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Settings Related to the Tone Generator

• The following settings will have an effect over the entire tone

generator.

Equalizer (adjust the tone quality), Tuning, Volume, Reverb Bypass

P. 58 [4. TG (Tone Generator) Group]

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Settings Related to the Song

• Automatically switch the main song when the drum kit is

switched.

P. 47 [5-4. Song Select]

• Control the simultaneous playback (start/stop) of up to 3 songs

by hitting the pad.

P. 44 [2-7. Pad Song]

• Edit the following parameters in song sequencer data

Tempo, Repeat Playback, Program Change, Bank Select, Vol-
ume, Pan, Song Copy, Quantize, Clear Track, Merge Track,
Clear Song and Song Name

P. 48 [Song Job Mode]

• Playback the song at the set tempo, even when the song is

switched.

P. 58 [3-7. Use Tempo]

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Other Functions

• Along with triggering voices the pads can be used for a variety

of control functions.

Pad song playback/stop, metronome’s click voice ON/OFF, switch

drum kits, trigger bypass ON/OFF and playback/stop of the main song.

P. 44 [2-6. Function]

• Assign pads (trigger input source) in the Trigger Setup Edit

mode and Drum Kit Voice Edit mode simply by hitting the
pad.

P. 52 [1-1. Learn Mode]

• Adjust the volume of the cymbal, drum and other instruments

using the ACCOMP. VOL. knob and CLICK VOL. knob.

P. 52 [1-3. Volume Mode]

• Display the page that was previously used in the Trigger Setup

Edit mode and Drum Kit Voice Edit mode.

P. 52 [1-4. Jump to Recent Page]

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Using MIDI

The DTXPRESS is equipped with MIDI IN/OUT jacks and a TO
HOST jack. These jacks are used to exchange data between an
external MIDI device/computer and the DTXPRESS. The MIDI
data format is used.

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world stan-
dard that provides a means to connect instruments and com-
puters and allow them to transmit and receive performance
and other data. This standard allows computers and instru-
ments of different makers and types to communicate.

Using MIDI the DTXPRESS can perform the following opera-
tions. Refer to the [Connecting a MIDI Device] section (P. 12) for
more information on connecting external MIDI devices.

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Bulk Dump/Bulk In

Data for each of the settings in the DTXPRESS can be transmitted
to an external MIDI device or computer (Bulk Dump). When con-
nected to the DTXPRESS, a device equipped with a “save” func-
tion, such as the Yamaha MDF3, etc., can be used to backup your
data and create a library with.
Also, the data saved in an external device can be transmitted back
to the DTXPRESS (Bulk In).

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Synchronized Playback with External MIDI

Devices

When two MIDI devices that use tempo information such as a
sequencer, etc. are connected, one device must play along with the
other (sync) using tempo information (clock) transmitted by the
master device.
Playback of an external sequencer’s data can be synchronized with
the DTXPRESS’ song and metronome click. Also, playback of
the DTXPRESS’ song can be synchronized to an external se-
quencer.

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Transmit and Receive MIDI Data

• The DTXPRESS’ tone generator can be driven by MIDI song

data (sequence data) transmitted from an external MIDI de-
vice. This song data can be recorded along with your perfor-
mance on the DTXPRESS.

• The DTXPRESS’ drum kits can be switched and song play-

back can be controlled from an external MIDI device.

• Hi-hat controller information can be transmitted via MIDI.

A variety of other MIDI information can also be transmitted and
received.
Refer to the [Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode] (P. 39), [Utility Mode]
(P. 51), [MIDI Data Format], (P. 80) etc. for more information.

Getting More Out of Your DTXPRESS

• Set the volume of the entire drum kit.

P. 47 [5-1. Volume]

• Create an original drum kit.

P. 59 [5. MAP (Drum Map Group)]