Yamaha DTXPRESS Manual Do Utilizador

While setting the Rhythm Mute, a “˚” will be displayed at the
end of the song name.

Select one of the DTXPRESS’ songs and listen to it. Song
numbers 1-95 are preset songs that have been created by
Yamaha.
m [Preset Song List] (P. 79)
Press the [PLAY] button to display the Drum Kit & Song display.

Use the [SEL<]/[SEL>] buttons to move the flashing cursor
to the song number, then use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] but-
tons to select the song.

KIT

 

=1

  

Acoustic

SONG=1

  

Latiniq

* When a song is switched, the drum kit also changes to a kit

that is set for that song.

When the [START/S] button is pressed, the song will start play-
back from the beginning.
The [SONG] lamp in the button will light on the first beat of
each measure.

KIT

 

=1

  

Acoustic

SONG=1

  

Latiniq

The song will stop when it reaches the end.
You can stop the song during playback by pressing the [START/
S] button.

* Some songs repeat.

To cancel the Rhythm Mute, hold the [SHIFT] button and press
the [PAGEs] button again.

The mute function can be used during song playback.

To cancel the Mute, hold the [SHIFT] button and press the
[PAGEs] button again.

The song volume is adjusted with the ACCOMP VOL knob.
Use both the ACCOMP VOL knob and the POWER/VOL knob
(overall volume of song and pads) to adjust the balance be-
tween the song and your drum part.

Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAGEt] button to
display the Tempo Setting display.

In the same manner as the metronome, use the [SEL<]/
[SEL>] to move the flashing cursor to the Tempo value, then
use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the desired tempo
(q=30-300).

KIT

 

=1

  

Acoustic

SONG=1

  

Latiniq˚

TRIG

 

=1

 

Medium

ƒ=110=--=

 

4/4=ƒ

Press the [PAGEs] button to return to the original display
(Drum Kit & Song setting display).

With the drum part muted, it may be a little difficult to keep
time. In this case, use the metronome along with the song.
Using the click voice as a reference will make it easier to play
along with the song.

Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome. It will be in
tempo with the song. Press the [CLICK] button again to stop
the metronome.
The Click Voice’s volume can be adjusted using the CLICK
VOL knob.

Before song playback, you can have the metronome
give a two-measure count. (m Utility Mode [3-5.
Count Switch] Reference Guide : P. 33)

Try playing along with the song.
Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the
[PAGEs] button, then press the
[START/S] button to playback the
song. A drum part in the song will be
muted (does not produce the part)
(Rhythm Mute Function).
You will play the drum part.