Yamaha DTXPRESS Drums User Manual


 
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When the DTXPRESS is controlled by an external sync, “ext
will be displayed.
* The external sync setting is found in [3-6. Sync Mode] (P. 33).
e Repeat Playback
[Range] —, rp
Sets the repeat playback (repeat continuously from the beginning
to the end of the song) of the song.
When this parameter is set to “rp”, the song will repeat playback.
When this parameter is set to “--”, the song will playback nor-
mally.
r Beat
[Range] 1/4-8/4, 1/8-16/8, 1/16-16/16
Sets the beat of the song (metronome).
t Metronome Note Value
[Range] When the beat r is set to 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 15/8, the
click tempo will be set to
ƒ quarter note, © eighth note, ˙ sixteenth note.
When the beat r is set to any value that is not listed
above, the click tempo will be set to
ƒ quarter note, ƒ3 quarter note (triplet),
© eighth note, ©3 eighth note (triplet),
˙ sixteenth note, ˙3 sixteenth note (triplet).
Use the note values to set the click tempo of the metronome.
3. Song & Mute
This display is used for selecting the song and specifying the drum
mute during the song.
Drum Voice Category Mute Classification
K, k Ki (kick)
S, s Sn (snare)
C, H Cy (cymbal)
T, t, P, E, e, L, m Mi (others)
HINT
Since drum voices for pads (triggers) are not muted you
can, for example, mute the snare voice of a song and prac-
tice the snare part along with song playback (the snare
voice is delivered when the pad is hit).
q SONG
[Range] 1-127
Selects the song. The song number and song name will be dis-
played.
Press the [SONG] button to start playback of the selected song.
* This song select operation is the same as in [1. Drum Kit and
Song]. The only difference is whether the display will switch or
not when the Groove Check is used.
w Drum Mute
[Range] m (mute; Does not produce sound), ® (Produces sound)
Sets the type of drum voice to be muted. The 4 types of voices that
can be muted are Ki (kick), Sn (snare), Cy (cymbal) and Mi (oth-
ers).
* Drum voice types
Drum voices are divided into many groups (categories) in ac-
cordance with the type of sound i.e. kick, snare, etc. For more
information on Drum Voice categories, refer to the [Drum Voice
List] (P. 38).
SONG=1 Latiniq
Ki=®Sn=mCy=®Mi=®
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Setting
q Groov (Groove)
[Range] –48 to 0 to +48
The difference in the timing of each stroke on the pad is dis-
played.
If the timing of the stroke is late compared to the just time, a
minus value will be displayed. If your timing is early, a plus
value will be displayed. If you timing is perfect, “0” will be
displayed.
w Ave (Average)
[Range] –48 to 0 to +48
This function displays the average value of your timing ac-
curacy after the Groove Check function is switched ON.
This function checks your performance on the entire drum
set and can check your performance on one song. The infor-
mation shown in the display is the same as in q Groov.
*To reset the data, press the [SHIFT]+[SEL>] buttons twice.
Groove Check Function
Function
As you play the pads along with a song, the DTXPRESS will
compare your performance with its song clock and let you
know how accurate your timing is.
Display
In the Drum Kit Play mode (from any display) press the
[SHIFT]+[SEL>] (GRV) buttons.
* The Groove Check function will quit when song playback
is stopped.
* The top line of the original page is displayed as is.
KIT =1 Acoustic
Groov= 0Ave= 0
Drum Kit Play Mode
q
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