Yamaha DTXPRESS III Getting More Out of Your DTXPRESS

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There is much more to the DTXPRESS III than what we have covered so far.
With a full understanding of these functions you can get the most out of the DTXPRESS III.
• Switch the signals between trigger input jacks 1 and 9
CRASH2/10.
m Reference Guide : P. 15 [2-3. Input Exchange]
• Copy trigger setup data from one trigger input jack’s setup to
another
m Reference Guide : P. 14 [1-6. Trigger Setup Copy]
• Temporarily prohibit reception of trigger signals from all pads
connected to the DTXPRESS III.
m Reference Guide : P. 30 [2-2. Trigger Bypass]
Switch the trigger bypass function (above) ON/OFF from a
pad.
m Reference Guide : P. 21 [2-6. Function]
■ Set the Reverb
The DTXPRESS III is equipped with a digital reverb section.
• Set the reverb type and reverb time for each drum kit.
m Reference Guide : P. 22 [3-1. Reverb Type, Time]
• The following three methods can be used to set the amount of
reverb.
Adjust the reverb level for the voice delivered by the pad of each
input source.
m Reference Guide : P. 20 [2-2 Reverb Send]
Adjust the reverb send level for the entire drum kit.
m Reference Guide : P. 24 [5-2. Drum Reverb Send]
Adjust the DTXPRESS III’s overall reverb send level.
m Reference Guide : P. 22 [3-2. Reverb Master Return]
Adjust the amount of reverb for each drum kit in the user drum
map.
m Reference Guide : P. 38 [6-6. Reverb Send]
• Bypass the reverb circuit (no reverb).
m Reference Guide : P. 29 [1-5. Reverb Bypass]
■ Settings related to the Drum Voice
• Set the cross fade between voice layers 1 and 2.
m Reference Guide : P. 20 [2-1. Cross Fade]
• Set the rim voice to simultaneously trigger the pad voice when
stereo pads are used.
m Reference Guide : P. 22 [2-8. Rim to Pad]
• Set the alternate group and key assign mode for voices that are
delivered simultaneously.
m Reference Guide : P. 20 [2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode]
• Set the key ON/OFF that is transmitted when the pad is hit.
m Reference Guide : P. 21 [2-4. Hold Mode]
• Set whether to recognize or not key off messages.
m Reference Guide : P. 21 [2-5. Key Off Enable]
Getting More Out of Your DTXPRESS III
■ Factory Set
The internal settings of the DTXPRESS III will be returned to
their factory preset condition.
m Utility Mode [2-5. Factory Set] (Reference Guide : P. 31)
If the factory set operation is carried out, data for
the User Drum Kit, User Trigger Setups and User
Songs will be lost.
■ Functions related to connections and input
source (pads)
• Drum kits can be selected by hitting a pad. For example, with
an optional Yamaha Bar Pad BP80 connected to the trigger
input jack 9 CRASH2/10, you can hit the left bar pad to de-
crease the value of the drum kit number by 1. Likewise, hit-
ting the right bar will increase the value of the drum kit num-
ber by 1.
When the function described above is used in any drum kit.
m Reference Guide : P. 14 [2-2. Increment/Decrement]
When the function described above is used in a specified drum
kit.
m Reference Guide : P. 21 [2-6. Function]
• A hi-hat controller connected to the trigger input jack 1 KICK
can be used as a KICK pedal.
m Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-1. Pad Type]
• Several methods are available for adjusting the sensitivity of
pads and drum triggers.
To automatically set suitable settings for pads and drum triggers
connected to the DTXPRESS III.
m Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-1. Pad Type]
To greatly modify the sensitivity.
m Change the INPUT ATTENUATION switch on the rear panel. (P. 10)
For minor adjustments to the sensitivity.
m Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity]
• Set the sensitivity of the hi-hat controller connected to the HI
HAT CONTROL jack.
m Reference Guide : P. 24 [5-3. Hi-hat Sensitivity]
• Set the point at which the hi-hat controller “closes” the hi-hat
and the amount of time it takes to detect a foot splash.
m Reference Guide : P. 14 [2-1. Hi-Hat Offset]
• Eliminate cross-talk (mixed input signals between the jacks).
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-4. Self Rejection/Rejection]
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-5. Specified Rejection]
• Eliminate double-triggers (2 sounds played at the same time).
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-4. Self Rejection/Rejection]
• Set the velocity curve that determines the relationship between
the strength that the pad is hit and the volume that is produced.
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-3. Velocity Curve]