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DRUM TRIGGER MODULE
Owner’s Manual
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Battery Notice: DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of recommended by Yamaha. battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, a
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Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DTXPRESS. The DTXPRESS is a compact drum trigger module that is equipped with an AWM tone generator and sequencer functions. To get the most out of your DTXPRESS, please read this manual carefully. Also, after reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. How to use the Manual The DTXPRESS Owner’s Manual is divided into the following two sections. ● Basic Guide (P. 2-26) Please read this section before using the DTXPRESS. This section contain
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DTXPRESS Main Features Along with the drum trigger function found in the DTXPRESS’ compact half-rack 1U size body is a 32 voice polyphonic tone generator compatible with the GM System Level 1 standard and 2-track sequencer all espe- cially designed for drummers. You can use the DTXPRESS in many situations such as live performance, rhythm practice, original song creation and recording. ■ Drum Trigger Function •Pad songs can be played one measure at a time, each measure • 10 trigger input jacks an
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CONTENTS Basic Guide Reference PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 3 DTXPRESS Internal Makeup ................ 28 How to use the Manual ........................... 4 Drum Kit Play Mode .............................. 30 About the descriptions ........................... 4 1. Drum Kit & Song .......................................... 30 Inside this package ................................. 4 2. Trigger Setup & Tempo................................. 30 3. Song & Mute ..............
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3-5. Count Switch .................................................. 57 4. Setup ............................................................. 46 3-6. Sync Mode ...................................................... 57 4-1. Program Change, Bank Select ....................... 46 3-7. Use Tempo ...................................................... 58 4-2. Volume, Pan.................................................... 46 3-8. Click Mode ...................................................... 58 4-
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Controls and Functions Front Panel q w t u oi !1!2 !4 !7 !8 !9 e r y !0 !3 !5!6 q AUX IN Jack o Utility Button (UTIL) Connect the output of an external audio device, etc., to this jack Press the button to enter the Utility Mode that contains basic set- (stereo mini jack). (P. 13) tings for operation of the DTXPRESS. This is convenient for playing along with music from a CD or ! Clic 0 k Button (CLICK) cassette player. Press this button to start/stop the metronome (click sound). (P. 17) w AUX IN
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Controls and Functions !7 Page Button [PAGEs, PAGEt] !8 Select Button [SEL<, SEL>] These buttons are used to navigate through the display pages. The Use these buttons to move the cursor. [PAGEs] button moves to the next page while the [PAGEt] but- Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SEL>] button to switch ton moves to the previous. to the “Groove Check Function”. (P. 17) Hold the button to continuously move through the pages. Hold the ! 9 Value Button (VALUE–, VALUE+) [SHIFT] button and press
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Setting Up To prevent electric shock and damage to the devices, make sure the power is switched OFF on the DTXPRESS and all related devices before making any connections to the DTXPRESS’ input and output jacks. ■ Connecting the pads Referring to the illustration shown below, connect the output cable from each pad to each Trigger Input Jack located on the rear panel of the DTXPRESS. The Trigger Input Jacks are all labeled (1 KICK, etc.) so make sure you connect each pad to its corresponding Trigg
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Setting Up Setting up with Acoustic Drums With the optional Yamaha DT10 Drum Triggers attached to a set of acoustic drums, it is possible to connect acoustic drums to the DTXPRESS. ■ A setup example using both acoustic drums and drum pads. Referring to the illustration shown below, connect the output cable from each pad and drum trigger to each Trigger Input Jack located on the rear panel of the DTXPRESS. * When using the drum triggers, appoint suitable settings in the Trigger Setup Edit mode’s
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Setting Up ■ Connecting a Mixer or Audio Equipment ■ Connecting a MIDI Device Connecting the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear of the Data in the DTXPRESS can be stored (Bulk Dump) to a Yamaha DTXPRESS to a mixer or audio equipment allows for audio re- MIDI Data Filer MDF3, etc. or other MIDI device. production through external speakers or the recording of your per- Also, an external sequencer can be used to drive the DTXPRESS’ formance. Tone Generator. Furthermore, the use of MIDI functions
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Setting Up ■ Connecting a CD Player, etc. (AUX IN jack) ■ Connecting the Power Supply The audio output from a CD player or cassette deck connected to A special power source adaptor supplies power to the the AUX IN jack (stereo mini) on the front panel can be mixed DTXPRESS. with the sound of the DTXPRESS and transmitted via the output Make sure the power is switched OFF and connect the supplied jacks on the rear panel. power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the rear panel. This function is convenien
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The DTXPRESS Quick Guide (Basic Functions List) Controls the volume of the metronome’s Control the volume of a CD click voice! or MD player with this knob. Hold the [SHIFT] button and rotate this knob Play the DTXPRESS along to change the volume of the bass drum! with your favorite CD or MD! (Connect the line out from a CD or MD player here.) Connect a pair of head- phones here to monitor the DTXPRESS! Controls the volume of the song accompaniment! Press the knob to switch the power ON! Hold the
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The DTXPRESS Quick Guide (Basic Functions List) Listen to the Selected Song Select a Drum Kit 1. Press the [PLAY] button to open this display, 1. Press the [PLAY] button to open this display, Drum Kit Number Drum Kit Name KIT =1 Acoustic KIT =1 Acoustic SONG=1 Latiniq SONG=1 Latiniq Song Number Song Name 2. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to flash the drum kit number, 2. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to flash the song number. 3. Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to select a drum
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Play the DTXPRESS! Now that you have the DTXPRESS properly connected, let’s make some music! 1. Switch the power ON 4. Change the instrument volume for each pad. After confirming that each of the devices, pads, external de- • Hold the [SHIFT] button and rotate the Click VOL knob to vices, etc. are all properly connected, push the POWER/VOL adjust the volume of the Bass Drum. knob on the front panel to switch the power ON. The DTXPRESS is ready to operate when the display, shown below, for select
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Play Along with the Metronome Play the DTXPRESS along with the metronome. Try out the Groove Check Function to check your rhythmic accuracy. 1. Turn On the Metronome 2. Use the Groove Check Function Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome. As you play the pads, the DTXPRESS’ Groove Check func- The lamp in the [CLICK] button will light every beat of each tion will check your rhythmic accuracy and display the re- measure. sults. Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the metronome. Your ti
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Play Along with a Song The DTXPRESS has a total of 95 preset songs that are good for rhythm practice. Try and play along with a song. 1. Select a Song While setting the Rhythm Mute, a “˚” will be displayed at the Select one of the DTXPRESS’ songs and listen to it. Song end of the song name. numbers 1-95 are preset songs that have been created by Yamaha. KIT =1 Acoustic m [Preset Song List] (P. 79) Indicates the Press the [PLAY] button to display the Drum Kit & Song display. SONG=1 Latiniq˚ Rhy
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Play Along with a Song Here, select “010 Marimba”. Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome and the marimba voice will be delivered instead of the previously assigned voice. The same procedure can be used to change the other click HINT The metronome (click voice) can be set to start/stop voices (“mid”, “lo”) to a voice you prefer. when the song starts/stops. (m [3-8. Click Mode] Press the [PLAY] button to return to the original display (P. 58) (Drum Kit & Song setting display). 7. Change
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Record Your Performance Next, let’s try recording your performance to the DTXPRESS’ sequencer. With song data you record you can switch drum kits, change the tempo and playback in the same way as preset songs. * When there is data in the other track, the number of mea- ■ Recording System sures in that track will determine the length of the song. • Recording can be done in any of the user songs (No. 96-127) that supplied for recording. You cannot record to preset songs 2-2. Select the Record Mode
