DRUM TRIGGER MODULE DTX700 Owner’s Manual (Setup / Basic Operation) Read on paper (see page 6 for Table of Contents) Read first Owner’s Manual (Setup / Basic Operation) : This booklet Read when necessary Data List : Separate booklet Read on your computer (PDF file) Read when Reference Manual (Detailed Operation) necessary Please download from this web page: http://www.yamaha.co.
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• Use only the stand/rack specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum.
Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DTX700 Drum Trigger Module. To get the most out of your new instrument, be sure to read this owner’s manual carefully. And after reading through this manual, be sure to store it in a safe place so that you can refer back to it again as needed. Using the Manuals Owner’s Manual – this booklet (Setup / Basic Operation) This paper manual describes the basic operations performed via the DTX700’s control panel.
Contents Welcome ................................................................5 First Steps.................................................7 Selecting Sounds (Instruments) ................................ 30 Adjusting an Instrument’s Sound............................... 31 Playing with a Double Bass Drum ............................. 32 Importing & Assigning Audio Files............................. 32 Naming an Original Kit .............................................. 34 Adjusting the Snare Wire....
First Steps 1 Open the boxes to reveal their contents. • DTX700 Drum Trigger Module (main unit) • Racks such as the RS500 and RS700 • Pad sets such as the DTP700C, DTP700P, DTP750C, and DTP750P 2 Assemble your kit. • Assemble the racks. m Refer to the assembly manuals that came with your racks (RS500, RS700, etc.). • Mount the pads and the DTX700 on the racks. m Refer to the assembly manuals that came with your pad sets (DTX700K, DTX750K, etc.). 3 Connect your kit.
Quick Start Guide Choosing sounds to play (page 25 of Basic Operation) q Press the [KIT] button. w Turn the dial to select new sounds. You can also assign sounds individually to each of the pads (page 25 of Basic Operation). Playing along with a song (page 36 of Basic Operation) q Press the [SONG] button. w Turn the dial to select a new song. e Press the [F3] button to start the song. You can press the [F2] button to silence the song’s drum part (page 38 of Basic Operation).
Quick Start Guide Practicing with a metronome (page 41 of Basic Operation) q Press the [CLICK] button. w Turn the dial to set the tempo. e Press the [ ] button to start the metronome. Recording your own performance (page 48 of Basic Operation) q Press the [REC] button. w Press the [>/] button to start recording. e When you have finished playing, press the [>/] button once again to stop recording.
Setup Component Names & Functions Control Panel q w e y @0 !0 o !3 !5 q [PHONES] volume knob (page 13) This knob controls the volume of audio output from the [PHONES] jack. Turn clockwise to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to decrease it. w [MASTER] knob (page 19) This knob controls the DTX700 master volume (i.e., the volume at the OUTPUT jacks). Turn clockwise to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to decrease it.
Component Names & Functions !0 [SONG] button (page 36) This button is used to access the Song page in order to select a song. !1 [MENU] button (page 20) This button is used to access the Menu area. From here, you can select various other pages in order to configure your DTX700 in many different ways. * This booklet introduces some of the basic functions available in the Menu area. For a complete description of all functions, please download the DTX700 Reference Manual from this web page: http://www.
Setup Component Names & Functions Rear Panel q w !1 e !0 r o q [LCD CONTRAST] knob (page 19) This knob is used to set the display contrast for optimum legibility. w [ ] connector (page 13) Use this connector for the power adaptor that came with your DTX700. e Cord clip (page 13) Wrap the power adaptor cord around this clip to prevent accidental unplugging during operation.
Setup Setting Up for Sound Connecting the Adaptor Connecting Speakers or Headphones 1 Ensure that your DTX700 is turned off (i.e., the screen is not lit). Your DTX700 does not come with built-in speakers. In order to hear it, therefore, you will need to connect headphones or a DTX-series monitor system, such as the MS40DR. 2 Insert the power adaptor’s DC plug into the [ ] connector on the rear panel. 3 Hook the power adaptor’s cord around the cord clip to secure it in place.
Setup Setting Up for Sound Turning On Turning Off 1 Press the (Standby/On) button. The display will turn off. NOTICE • If you turn off the DTX700 without storing any changes you have made to settings, those changes will be lost. For details on how to store changed settings, see page 21. 1 Turn the [MASTER] knob fully counterclockwise to minimize the output volume. 2 Press the (Standby/On) button. The opening pages will be displayed, followed by the Kit page.
Setting Up for Sound 7 Press the dial. 11 Setup Press the dial to store your new settings. The cursor will zoom in on the value on the right. 8 Turn the dial to set the automatic power-off time. The value indicates the idle time until automatic power-off in minutes. Settings can be made in units of 5 minutes between 5 and 30. Furthermore, you can disable the Auto Power-Off function by selecting “off”. NOTE • The Auto Power-Off function is set to 30 minutes by default.
Basic Operation Playing Demo Songs Your DTX700 comes pre-programmed with demo songs. Played as described below, these songs allow you to fully appreciate the quality of the sound produced by the built-in tone generator. 1 4 Press the [F3] button once again to stop the demo song. 5 To select a different demo song, turn the dial and repeat Steps 3 and 4. Press the (Standby/On) button to turn on your DTX700. Startup pages 2 Press the [SONG] button. 3 Press the [F3] button.
Basic Operation Basic DTX700 Operations Dial (with integrated button) Dial Moving the Cursor When a page contains more than one editable value, you can press the dial to toggle between inverted text and underlined text at the cursor position. Example: After pressing the [SONG] button On the page accessed with the [SONG] button, you can set both the song number and the tempo . Cursor Pressing the dial Press the dial to switch to the underline cursor.
Basic Operation Basic DTX700 Operations [-/DEC] and [+/INC] Buttons [F1], [F2] & [F3] Function Buttons These buttons are used to change the currently selected value. Press the [+/INC] button to increase the value by one; the [-/ DEC] button to decrease by one. If you hold down either button, the value will change continuously.
Basic DTX700 Operations Basic Operation Adjusting the Volume You can use the [MASTER] knob to adjust the volume of sound on the OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] channels. In addition, the [PHONES] knob can be used to adjust the volume of headphones plugged into the [PHONES] jack on the rear panel. Turn clockwise to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to decrease it. Adjusting Display Contrast Using the [LCD CONTRAST] knob on the rear panel, you can adjust the contrast level of the DTX700 display.
Basic Operation Basic DTX700 Operations Pages Accessed Using the [MENU] Button The pages of your DTX700’s Menu area provide access to a wide range of highly-useful settings. To access this area, simply press the [MENU] button. This manual introduces some of the pages from the Menu area. For a complete description, please download the DTX700 Reference Manual from this web page: http://www.yamaha.co.
Basic DTX700 Operations Basic Operation Storing Settings Connecting a USB Memory Device Whenever you change a DTX700 setting, the [STORE] button will light up to remind you to store your new setting in the instrument’s internal memory. To do so, proceed as follows. You can plug a USB memory device into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel of your DTX700. 1 Make sure that the [STORE] button is lit.
Basic Operation Basic DTX700 Operations NOTICE • If using a self-powered type USB memory device, turning it on and off repeatedly could cause your DTX700 to freeze and stop operating. The same applies to the frequent plugging in and unplugging of USB cables. Such action should, therefore, be avoided. • Data stored on the DTX700 or within the USB memory device may be corrupted if they are disconnected or turned off at the wrong time.
Basic Operation Playing Drum Pads Snares & Toms Hi-Hats If using a three zone pad such as the XP100SD shown below, you will be able to produce three distinct sounds (i.e., head, open rim, closed rim) depending on where you hit it, much the same as if you were playing an acoustic snare. If using a two zone pad such as the RHH135 shown below, you will be able to play it in the same way as an acoustic hi-hat cymbal.
Basic Operation Playing Drum Pads Cymbal Choking If using a three zone pad such as the PCY135 shown below, you will be able to play it in the same way as an acoustic ride cymbal. Grabbing the edge of a cymbal pad immediately after hitting it will silence the sound being produced. Bell shot (rim 2) Edge shot (rim 1) Bow shot Bow shot Hitting the main surface of the pad (i.e., the bow section located between the cup and edge) produces a bow shot sound.
Basic Operation Performing on Many Different Kits In terms of the DTX700, the word “kit” is used to refer to a collection of related sounds, such as acoustic drums or percussion instruments. By selecting different kits, you can conveniently change the entire sound of this drum trigger module. Selecting a Kit 1 Press the [KIT] button. 2 Turn the dial to choose a new kit. Acoustic drums Kit number 3 Kit name Play the connected pads.
Basic Operation Performing on Many Different Kits Selecting a Sensitivity for the Entire Kit 4 When you have found a trigger setup you like, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Kit page. 5 Press the [STORE] button. With electronic drums, sensitivity is often set for each individual pad. However, doing so before each performance can be extremely time consuming. As a solution, your DTX700 contains a number of trigger setups that define the sensitivities of all pads in a kit.
Performing on Many Different Kits Adjusting Tone 4 When you have found an EQ setup you like, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Kit page. 5 Press the [STORE] button. Your DTX700 makes it very easy to adjust the tone of drum kits. Selecting EQ presets Basic Operation The EQ presets on your DTX700 can be used to optimize the tone of the drum kits in order to suit your own personal preferences.
Basic Operation Performing on Many Different Kits Turning Off Effects Initializing a Kit Each kit on the DTX700 is set up with reverb or another sound effect applied by default. You can, however, easily turn off this effect as described below. By initializing a kit as described below, you can quickly restore its default settings. 1 Press the [KIT] button. 2 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F2] button. The button’s 1 Press the [KIT] button.
Performing on Many Different Kits 5 Press the [STORE] button. Basic Operation Switching the Display Mode Normally, your DTX700’s display shows the name of the kit and an artist’s impression of what it might look like. As described below, however, you can change the display mode to show just the kit name. 1 Press the [KIT] button. 2 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F3] button (Display). If you do not wish to store your settings, press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page.
Basic Operation Building Your Own Kit With the DTX700, you can assign a different sound to each of the connected pads. And once you have assembled all of the sounds you wish to use, you can store them together. The following describes how to perform these operations. 5 Turn the dial to select the sound you wish to use.
Building Your Own Kit Adjusting an Instrument’s Sound 1 Press the [KIT] button. 2 Turn the dial to choose the kit you wish to edit. 3 4 Press the [INST] button. 5 Basic Operation Press the [F1] or [F2] button. The functions displayed at this time depend on the type of instrument selected. Each of these functions is described in the following table.
Basic Operation 7 Building Your Own Kit When you have finished adjusting the sound, press the [STORE] button. Importing & Assigning Audio Files 1 Using a computer, place the audio files you wish to import on a USB memory device. NOTE • Be sure to place the audio files in the USB memory device’s root directory (that is, not within any folder). • Your DTX700 can import WAV and AIFF audio files. • Only 16-bit audio files can be used with your DTX700.
Building Your Own Kit 6 Hit the pad that you wish to assign an audio file to. 10 Basic Operation Press the dial to start the importing process. NOTE • If the pad in question is a two- or three-zone type, the audio file will be assigned to all of its zones. 7 Press the [F3] button. NOTE • Whenever you import an audio file, your DTX700 will automatically store it. 8 Turn the dial to select the audio file you wish to import. 9 Press the [F3] button.
Basic Operation Building Your Own Kit Naming an Original Kit 1 2 8 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the “Name” row of the displayed list. 9 Press the dial. Press the [KIT] button. Turn the dial to choose a kit that you have built. 3 Press the [MENU] button. 4 Turn the dial to move the cursor to “Kit”. 10 A name of up to 12 characters in length can be assigned to drum kits.
Building Your Own Kit Adjusting the Snare Wire Basic Operation 5 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F2] button. 6 Turn the dial to adjust the snare wire. With the DTX700, you can easily adjust the snare wire for the snare pad (i.e., the pad plugged into the [qSNARE] trigger input jack). In the case of pads featuring a pad controller, simply turn the controller to adjust the snare wire setting. Pad controller Higher values correspond to tighter snare wires and viceversa.
Basic Operation Playing with Songs for Practice Playing a Song Adjusting the Song Volume 1 Press the [SONG] button. 1 Press the [SONG] button. 2 Turn the dial to select the song you wish to play. 2 Press the [F1] button. 3 Press the [F3] button to start playing the song. 3 Turn the dial to adjust the song’s playback volume. 4 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Song page, and then press the [F3] button to start the song. You can stop playback by pressing the [F3] button once again.
Playing with Songs for Practice Adjusting the Volume of a Song’s Drums Basic Operation 5 Turn the dial to adjust the volume. 6 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Song page, and then press the [F3] button to start the song. Using the procedure described below, you can conveniently adjust the volume of a song’s drum part while leaving the other parts unchanged. This function is very useful when you wish to play along with a song, keeping its drum part only slightly audible.
Basic Operation Playing with Songs for Practice Muting the Drum Part Soloing the Bass Part Using the procedure described below, you can conveniently mute (i.e., silence) a song’s drum part while leaving the other parts unchanged. This function is very useful when you wish to drum along with a song. Using the procedure described below, you can conveniently solo a song’s bass part (i.e., silence all other parts). This function is very useful when you wish to practice with just the bass playing.
Playing with Songs for Practice 5 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Song page, and then press the [F3] button to start the song. You should now hear only the song’s bass part. Basic Operation Locking a Kit When you select a new song, your DTX700 normally chooses the best kit for that song automatically. You can, however, use the Kit Lock function to prevent this if you wish to keep the current kit when practicing with different songs. 1 Press the [KIT] button.
Basic Operation 5 Playing with Songs for Practice Turn the dial to select a new song. NOTE • To unlock the kit, repeat Steps 1 through 3 above. After doing so, the lock icon will disappear from beside the kit number.
Basic Operation Turning On the Click-Track Setting the Tempo and Starting the Click-Track 1 Setting the Click-Track Volume To adjust the overall click-track volume: Move the Click slider up and down to adjust the volume. Press the [CLICK] button. Louder Slider Quieter 2 Turn the dial to set the tempo. To fine tune individual click-track volumes: Use the following procedure to adjust the volumes of each element of the click-track. 3 Press the [ ] button.
Basic Operation Turning On the Click-Track 3 Turn the dial to select the click-track element whose volume you wish to adjust. 4 Press the dial. The selected click-track element will be displayed in reverse. 5 Turn the dial to adjust the selected element’s volume. 6 Press the dial. 7 To adjust the volume of other elements of the click-track, repeat Steps 3 through 6 above. 8 Press the [STORE] button. If you do not wish to store your new settings, press the [EXIT] button.
Turning On the Click-Track Setting the Time Signature 1 6 Basic Operation Press the dial to set the new time signature. Press the [CLICK] button. NOTE 2 Press the dial. • If you select a song (page 36) after setting the time signature in this way, the selected song’s time signature will be used for the click-track. The cursor will switch to an underline. 3 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the time signature. 4 Press the dial. The cursor will switch to reversed text.
Basic Operation Turning On the Click-Track Using the Timer Your DTX700’s timer can be used to specify how long the click-track is to play. This function is useful when you want to practice for a set period of time. 1 2 Tap Tempo – Setting the Tempo by Playing Pads 1 Press the [CLICK] button. 2 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] button. 3 Hit one of your pads at least three times at the tempo you wish to set. Press the [CLICK] button. Press the [F3] button.
Basic Operation Turning On the Click-Track Using DTX700 Training Functions 4 Your DTX700 features three different types of training function. Press the [F1] button to access the Groove Check page. (You may need to press more than once.) • The Groove Check function can be used to examine your playing for inaccurate or inconsistent timing. • The Rhythm Gate function allows you to practice playing with perfect timing. • The Measure Break function can be used to practice playing at a constant speed.
Basic Operation Turning On the Click-Track Rhythm Gate – Practice playing with perfect timing 5 The Rhythm Gate function only allows pads to produce a sound if they are played at exactly the right time. With this function, you can treat practice like a game, improving your ability and having fun at the same time. 1 Press the [F2] button to select a difficulty level. Three different levels are available – Easy, Normal, and Pro. Press the [CLICK] button.
Turning On the Click-Track Measure Break – Practice playing a fixed rhythm 5 With the Measure Break function, you can automatically mute and unmute the click-track for specific numbers of measures. For example, if you were to use this function to mute the click-track while you played a fill, you would instantly know whether you played it too fast or too slow when the click-track is then unmuted.
Basic Operation Recording Your Performances Recording a Performance Deleting a Recorded Performance You can record your own drum performances using the DTX700’s built-in recorder. To do so, proceed as follows. 1 1 Press the [REC] button. The button will light in red. Press the [REC] button. The button will light in red. 2 2 Press the [>/] button. The [>/] button will flash on and off in blue. Press the [>/] button to start recording. The [>/] button will flash on and off in blue.
Recording Your Performances Basic Operation Recording Performance & Song Together 5 1 Press the [SONG] button. 6 Press the [F3] button to start playback of the built-in song. 2 Turn the dial to select the song you wish to play along with. 7 When you have finished playing, press the [>/] button once again to stop recording. Press the [>/] button to start recording. When the [>/] button starts to flash on and off in blue, you are ready to begin playing.
Basic Operation Integrating Accessories As described below, you can attach various accessories* to your DTX700 for an even more enjoyable playing experience. (*: Sold separately) Using an HH65 Hi-hat Controller as Kick Drum Pedal If you own an HH65 Hi-hat Controller (sold separately), you can connect it to your DTX700’s [!2HH-KICK] trigger input jack in order to play kick drum sounds. To do so, proceed as follows.
Integrating Accessories 6 Basic Operation Press the [STORE] button to store your new setting. If the following message is displayed, press the dial to proceed. 7 Press the [INST] button and then play the newly-added cymbal pad. If you have connected the pad correctly, the message “Pad11” will be shown in the top right corner of the display. 8 Turn the dial to select a sound for your newlyadded pad. 9 Press the [STORE] button to store the assigned sound.
Basic Operation Connecting Your DTX700 to a Computer Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST] port Making Connections Although the DTX700 is exceptionally powerful and versatile all by itself, connecting it to a computer via USB allows for even greater convenience and flexibility. When connected in this way, MIDI data can be freely transferred between the drum trigger module and the computer, allowing the DTX700 to be used as an input device for computer-based music software.
Connecting Your DTX700 to a Computer Making Music with a Computer Recording Performances using a DAW Application [Definition] DAW Application DAW is an abbreviation of digital audio workstation. DAW applications such as Cubase can be used to record, edit, and mix audio and MIDI data on a computer. The following section will describe how to connect your DTX700 to a computer and prepare for recording performances using a DAW application running on it.
Basic Operation Connecting Your DTX700 to a Computer Setting up Cubase Remote Control 3 Using a special feature, the DTX700 can operate as a remote controller for Cubase. For example, you can operate the Cubase transport, turn its metronome on or off, and control various other functions from the instrument’s control panel, significantly increasing the efficiency of your music production workflow. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [MENU] button.
On-Screen Messages Message Are you sure? Full meaning This message is displayed to confirm whether or not you wish to proceed with the selected operation. Completed. This message is displayed when loading, saving, formatting, and other similar operations have been completed. Connecting USB device... This message is displayed when your DTX700 is busy mounting a USB memory device. Copy protected.
Troubleshooting For more troubleshooting tips, refer to the Reference Manual PDF document. See page 5 for details on downloading this manual. 56 The DTX700 either produces no sound or is unable to detect the pads being struck. • Ensure that the pads are correctly connected to the DTX700’s trigger input jacks. • Ensure that the DTX700 is properly connected to headphones or an external audio system, such as an amplifier and/or speakers. (See page 13.
Specifications Tone generator Trigger Audio files Sequencer Click-track Other Type AWM2 Maximum polyphony 64 notes Audio data memory 100 MB (16-bit linear basis) Voices Drum and percussion: 1268 Keyboard: 128 Drum kits 60 (all of which may be edited and overwritten) * Includes 50 preset kits Effects Variation: 42 types / Chorus: 6 types / Reverb: 6 types Kit EQ: 4 band / Master EQ: 3 band Trigger setups 20 (all of which may be edited and overwritten) * Includes 9 preset trigger setups Pa
Index Symbols ] connector .......... 12, 13 ] button .................................... 11, 41 (Standby/On) button ...........10, 13, 14 [-/DEC] button ............................... 11, 18 [+/INC] button ................................ 11, 18 [>/] button ................................. 11, 48 [AUX IN] (auxiliary input) jack ....... 12, 13 [CLICK] button .............................. 11, 41 [EXIT] button ....................................... 10 [HI-HAT CONTROL] jack ..............
List of DTX700 Functions For more details, refer to the Reference Manual PDF document. See page page 5 for details on downloading this manual.
List of DTX700 Functions Kit Utility General Pad PadCtrlType HH Func HH MIDI Ch HH MIDI Type SnareOn/Off SnaresAdjust SnareBuzz ResonanceLevel Pad Control Type Hi-hat Function Hi-hat MIDI Channel Hi-hat MIDI Type Snare On/Off Snare Adjust Snare Buzz Resonence Level MasterVolume MasterTune PanDepth AuxOutSel PlayCount AutoPowerOff LCD Mode Master Volume Master Tune Pan Depth Auxiliary Output Play Count Auto Power Off LCD Mode MasterEQ Job CopyPad Pad1 Pad2 CopyKit Bank Number ExchgPad Pad1 Pad2 ExchgK
List of DTX700 Functions Trigger Name Name Trigger Setup Name Pad Curve VelCurve PadType PadType Gain RejectTime MinLevel MaxLevel MinVelocity MaxVelocity WaitTime Head/Bow OpenEdgeOffset CloseCupOffset Sensitivity Head/Bow OpenEdge CloseCup NoiseFltrTbl CrssTalk Level Level From Velocity Curve Pad Type Input Gain Reject Time Minimum Imput Level Maximum Imput Level Minimum Velocity Maximum Velocity Wait Time Head/Bow Open Edge Offset Close Cup Offset Sensitivity Head/Bow Open Edge Close Cup Noise Filter
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