Yamaha DTX, Owner'S Manual

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Feature Reference — Song Record Mode
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Step Recording
Use step recording to record pattern, chord, or tempo tracks. Input the data one step at a time while
checking the LCD display of the DTX.
Step Recording to a Pattern Track
Input the necessary measure from preset patterns (110 styles x 6 sections) or user patterns.
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Select PATTR (pattern track) according to step 3. Selecting a Recording Track (P.100) and press the
START/STOP button. The LED above the button will light up and the LCD will display the Step
Recording display page.
INTRO
SONG
MISC.
SNARE
KICK
CYMBAL
TEMPO BEAT
MEASURE
PatTrRec
NYC BOYZ
Tempo
Beat
Measure number
CLICK CLICK
Section
Style or pattern name Style or pattern number
Data focus area
Pattern input
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Beat ................................ Shows the beat of the pattern entered in this measure.
Tempo ............................ Shows the tempo of this measure.
Style or pattern number . Shows the style or pattern number entered in this measure.
Style or pattern name ..... Shows the style or pattern name entered in this measure.
Measure number ............ Shows the current position by measure.
Pattern input .................. Shows a “ ” when this measure contains a pattern.
Data focus area ............... Displays the pattern data with dots.
Section ............................ Shows the section of the pattern entered in this measure.
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Move the cursor to the style or pattern number focus area using the
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cursor buttons and select
the style or pattern number by rotating the Data Scroll Wheel or using the +1/YES and -1/NO buttons.
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Continue to specify the section if you have selected a preset style.
Press the MAIN A, MAIN B, FILL AB, FILL BA, INTRO, or ENDING button while holding SHIFT to select
the section. The selected section will appear on the far bottom of the LCD.
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The user pattern does not have a section. Therefore, the section will not appear if you have selected a user pattern.
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Use the FORWARD or REWIND button to select the measure number to enter the next pattern.
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You can also select the measure number by moving the cursor to the MEASURE focus area and rotate the Data Scroll Wheel or use the +1/YES
and -1/NO buttons.
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Repeat steps
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to
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and enter the necessary patterns.
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After you have finished entering the last pattern of the song, enter an “EndofSng” mark in the measure
after the last. The “EndofSng” mark is located after the last style number (211). Select the “EndofSng”
mark as you would the style or pattern number in step
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above.
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By entering an END mark the DTX will automatically stop at the mark when you are playing a song or recording in real-time. If the song or
pattern is looped, the END mark will function as the repeat mark.
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Press the START/STOP button to exit Step recording and the display will return to Song Play mode.