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Yamaha DTX-MULTI User Manual

Yamaha DTX-MULTI
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Owner’s Manual
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Yamaha DTX-MULTI Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeElectronic Percussion Pad
Voices1, 277
USBUSB to Host, USB to Device
Weight3.3 kg
Kits50 Preset, 200 User
Polyphony64
EffectsReverb, Chorus, Variation
SamplingYes
Dimensions345 mm (W) x 96 mm (H) x 319 mm (D)
ConnectivityAux In

Summary

Special Message Section

Battery Notice

Information about batteries used in the product and their handling.

Disposal Notice

Instructions for proper disposal of the product and its components.

Name Plate Location

Location of the product's name plate with model and serial numbers.

FCC Information (U.S.A.)

Important Notice: Do Not Modify This Unit!

Warning against unauthorized modifications to the unit to maintain FCC compliance.

Important Notice for the United Kingdom

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment

Precautions

Warning

Essential safety precautions to prevent serious injury or death from electrical hazards.

Caution

Basic precautions to avoid physical injury or damage to the instrument and property.

Features of the DTX-MULTI 12

12 Built-in Pads and Versatile Input Connectors

Details on the 12 built-in pads and various input connectors for expanded functionality.

High-Quality Sound

Description of the extensive sound library and included effects for enhanced audio quality.

Wide Selection of Patterns

Information on the 128 built-in patterns and the ability to record custom patterns.

Powerful USB Expandability

Details on USB TO HOST and USB TO DEVICE ports for computer connectivity and data exchange.

Versatile Triggering for Enhanced Musical Possibilities

Explanation of functions like Stack and Alternate for advanced triggering and playing styles.

Component Names & Functions

Front Panel

Detailed identification and description of each button and control on the front panel.

Rear Panel

Detailed identification and description of each connection port on the rear panel.

Setting Up

Power Supply

Steps for connecting and powering the instrument using the AC adaptor.

Connecting Speakers and/or Headphones

Guidance on connecting audio output devices like speakers and headphones.

Connecting to Other Audio Equipment

Instructions for connecting the instrument to other audio devices for mixed playback.

Turning on the DTX-MULTI 12

Connecting a USB Memory Device

Precautions When Using USB TO DEVICE Port

Connecting to a Computer

Precautions When Using USB TO HOST Port

Making Music with a Computer

Recording DTX-MULTI 12 Performance Data using a DAW Application

Guide to recording DTX-MULTI 12 performances into a DAW application.

Playing the DTX-MULTI 12 using MIDI Data from a DAW Application

How to use the DTX-MULTI 12 as a tone generator with MIDI data from a DAW application.

Setting up Cubase Remote Control

Computer Settings

Steps to configure the computer for Cubase remote control functionality.

DTX-MULTI 12 Settings

Steps to enable and configure Cubase Remote mode on the DTX-MULTI 12.

Button Functions in Cubase Remote Mode

Overview of front-panel button functions when Cubase Remote mode is active.

Producing Sounds with the Pads

Pad Names

Identification of the 12 built-in pads and their corresponding numbers.

Striking the Pads

Guidance on the correct technique for striking the pads with drumsticks for optimal sound production.

Muting

Selecting a Preset Kit

Assigning Preset Voices to Pads

Playing by Hand

Listening to Patterns

Listening to Preset Patterns

Procedure for selecting and listening to the available preset patterns.

Making Your Own Patterns

Recording Your Performance as a Pattern

Step-by-step guide to recording your own performances as patterns.

Saving Your Data on a USB Memory Device

Importing Audio Files

Internal Design

Functional Blocks

Diagram illustrating the internal signal flow and processing blocks of the instrument.

Pads & Trigger Signals

Built-in Pads (1 to 12)

Description of the 12 built-in pads and their numbering for parameter settings.

PAD Jacks (M to Q)

Information about the rear panel PAD jacks for connecting external pads and their zone capabilities.

HI-HAT CONTROL Jack

Details on connecting a hi-hat controller via the HI-HAT CONTROL jack.

FOOT SW Jack

Playing sounds using an FC4 or FC5

How to play sounds using FC4 or FC5 foot switches.

Changing kits or patterns using an FC4 or FC5

How to use FC4 or FC5 foot switches to change kits or patterns.

Adjusting volume (or other MIDI Control Change values) using an FC7

How to use the FC7 foot controller to adjust volume and other MIDI control change values.

Trigger Setups

Using Optional Pads & Drum Triggers with the PAD Jacks

Sounds Produced Using the Pads

Preset Voices

Description of the built-in drum and instrument sounds available as preset voices.

Patterns

Explanation of patterns as rhythmic or melodic phrases that can be played or recorded.

Waves

Description of waves as imported audio files used as custom voices.

Kit Makeup

Kits & Voices

How voice data is grouped and stored within kits, and how parameters affect assigned voices.

Voice Layers

Details on the Layer function for assigning multiple voices to a single pad with different playback modes.

Assigning a voice directly to a pad

Specifying MIDI note numbers and assigning voices to each

Effects

Effect Processor Structure

Overview of the four effect units (Variation, Chorus, Reverb, Master EQ) used for sound processing.

Variation

Explanation of Variation effects used to sculpt sound in various ways.

Chorus

Explanation of Chorus effects that create a thicker, deeper tone by simulating multiple instruments.

Reverb

Explanation of Reverb effects that add ambience and simulate acoustic spaces.

Master EQ

Description of the five-band Master EQ for overall instrument sound adjustment.

Effects & Effect Categories

Compressor & EQ

Explanation of Compressor and EQ effects for dynamic range and frequency control.

Flanger & Phaser

Description of Flanger and Phaser effects for creating swirling or phase-shifted sounds.

Distortion

Explanation of Distortion effects used to add a harsh, biting edge to sounds.

Wah

Delay

Effect Parameters

Internal Memory

Editing & Storing User Kits

Process of editing and storing User kits, emphasizing the use of the Edit Buffer.

Saving & Loading Data Files

Information on saving and loading data files to and from USB storage devices.

Makeup of Internal Memory

Basic Operations

Parameter Setting Areas

Overview of the seven main parameter setting areas accessible via dedicated buttons.

Navigating between Sections

How to navigate through different sections within each parameter setting area using the < / > buttons.

Navigating between Pages

Changing Parameter Settings

Storing Parameter Settings

KIT Setting Area (KIT)

Makeup of KIT Setting Area

Overview of the eight sections within the KIT setting area and how to navigate them.

Select Kit

Kit category

Parameter to specify whether to select a Preset (P) or User (U) drum kit.

Kit number: Kit name

Parameter to select a specific kit by its number and name.

Kit Volume, Tempo & Name

Setting the volume, tempo, and name for the currently selected drum kit.

Effect Send Levels

Variation Effect Setup

Chorus Effect Setup

Reverb Effect Setup

Other Drum Kit Settings

Layer switch

Using the Layer Switch function to switch layers during performances via muting or hi-hat control.

Mute Switch

Setting the Mute Switch parameter to enable muting functionality for pads.

Hi-hat function (HH Func)

Kit Management

Pad to be copied

Parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be copied.

Pad to be replaced

Parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be replaced.

Exchange Pads

Swapping settings for a pair of pads within the currently selected kit.

Exchange Kits

Initialize Pad

Initialize Kit

VOICE Setting Area (VCE)

Makeup of VOICE Setting Area

Overview of the five sections within the VOICE setting area and how to navigate them.

Select Voice

Assigning a voice to a pad

Step-by-step guide for assigning a voice (preset, pattern, or wave) to a pad.

Assigning a voice to a MIDI note number

Assigning a voice to a specific MIDI note number.

Voice Tuning, Volume & Pan

Voice Tuning page

Adjusting the tuning of assigned voices in one-cent steps.

Voice Volume page

Setting the volume of the selected voice.

Voice Pan page

Setting the stereo panning of the selected voice.

Voice Timbre

Attack Time

Setting the time for the voice to reach its peak level after a pad strike.

Decay Time

Setting the time for the voice to drop to a steady level after reaching its peak.

Release Time

Setting the time for the voice to fade out after sending a MIDI Note Off message.

Filter page

Setting a cutoff frequency for the low-pass filter of selected voices.

Effect Send Levels

Other Voice-Related Settings

Mono/Poly page

Specifying how overlapping sounds from the same pad or layer are treated.

Alternate Group page

Assigning voices to alternate groups for monophonic playback behavior.

MIDI Setting Area (MIDI)

Structure of MIDI Setting Area

Overview of the three sections (MIDI1, MIDI2, MIDI3) within the MIDI setting area and their functions.

Select Message Type

Playing Mode

Typical Uses of Stack, Alternate, and Hold Modes

Gate Time

Receive Key-Off

Velocity Limits

Trigger Velocity

Trigger mono/poly

Trigger alternate group

Control Change Number & Value page

MIDI Channel page

Program Change page

MIDI Channel page

MIDI Destination Switches

Tone Generator Switch page

Enabling or disabling MIDI messages to the internal tone generator.

External MIDI Switch page

Enabling or disabling MIDI messages to external MIDI devices.

Other MIDI Settings

Transmit page

Specifying which MIDI messages are sent when the current kit is selected.

Volume page

Setting the MIDI volume sent when the current kit is selected.

Pan page

Setting the MIDI pan value sent when the current kit is selected.

Program Change page

Setting bank select and program change numbers sent with the current kit.

Variation Send Level page

Chorus Send Level page

Reverb Send Level page

CC Number & Value page

WAVE Setting Area (WAVE)

Makeup of WAVE Setting Area

Overview of the four sections within the WAVE setting area and how to navigate them.

Wave Selection & Playback

Playback Mode, Trim Points & Name

Playback mode (PlayMode)

Setting the playback mode for waves (oneshot or loop).

Trimming page

Wave Name page

Other Wave-Related Tasks

Importing Individual Audio Files

Normalize page

Delete page

Delete All page

Optimize Memory page

Wave Memory Status

PATTERN Setting Area (PTN)

Makeup of PATTERN Setting Area

Overview of the five sections within the PATTERN setting area and how to navigate them.

Select Pattern

Tempo

Setting the tempo for playback of the selected pattern.

Loop

Setting whether a pattern is played repeatedly as a loop or as a one-shot.

MIDI Settings for Patterns

MIDI Transmit page

Specifying which MIDI messages are sent by the pattern on each MIDI channel.

MIDI Volume page

MIDI Pan page

Bank Select page

Variation Send page

Chorus Send page

Reverb Send page

Pattern Quantization & Management

Quantize Pattern page

Correcting timing irregularities in recorded User patterns through quantization.

Merge Pattern page

Clear Pattern page

Clear All Patterns page

Copy Pattern page

Import SMF page

Pattern Memory Status

UTILITY Setting Area (UTIL)

Makeup of UTILITY Setting Area

Overview of the sections within the UTILITY setting area and how to navigate them.

System Settings

Master Volume page

Setting the master volume for the instrument's internal tone generator.

Master Tune page

Adjusting the basic pitch of the internal tone generator.

Startup Kit page

Specifying the kit to be automatically selected when the instrument is turned on.

Startup Pattern page

Selecting the pattern to be automatically set when the instrument is turned on.

Startup Trigger page

Selecting the trigger setup to be automatically selected when the instrument is turned on.

Effect Bypass page

Specifying which effects will be bypassed when Effect Bypass is activated.

Click Track Settings

Click-track Voice page

Selecting the sound to be used for the click track.

Click-track Master Volume page

Setting the master volume for the click-track sounds.

Click-track Beat Volume page

Setting volumes for different beat timings within the click track.

Click-track Output page

Specifying where the click track will be output when activated.

Click-track MIDI page

MIDI IN page

Specifying whether click-track sounds are produced based on received MIDI Note On messages.

MIDI OUT page

Turning the output of click-track MIDI events on and off.

Accent Note Number page

Assigning a MIDI note number to click-track accent sounds.

Quarter-Note Note Number page

Assigning a MIDI note number to click-track quarter note sounds.

Master Equalization

Tap Tempo

Gain, Frequency & Bandwidth page

EQ Shape page

Master EQ Bypass page

Pad Utilities

Pad Function page

Specifying operations performed when individual pads or external controllers are struck or operated.

Foot Switch Input page

Pad 10-12 Switch page

Hi-hat Setup

Close position page

Adjusting the position at which the hi-hat switches from open to closed.

Splash Sensitivity page

Setting the sensitivity for detecting hi-hat foot splashes.

Send Hi-hat Controller page

Enabling or disabling the sending of MIDI messages corresponding to hi-hat controller motion.

Instrument MIDI Setup

Channel-10 Receive page

Enabling or disabling receipt of MIDI messages on Channel 10.

Program Change Receive page

Enabling or disabling receipt of MIDI Program Change messages.

Channel-10 Program Change Receive page

Enabling or disabling receipt of MIDI Program Change messages on Channel 10.

Polyphonic Aftertouch Status page

Enabling or disabling the exchange of polyphonic aftertouch messages with external MIDI devices.

Local Control page

Enabling or disabling local control, which disconnects pads from the internal tone generator when off.

MIDI Sync page

Clock Out page

Sequencer Control page

MIDI In/Out page

MIDI Thru Port page

MIDI Merge page

Device Number page

File Management

File-related terms

Definitions of terms used in file management functions, such as file, file name, extension, and size.

Save File page

Type page

Specifying the types of file to be saved (e.g., All, AllKit, AllWave).

Name page

Setting a name for the file to be saved, with constraints on characters and length.

Load File page

Type page

Specifying the types of file to be loaded from the USB memory device.

File page

Selecting the specific file to be loaded from the USB memory device.

Destination for data to be loaded

Rename File page

Type page

Specifying the type of file to be renamed.

Rename From page

Selecting the file to be renamed.

Rename To page

Setting the new name for the file.

Delete File page

Type page

Specifying the types of file to be deleted.

File page

Selecting the file to be deleted.

Format page

Memory Info page

Instrument Reset

TRIGGER Setting Area (TRG)

Makeup of TRIGGER Setting Area

Overview of the four sections within the TRIGGER setting area and how to navigate them.

Select Trigger Setup

Pad Setup

Pad Type page

Selecting the pad type for built-in or external pads to optimize trigger signal processing.

Input Gain page

Velocity Curve page

Input Level Range page

Velocity Range page

Double Trigger Prevention page

Crosstalk Prevention page

Global Crosstalk Level page

Setting a level to prevent crosstalk from all other pads.

Individual Crosstalk Level page

Trigger Setup Names

Copy Trigger Parameters

Troubleshooting

Sounds do not stop, are distorted, or are intermittent, etc.

Troubleshooting steps for various sound output issues like distortion or intermittent signals.

Values cannot be set or buttons do nothing when pressed, etc.

Troubleshooting steps for unresponsive buttons or unchangeable values.

Check the following if pattern playback does not start when the [A] button is pressed.

Steps to resolve issues where pattern playback fails to initiate.

Perform the following if a pattern loops endlessly and does not stop.

Solution for patterns that loop continuously without stopping.

Carry out the following if the value is displayed as “---” and cannot be changed.

Troubleshooting steps when values are displayed as "---" and cannot be modified.

Check the following if pads 10 to 12 cannot be set.

Steps to resolve issues with setting pads 10 to 12.

Perform the following if multiple sounds are produced by the struck pad (i.e., if double triggers are being produced).

Troubleshooting steps for double triggers or multiple sounds from a single pad strike.

Perform the following if only one voice is produced even though two pads are struck simultaneously.

Troubleshooting steps when only one voice sounds despite striking two pads simultaneously.

Check the following if closed hi-hat sounds cannot be played.

Troubleshooting steps for issues with playing closed hi-hat sounds.

Perform the following checks if hi-hat splash sounds can not be played.

Troubleshooting steps for hi-hat splash sound issues.

Check the following if a foot switch connected via the FOOT SW jack is not working properly.

Troubleshooting steps for foot switches not working correctly.

Perform the following if nothing happens when buttons on the front panel are pressed.

Troubleshooting steps for unresponsive front panel buttons.

Carry out the following checks if data cannot be saved on a USB memory device.

Checks for issues preventing data saving to a USB memory device.

Check the following if MIDI data cannot be exchanged with a computer or external MIDI device.

Troubleshooting steps for MIDI data exchange problems with computers or external devices.

On-screen Messages

Specifications

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