Yamaha DTX502 Owner's Manual - Page 39

Basic Techniques Practicing in Training Mode 4. Play the pads as tightly as you can along with the metronome or song. Accurate timing Struck early Struck late ª ---EEnEE--- Timing of current strike NOTE You can adjust the training tempo by turning the Data Dial. Range of timing variation  Display of individual strikes • The timing of your most recent strike is shown by the "t" symbol. • When your timing is accurate, the "t" symbol will be shown at the center of the scale. • If you strike the pad too early, the "t" symbol will be shown to the left of the scale. • If you strike the pad too late, the "t" symbol will be shown to the right of the scale.  Range of timing variation • The range of variation in the timing of your drumming is shown by the band (E) at the bottom of the screen. • The wider the band, the larger the degree of variation in your drumming. 5. To end training, press the button used to start it in Step 3 above. • Your score will be displayed on-screen. The highest possible score is 100 points. • If you press the [>] button while your score is displayed, you will be able to view your individual variation ranges for the hi-hat, snare, kick, toms, and cymbals. The wider the band (E) at the bottom of the screen, the larger the degree of varia- tion in your drumming. • Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to return to the training menu page (TRNG1). NOTE • If you wish to adjust the duration of training, see the description of the Timer page from Menu Mode (page 72). • If looping (page 28) is turned off for the selected song, training will finish when the song plays once to the end. DTX502 Owner's Manual 39