DRUM TRIGGER MODULE

V930810 Printed in Japan

DTX Information

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class B digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC

I REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY
This instrument contains a non rechargeable internal backup battery which permits internal data to remain stored even when the power is off. When the backup battery needs replacing, the message "Battery Low" will display in the display. When this happens, immediately back up your data using an external device such as the floppy disk-based Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, then have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery. Do not attempt to replace the backup battery yourself, in order to prevent the possible serious hazards. Always have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery. Never place the backup battery in a location that a child can reach, since a child might accidentally swallow the battery. If this should happen, consult a physician immediately.

I SAVING USER DATA

Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.
Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DTXPRESS II. The DTXPRESS II is a compact drum trigger module that is equipped with an AWM tone generator and sequencer functions. To get the most out of your DTXPRESS II, please read this manual carefully. Also, after reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

How to use the Manual

The DTXPRESS II Owners Manual is divided into the following two books.
G Basic Guide (this book)
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 section with specifications and error messages.

G Reference Guide

This book describes in detail each of the DTXPRESS IIs functions. At the rear of this book you will find an appendix section with drum voice, song, MIDI data format, etc.

About the descriptions

This manual describes buttons and explanations using the following rules. [DRUMKIT], [>/I], etc. [SHIFT]+[>/I], etc. [PAGEs]/[PAGEt], etc. Complete!, etc. m P. 10, etc. The button on the front panel is indicated with [ ]. (brackets). Means hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [>/I] button. Means use the [PAGEs] button or [PAGEt] button. Words inside indicate the message shown on the display. Indicates the reference page where further information can be found.

I Sequencer Section

A 2-track sequencer for recording songs. Each track can contain data for MIDI channels 1-16. A total of 95 preset songs as well as a User Song Area that provides memory space for 32 original user songs.
GM (General MIDI) is a standard that provides common formats for tones to ease the transmission of MIDI song data and provide the compatibility to playback the original tones when tone generators by different manufacturers and of different types are used.

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS... 4 How to use the Manual... 5 About the descriptions... 5 Inside this package... 5 DTXPRESS II Main Features... 6 Controls and Functions... 8
Front Panel... 8 Rear Panel.... 9

Setting Up... 10

I Connecting the pads... 10
Setting up with Acoustic Drums... 11
I Connecting a Mixer or Audio Equipment.. 12 I Connecting a MIDI Device.. 12 I Connecting a Computer... 12 I Connecting a CD Player, etc. (AUX IN jack).. 13 I Connecting a Pair of Headphones (PHONES jack). 13 I Connecting the Power Supply.. 13
The DTXPRESS II Quick Guide (Basic Functions List). 14 Play the DTXPRESS II!... 16 Play Along with the Metronome.. 17 Play Along with a Song.. 18 Record Your Performance... 20 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit.. 22 Getting More Out of Your DTXPRESS II.. 24
I Factory Set... 24 I Functions related to connections and input source (pads). 24 I Set the Reverb... 24 I Settings related to the Drum Voice.. 24 I Settings Related to the Tone Generator.. 25 I Settings Related to the Song... 25 I Other Functions... 25 I Using MIDI... 25 I Connecting a Computer... 26
Specifications... 27 Error Messages... 28 Trouble shooting... 29 Index... 31

Controls and Functions

Front Panel
q w t u o i !1 !2 !4 !7 !8 !9 e q AUX IN Jack
Connect the output of an external audio device, etc., to this jack (stereo mini jack). (P. 13) This is convenient for playing along with music from a CD or cassette player.
!0 !3 !5 !6 o Song Button (SONG)
Press this button to enter the Song Select display. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Edit mode.
w AUX IN Volume (AUX IN VOL)
This volume control adjusts the volume of a CD or cassette player connected to the AUX IN jack q.

!0 Trigger Button (TRIG)

Press this button to enter the Trigger Setup Select display. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [TRIG] button to enter the Trigger Setup Edit mode.
e Head Phone Jack (PHONES)
Connect a pair of headphones to this jack to monitor the DTXPRESS II. (P. 13)

Hold the [SHIFT] button and press this button to display the Groove Check display!
Listen to the Selected Song
1. Press the [SONG] button to open this display,

Select a Drum Kit

1. Press the [DRUMKIT] button to open this display,

SONG =110 4/HighRise -

Song Number Song Name

KIT 1 Acoustic Kit

Drum Kit Number Drum Kit Name
2. Make sure the song number in the display is flashing. 3. Use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to select the song. 4. Press the [>/I] button to start playback!
2. Make sure the drum kit number in the display is flashing. 3. Use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to select a drum kit.
Change the Voice Volume For Each Pad
1. Press the [VOICE] button, then press the [PAGEt] button to open this display,

Change the Songs Tempo

1. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAGEt] button to open this display,
KIT IN=kick V=Vol= 116 Pan= C

Volume Level

2. Make sure the tempo value in the display is flashing. 3. Use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the tempo.
2. Hit the pad whose volume you want to change (that pad will be selected), 3. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] and [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to edit.

Set the Metronome

Tempo Beat Note

Change the Pads Voice

1. Press the [VOICE] button to open this display,
2. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to flash the parameter you want to set. 3. Use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the value.
KIT IN=kick V==K/017 BDaftty1
Voice Category Voice Number
2. Hit the pad whose voice you want to change (that pad will be selected), 3. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] and [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to select the voice category and voice number.
Change the Pads Sensitivity
1. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [TRIG] button, then press the [PAGEt] buttons to open this display,
Change the Reverb for the Drum Voice
1. After selecting the drum kit you want to add reverb to, press the [VOICE] button, use the [PAGEs]/[PAGEt] buttons to open this display.
TRIG IN= 1 ( 0%) Gain=64 MVel= 32

Input Gain (Sensitivity)

KIT IN=kick Reverb send=

Reverb Send Level

2. Hit the pad that you want to edit (that pad will be selected). 3. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] and [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to edit.
2. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] and [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to edit the reverb send level.

Save the Edited Settings

1. Press either the [VOICE] or, hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [TRIG] button to enter their respective edit mode displays to edit settings. 2. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button, 3. Use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the save address.
Change the Output Sound Quality
1. Press the [UTIL] button to open this display,

UT TG MASTER EQ Lo=+ 6 Hi=+ 0

Bass Treble

2. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to select either Lo (bass) or Hi (treble), 3. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] and [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to edit.
Store Drumkit =49 User Kit

Save Address

4. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button, after the confirmation display appears, press the [SAVE/ENT] button again.

Play the DTXPRESS II!

Now that you have the DTXPRESS II properly connected, lets make some music! 1. Switch the power ON
After confirming that each of the devices, pads, external devices, etc. are all properly connected, push the POWER/VOL knob on the front panel to switch the power ON. The DTXPRESS II is ready to operate when the display, shown below, for selecting the drum kit appears.
* The previously selected drum kit will be displayed.
4. Change the instrument volume for each pad.
Hold the [SHIFT] button and rotate the CLICK VOL knob to adjust the volume of the Bass Drum.
Hold the [SHIFT] button and rotate the ACCOMP. VOL knob to adjust the volume of the Snare Drum.
To avoid damage to your speakers, first switch the DTXPRESS IIs power ON then switch on Audio Devices and the Mixer or Amplifier.
* The Bass Drum and Snare Drum volume settings, described above, will reset when the power is switched off.

2. Hit a pad

While hitting a pad, rotate the POWER/VOL knob little by little to the right until a comfortable volume level is reached. The volume level is increased as the knob is rotated to the right and decreased as it is rotated to the left.
Press the [VOICE] button, then press the [PAGEt] button to enter the volume setting display for the currently selected pad (Input Source).
KIT IN=snare V=Vol= 116 Pan= C

Volume

Hit the pad you want to adjust the volume of and use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to adjust the volume.
* The same display can be used to adjust the pan (the position of the voice within the stereo field) for each pad. (Reference Guide : P. 17)

3. Change the Drum Kit

Try out the voices for each of the kits. Drum kit numbers 1-48 consist of 48 types of preset drum kits that have been specially programmed by Yamaha. m [Preset Drum Kit List] (Reference Guide : P. 42) Use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to select the drum kit.

2-3. Hit a Pad in Tempo with the Metronome Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome, then hit the snare drum pad. The number that is displayed next to Groov= on the left side of the display indicates the accuracy of each stroke on the pad. A (minus) value is displayed when your timing is later than that of the click voice (just timing) and a + (plus) value is displayed when your timing is earlier than that of the click voice. The number that is displayed next to Avg= on the right side of the display indicates the overall accuracy or average of the values that are displayed next to Groov=. The Groove Function can be used to check your accuracy on the entire drum set or on an entire song. The Groove Check Function can be used not only on the snare drum, but on any of the DTXPRESS IIs pads. Also, you can change the metronomes pattern to a sixteenth or triplet note feel. Try practicing with some of the other settings.
* Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SEL>] button twice to reset the data.

Play Along with a Song

The DTXPRESS II has a total of 95 preset songs that are good for rhythm practice. Try and play along with a song. 1. Select a Song
Select one of the DTXPRESS IIs songs and listen to it. Song numbers 1-95 are preset songs that have been created by Yamaha. m [Preset Song List] (Reference Guide : P. 49) Press the [SONG] button to display the Song select display. While setting the Rhythm Mute, a will be displayed at the end of the song name.

SONG =110 4/Horizon -

Indicates the Rhythm Mute
Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the song number, then use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to select the song.
To cancel the Rhythm Mute, hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAGEs] button again. The mute function can be used during song playback.
4. Adjust the Song Volume
The song volume is adjusted with the ACCOMP VOL knob. Use both the ACCOMP VOL knob and the POWER/VOL knob (overall volume of song and pads) to adjust the balance between the song and your drum part.

SONG = 94 4/Horizon -

5. Change the Songs Tempo
Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAGEt] button to display the Tempo Setting display. Make sure the Tempo value in the display is flashing, then use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the desired tempo (q=30-300).

Tempo Value

* When a song is switched, the drum kit also changes to a kit that is set for that song.

2. Listen to the Song

When the [>/I] button is pressed, the song will start playback from the beginning. The [SONG] lamp in the button will blink on the first beat of each measure.
6. Play Along with the Click Voice
The song will stop when it reaches the end. You can stop the song during playback by pressing the [>/I] button.

* Some songs repeat.

With the drum part muted, it may be a little difficult to keep time. In this case, use the metronome along with the song. Using the click voice as a reference will make it easier to play along with the song. Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome. It will be in tempo with the song. Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the metronome. The Click Voices volume can be adjusted using the CLICK VOL knob.
Before song playback, you can have the metronome give a two-measure count. (m Utility Mode [4-5. Count Switch] Reference Guide : P. 34)

3. Mute a Drum Part

Try playing along with the song. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAGEs] button, then press the [>/ I] button to playback the song. A drum part in the song will be muted (does not produce the part) (Rhythm Mute Function). You will play the drum part.
The metronome (click voice) can be set to start/stop when the song starts/stops. (m [4-8. Click Mode] Reference Guide : P. 35)
7. Change the Click Voice
When the click voice resembles voices that are found in the song it might be hard to hear. In this case it is a good idea to change the click voice.

8. Change the Drum Kit

When you want to use a different drum kit with a particular song, press the [DRUMKIT] button to enter the Drum Kit select display, then select the drum kit you want to use.
We will use the factory set 4-beat click voice (a high and low bell voice) as an example here.
Change voice that is heard on the first beat. Slowly press the [UTIL] button four times and the following display will appear. Click Voice Type
UT SEQ Click= hi =P/053 MtBel
Voice Category Voice Number Voice Name
9. Change the Song but Not the Drum Kit
Normally, when the song is switched the drum kit will be automatically switched to the kit that is set in the song. However, if the Rhythm Mute Function ([SHIFT]+[PAGEs]) is used, the drum kit will not change when the song is switched.

Press the [VOICE] button to monitor the voice just as if the pad were hit.
Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the input source position, then use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to select snare. This means that the snare pad input that is connected to trigger input jack 2 SNARE is selected. The value V=1 indicates that the layer number=1. Two voices can be delivered (2 layer) with one input source (trigger input). In this case, you will have to assign which voice will be used here. 1-2. Select the Drum Voice Category. Next, decide the drum voice category. The drum voice category is the same category that was used in the Metronome Click Voice (P. 19). For this example, lets select s: Electric Snare. Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the voice category position, then use the [VALUE]/ [VALUE+] buttons to select s. A * mark will appear between KIT and IN. This is to let you know that data in the currently selected drum kit has changed. 1-3. Select the Drum Voice. Next, lets select a drum voice. Using the same procedure you used when you changed the metronome click voice (P. 19), press the [SEL>] button to move the flashing cursor to the Voice Number position, then use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to assign the drum voice. For this example, lets select 014 Dance01.

3. Try Changing the Pan

Using the same display, you can change the pan setting for the drum voice. According to this setting you can move the position of the currently selected drum voice within the stereo field as follows: L64 (left side) C (Center) R63 (right side). Press the [SEL>] button to move the flashing cursor to the pan level position, then use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the pan value.
4. Try Changing the Tuning (Pitch)
Lets try and change the tuning (pitch) of the drum voice. Press the [PAGEt] button and the following display will appear.
KIT*IN=snare V=Tune C= 0 F= 0
Tuning in half-step increments Finer tuning
Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the C or F position, then use the [VALUE]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the pitch of the voice. Tuning for C= is in increments of a half-step, tuning for F= is in steps of approximately 1.17 cents.
5. Try Changing the Decay (the length of time it takes for the voice to fade)
Lets try and change the voices decay (the length of time it takes for the voice to fade). Press the [PAGEt] button twice and the following display will appear.
KIT IN=snare V=1 =s/014 Dance01
With this, we have assigned a drum voice for the kit you want to create. Now, lets try to edit this drum voice in several ways and create your own original snare drum voice.
KIT*IN=snare V=Decay=+ 8 Fc= 0

G PC-1

8-pin MINI DIN to D-SUB 25-pin cable. If your PC-1 type computer has a 9-pin serial port, use the PC-2 type cable. Maximum length 1.8 meters.

mini DIN 8-pin

5 (CTS) 4 (RTS) 3 (RxD) 7 (GND) 2 (TxD)

D-SUB 25-pin

2. Connect the MIDI IN Jack to a MIDI Interface
If you are using a computer equipped with a MIDI interface, connect the MIDI OUT jack on the computer to the MIDI IN jack on the DTXPRESS II. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the MIDI position. If you are using a Macintosh series computer with an external MIDI interface, connect the MIDI interface to the computers RS-422 jack (modem or printer port), connect the MIDI OUT jack on the interface to the MIDI IN jack on the DTXPRESS II. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the MIDI position.
* When the HOST SELECT switch is set to the MIDI position, the transmission and reception via the TO HOST jack is ignored.

G PC-2

8-pin MINI DIN to D-SUB 9-pin cable. Maximum length 1.8 meters.
8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) 3 (TxD)

D-SUB 9-pin

If you are using a computer equipped with a USB port, you can connect the DTXPRESS II to your computer via a USB-MIDI interface such as the YAMAHA UX16/96/ 256, etc.

Specifications

Tone Generator Maximum polyphony Voices Drum kits Trigger setups Sequencer tracks Song control Main song Pad song Other Sequencer Functions Song Record modes Controls LED buttons Buttons Knobs Display Connections Front Panel Rear Panel 16 bit AWM928 drum, percussion voices and effects 128 keyboard voices (GM system level 1) 48 Preset 32 User memory locations 5 Preset 4 User memory locations 2 (TR1, TR2) Start/Stop, note chase 3 songs can be played at the same time, Trigger Control MIDI sync play, Quantize (while recording, in Song Edit job mode), Mute (rhythm mute, drum instrument mute), Groove Check 95 Preset 32 User memory locations Real-time 6 (DRUMKIT, SONG, TRIG, VOICE, UTIL, CLICK) 9 (START/STOP, SAVE/ENTER, SHIFT, PAGEs/t, SELECT </>, VALUE/+ MASTER VOLUME/POWER SW (push), ACCOMP. VOLUME, AUX VOLUME, CLICK VOLUME 16 x 2 LCD display (w/Back light) Aux input (stereo mini jack) Head phone (stereo phone jack) MIDI input/output Foot controller (stereo phone jack) HOST SELECT SW TO HOST (mini DIN jack) Output L/MONO (mono phone jack) Output R (mono phone jack) Trigger Inputs (stereo phone jackmL : trigger input, R : rim switch) Trigger Input 9/10 (stereo phone jackmL, R : trigger input) Trigger attenuation switch 1-6 (DIP SW) DC 12V/AC adaptor (PA-3B or PA-3C) 4.8 Watt 220 x 240 x 44 mm (8-11/16 x 9-3/16 x 1-5/16) 1.6 kg (3 lbs 8 oz) Owners Manual (Basic, Reference) AC adaptor