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Yamaha DTXTREME III Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 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 If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the • Use the specified adaptor (PA-300B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have only.
  • Page 5 ■ About the pads This Owner’s Manual described the model names of the drum pads which can be connected to the DTXTREME III. Note that these were the latest models at the time this Owner’s Manual was produced. For details about more recently released models, refer to the following website.

  • Page 6: 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 7: Main Features

    Song. The DTXTREME III is an exceptionally versatile instrument that can be used in a variety of situations such as live performance, personal practice, and much more.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a USB Storage Device.......21 Reference Connecting a Computer ........22 Creating a Song by Using a Computer ....24 Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III....57 Adjusting the Sound and Display Contrast ...25 The Functional Blocks .......... 57 Selecting the Trigger Setup ........26 Pads (Trigger Input Sources) and Trigger Signals .............
  • Page 9 Contents File Mode [FILE] ..........112 Terminology in the File Mode ......112 File Types Compatible With the DTXTREME III. 113 Saving a File [F1] SAVE ........114 Loading a File [F2] LOAD ........116 Changing the Name of a File or Directory [F3] RENAME .............

  • Page 10: Panel Controls

    Click (Metronome) setup (pages 32 and 104). Pressing this button enters the Utility mode, allowing you to set t [FILE] button parameters related to the entire system of the DTXTREME III Pressing this button enters the File mode, allowing you to man- (page 124).

  • Page 11: Audition Button

    Panel Controls !1 TRIGGER INDICATOR @2 TOM slider (page 31) This lamp indicates whether or not the DTXTREME III receives Adjusts the volume of the toms. the trigger signal via the Trigger Input jacks. The lamp is turned @3 CYMBAL slider (page 31) on when receiving the trigger signal.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Line level audio signals are output from this instrument via these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug). These outputs are cable (no need for a Y-shaped cable) to the DTXTREME III. In this case, the stereo cable is plugged into the OUTPUT jack of independent of the main output (at the L/MONO and R jacks), a pad and this Trigger Input jack.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    These functions can be selected via the corresponding button via the corresponding button hold down the [DEC/NO] button and press the [INC/YES] ([F1] – [F6]). ([SF1] – [SF6]). button. Decrease Increase Decrease Increase by 1 by 1 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Edit Indicator

    Basic Operation Modes Inputting a Number Directly In order to make operation of the DTXTREME III as com- For parameters having large value ranges, you can also prehensive and as smooth as possible, all functions and enter the value directly, using the buttons below the LCD operations have been grouped in “modes.”...
  • Page 15 Move the cursor to the desired location in the name Perform the operations below while holding the [SF6] button. Move the cursor to the desired location. Select a character at the cursor location Select a character for the cursor location in the name. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Setting Up

    Setting Up IMPORTANT You’ll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTXTREME III according to the type of drum set you are using (Standard Set/Special Set/Acoustic Drums, etc.). If the setting is not appropriate, problems may occur—such as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Refer to the “Selecting the Trigger Setup”...
  • Page 17 Setting up with Acoustic Drums The DTXTREME III 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 DTXTREME III.

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Power Supply

    • Even when the instrument is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the DTXTREME III for a long time, make sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Speakers Or Headphones

    CAUTION necessary, you can use the [GAIN] knob on the rear panel • Do not use the DTXTREME III at a high volume level for a long period to adjust the gain of the input signal. of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Doing so may cause hearing loss.

  • Page 20: Connecting External Midi Devices

    This connection lets you sound an external MIDI tone generator (synthesizer, tone generator module, etc.) by playing the DTXTREME III or playing back a Song on the DTXTREME III. Also, an external sequencer can be used to drive the DTX- TREME III’s Tone Generator.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Connecting A Computer

    Connecting a Computer Although the DTXTREME III is exceptionally powerful and versatile all by itself, connecting it to a computer – via USB cable – provides even greater power and versatility. This feature lets you transfer MIDI data between the DTXTREME III and your computer.
  • Page 23 • While a USB device is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Creating A Song By Using A Computer

    Setting up the DTXTREME III MIDI channel 1 will be returned back from the com- On the DTXTREME III, you need to set the Local Control puter to the DTXTREME III via MIDI channel 3 parameter to “off” in order to avoid a “double” sound.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Sound And Display Contrast

    Adjusting the Sound and Display Contrast You can adjust the total volume levels of the DTXTREME III sound. Using the MASTER slider adjusts the output volume of the stereo 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 26: 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 DTXTREME III for best oper- ation and response to these signals.

  • Page 27: Trigger Setup List

    For those modes without even when turning the power on next time. checkmarks, the User Memory data or settings will be maintained even if Factory Set is executed. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Quick Guide

    Edge Shot Closed Rim Shot sound. Hitting the Rim section farthest from you produces the Closed Rim Shot sound. Hi-Hat Splash Pressing the Hi-Hat Controller then releasing it immedi- ately produces the Hi-Hat Splash sound. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Ride Cymbal

    Hitting the main surface of the pad (bow section located sound. between the cup and edge) produces the Bow Shot sound. Edge Shot Hitting the outside edge produces the Edge Shot sound. Bell Shot Hitting the cup produces the Bell Shot sound. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Playing The Dtxtreme Iii

    Quick Guide Playing the DTXTREME III Now that your DTXTREME III 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 31: Adjusting The Volume By Using The Sliders

    Quick Guide Playing the DTXTREME III 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 32: Playing Along With The Click

    Playing Along With the Click Try playing the DTXTREME III along with the click (metronome). The DTXTREME III is equipped with a high-perfor- mance metronome that gives you a comprehensive variety of settings and allows you to create complex rhythms.

  • Page 33: Changing The Tempo And Time Signature (Beat) Of The Click

    Move the cursor to the TEMPO or BEAT (Time Signature) by using the Cursor buttons, then set the value by using the [INC/YES] but- ton, [DEC/NO] button or data dial. Moving the cursor Setting the value Cursor DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Tap Tempo

    Tap Tempo function is not available. Press the [CLICK ON/OFF] button to hear your newly set tempo. The tempo value will be applied to Song playback and Click playback immediately if you change the tempo during playback. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Playing Along With A Song

    Try selecting among these and play along with them—they are effective tools that help you learn how to drum and mas- ter drumming techniques. The DTXTREME III conveniently lets you mute the drum part of a Song and have only the bass part sound during playback, so you can play the drum part yourself.
  • Page 36 ] (Forward) button. Fast forward Hold the [ ] (Forward) button. Rewind Press the [ ] (Rewind) button. Fast Rewind Hold the [ ] (Rewind) button. Move to the top of the Song Press the [ ] button. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Meas (Measure)

    SMF Songs (EXT: 01 – 99) on the USB storage device include no Repeat setting. This is why the Repeat setting shown on the [F1] PLAY display is main- tained even when a certain SMF Song is selected. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Volume Of The Song Accompaniment

    If you want to apply the Tempo value to the Song data, set the Tempo parameter in the dis- play called up via the [SONG] → [F2] JOB → [SF1] SONG → “03: Song Name, Tempo, Repeat.” DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Song Part Mute Setting

    Track 2 for all the Pre- set Songs. • Tracks TR1 and TR2 of an exter- nal Song (EXT: 01 – 99) saved to a USB storage device cannot be muted. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Creating A Drum Kit

    Quick Guide Creating a Drum Kit The DTXTREME III 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 41 LCD display. This gives a quick confirmation that the current Drum Kit has been modified but not yet stored. To store the current edited status, follow the instructions on the next page. Edit Indicator DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 42 • Never attempt to turn off the power while the message “Please keep power on” is shown; all data you have created may be lost. Only use the voltage specified as correct for the DTXTREME III. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Recording Your Drum Performance To A Song

    Each track can contain any event on any MIDI channel (1 to 16). This means you can connect a keyboard to the MIDI IN connector of the DTXTREME III and (with the help of a keyboard playing friend) record both the keyboard performance and your Drum Kit playing in real time onto a single track.

  • Page 44: Recording Your Drum Performance To A Song

    16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, 1/4 note, dot- Settings ted 1/4 note When another value is selected: off, 16th note triplet, 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, 1/4 note triplet, 1/4 note DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Measlength (Measure Length)

    • The recorded Song data resides temporarily in DRAM (page 76). Because data con- tained in DRAM is lost when the power is turned off, you should always save any data residing in DRAM to a USB storage device before turning off the power. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Recording Additional Notes To An Already-Recorded Track (Overdub)

    STORE] button to call up the Copy Song Job display. This Job lets you copy the source Song (specified in this Job display) to the current Song. 1 Song bank and number Indicates the bank number and name of the source Song. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Enter/Store] Button

    You can stop recording at the middle of the Song by pressing the [>/■] button. CAUTION • Be careful to avoid turning the power off or disconnecting the AC adaptor during record- ing; otherwise your recorded data will be lost. Save the recorded Song to a USB storage device. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Re-Recording A Track After Clearing

    [DEC/NO] button. Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Clear Track operation. The data recorded to the specified track will be erased. Re-record your drum performance to the cleared track. Follow the instructions on page 44. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Assigning A Name To A User Song

    [SF6] button. For details, see page 15. Enter the Song name by following the instructions on page 15. You can call up the character list by pressing the [SF6] LIST button, then select the desired one from the list. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Using The Groove Check Function

    Quick Guide Using the Groove Check Function Another highly useful feature of the DTXTREME III is the Groove Check function. As you NOTE play along with a song or the click, Groove Check compares your timing with the song or •...

  • Page 51: Trying Out Groove Check

    Groove Check starts as soon as you hit the drum pad. The result for each hit (accu- racy of the hit timing) is shown in the display in real time. Stop playback then confirm the result of the Groove Check. For details on the Groove Check display indications, see below. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Trying Out Rhythm Gate

    Trigger Input. From this display, the pad sound is produced only when hitting the pad lent to length of 16 note. within this timing window. Range -59 – +59 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 53 This bar graph indicates the allowable range (the timing range within which sound is produced). This is different from the bar graph in the Groove Check display, indicates the timing range of all your actual hits. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Saving The Created Data To A Usb Storage Device

    To return to the next level, highlight the desired highest level, press the folder and press the [EXIT] button. [ENTER/STORE] button. Select the directory or file by using the [INC/DEC], [DEC/NO], Cursor [B]/[V] buttons and data dial. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Saving The Created Data To A Usb Storage Device

    While the data is being saved, make sure to follow these precautions: • Never remove or eject the media from the device (USB storage). • Never unplug or disconnect any of the devices. • Never turn off the power of the DTXTREME III or the relevant devices. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 56: 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. CAUTION • Loading a file (extension: T3A) to the DTXTREME III automatically erases and replaces all existing data in the User memory. Make sure to save any important data to a USB storage device before performing any Load operations.

  • Page 57: Reference

    Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III This section describes the internal design of the DTXTREME III so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of this instrument. Take a few moments here to understand how trigger signals are generated and transferred to the DTXTREME III when you hit the pads and how the sound is produced.

  • Page 58: 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 DTXTREME III. The corresponding drum sound is triggered in the Tone Generator Block by this trigger signal.
  • Page 59 You can get trigger signals from an acoustic drum or similar percussion instrument by installing an appropriate drum trigger product (e.g., DT10 or DT20). This lets you trigger sounds on the DTXTREME III by playing the acoustic drum or percussion imt. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Trigger Setup

    DTXTREME III 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). The DTXTREME III lets you create up to five original settings as User Trigger Setups as well as the seven preset Trigger Setups.
  • Page 61 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III 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 62: Tone Generator Block (Drum Kits And Drum Voices)

    Source which transmits the trigger signal. Assigning each of Drum Voices to each of the Trigger Input Sources makes up a Drum Kit. A total of 50 Preset Drum Kits are provided in the DTXTREME III. Drum Kits can be edited or created as desired and then stored to up to 50 User Drum Kit locations in internal memory, or stored to a maximum 1584 External Drum Kits (16 Banks x 99 kits = 1584 kits) in an external USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector.
  • Page 63 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III ■ 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 64 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III ■ 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 65: Sampling

    Recording audio signals to the DTXTREME III is referred to as “sampling.” In addition to being able to record audio signals directly to the DTXTREME III, you can also import existing audio data (in WAV or AIFF file format) in the File mode.
  • Page 66 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III ■ 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 67: Song

    Pad Song settings. Since the DTXTREME III can play one main Song (normally started via the [>/■] button) and up to four Pad Songs at a time, you can play short phrases, such as a guitar riff or a chorded brass hit by hitting pads while playing the drum kit along with the main Song.

  • Page 68: Effects

    The Effect type of the Chorus block can be selected for each Drum Kit in the display called up via [DRUM KIT] → [F4] EFFECT → [SF1] CONNECT or [SF4] CHORUS. The Effect of this block is applied to the overall sound of the DTXTREME III. ●...
  • Page 69 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III ■ 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 70 Effect Types and Effect Categories The flanger creates a swirling, metallic sound. The phaser The DTXTREME III provides such a wide and extensive modulates cyclically to add movement and animation to the variety of Effect types that it may be difficult to find the sound.
  • Page 71 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III ■ ■ REVERB CHORUS Also called “reverberation,” this refers to the sound energy Depending on the particular chorus type and parameters, remaining in a room or closed space after the original this can make a voice sound “larger,” as if several identical sound stops.
  • Page 72 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 73 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III 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.
  • Page 74 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III 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.
  • Page 75 Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III 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 76: Internal Memory And File Management

    Internal Memory and File Management As you use the DTXTREME III, 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 77: Memory Structure

    Reference Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III Memory Structure This diagram details the relationship among the functions of the DTXTREME III and the internal memory and USB storage device. Internal Memory External USB storage device Preset data (ROM) • Drum Kit •...

  • Page 78: Drum Kit Mode [Drum Kit]

    • Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash ROM (while a “Please keep power on” message is shown), otherwise all the User Drum Kit data on the instrument may be damaged or lost. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Selecting A Drum Kit [F1] Play

    • In the INPUT display, an asterisk (*) will appear when the Voice set at kick1, kick2, snare1, snare2, snare3, tom1, each Trigger Input source is different from that in the current Voice tom2, cymbal, hihat, perc1, perc2, efct1, efct2, Set. Settings USR-A, USR-B, USR-C, USR-D, USR-E, USR-F, USR-G, USR-H DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 80 finely in cents. Range -24.00 – +24.00 C PAGE > This appears when another page can be called up from the current page. Use the Cursor [ ] or [ ] button to call up another page. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 81 Trigger Input Jack. When the SOURCE dis- play is called up, this parameter determines the unprocessed (dry) level of the Reverb/Chorus effects’ signal for each selected Trigger Input Source. Range 0 – 127 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 82: Mid Frequency

    Trigger Input Jack. When the SOURCE display is called up, this parameter determines the amount of boost or attenuation applied to the low EQ band for each selected Trig- ger Input Source. Range -32 – +32 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 83 SOURCE display is called up, this parameter determines the release time of each selected Trigger Input Source. Range -64 – +63 Frequency Cutoff frequency NOTE • This parameter is available only when the RcvKeyOff parameter is set to “on.” DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Altgroup (Alternate Group)

    If “Poly” is selected, this limita- tion does not apply. Settings mono, poly NOTE • In the INPUT display, an asterisk (*) will appear when the value set at each Trigger Input source is different from this parameter. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Slidersel (Slider Select)

    If the result is 0 or less, the value is set to 0. If the result is higher than 127, the value is set to 127. Range 0 – 127 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Programming The Stack/Alternate [F3] Stk/Alt

    NOTE • In the internal tone generator of the DTXTREME III, MIDI channel 10 is exclusively used for the Drum Voices. The MIDI mes- sages generated by your drum performance will be transmitted to the internal tone generator over MIDI channel 10.

  • Page 87: Velocity Limit

    MIDI 16 chan- nels. Move the cursor to channel 11. Move the cursor down to the TRANSMIT row, then set the TRANSMIT parameter of channel 11 to “All” or “PC.” DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 88 Reference Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT] Move the cursor down again and set the On the DTXTREME III, 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 89: Effect Settings [F4] Effect

    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 DTXTREME III sound as well as the Drum Kit sound while the Variation effects are applied only to the Drum Kit sound.
  • Page 90 Variation Effect is applied to the Drum Kit sound. When Bypass is turned on (the BYPASS indication is shown with black text in white), the Variation Effect is not applied to the Drum Kit sound. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 91 Chorus Effect is applied to the Drum Kit sound. When Bypass is turned on (the BYPASS indication is shown with black text in white), the Chorus Effect is not applied to the Drum Kit sound. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 92: Pad Settings [F5] Pad

    [DRUM KIT] → [F2] VOICE → [SF3] EQ-TONE. Turning the Pad Controller to the left (counter- clockwise) makes the Drum Voice sound more muffled or darker. Turning the Pad Controller to the right (clockwise) makes the Drum Voice sound brighter. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Snares Adjust

    NOTE • The Pad Song plays back according to the tempo specified in the Song mode or Click mode. The DTXTREME III has only the single tempo value. • Keep in mind that hitting the pad softly may not start the Pad Song.

  • Page 94: Triglink (Trigger Link)

    From this display, you can set the parameters which deter- you want to adjust the parameters of the current pad (con- mine how the DTXTREME III responds to the Trigger Sig- nected to the current Trigger Input jack) while hitting other nal for each Trigger Input Source.

  • Page 95: Other Settings [F6] Other

    Voices assigned to the current Drum Kit. sents Aftertouch, “PB up” represents Pitch Bend upward Range 0 – 127 (when pressing) and “PB down” represents Pitch Bend down- ward (when pressing). Settings Ctl000 – Ctl119, AT, PB up, PB down DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 96 NOTE • For details about the Bank MSB, Bank LSB and Program Change messages and how they determine the Voice of the DTXTREME III, 1 TG SW (Tone Generator Switch) refer to the Voice List in the separate Data List booklet.

  • Page 97: Source Drum Kit Number

    When this checkmark is removed from this box, the Stack/Alternate settings are not copied, with the exception of the first note setting. Keep in mind that this parameter is not available when the Type is set to “MIDI.” DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Song Mode [Song]

    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. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Song Jobs

    USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE NOTE terminal. • If you want to clear the track data instead of the entire Song, use the Clear Track Job on page 101. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 100: Quantize (Resolution)

    • Keep in mind that executing this Job may irrevocably change the rhythm Settings 1, 2 feeling of your original performance (such as intentional early or late hits), because once the data is changed by executing the Job, it cannot be restored. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Measure Jobs

    Determines the destination track number of the current Song. Determines the track number to be cleared. Settings 1, 2 Settings 1, 2 F Destination measure number Determines the starting measure of the destination measure range. Range 001 – 999 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Number Of Measures To Be Inserted

    Determines the starting measure of the measure range to be erased. Range 001 – 999 C Ending measure number of measure range Determines the ending measure of the measure range to be erased. Range 001 – 999 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 103: Voice Job

    The second page of the Voice Job Range 0 – 127 L CHO SEND (Chorus Send) Determines the value of the Chorus Send Level (Control Change number 93) for each MIDI channel. Range 0 – 127 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 104: Click Mode [Click]

    In the Click mode, you can set the Click (Metronome) related parameters such as Click Voice, time signature and tempo for the entire DTXTREME III. In addition, you can use the Groove Check function and Rhythm Gate function for rhythm training and practice.

  • Page 105: Basic Settings Of The Click Sound [F1] Play

    VIDE is set to “4+5,” the accent is applied to the first beat and Determines the volume of click timing for eighth note triplet the fifth beat. notes. off, 2+3, 3+2, 3+4, 4+3, 4+5, 5+4, 5+6, 6+5, Range 0 – 127 Settings 6+7, 7+6, 7+8, 8+7 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Click Voice Settings [F2] Voice

    Guide section on page 51. Explanations about this display are described in the Quick Guide section on page 50. Performing the Rhythm Gate [SF2] R.GATE Explanations about this display are described in the Quick Guide section on page 52. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 107: Click Sound Settings [F5] Other

    Determines the output jack for the click sound. L&R+ph (OUTPUT and PHONES), Phones (PHONES), L&R (OUTPUT), ind1&2 – Settings ind5&6 (INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 and 2 – 5 and 6), ind1 – ind6 (one of the INDIVIDUAL OUTPUTs) DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 108: 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 DTX- TREME III for best operation and response to the Trigger Signals.

  • Page 109: Selecting The Trigger Setup [F1] Select

    [F3] SENS From this display, you can set the sensitivity-related parameters, which determine how the DTXTREME III responds to the Trigger Signals received via the Trigger Input jacks. In other words, the parameters here determine how the level of the Trig- ger Signal (strength of your hits) is converted to the velocity recognized by the tone generator block.

  • Page 110: Setting The Rejection [F4] Reject

    Input jack will not accept Trigger Signals (generated by hit- ting any other pads) having a level lower than that specified here. The higher the value, the less unexpected sounds are generated via crosstalk. Range 0% – 99% DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Other Settings [F5] Other

    The Copy operation can be executed by pressing the D Trigger Input jack as copy destination [ENTER/STORE] button after making the parameter set- Determines the Trigger Input jack as copy destination. tings. Settings snare – pad15 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 112: 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 DTXTREME III and external storage devices, such as a USB storage device or hard disk drive connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal.

  • Page 113: File Types Compatible With The Dtxtreme Iii

    AllTrigger .T3T file, and can be saved to the USB storage device. All the Drum Kit data in the DTXTREME III’s internal User Memory (Flash ROM) is treated as a single file, AllKit .T3K and can be saved to the USB storage device.

  • Page 114: Saving A File [F1] Save

    • Never unplug or disconnect any of the devices. selected directory (folder) while pressing the [EXIT] button • Never turn off the power of the DTXTREME III or the relevant devices. returns to the next highest directory. You can distinguish the directory and file by the indicator at left end of each line.
  • Page 115 When you want to save the file to the root directory and “root” is not shown as “Current Dir” at the right top of the display, press the [EXIT] button a few times to go to the root directory. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 116: Loading A File [F2] Load

    • Never remove or eject the media from the device (USB storage). • Never unplug or disconnect any of the devices. • Never turn off the power of the DTXTREME III or the relevant devices. Loading All User Data or All Data of a Specific Type...
  • Page 117 Select the User Drum Kit number for the Select the Song number for the Load des- Load destination. tination. Press the [SF1] EXEC button again to exe- Press the [SF1] EXEC button again to exe- cute the Load operation. cute the Load operation. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 118 Select the Chain number for the Load des- Select the Trigger Setup number for the tination. Load destination. Press the [SF1] EXEC button again to exe- Press the [SF1] EXEC button again to exe- cute the Load operation. cute the Load operation. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 119 WAV or AIFF format can also be used as material for ber. a User Voice on the DTXTREME III. After connect a USB storage device containing the desired WAV/AIFF audio Press the [FILE] button to enter the File files then follow the instructions below.
  • Page 120 “MIDI file” or “SMF”) format 0 can be loaded from the such as volume, pan, and program change located at the very top of USB storage device to the DTXTREME III and can be the song (001:01:000) are handled as header data and applied to the settings on the Voice Job display called up via [SONG] →...

  • Page 121: Changing The Name Of A File Or Directory

    E [SF2] SET NAME Pressing this button copies the file/directory name selected at the file/directory selection box to the file name input location. F [F6] NEW Pressing this button creates a new directory in the current directory. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 122: Deleting A File Or Directory [F4] Delete

    Move the cursor to TYPE, then select the File Type to which the file to be deleted belongs. For details about the File type, see page 113. Move the cursor to the Directory/File list box, then select the file to be deleted. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 123: Formatting Usb Storage Media [F5] Format

    USB storage Press the [DEC/NO] button to cancel the Format. devices that have been formatted on the DTXTREME III. Connect a USB storage device to the USB Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the TO DEVICE terminal.

  • Page 124: Utility Mode [Utility]

    [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 DTXTREME III. Basic Procedure in the Utility Mode Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Move the cursor to each parameter, then Utility mode.

  • Page 125: Song No

    Determines the Song Bank that is called up automatically tempo value even if the new Drum Kit or Song has the tempo every time you turn the power on. value setting. Normally, set this to “kit/song.” Settings PRE, USR, EXT Settings off, kit/song DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 126: Pad Settings [F2] Pad

    Pad Function Settings [SF2] PADFUNC 1 TrigBypass When this parameter is set to on, the DTXTREME III will not From this display, you can assign functions other than trig- accept any Trigger Signals coming from all Trigger Input gering the drum sound to the pad (Trigger Input Source).

  • Page 127: Effect Settings [F3] Effect

    Utility Mode [UTILITY] Effect Settings [F3] EFFECT Among the entire Effect system (page 68) of the DTXTREME III, 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 DTXTREME III, see page 68.

  • Page 128: External Audio Settings [F4] Auxin

    Determines whether Master Effect is applied or not to the This appears when another page can be called up from the entire sound of the DTXTREME III. current page. Use the Cursor [M M M M ] or [N N N N ] button to call up another page.
  • Page 129 1 Category NOTE B Type • For details about the Effect structure of the DTXTREME III, see page 68. From the Category column, you can select one of the Effect Categories, each of which contains similar Effect types. From 1 InsConnect the Type column, you can select one of the Effect Types listed Determines the effect routing for Insertion Effects A and B.

  • Page 130: 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 DTXTREME III 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 131: Resetting The User Memory To The Initial

    Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings [F6] FACTSET The original factory settings of the DTXTREME III’s User Memory (page 76) can be restored. For details and instructions, see page 27. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 132: Chain Mode [Chain]

    Songs to be selected in order of difficulty to suit your practice needs. The DTXTREME III can memorize up to 64 Chains for recalling them instantly recall whenever you want. Using a Programmed Chain [F1] SELECT From this display, you can use a Chain programmed from the [F2] EDIT display, and call up Steps in the Chain one by one.

  • Page 133: Programming A Chain [F2] Edit

    Step is selected. When TYPE is set to “JUMP,” this column determines the Chain number called up when the corresponding Step is selected. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 134: Naming The Created Chain [F3] Name

    Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the 1 [SF6] LIST Store operation. You can call up the Character List by pressing this button. Refer to “Using the character list,” page 15, for more informa- tion on name entry. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 135: 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 DTXTREME III, and assign them to the DTXTREME III as User Drum Voices. The User Drum Voices obtained via the Sampling function can be assigned to the Drum Kit and played back by hitting the pads.

  • Page 136: Sampling Operation And User Voice

    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 DTXTREME III. • Depending on the Sampling Frequency settings, the available Sam- pling time differs as follows: 44.1kHz: 6 min.

  • Page 137: Trigger Level

    Trigger Level 2 is input to the instrument, the RECORDING indication replaces the WAITING indication and Sampling starts. When the Trigger Mode 1 is set to “manual,” pressing this button starts Sam- pling immediately. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 138: Pad Assign

    [SOURCE]. For details, see “When the INPUT display is called up:” on page 79. If you are satisfied with the results, press the [F5] OK button to store the sampled sound as a “User voice.” The [F1] SELECT display appears again. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 139: Trimming A User Voice [F3] Trim

    End parameter, the End Point is indicated as a vertical full line in the waveform display. When the cursor is not located on the End parameter, the End Point is indicated as a vertical dotted line in the waveform display. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 140 Use the ZOOM +/- controls (as well as the AUDITION control) to adjust how much of the waveform is displayed, making it easier to spec- ify the playback-only portion. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 141 • The Measure setting here indicates the length between the Start Point and End Point of the audio data included in the User Voice. When you wish to play two measures beginning from the Start Point of the User Voice, set the Measure parameter to “002:00.” DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 142: Sampling Jobs [F4] Job

    • The recorded audio data resides temporarily in DIMM (pages 76 and 147). Any data in DIMM will be lost when turning the power off. You should always save any data residing in DIMM to a USB storage device before turning off the power. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 143 Determines the length of the post-process Voice as a ratio of the length of the original Voice (100%). The tempo change and the appropriate Ratio value can be calculated as follows. Ratio value = (original tempo/modified tempo) x 100. Range 1% – 400% DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 144 – 2 These settings slice and rearrange the User Voice data, without performing any other audio changes. reverse1 – 2 In addition to slicing and rearranging, these settings reverse the playback of some of the slices. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 145 When the cursor is located on the Name box, you can call up the Character List by pressing the [SF6] LIST button and enter the name. For detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic Operation” on page 15. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 146: User Voice Bank And Number

    1 User Voice bank and number Determines the User Voice bank and number to be deleted. 12: Delete All This Job lets you delete all User Voices. After calling up this display, press the [ENTER/STORE] button to delete all User Voices. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 147: Appendix

    Appendix Optional DIMM Installation This section explains how to install DIMM memory modules to the DTXTREME III. Installation Precautions DIMM Type and DIMM Configuration • Yamaha recommends that you purchase DIMMs that conform to the JEDEC* standard. Please be aware, how-...
  • Page 148 To protect the data dial and sliders from damage, place the DTXTREME III so the four corners are supported by some- thing that provides sufficient support, such as magazines or cushions. Place supports at all four corners, taking care not to touch the Data dial and Sliders.
  • Page 149 Set the DTXTREME III right-side up, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of the DTXTREME III and an AC wall outlet. Turn on the power, go to the Sampling mode by pressing the [SAMPLING] button, then press the [SF6] INF button (page 136).

  • Page 150: Troubleshooting

    ON. This called up via [DRUM KIT] → [F6] OTHER → [SF1] COM- sets the rim switch ON on the DTXTREME III. Turn the MON. If this parameter value is too low, raise the value.
  • Page 151 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 152 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 153: Display Messages

    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. Convert the song to the SMF format 0, then play it again, since the DTXTREME III can handle only SMF format 0 song data.
  • Page 154 (due to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This may also result in the DTXTREME III being unable to properly start up the next time the power is turned on. Please stop sequencer.

  • Page 155: 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. DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 156: Index

    1 – 6 jacks ......... 12 CLICK VOICE .......105 measure range ......... 102 IndivOutGain ........124 ClockOut .........131 Ending measure number of source INF ..........136 Closed Rim Shot .......28 measure range ......... 101 INFO (Information) ......93 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 157 MIDI IN/OUT .........131 Pre ........... 128, 129 Snares On/Off ........92 MIDI IN/OUT connectors ....12 PRE.KIT .......... 103 SONG ..........132 MIDI note numbers ......64 Preset ........... 90, 91 Song Bank ........125 MIDI Out .........107 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 158 VCE NUM (Voice Number) ..... 96 TrggrMode (Trigger Mode) .... 137 VEL (Velocity) ....... 110 TrigAltGroup VELOCITY LIMIT ......87 (Trigger Alternate Group) ....94 VelSensDpt TrigBypass ........126 (Velocity Sensitivity Depth) ..... 85 [TRIGGER] button ......10 TRIGGER INDICATOR ....11 DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual...
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  • Page 160 Yamaha Drums global web site: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2007 Yamaha Corporation WM47120 001PODH*.*-01B0 This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Printed in Japan...

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