Rhythm Gate - Yamaha DTX Drums DTX502 Owner's Manual

Basic Techniques
Practicing in Training Mode

2. Rhythm Gate

As an aid to improving your timing, Rhythm Gate displays on-screen any variation in the timing
of your drumming. If you do not strike a pad in time with the metronome or song, it will not pro-
duce any sound. Two different training styles are available—the first uses the metronome; the sec-
ond lets you play along with a song. When you have finished training, your score will be
displayed on-screen.

Training procedure
1.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [KIT]
button to access Training Mode.
2.
Turn the Data Dial to select "02:Rhythm Gate" .
The [
on standby to start training.
3.
Press either the [
ready to go.
If you press the [
press the [
4.
Play the pads as tightly as you can along with the
metronome or song.
A pad will only produce a sound if you strike it while the gate is open. The width of
the gate represents the difficultly level.
 Display of individual strikes
• The timing of your most recent strike is shown by the "t" symbol.
• When your timing is accurate, the "t" symbol will be shown at the center
of the scale.
• If you strike the pad too early, the "t" symbol will be shown to the left of
the scale.
• If you strike the pad too late, the "t" symbol will be shown to the right of
the scale.
5.
To end training, press the button used to start it in
Step 3 above.
• Your score will be displayed on-screen. The highest possible score is 100 points.
• If you press the [>] button while your score is displayed, you will be able to view
the individual percentages of accurately timed strikes for the hi-hat, snare, kick,
toms, and cymbals.
• Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to return to the training menu page (TRNG1).
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] and [ ] buttons will start flashing, indicating that the drum module is
] or [
] button, the current song will be used for training. If you
] button, the metronome will be used.
Accurate timing
Struck early
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Gate width (i.e., difficulty level)
] button when you are
Struck late
Timing of current
strike
NOTE
You can adjust the training tempo by
turning the Data Dial.
NOTE
• If you wish to adjust the duration of
training, see the description of the
Timer page from Menu Mode (page
72).
• If looping (page 28) is turned off for
the selected song, training will finish
when the song plays once to the
end.