Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Bisqray" <bisqray@y...> wrote:
> I've been trying to figure this out for two years and I finally 
> did !!
> 
> Here's how:
> 
> First of all you will need a midi keyboard to do this.
> Second I wrote these instructions for the original DTXpress but I 
> assume you can do the same for DTX II.
> Finally this is a rather advanced procedure. I warned you :-)
> 
> Phase 1:
> You need to understand the concept of song pads in chase mode.
> Go to any kit and press the voice button.
> hit the kick drum to select that pad.
> Page over until you see Func = Normal
> Change that to Func = Pad Song
> Page over until you see    Song 1 = -- Play
> Not all songs work well. Try to pick one that has drums from the 
> beginning.
> Change Song to the song number you choose
> change the -- to rp    (repeat after reaching the end of the song)
> Change the play to chse
> 
> OK now when you kick it will play one measure of the song then stop.
> Wait.. Kick again and it will play the next measure then stop.
> Got it?
> 
> So imagine that your "song" played only one bass note each measure.
> Each time you hit the kick it would play the one bass note then 
stop.
> No matter how fast or slow you kick it will play one measure(note).
> 
> Still with me?
> Are you salivating yet?
> Good !
> So now you're saying "how do I create my own 'song' with one bass 
> note per measure?"
> 
> Phase 2
> Hook up your midi keyboard out to DTX midi in.
> Set the midi out on your keyboard to channel 7  (7,8,9 are the only 
> ones that will work. I'll use 7 for this example)
> 
> Turn off your DTX and start it again (just to make sure we are all 
> starting from the same place)
> Go to the first user song. (should say EmptySng)
> Press Shift-Start to enter record mode.
> Set the REC M=  to the number of measures you want. (if you have 4 
> bass notes, then set this to 4)
> Set Q = quarter note (this will fix your timing as you record)
> Now get ready with your keyboard. Doesn't matter what sound you 
have 
> selected, you can change it after you record.
> 
> Press Start on the DTX and you will hear a 2 measure count-in.
> After the count-in, play your notes on the keyboard. 
> Remember only play one note per measure. Like press 2,3,4 
press,2,3,4
> 
> DTX will stop recording automatically after the number of measures 
> you specified has elapsed.
> 
> Almost there !!
> Now you have to record the kick drum itself onto the song.
> Press Shift-Start again to enter record mode.
> leave everything as is except change the TR to 2  (track 2)
> Press start and wait for the count-in. 
> After the count-in. Play your bass drum just like you did the 
> keyboard.
> 
> Play the song just like any other song on the DTX.
> If you don't like the sound, (it's using a piano instead of a bass) 
> then do this:
> Press the Song button.
> Page over until you see SONG  CH 1=off
> Change CH 1  to  CH 7
> Change off  to  on
> Make sure V=meldy
> Change PCNo  to the sound you want. (1 for piano 33 for bass etc. 
> They are listed in your manual)
> 
> Whew ! Song is done.
> 
> Now just follow the steps in phase one. Make sure you choose your 
> new song.
> 
> Enjoy !!

Fantastic. This should be in DTXpressions. Vern, oh Vern. Can you 
read me? We got a bunch of new entrants (walking bass, review 
guidelines . . . ) for the library.