Reference

Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III

Song

A song consists of two sequence tracks (Tracks 1 and 2) and header data.

Each of two sequence tracks contains MIDI sequence data of 16 MIDI channels (channel 1 – 16). The DRUM, BASS and OTHER parts correspond to MIDI channels 10, 3, and the other channels respectively. These parts can be muted, regardless of which tracks they are on, by pressing the [SF1], [SF2] and [SF3] buttons.

The header data at the beginning of the song contains general song information such as Drum Kit number, tempo and time signature (BEAT), as well as program change and volume data for each MIDI channel. These types of data are automatically transmitted to the tone generator block when you select a song.

When song playback is started, this data is transmitted to the tone generator block for the sounds to be played back.

Song

 

Track 1

 

Track 2

 

 

 

 

 

DRUM — MIDI channel 10

BASS — MIDI channel 3

OTHER — MIDI channels 1, 2, 4-9, 11-16

NOTE

• All the Preset Songs are recorded to the track 1.

NOTE

Even if the [SF1] DRUM button is turned off, the drum part of only track 1 can be muted.

Playback of each Song can be started by hitting the specified pad as well as pressing the [>/] (Start/Stop) button. The function that lets you start/stop playback of a Song by hitting the specified pad is referred to as “Pad Song” (Page 93). Each Drum Kit can feature up to four Trigger Input Sources to which a Pad Song is assigned. Some Preset Drum Kits provide special 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.

The Pad Song settings for each Drum Kit can be performed in the display called up via [DRUM KIT] [F5] PAD [SF3]

PADSONG.

Sampling mode Chain mode Utility mode File mode Trigger mode Click mode Song mode Drum Kit mode Reference

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