Utility Mode [UTILITY]. Yamaha DTXTREME III

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Utility Mode

[UTILITY]

This chapter explains the Utility mode called up via the [UTILITY] button.

In the Utility mode, you can set parameters that apply to the entire system of the DTXTREME III.

Basic Procedure in the Utility Mode

1

Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the

Utility mode.

3

Move the cursor to each parameter, then set the value by using the data dial, or the

[INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons.

2

Note the tab menus (corresponding to the

[F1] – [F6] and [SF1] – [SF5] buttons) to find the desired function, then press the relevant button to call up the desired display.

4

After setting, press the [ENTER/STORE] button to store the Utility settings.

CAUTION

• All Utility settings will be lost if the power is turned off without storing.

General Settings

[F1] GENERAL

Tone Generator Settings

[SF1] TG

From this display, you can make overall settings for the internal tone generator. The settings here only affect the internal tone generator block. The MIDI output will not be affected.

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Output Gain Settings of the Output

Jacks

[SF2] OUTGAIN

From this display, you can set the output gain for individual

Output jacks. The higher the value, the louder the actual volume of the sound output via the specified Output jack.

2 1

1 Volume

Determines the overall volume for the tone generator. The lower the value, the lower the actual volume will be when setting the slider on the front panel to maximum.

Settings 0 – 127

B Pan Depth

Determines the pan depth (the left and right stereo spread), maintaining the current pan balance between various parts.

Settings 1 – 127

C Tune

Determines the fine tuning of the overall sound. You can adjust the tuning in cent increments.

Settings -102.4 – 0 – +102.3

1 L&RGain

Determines the output gain of the OUTPUT L/MONO, R and

PHONES jacks.

Settings 0dB, +6dB

B IndivOutGain

Determines the output gain of the INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT jacks. The setting here is applied to all the INDIVIDUAL

OUTPUT jacks.

Settings 0dB, +6dB

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Count Settings

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[SF3] COUNT

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Utility Mode [UTILITY]

D Song No

Determines the Song number of the Bank specified above that is called up automatically every time you turn the power on.

Range 01 – 99

E Trigger No

Determines the Trigger Setup number that is called up automatically every time you turn the power on.

Settings PRE: 01 – USR: 05

1 Play Count

Enables or disables a two-measure lead-in click count before actual song playback, after you press the [ > /

■

] button.

Settings off, on

B RecCount

Enables or disables a two-measure lead-in click count before actual song recording, after you press the [ > /

■

] button.

Settings off, on

Other Settings

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Initial Settings Called Up When

Turning the Power On

[SF4] STARTUP

From this display, you can set the Drum Kit number, Song number and Trigger Setup number called up automatically every time you turn the power on.

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1 Drum Kit Bank

Determines the Drum Kit Bank that is called up automatically every time you turn the power on.

Settings PRE, USR, EXT-A – EXT-P

B Drum Kit No

Determines the Drum Kit number of the Drum Kit Bank specified above that is called up automatically every time you turn the power on.

Range 01 – 50 (01 – 99 when EXT is selected)

C Song Bank

Determines the Song Bank that is called up automatically every time you turn the power on.

Settings PRE, USR, EXT

[SF5] OTHER

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1 AutoLoad

Determines whether the Auto Load function is on or off.

When this is on, the instrument will automatically load the files in the AUTOLOAD directory (from the USB storage device) to User memory – whenever the power is turned on.

When you use the Auto Load function, you must put the files of “AllData,” “Utility,” “Click,” “AllTrigger,” “AllKit,” “All-

Chain,” “AllSong,” and “AllVoice” in the AUTOLOAD directory. You can put only one file for each type in the

AUTOLOAD directory. When an “AllData” file exists in the

AUTOLOAD directory, only the “AllData” file will be loaded, and other files will not be loaded.

Settings off, on

B LED Display

Determines the information which is indicated on the LED display. When “KitNo” is selected, the current Drum Kit number is indicated on the LED display. When “tempo” is selected, the current tempo value is indicated on the LED display. When “mode” is selected, the program number of the current mode (Drum Kit number in the Drum Kit mode, Song number in the Song mode, Trigger Setup number in the Trigger mode, Step number in the Chain mode and User Voice number in the Sampling mode) is indicated on the LED display.

Settings kitNo., tempo, mode

C Tempo Link

When this parameter is set to “kit/song,” changing the Drum

Kit or Song will change the tempo value according to the setting of the new Drum Kit or Song. When this parameter is set to “off,” changing the Drum Kit or Song will maintain the tempo value even if the new Drum Kit or Song has the tempo value setting. Normally, set this to “kit/song.”

Settings off, kit/song

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Utility Mode [UTILITY]

Pad Settings

Hi-Hat Settings

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[SF1] HI HAT

1 FootClosePosi (Foot Close Position)

Determines the amount of time it takes to detect a foot splash

(from the start of a downward press to the opening of the hihat controller). The smaller the value, the more narrow the

“virtual” open position is.

Range -32 – +32

B FootSplashSens (Foot Splash Sensitivity)

Determines the length of time from the moment you apply a foot-splash performance to the Hi-Hat Controller to the moment the foot-splashed hi-hat sound is actually triggered.

For larger values, you can play the foot-splashed sound more easily; however, slight movements of the pedal may trigger the sound inadvertently. It is a good idea to set this parameter to “off” if you do not play foot-splashes.

Range off, 1 – 127

C SendHH

Determines whether or not the continuous change of the sound generated by opening/closing the Hi-Hit cymbal (by pressing/releasing the Hi-Hat Controller) is transmitted as

MIDI messages via MIDI OUT.

Settings off, on

[F2] PAD

NOTE

• The Pad Function setting overcomes the Pad Song setting (page 93)

if both of them are assigned to the same Trigger Input Source.

B PadFunc

Determines the function assigned to the Trigger Input Source specified above.

Settings See below.

Off No function is assigned. Normal operation. inc kitNo.

Hitting the pad increases the Drum Kit number by 1.

dec kitNo. Hitting the pad decreases the Drum Kit number by 1.

inc chain Hitting the pad increases the Chain Step number by 1.

dec chain Hitting the pad decreases the Chain Step number by 1.

inc tempo Hitting the pad increases the value of the tempo by 1.

dec tempo Hitting the pad decreases the value of the tempo by 1. tap tempo Hitting the pad three times sets the tempo value even when the Tap display is not called up. clk on/off Hitting the pad starts/stops Click playback.

Trigger Bypass Settings

[SF3] TRGBYPS

1

Pad Function Settings

[SF2] PADFUNC

From this display, you can assign functions other than triggering the drum sound to the pad (Trigger Input Source).

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1 TrigBypass

When this parameter is set to on, the DTXTREME III will not accept any Trigger Signals coming from all Trigger Input

Sources. This parameter is useful when you want to cancel all

Trigger Signals temporarily in order to change the pad connection setup. This parameter should be set to off normally.

Settings off, on

1 SOURCE (Trigger Input source)

Determines the Trigger Input Source to which the specified

function is assigned. When Input Lock (page 79) is turned off,

you can select the Trigger Input Source also by hitting the corresponding section of the pad.

Settings

Refer to the Trigger Input Source List on

page 61.

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Utility Mode [UTILITY]

Effect Settings

[F3] EFFECT

1

2

3

4

Among the entire Effect system (page 68) of the DTXTREME III, the parameters related to the Master EQ and Master Effect

can be set in the Utility mode.

NOTE

• For details about the Effect structure of the DTXTREME III, see page 68.

Master EQ Settings

[SF1] MEQ

From this display you can apply five-band equalization to the entire sound of the DTXTREME III.

● peak (Peaking type)

This type of EQ shape lets you attenuate/boost the signal at the specified Frequency setting.

+ Gain

Frequency

0

Frequency

–

Gain

+

0

–

5 bands

Q (frequency bandwidth)

Low Lo-Mid Mid Hi-Mid High

5

Frequency

1 SHAPE

Determines whether the equalizer type used is Shelving or

Peaking. The Peaking type attenuates/boosts the signal at the specified Frequency setting, whereas the Shelving type attenuates/boosts the signal at frequencies above or below the specified Frequency setting. This parameter is available only for the LOW and HIGH frequency bands.

Settings shelv (Shelving type), peak (Peaking type)

B FREQ (Frequency)

Determines the center frequency. Frequencies around this point are attenuated/boosted by the Gain setting.

Range See below.

LOW When the Shape is set to “shelv”:

32Hz – 2.0kHz

When the Shape is set to “peak”:

63Hz – 2.0kHz

LOWMID, MID, HIGHMID

100Hz – 10kHz

HIGH 500Hz – 16kHz

C GAIN

Determines the level gain for the Frequency (set above), or the amount the selected frequency band is attenuated or boosted.

Range -12 dB – +0 dB – +12 dB

D Q (frequency bandwidth)

This varies the signal level at the Frequency setting to create various frequency curve characteristics. The higher the setting, the smaller the Q (Bandwidth). The lower the setting, the greater the Q (Bandwidth).

Range 0.1 – 12.0

●

shelv (Shelving type)

This type of EQ shape lets you attenuate/boost the signal at frequencies above or below the specified Frequency setting.

EQ Low

+

Gain

Frequency

EQ High

+

Gain

Frequency

+

0

0.1

12.0

Frequency

0 0

–

Frequency

–

Frequency

–

Frequency

E [SF5] BYPASS

Pressing this button toggles the bypass status of the Master

EQ between on and off. When Bypass is turned off (BYPASS is shown with white text in black), the Master EQ will be applied to the entire sound of the DTXTREME III. When

Bypass is turned on (BYPASS is shown with black text in white), the Master EQ will be bypassed for the entire sound of the DTXTREME III.

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Master Effect Settings

1 Switch

2 3 1 5

Determines whether Master Effect is applied or not to the entire sound of the DTXTREME III.

Settings off, on

[SF2] MEF

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C Pre

You can set various parameters in order to change how the sound is affected by the selected Effect type. This parameter lets you call up the pre-programmed settings of these effect parameters. Data List booklet for information on the parameters for each Effect preset.

D Effect parameter

The number of parameters and values available differs depending on the currently selected effect type. Refer to page

72 for details about the Effect parameters. Refer to the sepa-

rate Data List booklet for information on the parameters for each Effect type.

E PAGE >

This appears when another page can be called up from the current page. Use the Cursor [ M ] or [ N ] button to call up another page.

B Type

Determines the Master Effect type.

Settings

Details about the Effect types are described

on page 70.

External Audio Settings

[F4] AUXIN

You can set parameters related to audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack.

Output Settings

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[SF1] OUTPUT

From this display, you can set parameters such as volume and pan of the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAM-

PLING IN jack. These parameters are useful, for example, when playing or practicing along with a CD or other source connected to the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack.

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1 Volume

Determines the output level of the audio signals input via the

AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack.

Range

B Pan

Determines the stereo pan position of the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack.

Range

C Mono/Stereo

Determines the signal configuration for the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack, or how the signal or signals are routed (stereo or mono).

Settings

0 – 127

L63 (far left) – C (center) – R63 (far right)

L mono, R mono, L+Rmono, stereo

L mono Only the L channel of the audio input is used.

R mono Only the R channel of the audio input is used.

L+Rmono The L and R channels of the audio input are mixed and processed in mono.

Stereo Both the L and R channels of the audio input are used.

D OutputSel

Determines the output jack assignment for the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack.

Settings See the table below.

LCD Output jacks

L&R+ph OUTPUT L/R and PHONES

Phones PHONES

L&R OUTPUT L/R

Stereo/Mono

Stereo

Stereo

Stereo

Ind1&2 INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 and 2 Stereo (1: L, 2: R)

Ind3&4 INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 3 and 4 Stereo (3: L, 4: R)

Ind5&6 INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 5 and 6 Stereo (5: L, 6: R)

Ind1 INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 Mono

Ind6

: :

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 6 Mono

:

E Mic/Line

When using the AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jacks, this determines the input source, microphone (mic) or line.

Settings mic line mic, line

Intended for low output equipment, such as a microphone, electric guitar or bass.

Intended for high output equipment, such as a keyboard, synthesizer, or CD player.

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Insertion Effect Connection Settings

[SF2] INSTYPE

From this display, you can set the parameters related to the

Insertion Effect Types applied to audio signals input via the

AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack.

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Insertion Effect Type Settings

[SF3] Ins A, [SF4] Ins B

From these displays, you can set the Insertion Effect Types applied to the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAM-

PLING IN jack.

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3

NOTE

• For details about the Effect structure of the DTXTREME III, see page 68.

1 InsConnect

Determines the effect routing for Insertion Effects A and B.

The setting changes are shown on the diagram in the display, giving you a clear picture of how the signal is routed.

Settings Ins A to B, Ins B to A

Ins A to B Signals processed with Insertion Effect A will be sent to Insertion Effect B.

Ins B to A Signals processed with Insertion Effect B will be sent to Insertion Effect A.

B Insertion A (Insertion A Category/Type)

C Insertion B (Insertion B Category/Type)

Determines the Insertion Effect A/B type after selecting a category. From the Category column, you can select one of the

Effect Categories, each of which contains similar Effect types.

From the Type column, you can select one of the Effect Types listed in the selected Category.

Settings

Details about the Effect categories are

described on page 70.

D [SF5] BYPASS

Pressing this button toggles the bypass status of the Insertion

Effect between on and off. When Bypass is turned off

(BYPASS is shown with white text in black), the Insertion

Effect will be applied to the audio signals input via the AUX

IN/SAMPLING IN jack. When Bypass is turned on (BYPASS is shown with black text in white), the Insertion Effect will be bypassed for the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAM-

PLING IN jack.

1 Category

B Type

From the Category column, you can select one of the Effect

Categories, each of which contains similar Effect types. From the Type column, you can select one of the Effect Types listed in the selected Category.

Settings

Details about the Effect categories are

described on page 70.

C Pre

You can set various parameters in order to change how the sound is affected by the selected Effect type. This parameter lets you call up the pre-programmed settings of these effect parameters.

D Effect parameters

The number of parameters and values available differs depending on the currently selected effect type. Refer to page

72 for details about the Effect parameters. Refer to the sepa-

rate Data List booklet for information on the parameters for each Effect type.

E [SF5] BYPASS

Pressing this button toggles the bypass status of the Insertion

Effect between on and off. When Bypass is turned off

(BYPASS is shown with white text in black), the Insertion

Effect will be applied to the audio signals input via the AUX

IN/SAMPLING IN jack. When Bypass is turned on (BYPASS is shown with black text in white), the Insertion Effect will be bypassed for the audio signals input via the AUX IN/SAM-

PLING IN jack.

F PAGE >

This appears when another page can be called up from the current page. Use the Cursor [ M ] or [ N ] button to call up another page.

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MIDI Settings

[F5] MIDI

From these displays called up via the [F5] MIDI button, you can set the MIDI related parameters. The tone generator block of the DTXTREME III can handle MIDI messages on 16 channels simultaneously. Among these channels, MIDI channel 10 is used to handle the Drum Voices triggered by hitting the pads.

Setting Program Change Reception

On/Off

[SF1] SWITCH

The tone generator block of the DTXTREME III can play various types of Voices as well as Drum Voices by receiving Program Change messages over MIDI channels other than 10. The related parameters can be set from this display.

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D LocalCtrl (Local Control)

This determines whether or not the tone generator of the instrument responds to your pad playing. Normally, this should be set to “on” – since you’ll want to hear the sound of the DTXTREME III as you play it. When this parameter is set to “off,” no sound is produced even if you hit the pads, but the corresponding MIDI messages will be transmitted via MIDI.

Also, the internal tone generator block will respond to messages received via MIDI. You may want to set this to “off” when you are recording your drum performance as MIDI data to another device, such as a sequencer or DAW.

Settings off, on

1 Receive10ch

Determines whether or not the DTXTREME III receives

MIDI channel messages over channel 10 from the external

MIDI device. When set to on, the DTXTREME III will receive messages over MIDI channel 10. When set to off, the

DTXTREME III will ignore them, meaning that the sound of the DTXTREME III will be triggered only by hitting the connected pad or pressing the Audition button.

Settings off, on

NOTE

• MIDI channel messages include Note on/off, Program Change, Control Change, Pitch Bend Change, and so on.

B ReceivePC

Determines whether or not the DTXTREME III receives Program Change messages from an external MIDI device. When set to on, the DTXTREME III will receive Program Change messages from the external MIDI device. When set to off, the

DTXTREME III will ignore them.

Settings off, on

C ReceivePC10ch

Determines whether or not the DTXTREME III receives Program Change messages over MIDI channel 10 (which handles the part of the Drum Voice triggered by hitting the pads). If you want to change the Drum Kit number from the external

MIDI device, this parameter should be set to on. Keep in mind that this parameter is effective only when the Receive PC parameter 2 is set to on.

Settings off, on

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MIDI Sync Settings

[SF2] SYNC

Song or Click playback of the DTXTREME III can be synchronized with the external MIDI clock coming from the

MIDI device connected to the DTXTREME III. (Song or

Click conventionally plays according to the internal clock.)

From this display, the related parameters can be set.

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MIDI Other Settings

1 2

1 MIDI Sync

Determines whether Song playback will be synchronized to the instrument’s internal clock or an external MIDI clock.

Settings internal, MIDI

Internal Synchronization to internal clock. Use this setting when this instrument is to be used alone or as the master clock source for other equipment.

MIDI MIDI Synchronization to a MIDI clock received from an external MIDI instrument via MIDI.

NOTE

• When the MIDI Sync parameter is set to MIDI, make sure that the external MIDI equipment or computer connected to the DTXTREME

III can transmit MIDI clock data.

B ClockOut

Determines whether MIDI clock (F8H) messages will be transmitted from the DTXTREME III via MIDI.

Settings off, on

C SeqCtrl

Determines whether Sequencer Control signals – start (FAH), continue (FBH), and stop (FCH) – will be received and/or transmitted via the MIDI OUT/USB terminal.

Settings off

In out in/out off, in, out, in/out

Not transmitted/recognized.

Recognized but not transmitted.

Transmitted but not recognized.

Transmitted/recognized.

[SF3] OTHER

4 3

1 MIDI IN/OUT

Determines which physical output/input terminal(s) will be used for transmitting/receiving MIDI data.

Settings MIDI, USB

B ThruPort

When using the USB terminal for MIDI transmission/reception, you can have the DTXTREME III respond to MIDI data over one port, while relaying the data for another port number

(which can be set here) to a separate tone generator (connected to the MIDI OUT terminal).

Settings 1, 2

C Merge

This parameter allows you to mix incoming MIDI data

(received via MIDI IN) with MIDI data generated on the

DTXTREME III, and output them together from MIDI OUT.

Merge is enabled when this is set to on. This parameter is useful when you want to control a MIDI tone generator connected to the DTXTREME III by playing a different MIDI keyboard connected to the DTXTREME III and playing the drum pads at the same time.

Settings off, on

D DeviceNo.

Determines the device number used by the DTXTREME III in receiving or transmitting data. This number must match the

Device Number of the external MIDI device when transmitting/receiving bulk data, parameter changes or other system exclusive messages.

Settings all off

1 – 16, all, off

When this is selected, system exclusive messages for all MIDI device numbers are received.

The DTXTREME III is recognized as Device

Number 1.

When this is selected, system exclusive messages such as bulk dump and parameter change cannot be transmitted or received.

When you try to execute transmission or reception of system exclusive messages, an error message appears.

Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings

[F6] FACTSET

The original factory settings of the DTXTREME III’s User Memory (page 76) can be restored. For details and instructions,

see page 27.

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