User manual YAMAHA DTX900M

[. . . ] DTX900 DTX900M Owner’s Manual EN SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over , or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25’ cord (or less ) is 18 AWG. [. . . ] You can change the Trigger Input Source by hitting the corresponding pad when Input Lock is turned off. Settings Refer to page 61. You can turn Input Lock on or off by pressing this button. When Input Lock is turned on (the [L] indicator appears at the top right of the display), the Trigger Input jack 1 cannot be changed even if you hit any pad. This function is useful when you want to adjust the parameters of the current pad (connected to the current Trigger Input jack) while hitting other pads. B STEP Determines the step number of the Alternate function. Only one Step 001 is preprogrammed in most preset Drum Kits. , meaning that the Stack/Alternate function is not used. For example, each of the STEP “001” lines indicates the program when hitting the pad for the first time. Each of the STEP “002” lines indicates the program when hitting the pad for the second time. Likewise, the rest of the numbers such as “003” and “004” are the same as above. When the number of the existing step is changed, the new step number’s line blinks. Pressing the [ENTER/STORE] button to fix the step number and stop blinking. Settings 001 – 100 The first page when the cursor is not located on the STEP column: 1 2 3 6 4 5 C [SF1] INSERT Pressing this button inserts a new step at the current cursor location and increases the numbers of all the already-programmed steps after the cursor location by 1. 1 CH (MIDI channel) Determines the MIDI channel. With the default initial settings, this parameter is set to 10, which is normally used for the Drum Voice. If you want to play a pitched Voice, set this parameter to a number other than 10. Settings 1 – 16 D [SF2] ADD Pressing this button adds a new step of the same number as that at the current cursor location without affecting the numbers of the other steps. NOTE • Up to 100 events for each Trigger Input Source (a total of 500 events for each Drum Kit) can be entered. An error message appears when you try to enter more steps than the limitation. NOTE • You can assign the Voice to each of the MIDI channels 1 – 16 on the display called up via the [DRUM KIT] → [F6] OTHER → [SF3] MIDI. This setting can be performed for each of the Drum Kits. 86 DTX900 Owner’s Manual Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] B NOTE Determines the MIDI note number of the corresponding step. Settings off, C#-2 – G8 ■ Example Stack/Alternate program Here is an example of how you can use Stack/Alternate. Hitting it a second time produces a G major chord, and a third hit produces a C major chord again. Example program of the Stack/Alternate Step 001 The program for hitting the pad for the first time. C GATETIME Determines the gate time (length from the moment you hit the pad to the moment the corresponding note off is transmitted to the tone generator block). In effect, this determines how long the resulting sound lasts. Range 0. 0s – 9. 9s D [SF3] ALL Regarding the CH, NOTE, GATE TIME and VELOCITY LIMIT parameters, you can change the current values of all the steps by simultaneously holding this button and using the data dial, [INC/DEC] and [DEC/NO] buttons. E [SF4] STEP Regarding the CH, NOTE, GATE TIME and VELOCITY LIMIT parameters, you can change the current values of the current step number by simultaneously holding this button and using the data dial, [INC/DEC] and [DEC/NO] buttons. Step 002 The program for hitting the pad for the second time. F > (page) This appears when another page can be called up from the current page. Use the Cursor [M] or [N] button to call up another page. 1 1 VELOCITY LIMIT Determines the minimum and maximum values of the velocity range within which the Drum Voice will sound. The Drum Voice will sound only when you hit the pad at velocities within the range specified here. Range 0 – 127 To create the above program, follow the procedure below. 1 Press the [F6] OTHER button followed by 2 Move the cursor to channel 11. 3 Move the cursor down to the TRANSMIT row, then set the TRANSMIT parameter of channel 11 to “All” or “PC. ” DTX900 Owner’s Manual 87 Sampling mode Chain mode the [SF3] MIDI button to call up the MIDI display, allowing you to set the tone generator settings for each of the MIDI 16 channels. Utility mode File mode Trigger mode The second page: Step 003 The program for hitting the pad for the third time. Click mode Song mode Drum Kit mode Reference NOTE • For details about the relationship between the Drum Voices and MIDI note numbers, see page 62. Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] 4 Move the cursor down again and set the VCE NUM, BANK MSB and BANK LSB, which determine the Voice program number. For a complete list of available Voices, refer to the Data List booklet. 3 On the DTX900, set the MIDI IN/OUT parameter to enable MIDI operation. From the display called up via the [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] OTHER, set the MIDI IN/OUT parameter to MIDI. 4 Call up the Stack/Alternate display again by pressing the [F3] STK/ALT button. 5 Press the [SF5] CHORD button to call up the Chord display. 5 Call up the Stack/Alternate display again by pressing the [F3] STK/ALT button. This display is used for receiving MIDI note events from an external MIDI device and applying them to the current Stack/ Alternate program. 6 Create the program as illustrated above. Enter the appropriate values shown in the Example Program illustration at the top of this section, using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and data dial. (You can also enter the notes directly from a MIDI keyboard; see “Programming the Stack from an external MIDI keyboard” below. ) 6 Set the Step number by using the data dial, [INC/DEC] and [DEC/NO] buttons. 7 Play the MIDI keyboard. The notes you play on the MIDI keyboard (along with the corresponding MIDI channel) appear in the display. 7 Try out the newly created Stack/Alternate program by hitting the pad as many times as the step number. 8 Store the settings as a User Drum Kit by pressing the [ENTER/STORE] button. 8 Press the [F6] OK button to actually apply the received notes to the current Stack/ Alternate program. If you do not want to apply the received notes to the program, press the [F5] CANCEL button to go back to the original display. Programming the Stack From an External MIDI Keyboard [SF5] CHORD 9 Repeat steps 6 – 8 as desired. 10 Store the settings as a User Drum Kit by pressing the [ENTER/STORE] button. You can enter note events from an external MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN connector of the DTX900. This conveniently lets you play the chords and notes and directly enter them to the Stack program. 1 Connect one end of the MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI keyboard and the other to the MIDI IN connector of the DTX900. 2 On the MIDI keyboard, make the appropriate settings so that the MIDI connector is active. If the MIDI keyboard is equipped with a USB TO HOST terminal, you may need to manually enable MIDI operation, depending on the MIDI parameter settings of your keyboard. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the MIDI keyboard. 88 DTX900 Owner’s Manual Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Effect Settings [F4] EFFECT [SF1] CONNECT This display gives you at-a-glance, overall view of the effect routing and comprehensive control over the effects. 12 8 7 34 K 5 Range 0 – 127 H Variation To Reverb Determines the Send level of the signal sent from the Variation Effect to the Reverb Effect. Range 0 – 127 I Variation Pan Determines the pan position of the Variation effect sound. Range L63 (far left) – C (center) – R63 (far right) 6 9 J L MN O Determines the Return level of the Chorus Effect. Range 0 – 127 1 Variation Effect Category Determines the Variation Effect Category. Settings Details about the Effect categories and types are described on page 70. K Chorus To Reverb Trigger mode Sampling mode Chain mode Utility mode File mode Determines the Send level of the signal sent from the Chorus Effect to the Reverb Effect. Range 0 – 127 B Variation Effect Type Determines the Variation Effect Type. Settings Details about the Effect categories and types are described on page 70. L Chorus Pan Determines the pan position of the Chorus effect sound. Range L63 (far left) – C (center) – R63 (far right) C Chorus Effect Category Determines the Chorus Effect Category. Settings Details about the Effect categories and types are described on page 70. M Reverb Return Determines the Return level of the Reverb Effect. Range 0 – 127 D Chorus Effect Type Determines the Chorus Effect Type. Settings Details about the Effect categories and types are described on page 70. N Reverb Pan Determines the pan position of the Reverb effect sound. Range L63 (far left) – C (center) – R63 (far right) O [SF5] BYPASS Pressing this button toggles the bypass status of all three Effect blocks (Reverb, Chorus and Variation) between on and off. [. . . ] DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the SOFTWARE is at your sole risk. The SOFTWARE and related documentation are provided “AS IS” and without warranty of any kind. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, YAMAHA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AS TO THE SOFTWARE, EXPRESS, AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. 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