Chain Mode [CHAIN]. Yamaha DTXTREME III

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Chain Mode

[CHAIN]

This chapter explains the Chain mode called up via the [CHAIN] button.

In the Chain mode, you can program Chains, each consisting of up to 64 Steps and each of which has its own Drum Kit number, Song number or Click settings (only tempo and time signature). Each Step of the programmed Chain can be called up in order one by one by selecting a Step number in the [F1] SELECT display in the Chain mode or hitting the

pad to which the “inc chain” or “dec chain” operation is assigned as the Pad Function (page 126) in the Utility mode. By

using the Chain feature, for example, you can arrange different Drum Kits to be selected in your desired order to match your live performance, or you can arrange the different Songs to be selected in order of difficulty to suit your practice needs.

The DTXTREME III can memorize up to 64 Chains for recalling them instantly recall whenever you want.

Using a Programmed Chain

[F1] SELECT

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3

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From this display, you can use a Chain programmed from the [F2] EDIT display, and call up Steps in the Chain one by one.

1

Press the [CHAIN] button to enter the Chain mode.

2

Press the [F1] SELECT button to call up the Chain Select display.

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3

Move the cursor to the Chain number, then select the desired Chain by using the data dial, or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons.

Selecting the Chain number calls up the settings programmed for Step 01.

1 NUMBER (Chain number)

Determines the Chain number.

Settings 01 – 64

B STEP

Determines the Step number of the selected Chain.

Settings 01 – 64

C KIT

Indicates the currently specified Drum Kit number and name.

D SONG

Indicates the currently specified Song number and name.

E CLICK

Indicates the currently specified tempo and time signature.

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Use the selected Chain program.

● To start/stop the Song or Click programmed in each

Step:

Each Step of the Chain does not start a Song or Click, but simply calls up the specified Drum Kit, Song number or Click settings. Pressing the [ > /

■

] button starts/stops the Song while pressing the [CLICK ON/OFF] button to starts/stops the Click.

● To change the Step number:

Two methods are available.

You can change the Step number from the [F1] SELECT display by moving the cursor to STEP, then using the data dial,

[INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons. This method is available only in the Chain mode.

You can change the Step number also by hitting the pad to which “inc chain” or “dec chain” has been assigned as the Pad

Function (in the display called up via the [UTILITY] → [F2]

PAD → [SF2] PAD FUNC.) This method is available in any mode. It is a good idea to use this method when you want to change the Chain Step number quickly as you perform.

NOTE

• If you select a Step to which JUMP is assigned, the Step switches to the specified different Chain number.

• If you select a Step which is grouped with other different Steps, all settings of the grouped Steps are called up simultaneously.

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Chain Mode [CHAIN]

Programming a Chain

[F2] EDIT

From this display, you can program a Chain by setting the parameters for each Step.

1

In the Chain Select display, move the cursor to the chain number, then select the desired Chain number by using the data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons.

2

Press the [F2] EDIT button to call up the

Chain Edit display.

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3

Program the Chain.

● Setting the parameters for each Step

Move the cursor to Step 01, then set the desired TYPE by using the data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons. When setting TYPE to “KIT,” move the cursor and select the desired

Drum Kit bank and number. When setting TYPE to “SONG,” select the desired Song number. When setting TYPE to

“CLICK,” select the desired tempo and time signature

(BEAT). When setting TYPE to “JUMP,” select the desired

Chain number. In the same manner, continue making settings for the rest of the steps as desired.

● Step Grouping

If you want to call up multiple Steps simultaneously (for example, if you want to call up a specific Drum Kit number and Song number simultaneously), you can use the Step

Grouping function by entering checkmarks to the appropriate boxes at the left of the Step number. For details, see below.

● Jumping to a different Chain

Each Chain can contain up to 64 Steps. However, if you want to make more than 64 Steps, you can use the Jump function which allows you link the currently edited Chain to a different

Chain. Set the TYPE to “JUMP” then set the desired Chain number for the Jump destination in the right column.

1 STEP

Indicates the Step number. You can use the checkbox when you want to group a few Steps together. For details about Step

Grouping, see page 134.

NOTE

• Keep in mind that only the checkbox of Step 1 cannot be entered.

B TYPE

Determines the type of data called up when the corresponding

Step is selected. Selecting “KIT” or “SONG” calls up the respective Drum Kit number or Song number shown at right.

Selecting “CLICK” calls up the tempo and time signature

(BEAT) shown at right. When “JUMP” is selected, the Chain sequence switches to the Chain number shown at right. When

“END” is selected, the Chain program ends when the corresponding Step is selected.

Settings KIT (Drum Kit), SONG, CLICK, JUMP, END

C KIT NO./ SONG NO./ TEMPO and BEAT/CHAIN

NO.

The indication of this column differs depending on the selected TYPE. When TYPE is set to “KIT,” this column determines the Drum Kit number called up when the corresponding Step is selected. When TYPE is set to “SONG,” this column determines the Song number called up when the corresponding Step is selected. When TYPE is set to “CLICK,” this column determines the tempo and time signature called up when the corresponding Step is selected. When TYPE is set to “JUMP,” this column determines the Chain number called up when the corresponding Step is selected.

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After making the desired Step settings, move the cursor to the Step just after the last Step programmed, then set TYPE to

END.

This operation is necessary in order to avoid calling up unnecessary Steps. When “END” is assigned to a step, no Step numbers following the END step can be selected.

5

Press the [ENTER/STORE] button after completing the Chain.

The following display appears.

6

Select the Chain number for the destination by using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and data dial.

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Press the [ENTER/STORE] button.

The display prompts you for confirmation. To cancel the Store operation, press the [DEC/NO] button.

Example 1)

The Steps below are called up via 01 → 02 → 03 → 04 →

05 in order.

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Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the

Store operation.

CAUTION

• The edited Chain will be lost when selecting a different Chain or turning the power off. Make sure to store the Chain data to internal memory by pressing the [ENTER/STORE] button before selecting a different Chain or turning the power off.

• Never attempt to turn off the power while the message “Please keep power on” is shown. All Chain data may be lost.

Example 2)

The Steps below are called up via 01 and 02

→

03 and 04

→

05 in order.

The settings of Steps 01 and 02 are called up simultaneously when this Chain is selected. Selecting the next

Step (Step 03) calls up the settings of Steps 03 and 04, then selecting the next Step calls up the settings of Step 05.

Step Grouping

This feature is useful when you want to call up multiple

Steps simultaneously (for example, calling up the Drum

Kit number and tempo simultaneously). In the [F2] EDIT display in the Chain mode, enter the checkmark(s) to the checkbox(es) at left of the Step number(s) following the first Step number of the group.

Example 3)

The Steps below are called up via 01

→

02, 03 and 04

→

05.

The settings of the Steps 01 are called up when this Chain is selected. Selecting the next Step calls up the settings of

Steps 02 – 04 simultaneously.

Naming the created Chain

[F3] NAME

From this display, you can enter the desired name for the current chain (up to eight characters).

1

After the Chain programming is completed, press the [F3] NAME button.

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Press the [ENTER/STORE] button after making the settings.

2

Enter a name for the current Chain.

For detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic Opera-

tion” on page 15.

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1 [SF6] LIST

You can call up the Character List by pressing this button.

Refer to “Using the character list,” page 15, for more informa-

tion on name entry.

4

Select the Chain number for the destination by using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and data dial.

5

Press the [ENTER/STORE] button.

The display prompts you for confirmation. To cancel the Store operation, press the [DEC/NO] button.

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Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the

Store operation.

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