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Along with the drum trigger function found in the DTXPRESS III’s compact half-rack 1U size body is a 32
voice polyphonic tone generator compatible with the GM System Level 1 standard and 2-track sequencer all
especially designed for drummers.
You can use the DTXPRESS III in many situations such as live performance, rhythm practice, original song
creation and recording.
DTXPRESS III Main Features

■ Drum Trigger Function

• 10 trigger input jacks and a hi-hat controller input jack are pro-
vided. Besides trigger pads you can also use Yamaha’s DT20
Drum Triggers, etc. The DTXPRESS III is compatible with both
switch type and 3-zone type pads.
• Setup data for the connected pads, such as trigger input types,
sensitivity, etc., consists of 7 preset patterns. A user area also
provides 4 patterns.
• 48 preset drum kits as well as memory space for 32 user drum
kits.

■ Tone Generator Section

• A high-quality 16-bit AWM2 (PCM) tone generator that com-
plies with the GM System Level 1 standard. 32 voice polyphonic.
• A total of 990 drum and percussion voices as well as 128 key-
board voices that comply to the GM System Level 1.
• An internal digital reverb section that is the same as found in
Yamaha’s MU Series of GM/XG tone generators.
• User drum kits use a single drum map that can be edited freely.

■ Sequencer Section

• A 2-track sequencer for recording songs. Each track can con-
tain data for MIDI channels 1-16.
• A total of 95 preset songs as well as a User Song Area that pro-
vides memory space for 32 original user songs.
• In addition to one main song that is controlled from the panel
and with MIDI, 3 pad songs can be individually controlled and
simultaneously played by trigger input from the pads.
• Pad songs can be played one measure at a time, each measure
triggered with a stroke on a pad.
• Record your performance in real-time along with sequencer data
from an external device.
• Easily mute the song’s drum part or a specified drum voice and
play along with the song.
• Playback in sync with an external sequencer is possible.
• Groove Check Function checks and provides instant feedback
on your rhythmic skills offering a great way to improve your
technique.

■ Interface

• Equipped with both MIDI IN/OUT jacks and a TO HOST jack.
Connect the DTXPRESS III to external MIDI devices or a com-
puter to expand your system.
• The TO HOST jack and HOST SELECT switch provides direct
connection to a computer.
• Connect a CD or MD player, etc. to the AUX IN jack and play
along with your favorite recordings.
• Equipped with a headphone jack.
GM
“GM” (General MIDI) is a standard that provides common formats for tones to ease the transmission of MIDI song
data and provide the compatibility to playback the original tones when tone generators by different manufacturers
and of different types are used.