Yamaha Dtxpress 3 Manual

							DRUM TRIGGER  MODULE
Owner’s Manual / Reference Guide
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CONTENTS
DTXPRESS III Internal Makeup ........... 4
Drum Kit Play Mode .............................. 6
1. Drum Kit & Song .......................................... 6
2. Trigger Setup & Tempo ................................. 6
3. Song & Mute ................................................. 7
Groove Check Function ................................... 7
About the Song ..................................... 8
Song Playback .................................................. 8
Song Recording ............................................. 10
Trigger Setup Edit Mode ..................... 11
1. INPUT Parameters ...................................... 12
1-1. Pad Type....................................................... 12
1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity ................................ 12
1-3. Velocity Curve ............................................... 13
1-4. Self Rejection, Rejection .............................. 13
1-5. Specific Rejection ......................................... 13
1-6. Trigger Setup Copy ....................................... 14
2. COMMON PARAMETERS ........................... 14
2-1. Hi-Hat Offset ................................................. 14
2-2. Increment/Decrement ................................... 14
2-3. Input Exchange ............................................. 15
2-4. Trigger Setup Name ...................................... 15
Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode ................... 16
1. Voice  Parameters ........................................ 17
1-1. Voice............................................................. 18
1-2. Volume, Pan .................................................. 18
1-3. Tuning ........................................................... 18
1-4. Layer Balance ............................................... 19
1-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency .............................. 19
1-6. Note Number ................................................ 19
1-7. Channel, Gate Time ...................................... 19
2. Input Common Parameters ....................... 20
2-1. Cross Fade ................................................... 20
2-2. Reverb Send ................................................. 20
2-3. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode .............. 20
2-4. Hold Mode .................................................... 21
2-5. Key Off Enable .............................................. 21
2-6. Function ........................................................ 21
2-7. Pad Song ...................................................... 21
2-8. Rim To Pad ................................................... 22
How to use the Manual
The DTXPRESS III Owner’s Manual is divided into the
following two books.

 Basic Guide
Please read this book before using the
DTXPRESS III.
This book contains cautions that must be followed for
safe and proper use of the DTXPRESS III.
Also, control and function names, connecting the pads
and how to play the DTXPRESS III, how to record
and playback songs, how to create original drum kits
are all described in this book.
At the rear of this book you will find an appendix sec-
tion with specifications and error messages.

 Reference Guide (this book)
This book describes in detail each of the DTXPRESS
III’s functions.
At the rear of this book you will find an appendix sec-
tion with drum voice, song, MIDI data format, etc.
About the descriptions
This manual describes buttons and explanations using the
following rules.
• [DRUMKIT], [>/], etc.
The button on the front panel is indicated with
[     ]. (brackets).
• [SHIFT]+[>/], etc.
Means hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [>/]
button.
• [PAGEs]/[PAGEt], etc.
Means use the [PAGEs] button or [PAGEt] button.
•“Complete!”, etc.
Words inside “   ” indicate the message shown on the
display.
•m P. 10, etc.
Indicates the reference page where further informa-
tion can be found.
NOTE
The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this
owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only,
and may appear somewhat different from those on
your instrument. 
						

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3. Reverb Parameter ....................................... 22
3-1. Reverb Type, Time ........................................ 22
3-2. Reverb Master Return .................................. 22
4. Setup ........................................................... 23
4-1. Program Change, Bank Select ..................... 23
4-2. Volume, Pan .................................................. 23
4-3. Drum Kit Voice Copy ..................................... 23
5. Drum Kit Common Parameters ................. 24
5-1. Volume .......................................................... 24
5-2. Drum Reverb Send ....................................... 24
5-3. Hi-hat Sensitivity ........................................... 24
5-4. Song Select .................................................. 24
5-5. Drum Kit Name ............................................. 24
Song Edit Mode ................................... 25
1. Tempo, Repeat Playback ................................. 25
2. Program Change, Bank Select ........................ 25
3. Volume, Pan ..................................................... 26
4. Song Copy ....................................................... 26
5. Quantize .......................................................... 26
6. Clear Track ....................................................... 27
7. Merge Track..................................................... 27
8. Clear Song ....................................................... 27
9. Song Name ...................................................... 27
Utility Mode .......................................... 28
1. TG (Tone Generator) Group ....................... 29
1-1. Equalizer (EQ) .............................................. 29
1-2. Mute .............................................................. 29
1-3. Tuning ........................................................... 29
1-4. Volume .......................................................... 29
1-5. Reverb Bypass ............................................. 29
2. SYSTEM Group ........................................... 30
2-1. Learn Mode .................................................. 30
2-2. Trigger Bypass .............................................. 30
2-3. Volume Mode ................................................ 30
2-4. Jump to Recent Page ................................... 30
2-5. Factory Set ................................................... 31
3. MIDI Group .................................................. 31
3-1. Bulk dump ..................................................... 31
3-2. Channel 10 Program Change/Channel Event
Receive ........................................................ 32
3-3. Receive Program Change/System
Exclusive Messages ..................................... 32
3-4. Program Change Table ................................. 33
3-5. MIDI Mode .................................................... 333-6. Device Number, Local Control ...................... 33
3-7. MIDI Merge ................................................... 33
3-8. Dump Interval ............................................... 34
3-9. Send Hi-Hat Control ..................................... 34
3-10. Host Thru Port ............................................ 34
4. CLK (Click) Group ...................................... 34
4-1. Click Voice Set .............................................. 34
4-2. Click Voice .................................................... 34
4-3. Click Volume, Tuning ..................................... 35
4-4. Click Note Number ....................................... 35
4-5. Click Mode .................................................... 35
4-6. Click Out Select ............................................ 35
5. SEQ (Sequencer) Group ............................ 36
5-1. MIDI Control ................................................. 36
5-2. Count Switch ................................................ 36
5-3. Sync Mode .................................................... 36
5-4. Use Tempo .................................................... 36
6. MAP (Drum Map) Group ............................. 37
6-1. Voice............................................................. 37
6-2. Volume, Pan .................................................. 37
6-3. Tuning ........................................................... 37
6-4. Layer Balance ............................................... 38
6-5. Decay, Cutoff Frequency .............................. 38
6-6. Reverb Send ................................................. 38
6-7. Alternate Group, Key Assign Mode .............. 38
6-8. Key Off Enable .............................................. 39
6-9. Map Copy ..................................................... 39
Drum Voice  List ................................... 40
GM Keyboard Voice List ...................... 44
Preset Drum Kit List ............................ 44
Preset Song List .................................. 51
Trigger Setup List ................................ 51
MIDI Data Format ................................. 52
MIDI Implementation Chart ................. 54
Blank Chart .......................................... 55CONTENTS 
						

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The Tone Generator is sounded according to the Drum Maps
for each of the Drum Kits
• Each Preset Drum Kit has its own Drum Map
• User Drum Kits No. 49-80 use a common (one) Drum Map.
DTXPRESS III Internal Makeup
 The  DTXPRESS III’s Internal Signal Flow
Sequencer data
from a computer
or an external
MIDI device.
Song Data
RecordPreset
No. 1-95
User
No. 96-127
Record
PlaybackInput for Trigger Signals produced when the pad is struck
Trigger Setup Data BufferTrigger Setup Data
Preset
No. 1-7
User
No. 8-11
Drum Kit Data Buffer
Copy
Copy
Store
Drum Kit Data
Preset
No. 1-48
User
No. 49-80
Transmits key on/off, program
change, note number, etc.
MIDI data to a computer or an
external MIDI device.
Tone Generator
Audio Signal Output

 Pad Data Signal Flow
In order for the DTXPRESS III to effectively manage trigger sig-
nals transmitted from the pads connected to the Trigger Input Jacks
(1 KICK, 2 SNARE, … 9/10) and the HI HAT CONTROL jack,
trigger signals are adjusted to a suitable signal in the Trigger Setup
Buffer using the Trigger Setup.
Signals transmitted from the Trigger Setup Buffer will enter the
Drum Kit Buffer.
In the Drum Kit Buffer, the Drum Kit is set as to what voices will
be used and how voices will be delivered for each of the Trigger
Input Sources. The Tone Generator’s Voices will be produced
according to these settings and its audio signal will be transmitted
to the OUTPUT jacks and PHONES jack.

 Trigger Setup Data
This mode is used for adjusting the trigger input, from pads and
trigger sensors connected to the Trigger Input Jacks, to a suitable
signal the sensitivity and velocity curve settings. (The signals char-
acteristics will change according to the strength of the hit.) Also,
cross-talk and double-trigger can be effectively eliminated with
the settings available here.Along with 7 preset trigger setups (No. 1-7), there are another 4
user trigger setups (No. 8-11) available for storing original setups.
After selecting a trigger setup for use, the data will be copied to
the Trigger Setup Data Buffer where the copied data will be used
in performance. (Refer to the illustration above.)
Setup data can be freely changed in the Trigger Setup Edit mode
and saved, if necessary, to the User Trigger Setup’s memory (No.
8-11).

 Drum Kit Data
This mode is used for setting drum kit voices, for example, assign
a voice to each pad (trigger input source) used in the drum kit and
perform settings such as selecting the voice, tuning, reverb level,
etc.
The DTXPRESS III has 48 preset (No. 1-48) drum kits and an-
other 32 user (No. 49-80) drum kits that are used for saving origi-
nal drum kits created by the user.
As in the Trigger Setup, the selected drum kit’s data will be copied
to the Drum Kit Data Buffer where the copied data will be used in
performance. (Refer to the illustration above.) This Drum Kit data
can be freely changed in the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode and saved,
if necessary, to the User Drum Kit’s memory (No. 49-80). 
						

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 Tone Generator
The DTXPRESS III’s tone generator contains a total of 990 drum
and percussion voices.
Preset Drum Kits use an exclusive Drum Kit Map for each kit in
which voices for the kit are assigned to individual MIDI note num-
bers.
The User Drum Kit uses one drum map (User Drum Map) that is
common for all drum kit numbers 49-80. The Utility mode’s [5.
Map (Drum Map)] group can be used to assign voices to each
MIDI note number (0-127) and edit the drum kit.
Along with the DTXPRESS III’s drum and percussion voices, the
DTXPRESS III possesses a variety of keyboard voices (128 voices)
that are based on the GM System Level 1. It is possible to deliver
piano and brass voices by hitting the pad and playback songs with
the internal sequencer or from external sequencer data. A maxi-
mum of 32 voices can be delivered simultaneously.

 Song Data
The DTXPRESS III contains 95 preset songs (No. 1-95) that con-
sist of not only drum parts but also keyboard, brass, etc., accom-
paniment parts.
You can enjoy the songs as they are or mute the song’s drums or a
single drum voice (snare drum, etc.) and play along with the drum.
Also, you can record your performance to the User Song memory
(No. 96-127). Each song consists of two tracks and each track can
include data for MIDI channels 1-16.

 MIDI/TO HOST Jacks
All drum kit setting data and sequencer data are managed with a
MIDI data.
By connecting the DTXPRESS III’s MIDI OUT/IN jacks to the
MIDI IN/OUT jacks on an external MIDI device, MIDI data can
be exchanged. The TO/HOST jack is used to transmit and receive
MIDI data from a computer.
According to the MIDI data transmitted from an external MIDI
device or computer connected to the DTXPRESS III, drum kits
can be switched, the song can be controlled and the tone generator
can be sounded freely.
For example, song data (sequencer data) transmitted from an ex-
ternal sequencer to the DTXPRESS III’s MIDI IN jack can be
used to play the voices produced by the DTXPRESS III’s internal
tone generator. You can use the DTXPRESS III to play along with
these songs and record both external sequencer and DTXPRESS
III parts.
Also, MIDI data produced when the DTXPRESS III can be trans-
mitted to an external MIDI device and/or computer. Playing the
DTXPRESS III in this configuration allows you to trigger the ex-
ternal tone generator’s voices and when a drum kit is switched,
have the external MIDI keyboard’s voice change as well. The
DTXPRESS III’s data can be stored to, as well as retrieved from
an external MIDI device.
 Basic Operations for Data Setting

 Enter the Modes
Press each Mode button or press while holding the [SHIFT] but-
ton.
• Drum Kit Play Mode ........................ [DRUMKIT]
• Trigger Setup Edit Mode ................. [SHIFT]+[TRIG]
• Utility Mode ..................................... [UTIL]
• Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode .............. [VOICE]
• Song Edit Mode ............................... [SHIFT]+[SONG]

 Page Navigation
Press the [PAGEs] button to move to the previous page, the
[PAGEt] button to move to the next page. Hold the button to
scroll through the pages.

 Select the Parameter
The flashing parameter on the display is specified for setting.
•Use the [SEL] buttons to move the cursor (the
flashing character or symbol).
The [SEL] moves the cursor to the right.
• When there is only one parameter on the display, the [SEL] buttons will not operate.

 Change the setting
The setting (value) of flashing parameter on the display can be
changed.
• The [VALUE–] and [VALUE+] buttons are used to set param-
eter values.
When setting values, press the [VALUE–] button to decrease
(minus) the value, press the [VALUE+] button to increase (plus)
the value. Holding the button will continue to decrease/increase
the value.
Hold the [VALUE–] and press the [VALUE+] button will de-
crease the value by 10. Continue to hold both buttons and the
value will continue to decrease.
Hold the [VALUE+] button and press the [VALUE–] button to
increase the value by 10. Continue to hold both buttons and the
value will continue to increase.
DTXPRESS III Internal Makeup 
						

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This mode enables you to play the DTXPRESS III drum
voices by hitting the pads (or drums with trigger sen-
sors attached) connected to the DTXPRESS III.
The DTXPRESS III automatically enters this mode when
the power is switched on.
You can select and play from 48 preset drum kits and 32
user kits.
Also, the drum kit, trigger setup and song specified in
this mode will be selected and ready for editing when
the Drum Kit Voice Edit, Trigger Setup Edit and Song
Edit modes are entered.
 Entering the Drum Kit Play Mode
Press the [DRUMKIT] button on the front panel.
Once the Drum Kit Play mode is entered, the Song & Tempo dis-
play shown below will appear.
1. Drum Kit
This display is used for selecting the drum kit.
Drum Kit Play Mode
 What’s in the Drum Kit Play Mode
The Drum Kit Play mode contains the three setting displays shown
below.
1. Drum Kit .................................................. (P. 6)
This display is used for selecting the drum kit.
Press the [DRUMKIT] button to enter this display.
2. Song & Tempo ........................................ (P. 6)
This display is used for selecting the song and
setting the song playback tempo.
Press the [SONG] button to enter this display.
3. Trigger Setup .......................................... (P. 7)
This display is used for selecting the trigger setup.
Press the [TRIG] button to enter this display.
Press the [SHIFT]+[PAGEt] buttons, in any Drum Kit
Play mode display, to jump to the Song & Tempo display
with the cursor moved to tempo value.
KIT   ´´´´´´´´´´
1   Acoustic Kit
q Velocity  Meter
The input velocity for trigger inputs 1-10 is displayed using a bar
meter in the display.
w KIT (Drum Kit)
[Range] 1-80
Selects the drum kit. The drum kit number and drum kit name will
be displayed. Preset kits are numbered 1-48 and user kits are num-
bered 49-80.
When a pad is hit, the selected drum kit voice will be delivered.
Also, this drum kit will be specified for editing when the Drum
Kit Voice Edit mode is entered.
* Once a setting is changed in the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode, “*”
will appear between “KIT” and “=” until the data is stored.
* Refer to the [Preset Drum Kit List] (P. 44)
2. Song & Tempo
This display is used for selecting the song and setting the song
playback tempo.
Press the [SHIFT]+[PAGEt] buttons, in any Drum Kit
Play mode display, to jump to the following display with
the cursor moved to tempo value.
q q (Tempo)
[Range] 30-300, ext
Sets the playback tempo for the song.
When the DTXPRESS III is controlled by an external sync, “ext”
will be displayed.
* The external sync setting is found in [5-3. Sync Mode] (P. 36).
w Beat
[Range] 1/4-8/4, 1/8-16/8, 1/16-16/16
Sets the beat of the song (metronome).
e Metronome Note Value
[Range]When the beat w is set to 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 15/8, the
click tempo will be set to
ƒ quarter note, © eighth note, ˙ sixteenth note.
When the beat w is set to any value that is not listed
above, the click tempo will be set to
ƒ quarter note, ƒ3 quarter note (triplet),
KIT   ´´´´´´´´´´
1   Acoustic Kit
w
q
SONG ƒ=152 4/4= ƒ
1   K-Wave    -ß
rt
qwe 
						

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© eighth note, ©3 eighth note (triplet),
˙ sixteenth note, ˙3 sixteenth note (triplet).
Use the note values to set the click tempo of the metronome.
r SONG
[Range] 1-127
Selects the song. The song number and song name will be dis-
played. Preset songs are numbered 1-95 and user songs are num-
bered 96-127.
The selected song will playback when the [>/] button is pressed.
* When the rhythm mute ([SHIFT]+[PAGEs] is applied, the last
letter of the song name will be “˚”.
* Refer to [About the Song] (P. 8).
* Refer to the [Preset Song List] (P. 51).
t Repeat Playback
[Range] -ß, »Å
Sets the repeat playback (repeat continuously from the beginning
to the end of the song) of the song.
When this parameter is set to “»Å”, the song will repeat playback.
When this parameter is set to “-ß”, the song will playback nor-
mally.
3. Trigger Setup
This display is used for selecting the trigger.
e
q Velocity  Meter
The input velocity for trigger inputs 1-10 is displayed using a bar
meter in the display.
w TRIG (Trigger Setup)
[Range] 1-11
Selects the trigger setup to be used. The trigger number and trig-
ger name will be displayed. Presets are numbered 1-7 and user
setups are numbered 8-11.
* For more information on the preset trigger setup, refer to the
[Trigger Setup List] (P. 51).
* Once a setting is changed in the Trigger Edit mode, “*” will ap-
pear between “TRIG” and “=” until the data is stored.
e Trigger Input Number
[Range] 1-10
This number indicates the trigger input number of the pad that
was last struck.
TRIG  ´´´´´´´´´´
1 STD Med      1
w
q Groov (Groove)
[Range] –48 to 0 to +48
The difference in the timing of each stroke on the pad is dis-
played.
If the timing of the stroke is late compared to the just time, a
minus value will be displayed. If your timing is early, a plus
value will be displayed. If you timing is perfect, “0” will be
displayed.
w Avg (Average)
[Range] –48 to 0 to +48
This function displays the average value of your timing ac-
curacy after the Groove Check function is switched ON.
This function checks your performance on the entire drum
set and can check your performance on one song. The infor-
mation shown in the display is the same as in q Groov.
* To reset the data, press the [SHIFT]+[SEL>] buttons twice.
e Graph
Indicates the timing by means of a graph.
Groove Check Function
Function
As you play the pads along with a song, the DTXPRESS III
will compare your performance with its song clock and let
you know how accurate your timing is.
Display
In the Drum Kit Play mode (from any display) press the
[SHIFT]+[SEL>] (GRV) buttons.
* The Groove Check function will quit when song playback
is stopped.
GRV  -----¨-----
Groov=0  Avg=0Drum Kit Play Mode
qw
q
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The DTXPRESS III can internally store data for a maximum of
127 songs that can be played back freely.
Song numbers 1-95 are preset songs and song data in those songs
cannot be changed or rewritten.
Song numbers 96-127 are user songs that can be used to record
new performance data and also edit song data in.
 Song Makeup
The Song consists of two sequencer tracks plus header data.
Header data is written at the front of the song and holds informa-
tion related to the song’s tempo, beat, program numbers (voice)
for each MIDI channel and volume, etc. Header data is read every
time the song is played from the beginning.
Both tracks possess data for MIDI channels 1-16 (except system
exclusive data).
Durring song playback, the sequencer data that is written in the
song will be transmitted to the DTXPRESS III’s tone generator to
produce the song.
 Main Song and Pad Song
Up to four songs can be played back simultaneously.
The song that is selected in the Drum Kit Play mode (P. 6) is called
the Main Song. Pressing the [>/] button will start playback of
this song.
The remaining three songs are called Pad Song(s). These songs
are played back according to the trigger input (hitting a pad).
 Metronome
The sequencer produces the metronome.
The metronome can be used either alone or with the Song.
Press the [CLICK] button, in any mode, to start the metronome.
The metronome’s tempo, voice, etc. are set in the Utility mode [4.
CLK (Click) Group] (P. 34).
Song Playback
 Main Song Playback
• Select a Song
1.Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song & Tempo dis-
play.
About the Song
2.Use the [VALUE–]/[VALUE+] buttons to set the song num-
ber of the song you want to playback.
• Set the Tempo, Repeat Playback, Beat and Metronome
1.In the previously selected Song & Tempo display, use
the [SEL] buttons to move the cursor to the
parameter you want to edit, then use the [VALUE–]/
[VALUE+] buttons to set the value.
• Song Playback (Start/Stop)
Press the [>/] button, in any display, to start playback of the
song (main song).
During playback, press the [>/] button to stop playback of the
song. Press the [>/] button again and the song will start play-
back from the beginning.
* If the pad’s function is previously set to the “Main Song Control”
function (m Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode [2-6. Function] P. 21), you
can start/stop the main song by hitting the assigned pad.
* During song playback, the [SONG] button’s LED will blink for a
moment at the beginning of each measure.
* During song playback, the song cannot be changed.
* If the song’s tempo or voices are irregular, re-select the song.
SONG ƒ=152 4/4= ƒ
1   K-Wave    -ß
SONG ƒ=152 4/4= ƒ
1   K-Wave    -ß
Song NumberSong Name
TempoBeatMetronome Note Value
Repeat Playback 
						

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 Pad Song Playback (Start/Stop)
To playback a Pad Song, hit the pad that is assigned to the Pad
Song you want to playback. Hit the same pad during playback will
stop the song. Hit the pad again to start the song from the begin-
ning.
* Before using, set the pad’s function to “Pad Song Control” and
assign a song to the pad (m Drum Kit Voice Edit mode [2-6.
Function], [2-7. Pad Song] P. 21).
* The song can be played one measure at a time, each measure
triggered with a stroke on the pad (m Drum Kit Voice Edit mode
[2-7. Pad Song] P. 21)
* If the Pad Song’s tempo or voices are irregular, re-select the
Drum Kit.
 Song Playback Functions
During song playback, the song can be repeated and volume lev-
els for each instrument can be changed.
• Volume  Control
With each of the knobs on the front panel, the following volume
levels can be controlled.
• [ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the accompaniment (voices
other than drum voices).
• [SHIFT]+[ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the snare drum.
• [CLICK VOL]: The volume of the metronome’s click.
• [SHIFT]+[CLICK VOL]: the volume of the bass drum.
If the Utility mode’s [2-3. Volume Mode] (P. 30) is set to “live”,
the following volume levels can be controlled.
• [ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the snare drum.
• [SHIFT]+[ACCOMP VOL]: The volume of the cymbal.
• [CLICK VOL]: The volume of the bass drum.
• [SHIFT]+[CLICK VOL]: The volume of the other drum in-
struments.
• Set the Metronome
The click sound’s voice, pitch, MIDI note number, etc., are all
selectable. (Utility Mode [4. CLK (Click) Group] P. 34)
• Count Function
If the Utility mode’s [5-2. Count Switch] (P. 36) is set to “on”
when the main song is played back, the first measure of the song
will be preceded by a  two measure count.
• MIDI Control by an External Device
• If the Utility mode’s [5-1. MIDI Control] (P. 36) is set to “on”,
playback of the main song can be controlled with system real-
time messages (start/continue/stop) from the MIDI IN/TO
HOST jack.
• If the Utility mode’s [5-3. Sync Mode] (P. 36) is set to “ext”
or “auto”, the song playback can be synchronized to the clock
of an external MIDI device.• Rhythm Mute Function
When the [SHIFT]+[PAGEs] buttons are pressed, the MIDI chan-
nels (usually channel 10) that are assigned to track 1 of the song
and the drum voice will be muted (sound will not be delivered).
* When the Rhythm Mute is applied, program changes will be ig-
nored so the drum kit cannot be changed.
• Other Functions
• This function can set whether the song will playback accord-
ing to the tempo information in the song or according to the
tempo that is set when the song is switched. (m P. 36 [5-4.
Use Tempo])
• This function can set whether or not the click voice will be
delivered automatically when the song is played back. (m P.
35 [4-5. Click Mode])
• The metronome’s click voice can be switched ON/OFF by hit-
ting the pad. (m P. 21 [2-6. Function])
About the Song 
						

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Song Recording
Song recording lets you record data, produced as the drum kit is
played, to the sequencer in real-time (one track at a time). All MIDI
channels (1-16) are recorded simultaneously. Also, data produced
by a MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN jack can be re-
corded as well as sequencer data received via the MIDI IN/TO
HOST jacks.
According to the recorded sequencer data (performance informa-
tion), drum kits and voices can be changed during song playback.
The songs that are recorded can be played back and edited in the
same manner as preset songs (No. 1-48) with the Song Edit mode.
 Song Record Settings
• Select the Song
1.Press the [SONG] button to display the Song & Tempo
display, select the User Song number (No. 96-127) that
you want to record to.
* Only User Songs (No. 96-127) can be use d for recording.
Preset Songs (No. 1-95) cannot be used for recording.
• Set the Recording Conditions (Record Standby)
2.Press the [SHIFT]+[>/] buttons, the record mode will
be in standby. The following display will appear.y Q (Quantize Accuracy)
[Range]ƒ quarter note, ƒ3 quarter note (triplet)
(In triple meters: ƒ. dotted quarter note, ƒ quarter note)
© eighth note, ©3 eighth note (triplet)
˙ sixteenth note, ˙3 sixteenth note (triplet), no
The Quantize function* can be used when recording.
When set to “no”, the Quantize function will not operate.
Quantize: This function is used to correct the timing of recorded
MIDI note data. The accuracy of quantization is assigned
by the note value.
* You can also use the Quantize function after recording is com-
plete. (Song Edit mode [5. Quantize] P. 26)
• Record
4.Press the [>/] button to start recording.
* If the Utility mode’s [5-1. MIDI Control] (P. 36) is set to “on”,
the recording operation can be started with a system real
time message (start) received via the MIDI IN/TO HOST jacks.
* When the track assigned for recording contains data and the
[>/] button is pressed, the error message “Data not
Empty” will appear and the recording operation will not be
carried out.
While the song is recording, the following display will appear
(only displayed, cannot change).
About the Song
3.Use the display shown above to set the following record-
ing conditions.
q M (the number of measures that will be recorded)
[Range] 1-999
Assigns the number of measures that will be recorded. When
there is data in the other track, the number of measures in that
track will decide the length of the song and this length cannot
be changed.
w Record Mode
Select the method of recording from the following.
Overwrite (Ovr): The record operation will be in a repeat
mode. When the song reaches the end of the last measure, it
will automatically start again from the beginning and new
data will be added to the track’s previous data.
Replace (Rpl): When the song reaches the end of the mea-
sure number assigned in “M” or the [>/] button is pressed,
recording will stop (the song will not repeat).
e TR (Specify the Track for Recording)
Selects which track (“1” or “2”) will be recorded.
r q (Metronome Tempo) [Range] 30-300
Sets the metronome tempo for recording
t B (Beat) [Range] 1/4-8/4, 1/8-16/8, 1/16-16/16
Sets the beat of the song (metronome) for recording.
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• Next to “M=” the measure number currently being recorded is
displayed.
• When the Record mode is set to “Ovr”, press the [SAVE/
ENT] button to “Undo” (do again) the record operation. Press
the [SAVE/ENT] button while recording to start recording from
the top of the song. The data previously recorded from the
beginning of the song, up until the [SAVE/ENT] button was
pressed, will revert to the data originally present.
• Stop Recording
5.When the song reaches the end of the assigned mea-
sure number, recording will automatically stop and the
DTXPRESS III will return to the Song & Tempo display.
* Recording can also be stopped anytime by pressing the [>/
] button.
* If the power is switched off while recording, all the data in the
User Song may be lost. Please use caution.
Data recorded in the tracks cannot be overwritten. To
record new data, use the Song Edit mode’s [6. Clear Track]
(P. 27) or [8. Clear Song] (P. 27) operations to erase track
data.• When the Record Mode = Replace (“Rpl”)
• When the Record Mode = Overwrite (“Ovr”)
REC M=  5=Rp†=1
 Now Recording.
REC M=  5=Ovr†=1
 UNDO press ENT