User Patterns; Section ........................................................................................ 71 User Patterns; Entering Pattern Play Mode; Selecting A Pattern - Yamaha DTX Owner's Manual

Feature Reference — Pattern Play Mode

User Patterns

User patterns refer to empty memory space (111 to 210) where you can create your own pattern. User
patterns do not have sections as the preset styles or patterns do, but you can specify any user pattern as a
section (INTRO, FILL, etc.).
660 preset patterns
110 styles
100 user patterns

Entering Pattern Play Mode

Press the PATTERN button.
A You may inadvertently enter the Pattern Job mode if you press the PATTERN button 2 times. If this should happen, press the PATTERN button
again. This button switches between Pattern Play mode and Pattern Job mode.
A The Pattern Play mode is displayed in the same format as Drum Kit Play mode (or Chain Play mode).

Selecting a Pattern

Select a preset pattern by choosing a combination of one style and one section from the 110 styles and 6
sections. It is possible to combine the styles and sections of the preset pattern in 660 ways. User patterns do
not have sections as preset patterns do.
! Move the cursor to the style or pattern number focus area using the Q cursor buttons.
A The style number is automatically selected and blinks in Pattern Play mode.
A It is also possible to move up or down the LCD using the PAGE ¡ and Page ⁄ buttons.
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6 sections
INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB
store within the DTX
DRUM KIT
DRUM
TRIGGER
KIT
VOICE
PATTERN
CHAIN
SONG UTILITY
MISC.
CYMBAL
SNARE
PATTERN STORE
KICK
MAIN A
DRUM KIT
PAGE AGE PAGE AGE
ERASE ERASE
MAIN A MAIN A MAIN B MAIN B
PATTERN
FILL AB FILL AB FILL BA FILL BA
1/NO 1/NO 1/YES 1/YES
MISC.
INTRO INTRO ENDING ENDING
CYMBAL
SNARE
TEMPO TEMPO SHIFT SHIFT
KICK
MAIN A
FILL BA ENDING
Selected pattern
TEMPO BEAT
MEASURE
CLICK
TEMPO BEAT
MEASURE
CLICK