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Type | Electronic Drum Kit |
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Module | DTX900 |
Sequencer | Yes |
Sampling | Yes |
Power Supply | AC Adapter |
Kits | 50 preset, 50 user |
Polyphony | 128 voices |
Connectivity | MIDI In/Out, USB, Audio In/Out, Headphone |
Display | LCD |
Dimensions | Not specified (kit configuration dependent) |
Weight | Not specified (kit configuration dependent) |
Instructions for connecting drum pads and triggers to the DTX900's input jacks.
Guides on connecting the AC power adapter and ensuring safe power setup.
Procedure for powering on the DTX900 and connected audio equipment.
Explains how to connect external speakers or headphones for monitoring.
Covers connecting USB devices for data storage, formatting, and transfer.
Instructions for connecting the DTX900 to a computer via USB for MIDI data transfer.
Basic steps to start playing the DTX900, including hitting pads and selecting kits.
Guide to creating custom drum kits by assigning drum voices and parameters.
Steps for assigning drum voices and voice sets to specific pads.
Instructions for saving custom drum kits to internal or external memory.
Comprehensive guide to recording drum performances into songs.
Tools for checking and improving playing accuracy and timing.
Instructions for saving all data or specific data types to a USB device.
Instructions for loading files from a USB storage device.
Explains how pads generate trigger signals and how they are processed.
Parameters for optimizing trigger signal handling and sound production.
Explains how drum kits and voices are generated and assigned.
Details how drum kits are composed using voice sets and individual voices.
Covers recording audio signals and assigning them as user voices.
Steps to prepare the DTX900 for sampling audio signals.
Describes the structure of songs, including tracks, header data, and parts.
Overview of the DTX900's DSP effects system for sound processing.
Explains data storage types, memory, and file management for the DTX900.
Step-by-step guide to operating in the Drum Kit mode.
How to select and audition different drum kits.
Adjusting parameters for individual drum voices assigned to pads.
Adjusting volume, tuning, pan, and output settings for pads.
Adjusting equalizer and tone parameters like frequency, gain, and curve.
Setting up Stack (layering) and Alternate (switching) functions for drum voices.
Configuring how the DTX900 responds to trigger signals from pads.
Configuring the function and MIDI output of the hi-hat controller.
Instructions for playing back preset and user songs.
Guide on recording drum performances into songs.
Comprehensive editing tools for songs, including copy, clear, and rename functions.
Sets tone generator parameters (voice, volume, pan) for MIDI channels.
Step-by-step guide to configuring metronome settings.
Setting click voice, tempo, beat, and volume parameters.
Tools for checking and improving playing accuracy and timing.
Guide on using the Rhythm Gate function for timing accuracy.
Step-by-step guide to setting up trigger parameters.
How to select and save trigger setups for optimal pad response.
Setting the appropriate pad type for connected pads or triggers.
Adjusting sensitivity parameters for trigger signal response.
Preventing false hits like double triggering and crosstalk.
Instructions for saving data to a USB storage device.
How to save entire datasets or specific data types to USB.
Instructions for loading files from a USB storage device.
How to load entire datasets or specific data types from USB.
Using WAV/AIFF audio files to create custom user voices.
Procedure for formatting USB storage devices for use with the DTX900.
Step-by-step guide to navigating and configuring utility settings.
System-wide settings for tone generator and output jacks.
Assigning functions to pads and configuring hi-hat and trigger bypass settings.
Applying Master EQ and Master Effect to the overall sound.
Applying Master Effect to the overall sound output.
Configuring MIDI message reception and transmission.
Restores user memory data to initial factory settings.
Steps to create chains by setting parameters for each step.
Steps to prepare the DTX900 for sampling audio signals.
Executing sampling and assigning recorded audio to user voices.
Deleting unwanted portions of a user voice sample.
Processes and modifies recorded user voices using various jobs.
Solutions for when pads do not produce sound.
Troubleshooting steps for low or missing sound output.
Steps to diagnose and resolve issues with external MIDI sound.
Checks for formatting, write-protection, and available space.
Adjusting parameters to prevent multiple triggers from a single hit.
Resolving issues where hitting one pad triggers another.
Checking pad controller type and pad type settings.
Ensuring correct pad type settings for hi-hat controller functionality.
Checking pad type settings for cymbal edge/cup sounds and choke.