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Song or Click playback of the DTXTREME III can be syn-
chronized with the external MIDI clock coming from the 
MIDI device connected to the DTXTREME III. (Song or 
Click conventionally plays according to the internal clock.) 
From this display, the related parameters can be set. 
1
MIDI Sync
Determines whether Song playback will be synchronized to 
the instrument’s internal clock or an external MIDI clock. 
Internal Synchronization to internal clock. Use this set-
ting when this instrument is to be used alone or 
as the master clock source for other equipment. 
MIDI MIDI Synchronization to a MIDI clock received 
from an external MIDI instrument via MIDI. 
BClockOut
Determines whether MIDI clock (F8H) messages will be 
transmitted from the DTXTREME III via MIDI.
CSeqCtrl
Determines whether Sequencer Control signals – start (FAH), 
continue (FBH), and stop (FCH) – will be received and/or 
transmitted via the MIDI OUT/USB terminal. 
off Not transmitted/recognized.
In Recognized but not transmitted.
out Transmitted but not recognized.
in/out Transmitted/recognized.
1MIDI IN/OUT
Determines which physical output/input terminal(s) will be 
used for transmitting/receiving MIDI data. 
BThruPort
When using the USB terminal for MIDI transmission/recep-
tion, you can have the DTXTREME III respond to MIDI data 
over one port, while relaying the data for another port number 
(which can be set here) to a separate tone generator (con-
nected to the MIDI OUT terminal). 
CMerge
This parameter allows you to mix incoming MIDI data 
(received via MIDI IN) with MIDI data generated on the 
DTXTREME III, and output them together from MIDI OUT. 
Merge is enabled when this is set to on. This parameter is use-
ful when you want to control a MIDI tone generator con-
nected to the DTXTREME III by playing a different MIDI 
keyboard connected to the DTXTREME III and playing the 
drum pads at the same time. 
DDeviceNo.
Determines the device number used by the DTXTREME III 
in receiving or transmitting data. This number must match the 
Device Number of the external MIDI device when transmit-
ting/receiving bulk data, parameter changes or other system 
exclusive messages. 
all When this is selected, system exclusive mes-
sages for all MIDI device numbers are received. 
The DTXTREME III is recognized as Device 
Number 1.
off When this is selected, system exclusive mes-
sages such as bulk dump and parameter 
change cannot be transmitted or received. 
When you try to execute transmission or recep-
tion of system exclusive messages, an error 
message appears.
Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings[F6] FACTSET
The original factory settings of the DTXTREME III’s User Memory (page 76) can be restored. For details and instructions, 
see page 27. 
MIDI Sync Settings
[SF2] SYNC
Settingsinternal, MIDI
NOTE
•When the MIDI Sync parameter is set to MIDI, make sure that the 
external MIDI equipment or computer connected to the DTXTREME 
III can transmit MIDI clock data. 
Settingsoff, on
Settingsoff, in, out, in/out
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MIDI Other Settings
[SF3] OTHER
SettingsMIDI, USB
Settings1, 2
Settingsoff, on
Settings1 – 16, all, off
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Chain Mode[CHAIN]
This chapter explains the Chain mode called up via the [CHAIN] button. 
In the Chain mode, you can program Chains, each consisting of up to 64 Steps and each of which has its own Drum Kit 
number, Song number or Click settings (only tempo and time signature). Each Step of the programmed Chain can be 
called up in order one by one by selecting a Step number in the [F1] SELECT display in the Chain mode or hitting the 
pad to which the “inc chain” or “dec chain” operation is assigned as the Pad Function (page 126) in the Utility mode. By 
using the Chain feature, for example, you can arrange different Drum Kits to be selected in your desired order to match 
your live performance, or you can arrange the different Songs to be selected in order of difficulty to suit your practice 
needs. 
The DTXTREME III can memorize up to 64 Chains for recalling them instantly recall whenever you want.
Using a Programmed Chain[F1] SELECT
From this display, you can use a Chain programmed from the [F2] EDIT display, and call up Steps in the Chain one by one. 
1Press the [CHAIN] button to enter the Chain 
mode.
2Press the [F1] SELECT button to call up 
the Chain Select display.
1NUMBER (Chain number)
Determines the Chain number. 
BSTEP
Determines the Step number of the selected Chain. 
CKIT
Indicates the currently specified Drum Kit number and name.
DSONG
Indicates the currently specified Song number and name.
ECLICK
Indicates the currently specified tempo and time signature. 
3Move the cursor to the Chain number, then 
select the desired Chain by using the data 
dial, or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] but-
tons.
Selecting the Chain number calls up the settings programmed 
for Step 01. 
4Use the selected Chain program. 
●To start/stop the Song or Click programmed in each 
Step: 
Each Step of the Chain does not start a Song or Click, but 
simply calls up the specified Drum Kit, Song number or Click 
settings. Pressing the [>> > >
/
■] button starts/stops the Song 
while pressing the [CLICK ON/OFF] button to starts/stops 
the Click. 
●To change the Step number: 
Two methods are available. 
You can change the Step number from the [F1] SELECT dis-
play by moving the cursor to STEP, then using the data dial, 
[INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons. This method is available 
only in the Chain mode. 
You can change the Step number also by hitting the pad to 
which “inc chain” or “dec chain” has been assigned as the Pad 
Function (in the display called up via the [UTILITY] → [F2] 
PAD → [SF2] PAD FUNC.) This method is available in any 
mode. It is a good idea to use this method when you want to 
change the Chain Step number quickly as you perform. 
Settings01 – 64
Settings01 – 64
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NOTE
•If you select a Step to which JUMP is assigned, the Step switches to 
the specified different Chain number. 
•If you select a Step which is grouped with other different Steps, all 
settings of the grouped Steps are called up simultaneously. 
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Programming a Chain[F2] EDIT
From this display, you can program a Chain by setting the parameters for each Step. 
1In the Chain Select display, move the cur-
sor to the chain number, then select the 
desired Chain number by using the data 
dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons.
2Press the [F2] EDIT button to call up the 
Chain Edit display. 
1STEP
Indicates the Step number. You can use the checkbox when 
you want to group a few Steps together. For details about Step 
Grouping, see page 134. 
BTYPE
Determines the type of data called up when the corresponding 
Step is selected. Selecting “KIT” or “SONG” calls up the 
respective Drum Kit number or Song number shown at right. 
Selecting “CLICK” calls up the tempo and time signature 
(BEAT) shown at right. When “JUMP” is selected, the Chain 
sequence switches to the Chain number shown at right. When 
“END” is selected, the Chain program ends when the corre-
sponding Step is selected.
CKIT NO./ SONG NO./ TEMPO and BEAT/CHAIN 
NO.
The indication of this column differs depending on the 
selected TYPE. When TYPE is set to “KIT,” this column 
determines the Drum Kit number called up when the corre-
sponding Step is selected. When TYPE is set to “SONG,” this 
column determines the Song number called up when the cor-
responding Step is selected. When TYPE is set to “CLICK,” 
this column determines the tempo and time signature called 
up when the corresponding Step is selected. When TYPE is 
set to “JUMP,” this column determines the Chain number 
called up when the corresponding Step is selected. 
3Program the Chain. 
●Setting the parameters for each Step
Move the cursor to Step 01, then set the desired TYPE by 
using the data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons. When 
setting TYPE to “KIT,” move the cursor and select the desired 
Drum Kit bank and number. When setting TYPE to “SONG,” 
select the desired Song number. When setting TYPE to 
“CLICK,” select the desired tempo and time signature 
(BEAT). When setting TYPE to “JUMP,” select the desired 
Chain number. In the same manner, continue making settings 
for the rest of the steps as desired.
●Step Grouping 
If you want to call up multiple Steps simultaneously (for 
example, if you want to call up a specific Drum Kit number 
and Song number simultaneously), you can use the Step 
Grouping function by entering checkmarks to the appropriate 
boxes at the left of the Step number. For details, see below. 
●Jumping to a different Chain 
Each Chain can contain up to 64 Steps. However, if you want 
to make more than 64 Steps, you can use the Jump function 
which allows you link the currently edited Chain to a different 
Chain. Set the TYPE to “JUMP” then set the desired Chain 
number for the Jump destination in the right column. 
4After making the desired Step settings, 
move the cursor to the Step just after the 
last Step programmed, then set TYPE to 
END. 
This operation is necessary in order to avoid calling up unnec-
essary Steps. When “END” is assigned to a step, no Step 
numbers following the END step can be selected. 
5Press the [ENTER/STORE] button after 
completing the Chain.
The following display appears.
6Select the Chain number for the destina-
tion by using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] but-
tons and data dial. 
NOTE
•Keep in mind that only the checkbox of Step 1 cannot be entered. 
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7Press the [ENTER/STORE] button. 
The display prompts you for confirmation. To cancel the Store 
operation, press the [DEC/NO] button. 
8Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the 
Store operation. 
This feature is useful when you want to call up multiple 
Steps simultaneously (for example, calling up the Drum 
Kit number and tempo simultaneously). In the [F2] EDIT 
display in the Chain mode, enter the checkmark(s) to the 
checkbox(es) at left of the Step number(s) following the 
first Step number of the group. Example 1)
The Steps below are called up via 01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → 
05 in order. 
Example 2)
The Steps below are called up via 01 and 02 → 03 and 04 
→ 05 in order. 
The settings of Steps 01 and 02 are called up simulta-
neously when this Chain is selected. Selecting the next 
Step (Step 03) calls up the settings of Steps 03 and 04, then 
selecting the next Step calls up the settings of Step 05.
Example 3)
The Steps below are called up via 01 → 02, 03 and 04 → 
05. 
The settings of the Steps 01 are called up when this Chain 
is selected. Selecting the next Step calls up the settings of 
Steps 02 – 04 simultaneously. 
Naming the created Chain[F3] NAME
From this display, you can enter the desired name for the current chain (up to eight characters). 
1After the Chain programming is com-
pleted, press the [F3] NAME button. 
2Enter a name for the current Chain. 
For detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic Opera-
tion” on page 15.
1[SF6] LIST
You can call up the Character List by pressing this button. 
Refer to “Using the character list,” page 15, for more informa-
tion on name entry.
3Press the [ENTER/STORE] button after 
making the settings. 
4Select the Chain number for the destina-
tion by using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] but-
tons and data dial. 
5Press the [ENTER/STORE] button. 
The display prompts you for confirmation. To cancel the Store 
operation, press the [DEC/NO] button. 
6Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the 
Store operation. 
•The edited Chain will be lost when selecting a different Chain or 
turning the power off. Make sure to store the Chain data to internal 
memory by pressing the [ENTER/STORE] button before selecting 
a different Chain or turning the power off. 
•Never attempt to turn off the power while the message “Please 
keep power on” is shown. All Chain data may be lost.
Step Grouping
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Sampling mode
 
Sampling Mode 
[SAMPLING] 
The Sampling Record function lets you record sounds—such as vocals from a connected microphone, the signal from 
an electric guitar, or audio from an external CD or MP3 player—directly to the DTXTREME III, and assign them to the 
DTXTREME III as User Drum Voices. The User Drum Voices obtained via the Sampling function can be assigned to the 
Drum Kit and played back by hitting the pads. 
 
Sampling Setup 
1 
Turn the power off and set the GAIN knob 
on the rear panel to the minimum.  
2 
Connect an audio device (CD player, etc.) 
to the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack on the 
rear panel.  3 
Turn the power of the DTXTREME III on. 
4 
Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the 
Utility mode, press the [F4] AUXIN button, 
then press the [SF1] OUTPUT button to 
call up the Output display. 5 
Set the Mic/Line parameter.  
When connecting low output equipment, such as a micro-
phone, electric guitar or bass, set the Mic/Line parameter to 
“mic.” When connecting high output equipment, such as a 
keyboard, synthesizer or CD player, set the Mic/Line parame-
ter to “line.”  
6 
Press the [ENTER/STORE] button to store 
these settings. 
IMPORTANT
 
In order to use the Sampling function, DIMM mod-
ules must be installed to the DTXTREME III. When no 
DIMMs are installed to the DTXTREME III, you cannot 
enter the Sampling mode even if you press the 
[SAMPLING] button. For details on installing DIMMs, 
see page 147. In addition, make sure to prepare a 
USB storage device before using the Sampling func-
tion. This is necessary because the User Drum 
V oices which are created via the Sampling function 
and residing temporarily in DIMM will be lost when 
the power is turned off.  
●
 
 User Voice
 
In addition to Preset Voices, the DTXTREME III has User 
Voices, which you can create in the following ways: 
Recording audio signals in the Sampling mode or load-
ing WAV files or AIFF files from the USB storage device 
connected to the DTXTREME III in the File mode.  
NOTE  
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Sampling Operation and User Voice Assignment 
[F1] SELECT/[F2] SETTING 
This section describes the instructions on executing the Sampling operation and creating a User Voice. The created User 
V oice can be assigned to the Drum Kit and played back by hitting the pad.\
  
1 
Connect a microphone or audio equip-
ment to the DTXTREME III. 
2 
Press the [DRUM KIT] button, and then 
select the Drum Kit to which you want to 
assign the User Voice. 
3 
Press the [SAMPLING] button to enter the 
Sampling mode. 
The User Voice Select display appears. From this display, you 
can select the User Voice number (USR-A: 001 – USR-H: 
127) as Sampling destination. The Sampling operation 
assigns the recorded audio data to the User Voice selected 
here.  
1  
User Voice
 
Determines the User Voice to which the audio signals 
obtained via the Sampling operation are assigned. 
B  
[SF1] AUDITION
 
Y ou can hear the currently selected User Voice by holding this 
b utton. (If the User Voice is empty, no sound will result.) 
C  
[F6] REC
 
Pressing this button calls up the Sampling Record Standby 
display.  
D  
[SF6] INF
 
Pressing this button indicates the amount of Sampling mem-
ory used. Pressing this button again returns to the original dis-
play.  
1  
Used/Total
 
Indicates the amount of memory being used and the total 
amount available. 
B  
Recordable Size
 
Indicates the amount of free memory. 
C  
Recordable Time
 
Indicates the available Sampling time according to the 
av ailable memory. 
4 
Press the [F2] SETTING button to call up 
the Sampling Setting display, then make 
the necessary settings.  
From this display, you can set the basic parameters such as 
recording source and sampling frequency.  
1
 
Source (Sampling Source)
 
Determines the input connector via which the signal to be 
sampled will be received. 
 
A
UX IN Analog audio from the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN 
jacks is recognized as the recording source. 
resample Audio signal from the output of the DTX- TREME III is received internally and recog-
nized as the recording source. 
 
B
 
Mono/Stereo
 
Determines whether new samples will be recorded as stereo 
or mono samples.
 
monoL The L-channel signal will be recorded as a 
mono sample.
monoR The R-channel signal will be recorded as a  mono sample.
monoL+R The L-channel and R-channel signals will be  mixed and recorded as a mono sample.
stereo A stereo sample will be recorded.
 
C
 
Frequency
 
Determines the sampling frequency. The rate at which digital 
readings are taken is referred to as the sampling frequency. 
Higher sampling frequencies result in higher quality sound. 
Normally, this parameter should be set to “44.1kHz,” the 
highest setting. If you wish to obtain a lo-fi sound, select a 
value other than 44.1 kHz. At settings other than 44.1 kHz, the 
sound monitored during recording may be different from the 
recorded sound, depending on the source signal. 
Settings  
USR-A: 001 – USR-H: 127
2
1
4
2
1
3
  NOTE
 
•Depending on the Sampling Frequency settings, the available Sam-
pling time differs as follows: 
44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec.
22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec.
11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec.
5.5125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec.
* Applied to both Mono and Stereo 
Settings
 
AUX IN, resample
 
Settings
 
monoL, monoR, monoL+R, stereo
 
Settings
 
44.1k (44.1 kHz), 22.0kLo (22.05 kHz Lo-Fi), 
11.0kLo (11.025 kHz Lo-Fi), 5.5kLo (5.5125 
kHz Lo-Fi)
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5 
Press the [F1] SELECT button, then press 
the [F6] REC button.  
When the User Voice indicated on the [F1] SELECT display 
contains no audio data, the Sampling Standby display 
appears. 
When the User Voice indicated on the [F1] SELECT display 
contains the audio data, a confirmation message prompts you 
whether or not to overwrite the already recorded User Voice. 
If you do not want to overwrite the User Voice, press the 
[DEC/NO] button, select a different User Voice having no 
audio data, then press the [F6] REC button again.  
1  
T
riggerMode
 
Determines the method by which Sampling will be triggered. 
Normally, set this to “level.”  
level Sampling star ts as soon as an input signal 
exceeding the specified Trigger Level 
 
2  
 is 
received. 
manual Sampling star ts soon after you press the [F6]  START button. This setting lets you manually 
start Sampling, regardless of the input level 
from audio source. 
 
B  
T
rigger Level
 
When the Trigger Mode   
1  
 is set to “level,” you’ll also need 
to set the Trigger Level. The level set here will be indicated as 
a triangle in the level meter. For best results, set this as low as 
possible to capture the entire signal, but not so low as to 
record unwanted noise. 
C  
RecMonitor
 
Determines the output level of the monitor for the input sig-
nal. This monitor signal is output from the PHONES jack or 
the OUTPUT R and L/MONO jacks. 
D  
RecGain
 
This parameter is available only when the Source is set to 
“resample” and determines the recording gain when resam-
pling. The higher the value, the greater the volume of the res-
ampled sound. Before executing the Sampling (Recording) 
operation, you can set the appropriate gain by checking the 
v olume via the Level Meter while hitting the pad. 
E  
[F6] START
 
Press this button to start Sampling. When the Trigger mode   
1  
 
is set to “level,” pressing the [F6] START button calls up the 
W AITING indication on the display, and actual Sampling 
does not start until the proper level signal is received. When 
audio signal exceeding the specified Trigger Level   
2  
  is input 
to the instrument, the RECORDING indication replaces the 
W AITING indication and Sampling starts. When the Trigger 
Mode   
1  
 is set to “manual,” pressing this button starts Sam-
pling immediately. 
6 
Adjust the input sound level for optimum 
level.  
T ry to set the input level as high as possible without clipping 
for the best sound quality.
F ollow the instructions below to adjust the input level. 
•W hen the Recording Source is set to “AUX IN,” 
adjust the input signal level by using the GAIN knob 
on the rear panel. If you cannot adjust the input level 
appropriately, change the Mic/Line setting (page 128) 
in the Utility mode. 
•W hen the Recording Source is set to “resample,” 
adjust the input signal level by setting the RecGain 
parameter.  
7 
Press the [F6] START button to start the 
Sampling operation.  
•W hen the Trigger Mode  
1 
 is set to “manual,” press-
ing the button immediately starts Sampling (a 
RECORDING indication appears in the display). 
•W hen the Trigger Mode  
1 
 is set to “level,” pressing 
the button enables Sampling but does not start it (a 
W AITING indication appears in the display).  
8 
Play the sound to be sampled.  
When the Trigger Mode   
1  
 is set to “level” and an audio sig-
nal exceeding the specified Trigger Level   
2 
 is input to the 
instrument, the RECORDING indication replaces the WAIT-
ING indication and Sampling starts. During Sampling, a 
graphic representation of the recorded audio appears in the 
display. 
Settings  
level, manual  
Range  
1 – 127  
Range  
0 – 127  
Settings  
-12dB, -6dB, +0dB, +6dB, +12dB
1
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Press the [F6] STOP button to stop Sam-
pling.  
The Pad Assign display appears. From this display, you can 
hear the result of the Sampling operation by holding the [F3] 
AUDITION button and assign the recorded audio signal (or 
User Voice) to the Trigger Input Source (or pad).  
1  
Pad Assign
 
Determines the Trigger Input Source to which the recorded 
audio signal (in other words, User Voice) is assigned. When 
“no assign” is selected, the recorded audio signal is not 
assigned to any Trigger Input Source but only to the User 
Voice selected on the [F1] SELECT display.  
B  
[F3] AUDITION
 
You can hear the recorded User Voice by holding this button. 
This lets you check whether the Sampling has been executed 
appropriately or not.  
10 
Press the [F3] AUDITION button to hear 
the sampled sound.  
If you are not satisfied with the results and you wish to try 
again, press the [F4] CANCEL button to return to the 
Standby display and try Sampling from step 4. 
11 
Select the desired Trigger Input Source 
by setting the Pad Assign parameter.  
The recorded audio signal (User Voice) will be assigned to 
the Trigger Input Source selected here instead of the previ-
ously assigned Voice.  
12 
If you are satisfied with the results, 
press the [F5] OK button to store the 
sampled sound as a “User voice.”  
The [F1] SELECT display appears again.  
13 
If necessary, repeat steps 5 – 12 to 
assign another User Voice to a different 
pad.  
14 
Press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter 
the Drum Kit mode, and then press the 
[ENTER/STORE] button to store the 
Drum Kit settings. For instructions, see 
page 42.  
This makes it possible to store the User Voice Assignment 
as a Drum Kit. If you wish to use a User Voice obtained via 
Sampling, select the Drum Kit number that you have 
stored here.  
15 
Save the created User Voice data to a 
USB storage device. 
For detailed instructions on saving, see pages 55 and 114. 
Settings 
Refer to the Trigger Input Source on page 
61.  
NOTE 
•If you exit from the Sampling operation display without assigning the 
User Voice to the pad, press the [F2] button, confirm that the 
[SOURCE] is shown in the top left of the display via [DRUM KIT]  
→  
 
[F2] VOICE  
→ 
 [SF1] SELECT, then assign the User Voice. If the 
[INPUT] is shown in the top left of the display, press the [SF5] button 
to alternate the display type to [SOURCE]. For details, see “When the 
INPUT display is called up:” on page 79.
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1
 
•The recorded audio data resides temporarily in DIMM (pages 76 
and 147). Any data in DIMM will be lost when turning the power 
off. You should always save any data residing in DIMM to a USB 
storage device before turning off the power. 
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Trimming a User Voice[F3] TRIM
From this display, you can use the Trim function to delete unwanted portions of the User Voice selected on the [F1] SELECT 
display, located ahead of the Start point and located after the End point. 
1Press the [SAMPLING] button to enter the 
Sampling mode. 
The Sampling Select display appears.
2Select the User Voice to be trimmed on the 
[F1] SELECT display. 
3Press the [F3] TRIM button to call up the 
Trimming display. 
1Start (Start point)
Determines the Start point for playback of the audio data 
included in the User Voice. The portion of the audio to the left 
of this point will not be played back. When the cursor is 
located on the Start parameter, the Start Point is indicated as a 
vertical full line in the waveform display. When the cursor is 
not located on the Start parameter, the Start Point is indicated 
as a vertical dotted line in the waveform display. 
BLoop (Loop Point)
Determines the Loop point at which loop playback starts. 
When the Play mode is set to “loop,” the audio data included 
in the User Voice is played back between this Loop point and 
the End point. When the cursor is located on the Loop param-
eter, the Loop Point is indicated as a vertical full line in the 
waveform display. When the cursor is not located on the Loop 
parameter, the Loop Point is indicated as a vertical dotted line 
in the waveform display. 
CEnd (End Point)
Determines the End point for playback of the audio data 
included in the User Voice. The portion of the audio to the 
right of this point will not be played back. When the cursor is 
located on the End parameter, the End Point is indicated as a 
vertical full line in the waveform display. When the cursor is 
not located on the End parameter, the End Point is indicated 
as a vertical dotted line in the waveform display. 
DPlay Mode
Determines how the selected User Voice is to be played back.
oneshot The User Voice plays back one time from Star t 
point to End point. This setting can be used for 
solos, sound effects and vocal passages that 
are used once without looping. 
reverse The User Voice plays back one time in reverse 
from End point to Star t point.
This is useful for creating reversed cymbal 
sounds and other special effects. 
loop The User Voice plays back begins from the Star t 
point, continues to the Loop point, then repeats 
indefinitely between the Loop point and End 
point. This setting is useful for short rhythmic 
passages, riffs and beats that you want to play 
back repeatedly and continuously. 
NOTE
•When a User Voice having no audio data is selected on the [F1] 
SELECT display, pressing the [F3] button cannot call up the Trimming 
display. 
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Settingsoneshot, reverse, loop
Start Point End Point
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E[SF1] AUDITION
You can hear the selected User Voice by holding this button.
F[SF2] LP=ST
When the menu indication here is “LP=ST,” the Start (Start 
Point) and the Loop (Loop Start Point) will share the same 
address, meaning that both of them will be changed simulta-
neously, even if just one of them is changed. Pressing the 
[SF2] button in this condition changes the menu from 
“LP=ST” to “LP≠ST.” When the menu indication here is 
“LP≠ST,” the Start (Start Point) and the Loop (Loop Start 
Point) can be changed independently. When pressing the 
[SF2] button in this condition, the address value of the Start 
will be copied to that of the Loop, with the result that both of 
them share the same address value. The menu indication also 
changes from “LP≠ST” to “LP=ST.” 
G[SF3] ZOOM –
H[SF4] ZOOM +
Press these buttons to zoom in and out of the waveform dis-
play of the User Voice in the display. 
I[SF5] SET END >> > >
Pressing this button calls up the display for determining the 
End Point, from which you can set the tempo, beat, and mea-
sure for the audio data included in the User Voice. For details, 
see page 141. 
J[SF6] NUM
You can use the [SF1] – [SF5] and [F1] – [F6] buttons as 
number buttons by pressing the [SF6] NUM button. For 
details, see page 14.
K[F5] DISPLAY
This menu item appears only when zooming in on the wave-
form display beyond a certain point (usually several presses 
of the ZOOM + button). When you zoom beyond this point, 
the display changes to a split screen, with the left side show-
ing the Start Point area and the right side showing the End 
Point area. Pressing the [F5] DISPLAY in this condition alter-
nates between the split screen display and a display showing 
either the Start Point area, Loop Point area, or the End Point 
area (depending on which parameter has been selected).
4Specify the playback-only portion of the 
audio data in the User Voice by using the 
data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] but-
tons. 
In this step, you can set the Start Point, Loop Point and the 
End Point—all of which determine how much of the audio 
will play back and how it will play back. Use the ZOOM +/- 
controls (as well as the AUDITION control) to adjust how 
much of the waveform is displayed, making it easier to spec-
ify the playback-only portion.
5If necessary, set the End Point as desired 
by using the display called up via the [SF5] 
SET END button. 
From the display called up via the [SF5] SET END button, set 
the related parameters to determine the End Point. After set-
ting the parameters, press the [SF1] AUDITION button to 
hear the result of your settings. If you are satisfied with the 
result, press the [F6] OK button to return to the original dis-
play. 
For details, see page 141. 
6From the [F3] TRIM display, press the [SF1] 
AUDITION button to hear the result of the 
settings. 
If you are not satisfied with the result, repeat Steps 3 – 5 as 
desired. 
7Save the created User Voice data to a USB 
storage device. 
For detailed instructions on saving, see pages 55 and 114.
•The User Voice data resides temporarily in DIMM (pages 76 and 
147). Any data in DIMM will be lost when turning the power off. 
You should always save any data residing in DIMM to a USB stor-
age device before turning off the power. 
CAUTION
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Drum Kit mode
Song mode
Click mode
Trigger mode
File mode
Utility mode
Chain mode
Sampling mode
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