DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION GUIDE ABOUT THE YAMAHA DTX E-DRUM SERIES DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE 10|2016 2 Text: Yamaha, Ralf Mersch, Peter Krischker, Björn Meyer Layout & Editor: Björn Meyer © October 2016 Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen. Germany YAMAHA.COM 10|2016 DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE 3 CONTENTS DTX400 4 DTX502 12 DTX700 36 DTX900 68 DTX EXPANSION PACKS 108 DT TRIGGERS 116 DTX-MULTI 12 120 DTX IOS APPS 150 YAMAHA.COM 10|2016 DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE 5 DTX400 SERIES Combining Yamaha’s expertise in drums and technology, the DTX400 features dynamic acoustic and electronic drum and percussion sounds. Drummers of all levels will enjoy the full size kit and steel rack system. Customize the kits to match your style, and practice with interactive training functions featuring a „Voice Guidance“ system - it’s like having a talking drum teacher built-in! Play along with the musical practice songs or aux input and develop the chops to play on acoustic drums. With upgrades like 3-zone snare, extra crash and real pedal action your DTX400 kit can grow with your drumming. YAMAHA DTX400K The DTX400k comes equipped with 10 professional drum kits plus ten training functions – and it features newly designed Drum Pads with large Cymbal Pads. The dimensions of the kit and the design of the Snare and Tom Pads guarantee a comfortable drumming. The new KU100 Kick Unit has superior silent characteristics for playing the bass drum. Combined with large 10“ Cymbal and Hi-Hat Pads it results in a great drum kit, which allows you to play drums without disturbing others. The DTX400 Trigger Module provides the highest quality sounds in its class, interactive training features and built-in practice songs that can be replaced by other songs via USB. The drum kit can be expanded, thus keeping step with the improvement of your skills. So the DTX400k is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to start playing drums. • Authentic drumming experience in a compact electronic drum set • KU100 Silent Kick Unit for quiet playing at any time, any place • Simple Hi-Hat Controller • Large 10” Cymbals and Hi-Hat Pads • 7.5” Drum Pads designed for greater playability and durability • DTX400 Drum Trigger Module with 169 high-quality sounds • 10 Preset Kits (all of which can be overwritten) • 10 interactive Training Functions with Voice Guidance • 10 play-along songs (new songs can be loaded via USB) • Expandable - add an additional Crash Cymbal Pad • Upgradeable - 3-zone Snare • Steel Rack provides a solid playing experience YAMAHA.COM DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE 10|2016 6 YAMAHA DTX430K The DTX430k comes equipped with 10 professional drum kits plus ten training functions – and it features newly designed Drum Pads alongside professional footpedals. This configuration is great for beginners learning to play or pros who want a great sounding practice kit. You get a real Yamaha bass drum pedal that provides authentic feel for the Kick Drum Pad and can also be used on acoustic drums. The remote Hi-Hat Controller pedal allows for “half-open” hi-hat sounds for expression usually found on much higher priced kits. At the heart of this powerful drum set is the DTX400 module, packed with 169 of the best sounds from the DTX900/700/500 professional series and DTX-MULTI 12. You also get 10 educational training functions, practice songs, and you can import new songs or connect to a computer via USB. • KP65 Kick Pad plus genuine Yamaha bass drum pedal • HH65 Hi-Hat Controller YAMAHA DTX450K The DTX450k comes equipped with 10 professional drum kits plus ten training functions - and it includes a 3-zone Snare Pad and a genuine bass drum pedal. This deluxe model includes the new TP70S Snare Pad that allows playing snare head, open rimshot, and closed rimshot Voices thanks to its three zones. Your feet will appreciate the genuine Yamaha bass drum pedal that provides authentic feel for the kick drum. The adjustable HH65 Hi-Hat Controller pedal allows an expressive hi-hat performance. Three 10” Cymbals are mounted to chrome cymbal stands on a steel rack system to provide a solid foundation for your rhythm sessions. The high-quality Drum Voices are taken from Yamaha’s DTX900/700/500 series and DTX-MULTI 12, and you can customize the entire kit anytime you want to try a different set of sounds. • KP65 Kick Pad plus genuine Yamaha bass drum pedal • HH65 Hi-Hat Controller • TP70S 3-zone Snare Pad YAMAHA.COM 10|2016 DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE 7 WELCOME TO THE TRIBE: DTX400 Welcome the beginners to drummers‘ special The aux in audio input can be used to connect a mp3 or CD world with reasonable price and true instruments. player, so it‘s easy to play drums to your favourite songs. By The three drum-kits built around the DTX400 using the integrated training functions you can individually Tone Generator feature everything one needs to enhance your drumming skills. play drums in the smallest space: Dynamic Pads, convincing, realistic sounds and an outstanding The nine trigger inputs connect up to three Tom Pads, one manufacturing quality. Snare Pad, one Kick Pad, two Cymbal Pads, one Hi-Hat Pad, and one Hi-Hat Controller. Combining Yamaha’s expertise in drums and technology, the DTX400 features dynamic acoustic drum and percussion Thanks to its USB-to-Host port it‘s easy as cake to connect the sounds, plus modern rock drums and electronic tones. kit to a computer - so you can use the drum-kit to compose Drummers of all levels will enjoy the full size kit and steel rack your own songs or record drum tracks using the included DAW system. Customize the kits to match your style, and practice software Cubase AI. Or play VSTi plug-ins for even more drum with interactive training functions featuring a „Voice Guidance“ sounds. system - it’s like having a talking drum teacher built-in! Play along with the musical practice songs or aux input and develop the chops to play on acoustic drums. With upgrades like 3-zone snare, extra crash and real pedal action your DTX400 kit can grow with your drumming. DTX400 TONE GENERATOR The DTX400 Tone Generator features 169 Drum and 128 Keyboard Voices taken from its older siblings DTX900/700. Its 32 voices of polyphony are more than enough for clean drum grooves. The ten Preset Drum Kits can be over written with your own sets, nine different reverb types provide the desired room sound. YAMAHA.COM DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE 10|2016 8 Special applications for iOS devices like the Apple iPad support your drum training with the DTX400. The DTX400 Tone Generator is used in three drum-kits: the DTX450k DTX450k, the DTX430k, and the DTX400k. THE PADS Yamaha has been making drums for over 45 years, so we know that playability is important to all drummers. Using experience gained from developing the popular DTX-PAD we have redesigned the Drum Pads of the DTX400 series to provide a natural response, solid durability and excellent stick feel. The new Pads use a rubber surface so your sticks will not slide around on the head, and you can practice single, double and triple stroke techniques for use on a set of acoustic drums. The TP70S (included with DTX450K) is a 3-zone Snare Pad that lets you play open and closed rim-shots for even more snare expression. For the kick drum you get a real Yamaha FP6110A bass drum pedal (included in the kits DTX450k and DTX430k) that provides smooth action and real feel DTX430k for developing your foot technique to play an acoustic bass drum. The HH65 remote Hi-Hat Controller pedal lets you to play the hi-hat with more expression, allowing not just open and closed but also half-open, pedal and splash hi-hat sounds. And as an entry-level kit, the dimensions of the DTX400K give you a nice, comfortable area in which to play so you can really rock out. The KU100 Kick Unit as a kick pedal has superior silent characteristics without sacrificing playability. The same applies to the new Hi- Hat Controller. DTX400k YAMAHA.COM 10|2016 DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE 9 DTX400 TOUCH APP - EDIT ALL SETTINGS FROM ONE APPLICATION! Using this App you can easily edit the parameters of DTX400. Just follow the instructions on the screen. After the update your DTX400 module. With the help of your iPhone the App starts normally and you can begin to edit the settings of or your iPad, you can tune your drums or even adjust your DTX400. complex settings, such as the velocity values. First, think of the Drum Kit that you want to change. The LED display on the DTX400 reflects the change of the settings when you select a Download the free App from the iTunes store onto your iPad or iPhone. You need a MIDI connection for this App, for example by different Drum Kit. In the App press the button „Edit Kit“. Then simply using the Yamaha i-UX1. Use the i-UX1 to connect your iPhone/ hit the Pad you want to edit - the App will show you the selected Pad iPad with the USB port of the DTX400. Now when you start the Touch in real time. App, initially a message indicates that you need to update your If you press the „Settings“ button in the App, you can make many more settings - feel free to try them all out. For example, tune the snare drum or select another sound. All the settings are retained even if you disconnect your iPad/iPhone from the DTX400.