Song Mode [Song]; Song Play [F1] Play; Song Recording [F1] Play → [Rec]; Song Jobs [F2] Job - Yamaha DTX900 Owner's Manual

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Song Mode
This chapter explains the Song mode called up via the [SONG] button.
In the Song mode, you can select a desired Song from the Preset Songs (PRE: 01 – 87) for performing and practicing
along with, and another 50 User Songs (USR: 01 – 50) for recording and editing your own songs. In addition, you can
select one of the SMF Songs (EXT: 01 – 99) saved to an external USB storage device connected to the USB TO
DEVICE terminal. These Songs can be called up directly even though they are stored in the external device.
NOTE
• In addition to the Song selected in the Song mode and started/stopped via the [>/■] button on the panel, you can use Pad Songs
which let you start the specified Song by hitting the pad. For more information about Pad Songs, see page 93.
NOTICE
• Song data recorded in the Song Record mode and edited in the Song Job mode resides in the DRAM temporarily, meaning that
it will be lost by turning the power off. Make sure to save the Song data in the File mode to an external USB storage device con-
nected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal before turning the power off.
Song Play
Explanations about the display called up via the [SONG] → [F1] PLAY are described on page 35 in the Quick Guide.
Song Recording
Explanations about the Song Record mode called up via the [SONG] → [F1] PLAY → [REC] are described on page 43 in
the Quick Guide.
Song Jobs
The Song Job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and data transform functions you can use to change the
sound of the Song. It also includes a variety of convenient operations, such as copying or erasing data.
Functions
[SF1] SONG Song Job
01: Copy Song This Job copies all data from a selected source Song to the current Song.
02: Clear Song This Job clears all data from the current Song.
03: Song Name,
This Job lets you set the name, tempo and repeat on/off settings for the current Song.
Tempo, Repeat
[SF2] TRACK Track Job
This job (applied to the current Song and specified track) adjusts the timing of note events by moving them closer to
01: Quantize
the nearest exact beat.
02: Mix Track This job mixes all data from both tracks 1 and 2 of the current Song to either track 1 or 2 of the current Song.
03: Copy Track This job copies all data from the specified track of the specified Song to the specified track of the current Song.
04: Clear Track This job clears all data from the specified track of the current Song.
[SF3] MEAS Measure Job
This job copies all data from the specified measure range of the specified track of the specified Song to the specified
01: Copy Measure
measure range of the specified track of the current Song.
02: Create Measure This job creates empty measures at the specified location in the specified track or tracks of the current Song.
03: Delete Measure This job deletes the specified measures of the current Song.
04: Erase Measure This job clears all data from the specified measure range of the current Song, producing a segment of silence.
[SF4] VOICE Voice Job
This job sets tone generator parameters, such as voice, volume and pan, for all 16 MIDI channels.
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Descriptions
[F1] PLAY
[F1] PLAY → [REC]
[F2] JOB