Yamaha Dtx 3 Manual

Playing the DTXTREME III
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Adjusting the Volume by Using the Sliders
You can change the volume for each pad and adjust the overall balance of the Drum Kit by using the sliders on the front panel. 
1MASTER slider
Adjusts the output volume of the stereo mix from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R 
jacks.
B
PHONES slider
Adjusts the output volume of the stereo-mixed sounds for the PHONES jack. This is 
independent from the MASTER slider setting.
C
CLICK slider...

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Playing Along With the Click
Try playing the DTXTREME III along with the click (metronome). The DTXTREME III is equipped with a high-perfor-
mance metronome that gives you a comprehensive variety of settings and allows you to create complex rhythms.
Start the Click (Metronome)
Press the [CLICK ON/OFF] button to start the click sound. The red lamp lights on the first 
beat of every measure when the click or a Song is playing. The other beats are...

Playing Along With the Click
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Changing the Tempo and Time Signature (Beat) of the Click
1Press the [CLICK] button to enter the Click mode.
2Press the [F1] PLAY button to call up the Click Play display, if 
necessary. 
1BEAT (Time Signature)
Indicates the time signature of the Click. You can select one of the following values.
B
TEMPO
Indicates the tempo value of the Click. You can set the value over the following range.
3Move the cursor to the TEMPO or...

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Tap Tempo
With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set the Song or click’s tempo by manually tapping in the tempo on a pad. This 
lets you set whatever tempo you desire for playing or practicing. The Audition button can also be used to set the tempo 
instead of tapping on a pad.
1Press the [CLICK] button to enter the Click mode.
2Press the [F3] TAP button to call up the Tap display.
1TEMPO
Indicates the tempo value.
3Tap on the pad at the tempo in which...

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Playing Along With a Song
The DTXTREME III contains a wide variety of Preset Songs, organized into the following three categories. 
Demo Songs
These Songs are created to showcase the high-quality sound of the DTXTREME III. 
Practice Songs
These Songs are created to help you practice in a wide variety of musical genres. 
Pad Songs (page 93)
These Songs are created to be called up (during a performance, for example) by hitting a pad. 
Try selecting...

Playing Along With a Song
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Quick GuideCDrum Kit
At the top of the display, the Drum Kit specified by the current Song is shown. When 
the “L” indication is shown (by pressing the [F6] KITLOCK button), the Drum Kit 
cannot be changed. 
D
[F6] KITLOCK
Press this button to turn the “L” indication (Kit Lock) on. In this status, the current 
Drum Kit cannot be changed by the Song data. When Kit Lock is turned off, the 
Drum Kit number will change to the one specified in...

Playing Along With a Song
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Quick GuideFrom the Song Play display, you can change the Song playback position by following the 
operations below. 
1
MEAS (Measure)
Indicates the current position of the Song.
1Move the cursor to MEAS (Measure).
2Move forward or backward through the measures by using the 
[INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and the data dial.
You can set repeated Song playback (the Song plays from beginning to end and repeats). 
When “ ” is selected, the Song...

Playing Along With a Song
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Adjusting the Volume of the Song Accompaniment
You can adjust the volume of the Song accompaniment part (other than drum part) by moving the ACCOMP slider on the 
front panel. Use both the ACCOMP slider and the MASTER slider (overall volume of Song and pads) to adjust the balance 
between the Song and your drum part. 
Changing the Tempo of the Song
You can change the tempo of the current Song by following the operations...

Playing Along With a Song
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Song Part Mute Setting
The Mute function lets you turn on/off the rhythm (drum & percussion sound) part, bass part and other accompaniment part 
individually, or turn selected tracks on/off. For example, you could mute the rhythm part to play rhythms yourself using the 
pads, or you could play along with just the bass part sounding, or you could jam with an actual bass player with all other 
accompaniment parts enabled. 
The...

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Creating a Drum Kit
The DTXTREME III lets you create your own original Drum Kit by assigning your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and 
setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. 

● Drum Voice
A Drum Voice is an percussion/drum instrument assigned to each pad. Assigning Drum Voices to pads makes up a 
Drum Kit. 
● Drum Kit
A Drum Kit is a collection of Drum Voices assigned to the individual pads. Selecting a Drum Kit assigns the Drum 
Voice(s) to...