Yamaha DTXPRESS II - Manual (Page 24)

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There is much more to the DTXPRESS II than what we have covered so far.
With a full understanding of these functions you can get the most out of the DTXPRESS II.
• Switch the signals between trigger input jacks 1 and 9/10
m Reference Guide : P. 14 [2-2. Input Exchange]
• Copy trigger setup data from one trigger input jack’s setup to
another
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-6. Trigger Setup Copy]
• Temporarily prohibit reception of trigger signals from all pads
connected to the DTXPRESS II
m Reference Guide : P. 29 [2-2. Trigger Bypass]
Switch the trigger bypass function (above) ON/OFF from a
pad.
m Reference Guide : P. 20 [2-6. Function]
■ Set the Reverb
The DTXPRESS II is equipped with a digital reverb section.
• Set the reverb type and reverb time for each drum kit
m Reference Guide : P. 21 [3-1. Reverb Type, Time]
• The following three methods can be used to set the amount of
reverb.
Adjust the reverb level for the voice delivered by the pad of each
input source,
m Reference Guide : P. 19 [2-2 Reverb Send]
Adjust the reverb send level for the entire drum kit,
m Reference Guide : P. 23 [5-2. Drum Reverb Send]
Adjust the DTXPRESS II’s overall reverb send level,
m Reference Guide : P. 21 [3-2. Reverb Master Return]
Adjust the amount of reverb for each drum kit in the user drum
map
m Reference Guide : P. 36 [5-6. Reverb Send]
• Bypass the reverb circuit (no reverb).
m Reference Guide : P. 28 [1-5. Reverb Bypass]
■ Settings related to the Drum Voice
• Set the cross fade between voice layers 1 and 2.
m Reference Guide : P. 19 [2-1. Cross Fade]
• Set the rim voice to simultaneously trigger the pad voice when
stereo pads are used.
m Reference Guide : P. 21 [2-8. Rim to Pad]
• Set the alternate group and key assign mode for voices that are
delivered simultaneously.
m Reference Guide : P. 19 [2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode]
• Set the key ON/OFF that is transmitted when the pad is hit.
m Reference Guide : P. 20 [2-4. Hold Mode]
• Set whether to recognize or not key off messages.
m Reference Guide : P. 20 [2-5. Key Off Enable]
Getting More Out of Your DTXPRESS II
■ Factory Set
The internal settings of the DTXPRESS II will be returned to their
factory preset condition.
m Utility Mode [2-6. Factory Set] (Reference Guide : P. 30)
If the factory set operation is carried out, data for
the User Drum Kit, User Trigger Setups and User
Songs will be lost.
■ Functions related to connections and input
source (pads)
• Drum kits can be selected by hitting a pad. For example, with
an optional Yamaha Bar Pad BP80 connected to the trigger
input jack 9/10, you can hit the left bar pad to decrease the
value of the drum kit number by 1. Likewise, hitting the right
bar will increase the value of the drum kit number by 1.
When the function described above is used in any drum kit
m Reference Guide : P. 14 [2-1. Increment/Decrement]
When the function described above is used in a specified drum
kit.
m Reference Guide : P. 20 [2-6. Function]
• A hi-hat controller connected to the trigger input jack 1 KICK
can be used as a KICK pedal.
m Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-1. Pad Type]
• Several methods are available for adjusting the sensitivity of
pads and drum triggers.
To automatically set suitable settings for pads and drum triggers
connected to the DTXPRESS II
m Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-1. Pad Type]
To greatly modify the sensitivity,
m Change the INPUT ATTENUATION switch on the rear panel. (P.
10)
For minor adjustments to the sensitivity,
m Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity]
• Set the sensitivity of the hi-hat controller connected to the HI
HAT CONTROL jack.
m Reference Guide : P. 23 [5-3. Hi-hat Sensitivity]
• Set the point at which the hi-hat controller “closes” the hi-hat
and the amount of time it takes to detect a foot splash
m Reference Guide : P. 30 [2-5. Hi-Hat Offset]
• Eliminate cross-talk (mixed input signals between the jacks)
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-4. Self Rejection/Rejection]
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-5. Specified Rejection]
• Eliminate double-triggers (2 sounds played at the same time)
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-4. Self Rejection/Rejection]
• Set the velocity curve that determines the relationship between
the strength that the pad is hit and the volume that is produced
m Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-3. Velocity Curve]