buttons Buttons Knobs...
... (while recording, in Song Edit job mode), Mute (rhythm mute, drum instrument mute), Groove Check 95 Preset 32 User memory locations Real-time 6 (PLAY, TRIGGER, UTILITY, VOICE, CLICK, SONG) 9 (START/STOP, SAVE/ENTER, SHIFT, PAGEs/t, SELECT , VALUE-/+ MASTER VOLUME/POWER SW (push), ACCOMP. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be played at any time without prior notice. Specifications Tone Generator Maximum polyphony Voices Drum kits Trigger setups Sequencer tracks Song control Main song Pad song Other Sequencer Functions Song Record modes Controls LED buttons Buttons Knobs...
Reference Guide
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...3. Drum Kit Voice Copy 22 5. Learn Mode 28 1-2. Factory Set 29 2. Click Tune 33 3-3. Use Tempo 34 3-8. Equalizer (EQ 34 4-2. Volume, Pan 36 5-3. Key Off Enable 37 5-9. Map Copy 37 Drum Voice List 38 GM Keyboard Voice List 42 Preset Drum Kit List 42 Preset Song List 49 Trigger Setup List 49 MIDI Data Format 50 MIDI Implementation Chart 52 Blank Chart 53 3 Program Change, Bank Select 22 4-2. Drum Reverb Send 23 5-3. Quantize 25 6. Dump Interval 32 2-9. Decay, Cutoff Frequency 36 5-6. Reverb Type, Time 21 3-2. Clear Track...
...3. Drum Kit Voice Copy 22 5. Learn Mode 28 1-2. Factory Set 29 2. Click Tune 33 3-3. Use Tempo 34 3-8. Equalizer (EQ 34 4-2. Volume, Pan 36 5-3. Key Off Enable 37 5-9. Map Copy 37 Drum Voice List 38 GM Keyboard Voice List 42 Preset Drum Kit List 42 Preset Song List 49 Trigger Setup List 49 MIDI Data Format 50 MIDI Implementation Chart 52 Blank Chart 53 3 Program Change, Bank Select 22 4-2. Drum Reverb Send 23 5-3. Quantize 25 6. Dump Interval 32 2-9. Decay, Cutoff Frequency 36 5-6. Reverb Type, Time 21 3-2. Clear Track...
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... Drum Kit Play mode (Drum Kit & Song display). * Recording can also be stopped anytime by pressing the [START/S] button. * If the power is assigned by a MIDI keyboard connected to the recorded sequencer data (performance information), drum kits and voices can be played back and edited in real-time (one track at a time). About the Song Song Recording Song recording lets you want to record to "no The Quantize function* can be used when recording. q M (the number of measures that track will not be recorded. Use...
... Drum Kit Play mode (Drum Kit & Song display). * Recording can also be stopped anytime by pressing the [START/S] button. * If the power is assigned by a MIDI keyboard connected to the recorded sequencer data (performance information), drum kits and voices can be played back and edited in real-time (one track at a time). About the Song Song Recording Song recording lets you want to record to "no The Quantize function* can be used when recording. q M (the number of measures that track will not be recorded. Use...
Reference Guide
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... Voice Edit Mode Function List Page 1. Input Common Parameters 19 2-1. Hold Mode 20 2-5. Drum Kit Voice Copy 22 5. Song Select 23 5-5. Voice 17 1-2. pad 2 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 8. Voice 17 1-2. Pad Song 20 2-8. Reverb Type, Time 21 3-2. Setup 22 4-1. Hi-Hat Sensitivity 23 5-4. Drum Kit Name 23 1. Volume Pan 17 1-3. rimCls Rim switch input (when the hi-hat controller is fully closed ) for Trigger Input Jack 2. Decay, Cutoff Frequency 18 1-6. Reverb Send 19 2-3. Reverb Master Return 21 4. Drum Reverb Send 23 5-3. are used...
... Voice Edit Mode Function List Page 1. Input Common Parameters 19 2-1. Hold Mode 20 2-5. Drum Kit Voice Copy 22 5. Song Select 23 5-5. Voice 17 1-2. pad 2 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 8. Voice 17 1-2. Pad Song 20 2-8. Reverb Type, Time 21 3-2. Setup 22 4-1. Hi-Hat Sensitivity 23 5-4. Drum Kit Name 23 1. Volume Pan 17 1-3. rimCls Rim switch input (when the hi-hat controller is fully closed ) for Trigger Input Jack 2. Decay, Cutoff Frequency 18 1-6. Reverb Send 19 2-3. Reverb Master Return 21 4. Drum Reverb Send 23 5-3. are used...
