Yamaha DTX700 Handleiding

Merk: Yamaha

Model: DTX700

Categorie: Muziek drums

Type: Handleiding

DRUM TRIGGER MODULE

DTX700

Reference Manual

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DTX700 Reference Manual 2

Internal Design of the DTX700

In this reference section, you will find a description of

what takes place within the DTX700 between striking

of a pad and the output of sound from speakers.

Understanding how signals flow and are processed

internally will allow you to utilize the powerful func-

tions of this versatile instrument to their maximum

potential.

Pads & Trigger Signals

Whenever you strike a pad, a trigger signal containing various

items of performance data will be produced. These signals typi-

cally reflect the strength with which the pad was struck, the actual

location of the strike, and the like; furthermore, they are delivered

via a cable and a trigger input jack to the DTX700’s internal tone

generator, which outputs the appropriate drum sounds in response.

If a pad is set up to generate just one sound, there will be a one-to-

one relationship between the trigger signal type and the drum voice

output. With certain types of pad, however, it is possible to produce

a range of different types of trigger signal that reflect the location

of the strike, the drumming technique being used, and other factors.

[Terminology]

Zone:

The term “zone” is used to refer to specific areas of the pad,

such as the rim, cup, and head. Pads with multiple zones (such

as two- and three-zone pads) can produce a different trigger sig-

nal for each. As their name suggests, one-zone pads produce

only one signal irrespective of where they are struck.

Trigger input source:

Trigger input sources are named in accordance with the way in

which the corresponding pad or pedal is struck or operated.

 One-zone pads (producing a single trigger sig-

nal)

A mono pad such as the TP65 Single Zone Drum Pad or

PCY65 Single Zone Cymbal Pad transmits only one type of

trigger signal to the DTX700, irrespective of where it is struck.

 Two- and three-zone pads (producing multiple

trigger signals)

In contrast to the PCY65 Single Zone Cymbal Pad and other

mono pads, multi-zone pads such as the PCY65S Double Zone

Cymbal Pad can produce two different types of trigger signal

depending on the zone that is struck, while the PCY135 Triple

Zone Cymbal Pad can produce three. In specific terms, multi-

zone pads come in either the two-zone or three-zone variety.

For instance, the PCY135 Triple Zone Cymbal Pad illustrated

below comprises three trigger input sources – the bow, the

edge, and the cup – each of which generates a trigger input sig-

nal when struck.

Example: PCY135 trigger input sources when connected

to the [yCRASH1] trigger input jack

Trigger input source:

“Crash1Bw”

The voice assigned

to the bow’s trigger

input source will be

played.

Trigger input source:

“Crash1Eg”

Trigger input source:

“Crash1Cp”

Bow

Edge

Cup

The voice assigned

to the edge’s trigger

input source will be

played.

The voice assigned

to the cup’s trigger

input source will be

played.

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 Example of how a pad controller can be used

to increase the number of trigger input

sources

Consider, for example, a situation where an XP100SD Snare

Pad is connected to the [qSNARE] trigger input jack and the

PadCtrlType (Pad Control Type) parameter from the Menu

area’s Kit/Pad page is set to “snaresOn/Off”. As this pad com-

prises three zones – namely, the open rim (A), the closed rim

(B), and the head (C) – it will have three trigger input sources.

If the pad controller were then to be used to switch the

SnaresOn/Off (Snare Wire On/Off) parameter from “on” to

“off” or vice-versa, the pad could be made to have a total of six

trigger input sources.

 Combining three zones and a pad controller to

give six trigger input sources

Trigger Setups

Your DTX700 uses a set of parameters called trigger setups to

ensure that trigger signals from pads and controllers are processed

in an ideal manner. In addition to the actual sensitivity of the pad

when it is struck, a trigger setup can include settings intended to

prevent a pair of trigger signals being produced in response to a

single strike (i.e., double triggering) and unwanted trigger signals

being produced by pads other than the one that was struck (i.e.,

crosstalk). The DTX700 comes pre-loaded with a total of 9 Preset

trigger setups suitable for many different needs, and you can also

create up to 20 unique User trigger setups to suit your own individ-

ual requirements.

Pads and trigger input jacks

As described above, some pads feature multiple trigger input

sources, each of which can generate its own trigger signals. It is the

role of the DTX700 to collect and process these signals, but the

types of trigger signal handled will depend on which of the trigger

input jacks is used for connection. For the most up-to-date infor-

mation on the correspondence between pad types and DTX700

trigger input jacks, please refer to the following web page.

http://dtxdrums.yamaha.com/

Drum Kits & Voices

Upon the receipt of a trigger signal, the DTX700’s internal tone

generator plays the voice assigned to the corresponding trigger

input source. The term “kit” is used to refer to a full set of voice

assignments for all trigger input sources, and the DTX700 comes

preloaded with 50 preset drum kits. You are, however, free to mod-

ify these drum kits in whatever way you see fit. In many cases, it is

sufficient to simply select one of the preset drum kits for your per-

formances, but if you wish to create original kits, it is important

that you understand the inner workings of the DTX700, including

the makeup of drum kits.

 Voice assignments for trigger input sources

As voices may be freely assigned to each of the trigger input

sources sending trigger signals from the pads, original drum

kits may be easily configured. For details of the basic proce-

dure, see page16.

Example: XP100SD

 When pad controller is

turned clockwise, setting

SnaresOn/Off to “on”:

Total of six

trigger input

sources

Trigger input

source:

“SnareOp”

Trigger input

source:

“SnareCl”

Trigger input

source:

“SnareHd”

 When pad controller is turned

counter-clockwise, setting

SnaresOn/Off to “off”:

Trigger input

source:

“SnrOpOff”

Trigger input

source:

“SnrClOff”

Trigger input

source:

“SnrHdOff”

Individual voices for each trigger input source:

A: Drum voice assigned to

trigger input source A.

B: Drum voice assigned to

trigger input source B.

C: Drum voice assigned to

trigger input source C.

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 Instrument assignments for trigger input jacks

Assigning voices individually to each trigger input source can

be quite time consuming. In order to speed up this process, the

DTX700 features instrument parameters that group together the

drum voices assigned to the multiple trigger input sources cor-

responding to each trigger input jack – or in other words, the

drum voices assigned to each pad.

 Voices grouped as kits

For most drummers, the preset drum kits built into the DTX700

are sufficient to provide a wide range of variation in perfor-

mances. If, however, you wish to customize these presets, you

can simply change the instrument set for each trigger input jack

to assign new voices to each of the corresponding pad’s trigger

input sources. If you wish to go even further, meanwhile, you

can also change voice assignments on an individual trigger

input source basis to create drum kits finely tuned to your indi-

vidual needs (see page16).

Sounds Produced Using the Pads

Whenever the DTX700’s internal tone generator receives a trigger

signal produced by striking a pad or by operating a controller, it will

play the voice or song assigned to that pad or controller. As

described below, three different types of assignment are supported –

namely, voices, songs, and waves.

• Voices

Drum sounds such as snares, bass drums, and cymbals; percus-

sion sounds; and pitched-instrument sounds such as piano,

xylophone, and guitar.

• Songs

Phrases containing performance data for a range of different

instruments.

•Waves

Audio files imported into the DTX700 from a variety of

sources.

The Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is used to assign voices, songs,

and waves to pads and controllers. On that page, available assign-

ments are categorized by musical instrument type (in the case of

voices), as songs, or as waves. While these three assignment types

can all be defined for pads in the same way, it is important to

remember that each type plays in a different way and is configured

using different parameters.

 Voices

The DTX700 comes preloaded with a vast library of drum

sounds, such as snares, bass drums, and cymbals, together with

a broad spectrum of percussion-instrument sounds. Also

included are many pitched instruments, such as piano, xylo-

phone, and guitar. The term “voice” is used to refer to these

built-in instrument sounds. Drum and percussion voices from

this collection are not rooted at one specific pitch; instead, you

can intuitively adjust their tuning in order to match the sounds

of other instruments. Meanwhile, pitched-instrument voices

such as piano and guitar can be assigned to pads with a specific

pitch setting, thus allowing you to play several different notes

together to produce chords; in addition, you can also have pads

trigger successive notes from a phrase each time they are

struck, making it possible to play melodic parts (see page21).

With the timing and strength of your playing reflected in the

sound produced by preset voices, you can perform with practi-

cally the same level of expressiveness as afforded by acoustic

instruments.

Choosing instruments for each trigger input jack

By selecting an instrument, all of the

voices assigned to a pad’s three trigger

input sources can be changed together.

Three-zone pads (like the PCY135):

Single-zone pads (like the KP65):

Trigger

input

source

Layer

MIDI

note

number

Layer

Instrument

Crash1Bw

Layer A Note No. Voice

Instrument

Layer B Note No. Voice

Layer C Note No. Voice

Layer D Note No. Voice

Crash1Eg

Layer A Note No. Voice

Layer B Note No. Voice

Layer C Note No. Voice

Layer D Note No. Voice

Crash1Cp

Layer A Note No. Voice

Layer B Note No. Voice

Layer C Note No. Voice

Layer D Note No. Voice

Trigger

input

source

Layer

MIDI

note

number

Layer

Instrument

Kick

Layer A Note No. Voice

Instrument

Layer B Note No. Voice

Layer C Note No. Voice

Layer D Note No. Voice

*1: See page 6 for details.

*2: Sounds set using the VoiceCategory

and VoiceNumber parameters from

the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page.

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 Songs

The DTX700 allows you to play complete songs simply by

striking one pad. In the same way as snare sounds are produced

by striking a pad to which a snare voice has been assigned, you

can start and stop the playback of songs by striking the pads to

which they are assigned. In effect, pads with song assignments

operate as start/stop switches whenever struck (regardless of

how hard or soft they are actually struck). Your DTX700 comes

pre-loaded with 63 songs containing performance data from a

host of different instrument genres (i.e., 2 demo songs, 44 prac-

tice songs, and 17 pad songs), and by assigning these freely to

pads, you can easily create highly individualized kits. For even

more flexibility, you can also copy performances you have

recorded (using the [REC] button) and even import standard

MIDI files (Format 0) to create a total of 93 songs (see

page36).

 Waves

The DTX700 is fully equipped to play back audio files that can

be created, edited, and played on computers. Commonly called

“samples” or “sample data”, these files contain short portions

of sound. In the context of the DTX700, however, they are

referred to as “waves”. Either WAV or AIFF type audio files

can be imported into the instrument’s internal wave memory

and assigned to pads in much the same way as voices and songs

(see page55). You can also edit imported waves. As audio files

imported into the DTX700’s wave memory are assigned to pads

as a single sound much like voices and songs, the term “wave

data” is used within this manual in the same way as “voice

data” or “song data”. In contrast, the term “wave file” is used to

refer to data that has not yet been imported and is handled in the

form of a file on a computer, sampler, or USB memory device.

Kit Makeup

In terms of the DTX700, the term “kit” is used to refer to a collec-

tion of voices, songs, and waves assigned to the trigger input jacks

(q to !2) and the [HI-HAT CONTROL] jack (open and closed).

For added convenience, the drum trigger module comes pre-loaded

with 50 different Preset kits. You are, however, free to make your

own unique kits in whatever way you see fit, and up to 60 can also

be stored internally. And if, for whatever reason, you need to restart

your customizing from scratch, you can press the [KIT] button to

access the Kit area and then press the [F3] button (INIT KIT) to

restore the factory default settings.

 Kits & Voices

Within the DTX700, voice data is grouped and stored in kit

units. In other words, each kit contains the voice-related infor-

mation for all of its pad and controller assignments. Whenever

a kit is created by editing voices, the voices themselves are not

stored within the kit; instead, the settings for all associated

parameters – such as tuning, stereo pan, attack time, release

time, effects, etc. – are stored. As you would expect, each of the

pads can have different parameter settings (see page16). There-

fore, even when the display shows the same voice assigned to

two or more pads, the sounds produced by each will not neces-

sarily be the same.

Preset songs (63)

Demo

songs (2)

Practice songs

(44)

Pad songs

(17)

Total capacity for songs (93)

Preset kits (50)

Total capacity for kits (60)

Using INIT KIT, you can

restore the factory default

settings for Preset kits.

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 Voices & Layers

The DTX700 provides four layers (A to D) for each trigger

input source. For this reason, you can assign up to four different

voices to each one. What’s more, these layered voices can also

be triggered in three different ways – for example, they will all

play together in Stack mode, a different one will be played for

each strike in Alternate mode, and they can be sustained and

turned off on each successive strike in Hold mode. (Use the

Mode parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page

to make these settings.)

To overlay multiple voices, first of all select the trigger input

source, and use the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/

MIDI/Assign page to ensure that a MIDI note number is

assigned to each of its layers. Then, use the above-mentioned

Mode parameter to set the way in which the layered voices are

to be triggered, and finally, use the VoiceCategory and Number

parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page to assign suit-

able voices to each layer.

NOTE

• When assigning a pad song to a trigger input source, only

one layer can be configured for it.

 Voices and MIDI note numbers

It is important to realize that voices are actually assigned to

MIDI note numbers whenever Stack mode or Alternate mode is

used (see page21). With these modes, the sounds to be played

together are set using MIDI note numbers and not voices. To

change the correspondence between MIDI note numbers and

voices within the current kit, you can select voices assigned to

MIDI note numbers on the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page.

Effects

The effect processor built into your DTX700 applies special audio

effects to the output from the tone generator in order to modify and

enhance its sound in a wide variety of ways. Normally applied dur-

ing the final stages of editing, effects allow you optimize the sound

to better suit your own specific requirements.

 Effect Processor Design

The DTX700 can apply effects to the tone generator’s output

using the following four effect units.

 Variation Effect

Variation effects allow you to sculpt your sound in a variety

of different ways. A specific type of variation effect can be

selected for each kit, and you can also specify the degree to

which this effect is applied to each layer (using the

VarSend(Dry) (Variation Send Level) parameter from the

Menu area’s Kit/Voice page).

 Chorus

Chorus effects change the spatial characteristics of the

sounds to which they are applied. A specific type of chorus

effect can be selected for each kit, and you can also specify

the degree to which this effect is applied to each layer (using

the ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) parameter from the Menu

area’s Kit/Voice page).

 Reverb

Reverb effects add a warm ambience to sounds, simulating

the complex reflections of actual performance spaces, such

as a concert hall or a small club. A specific type of reverb

effect can be selected for each kit, and you can also specify

the degree to which this effect is applied to each layer (using

the RevSend (Reverb Send Level) parameter from the Menu

area’s Kit/Voice page).

NOTE

• The degree to which songs are processed by these effect

units can be specified using the VarSend(Dry) (Variation

Send Level) parameter, the ChoSend (Chorus Send

Level) parameter, and the RevSend (Reverb Send Level)

parameter from the Menu area’s Song/MIDI page; fur-

thermore, these settings can then be saved as part of the

corresponding song data.

 Kit EQ

Supporting four-band equalization, the Kit EQ effect unit

can be configured in a different way for each kit (using the

parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/EQ page).

 Master EQ

Processing the overall instrument sound just before output,

Master EQ supports three-band equalization. This effect unit

is configured using the Menu area’s Utility/Master EQ page,

and changing kits has no effect on its equalization settings.

 Stack

All four layers will sound simultaneously.

Layer A

Layer B

Layer C

Layer D

Four sounds

produced together.

 Alternate

Individual layers will sound sequentially.

Layer A

sounds.

Layer B

sounds.

Layer C

sounds.

Layer D

sounds.

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 Effect Signal Flow

*1: Click-track voices cannot be sent to effects.

*2: Using the VarSend(Dry) (Variation Send Level) parameter, you can set the required balance between the amount of the

signal that will bypass the effect (i.e., the dry level) and the amount that will be sent to the effect (i.e., the wet level).

*3: Effects cannot be applied to external audio input via the [AUX IN] port.

 Effects & Effect Categories

The various individual effects provided by this instrument’s

effect units are sorted into a number of different categories.

What follows is a description of each category and the effects it

contains. We recommend that you refer to these descriptions

whenever setting effects. Each category’s effect table indicates

which of the effect units – i.e., Reverb (Rev), Chorus (Cho), or

Variation (Var) – can be used to apply the effect in question.

Any effect marked using a  symbol can be selected and modi-

fied on the corresponding effect unit’s parameter setting pages.

 Compressor & EQ

The compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and

compress the dynamics (i.e., softness or loudness) of an

audio signal. In the case of vocals, guitar parts, and other

signals that have widely varying dynamics, this effect essen-

tially squeezes the dynamic range, making soft sounds

louder and loud sounds softer. Furthermore, a compressor’s

attack and decay characteristics can be adjusted to modify

how punchy or sustained an audio signal sounds. Multi-band

compression, meanwhile, splits the input into three different

frequency bands for processing independent of each other;

accordingly, this type of effect can be thought of as combin-

ing compression with equalization.

AUX IN

Variation

Chorus

Reverb

Dry signal

Kit EQ Master EQ

RevReturn

ChoReturn

VarReturn

VarPan

ChoPan

RevPan

VarToRev

ChoToRev

VarToCho

RevSend

ChoSend

VarSend

VarSend(Wet)

VarSend(Dry)

Effect Type Var Description

Compressor 

Relatively fast-acting compressor well

suited to solo performances.

MltBndComp  Three-band compressor.

3 Band EQ 

Three-band compressor also featuring

equalization.

Vintage EQ  Vintage five-band parametric equalizer.

Enhancer 

Adds higher-order harmonics to enhance a

sound’s presence.

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 Flanger & Phaser

A flanger creates a swirling, metallic sound, similar to that

of a jet plane. While this effect operates using the same

basic principles as chorus effects, it uses shorter delay times

and also incorporates feedback to produce a very distinctive

swelling sound. Rather than being used constantly through-

out a song, it is more suited to selective use in specific sec-

tions in order to add variety. A phaser, meanwhile,

introduces a phase shift into the sound being processed

before returning it to the effect input using a feedback circuit

in order to produce a characteristic animated yet mellow

tone. Gentler overall than a flanger, this effect can be put to

use in a wider range of situations, and for example, is often

used with electric pianos to sweeten their sound in a variety

of ways.

 Distortion

As its name suggests, a distortion effect distorts the sound

fed into it. It produces a sound similar to that of an amplifier

turned up too high or fed with a signal that is already suffi-

ciently loud. This type of effect is widely used to add a

harsh, biting edge; furthermore, the resultant sound is char-

acterized by overall thickness and long sustain times. This

thickness comes from the large numbers of harmonics con-

tained within clipped signals. Meanwhile, the longer sustain

is not produced by the original sound being stretched; rather,

it is produced when the slowly-fading release portion that

cannot normally heard is amplified and distorted.

 Wah

A wah effect dynamically changes the frequency character-

istic of a filter in order to produce a highly unique filter-

sweep sound. Auto wah changes the frequency in a cyclic

manner using an LFO, while touch wah performs filter

sweeps in response to the volume of the input signal.

 Reverb

Reverb effects model the complex reverberation produced

by sounds within enclosed spaces. In this way, they add a

natural-sounding sustain, which produces a feeling of depth

and space. Furthermore, different types of reverb – such as

hall, room, plate, and stage – can be used to simulate the

sound of acoustic environments of varying sizes and con-

structions.

Effect Type Cho Var Description

SPX Flanger Produces a swirling, metallic sound.

TempoFlanger Tempo-synchronized flanger.

PhaserMono –  Vintage sounding mono phaser.

PhaserStereo –  Vintage sounding stereo phaser.

TempoPhaser –  Tempo-synchronized phaser.

Effect Type Var Description

AmpSim 1  Guitar amp simulation.

AmpSim 2  Guitar amp simulation.

CompDist  Combines compression and distortion.

CompDistDly 

Combines compression, distortion, and

delay.

Effect Type Var Description

AutoWah  Vintage automatic wah effect.

TouchWah  Classic volume-responsive wah effect.

TouchWahDist 

Touch wah with distortion applied at the

output.

Effect Type Rev Var Description

SPX Hall 

Emulation of hall acoustics using an

algorithm derived from the classic

Yamaha SPX1000 Digital Multi-Effects

Processor.

SPX Room 

Emulation of room acoustics using an

algorithm derived from the classic

Yamaha SPX1000 Digital Multi-Effects

Processor.

SPX Stage 

Emulation of stage acoustics using an

algorithm derived from the classic

Yamaha SPX1000 Digital Multi-Effects

Processor.

R3 Hall  –

Emulation of the acoustics of a con-

cert hall using an algorithm derived

from the Yamaha ProR3 – a digital

reverberator for professional-audio

applications.

R3 Room  –

Emulation of room acoustics using an

algorithm derived from the above-

mentioned Yamaha ProR3.

R3 Plate  –

Emulation of plate reverb using an

algorithm derived from the above-

mentioned Yamaha ProR3.

EarlyRef – 

Early reflections without any subse-

quent reverberation.

GateReverb –  Simulation of gated reverb.

ReverseGate – 

Simulation of gated reverb played in

reverse.

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 Chorus

Chorus reproduces the sound of multiple instruments play-

ing in unison for a thicker, deeper tone. As all instruments

differ slightly from each other in terms of pitch and phase,

their playing together produces an overall sound that is

warmer and more spacious. In order to reproduce this type

of behavior, chorus effects make use of delay. Specifically, a

delayed, second version of the original signal is produced

and given a vibrato-type effect by varying its delay time over

a period of approximately one second using an LFO. When

this second version is mixed back into the original signal,

the resulting tone sounds as if multiple instruments are

being played in unison.

 Tremolo & Rotary

Tremolo effects are characterized by the way in which they

modulate volume in a cyclical fashion. An auto-pan effect,

meanwhile, moves the sound from left to right in a similar

cyclical manner, and a rotary speaker effect simulates the

distinctive vibrato of rotary-type speakers often used with

organs. In a rotary speaker, the horn and rotor are spun in

order to create highly unique sounds using the Doppler

Effect.

 Delay

Delay effects create a delayed version of the input signal,

and as such, they can be used for many different purposes,

such as creating a sense of spaciousness or thickening a

sound.

 Miscellaneous

This category contains effect types not included in the other

categories.

Effect Type Var Cho Description

G Chorus 

Rich, deep chorus with complex mod-

ulation.

2 Modulator 

Chorus effect allowing pitch and

amplitude modulation to be adjusted

for a more natural, spacious tone.

SPX Chorus 

Enhances modulation and spacious-

ness using a 3-phase LFO.

Symphonic 

Multi-stage modulation for a wider-

sounding chorus.

Ensemble – 

Modulation-free chorus achieved by

adding a slightly pitch-shifted sound.

Effect Type Var Description

AutoPan 

Cyclically moves the sound between left

and right channels.

Tremolo 

Cyclically modulates the volume of the pro-

cessed signal.

RotarySp  Rotary speaker simulator.

Effect Type Var Description

CrossDelay 

A pair of delays featuring cross-over feed-

back to produce a sound that swirls

between the left and right channels.

TempoCros-

Dly



A pair of delays with cross-over feedback

and a tempo-synchronized delay time.

TempoDly-

Mono



A single mono delay synchronized with the

instrument’s tempo.

TempoDlySt 

A stereo delay synchronized with the instru-

ment’s tempo.

Delay LR 

A delay with separate left and right chan-

nels.

Delay LCR 

A triple delay processing left, right, and cen-

ter channels independently.

Delay LR St 

A stereo delay with fully independent left

and right channels.

Effect Type Var Description

Isolator 

Controls the volume of individual frequency

bands using powerful filters.

Telephone 

Reproduces the sound of telephone speech

by cutting high and low frequencies.

TalkingMod 

Incorporates a vowel-type formant into the

input signal.

PitchChange  Changes the pitch of the input signal.

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 Effect Parameters

Each of the above-mentioned effects includes a range of param-

eters allowing you to adjust the way in which it processes the

input signal. Using these parameters, the behavior of each

effect can be optimized in line with, for example, the type of

sound being processed or the type of music being played. While

the function of each of these parameters is described in the fol-

lowing table, it is good practice to also listen to how they actu-

ally change the sound of the respective effect in order to

achieve the best settings.

 Parameters with identical names

NOTE

• Certain effects contain parameters with identical names

yet performing different functions. In the following table,

the function of each such parameter is described sepa-

rately and the corresponding effects are identified.

Parameter

name

Descriptions

AMDepth

This parameter is used to set the depth of ampli-

tude modulation.

AmpType

This parameter is used to set the type of amplifier

to be simulated.

Attack

This parameter is used to set the amount of time

that elapses before compression is fully applied.

Bottom

This parameter is used to set the lowest point in

the filter’s sweep range.

Color

This parameter is used to set the fixed phase mod-

ulation.

CommonRel

This parameter is used to set the amount of time

that elapses before the compressor stops process-

ing the input signal (common for all three bands).

Compres

This parameter is used to set the input-signal level at

which the compressor starts to process the sound

(i.e., the threshold).

Cutoff

This parameter is used to set the offset value for

the filter’s control frequency.

Delay

This parameter is used to set the delay time in

terms of note lengths.

DelayC

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

center channel.

DelayL

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

left channel.

DelayL>R

This parameter is used to set the time that elapses

between input of sound via the left channel and

output via the right channel.

DelayR

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

right channel.

DelayR>L

This parameter is used to set the time that elapses

between input of sound via the right channel and

output via the left channel.

Density

[Reverb effects other than EarlyRef]

This parameter is used to set the reverb density.

[Early Ref]

This parameter is used to set the density of early

reflections.

Depth

This parameter is used to set the amplitude of the

LFO wave that controls cyclic changes in phase

modulation.

Detune

This parameter is used to set the degree to which

pitches are detuned.

Device

This parameter is used to select one of a number

of devices that distort the sound in different ways.

Diffuse

[TempoPhaser and EarlyRef]

This parameter is used to adjust the spaciousness

of the sound produced.

[Reverb effects other than EarlyRef]

This parameter is used to set how wide the reverb

sounds.

Directn

This parameter is used to set the direction of enve-

lope-follower modulation.

Div.FreqH

This parameter is used to set the mid-high fre-

quency when splitting the sound into three bands.

Div.FreqL

This parameter is used to set the low-mid fre-

quency when splitting the sound into three bands.

DlyLvlC

This parameter is used to set the delay volume for

the center channel.

DlyMix

This parameter is used to set the mixing level for

the delayed sound.

DlyOfst

This parameter is used to set the modulation delay

time’s offset value.

Drive

This parameter is used to set the degree to which

the effect is applied.

DriveHorn

This parameter is used to set the depth of modula-

tion produced through rotation of the high-fre-

quency horn.

DriveRotor

This parameter is used to set the depth of modula-

tion produced through rotation of the low-frequency

rotor.

DstL.Gain

This parameter is used to set the degree by which

the low frequencies from the distorted sound are

boosted or cut.

DstM.Gain

This parameter is used to set the degree by which

the mid frequencies from the distorted sound are

boosted or cut.

Edge

This parameter is used to specify a curve that

determines how the sound is distorted.

EQ1Freq

This parameter is used to set the cutoff frequency

for the EQ1 band (i.e., low shelving).

EQ1Gain

This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ1

band (i.e., low shelving).

EQ2Freq

This parameter is used to set the center frequency

for the EQ2 band.

EQ2Gain

This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ2

band.

EQ2Q

This parameter is used to set the resonance of the

EQ2 band.

EQ3Freq

This parameter is used to set the center frequency

for the EQ3 band.

EQ3Gain

This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ3

band.

Parameter

name

Descriptions

*1: The Bottom parameter’s setting is valid only when less than that

of the Top parameter.

*2: The Color parameter’s setting has no effect with certain combi-

nations of Mode and Stage settings.

Internal Design of the DTX700

DTX700 Reference Manual

EQ3Q

This parameter is used to set the resonance of the

EQ3 band.

EQ4Freq

This parameter is used to set the center frequency

for the EQ4 band.

EQ4Gain

This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ4

band.

EQ4Q

This parameter is used to set the resonance of the

EQ4 band.

EQ5Freq

This parameter is used to set the cutoff frequency

for the EQ5 band (i.e., high shelving).

EQ5Gain

This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ5

band (i.e., high shelving).

ER/Rev

This parameter is used to set the relative volumes

of early reflections and reverberation.

F/RDpth

This parameter is used to set the front-to-rear pan

depth (and is valid only when PanDirectn is set to

“Lturn” or “Rturn”).

FBHiDmp

This parameter is used to set how the feedback

sound decays in the high-frequency band (with

smaller values corresponding to faster decay).

FBLevel

[Chorus effects, Delay effects, and TempoFlanger]

This parameter is used to set how much of the

delay sound is fed back into the effect’s input (with

negative values indicating that its phase is to be

inverted).

[TempoPhaser]

This parameter is used to set how much of the

phaser’s output is fed back into its input (with nega-

tive values indicating that its phase is to be

inverted).

[Reverb effects]

This parameter is used to set the initial delay’s feed-

back level.

FBLvl1

This parameter is used to set the feedback level for

the first delay sound.

FBLvl2

This parameter is used to set the feedback level for

the second delay sound.

FBTime

This parameter is used to set the feedback delay

time.

FBTime1

This parameter is used to set the delay time for

feedback delay 1.

FBTime2

This parameter is used to set the delay time for

feedback delay 2.

FBTimeL

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

left feedback delay.

FBTimeR

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

right feedback delay.

Feedback

This parameter is used to set how much of the

effect’s output is fed back into its input.

Fine1

This parameter is used to adjust the first fine-pitch

setting.

Fine2

This parameter is used to adjust the second fine-

pitch setting.

H.Freq

This parameter is used to set the center frequency

of the high-frequency EQ band.

H.Gain

This parameter is used to set the amount by which

the high-frequency EQ band is boosted or cut.

Height

This parameter is used to set the height of the simu-

lated room.

Parameter

name

Descriptions

HiAtk

This parameter is used to set the amount of time

that elapses before compression is fully applied in

the high-frequency band.

HiGain

This parameter is used to set the output level of the

high-frequency band.

HiLvl

This parameter is used to set the high-frequency

level.

HiMute

This parameter is used to activate and deactivate

high-frequency muting.

HiRat

[MltBndComp]

This parameter is used to set the compression

ratio for the high-frequency band.

[Reverb effects]

This parameter is used to adjust the high-fre-

quency component.

HiTh

This parameter is used to set the input-signal level

at which the compressor starts to process the

sound in the high-frequency band.

HornF

This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation

of the high-frequency horn at the “fast” setting.

HornS

This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation

of the high-frequency horn at the “slow” setting.

HPF

This parameter is used to set the high-pass filter’s

cutoff frequency.

InitDly

This parameter is used to set the amount of time

that elapses before early reflections are produced.

InitDly1

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

first delay.

InitDly2

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

second delay.

InitDlyL

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

left-channel delay.

InitDlyR

This parameter is used to set the delay time for the

right-channel delay.

InpMode

This parameter is used to switch between mono

and stereo input.

InpSelect This parameter is used to select an input.

L.Freq

This parameter is used to set the center frequency

of the low-frequency EQ band.

L.Gain

This parameter is used to set the amount by which

the low-frequency EQ band is boosted or cut.

L/RDiffuse

This parameter is used to set the difference

between left and right delay times in order to pro-

duce a more spacious sound.

L/RDpth

This parameter is used to set the depth of the left-

right panning effect.

Lag

This parameter is used to set a time lag for delay

times specified in terms of note lengths.

LFODpth

[SPX Flanger, TempoFlanger, SPX Chorus, and

Symphonic]

This parameter is used to set the depth of modula-

tion.

[Tempo Phaser]

This parameter is used to set the depth of phase

modulation.

LFODiff

This parameter is used to set the left-right phase

difference between modulation waveforms.

Parameter

name

Descriptions

Internal Design of the DTX700

DTX700 Reference Manual

LFOSpeed

[TempoFlanger, G Chorus, 2 Modulator, SPX Cho-

rus, Symphonic, and Tremolo]

This parameter is used to set the modulation fre-

quency.

[TempoPhaser]

This parameter is used to set the modulation

speed in terms of note lengths.

[AutoPan]

This parameter is used to set the auto-pan fre-

quency.

LFOWave

[AutoWah]

This parameter is used to specify whether the filter-

sweep effect is produced using a sine or square

wave.

[AutoPan]

This parameter is used to set the panning curve.

Livenss

This parameter is used to set the way in which

early reflections decay.

LowAtk

This parameter is used to set the amount of time

that elapses before compression is fully applied in

the low-frequency band.

LowGain

This parameter is used to set the output level of the

low-frequency band.

LowLvl

This parameter is used to set the low-frequency

level.

LowMute

This parameter is used to activate and deactivate

low-frequency muting.

LowRat

[MltBndComp]

This parameter is used to set the compression

ratio for the low-frequency band.

[Reverb effects]

This parameter is used to adjust the low-frequency

component.

LowTh

This parameter is used to set the input-signal level

at which the compressor starts to process the

sound in the low-frequency band.

LPF

This parameter is used to set the low-pass filter’s

cutoff frequency.

M.Freq

This parameter is used to set the center frequency

of the mid-frequency EQ band.

M.Gain

This parameter is used to set the amount by which

the mid-frequency EQ band is boosted or cut.

M.Width

This parameter is used to set the width of the mid-

frequency EQ band.

Manual

This parameter is used to set the phase-modula-

tion offset value.

MicAngl

This parameter is used to set the left-right inclina-

tion of the microphone used to capture the

speaker’s output.

MidAtk

This parameter is used to set the amount of time that

elapses before compression is fully applied in the

mid-frequency band.

MidGain

This parameter is used to set the output level of the

mid-frequency band.

MidLvl

This parameter is used to set the mid-frequency

level.

MidMute

This parameter is used to activate and deactivate

mid-frequency muting.

MidRat

This parameter is used to set the compression

ratio for the mid-frequency band.

Parameter

name

Descriptions

MidTh

This parameter is used to set the input-signal level

at which the compressor starts to process the

sound in the mid-frequency band.

MixLvl

This parameter is used to set how much of the

effect sound is mixed back into the dry sound.

Mode

This parameter is used to adjust the mode of oper-

ation of the phaser.

MoveSpeed

This parameter is used to specify the amount of

time that elapses until the sound set using the

Vowel parameter is produced.

On/Off

This parameter is used to activate and deactivate

the isolator.

OutLvl This parameter is used to set the output level.

OutLvl1

This parameter is used to set the first-stage output

level.

OutLvl2

This parameter is used to set the second-stage

output level.

Output This parameter is used to set the output level.

OverDr

This parameter is used to adjust the way in which

the sound distorts.

Pan1

This parameter is used to set the first stereo-pan-

ning position.

Pan2

This parameter is used to set the second stereo-

panning position.

PanDirectn This parameter is used to set the auto-pan type.

PhShiftOfst

This parameter is used to set the phase-modula-

tion offset value.

Pitch1

This parameter is used to set the first pitch in semi-

tone units.

Pitch2

This parameter is used to set the second pitch in

semi-tone units.

PMDepth

This parameter is used to set the depth of pitch

modulation.

Presenc

Often seen on guitar amplifiers and the like, this

parameter is used to control the high-frequency

band.

Ratio

This parameter is used to set the compression

ratio.

Release

This parameter is used to set the amount of time

that elapses until the sound is no longer being

compressed.

Resonance

This parameter is used to set the resonance of the

filter.

ResoOfst

This parameter is used to set the resonance offset

value.

RevDly

This parameter is used to set the interval between

early reflections and subsequent reverberation.

RevTime This parameter is used to set the reverb time.

RoomSize This parameter is used to set the size of the room.

Rotor/Horn

This parameter is used to set the relative volumes

of the high-frequency horn and the low-frequency

rotor.

RotorF

This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation

of the low-frequency rotor at the “fast” setting.

RotorS

This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation

of the low-frequency rotor at the “slow” setting.

Sens

This parameter is used to set how sensitive the

wah filter is to changes in the input level.

Parameter

name

Descriptions

Internal Design of the DTX700

DTX700 Reference Manual

*3: The Top parameter’s setting is valid only when equal to or

greater than that of the Bottom parameter.

DTX700 Internal Memory

By storing kits, songs, and waves that you have created and edited

in the DTX700’s internal memory, you ensure that they will be

always available for use, even after the instrument has been turned

off. In addition, trigger setups and the settings from the Menu

area’s Utility pages can also be stored in memory for reuse.

 Data Retained by the DTX700

The following types of setting data can be stored in the

DTX700’s internal memory.

•Kits

• Songs

•Waves

• Trigger setups

• Other utility settings

NOTE

• Whenever data files are saved and loaded or waves and

MIDI files are imported, the corresponding data is automati-

cally stored in memory. Settings cannot be stored for a cer-

tain number of parameters.

 Saving & Loading Data Files

All of the above-mentioned items of data that can be stored in

the DTX700’s internal memory can also be saved as files on a

USB storage device. Whenever needed, furthermore, these

memory files can be loaded back into the drum trigger module

from the storage device. For details, see the description of the

File pages from the Menu area (see page57).

S-FTmHorn

This parameter is used to set how long it takes for

the high-frequency horn to switch between fast and

slow rotation speeds.

S-FTmRotor

This parameter is used to set how long it takes for

the low-frequency rotor to switch between fast and

slow rotation speeds.

Speaker

This parameter is used to select the type of

speaker to be simulated.

Speed

[PhaserMono and PhaserStereo]

This parameter is used to set the frequency of the

LFO that controls cyclic changes in phase modula-

tion.

[AutoWah]

This parameter is used to set the LFO speed.

SpeedCtrl

This parameter is used to set the rotation speed as

“fast” or “slow”.

Spread

This parameter is used to set how wide the effect’s

output sounds.

Stage

This parameter is used to set the number of phase-

filter steps.

Thresh

This parameter is used to set the input-signal level

at which the effect starts to process the sound.

To p

This parameter is used to set the highest point in

the filter’s sweep range.

Ty pe

[Wah effects]

This parameter is used to set the wah-effect type.

[EarlyRef, GateReverb, and ReverseGate]

This parameter is used to set the reflected-sound

type.

Vowel This parameter is used to select a vowel type.

Parameter

name

Descriptions

DTX700 Reference Manual 14

Cursor Operations on Menu Area Pages

The way in which the cursor is displayed and oper-

ated on Menu area pages differs from that of other

pages.

 Navigation pages

When you turn the dial on navigation-type pages, the cursor

(i.e., the inverted text) moves in the corresponding direction.

By pressing the dial, you can move one level further into the

Menu area.

To move back one step towards the top page, press the [EXIT]

button.

 Parameter pages

When you turn the dial on parameter-type pages, the cursor

(i.e., the inverted text) moves up and down within the displayed

list.

When you press the dial, the cursor will zoom in on the value

on the right.

In this condition, you can turn the dial to change the value

selected by the cursor.

When you press the dial again, the cursor will zoom out to

select the entire row.

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KIT

: The current kit number is reduced by 1.

: The current kit number is increased by 1.

: The current kit number is locked.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2]

button, the current kit number will be reduced or increased in

units of 10.

• See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu

area pages.

KIT/COMMON

 List of Functions

Volume

Use this parameter to set the volume of the entire kit.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If you change the Volume parameter setting for MIDI channel

10 on the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Other page, the Volume

parameter on this page will be automatically set to the same

value. The reverse does not apply, however – in other words,

the Volume parameter for MIDI channel 10 from the Menu

area’s Kit/MIDI/Other page is not affected by changes made on

this page.

Tempo

Use this parameter to specify the tempo to be set automatically

upon selection of the current drum kit. An “off” setting means

that the tempo will not change automatically when the current kit

is selected – in other words, the tempo of the previously selected

kit is maintained.

Settings: off, 30 to 300

NOTE

• If waves are assigned to any of the kit’s pads, the tempo (or

speed) at which they are played will not be affected by the kit’s

tempo setting.

Trigger Setup Link (TrgSetupLink)

Use this parameter to specify the trigger setup to be used when

the current kit is selected. A trigger setup can be assigned to each

different drum kit. Select “off” if the currently selected drum kit

does not need a special trigger setup.

Settings: off, 1 to 20

Name

Use this parameter to set a name for the currently-selected kit. A

name of up to 12 characters in length can be assigned to drum

kits.

 Setting a Kit Name

1. Press the dial to call up the kit naming page.

2. Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and

[F3] buttons and select a character for that position by

turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] but-

tons. The following characters can be used.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1]

or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of

the kit name field.

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/

DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the

[SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump

between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, “a”, and “~” characters.

3. When you have entered the required name, press the dial

or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page.

4. Press the [STORE] button and the dial to store your new

setting.

For settings affecting entire kits

KIT/COMMON

Common

Volume

Tempo

TrgSetupLink

Name

Icon

KIT

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Icon

An artist’s impression of what the current kit might look like can

be displayed on the right of the Kit page (accessed using the

[KIT] button). Using the Icon parameter, you can change the

illustration used for the kit. In addition, you can also select “off”

to display no icon.

Settings: Acoustic, Rock, Electric, Percuss, RhythmBox, Effect,

R&B/H-HOP, PadSong, off

KIT/VOICE

 List of Functions

The makeup of the Kit/Voice page depends on the

currently selected voice among other settings.

• If a voice (i.e., not a song or MIDI note number) has

been selected for the current pad (see page17):

• If a song has been selected for the current pad (see

page17):

• If a MIDI note number has been selected directly (see

page18):

For voice-related settings

KIT/VOICE 1/6

Voice

VoiceCategory

VoiceNumber

Tune

Note

Volume

Pan

Attack

Decay

Release

Filter

VarSend(Dry)

ChoSend

RevSend

Mono/Poly

AltGroup

SliderSelect

KIT

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[Page displayed when a voice has been selected

for the current pad]

q Current pad

This indicates the pad for which voice settings are being made.

You can change the current pad either by hitting a different one or

by pressing the [F1] button (PAD) to open the popup window and

turning the dial to make a selection.

PAD

This button is used to select the current pad. When pressed, a

popup window will appear, and you can then turn the dial to

change the pad. Press the [EXIT] button to return from the popup

window. You can also strike a pad to select it. Instead of selecting

a pad, meanwhile, you can specify a MIDI note number directly.

Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff,

Snr C l O ff, To m 1 H d , To m 1 R m 1 , To m 1 R m 2 , To m 2 H d ,

Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2,

RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg,

Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp,

HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick,

Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick, C#-1

to A#5

+ PAD LOCK

This button combination is used to fix the pad indicated by q.

This means that you can play other pads without changing the

current selection.

LAYER

This button is used to select the layer you wish to set. Each pad

comprises up to four layers, each of which can be used to play a

different voice.

NOTE

• On this page, layers can be selected for a pad only when a

MIDI note number has been assigned to more than one of

them using the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/

Assign page.

AUDITION

This button can be pressed to hear the set voice without having to

play the pad.

VoiceCategory

Use this parameter to specify the category from which a voice

will be assigned. In addition, you can also indicate that a song or

wave is to be assigned.

Settings: Kick, Snare1, Snare2, Tom1, Tom2, Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Lat-

inPerc, AsiaPerc, AfrcArbcPerc, OrchPerc,

ElectricPerc, EFX, Melody, Wave, e Song

VoiceNumber

Use this parameter to specify the number of the voice to be

assigned.

[Page displayed when a song has been selected

for the current pad]

PLAYMODE (Song Playback Mode)

This button is used to set a playback mode when a song has been

assigned to the current pad.

NOTE

• Up to three songs can be played simultaneously.

• If the VoiceCategory parameter is set to “eSong”, no other pan-

els will be displayed for this page.

Play: The song will start playing from the begin-

ning.

Chase: One successive measure of the song will

be played each time you strike the pad.

Cut-off: Only one song set to this mode can play

at any time. In other words, whenever a cut-off

mode song is triggered, any other song already

playing in this mode will be automatically

stopped.

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[Page displayed when a MIDI note number has

been selected directly using the [F1] button (PAD)]

NOTE

• The VoiceCategory parameter cannot be set to “eSong” when

a MIDI note number is selected directly.

The parameter used for tuning will depend on the

type of voice assigned to the current pad.

[Drum sounds or waves (i.e., imported audio files)]

[When VoiceCategory is “Melody”]

Tuning (Tune)

Use this parameter to adjust the tuning of the assigned voice in

one-cent steps (0.01 = 1 cent)

Settings: -24.00 to +0.00 to +24.00

NOTE

• A cent is a unit of pitch defined as one hundredth of a semi-

tone. (100 cents = 1 semitone)

Note

Use this parameter to set the pitch of the assigned voice as a

MIDI note number.

Settings: C-2 to G8

Volume

Use this parameter to set the volume of the voice.

Settings: 0 to 127

Voice Panorama (Pan)

Use this parameter to set the stereo pan of the voice.

Settings: L63 to C to R63

The following parameters are used to adjust the tone

of the voice.

Attack Time (Attack)

Use this parameter to set the amount of time it takes from when

the pad is struck until the assigned voice reaches its peak volume.

Settings: -64 to +0 to +63

Decay Time (Decay)

Use this parameter to set the amount of time it takes the voice to

drop to a steady level after reaching its peak level.

Settings: -64 to +0 to +63

Release Time (Release)

Use this parameter to set the amount of time it takes for the voice

to fade out after sending a MIDI Note Off message.

Settings: -64 to +0 to +63

NOTE

• MIDI Note Off messages are not sent for pads and layers for

which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key Off) parameter from the

Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “off”. Therefore, the

release-time setting has no effect in such a case.

• With certain types of voices, modifying the tone parameters

above will have very little effect.

KIT/VOICE 2/6

KIT/VOICE 3/6

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Filter Cutoff Frequency (Filter)

Use this parameter to set a cutoff frequency for the low-pass fil-

ter. Frequencies above this level will be removed from the

selected voice.

Settings: -64 to +0 to +63

Filter Resonance (Q)

Use this parameter to change the timbre of the voice by boosting

frequencies around the cutoff frequency.

Settings: -64 to +0 to +63

Using the following parameters, you can adjust the

degree to which the DTX700’s built-in variation, cho-

rus, and reverb effects are applied to individual

voices.

Variation Send Level (VarSend(Dry))

Use this parameter to specify how much of the sound produced

by the voice will be sent to the variation effect. (The dry level is

shown in parentheses.)

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If layers have been set for the current voice, you can set a

send level for each one.

Chorus Send Level (ChoSend)

Use this parameter to specify how much of the sound produced

by the voice will be sent to the chorus effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• The chorus send level for the entire kit can be adjusted using

the ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) parameter from the Menu

area’s Kit/Effect/Mixer page.

• If layers have been set for the current voice, you can set a

send level for each one.

Reverb Send Level (RevSend)

Use this parameter to specify how much of the sound produced

by the voice will be sent to the reverb effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• The reverb send level for the entire kit can be adjusted using

the Reverb Send Level (RevSend) parameter from the Menu

area’s Kit/Effect/Mixer page.

• If layers have been set for the current voice, you can set a

send level for each one.

Polyphony (Mono/Poly)

Use this parameter to specify how overlapping sounds from the

same pad will be treated.

Settings: mono, poly

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mono

When two overlapping sounds are produced by

striking the same pad, the latter sound is given pri-

ority and the earlier sound is silenced.

poly

No such restriction applies and all overlapping

sounds are output.

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Alternate Group (AltGroup)

Use this parameter to assign voices to alternate groups (i.e.,

monophonic sets of pads, only one of which can be producing a

sound at any time). If you do not want various individual voices

to be played together, they should be assigned to the same alter-

nate group. Whenever voices from the same alternate group are

triggered by playing the pads, the latter voice is given priority and

the earlier one is silenced. Set this parameter to “off” if you do

not want to assign to an alternate group.

Settings: off, hhOpen, hhClose, 1 to 124

NOTE

• The “hhOpen” and “hhClose” alternate groups operate in a

special way: If a voice from the “hhClose” group is triggered

after a voice from the “hhOpen” group, the hhOpen voice is

silenced and only the hhClose voice is played. No silencing of

the earlier sound is performed for any other triggering

sequence (for example, hhOpen followed by hhOpen; hhClose

followed by hhOpen; or hhClose followed by hhClose).

SliderSelect

Use this parameter to select the slider for controlling the volume

of the current pad’s voices.

Settings: kick, snare, tom, cymbal, hihat, no asg (selected when

no assignment is required)

KIT/MIDI

 List of Functions

MessageType

Use this parameter to set the type of MIDI message that will be

sent whenever the current pad is struck.

For MIDI-related settings

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note

A MIDI note will be sent. Use this setting if you wish

to produce a sound by striking the pad.

CC A Control Change message will be sent.

PC A Program Change message will be sent.

start

A sysex Start command (hexadecimal FA) will be

sent.

continue

A sysex Continue command (hexadecimal FB) will

be sent.

stop

A sysex Stop command (hexadecimal FC) will be

sent.

MIDI

Assign

MessageType

Mode

Note

MIDI Ch

GateTime

RcvKeyOff

TrgLink

MaskTime

VelLimitLo

VelLimitHi

VelCrossFade

TrgVel

TrgMonoPoly

Trg Al t G rp

TG MIDI Sw

TG Switch

MIDI Switch

Other

Transmit

Volume

Pan

MSB

LSB

VarSend(Dry)

ChoSend

RevSend

CC No

CC Val

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Playing Mode (Mode)

Use this parameter to set Stack, Alternate, or Hold as the playing

mode for the current pad.

Settings: stack, alternate, hold

NOTE

• If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s lay-

ers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as

“---” and modification will not be possible.

Note

Use this parameter to select a MIDI note to be sent by the current

layer. You can also choose either of the following two special set-

tings.

Settings: off, C#-2/1 to F#8/126, skip

NOTE

• Voices cannot be assigned to any note numbers on MIDI chan-

nel 10 that are displayed in parentheses – for example, “(C#-2/

1)”. If one of these numbers is selected, therefore, the settings

for the VoiceCategory and VoiceNumber parameters from the

Menu area’s Kit/Voice page will be displayed as “---”.

• Notes on MIDI channel 10 having already been assigned to a

layer will be displayed with an asterisk in front of them – for

example, “*C3”.

MIDI Channel (MIDI Ch)

Use this parameter to set the MIDI channel for the current layer’s

MIDI messages.

Settings: 1 to 16

NOTE

• If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s lay-

ers (see page4), this setting will be displayed as “---” and

modification will not be possible.

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stack

When Stack mode is selected, all notes assigned to

the pad are triggered simultaneously. For example,

you can use this mode to produce chords or to trig-

ger multiple voices and waves with a single strike.

To produce just a single sound, select this mode and

assign only one voice to the pad.

alternate

When Alternate mode is selected, the notes

assigned to the pad are played individually in turn

each time it is struck. For example, you can use this

mode to produce a different sound each time you

strike the pad.

alternate

When Hold mode is selected, the notes assigned to

the pad are alternately turned on and off each time it

is struck. If, for example, a sustained sound has

been assigned, the first strike of the pad will turn it

on, the next strike will turn it off, and so on.

off

Regardless of the current setting of the Mode

parameter, no MIDI note is sent when the pad is

struck.

skip

If “alternate” has been selected for the Mode param-

eter, this layer will be skipped. In other words, no

MIDI note will be sent when it is this layer’s turn to

play. Alternatively, if “stack” or “hold” has been

selected for the Mode parameter, this setting has the

same effect as “off” above (i.e., no MIDI note will be

sent for this layer).

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GateTime

Use this parameter to set a gate time for MIDI notes sent for the

current layer. A MIDI Note On message is sent when a pad is

struck, and the corresponding Note Off message is sent a short

time later. The duration between sending of these signals is

referred to as the “gate time”, and by adjusting this setting, you

can control the duration of MIDI notes.

Settings: 0.0s to 9.9s

NOTE

• If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s lay-

ers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as

“---” and modification will not be possible.

• If the Mode parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/

Assign page) has been set to “hold”, this setting will be dis-

played as “---” and modification will not be possible.

• MIDI Note Off messages are not sent for pads and layers for

which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter (also from

the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page) is set to “off”. If you wish

to set a gate time, therefore, be sure to set RcvKeyOff to “on”.

Receive Key-off (RcvKeyOff)

Use this parameter to specify whether or not MIDI Note Off mes-

sages are to be sent for the current layer. Most drum voices are

one-shot sounds that decay quickly over time until they become

silent; therefore, MIDI Note Off messages are not needed to stop

them. As such, this parameter should normally be set to “off”. If,

however, a non-decaying sound is assigned to a pad or layer, you

can ensure that the required MIDI Note Off message is sent by

setting this parameter to “on”. In addition, you can use the Gate-

Time parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign

page) to adjust the amount of time that passes between striking of

the pad and sending MIDI Note Off messages.

Settings: off, on

NOTE

• Sending of MIDI Note Off messages occurs automatically

whenever a MIDI Channel other than 10 has been selected for

the pad or layer. In such a case, therefore, this setting will be

displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible.

Trigger Link (TrgLink)

Use this parameter to specify which of the pad’s other triggers

you wish to generate automatically when the current one is

struck. Select “off” to generate only the current trigger. Note that

the available settings will depend on the trigger currently being

set.

Settings: off, rim1, rim2, rim1&2, head, bow, Pad10

MaskTime

Use this parameter to specify the amount of time to wait after

generating the current trigger before it can be generated again.

When set to “2.0s”, for example, the DTX700 ignores the trigger

for two seconds after you hit the corresponding pad or zone.

Settings: off, 20ms to 30.00s

Velocity Limit: Low (VelLimitLo)

Velocity Limit: High (VelLimitHi)

Use these parameters to set the range of velocities within which

the current layer will send a MIDI Note On message. The term

“velocity” refers to the speed (or power) with which a pad is

struck. By setting upper and lower limits using these parameters,

you can prevent sounds from being produced when the pad is

struck too hard or too soft.

Settings: 0 to 127

Velocity Cross Fade (VelCrossFade)

Use this parameter to specify how quickly velocity levels fall off

beyond the velocity limits. With a setting of “0”, for example, no

sound whatsoever will be produced for velocities outside the

range defined by the limits. As you increase this setting, the edges

of the range become less abrupt.

Settings: 0 to 127

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Trigger Velocity (TrgVel)

Use this parameter to control the velocity value of MIDI notes

sent when the current pad is struck.

Settings: variable, 1 to 127

NOTE

• If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s lay-

ers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as

“---” and modification will not be possible.

• No sound will be produced if you set this parameter to a value

outside the range of velocities set by the VelLimitLo (Velocity

Limit: Low) and VelLimitHigh (Velocity Limit: High) parameters

(also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page).

Trigger Mono/Poly (TrgMonoPoly)

Use this parameter to control what happens when the current pad

is struck repeatedly in quick succession. If set to “mono”, the pre-

vious sound will be stopped before a new sound starts. If set to

“poly”, meanwhile, previous sounds will not be stopped before a

new sound starts.

Settings: mono, poly

NOTE

• If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s lay-

ers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as

“---” and modification will not be possible.

• MIDI Note Off messages are not received for pads and layers

for which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter (also

from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page) is set to “off”. If you

wish to set trigger monophony (“mono”), therefore, be sure to

set RcvKeyOff to “on”. This will ensure that Note Off messages

are sent to prevent overlapping voices.

Trigger Alternate Group (TrgAltGrp)

Use this parameter to assign the current pad to a trigger alternate

group if so required. Alternate groups are monophonic sets of

pads, and therefore, only one pad from an alternate group can be

producing a sound at any time. If a pad is struck while another

pad from the same alternate group is already producing a sound, a

MIDI Note Off message will be sent for the first pad together

with the MIDI Note On message for the second. In order to use

trigger alternate groups with voices played on MIDI channel 10,

the sending of MIDI Note Off messages must be enabled by

selecting “on” for the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter

(also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page). Up to 32 trig-

ger alternate groups can be set up on your DTX700. If there is no

need for a pad to be assigned to a trigger alternate group, you can

set this parameter to “off”.

Settings: off, 1 to 32

NOTE

• If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s lay-

ers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as

“---” and modification will not be possible.

On the TG MIDI Switch page, you can set up each of

the DTX700’s MIDI channels for sending to the

instrument’s internal tone generator, to external MIDI

devices, or to both.

q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number.

Settings: 1 to 16

Tone Generator Switch (TG Switch)

Use this parameter to indicate whether MIDI messages produced

by playing pads and changing drum kits should be sent to the

internal tone generator. (Choose “on” to send to the DTX700’s

tone generator.)

Settings: off, on

MIDI Switch

Use this parameter to indicate whether MIDI messages produced

by playing pads and changing drum kits should be output via the

[MIDI OUT] connector on the rear panel or the [USB TO HOST]

port on the side panel. (Choose “on” to output.)

Settings: off, on

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variable

MIDI velocity values will reflect the strength with

which the pad is struck.

1 to 127

MIDI notes are sent with this fixed velocity value,

regardless of how hard or soft the pad is struck.

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From the Other page, you can set various MIDI mes-

sages to be sent whenever the kit is changed.

q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number.

Settings: 1 to 16

Transmit

Use this parameter to indicate which MIDI messages are to be

sent whenever the current kit is selected.

Settings: off, all, PC

Volume

Use this parameter to set the volume value to be sent whenever

the current kit is selected.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/

Other page) has been set to “off” or “PC”, this setting will be

displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible.

Panorama (Pan)

Use this parameter to set the pan value to be sent whenever the

current kit is selected.

Settings: L63 to C to R63

NOTE

• If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/

Other page) has been set to “off” or “PC”, this setting will be

displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible.

q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number.

Settings: 1 to 16

MSB

Use this parameter to set a Bank Select MSB value to be sent

whenever the current kit is selected.

Settings: 000 to 127

LSB

Use this parameter to set a Bank Select LSB value to be sent

whenever the current kit is selected.

Settings: 000 to 127

Program Change (PC)

Use this parameter to set a Program Change number to be sent

whenever the current kit is selected.

Settings: 001 to 128

NOTE

• If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/

Other page) has been set to “off”, this setting will be displayed

as “---” and modification will not be possible.

KIT/MIDI/OTHER 1/4

off No MIDI messages will be sent.

all

All MIDI messages set on this page (Kit/MIDI/

Other) will be sent.

Only MIDI Program Change messages and Bank

Select MSB and LSB messages will be sent.

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Using the following parameters, you can adjust the

send level to be set for each of the effect units when

the current kit is selected.

q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number.

Settings: 1 to 16

Variation Send Level (VarSend(Dry))

Use this parameter to set the variation-effect send level to be sent

whenever the current kit is selected.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If the above MIDI channel (Ch) is set to 10, this setting will be

displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible.

Chorus Send Level (ChoSend)

Use this parameter to set the chorus send level to be sent when-

ever the current kit is selected.

Settings: 0 to 127

Reverb Send Level (RevSend)

Use this parameter to set the reverb send level to be sent when-

ever the current kit is selected.

Settings: 0 to 127

q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number.

Settings: 1 to 16

Control Change Number (CC No)

Use this parameter to set the type of MIDI Control Change mes-

sage to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. No Control

Change messages are sent when “off” is set.

Settings: off, 1 to 95

Control Change Valve (CC Val)

Use this parameter to set a value for the MIDI Control Change

message sent whenever the current kit is selected.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/

Other page) has been set to “off” or “PC”, this setting will be

displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible.

• If the type of MIDI Control Change message set here matches

one of the following Control Change message types (also set

on the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Other page), this parameter’s set-

ting will have priority.

Volume, Pan, VarSend(Dry), ChoSend, and RevSend

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KIT/EFFECT

 List of Functions

Variation Return (VarReturn)

Use this parameter to set the level of the return signal from the

variation effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

Variation Panorama (VarPan)

Use this parameter to set the stereo panning of the variation

effect’s return signal.

Settings: L63 to C to R63

Variation to Reverb (VarToRev)

Use this parameter to set the degree to which the output from the

variation effect is sent to the reverb effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

Variation to Chorus (VarToCho)

Use this parameter to set the degree to which the output from the

variation effect is sent to the chorus effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

Chorus Send Level (ChoSend)

Use this parameter to set the chorus-send level for the current kit.

Settings: 0 to 127

Chorus Return Level (ChoReturn)

Use this parameter to set the level of the return signal from the

chorus effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

Chorus Panorama (ChoPan)

Use this parameter to set the stereo panning of the chorus effect’s

return signal.

Settings: L63 to C to R63

Chorus to Reverb (ChoToRev)

Use this parameter to set the degree to which the output from the

chorus effect is sent to the reverb effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

For effect-related settings

KIT/EFFECT/MIXER 1/3

EFFECT

Mixer

VarReturn

VarPan

VarToRev

VarToCho

ChoSend

ChoReturn

ChoPan

ChoToRev

RevSend

RevReturn

RevPan

Variation

Category

Type

Chorus

Type

Reverb

Type

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Reverb Send Level (RevSend)

Use this parameter to set the reverb-send level for the current kit.

Settings: 0 to 127

Reverb Return Level (RevReturn)

Use this parameter to set the level of the return signal from the

reverb effect.

Settings: 0 to 127

Reverb Panorama (RevPan)

Use this parameter to set the stereo panning of the reverb effect’s

return signal.

Settings: L63 to C to R63

Variation Category (Category)

Use this parameter to select a variation-effect category.

Settings: Refer to the Data List document.

Variation Type (Type)

Use this parameter to select a variation-effect type.

Settings: Refer to the Data List document.

NOTE

• If the Type parameter is set to “No Effect”, no other panels will

be displayed for this page.

Chorus Type (Type)

Use this parameter to select a chorus-effect type.

Settings: Refer to the Data List document.

NOTE

• If the Type parameter is set to “No Effect”, no other panels will

be displayed for this page.

Reverb Type (Type)

Use this parameter to select a reverb-effect type.

Settings: Refer to the Data List document.

NOTE

• If the Type parameter is set to “No Effect”, no other panels will

be displayed for this page.

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KIT/EQ

 List of Functions

 Setting the Kit Equalizer

The parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/EQ page

can be used to adjust the kit equalizer that shapes

the tone of voices, songs, and other audio output. In

specific terms, this four-band equalizer allows the

signal level to be freely boosted or cut around a cen-

ter frequency specified for each of the bands. In

addition, the “low” and “high” frequency bands can

be set to either shelving or peaking type equaliza-

tion.

NOTE

• Kit equalization affects both drum and melody sounds.

LowGain, LowMidGain, HighMidGain, and HighGain

Use these parameters to boost or cut the center-frequency levels

of the low, low-mid, high-mid, and high frequency bands, respec-

tively.

Settings: -12 to +0 to +12

LowFreq, LowMidFreq, HighMidFreq, and HighFreq

Use these parameters to set the center frequencies of the low, low-

mid, high-mid, and high frequency bands, respectively.

Settings: LowFreq: 32Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to

“shelving”

63Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to

“peaking”

LowMidFreq, HighMidFreq: 100Hz to 10kHz

HighFreq: 500Hz to 16kHz

For setting kit equalization

KIT/EQ 1/4 to 4/4

LowGain

LowFreq

LowQ

LowShape

LowMidGain

LowMidFreq

LowMidQ

HighMidGain

HighMidFreq

HighMidQ

HighGain

HighFreq

HighQ

HighShape

Gain

Low HighMid

LowMid High

Frequency (Hz)

Four EQ bands

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Low Resonance (LowQ), Low Mid Resonance (Low-

MidQ), High Mid Resonance (HighMidQ), and High

Resonance (HighQ)

Use these parameters to specify widths for the low, low-mid,

high-mid, and high frequency bands, respectively. If you set a

large value, a narrower band of frequencies will be affected and

the tone will change markedly around the center frequency. If you

set a smaller value, a wider band of frequencies will be affected

and the tone will change gradually around the center frequency.

Settings: 0.1 to 12.0

NOTE

• If the LowShape or HighShape parameter has been set to

“shelving”, the corresponding width (Q) setting will be displayed

as “---” and modification will not be possible.

LowShape and HighShape

Use these parameters to set EQ types for the low and high fre-

quency bands, respectively.

Settings: shelving, peaking

• Shelving

Signals at all frequencies either above or below the specified

frequency will be boosted or cut.

• Peaking

Signals at frequencies in the vicinity of the center frequency

will be boosted or cut.

KIT/PAD

 List of Functions

Pad Control Type (PadCtrlType)

When a pad featuring a pad controller is connected to the

DTX700, this parameter can be used to assign a function to it.

Before making a setting, be sure to press the [F1] button (PAD)

and select the trigger input jack that the pad in question has been

plugged into.

Q=0.1

Q=12.0

Frequency (Hz)

Center frequency

EQ low EQ high

Gain

Center

frequency

Gain

Center

frequency

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Gain

Center frequency

Frequency (Hz)

For pad-related settings

KIT/PAD 1/3

off No function is assigned to the pad controller.

snares

By turning the pad controller, you can change the set-

tings of the SnaresOn/Off (Snare Wire On/Off) and

SnaresAdjust (Snare Wire Adjustment) parameters (also

from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), thus adjusting the

tightness of the snare wire. For example, turning the pad

controller counter-clockwise progressively loosens the

snare wire, ultimately removing it from the snare. Turning

the pad controller clockwise tightens the snare wire. If the

snare wire is in the removed condition, turn the pad con-

troller clockwise to bring it into contact with the snare.

tuning

By turning the pad controller, you can change the set-

ting of the Tune (Tuning) parameter from the Menu

area’s Kit/Voice page, thus adjusting the pitch of the

drum voice. For example, turning the pad controller

counter-clockwise lowers the pitch and vice-versa.

tempo

By turning the pad controller, you can adjust the song or

click-track tempo. Whenever you are doing so, the dis-

play will show the tempo setting.

filter

By turning the pad controller, you can change the set-

ting of the Filter parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/

Voice page, thus adjusting the tone of the drum voice.

For example, turning the pad controller counter-clock-

wise darkens the tone and vice-versa.

snares

On/Off

By turning the pad controller, you can switch the

SnaresOn/Off (Snare Wire On/Off) parameter (also from

the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page) from “off” to “on” and

vice-versa. For more details, refer to Internal Design of

the DTX700 (see page3).

Pad

PadCtrlType

HH Func

HH MIDI Ch

HH MIDI Type

SnaresOn/Off

SnaresAdjust

SnareBuzz

ResonanceLevel

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Settings: off, snares, tuning, tempo, filter, snaresOn/Off

NOTE

• The initial default setting of the PadCtrlType (Pad Control Type)

parameter depends on the drum kit selected.

• The settings available for the PadCtrlType (Pad Control Type)

parameter depend on the trigger input jack that the pad has

been plugged into. For example, the settings “snares” and

“snaresOn/Off” are available only when the [qSNARE] trigger

input jack is being used.

Hi-hat Function (HH Func)

Use this parameter to specify how a hi-hat controller connected to

the [HI-HAT CONTROL] trigger-input jack is to function.

Settings: hi-hat, MIDI

NOTE

• When this parameter is set to “hi-hat” and “on” has been

selected for the SendHH (Send Hi-hat Controller) parameter

from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page, Control Change 4

messages corresponding to the degree to which the hi-hat

controller is depressed will be sent to external MIDI devices on

MIDI channel 10.

• When this parameter is set to “MIDI”, MIDI messages are sent

regardless of the setting of the SendHH (Send Hi-hat Control-

ler) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page.

Hi-hat MIDI Channel (HH MIDI Ch)

If “MIDI” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) param-

eter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), use this parameter

to set the MIDI channel for output of the MIDI messages gener-

ated by the hi-hat controller.

Settings: 1 to 16

NOTE

• If “hi-hat” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function)

parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), this set-

ting will be displayed as “--” and modification will not be possi-

ble.

Hi-hat MIDI Type (HH MIDI Type)

If “MIDI” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) param-

eter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), use this parameter

to set the type of MIDI messages generated by the hi-hat control-

ler.

Settings: CC01 to CC95 (Control Change), AT (Aftertouch), PBup

(Pitch Bend up), PBdwn (Pitch Bend down)

NOTE

• If “hi-hat” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function)

parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), this set-

ting will be displayed as “-----” and modification will not be pos-

sible.

Snare Wire On/Off (SnaresOn/Off)

Use this parameter to control the behavior of the pad connected to

the [qSNARE] trigger input jack. If set to “on”, the voices

assigned to the SnareHd, SnareOp, and SnareCl pads will be out-

put. If set to “off”, meanwhile, the voices assigned to the SnrHd-

Off, SnrOpOff, and SnrClOff pads will be output. For more

details, refer to page 3.

Settings: off, on

Snare Wire Adjustment (SnaresAdjust)

Use this parameter to adjust the tightness of the snare wire.

Higher values correspond to tighter snare wires and vice-versa.

Settings: 1 to 15

NOTE

• When you adjust this parameter, the Decay parameter* from

the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page also changes. (*: Applies only

when the VoiceCategory parameter has been set to “SnareHd”

or “SnareOp”.)

SnareBuzz

Use this parameter to specify how the snare wire effect resonates

with kick and tom sounds. The higher the setting, the greater the

degree of resonance. Set to “off” to prevent the snare wire from

resonating.

Settings: off, 1 to 5

KIT/PAD 2/3

hi-hat

The hi-hat controller will function in the standard

way for playing the hi-hat cymbal.

MIDI

When you step on the hi-hat controller, a MIDI

message is output in line with the settings of the

HH MIDI Ch (Hi-hat MIDI Channel) and HH MIDI

Type (Hi-hat MIDI Type) parameters below.

KIT/PAD 3/3

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ResonanceLevel

Use this parameter to specify whether the toms should resonate

with kick sounds. The higher the setting, the greater the degree of

resonance. Set to “0” to prevent the toms from resonating.

Settings: off, 0 to 5

KIT/JOB

 List of Functions

From the Copy Pad page, you can copy settings

from one pad to another within the current drum kit.

Use Pad1 to select the pad whose settings are to be

copied and Pad2 to select the pad whose settings

are to be replaced. Then press the [F3] button (EXE-

CUTE) to copy the settings.

Pad to be copied (Pad1)

Use this parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be cop-

ied.

Pad to be replaced (Pad2)

Use this parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be

replaced.

Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff,

Snr C l O ff, To m 1 H d , To m 1 R m 1 , To m 1 R m 2 , To m 2 H d ,

Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2,

RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg,

Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp,

HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick,

Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick, all

(available for Pad2 only)

From the Copy Kit page, you can copy all the set-

tings of any kit and replace those of the current kit,

which can be selected by pressing the [KIT] button.

Use Bank and Number to select the kit whose set-

tings are to be copied, and the press the [F3] button

(EXECUTE) to copy those settings.

Bank

Use this parameter to specify the type of kit to be copied. “PRE”

refers to the Preset kits stored as the DTX700’s default settings,

and “USER” refers to the User kits that can be accessed by press-

ing the [KIT] button to open the Kit page.

Kit Number (Number)

Use this parameter to specify the number of the kit to be copied.

Settings: 01 to 50 when Bank is set to “PRE”

01 to 60 when Bank is set to “USER”

NOTE

• Preset kits are permanent settings that serve as DTX700

defaults. Accordingly, you cannot access them by pressing the

[KIT] button or edit this kit data by, for example, changing a

drum voice. For details regarding the makeup of kit data, see

page5.

For kit management tasks

KIT/JOB/COPY PAD

Job

CopyPad

CopyKit

ExchgPad

ExchgKit

ClearPad

ClearKit

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From the Exchange Pad page, you can swap the set-

tings of a pair of pads. Use Pad1 and Pad2 to select

the pads, and then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE)

to exchange their settings.

Pad1, Pad2

Use these parameters to select the two pads whose settings are to

be swapped.

Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff,

Snr C l O ff, To m 1 H d , To m 1 R m 1 , To m 1 R m 2 , To m 2 H d ,

Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2,

RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg,

Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp,

HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick,

Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick

On this page, you can select two kits whose settings

are to be swapped (i.e., Kit1 and Kit2). You then

press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to exchange their

settings.

Kit1, Kit2

Use these parameters to select the two kits whose settings are to

be swapped.

Settings: 01 to 60

From the Clear Pad page, you can initialize individ-

ual pads from the current drum kit (i.e., restore their

default settings). Use the Pad parameter to select

the pad whose settings are to be initialized, and then

press the [F3] button (EXECUTE).

Pad

Use this parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be ini-

tialized.

Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff,

SnrClOff, Tom1Hd, Tom1Rm1, Tom1Rm2, Tom2Hd,

Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom 3 H d , To m 3 R m 1 , To m 3 R m 2 ,

RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg,

Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp,

HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick,

Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick

From the Clear Kit page, you can initialize the cur-

rent drum kit. Simply press the [F3] button (EXE-

CUTE) to do so.

KIT/JOB/EXCHANGE PAD

KIT/JOB/EXCHANGE KIT

KIT/JOB/CLEAR PAD

KIT/JOB/CLEAR KIT

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SONG

: The current song number is reduced by 1.

: The current song number is increased by 1.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2]

button, the song number will be reduced or increased in units

of 10.

• See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu

area pages.

 List of Functions

SONG/COMMON

Loop

When this parameter is set to “on”, playback of the song will start

again from the beginning whenever it finishes (i.e., looped play-

back). When set to “off”, the song will be played once to the end

and will then stop (i.e., one-shot playback).

Settings: off, on

Tempo

Use this parameter to set a tempo for playback of the selected

song.

Settings: 30 to 300

NOTE

• When a song is assigned to a kit, the kit’s tempo (see page15)

will take priority over this setting.

Song Name (Name)

Use this parameter to set a name for the current song. A name of

up to 10 characters in length can be assigned.

 Setting a Song Name

1. Press the dial to call up the song naming page.

2. Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and

[F3] buttons and select a character for that position by

turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] but-

tons. The following characters can be used.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1]

or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of

the song name field.

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/

DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the

[SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump

between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, “a”, and “~” characters.

Common

Loop

Tempo

Name

MIDI

Transmit

Volume

Pan

MSB

LSB

VarSend(Dry)

ChoSend

RevSend

Job

Clear

ClearAll

Copy

ImprtSMF

MemInfo

For settings affecting all songs

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3. When you have entered the required name, press the dial

or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page.

4. Press the [STORE] button and the dial to store your new

setting.

SONG/MIDI

: The current MIDI channel number is reduced by 1.

: The current MIDI channel number is increased by 1.

q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number (1

to 16).

Settings: 1 to 16

Transmit

Use this parameter to specify which MIDI messages the current

song will send to the internal tone generator and external MIDI

devices on the selected MIDI channel.

Settings: off, all, PC

Volume

Use this parameter to set the MIDI volume (Control Change 7)

sent by the current song. In terms of the internal tone generator,

this value affects all voices played on the MIDI channel indicated

by q.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter

above, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification

will not be possible.

• If you change the volume setting for MIDI channel 10, the cur-

rent kit’s Volume parameter setting from the Menu area’s Kit/

Common page will also change to this new value.

Panorama (Pan)

Use this parameter to set the stereo panning (Control Change 10)

sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. In terms

of the internal tone generator, this value affects all voices on that

channel.

Settings: L64 to C to R63

NOTE

• If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter

above, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification

will not be possible.

q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number.

Settings: 1 to 16

Bank Select MSB (MSB)

Use this parameter to set a Bank Select MSB value sent by the

current song on the selected MIDI channel.

Settings: 000 to 127

Bank Select LSB (LSB)

Use this parameter to set a Bank Select LSB value sent by the

current song on the selected MIDI channel.

Settings: 000 to 127

Program Change (PC)

Use this parameter to set a Program Change number sent by the

current song on the selected MIDI channel.

Settings: 000 to 128

NOTE

• If “off” has been selected for the Transmit parameter above,

this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not

be possible.

To select a DTX700 drum kit, set parameters for MIDI channel

10 as follows. Setting a Program Change number for this MIDI

channel ensures that the kit will change immediately whenever

the song is played.

MSB = 125, LSB = 001, PC = Number of desired kit

For MIDI-related settings

SONG/MIDI 1/3

off No MIDI messages will be sent.

all All MIDI messages set here will be sent.

Only Program Change messages, including Bank

Select MSB and LSB messages, will be sent.

SONG/MIDI 2/3

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q MIDI Channel (Ch)

Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number.

Settings: 1 to 16

Variation Send Level (VarSend(Dry))

Use this parameter to set the variation-effect send level to be sent

by the current song on the selected MIDI channel.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter

above (see page34), this setting will be displayed as “---” and

modification will not be possible.

• This parameter cannot be set for MIDI channel 10. Accord-

ingly, it will be displayed as “---” when that channel has been

selected.

Chorus Send Level (ChoSend)

Use this parameter to set the chorus-send level to be sent by the

current song on the selected MIDI channel.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter

above (see page34), this setting will be displayed as “---” and

modification will not be possible.

• If you change the chorus send level for MIDI channel 10, the

current kit’s ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) setting (see

page26) will also change to this new value.

Reverb Send Level (RevSend)

Use this parameter to set the reverb-send level to be sent by the

current song on the selected MIDI channel.

Settings: 0 to 127

NOTE

• If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter

above (see page34), this setting will be displayed as “---” and

modification will not be possible.

• If you change the reverb send level for MIDI channel 10, the

current kit’s Reverb Send Level (RevSend) setting (see

page27) will also change to this new value.

SONG/JOB

You can use the Clear Current Song (Clear) page to

delete all of the current User song’s data.

CAUTION

• When a User song is cleared, its data is completely erased

from the DTX700’s memory. Be sure, therefore, to always

save important song data on a USB memory device or the

like before clearing it.

• After clearing a song, be sure to store your new settings.

From the Clear All Songs (Clear All) page, you can

delete all User songs.

CAUTION

• When a User song is cleared, its data is completely erased

from the DTX700’s memory. Be sure, therefore, to always

save important song data on a USB memory device or the

like before clearing it.

• After clearing songs, be sure to store your new settings.

SONG/MIDI 3/3

For song management tasks

SONG/JOB/CLEAR

SONG/JOB/CLEAR ALL

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You can use the Copy Song (Copy) page to copy

another song into the current User song, replacing it

completely.

Bank

Use this parameter to select the type of song to copy. “PRE”

refers to the Preset songs stored as the DTX700’s default settings;

“USER” refers to the User songs that can be accessed by pressing

the [SONG] button; and “RECORDER” refers to the recording

made using the [REC] button.

Settings: USER, PRE, RECORDER

Number

Use this parameter to select the number of the song to be copied.

Settings: PRE 1 to 63, USER 1 to 93

NOTE

• No value can be set for this parameter if Bank has been set to

“RECORDER”.

From the Import SMF page, you can import a stan-

dard MIDI file (SMF) into the DTX700 from a USB

memory device for use as a User song. These files

contain sequenced MIDI data and have a “.mid” file

extension. It should be noted that the DTX700 sup-

ports Format 0 SMFs only.

SONG/MEMORY INFO

To confirm the status of memory usage for song data,

navigate to the Menu area’s Song/MemInfo (Memory

Info) page.

q Memory available (KB)

This indicates the amount of unused song memory in kilobyte

(KB) units.

w Memory availability ratio (%)

This indicates how much of the total song memory is currently

unused in percentage format.

e Total memory (KB)

This indicates the total song memory in kilobyte (KB) units.

SONG/JOB/COPY

SONG/JOB/IMPORT SMF

For checking song memory status

SONG/MEMORY INFO

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UTILITY

 List of Functions

NOTE

• See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu

area pages.

UTILITY/GENERAL

MasterVolume

Use this parameter to set the master volume of the DTX700’s

internal tone generator. If a small value is set here, the [MAS-

TER] dial on the front panel will have very little effect in increas-

ing the output volume.

Settings: 0 to 127

Master Tuning (MasterTune)

Use this parameter to tune the internal tone generator (i.e., adjust

its basic pitch) in units of 0.1 cents. The value in parentheses

shows the corresponding tuning (of A above middle C) in Hertz.

Settings: -102.4 to +0.0 to +102.3

NOTE

• A cent is a unit of pitch defined as one hundredth of a semi-

tone. (100 cents = 1 semitone)

Panorama Depth (PanDepth)

Use this parameter to adjust the width of the DTX700’s overall

stereo-panning field, while maintaining the individual pan set-

tings for drum and musical instrument sounds.

Settings: 1 to 127

General

MasterVolume

MasterTune

PanDepth

AuxOutSel

PlayCount

AutoPowerOff

LCD Mode

MasterEQ

LowGain

LowFreq

LowQ

LowShape

MidGain

MidFreq

MidQ

HighGain

HighFreq

HighQ

HighShape

Pad

PadFunc

CC Ch

CC Val

FootClosePos

FootSplashSens

HH-KickVelSens

CymbalChokeRate

EffectSw

Variation

Chorus

Reverb

SnareBuzz

Resonance

MIDI

MIDI IN/OUT

ThruPort

LocalCtrl

MIDI Sync

ClockOut

SeqCtrl

Merge

Rcv10ch

RcvPC

RcvPC10ch

PolyAfter

SendHH

DeviceNo.

FactSet

PowerOn Auto

For settings affecting the entire system

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Auxiliary Output Selection (AuxOutSel)

Use this parameter to indicate where audio input via the [AUX

IN] jack will be output.

Settings: L&R+ph, phones

PlayCount

Use this parameter to activate (on) or deactivate (off) a two-mea-

sure lead in before a song starts playing.

Settings: off, on

AutoPowerOff

Use this parameter to set the amount of time for which the

DTX700 must be idle before it will turn off automatically. In

addition to settings of 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, and 120 minutes, you can

disable this function by selecting “off”.

Settings: off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120

LCD Mode

Use this parameter to switch the screen display mode between

normal (i.e., dark letters on a bright background) and reverse (i.e.,

the opposite).

Settings: normal, reverse

UTILITY/MASTER EQ

 Setting the Master Equalizer

The parameters from the Menu area’s Utility/Master

EQ page can be used to adjust the master equalizer

that shapes the tone of voices, songs, and other

audio output. In specific terms, this three-band mas-

ter equalizer allows the signal level to be freely

boosted or cut around a center frequency specified

for each of the bands. In addition, the “low” and

“high” frequency bands can be set to either shelv-

ing or peaking type equalization.

NOTE

• The settings on this page will change if you adjust the master

equalizer from the Kit area (accessed by pressing the [KIT]

and [F1] buttons).

• Master equalization has no effect on audio input via the [AUX

IN] jack (see page7).

L&R+ph

The auxiliary-input audio will be output via the

OUTPUT jacks ([L/MONO] and [R]) and the

[PHONES] jack.

phones

The auxiliary-input audio will be output via the

[PHONES] jack only.

UTILITY/GENERAL 3/3

For master equalizer settings

UTILITY/MASTER EQ 1/5 to 5/5

Gain

Low High

Frequency (Hz)

Three EQ bands

Mid

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LowGain, MidGain, and HighGain

Use these parameters to boost or cut the center-frequency levels

of the low, mid, and high frequency bands, respectively.

Settings: -12 to +0 to +12

LowFreq, MidFreq, and HighFreq

Use these parameters to set the center frequencies of the low, mid,

and high frequency bands, respectively.

Settings: LowFreq: 32Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to

“shelving”

63Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to

“peaking”

MidFreq: 100Hz to 10kHz

HighFreq: 500Hz to 16kHz

Low Resonance (LowQ), Mid Resonance (MidQ), and

High Resonance (HighQ)

Use these parameters to specify widths for the low, mid, and high

frequency bands, respectively. If you set a large value, a narrower

band of frequencies will be affected and the tone will change

markedly around the center frequency. If you set a smaller value,

a wider band of frequencies will be affected and the tone will

change gradually around the center frequency.

Settings: 0.1 to 12.0

NOTE

• If the LowShape or HighShape parameter has been set to

“shelving”, the corresponding width (Q) setting will be displayed

as “---” and modification will not be possible.

LowShape and HighShape

Use these parameters to set EQ types for the low and high fre-

quency bands, respectively.

Settings: shelving, peaking

•Shelving

Signals at all frequencies either above or below the specified

frequency will be boosted or cut.

• Peaking

Signals at frequencies in the vicinity of the center frequency

will be boosted or cut.

Q=0.1

Q=12.0

Frequency (Hz)

Center frequency

EQ low EQ high

Gain

Center

frequency

Gain

Center

frequency

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Gain

Center frequency

Frequency (Hz)

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UTILITY/PAD

The parameters from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page

can be used to assign functions to pads and foot-

switches.

PAD

Press this button to open a popup window for selecting the pad to

be set. You can also strike a pad to select it.

AUDITION

By pressing the [F3] button (AUDITION), you can play the

sound assigned to the selected pad without actually striking it.

This can prove highly useful when you need to listen to the

assigned sound while making settings.

Pad Function (PadFunc)

Use this parameter to specify a function (such as kit, song, or

tempo selection) to be performed instead of playing a sound

when the current pad is struck. Note that you can strike a pad or

select it using the [F1] button (PAD) to make it the current pad.

Settings: off, inc kitNo, dec kitNo, inc songNo, dec songNo, inc

tempo, dec tempo, tap tempo, clickOn/Off, effectOn/Off,

CC01 to CC95

Control-Change Send Channel (CC Ch)

Use this parameter to set a MIDI channel for sending the MIDI

Control Change message selected using the PadFunc (Pad Func-

tion) parameter.

Settings: 1 to 16

Control Change Value (CC Val)

Use this parameter to set a value for the MIDI Control Change

message selected using the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter.

Settings: 0 to 127

Foot Closed Position (FootClosePos)

Use this parameter to adjust the position at which the hi-hat

switches from open to closed when the hi-hat controller is oper-

ated. The lower the value, the smaller the virtual opening between

the top and bottom hi-hats.

Settings: -32 to +0 to +32

Splash Sensitivity (FootSplashSens)

Use this parameter to set the degree of sensitivity for detecting hi-

hat foot splashes. The higher the value, the easier it will be to pro-

duce a foot-splash sound with a hi-hat controller. High values

may, however, result in splash sounds being unintentionally pro-

duced when, for example, you depress the hi-hat controller lightly

as you keep time. It is a good idea to set this parameter to “off” if

you do not want to play foot splashes.

Settings: off, 1 to 127

HH-Kick Velocity Sensitivity (HH-KickVelSens)

Use this parameter to set the sensitivity of the DTX700 to opera-

tion of the foot controller connected via the [!2 HH-KICK] trig-

ger input jack. The larger the setting, the louder the sound

produced when the controller is lightly depressed.

Settings: 0 to 127

CymbalChokeRate

Use this parameter to specify how quickly the cymbal sound is to

decay when the choking or muting technique is used. The larger

the value, the faster the sound will decay.

Settings: -20 to +0 to +20

For pad-related settings

UTILITY/PAD 1/2

off Sounds will be produced in the normal way.

inc kitNo The kit number will be increased by 1.

dec kitNo The kit number will be decreased by 1.

inc songNo The song number will be increased by 1.

dec songNo The song number will be decreased by 1.

inc tempo The tempo will be increased by 1 bpm.

dec tempo The tempo will be decreased by 1 bpm.

tap tempo

The pad or footswitch can be used to tap the

tempo.

clickOn/Off The click track will be toggled on or off.

effectOn/Off The effects will be toggled on or off.

CC01 to CC95

A MIDI Control Change message of the corre-

sponding number will be sent to the DTX700’s

internal tone generator and connected MIDI

devices.

UTILITY/PAD 2/2

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UTILITY/EFFECT SW

When the parameters from the Utility/Effect Switch page are set

to “enable”, the corresponding effects will be toggled on and off

in response to simultaneous pressing of the [SHIFT] and [F2] but-

tons in the Kit area (accessed by pressing the

[KIT] button). If set to “disable”, meanwhile, this key combina-

tion will have no effect on the status of the corresponding effects.

Variation : Variation effect (see page27)

Chorus : Chorus effect (see page27)

Reverb : Reverb effect (see page27)

SnareBuzz : Snare buzz effect (see page30)

Resonance : Resonance effect (see page31)

Settings: disable, enable

UTILITY/MIDI

MIDI IN/OUT

Use this parameter to specify whether the exchange of MIDI mes-

sages with external devices is to be performed via the MIDI con-

nectors or the [USB TO HOST] port.

Settings: MIDI, USB

MIDI Thru Port (ThruPort)

When the DTX700 receives MIDI messages from a computer

connected via USB, it can relay messages received via a specific

port to the [MIDI OUT] connector so that they can be output to

other external MIDI devices. Use this parameter to specify that

port.

Settings: 1, 2

Local Control (LocalCtrl)

Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) playing of

the internal tone generator using pads and songs. Normally, this is

set to “on”, meaning that the tone generator is locally controlled.

If set to “off”, the pads and external controllers are essentially

disconnected from the internal tone generator – in other words,

no sound is produced by the DTX700 when you strike them. Irre-

spective of this parameter’s setting, DTX700 performance data is

output via the [MIDI OUT] connector and MIDI data from other

devices is accepted for processing via the [MIDI IN] connector.

An “off” setting can prove highly useful when you wish to record

your drum performances as MIDI data on a hardware sequencer

or DAW software.

Settings: off, on

MIDI Synchronization (MIDI Sync)

Use this parameter to specify whether songs and the click track

are to play at the tempo set for the DTX700 or are to be synchro-

nized with external MIDI devices based on MIDI Clock messages

(i.e., F8 Timing Clock) received from them.

Settings: int, ext, auto

NOTE

• In order to successfully synchronize the DTX700 whenever

this parameter is set to “ext” or “auto”, the connected external

MIDI device or computer must be configured to send MIDI

Clock messages.

ClockOut

Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the sending

of MIDI Clock messages (i.e., F8 Timing Clock) via the [MIDI

OUT] connector.

Settings: off, on

For enabling and disabling effects

UTILITY/EFFECT SW

For MIDI-related settings

UTILITY/MIDI 1/3

int

Songs and the click track will play at the current

DTX700 tempo setting. Use “int” when the drum

trigger module is to be used alone or as the mas-

ter clock source for other equipment.

ext

The DTX700 will be synchronized with MIDI Clock

messages received via MIDI. Use “ext” when an

external MIDI device is to be used as the master

clock source for synchronized playback.

auto

MIDI Clock messages received via MIDI will be

prioritized over the DTX700’s current tempo. In

other words, playback will be synchronized to

MIDI Clock messages whenever they are

received, and the internal tempo will be used in all

other cases.

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Sequencer Control (SeqCtrl)

Use this parameter to specify whether or not System Realtime

messages (i.e., FA Start, FB Continue, and FC Stop) will be sent

and received via MIDI.

Settings: off, in, out, in/out

NOTE

• If “start”, “continue”, or “stop” has been set for the MessageType

parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page, the

SeqCtrl (Sequencer Control) setting will have no effect and the

corresponding message (i.e., FA Start, FB Continue, or FC

Stop) will be output.

MIDI Merge (Merge)

The MIDI Merge function allows you to mix MIDI messages

received via the [MIDI IN] connector with performance data pro-

duced by playing the DTX700, and to output this mixed MIDI

data via the [MIDI OUT] connector. Set this parameter to “on” to

enable the merging of MIDI messages in this way.

Settings: off, on

Channel 10 Receive (Rcv10ch)

Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the receipt

of MIDI messages sent by external devices on Channel 10. If set

to “off”, the internal tone generator will play voices on Channel

10 in response only to input from pads connected to the DTX700.

Settings: off, on

Program Change Receive (RcvPC)

Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the receipt

of MIDI Program Change messages. If set to “off”, voices will be

changed based only on drum-kit voice settings when a new kit is

selected. If you want voices on all MIDI channels to change in

line with song settings and in response to signals from external

MIDI devices, this parameter should be set to “on”.

Settings: off, on

Channel-10 Program Change Receive (RcvPC10ch)

Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the receipt

of MIDI Program Change messages sent on MIDI channel 10. If

you want kits to change in line with song settings or in response

to signals from external MIDI devices, this parameter should be

set to “on”. Note that this setting takes effect only when “on” is

also selected for the RcvPC (Program Change Receive) parame-

ter (on this page).

Settings: off, on

Polyphonic Aftertouch (PolyAfter)

Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the

exchange of polyphonic aftertouch with external MIDI devices.

Settings: off, on

Send Hi-hat Controller (SendHH)

Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the sending

of MIDI messages corresponding to continuous motion of a hi-

hat controller between the open and closed positions.

Settings: off, on

NOTE

• If “hi-hat” is selected for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) param-

eter from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page, MIDI messages will

be sent only when this parameter is set to “on”.

• If “MIDI” is selected for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) parame-

ter from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page, MIDI messages will

always be sent, regardless of whether this parameter is set to

“on” or “off”.

UTILITY/MIDI 2/3

off

System Realtime messages are neither sent nor

received.

System Realtime messages are received but not

sent.

out

System Realtime messages are sent but not

received.

in/out

System Realtime messages are sent and

received.

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Device Number (DeviceNo.)

Use this parameter to set a MIDI device number for the DTX700.

In order to successfully exchange bulk data, parameter changes,

and other system exclusive MIDI messages, this setting must

match the Device Number of the external MIDI device.

Settings: 1 to 16, all, off

UTILITY/FACTORY SET

From the Factory Set page, you can restore all of the

DTX700’s user data (i.e., all User kits, User trigger

setups, User songs, waves, and utility settings) to

their default conditions.

PowerOn Auto

If you select the “PowerOn Auto” checkbox, the Factory Set (i.e.,

default settings) will be restored each time you turn on your

DTX700.

 Restoring Defaults

1. Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE).

You will be asked to confirm that you wish to restore the

Factory Set.

2. To proceed, press the dial.

Alternatively, you can press the [EXIT] button to cancel

the process.

The following message is displayed during the restoration

process.

CAUTION

• Whenever the instrument is reset in this way, any settings

you have made will be overwritten with the corresponding

defaults. All important user-defined data should, there-

fore, be saved on a USB memory device (see page57) in

advance.

all

System exclusive messages for all MIDI device

numbers will be received. In addition, the DTX700

will transmit messages using Device Number 1.

off

System exclusive messages such as bulk dump

and parameter changes will be neither transmitted

nor received. An error message will be displayed

if an attempt is made to perform such an opera-

tion.

For restoring default settings

UTILITY/FACTORY SET

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TRIGGER

This section provides a description of the Menu

area’s Trigger pages. The characteristics of the trig-

ger signals output from pads when they are played

depend on a range of different pad design factors.

The Trigger pages allow you to optimize each pad’s

trigger signals for processing by the DTX700 and to

save your settings as trigger setup data.

: The current trigger setup number is reduced by 1.

: The current trigger setup number is increased by 1.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2]

button, the current trigger setup number will be reduced or

increased in units of 10.

• See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu

area pages.

 List of Functions

TRIGGER/NAME

Trigger Setup Name (Name)

From the Trigger Setup Name (Name) page, you can assign a

name of up to 12 characters in length to the current trigger setup.

Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and [F3]

buttons and select a character for that position by turning the dial

or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. The following char-

acters can be used.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3]

button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the trigger

setup name field.

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/DEC] or

[+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button

and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”,

“a”, and “~” characters.

Name

Pad

Curve

VelCurve

PadType

Gain

RejectTime

MinLevel

MaxLevel

MinVelocity

MaxVelocity

WaitTime

Head/Bow

OpenEdgeOffset

CloseCupOffset

Sensitivity

Head/Bow

OpenEdge

CloseCup

NoiseFltrTbl

CrssTalk

Job

CopyPad

CopyTrg

For naming trigger setups

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TRIGGER/PAD

: A popup window appears so that a pad can be selected

for editing. The current pad is indicated at the top of the

display (i.e., “Snare” in this case).

: The sound assigned to the current pad is played.

Velocity Curve (VelCurve)

Use this parameter to select a velocity curve for the current pad.

A velocity curve determines how the relative strength of playing

affects the signal produced. For example, with the “loud2” veloc-

ity curve shown below, relatively loud sounds (i.e., high veloci-

ties) can be produced even with softer playing. In contrast, the

“hard2” curve only produces loud sounds when the pad in ques-

tion is struck quite hard.

Settings: loud2, loud1, normal, hard1, hard2

For pad-related trigger settings

TRIGGER/PAD

TRIGGER/PAD/CURVE

loud2 loud1 normal hard1 hard2

Trigger input level (i.e., strength of playing) m

Velocity m

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PadType

Use this parameter to specify a type for the current pad.

Settings: KP125W/125, KP65, XP120/100 Snare, XP120/100

Tom, XP80 Snare, XP80 Tom, XP70 Snare, XP70 Tom,

XP120/100/80 Snare, XP80/70 Tom, TP120/100 Snare,

TP120/100 Tom, TP65S Snare, TP65S Tom, TP65S

HiHat, TP65, PCY155, PCY135, PCY150S, PCY130SC,

PCY130S/130, PCY100, PCY100 HiHat, PCY65S/65,

PCY155/135, RHH135, RHH130, DT Snare, DT HiTom,

DT LoTom, DT Kick, TRG Snare, TRG HiTom, TRG

LoTom, TRG Kick

Gain

Use this parameter to set the level of gain (or amplification) that

is applied to the input signal from the selected pad before it is

converted into a trigger signal. With a high setting, all input sig-

nals above a certain level will be amplified to the same level (i.e.,

the maximum level). This means that variation in the softness or

hardness with which the pad is struck can be smoothed out.

Meanwhile, when a low setting is used, the softness or hardness

of playing will be reflected to a much greater degree in the output

trigger signal, allowing for more expressive performances.

Settings: 1 to 64

RejectTime

Use this parameter to specify the time period after a pad is struck

during which a second input signal will be ignored. The larger the

value set here, the longer the period during which a second sound

will not be produced.

Settings: 4ms to 500ms

NOTE

• In the following special case, a second sound will be produced

during the reject time.

The struck pad has a type (as set on this, the Menu area’s

Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page) that does not start with “DT”,

and in addition, the trigger level of the second strike within

the reject time is at least twice as strong as that of the first.

TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 1/6

Tip: Pad types

In order to ensure that you get the best sound from each and

every pad, we have prepared a full range of optimized trigger

parameters (i.e., various values related to pad input signals and

the like), and named them accordingly. These groupings of

parameters are referred to as “pad types”. Given that pads come

in many different varieties, such as snares, toms, cymbals, and

kick drums, it follows that pad characteristics vary widely. The

DTX700 comes preloaded with pad types for each different set

of characteristics, allowing you to use them to their maximum

potential.

TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 2/6

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Minimum Level (MinLevel)

Maximum Level (MaxLevel)

Use these parameters to set the range of input signals (in percent-

age format) that will be converted into trigger signals. Any input

signals at the minimum level or lower will not be converted into a

trigger signal, and therefore, will not produce any sound. Mean-

while, input signals at the maximum level or higher will result in

trigger signals with the Maximum velocity (see below).

Settings: 0% to 99% for Minimum Level

1% to 100% for Maximum Level

Minimum Velocity (MinVelocity)

Maximum Velocity (MaxVelocity)

Use these parameters to specify the maximum and minimum

velocities corresponding to the Maximum Level and Minimum

Level (see above). When struck, the current pad will produce

sounds within these two velocities.

Settings: 0 to 126 for Minimum Velocity

1 to 127 for Maximum Velocity

WaitTime

These parameters are used to set the time until the current pad

detects a trigger signal. In specific terms, they define how long it

takes for detection of the peak trigger signal in order that the

strength of playing can be accurately reflected in the sound gen-

erated. In the case of two-zone and three-zone pads, each zone

has a different setting.

Head/Bow

This parameter sets the detection time for the pad’s head (or bow,

in the case of cymbal pads).

Settings: 1 to 64

OpenEdgeOffset

This parameter sets the detection time for the pad’s open rim (or

edge, in the case of cymbal pads).

Settings: 0 to 64

TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 3/6

IMPORTANT

In normal circumstances, there is no need to modify any of

the following three sets of parameters – WaitTime, Sensitivity

and NoiseFilterTbl (Noise Filter Table). Please bear in mind

that setting these parameters to a value not appropriate for

the pad in question can lead to unpredictable results when

you play it.

TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 4/6

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Closed Cup Offset (CloseCupOffset)

This parameter sets the detection time for the pad’s closed rim (or

cup, in the case of cymbal pads).

Settings: 0 to 64

• The following diagrams show how these zones apply

to snare and tom pads (left) and cymbal pads (right).

NOTE

• Larger values correspond to a longer delay before sound out-

put and vice-versa. If you must make an adjustment, try to do

so in a way that does not hinder your performances.

Sensitivity

These parameters are used to set the sensitivity of the pad. In the

case of two-zone and three-zone pads, each zone has a different

setting.

Head/Bow

This parameter sets the sensitivity for the pad’s head (or bow, in

the case of cymbal pads).

Settings: 1.0 to 2.0, XP120/100, XP80, XP70, XP-A, XP-B, XP-C,

XP-OpR, TP-ClR

OpenEdge

This parameter sets the sensitivity for the pad’s open rim (or

edge, in the case of cymbal pads).

Settings: 1.0 to 2.0, XP120/100, XP80, XP70, XP-A, XP-B, XP-C,

XP-OpR, TP-ClR

Closed Cup (CloseCup)

This parameter sets the sensitivity for the pad’s closed rim (or

cup, in the case of cymbal pads).

Settings: 1.0 to 2.0, XP120/100, XP80, XP70, XP-A, XP-B, XP-C,

XP-OpR, TP-ClR

Noise Filter Table (NoiseFltrTbl)

This parameter is used as a countermeasure in situations where,

for whatever reason, noise enters the trigger signals output when

the pad is struck or other instability in trigger signals leads to

sounds not being generated correctly.

Settings: 1 to 10

NOTE

• Larger values can, in cases where the pad is struck multiple

times in rapid succession, result in sounds being dropped. If

you must make an adjustment, try to do so in a way that does

not hinder your performances.

The term “crosstalk” refers to the output of trigger

signals from a pad other than the one that was stuck

as a result of vibration or interference between

pads. From the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Crosstalk

page, you can set input levels below which trigger

signals will not be produced, thus preventing cross-

talk.

q RejectLevel (From All)

Use this parameter to specify a level for preventing crosstalk from

the DTX700’s other pads. If the input level produced at the cur-

rent pad is lower than this level whenever any of the other pads

are struck, that input will be treated as crosstalk and no sound will

be produced. Although higher settings are more effective in pre-

venting crosstalk, they can also make it difficult to play multiple

pads at the same time.

Settings: 0% to 99%

TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 5/6

Closed rim zone

Cup zone

Open rim zone Head zone Edge zone Bow zone

TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 6/6

TRIGGER/PAD/CROSS TALK

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w RejectLevel

Use this parameter to specify a level for preventing crosstalk from

the pad(s) indicated by e. If the input level produced at current

pad (selected using [F1]) is lower than this level whenever the

pad(s) indicated by e are struck, it will be treated as crosstalk

and no trigger signal will be generated. Although higher settings

are more effective in preventing crosstalk, they can also make it

difficult to play multiple pads at the same time.

Settings: 0% to 99%

e From

Use this parameter to specify a pad or group of pads causing

crosstalk in the current pad. You can also strike a pad to select it.

Settings: Snare, Tom1, Tom2, Tom3, Ride, Crash1, Crash2,

HiHat, Kick, Pad10, Pad11

NOTE

• When more than one pad is selected for the From parameter,

the name of the first one is indicated, followed by a “+” symbol.

 Setting Procedure

1. Select the pad to be set (i.e., the current pad) either by

striking it or by pressing the [F1] button (PAD) to open a

popup window and making a selection by turning the dial.

2. Turn the dial to move the cursor to the row shown below

and press the dial.

The following popup window will appear.

: All selections are cleared.

: All pads are selected.

q indicates the name of the trigger input jack for the

selected checkbox.

w indicates the number of the trigger input jack.

3. Using the dial, move the cursor to the trigger input jack of

any pad causing crosstalk in the current pad. Press the dial

to select that pad. You can press again to deselect the pad.

4. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page.

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TRIGGER/JOB

From the Copy Pad page, you can copy data from

the current trigger setup on an individual pad basis.

Use Pad1 and Pad2 to select the pads, and then

press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to copy the set-

tings.

Pad1

Use this parameter to set the pad whose settings are to be copied.

You can also strike a pad to select it.

Pad2

Use this parameter to set the pad whose settings are to be

replaced. You can also strike a pad to select it.

Settings: Snare, Tom1, Tom2, Tom3, Ride, Crash1, Crash2,

HiHat, Kick, Pad10, Pad11

From the Copy Trigger page, you can copy data into

the current trigger setup. Use Bank and Number to

select the trigger setup whose settings are to be

copied, and then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to

copy the data.

Bank

Use this parameter to indicate the bank containing the trigger

setup whose data is to be copied. “PRE” refers to the trigger set-

ups stored as the DTX700’s default settings, and “USER” refers

to the trigger setups that can be accessed by pressing the [KIT]

button followed by the [F2] button (TRIGGER) to open the Trig-

ger Setup page.

Settings: PRE, USER

Number

Use this parameter to specify the number of the trigger setup

whose settings are to be copied.

Settings: 01 to 09 when Bank is set to “PRE”

01 to 20 when Bank is set to “USER”

For trigger management tasks

TRIGGER/JOB/COPY PAD

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 List of Functions

NOTE

• See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu

area pages.

CLICK

Click Voice (Voice)

Use this parameter to select from a range of different sounds for

use with the click track.

Settings: Metronome1, Metronome2, Cowbell, Stick, Human

Click-track Output Selection (OutputSel)

Use this parameter to specify where the click track will be output

when activated. In a live-performance setting, for example, you

would normally want the click track to be output to headphones

only, and in such a case, “phones” should be selected here.

Settings: L&R+ph, phones

Click-track MIDI In (MIDI In)

Use this parameter to specify whether or not click-track sounds

are to be produced based on MIDI Note On messages received

via the [MIDI IN] connector. When set to “on”, the DTX700

operates as follows.

• A click-track accent sound will be produced upon the receipt

of a MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI Note-

Acc (MIDI Accent Number) parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Click page).

• A click-track quarter note sound will be produced upon the

receipt of a MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI

Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter (also from

the Menu area’s Click page).

Settings: off, on

Click-track MIDI Out (MIDI Out)

Use this parameter to turn the output of click-track MIDI events

(i.e., MIDI Note On messages) on and off. When set to “on”, the

DTX700 operates as follows.

• A MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI NoteAcc

(MIDI Accent Number) parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Click page) will be produced for each click-track

accent sound.

• A MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI Noteq

(MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter (also from the

Menu area’s Click page) will be produced for each click-

track quarter note sound.

Settings: off, on

NOTE

• Regardless of this parameter’s setting, no MIDI Note On mes-

sages will be produced for click-track sounds other than

accents and quarter notes.

For click-track settings

CLICK 1/2

L&R+ph

The click track will be output via the OUTPUT

jacks ([L/MONO] and [R]) and the [PHONES] jack.

phones

The click track will be output via the [PHONES]

jack only.

Voice

OutputSel

MIDI In

MIDI Out

MIDI NoteAcc

MIDI Noteq

CLICK 2/2

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MIDI Accent Number (MIDI NoteAcc)

Use this parameter to assign a MIDI note number to click-track

accent sounds.

Settings: off, C#-2 to F#8

If the MIDI In (Click-track MIDI In) parameter (also from the

Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a click-track accent sound

will be produced each time a MIDI note with the note number set

here is received.

NOTE

• If this parameter is set to “off”, no click-track accent sounds will

be produced in response to received MIDI notes.

• If the same value is set for this parameter and the MIDI Noteq

(MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter (also from the Menu

area’s Click page), the same sound will be produced for all

beat timings.

If the MIDI Out (Click-track MIDI Out) parameter (also from the

Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a MIDI Note On message

with the note number set here will be produced for each click-

track accent sound.

NOTE

• If this parameter and the MIDI Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Num-

ber) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) are

both set to “off”, no MIDI Note On messages will be output for

click-track sounds. If, however, this parameter is set to “off” but

the MIDI Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter is set

to a value other than “off”, MIDI Note On messages with the

corresponding note number will be output for all click-track

sounds.

MIDI Quarter-note Number (MIDI Noteq)

Use this parameter to assign a MIDI note number to click-track

quarter note sounds.

Settings: off, C#-2 to F#8

If the MIDI In (Click-track MIDI In) parameter (also from the

Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a click-track quarter-note

sound will be produced each time a MIDI Note On message with

the note number set here is received.

NOTE

• If this parameter is set to “off”, no click-track quarter-note

sounds will be produced in response to received MIDI notes.

If the MIDI Out (Click-track MIDI Out) parameter (also from the

Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a MIDI Note On message

with the note number set here will be produced for each click-

track quarter-note sound.

NOTE

• If this parameter is set to “off”, no MIDI Note On messages will

be produced for click-track quarter-note sounds.

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WAVE

: The current wave number is reduced by 1.

: The current wave number is increased by 1.

: The current wave is played while the button is held

down.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2]

button, the current wave number will be reduced or increased

in units of 10.

• See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu

area pages.

 List of Functions

WAVE/COMMON

PlayMode

Use this parameter to set the way in which the selected wave will

be played when assigned to a pad. For details on editing start,

end, and loop points, see the descriptions of this page’s Start,

End, and Loop parameters.

• oneshot: The wave will be played once only from the start

point to the end point. This mode is normally

selected for drums, special effects, and other non-

looped sounds.

• loop: The wave will be played continuously, first from

the start point to the end point, and then repeatedly

from the loop point to the end point.

Settings: oneshot, loop

Common

PlayMode

Start

Loop

End

Decay

HHCtrlSens

Name

Job

Import

Wave

PadAssign

ImportAll

Normalize

Delete

DeleteAll

Optimize

MemInfo

For settings affecting all waves

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One-shot playback

Looped playback

Start point End point

End pointStart point Loop point

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 Wave Trimming

Start

This is the position at which playback will start. In other words,

no data in front of this point (i.e., with a smaller position value)

will be played.

Settings: 00000 and higher

Loop

This is the position at which looping will start. If “loop” has been

selected for the PlayMode parameter (also from the Menu area’s

Wave/Common page), playback will loop continuously between

this point and the end point.

Settings: 00000 and higher

End

This is the position at which playback or looping will end. In

other words, no data behind this point (i.e., with a larger position

value) will be played.

Settings: 00001 and higher

Decay

Use this parameter to set the rate at which the playback volume of

the wave decays. At a setting of 127, the volume remains con-

stant. Lower values produce a faster rate of decay. This setting

applies to both one-shot and looped playback modes.

Settings: 0 to 127

Hi-hat Control Sensitivity (HHCtrlSens)

Use this parameter to specify how the playback volume of the

wave decays in response to operation of a hi-hat controller con-

nected to the [HI-HAT CONTROL] jack. The smaller the value,

the faster the rate of decay.

Settings: -64 to +0 to +64

Wave Name (Name)

Use this parameter to set a wave name of up to 10 characters in

length. Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and

[F3] buttons and select a character for that position by turning the

dial. The following characters can be used.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3]

button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the wave

name field.

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/DEC] or

[+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button

and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”,

“a”, and “~” characters.

WAVE/COMMON 2/3

WAVE/COMMON 3/3

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WAVE/JOB

From the Job page, you can create waves by import-

ing WAV or AIFF files from a USB memory device

into the DTX700’s internal memory and delete previ-

ously imported waves among other tasks.

Whenever you press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) on any of the

pages accessed via the Wave/Job page, a confirmation panel will

be displayed. If you decide to proceed with the corresponding

operation, the content of the DTX700’s internal memory will be

permanently affected.

Using the Import page, you can import a WAV or

AIFF file from a USB memory device’s root directory

into the DTX700’s internal memory.

Wave

Use this parameter to select a wave file from the USB memory

device to be imported into the DTX700.

PadAssign

Use this parameter to assign the selected wave to a trigger input

source once imported. If “off” is selected, no assignment will be

made.

Settings: off, SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff,

Snr C l O ff, To m 1 H d , To m 1 R m 1 , To m 1 R m 2 , To m 2 H d ,

Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2,

RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg,

Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp,

HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick,

Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick

Using the Import All page, you can import all WAV

and AIFF files from a USB memory device’s root

directory into the DTX700’s internal memory.

From the Normalize page, you can increase the vol-

ume of the currently selected wave.

Ratio

Use this parameter to specify how much the wave’s volume is to

be increased. Generally, a ratio of 100% or lower is used. With a

setting of 100%, the volume will be increased to the maximum

possible level without clipping. (Ratios greater than 100% can be

specified; however, the wave may become distorted as a result.)

Settings: 1 to 800

From the Delete page, you can delete the wave cur-

rently selected on the Wave/Job page.

For wave management tasks

WAVE/JOB

WAVE/JOB/IMPORT

WAVE/JOB/IMPORT ALL

WAVE/JOB/NORMALIZE

WAVE/JOB/DELETE

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From the Delete All page, you can delete all waves

from the DTX700’s internal wave memory.

From the Optimize Memory page, you can maximize

the amount of unused wave memory. In order to do

this, the content of the DTX700’s internal wave mem-

ory is rearranged in order to make more memory

available. Optimization can be an effective way to

increase the amount of memory available for waves.

WAVE/MEMORY INFO

To confirm the status of memory usage for wave data,

navigate to the Menu area’s Wave/MemInfo (Memory

Info) page.

q Memory available (MB)

This indicates the amount of unused wave memory in megabyte

(MB) units.

w Memory availability ratio (%)

This indicates how much of the total wave memory is currently

unused in percentage format.

e Total memory (MB)

This indicates the total wave memory in megabyte (MB) units.

WAVE/JOB/DELETE ALL

WAVE/JOB/OPTIMIZE

For checking internal memory status

WAVE/MEMORY INFO

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FILE

A number of terms will be used in the following

descriptions of file management functions and opera-

tions from the Menu area’s File pages. Please take a

moment to familiarize yourself with their meanings in

order that these functions and operations can be

more easily understood.

 File

The term “file” is used to define a collection of data stored on a

USB memory device. The exchange of data between the

DTX700 and USB memory devices is carried out in the form of

files.

 File name

As with your computer, the DTX700 can assign names to indi-

vidual files. These names are used to tell files apart, and for this

reason, no two files within a specific directory can share the

same file name. Although computers can handle very long file

names, even including non-English characters, the DTX700

requires that names be limited to alphanumeric characters.

 File extension

The three letters following the period at the end of a file name –

such as “.mid” and “.wav” – are referred to as a “file exten-

sion”. The type of data contained within the file is identified by

the file extension. Please note that, although the DTX700

assigns file extensions to file names, they are not displayed on-

screen in order to make more efficient use of space.

 File size

The amount of memory needed to store a file is indicated by

the file size. These sizes and also the capacities of memory

devices are presented in standard computer format using B

(bytes), KB (kilobytes), MB (megabytes), and GB (gigabytes).

(1 KB is equivalent to 1,024 bytes, 1 MB is equivalent to 1,024

KB, and 1 GB is equivalent to 1,024 MB.)

 USB memory device

The term “USB memory device” is used to refer to flash mem-

ory and other USB memory units used for the storage and

retrieval of files.

 Directory

A hierarchical directory system is used on memory devices in

order to group files together according to type or application.

In this regard, a “directory” is equivalent to a folder as used on

a computer. As with files, you can assign names to individual

directories. DTX700 file operations are carried out inside a set

of special directories created within a USB memory device

when it is formatted from the Menu area’s File/Format page.

Please note that the DTX700 does not display this directory

structure on-screen.

 Format

The operation of initializing a USB memory device is referred

to as “formatting”. Whenever you format a USB memory

device using the DTX700, any previously created files and

directories (or folders) will be erased and special directories for

file operations will be created.

 Save, load

The term “save” refers to the writing of data created on the

DTX700 to a USB memory device for storage, while “load”

refers to the reading of files from the memory device into the

instrument’s internal memory.

 List of Functions

NOTE

• See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu

area pages.

Carry out the following steps to save a file on a USB

memory device.

 Procedure

1. Plug a USB memory device that has been formatted on the

DTX700 (see page62) into the [USB TO DEVICE] port

on the side panel.

2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Save page.

The page will appear as follows.

\YAMAHA

DTX700 ALL : All

ALLKIT : All kit

ALLSNG : All song

ALLTRG : All trigger

ALLWAV : All wave

UTL : Utility

FILE/SAVE

Save

Load

Rename

Delete

Format

MemInfo

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3. Select the file type.

Move the cursor to the Type row, press the dial, and select

the type of file you wish to save.

Settings: All, AllKit, AllWave, AllSong, AllTrigger, Utility

NOTE

• If you select “AllWave” despite wave data having not yet

being created, a “No Wave Data” error message will be

displayed and no data will be saved.

4. Enter a name for the file to be saved.

Move the cursor to the Name row and press the dial to call

up the file naming page.

 Entering file names

4-1 Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1]

and [F3] buttons and select a character for that posi-

tion by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and

[+/INC] buttons. A name of up to 8 characters in

length can be assigned to files. The following charac-

ters can be used.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the

[F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start

or end of the file name field.

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the

[-/DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold

down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cur-

sor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, and “~” char-

acters.

4-2 When you have entered the required name, press the

dial or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous

page.

NOTE

• Any space characters included in file names will

be automatically replaced with “_” (i.e., an under-

score).

5. Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE).

You will be asked to confirm that the file is to be saved.

Press the dial to proceed. Alternatively, you can press the

[EXIT] button to return to Step 2 above without saving.

If a file of the same name already exists, you will be asked

to confirm whether it is to be overwritten as shown below.

If you wish to set a different file name to avoid overwrit-

ing, press the [EXIT] button to return to the page from

Step 2 above.

6. Press the dial to save the file.

The following message will be displayed as the data is

being saved. If you press the [EXIT] button at this time,

the save process will be aborted and you will be returned

to the page from Step 2 above.

CAUTION

• Do not unplug the USB memory device from the

[USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the mem-

ory device or the DTX700 while data is being saved.

Failure to observe this precaution can lead to the

memory device or the DTX700 being permanently

damaged.

When the data has been saved, you will be returned to the

page from Step 2 above.

All

All User data – i.e., all kits, waves, songs,

and triggers in addition to utility data

AllKit All kit data

AllWave All wave data

AllSong All song data

AllTrigger All trigger data

Utility Utility data

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Carry out the following steps to load a file saved on

a USB memory device into the DTX700.

 Procedure

1. Plug the USB memory device containing the saved file

into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel.

2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Load page.

The page will appear as follows.

3. Select the file type.

Move the cursor to the Type row, press the dial, and select

the type of file you wish to load.

The supported types are as follows.

Settings: All, AllKit, Kit, AllWave, Wave, AllSong, Song, All-

Trigger, Trigger, Utility

4. Select the file you wish to load.

Move the cursor to the File row, and then select the file to

be loaded by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and

[+/INC] buttons. Only those files matching your selected

file type will be presented for loading. If you have opted to

load a single file, you will first of all need to select the All

file that contains it (for example, when loading a single

User kit, you first select a file saved with the type

“AllKit”). It is not, however, possible to load a single file

when an All type has been selected for loading.

5. When you have selected the file to be loaded, press the

[F3] button.

Case 1: If “All”, “AllKit”, “AllWave”, “AllSong”, “All-

Trigger”, or “Utility” was selected:

Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) and proceed to

Step 7.

Case 2: If “Kit”, “Wave”, “Song”, or “Trigger” was

selected:

Press the [F3] button (NEXT >>) and proceed to

Step 6.

6. Select the required package of data from inside the

selected file.

6-1 Move the cursor to Src or Dst and press the dial.

Src indicates the file that will be loaded (i.e., the

source), and Dst indicates where it will be saved

within the DTX700 (i.e., the destination).

6-2 Turn the dial or press the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] but-

tons to select the file you wish to load and the num-

ber of the User kit, User wave, User song, or User

trigger to be overwritten.

6-3 When you have set either Src or Dst, press the dial

once again.

When loading a kit:

Settings: 01 to 60

When loading a wave:

Settings: 001 to 500

When loading a song:

Settings: Src 01 to 98, Dst 01 to 93

NOTE

• Src = 98 corresponds to data recorded by press-

ing the [REC] button.

FILE/LOAD

All

All User data – i.e., all User kits, User

waves, User songs, and User triggers in

addition to utility data

AllKit All User kit data

Kit A single User kit

AllWave All wave data

Wave A single User wave

AllSong All User song data

Song A single User song

AllTrigger All User-trigger data

Trigger A single User trigger setup

Utility Utility data

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When loading a trigger:

Settings: 01 to 20

7. When you have finished making your selections, press the

[F3] button.

You will be asked to confirm that the file is to be loaded.

8. Press the dial to begin loading.

The following message will be displayed as the data is

being loaded.

CAUTION

• Do not unplug the USB memory device from the

[USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the mem-

ory device or the DTX700 while data is being

loaded. Failure to observe this precaution can lead

to the memory device or the DTX700 being perma-

nently damaged.

When the data has been loaded, you will be returned to the

page from Step 5 or 6 accordingly.

Carry out the following steps to rename a file saved

on a USB memory device.

 Procedure

1. Plug the USB memory device containing the file to be

renamed into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side

panel.

2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Rename page.

The page will appear as follows.

3. Use the Type parameter to select the type of file to be

renamed.

3-1 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the Type row, and

then press the dial.

3-2 Turn the dial to select the type of file to be renamed.

Settings: All, AllKit, AllWave, AllSong, AllTrigger, Util-

ity

3-3 When you have made your selection, press the dial

once again.

4. Select the file to be renamed.

4-1 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the File row, and

then press the dial.

4-2 Turn the dial to select the file to be renamed.

4-3 When you have made your selection, press the dial

once again.

FILE/RENAME

All

All User data – i.e., all User kits, User

waves, User songs, and User triggers

in addition to utility data

AllKit All User kit data

AllWave All wave data

AllSong All User song data

AllTrigger All User-trigger data

Utility Utility data

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5. Set a new name for the file.

Move the cursor to the Name row and press the dial to call

up the file naming page.

 Entering file names

5-1 Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1]

and [F3] buttons and select a character for that posi-

tion by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and

[+/INC] buttons. The following characters can be

used.

NOTE

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the

[F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start

or end of the file name field.

• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the

[-/DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold

down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cur-

sor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, and “~” char-

acters.

5-2 When you have entered the required name, press the

dial or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous

page.

NOTE

• Any space characters included in file names will

be automatically replaced with “_” (i.e., an under-

score).

6. When you have set the new file name, press the [F3] but-

ton (EXECUTE). You will be asked to confirm that the file

is to be renamed.

7. Press the dial to rename the file.

When the renaming process has been completed, the mes-

sage “Completed.” will be displayed and you will be

returned to the page from Step 2 above.

CAUTION

• Do not unplug the USB memory device from the

[USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the mem-

ory device or the DTX700 while a file is being

renamed. Failure to observe this precaution can

lead to the memory device or the DTX700 being

permanently damaged.

Carry out the following steps to delete files saved on

a USB memory device.

 Procedure

1. Plug the USB memory device containing the file(s) to be

deleted into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side

panel.

2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Delete page.

The page will appear as follows.

3. Select the type of file you wish to delete.

3-1 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the Type row, and

then press the dial.

3-2 Select the type of file to be deleted by turning the dial

or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons.

Settings: All, AllKit, AllWave, AllSong, AllTrigger, Util-

ity

3-3 When you have made your selection, press the dial

once again.

FILE/DELETE

All

All User data – i.e., all User kits, User

waves, User songs, and User triggers

in addition to utility data

AllKit All User kit data

AllWave All wave data

AllSong All User song data

AllTrigger All User-trigger data

Utility Utility data

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4. Turn the dial to move the cursor to the File row, and then

press the dial.

5. Select the file to be deleted by turning the dial or pressing

the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons.

Only those files matching your selected file type from the

previous step will be presented for deletion.

6. Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE).

You will be asked to confirm that data is to be deleted.

7. Press the dial to begin deleting.

When the deletion process has been completed, the mes-

sage “Completed.” will be displayed and you will be

returned to the page from Step 2 above.

CAUTION

• Do not unplug the USB memory device from the

[USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the mem-

ory device or the DTX700 while data is being

deleted. Failure to observe this precaution can lead

to the memory device or the DTX700 being perma-

nently damaged.

Certain types of USB memory device must be for-

matted before they can be used with the DTX700.

The correct way to format such a device is described

below.

CAUTION

• All data on the USB memory device will be deleted during

the formatting process. Before formatting such a device,

therefore, ensure that any important data it contains is

backed up.

NOTE

• In certain cases, USB memory devices formatted on a com-

puter will not be recognized by the DTX700. Be sure, there-

fore, to always use the drum trigger module to format memory

devices that will be used with it.

 Procedure

1. Plug the USB memory device to be formatted into the

[USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel.

2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Format page and press

the [F3] button (EXECUTE). You will be asked to confirm

that the USB memory device is to be formatted.

3. Press the dial to begin the formatting process.

The following message will be displayed as the device is

being formatted.

CAUTION

• When a USB memory device is being formatted, it

must not be unplugged from the [USB TO DEVICE]

port; furthermore, neither the memory device nor

the DTX700 should be turned off at this time. Fail-

ure to observe this precaution can lead to the mem-

ory device or the DTX700 being permanently

damaged.

When the formatting process has been completed, the

message “Completed.” will be displayed and you will be

returned to the page from Step 2 above.

FILE/FORMAT

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To confirm the memory-usage status of the cur-

rently-connected USB memory device, navigate to

the Menu area’s File/MemInfo (Memory Info) page.

q Memory available (MB)

This indicates the amount of unused USB-device memory in

megabyte (MB) units.

w Memory availability ratio (%)

This indicates how much of the total USB-device memory is cur-

rently unused in percentage format.

e Total memory (MB)

This indicates the total USB-device memory in megabyte (MB)

units.

NOTE

• The units used here will depend on the corresponding memory

size (i.e., KB for kilobytes, MB for megabytes, and GB for giga-

bytes).

FILE/MEMORY INFO

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Troubleshooting

 Check connections as follows.

• Ensure that the DTX700 is properly connected to headphones or an external audio system, such as an amplifier and/or speakers.

• Ensure that the cables you are using are in good condition.

 Confirm whether volumes and/or output levels are set correctly using the following.

• Volume controllers on amplifiers and/or speakers connected to the DTX700.

• The [MASTER] knob on the DTX700 front panel.

• The sliders on the DTX700 front panel.

• The Volume parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Common page. (See page15.)

• The Volume parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page. (See page18.)

• The MasterVolume parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/General page. (See page37.)

• The trigger output level of any pads with a dial allowing this to be adjusted.

 Check relevant trigger settings as follows.

• Ensure that the PadType parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has been set correctly. (See page46.)

• Ensure that the VelCurve (Velocity Curve) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Curve page and the Gain parameter from

the Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page have been set appropriately. (See pages45, 46.)

• Ensure that the MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has not been set too high,

as this can prevent sound from being output. (See page47.)

 Check relevant effect and filter settings as follows.

• If using filters, re-adjust your cutoff-frequency settings as they often prevent sound from being output.

• Ensure that the Attack (Attack Time) and Decay (Decay Time) parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page have been set

appropriately. (See page18.)

 Check relevant MIDI settings as follows.

• Ensure that the MessageType parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “note”.

• Ensure that the VoiceNumber parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is not set to “no assign.” (See pages17, 20.)

• Ensure that the VelLimitLo (Velocity Limit: Low) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is not set too high. (Pads will

produce sound only when struck harder than the value set here. See page22.)

• Ensure that the TrgVel (Trigger Velocity) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is not set too low. (Low trigger veloc-

ities result in low output volumes. See page23.)

• Ensure that the LocalCtrl (Local Control) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page is set to “on”. (See page41.)

• Ensure that the Note parameter for all layers on the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page have not been set to “off”, “skip”, or a value

marked with as asterisk (*). (In such a case, no layer will be configured to produce a sound. See page21.)

 If an assigned wave does not play, try the following.

• Ensure that the data for the wave assigned to the pad in question has not been deleted.

• If you restored the Factory Set, ensure that the wave data has been loaded back in from a USB memory device. (Waves are not

included when only kit data is loaded from a USB memory device. See page59.)

 Check relevant pad settings as follows.

• Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is set to “off”. (See page40.)

No sound is produced when a pad is struck, or the volume is lower than expected.

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 If an external instrument connected via MIDI does not produce sound as expected, try the following.

• Ensure that MIDI cables have been correctly connected.

• Ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (If set to “USB”, MIDI data

will not be sent to external MIDI devices connected via MIDI cables. See page41.)

• Ensure that the DTX700 is sending data on the MIDI channel on which the external tone generator is set to receive it. (See page20

for details regarding general MIDI settings, or page 34 for details regarding MIDI settings for song playback.)

• Ensure that the MIDI Switch parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/TG MIDI Switch page is set to “on”. (MIDI messages are not

sent when the external MIDI switch is turned off, meaning that you will be unable to play external MIDI devices using your DTX700.

See page23.)

• Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is set to “off”. (No sound will be produced

by any pad with a function assignment. See page40.)

• Ensure that the MessageType parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “note”. (No sound will be produced for

any other setting. See page20.)

• Ensure that the VelLimitLo (Velocity Limit: Low) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is not set too high. (Pads will

produce sound only when struck harder than the value set here. See page22.)

• Ensure that the MinLevel parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has not been set too high, as this can pre-

vent sound from being output. (See page47.)

 If foot closed hi-hat sounds cannot be played, try the following.

• Ensure that you are operating the hi-hat controller in a firm and full manner.

• Ensure that the hi-hat controller is not configured to produce a kick drum sound (i.e., Double Bass mode). To do so, press the

[INST] button to access the Instrument page, and then hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F2] button (DBL BASS).

• Lower the setting of the FootClosePos (Foot Closed Position) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page. (See page40.)

 It is difficult to produce hi-hat sounds, note the following.

• In certain cases, hi-hat sounds will be more difficult to produce when the hi-hat controller is configured to produce a kick drum

sound (i.e., Double Bass mode).

 If the volumes of the DTX700 and external audio devices are not well balanced, proceed as follows.

• Individually adjust the output volumes of the DTX700 and the external audio devices.

 If headphones are connected but nothing can be heard in them, proceed as follows.

• Ensure that the [PHONES] knob is set to an appropriate volume.

 If the sliders have no effect on volumes, proceed as follows.

• Ensure that the SliderSelect parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is set to one of the sliders for the pad in question. (If

set to “no assign”, none of the sliders will adjust the pad’s volume.)

 If you cannot lower the pad song volume, proceed as follows.

• Adjust the pad song volume using the Accompaniment fader from the Volume page, accessed by pressing the [SONG] button and

then the [F1] button (VOLUME).

 If a pad produces a sound other than that intended, try the following.

• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.

• If an external MIDI instrument played from the DTX700 does not produce the expected sounds, review its voice settings for the MIDI

channel on which the DTX700 is sending data, and ensure that they are appropriate for the MIDI data being sent.

• Adjust the setting of the FootSplashSens (Foot Splash Sensitivity) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page. (Hi-hat splash

sounds will not be produced if “off” has been set here. See page40.)

 If pads are producing only sounds at very high volumes (i.e., high velocities), try the following.

• Ensure that the Gain parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is not set too high. (See page46.)

• Adjust the setting of the VelCurve (Velocity Curve) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Curve page. (See page45.)

• Ensure that the TrgVel (Trigger Velocity) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page has been set appropriately. (If, for

example, this parameter is set to “127”, the maximum velocity will be produced even when the pad is struck lightly. See page23.)

• Ensure that you are using only the recommended Yamaha external pads. (Products from other manufacturers can output exces-

sively large signals.)

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 If sounds output from the DTX700 appear to be distorted, try the following.

• Ensure that effects have been set appropriately. (Sound can be distorted with certain combinations of effect type and parameter

settings. See page7.)

• Ensure that the Filter parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page has been set appropriately. (Depending on the type of sound

being filtered, certain resonance settings (Q) can produce distortion. See page19.)

• Lower the DTX700’s master volume.

 If sounds play endlessly and do not stop, try the following.

• Check whether the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key Off) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page has been set to “off”. If so,

certain types of voice will play endlessly when triggered. (See page22. Note that you can silence all voices at any time by holding

down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [EXIT] button. )

• If the voice in question is a wave, check whether the PlayMode parameter from the Menu area’s Wave/Common page is set to

“loop”. If so, certain types of voice will play endlessly when triggered. (See page53.)

 If sounds stop unexpectedly during rolls and flams, try the following.

• Check the Mode parameter from the Menu area’s MIDI/Assign page and remove any unnecessary note assignments for stack or

alternate playing.

• Ensure that the Mono/Poly (Polyphony) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is set to “poly”. (See page19.)

 If certain voices are not played during rolls and flams, proceed as follows.

• Lower the setting of the RejectTime parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page. (See page46.)

 If the DTX700 sounds like it is out of tune or playing the wrong note, try the following.

• Adjust the setting of the MasterTune parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/General page. (See page37.)

• Adjust the setting of the Tune parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page. (See page18.)

 If effects cannot be applied, try the following.

• Turn off the Effect Bypass ([KIT]m[SHIFT]+[F2]).

• Ensure that “enable” has been selected for the effect(s) in question on the Menu area’s Utility/Effect Switch page. (See page41.)

• Ensure that the VarSend(Dry) (Variation Send Level), ChoSend (Chorus Send Level), and RevSend (Reverb Send Level) parame-

ters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page have been set appropriately. (See page19.)

• Ensure that the ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) and RevSend (Reverb Send Level) parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/

Mixer page have been set appropriately. (See pages26, 27.)

• Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Variation page has not been set to “No Effect”. (See page27.)

• Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Chorus page has not been set to “No Effect”. (See page27.)

• Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Reverb page has not been set to “No Effect”. (See page27.)

 If a performance recorded as song data sounds different when played back, try the following.

• Turn off the Kit Lock. To do so, press the [KIT] button to access the Kit page, and then hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the

[F1] button (KIT LOCK).

• Ensure that the Rcv10ch (Channel 10 Receive), RcvPC (Program Change Receive), and RcvPC10Ch (Channel-10 Program

Change Receive) parameters from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page are all set to “on”.

 If the volumes of sounds produced by different pads are poorly balanced, proceed as follows.

• Ensure that the sliders on the front panel have been set appropriately.

 If unintended sounds are also produced when playing a pad, proceed as follows.

• Check whether these sounds have been assigned to layers B, C, or D for the pad in question, and if so, remove them.

 If changing one pad’s sound leads to other pad sounds also changing, proceed as follows.

• Ensure that the same note number has not been assigned to each of the pads using the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/

MIDI/Assign page.

 If a variation effect is applied to a two-zone or three-zone pad, but the sound from only one of the zones appears to

change, proceed as follows.

• Apply the effect to each zone individually.

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 If song playback does not stop as expected when you press the [>/] button, proceed as follows.

• Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press and hold the [EXIT] button for at least one second.

 If the Decay parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page or the Instrument page has no effect on a wave, pro-

ceed as follows.

• Ensure that the Decay parameter from the Menu area’s Wave/Common page is set to a value less than 127.

 If hi-hat sounds are occasionally produced even though the hi-hat controller is configured to produce a kick drum

sound (i.e., Double Bass mode), proceed as follows.

• Select the hi-hat pad and increase the setting of the MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad

Type page. Note that if this setting is too high, it may become difficult to play the hi-hat.

 If song playback cannot be started, try the following.

• Ensure that the currently selected song actually contains data.

• If the MIDI Sync (MIDI Synchronization) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set to “ext”, ensure that the

DTX700 receives MIDI Clock messages correctly from an external MIDI device or a computer.(See page41.)

 If a song plays endlessly and does not stop, proceed as follows.

• Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [EXIT] button.

 If you are attempting to change a wave’s tempo, note the following.

• Waves have fixed tempos. They will always play at the tempo of the original imported file regardless of drum kit tempo and other

similar settings.

 If a parameter setting you wish to change is displayed as “---” and cannot be modified, try the following.

• Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is set to “off”. (See page40.)

• Ensure that the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page has not been set to “off” for all four layers, A through D.

(See page21.)

 If a pad controller does not work as expected, try the following.

• Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is not set to “off”.

• Avoid holding the rim while adjusting the pad controller as this can prevent it from working properly.

 If you are trying to record multiple songs using the [REC] button, note the following.

• The DTX700 can only store one recorded song at a time. If a new recording is made, the current one will be overwritten.

 If you cannot change the current kit using the dial or the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons, proceed as follows.

• Turn off the kit lock. To do so, press the [KIT] button to access the Kit page, and then hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the

[F1] button (KIT LOCK).

 If double triggers are being produced, try the following.

• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.

• If the pad or drum trigger in question features a controller for adjusting output or sensitivity, turn it downward.

• Ensure that the Gain parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is not set too high. (See page46.)

• Ensure that you are using only the recommended Yamaha drum triggers or trigger sensors. (Products from other manufacturers can

output excessively large signals, which in turn can result in double triggering.)

• Ensure that the heads are not vibrating in an irregular manner, and mute them if so required.

• Ensure that drum triggers are attached in the vicinity of the rim and not near the center of the head.

• Ensure that no other objects are coming into contact with the drum trigger.

• Raise the setting of the RejectTime parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page. (Avoid setting too large a reject

time, as this can make it impossible to accurately detect flams, rolls, and the like. See page46.)

Values cannot be changed or buttons do not work as expected, etc.

Multiple sounds are produced when a single pad is struck.

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 If crosstalk is occurring (i.e., sound is produced by a pad other than the one that was struck), try the following.

• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.

• Ensure that the RejectLevel parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Crosstalk page is set appropriately. (See page48.)

• If using a separately-sold pad featuring a level adjuster, ensure that the level is set appropriately.

• Ensure that the MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has been set appropriately.

(See page47.)

 If only one voice is produced when two pads are played simultaneously, try the following.

• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.

• Go to the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page, select the pad for which a sound is not being produced, and raise the value of

its Gain parameter. (See page46.)

• Go to the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page, select the pad for which a sound is not being produced, and lower the value of

its MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter. (See page47.)

• Go to the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page and check whether both pads have been assigned to the same alternate group using the Alt-

Group parameter. In certain cases, this can lead to only one sound being produced. (See page20.)

• Ensure that the TrgAltGrp (Trigger Alternate Group) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “off”. (See

page23.)

 If consistent, reliable trigger signals cannot be produced using an acoustic drum, try the following.

• Ensure that you are using a high-quality drum trigger such as the DT20, and that it is secured firmly in place using adhesive tape.

(Remember to also remove any old tape.)

• Carry out the checks listed above in the section “No sound is produced when a pad is struck, or the volume is lower than expected.”.

• Ensure that the signal cable is securely plugged into the jack on the DT20 or other drum trigger.

 If closed hi-hat sounds cannot be played, proceed as follows.

• Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is set correctly. (See page46.)

 If, when using a cymbal pad, edge and cup sounds cannot be played or the choking technique does not work, pro-

ceed as follows.

• Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is set correctly. (A suitable cymbal-pad type must

be selected for the pad being used. See page46.)

 If hi-hat splash sounds are not produced as expected, try the following.

• Ensure that the foot controller is correctly connected to the [HI-HAT CONTROL] trigger input jack.

• Adjust the setting of the FootSplashSens (Foot Splash Sensitivity) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page. (Hi-hat splash

sounds will not be produced if “off” has been set here. See page40.)

 If a hi-hat controller connected via the [HH-KICK] trigger input jack does not work as expected, try the following.

• Ensure that the hi-hat controller is connected to the DTX700 using the correct type of cable.

• Ensure that you are using an HH65 Hi-hat Controller. (Other types will not operate correctly with the DTX700.)

• Ensure that the Cubase Remote function is not turned on.

Optional add-on products do not operate as expected.

Nothing happens when buttons on the front panel are pressed.

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 If data cannot be saved on a USB memory device, try the following.

• Ensure that the USB memory device in question has been formatted using the DTX700. (See page62.)

• Ensure that the USB memory device in question has not been write-protected.

• Ensure that there is sufficient free space on the USB memory device to save the data. (You can check the amount of free space

available on the Menu area’s File/Memory Info page. See page63.)

 If a standard MIDI file cannot be read from a USB memory device, try the following.

• Ensure that the standard MIDI file in question is of Format 0. (Format 1 files cannot be read.)

• Ensure that the file to be read is located within the USB memory device’s root directory (that is, not within any folder).

 If a wave file cannot be read from a USB memory device, try the following.

• Ensure that the wave file in question is 16-bit.

• Ensure that there is sufficient free space in the DTX700 to load the wave file.

• Ensure that the USB memory device in question has been formatted using the DTX700. (See page62.)

• Ensure that the file to be read is located within the USB memory device’s root directory (that is, not within any folder).

• If using USB cables, ensure that they are connected correctly.

• Ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (If you want to exchange

MIDI data with a computer via USB, ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter is set to “USB”. Alternatively, if you want to exchange

MIDI data with external devices via MIDI cables, ensure that this parameter is set to “MIDI”. See page41.)

 If starting a sequencer connected via MIDI causes the DTX700 to also start playback or vice-versa, proceed as fol-

lows.

• Ensure that the SeqCtrl (Sequencer Control) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (See

page42.)

 If the Cubase Remote function cannot be activated, try the following.

• Ensure that the DTX700 and the computer have been correctly connected.

• Ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (In order to enable commu-

nication with a computer via USB, ensure that this parameter is set to “USB”. See page41.)

 If the Cubase Remote function does not work as expected, proceed as follows.

• Ensure that the DTX700 Extension has been installed on the computer in question.

 If data cannot be exchanged with DAW applications, note the following.

• When the Auto Power-Off function activates to turn off the DTX700, any connection with DAW software will be lost. To restore this

connection, close the DAW application, turn the DTX700 back on, and then launch the application once again. It is advisable to dis-

able the Auto Power-Off function when exchanging data with a computer.

Difficulties are experienced with procedures involving USB memory devices.

MIDI data cannot be exchanged with a computer or external MIDI device.

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DRUM TRIGGER MODULE DTX700 Reference Manual How to Use This Manual The DTX700 Reference Manual created via the PDF format is equipped with special features that are exclusive to electronic files, such as the Link function and the Search function which let you jump to the desired page by clicking the specific term. This illustration shows the page displayed on the DTX700 when the front panel’s [MENU] button is pressed. When you click on any of the menu items, you will be taken to the start of the corresponding section. Search Function This function built in the viewer software is very useful if you want to know the meaning of unfamiliar terms. When using Adobe Reader to read this manual, enter a specific word in the search box, then press the <Enter> key of your computer keyboard to call up the relevant section in this manual. NOTE • Make sure to check and download the latest version of the Adobe Reader from the following site. http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/ Previous Page View/Next Page View When using Adobe Reader, click to return to the previous page view/go to the next page view via the buttons in the toolbar. This function is very useful if you want to return to the previous page view when jumping to a link page. NOTE • If the previous page view/next page view buttons are not shown in the toolbar, hold the <Alt> key and press < the previous/next page view. >/< > keys to move to • For more information on these and other functions in the software, refer to the owner’s manual of the software. EN Internal Design of the DTX700  Two- and three-zone pads (producing multiple trigger signals) In this reference section, you will find a description of what takes place within the DTX700 between striking of a pad and the output of sound from speakers. Understanding how signals flow and are processed internally will allow you to utilize the powerful functions of this versatile instrument to their maximum potential. In contrast to the PCY65 Single Zone Cymbal Pad and other mono pads, multi-zone pads such as the PCY65S Double Zone Cymbal Pad can produce two different types of trigger signal depending on the zone that is struck, while the PCY135 Triple Zone Cymbal Pad can produce three. In specific terms, multizone pads come in either the two-zone or three-zone variety. For instance, the PCY135 Triple Zone Cymbal Pad illustrated below comprises three trigger input sources – the bow, the edge, and the cup – each of which generates a trigger input signal when struck. Pads & Trigger Signals Whenever you strike a pad, a trigger signal containing various items of performance data will be produced. These signals typically reflect the strength with which the pad was struck, the actual location of the strike, and the like; furthermore, they are delivered via a cable and a trigger input jack to the DTX700’s internal tone generator, which outputs the appropriate drum sounds in response. If a pad is set up to generate just one sound, there will be a one-toone relationship between the trigger signal type and the drum voice output. With certain types of pad, however, it is possible to produce a range of different types of trigger signal that reflect the location of the strike, the drumming technique being used, and other factors. Example: PCY135 trigger input sources when connected to the [yCRASH1] trigger input jack Trigger input source: The voice assigned “Crash1Bw” to the bow’s trigger input source will be Bow played. Trigger input source: The voice assigned “Crash1Eg” to the edge’s trigger input source will be Edge played. Trigger input source: “Crash1Cp” The voice assigned [Terminology] Zone: The term “zone” is used to refer to specific areas of the pad, such as the rim, cup, and head. Pads with multiple zones (such as two- and three-zone pads) can produce a different trigger signal for each. As their name suggests, one-zone pads produce only one signal irrespective of where they are struck. Cup Trigger input source: Trigger input sources are named in accordance with the way in which the corresponding pad or pedal is struck or operated.  One-zone pads (producing a single trigger signal) A mono pad such as the TP65 Single Zone Drum Pad or PCY65 Single Zone Cymbal Pad transmits only one type of trigger signal to the DTX700, irrespective of where it is struck. DTX700 Reference Manual 2 to the cup’s trigger input source will be played. Internal Design of the DTX700  Example of how a pad controller can be used to increase the number of trigger input sources Trigger Setups Your DTX700 uses a set of parameters called trigger setups to ensure that trigger signals from pads and controllers are processed in an ideal manner. In addition to the actual sensitivity of the pad when it is struck, a trigger setup can include settings intended to prevent a pair of trigger signals being produced in response to a single strike (i.e., double triggering) and unwanted trigger signals being produced by pads other than the one that was struck (i.e., crosstalk). The DTX700 comes pre-loaded with a total of 9 Preset trigger setups suitable for many different needs, and you can also create up to 20 unique User trigger setups to suit your own individual requirements. Consider, for example, a situation where an XP100SD Snare Pad is connected to the [qSNARE] trigger input jack and the PadCtrlType (Pad Control Type) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page is set to “snaresOn/Off”. As this pad comprises three zones – namely, the open rim (A), the closed rim (B), and the head (C) – it will have three trigger input sources. If the pad controller were then to be used to switch the SnaresOn/Off (Snare Wire On/Off) parameter from “on” to “off” or vice-versa, the pad could be made to have a total of six trigger input sources.  Combining three zones and a pad controller to give six trigger input sources Pads and trigger input jacks As described above, some pads feature multiple trigger input sources, each of which can generate its own trigger signals. It is the role of the DTX700 to collect and process these signals, but the types of trigger signal handled will depend on which of the trigger input jacks is used for connection. For the most up-to-date information on the correspondence between pad types and DTX700 trigger input jacks, please refer to the following web page. Example: XP100SD  When pad controller is turned clockwise, setting SnaresOn/Off to “on”: Total of six trigger input sources Trigger input source: “SnareOp” http://dtxdrums.yamaha.com/ Trigger input source: “SnareCl” Drum Kits & Voices Upon the receipt of a trigger signal, the DTX700’s internal tone generator plays the voice assigned to the corresponding trigger input source. The term “kit” is used to refer to a full set of voice assignments for all trigger input sources, and the DTX700 comes preloaded with 50 preset drum kits. You are, however, free to modify these drum kits in whatever way you see fit. In many cases, it is sufficient to simply select one of the preset drum kits for your performances, but if you wish to create original kits, it is important that you understand the inner workings of the DTX700, including the makeup of drum kits. Trigger input source: “SnareHd”  When pad controller is turned counter-clockwise, setting SnaresOn/Off to “off”: Trigger input source: “SnrOpOff” Trigger input source: “SnrClOff”  Voice assignments for trigger input sources As voices may be freely assigned to each of the trigger input sources sending trigger signals from the pads, original drum kits may be easily configured. For details of the basic procedure, see page 16. Trigger input source: “SnrHdOff” Individual voices for each trigger input source: A: Drum voice assigned to trigger input source A. B: Drum voice assigned to trigger input source B. C: Drum voice assigned to trigger input source C. DTX700 Reference Manual 3 Internal Design of the DTX700  Instrument assignments for trigger input jacks Sounds Produced Using the Pads Assigning voices individually to each trigger input source can be quite time consuming. In order to speed up this process, the DTX700 features instrument parameters that group together the drum voices assigned to the multiple trigger input sources corresponding to each trigger input jack – or in other words, the drum voices assigned to each pad. Whenever the DTX700’s internal tone generator receives a trigger signal produced by striking a pad or by operating a controller, it will play the voice or song assigned to that pad or controller. As described below, three different types of assignment are supported – namely, voices, songs, and waves. • Voices Drum sounds such as snares, bass drums, and cymbals; percussion sounds; and pitched-instrument sounds such as piano, xylophone, and guitar. Choosing instruments for each trigger input jack By selecting an instrument, all of the voices assigned to a pad’s three trigger input sources can be changed together. • Songs Phrases containing performance data for a range of different instruments. • Waves Audio files imported into the DTX700 from a variety of sources.  Voices grouped as kits For most drummers, the preset drum kits built into the DTX700 are sufficient to provide a wide range of variation in performances. If, however, you wish to customize these presets, you can simply change the instrument set for each trigger input jack to assign new voices to each of the corresponding pad’s trigger input sources. If you wish to go even further, meanwhile, you can also change voice assignments on an individual trigger input source basis to create drum kits finely tuned to your individual needs (see page 16). The Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is used to assign voices, songs, and waves to pads and controllers. On that page, available assignments are categorized by musical instrument type (in the case of voices), as songs, or as waves. While these three assignment types can all be defined for pads in the same way, it is important to remember that each type plays in a different way and is configured using different parameters.  Voices Three-zone pads (like the PCY135): Trigger input source Crash1Bw Crash1Eg Crash1Cp Layer*1 Layer A Layer B Layer C Layer D Layer A Layer B Layer C Layer D Layer A Layer B Layer C Layer D MIDI note number Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. Layer*2 Instrument Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Voice Instrument Layer*2 Instrument Voice Voice Voice Voice Instrument The DTX700 comes preloaded with a vast library of drum sounds, such as snares, bass drums, and cymbals, together with a broad spectrum of percussion-instrument sounds. Also included are many pitched instruments, such as piano, xylophone, and guitar. The term “voice” is used to refer to these built-in instrument sounds. Drum and percussion voices from this collection are not rooted at one specific pitch; instead, you can intuitively adjust their tuning in order to match the sounds of other instruments. Meanwhile, pitched-instrument voices such as piano and guitar can be assigned to pads with a specific pitch setting, thus allowing you to play several different notes together to produce chords; in addition, you can also have pads trigger successive notes from a phrase each time they are struck, making it possible to play melodic parts (see page 21). With the timing and strength of your playing reflected in the sound produced by preset voices, you can perform with practically the same level of expressiveness as afforded by acoustic instruments. Single-zone pads (like the KP65): Trigger input source Layer*1 Kick Layer A Layer B Layer C Layer D MIDI note number Note No. Note No. Note No. Note No. *1: See page 6 for details. *2: Sounds set using the VoiceCategory and VoiceNumber parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page. DTX700 Reference Manual 4 Internal Design of the DTX700  Songs Kit Makeup The DTX700 allows you to play complete songs simply by striking one pad. In the same way as snare sounds are produced by striking a pad to which a snare voice has been assigned, you can start and stop the playback of songs by striking the pads to which they are assigned. In effect, pads with song assignments operate as start/stop switches whenever struck (regardless of how hard or soft they are actually struck). Your DTX700 comes pre-loaded with 63 songs containing performance data from a host of different instrument genres (i.e., 2 demo songs, 44 practice songs, and 17 pad songs), and by assigning these freely to pads, you can easily create highly individualized kits. For even more flexibility, you can also copy performances you have recorded (using the [REC] button) and even import standard MIDI files (Format 0) to create a total of 93 songs (see page 36). In terms of the DTX700, the term “kit” is used to refer to a collection of voices, songs, and waves assigned to the trigger input jacks (q to !2) and the [HI-HAT CONTROL] jack (open and closed). For added convenience, the drum trigger module comes pre-loaded with 50 different Preset kits. You are, however, free to make your own unique kits in whatever way you see fit, and up to 60 can also be stored internally. And if, for whatever reason, you need to restart your customizing from scratch, you can press the [KIT] button to access the Kit area and then press the [F3] button (INIT KIT) to restore the factory default settings. Using INIT KIT, you can restore the factory default settings for Preset kits. Preset songs (63) Demo songs (2) Practice songs (44) Preset kits (50) Pad songs (17) Total capacity for kits (60) Total capacity for songs (93)  Kits & Voices Within the DTX700, voice data is grouped and stored in kit units. In other words, each kit contains the voice-related information for all of its pad and controller assignments. Whenever a kit is created by editing voices, the voices themselves are not stored within the kit; instead, the settings for all associated parameters – such as tuning, stereo pan, attack time, release time, effects, etc. – are stored. As you would expect, each of the pads can have different parameter settings (see page 16). Therefore, even when the display shows the same voice assigned to two or more pads, the sounds produced by each will not necessarily be the same.  Waves The DTX700 is fully equipped to play back audio files that can be created, edited, and played on computers. Commonly called “samples” or “sample data”, these files contain short portions of sound. In the context of the DTX700, however, they are referred to as “waves”. Either WAV or AIFF type audio files can be imported into the instrument’s internal wave memory and assigned to pads in much the same way as voices and songs (see page 55). You can also edit imported waves. As audio files imported into the DTX700’s wave memory are assigned to pads as a single sound much like voices and songs, the term “wave data” is used within this manual in the same way as “voice data” or “song data”. In contrast, the term “wave file” is used to refer to data that has not yet been imported and is handled in the form of a file on a computer, sampler, or USB memory device. DTX700 Reference Manual 5 Internal Design of the DTX700  Voices & Layers Effects The DTX700 provides four layers (A to D) for each trigger input source. For this reason, you can assign up to four different voices to each one. What’s more, these layered voices can also be triggered in three different ways – for example, they will all play together in Stack mode, a different one will be played for each strike in Alternate mode, and they can be sustained and turned off on each successive strike in Hold mode. (Use the Mode parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page to make these settings.) The effect processor built into your DTX700 applies special audio effects to the output from the tone generator in order to modify and enhance its sound in a wide variety of ways. Normally applied during the final stages of editing, effects allow you optimize the sound to better suit your own specific requirements.  Effect Processor Design The DTX700 can apply effects to the tone generator’s output using the following four effect units. To overlay multiple voices, first of all select the trigger input source, and use the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/ MIDI/Assign page to ensure that a MIDI note number is assigned to each of its layers. Then, use the above-mentioned Mode parameter to set the way in which the layered voices are to be triggered, and finally, use the VoiceCategory and Number parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page to assign suitable voices to each layer.  Variation Effect Variation effects allow you to sculpt your sound in a variety of different ways. A specific type of variation effect can be selected for each kit, and you can also specify the degree to which this effect is applied to each layer (using the VarSend(Dry) (Variation Send Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page). NOTE • When assigning a pad song to a trigger input source, only one layer can be configured for it.  Chorus Chorus effects change the spatial characteristics of the sounds to which they are applied. A specific type of chorus effect can be selected for each kit, and you can also specify the degree to which this effect is applied to each layer (using the ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page).  Stack All four layers will sound simultaneously. Layer A Layer B Layer C Layer D Four sounds produced together.  Reverb Reverb effects add a warm ambience to sounds, simulating the complex reflections of actual performance spaces, such as a concert hall or a small club. A specific type of reverb effect can be selected for each kit, and you can also specify the degree to which this effect is applied to each layer (using the RevSend (Reverb Send Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page).  Alternate Individual layers will sound sequentially. Layer A sounds. Layer B sounds. Layer C sounds. Layer D sounds. NOTE • The degree to which songs are processed by these effect units can be specified using the VarSend(Dry) (Variation Send Level) parameter, the ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) parameter, and the RevSend (Reverb Send Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Song/MIDI page; furthermore, these settings can then be saved as part of the corresponding song data.  Voices and MIDI note numbers It is important to realize that voices are actually assigned to MIDI note numbers whenever Stack mode or Alternate mode is used (see page 21). With these modes, the sounds to be played together are set using MIDI note numbers and not voices. To change the correspondence between MIDI note numbers and voices within the current kit, you can select voices assigned to MIDI note numbers on the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page. DTX700 Reference Manual  Kit EQ Supporting four-band equalization, the Kit EQ effect unit can be configured in a different way for each kit (using the parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/EQ page).  Master EQ Processing the overall instrument sound just before output, Master EQ supports three-band equalization. This effect unit is configured using the Menu area’s Utility/Master EQ page, and changing kits has no effect on its equalization settings. 6 Internal Design of the DTX700  Effect Signal Flow AUX IN * VarSend 2 VarSend(Dry) VarSend(Wet) VarPan Variation VarReturn VarToCho *1 Dry signal ChoPan ChoSend Chorus Kit EQ Master EQ *3 ChoReturn ChoToRev VarToRev RevPan Reverb RevReturn RevSend *1: Click-track voices cannot be sent to effects. *2: Using the VarSend(Dry) (Variation Send Level) parameter, you can set the required balance between the amount of the signal that will bypass the effect (i.e., the dry level) and the amount that will be sent to the effect (i.e., the wet level). *3: Effects cannot be applied to external audio input via the [AUX IN] port.  Effects & Effect Categories  Compressor & EQ The compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (i.e., softness or loudness) of an audio signal. In the case of vocals, guitar parts, and other signals that have widely varying dynamics, this effect essentially squeezes the dynamic range, making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. Furthermore, a compressor’s attack and decay characteristics can be adjusted to modify how punchy or sustained an audio signal sounds. Multi-band compression, meanwhile, splits the input into three different frequency bands for processing independent of each other; accordingly, this type of effect can be thought of as combining compression with equalization. The various individual effects provided by this instrument’s effect units are sorted into a number of different categories. What follows is a description of each category and the effects it contains. We recommend that you refer to these descriptions whenever setting effects. Each category’s effect table indicates which of the effect units – i.e., Reverb (Rev), Chorus (Cho), or Variation (Var) – can be used to apply the effect in question. Any effect marked using a  symbol can be selected and modified on the corresponding effect unit’s parameter setting pages. Effect Type DTX700 Reference Manual 7 Var Description Compressor  Relatively fast-acting compressor well suited to solo performances. MltBndComp  Three-band compressor. 3 Band EQ  Three-band compressor also featuring equalization. Vintage EQ  Vintage five-band parametric equalizer. Enhancer  Adds higher-order harmonics to enhance a sound’s presence. Internal Design of the DTX700  Flanger & Phaser  Wah A flanger creates a swirling, metallic sound, similar to that of a jet plane. While this effect operates using the same basic principles as chorus effects, it uses shorter delay times and also incorporates feedback to produce a very distinctive swelling sound. Rather than being used constantly throughout a song, it is more suited to selective use in specific sections in order to add variety. A phaser, meanwhile, introduces a phase shift into the sound being processed before returning it to the effect input using a feedback circuit in order to produce a characteristic animated yet mellow tone. Gentler overall than a flanger, this effect can be put to use in a wider range of situations, and for example, is often used with electric pianos to sweeten their sound in a variety of ways. Effect Type Cho Var A wah effect dynamically changes the frequency characteristic of a filter in order to produce a highly unique filtersweep sound. Auto wah changes the frequency in a cyclic manner using an LFO, while touch wah performs filter sweeps in response to the volume of the input signal. Effect Type SPX Flanger   Produces a swirling, metallic sound.   Tempo-synchronized flanger. PhaserMono –  Vintage sounding mono phaser. PhaserStereo –  Vintage sounding stereo phaser. TempoPhaser –  Tempo-synchronized phaser. AutoWah  Vintage automatic wah effect. TouchWah  Classic volume-responsive wah effect. TouchWahDist  Touch wah with distortion applied at the output. Reverb effects model the complex reverberation produced by sounds within enclosed spaces. In this way, they add a natural-sounding sustain, which produces a feeling of depth and space. Furthermore, different types of reverb – such as hall, room, plate, and stage – can be used to simulate the sound of acoustic environments of varying sizes and constructions. Effect Type  Distortion As its name suggests, a distortion effect distorts the sound fed into it. It produces a sound similar to that of an amplifier turned up too high or fed with a signal that is already sufficiently loud. This type of effect is widely used to add a harsh, biting edge; furthermore, the resultant sound is characterized by overall thickness and long sustain times. This thickness comes from the large numbers of harmonics contained within clipped signals. Meanwhile, the longer sustain is not produced by the original sound being stretched; rather, it is produced when the slowly-fading release portion that cannot normally heard is amplified and distorted. Effect Type Var Description  Reverb Description TempoFlanger Var Rev Var SPX Hall   Emulation of hall acoustics using an algorithm derived from the classic Yamaha SPX1000 Digital Multi-Effects Processor. SPX Room   Emulation of room acoustics using an algorithm derived from the classic Yamaha SPX1000 Digital Multi-Effects Processor.  Emulation of stage acoustics using an algorithm derived from the classic Yamaha SPX1000 Digital Multi-Effects Processor. SPX Stage  R3 Hall  – Emulation of the acoustics of a concert hall using an algorithm derived from the Yamaha ProR3 – a digital reverberator for professional-audio applications. R3 Room  – Emulation of room acoustics using an algorithm derived from the abovementioned Yamaha ProR3. R3 Plate  – Emulation of plate reverb using an algorithm derived from the abovementioned Yamaha ProR3. EarlyRef –  Early reflections without any subsequent reverberation. GateReverb –  Simulation of gated reverb.  Simulation of gated reverb played in reverse. Description AmpSim 1  Guitar amp simulation. AmpSim 2  Guitar amp simulation. CompDist  Combines compression and distortion. CompDistDly  Combines compression, distortion, and delay. ReverseGate DTX700 Reference Manual 8 Description – Internal Design of the DTX700  Chorus  Delay Chorus reproduces the sound of multiple instruments playing in unison for a thicker, deeper tone. As all instruments differ slightly from each other in terms of pitch and phase, their playing together produces an overall sound that is warmer and more spacious. In order to reproduce this type of behavior, chorus effects make use of delay. Specifically, a delayed, second version of the original signal is produced and given a vibrato-type effect by varying its delay time over a period of approximately one second using an LFO. When this second version is mixed back into the original signal, the resulting tone sounds as if multiple instruments are being played in unison. Effect Type G Chorus Var Cho  Delay effects create a delayed version of the input signal, and as such, they can be used for many different purposes, such as creating a sense of spaciousness or thickening a sound. Effect Type Description  Rich, deep chorus with complex modulation. 2 Modulator   Chorus effect allowing pitch and amplitude modulation to be adjusted for a more natural, spacious tone. SPX Chorus   Enhances modulation and spaciousness using a 3-phase LFO. Symphonic   Multi-stage modulation for a widersounding chorus. Ensemble –  Modulation-free chorus achieved by adding a slightly pitch-shifted sound. AutoPan  Tremolo  Cyclically modulates the volume of the processed signal. RotarySp  Rotary speaker simulator. DTX700 Reference Manual  TempoCrosDly  A pair of delays with cross-over feedback and a tempo-synchronized delay time. TempoDlyMono  A single mono delay synchronized with the instrument’s tempo. TempoDlySt  A stereo delay synchronized with the instrument’s tempo. Delay LR  A delay with separate left and right channels. Delay LCR  A triple delay processing left, right, and center channels independently. Delay LR St  A stereo delay with fully independent left and right channels. Effect Type Description Cyclically moves the sound between left and right channels. CrossDelay This category contains effect types not included in the other categories. Tremolo effects are characterized by the way in which they modulate volume in a cyclical fashion. An auto-pan effect, meanwhile, moves the sound from left to right in a similar cyclical manner, and a rotary speaker effect simulates the distinctive vibrato of rotary-type speakers often used with organs. In a rotary speaker, the horn and rotor are spun in order to create highly unique sounds using the Doppler Effect. Var Description A pair of delays featuring cross-over feedback to produce a sound that swirls between the left and right channels.  Miscellaneous  Tremolo & Rotary Effect Type Var 9 Var Description Isolator  Controls the volume of individual frequency bands using powerful filters. Telephone  Reproduces the sound of telephone speech by cutting high and low frequencies. TalkingMod  Incorporates a vowel-type formant into the input signal. PitchChange  Changes the pitch of the input signal. Internal Design of the DTX700  Effect Parameters Parameter name Each of the above-mentioned effects includes a range of parameters allowing you to adjust the way in which it processes the input signal. Using these parameters, the behavior of each effect can be optimized in line with, for example, the type of sound being processed or the type of music being played. While the function of each of these parameters is described in the following table, it is good practice to also listen to how they actually change the sound of the respective effect in order to achieve the best settings. [Reverb effects other than EarlyRef] This parameter is used to set the reverb density. Density NOTE • Certain effects contain parameters with identical names yet performing different functions. In the following table, the function of each such parameter is described separately and the corresponding effects are identified. This parameter is used to set the amplitude of the LFO wave that controls cyclic changes in phase modulation. Detune This parameter is used to set the degree to which pitches are detuned. Device This parameter is used to select one of a number of devices that distort the sound in different ways. Diffuse Descriptions AMDepth This parameter is used to set the depth of amplitude modulation. AmpType This parameter is used to set the type of amplifier to be simulated. Attack This parameter is used to set the amount of time that elapses before compression is fully applied. Bottom*1 This parameter is used to set the lowest point in the filter’s sweep range. Color*2 This parameter is used to set the fixed phase modulation. This parameter is used to set the amount of time CommonRel that elapses before the compressor stops processing the input signal (common for all three bands). [Early Ref] This parameter is used to set the density of early reflections. Depth  Parameters with identical names Parameter name Descriptions [TempoPhaser and EarlyRef] This parameter is used to adjust the spaciousness of the sound produced. [Reverb effects other than EarlyRef] This parameter is used to set how wide the reverb sounds. Directn This parameter is used to set the direction of envelope-follower modulation. Div.FreqH This parameter is used to set the mid-high frequency when splitting the sound into three bands. Div.FreqL This parameter is used to set the low-mid frequency when splitting the sound into three bands. DlyLvlC This parameter is used to set the delay volume for the center channel. DlyMix This parameter is used to set the mixing level for the delayed sound. DlyOfst This parameter is used to set the modulation delay time’s offset value. Drive This parameter is used to set the degree to which the effect is applied. DriveHorn This parameter is used to set the depth of modulation produced through rotation of the high-frequency horn. DriveRotor This parameter is used to set the depth of modulation produced through rotation of the low-frequency rotor. DstL.Gain This parameter is used to set the degree by which the low frequencies from the distorted sound are boosted or cut. Compres This parameter is used to set the input-signal level at which the compressor starts to process the sound (i.e., the threshold). Cutoff This parameter is used to set the offset value for the filter’s control frequency. Delay This parameter is used to set the delay time in terms of note lengths. DelayC This parameter is used to set the delay time for the center channel. DelayL This parameter is used to set the delay time for the left channel. DstM.Gain DelayL>R This parameter is used to set the time that elapses between input of sound via the left channel and output via the right channel. This parameter is used to set the degree by which the mid frequencies from the distorted sound are boosted or cut. Edge This parameter is used to specify a curve that determines how the sound is distorted. DelayR This parameter is used to set the delay time for the right channel. EQ1Freq This parameter is used to set the cutoff frequency for the EQ1 band (i.e., low shelving). DelayR>L This parameter is used to set the time that elapses between input of sound via the right channel and output via the left channel. EQ1Gain This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ1 band (i.e., low shelving). EQ2Freq This parameter is used to set the center frequency for the EQ2 band. *1: The Bottom parameter’s setting is valid only when less than that of the Top parameter. EQ2Gain This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ2 band. *2: The Color parameter’s setting has no effect with certain combinations of Mode and Stage settings. EQ2Q This parameter is used to set the resonance of the EQ2 band. EQ3Freq This parameter is used to set the center frequency for the EQ3 band. EQ3Gain This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ3 band. DTX700 Reference Manual 10 Internal Design of the DTX700 Parameter name Parameter name Descriptions EQ3Q This parameter is used to set the resonance of the EQ3 band. EQ4Freq This parameter is used to set the center frequency for the EQ4 band. EQ4Gain This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ4 band. EQ4Q This parameter is used to set the resonance of the EQ4 band. EQ5Freq This parameter is used to set the cutoff frequency for the EQ5 band (i.e., high shelving). EQ5Gain This parameter is used to set the gain for the EQ5 band (i.e., high shelving). ER/Rev This parameter is used to set the relative volumes of early reflections and reverberation. F/RDpth This parameter is used to set the front-to-rear pan depth (and is valid only when PanDirectn is set to “Lturn” or “Rturn”). FBHiDmp This parameter is used to set how the feedback sound decays in the high-frequency band (with smaller values corresponding to faster decay). FBLevel HiAtk This parameter is used to set the amount of time that elapses before compression is fully applied in the high-frequency band. HiGain This parameter is used to set the output level of the high-frequency band. HiLvl This parameter is used to set the high-frequency level. HiMute This parameter is used to activate and deactivate high-frequency muting. HiRat [Chorus effects, Delay effects, and TempoFlanger] This parameter is used to set how much of the delay sound is fed back into the effect’s input (with negative values indicating that its phase is to be inverted). [TempoPhaser] This parameter is used to set how much of the phaser’s output is fed back into its input (with negative values indicating that its phase is to be inverted). [Reverb effects] This parameter is used to set the initial delay’s feedback level. Descriptions [MltBndComp] This parameter is used to set the compression ratio for the high-frequency band. [Reverb effects] This parameter is used to adjust the high-frequency component. HiTh This parameter is used to set the input-signal level at which the compressor starts to process the sound in the high-frequency band. HornF This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation of the high-frequency horn at the “fast” setting. HornS This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation of the high-frequency horn at the “slow” setting. HPF This parameter is used to set the high-pass filter’s cutoff frequency. InitDly This parameter is used to set the amount of time that elapses before early reflections are produced. InitDly1 This parameter is used to set the delay time for the first delay. InitDly2 This parameter is used to set the delay time for the second delay. InitDlyL This parameter is used to set the delay time for the left-channel delay. FBLvl1 This parameter is used to set the feedback level for the first delay sound. InitDlyR This parameter is used to set the delay time for the right-channel delay. FBLvl2 This parameter is used to set the feedback level for the second delay sound. InpMode This parameter is used to switch between mono and stereo input. FBTime This parameter is used to set the feedback delay time. FBTime1 This parameter is used to set the delay time for feedback delay 1. FBTime2 This parameter is used to set the delay time for feedback delay 2. InpSelect This parameter is used to select an input. L.Freq This parameter is used to set the center frequency of the low-frequency EQ band. L.Gain This parameter is used to set the amount by which the low-frequency EQ band is boosted or cut. L/RDiffuse This parameter is used to set the difference between left and right delay times in order to produce a more spacious sound. FBTimeL This parameter is used to set the delay time for the left feedback delay. FBTimeR This parameter is used to set the delay time for the right feedback delay. L/RDpth This parameter is used to set the depth of the leftright panning effect. Feedback This parameter is used to set how much of the effect’s output is fed back into its input. Lag This parameter is used to set a time lag for delay times specified in terms of note lengths. Fine1 This parameter is used to adjust the first fine-pitch setting. Fine2 This parameter is used to adjust the second finepitch setting. H.Freq This parameter is used to set the center frequency of the high-frequency EQ band. H.Gain This parameter is used to set the amount by which the high-frequency EQ band is boosted or cut. Height This parameter is used to set the height of the simulated room. DTX700 Reference Manual LFODpth [SPX Flanger, TempoFlanger, SPX Chorus, and Symphonic] This parameter is used to set the depth of modulation. [Tempo Phaser] This parameter is used to set the depth of phase modulation. LFODiff 11 This parameter is used to set the left-right phase difference between modulation waveforms. Internal Design of the DTX700 Parameter name Parameter name Descriptions [TempoFlanger, G Chorus, 2 Modulator, SPX Chorus, Symphonic, and Tremolo] This parameter is used to set the modulation frequency. LFOSpeed [TempoPhaser] This parameter is used to set the modulation speed in terms of note lengths. [AutoPan] This parameter is used to set the auto-pan frequency. [AutoWah] This parameter is used to specify whether the filtersweep effect is produced using a sine or square wave. Descriptions MidTh This parameter is used to set the input-signal level at which the compressor starts to process the sound in the mid-frequency band. MixLvl This parameter is used to set how much of the effect sound is mixed back into the dry sound. Mode This parameter is used to adjust the mode of operation of the phaser. MoveSpeed This parameter is used to specify the amount of time that elapses until the sound set using the Vowel parameter is produced. On/Off This parameter is used to activate and deactivate the isolator. OutLvl This parameter is used to set the output level. [AutoPan] This parameter is used to set the panning curve. OutLvl1 This parameter is used to set the first-stage output level. Livenss This parameter is used to set the way in which early reflections decay. OutLvl2 This parameter is used to set the second-stage output level. LowAtk This parameter is used to set the amount of time that elapses before compression is fully applied in the low-frequency band. LowGain LFOWave Output This parameter is used to set the output level. OverDr This parameter is used to adjust the way in which the sound distorts. This parameter is used to set the output level of the low-frequency band. Pan1 This parameter is used to set the first stereo-panning position. LowLvl This parameter is used to set the low-frequency level. Pan2 This parameter is used to set the second stereopanning position. This parameter is used to activate and deactivate low-frequency muting. PanDirectn This parameter is used to set the auto-pan type. LowMute PhShiftOfst This parameter is used to set the phase-modulation offset value. Pitch1 This parameter is used to set the first pitch in semitone units. Pitch2 This parameter is used to set the second pitch in semi-tone units. PMDepth This parameter is used to set the depth of pitch modulation. Presenc Often seen on guitar amplifiers and the like, this parameter is used to control the high-frequency band. Ratio This parameter is used to set the compression ratio. Release This parameter is used to set the amount of time that elapses until the sound is no longer being compressed. LowRat LowTh [MltBndComp] This parameter is used to set the compression ratio for the low-frequency band. [Reverb effects] This parameter is used to adjust the low-frequency component. This parameter is used to set the input-signal level at which the compressor starts to process the sound in the low-frequency band. LPF This parameter is used to set the low-pass filter’s cutoff frequency. M.Freq This parameter is used to set the center frequency of the mid-frequency EQ band. M.Gain This parameter is used to set the amount by which the mid-frequency EQ band is boosted or cut. M.Width This parameter is used to set the width of the midfrequency EQ band. Resonance This parameter is used to set the resonance of the filter. Manual This parameter is used to set the phase-modulation offset value. ResoOfst This parameter is used to set the resonance offset value. MicAngl This parameter is used to set the left-right inclination of the microphone used to capture the speaker’s output. RevDly This parameter is used to set the interval between early reflections and subsequent reverberation. RevTime This parameter is used to set the reverb time. MidAtk This parameter is used to set the amount of time that elapses before compression is fully applied in the mid-frequency band. RoomSize This parameter is used to set the size of the room. Rotor/Horn This parameter is used to set the relative volumes of the high-frequency horn and the low-frequency rotor. MidGain This parameter is used to set the output level of the mid-frequency band. MidLvl This parameter is used to set the mid-frequency level. RotorF This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation of the low-frequency rotor at the “fast” setting. MidMute This parameter is used to activate and deactivate mid-frequency muting. RotorS This parameter is used to set the speed of rotation of the low-frequency rotor at the “slow” setting. MidRat This parameter is used to set the compression ratio for the mid-frequency band. Sens This parameter is used to set how sensitive the wah filter is to changes in the input level. DTX700 Reference Manual 12 Internal Design of the DTX700 Parameter name Descriptions S-FTmHorn This parameter is used to set how long it takes for the high-frequency horn to switch between fast and slow rotation speeds. DTX700 Internal Memory By storing kits, songs, and waves that you have created and edited in the DTX700’s internal memory, you ensure that they will be always available for use, even after the instrument has been turned off. In addition, trigger setups and the settings from the Menu area’s Utility pages can also be stored in memory for reuse. This parameter is used to set how long it takes for S-FTmRotor the low-frequency rotor to switch between fast and slow rotation speeds. Speaker Speed This parameter is used to select the type of speaker to be simulated.  Data Retained by the DTX700 [PhaserMono and PhaserStereo] This parameter is used to set the frequency of the LFO that controls cyclic changes in phase modulation. The following types of setting data can be stored in the DTX700’s internal memory. • • • • • [AutoWah] This parameter is used to set the LFO speed. SpeedCtrl This parameter is used to set the rotation speed as “fast” or “slow”. Spread This parameter is used to set how wide the effect’s output sounds. Stage This parameter is used to set the number of phasefilter steps. Thresh This parameter is used to set the input-signal level at which the effect starts to process the sound. Top*3 This parameter is used to set the highest point in the filter’s sweep range. NOTE • Whenever data files are saved and loaded or waves and MIDI files are imported, the corresponding data is automatically stored in memory. Settings cannot be stored for a certain number of parameters.  Saving & Loading Data Files [Wah effects] This parameter is used to set the wah-effect type. Type [EarlyRef, GateReverb, and ReverseGate] This parameter is used to set the reflected-sound type. Vowel This parameter is used to select a vowel type. All of the above-mentioned items of data that can be stored in the DTX700’s internal memory can also be saved as files on a USB storage device. Whenever needed, furthermore, these memory files can be loaded back into the drum trigger module from the storage device. For details, see the description of the File pages from the Menu area (see page 57). *3: The Top parameter’s setting is valid only when equal to or greater than that of the Bottom parameter. DTX700 Reference Manual Kits Songs Waves Trigger setups Other utility settings 13 Cursor Operations on Menu Area Pages  Parameter pages The way in which the cursor is displayed and operated on Menu area pages differs from that of other pages.  Navigation pages When you turn the dial on parameter-type pages, the cursor (i.e., the inverted text) moves up and down within the displayed list. When you turn the dial on navigation-type pages, the cursor (i.e., the inverted text) moves in the corresponding direction. When you press the dial, the cursor will zoom in on the value on the right. By pressing the dial, you can move one level further into the Menu area. In this condition, you can turn the dial to change the value selected by the cursor. To move back one step towards the top page, press the [EXIT] button. When you press the dial again, the cursor will zoom out to select the entire row. DTX700 Reference Manual 14 KIT Tempo Use this parameter to specify the tempo to be set automatically upon selection of the current drum kit. An “off” setting means that the tempo will not change automatically when the current kit is selected – in other words, the tempo of the previously selected kit is maintained. Settings: off, 30 to 300 NOTE • If waves are assigned to any of the kit’s pads, the tempo (or speed) at which they are played will not be affected by the kit’s tempo setting. : The current kit number is reduced by 1. : The current kit number is increased by 1. : The current kit number is locked. Trigger Setup Link (TrgSetupLink) NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2] button, the current kit number will be reduced or increased in units of 10. Use this parameter to specify the trigger setup to be used when the current kit is selected. A trigger setup can be assigned to each different drum kit. Select “off” if the currently selected drum kit does not need a special trigger setup. • See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu area pages. Settings: off, 1 to 20 Name For settings affecting entire kits Use this parameter to set a name for the currently-selected kit. A name of up to 12 characters in length can be assigned to drum kits. KIT/COMMON  List of Functions  Setting a Kit Name Common Volume Tempo TrgSetupLink Name Icon 1. Press the dial to call up the kit naming page. 2. Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and [F3] buttons and select a character for that position by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. The following characters can be used. KIT/COMMON NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the kit name field. Volume • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/ DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, “a”, and “~” characters. Use this parameter to set the volume of the entire kit. Settings: 0 to 127 NOTE • If you change the Volume parameter setting for MIDI channel 10 on the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Other page, the Volume parameter on this page will be automatically set to the same value. The reverse does not apply, however – in other words, the Volume parameter for MIDI channel 10 from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Other page is not affected by changes made on this page. DTX700 Reference Manual 3. When you have entered the required name, press the dial or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page. 4. Press the [STORE] button and the dial to store your new setting. 15 KIT Icon For voice-related settings An artist’s impression of what the current kit might look like can be displayed on the right of the Kit page (accessed using the [KIT] button). Using the Icon parameter, you can change the illustration used for the kit. In addition, you can also select “off” to display no icon. KIT/VOICE  List of Functions Voice VoiceCategory VoiceNumber Tune Note Volume Pan Attack Decay Release Filter Q VarSend(Dry) ChoSend RevSend Mono/Poly AltGroup SliderSelect Settings: Acoustic, Rock, Electric, Percuss, RhythmBox, Effect, R&B/H-HOP, PadSong, off KIT/VOICE 1/6 The makeup of the Kit/Voice page depends on the currently selected voice among other settings. • If a voice (i.e., not a song or MIDI note number) has been selected for the current pad (see page 17): • If a song has been selected for the current pad (see page 17): • If a MIDI note number has been selected directly (see page 18): DTX700 Reference Manual 16 KIT VoiceCategory [Page displayed when a voice has been selected for the current pad] Use this parameter to specify the category from which a voice will be assigned. In addition, you can also indicate that a song or wave is to be assigned. q Settings: Kick, Snare1, Snare2, Tom1, Tom2, Cymbal, Hi-Hat, LatinPerc, AsiaPerc, AfrcArbcPerc, OrchPerc, ElectricPerc, EFX, Melody, Wave, e Song VoiceNumber q Current pad Use this parameter to specify the number of the voice to be assigned. This indicates the pad for which voice settings are being made. You can change the current pad either by hitting a different one or by pressing the [F1] button (PAD) to open the popup window and turning the dial to make a selection. [Page displayed when a song has been selected for the current pad] PAD This button is used to select the current pad. When pressed, a popup window will appear, and you can then turn the dial to change the pad. Press the [EXIT] button to return from the popup window. You can also strike a pad to select it. Instead of selecting a pad, meanwhile, you can specify a MIDI note number directly. Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff, PLAYMODE (Song Playback Mode) SnrClOff, Tom1Hd, Tom1Rm1, Tom1Rm2, Tom2Hd, Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2, RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg, Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp, HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick, Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick, C#-1 to A#5 This button is used to set a playback mode when a song has been assigned to the current pad. Play: The song will start playing from the beginning. Chase: One successive measure of the song will be played each time you strike the pad. + PAD LOCK Cut-off: Only one song set to this mode can play at any time. In other words, whenever a cut-off mode song is triggered, any other song already playing in this mode will be automatically stopped. This button combination is used to fix the pad indicated by q. This means that you can play other pads without changing the current selection. NOTE • Up to three songs can be played simultaneously. LAYER • If the VoiceCategory parameter is set to “eSong”, no other pan- This button is used to select the layer you wish to set. Each pad comprises up to four layers, each of which can be used to play a different voice. els will be displayed for this page. NOTE • On this page, layers can be selected for a pad only when a MIDI note number has been assigned to more than one of them using the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/ Assign page. AUDITION This button can be pressed to hear the set voice without having to play the pad. DTX700 Reference Manual 17 KIT Volume [Page displayed when a MIDI note number has been selected directly using the [F1] button (PAD)] Use this parameter to set the volume of the voice. Settings: 0 to 127 Voice Panorama (Pan) Use this parameter to set the stereo pan of the voice. Settings: L63 to C to R63 NOTE • The VoiceCategory parameter cannot be set to “eSong” when a MIDI note number is selected directly. KIT/VOICE 3/6 The following parameters are used to adjust the tone of the voice. KIT/VOICE 2/6 The parameter used for tuning will depend on the type of voice assigned to the current pad. [Drum sounds or waves (i.e., imported audio files)] Attack Time (Attack) Use this parameter to set the amount of time it takes from when the pad is struck until the assigned voice reaches its peak volume. Settings: -64 to +0 to +63 [When VoiceCategory is “Melody”] Decay Time (Decay) Use this parameter to set the amount of time it takes the voice to drop to a steady level after reaching its peak level. Settings: -64 to +0 to +63 Release Time (Release) Tuning (Tune) Use this parameter to set the amount of time it takes for the voice to fade out after sending a MIDI Note Off message. Use this parameter to adjust the tuning of the assigned voice in one-cent steps (0.01 = 1 cent) Settings: -64 to +0 to +63 Settings: -24.00 to +0.00 to +24.00 NOTE • MIDI Note Off messages are not sent for pads and layers for which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key Off) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “off”. Therefore, the release-time setting has no effect in such a case. NOTE • A cent is a unit of pitch defined as one hundredth of a semitone. (100 cents = 1 semitone) • With certain types of voices, modifying the tone parameters Note above will have very little effect. Use this parameter to set the pitch of the assigned voice as a MIDI note number. Settings: C-2 to G8 DTX700 Reference Manual 18 KIT Chorus Send Level (ChoSend) KIT/VOICE 4/6 Use this parameter to specify how much of the sound produced by the voice will be sent to the chorus effect. Settings: 0 to 127 NOTE • The chorus send level for the entire kit can be adjusted using the ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Mixer page. • If layers have been set for the current voice, you can set a Filter Cutoff Frequency (Filter) send level for each one. Use this parameter to set a cutoff frequency for the low-pass filter. Frequencies above this level will be removed from the selected voice. Reverb Send Level (RevSend) Use this parameter to specify how much of the sound produced by the voice will be sent to the reverb effect. Settings: -64 to +0 to +63 Settings: 0 to 127 Filter Resonance (Q) NOTE • The reverb send level for the entire kit can be adjusted using the Reverb Send Level (RevSend) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Mixer page. Use this parameter to change the timbre of the voice by boosting frequencies around the cutoff frequency. • If layers have been set for the current voice, you can set a Settings: -64 to +0 to +63 send level for each one. KIT/VOICE 5/6 KIT/VOICE 6/6 Using the following parameters, you can adjust the degree to which the DTX700’s built-in variation, chorus, and reverb effects are applied to individual voices. Polyphony (Mono/Poly) Use this parameter to specify how overlapping sounds from the same pad will be treated. Variation Send Level (VarSend(Dry)) mono Use this parameter to specify how much of the sound produced by the voice will be sent to the variation effect. (The dry level is shown in parentheses.) poly When two overlapping sounds are produced by striking the same pad, the latter sound is given priority and the earlier sound is silenced. No such restriction applies and all overlapping sounds are output. Settings: 0 to 127 Settings: mono, poly NOTE • If layers have been set for the current voice, you can set a send level for each one. DTX700 Reference Manual 19 KIT Alternate Group (AltGroup) For MIDI-related settings Use this parameter to assign voices to alternate groups (i.e., monophonic sets of pads, only one of which can be producing a sound at any time). If you do not want various individual voices to be played together, they should be assigned to the same alternate group. Whenever voices from the same alternate group are triggered by playing the pads, the latter voice is given priority and the earlier one is silenced. Set this parameter to “off” if you do not want to assign to an alternate group. KIT/MIDI  List of Functions MIDI Assign MessageType Mode Note MIDI Ch GateTime RcvKeyOff TrgLink MaskTime VelLimitLo VelLimitHi VelCrossFade TrgVel TrgMonoPoly TrgAltGrp TG MIDI Sw TG Switch MIDI Switch Other Transmit Volume Pan MSB LSB PC VarSend(Dry) ChoSend RevSend CC No CC Val Settings: off, hhOpen, hhClose, 1 to 124 NOTE • The “hhOpen” and “hhClose” alternate groups operate in a special way: If a voice from the “hhClose” group is triggered after a voice from the “hhOpen” group, the hhOpen voice is silenced and only the hhClose voice is played. No silencing of the earlier sound is performed for any other triggering sequence (for example, hhOpen followed by hhOpen; hhClose followed by hhOpen; or hhClose followed by hhClose). SliderSelect Use this parameter to select the slider for controlling the volume of the current pad’s voices. Settings: kick, snare, tom, cymbal, hihat, no asg (selected when no assignment is required) KIT/MIDI/ASSIGN 1/5 MessageType Use this parameter to set the type of MIDI message that will be sent whenever the current pad is struck. DTX700 Reference Manual 20 note A MIDI note will be sent. Use this setting if you wish to produce a sound by striking the pad. CC A Control Change message will be sent. PC A Program Change message will be sent. start A sysex Start command (hexadecimal FA) will be sent. continue A sysex Continue command (hexadecimal FB) will be sent. stop A sysex Stop command (hexadecimal FC) will be sent. KIT Note KIT/MIDI/ASSIGN 2/5 Use this parameter to select a MIDI note to be sent by the current layer. You can also choose either of the following two special settings. off Playing Mode (Mode) skip Use this parameter to set Stack, Alternate, or Hold as the playing mode for the current pad. stack When Stack mode is selected, all notes assigned to the pad are triggered simultaneously. For example, you can use this mode to produce chords or to trigger multiple voices and waves with a single strike. To produce just a single sound, select this mode and assign only one voice to the pad. alternate When Alternate mode is selected, the notes assigned to the pad are played individually in turn each time it is struck. For example, you can use this mode to produce a different sound each time you strike the pad. alternate If “alternate” has been selected for the Mode parameter, this layer will be skipped. In other words, no MIDI note will be sent when it is this layer’s turn to play. Alternatively, if “stack” or “hold” has been selected for the Mode parameter, this setting has the same effect as “off” above (i.e., no MIDI note will be sent for this layer). Settings: off, C#-2/1 to F#8/126, skip NOTE • Voices cannot be assigned to any note numbers on MIDI channel 10 that are displayed in parentheses – for example, “(C#-2/ 1)”. If one of these numbers is selected, therefore, the settings for the VoiceCategory and VoiceNumber parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page will be displayed as “---”. • Notes on MIDI channel 10 having already been assigned to a layer will be displayed with an asterisk in front of them – for example, “*C3”. When Hold mode is selected, the notes assigned to the pad are alternately turned on and off each time it is struck. If, for example, a sustained sound has been assigned, the first strike of the pad will turn it on, the next strike will turn it off, and so on. MIDI Channel (MIDI Ch) Use this parameter to set the MIDI channel for the current layer’s MIDI messages. Settings: stack, alternate, hold Settings: 1 to 16 NOTE • If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s layers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. DTX700 Reference Manual Regardless of the current setting of the Mode parameter, no MIDI note is sent when the pad is struck. NOTE • If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s layers (see page 4), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. 21 KIT Trigger Link (TrgLink) KIT/MIDI/ASSIGN 3/5 Use this parameter to specify which of the pad’s other triggers you wish to generate automatically when the current one is struck. Select “off” to generate only the current trigger. Note that the available settings will depend on the trigger currently being set. Settings: off, rim1, rim2, rim1&2, head, bow, Pad10 GateTime MaskTime Use this parameter to set a gate time for MIDI notes sent for the current layer. A MIDI Note On message is sent when a pad is struck, and the corresponding Note Off message is sent a short time later. The duration between sending of these signals is referred to as the “gate time”, and by adjusting this setting, you can control the duration of MIDI notes. Use this parameter to specify the amount of time to wait after generating the current trigger before it can be generated again. When set to “2.0s”, for example, the DTX700 ignores the trigger for two seconds after you hit the corresponding pad or zone. Settings: off, 20ms to 30.00s Settings: 0.0s to 9.9s NOTE • If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s layers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. KIT/MIDI/ASSIGN 4/5 • If the Mode parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/ Assign page) has been set to “hold”, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. • MIDI Note Off messages are not sent for pads and layers for which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page) is set to “off”. If you wish to set a gate time, therefore, be sure to set RcvKeyOff to “on”. Velocity Limit: Low (VelLimitLo) Velocity Limit: High (VelLimitHi) Receive Key-off (RcvKeyOff) Use these parameters to set the range of velocities within which the current layer will send a MIDI Note On message. The term “velocity” refers to the speed (or power) with which a pad is struck. By setting upper and lower limits using these parameters, you can prevent sounds from being produced when the pad is struck too hard or too soft. Use this parameter to specify whether or not MIDI Note Off messages are to be sent for the current layer. Most drum voices are one-shot sounds that decay quickly over time until they become silent; therefore, MIDI Note Off messages are not needed to stop them. As such, this parameter should normally be set to “off”. If, however, a non-decaying sound is assigned to a pad or layer, you can ensure that the required MIDI Note Off message is sent by setting this parameter to “on”. In addition, you can use the GateTime parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page) to adjust the amount of time that passes between striking of the pad and sending MIDI Note Off messages. Settings: 0 to 127 Velocity Cross Fade (VelCrossFade) Use this parameter to specify how quickly velocity levels fall off beyond the velocity limits. With a setting of “0”, for example, no sound whatsoever will be produced for velocities outside the range defined by the limits. As you increase this setting, the edges of the range become less abrupt. Settings: off, on NOTE • Sending of MIDI Note Off messages occurs automatically whenever a MIDI Channel other than 10 has been selected for the pad or layer. In such a case, therefore, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. DTX700 Reference Manual Settings: 0 to 127 22 KIT Trigger Alternate Group (TrgAltGrp) KIT/MIDI/ASSIGN 5/5 Use this parameter to assign the current pad to a trigger alternate group if so required. Alternate groups are monophonic sets of pads, and therefore, only one pad from an alternate group can be producing a sound at any time. If a pad is struck while another pad from the same alternate group is already producing a sound, a MIDI Note Off message will be sent for the first pad together with the MIDI Note On message for the second. In order to use trigger alternate groups with voices played on MIDI channel 10, the sending of MIDI Note Off messages must be enabled by selecting “on” for the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page). Up to 32 trigger alternate groups can be set up on your DTX700. If there is no need for a pad to be assigned to a trigger alternate group, you can set this parameter to “off”. Trigger Velocity (TrgVel) Use this parameter to control the velocity value of MIDI notes sent when the current pad is struck. variable MIDI velocity values will reflect the strength with which the pad is struck. 1 to 127 MIDI notes are sent with this fixed velocity value, regardless of how hard or soft the pad is struck. Settings: off, 1 to 32 NOTE • If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s layers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. Settings: variable, 1 to 127 NOTE • If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s layers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. KIT/MIDI/TG MIDI SW • No sound will be produced if you set this parameter to a value outside the range of velocities set by the VelLimitLo (Velocity Limit: Low) and VelLimitHigh (Velocity Limit: High) parameters (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page). On the TG MIDI Switch page, you can set up each of the DTX700’s MIDI channels for sending to the instrument’s internal tone generator, to external MIDI devices, or to both. Trigger Mono/Poly (TrgMonoPoly) q Use this parameter to control what happens when the current pad is struck repeatedly in quick succession. If set to “mono”, the previous sound will be stopped before a new sound starts. If set to “poly”, meanwhile, previous sounds will not be stopped before a new sound starts. Settings: mono, poly NOTE • If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s layers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. q MIDI Channel (Ch) Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number. Settings: 1 to 16 • MIDI Note Off messages are not received for pads and layers for which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page) is set to “off”. If you wish to set trigger monophony (“mono”), therefore, be sure to set RcvKeyOff to “on”. This will ensure that Note Off messages are sent to prevent overlapping voices. Tone Generator Switch (TG Switch) Use this parameter to indicate whether MIDI messages produced by playing pads and changing drum kits should be sent to the internal tone generator. (Choose “on” to send to the DTX700’s tone generator.) Settings: off, on MIDI Switch Use this parameter to indicate whether MIDI messages produced by playing pads and changing drum kits should be output via the [MIDI OUT] connector on the rear panel or the [USB TO HOST] port on the side panel. (Choose “on” to output.) Settings: off, on DTX700 Reference Manual 23 KIT KIT/MIDI/OTHER 1/4 KIT/MIDI/OTHER 2/4 From the Other page, you can set various MIDI messages to be sent whenever the kit is changed. q q q MIDI Channel (Ch) Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number. q MIDI Channel (Ch) Settings: 1 to 16 Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number. Settings: 1 to 16 MSB Transmit Use this parameter to set a Bank Select MSB value to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. Settings: 000 to 127 Use this parameter to indicate which MIDI messages are to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. off No MIDI messages will be sent. all All MIDI messages set on this page (Kit/MIDI/ Other) will be sent. PC Only MIDI Program Change messages and Bank Select MSB and LSB messages will be sent. LSB Use this parameter to set a Bank Select LSB value to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. Settings: 000 to 127 Settings: off, all, PC Program Change (PC) Volume Use this parameter to set a Program Change number to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. Use this parameter to set the volume value to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. Settings: 001 to 128 NOTE • If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/ Other page) has been set to “off”, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. Settings: 0 to 127 NOTE • If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/ Other page) has been set to “off” or “PC”, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. Panorama (Pan) Use this parameter to set the pan value to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. Settings: L63 to C to R63 NOTE • If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/ Other page) has been set to “off” or “PC”, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. DTX700 Reference Manual 24 KIT KIT/MIDI/OTHER 3/4 KIT/MIDI/OTHER 4/4 Using the following parameters, you can adjust the send level to be set for each of the effect units when the current kit is selected. q q q MIDI Channel (Ch) Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number. Settings: 1 to 16 q MIDI Channel (Ch) Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number. Control Change Number (CC No) Settings: 1 to 16 Use this parameter to set the type of MIDI Control Change message to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. No Control Change messages are sent when “off” is set. Variation Send Level (VarSend(Dry)) Use this parameter to set the variation-effect send level to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. Settings: off, 1 to 95 Settings: 0 to 127 Control Change Valve (CC Val) NOTE • If the above MIDI channel (Ch) is set to 10, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. Use this parameter to set a value for the MIDI Control Change message sent whenever the current kit is selected. Settings: 0 to 127 Chorus Send Level (ChoSend) NOTE • If the Transmit parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/ Other page) has been set to “off” or “PC”, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. Use this parameter to set the chorus send level to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. • If the type of MIDI Control Change message set here matches Settings: 0 to 127 one of the following Control Change message types (also set on the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Other page), this parameter’s setting will have priority. Reverb Send Level (RevSend) Volume, Pan, VarSend(Dry), ChoSend, and RevSend Use this parameter to set the reverb send level to be sent whenever the current kit is selected. Settings: 0 to 127 DTX700 Reference Manual 25 KIT Variation to Chorus (VarToCho) For effect-related settings Use this parameter to set the degree to which the output from the variation effect is sent to the chorus effect. KIT/EFFECT Settings: 0 to 127  List of Functions EFFECT Mixer VarReturn VarPan VarToRev VarToCho ChoSend ChoReturn ChoPan ChoToRev RevSend RevReturn RevPan Variation Category Type Chorus Type Reverb Type KIT/EFFECT/MIXER 2/3 Chorus Send Level (ChoSend) Use this parameter to set the chorus-send level for the current kit. Settings: 0 to 127 Chorus Return Level (ChoReturn) Use this parameter to set the level of the return signal from the chorus effect. Settings: 0 to 127 KIT/EFFECT/MIXER 1/3 Chorus Panorama (ChoPan) Use this parameter to set the stereo panning of the chorus effect’s return signal. Settings: L63 to C to R63 Variation Return (VarReturn) Chorus to Reverb (ChoToRev) Use this parameter to set the level of the return signal from the variation effect. Use this parameter to set the degree to which the output from the chorus effect is sent to the reverb effect. Settings: 0 to 127 Settings: 0 to 127 Variation Panorama (VarPan) Use this parameter to set the stereo panning of the variation effect’s return signal. Settings: L63 to C to R63 Variation to Reverb (VarToRev) Use this parameter to set the degree to which the output from the variation effect is sent to the reverb effect. Settings: 0 to 127 DTX700 Reference Manual 26 KIT KIT/EFFECT/MIXER 3/3 KIT/EFFECT/CHORUS 1/5 Reverb Send Level (RevSend) Chorus Type (Type) Use this parameter to set the reverb-send level for the current kit. Use this parameter to select a chorus-effect type. Settings: 0 to 127 Settings: Refer to the Data List document. Reverb Return Level (RevReturn) NOTE • If the Type parameter is set to “No Effect”, no other panels will be displayed for this page. Use this parameter to set the level of the return signal from the reverb effect. Settings: 0 to 127 KIT/EFFECT/REVERB 1/4 Reverb Panorama (RevPan) Use this parameter to set the stereo panning of the reverb effect’s return signal. Settings: L63 to C to R63 Reverb Type (Type) KIT/EFFECT/VARIATION 1/3 Use this parameter to select a reverb-effect type. Settings: Refer to the Data List document. NOTE • If the Type parameter is set to “No Effect”, no other panels will be displayed for this page. Variation Category (Category) Use this parameter to select a variation-effect category. Settings: Refer to the Data List document. Variation Type (Type) Use this parameter to select a variation-effect type. Settings: Refer to the Data List document. NOTE • If the Type parameter is set to “No Effect”, no other panels will be displayed for this page. DTX700 Reference Manual 27 KIT For setting kit equalization KIT/EQ  List of Functions EQ LowGain LowFreq LowQ LowShape LowMidGain LowMidFreq LowMidQ HighMidGain HighMidFreq HighMidQ HighGain HighFreq HighQ HighShape KIT/EQ 1/4 to 4/4  Setting the Kit Equalizer The parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/EQ page can be used to adjust the kit equalizer that shapes the tone of voices, songs, and other audio output. In specific terms, this four-band equalizer allows the signal level to be freely boosted or cut around a center frequency specified for each of the bands. In addition, the “low” and “high” frequency bands can be set to either shelving or peaking type equalization. LowGain, LowMidGain, HighMidGain, and HighGain Use these parameters to boost or cut the center-frequency levels of the low, low-mid, high-mid, and high frequency bands, respectively. Settings: -12 to +0 to +12 LowFreq, LowMidFreq, HighMidFreq, and HighFreq NOTE • Kit equalization affects both drum and melody sounds. Use these parameters to set the center frequencies of the low, lowmid, high-mid, and high frequency bands, respectively. Settings: LowFreq: 32Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to Gain “shelving” 63Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to “peaking” Q LowMidFreq, HighMidFreq: 100Hz to 10kHz HighFreq: 500Hz to 16kHz Frequency (Hz) Low HighMid LowMid High Four EQ bands DTX700 Reference Manual 28 KIT Low Resonance (LowQ), Low Mid Resonance (LowMidQ), High Mid Resonance (HighMidQ), and High Resonance (HighQ) For pad-related settings KIT/PAD Use these parameters to specify widths for the low, low-mid, high-mid, and high frequency bands, respectively. If you set a large value, a narrower band of frequencies will be affected and the tone will change markedly around the center frequency. If you set a smaller value, a wider band of frequencies will be affected and the tone will change gradually around the center frequency.  List of Functions Pad PadCtrlType HH Func HH MIDI Ch HH MIDI Type SnaresOn/Off SnaresAdjust SnareBuzz ResonanceLevel Settings: 0.1 to 12.0 Q=0.1 Q=12.0 KIT/PAD 1/3 Frequency (Hz) Center frequency NOTE • If the LowShape or HighShape parameter has been set to “shelving”, the corresponding width (Q) setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. Pad Control Type (PadCtrlType) LowShape and HighShape When a pad featuring a pad controller is connected to the DTX700, this parameter can be used to assign a function to it. Before making a setting, be sure to press the [F1] button (PAD) and select the trigger input jack that the pad in question has been plugged into. Use these parameters to set EQ types for the low and high frequency bands, respectively. Settings: shelving, peaking off • Shelving Signals at all frequencies either above or below the specified frequency will be boosted or cut. EQ low By turning the pad controller, you can change the settings of the SnaresOn/Off (Snare Wire On/Off) and SnaresAdjust (Snare Wire Adjustment) parameters (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), thus adjusting the tightness of the snare wire. For example, turning the pad snares controller counter-clockwise progressively loosens the snare wire, ultimately removing it from the snare. Turning the pad controller clockwise tightens the snare wire. If the snare wire is in the removed condition, turn the pad controller clockwise to bring it into contact with the snare. EQ high Gain Center frequency Frequency (Hz) Gain Center frequency Frequency (Hz) • Peaking Signals at frequencies in the vicinity of the center frequency will be boosted or cut. Gain Center frequency Frequency (Hz) DTX700 Reference Manual No function is assigned to the pad controller. tuning By turning the pad controller, you can change the setting of the Tune (Tuning) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page, thus adjusting the pitch of the drum voice. For example, turning the pad controller counter-clockwise lowers the pitch and vice-versa. tempo By turning the pad controller, you can adjust the song or click-track tempo. Whenever you are doing so, the display will show the tempo setting. filter By turning the pad controller, you can change the setting of the Filter parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/ Voice page, thus adjusting the tone of the drum voice. For example, turning the pad controller counter-clockwise darkens the tone and vice-versa. By turning the pad controller, you can switch the SnaresOn/Off (Snare Wire On/Off) parameter (also from snares the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page) from “off” to “on” and On/Off vice-versa. For more details, refer to Internal Design of the DTX700 (see page 3). 29 KIT Settings: off, snares, tuning, tempo, filter, snaresOn/Off Hi-hat MIDI Type (HH MIDI Type) NOTE • The initial default setting of the PadCtrlType (Pad Control Type) parameter depends on the drum kit selected. If “MIDI” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), use this parameter to set the type of MIDI messages generated by the hi-hat controller. • The settings available for the PadCtrlType (Pad Control Type) parameter depend on the trigger input jack that the pad has been plugged into. For example, the settings “snares” and “snaresOn/Off” are available only when the [qSNARE] trigger input jack is being used. Settings: CC01 to CC95 (Control Change), AT (Aftertouch), PBup (Pitch Bend up), PBdwn (Pitch Bend down) NOTE • If “hi-hat” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), this setting will be displayed as “-----” and modification will not be possible. KIT/PAD 2/3 KIT/PAD 3/3 Hi-hat Function (HH Func) Use this parameter to specify how a hi-hat controller connected to the [HI-HAT CONTROL] trigger-input jack is to function. hi-hat The hi-hat controller will function in the standard way for playing the hi-hat cymbal. MIDI When you step on the hi-hat controller, a MIDI message is output in line with the settings of the HH MIDI Ch (Hi-hat MIDI Channel) and HH MIDI Type (Hi-hat MIDI Type) parameters below. Snare Wire On/Off (SnaresOn/Off) Use this parameter to control the behavior of the pad connected to the [qSNARE] trigger input jack. If set to “on”, the voices assigned to the SnareHd, SnareOp, and SnareCl pads will be output. If set to “off”, meanwhile, the voices assigned to the SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff, and SnrClOff pads will be output. For more details, refer to page 3. Settings: hi-hat, MIDI NOTE • When this parameter is set to “hi-hat” and “on” has been selected for the SendHH (Send Hi-hat Controller) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page, Control Change 4 messages corresponding to the degree to which the hi-hat controller is depressed will be sent to external MIDI devices on MIDI channel 10. Settings: off, on Snare Wire Adjustment (SnaresAdjust) Use this parameter to adjust the tightness of the snare wire. Higher values correspond to tighter snare wires and vice-versa. • When this parameter is set to “MIDI”, MIDI messages are sent Settings: 1 to 15 regardless of the setting of the SendHH (Send Hi-hat Controller) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page. NOTE • When you adjust this parameter, the Decay parameter* from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page also changes. (*: Applies only when the VoiceCategory parameter has been set to “SnareHd” or “SnareOp”.) Hi-hat MIDI Channel (HH MIDI Ch) If “MIDI” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), use this parameter to set the MIDI channel for output of the MIDI messages generated by the hi-hat controller. SnareBuzz Use this parameter to specify how the snare wire effect resonates with kick and tom sounds. The higher the setting, the greater the degree of resonance. Set to “off” to prevent the snare wire from resonating. Settings: 1 to 16 NOTE • If “hi-hat” has been set for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page), this setting will be displayed as “--” and modification will not be possible. DTX700 Reference Manual Settings: off, 1 to 5 30 KIT ResonanceLevel KIT/JOB/COPY KIT Use this parameter to specify whether the toms should resonate with kick sounds. The higher the setting, the greater the degree of resonance. Set to “0” to prevent the toms from resonating. From the Copy Kit page, you can copy all the settings of any kit and replace those of the current kit, which can be selected by pressing the [KIT] button. Use Bank and Number to select the kit whose settings are to be copied, and the press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to copy those settings. Settings: off, 0 to 5 For kit management tasks KIT/JOB  List of Functions Job CopyPad CopyKit ExchgPad ExchgKit ClearPad ClearKit Bank Use this parameter to specify the type of kit to be copied. “PRE” refers to the Preset kits stored as the DTX700’s default settings, and “USER” refers to the User kits that can be accessed by pressing the [KIT] button to open the Kit page. KIT/JOB/COPY PAD Kit Number (Number) From the Copy Pad page, you can copy settings from one pad to another within the current drum kit. Use Pad1 to select the pad whose settings are to be copied and Pad2 to select the pad whose settings are to be replaced. Then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to copy the settings. Use this parameter to specify the number of the kit to be copied. Settings: 01 to 50 when Bank is set to “PRE” 01 to 60 when Bank is set to “USER” NOTE • Preset kits are permanent settings that serve as DTX700 defaults. Accordingly, you cannot access them by pressing the [KIT] button or edit this kit data by, for example, changing a drum voice. For details regarding the makeup of kit data, see page 5. Pad to be copied (Pad1) Use this parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be copied. Pad to be replaced (Pad2) Use this parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be replaced. Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff, SnrClOff, Tom1Hd, Tom1Rm1, Tom1Rm2, Tom2Hd, Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2, RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg, Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp, HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick, Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick, all (available for Pad2 only) DTX700 Reference Manual 31 KIT KIT/JOB/EXCHANGE PAD KIT/JOB/CLEAR PAD From the Exchange Pad page, you can swap the settings of a pair of pads. Use Pad1 and Pad2 to select the pads, and then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to exchange their settings. From the Clear Pad page, you can initialize individual pads from the current drum kit (i.e., restore their default settings). Use the Pad parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be initialized, and then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE). Pad1, Pad2 Pad Use these parameters to select the two pads whose settings are to be swapped. Use this parameter to select the pad whose settings are to be initialized. Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff, SnrClOff, Tom1Hd, Tom1Rm1, Tom1Rm2, Tom2Hd, Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2, RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg, Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp, HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick, Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick Settings: SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff, SnrClOff, Tom1Hd, Tom1Rm1, Tom1Rm2, Tom2Hd, Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2, RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg, Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp, HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick, Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick KIT/JOB/EXCHANGE KIT KIT/JOB/CLEAR KIT On this page, you can select two kits whose settings are to be swapped (i.e., Kit1 and Kit2). You then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to exchange their settings. From the Clear Kit page, you can initialize the current drum kit. Simply press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to do so. Kit1, Kit2 Use these parameters to select the two kits whose settings are to be swapped. Settings: 01 to 60 DTX700 Reference Manual 32 SONG For settings affecting all songs SONG/COMMON SONG/COMMON : The current song number is reduced by 1. : The current song number is increased by 1. NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2] button, the song number will be reduced or increased in units of 10. Loop When this parameter is set to “on”, playback of the song will start again from the beginning whenever it finishes (i.e., looped playback). When set to “off”, the song will be played once to the end and will then stop (i.e., one-shot playback). • See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu area pages. Settings: off, on  List of Functions Common Loop Tempo Name Tempo Use this parameter to set a tempo for playback of the selected song. MIDI Transmit Volume Pan MSB LSB PC VarSend(Dry) ChoSend RevSend Settings: 30 to 300 NOTE • When a song is assigned to a kit, the kit’s tempo (see page 15) will take priority over this setting. Song Name (Name) Use this parameter to set a name for the current song. A name of up to 10 characters in length can be assigned. Job Clear ClearAll Copy ImprtSMF  Setting a Song Name 1. Press the dial to call up the song naming page. 2. Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and [F3] buttons and select a character for that position by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. The following characters can be used. MemInfo NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the song name field. • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/ DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, “a”, and “~” characters. DTX700 Reference Manual 33 SONG 3. When you have entered the required name, press the dial Panorama (Pan) or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page. Use this parameter to set the stereo panning (Control Change 10) sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. In terms of the internal tone generator, this value affects all voices on that channel. 4. Press the [STORE] button and the dial to store your new setting. Settings: L64 to C to R63 NOTE • If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter above, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. For MIDI-related settings SONG/MIDI SONG/MIDI 1/3 q SONG/MIDI 2/3 q : The current MIDI channel number is reduced by 1. q MIDI Channel (Ch) : The current MIDI channel number is increased by 1. Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number. Settings: 1 to 16 q MIDI Channel (Ch) Bank Select MSB (MSB) Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number (1 to 16). Use this parameter to set a Bank Select MSB value sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. Settings: 1 to 16 Settings: 000 to 127 Transmit Bank Select LSB (LSB) Use this parameter to specify which MIDI messages the current song will send to the internal tone generator and external MIDI devices on the selected MIDI channel. off No MIDI messages will be sent. all All MIDI messages set here will be sent. PC Only Program Change messages, including Bank Select MSB and LSB messages, will be sent. Use this parameter to set a Bank Select LSB value sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. Settings: 000 to 127 Program Change (PC) Use this parameter to set a Program Change number sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. Settings: off, all, PC Settings: 000 to 128 Volume NOTE • If “off” has been selected for the Transmit parameter above, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. Use this parameter to set the MIDI volume (Control Change 7) sent by the current song. In terms of the internal tone generator, this value affects all voices played on the MIDI channel indicated by q. Settings: 0 to 127 To select a DTX700 drum kit, set parameters for MIDI channel 10 as follows. Setting a Program Change number for this MIDI channel ensures that the kit will change immediately whenever the song is played. NOTE • If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter above, this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. MSB = 125, LSB = 001, PC = Number of desired kit • If you change the volume setting for MIDI channel 10, the current kit’s Volume parameter setting from the Menu area’s Kit/ Common page will also change to this new value. DTX700 Reference Manual 34 SONG SONG/MIDI 3/3 For song management tasks SONG/JOB q SONG/JOB/CLEAR You can use the Clear Current Song (Clear) page to delete all of the current User song’s data. q MIDI Channel (Ch) Use this parameter to select the current MIDI channel number. Settings: 1 to 16 CAUTION • When a User song is cleared, its data is completely erased from the DTX700’s memory. Be sure, therefore, to always save important song data on a USB memory device or the like before clearing it. Variation Send Level (VarSend(Dry)) Use this parameter to set the variation-effect send level to be sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. Settings: 0 to 127 • After clearing a song, be sure to store your new settings. NOTE • If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter above (see page 34), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. SONG/JOB/CLEAR ALL • This parameter cannot be set for MIDI channel 10. Accord- From the Clear All Songs (Clear All) page, you can delete all User songs. ingly, it will be displayed as “---” when that channel has been selected. Chorus Send Level (ChoSend) Use this parameter to set the chorus-send level to be sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. Settings: 0 to 127 NOTE • If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter above (see page 34), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. CAUTION • When a User song is cleared, its data is completely erased from the DTX700’s memory. Be sure, therefore, to always save important song data on a USB memory device or the like before clearing it. • If you change the chorus send level for MIDI channel 10, the current kit’s ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) setting (see page 26) will also change to this new value. • After clearing songs, be sure to store your new settings. Reverb Send Level (RevSend) Use this parameter to set the reverb-send level to be sent by the current song on the selected MIDI channel. Settings: 0 to 127 NOTE • If “off” or “PC” has been selected for the Transmit parameter above (see page 34), this setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. • If you change the reverb send level for MIDI channel 10, the current kit’s Reverb Send Level (RevSend) setting (see page 27) will also change to this new value. DTX700 Reference Manual 35 SONG SONG/JOB/COPY For checking song memory status You can use the Copy Song (Copy) page to copy another song into the current User song, replacing it completely. SONG/MEMORY INFO To confirm the status of memory usage for song data, navigate to the Menu area’s Song/MemInfo (Memory Info) page. SONG/MEMORY INFO Bank Use this parameter to select the type of song to copy. “PRE” refers to the Preset songs stored as the DTX700’s default settings; “USER” refers to the User songs that can be accessed by pressing the [SONG] button; and “RECORDER” refers to the recording made using the [REC] button. q Settings: USER, PRE, RECORDER w e q Memory available (KB) This indicates the amount of unused song memory in kilobyte (KB) units. Number Use this parameter to select the number of the song to be copied. Settings: PRE 1 to 63, USER 1 to 93 w Memory availability ratio (%) NOTE • No value can be set for this parameter if Bank has been set to “RECORDER”. This indicates how much of the total song memory is currently unused in percentage format. e Total memory (KB) SONG/JOB/IMPORT SMF This indicates the total song memory in kilobyte (KB) units. From the Import SMF page, you can import a standard MIDI file (SMF) into the DTX700 from a USB memory device for use as a User song. These files contain sequenced MIDI data and have a “.mid” file extension. It should be noted that the DTX700 supports Format 0 SMFs only. DTX700 Reference Manual 36 UTILITY  List of Functions For settings affecting the entire system General MasterVolume MasterTune PanDepth AuxOutSel PlayCount AutoPowerOff LCD Mode UTILITY/GENERAL UTILITY/GENERAL 1/3 MasterEQ LowGain LowFreq LowQ LowShape MidGain MidFreq MidQ HighGain HighFreq HighQ HighShape MasterVolume Use this parameter to set the master volume of the DTX700’s internal tone generator. If a small value is set here, the [MASTER] dial on the front panel will have very little effect in increasing the output volume. Settings: 0 to 127 Pad PadFunc CC Ch CC Val FootClosePos FootSplashSens HH-KickVelSens CymbalChokeRate Master Tuning (MasterTune) Use this parameter to tune the internal tone generator (i.e., adjust its basic pitch) in units of 0.1 cents. The value in parentheses shows the corresponding tuning (of A above middle C) in Hertz. Settings: -102.4 to +0.0 to +102.3 EffectSw Variation Chorus Reverb SnareBuzz Resonance NOTE • A cent is a unit of pitch defined as one hundredth of a semitone. (100 cents = 1 semitone) UTILITY/GENERAL 2/3 MIDI MIDI IN/OUT ThruPort LocalCtrl MIDI Sync ClockOut SeqCtrl Merge Rcv10ch RcvPC RcvPC10ch PolyAfter SendHH DeviceNo. Panorama Depth (PanDepth) Use this parameter to adjust the width of the DTX700’s overall stereo-panning field, while maintaining the individual pan settings for drum and musical instrument sounds. FactSet PowerOn Auto Settings: 1 to 127 NOTE • See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu area pages. DTX700 Reference Manual 37 UTILITY Auxiliary Output Selection (AuxOutSel) For master equalizer settings Use this parameter to indicate where audio input via the [AUX IN] jack will be output. L&R+ph The auxiliary-input audio will be output via the OUTPUT jacks ([L/MONO] and [R]) and the [PHONES] jack. phones The auxiliary-input audio will be output via the [PHONES] jack only. UTILITY/MASTER EQ UTILITY/MASTER EQ 1/5 to 5/5  Setting the Master Equalizer The parameters from the Menu area’s Utility/Master EQ page can be used to adjust the master equalizer that shapes the tone of voices, songs, and other audio output. In specific terms, this three-band master equalizer allows the signal level to be freely boosted or cut around a center frequency specified for each of the bands. In addition, the “low” and “high” frequency bands can be set to either shelving or peaking type equalization. Settings: L&R+ph, phones PlayCount Use this parameter to activate (on) or deactivate (off) a two-measure lead in before a song starts playing. Settings: off, on Gain Q UTILITY/GENERAL 3/3 Frequency (Hz) Low Mid High Three EQ bands AutoPowerOff NOTE • The settings on this page will change if you adjust the master equalizer from the Kit area (accessed by pressing the [KIT] and [F1] buttons). Use this parameter to set the amount of time for which the DTX700 must be idle before it will turn off automatically. In addition to settings of 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, and 120 minutes, you can disable this function by selecting “off”. • Master equalization has no effect on audio input via the [AUX IN] jack (see page 7). Settings: off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 LCD Mode Use this parameter to switch the screen display mode between normal (i.e., dark letters on a bright background) and reverse (i.e., the opposite). Settings: normal, reverse DTX700 Reference Manual 38 UTILITY LowGain, MidGain, and HighGain LowShape and HighShape Use these parameters to boost or cut the center-frequency levels of the low, mid, and high frequency bands, respectively. Use these parameters to set EQ types for the low and high frequency bands, respectively. Settings: -12 to +0 to +12 Settings: shelving, peaking LowFreq, MidFreq, and HighFreq • Shelving Signals at all frequencies either above or below the specified frequency will be boosted or cut. Use these parameters to set the center frequencies of the low, mid, and high frequency bands, respectively. EQ low Settings: LowFreq: 32Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to EQ high Gain Center frequency “shelving” 63Hz to 2.0kHz when LowShape is set to “peaking” Gain Center frequency MidFreq: 100Hz to 10kHz HighFreq: 500Hz to 16kHz Frequency (Hz) Low Resonance (LowQ), Mid Resonance (MidQ), and High Resonance (HighQ) • Peaking Signals at frequencies in the vicinity of the center frequency will be boosted or cut. Use these parameters to specify widths for the low, mid, and high frequency bands, respectively. If you set a large value, a narrower band of frequencies will be affected and the tone will change markedly around the center frequency. If you set a smaller value, a wider band of frequencies will be affected and the tone will change gradually around the center frequency. Gain Center frequency Settings: 0.1 to 12.0 Frequency (Hz) Q=0.1 Q=12.0 Frequency (Hz) Center frequency NOTE • If the LowShape or HighShape parameter has been set to “shelving”, the corresponding width (Q) setting will be displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible. DTX700 Reference Manual Frequency (Hz) 39 UTILITY Control-Change Send Channel (CC Ch) For pad-related settings Use this parameter to set a MIDI channel for sending the MIDI Control Change message selected using the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter. UTILITY/PAD The parameters from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page can be used to assign functions to pads and footswitches. Settings: 1 to 16 Control Change Value (CC Val) Use this parameter to set a value for the MIDI Control Change message selected using the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter. UTILITY/PAD 1/2 Settings: 0 to 127 UTILITY/PAD 2/2 PAD Press this button to open a popup window for selecting the pad to be set. You can also strike a pad to select it. Foot Closed Position (FootClosePos) AUDITION Use this parameter to adjust the position at which the hi-hat switches from open to closed when the hi-hat controller is operated. The lower the value, the smaller the virtual opening between the top and bottom hi-hats. By pressing the [F3] button (AUDITION), you can play the sound assigned to the selected pad without actually striking it. This can prove highly useful when you need to listen to the assigned sound while making settings. Settings: -32 to +0 to +32 Pad Function (PadFunc) Splash Sensitivity (FootSplashSens) Use this parameter to specify a function (such as kit, song, or tempo selection) to be performed instead of playing a sound when the current pad is struck. Note that you can strike a pad or select it using the [F1] button (PAD) to make it the current pad. Use this parameter to set the degree of sensitivity for detecting hihat foot splashes. The higher the value, the easier it will be to produce a foot-splash sound with a hi-hat controller. High values may, however, result in splash sounds being unintentionally produced when, for example, you depress the hi-hat controller lightly as you keep time. It is a good idea to set this parameter to “off” if you do not want to play foot splashes. off inc kitNo dec kitNo inc songNo dec songNo Sounds will be produced in the normal way. The kit number will be increased by 1. The kit number will be decreased by 1. The song number will be decreased by 1. inc tempo The tempo will be increased by 1 bpm. dec tempo The tempo will be decreased by 1 bpm. tap tempo The pad or footswitch can be used to tap the tempo. clickOn/Off The click track will be toggled on or off. effectOn/Off CC01 to CC95 Settings: off, 1 to 127 The song number will be increased by 1. HH-Kick Velocity Sensitivity (HH-KickVelSens) Use this parameter to set the sensitivity of the DTX700 to operation of the foot controller connected via the [!2 HH-KICK] trigger input jack. The larger the setting, the louder the sound produced when the controller is lightly depressed. The effects will be toggled on or off. Settings: 0 to 127 A MIDI Control Change message of the corresponding number will be sent to the DTX700’s internal tone generator and connected MIDI devices. CymbalChokeRate Use this parameter to specify how quickly the cymbal sound is to decay when the choking or muting technique is used. The larger the value, the faster the sound will decay. Settings: off, inc kitNo, dec kitNo, inc songNo, dec songNo, inc tempo, dec tempo, tap tempo, clickOn/Off, effectOn/Off, CC01 to CC95 Settings: -20 to +0 to +20 DTX700 Reference Manual 40 UTILITY Local Control (LocalCtrl) For enabling and disabling effects Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) playing of the internal tone generator using pads and songs. Normally, this is set to “on”, meaning that the tone generator is locally controlled. If set to “off”, the pads and external controllers are essentially disconnected from the internal tone generator – in other words, no sound is produced by the DTX700 when you strike them. Irrespective of this parameter’s setting, DTX700 performance data is output via the [MIDI OUT] connector and MIDI data from other devices is accepted for processing via the [MIDI IN] connector. An “off” setting can prove highly useful when you wish to record your drum performances as MIDI data on a hardware sequencer or DAW software. UTILITY/EFFECT SW UTILITY/EFFECT SW When the parameters from the Utility/Effect Switch page are set to “enable”, the corresponding effects will be toggled on and off in response to simultaneous pressing of the [SHIFT] and [F2] buttons in the Kit area (accessed by pressing the [KIT] button). If set to “disable”, meanwhile, this key combination will have no effect on the status of the corresponding effects. Settings: off, on MIDI Synchronization (MIDI Sync) Use this parameter to specify whether songs and the click track are to play at the tempo set for the DTX700 or are to be synchronized with external MIDI devices based on MIDI Clock messages (i.e., F8 Timing Clock) received from them. Variation : Variation effect (see page 27) Chorus : Chorus effect (see page 27) Reverb : Reverb effect (see page 27) SnareBuzz : Snare buzz effect (see page 30) Resonance : Resonance effect (see page 31) int Songs and the click track will play at the current DTX700 tempo setting. Use “int” when the drum trigger module is to be used alone or as the master clock source for other equipment. ext The DTX700 will be synchronized with MIDI Clock messages received via MIDI. Use “ext” when an external MIDI device is to be used as the master clock source for synchronized playback. auto MIDI Clock messages received via MIDI will be prioritized over the DTX700’s current tempo. In other words, playback will be synchronized to MIDI Clock messages whenever they are received, and the internal tempo will be used in all other cases. Settings: disable, enable For MIDI-related settings UTILITY/MIDI UTILITY/MIDI 1/3 Settings: int, ext, auto NOTE • In order to successfully synchronize the DTX700 whenever this parameter is set to “ext” or “auto”, the connected external MIDI device or computer must be configured to send MIDI Clock messages. ClockOut MIDI IN/OUT Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the sending of MIDI Clock messages (i.e., F8 Timing Clock) via the [MIDI OUT] connector. Use this parameter to specify whether the exchange of MIDI messages with external devices is to be performed via the MIDI connectors or the [USB TO HOST] port. Settings: off, on Settings: MIDI, USB MIDI Thru Port (ThruPort) When the DTX700 receives MIDI messages from a computer connected via USB, it can relay messages received via a specific port to the [MIDI OUT] connector so that they can be output to other external MIDI devices. Use this parameter to specify that port. Settings: 1, 2 DTX700 Reference Manual 41 UTILITY Program Change Receive (RcvPC) UTILITY/MIDI 2/3 Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the receipt of MIDI Program Change messages. If set to “off”, voices will be changed based only on drum-kit voice settings when a new kit is selected. If you want voices on all MIDI channels to change in line with song settings and in response to signals from external MIDI devices, this parameter should be set to “on”. Settings: off, on Sequencer Control (SeqCtrl) Channel-10 Program Change Receive (RcvPC10ch) Use this parameter to specify whether or not System Realtime messages (i.e., FA Start, FB Continue, and FC Stop) will be sent and received via MIDI. off System Realtime messages are neither sent nor received. in System Realtime messages are received but not sent. out in/out Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the receipt of MIDI Program Change messages sent on MIDI channel 10. If you want kits to change in line with song settings or in response to signals from external MIDI devices, this parameter should be set to “on”. Note that this setting takes effect only when “on” is also selected for the RcvPC (Program Change Receive) parameter (on this page). System Realtime messages are sent but not received. Settings: off, on System Realtime messages are sent and received. UTILITY/MIDI 3/3 Settings: off, in, out, in/out NOTE • If “start”, “continue”, or “stop” has been set for the MessageType parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page, the SeqCtrl (Sequencer Control) setting will have no effect and the corresponding message (i.e., FA Start, FB Continue, or FC Stop) will be output. MIDI Merge (Merge) Polyphonic Aftertouch (PolyAfter) The MIDI Merge function allows you to mix MIDI messages received via the [MIDI IN] connector with performance data produced by playing the DTX700, and to output this mixed MIDI data via the [MIDI OUT] connector. Set this parameter to “on” to enable the merging of MIDI messages in this way. Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the exchange of polyphonic aftertouch with external MIDI devices. Settings: off, on Settings: off, on Send Hi-hat Controller (SendHH) Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the sending of MIDI messages corresponding to continuous motion of a hihat controller between the open and closed positions. Channel 10 Receive (Rcv10ch) Use this parameter to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the receipt of MIDI messages sent by external devices on Channel 10. If set to “off”, the internal tone generator will play voices on Channel 10 in response only to input from pads connected to the DTX700. Settings: off, on NOTE • If “hi-hat” is selected for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page, MIDI messages will be sent only when this parameter is set to “on”. Settings: off, on • If “MIDI” is selected for the HH Func (Hi-hat Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Pad page, MIDI messages will always be sent, regardless of whether this parameter is set to “on” or “off”. DTX700 Reference Manual 42 UTILITY 2. To proceed, press the dial. Device Number (DeviceNo.) Alternatively, you can press the [EXIT] button to cancel the process. The following message is displayed during the restoration process. Use this parameter to set a MIDI device number for the DTX700. In order to successfully exchange bulk data, parameter changes, and other system exclusive MIDI messages, this setting must match the Device Number of the external MIDI device. all System exclusive messages for all MIDI device numbers will be received. In addition, the DTX700 will transmit messages using Device Number 1. off System exclusive messages such as bulk dump and parameter changes will be neither transmitted nor received. An error message will be displayed if an attempt is made to perform such an operation. Settings: 1 to 16, all, off For restoring default settings UTILITY/FACTORY SET UTILITY/FACTORY SET From the Factory Set page, you can restore all of the DTX700’s user data (i.e., all User kits, User trigger setups, User songs, waves, and utility settings) to their default conditions. CAUTION • Whenever the instrument is reset in this way, any settings you have made will be overwritten with the corresponding defaults. All important user-defined data should, therefore, be saved on a USB memory device (see page 57) in advance. PowerOn Auto If you select the “PowerOn Auto” checkbox, the Factory Set (i.e., default settings) will be restored each time you turn on your DTX700.  Restoring Defaults 1. Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE). You will be asked to confirm that you wish to restore the Factory Set. DTX700 Reference Manual 43 TRIGGER This section provides a description of the Menu area’s Trigger pages. The characteristics of the trigger signals output from pads when they are played depend on a range of different pad design factors. The Trigger pages allow you to optimize each pad’s trigger signals for processing by the DTX700 and to save your settings as trigger setup data. For naming trigger setups TRIGGER/NAME TRIGGER/NAME Trigger Setup Name (Name) From the Trigger Setup Name (Name) page, you can assign a name of up to 12 characters in length to the current trigger setup. Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and [F3] buttons and select a character for that position by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. The following characters can be used. : The current trigger setup number is reduced by 1. : The current trigger setup number is increased by 1. NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2] button, the current trigger setup number will be reduced or increased in units of 10. • See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu area pages.  List of Functions NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the trigger setup name field. Name Name • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/DEC] or Pad Curve VelCurve PadType PadType Gain RejectTime MinLevel MaxLevel MinVelocity MaxVelocity WaitTime Head/Bow OpenEdgeOffset CloseCupOffset Sensitivity Head/Bow OpenEdge CloseCup NoiseFltrTbl CrssTalk [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, “a”, and “~” characters. Job CopyPad CopyTrg DTX700 Reference Manual 44 TRIGGER TRIGGER/PAD/CURVE For pad-related trigger settings TRIGGER/PAD TRIGGER/PAD Velocity Curve (VelCurve) Use this parameter to select a velocity curve for the current pad. A velocity curve determines how the relative strength of playing affects the signal produced. For example, with the “loud2” velocity curve shown below, relatively loud sounds (i.e., high velocities) can be produced even with softer playing. In contrast, the “hard2” curve only produces loud sounds when the pad in question is struck quite hard. : A popup window appears so that a pad can be selected for editing. The current pad is indicated at the top of the display (i.e., “Snare” in this case). Settings: loud2, loud1, normal, hard1, hard2 loud1 normal hard1 Velocity m loud2 Trigger input level (i.e., strength of playing) m : The sound assigned to the current pad is played. DTX700 Reference Manual 45 hard2 TRIGGER TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 1/6 TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 2/6 PadType Gain Use this parameter to specify a type for the current pad. Use this parameter to set the level of gain (or amplification) that is applied to the input signal from the selected pad before it is converted into a trigger signal. With a high setting, all input signals above a certain level will be amplified to the same level (i.e., the maximum level). This means that variation in the softness or hardness with which the pad is struck can be smoothed out. Meanwhile, when a low setting is used, the softness or hardness of playing will be reflected to a much greater degree in the output trigger signal, allowing for more expressive performances. Tip: Pad types In order to ensure that you get the best sound from each and every pad, we have prepared a full range of optimized trigger parameters (i.e., various values related to pad input signals and the like), and named them accordingly. These groupings of parameters are referred to as “pad types”. Given that pads come in many different varieties, such as snares, toms, cymbals, and kick drums, it follows that pad characteristics vary widely. The DTX700 comes preloaded with pad types for each different set of characteristics, allowing you to use them to their maximum potential. Settings: 1 to 64 RejectTime Settings: KP125W/125, KP65, XP120/100 Snare, XP120/100 Use this parameter to specify the time period after a pad is struck during which a second input signal will be ignored. The larger the value set here, the longer the period during which a second sound will not be produced. Tom, XP80 Snare, XP80 Tom, XP70 Snare, XP70 Tom, XP120/100/80 Snare, XP80/70 Tom, TP120/100 Snare, TP120/100 Tom, TP65S Snare, TP65S Tom, TP65S HiHat, TP65, PCY155, PCY135, PCY150S, PCY130SC, PCY130S/130, PCY100, PCY100 HiHat, PCY65S/65, PCY155/135, RHH135, RHH130, DT Snare, DT HiTom, DT LoTom, DT Kick, TRG Snare, TRG HiTom, TRG LoTom, TRG Kick Settings: 4ms to 500ms NOTE • In the following special case, a second sound will be produced during the reject time. The struck pad has a type (as set on this, the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page) that does not start with “DT”, and in addition, the trigger level of the second strike within the reject time is at least twice as strong as that of the first. DTX700 Reference Manual 46 TRIGGER IMPORTANT TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 3/6 In normal circumstances, there is no need to modify any of the following three sets of parameters – WaitTime, Sensitivity and NoiseFilterTbl (Noise Filter Table). Please bear in mind that setting these parameters to a value not appropriate for the pad in question can lead to unpredictable results when you play it. TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 4/6 Minimum Level (MinLevel) Maximum Level (MaxLevel) Use these parameters to set the range of input signals (in percentage format) that will be converted into trigger signals. Any input signals at the minimum level or lower will not be converted into a trigger signal, and therefore, will not produce any sound. Meanwhile, input signals at the maximum level or higher will result in trigger signals with the Maximum velocity (see below). WaitTime Settings: 0% to 99% for Minimum Level These parameters are used to set the time until the current pad detects a trigger signal. In specific terms, they define how long it takes for detection of the peak trigger signal in order that the strength of playing can be accurately reflected in the sound generated. In the case of two-zone and three-zone pads, each zone has a different setting. 1% to 100% for Maximum Level Minimum Velocity (MinVelocity) Maximum Velocity (MaxVelocity) Use these parameters to specify the maximum and minimum velocities corresponding to the Maximum Level and Minimum Level (see above). When struck, the current pad will produce sounds within these two velocities. Head/Bow This parameter sets the detection time for the pad’s head (or bow, in the case of cymbal pads). Settings: 0 to 126 for Minimum Velocity 1 to 127 for Maximum Velocity Settings: 1 to 64 OpenEdgeOffset This parameter sets the detection time for the pad’s open rim (or edge, in the case of cymbal pads). Settings: 0 to 64 DTX700 Reference Manual 47 TRIGGER Closed Cup Offset (CloseCupOffset) Closed Cup (CloseCup) This parameter sets the detection time for the pad’s closed rim (or cup, in the case of cymbal pads). This parameter sets the sensitivity for the pad’s closed rim (or cup, in the case of cymbal pads). Settings: 0 to 64 Settings: 1.0 to 2.0, XP120/100, XP80, XP70, XP-A, XP-B, XP-C, XP-OpR, TP-ClR • The following diagrams show how these zones apply to snare and tom pads (left) and cymbal pads (right). Closed rim zone Open rim zone Head zone TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 6/6 Cup zone Edge zone Bow zone Noise Filter Table (NoiseFltrTbl) NOTE • Larger values correspond to a longer delay before sound output and vice-versa. If you must make an adjustment, try to do so in a way that does not hinder your performances. This parameter is used as a countermeasure in situations where, for whatever reason, noise enters the trigger signals output when the pad is struck or other instability in trigger signals leads to sounds not being generated correctly. Settings: 1 to 10 TRIGGER/PAD/PAD TYPE 5/6 NOTE • Larger values can, in cases where the pad is struck multiple times in rapid succession, result in sounds being dropped. If you must make an adjustment, try to do so in a way that does not hinder your performances. TRIGGER/PAD/CROSS TALK Sensitivity The term “crosstalk” refers to the output of trigger signals from a pad other than the one that was stuck as a result of vibration or interference between pads. From the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Crosstalk page, you can set input levels below which trigger signals will not be produced, thus preventing crosstalk. These parameters are used to set the sensitivity of the pad. In the case of two-zone and three-zone pads, each zone has a different setting. Head/Bow This parameter sets the sensitivity for the pad’s head (or bow, in the case of cymbal pads). Settings: 1.0 to 2.0, XP120/100, XP80, XP70, XP-A, XP-B, XP-C, q XP-OpR, TP-ClR e w OpenEdge This parameter sets the sensitivity for the pad’s open rim (or edge, in the case of cymbal pads). q RejectLevel (From All) Settings: 1.0 to 2.0, XP120/100, XP80, XP70, XP-A, XP-B, XP-C, Use this parameter to specify a level for preventing crosstalk from the DTX700’s other pads. If the input level produced at the current pad is lower than this level whenever any of the other pads are struck, that input will be treated as crosstalk and no sound will be produced. Although higher settings are more effective in preventing crosstalk, they can also make it difficult to play multiple pads at the same time. XP-OpR, TP-ClR Settings: 0% to 99% DTX700 Reference Manual 48 TRIGGER 3. Using the dial, move the cursor to the trigger input jack of w RejectLevel any pad causing crosstalk in the current pad. Press the dial to select that pad. You can press again to deselect the pad. Use this parameter to specify a level for preventing crosstalk from the pad(s) indicated by e. If the input level produced at current pad (selected using [F1]) is lower than this level whenever the pad(s) indicated by e are struck, it will be treated as crosstalk and no trigger signal will be generated. Although higher settings are more effective in preventing crosstalk, they can also make it difficult to play multiple pads at the same time. Settings: 0% to 99% e From Use this parameter to specify a pad or group of pads causing crosstalk in the current pad. You can also strike a pad to select it. Settings: Snare, Tom1, Tom2, Tom3, Ride, Crash1, Crash2, HiHat, Kick, Pad10, Pad11 NOTE • When more than one pad is selected for the From parameter, the name of the first one is indicated, followed by a “+” symbol. 4. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page.  Setting Procedure 1. Select the pad to be set (i.e., the current pad) either by striking it or by pressing the [F1] button (PAD) to open a popup window and making a selection by turning the dial. 2. Turn the dial to move the cursor to the row shown below and press the dial. The following popup window will appear. q w : All selections are cleared. : All pads are selected. q indicates the name of the trigger input jack for the selected checkbox. w indicates the number of the trigger input jack. DTX700 Reference Manual 49 TRIGGER TRIGGER/JOB/COPY TRIGGER For trigger management tasks From the Copy Trigger page, you can copy data into the current trigger setup. Use Bank and Number to select the trigger setup whose settings are to be copied, and then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to copy the data. TRIGGER/JOB TRIGGER/JOB/COPY PAD From the Copy Pad page, you can copy data from the current trigger setup on an individual pad basis. Use Pad1 and Pad2 to select the pads, and then press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) to copy the settings. Bank Use this parameter to indicate the bank containing the trigger setup whose data is to be copied. “PRE” refers to the trigger setups stored as the DTX700’s default settings, and “USER” refers to the trigger setups that can be accessed by pressing the [KIT] button followed by the [F2] button (TRIGGER) to open the Trigger Setup page. Pad1 Use this parameter to set the pad whose settings are to be copied. You can also strike a pad to select it. Settings: PRE, USER Pad2 Number Use this parameter to set the pad whose settings are to be replaced. You can also strike a pad to select it. Use this parameter to specify the number of the trigger setup whose settings are to be copied. Settings: Snare, Tom1, Tom2, Tom3, Ride, Crash1, Crash2, HiHat, Kick, Pad10, Pad11 Settings: 01 to 09 when Bank is set to “PRE” 01 to 20 when Bank is set to “USER” DTX700 Reference Manual 50 CLICK  List of Functions CLICK 2/2 Voice OutputSel MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI NoteAcc MIDI Noteq NOTE • See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu area pages. Click-track MIDI In (MIDI In) Use this parameter to specify whether or not click-track sounds are to be produced based on MIDI Note On messages received via the [MIDI IN] connector. When set to “on”, the DTX700 operates as follows. For click-track settings CLICK • A click-track accent sound will be produced upon the receipt of a MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI NoteAcc (MIDI Accent Number) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page). CLICK 1/2 • A click-track quarter note sound will be produced upon the receipt of a MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page). Settings: off, on Click Voice (Voice) Click-track MIDI Out (MIDI Out) Use this parameter to select from a range of different sounds for use with the click track. Use this parameter to turn the output of click-track MIDI events (i.e., MIDI Note On messages) on and off. When set to “on”, the DTX700 operates as follows. Settings: Metronome1, Metronome2, Cowbell, Stick, Human • A MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI NoteAcc (MIDI Accent Number) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) will be produced for each click-track accent sound. Click-track Output Selection (OutputSel) Use this parameter to specify where the click track will be output when activated. In a live-performance setting, for example, you would normally want the click track to be output to headphones only, and in such a case, “phones” should be selected here. L&R+ph The click track will be output via the OUTPUT jacks ([L/MONO] and [R]) and the [PHONES] jack. phones The click track will be output via the [PHONES] jack only. • A MIDI note with the note number set by the MIDI Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) will be produced for each clicktrack quarter note sound. Settings: off, on NOTE • Regardless of this parameter’s setting, no MIDI Note On messages will be produced for click-track sounds other than accents and quarter notes. Settings: L&R+ph, phones DTX700 Reference Manual 51 CLICK MIDI Accent Number (MIDI NoteAcc) Use this parameter to assign a MIDI note number to click-track accent sounds. Settings: off, C#-2 to F#8 If the MIDI In (Click-track MIDI In) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a click-track accent sound will be produced each time a MIDI note with the note number set here is received. NOTE • If this parameter is set to “off”, no click-track accent sounds will be produced in response to received MIDI notes. • If the same value is set for this parameter and the MIDI Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page), the same sound will be produced for all beat timings. If the MIDI Out (Click-track MIDI Out) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a MIDI Note On message with the note number set here will be produced for each clicktrack accent sound. NOTE • If this parameter and the MIDI Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) are both set to “off”, no MIDI Note On messages will be output for click-track sounds. If, however, this parameter is set to “off” but the MIDI Noteq (MIDI Quarter-note Number) parameter is set to a value other than “off”, MIDI Note On messages with the corresponding note number will be output for all click-track sounds. MIDI Quarter-note Number (MIDI Noteq) Use this parameter to assign a MIDI note number to click-track quarter note sounds. Settings: off, C#-2 to F#8 If the MIDI In (Click-track MIDI In) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a click-track quarter-note sound will be produced each time a MIDI Note On message with the note number set here is received. NOTE • If this parameter is set to “off”, no click-track quarter-note sounds will be produced in response to received MIDI notes. If the MIDI Out (Click-track MIDI Out) parameter (also from the Menu area’s Click page) is set to “on”, a MIDI Note On message with the note number set here will be produced for each clicktrack quarter-note sound. NOTE • If this parameter is set to “off”, no MIDI Note On messages will be produced for click-track quarter-note sounds. DTX700 Reference Manual 52 WAVE For settings affecting all waves WAVE/COMMON WAVE/COMMON 1/3 : The current wave number is reduced by 1. : The current wave number is increased by 1. : The current wave is played while the button is held down. PlayMode NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F2] button, the current wave number will be reduced or increased in units of 10. Use this parameter to set the way in which the selected wave will be played when assigned to a pad. For details on editing start, end, and loop points, see the descriptions of this page’s Start, End, and Loop parameters. • See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu area pages. • oneshot: The wave will be played once only from the start point to the end point. This mode is normally selected for drums, special effects, and other nonlooped sounds.  List of Functions • loop: Common PlayMode Start Loop End Decay HHCtrlSens Name The wave will be played continuously, first from the start point to the end point, and then repeatedly from the loop point to the end point. Settings: oneshot, loop One-shot playback Job Import Wave PadAssign ImportAll Normalize Delete DeleteAll Optimize Start point End point Looped playback MemInfo Start point DTX700 Reference Manual 53 Loop point End point WAVE  Wave Trimming WAVE/COMMON 3/3 Start This is the position at which playback will start. In other words, no data in front of this point (i.e., with a smaller position value) will be played. Settings: 00000 and higher Loop Wave Name (Name) This is the position at which looping will start. If “loop” has been selected for the PlayMode parameter (also from the Menu area’s Wave/Common page), playback will loop continuously between this point and the end point. Use this parameter to set a wave name of up to 10 characters in length. Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and [F3] buttons and select a character for that position by turning the dial. The following characters can be used. Settings: 00000 and higher End This is the position at which playback or looping will end. In other words, no data behind this point (i.e., with a larger position value) will be played. NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the wave name field. Settings: 00001 and higher • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/DEC] or WAVE/COMMON 2/3 [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, “a”, and “~” characters. Decay Use this parameter to set the rate at which the playback volume of the wave decays. At a setting of 127, the volume remains constant. Lower values produce a faster rate of decay. This setting applies to both one-shot and looped playback modes. Settings: 0 to 127 Hi-hat Control Sensitivity (HHCtrlSens) Use this parameter to specify how the playback volume of the wave decays in response to operation of a hi-hat controller connected to the [HI-HAT CONTROL] jack. The smaller the value, the faster the rate of decay. Settings: -64 to +0 to +64 DTX700 Reference Manual 54 WAVE WAVE/JOB/IMPORT ALL For wave management tasks Using the Import All page, you can import all WAV and AIFF files from a USB memory device’s root directory into the DTX700’s internal memory. WAVE/JOB WAVE/JOB From the Job page, you can create waves by importing WAV or AIFF files from a USB memory device into the DTX700’s internal memory and delete previously imported waves among other tasks. WAVE/JOB/NORMALIZE From the Normalize page, you can increase the volume of the currently selected wave. Whenever you press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) on any of the pages accessed via the Wave/Job page, a confirmation panel will be displayed. If you decide to proceed with the corresponding operation, the content of the DTX700’s internal memory will be permanently affected. WAVE/JOB/IMPORT Ratio Using the Import page, you can import a WAV or AIFF file from a USB memory device’s root directory into the DTX700’s internal memory. Use this parameter to specify how much the wave’s volume is to be increased. Generally, a ratio of 100% or lower is used. With a setting of 100%, the volume will be increased to the maximum possible level without clipping. (Ratios greater than 100% can be specified; however, the wave may become distorted as a result.) Settings: 1 to 800 WAVE/JOB/DELETE Wave From the Delete page, you can delete the wave currently selected on the Wave/Job page. Use this parameter to select a wave file from the USB memory device to be imported into the DTX700. PadAssign Use this parameter to assign the selected wave to a trigger input source once imported. If “off” is selected, no assignment will be made. Settings: off, SnareHd, SnareOp, SnareCl, SnrHdOff, SnrOpOff, SnrClOff, Tom1Hd, Tom1Rm1, Tom1Rm2, Tom2Hd, Tom2Rm1, Tom2Rm2, Tom3Hd, Tom3Rm1, Tom3Rm2, RideBw, RideEg, RideCp, Crash1Bw, Crash1Eg, Crash1Cp, Crash2Bw, Crash2Eg, Crash2Cp, HHBwOp, HHEgOp, HHBwCl, HHEgCl, HHFtCl, HHSplsh, Kick, Pad10, Pad11Hd, Pad11Rm1, Pad11Rm2, HHKick DTX700 Reference Manual 55 WAVE WAVE/JOB/DELETE ALL For checking internal memory status From the Delete All page, you can delete all waves from the DTX700’s internal wave memory. WAVE/MEMORY INFO To confirm the status of memory usage for wave data, navigate to the Menu area’s Wave/MemInfo (Memory Info) page. WAVE/MEMORY INFO WAVE/JOB/OPTIMIZE From the Optimize Memory page, you can maximize the amount of unused wave memory. In order to do this, the content of the DTX700’s internal wave memory is rearranged in order to make more memory available. Optimization can be an effective way to increase the amount of memory available for waves. q w e q Memory available (MB) This indicates the amount of unused wave memory in megabyte (MB) units. w Memory availability ratio (%) This indicates how much of the total wave memory is currently unused in percentage format. e Total memory (MB) This indicates the total wave memory in megabyte (MB) units. DTX700 Reference Manual 56 FILE A number of terms will be used in the following descriptions of file management functions and operations from the Menu area’s File pages. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with their meanings in order that these functions and operations can be more easily understood.  Format The operation of initializing a USB memory device is referred to as “formatting”. Whenever you format a USB memory device using the DTX700, any previously created files and directories (or folders) will be erased and special directories for file operations will be created.  File The term “file” is used to define a collection of data stored on a USB memory device. The exchange of data between the DTX700 and USB memory devices is carried out in the form of files.  Save, load The term “save” refers to the writing of data created on the DTX700 to a USB memory device for storage, while “load” refers to the reading of files from the memory device into the instrument’s internal memory.  File name As with your computer, the DTX700 can assign names to individual files. These names are used to tell files apart, and for this reason, no two files within a specific directory can share the same file name. Although computers can handle very long file names, even including non-English characters, the DTX700 requires that names be limited to alphanumeric characters.  List of Functions Save Load Rename Delete Format MemInfo  File extension The three letters following the period at the end of a file name – such as “.mid” and “.wav” – are referred to as a “file extension”. The type of data contained within the file is identified by the file extension. Please note that, although the DTX700 assigns file extensions to file names, they are not displayed onscreen in order to make more efficient use of space. NOTE • See page 14 for details regarding cursor operations on Menu area pages. FILE/SAVE  File size The amount of memory needed to store a file is indicated by the file size. These sizes and also the capacities of memory devices are presented in standard computer format using B (bytes), KB (kilobytes), MB (megabytes), and GB (gigabytes). (1 KB is equivalent to 1,024 bytes, 1 MB is equivalent to 1,024 KB, and 1 GB is equivalent to 1,024 MB.) Carry out the following steps to save a file on a USB memory device.  USB memory device The term “USB memory device” is used to refer to flash memory and other USB memory units used for the storage and retrieval of files.  Procedure 1. Plug a USB memory device that has been formatted on the DTX700 (see page 62) into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel.  Directory A hierarchical directory system is used on memory devices in order to group files together according to type or application. In this regard, a “directory” is equivalent to a folder as used on a computer. As with files, you can assign names to individual directories. DTX700 file operations are carried out inside a set of special directories created within a USB memory device when it is formatted from the Menu area’s File/Format page. Please note that the DTX700 does not display this directory structure on-screen. \YAMAHA DTX700 2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Save page. The page will appear as follows. ALL : All ALLKIT : All kit ALLSNG : All song ALLTRG : All trigger ALLWAV : All wave UTL : Utility DTX700 Reference Manual 57 FILE 3. Select the file type. 5. Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE). Move the cursor to the Type row, press the dial, and select the type of file you wish to save. You will be asked to confirm that the file is to be saved. Press the dial to proceed. Alternatively, you can press the [EXIT] button to return to Step 2 above without saving. All User data – i.e., all kits, waves, songs, and triggers in addition to utility data All AllKit All kit data AllWave All wave data AllSong All song data AllTrigger Utility All trigger data Utility data If a file of the same name already exists, you will be asked to confirm whether it is to be overwritten as shown below. If you wish to set a different file name to avoid overwriting, press the [EXIT] button to return to the page from Step 2 above. Settings: All, AllKit, AllWave, AllSong, AllTrigger, Utility NOTE • If you select “AllWave” despite wave data having not yet being created, a “No Wave Data” error message will be displayed and no data will be saved. 4. Enter a name for the file to be saved. Move the cursor to the Name row and press the dial to call up the file naming page. 6. Press the dial to save the file. The following message will be displayed as the data is being saved. If you press the [EXIT] button at this time, the save process will be aborted and you will be returned to the page from Step 2 above.  Entering file names 4-1 Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and [F3] buttons and select a character for that position by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. A name of up to 8 characters in length can be assigned to files. The following characters can be used. CAUTION • Do not unplug the USB memory device from the [USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the memory device or the DTX700 while data is being saved. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to the memory device or the DTX700 being permanently damaged. When the data has been saved, you will be returned to the page from Step 2 above. NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the file name field. • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, and “~” characters. 4-2 When you have entered the required name, press the dial or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page. NOTE • Any space characters included in file names will be automatically replaced with “_” (i.e., an underscore). DTX700 Reference Manual 58 FILE 5. When you have selected the file to be loaded, press the FILE/LOAD [F3] button. Case 1: If “All”, “AllKit”, “AllWave”, “AllSong”, “AllTrigger”, or “Utility” was selected: Carry out the following steps to load a file saved on a USB memory device into the DTX700. Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE) and proceed to Step 7.  Procedure 1. Plug the USB memory device containing the saved file Case 2: If “Kit”, “Wave”, “Song”, or “Trigger” was selected: into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel. 2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Load page. Press the [F3] button (NEXT >>) and proceed to Step 6. The page will appear as follows. 6. Select the required package of data from inside the selected file. 6-1 Move the cursor to Src or Dst and press the dial. Src indicates the file that will be loaded (i.e., the source), and Dst indicates where it will be saved within the DTX700 (i.e., the destination). 3. Select the file type. 6-2 Turn the dial or press the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] but- Move the cursor to the Type row, press the dial, and select the type of file you wish to load. The supported types are as follows. tons to select the file you wish to load and the number of the User kit, User wave, User song, or User trigger to be overwritten. 6-3 When you have set either Src or Dst, press the dial All User data – i.e., all User kits, User waves, User songs, and User triggers in addition to utility data All AllKit All User kit data Kit A single User kit AllWave once again. When loading a kit: All wave data Wave A single User wave AllSong All User song data Song A single User song AllTrigger All User-trigger data Trigger A single User trigger setup Utility Utility data Settings: 01 to 60 When loading a wave: Settings: All, AllKit, Kit, AllWave, Wave, AllSong, Song, AllTrigger, Trigger, Utility 4. Select the file you wish to load. Move the cursor to the File row, and then select the file to be loaded by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. Only those files matching your selected file type will be presented for loading. If you have opted to load a single file, you will first of all need to select the All file that contains it (for example, when loading a single User kit, you first select a file saved with the type “AllKit”). It is not, however, possible to load a single file when an All type has been selected for loading. Settings: 001 to 500 When loading a song: Settings: Src 01 to 98, Dst 01 to 93 NOTE • Src = 98 corresponds to data recorded by pressing the [REC] button. DTX700 Reference Manual 59 FILE When loading a trigger: FILE/RENAME Carry out the following steps to rename a file saved on a USB memory device.  Procedure 1. Plug the USB memory device containing the file to be Settings: 01 to 20 renamed into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel. 7. When you have finished making your selections, press the 2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Rename page. [F3] button. You will be asked to confirm that the file is to be loaded. The page will appear as follows. 3. Use the Type parameter to select the type of file to be 8. Press the dial to begin loading. renamed. The following message will be displayed as the data is being loaded. 3-1 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the Type row, and then press the dial. 3-2 Turn the dial to select the type of file to be renamed. All User data – i.e., all User kits, User waves, User songs, and User triggers in addition to utility data All AllKit CAUTION • Do not unplug the USB memory device from the [USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the memory device or the DTX700 while data is being loaded. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to the memory device or the DTX700 being permanently damaged. All User kit data AllWave All wave data AllSong All User song data AllTrigger Utility All User-trigger data Utility data Settings: All, AllKit, AllWave, AllSong, AllTrigger, Utility When the data has been loaded, you will be returned to the page from Step 5 or 6 accordingly. 3-3 When you have made your selection, press the dial once again. 4. Select the file to be renamed. 4-1 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the File row, and then press the dial. 4-2 Turn the dial to select the file to be renamed. 4-3 When you have made your selection, press the dial once again. DTX700 Reference Manual 60 FILE 5. Set a new name for the file. 7. Press the dial to rename the file. When the renaming process has been completed, the message “Completed.” will be displayed and you will be returned to the page from Step 2 above. Move the cursor to the Name row and press the dial to call up the file naming page. CAUTION • Do not unplug the USB memory device from the [USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the memory device or the DTX700 while a file is being renamed. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to the memory device or the DTX700 being permanently damaged.  Entering file names 5-1 Move the cursor within the name field using the [F1] and [F3] buttons and select a character for that position by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. The following characters can be used. FILE/DELETE Carry out the following steps to delete files saved on a USB memory device.  Procedure 1. Plug the USB memory device containing the file(s) to be deleted into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel. 2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Delete page. NOTE • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] or [F3] button, the cursor will move to the start or end of the file name field. The page will appear as follows. • If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [-/DEC] or [+/INC] button, or alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the cursor will jump between the “ ”, “0”, “A”, and “~” characters. 3. Select the type of file you wish to delete. 3-1 Turn the dial to move the cursor to the Type row, and 5-2 When you have entered the required name, press the dial or the [EXIT] button to return to the previous page. then press the dial. 3-2 Select the type of file to be deleted by turning the dial NOTE • Any space characters included in file names will be automatically replaced with “_” (i.e., an underscore). or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. All User data – i.e., all User kits, User waves, User songs, and User triggers in addition to utility data All 6. When you have set the new file name, press the [F3] but- AllKit ton (EXECUTE). You will be asked to confirm that the file is to be renamed. All User kit data AllWave All wave data AllSong All User song data AllTrigger Utility All User-trigger data Utility data Settings: All, AllKit, AllWave, AllSong, AllTrigger, Utility 3-3 When you have made your selection, press the dial once again. DTX700 Reference Manual 61 FILE 4. Turn the dial to move the cursor to the File row, and then  Procedure press the dial. 1. Plug the USB memory device to be formatted into the [USB TO DEVICE] port on the side panel. 2. Navigate to the Menu area’s File/Format page and press the [F3] button (EXECUTE). You will be asked to confirm that the USB memory device is to be formatted. 5. Select the file to be deleted by turning the dial or pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. Only those files matching your selected file type from the previous step will be presented for deletion. 6. Press the [F3] button (EXECUTE). You will be asked to confirm that data is to be deleted. 3. Press the dial to begin the formatting process. 7. Press the dial to begin deleting. The following message will be displayed as the device is being formatted. When the deletion process has been completed, the message “Completed.” will be displayed and you will be returned to the page from Step 2 above. CAUTION • When a USB memory device is being formatted, it must not be unplugged from the [USB TO DEVICE] port; furthermore, neither the memory device nor the DTX700 should be turned off at this time. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to the memory device or the DTX700 being permanently damaged. CAUTION • Do not unplug the USB memory device from the [USB TO DEVICE] port or turn off either the memory device or the DTX700 while data is being deleted. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to the memory device or the DTX700 being permanently damaged. When the formatting process has been completed, the message “Completed.” will be displayed and you will be returned to the page from Step 2 above. FILE/FORMAT Certain types of USB memory device must be formatted before they can be used with the DTX700. The correct way to format such a device is described below. CAUTION • All data on the USB memory device will be deleted during the formatting process. Before formatting such a device, therefore, ensure that any important data it contains is backed up. NOTE • In certain cases, USB memory devices formatted on a computer will not be recognized by the DTX700. Be sure, therefore, to always use the drum trigger module to format memory devices that will be used with it. DTX700 Reference Manual 62 FILE FILE/MEMORY INFO To confirm the memory-usage status of the currently-connected USB memory device, navigate to the Menu area’s File/MemInfo (Memory Info) page. q w e q Memory available (MB) This indicates the amount of unused USB-device memory in megabyte (MB) units. w Memory availability ratio (%) This indicates how much of the total USB-device memory is currently unused in percentage format. e Total memory (MB) This indicates the total USB-device memory in megabyte (MB) units. NOTE • The units used here will depend on the corresponding memory size (i.e., KB for kilobytes, MB for megabytes, and GB for gigabytes). DTX700 Reference Manual 63 Troubleshooting No sound is produced when a pad is struck, or the volume is lower than expected.  Check connections as follows. • Ensure that the DTX700 is properly connected to headphones or an external audio system, such as an amplifier and/or speakers. • Ensure that the cables you are using are in good condition.  Confirm whether volumes and/or output levels are set correctly using the following. • Volume controllers on amplifiers and/or speakers connected to the DTX700. • The [MASTER] knob on the DTX700 front panel. • The sliders on the DTX700 front panel. • The Volume parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Common page. (See page 15.) • The Volume parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page. (See page 18.) • The MasterVolume parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/General page. (See page 37.) • The trigger output level of any pads with a dial allowing this to be adjusted.  Check relevant trigger settings as follows. • Ensure that the PadType parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has been set correctly. (See page 46.) • Ensure that the VelCurve (Velocity Curve) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Curve page and the Gain parameter from the Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page have been set appropriately. (See pages 45, 46.) • Ensure that the MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has not been set too high, as this can prevent sound from being output. (See page 47.)  Check relevant effect and filter settings as follows. • If using filters, re-adjust your cutoff-frequency settings as they often prevent sound from being output. • Ensure that the Attack (Attack Time) and Decay (Decay Time) parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page have been set appropriately. (See page 18.)  Check relevant MIDI settings as follows. • Ensure that the MessageType parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “note”. • Ensure that the VoiceNumber parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is not set to “no assign.” (See pages 17, 20.) • Ensure that the VelLimitLo (Velocity Limit: Low) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is not set too high. (Pads will produce sound only when struck harder than the value set here. See page 22.) • Ensure that the TrgVel (Trigger Velocity) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is not set too low. (Low trigger velocities result in low output volumes. See page 23.) • Ensure that the LocalCtrl (Local Control) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page is set to “on”. (See page 41.) • Ensure that the Note parameter for all layers on the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page have not been set to “off”, “skip”, or a value marked with as asterisk (*). (In such a case, no layer will be configured to produce a sound. See page 21.)  If an assigned wave does not play, try the following. • Ensure that the data for the wave assigned to the pad in question has not been deleted. • If you restored the Factory Set, ensure that the wave data has been loaded back in from a USB memory device. (Waves are not included when only kit data is loaded from a USB memory device. See page 59.)  Check relevant pad settings as follows. • Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is set to “off”. (See page 40.) DTX700 Reference Manual 64 Troubleshooting  If an external instrument connected via MIDI does not produce sound as expected, try the following. • Ensure that MIDI cables have been correctly connected. • Ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (If set to “USB”, MIDI data will not be sent to external MIDI devices connected via MIDI cables. See page 41.) • Ensure that the DTX700 is sending data on the MIDI channel on which the external tone generator is set to receive it. (See page 20 for details regarding general MIDI settings, or page 34 for details regarding MIDI settings for song playback.) • Ensure that the MIDI Switch parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/TG MIDI Switch page is set to “on”. (MIDI messages are not sent when the external MIDI switch is turned off, meaning that you will be unable to play external MIDI devices using your DTX700. See page 23.) • Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is set to “off”. (No sound will be produced by any pad with a function assignment. See page 40.) • Ensure that the MessageType parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “note”. (No sound will be produced for any other setting. See page 20.) • Ensure that the VelLimitLo (Velocity Limit: Low) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is not set too high. (Pads will produce sound only when struck harder than the value set here. See page 22.) • Ensure that the MinLevel parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has not been set too high, as this can prevent sound from being output. (See page 47.)  If foot closed hi-hat sounds cannot be played, try the following. • Ensure that you are operating the hi-hat controller in a firm and full manner. • Ensure that the hi-hat controller is not configured to produce a kick drum sound (i.e., Double Bass mode). To do so, press the [INST] button to access the Instrument page, and then hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F2] button (DBL BASS). • Lower the setting of the FootClosePos (Foot Closed Position) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page. (See page 40.)  It is difficult to produce hi-hat sounds, note the following. • In certain cases, hi-hat sounds will be more difficult to produce when the hi-hat controller is configured to produce a kick drum sound (i.e., Double Bass mode).  If the volumes of the DTX700 and external audio devices are not well balanced, proceed as follows. • Individually adjust the output volumes of the DTX700 and the external audio devices.  If headphones are connected but nothing can be heard in them, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the [PHONES] knob is set to an appropriate volume.  If the sliders have no effect on volumes, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the SliderSelect parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is set to one of the sliders for the pad in question. (If set to “no assign”, none of the sliders will adjust the pad’s volume.)  If you cannot lower the pad song volume, proceed as follows. • Adjust the pad song volume using the Accompaniment fader from the Volume page, accessed by pressing the [SONG] button and then the [F1] button (VOLUME). Sounds continue to play without end, are distorted, or are stuttered, etc.  If a pad produces a sound other than that intended, try the following. • Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly. • If an external MIDI instrument played from the DTX700 does not produce the expected sounds, review its voice settings for the MIDI channel on which the DTX700 is sending data, and ensure that they are appropriate for the MIDI data being sent. • Adjust the setting of the FootSplashSens (Foot Splash Sensitivity) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page. (Hi-hat splash sounds will not be produced if “off” has been set here. See page 40.)  If pads are producing only sounds at very high volumes (i.e., high velocities), try the following. • Ensure that the Gain parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is not set too high. (See page 46.) • Adjust the setting of the VelCurve (Velocity Curve) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Curve page. (See page 45.) • Ensure that the TrgVel (Trigger Velocity) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page has been set appropriately. (If, for example, this parameter is set to “127”, the maximum velocity will be produced even when the pad is struck lightly. See page 23.) • Ensure that you are using only the recommended Yamaha external pads. (Products from other manufacturers can output excessively large signals.) DTX700 Reference Manual 65 Troubleshooting  If sounds output from the DTX700 appear to be distorted, try the following. • Ensure that effects have been set appropriately. (Sound can be distorted with certain combinations of effect type and parameter settings. See page 7.) • Ensure that the Filter parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page has been set appropriately. (Depending on the type of sound being filtered, certain resonance settings (Q) can produce distortion. See page 19.) • Lower the DTX700’s master volume.  If sounds play endlessly and do not stop, try the following. • Check whether the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key Off) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page has been set to “off”. If so, certain types of voice will play endlessly when triggered. (See page 22. Note that you can silence all voices at any time by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [EXIT] button. ) • If the voice in question is a wave, check whether the PlayMode parameter from the Menu area’s Wave/Common page is set to “loop”. If so, certain types of voice will play endlessly when triggered. (See page 53.)  If sounds stop unexpectedly during rolls and flams, try the following. • Check the Mode parameter from the Menu area’s MIDI/Assign page and remove any unnecessary note assignments for stack or alternate playing. • Ensure that the Mono/Poly (Polyphony) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page is set to “poly”. (See page 19.)  If certain voices are not played during rolls and flams, proceed as follows. • Lower the setting of the RejectTime parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page. (See page 46.)  If the DTX700 sounds like it is out of tune or playing the wrong note, try the following. • Adjust the setting of the MasterTune parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/General page. (See page 37.) • Adjust the setting of the Tune parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page. (See page 18.)  If effects cannot be applied, try the following. • Turn off the Effect Bypass ([KIT]m[SHIFT]+[F2]). • Ensure that “enable” has been selected for the effect(s) in question on the Menu area’s Utility/Effect Switch page. (See page 41.) • Ensure that the VarSend(Dry) (Variation Send Level), ChoSend (Chorus Send Level), and RevSend (Reverb Send Level) parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page have been set appropriately. (See page 19.) • Ensure that the ChoSend (Chorus Send Level) and RevSend (Reverb Send Level) parameters from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/ Mixer page have been set appropriately. (See pages 26, 27.) • Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Variation page has not been set to “No Effect”. (See page 27.) • Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Chorus page has not been set to “No Effect”. (See page 27.) • Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Effect/Reverb page has not been set to “No Effect”. (See page 27.)  If a performance recorded as song data sounds different when played back, try the following. • Turn off the Kit Lock. To do so, press the [KIT] button to access the Kit page, and then hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] button (KIT LOCK). • Ensure that the Rcv10ch (Channel 10 Receive), RcvPC (Program Change Receive), and RcvPC10Ch (Channel-10 Program Change Receive) parameters from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page are all set to “on”.  If the volumes of sounds produced by different pads are poorly balanced, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the sliders on the front panel have been set appropriately.  If unintended sounds are also produced when playing a pad, proceed as follows. • Check whether these sounds have been assigned to layers B, C, or D for the pad in question, and if so, remove them.  If changing one pad’s sound leads to other pad sounds also changing, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the same note number has not been assigned to each of the pads using the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/ MIDI/Assign page.  If a variation effect is applied to a two-zone or three-zone pad, but the sound from only one of the zones appears to change, proceed as follows. • Apply the effect to each zone individually. DTX700 Reference Manual 66 Troubleshooting  If song playback does not stop as expected when you press the [>/] button, proceed as follows. • Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press and hold the [EXIT] button for at least one second.  If the Decay parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page or the Instrument page has no effect on a wave, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the Decay parameter from the Menu area’s Wave/Common page is set to a value less than 127.  If hi-hat sounds are occasionally produced even though the hi-hat controller is configured to produce a kick drum sound (i.e., Double Bass mode), proceed as follows. • Select the hi-hat pad and increase the setting of the MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page. Note that if this setting is too high, it may become difficult to play the hi-hat. Values cannot be changed or buttons do not work as expected, etc.  If song playback cannot be started, try the following. • Ensure that the currently selected song actually contains data. • If the MIDI Sync (MIDI Synchronization) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set to “ext”, ensure that the DTX700 receives MIDI Clock messages correctly from an external MIDI device or a computer.(See page 41.)  If a song plays endlessly and does not stop, proceed as follows. • Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [EXIT] button.  If you are attempting to change a wave’s tempo, note the following. • Waves have fixed tempos. They will always play at the tempo of the original imported file regardless of drum kit tempo and other similar settings.  If a parameter setting you wish to change is displayed as “---” and cannot be modified, try the following. • Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is set to “off”. (See page 40.) • Ensure that the Note parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page has not been set to “off” for all four layers, A through D. (See page 21.)  If a pad controller does not work as expected, try the following. • Ensure that the PadFunc (Pad Function) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page is not set to “off”. • Avoid holding the rim while adjusting the pad controller as this can prevent it from working properly.  If you are trying to record multiple songs using the [REC] button, note the following. • The DTX700 can only store one recorded song at a time. If a new recording is made, the current one will be overwritten.  If you cannot change the current kit using the dial or the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons, proceed as follows. • Turn off the kit lock. To do so, press the [KIT] button to access the Kit page, and then hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F1] button (KIT LOCK). Multiple sounds are produced when a single pad is struck.  If double triggers are being produced, try the following. • Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly. • If the pad or drum trigger in question features a controller for adjusting output or sensitivity, turn it downward. • Ensure that the Gain parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is not set too high. (See page 46.) • Ensure that you are using only the recommended Yamaha drum triggers or trigger sensors. (Products from other manufacturers can output excessively large signals, which in turn can result in double triggering.) • Ensure that the heads are not vibrating in an irregular manner, and mute them if so required. • Ensure that drum triggers are attached in the vicinity of the rim and not near the center of the head. • Ensure that no other objects are coming into contact with the drum trigger. • Raise the setting of the RejectTime parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page. (Avoid setting too large a reject time, as this can make it impossible to accurately detect flams, rolls, and the like. See page 46.) DTX700 Reference Manual 67 Troubleshooting  If crosstalk is occurring (i.e., sound is produced by a pad other than the one that was struck), try the following. • Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly. • Ensure that the RejectLevel parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Crosstalk page is set appropriately. (See page 48.) • If using a separately-sold pad featuring a level adjuster, ensure that the level is set appropriately. • Ensure that the MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page has been set appropriately. (See page 47.)  If only one voice is produced when two pads are played simultaneously, try the following. • Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly. • Go to the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page, select the pad for which a sound is not being produced, and raise the value of its Gain parameter. (See page 46.) • Go to the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page, select the pad for which a sound is not being produced, and lower the value of its MinLevel (Minimum Level) parameter. (See page 47.) • Go to the Menu area’s Kit/Voice page and check whether both pads have been assigned to the same alternate group using the AltGroup parameter. In certain cases, this can lead to only one sound being produced. (See page 20.) • Ensure that the TrgAltGrp (Trigger Alternate Group) parameter from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page is set to “off”. (See page 23.) Optional add-on products do not operate as expected.  If consistent, reliable trigger signals cannot be produced using an acoustic drum, try the following. • Ensure that you are using a high-quality drum trigger such as the DT20, and that it is secured firmly in place using adhesive tape. (Remember to also remove any old tape.) • Carry out the checks listed above in the section “No sound is produced when a pad is struck, or the volume is lower than expected.”. • Ensure that the signal cable is securely plugged into the jack on the DT20 or other drum trigger.  If closed hi-hat sounds cannot be played, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is set correctly. (See page 46.)  If, when using a cymbal pad, edge and cup sounds cannot be played or the choking technique does not work, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the Type parameter from the Menu area’s Trigger/Pad/Pad Type page is set correctly. (A suitable cymbal-pad type must be selected for the pad being used. See page 46.)  If hi-hat splash sounds are not produced as expected, try the following. • Ensure that the foot controller is correctly connected to the [HI-HAT CONTROL] trigger input jack. • Adjust the setting of the FootSplashSens (Foot Splash Sensitivity) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/Pad page. (Hi-hat splash sounds will not be produced if “off” has been set here. See page 40.)  If a hi-hat controller connected via the [HH-KICK] trigger input jack does not work as expected, try the following. • Ensure that the hi-hat controller is connected to the DTX700 using the correct type of cable. • Ensure that you are using an HH65 Hi-hat Controller. (Other types will not operate correctly with the DTX700.) Nothing happens when buttons on the front panel are pressed. • Ensure that the Cubase Remote function is not turned on. DTX700 Reference Manual 68 Troubleshooting Difficulties are experienced with procedures involving USB memory devices.  If data cannot be saved on a USB memory device, try the following. • Ensure that the USB memory device in question has been formatted using the DTX700. (See page 62.) • Ensure that the USB memory device in question has not been write-protected. • Ensure that there is sufficient free space on the USB memory device to save the data. (You can check the amount of free space available on the Menu area’s File/Memory Info page. See page 63.)  If a standard MIDI file cannot be read from a USB memory device, try the following. • Ensure that the standard MIDI file in question is of Format 0. (Format 1 files cannot be read.) • Ensure that the file to be read is located within the USB memory device’s root directory (that is, not within any folder).  If a wave file cannot be read from a USB memory device, try the following. • Ensure that the wave file in question is 16-bit. • Ensure that there is sufficient free space in the DTX700 to load the wave file. • Ensure that the USB memory device in question has been formatted using the DTX700. (See page 62.) • Ensure that the file to be read is located within the USB memory device’s root directory (that is, not within any folder). MIDI data cannot be exchanged with a computer or external MIDI device. • If using USB cables, ensure that they are connected correctly. • Ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (If you want to exchange MIDI data with a computer via USB, ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter is set to “USB”. Alternatively, if you want to exchange MIDI data with external devices via MIDI cables, ensure that this parameter is set to “MIDI”. See page 41.)  If starting a sequencer connected via MIDI causes the DTX700 to also start playback or vice-versa, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the SeqCtrl (Sequencer Control) parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (See page 42.)  If the Cubase Remote function cannot be activated, try the following. • Ensure that the DTX700 and the computer have been correctly connected. • Ensure that the MIDI IN/OUT parameter from the Menu area’s Utility/MIDI page has been set correctly. (In order to enable communication with a computer via USB, ensure that this parameter is set to “USB”. See page 41.)  If the Cubase Remote function does not work as expected, proceed as follows. • Ensure that the DTX700 Extension has been installed on the computer in question.  If data cannot be exchanged with DAW applications, note the following. • When the Auto Power-Off function activates to turn off the DTX700, any connection with DAW software will be lost. To restore this connection, close the DAW application, turn the DTX700 back on, and then launch the application once again. It is advisable to disable the Auto Power-Off function when exchanging data with a computer. DTX700 Reference Manual 69