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Yamaha DTXPRESS III User Manual

Yamaha DTXPRESS III
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DRUM TRIGGER MODULE
Owner’s Manual / Reference Guide
Mode d’emploi / Guide de référence
Bedienungsanleitung / Referenzhandbuch
Manual de instrucciones / Guía de referencia
Manuale dell’utente / Guide di riferimento
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Yamaha DTXPRESS III Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeElectronic Drum Kit
Sound ModuleDTXPRESS III
Sound EngineAWM2
Polyphony64 Voices
Presets50
SequencerYes
MIDIIn/Out
Power SupplyAC Adapter
Drum Kits50
EffectsReverb, EQ
ConnectivityUSB, Audio Out
DimensionsVaries by setup
WeightVaries by setup

Summary

DTXPRESS III Internal Makeup

The DTXPRESS III's Internal Signal Flow

Diagram and explanation of the DTXPRESS III's signal flow from input to output.

Pad Data Signal Flow

Describes how trigger signals from pads are managed and processed by the DTXPRESS III.

Trigger Setup Data

Explains the mode for adjusting trigger input sensitivity, velocity curve, and cross-talk.

Drum Kit Data

Details setting drum kit voices, tuning, and reverb level for each pad.

Basic Operations for Data Setting

Enter the Modes

Instructions on how to access different operational modes like Drum Kit Play, Trigger Setup Edit, etc.

Page Navigation

Explains how to move between pages within a mode using PAGE ▲/▼ buttons.

Select the Parameter

Describes using SEL ◀/▶ buttons to select parameters for editing.

Change the setting

Explains how to adjust parameter values using VALUE –/⁺ buttons.

Drum Kit Play Mode

1. Drum Kit

Function for selecting and displaying the drum kit.

2. Song & Tempo

Function for selecting songs and setting playback tempo and beat.

3. Trigger Setup

Function for selecting the trigger setup.

Groove Check Function

Display

Shows the Groove Check function's display elements: Groove, Average, and Graph.

4. SONG

Function for selecting and playing songs.

5. Repeat Playback

Sets the song to repeat playback continuously or normally.

About the Song

Song Makeup

Explains the structure of a song: header data and two sequencer tracks.

Main Song and Pad Song

Differentiates between the main song played from the panel and pad songs triggered by pads.

Metronome

Describes the metronome function and its settings.

Song Playback

Main Song Playback

Details how to select, start, stop, and control the main song playback.

Pad Song Playback (Start/Stop)

How to play and stop pad songs, including setup requirements.

Song Playback Functions

Covers volume control, metronome settings, count function, and MIDI control for playback.

Rhythm Mute Function

Explains how to mute MIDI channels for drum parts during playback.

Song Recording

Song Record Settings

Details selecting User Song, setting recording conditions like measures, mode, and track.

Record

Instructions on how to start, monitor, and stop the recording process.

Stop Recording

How recording stops automatically or manually, and data backup caution.

Trigger Setup Edit Mode

What you can do with the Trigger Setup Edit Mode

Overview of the mode's capabilities: adjusting sensitivity and assigning voices.

Entering the Trigger Setup Edit Mode

Steps to enter the Trigger Setup Edit mode from the front panel.

What's in the Trigger Setup Edit Mode

Divides the mode into INPUT Parameters and COMMON Parameters.

Trigger Setup Edit Mode Function List

1. INPUT Parameters

1-1. Pad Type

Sets the type of pad or trigger sensor connected to an input jack.

1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity

Adjusts input sensitivity (gain) and minimum velocity for each input jack.

1-3. Velocity Curve

1-4. Self Rejection, Rejection

Prevents double triggers and cross talk for each input jack.

1-5. Specific Rejection

Prevents cross talk between two specified input jacks.

1-6. Trigger Setup Copy

2. COMMON Parameters

2-1. Hi-Hat Offset

Sets data value for foot controller connected to HI HAT CONTROL jack.

2-2. Increment/Decrement

Allows changing drum kit number by hitting a specified pad.

2-3. Input Exchange

2-4. Trigger Setup Name

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

What you can do with the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

Overview of editing preset/user drum kits and storing changes.

Entering the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

Steps to enter the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode from the front panel.

What's in the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

Divides the mode into Voice Parameters, Input Common Parameters, Reverb Parameters, Setup, and Drum Kit Common Parameters.

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode Function List

1. Voice Parameters

Select the Input Source for Editing

Explains how to select the input source before editing voice parameters.

① IN (Input Source)

Defines various input sources like kick, snare, tom, etc. for trigger jacks.

1-1. Voice

1-2. Volume, Pan

1-3. Tuning

1-4. Layer Balance

1-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency

1-6. Note Number

1-7. Channel, Gate Time

2. Input Common Parameters

2-1. Cross Fade

Sets velocity cross fade between two layer voices.

2-2. Reverb Send

Sets the reverb send level for each voice layer.

2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode

Sets alternate group and key assign mode for voices.

2-4. Hold Mode

2-5. Key Off Enable

2-6. Function

2-7. Pad Song

2-8. Rim To Pad

3. Reverb Parameters

3-1. Reverb Type, Time

Sets the type of reverb effect and reverb time for each drum kit.

3-2. Reverb Master Return

Sets the signal return level from the reverb effect for every drum kit.

4. Setup

4-1. Program Change, Bank Select

Sets MIDI transmit channel, bank select MSB/LSB for transmitted data.

4-2. Volume, Pan

Sets MIDI control change volume and pan for transmitted data.

4-3. Drum Kit Voice Copy

Copies drum kit voice settings from one input source to another.

5. Drum Kit Common Parameters

5-1. Volume

Sets the overall volume for the drum voice.

5-2. Drum Reverb Send

Sets the overall reverb send level of the drum voice.

5-3. Hi-Hat Sensitivity

Sets foot controller sensitivity for the HI-HAT CONTROL jack.

5-4. Song Select

Switches the main song when the drum kit is switched.

5-5. Drum Kit Name

Changes the name of the currently selected drum kit.

Song Edit Mode

Entering the Song Edit Mode

Steps to enter the Song Edit mode from the front panel.

What's in the Song Edit Mode

Lists the 9 pages within the Song Edit Mode.

1. Tempo, Repeat Playback

Changes tempo and sets repeat playback for user songs.

2. Program Change, Bank Select

Changes voices for each MIDI channel in the user song.

3. Volume, Pan

4. Song Copy

5. Quantize

6. Clear Track

7. Merge Track

8. Clear Song

9. Song Name

Utility Mode

Enter the Utility Mode

Steps to enter the Utility Mode from the front panel.

What's in the Utility Mode

Lists the 6 sub-groups within the Utility Mode.

Utility Mode Function List

1. TG (Tone Generator) Group

Contains settings for the DTXPRESS III's tone generator.

2. SYSTEM Group

Contains settings affecting the entire DTXPRESS III system.

3. MIDI Group

Contains settings for MIDI and TO HOST functions.

4. CLK (Click) Group

Contains settings for the DTXPRESS III's Click Voice functions.

1. TG (Tone Generator) Group

1-1. Equalizer (EQ)

Sets the Master Equalizer (2-band shelving type).

1-2. Mute

Allows muting of four instrument types: kick, snare, cymbal, and others.

1-3. Tuning

Sets the master tuning of the tone generator.

1-4. Volume

Sets the overall volume level of the tone generator.

1-5. Reverb Bypass

Decides whether to bypass the system effect's reverb or not.

2. SYSTEM Group

2-1. Learn Mode

Selects the pad/trigger input for editing in Trigger Setup or Drum Kit Edit modes.

2-2. Trigger Bypass

Prohibits reception of pad signals from connected pads.

2-3. Volume Mode

Sets how ACCOMP. VOL and CLICK VOL knobs control volume.

2-4. Jump to Recent Page

Displays the page last selected in previous edit modes.

3. MIDI Group

3-1. Bulk Dump

Transmits stored DTXPRESS III data via MIDI OUT or TO HOST jack.

2-5. Factory Set

Replaces all internal settings with factory-set conditions.

3-2. Channel 10 Program Change/Channel Event Receive

3-3. Receive Program Change/System Exclusive Messages

3-4. Program Change Table

3-5. MIDI Mode

3-6. Device Number, Local Control

3-7. MIDI Merge

3-8. Dump Interval

3-9. Send Hi-Hat Control

3-10. Host Thru Port

4. CLK (Click) Group

4-1. Click Voice Set

Selects preset click voice sets or creates custom click voices.

4-2. Click Voice

Sets each of the 3 click voices used for the click sound.

4-3. Click Volume, Tuning

4-4. Click Note Number

4-5. Click Mode

4-6. Click Out Select

5. SEQ (Sequencer) Group

5-1. MIDI Control

Enables/disables transmitting/receiving system real-time messages.

5-2. Count Switch

Turns the 2-bar countdown before song playback ON or OFF.

5-3. Sync Mode

Synchronizes the DTXPRESS III sequencer's clock with an external device.

5-4. Use Tempo

Sets song tempo to change to default or remain unchanged when switched.

6. MAP (Drum Map) Group

6-1. Voice

Creates a list assigning drum voices to MIDI note numbers.

6-2. Volume, Pan

Sets volume and pan for drum voices assigned to MIDI note numbers.

6-3. Tuning

Sets the pitch for drum voices assigned to MIDI note numbers.

6-4. Layer Balance

6-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency

6-6. Reverb Send

6-7. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode

6-8. Key Off Enable

6-9. Map Copy

Drum Voice List

Voice Category

Lists categories of drum voices available on the DTXPRESS III.

K: Acoustic Kick

Lists acoustic kick drum voices.

S: Acoustic Snare

Lists acoustic snare drum voices.

s: Electric Snare

Lists electric snare drum voices.

T: Acoustic Tom

Lists acoustic tom drum voices.

t: Electric Tom

Lists electric tom drum voices.

C: Cymbal

Lists cymbal voices.

H: Hi-Hat

Lists hi-hat voices.

P: Percussion

Lists percussion voices.

E: Effect 1

Lists effect 1 voices.

e: Effect 2

Lists effect 2 voices.

L: Drum Loop

Lists drum loop voices.

m: misc. voices

Lists miscellaneous voices.

GM Keyboard Voice List

Preset Drum Kit List

Preset Song List

Trigger Setup List

MIDI Data Format

1. Channel Message

Describes channel messages like Key On/Off, Control Change, Program Change, etc.

2. System Exclusive Message

Details system exclusive messages like Parameter Change and Identify Request.

2.1.5 MIDI master tune

2.1.6 identify reply

2.1.7 display data

2.1.8 clear all song

2.1.9 remote SW

2.1.10 parameter change

2.2 Bulk Dump

2.2.1 system

2.2.2 map

2.2.3 drumkit

2.2.4 trigger

2.2.5 song

2.3 Dump Request

3. System common message

4. Realtime message

DTXPRESS III MIDI Implementation Chart

Basic Channel

Details channel settings for MIDI communication.

Mode

Describes MIDI modes and their behavior.

Note Number

Information on note number transmission and recognition.

Velocity

Details velocity settings for note on/off messages.

After Touch

Information on after touch messages.

Pitch Bender

Details pitch bender message transmission and recognition.

Control Change

Information on control change messages.

Prog Change

Details program change message transmission and recognition.

System Exclusive

Information on system exclusive messages.

System Common

System common messages like Song Position and Tune.

System Real Time

System real-time messages like Clock and Commands.

Aux Messages

Auxiliary messages like All Sound Off and Active Sense.

DRUMKIT BLANK CHART

TRIGGER SETUP BLANK CHART

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