Yamaha DTX900 Drum Trigger Module

Authentic Sound, Endless Possibilities

Designing and manufacturing world-class acoustic drum kits for over 40 years, Yamaha knows how drums should sound. They also have the technological expertise required for sound creation being the makers of technologically advanced synthesizer systems like the MOTIF series synthesizers. In bringing their expertise in these two fields together, Yamaha has created the DTX Drum Trigger Module.

Acoustic drums in particular, sound so real that you feel as though you are sitting behind a set of real drums. Created by leading sound designers and engineers, they meet the high demands required for use in both live and recording situations. In addition of an essential selection of acoustic drum sounds, the DTX features a wide selection of percussion sounds and unique electronic drum effects that together, increase the drummer’s potential and expressive possibilities.

The unit also features a wealth of built-in effects with detailed settings that can be used to customize your favorite sounds, creating an endless number of possibilities.

Realistic and Expressive Voices

In addition to an essential collection of realistic drum and percussion voices produced by Yamaha’s exclusive AWM2 technology, the DTX900 offers a broad spectrum of voices from Yamaha’s highly acclaimed Motif Series synthesizers. The DTX900 also features XA (Expanded Articulation), which delivers finer nuances with greater realism when playing snare rolls, hi-hat, and ride cymbal.

Making Your Own Sounds

Load audio files (WAV/AIFF) from a USB memory device into the DTX900 then edit and assign the sounds to pads for playing. You can also create your own original sound by sampling directly into the DTX900 via the AUX/SAMPLING IN jack, and even sample yourself playing.

Create Music Efficiently

Connecting the DTX900 to a computer via a USB TO HOST jack and a single USB cable (sold separately). This enables you to use the device with the supplied Cubase AI DAW application by Steinberg. Even if your keyboard skills are lacking, you can create music by entering MIDI data directly into the application by playing the pads. The unit is equipped with six INDIVIDUAL OUT jacks on the rear panel for sending snare, tom, and other individual voices to separate channels on a mixer for optimum sound tailoring in live and recording situations. A DIGITAL OUT (S/PDIF) jack also lets you send playback from the DTX900 to an external device using high-quality digital audio output.

Unique Functions Made Possible With DTX Drums

Functions like the Stack Function, which layers multiple voices on a single pad and plays them simultaneously, and the Alternate Function, which changes the voice each time the pad is struck, are unique to DTX Drums. These let you create original ways to play that are impossible to perform with acoustic drums.

• Song Function

The Song function includes a collection of songs covering a variety of musical styles that include Rock, Pop, Hip-hop, and more. Play along with the drum part muted, change the tempo, or mute everything but the bass part to work on your groove skills without the band. The Song function helps you improve your drumming quickly, while making practice an enjoyable experience.

• Recording Function

Recording your own performance is easy. Listening and reviewing your performance doubles the efficiency of your practice.

• Connect a portable MP3 player..

..iPod or CD player to the unit to practice along with songs shortens the time it takes to master songs you want to learn.

• Groove Check Function

This function can be used with a song or the metronome and gives you instant feedback on your playing accuracy. It’s a great way to check how accurate you are playing each note. Up to five pads can be monitored simultaneously and you can either select the specific pads you want monitored or all of them. The Groove Check function checks for variations in timing throughout the song, or for variations on an individual pad.

• Rhythm Gate Function

The Rhythm Gate function only allows notes to sound that are played within the predefined timing range. Since you can hear when your timing is correct, it makes it easier to improve your timing while you play. Up to five pads can be monitored simultaneously, and you can select any or all pads for monitoring.

• …And other Metronome Features!

Metronome Click setting: The metronomes in the DTX systems let you create a variety of detailed click timings as shown below. You can create a variety of click patterns by combining these timings together. You can also set the voice, volume, and pitch for individual click sounds.

Timer Function: The timer function specifies how long the click will play. The timer can be set in 30-second increments and stops the click at the predetermined time.

Tap Tempo function: This function lets you set the tempo for the song or the metronome simply by tapping on a pad. You can use this to count off and start songs.

DTX900 Specifications

Tone Generator Type: AWM2

Polyphony: 64 notes

Wave: 205MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)

Voices: Preset - 1,115 drum voices

211 melody voices (GM)

Drum Kits: Preset - 50 kits

User - 50 kits (in the Flash ROM)

External - 1584 kits (or 99 x 16, in the external USB storage device)

Effects: Reverb - 9 types,

Chorus - 19 types,

Variation - 51 types (Drum Kit)

Insertion - 51 types (AUX IN/SAMPLING IN)

Master Effect - 9 types

Master EQ 5 - bands

Songs: Demo - 3 songs

Practice - 44 songs

Pad song - 40 songs

User - 50 songs

Sampling: Yes!

Connections

• MIDI IN/OUT

• USB TO DEVICE/TO HOST

• OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack)

• DIGITAL OUT (EIAJ CP1201, IEC60958, S/P DIF)

• INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 – 6 (standard phone jack)

• Trigger Input jacks 1 – 9, 12 – 15 (Standard stereo phone jack, L: Trigger Signal, R: Rim Switch)

• Trigger Input jacks 10 and 11 (Standard stereo phone jack, L: Trigger Signal, R: Trigger Signal)

• AUX IN/SAMPLING IN (Standard stereo phone jack)

• PHONES (Standard stereo phone jack)

• HI-HAT CONTROL (Standard stereo phone jack)

• DC IN 16V

Accessories

AC Power Adaptor (Yamaha PA-300B, or an equivalent)

Module stand w/Module stand fastening screws (4 included).

Owner’s Manual, Data List, DVD-ROM

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