Yamaha DTXPRESS II - Manual (Page 17)

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Play the DTXPRESS II along with the metronome.
Try out the Groove Check Function to check your rhythmic accuracy.
2. Use the Groove Check Function
As you play the pads, the DTXPRESS II’s Groove Check func-
tion will check your rhythmic accuracy and display the re-
sults.
Your timing is compared to the click of the metronome and
the accuracy is displayed.
2-1. Set the Metronome
Before you use the Groove Check Function, you will have to
select the tempo, beat and finer quantization that matches the
type of rhythm you want to practice.
2-2. Display the Groove Check Function
Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SEL>] button to dis-
play the Groove Check Function shown below.
Play Along with the Metronome
1. Turn On the Metronome
Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome.
The lamp in the [CLICK] button will light every beat of each
measure.
Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the metronome.
The click voice volume is adjusted with the CLICK VOL knob.
1-1. Set Metronome Tempo
Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAGEt] button, the
tempo setting display will appear.
Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the flashing cursor
to the tempo value, then use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] but-
tons to set the desired tempo.
The Tempo setting range is q=30-300.
Tempo Value
1-2. Set the Metronome Beat
In the setting display shown above, press the [SEL>] button
to move the flashing cursor to the beat value, then use the
[VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the desired beat.
The Beat setting range is 1/4-8/4, 1/8-16/8, 1/16-16/16.
1-3. Set the Metronome Note Value
In the setting display shown above press the [SEL>] button to
move the flashing cursor to the note value, then use the
[VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the click tempo (finer
quantization).
1-4. Set the Click Voice and Other Settings
The metronome produces three different click voices.
“hi” will sound at the top of the measure, “mid” will sound
on every quarter note and “lo” will sound on the beats of
finer quantization.
Each of the click voices can be set to any voice (drum instru-
ment voices) and pitch you like.
In the next section [Play with the Song] we will explain how
to change the voices in detail.
Refer to the Utility mode’s [4. Sequencer Group] (Reference
Guide : P. 33) section for more information.
Note Value 2-3. Hit a Pad in Tempo with the Metronome
Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome, then hit the
snare drum pad.
• The number that is displayed next to “Groov=” on the left
side of the display indicates the accuracy of each stroke on
the pad.
A “–” (minus) value is displayed when your timing is later
than that of the click voice (just timing) and a “+” (plus)
value is displayed when your timing is earlier than that of
the click voice.
• The number that is displayed next to “Avg=” on the right
side of the display indicates the overall accuracy or aver-
age of the values that are displayed next to “Groov=”. The
Groove Function can be used to check your accuracy on
the entire drum set or on an entire song.
The Groove Check Function can be used not only on the snare
drum, but on any of the DTXPRESS II’s pads. Also, you can
change the metronome’s pattern to a sixteenth or triplet note
feel. Try practicing with some of the other settings.
* Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SEL>] button twice
to reset the data.
GRV -----¨-----
Groov=+12Avg=+ 6
Average accuracy Accuracy of each stroke
SONG ƒ=110 4/4 ƒ
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Beat