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Page 1 DTX900 DTX900M Owner’s Manual...
Page 2: Special Message Section
This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.
Page 3 Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Page 4 ● Addition of a new Auto Power-Off function The DTX900M features an Auto Power-Off function that will help to save energy should you forget to turn it off yourself. This function automatically turns off the drum trigger module after a set period of inactivity.
Page 5 Auto Power-Off time. NOTICE • The DTX900M remains charged and draws a small amount of power even when turned off. To shut it down completely, therefore, unplug it from the mains power supply. • In certain modes of operation, the Auto Power-Off function may not turn off the drum module when the set time has elapsed. We recommend, therefore, that you always turn off the drum module manually when you are ﬁnished using it.
Page 6 Then discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel. Yamaha service personnel. • The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.
Page 7: Saving Data
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
Page 8: Introduction
• This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings.
Page 9: Main Features
Main Features Designed primarily for professional drummers, the DTX900 has a Drum Trigger feature, a 64-note polyphonic Tone Gener- ator, a built-in Sampling feature that lets you expand the available sounds, a high-performance Metronome (Click) feature and a built-in music sequencer that enables recording and playback of rhythm or accompaniment patterns, and even lets you create an entire Song.
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction .............6 Using the Groove Check Function.....50 Included Accessories ..........6 Setting the Check Timing ........50 Main Features ............7 Trying Out Groove Check........51 Trying Out Rhythm Gate........52 Panel Controls............. 10 Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Basic Operation...........
Page 11 [F1] SELECT/[F2] SETTING....... 136 Trimming a User Voice [F3] TRIM ...... 139 Sampling Jobs [F4] JOB........142 Appendix Optional DIMM Installation ........147 Troubleshooting..........150 Display Messages ..........153 DTX900 & DTX900M Specifications....155 Index..............156 About the Accessory Disk.........159 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ....159 DTX900 Owner’s Manual...
Page 12: Panel Controls
Panel Controls ■ Front Panel !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 q LCD display y [CHAIN] button The large LCD Display shows information and data needed to Pressing this button enters the Chain mode, allowing you to operate the DTX900.
Page 13: Audition Button
Panel Controls !1 TRIGGER INDICATOR @2 TOM slider (page 31) This lamp indicates whether or not the DTX900 receives the Adjusts the volume of the toms. trigger signal via the Trigger Input jacks. The lamp is turned on @3 CYMBAL slider (page 31) when receiving the trigger signal.
Page 14: Rear Panel
Panel Controls ■ Rear Panel q F (Standby/On) switch !1 MIDI IN/OUT connectors Press to turn the power ON or OFF. These jacks are for the transfer of MIDI data to and from exter- nal MIDI devices. w DC IN terminal !2 USB terminals Connect the AC power adaptor to this terminal.
Page 15: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Moving the Cursor Functions and Sub-Functions Use these four buttons to navigate through the display, Each mode described above contains various displays, with moving the cursor around the various selectable items and various functions and parameters. To navigate your way parameters in the screen.
Page 16: Edit Indicator
Basic Operation Modes Inputting a Number Directly In order to make operation of the DTX900 as comprehen- For parameters having large value ranges, you can also sive and as smooth as possible, all functions and operations enter the value directly, using the buttons below the LCD have been grouped in “modes.”...
Page 17 Basic Operation ■ Using the character list Inputting Characters (Naming, etc.) If you ﬁnd it difﬁcult to select the desired characters with As shown below, you can set the name by repeating the two the above method, you may want to use the following operations –...
Page 18: Setting Up
Standard Set or Special Set may be * Be sure to use the included screws. different from the ones illustrated here. For details about the latest information on Yamaha drum pads, refer to the following website. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/...
Page 19: Setting Up With Acoustic Drums
The DTX900 can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is ﬁtted with an optional set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the input jacks of the DTX900.
Page 20: Setting Up The Power Supply
WARNING • Use only the included power adaptor or an equivalent recom- mended by Yamaha. The use of any other adaptors may cause irregular operation or damage to the device. • Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the DTX900.
Page 21: Connecting To Speakers Or Headphones
Setting Up Connecting to Speakers or Connecting to External Audio Headphones Equipment Since the DTX900 has no built-in speakers, you’ll need an When recording your performance on a DTX900 Drum Kit external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to or sending its sounds to a mixer, connect your equipment as properly monitor it.
Page 22: Connecting External Midi Devices
Setting Up Connecting External MIDI Devices Using a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can connect an external MIDI device, and control it from the DTX900. This connection lets you sound an external MIDI tone generator (synthesizer, tone generator module, etc.) by playing the DTX900 or playing back a Song on the DTX900.
Page 23: Connecting A Usb Storage Device
USB device for use with this instrument, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha dis- tributor (see list at end of the Owner’s Manual) for advice, ■...
Page 24: Selecting The Trigger Setup
Selecting the Trigger Setup The Trigger Setup contains various settings related to Trigger Input Signals received from pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are connected to the Trigger Input jacks. These settings let you optimize the DTX900 for best operation and response to these signals.
Page 25: Trigger Setup List
Setting Up ■ Trigger Setup List Name Description Wide dynamic range. This setting is designed for maximum expressive control, allowing PRE: 01 XP Wide For DTX950K/ performance subtleties over a wide dynamic range. 900K PRE: 02 XP Normal Normal setting Wide dynamic range.
Page 26: Connecting A Computer
19. Download the USB-MIDI driver from our website: Set the MIDI IN/OUT parameter to “USB” http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/ by using the [DEC/NO] button, [INC/YES] NOTE button or data dial. • Information on system requirements is also available at the above web site.
Page 27: Setting Up Cubase Remote Control
Extension from the following web page. simultaneously hold down the [CHAIN] Save the compressed ﬁle in a convenient location and button and press the [SAMPLING] button. then expand it. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed ■ Button Functions in Cubase Remote NOTE Mode • Ensure that the latest USB MIDI driver is installed on your computer (see page 24).
Page 28: Creating A Song By Using A Computer
Setting Up Creating a Song by Using a Computer ■ Setting up the DAW on the computer Recording Your Performance on the DTX900 to Computer Set MIDI Thru to “on” on the DAW. By setting MIDI Thru to “on,” the MIDI data generated by playing the pad and transmitted to the computer will NOTE •...
Page 29: Adjusting The Sound And Display Contrast
Setting Up Adjusting the Sound and Display Contrast You can adjust the total volume levels of the DTX900 sound. Using the MASTER slider adjusts the output volume of the ste- reo mix from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks. Using the PHONES slider adjusts the output volume of the stereo-mixed sounds for the PHONES jack.
Page 30: Quick Guide
Quick Guide How to Play the Drum Pads Snare/Tom Hi-Hat Cymbal Just as on an acoustic snare, you can hit the drum pad As with an acoustic hi-hat cymbal, you can play the cym- (e.g., XP120SD illustrated below) in three different ways bal pad (e.g., RHH135 illustrated below) along with the below.
Page 31: Ride Cymbal
Quick Guide How to Play the Drum Pads Ride Cymbal As with an acoustic ride cymbal, you can play the cymbal Choke Grabbing the edge of the Cymbal pad immediately after pad (e.g., PCY155 illustrated below) via the various ways hitting it will stop the sound.
Page 32: Playing The Dtx900
Quick Guide Playing the DTX900 Now that your DTX900 is properly connected, it’s time to make some music! Hitting the Pads While hitting the pads, move the MASTER slider or PHONES slider on the panel to raise the overall volume to a comfortable level.
Page 33: Adjusting The Volume By Using The Sliders
Quick Guide Playing the DTX900 Adjusting the Volume by Using the Sliders You can change the volume for each pad and adjust the overall balance of the Drum Kit by using the sliders on the front panel. 1 MASTER slider Adjusts the output volume of the stereo mix from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks.
Page 34: Playing Along With The Click
Quick Guide Playing Along With the Click Try playing the DTX900 along with the click (metronome). The DTX900 is equipped with a high-performance metro- nome that gives you a comprehensive variety of settings and allows you to create complex rhythms. Start the Click (Metronome) Press the [CLICK ON/OFF] button to start the click sound.
Page 35: Changing The Tempo And Time Signature (Beat) Of The Click
Quick Guide Playing Along With the Click Changing the Tempo and Time Signature (Beat) of the Click Press the [CLICK] button to enter the Click mode. Press the [F1] PLAY button to call up the Click Play display, if necessary. 1 BEAT (Time Signature) Indicates the time signature of the Click.
Page 36: Tap Tempo
Quick Guide Tap Tempo With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set the Song or click’s tempo by manually tapping in the tempo on a pad. This lets you set whatever tempo you desire for playing or practicing. The Audition button can also be used to set the tempo instead of tapping on a pad.
Page 37: Playing Along With A Song
Quick Guide Playing Along With a Song The DTX900 contains a wide variety of Preset Songs, organized into the following three categories. Demo Songs These Songs are created to showcase the high-quality sound of the DTX900. Practice Songs These Songs are created to help you practice in a wide variety of musical genres. Pad Songs (page 93) These Songs are created to be called up (during a performance, for example) by hitting a pad.
Page 38 Quick Guide Playing Along With a Song C Drum Kit At the top of the display, the Drum Kit speciﬁed by the current Song is shown. When the “L” indication is shown (by pressing the [F6] KITLOCK button), the Drum Kit cannot be changed.
Page 39: Repeat Playback
Quick Guide Playing Along With a Song Fast Forward/Rewind From the Song Play display, you can change the Song playback position by following the operations below. 1 MEAS (Measure) Indicates the current position of the Song. NOTE Move the cursor to MEAS (Measure). •...
Page 40: Adjusting The Volume Of The Song Accompaniment
Quick Guide Playing Along With a Song Adjusting the Volume of the Song Accompaniment You can adjust the volume of the Song accompaniment part (other than drum part) by moving the ACCOMP slider on the front panel. Use both the ACCOMP slider and the MASTER slider (overall volume of Song and pads) to adjust the balance between the Song and your drum part.
Page 41: Song Part Mute Setting
Quick Guide Playing Along With a Song Song Part Mute Setting The Mute function lets you turn on/off the rhythm (drum & percussion sound) part, bass part and other accompaniment part individually, or turn selected tracks on/off. For example, you could mute the rhythm part to play rhythms yourself using the pads, or you could play along with just the bass part sounding, or you could jam with an actual bass player with all other accompaniment parts enabled.
Page 42: Creating A Drum Kit
Quick Guide Creating a Drum Kit The DTX900 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by assigning your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. Terminology ● Drum Voice A Drum Voice is an percussion/drum instrument assigned to each pad. Assigning Drum Voices to pads makes up a Drum Kit.
Page 43 Quick Guide Creating a Drum Kit C Voice Set number You can select the Voice Set number here from the Voice Set category selected above. In the INPUT display, an asterisk (*) will appear when the Voice set at each Trigger Input source is different from that in the current Voice Set.
Page 44 Quick Guide Creating a Drum Kit Storing the Edited Drum Kit To store the original Drum Kit you’ve created thus far, follow the instructions below. NOTICE • When the [E] indicator is shown (meaning that the current Drum Kit has been modiﬁed but not yet stored), all your edits will be lost when selecting a different Drum Kit.
Page 45: Recording Your Drum Performance To A Song
Quick Guide Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song In this section, you’ll learn how to record your performances and create Songs using the Song Recording features. Recording System • Recording can be done with any of the User Songs. You cannot record your performance to Preset Songs. •...
Page 46: Recording Your Drum Performance To A Song
Quick Guide Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song Select the desired Drum Kit in the Drum Kit mode. Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song mode then press the [F1] PLAY button to call up the Song Play display as necessary. Press the [F6] KITLOCK button so that the “L”...
Page 47: Measlength (Measure Length)
Quick Guide Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song ■ How Quantize Works (example) Recorded notes were not played in time. The Quantize Function aligns the timing. Perfect timing D Beat (Time Signature) Determines the time signature of the Song. Settings 1/4 –...
Page 48: Recording Additional Notes To An Already-Recorded Track (Overdub)
Quick Guide Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song Recording Additional Notes to an Already-recorded Track (Overdub) Use the Overdub recording method when you want to add more data to a track that already contains data. The Overdub Recording procedure is almost the same as Replace except that the Record type is set to “overdub” and you need to press the [>/■] (Play/Stop) button when you want to stop recording.
Page 49: Enter/Store] Button
Quick Guide Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song Select the desired Preset Song as the copy source then press the [ENTER/STORE] button. The display prompts you for conﬁrmation. To cancel the Copy Song operation, press the [DEC/NO] button. Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Copy Song operation. Press the [REC] button to call up the REC STANDBY display.
Page 50: Re-Recording A Track After Clearing
Quick Guide Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song Re-recording a Track After Clearing To record again, use the following procedure to clear previously recorded data in the track, then try recording again. With the User Song to be re-recorded selected, press the [F2] JOB button followed by the [SF2] TRACK button in the Song mode to call up the TRACK JOB SELECT display.
Page 51: Assigning A Name To A User Song
Quick Guide Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song Assigning a Name to a User Song You can assign an original name to a User Song. With the desired User Song selected, press the [F2] JOB button followed by the [SF1] SONG button in the Song mode to call up the SONG JOB SELECT display.
Page 52: Using The Groove Check Function
Quick Guide Using the Groove Check Function Another highly useful feature of the DTX900 is the Groove Check function. As you play NOTE along with a song or the click, Groove Check compares your timing with the song or click •...
Page 53: Trying Out Groove Check
Quick Guide Using the Groove Check Function Move the cursor to the Note parameter by using the Cursor but- tons, then select the desired note type by using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and data dial. If the 8th note triplet is selected in step 3, move the cursor to the Swing parameter, then select the desired value.
Page 54: Trying Out Rhythm Gate
Quick Guide Using the Groove Check Function ■ Groove Check Results In the Groove Check display, you can view the result of the check and see how accurate your timing is in real time. With the center line being correct timing, hits indicated at the left are early, and hits on the right are late.
Page 55 Quick Guide Using the Groove Check Function Move the cursor to the Trigger Input, then select the desired one. When “ALL” is selected for any one of the lines, no other lines can be used. Move the cursor to the EARLY or LATE column, then set the allowable range by using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and data dial.
Page 56: Saving The Created Data To A Usb Storage Device
Quick Guide Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device The File mode provides tools for transferring data between the instrument and the USB stor- NOTE age device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector. This section describes how to save •...
Page 57: Saving The Created Data To A Usb Storage Device
Quick Guide Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device The Save operation can be done via various methods, such as saving all data as a single ﬁle or saving a speciﬁed type of data (e.g., only Drum Kits) as a single ﬁle.
Page 58: Loading A File Saved To A Usb Storage Device
Quick Guide Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device Loading a File Saved to a USB Storage Device This section describes instructions on loading a ﬁle saved to a USB storage device as an “AllData” ﬁle. NOTICE • Loading a ﬁle (extension: T3A) to the DTX900 automatically erases and replaces all exist- ing data in the User memory.
Page 59: Reference
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 This section describes the internal design of the DTX900 so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and con- venient functions of this instrument. Take a few moments here to understand how trigger signals are generated and transferred to the DTX900 when you hit the pads and how the sound is produced.
Page 60: Pads (Trigger Input Sources) And Trigger Signals
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Pads (Trigger Input Sources) and Trigger Signals Hitting the pad produces a trigger signal which includes information about how strongly you hit the pad and what section of the pad you hit. The signal is transmitted via the cable and Trigger Input jack (pages 12 and 60) to the DTX900. The corre- sponding drum sound is triggered in the Tone Generator Block by this trigger signal.
Page 61 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 ■ Pad Controllers generating different types of trigger signals according to the settings Different types of Trigger Signal are generated also by using the Pad Controller of a drum pad. When a 3-zone snare drum pad (e.g., XP120SD) equipped with a Pad Controller is connected to the SNARE jack and the Pad Controller Type parameter is set to “snares”...
Page 62: Trigger Setup
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Trigger Setup The DTX900 provides Trigger Setup parameters for optimum handling of the trigger signals transmitted from the pads and to ensure the expected sounds are produced. The Trigger Setup parameters include sensitivity (determining how the DTX900 responds to the trigger signal) and settings for avoiding problems such as double-triggering (two sounds played at the same time) and cross-talk (mixed input signals between the jacks).
Page 63 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Trigger Input Sources An entire pad, the particular section you hit and how you play the pad as a source of the trigger signal are collectively referred to as a “Trigger Input Source.” One Trigger Source generates one type of trigger signal. Depending on the model, up to six Trigger Input Sources are provided in one pad.
Page 64: Tone Generator Block (Drum Kits And Drum Voices)
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Tone Generator Block (Drum Kits and Drum Voices) The tone generator block is the section of the DTX900 which plays the Drum Voice assigned to the Trigger Input Source which transmits the trigger signal. Assigning each of Drum Voices to each of the Trigger Input Sources makes up a Drum Kit.
Page 65 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 ■ Drum Kits consisting of Voice Sets (Drum Voices) For many players and composers, the Preset Drum Kits have all the sound variations you need. How- ever, if you’re looking for something different or want to customize the Kits, you change the sound by making Voice Set assignments for each of the Trigger Input jacks and create your original Drum Kit.
Page 66 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 ■ Drum Voices and MIDI note numbers One important thing to understand is that separate Drum Voices are assigned to MIDI note numbers when using the Stack/Alternate function (page 86). While you may not need to pay attention to MIDI note numbers when using other functions, using the Stack/Alternate function requires that you set the MIDI note number instead of the Drum Voice.
Page 67: Sampling
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Sampling The Sampling function lets you record audio signals such as vocals and CD playback sound to the DTX900 and play those sounds by hitting the drum pads. Recording audio signals to the DTX900 is referred to as “sampling.” In addition to being able to record audio signals directly to the DTX900, you can also import existing audio data (in WAV or AIFF ﬁle format) in the File mode.
Page 68 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 ■ Trigger mode [SAMPLING] → [F6] REC → Trigger Mode The Trigger mode is a convenient feature in Sampling that lets you determine how recording is started—manually or automatically, based on the audio level. ●...
Page 69: Song
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Song A song consists of two sequence tracks (Tracks 1 and 2) and header data. Each of two sequence tracks contains MIDI sequence data of 16 MIDI channels (channel 1 – 16). The DRUM, BASS and OTHER parts correspond to MIDI channels 10, 3, and the other channels respectively.
Page 70: Effects
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Effects This block applies effects to the output of the tone generator block, processing and enhancing the sound using sophisticated DSP (digital signal processing) technology. Effects are applied in the ﬁnal stages of editing, letting you change the sound as desired.
Page 71 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 ■ Effect Connection Insertion Effect A Insertion Effect B External Audio signal AUX IN/ SAMPLING IN Insertion Effect A Insertion Effect B [DRUM KIT] → [F4] EFFECT → [SF1] CONNECT [UTILITY] → [F4] AUX IN [DRUM KIT] →...
Page 72 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 ■ FLANGER & PHASER Effect Types and Effect Categories The ﬂanger creates a swirling, metallic sound. The phaser The DTX900 provides such a wide and extensive variety of modulates cyclically to add movement and animation to the Effect types that it may be difﬁcult to ﬁnd the desired sound.
Page 73 An effect (or device) that delays an audio signal for ambi- metal plate using an ✔ R3 PLATE – – – algorithm derived from ent or rhythmic effects. the Yamaha ProR3. Effect Type CHO VAR INS MEF Description Reverb designed for enhancing solo instru- The feedback of the ✔ ✔...
Page 74: Effect Parameters
Determines the attack time of the envelope follower. Determines the amount of time that elapses between REV-X is a reverb algorithm developed by Yamaha. It pro- Attack the hitting of a pad (or playing of a key) and the start of the compressor effect.
Page 75 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Paramater Paramater Descriptions Descriptions name name DelayC Determines the delay time for the center channel. Determines the offset value added to the output from DyLvlOfs the envelope follower. DelayL Determines the delay time for the L channel. Determines the minimum level at which the envelope.
Page 76 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Paramater Paramater Descriptions Descriptions name name GateTime Determines the gate time of the sliced portion. Determines the decay characteristics of Early Reﬂec- Livenss tion. Determines the center frequency of the high EQ H.Freq band that is attenuated/boosted. Determines the amount of time from the moment a LowAtk note is pressed to the moment the compressor is...
Page 77 Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Paramater Paramater Descriptions Descriptions name name NoisModDpt Determines the depth of the noise modulation. Determines how long it takes for the rotation speed of the rotor to change from the current speed (slow or NoisModSpd Determines the speed of the noise modulation.
Page 78: Internal Memory And File Management
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Internal Memory and File Management As you use the DTX900, you’ll create many different kinds of data, including Drum Kits, Drum Voices, Songs and Chain programs. This section describes how to maintain the various types of data and use the memory devices/media for storing them.
Page 79: Memory Structure
Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Memory Structure This diagram details the relationship among the functions of the DTX900 and the internal memory and USB storage device. Internal Memory External USB storage device Preset data (ROM) • Drum Kit • Voice •...
Page 80: Drum Kit Mode [Drum Kit]
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] This chapter explains the Drum Kit mode called up via the [DRUM KIT] button. In the Drum Kit mode, you can select and play the desired Drum Kit from 50 Preset Drum Kits (PRE: 01 to 50), with another 50 User Drum Kits (USR: 01 to 50) available for editing and creating your own kits.
Page 81: Selecting A Drum Kit [F1] Play
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Selecting a Drum Kit [F1] PLAY Explanations about the display called up via the [DRUM KIT] → [F1] PLAY are described on page 30 in the Quick Guide. Setting Drum Voice Parameters [F2] VOICE Each of the displays called up via the [F2] button and [SF1] –...
Page 82: Note Number
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] C Voice number Setting Volume, Tuning and Other Determines the Voice number included in the Voice category Parameters selected at Settings Refer to the separate Data List booklet. [SF2] OUT-TUNE NOTE From this display, you can set parameters such as volume •...
Page 83: Dry Level
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] H Pan The second page when the INPUT display is called up: When the INPUT display is called up, this parameter (for which the value is indicated in the knob icon) determines the pan (stereo) position of each selected Trigger Input Jack. When the SOURCE display is called up, this parameter deter- mines the pan (stereo) position of each selected Trigger Input Source.
Page 84: Mid Gain
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] C Mid Frequency Setting EQ- and Tone-related When the INPUT display is called up, this parameter (for Parameters which the value is indicated in the knob icon) determines the center frequency of the middle EQ band that is attenuated/ [SF3] EQ-TONE boosted for each selected Trigger Input Jack.
Page 85 Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] L Filter The second page when the INPUT display is called up: When the INPUT display is called up, this parameter (for which the value is indicated in the knob icon) determines the cutoff frequency of the low pass ﬁlter for each selected Trig- ger Input Jack.
Page 86: Altgroup (Alternate Group)
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] B AltGroup (Alternate Group) Setting Other Parameters When the INPUT display is called up, this parameter deter- mines the Alternate Group to which each selected Trigger [SF4] OTHER Input Jack is assigned. When the SOURCE display is called up, this parameter determines the Alternate Group to which From this display, you can set parameters such as Mono/ each selected Trigger Input Source is assigned.
Page 87: Slidersel (Slider Select)
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] The second page when the INPUT display is called up: When Depth (above) = 64 and Offset = 32 Actual resulting velocity (affecting the tone generator) Velocity at which pad is hit The second page when the SOURCE display is When Depth (above) = 64 and Offset = 96 called up: Actual resulting velocity...
Page 88: Programming The Stack/Alternate [F3] Stk/Alt
Drum Voice(s) alternately. In addition, the Stack function lets you play chords by using pitched Voices (called “Normal Voices” in Yamaha synthesizers) which can be called up by setting the CH (MIDI channel) to a number other than 10 (this channel is normally used by the DTX900 to play the Drum Voice) and assigning the Voice number to the corresponding channel in the display called up via [F6] OTHER →...
Page 89: Velocity Limit
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] ■ B NOTE Example Stack/Alternate program Determines the MIDI note number of the corresponding step. Here is an example of how you can use Stack/Alternate. Settings off, C#-2 – G8 In this example, hitting the pad once produces a C major chord.
Page 90 Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Move the cursor down again and set the On the DTX900, set the MIDI IN/OUT VCE NUM, BANK MSB and BANK LSB, parameter to enable MIDI operation. From the display called up via the [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI which determine the Voice program num- →...
Page 91: Effect Settings [F4] Effect
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Effect Settings [F4] EFFECT From the displays called up via the [F4] EFFECT button, you can set the Effect related parameters for the current Drum Kit. In the Drum Kit mode, you can set the parameters of the Reverb effects, Chorus effects and Variation Effects. The Reverb and Chorus effects are applied to the entire DTX900 sound as well as the Drum Kit sound while the Variation effects are applied only to the Drum Kit sound.
Page 92 Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Variation Effect Settings Reverb Effect Settings [SF2] VAR [SF3] REVERB 3 2 1 1 Type 1 Category Equivalent to 5 of the [SF1] CONNECT display. You can B Type select the Reverb Effect type from the Type column. Equivalent to 1 and 2 of the [SF1] CONNECT display.
Page 93 Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Chorus Effect Settings [SF4] CHORUS 3 2 1 1 Category B Type Equivalent to 3 and 4 of the [SF1] CONNECT display. You can select the Chorus Effect type from the Type column. If it is difﬁcult to ﬁnd the desired Effect type, select the Category ﬁrst, then select the Type.
Page 94: Pad Settings [F5] Pad
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Pad Settings [F5] PAD voice Turning the Pad Controller sets the snappy on/ Assigning a Function to the Pad off status or sets the Snares On/Off parameters Controller in the display called up via the [DRUM KIT] → [F5] PAD →...
Page 95: Pad Song
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] B Snares Adjust D Repeat Determines the degree to which the snappy effect is Determines whether or not the song plays back repeatedly. “stretched.” Setting this to “1” makes the snappy effect most When set to on, the Song (started by hitting the pad) will play loose.
Page 96: Triglink (Trigger Link)
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] E [SF6] Input Lock Trigger Signal Settings You can turn Input Lock on or off by pressing this button. When Input Lock is turned on (the [L] indicator appears at the [SF4] TRIGGER top right of the display), the Trigger Input jack 1 cannot be changed even if you hit any pad.
Page 97: Other Settings [F6] Other
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Other Settings [F6] OTHER Settings Common to the Entire Hi-Hat Controller Settings Drum Kit [SF2] HH CTRL [SF1] COMMON From this display, you can set the parameters related to the Hi-Hat Controller (Foot Controller) connected to the HI- From this display, you can set the parameters applied to the HAT jack (page 12).
Page 98: Midi Settings
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Third page MIDI Settings [SF3] MIDI From this display, you can perform the MIDI settings called up when the current Drum Kit is selected. According to the settings here, MIDI messages for 16 channels will be transmitted to the internal tone generator or the external MIDI device via MIDI when the current Drum Kit is F VCE NUM (Voice Number)
Page 99: Source Drum Kit Number
Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] When the Type is set to Source: Naming the Drum Kit [SF4] NAME From this display, you can assign an original name to the Drum Kit. When the Type is set to MIDI: 1 Name Enters the characters of the Drum Kit name (up to 12).
Page 100: Song Mode [Song]
Reference Song Mode [SONG] 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 –...
Page 101: Song Jobs
Reference Song Mode [SONG] After setting, press the [ENTER/STORE] Basic Procedure in the Song Job Mode button to execute the Job. In the Song mode, select the desired User Song (to which you want to apply the Job) Save the Song to a USB storage device in then press the [F2] JOB button to enter the the File mode.
Page 102: Quantize (Resolution)
Reference Song Mode [SONG] 03: Song Name, Tempo, Repeat This Job lets you set the name, tempo and repeat on/off set- tings for the current Song. NOTE • Keep in mind that the pressing the [ENTER/STORE] button (execut- ing the Job) is not necessary for the Song Name, Tempo, Repeat job. 1 Track Determines the track (1 or 2) to which Quantize is applied.
Page 103: Measure Jobs
Reference Song Mode [SONG] 03: Copy Track Measure Jobs This job copies all data from the speciﬁed track of the spec- [SF3] MEAS iﬁed Song to the speciﬁed track of the current Song. NOTE • When the cursor is located at a measure-related parameter, “NUM” is indi- cated in the tab corresponding to the [SF6] button, meaning that you can use the [F1] –...
Page 104: Number Of Measures To Be Inserted
Reference Song Mode [SONG] 02: Create Measure 03: Delete Measure This job creates empty measures at the speciﬁed location in This job deletes the speciﬁed measures of the current Song. the speciﬁed track or tracks of the current Song. When Measure and meter data following the deleted measures are empty measures are inserted, measure and meter data fol- moved forward accordingly.
Page 105: Voice Job
Reference Song Mode [SONG] E VOICE NUM (Voice Number) Voice Job Determines the Program Change number for each MIDI chan- nel. [SF4] VOICE Range 1 – 128 This job sets tone generator parameters, such as voice, vol- F BANK MSB/LSB ume and pan, for all 16 MIDI channels.
Page 106: Click Mode [Click]
Reference Click Mode [CLICK] This chapter explains the Click mode called up via the [CLICK] button. In the Click mode, you can set the Click (Metronome) related parameters such as Click Voice, time signature and tempo for the entire DTX900. In addition, you can use the Groove Check function and Rhythm Gate function for rhythm train- ing and practice.
Page 107: Basic Settings Of The Click Sound [F1] Play
Reference Click Mode [CLICK] Basic Settings of the Click Sound [F1] PLAY From this display, you can set the basic parameters of the Click sound such as Voice, time signature and tempo. NOTE • The note types shown in VOLUME will differ depending on the BEAT settings. 1 BEAT (Time Signature) D CLICK VOICE Determines the time signature of the Click sound.
Page 108: Click Voice Settings [F2] Voice
Reference Click Mode [CLICK] Click Voice Settings [F2] VOICE From this display (available only when the Click Voice is set to “User Voice”), you can set a different Click Voice for each beat timing. B Voice number Determines the voice number for the click sound. If the voice number is set to “000,”...
Page 109: Click Sound Settings [F5] Other
Reference Click Mode [CLICK] Click Sound Settings [F5] OTHER Setting How the Click Sound is Played Using the Measure Break Function [SF1] OUTPUT [SF2] MEASBRK From this display, you can set the parameters which deter- From this display, you can set the parameters related to the mine under what circumstances the click and the output for Measure Break function.
Page 110: Trigger Mode [Trigger]
In the Trigger mode, you can set the parameters related to the trigger signals received from the pads or Drum Triggers (such as Yamaha DT20) which are connected to the Trigger Input jacks. These settings let you optimize the DTX900 for best operation and response to the trigger signals.
Page 111: Selecting The Trigger Setup [F1] Select
Reference Trigger Mode [TRIGGER] Selecting the Trigger Setup [F1] SELECT Explanations about this display is described in the Quick Guide section on page 22. NOTE • Keep in mind that each number in the display corresponds to the number of the Trigger Input jack printed at the top of the front panel.
Page 112: Setting The Rejection [F4] Reject
Reference Trigger Mode [TRIGGER] C Curve D LEVEL Determines how the actual velocity will be generated and Determines the level range within which the velocity is transmitted according to the level (strength) with which you changed. hit the pad. The “loud2” curve, for example, provides If the trigger signal is below the minimum level set here, no increased response, especially for lower velocities.
Page 113: Other Settings [F5] Other
Reference Trigger Mode [TRIGGER] Adjust the “tom1” value of Reject Level From so that the Crash1 sound is not triggered, even if hitting the pad connected to the TOM1 jack. The higher the value, the less likely the Crash1 sound will be accidentally triggered.
Page 114: File Mode [File]
Reference File Mode [FILE] This chapter explains the File mode called up via the [FILE] button. The File mode provides tools for transferring data (such as Songs and User Voices) between the DTX900 and external storage devices, such as a USB storage device or hard disk drive connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. Terminology in the File Mode ■...
Page 115: File Types Compatible With The Dtx900
Reference File Mode [FILE] File Types Compatible With the DTX900 The DTX900 supports various ﬁle types that can be saved and loaded. ■ File types that can be saved File types File extension Information All data in this DTX900’s internal User Memory (Flash ROM, DRAM and optionally installed DIMM) is AllData .T3A treated as a single ﬁle, and can be saved to the USB storage device.
Page 116: Saving A File [F1] Save
Reference File Mode [FILE] Saving a File [F1] SAVE D File /Directory (Folder) selection box NOTICE Indicates the directories and ﬁles in the current Directory. In While the data is being saved, make sure to follow these precautions: this box, the directories and ﬁles are listed in alphabetical •...
Page 117 Reference File Mode [FILE] Press the [SF1] EXEC button. Saving the Audio Data Assigned to a The User Voice bank and number to be saved appear on the User Voice as a WAV or AIFF File left half of the display. You can select the Voice including the desired audio signals.
Page 118: Loading A File [F2] Load
Reference File Mode [FILE] Loading a File [F2] LOAD Move the cursor to the Directory/File list NOTICE box, then select the ﬁle to be loaded. • The Load operation overwrites any data previously existing in the des- tination internal memory. Important data should always be saved to a You can select any of the ﬁles listed in the Directory/File list USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal.
Page 119 Reference File Mode [FILE] Loading a Speciﬁc Drum Kit From an Loading a Speciﬁc Song From an “All Data” or “All Kit” File “All Data” or “All Song” File You can also load a single, speciﬁc Drum Kit from the ﬁle You can also load a single, speciﬁc Song from the ﬁle (File (File extension: .T3A or T3K) to the desired User Drum extension: .T3A or .T3S) to the desired User Song number.
Page 120 Reference File Mode [FILE] Loading a Speciﬁc Trigger Setup From Loading a Speciﬁc Chain From an an “All Data” or “All Trigger” File “All Data” or “All Chain” File You can also load a single, speciﬁc Trigger Setup from the You can also load a single, speciﬁc Chain from the ﬁle (File ﬁle (File extension: .T3A or .T3T) to the desired Trigger extension: .T3A or .T3H) to the desired Chain number.
Page 121 Reference File Mode [FILE] Loading a Speciﬁc Voice From an Loading WAV or AIFF Audio Files “All Data” or “All Voice” File to Create a User Voice You can also load a single, speciﬁc Voice from the ﬁle (File Any audio data created and edited on a computer and saved extension: .T3A or .T3V) to the desired User Voice num- in the WAV or AIFF format can also be used as material for ber.
Page 122 Reference File Mode [FILE] Press the [SF1] EXEC button again to exe- Loading Standard MIDI ﬁles (SMF) cute the Load operation. A Standard MIDI ﬁle (a common ﬁle format with the ﬁle NOTE extension: “.MID” for MIDI sequence data, also called •...
Page 123: Changing The Name Of A File Or Directory
Reference File Mode [FILE] Changing the Name of a File or Directory [F3] RENAME This lets you rename the selected ﬁle/directory selected on the current drive. You can rename ﬁles using up to eight alphabetic and numeric characters. Files having the same name cannot be saved in the same directory.
Page 124: Deleting A File Or Directory [F4] Delete
Reference File Mode [FILE] Deleting a File or Directory [F4] DELETE Press the [FILE] button to enter the File Press the [SF1] EXEC button. mode, then press the [F4] DELETE button A conﬁrmation message will appear. Press the [DEC/NO] or [EXIT] button to cancel the Delete operation.
Page 125: Formatting Usb Storage Media [F5] Format
Reference File Mode [FILE] Formatting USB Storage Media [F5] FORMAT Before you can use a new USB storage device with this instrument, you will need to format it. Follow the instructions below. Enter the name of the Volume Label as NOTICE desired.
Page 126: Utility Mode [Utility]
Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] This chapter explains the Utility mode called up via the [UTILITY] button. In the Utility mode, you can set parameters that apply to the entire system of the DTX900. Basic Procedure in the Utility Mode Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Move the cursor to each parameter, then Utility mode.
Page 127: Play Count
Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] Count Settings Other Settings [SF3] COUNT [SF5] OTHER 1 Play Count 1 AutoLoad Enables or disables a two-measure lead-in click count before Determines whether the Auto Load function is on or off. ■ actual song playback, after you press the [> > > > / ] button.
Page 128: Pad Settings [F2] Pad
Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] Pad Settings [F2] PAD 1 SOURCE (Trigger Input source) Hi-Hat Settings Determines the Trigger Input Source to which the speciﬁed function is assigned. When Input Lock (page 79) is turned off, [SF1] HI HAT you can select the Trigger Input Source also by hitting the corresponding section of the pad.
Page 129: Effect Settings [F3] Effect
Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] Effect Settings [F3] EFFECT Among the entire Effect system (page 68) of the DTX900, the parameters related to the Master EQ and Master Effect can be set in the Utility mode. NOTE • For details about the Effect structure of the DTX900, see page 68. ●...
Page 130: External Audio Settings [F4] Auxin
Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] C Pre Master Effect Settings You can set various parameters in order to change how the sound is affected by the selected Effect type. This parameter [SF2] MEF lets you call up the pre-programmed settings of these effect parameters.
Page 131 Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] Insertion Effect Connection Settings Insertion Effect Type Settings [SF2] INSTYPE [SF3] Ins A, [SF4] Ins B From this display, you can set the parameters related to the From these displays, you can set the Insertion Effect Types Insertion Effect Types applied to audio signals input via the applied to the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAM- AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack.
Page 132: Midi Settings [F5] Midi
Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] MIDI Settings [F5] MIDI From these displays called up via the [F5] MIDI button, you can set the MIDI related parameters. The tone generator block of the DTX900 can handle MIDI messages on 16 channels simultaneously. Among these channels, MIDI channel 10 is used to handle the Drum Voices triggered by hitting the pads.
Page 133: Resetting The User Memory To The Initial
Reference Utility Mode [UTILITY] MIDI Sync Settings MIDI Other Settings [SF2] SYNC [SF3] OTHER Song or Click playback of the DTX900 can be synchro- nized with the external MIDI clock coming from the MIDI device connected to the DTX900. (Song or Click conven- tionally plays according to the internal clock.) From this display, the related parameters can be set.
Page 134: Chain Mode [Chain]
Reference Chain Mode [CHAIN] This chapter explains the Chain mode called up via the [CHAIN] button. In the Chain mode, you can program Chains, each consisting of up to 64 Steps and each of which has its own Drum Kit number, Song number or Click settings (only tempo and time signature).
Page 135: Programming A Chain [F2] Edit
Reference Chain Mode [CHAIN] Programming a Chain [F2] EDIT From this display, you can program a Chain by setting the parameters for each Step. In the Chain Select display, move the cur- Program the Chain. ● Setting the parameters for each Step sor to the chain number, then select the Move the cursor to Step 01, then set the desired TYPE by desired Chain number by using the data...
Page 136: Naming The Created Chain [F3] Name
Reference Chain Mode [CHAIN] Press the [ENTER/STORE] button. Example 1) The Steps below are called up via 01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → The display prompts you for conﬁrmation. To cancel the Store operation, press the [DEC/NO] button. 05 in order.
Page 137: Sampling Mode [Sampling]
Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] The Sampling Record function lets you record sounds—such as vocals from a connected microphone, the signal from an electric guitar, or audio from an external CD or MP3 player—directly to the DTX900, and assign them to the DTX900 as User Drum Voices.
Page 138: Sampling Operation And User Voice Assignment
Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] Sampling Operation and User Voice Assignment [F1] SELECT/[F2] SETTING This section describes the instructions on executing the Sampling operation and creating a User Voice. The created User Voice can be assigned to the Drum Kit and played back by hitting the pad. Connect a microphone or audio equip- NOTE ment to the DTX900.
Page 139: Trigger Level
Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] Press the [F1] SELECT button, then press Adjust the input sound level for optimum the [F6] REC button. level. When the User Voice indicated on the [F1] SELECT display Try to set the input level as high as possible without clipping contains no audio data, the Sampling Standby display for the best sound quality.
Page 140: Pad Assign
Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] Press the [F6] STOP button to stop Sam- If necessary, repeat steps 5 – 12 to pling. assign another User Voice to a different pad. The Pad Assign display appears. From this display, you can hear the result of the Sampling operation by holding the [F3] AUDITION button and assign the recorded audio signal (or User Voice) to the Trigger Input Source (or pad).
Page 141: Trimming A User Voice [F3] Trim
Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] Trimming a User Voice [F3] TRIM From this display, you can use the Trim function to delete unwanted portions of the User Voice selected on the [F1] SELECT display, located ahead of the Start point and located after the End point. D Play Mode Press the [SAMPLING] button to enter the Determines how the selected User Voice is to be played back.
Page 142 Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] E [SF1] AUDITION If necessary, set the End Point as desired You can hear the selected User Voice by holding this button. by using the display called up via the [SF5] F [SF2] LP=ST SET END button. When the menu indication here is “LP=ST,”...
Page 143 Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] Setting the End Point by Specifying Tempo, Beat and Measure [SF5] SET END > > > > Explanations here apply to step 5 on page 140. From the display called up via the [SF5] SET END button on the [F3] TRIM display, you can set the tempo, beat (time signature) and measure for the audio data included in the User Voice, resulting that the End Point is automatically...
Page 144: Sampling Jobs [F4] Job
Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] Sampling Jobs [F4] JOB The Sampling Job lets you process and modify User Voices you have recorded. 14 Sampling Jobs are available. 01: Normalize 06: Stereo to Mono 11: Delete 02: Time-Stretch 07: Loop-Remix 12: Delete All 03: Convert Pitch 08: Slice 13: Extract...
Page 145 Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] B Accuracy Sampling Jobs Determines the quality of the resulting Voice by specifying which aspect of the original is to be emphasized: sound qual- The explanations here apply to Steps 4 – 8 of “Basic Proce- ity or rhythmic feel.
Page 146 Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] 04: Fade In/Out 06: Stereo to Mono This Job lets you create a fade-in for the starting portion of This Job lets you convert a stereo User Voice to a mono the User Voice and a fade-out for the ending section of the User Voice.
Page 147 Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] 08: Slice The second display (for setting the slice number and User Voice number as destination) This Job lets you divide the audio data included in the cur- From this display (which appears after executing the Slice rent User Voice into separate “slices”...
Page 148: User Voice Bank And Number
Reference Sampling Mode [SAMPLING] 10: Copy 13: Extract This Job lets you copy the data of one User Voice to This Job lets you delete from memory all unnecessary another. audio data included in the User Voice (located ahead of the Start Point and located after the End Point), leaving only the portion of the sample you wish to keep.
Page 149: Appendix
Optional DIMM Installation This section explains how to install DIMM memory modules to the DTX900. IMPORTANT The DTX900M comes with SDRAM built-in, and for this reason, separately-sold memory chips (DIMM) can no longer be installed. Installation Precautions DIMM Type and DIMM Conﬁguration •...
Page 150 Appendix Optional DIMM Installation Insert the two DIMMs into the DIMM sock- DIMM Installation ets. Turn the DTX900 power off, and discon- Location for DIMM installation nect the power cord. DIMM slot x 2 Turn over the DTX900 so you can have direct access to the underside.
Page 151 Appendix Optional DIMM Installation Re-install the cover you removed in step 3, Removing DIMMs in reverse order. Press the ejector lever until the DIMM NOTE unlocks. • When you re-install the cover, make sure to steady the cover from the side with your hand.
Page 152: Troubleshooting
TOR lights when you hit the pad. If not, make sure the ● Is the MIDI cable (connector) properly connected? (page pads and Drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) are con- nected correctly to the input jacks of the DTX900. (page ●...
Page 153 0, it may sound as if no Effect is being applied to the sound. ● Check whether or not the Drum Trigger (Yamaha DT20, ● Check the Reverb Send and Chorus Send parameters etc.) is attached to the acoustic drum with adhesive...
Page 154 Are you using a pad made by a manufacturer other than Mode parameter is set to “play” or “cutoff” on the display Yamaha? Depending on the manufacturer, output levels called up via the [DRUM KIT] → [F5] PAD → [SF3] PAD- might be too large.
Page 155: Display Messages
Appendix Display Messages Description Are you sure? Conﬁrms whether you want to execute a speciﬁed operation or not. This message appears when you select and start the song with the SMF format 1 on the USB storage Can’t play SMF Format 1 data. device.
Page 156 Appendix Display Messages Description The data is being written to Flash ROM. Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash ROM. Turning the power off while this message is shown results in loss of all user data and Please keep power on.
Page 157: Dtx900 & Dtx900M Specifications
• Speciﬁcations and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or speciﬁcations at any time without prior notice. Since speciﬁcations, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. DTX900 Owner’s Manual...
Page 158: Index
Index Symbols Closed Rim Shot ....... 28 Ending measure number of COMPRESSOR & EQ ...... 70 measure range ......... 102 (note type icon) ......100 Convert Freq ........144 Ending measure number of > (page) ..........87 Convert Pitch ........143 source measure range ...... 101 (Standby/On) switch ....
Page 159 Index INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT MIDI Ch ..........95 Pre ........... 128, 129 1 – 6 jacks .........12 MIDI IN/OUT ......... 131 PRE.KIT ......... 103 IndivOutGain ........124 MIDI IN/OUT connectors ....12 Preset ........... 90, 91 INF ..........136 MIDI note numbers ......64 INFO (Information) ......93 MIDI Out ........
Page 160 Index Snares Adjust ........93 [TRIGGER] button ......10 VelSensDpt Snares On/Off ........92 TRIGGER INDICATOR ....11 (Velocity Sensitivity Depth) ..... 85 SONG ..........132 Trigger Input ....... 51, 52 VelSensOfs Song Bank ........125 Trigger Input jack ....... 12, 60 (Velocity Sensitivity Offset) ..... 85 Song bank and number ......
Page 161: About The Accessory Disk
CD/DVD player. Doing so may result in irreparable damage to your <http://www.yamahasynth.com/> player. • Note that Yamaha does not offer technical support for the DAW software in the accessory disk. About software support Support for the DAW software in the accessory disk is provided by Steinberg on its About the DAW software in the accessory disk website at the following address.
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Yamaha DTX900M Owner's Manual

Panel Controls

Basic Operation

Setting up

How to Play the Drum Pads

Playing the DTX900

Playing Along with the Click

Tap Tempo

Playing Along with a Song

Creating a Drum Kit

Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song

Using the Groove Check Function

Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device

Basic Structure of the DTX900

Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT]

Song Mode [SONG]

Click Mode [CLICK]

Trigger Mode [TRIGGER]

File Mode [FILE]

Utility Mode [UTILITY]

Chain Mode [CHAIN]

Sampling Mode [SAMPLING]

Appendix

Optional DIMM Installation

Troubleshooting

Display Messages

DTX900 & DTX900M Specifications

Index

About the Accessory Disk

Software License Agreement

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