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Yamaha DTXPLORER Drum Trigger Module DTXPLORER Owner's Manual
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Yamaha DTXPLORER Drum Trigger Module DTXPLORER Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DRUM TRIGGER MODULE Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety mark- ings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
  • Page 3 • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

  • Page 4: About The Descriptions

    • The DTXPLORER • Power Adaptor * • Owner’s Manual (this book) * May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. About the descriptions The button on the top panel is indicated with [ Means hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button.
  • Page 5 • Voices include 192 drum and percussion voices. Voices cover a wide range of sounds such as highly realistic acoustic sounds, unique electronic percussion sounds, effect sounds, and much more. • Also featured is the same internal digital reverb section that is found in Yamaha’s MU series of GM/XG compat- ible tone generators.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Nomenclature ... 7 Top Panel ... 7 Rear Panel ... 8 Connections ... 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER’s pads to the main unit ... 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit ... 9 Connecting External Devices ... 10 Connecting the Power Supply ...

  • Page 7: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature Top Panel STANDBY VOLUME DRUM KIT TRIGGER TRIGGER SONG SONG DRUM MUTE q Drum Kit Button (DRUM KIT) • This button is used to enter the Drum Kit Select display. (P. 12) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Trigger Setup Select display (P.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Nomenclature Rear Panel 1 SNARE 1 SNARE MIDI MIDI !1 MIDI OUT Jack This jack is used to send data from the DTXPLORER to an exter- nal MIDI device. With this jack, you can use the DTXPLORER as a control device to trigger voices from an external tone generator, or synchronize the DTXPLORER’s song or metronome playback with the play- back of an external sequencer.

  • Page 9: Connections

    Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit The DTXPLORER can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is fitted with an optional set of Yamaha DX20 Drum Triggers and the triggers are connected to the DTXPLORER’s input jacks.

  • Page 10: Connecting External Devices

    Connections Some Advice On Connections • Trigger Input jacks 5 RIDE and 6 CRASH are stereo input type jacks. These jacks can be connected to switch equipped pads such as the TP65S, PCY65S, PCY130S, etc. • 3-Zone pads like the TP65S, PCY150S, etc., can be con- nected to Trigger Input jack 1 SNARE.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Power Supply

    MIDI OUT Jack The DTXPLORER’s MIDI function lets you play voices on an external tone generator with the DTXPLORER’s pads, or synchro- nize the DTXPLORER’s song or metronome playback with the playback of an external sequencer. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world standard that provides a means to connect instruments and computers and allow them to transmit and receive performance and other data.

  • Page 12: How To Use

    Drum kit numbers 1 through 32 consist of 32 different types of preset drum kits that have been specially programmed by Yamaha sound designers. Rotate the jog dial to select a drum kit. Try out some of the different drum kits and select a kit you’d like to use.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Hi-Hat

    Use the [<]/[>] buttons in this manner to select (the flashing cursor) the item you want to set. When the page only contains a single item, pressing the [<]/[>] buttons will select the next or previous page. * The “ ” mark on the lower right side of the display indicates that a succeeding page exists.

  • Page 14: Play Along With The Metronome

    Play Along With The Metronome Start the metronome and play along on the DTXPLORER’s pads. The DTXPLORER is equipped with a high performance metronome that lets you create complex rhythms. 1. Start the Metronome Press the [ ON/OFF] button to start the metronome. The red lamp lights on the first beat of every measure when the metronome is playing.
  • Page 15 3. Create Your Own Original Click Set Press the [>] button to view page 2 in the Click Setting. Use this display to set the individual volume levels (0 to 9) for each of the five click beats. Set the volume level to “0” if you don’t want the beat to be produced.

  • Page 16: Click Out Select

    Play Along With The Metronome 8. Save an Original Click Set After creating your own original click set, save it in the DTXPLORER’s memory using the Store Operation de- scribed below. * Any changes made to the data will be lost if another click set is selected before carrying out the store operation.

  • Page 17: Play Along With A Song

    Play Along With a Song! The DTXPLORER’s built-in sequencer contains data for 22 songs that, in addition to drums, in- clude accompaniment with keyboard, brass, and other voices. Try playing along with a song! 1. Select a Song Select one of the DTXPLORER’s songs and listen. Press the [SONG >/ ] button to view the Song Select dis- play.

  • Page 18: Tap Tempo Function

    Play Along With a Song! 6. Play Along with Bass Solo With the “Bass Solo” function, you can play along with just the bass part during playback. Since this function mutes the other accompaniment parts, it lets you concentrate on im- proving your ability to play in rhythm with the bass instru- ment.

  • Page 19: Using The Groove Check Function

    Using the Groove Check Function When you play along with a song or the metronome, the Groove Check function compares your timing with the clock used for song or metronome playback and lets you know how accurate you are. Along with timing, the DTXPLORER gives you a graphic display of trigger levels so you can see how uniform your playing is.

  • Page 20: Create Your Own Original Drum Kit

    Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTXPLORER lets you create your own original drum kit by assigning drum voices to the pads and setting their tuning, voice, decay, reverb, etc. 1. Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view page 1 in Drum Kit Select (KIT1).
  • Page 21 2-3. Next, select the Drum Voice Category. Drum voice cat- egories are the same as those used for the metronome’s click voice. Voice Category : Kick : Snare : Tom : Cymbal : Hi-hat : Percussion : Effect Here, select “ : Kick”. Press the [<]/[>] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the voice category and rotate the jog dial to select “...
  • Page 22 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit No reverb (the same as thru). – Simulates reverb in a hall. – Simulates reverb in a room. – Simulates playing on a stage. Simulates steel plate reverb. A special short reverb effect. Simulates the reverb of a tunnel. Simulates the reverb of a basement.

  • Page 23: Factory Set

    12-2. Rotate the jog dial to select the destination Drum Kit number (33 to 42) that you want to store the original drum kit in. * Data cannot be stored to Preset Drum Kit (1 to 32). 12-3. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button again and the following display asking your confirmation to proceed with the store operation.

  • Page 24: Trigger Setup Edit

    Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Setup Edit contains various settings related to trigger input signals received from the pads or trigger sensors that are connected to the Trigger Input jacks. It lets you make adjust- ments so that the DTXPLORER can better deal with these signals. If you are using a drum trigger other than those that came with the DTXPLORER set, it will be necessary to adjust the sensitivity or assign voices to the individual trigger inputs.
  • Page 25 Trigger Input you want to edit Previous page icon Flashing cursor (the item you want to edit) 3. Rotate the jog dial to change the setting. * An asterisk “ ” will appear next to “ data is changed. This asterisk will disappear after the store operation is carried out.
  • Page 26 Trigger Setup Edit *2 Rim1 and rim2 sounds on the [TP1/SnrB] are reversed from those on [TP1/SnrA]. This provides left-handed drummers with a proper setting when using a left-handed setting. *3 When a stereo pad such as the TP80S is connected to the 1 SNARE input, [TP2-A] will produce the sound that is assigned to rim 1, and [TP2-B] will produce the sound assigned to rim 2.
  • Page 27 TRIG7 SPRej (Specified Rejection Level) SPRej [Range] 0 to 9 from [Range] 1 to 9, 56 This setting is used to prevent cross talk between the input jack assigned in the upper half of the display and the input jack as- signed in the “...

  • Page 28: Error Messages

    The cause of the problem may be that the backup RAM data has been damaged or the backup battery power is low. Contact the nearest Yamaha Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the device.
  • Page 29 Use the self-rejection. ( P. 26 [TRIG5 SelfRejTime (Self Rejection Time)]) (If you are using trigger sensors) Are you using trigger sensors made by a manufacturer other than Yamaha? Too large a signal can produce double-triggers. Is the head causing irregular vibrations? It may be necessary to mute the head.

  • Page 30: 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.

  • Page 31: Midi Data Format

    MIDI Data Format 1. Channel Message Channel messages described below are sent from the drum triggers only. Other messages are also sent with the sequencer. Key On Key Off Note range: 0 (C-2) to 127 (G8) (10ch only) Velocity range: 1 to 127 (note on only) Control Change 4 - foot controller (10ch only) Program Change...

  • Page 32: Display Global View

    Display Global View Opening Display Song Select Utility Settings ( P. 12) ( P. 12) ( P. 17) ( P. 13) ( P. 16) ( P. 18) ( P. 13) ( P. 17) ( P. 23) Drum Kit Settings ( P. 12) ( P.
  • Page 33 Click Settings ( P. 14) ( P. 15) ( P. 15) ( P. 15) ( P. 15) ( P. 15) ( P. 16) Groove Check Function ( P. 19) ( P. 19) ( P. 19) ( P. 19) Display Over View Trigger Setup Edit ( P.

  • Page 34: Midi Implementation Chart

    YAMAHA [ Drum Trigger Module ] Model DTXPLORER MIDI Implementation Chart Function ... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number : True voice 0 - 127 Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key's Touch Ch's Pitch Bender...

  • Page 35: Drum Voice List

    Drum Voice List 16 VintageR Voice Category 17 Brush K : Kick 18 Brush R S : Snare 19 SnrOff T : Tom 20 SnrOffR C : Cymbal 21 CrStick1 H : Hi-Hat 22 CrStick2 P : Percussion 23 AnaSnr 1 E : Effect 24 AnaSnr 2 25 TechSn 1...
  • Page 36 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez- vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste sui- vante. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

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