Yamaha DTXPLORER Owner's Manual - Page 21

2-3. Next, select the Drum Voice Category. Drum voice categories are the same as those used for the metronome's click voice. ● Voice Category K: Kick S: Snare T: Tom C: Cymbal H: Hi-hat P: Percussion E: Effect Here, select "K: Kick". Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the voice category and rotate the jog dial to select "K". An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT" in the display if data is changed. This is to let you know that data has been changed. This mark will disappear after the Store Operation (P. 23) is carried out to save data in the DTXPLORER's memory. If a different drum kit is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the current settings will return to their original condition. If you want to keep changes made to the data, make sure you carry out the Store Operation. 2-4. Next, select a drum voice. Press the [] buttons so that the voice number is flashing, then rotate the jog dial and assign a drum voice. The voice number and voice name will be displayed. For this example, select "K/001 Maple 22". * If the voice number is set to "0", "NoAssign" is as- signed to the voice name and no sound will be produced. KIT2* •kick -K/001 Maple 22, Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 3. Change the Volume Try changing the volume that is produced by the drum voice when the pad is hit. Use the volume setting to adjust the volume balance between other pad voices. Use the [>] button to view page KIT3, then rotate the jog dial to set the volume (0 to 127). KIT3* •kick - Volume=110 , 4. Change the Tuning (Pitch) Try changing the drum voice's tuning (pitch). Use the [>] button to view page KIT 4, then rotate the jog dial to set the tuning. The tuning can be set anywhere between -24.0 to +24.0 cents in increments of 10 cents. KIT4* •kick - Tune=+ 8.0 , 5. Change the Pan Try changing the drum voice's pan setting (the voice's position within the stereo field). Use the [>] button to view page KIT5, then rotate the jog dial to set the voice's pan. The range is from "L64" (hard left) to "C" (center) to "R63" (hard right). As you rotate the dial, you should notice the voice change its position within the stereo field according to the setting. KIT5* •kick - Pan=L 5 , Now you've selected the drum voice that will be used as the base for your original drum voice. Next, let's edit this drum voice and create an original bass drum voice. 6. Change the Reverb Type Try changing the type of reverb applied to the drum kit. The same reverb type is applied to the entire drum kit. Use the [>] button to view page KIT6, then rotate the jog dial to set the reverb type. KIT6* -ALL-RevType=hall1 , 21