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Yamaha DTXPRESS IV Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DRUM TRIGGER MODULE OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DTXPRESS IV. The DTXPRESS IV is a compact drum trigger module that includes a wealth of rich, high- quality drum voices and is compatible with snare pads equipped with a pad controller. It also...
  • Page 4 • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.
  • Page 5 AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. • This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings.

  • Page 6: Main Features

    With this, you can set up your own original drum kits using the various drum voices. * The word “trigger” refers to the means by which hitting a pad sends a signal to the DTXPRESS IV as to what sound to play on the built-in tone generator and how loud the sound should be played.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Rear Panel ...9 1 Connections ...10 1 Connecting the Pads ...10 DTXPRESS IV Standard Set...10 DTXPRESS IV Special Set ...11 Setting up with Acoustic Drums...11 2 Setting Up the Power Supply...12 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones...12 4 Turning the Power On...13 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup ...14...

  • Page 8: Controls And Functions

    • For entering the Song Select page. (p. 22) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG enable recording standby mode for the DTXPRESS IV. • Press this button to start/stop song playback or recording. r Shift button (SHIFT) Holding this button and pressing another specific button switches...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    !2 MIDI OUT jack For sending data from the DTXPRESS IV to an external MIDI device. With this jack, you can use the DTXPRESS IV as a con- trol device to trigger voices from an external tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click of the DTXPRESS IV with the playback of an external sequencer.

  • Page 10: Connections

    (p. 12) → → → → 4 Turning the Power On (p. 13) → → → → 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup (p. 14) You’ll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTXPRESS IV according to the type of drum set you are using (Standard Set/Special Set/Acoustic Drums, etc.).

  • Page 11: Dtxpress Iv Special Set

    Setting up with Acoustic Drums The DTXPRESS IV can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is fitted with an optional set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the input jacks of the DTXPRESS IV.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Power Supply

    A special power source adaptor supplies power to the DTX- PRESS IV. 2-1. Make sure that the power switch of the DTXPRESS IV is set to the STANDBY(?) position. 2-2. Connect the DC plug of the included AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the rear panel.

  • Page 13: Turning The Power On

    4-2. Turn the power on (>) by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch on the rear panel of the DTXPRESS IV, then turn on the power of the amplifiers. 4-3. To turn off the power, press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again.

  • Page 14: Selecting The Trigger Setup

    Trigger Setup NOTE • If you want to replace some of the pads from the DTXPRESS IV Standard Set / Special Set, refer to the operation on page 36 (Trig- ger Setup Edit) after the above setting is done, to make sure that the settings (such as sensitivity) are appropriate for each pad.

  • Page 15: Time To Play

    Time to Play Now that your DTXPRESS IV is properly connected, it’s time to make some music! Play the DTXPRESS IV While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the rear panel to raise the overall volume to a comfortable level.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Hi-Hat

    You can also adjust or set the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other settings that fine tune the DTXPRESS IV (p. 28). DTXPRESS Owner’s Manual Adjusting the Hi-hat ”...

  • Page 17: Pad Controller Settings

    (TP100) as a snare drum. 1. Use the TP100’s supplied cable to connect the TP100 with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTXPRESS IV. * Use ONLY the TP100’s supplied cable. If another cable is used, the pad controller or the pad may not perform prop- erly.

  • Page 18: Playing Along With The Click

    Playing Along With the Click Play the DTXPRESS IV along with the click (metronome). The DTXPRESS IV is equipped with a high-performance metronome that gives you a compre- hensive variety of settings and allows you to create complex rhythms. Start the Click (Metronome) Press the [ ON/OFF] button to start the click sound.
  • Page 19 Create Your Own Original Click Set > Press the [ ] button to view Click Setting Page 2. Use this display to set the individual volume levels (0 to 9) for each of the five click beats. Set the volume level to “0” if you don’t want the beat to sound.

  • Page 20: Click Out Select

    (p. 35). Click Out Select The DTXPRESS IV lets you select from which output jack the signal of the click (metronome) is sent. Click output and performance output can be routed to separate out- puts.

  • Page 21: Tap Tempo Function

    Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set the song or click’s tempo by manually tapping in the tempo on a pad. This lets you set the tempo to one that is most comfortable for you. < < < < >...

  • Page 22: Playing Along With A Song

    Playing Along With a Song The DTXPRESS IV contains a wide variety of 63 preset songs. Try selecting among these and play along with them—they are effective tools that help you learn how to drum and master drumming techniques. The DTXPRESS IV conveniently lets you mute the drum part of a song and have only the bass part sound during playback, so you can play the drum part yourself.

  • Page 23: Pad Function Settings

    Pad Function Settings The DTXPRESS IV conveniently lets you execute impor- tant operations by hitting a specific pad—without having to press buttons on the panel. You can assign the following functions to the pads.

  • Page 24: Using The Groove Check Function

    Using the Groove Check Function Another highly useful feature of the DTXPRESS IV is the Groove Check function. As you play along with a song or the click, Groove Check compares your timing with the song or click play- back and lets you know how accurate your playing is.
  • Page 25 Select a Song or a Click Set First, select the song or click set that you want to play along with. Set the Rhythm Gate (select a mode) Press the [SHIFT] + [CLICK] buttons to call up page 1 (GRV1) in the Groove Check Setting pages. >...

  • Page 26: Record Your Performance

    Record Your Performance In this section, you’ll learn how to record your performance to the DTXPRESS IV’s built-in sequencer. In the song data you record, you can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo and play- back in the same way as with Preset Songs.

  • Page 27: Clearing A User Song

    83) will be lost. Please proceed with caution, since executing this operation will also rewrite the entire memory contents of the DTXPRESS IV (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8–11, User Drum Kits 51–70, Utility data) with the data that was set in the unit’s memory when it was shipped from the factory (p.

  • Page 28: Create Your Own Original Drum Kit

    Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTXPRESS IV lets you create your own original Drum Kit by assigning your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. * Drum Voice: Mainly individual percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to each of the pads.
  • Page 29 2-3. The letter “ ” displayed next to “ layer number 1, and “ ” indicates layer number 2. Two voices can be output (in a layer) through one input source. Select the voice to be edited here. 2-4. Next, decide the Drum Voice category. Drum Voice categories are the same as those used in the user click sound setting (p.

  • Page 30: Set The Midi Channel

    7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit Change the Decay This determines the Drum Voice’s decay time (the time it takes the sound to fade out after being produced). > Use the [ ] button to call up the KIT6 page, then rotate the jog dial to set the decay (-64–0–+63).
  • Page 31 ... Each time the pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will be transmitted alternately..Normal operation. When a pad is hit, only a MIDI Key On event will be transmitted. After the decay time elapses, a Key Off event will be transmitted automatically.
  • Page 32 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit Set the Pad Song When the pad is hit, the assigned pad song will start play- back. In addition to one main song that is selected in the Song Select display, a maximum of three Pad Songs can be individ- ually set for a Drum Kit.
  • Page 33 ...Adjusting the tuning (also effective for the open rim sound) ...Adjusting the tempo For users of the DTXPRESS IV Special Set, set the Trigger Setup to “ Depending on the Drum Kit you use, the default setting that can be adjusted by the pad controller varies.
  • Page 34 Save the Original Voice To save the Drum Voice you created, use the Store operation described below and save it to the DTXPRESS IV’s memory. Original kits can be saved as a Drum Kit to the User Drum Kit (51–70) memory locations.

  • Page 35: Factory Set

    7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit Factory Set This operation returns all of the DTXPRESS IV’s internal settings back to their original factory defaults. Please proceed with caution, since executing this operation will also rewrite the entire mem- ory contents of the DTXPRESS IV (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8–11, User Drum Kits 51–70,...

  • Page 36: Trigger Setup Edit

    If you are using drum triggers attached to acoustic drums, or pads other than those that came with the DTXPRESS IV set, you’ll need to adjust the sensitivity and assign voices to the individ- ual trigger inputs. This section also has settings that help prevent crosstalk* and double trigger- ing*.

  • Page 37: Explanations Of Each Display Page

    4-4. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button again. A prompt appears asking you to confirm the Store operation. 4-5. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button once more to actu- ally execute the Store operation. * To cancel the Store operation, press any button except for the [SAVE/ENTER] and [SHIFT] buttons. (When “Are you sure?”...
  • Page 38 8 Trigger Setup Edit *1 Three-zone function (pad voice x 1, rim voice x 2) is available if a three-zone compatible pad such as the TP65S, etc. is connected to the 1SNARE, 5RIDE, or 6CRASH input. For producing closed rim shots, the “...
  • Page 39 After an triggering event occurs from the pad that is assigned in the “ ” setting, the pad assigned in the upper half of the dis- play will not sound for a certain length of time unless the input level is greater than the value set here. Larger values will require a greater input level in order to produce a trigger event.

  • Page 40: Error Messages

    Error Messages The DTXPRESS IV displays error messages when incorrect settings have been made or invalid operations have been detected, or when any abnormal operation or malfunction occurs. If an error message appears, check the list below and make the appropriate corrections.
  • Page 41 G Is the Drum Trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) improperly attached with duct tape? (Is there any old adhesive remaining on the head?) G Is the cable securely connected to the drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) jack? Double triggering is produced.

  • Page 42: Index

    Index Symbols Drum voice list ...48 DT20 ...14 ... 15 ... 15 < ], [ > ] ... 8 Error messages ...40 ON/OFF] ...8 ...16 ... 15 Factory set ...35 ... 22 Filter ...30 Foot controller ...16 Foot splashes ... 16 Accessories ...

  • Page 43: Appendix

    Appendix MIDI Data Format 1. Channel Messages The channel messages described below are sent from the drum triggers only. Other messages are sent from both the drum triggers and the sequencer. 1.1 Key On, Key Off Note range: 0 (C-2)–127 (G8) Velocity range: 0–127 1.2 Control Change 1.2.1 Bank select MSB, LSB–0, 32...

  • Page 44: Lcd Displays

    Appendix LCD Displays * The above “LCD Displays” charts show you the pages available in each display. Keep in mind that the actual displays on the instrument may be different from those shown here. DTXPRESS Owner’s Manual Drum Kit Settings (Page 15) (Page 28) (Page...

  • Page 45: Song Recording

    Song Selection (Page 22) * Displayed when a user song is selected. (Page 27) (Page 27) (Page 27) Song Recording (Page 26) (Page 26) Groove Check Function (Page 24) Challenge Mode (Page 24) (Page 25) (Page 25) (Page 25) Appendix Click Settings (Page 18) (Page 19)

  • Page 46: Utility Settings

    Appendix Utility Settings Tap Tempo Function DTXPRESS Owner’s Manual Trigger Setup Edit (Page 16) (Page 20) (Page 23) (Page 21) (Page 16) (Page 22) (Page 23) (Page 35) (Page 21) (Page 14, 36) (Page 17, 37) (Page 38) (Page 38) (Page 38) (Page 38) (Page 38)

  • Page 47: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ DRUM TRIGGER MODULE ] Model DTXPRESS IV MIDI Implementation Chart Function ... Basic Default 1 - 16 Channel Changed 1 - 16 Default Mode Messages Altered ************** Note 0 - 127 Number : True voice **************...

  • Page 48: Drum Voice List

    Appendix Drum Voice List Voice Category 21 MetalClRim 22 MetalOff K : Kick 23 MetalOffOp S : Snare 24 MetalOffCl T : Tom 25 MapleVtg C : Cymbal 26 MapleVtgR H : Hi-hat 27 Loosy 28 LoosyRim P : Percussion 29 LiteWood E : Effect 30 LiteWoodRm...

  • Page 49: Preset Drum Kit List

    15 Noise 2 E E E E : : : : E E E E f f f f f f f f e e e e c c c c t t t t 16 Pulse 1 StickHit1 17 Zap 2 StickHit2 18 MetrBell 1 3 FingerSnap...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
  • Page 51 Compliance * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:...
  • Page 52 Yamaha Music Gulf FZE LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel: +971-4-881-5868 U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation Neem voor details over producten alstublieft contact op met uw dichtstbijzijnde Yamaha- vertegenwoordiging of de geautoriseerde distributeur uit het onderstaande overzicht.

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