Yamaha DTX502 Owner's Manual - Page 43

Basic Techniques Practicing in Training Mode 4. Focusing on accurate timing, play the pads along with the metronome. Accurate timing Change in tempo Gate width (i.e., difficulty level) ⁄=120 g2 O-- Struck early Struck late Timing of current strike  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.  Criteria for increasing or decreasing the tempo The drum module evaluates your timing every four measures. The more accurate the timing of your drumming during those four measures, the more the tempo will be raised. If your timing was not accurate, however, the tempo will be lowered. Similarly, the more inaccurate, the more the tempo will drop. 5. To end training, press the [ ] button once again. • Your score will be displayed on-screen. The highest possible score is 100 points. • 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 you wish to adjust the difficulty level for this training, see the description of the Difficulty Level page from Menu Mode (page 72). • This training can be set either to mute pads when they are not played in time or to always play pads whenever they are struck. For details, see the description of the Ignore Timing page from Menu Mode (page 72). DTX502 Owner's Manual 43