Yamaha Dtx 3 Manual

 Setting Up 
DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual 21 Connecting a USB Storage Device 
You can connect a USB storage device to the USB TO DEVICE terminal on the rear panel of this instrument. 
This instrument features a built-in USB TO DEVICE ter-
minal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be 
sure to handle the USB device with care. Follow the impor-
tant precautions below.  
■  Compatible USB devices 
USB storage devices (flash memory, hard disk drive, etc.)
The instrument does not necessarily support...

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Connecting a Computer
Although the DTXTREME III is exceptionally powerful and versatile all by itself, connecting it to a computer – via USB 
cable – provides even greater power and versatility. This feature lets you transfer MIDI data between the DTXTREME III 
and your computer. In this section you’ll learn how to make the connections.
1Download the USB-MIDI driver from our 
website:
http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/
2Install the downloaded USB-MIDI...

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■Precautions when using the USB TO 
HOST terminal
When connecting the computer to the USB TO HOST 
terminal, make sure to observe the following points. 
Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and cor-
rupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instru-
ment freezes, restart the application software or the 
computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument off 
then on again.
•Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters.
•Before connecting the...

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DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual Creating a Song by Using a Computer 
■  Setting up the DTXTREME III 
On the DTXTREME III, you need to set the Local Control 
parameter to “off” in order to avoid a “double” sound. 
When MIDI Thru is set to “on” in a DAW/sequencer soft-
ware on your computer, the note events you play on the 
DTXTREME III are transmitted to the computer then 
returned back to the DTXTREME III, producing a “dou-
ble” sound, since the tone generator block is receiving per-...

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Adjusting the Sound and Display Contrast
You can adjust the total volume levels of the DTXTREME III sound. Using the MASTER slider adjusts the output volume of 
the stereo mix from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks. Using the PHONES slider adjusts the output volume of the stereo-
mixed sounds for the PHONES jack. This is independent from the MASTER slider setting. For details about all of the sliders 
as well as the PHONES and MASTER, see page 31.
If the display is...

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Selecting the Trigger Setup
The Trigger Setup contains various settings related to Trigger Input Signals received from pads or drum triggers (Yamaha 
DT20, etc.) that are connected to the Trigger Input jacks. These settings let you optimize the DTXTREME III for best oper-
ation and response to these signals. 
Select an appropriate Trigger Setup for your Drum Kit from the pre-programmed Trigger Setups in the DTXTREME III. Use 
the operation described below to...

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■Trigger Setup List 
* In the default setting, “PRE: 01 SP Wide” for Special Drum Set is selected.
The original factory settings of this instrument’s User Memory 
(page 76) can be restored as follows. For each of all modes, 
you can set whether or not User Memory data is initialized. 
1Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the 
Utility mode. 
2Press the [F6] FACTSET button to call up 
the Factory Set display. 
1Checkbox
If you enter a checkmark for a mode name in...

Quick Guide
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Quick Guide
How to Play the Drum Pads
Snare/TomHi-Hat Cymbal
Just as on an acoustic snare, you can hit the drum pad 
(e.g., TP120SD illustrated below) in three different ways 
below. Keep in mind that the example TP120SD illus-
trated below is divided into three sections.
Head Shot
Hitting the main surface of the 
pad produces the Head Shot 
sound. 
Open Rim Shot
Hitting the Rim section closest 
to you produces the Open Rim 
Shot sound. 
Closed Rim Shot
Hitting...

How to Play the Drum Pads
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Quick Guide
Ride Cymbal
As with an acoustic ride cymbal, you can play the cymbal 
pad (e.g., PCY155 illustrated below) via the various ways 
as illustrated below. Keep in mind that the example 
PCY155 illustrated below is divided into three sections. 
Bow Shot
Hitting the main surface of the pad (bow section located 
between the cup and edge) produces the Bow Shot sound.
Edge Shot
Hitting the outside edge produces the Edge Shot sound....

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Quick Guide
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Playing the DTXTREME III
Now that your DTXTREME III is properly connected, it’s time to make some music!
Hitting the Pads
While hitting the pads, move the MASTER slider 
or PHONES slider on the panel to raise the overall 
volume to a comfortable level. 
Selecting a Drum Kit
A ‘Drum Kit’ is a collection of drum sounds (or voices) that play when you hit the pads. Try selecting some of the Drum Kits 
and enjoy the variety of sounds and drum setups...