Yamaha 2.0 System Upgrade Information Guide - Page 13

Using the DTX as a Sound Generator from an External MIDI Sequencer You can use the DTX as a sound generator when playing back MIDI data using a computer or external MIDI sequencer, but it is best the keep the following precautions and tips in mind. • Make sure the MIDI OUT of the external MIDI sequencer and the MIDI IN of the DTX are connected properly with a MIDI cable (Owner's Manual P.129). • If the MIDI data played back matches the GM note alignment, it is not necessary to set the notes on the DTX side. • Since the preset pattern and song pattern will play at once when MIDI data is played back, it is best to mute track 1 and the pattern track when the DTX is in Pattern or Song mode. (Owner's Manual P.97, P.111) • By muting each bass, chord, or rhythm, it is possible to mute a specific part, or play solo, and is convenient to use for minus-one practice. (Owner's Manual P.77, P.97) • It is possible to real-time record the MIDI data played to a user song in the DTX. (Owner's Manual P. 105) Precautions when Recording a Song Be cautious about the following points when recording a song with the DTX. • When you are copying a preset song, or recording a song played by the sequencer, there may be cases when an error displays if the data is too large and the memory becomes full. In this case, it is not possible to record any further since there is not memory space. It is recommended that the song is recorded in short user songs. • When you are recording a song played by an external sequencer, set the synch mode (Owner's Manual P.125) to "ext." The DTX will start recording when the external sequencer starts to playback and the tempo or timing will not slide. To listen to a recorded song, return the synch mode to "int." • The pattern track of user song contain patterns style 1, and pattern style 1 will play when you start recording to track 1 or track 2 in real-time. When not necessary, turn the Pattern Track Mute mode ON and mute the pattern track. (Owner's Manual P.111) DTX Version 2.0 - System Upgrade Information Guide Recording Your Own Performance to a Song It is possible to record your performance while listening to a model performance. Please consider the following tips: • It is necessary to copy the preset song you pick as a model to the user song area. The preset song data also uses track 1 and so it is possible to select track 2 which is empty after copying to a user song and record your own performance. • By turning the Count feature "on" during a recording, the DTX will conveniently let you know when to start playing. • When playing a recorded performance, it is possible to mute the model drum performance with the RHYTHM button and your recorded performance with the TR2 button and compare each performance. • When the model is in MIDI data played from an external sequencer, play this MIDI data once and record it as a DTX User Song and record your performance in the same way as the preset song mentioned above. About the Part Mutes of a Preset Song (minor change in DTX V2) DTX V2 places the song data recorded on tracks 1 and 2 of preset songs No. 1 to 6, 81 to 100. This enables you to mute each part of track one (rhythm, bass, or chord) with the RHYTHM/BASS/CHORD button in the same way as other songs or patterns. However, the rule not allowing you to mute Rhythm (ch 10), bass (ch 7), Chord (ch 5, 6) with the RHYTHM/BASS/CHORD button does not change. Please be careful when you select the track you want to record to. 11