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DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual

Song Mode

[SONG]

This chapter explains the Song mode called up via the [SONG] button.

In the Song mode, you can select a desired Song from the Preset Songs (PRE: 01 – 87) for performing and practicing

along with, and another 50 User Songs (USR: 01 – 50) for recording and editing your own songs. In addition, you can

select one of the SMF Songs (EXT: 01 – 99) saved to an external USB storage device connected to the USB TO

DEVICE terminal. These Songs can be called up directly even though they are stored in the external device.

Song Play

[F1] PLAY

Explanations about the display called up via the [SONG]

→

[F1] PLAY are described on page 35 in the Quick Guide.

Song Recording

[F1] PLAY

→

[REC]

Explanations about the Song Record mode called up via the [SONG]

→

[F1] PLAY

→

[REC] are described on page 43 in

the Quick Guide.

Song Jobs

[F2] JOB

The Song Job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and data transform functions you can use to change the
sound of the Song. It also includes a variety of convenient operations, such as copying or erasing data.

NOTE

• In addition to the Song selected in the Song mode and started/stopped via the [

■

] button on the panel, you can use Pad Songs

which let you start the specified Song by hitting the pad. For more information about Pad Songs, see page 93.

• Song data recorded in the Song Record mode and edited in the Song Job mode resides in the DRAM temporarily, meaning that

it will be lost by turning the power off. Make sure to save the Song data in the File mode to an external USB storage device con-
nected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal before turning the power off.

Functions

Descriptions

[SF1] SONG

Song Job

01: Copy Song

This Job copies all data from a selected source Song to the current Song.

02: Clear Song

This Job clears all data from the current Song.

03: Song Name,
Tempo, Repeat

This Job lets you set the name, tempo and repeat on/off settings for the current Song.

[SF2] TRACK

Track Job

01: Quantize

This job (applied to the current Song and specified track) adjusts the timing of note events by moving them closer to
the nearest exact beat.

02: Mix Track

This job mixes all data from both tracks 1 and 2 of the current Song to either track 1 or 2 of the current Song.

03: Copy Track

This job copies all data from the specified track of the specified Song to the specified track of the current Song.

04: Clear Track

This job clears all data from the specified track of the current Song.

[SF3] MEAS

Measure Job

01: Copy Measure

This job copies all data from the specified measure range of the specified track of the specified Song to the specified
measure range of the specified track of the current Song.

02: Create Measure

This job creates empty measures at the specified location in the specified track or tracks of the current Song.

03: Delete Measure

This job deletes the specified measures of the current Song.

04: Erase Measure

This job clears all data from the specified measure range of the current Song, producing a segment of silence.

[SF4] VOICE

Voice Job

This job sets tone generator parameters, such as voice, volume and pan, for all 16 MIDI channels.

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