Play Along With A Song - Yamaha DTXPRESS II Owner's Manual

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 II's 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.
Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the flashing cursor
to the song number, then use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] but-
tons to select the song.
Song Number
* 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 play-
back from the beginning.
The [SONG] lamp in the button will blink on the first beat of
each measure.
The song will stop when it reaches the end.
You can stop the song during playback by pressing the [>/I]
button.
* Some songs repeat.
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.
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4. Adjust the Song Volume
5. Change the Song's Tempo
Song Name
6. Play Along with the Click Voice
While setting the Rhythm Mute, a " " will be displayed at the
end of the song name.
Indicates the Rhythm Mute
To cancel the Rhythm Mute, hold the [SHIFT] button and press
the [PAGEs] button again.
The mute function can be used during song playback.
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 be-
tween the song and your drum part.
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).
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 Voice's volume can be adjusted using the CLICK
VOL knob.
The metronome (click voice) can be set to start/stop
when the song starts/stops. (m [4-8. Click Mode] Ref-
erence Guide : P. 35)
Tempo Value