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Reference Song mode Drum Kit mode Click mode Reference Basic Structure of the DTX900 Memory Structure This diagram details the relationship among the functions of the DTX900 and the internal memory and USB storage device. Internal Memory Data Creation function Preset data (ROM) • Drum Kit • Voice • Song • Trigger Setup • Drum Kit Edit • Click settings • Trigger Setup • Utility settings • Chain Edit User Memory Flash ROM • User Drum Kit 1 - 50 • Click settings • User Trigger Setups 1 - 5 • Utility settings • Chains 1 - 64 External USB storage device External Drum Kit* EXT-A 01 - 99 EXT-B 01 - 99 : EXT-P 01 - 99 File extensions: .T3K (File type = AllKit) File extensions: .T3C (File type = Click) File extensions: .T3T (File type = AllTrigger) File extensions: .T3U (File type = Utility) File extensions: .T3H (File type = AllChain) File extensions: .T3A (File type = AllData) Store Load/Save • Song Record • Sampling DRAM • User Song 1 - 50 DIMM • User Voice USR-A: 001 - 127 USR-B: 001 - 127 : USR-H: 001 - 127 File extensions: .T3S (File type = AllSong) File extensions: .T3V (File type = AllVoice) File extensions: .aif (File type = Aiff) File extensions: .wav (File type = Wav) Standard MIDI file (SMF Format = 0)** * External Drum Kits stored in the root directory of the USB storage device can be called up directly in the Drum Kit mode without the Load operation in the File mode. The file (Extension:.T3E) will be created automatically when storing the drum kit to an external bank. Do not change the file name. ** Standard MIDI file Songs (format 0) saved in the root directory of the USB storage device can be called up directly in the Song mode and played back. This type of Songs can be loaded in the File mode with the File type "Song" as a User Song. Trigger mode File mode Utility mode Sampling mode Chain mode 77 DTX900 Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Introduction	6
Included Accessories	6
Main Features	7
Contents	8
Panel Controls	10
Basic Operation	13
Setting Up	16
Connecting the Pads	16
Setting Up the Power Supply	18
Turning the Power On	18
Connecting to Speakers or Headphones	19
Connecting to External Audio Equipment	19
Connecting External MIDI Devices	20
Connecting a USB Storage Device	21
Selecting the Trigger Setup	22
Connecting a Computer	24
Setting up Cubase Remote Control	25
Creating a Song by Using a Computer	26
Adjusting the Sound and Display Contrast	27
Quick Guide	28
How to Play the Drum Pads	28
Playing the DTX900	30
Hitting the Pads	30
Selecting a Drum Kit	30
Adjusting the Volume by Using the Sliders	31
Playing Along With the Click	32
Start the Click (Metronome)	32
Changing the Tempo and Time Signature (Beat) of the Click	33
Tap Tempo	34
Playing Along With a Song	35
Song Playback	35
Adjusting the Volume of the Song Accompaniment	38
Changing the Tempo of the Song	38
Song Part Mute Setting	39
Creating a Drum Kit	40
Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song	43
Recording System	43
Recording Methods	43
Recording Your Drum Performance to a Song	44
Recording Additional Notes to an Already-recorded Track (Overdub)	46
Recording Along With the Preset Song	46
Re-recording a Track After Clearing	48
Assigning a Name to a User Song	49
Using the Groove Check Function	50
Setting the Check Timing	50
Trying Out Groove Check	51
Trying Out Rhythm Gate	52
Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device	54
File/Folder Selection	54
Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device	55
Loading a File Saved to a USB Storage Device	56
Reference	57
Basic Structure of the DTX900	57
The Functional Blocks	57
Pads (Trigger Input Sources) and Trigger Signals	58
Tone Generator Block (Drum Kits and Drum Voices)	62
Sampling	65
Song	67
Effects	68
Internal Memory and File Management	76
Drum Kit Mode [DRUM KIT]	78
Basic Procedure in the Drum Kit Mode	78
Selecting a Drum Kit [F1] PLAY	79
Setting Drum Voice Parameters [F2] VOICE	79
Programming the Stack/Alternate [F3] STK/ALT	86
Effect Settings [F4] EFFECT	89
Pad Settings [F5] PAD	92
Other Settings [F6] OTHER	95
Song Mode [SONG]	98
Song Play [F1] PLAY	98
Song Recording [F1] PLAY -> [REC]	98
Song Jobs [F2] JOB	98
Click Mode [CLICK]	104
Basic Procedure in the Click Mode	104
Basic Settings of the Click Sound [F1] PLAY	105
Click Voice Settings [F2] VOICE	106
Tap Tempo Function [F3] TAP	106
Groove Check Function [F4] GROOVE	106
Click Sound Settings [F5] OTHER	107
Trigger Mode [TRIGGER]	108
Basic Procedure in the Trigger Mode	108
Selecting the Trigger Setup [F1] SELECT	109
Selecting the Pad Type [F2] TYPE	109
Trigger Sensitivity Settings [F3] SENS	109
Setting the Rejection [F4] REJECT	110
Other Settings [F5] OTHER	111
File Mode [FILE]	112
Terminology in the File Mode	112
File Types Compatible With the DTX900	113
Saving a File [F1] SAVE	114
Loading a File [F2] LOAD	116
Changing the Name of a File or Directory [F3] RENAME	121
Deleting a File or Directory [F4] DELETE	122
Formatting USB Storage Media [F5] FORMAT	123
Utility Mode [UTILITY]	124
Basic Procedure in the Utility Mode	124
General Settings [F1] GENERAL	124
Pad Settings [F2] PAD	126
Effect Settings [F3] EFFECT	127
External Audio Settings [F4] AUXIN	128
MIDI Settings [F5] MIDI	130
Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings [F6] FACTSET	131
Chain Mode [CHAIN]	132
Using a Programmed Chain [F1] SELECT	132
Programming a Chain [F2] EDIT	133
Naming the Created Chain [F3] NAME	134
Sampling Mode [SAMPLING]	135
Sampling Setup	135
Sampling Operation and User Voice Assignment [F1] SELECT/[F2] SETTING	136
Trimming a User Voice [F3] TRIM	139
Sampling Jobs [F4] JOB	142
Appendix	147
Optional DIMM Installation	147
Troubleshooting	150
Display Messages	153
Specifications	155
Index	156
About the Accessory Disk	159