Yamaha DTXPRESS II Owner's Manual (Reference Guide) DTXPRESSIIG2

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DRUM TRIGGER MODULE

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CONTENTS

DTXPRESS II Internal Makeup............. 4

Drum Kit Play Mode .............................. 6

1. Drum Kit & Song .......................................... 6

2. Trigger Setup & Tempo................................. 6

3. Song & Mute ................................................. 7

Groove Check Function ................................... 7

About the Song ..................................... 8

Song Playback.................................................. 8

Song Recording ............................................. 10

Trigger Setup Edit Mode ..................... 11

1. INPUT Parameters ...................................... 12

1-1. Pad Type ....................................................... 12

1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity ................................ 12

1-3. Velocity Curve ............................................... 13

1-4. Self Rejection, Rejection .............................. 13

1-5. Specific Rejection ......................................... 13

1-6. Trigger Setup Copy ....................................... 13

2. COMMON PARAMETERS ........................... 14

2-1. Increment/Decrement ................................... 14

2-2. Input Exchange ............................................. 14

2-3. Trigger Setup Name ...................................... 14

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode ................... 15

1. Voice Parameters ........................................ 16

1-1. Voice ............................................................. 17

1-2. Volume, Pan .................................................. 17

1-3. Tuning ........................................................... 17

1-4. Layer Balance ............................................... 18

1-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency .............................. 18

1-6. Note Number ................................................ 18

1-7. Channel, Gate Time...................................... 18

2. Input Common Parameters ....................... 19

2-1. Cross Fade ................................................... 19

2-2. Reverb Send ................................................. 19

2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode .............. 19

2-4. Hold Mode .................................................... 20

2-5. Key Off Enable .............................................. 20

2-6. Function ........................................................ 20

2-7. Pad Song ...................................................... 20

2-8. Rim To Pad ................................................... 21

How to use the Manual

The DTXPRESS II Owner’s Manual is divided into the fol-

lowing two books.

● Basic Guide

Please read this book before using the

DTXPRESS II.

This book contains cautions that must be followed for

safe and proper use of the DTXPRESS II.

Also, control and function names, connecting the pads

and how to play the DTXPRESS II, how to record

and playback songs, how to create original drum kits

are all described in this book.

At the rear of this book you will find an appendix sec-

tion with specifications and error messages.

● Reference Guide (this book)

This book describes in detail each of the DTXPRESS

II’s functions.

At the rear of this book you will find an appendix sec-

tion with drum voice, song, MIDI data format, etc.

About the descriptions

This manual describes buttons and explanations using the

following rules.

• [DRUMKIT], [>/■], etc.

The button on the front panel is indicated with

[ ]. (brackets).

• [SHIFT]+[>/■], etc.

Means hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [>/■]

button.

•[PAGEs]/[PAGEt], etc.

Means use the [PAGEs] button or [PAGEt] button.

•“Complete!”, etc.

Words inside “ ” indicate the message shown on the

display.

•m P. 10, etc.

Indicates the reference page where further informa-

tion can be found.

NOTE

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this

owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only,

and may appear somewhat different from those on

your instrument.

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3. Reverb Parameter....................................... 21

3-1. Reverb Type, Time ........................................ 21

3-2. Reverb Master Return .................................. 21

4. Setup ........................................................... 22

4-1. Program Change, Bank Select ..................... 22

4-2. Volume, Pan.................................................. 22

4-3. Drum Kit Voice Copy ..................................... 22

5. Drum Kit Common Parameters ................. 23

5-1. Volume .......................................................... 23

5-2. Drum Reverb Send ....................................... 23

5-3. Hi-hat Sensitivity ........................................... 23

5-4. Song Select .................................................. 23

5-5. Drum Kit Name ............................................. 23

Song Edit Mode ................................... 24

1. Tempo, Repeat Playback ................................. 24

2. Program Change, Bank Select ........................ 24

3. Volume, Pan ..................................................... 25

4. Song Copy ....................................................... 25

5. Quantize .......................................................... 25

6. Clear Track ....................................................... 26

7. Merge Track ..................................................... 26

8. Clear Song ....................................................... 26

9. Song Name ...................................................... 26

Utility Mode .......................................... 27

1. TG (Tone Generator) Group ....................... 28

1-1. Equalizer (EQ) .............................................. 28

1-2. Mute.............................................................. 28

1-3. Tuning ........................................................... 28

1-4. Volume .......................................................... 28

1-5. Reverb Bypass ............................................. 28

2. SYSTEM Group ........................................... 29

2-1. Learn Mode .................................................. 29

2-2. Trigger Bypass .............................................. 29

2-3. Volume Mode ................................................ 29

2-4. Jump to Recent Page ................................... 29

2-5. Hi-Hat Offset ................................................. 30

2-6. Factory Set ................................................... 30

3. MIDI Group .................................................. 30

3-1. Bulk dump..................................................... 30

3-2. Channel 10 Program Change/Channel Event

Receive ........................................................ 31

3-3. Receive Program Change/System

Exclusive Messages..................................... 31

3-4. Program Change Table ................................. 32

3-5. MIDI Mode .................................................... 32

3-6. Device Number, Local Control ...................... 32

3-7. MIDI Merge ................................................... 32

3-8. Dump Interval ............................................... 33

3-9. Send Hi-Hat Control ..................................... 33

3-10. Host Thru Port ............................................ 33

4. Sequencer Group ....................................... 33

4-1. Click Voice .................................................... 33

4-2. Click Tune ..................................................... 34

4-3. Click Note Number ....................................... 34

4-4. MIDI Control ................................................. 34

4-5. Count Switch ................................................ 34

4-6. Sync Mode.................................................... 34

4-7. Use Tempo .................................................... 35

4-8. Click Mode .................................................... 35

5. MAP (Drum Map) Group............................. 35

5-1. Voice ............................................................. 35

5-2. Volume, Pan.................................................. 36

5-3. Tuning ........................................................... 36

5-4. Layer Balance ............................................... 36

5-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency .............................. 36

5-6. Reverb Send ................................................. 36

5-7. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode .............. 37

5-8. Key Off Enable .............................................. 37

5-9. Map Copy ..................................................... 37

Drum Voice List ................................... 38

GM Keyboard Voice List...................... 42

Preset Drum Kit List............................ 42

Preset Song List .................................. 49

Trigger Setup List................................ 49

MIDI Data Format................................. 50

MIDI Implementation Chart................. 52

Blank Chart .......................................... 53

CONTENTS

The Tone Generator is sounded according to the Drum Maps

for each of the Drum Kits

• Each Preset Drum Kit has its own Drum Map

• User Drum Kits No. 49-80 use a common (one) Drum Map.

DTXPRESS

Internal Makeup

■ The DTXPRESS II’s Internal Signal Flow

Sequencer data

from a computer

or an external

MIDI device. Song Data

Record

Preset

No. 1-95

User

No. 96-127 Record

Playback

Input for Trigger Signals produced when the pad is struck

Trigger Setup Data Buffer

Trigger Setup Data

Preset

No. 1-5

User

No. 6-9

Drum Kit Data Buffer

Copy

Store

Drum Kit Data

Preset

No. 1-48

User

No. 49-80

Transmits key on/off, program

change, note number, etc.

MIDI data to a computer or an

external MIDI device.

Tone Generator

Audio Signal Output

● Pad Data Signal Flow

In order for the DTXPRESS II to effectively manage trigger sig-

nals transmitted from the pads connected to the Trigger Input Jacks

(1 KICK, 2 SNARE, … 9/10) and the HI HAT CONTROL jack,

trigger signals are adjusted to a suitable signal in the Trigger Setup

Buffer using the Trigger Setup.

Signals transmitted from the Trigger Setup Buffer will enter the

Drum Kit Buffer.

In the Drum Kit Buffer, the Drum Kit is set as to what voices will

be used and how voices will be delivered for each of the Trigger

Input Sources. The Tone Generator’s Voices will be produced

according to these settings and its audio signal will be transmitted

to the OUTPUT jacks and PHONES jack.

● Trigger Setup Data

This mode is used for adjusting the trigger input, from pads and

trigger sensors connected to the Trigger Input Jacks, to a suitable

signal the sensitivity and velocity curve settings. (The signals char-

acteristics will change according to the strength of the hit.) Also,

cross-talk and double-trigger can be effectively eliminated with

the settings available here.

Along with 5 preset trigger setups (No. 1-5), there are another 4

user trigger setups (No. 6-9) available for storing original setups.

After selecting a trigger setup for use, the data will be copied to

the Trigger Setup Data Buffer where the copied data will be used

in performance. (Refer to the illustration above.)

Setup data can be freely changed in the Trigger Setup Edit mode

and saved, if necessary, to the User Trigger Setup’s memory (No.

6-9).

● Drum Kit Data

This mode is used for setting drum kit voices, for example, assign

a voice to each pad (trigger input source) used in the drum kit and

perform settings such as selecting the voice, tuning, reverb level,

etc.

The DTXPRESS II has 48 preset (No. 1-48) drum kits and another

32 user (No. 49-80) drum kits that are used for saving original

drum kits created by the user.

As in the Trigger Setup, the selected drum kit’s data will be copied

to the Drum Kit Data Buffer where the copied data will be used in

performance. (Refer to the illustration above.) This Drum Kit data

can be freely changed in the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode and saved,

if necessary, to the User Drum Kit’s memory (No. 49-80).

● Tone Generator

The DTXPRESS II’s tone generator contains a total of 928 drum

and percussion voices.

Preset Drum Kits use an exclusive Drum Kit Map for each kit in

which voices for the kit are assigned to individual MIDI note num-

bers.

The User Drum Kit uses one drum map (User Drum Map) that is

common for all drum kit numbers 49-80. The Utility mode’s [5.

Map (Drum Map)] group can be used to assign voices to each

MIDI note number (0-127) and edit the drum kit.

Along with the DTXPRESS II’s drum and percussion voices, the

DTXPRESS II possesses a variety of keyboard voices (128 voices)

that are based on the GM System Level 1. It is possible to deliver

piano and brass voices by hitting the pad and playback songs with

the internal sequencer or from external sequencer data. A maxi-

mum of 32 voices can be delivered simultaneously.

● Song Data

The DTXPRESS II contains 95 preset songs (No. 1-95) that con-

sist of not only drum parts but also keyboard, brass, etc., accom-

paniment parts.

You can enjoy the songs as they are or mute the song’s drums or a

single drum voice (snare drum, etc.) and play along with the drum.

Also, you can record your performance to the User Song memory

(No. 96-127). Each song consists of two tracks and each track can

include data for MIDI channels 1-16.

● MIDI/TO HOST Jacks

All drum kit setting data and sequencer data are managed with a

MIDI data.

By connecting the DTXPRESS II’s MIDI OUT/IN jacks to the

MIDI IN/OUT jacks on an external MIDI device, MIDI data can

be exchanged. The TO/HOST jack is used to transmit and receive

MIDI data from a computer.

According to the MIDI data transmitted from an external MIDI

device or computer connected to the DTXPRESS II, drum kits can

be switched, the song can be controlled and the tone generator can

be sounded freely.

For example, song data (sequencer data) transmitted from an ex-

ternal sequencer to the DTXPRESS II’s MIDI IN jack can be used

to play the voices produced by the DTXPRESS II’s internal tone

generator. You can use the DTXPRESS II to play along with these

songs and record both external sequencer and DTXPRESS II parts.

Also, MIDI data produced when the DTXPRESS II can be trans-

mitted to an external MIDI device and/or computer. Playing the

DTXPRESS II in this configuration allows you to trigger the ex-

ternal tone generator’s voices and when a drum kit is switched,

have the external MIDI keyboard’s voice change as well. The

DTXPRESS II’s data can be stored to, as well as retrieved from an

external MIDI device.

■ Basic Operations for Data Setting

● Enter the Modes

Press each Mode button or press while holding the [SHIFT] but-

ton.

• Drum Kit Play Mode ........................ [DRUMKIT]

• Trigger Setup Edit Mode ................. [SHIFT]+[TRIG]

• Utility Mode ..................................... [UTIL]

• Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode .............. [VOICE]

• Song Edit Mode ............................... [SHIFT]+[SONG]

● Page Navigation

Press the [PAGEs] button to move to the previous page, the

[PAGEt] button to move to the next page. Hold the button to

scroll through the pages.

● Select the Parameter

The flashing parameter on the display is specified for setting.

•Use the [SEL<] and [SEL>] buttons to move the cursor (the

flashing character or symbol).

The [SEL<] button moves the cursor to the left while the

[SEL>] moves the cursor to the right.

• When there is only one parameter on the display, the [SEL<]/

[SEL>] buttons will not operate.

● Change the setting

The setting (value) of flashing parameter on the display can be

changed.

• The [VALUE–] and [VALUE+] buttons are used to set param-

eter values.

When setting values, press the [VALUE–] button to decrease

(minus) the value, press the [VALUE+] button to increase (plus)

the value. Holding the button will continue to decrease/increase

the value.

Hold the [VALUE–] and press the [VALUE+] button will de-

crease the value by 10. Continue to hold both buttons and the

value will continue to decrease.

Hold the [VALUE+] button and press the [VALUE–] button to

increase the value by 10. Continue to hold both buttons and the

value will continue to increase.

DTXPRESS

Internal Makeup

This mode enables you to play the DTXPRESS II drum

voices by hitting the pads (or drums with trigger sen-

sors attached) connected to the DTXPRESS II.

The DTXPRESS II automatically enters this mode when

the power is switched on.

You can select and play from 48 preset drum kits and 32

user kits.

Also, the drum kit, trigger setup and song specified in

this mode will be selected and ready for editing when

the Drum Kit Voice Edit, Trigger Setup Edit and Song

Edit modes are entered.

■ Entering the Drum Kit Play Mode

Press the [DRUMKIT] button on the front panel.

Once the Drum Kit Play mode is entered, the Song & Tempo dis-

play shown below will appear.

1. Drum Kit

This display is used for selecting the drum kit.

Drum Kit Play Mode

■ What’s in the Drum Kit Play Mode

The Drum Kit Play mode contains the three setting displays shown

below.

1. Drum Kit .................................................. (P. 6)

This display is used for selecting the drum kit.

Press the [DRUMKIT] button to enter this display.

2. Song & Tempo ........................................ (P. 6)

This display is used for selecting the song and

setting the song playback tempo.

Press the [SONG] button to enter this display.

3. Trigger Setup .......................................... (P. 7)

This display is used for selecting the trigger setup.

Press the [TRIG] button to enter this display.

Press the [SHIFT]+[PAGEt] buttons, in any Drum Kit

Play mode display, to jump to the Song & Tempo display

with the cursor moved to tempo value.

KIT ´´´´´´´´´´

1 Acoustic Kit

q Velocity Meter

The input velocity for trigger inputs 1-10 is displayed using a bar

meter in the display.

w KIT (Drum Kit)

[Range] 1-80

Selects the drum kit. The drum kit number and drum kit name will

be displayed. Preset kits are numbered 1-48 and user kits are num-

bered 49-80.

When a pad is hit, the selected drum kit voice will be delivered.

Also, this drum kit will be specified for editing when the Drum

Kit Voice Edit mode is entered.

* Once a setting is changed in the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode, “*”

will appear between “KIT” and “=” until the data is stored.

* Refer to the [Preset Drum Kit List] (P. 42)

2. Song & Tempo

This display is used for selecting the song and setting the song

playback tempo.

Press the [SHIFT]+[PAGEt] buttons, in any Drum Kit

Play mode display, to jump to the following display with

the cursor moved to tempo value.

q q (Tempo)

[Range] 30-300, ext

Sets the playback tempo for the song.

When the DTXPRESS II is controlled by an external sync, “ext”

will be displayed.

* The external sync setting is found in [4-6. Sync Mode] (P. 34).

w Beat

[Range] 1/4-8/4, 1/8-16/8, 1/16-16/16

Sets the beat of the song (metronome).

e Metronome Note Value

[Range] When the beat w is set to 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 15/8, the

click tempo will be set to

ƒ quarter note, © eighth note, ˙ sixteenth note.

When the beat w is set to any value that is not listed

above, the click tempo will be set to

ƒ quarter note, ƒ3 quarter note (triplet),

KIT ´´´´´´´´´´

1 Acoustic Kit w

SONG ƒ=110 4/4= ƒ

1 HighRise -ß

r t

q w e

˙ sixteenth note, ˙3 sixteenth note (triplet).

Use the note values to set the click tempo of the metronome.

r SONG

[Range] 1-127

Selects the song. The song number and song name will be dis-

played. Preset songs are numbered 1-95 and user songs are num-

bered 96-127.

The selected song will playback when the [>/■] button is pressed.

* When the rhythm mute ([SHIFT]+[PAGEs] is applied, the last

letter of the song name will be “˚”.

* Refer to [About the Song] (P. 8).

* Refer to the [Preset Song List] (P. 49).

t Repeat Playback

[Range] -ß, »Å

Sets the repeat playback (repeat continuously from the beginning

to the end of the song) of the song.

When this parameter is set to “»Å”, the song will repeat playback.

When this parameter is set to “-ß”, the song will playback nor-

mally.

3. Trigger Setup

This display is used for selecting the trigger.

q Velocity Meter

The input velocity for trigger inputs 1-10 is displayed using a bar

meter in the display.

w TRIG (Trigger Setup)

[Range] 1-9

Selects the trigger setup to be used. The trigger number and trig-

ger name will be displayed. Presets are numbered 1-5 and user

setups are numbered 6-9.

* For more information on the preset trigger setup, refer to the

[Trigger Setup List] (P. 49).

* Once a setting is changed in the Trigger Edit mode, “*” will ap-

pear between “TRIG” and “=” until the data is stored.

e Trigger Input Number

[Range] 1-10

This number indicates the trigger input number of the pad that

was last struck.

TRIG ´´´´´´´´´´

1 Medium 1

q Groov (Groove)

[Range] –48 to 0 to +48

The difference in the timing of each stroke on the pad is dis-

played.

If the timing of the stroke is late compared to the just time, a

minus value will be displayed. If your timing is early, a plus

value will be displayed. If you timing is perfect, “0” will be

displayed.

w Avg (Average)

[Range] –48 to 0 to +48

This function displays the average value of your timing ac-

curacy after the Groove Check function is switched ON.

This function checks your performance on the entire drum

set and can check your performance on one song. The infor-

mation shown in the display is the same as in q Groov.

* To reset the data, press the [SHIFT]+[SEL>] buttons twice.

e Graph

Indicates the timing by means of a graph.

Groove Check Function

Function

As you play the pads along with a song, the DTXPRESS II

will compare your performance with its song clock and let

you know how accurate your timing is.

Display

In the Drum Kit Play mode (from any display) press the

[SHIFT]+[SEL>] (GRV) buttons.

* The Groove Check function will quit when song playback

is stopped.

GRV -----¨-----

Groov=0 Avg=0

Drum Kit Play Mode

The DTXPRESS II can internally store data for a maximum of

127 songs that can be played back freely.

Song numbers 1-95 are preset songs and song data in those songs

cannot be changed or rewritten.

Song numbers 96-127 are user songs that can be used to record

new performance data and also edit song data in.

■ Song Makeup

The Song consists of two sequencer tracks plus header data.

Header data is written at the front of the song and holds informa-

tion related to the song’s tempo, beat, program numbers (voice)

for each MIDI channel and volume, etc. Header data is read every

time the song is played from the beginning.

Both tracks possess data for MIDI channels 1-16 (except system

exclusive data).

Durring song playback, the sequencer data that is written in the

song will be transmitted to the DTXPRESS II’s tone generator to

produce the song.

■ Main Song and Pad Song

Up to four songs can be played back simultaneously.

The song that is selected in the Drum Kit Play mode (P. 6) is called

the Main Song. Pressing the [>/■] button will start playback of

this song.

The remaining three songs are called Pad Song(s). These songs

are played back according to the trigger input (hitting a pad).

■ Metronome

The sequencer produces the metronome.

The metronome can be used either alone or with the Song.

Press the [CLICK] button, in any mode, to start the metronome.

The metronome’s tempo, voice, etc. are set in the Utility mode [4.

Sequencer Group] (P. 33).

Song Playback

■ Main Song Playback

• Select a Song

Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song & Tempo dis-

play.

About the Song

Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the song num-

ber of the song you want to playback.

• Set the Tempo, Repeat Playback, Beat and Metronome

In the previously selected Song & Tempo display, use

the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the cursor to the

parameter you want to edit, then use the [VALUE–]/

[VALUE+] buttons to set the value.

• Song Playback (Start/Stop)

Press the [>/■] button, in any display, to start playback of the

song (main song).

During playback, press the [>/■] button to stop playback of the

song. Press the [>/■] button again and the song will start play-

back from the beginning.

* If the pad’s function is previously set to the “Main Song Control”

function (m Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode [2-6. Function] P. 20), you

can start/stop the main song by hitting the assigned pad.

* During song playback, the [SONG] button’s LED will blink for a

moment at the beginning of each measure.

* During song playback, the song cannot be changed.

* If the song’s tempo or voices are irregular, re-select the song.

SONG ƒ=110 4/4= ƒ

1 HighRise -ß

SONG ƒ=110 4/4= ƒ

1 HighRise -ß

Song Number Song Name

Tempo Beat Metronome Note Value

Repeat Playback

■ Pad Song Playback (Start/Stop)

To playback a Pad Song, hit the pad that is assigned to the Pad

Song you want to playback. Hit the same pad during playback will

stop the song. Hit the pad again to start the song from the begin-

ning.

* Before using, set the pad’s function to “Pad Song Control” and

assign a song to the pad (m Drum Kit Voice Edit mode [2-6.

Function], [2-7. Pad Song] P. 20).

* The song can be played one measure at a time, each measure

triggered with a stroke on the pad (m Drum Kit Voice Edit mode

[2-7. Pad Song] P. 20)

* If the Pad Song’s tempo or voices are irregular, re-select the

Drum Kit.

■ Song Playback Functions

During song playback, the song can be repeated and volume lev-

els for each instrument can be changed.

• Volume Control

With each of the knobs on the front panel, the following volume

levels can be controlled.

• [ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the accompaniment (voices

other than drum voices).

• [SHIFT]+[ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the snare drum.

• [CLICK VOL]: The volume of the metronome’s click.

• [SHIFT]+[CLICK VOL]: the volume of the bass drum.

If the Utility mode’s [2-3. Volume Mode] (P. 29) is set to “live”,

the following volume levels can be controlled.

• [ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the snare drum.

• [SHIFT]+[ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the cymbal.

• [CLICK VOL]: The volume of the bass drum.

• [SHIFT]+[CLICK VOL]: The volume of the other drum in-

struments.

• Set the Metronome

The voice, pitch and MIDI note number of the metronome’s click

voice can be set. ([4-1. Click Voice] (P. 33), [4-2. Click Tune] (P.

34), [4-3. Click Note Number] (P. 34)

• Count Function

If the Utility mode’s [4-5. Count Switch] (P. 34) is set to “on”

when the main song is played back, the first measure of the song

will be preceded by a two measure count.

• MIDI Control by an External Device

• If the Utility mode’s [4-4. MIDI Control] (P. 34) is set to “on”,

playback of the main song can be controlled with system real-

time messages (start/continue/stop) from the MIDI IN/TO

HOST jack.

• If the Utility mode’s [4-6. Sync Mode] (P. 34) is set to “ext”

or “auto”, the song playback can be synchronized to the clock

of an external MIDI device.

• Rhythm Mute Function

When the [SHIFT]+[PAGEs] buttons are pressed, the MIDI chan-

nels (usually channel 10) that are assigned to track 1 of the song

and the drum voice will be muted (sound will not be delivered).

* When the Rhythm Mute is applied, program changes will be ig-

nored so the drum kit cannot be changed.

• Other Functions

• This function can set whether the song will playback accord-

ing to the tempo information in the song or according to the

tempo that is set when the song is switched. (m P. 35 [4-7.

Use Tempo])

• This function can set whether or not the click voice will be

delivered automatically when the song is played back. (m P.

35 [4-8. Click Mode])

• The metronome’s click voice can be switched ON/OFF by hit-

ting the pad. (m P. 20 [2-6. Function])

About the Song

Song Recording

Song recording lets you record data, produced as the drum kit is

played, to the sequencer in real-time (one track at a time). All MIDI

channels (1-16) are recorded simultaneously. Also, data produced

by a MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN jack can be re-

corded as well as sequencer data received via the MIDI IN/TO

HOST jacks.

According to the recorded sequencer data (performance informa-

tion), drum kits and voices can be changed during song playback.

The songs that are recorded can be played back and edited in the

same manner as preset songs (No. 1-48) with the Song Edit mode.

■ Song Record Settings

• Select the Song

Press the [SONG] button to display the Song & Tempo

display, select the User Song number (No. 96-127) that

you want to record to.

* Only User Songs (No. 96-127) can be use d for recording.

Preset Songs (No. 1-95) cannot be used for recording.

• Set the Recording Conditions (Record Standby)

Press the [SHIFT]+[>/■] buttons, the record mode will

be in standby. The following display will appear.

y Q (Quantize Accuracy)

[Range] ƒ quarter note, ƒ3 quarter note (triplet)

˙ sixteenth note, ˙3 sixteenth note (triplet), no

The Quantize function* can be used when recording.

When set to “no”, the Quantize function will not operate.

Quantize: This function is used to correct the timing of recorded

MIDI note data. The accuracy of quantization is assigned

by the note value.

* You can also use the Quantize function after recording is com-

plete. (Song Edit mode [5. Quantize] P. 25)

• Record

Press the [>/■] button to start recording.

* If the Utility mode’s [4-4. MIDI Control] (P. 34) is set to “on”,

the recording operation can be started with a system real

time message (start) received via the MIDI IN/TO HOST jacks.

* When the track assigned for recording contains data and the

[>/■] button is pressed, the error message “Data not

Empty” will appear and the recording operation will not be

carried out.

While the song is recording, the following display will appear

(only displayed, cannot change).

About the Song

Use the display shown above to set the following record-

ing conditions.

q M (the number of measures that will be recorded)

[Range] 1-999

Assigns the number of measures that will be recorded. When

there is data in the other track, the number of measures in that

track will decide the length of the song and this length cannot

be changed.

w Record Mode

Select the method of recording from the following.

Overwrite (Ovr): The record operation will be in a repeat

mode. When the song reaches the end of the last measure, it

will automatically start again from the beginning and new

data will be added to the track’s previous data.

Replace (Rpl): When the song reaches the end of the mea-

sure number assigned in “M” or the [>/■] button is pressed,

recording will stop (the song will not repeat).

e TR (Specify the Track for Recording)

Selects which track (“1” or “2”) will be recorded.

r q (Metronome Tempo) [Range] 30-300

Sets the metronome tempo for recording

t B (Beat) [Range] 1/4-8/4, 1/8-16/8, 1/16-16/16

Sets the beat of the song (metronome) for recording.

REC M= 32=Rp1†=1

ƒ=120 B= 4/4Q= ©

r y

q w e

• Next to “M=” the measure number currently being recorded is

displayed.

• When the Record mode is set to “Ovr”, press the [SAVE/

ENT] button to “Undo” (do again) the record operation. Press

the [SAVE/ENT] button while recording to start recording from

the top of the song. The data previously recorded from the

beginning of the song, up until the [SAVE/ENT] button was

pressed, will revert to the data originally present.

• Stop Recording

When the song reaches the end of the assigned mea-

sure number, recording will automatically stop and the

DTXPRESS II will return to the Song & Tempo display.

* Recording can also be stopped anytime by pressing the [>/

■] button.

* If the power is switched off while recording, all the data in the

User Song may be lost. Please use caution.

Data recorded in the tracks cannot be overwritten. To

record new data, use the Song Edit mode’s [6. Clear Track]

(P. 26) or [8. Clear Song] (P. 26) operations to erase track

data.

• When the Record Mode = Replace (“Rpl”)

• When the Record Mode = Overwrite (“Ovr”)

REC M= 5=Rp†=1

Now Recording.

REC M= 5=Ovr†=1

UNDO press ENT

This mode contains various settings related to trigger

input from the pads and trigger sensors that are con-

nected to the DTXPRESS II.

It allows you to adjust pad sensitivity and assign drum

voices to each trigger input. Trigger Setup data consists

of five preset types (No. 1-5) and four original setup types

(No. 6-9) for storing user setup data.

■What you can do with the Trigger Setup Edit

Mode

The Trigger Setup Edit Mode lets you alter a variety of settings for

each of the trigger inputs jacks (1-10) of the Trigger Setup.

You can edit both preset (No. 1-5) and user Trigger Setups (No. 6-

9).

The edited Trigger Setup can be stored in a User Trigger Setup

(No. 6-9) using the Store Operation.

* Selecting another Trigger Setup before storing your changes

will result in the data reverting to its default settings.

* Data cannot be stored to preset Trigger Setup (No. 1- 5).

■ Entering the Trigger Setup Edit Mode

Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [TRIG] button on the front

panel.

Once the Trigger Setup Edit Mode is entered, the INPUT

parameter’s main page (pad type), shown below, will be displayed.

Use the [VALUE–], [VALUE+] buttons to set the

parameter’s value or ON/OFF setting.

* Once a setting is changed, “*” will appear on the display next

to “TRIG”. After data is saved, the mark will disappear.

Trigger Setup Edit Mode

■ What’s in the Trigger Setup Edit Mode

The Trigger Setup Edit Mode is divided into two sub-groups.

1. INPUT Parameters ............................... mP. 12

Contains specific settings for each pad (1-10).

2. COMMON Parameters ......................... mP. 14

Contains common settings for all pad inputs.

Procedure

Press the [TRIG] button to enter the Trigger Setup dis-

play, then select the trigger setup you want to edit.

Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [TRIG] button to

enter the Trigger Setup Edit mode.

Use the [PAGE▲], [PAGE▼] buttons to display the list

you want to edit.

* If the Utility mode’s [2-4. Jump to Recent Page] parameter (P.

29) is set to “on”, the DTXPRESS II will display the page last

edited when entering the Trigger Setup Edit mode.

Use the [SEL<], [SEL>] buttons to move the cursor to

the list you want to edit. The list will flash.

* If there is only one list, it is not necessary to move the cursor.

TRIG IN= 1

Type= KP

To store changes in the User Trigger Setup, use the fol-

lowing procedure.

* The changes you made will be lost if another trigger setup is

selected before your changes have been stored.

6-1. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. The following display will

appear.

6-2. Use the [VALUE–], [VALUE+] buttons to assign the User

Trigger Setup number (6-9) (located next to “To=”) for

storing your changes. The number and setup name will

appear.

6-3. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button, the following display will

appear asking for confirmation before the store opera-

tion is carried out.

6-4. Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the store

operation will be carried out.

* Press the [VALUE–] button to cancel the store opera-

tion.

The following display will appear after the store opera-

tion is completed.

Trigger Setup Edit Mode Function List

Page

1. INPUT Parameters .................................................. 12

1-1. Pad Type .......................................................... 12

1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity ................................... 12

1-3. Velocity Curve ................................................. 13

1-4. Self Rejection, Rejection ................................. 13

1-5. Specific Rejection ............................................ 13

1-6. Copy Input ....................................................... 13

2. COMMON Parameters ............................................ 14

2-1. Increment/Decrement ...................................... 14

2-2. Input Exchange ............................................... 14

2-3. Trigger Setup Name ........................................ 14

TRIG*IN= 1

Type= KP

Store Trigger

To= 6 InitTrig

Store TRG to 6

Are you sure ?

Complete !

TRIG IN= 1

Type= KP w

TRIG IN= 1 ( 0%)

Gain=64 MVel= 32

Level Display

Trigger Setup Edit Mode

Rim 1Rim 2

1. INPUT Parameters

Contains specific settings for each of the pads (1-10).

This function is divided into the following 6 pages.

1-1. Pad Type .......................................................... 12

1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity ................................... 12

1-3. Velocity Curve ................................................. 13

1-4. Self Rejection, Rejection ................................. 13

1-5. Specific Rejection ............................................ 13

1-6. Trigger Setup Copy.......................................... 13

1-1. Pad Type

Sets the type of pad or trigger sensor that is connected to the trig-

ger input jack q. By selecting the appropriate pad type, pad func-

tions can be used to their full potential.

q TRIG IN (Trigger Input Number)

[Range] 1-10

Assigns the trigger input jack number for the pad you want to edit.

* According to the setting in the utility mode’s [2-1. Learn Mode]

(P. 29) trigger input jack numbers can be assigned by hitting the pad.

w Type (Pad Type)

Sets the type of pad that is connected to the trigger input jack

assigned in q TRIG IN.

* Values set in [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity] (P. 12) and [1-4. Self

Rejection] (P. 13) will automatically select the proper value for

the pad type you set here.

* The “HH contrler” can only be assigned to Input Jack 1. Con-

nect the Hi-hat Controller HH60, HH80 or HH80A to Input Jack 1

and set to “HH contrler” to use in place of a kick pedal.

Use a cable with a stereo plug when connecting a Hi-hat controller.

Pad types are defined as follows.

KP KP80S/80/65/60, SKP120

TP65-1 TP65S/65 (mainly used as a snare pad) *1

TP65-2 TP65S/65 (mainly used as a tom pad) *1

TP80-1 TP80S/80 *2

TP80-2 TP80S/80 *2

TP60 TP60

RHP pad RHP series (pad side) *3

RHP rim RHP series (rim side) *3

SHP-1 SHP series (mainly used as a snare pad) *1

SHP-2 SHP series (mainly used as a tom pad) *1

PCY65 PCY65S/65

PCY80 PCY80S/80

PCY60 PCY60

PCY10 PCY10

PCY150 PCY150 *4

RHH RHH120

BP80 BP80 *5

DT snare DT series drum trigger (for a snare drum)

DT hi tom DT series drum trigger (for small toms)

DT lo tom DT series drum trigger (for large toms)

DT kick 1DT series drum trigger (for a bass drum)

misc 1 - 6Another manufacturer’s pad 1 - 6.

HH contrler

HH series controller connected to Input 1 and

used as a kick pedal.

*1 When the TP65S/SP is connected to Input

2/6/7, its 3-zone function is available (pad

x 1, rim sound x 2). If the pad is connected

to any other input, the rim will produce only

one sound.

For closed rim shots, the sensitivity for rim

1 on the TP65-1 and SHP-1 is set to high.

Sensitivity settings for right and left rims

are the same on the TP65-2 and SHP-2.

*2 When the TP80S is connected to Input 2/6/7, the voice assigned

to rim 1 will be produced by the TP80-1 (Input 2:snrR1, Input

6:rideE, Input 7:crashE) while the voice assigned to rim 2 will

be produced by the TP80-2 (Input 2:snrR2, Input 6:rideC, Input

7:crashC). (Refer to page 16.)

*3 To use an RHP series pad as a stereo pad, connect to Input 9/10

and set the pad type on Input 9 to RHP pad and the pad type on

Input 10 to RHP rim.

*4 When the PCY150 is connected to Input 2/6/7, 3-zone function is

available.

*5 To use the BP80 as a stereo pad, connect the pad to Input 9/10.

1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity

This function sets the input sensitivity (Gain) and velocity range

(Minimum Velocity) for each input jack q.

q TRIG IN (Trigger Input Number)

Assigns the trigger input jack number. (The same procedure as in

[1-1. Pad Type]).

w GAIN (Input Gain)

[Range] 0-99

Adjusts the input gain level (minimum sensitivity) for the trigger

input jack assigned in step q TRIG IN.

Entering a larger value here allows smaller input levels to sound

the voice.

* This value will be automatically set after the appropriate pad

type is set in [1-1. Pad Type]. Some fine-tuning of the value will

be necessary.

e MVel (Minimum Velocity)

[Range] 1-127

Sets the MIDI Velocity (volume) that is transmitted when the pad

is hit the weakest. Large values will produce a high volume level

even if the pad is hit softly. However, this will result in a narrow

volume range making it difficult to adequately produce wider dy-

namic levels.

If “

HH contrler

” is set for the pad type, the value set here will

be transmitted as the velocity.

The trigger input level will be displayed as a % in the upper right

hand corner of the display. The maximum velocity (input level

99%) will be 127. The level is low when the pad is hit the weakest

so a wider dynamic range will be possible.

* This value will be automatically set after the appropriate pad

type is set in [1-1. Pad Type]. Some fine-tuning of the value will

be necessary.

1-3. Velocity Curve

This function sets the MIDI Velocity Curve for the sensitivity for

each input jack q.

1-5. Specific Rejection

This function prevents cross talk from occurring between two speci-

fied input jacks q and e.

q TRIG IN (Trigger Input Number)

Assigns the trigger input jack number (the same procedure as in

[1-1. Pad Type]).

w VelCurve (Velocity Curve)

Sets the Input Velocity Curve for the trigger input jack assigned in

TRIG IN q.

1-4. Self Rejection, Rejection

This function is used to prevent double triggers* and cross talk

(mixed input signals between the jacks) for each input jack q.

* double trigger: When 2 sounds are played at the same time.

q TRIG IN (Trigger Input Number)

Assigns the trigger input jack number (the same procedure as in

[1-1. Pad Type]).

w SelfRej (Self Rejection)

[Range] 0-9

Prevents double triggers from occuring in the input jack assigned

in TRIG IN q. After an event is detected, further events will be

automatically muted for a certain length of time. Larger values set

longer times.

e Rej (Rejection)

[Range] 0-9

Prevents cross talk from occuring in the input jack assigned in

TRIG IN q. Events triggered by other pads (input jacks) that are

of a lower input value than what is set here will not be delivered

for a set length of time.

q TRIG IN (Trigger Input Number)

Assigns the trigger input jack number (the same procedure as in

[1-1. Pad Type]).

w SPCRej (Specific Rejection)

[Range] 0-9

After an event occurs from the pad from the input jack assigned in

e, the pad of the input jack assigned in TRIG IN q will not

sound for a certain length of time unless the level is greater than

the value assigned here.

e frm (Assigned Destination Trigger Input Number)

[Range] 1-10, 6&7

Sets the destination trigger input jack number of the pad that will

be rejected. When “6&7” is selected, both trigger inputs 6 and 7

will be assigned.

1-6. Trigger Setup Copy

This function copies all data settings in [1-1. Pad Type] to [1-5.

Specific Rejection] from input jack q to another input jack w.

When the Trigger Setup Copy operation is carried

out, the trigger setup data will be replaced with the

settings of the copy source.

q TRIG IN (Trigger Input Number)

Sets the trigger input jack number (1-10) of the pad copy source.

wCopy to Input (

Trigger Input Number Copy Destination

)

Sets the trigger input jack number (1-10) of the copy destination.

Procedure

In the display shown above, assign the copy source and

copy destination, press the [SAVE/ENT] button. The fol-

lowing display will appear asking for confirmation before

the copy operation is carried out.

TRIG IN= 1

VelCurve= normal w

TRIG IN= 1

SelfRej=2 Rej= 3

w e

TRIG IN= 1

SPCRej=0 frm= 1

TRIG IN= 1

Copy to Input= 1w

Trigger Setup Edit Mode

normal hard 2

hard 1

loud1loud 2

Input Copy to 1

Are you sure ?

Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the copy

operation will be carried out.

* Press the [VALUE-] button to cancel the copy operation.

When the copy operation is complete, “Complete!” will appear.

Strength

of hitm

Velocity

2. COMMON Parameters

Contains common settings for all pad inputs (1-10).

This group is divided into the following 3 pages.

2-1. Increment/Decrement ...................................... 14

2-2. Input Exchange ............................................... 14

2-3. Trigger Setup Name ........................................ 14

2-1. Increment/Decrement

This sets the pad function that allows the currently selected drum

kit number to be increased or decreased by 1 by hitting the speci-

fied pad.

q Incin (Pad for Increment)

[Range] —, 1-10

Assigns the trigger input jack number that is set for the increment

(+1) function. “--” will appear when this function is not assigned

to the pad.

w Decin (Pad for Decrement)

[Range] —, 1-10

Assigns the trigger input jack number that is set for the decrement

(-1) function. “--” will appear when this function is not assigned

to the pad.

* Even when the drum kit is changed, the pads connected to the

assigned trigger input jacks will retain their increment/decre-

ment functions. To assign this function to each drum kit, refer to

the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode’s [2-6. Function] (P. 20)

2-2. Input Exchange

Switches the trigger signal from the pads between trigger input

jacks 1 and 9/10.

When the input jack 9 pad is hit.

m This event will be recognized as a signal from the input jack

1 pad (as if a trigger were received from input jack 1) and

operate accordingly.

When the input jack 10 pad is hit.

m This event will be recognized as a signal from the input jack

9 pad (as if a trigger were received from input jack 9) and

operate accordingly.

TRIG Common

In Excg= normal

TRIG Common

IncIn= 4DecIn= 5

q w

TRIG Common

TrgName=Medium q

Trigger Setup Edit Mode

2-3. Trigger Setup Name

Changes the name of the currently selected (currently being ed-

ited) Trigger Setup.

q TrgName (Trigger Setup Name)

Procedure

In the display shown above, use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] but-

tons to move the cursor to the character you want to

change.

Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to select the alpha-

bet, number or symbol.

Repeat steps

and

above to create the Trigger Setup

name using a maximum of 8 characters.

● The available characters to choose from are (in order):

space

!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}ßå

q In Excg (Input Exchange)

normal: Normal operation.

In10,1/9: The signals from Input Jacks 1 and 9/10 are switched.

When the input jack 1 pad is hit.

m This event will be recognized as a signal from the input jack

10 pad (as if a trigger were received from input jack 10) and

operate accordingly.

When the input jack 1 rim is hit.

m Normal operation. This event will be recognized as a signal

from the input jack 1 rim.

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

This mode lets you set which voice and how it will be

triggered for each pad (trigger input source) in the cur-

rently selected drum kit.

■What you can do with the Drum Kit Voice

Edit Mode

This mode contains various settings related to the currently se-

lected drum kit (data in the edit buffer for the drum kit).

You can edit both preset (No. 1-48) and user drum kits (No. 49-

80).

The edited drum kit can be stored in a User Drum Kit (No. 49-80)

using the Store Operation.

* Selecting another drum kit before storing your changes will re-

sult in the data reverting to its default settings.

* Data cannot be stored to preset drum kits (No. 1- 48).

■ Entering the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

Press the [VOICE] button on the front panel.

Once the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode is entered, the Voice Param-

eter main page (Voice) shown below will be displayed.

Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the cursor to

the parameter you want to edit. The parameter will flash.

* If there is only one parameter, it is not necessary to move the

cursor.

Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the

parameter’s value or ON/OFF setting. Pressing the

[VOICE] button lets you listen to the Drum Kit Voice while

editing.

* Once a setting is changed, “*” will appear on the display next

to “KIT”. After data is stored, the mark will disappear.

■ What’s in the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

The Drum Kit Voice edit Mode is divided into the following five

sub-groups.

1.Voice Parameters .............................. (m P. 16)

Sets the voice for each input source of the pad.

2. Input Common Parameters ............. (m P. 19)

Common settings related to the 2 layers for each

pad input source’s voice parameter.

3. Reverb Parameters .......................... (m P. 21)

Sets the internal reverb effect.

4. Setup................................................. (m P. 22)

When the drum kit is selected, this function cop-

ies the drum kit voice settings and MIDI transmit

settings.

5. Drum Kit Common Parameters ...... (m P. 23)

Common settings for the entire drum kit.

Procedure

Press the [DRUMKIT] button to enter the Drum Kit dis-

play, then select the drum kit you want to edit.

Press the [VOICE] button to enter the Drum Kit Voice

Edit Mode.

Use the [PAGEs], [PAGEt] buttons to display the page

you want to edit.

* If the Utility Mode’s [2- 4. Jump to Recent Page] (P. 29) pa-

rameter is set to “on”, the DTXPRESS II will display the page

last edited when entering the Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode.

KIT IN=kick V=1

=K/017 BDaftty1

To store your changes in a User Drum Kit, use the Store

Operation described below.

* The changes you made will be lost if another drum kit is se-

lected before your changes have been stored.

6-1. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. The following display will

appear.

6-2. Use the [VALUE-]/[VALUE+] buttons to assign the Drum

Kit number (49-80) (located next to “To=”). The num-

ber and drum kit name will appear.

6-3. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button, the following display will

appear asking for confirmation before the store opera-

tion is carried out.

6-4. Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the store

operation will be carried out.

* Press the [VALUE-] button to cancel the store opera-

tion.

The following display will appear after the store opera-

tion is complete.

KIT*IN=kick V=1

=K/019 MapleA20

Store Drumkit

=49 User Kit

Store KIT to= 49

Are you sure ?

Complete !

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode Function List

Page

1. Voice Parameters .................................................... 16

1-1. Voice ................................................................ 17

1-2. Volume, Pan .................................................... 17

1-3. Tuning .............................................................. 17

1-4. Layer Balance.................................................. 18

1-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency ................................. 18

1-6. Note Number ................................................... 18

1-7. Channel, Gate Time ........................................ 18

2. Input Common Parameters .................................... 19

2-1. Cross Fade ...................................................... 19

2-2. Reverb Send.................................................... 19

2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode ................. 19

2-4. Hold Mode ....................................................... 20

2-5. Key Off Enable ................................................ 20

2-6. Function........................................................... 20

2-7. Pad Song ......................................................... 20

2-8. Rim to Pad ....................................................... 21

3. Reverb Parameters ................................................. 21

3-1. Reverb Type, Time ........................................... 21

3-2. Reverb Master Return ..................................... 21

4. Setup ....................................................................... 22

4-1. Program Change, Bank Select ........................ 22

4-2. Volume, Pan .................................................... 22

4-3. Drum Kit Voice Copy ....................................... 22

5. Drum Kit Common Parameters ............................. 23

5-1. Volume ............................................................ 23

5-2. Drum Reverb Send .......................................... 23

5-3. Hi-Hat Sensitivity ............................................. 23

5-4. Song Select ..................................................... 23

5-5. Drum Kit Name ................................................ 23

1. Voice Parameters

Sets the voice for each input source of the pad.

The Input Source is trigger data that is transmitted by the pads or

trigger sensors connected to input jacks 1-10 of the DTXPRESS II.

When monaural pads TP60/65/80, KP60/80, PCY60/80, DT10/20,

etc. are used, one Input Source will be assigned to one input jack.

When stereo pads TP65S/80S, PCY65S/80S, etc. are used, two

Input Sources (pad input and rim switch input or 2 kinds of pad

input, etc.) will be assigned to one input jack.

When a 3-zone pad such as the TP65S, etc., is used, three Input

Sources (two pad inputs and a rim switch, etc.) will be assigned to

one input jack.

The Voice Parameter is divided into the following 7 pages.

1-1. Voice ................................................................ 17

1-2. Volume Pan ..................................................... 17

1-3. Tuning .............................................................. 17

1-4. Layer Balance.................................................. 18

1-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency ................................. 18

1-6. Note Number ................................................... 18

1-7. Channel, Gate Time ........................................ 18

Select the Input Source for Editing

In Voice Parameter edit display, first it is necessary to select the

input source q for editing.

Also, 2 voices/key on events/occurrences (2 voices delivered with

one strike of the pad) can be assigned to one trigger input. This use

is called “2 layer”. When a 2 layer is used, assign the layer number

w that is used.

q IN (Input Source)

Each Input Source is defined as follows.

kick Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 1.

kickR Rim switch input for Trigger Input Jack 1.

snare Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 2.

snrR1 Rim switch 1 input for Trigger Input Jack 2.

snrR2 Rim switch 2 input for Trigger Input Jack 2.

tom1 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 3.

tom1R Rim switch input for Trigger Input Jack 3.

tom2 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 4.

tom2R Rim switch input for Trigger Input Jack 4.

tom3 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 5.

tom3R Rim switch input for Trigger Input Jack 5.

ride Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 6.

rideE Edge rim switch input for Trigger Input Jack 6.

rideC Cup switch input for Trigger Input Jack 6.

crash Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 7.

crashE Edge rim switch input for Trigger Input Jack 7.

crashC Cup switch input for Trigger Input Jack 7.

KIT IN=kick V=1

=K/019 MapleA20

q w

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

open Pad input (when the hi-hat controller is not fully closed)

for Trigger Input Jack 8.

openR Rim switch input (when the hi-hat controller is not fully

closed) for Trigger Input Jack 8.

close Pad input (when the hi-hat controller is fully closed)

for Trigger Input Jack 8.

closeR Rim switch input (when the hi-hat controller is fully

closed) for Trigger Input Jack 8.

footCl Event when the hi-hat controller is depressed for Trig-

ger Input Jack 8.

splash Splash event for the hi-hat controller for Trigger Input

Jack 8.

pad 9Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 9.

pad 10 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 10.

* According to the setting in the Utility Mode’s [2-1. Learn Mode]

(P. 29), the input source can be assigned by hitting the pad.

* Monaural pads do not have a rim switch function.

w Layer Number

[Range] 1, 2, -

When 2 layers are used, use this setting to select which layer (“1”

or “2”) will be set.

When only 1 voice is set, “--” will appear and you will not be

able to switch.

* Use the [1-1. Voice] display to set whether 2 layer or 1 voice will

be used.

If the same MIDI note number is set to more than one pad

within the same drum kit, the lowest numbered Trigger

Input Jack will take priority. Regardless of which pad is

struck, the same voice (setting) will be delivered.

1-1. Voice

This function assigns the voice (drum voice) e for each input

source q. Two voices w can be assigned for simultaneous deliv-

ery to 1 input source (when the pad is hit once).

q IN (Input Source)

w Layer Number

Assigns the input source and layer for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

Sets whether 2 layer or 1 voice will be used in this display. Only

“1” or “2” can be selected in the Layer Number.

e Voice Category

Selects the drum voice category that will be delivered by Layer 2

of Input Source q.

Each of the following characters indicates a drum voice category.

K: Acoustic Kick

k: Electric Kick

S: Acoustic Snare

s: Electric Snare

T: Acoustic Tom

t: Electric Tom

C: Cymbal

q IN (Input Source)

w Layer Number

Assigns the input source and layer for setting. (Refer to P. 16)

e Vol (Volume)

[Range] 0-127

r Pan

[Range] L64 to C to R64

1-3. Tuning

This function sets the pitch for each drum voice that is delivered

by each layer w of the input source q.

q IN (Input Source)

w Layer Number

Assigns the input source and layer for setting. (Refer to P. 16)

KIT IN=kick V=2

=K/017 BDaftty1*

e r

KIT IN=kick V=1

Vol= 120 Pan= C

e r

q w

KIT IN=kick V=1

Tune C= 0 F= 0

e r

q w

H: Hi-hat

P: Percussion

E: Effect 1

e: Effect 2

L: Drum Loop

m: misc. voices

r Voice Number Voice Name

Selects the assigned voice. The Voice Number (1-127) and Voice

Name will be displayed. When 2 Layer is selected, “*” will be

displayed next to the Voice Name.

When “0” is selected, “NoAssign” will be displayed in place of

the Voice Name and no sound will be delivered.

* Refer to the [Drum Voice List] (P. 38).

1-2. Volume, Pan

This function sets the Volume e and Pan r (the position in the

stereo field) for each drum voice that is delivered by each layer w

of the input source q.

1-4. Layer Balance

When a drum voice is made up of 2 layers (a single voice consist-

ing of 2 voice waves), this function sets the volume balance be-

tween the 2 layers that are delivered by each layer w of the input

source q.

* When only a 1 layer voice is set, this setting will be ignored.

1-6. Note Number

This function sets the MIDI note number for each layer w that is

transmitted when a signal is received from the input source q.

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

q IN (Input Source)

w Layer Number

Assigns the input source and layer for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

e LayerBalance (Layer Balance)

[Range] –64 to 0 to +63, ---

Sets the volume balance between 2 layers.

* When the drum voice has only 1 layer “---” will appear in the

display and settings cannot be carried out.

1-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency

This function sets the drum voice decay, the filter’s cutoff frequency

and adjusts the tone of each voice that is delivered by each layer

w of the input source q.

q IN (Input Source)

w Layer Number

Assigns the input source and layer for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

e Decay

[Range] –64 to 0 to +63

Positive values will produce a clearer sound.

r Fc (Cutoff Frequency)

[Range]) –64 to 0 to +63

A positive value will produce a brighter sound, negative values

will produce a rounder sound.

q IN (Input Source)

w Layer Number

Assigns the input source and layer for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

e Note# (MIDI Note Number)

[Range] 0-127 (C-2 to G8)

Sets the MIDI note number. The note number and voice name will

be displayed.

* When the selected MIDI note number has already been assigned

to another input source, “*” will be displayed next to “Note#=”.

1-7. Channel, Gate Time

This function sets the MIDI transmit channel and gate time (the

length of time from key on to key off) for the MIDI note on data of

each layer w that is transmitted when a signal is received from

the input source q.

KIT IN=kick V=1

LayerBalance=+10 e

q w

KIT IN=kick V=1

Decay= 0 Fc= 0

e r

q w

KIT IN=kick V=1

Note#= 33(A 0)

q w

KIT IN=kick V=1

Ch=10 GateT=0.3s

e r

q w

e Tune C (Tune Coarse)

[Range] –24 to 0 to +24

Tuning can be set increments of a half step.

r Tune F (Tune Fine)

[Range] –64 to 0 to +63

Tuning can be set increments of approximately 1.17 cents.

q IN (Input Source)

w Layer Number

Assigns the input source and layer for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

e Ch (MIDI Channel)

[Range] 1-16

r GateT (Gate Time)

[Range] 0.0s – 9.9s

2. Input Common Parameters

This sub-mode sets the common settings between 2 layers for voice

parameters of each pad’s input source.

The Input Common Parameters sub-group is divided into the fol-

lowing 8 pages.

2-1. Cross Fade ...................................................... 19

2-2. Reverb Send.................................................... 19

2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode ................. 19

2-4. Hold Mode ....................................................... 20

2-5. Key Off Enable ................................................ 20

2-6. Function........................................................... 20

2-7. Pad Song ......................................................... 20

2-8. Rim to Pad ....................................................... 21

Select the Input Source for editing

In the Input Common Parameters edit display, first it is necessary

to select the input source q for editing. (Refer to page 16 on how

to select the input source.)

2-2. Reverb Send

This function sets the reverb send level w for the voice (layer 1, 2)

delivered by the input source q.

The actual reverb send level will be determined by multiplying the

level set here with the level set in [5-2. Drum Reverb Send] (P. 23).

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

However, the same as in Voice Parameters, “If the same MIDI

note number is set to more than one pad within the same drum kit,

the lowest numbered trigger input jack will take priority. Regard-

less of which pad is struck, the same voice (setting) will be deliv-

ered.” So, when the setting is invalid in edit displays [2-1. Cross

Fade] – [2-5. Key Off Enable], the following display will appear

and edits cannot be carried out.

2-1. Cross Fade

This function sets the velocity (volume) cross fade between the 2

layer voices delivered by the input source q.

KIT IN=kick

X Fade=0 ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥

KIT IN=kick

(Note# in use )

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the Input Source for setting. (Refer to the display shown

above.)

w j (Cross Fade Type)

[Range] 0-9

Selects the cross fade type (“1” to “9”). The conversion graph will

appear to the right of the type number.

If this parameter is set to “0”, the cross fade function will not be

valid.

KIT IN=kick

X Fade=1 ¥çœ¬æ…¥

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the input source for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

w Reverb send (Reverb Send Level)

[Range] 0-127

2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode

This function sets the Alternate Group and Key Assign Mode for

the voice (layer 1, 2) delivered by the input source q.

Alternate Group: This is a group of voices assigned to the same

group number that should not be delivered at the same time.

For example, by assigning an open hi-hat with a closed hi-

hat to the same group number, the open hi-hat sound will be

canceled once the closed hi-hat sound is delivered.

Key Assign Mode: This defines the sound output rules when mul-

tiple voices that are assigned to the same MIDI note number

are simultaneously delivered.

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the input source for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

w AltG (Alternate Group)

Voices that are assigned to the same MIDI note number that you

do not want to be delivered simultaneously. If this parameter is set

to “0” there will be no truncation.

* Some alternate group voices like Hi-Hat, etc., are preset in the

voices.

e Key (Key Assign Mode)

This defines the sound output rules when multiple voices that are as-

signed to the same MIDI note number are simultaneously delivered.

poly:

There are no limits to the number of voices delivered at once.

semi: Up to 2 voices for this note number can be produced at

one time. When a 3rd voice is triggered, one of the first 2

voices will be truncated.

mono: One voice can be delivered at one time, the previous voice

will be truncated.

high: One voice can be delivered at one time, the previous voice

will be truncated. However, even if the maximum number

of 32 notes is exceeded, the note number selected here

will not be truncated.

KIT IN=kick

Reverb send= 15 w

KIT IN=kick

AltG= 0 Key=semi

w e

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

2-4. Hold Mode

Sets the Hold Mode for the voice (layer 1, 2) delivered by input

source q.

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the input source for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

w Hold Mode

on: Each time the pad is hit either a MIDI key on or MIDI key

off event will be transmitted in succession.

off: Normal operation. When a pad is hit, only a MIDI key on

event will be transmitted (after the decay time is up, key off

will be transmitted automatically).

* If this function is set to “on”, it is recommended that you use the

“key=high” setting in [2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode].

2-5. Key Off Enable

This function decides whether or not to recognize MIDI key off

messages for the voice (layer1, 2) delivered by the input source

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the input source for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

w Key Off

enable: Recognizes key off.

disable: Does not recognize key off.

* When this function is set to “disable”, some voices may sound

continuously. Press the [SHIFT] plus [VOICE] buttons to stop

voices sounding.

2-6. Function

Along with the voice, this function can be used to control other

functions w according to the trigger from the input source q.

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the input source for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

w Func (Function)

Selects the function that is controlled by the trigger input.

normal: Normal operation.

pad song: Controls playback of the pad song*.

click onoff: Switches the click sound on/off.

inc drumkit: Increases the value of the drum kit number by 1

(increment).

dec drumkit: Decreases the value of the drum kit number by

1 (decrement).

trig bypass: Switches the trigger bypass function on/off

(P. 28).

start/stop: Controls playback of the main song*.

main song: The main song is the selected in the Drum Kit Play

mode, and is controlled from the panel (of MIDI/TO HOST jack).

pad song: According to this setting, playback of the pad song will

be controlled by the trigger input. The pad song can be played

independently of the main song. Also, up to 3 pad songs can be

played along with main song simultaneously.

* Refer to the [2 -7. Pad Song] for more information on setting the

Pad Song.

* When 3 pad songs have already been selected in another input

source, the “pad song” will not be displayed (“------” is dis-

played).

2-7. Pad Song

This function contains settings for the pad song.

These settings are affective when a trigger from the input source

q, which is set in [2-6. Function], controls playback of the pad

song.

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the input source for the settings (Refer to P. 16).

w Song Number

Assigns the song number (1-127) that is assigned to the pad song.

e Repeat Playback

rp: Repeats playback of the song (when the song reaches the end

it will start again from the beginning, continuously).

--: Normal playback.

r Playback Mode

play: When a pad is hit, playback of the assigned pad song will

start/stop.

chse: When the pad is hit, one measure of the assigned pad song

will start playback then pause.

ctof: When the pad is hit, playback of the assigned pad song will

start/stop. However, if the pad song is set to “ctof” the

pad song will stop when another pad song with the “ctof”

setting is started. This function allows only one “ctof”

pad song to be played at a time.

KIT IN=kick

Hold Mode= off

KIT IN=kick

Key Off= disable w

KIT IN=kick

Func= normal

KIT IN=kick

Song= 1=--=play

w e r

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

* Only data for MIDI channels 7, 8, 9, 10 is played back with the

pad song.

* If the Pad Song's tempo or voices are irregular, re-select the

Drum Kit.

* The following restrictions prevent overlapping of the main song

and MIDI channels.

• The first pad song in the drum kit will be transmitted on the

MIDI channel number that is determined by subtracting “4”

from the original MIDI channel number.

• The second pad song in the drum kit will be transmitted on

the MIDI channel number that is determined by adding “4”

from the original MIDI channel number.

• The third pad song in the drum kit will be transmitted after

the MIDI channel is converted as follows.

The original MIDI channel m MIDI transmit channel

7 m 15, 8 m 16, 9 m 1, 10 m 2.

2-8. Rim To Pad

This function is only in affect when the input source q is from a

rim switch.

When the rim is hit, pad events triggered from the same pad (trig-

ger input jack) can be simultaneously transmitted with rim switch

events.

According to this setting, the pad can be triggered at the same

time as the snare’s rim shot.

q IN (Input Source)

Assigns the input source for the setting. (Refer to P. 16)

* Selects the rim switch source.

w RimToPad (Rim to Pad)

Sets the event that is transmitted when the rim is hit.

disable: Only transmits rim switch event.

enable: Transmits rim switch event and pad event.

* When an input other than the rim switch is selected for the input

source, “-------” will be displayed and settings can not be

carried out.

3. Reverb Parameters

This function sets the internal reverb effect of the DTXPRESS II.

The reverb parameters are divided into the following 2 pages.

3-1. Reverb Type, Time ........................................... 21

3-2. Reverb Master Return ..................................... 21

3-1. Reverb Type, Time

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

q Type (Reverb Type)

Sets the reverb type.

none: No reverb (the same as thru).

hall 1: Simulates reverb in a small hall.

hall 2: Simulates reverb in a large hall.

room 1: Simulates reverb in a small room.

room 2: Simulates reverb in a large room.

room 3: Simulates reverb in a room with a high ceiling.

stage 1: Simulates playing on a large stage.

stage 2: Simulates playing on a small stage.

plate: Simulates steel plate reverb.

white: A special short reverb effect.

tunnel: Simulates the reverb of a tunnel.

bsemnt: Simulates the reverb of a basement.

w T (Reverb Time)

[Range] 0-69

Sets the reverb time.

This function can be used to change the characteristic of the reverb’s

sound.

3-2. Reverb Master Return

This function sets the signal return level from the reverb effect for

every drum kit. By setting the level, you can adjust the reverb ef-

fect of the entire DTXPRESS II system.

KIT IN=kick

RimTopad=disable

KIT Reverb

Type=hall 1 T=18

w e

q MasterReturn (Master Return)

[Range] 0-127

KIT Reverb

MasterReturn= 64

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

4. Setup

When a drum kit is selected, this function copies MIDI transmit

data settings and drum kit voice settings.

The Setup sub-group is divided into the following 3 pages.

4-1. Program Change, Bank Select ........................ 22

4-2. Volume, Pan .................................................... 22

4-3. Drum Kit Voice Copy ....................................... 22

4-1. Program Change, Bank Select

When a drum kit is selected, this function sets the MIDI Program

Channel Number e, the Bank Select MSB r and LSB t that

will be transmitted.

This can be set w for each MIDI channel q.

By switching the drum kit, you can change the voice in an external

MIDI device.

q MIDI Channel

[Range] Ch1–Ch16

w Program Change Transmit On/Off

on: Transmits.

off: Does not transmit.

e PC (Program Change Number)

[Range] 1-128

r M (Bank Select MSB)

t L (Bank Select LSB)

[Range] 0-127

Sets the bank for when the drum kit is switched. The bank will be

assigned with the 2 values set in Bank Select MSB and LSB.

* Refer to the Voice List and MIDI Data Format, etc. of the exter-

nal MIDI device you are using for more information on Bank

Select MSB, LSB.

4-2. Volume, Pan

When a drum kit is selected, this function sets the MIDI Control

Change Volume e and the Pan r that will be transmitted.

This can be set w for each MIDI channel q.

By switching the drum kit, you can change the voice volume and

pan in an external MIDI device.

q MIDI Channel

[Range] Ch1-Ch16

w Control Change Transmit On/Off

on: Transmits

off: Does not transmit

e Vol (Volume)

[Range] 1-128

Sets the Volume Control Change data value that will be transmit-

ted.

r Pan

[Range] 0-127

Sets the Pan Control Change data value that will be transmitted.

4-3. Drum Kit Voice Copy

This function copies all data settings in [1-1. Voice] – [2-7. Pad

Song] from the Input Source q to another Input Source w.

When the Drum Kit Voice Copy operation is car-

ried out, the Drum Kit Voice data in the destination

Input Jack will be replaced with the data of the copy

source.

q IN (Input Source Copy Source)

Sets the input source of the copy source. (Refer to P. 16)

w CopyTo IN (Input Source Copy Destination)

Sets the input source of the copy destination. (Refer to P. 16)

Procedure

In the display shown above, assign the input source for

the copy source and copy destination, press the [SAVE/

ENT] button.

The following display will appear asking for confirmation

before the copy operation is carried out.

KIT PC Ch 1= on

PC= 1M=127L= 0

e t

q w

KIT CC Ch 1= on

Vol= 127 Pan= 64

q w

KIT IN=kick

CopyTo IN=kickR

Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the copy op-

eration will be carried out.

* Press the [VALUE–] button to cancel the copy operation.

When the copy operation is complete, “Complete!” will ap-

pear.

InputCpyTokickR

Are you sure ?

Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

5. Drum Kit Common Parameters

This function sets the common settings for the entire drum kit.

The Drum Kit Common Parameters are divided into the following

5 pages.

5-1. Volume ............................................................ 23

5-2. Drum Reverb Send .......................................... 23

5-3. Hi-Hat Sensitivity ............................................. 23

5-4. Song Select ..................................................... 23

5-5. Drum Kit Name ................................................ 23

5-1. Volume

Sets the overall volume for the drum voice.

q Volume

[Range] 0-127

5-2. Drum Reverb Send

Sets the overall reverb send level of the drum voice.

q DrumRevSend (Drum Reverb Send Level)

[Range] 0-127

The actual reverb send level will be determined by multiplying the

reverb send level set in [2-2. Reverb Send] (P. 19) with the value

set here.

5-3. Hi-Hat Sensitivity

Sets the foot controller sensitivity connected to HI-HAT CON-

TROL jack on the rear panel.

q HH Sensitivty

[Range] 0-63

Larger values provide higher sensitivity.

5-4. Song Select

This parameter allows you to switch the main song q at the same

time the drum kit is switched.

q Song Select (Song Number)

[Range] —, 1-127

Assign the song number to select the song for playback. The song

will not be switched if the setting is set to “---”.

w q (Tempo)

[Range] —, 30-300

Assign the tempo that will be used. If “---” is set, the tempo will

not change .

5-5. Drum Kit Name

Changes the drum kit name that is currently selected for editing.

q Kit (Drum Kit Name)

Procedure

In the display shown above, use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] but-

tons to move the cursor to the character you want to

change.

Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to select the alpha-

bet, number or symbol.

Repeat steps

and

above to create the Drum Kit Name

using a maximum of 12 characters.

● The available characters to choose from are (in order):

space

!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}ßå

KIT Common

Volume= 127 q

KIT Common

DrumRevSend 40 q

KIT Common

HH Sensitivty=32 q

KIT Common

SongSel=110ƒ=120

KIT Common

Kit=Acoustic Kit q

q w

This function edits the User Song (No. 97-128) that is

currently selected.

■ Entering the Song Edit Mode

Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG] button on the front

panel.

Once the Song Edit Mode is entered, the main page (Tempo, Re-

peat Playback) shown below will be displayed.

1. Tempo, Repeat Playback

This function changes the tempo (rewrites the tempo information

in the song’s header) and sets the repeat playback of the user song.

Song Edit Mode

■ What’s in the Song Edit Mode

The Song Edit Mode is divided into the following 9 pages.

1. Tempo, Repeat Playback ..................................... 24

2. Program Change, Bank Select ............................ 24

3. Volume, Pan ......................................................... 25

4. Song Copy ........................................................... 25

5. Quantize............................................................... 25

6. Clear Track ........................................................... 26

7. Merge Track ......................................................... 26

8. Clear Song ........................................................... 26

9. Song Name .......................................................... 26

Procedure

Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song & Tempo dis-

play, then select the User Song (No. 97-128) you want to

edit.

Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG] button to

enter the Song Edit mode.

* If the [SHIFT]+[SONG] buttons are pressed when a preset

song is already selected, “CAN'T EDIT PRESET SONG” will

appear and the Song Edit Mode cannot be entered.

Use the [PAGEs]/[PAGEt] buttons to display the page

you want to edit.

* If the Utility Mode’s [2-4. Jump To Recent Page] (P. 29) pa-

rameter is set to “on”, The DTXPRESS II will display the page

last edited when entering the Song Edit mode.

Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the cursor to

the parameter you want to edit. The parameter will flash.

* If there is only one parameter, it is not necessary to move the

cursor.

Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the

parameter’s value or ON/OFF setting.

Any settings made in the Song Edit Mode will directly

change the settings in the memory of the DTXPRESS II. It

is not necessary to use the Store Operation.

SONG

ƒ=120 Repeat=off

q q (Tempo)

[Range] 30-300

w Repeat (Repeat Playback)

[Range] off, on

If this is set to “on”, the user song will repeat playback.

If this is set to “off”, the user song will play normally.

2. Program Change, Bank Select

This function changes the voices that will be used for each MIDI

channel in the user song (rewrites the voice information in the

song’s header). This program change will be transmitted when a

song is selected and when song playback is stopped.

q MIDI Channel

[Range] Ch1-Ch16

w Program Change Transmit On/Off

on: Transmits.

off:Does not transmit.

e PCNo (Program Change Number)

[Range] 1-128

r V (Bank Select)

[Range] meldy, drumV

Sets the bank that will be switched.

meldy: Transmits the melody voice program change (MSB=0).

drumV: Transmits the drum voice program change (MSB=127).

SONG

ƒ=120 Repeat=off

q w

SONG Ch 1=off

PCNo=--- V=-----

e r

3. Volume, Pan

This function changes the volume and pan settings for each MIDI

channel in the user song (rewrites the Voice information in the

song’s header). This control change will be transmitted when a

song is selected and when song playback is stopped.

* Press the [VALUE-] button to cancel the copy operation.

* During song playback, the copy operation cannot be carried out.

“ERROR SEQ is Running” will appear. Stop the song and try

the copy operation again.

* If memory is insufficient when in the copy operation, “ERROR

Memory Full” will appear. Clear any unnecessary user songs

and try the copy operation again.

When the copy operation is complete, “Complete!” will ap-

pear.

5. Quantize

This function quantizes each track q of the user song to the accu-

racy w defined here.

quantize: When the timing of the sequence data that was recorded

is inaccurate, this function is used to correct the timing. The

accuracy for correcting can be assigned using note lengths.

q MIDI Channel

[Range] Ch1-Ch16

w Control Change transmit On/Off

on: Transmits.

off: Does not transmit.

e Vol (Volume)

[Range] 0-127

r Pan

[Range] 0-127

4. Song Copy

This function copies the assigned song q to the user song that is

currently selected.

When the Song Copy operation is carried out, all

data in the User Song that is currently selected will

be replaced with data of the copy source.

q from (Copy Source)

[Range] 1-127

Sets the song that is the copy source. The song number and name

will be displayed. A preset song or a user song can be assigned.

Procedure

Assign the Copy Source Song on the display shown

above, press the [SAVE/ENT] button. The following dis-

play will appear asking for confirmation before the copy

operation is carried out.

When the Quantize operation is carried out, all data

in the assigned track of the currently selected user

song will be replaced.

q TR (Specified Track)

Assigns the track (“1” or “2”) to be quantized.

w Value (Quantize Accuracy)

[Range] ƒ quarter note, ƒ3 quarter note (triplet),

˙ sixteenth note, ˙3 sixteenth note (triplet)

Procedure

Set the track and the quantize accuracy on the display

shown above, press the [SAVE/ENT] button.

The following display will appear asking for confirmation

before the quantize operation is carried out.

Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the quantize

operation will be carried out.

* Press the [VALUE-] button to cancel the quantize operation.

* During song playback, the quantize operation cannot be car-

ried out. “ERROR SEQ is Running” will appear. Stop the

song and try the quantize operation again.

* If memory is insufficient when in the quantize operation, “ER-

ROR Memory Full” will appear. Clear any unnecessary user

songs and try the quantize operation again.

When the quantize operation is complete, “Complete!” will ap-

pear.

SONG Ch 1=off

Vol= --- Pan=---

e r

SONG Copy

from= 1HighRise

Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the copy

operation will be carried out.

CopySONG From 1

Are you sure ?

SONG Quantize

TR=1 Value= ƒ

q w

Quantize Tri ƒ

Are you sure ?

Song Edit Mode

6. Clear Track

This function clears all data in the assigned track q in the user

song.

8. Clear Song

This function clears the sequence data in tracks 1 and 2 of the user

song.

q TR (Specified Track)

Assigns the track (“1” or “2”) to be cleared.

Procedure

Assign the track you want to clear on the display shown

above, press the [SAVE/ENT] button.

The following display will appear asking for confirmation

before the clear track operation is carried out.

Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the clear track

operation will be carried out.

* Press the [VALUE–] button to cancel the clear track opera-

tion.

* During song playback, the clear track operation cannot be

carried out. “ERROR SEQ is Running” will appear. Stop the

song and try the clear track operation again.

When the Clear Track operation is complete, “Complete!” will

appear.

7. Merge Track

This function merges (mixes) the sequence data in tracks 1 and 2

of the user song to track 1.

Procedure

Press the [SAVE/ENT] button on the display shown

above, the merge operation will be carried out.

When the Merge Track operation is complete, “Com-

plete!” will appear.

* If memory is insufficient when in the merge operation, “ER-

ROR Memory Full” will appear. Clear any unnecessary user

songs and try the merge operation again.

* During song playback, the merge operation cannot be car-

ried out. “ERROR SEQ is Running” will appear. Stop the

song and try the merge operation again.

Procedure

Press the [SAVE/ENT] button on the display shown

above, the clear song operation will be carried out.

When the Clear Song operation is complete, “Com-

plete!” will appear.

* During song playback, the clear song operation cannot be

carried out. “ERROR SEQ is Running” will appear. Stop the

song and try the clear song operation again.

9. Song Name

This function changes the user song name that is currently selected

(for editing).

q SngName (Song Name)

Procedure

Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the cursor to

the character you want to change on the display shown

above.

Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to select the alpha-

bet, number or symbol.

Repeat steps

and

above to create the User Song

Name using a maximum of 8 characters.

● The available characters to choose from are (in order):

space

!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}ßå

SONG Clear Track

Track=1

Clear Track 1

Are you sure ?

SONG Merge Track

Are you sure ?

SONG Clear Song

Are you sure ?

SONG

SngName=no name

Song Edit Mode

Utility Mode

This mode sets general parameters for the DTXPRESS

II system and MIDI.

■ Enter the Utility Mode

Press the [UTIL] button on the front panel.

Once the Utility Mode is entered, the TG Group main page (Equal-

izer) shown below will be displayed.

UT TG MASTER

EQ Lo=+ 6 Hi=+ 0

■ What’s in the Utility Mode

The Utility Mode is divided into the 5 sub-groups listed below.

1. TG (Tone Generator) Group ............. (mP. 28)

Contains various settings that apply to the

DTXPRESS II’s tone generator.

2. SYSTEM Group ................................. (mP. 29)

Contains various settings that affect the entire

DTXPRESS II system.

3. MIDI Group ........................................ (mP. 30)

Contains various settings for the DTXPRESS II’s

MIDI and TO HOST functions.

4. SEQ (Sequencer) Group .................. (mP. 33)

Contains various settings that apply to the

DTXPRESS II’s sequencer (song).

5. MAP (Drum Map) Group ................... (mP. 35)

Used to edit the User Drum Map.

How to set…

Press the [UTIL] button to enter the Utility Mode.

Select the sub-mode.

• Press the [UTIL] button to move to the next sub group’s main

page.

• Use the [PAGE▲], [PAGE▼] buttons to move to page by page

within the selected sub group. You can use these buttons to

navigate through all of the pages (from the first System Group

main page to the last MAP Group page).

Use the [SEL<], [SEL>] buttons to move the cursor to

the setting you want to change. The value will flash.

* If there is only one parameter, it is not necessary to move the

cursor.

Use the [VALUE–] and [VALUE+] buttons to set the

parameter’s value or ON/OFF setting.

Any settings made in the Utility Mode will directly change

the memory settings of the DTXPRESS II. There is no

store function in this mode.

Utility Mode Function List

Page

1. TG (Tone Generator) Group ..................................... 28

1-1. Equalizer (EQ) ................................................. 28

1-2. Mute ................................................................ 28

1-3. Tuning .............................................................. 28

1-4. Volume ............................................................ 28

1-5. Reverb Bypass ................................................ 28

2. SYSTEM Group ......................................................... 29

2-1. Learn Mode ..................................................... 29

2-2. Trigger Bypass ................................................. 29

2-3. Volume Mode .................................................. 29

2-4. Jump to Recent Page ...................................... 29

2-5. Hi-Hat Offset.................................................... 30

2-6. Factory Set ...................................................... 30

3. MIDI Group ................................................................ 30

3-1. Bulk Dump ....................................................... 30

3-2. Channel 10 Program Change/

Channel Event Receive ................................... 31

3-3. Receive Program Change/

System Exclusive Messages ........................... 31

3-4. Program Change Table .................................... 32

3-5. MIDI Mode ....................................................... 32

3-6. Device Number, Local Control ......................... 32

3-7. MIDI Merge...................................................... 32

3-8. Dump Interval .................................................. 33

3-9. Send Hi-Hat Control ........................................ 33

3-10. Host Thru Port ................................................. 33

4. Sequencer Group ..................................................... 33

4-1. Click Voice ....................................................... 33

4-2. Click Tune ........................................................ 34

4-3. Click Note Number .......................................... 34

4-4. MIDI Control .................................................... 34

4-5. Count Switch ................................................... 34

4-6. Sync Mode ...................................................... 34

4-7. Use Tempo ...................................................... 35

4-8. Click Mode....................................................... 35

5. MAP (Drum Map) Group........................................... 35

5-1. Voice................................................................ 35

5-2. Volume, Pan .................................................... 36

5-3. Tuning .............................................................. 36

5-4. Layer Balance.................................................. 36

5-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency ................................. 36

5-6. Reverb Send.................................................... 36

5-7. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode ................. 37

5-8. Key Off Enable ................................................ 37

5-9. Map Copy ........................................................ 37

Utility Mode

q Tune C (Tune Coarse)

[Range] –24 to 0 to +24

Tuning can be set in increments of a half step.

w Tune F (Tune Fine)

[Range] –64 to 0 to +63

Tuning can be set in increments of about 1.17 cents.

1-4. Volume

This function sets the overall volume level of the tone generator.

q Volume

[Range] 0-127

1-5. Reverb Bypass

This function decides whether to bypass the system effect’s reverb

or not.

1. TG (Tone Generator) Group

This sub-mode contains settings for the DTXPRESS II’s tone gen-

erator. This group is divided into the following 5 pages.

1-1. Equalizer (EQ) ................................................. 28

1-2. Mute ................................................................ 28

1-3. Tuning .............................................................. 28

1-4. Volume ............................................................ 28

1-5. Reverb Bypass ................................................ 28

1-1. Equalizer (EQ)

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

q EQ Lo (Low Gain)

[Range] +0 to +12 (dB)

w EQ Hi (High Gain)

[Range] +0 to +12 (dB)

1-2. Mute

This setting can be used to mute four types of instruments, K (kick),

S (snare), C (cymbal), and M (others).

UT TG MASTER

EQ Lo=+ 6iHi=+ 0

q Drum Mute

[Range] m (mute; Does not produce sound), ® (Produces sound)

* Drum voice types

Drum voices are divided into many groups (categories) in ac-

cordance with the type of sound i.e. kick, snare, etc. For more

information on Drum Voice categories, refer to the [Drum Voice

List] (P. 38).

Drum Voice Category Mute Classification

K, k K (kick)

S, s S (snare)

C, H C (cymbal)

T, t, P, E, e, L, m M (others)

Since drum voices for pads (triggers) are not muted you

can, for example, mute the snare voice of a song and prac-

tice the snare part along with song playback (the snare

voice is delivered when the pad is hit).

UT TG MASTER

MuteK=mS=®C=®M=®

1-3. Tuning

This function sets the master tuning of the tone generator.

UT TG MASTER

Tune C= 0 F= 0

UT TG MASTER

ReverbBypass=off q

UT TG MASTER

Volume= 110 q

q ReverbBypass (Reverb Bypass)

off: Does not bypass (functions). Normal operation.

on: Bypasses. Reverb will not be applied to the voice.

Utility Mode

2-3. Volume Mode

Sets the ACCOMP. VOL knob and CLICK VOL knob on the front

panel.

2. SYSTEM Group

This sub-mode contains settings that relate to the overall

DTXPRESS II system. The group is divided into the following 6

pages.

2-1. Learn Mode ..................................................... 29

2-2. Trigger Bypass ................................................. 29

2-3. Volume Mode .................................................. 29

2-4. Jump to Recent Page ...................................... 29

2-5. Hi-Hat Offset.................................................... 30

2-6. Factory Set ...................................................... 30

2-1. Learn Mode

This function allows selection of the pad (trigger input) you want

to edit by hitting the pad when you are editing in the Trigger Setup

Edit mode or Drum Kit Edit mode. Also, MIDI key on input from

the MIDI IN/TO HOST jack can be used to appoint the MIDI note

number in the Utility mode’s User Map Setting.

q LearnMode

allwys:Always appoints according to pad/key on input.

shift: Hitting a pad or key on input while holding the [SHIFT]

button selects the pad or note.

none: Can’t appoint according to pad/key on input.

2-2. Trigger Bypass

This function prohibits reception of pad signals from pads (the hi-

hat controller too) connected to the DTXPRESS II. You will not

be able to produce voices or transmit MIDI data. The sequencer

and tone generator will function normally.

Use this function when you are setting your drum kit with

trigger pickup devices, or when you do not want to acci-

dentally make a sound during song playback.

UT SYSTEM

LearnMode=allwys q

q Trig Bypass

off: Bypasses the trigger (does not receive).

on: The trigger functions normally (receives trigger).

UT SYSTEM

Trig Bypass=ioff q

q VolMode (Volume Mode)

• practice : When set to the practice mode.

[ACCOMP. VOL]

Using the [ACCOMP. VOL] knob as is will adjust the volume of

the song accompaniment.

Holding the [SHIFT] button while turning the knob will adjust the

snare drum volume.

[CLICK VOL]

Using the [CLICK VOL] knob as is will adjust the volume of the

metronome click.

Holding the [SHIFT] button while turning the knob will adjust the

bass drum volume.

• live: When set to the Live mode.

[ACCOMP. VOL]

Using the [ACCOMP. VOL] knob as is will adjust the snare drum

volume.

Holding the [SHIFT] button while turning the knob will adjust the

cymbal volume.

[CLICK VOL]

Using the CLICK VOL knob as is will adjust the bass drum vol-

ume.

Holding the [SHIFT] button while turning the knob will adjust the

volume of the drum’s other drum instruments.

2-4. Jump to Recent Page

This function lets you display the page last selected in the previ-

ous edit of the Trigger Setup Edit mode and Drum Kit Edit mode.

UT SYSTEM

VolMode=practice q

q JumpRecentPg (Jump to Recent Page)

on: The display page last selected in the previous edit will ap-

pear when you enter the Trigger Setup Edit, Drum Kit Edit,

Utility and Song Edit modes.

off: The main page of each mode will be displayed.

UT SYSTEM

JumpRecentPg=off q

Utility Mode

2-5. Hi-Hat Offset

This sets the value of the data sent by a foot controller connected

to the HI HAT CONTROL jack on the rear panel. Set a + (plus) or

– (minus) level.

UT SYSTEM

HH OffS= 0T= 32

q HH OFFS (Hi-Hat Offset)

When a low data value is received from the foot controller, the

voice will sound sooner. So, slightly pressing the foot controller

will result in the voice sounding. In the case of the hi-hat control-

ler, delicate adjustment of the controller’s “closed” point is pos-

sible.

w T (Foot Splash Detect Time)

Sets the detect time for the foot splash. Large values make foot

splashes easier to produce.

* Values too large will result in splashes being produced under

normal hi-hat use.

q w

2-6. Factory Set

This function replaces all internal settings in the DTXPRESS II to

their factory-set condition.

UT SYSTEM

Factory Set

The Factory Set function will replace all internal set-

tings in the DTXPRESS II to their factory-set con-

dition. Take care so as not to loose important data.

Make sure any settings and user songs you want to

keep have been saved to an external device such as

the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, etc. (m[3-1.

Bulk Dump] (P. 30)

Procedure

Enter the display shown above, press the [SAVE/ENT]

button. The following display will appear asking for con-

firmation before the Factory Set operation is carried out.

Once again, press the [SAVE/ENT] button to proceed

with the operation.

All data will be

lost.AreYouSure?

3. MIDI Group

This sub-mode contains functions and settings for the MIDI and

TO HOST jacks of the DTXPRESS II. This group is divided into

the following 10 pages.

3-1. Bulk Dump ....................................................... 30

3-2. Channel 10 Program Change/

Channel Event Receive ................................... 31

3-3. Receive Program Change/

System Exclusive Messages ........................... 31

3-4. Program Change Table .................................... 32

3-5. MIDI Mode ....................................................... 32

3-6. Device Number, Local Control ......................... 32

3-7. MIDI Merge...................................................... 32

3-8. Dump Interval .................................................. 33

3-9. Send Hi-Hat Control ........................................ 33

3-10. Host Thru Port ................................................. 33

* Please refer to the [MIDI Data Format] (P. 50) section for more

information related to MIDI.

3-1. Bulk Dump

With the Bulk Dump operation, data stored in the DTXPRESS II

can be transmitted via the MIDI OUT or TO HOST jack.

q Fmt (Bulk Dump Format)

Selects the type of data to be transmitted with the Bulk Dump

operation.

all data : All the data in the DTXPRESS II

system data : Data set in the Utility mode (except User

Map).

user map : User Map data.

one drumkit : Data for the currently selected Drum Kit.

all drumkit : All User Drum Kit Data.

one trigger : Data for the currently selected Trigger Setup.

all trigger : All User Trigger Setup data

one song : Data for the currently selected User Song.

all song : All User Song data.

Procedure

After reading the [Connecting a MIDI Device] (Basic

Guide : P. 12) or the [Connecting a Computer] (Basic

Guide : P. 26) section, connect the external MIDI device

or computer to the MIDI OUT or TO HOST jack on the

DTXPRESS II. Set the HOST SELECT switch.

UT MIDI BULKDUMP

Fmt= all data q

Utility Mode

Select the type of bulk data (that will be sent) in the dis-

play shown above and press the [SAVE/ENT] button.

The display shown below will appear.

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

This enables or disables the DTXPRESS II to receive program

change messages/channel events through MIDI channel 10. Pro-

gram change messages received or transmitted through channel

10 can be used to switch DTXPRESS II drum kits.

It is necessary to set the receive parameter to “on” in this display

in order to switch the DTXPRESS II’s drum kits from a song or an

external MIDI device.

Press the [SAVE/ENT] or [VALUE+] button, the bulk dump

will be carried out.

* Press [VALUE-] to cancel the bulk dump.

When the operation is complete, the LCD will display “Com-

plete” as shown below.

BULK all data

Are you sure ?

* The device number must be set for bulk dumps [3-6. Device

Number, Local Control] (P. 32)

* Refer to the [MIDI Data Format] section (P. 50) for more infor-

mation on bulk dump operations.

BULK sssssssssss

Complete !

Receiving Bulk Data

DTXPRESS II data stored in an external device can be sent

back to the DTXPRESS II’s MIDI IN/TO HOST jack using

Bulk Data Receive.

1. After reading the [Connecting a MIDI Device] (Basic

Guide : P. 12) or the [Connecting a Computer] (Ba-

sic Guide : P. 26) section, connect the MIDI device

or computer to the MIDI OUT jack/TO HOST jack on

the DTXPRESS II. Set the HOST SELECT switch.

2. With the sequencer (song, metronome) stopped,

send bulk data from the external device.

3. When the DTXPRESS II starts receiving data, the

following screen will appear on the LCD.

4. When the DTXPRESS II has completed receiving

all the data, the following screen will appear on the

LCD for a few seconds, then the screen will return to

the original display (before receiving bulk data).

* Before receiving bulk data, it is necessary to match the de-

vice numbers (P. 32 [3-6]) of the DTXPRESS II and the

external device. It is also necessary to enable the

DTXPRESS II to receive exclusive messages (P. 31 [3-3]).

BULK Receiving

Please wait...

BULK Receiving

BULK Received.

q 10PC (Receive Program Change)

This enables or disables the DTXPRESS II to receive program

change messages through MIDI channel 10.

off: Does not receive.

on: Receives.

* Even if the q 10PC parameter is set to “on”, program change

messages from MIDI channel 10 will not be received in the fol-

lowing cases.

• If the w 10 (receive channel event) parameter is set to “off”

• If the [3-3. Receive Program Change/System Exclusive

Message’s] q PC (program change) parameter is set to “off”.

w 10 (Receive Channel Event)

This enables or disables the DTXPRESS II to receive MIDI chan-

nel messages through MIDI channel 10.

off: Does not receive.

on: Receives.

3-3. Receive Program Change/System

Exclusive Messages

This enables or disables the DTXPRESS II to receive program

change messages/system exclusive messages from all MIDI chan-

nels.

q PC (Receive Program Change)

off: Does not receive program change messages.

on: Receives program change messages.

w SySex (Receive System Exclusive Messages)

off: Does not receive system exclusive messages.

on: Receives system exclusive messages.

UT MIDI RECEIVE

10PC= on 10= on

q w

UT MIDI RECEIVE

PC= on SySEx= on

q w

Utility Mode

3-4. Program Change Table

Use this function to create a program change table (a list of pro-

gram change numbers that correspond to drum kits).

A program change message received internally from the

DTXPRESS II or through channel 10 from an external MIDI de-

vice will select, according to the program change table, the drum

kit corresponding to the kit number in the DTXPRESS II.

3-6. Device Number, Local Control

Sets the MIDI device number and local control.

q No (Program Change Number)

Sets the program change number (1-128).

When the program change number set in this parameter is received,

the corresponding drum kit number that is set in the following

“kit” parameter will be selected.

w kit (Drum Kit Number)

Sets the drum kit number (1-80).

If this parameter is set to “none” the DTXPRESS II will not re-

spond, even when a program change message is received.

* When the drum kit is changed with the DTXPRESS II, the pro-

gram change set in this function will be transmitted through MIDI

channel 10. However, when a program change number is not

assigned, it will not transmit.

* When the following [3-5. MIDI Mode] is set to GM, receiving

program changes will be limited.

3-5. MIDI Mode

This sub-group contains settings related to the MIDI IN jack and

TO HOST input jack that affect tone generator events.

UT MIDI PC TABLE

No= 1-> kit 56

q w

q MIDI Mode

native: Recognizes all program changes for the drum voice.

GM: Drum voice pan is reversed so you will hear the drums

as if your are sitting in the audience, the hi-hat will be

heard on the right side. The following drum kit pro-

gram changes are recognized. 1, 2, 9, 17, 25, 26, 33,

41, 50

UT MIDI SETUP

MIDI Mode=native q

q DevNo (Device Number)

Sets the MIDI device number (1-16).

Bulk dumps will be transmitted with this device number.

Only data corresponding to this device number will be recognized

when received.

If this is set to “AL”, the device number will be “1” for transmit-

ting data and data will be received from all device numbers.

w Locl (Local Control)

Switches Local Control ON or OFF.

off: MIDI signals triggered by the connected pads is disconnected

from the DTXPRESS II’s tone generator, there will be no

sound produced by the DTXPRESS II’s tone generator. The

DTXPRESS II will transmit MIDI signals from the MIDI

OUT jack and TO HOST jack.

on: Normal operation. MIDI signals will be transmitted to the

DTXPRESS II’s tone generator as well as the MIDI OUT

and TO HOST jacks.

3-7. MIDI Merge

Sets the MIDI Merge function ON or OFF. When this function is

ON, data received from an external MIDI device connected to the

MIDI IN jack will be mixed with internal MIDI data from the

DTXPRESS II and transmitted from the DTXPRESS II’s MIDI

OUT jack.

q Merge Output (Merge Out)

on: Sends signals to the MIDI OUT jack.

off: Does not send signal to the MIDI OUT jack (internal opera-

tion only). Normal operation.

Connecting the MIDI IN/OUT jacks on a single de-

vice and setting MIDI Merge to “on” will result in a

signal loop that may cause notes to sound (play) con-

tinuously.

UT MIDI SETUP

DevNo=ALLocl= on

q w

UT MIDI SETUP

Merge Output=off q

Utility Mode

3-8. Dump Interval

This sets the length of intervals between the packets of MIDI data

sent by the DTXPRESS II Bulk Out function. The intervals can be

adjusted to the capacity of the external receiving MIDI device to

prevent data overflow.

q DumpInterval (Dump Interval)

[Range] 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 (in msec.)

3-9. Send Hi-Hat Control

This sets whether or not hi-hat controller events will be transmit-

ted from the MIDI OUT jack or TO HOST jack.

q Send HH Ctrl (Send Hi-Hat Control)

on: Sends data to the MIDI OUT jack and TO HOST jack.

off:Does not send data to the MIDI OUT jack and TO HOST

jack.

* This setting does not affect internal operating data for the hi-hat

controller.

3-10. Host Thru Port

This enables the DTXPRESS II to transmit multi-port type mes-

sages received from the TO HOST jack. Only messages corre-

sponding to the set port number will be sent via MIDI.

* This setting only has affect when the TO HOST switch is set to

a position other than “MIDI”.

UT MIDI SETUP

DumpInterval=100 q

UT MIDI SETUP

Send HH Ctrl= on

q Host Thru Port

Assigns the Port Number (1-8).

UT MIDI SETUP

Host Thru Port=1 q

4. Sequencer Group

This sub-mode contains settings that relate to the sequencer (song).

This group is divided into the following 8 pages.