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

Play Along with a Song

The DTXPRESS 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' songs and listen to it. Song
numbers 1-95 are preset songs that have been created by
Yamaha.
m [Preset Song List] (P. 79)
Press the [PLAY] button to display the Drum Kit & Song display.
KIT =1
SONG=1
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.
KIT =1
SONG=1
* 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 [START/S] button is pressed, the song will start play-
back from the beginning.
The [SONG] lamp in the button will light 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 [START/
S] button.
* Some songs repeat.
Before song playback, you can have the metronome
HINT
give a two-measure count. (m Utility Mode [3-5.
Count Switch] Reference Guide : P. 33)
3. Mute a Drum Part
Try playing along with the song.
Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the
[PAGEs] button, then press the
[START/S] 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.
18
Acoustic
Latiniq
Acoustic
Latiniq
Song Number Song Name
While setting the Rhythm Mute, a "˚" will be displayed at the
end of the song name.
KIT =1 Acoustic
SONG=1 Latiniq˚
To cancel the Rhythm Mute, hold the [SHIFT] button and press
the [PAGEs] button again.
The mute function can be used during song playback.
HINT
To cancel the Mute, hold the [SHIFT] button and press the
[PAGEs] button again.
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 be-
tween the song and your drum part.
5. Change the Song's Tempo
Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAGEt] button to
display the Tempo Setting display.
In the same manner as the metronome, use the [SEL<]/
[SEL>] to move the flashing cursor to the Tempo value, then
use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the desired tempo
(q=30-300).
TRIG =1 Medium
ƒ=110=--= 4/4=ƒ
Tempo Value
Press the [PAGEs] button to return to the original display
(Drum Kit & Song setting display).
6. Play Along with the Click Voice
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.
Indicates the
Rhythm Mute