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Drum Kit mode
Reference Song mode Click mode Trigger mode File mode Utility mode Chain mode Sampling mode
Explanations here apply to step 5 on page 140. 
From the display called up via the [SF5] SET END button 
on the [F3] TRIM display, you can set the tempo, beat 
(time signature) and measure for the audio data included in 
the User Voice, resulting that the End Point is automatically 
determined. If you are satisfied with the result (press [SF1] 
to audition the result), press the [F6] OK button to return to 
the original display. If not, manually edit the End Point 
until you are satisfied.
1
 Tempo
Determines the tempo of User Voice playback. Setting the 
value here changes the End Point so that the length between 
the Start Point and the End Point matches the settings of the 
Beat (time signature) and Measure.
BBeat (Time signature)
Determines the time signature of User Voice playback. Setting 
the value here changes the End Point so that the length 
between the Start Point and the End Point matches the set-
tings of the Tempo and Measure. 
CMeas (Measure and beat)
Determines the length (measure and beat) of User Voice play-
back. Setting the value here changes the End Point so that the 
length between the Start Point and the End Point matches the 
settings of the Tempo and Beat (time signature). 
Setting the End Point by Specifying 
Tempo, Beat and Measure
[SF5] SET END >> > >
Range30 – 300
Settings1/4 – 16/4, 1/8 – 16/8, 1/16 – 16/16
RangeMeasure: 000 – 032
Beat: 00 – 15 (Varies depending on the Beat 
setting.)
NOTE
•The Measure setting here indicates the length between the Start 
Point and End Point of the audio data included in the User Voice. 
When you wish to play two measures beginning from the Start Point 
of the User Voice, set the Measure parameter to “002:00.”
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Sampling Jobs[F4] JOB
The Sampling Job lets you process and modify User Voices you have recorded. 14 Sampling Jobs are available. 
01: Normalize  06: Stereo to Mono  11: Delete
02: Time-Stretch  07: Loop-Remix  12: Delete All
03: Convert Pitch 08: Slice  13: Extract
04: Fade In/Out  09: Name  14: Optimize Memory
05: Convert Freq  10: Copy
1From the [F1] SELECT display, select the 
User Voice to which the Job is applied. 
2Press the [F4] JOB button. 
3Move the cursor to the desired Job by 
using the data dial, [INC/DEC] and [DEC/
NO] buttons or Cursor up/down buttons, 
then press the [ENTER/STORE] button. 
The selected Job display appears.
Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the Job menu display.
4Move the cursor to the desired parameter, 
then set the value by using the data dial, 
[INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons.
5Press the [ENTER/STORE] button to exe-
cute the Job. 
If “Are you sure?” appears, go to Step 6. If not, go to step 7. 
6Press the [INC/YES] button. 
To cancel the Job, press the [DEC/NO] button then go back to 
step 4. 
7Press the [SF1] AUDITION button to hear 
the modified sound. 
At this time, the User Voice has been modified temporarily 
and is not fixed as data. 
8Press the [F6] OK button if you are satis-
fied with the result of the Job operation. 
If you are not satisfied with the result of the Job operation, 
press the [F5] CANCEL button and go back to Step 4. 
9Save the created User Voice data to a USB 
storage device. 
For detailed instructions on saving, see pages 55 and 114.
Basic Procedure of the Sampling 
Jobs
NOTE
•When the User Voice contains no audio data, pressing the [ENTER/
STORE] button cannot call up the Job display, depending on the 
selected Job. 
NOTE
•When executing the “08: Slice” Job, you will need to set additional 
parameters: Select and Save To. Set these parameters, press the 
[ENTER/STORE] button, then press the [INC/YES] button to assign 
the sliced audio data to the specified User Voice. Repeat this proce-
dure as desired (depending on the Subdivide setting) then go to Step 
9. 
•You cannot return the modified User Voice to the original after fix-
ing the Job result. Important data should always be saved to a 
USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal 
(pages 55 and 114). 
•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. 
CAUTION
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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							Sampling Mode [SAMPLING]
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Drum Kit mode
Reference Song mode Click mode Trigger mode File mode Utility mode Chain mode Sampling mode
The explanations here apply to Steps 4 – 8 of “Basic Proce-
dure of the Sampling Jobs” on page 142. 
01: Normalize
This Job maximizes (normalizes) the overall level of the 
specified User Voice. This is useful for bringing up the vol-
ume of a User voice that was inadvertently recorded at a 
low level. 
1
Ratio
Determines the post-normalization level of the User Voice. A 
setting of 100% maximizes the level so that the highest peak 
level in the User Voice is just below clipping (maximum digi-
tal signal level). Settings higher than 100% will raise the User 
Voice level above the maximum, producing deliberate clip-
ping. Normally, set this to 100% or less. 
02: Time Stretch
This Job lets you change the length of the User Voice with-
out changing the pitch. By using this Job, you can synchro-
nize playback of the audio data included in the User Voice 
with Song/Click playback, since changing the length of the 
User Voice also changes the playback tempo of the audio 
data included in the User Voice. 
1
Ratio
Determines the length of the post-process Voice as a ratio of 
the length of the original Voice (100%). The tempo change 
and the appropriate Ratio value can be calculated as follows.
Ratio value = (original tempo/modified tempo) x 100.
BAccuracy
Determines the quality of the resulting Voice by specifying 
which aspect of the original is to be emphasized: sound qual-
ity or rhythmic feel. 
sound4 – sound1 These settings place emphasis on 
sound quality, with the “sound4” set-
ting producing the highest sound 
quality. 
normal Produces an optimum balance of 
sound quality and rhythmic feel. 
rhythm1 – rhythm2 These settings place emphasis on 
rhythmic feel, with the “rhythm2” set-
ting producing the most accurate 
rhythmic feel. 
03: Convert Pitch
This Job lets you change the pitch of the User Voice with-
out changing the tempo.
1
Pitch
Determines the amount and direction of pitch shift in semi-
tone increments.
BFine
Determines the amount and direction of pitch shift in cent 
increments. 1 cent is equivalent to 1/100th of a semitone.
Sampling Jobs
Range1% – 800%
Range1% – 400%
1
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Settingssound4 – sound1, normal, rhythm1 – 
rhythm2
Range-12 – +0 – +12
Range-50 – +0 – +50
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04: Fade In/Out
This Job lets you create a fade-in for the starting portion of 
the User Voice and a fade-out for the ending section of the 
User Voice. 
1
Type (Fade Type)
Determines the type of level fade: fade-in or fade-out.
BLength
Determines the length of the fade-in or fade-out. When a fade-
in is selected, this parameter specifies the length of the fade 
starting at the specified Start point. When a fade-out is 
selected, this parameter specifies the length of the fade start-
ing at the beginning of the fade and ending at the specified 
End point. A Length setting of 4410 is roughly equivalent to 
0.1 seconds when the Frequency is set to 44.1 kHz in the Set-
ting display (page 136) of the Sampling mode.
05: Convert Freq
This Job lets you halve the sampling frequency of the spec-
ified User Voice. This can be used to convert hi-fi Voices to 
a lo-fi sound, as well as reduce the User Voice size by half. 
06: Stereo to Mono
This Job lets you convert a stereo User Voice to a mono 
User Voice. 
1
Type
Determines which channel, or both channels, of the stereo 
User Voice will be converted to a mono User Voice. 
L+R>mono The left and right channels of a stereo Sam-
ple are mixed and converted to a mono Sam-
ple.
L>mono  The left channel of a stereo Sample is con-
verted to a mono Sample.
R>mono  The right channel of the stereo sample is con-
verted to a mono sample. 
07: Loop-Remix
This Job lets you automatically cut the audio data included 
in the User Voice into separate “slices” and randomly rear-
range the slices for special effects and unusual rhythmic 
variations. 
1
Type
Determines the degree to which the looped portion of the 
User Voice will be sliced. 
BVariation
Determines how the original User Voice is varied by this Job. 
normal1 – 2 These settings slice and rearrange the User 
Voice data, without performing any other 
audio changes.
reverse1 – 2 In addition to slicing and rearranging, these 
settings reverse the playback of some of the 
slices.
Settingsin (fade-in), out (fade-out)
Range00000000 – End point
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Fade In
Fade Out
Length
End point Length
Start point
SettingsL+R>mono, L>mono, R>mono
Settings1 – 4
Settingsnormal1 – 2, reverse1 – 2 
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08: Slice
This Job lets you divide the audio data included in the cur-
rent User Voice into separate “slices” and assign them to 
the different User Voices. 
This Job consists of two displays. The first display shown 
before executing the Slice operation lets you set how the 
audio data is divided while the second display shown after 
executing the Slice operation lets you assign the created 
“slice” to a different User Voice. 
The first display (for setting the related parameters)
1Type
Determines the type that best suits the original phrase. Speci-
fies how the User Voice is sliced, and to some extent deter-
mines the resulting sound quality. 
beat This slice type is suited for percussive 
phrases such as drums or bass with a fast 
attack and short decay.
phrase1 – 4 Ideal for phrases containing cymbals or 
other instruments with a long decay.
quick Regardless of the phrase content, the audio 
data included in the User Voice is divided at 
numbers specified as the Sub Divide 
parameter. 
BSubDivide
Determines the number of slices. 
The second display (for setting the slice number and 
User Voice number as destination)
From this display (which appears after executing the Slice 
operation), you can assign each of the slices to a different 
User Voice. Set the Select parameter to the desired slice 
number, set the Save To parameter to the User Voice num-
ber as assignment destination, then press the [ENTER/
STORE] button to execute the Assignment operation. 
The advantage of this feature is that you can assign each 
rhythmic slice to be triggered by a different pad (or note 
number), and thus the rhythm can be reconstructed in vari-
ous ways by playing of the individual slices.
C
Select
Determines the slice number.
DSaveTo
Determines the User Voice number to which the specified 
slice is to be assigned.
E[SF1] AUDITION
You can hear the created slice one by one by selecting the 
slice number 3 and holding the [SF1] AUDITION button. If 
you are satisfied with the result of each slice, assign each slice 
to a separate User Voice. If you are not satisfied with the 
result, press the [EXIT] button to go back to the first display, 
then execute the Slice operation again. 
09: Name
Use this job to enter or change the name of the current User 
Voice. 
1
Name
Determines the User Voice name (up to 10 characters). For 
detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic Operation” on 
page 15.
B[SF6] LIST
When the cursor is located on the Name box, you can call up 
the Character List by pressing the [SF6] LIST button and 
enter the name. For detailed instructions on naming, refer to 
“Basic Operation” on page 15. 
Settingsbeat, phase1 – 4, quick
Range2 – 16
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SettingsUSR-A: 001 – USR-H: 127
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10: Copy
This Job lets you copy the data of one User Voice to 
another. 
1
User Voice bank and number as Source
BUser Voice bank and number as Destination
Determines the User Voice banks and numbers as source and 
destination. 
11: Delete
This Job lets you delete a specific User Voice from mem-
ory. 
1
User Voice bank and number
Determines the User Voice bank and number to be deleted. 
12: Delete All
This Job lets you delete all User Voices. After calling up 
this display, press the [ENTER/STORE] button to delete all 
User Voices. 
13: Extract
This Job lets you delete from memory all unnecessary 
audio data included in the User Voice (located ahead of the 
Start Point and located after the End Point), leaving only 
the portion of the sample you wish to keep. 
1
User Voice bank and number
Determines the User Voice bank and number of which the 
unnecessary portion is to be extracted. 
14: Optimize Memory
This Job optimizes the memory (DIMM) for Sampling. 
Optimization consolidates areas of used and unused (avail-
able) memory to create the largest possible area of contigu-
ous available memory. In some cases, the amount of 
remaining memory will be increased when you execute the 
Optimize Memory Job. 
After calling up this display, press the [ENTER/STORE] 
button to execute the Optimize Memory Job. 
•This operation overwrites any data previously existing at the desti-
nation User Voice number. 
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Appendix
 
Appendix
 Optional DIMM Installation 
This section explains how to install DIMM memory modules to the DTXTREME III. 
 
The DTXTREME III does not necessarily support all com-
mercially available DIMMs. Yamaha cannot guarantee 
operation of DIMMs that you purchase.
Before purchasing DIMMs, please consult your Yamaha 
dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at end 
of the Owner’s Manual) for advice, or visit the following 
website: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ •Y
amaha recommends that you purchase DIMMs that 
conform to the JEDEC* standard. Please be aware, how-
ev er, that conformance to this standard does not consti-
tute a guarantee that the DIMMs will operate correctly 
on the DTXTREME III.  * JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) 
sets standards for terminal configurations within elec-
tronic devices.
• Use only 168-pin DIMMs of 64, 128 or 256 MB capac-
ity (synchronized DRAM; PC100 or PC133). 
•W hen installing DIMMs, make sure to install them in a 
matched pair of the same capacity. You cannot install 
only one module and leave the second memory socket 
open. Also make sure each DIMM in the pair is of the 
same manufacturer and the same type. DIMMs of differ-
ent makers and configurations may not work together. 
•W hen purchasing DIMMs, make sure that the DIMM 
design does not utilize more than 18 memory chips per 
module. (DIMMs comprised of more than 18 chips do 
not operate correctly on the DTXTREME III.) 
Installation Precautions 
•Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the instrument and 
connected peripherals, and unplug them from the power outlet. Installa-
tion or removal of any devices should be started ONLY after the instru-
ment (and the optional hardware) returns to normal room temperature. 
Then remove all cables connecting the instrument to other devices. 
(Leaving the power cord connected while working can result in electric 
shock. Leaving other cables connected can interfere with work.)
• Be careful not to drop any screws inside the instrument during installa-
tion. (This can be prevented by keeping the optional units and cover 
aw ay from the instrument while attaching). If this does happen, be sure 
to remove the screw(s) from inside the unit before turning the power on. 
Loose screws inside the instrument can cause improper operation or 
serious damage. If you are unable to retrieve a dropped screw, consult 
y our Yamaha dealer for advice. 
• Install the optional units carefully as described in the procedure below. 
Improper installation can cause shorts which may result in irreparable 
damage and pose a fire hazard. 
• Do not disassemble, modify, or apply excessive force to board areas 
and connectors on optional units. Bending or tampering with boards 
and connectors may lead to electric shock, fire, or equipment failures.
• It is recommended that you wear gloves to protect your hands from 
metallic projections on optional units and other components. Touching 
leads or connectors with bare hands may cause finger cuts, and may 
also result in poor electrical contact or electrostatic damage. 
• Be careful of static electricity. Static electricity discharge can damage 
the IC chips on the DIMM. Before you handle the optional DIMM, to 
reduce the possibility of static electricity, touch unpainted metal parts or 
a ground wire on the devices that are grounded. 
• Handle the optical units with care. Dropping or subjecting them to any 
kind of shock may cause damage or result in a malfunction. 
• Do not touch the exposed metal parts in the circuit board. Touching 
these parts may result in a faulty contact. 
• Be careful not to misplace any of the screws. 
• Do not use any screws other than what are installed on the instrument. 
Use of incorrect screws can cause damage. 
 
Compatible DIMMs
WARNING
CAUTION
 
DIMM Type and DIMM Configuration
64MB x 2 = 128MB 128MB x 2 = 256MB
256MB x 2 = 512MB 
						

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1Turn the DTXTREME III power off, and dis-
connect the power cord.
2Turn over the DTXTREME III so you can 
have direct access to the underside. 
To protect the data dial and sliders from damage, place the 
DTXTREME III so the four corners are supported by some-
thing that provides sufficient support, such as magazines or 
cushions. Place supports at all four corners, taking care not to 
touch the Data dial and Sliders. 
3Remove the slot cover. 
Remove the screws from the slot cover by using a Phillips 
screwdriver. 
4Insert the two DIMMs into the DIMM sock-
ets.
Location for DIMM installation
Installing the DIMM modules to the sockets
4-1 Press the ejector levers to the outside of the 
socket.
4-2 Insert the DIMM vertically in the socket. 
Press the DIMM in firmly until it “snaps” or 
locks in place.
Confirm whether or not both the levers are 
firmly locked.
DIMM Installation
IMPORTANT
Keep the removed screws in a safe place. They will 
be used when re-attaching the cover to the instru-
ment after installing the DIMMs.
Rear panel  Bottom surface of the 
DTXTREME III
Slot cover
Underside of the DTXTREME III
DIMM slot x 2
Make sure that the DIMM module is aligned 
correctly before you install it.
Ejector leverNotch for alignment
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5Re-install the cover you removed in step 3, 
in reverse order.
6Check that the installed DIMMs are func-
tioning properly. 
Set the DTXTREME III right-side up, and connect the AC 
power adaptor to the DC IN jack of the DTXTREME III and 
an AC wall outlet. 
Turn on the power, go to the Sampling mode by pressing the 
[SAMPLING] button, then press the [SF6] INF button (page 
136). If the DIMMs have been installed properly, the appro-
priate available memory size is indicated in the display.
1Press the ejector lever until the DIMM 
unlocks.
2Pull the DIMM vertically out of the socket. 
NOTE
•When you re-install the cover, make sure to steady the cover from the 
side with your hand.
NOTE
•If the DIMMs have not been installed properly, the Sampling function 
will not work correctly. If this occurs, turn the power off, perform the 
instructions above again, and make sure to install the DIMMs firmly.
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Troubleshooting
No sound, even when the pad is hit. 
●Check whether or not the lamp of the TRIGGER INDICA-
TOR lights when you hit the pad. If not, make sure the 
pads and Drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) are con-
nected correctly to the input jacks of the DTXTREME III. 
(page 12) 
●Is the DTXTREME III properly connected to headphones 
or an external audio device such as an amplifier and 
speaker ? (page 19) 
●Is there a problem with the cable you are using ? 
●Check whether or not the power of the external audio 
device connected to the DTXTREME III is turned on. Also 
check whether or not the volume level of the external 
audio device is adjusted properly. 
●Check whether or not the Pad Function is assigned to the 
pad you hit. The Pad Function parameter setting can be 
confirmed in the display called up via [UTILITY] → [F2] 
PAD → [SF2] PAD FUNC. If a specific function is 
assigned to the corresponding pad, hitting the pad trig-
gers no sound. 
●Check the Trigger Bypass parameter (page 126) in the 
display called up via [UTILITY] → [F2] PAD → [SF3] 
TRGBYPS. If this parameter is set to on, no sound is pro-
duced even if you hit any pad. 
●Check the Local Control parameter (page 130) in the dis-
play called up via [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF1] 
SWITCH. If this parameter is set to off, the internal tone 
generator will not accept the Trigger Input Signals. 
No sound or the sound volume is lower than 
expected. 
●Check whether or not the volume sliders (page 31) on 
the front panel of the DTXTREME III are set properly. 
●Check the Volume parameter (page 80) in the display 
called up via [DRUM KIT] → [F2] VOICE → [SF2] OUT-
TUNE. If this parameter value is too low, raise the value. 
●Check the Volume parameter (page 95) in the display 
called up via [DRUM KIT] → [F6] OTHER → [SF1] COM-
MON. If this parameter value is too low, raise the value. 
●Check the Volume parameter (page 124) in the display 
called up via [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG. If 
this parameter value is too low, raise the value. 
●Check the Gain and Velocity Curve parameters (page 
109) in the display called up via [TRIGGER] → [F3] 
SENS. No sound may be produced depending on the 
settings on this display. 
●Check the OutputSel parameter (page 81) in the display 
called up via [DRUM KIT] → [F2] VOICE → [SF2] OUT-
TUNE. If this parameter is set to a value other than 
“L&R+ph,” the sound of the corresponding pad is not 
output via the PHONES jack and OUTPUT jacks. 
●Check the Attack and Decay parameters (page 83) in 
the display called up via [DRUM KIT] → [F2] VOICE → 
[SF3] EQ-TONE. No sound may be produced depending 
on the settings of these parameters. 
●Check the Effect and Filter settings. No sound may be 
produced especially depending on the Filter settings. 
The external MIDI tone generator produces no 
sound. 
●Is the MIDI cable (connector) properly connected? (page 
20)
●Make sure the MIDI Transmit Channels of the DTXTREME 
III match the MIDI Receive Channels of the connected 
external MIDI tone generators. For information about the 
MIDI settings in the Drum Kit mode, see page 96. For 
information about the MIDI settings during Song play-
back, see page 103. 
●Check whether or not a specific drum instrument of the 
external tone generator is properly assigned to the corre-
sponding MIDI note number (generated by hitting the 
pad connected to the DTXTREME III). If no instrument is 
assigned, no sound is produced on the external tone 
generator even if you hit the pad. 
●Make sure the Trigger Bypass parameter (page 126) is 
set to off in the display called up via [UTILITY] → [F2] 
PAD → [SF3] TRGBYPS. 
●Check the MIDI IN/OUT parameter (page 131) in the dis-
play via [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] OTHER. If this 
parameter is set to “USB,” the DTXTREME III cannot 
communicate with the external MIDI tone generator con-
nected via the MIDI cables. 
Unexpected sound is produced. 
●Check the Pad Type parameter in the display called up 
via [TRIGGER] → [F2] TYPE. If the combination between 
the Input and the Pad Type is not appropriate, unex-
pected sound may be produced. 
●When the external tone generator connected to the DTX-
TREME III via MIDI produces unexpected sound, check 
whether or not the Voice setting for the tone generator’s 
MIDI channel equivalent to the Transmit channel of the 
DTXTREME III is properly set. 
●Make sure you have not plugged the monaural phone 
plug or monaural pad when the power is still ON. This 
sets the rim switch ON on the DTXTREME III. Turn the 
power OFF and ON again.
Sound is distorted.
●Are the Effect settings appropriate? Use of an Effect at 
certain settings may produce distortion. 
●Check the Filter and Resonance parameters (page 83) in 
the display called up via the [DRUM KIT] → [F2] VOICE 
→ [SF3] EQ-TONE. Distorted sound may be produced 
depending on the settings of these parameters. Exces-
sively high filter resonance settings can cause distortion. 
●Is the MASTER VOLUME set so high that clipping is 
occurring? 
Wrong pitch or unexpected pitch.
●Check the Tune parameter (page 124) in the display 
called up via [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG. If 
this parameter is set to a value other than “0,” unex-
pected sound may be produced. 
●Check the Tune parameter (page 80) in the display 
called up via [DRUM KIT] → [F2] VOICE → [SF2] OUT-
TUNE. If this parameter is set to a value other than “0,” 
unexpected sound may be produced. 
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