Yamaha DTX

We are very excited to introduce you to the new Yamaha DTX8 series electronic drum kits. The DTX8 series is Yamaha's new upper mid range series, the kit is powered by the DTX-PRO module which is already a hit component in the DTX-6 range. For the DTX-8 Yamaha have developed brand new pads that feature real birch wood shells in a choice of two finishes and with a choice of their unique TCS Silicone heads or Mesh heads which also sees Yamaha heading in to new territory. The great thing about these two choices are that whilst both feel great to play the feels are different meaning drummers can have a a choice over what better suits their needs and playing style.

This DTX-PRO module is an incredibly powerful drum module, please be sure to check out all of the info. below detailing the extremely powerful sound, recording and video features you can access from this system.

DTX8K-M

The DTX8K-M offers Mesh Heads. Mesh is a new direction for Yamaha. The mesh heads on the DTX8 pads are two ply with a special make up unique to Yamaha.

The DTX8K-M promises professional sounds, features, and looks for players of all levels and is a massive technological step forward. It combines Yamaha‘s world class acoustic drum history with the newest in digital drumming, sampling, and music technology.

The Mesh Drum Pads use real Yamaha birch ply shells for a totally authentic look and maximum drumming integrity, this particular set is finished in "Real Wood" - the same colour featured on Yamaha Recording Custom series drums. The lugs and hoops are the same as on Yamaha’s acoustic drums, and each Pad features a unique “DTX Drums” badge.

Key Features

• XP125SD-M 12” Mesh 2-Zone Snare Pad with positional sensing

• PCY155 3-Zone Cymbal Pad 15” for ride cymbal with positional sensing

• 3x Kit Modifier Knobs to instantly add real sampled room Ambience, Compression, and other Effects

• Independent Compression for every channel

• 3 Sweepable Band EQ for every channel

• Transient Adjustment for every channel

• Training Functions

• 256-note Polyphony

• Links to “Rec’n’share” App for Android and iOS for recording, practising, and filming

Whats Included

• DTX-PRO Drum Trigger Module (x1)

• XP125SD-M 12” Mesh Birch Shell Snare Pad finished in Real Wood (x1)

• XP105-M 10” Mesh Birch Shell Tom Pads finished in Real Wood (x3)

• PCY155 15” Cymbal Pad (x1)

• PCY135 13” Cymbal Pad (x2)

• KP90 Kick Pad (x1)

• RHH135 Hi-Hat-Pad on Yamaha HS650A Hi-Hat-Stand (x1)

• RS8 Rack System

• CH755 Cymbal Arms (x3)

• CL940MB Tom Pad Holders (x3)

• SS662 Snare Drum Stand

• UK Power adapter

• Module Holder

• 10 Channel Cable

• Cable Bands

• Manual

About the DTX-PRO Module

The DTX-PRO Drum Trigger Module offers totally new audio quality with new Samples recorded in some of the best studios in Europe. The sounds can be treated with a host of studio effects, so users can tailor the sound of their Kits to their exact needs. Users can also load up to 1,000 of their own Samples, in addition to the 400+ internal sounds.

Unique to the DTX-PRO Modules are the Kit Modifier Knobs which allow the user to instantly change the sound of the Kit by adjusting real sampled room Ambience (not just digital Reverb), Kit Compression, and other Effects in real time. Every channel also has EQ, and Transient Adjustment which is usually found in studio software and allows you to change the Attack and Decay of the sound to suit your needs. 

The Kit Modifiers are unique to Yamaha. They allow you to instantly change the sound by changing the Ambience, Compression and Effects. You can also instantly see how much of each Modifier is being used, and adjust in real time.

The Ambience Modifier works by adding real room ambience onto the kit sound. When the drums were sampled, as well as the drum kits being recorded, the sound of the studio rooms were also sampled allowing the user to dial in the required amount of room ambience.
You can add this natural ambience onto the drum kit sound by turning up the Ambience Modifier.

The Compression Modifier works by adding compression onto the whole kit. A little bit of compression helps to ‘glue’ the sound of the kit together.
More compression adds more ‘smack’ or attack to the sound and sounds more aggressive.

The Effect Modifier works by controlling how much you hear of the 2 effects processors, and the Master FX.
Each pad can send different amounts of signal to either processor, meaning each pad can have different effects on it if required.

Pad Features

The ride cymbal pad on the DTX8 kits have ‘hit point detection’, or positional sensing, which means it can sense where on the bow it is being played, and change the sound accordingly. This is in addition to the 3-zones - bell, bow and edge.

The XP125SD-M snare pad also has position sensing. This allows the sound to change subtly from centre to edge for an extremely realistic snare responce. This is in addition to the head, rim and cross stick sounds.

The DTX8 comes with the KP90 Kick Pad. The KP90 features a Multi Layer Cushion Head design with fixed tension, the pad is large enough for double pedals. The KP90 acoustically has lower natural pitch making it harmonically less intrusive when monitoring the on-board sounds - this really is a great feature!

RS8 Rack

Yamaha have changed the approach to racks for the DTX8. No longer do they put a  left bar on the rack this is to improve positioning for hi-hat stands and for double pedal players. The front cymbal arms act like boom arms for maximum reach. The Module is for the first time mounted on right hand side - new for DTX. The rack can be completely reversed for left handed set up.

Training Mode

The DTX-PRO have borrowed the best practice functions from previous DTX models. There are 10 training functions that are ideal for players of all standards, as well as 37 training songs that allow you to learn various genres. Drummers of all levels should find the training functions a useful aid for daily practice.

Headphone Amplifier

It is incredibly important that drummers can hear themselves clearly, so the new DTX modules comes equipped with a high precision, low distortion, low noise, and high- power headphone amplifier. This circuitry delivers high-fidelity sound directly to the player, and has been developed exclusively for electronic drums.

Advanced Functions

USER SAMPLES

You can load up to 1000 of your own samples into the DTX-PRO Module. Each sample can be 16 bit or 24 bit, stereo or mono, and is loaded in from a USB drive
DTX-PRO = 32Mb (6min 20secs stereo) This can all be used for drum and percussion sounds as there are other ways to play / trigger tracks.

PAD LAYERING

Every zone of every pad of the DTX8 kit can have 4 layers. Each layer can be an internal sound or a user sample. You can choose to stack these layers (play all together) or to alternate - each time the zone is hit, the next sound in the list is heard great for building real time percussion loops or even melodic motifs. This is a function called Stack/Alt

USER VOICES 

The DTX-PRO Module has a feature called User Voice which works in parallel with Stack/Alt. This means that up to 40 samples can be loaded onto any zone of any pad. These samples can then be set to play at different dynamics.
You could load up to 120 samples per pad - 10 layers and 4 repeating samples on each zone.

USB AUDIO + MIDI

The USB ‘To Host’ port can carry MIDI data to a computer or smart device but also audio data. This means you can record by simply attaching the module to a device.
The audio is a 24 bit stereo audio stream.

STREAM AUDIO FROM USB

You can also stream audio tracks into the DTX-PRO module. If you put a USB drive with 16 bit/44.1kHz audio files on it, you can play along to them.
Go to the Recorder, find the track you want, and press Play.

GUIDE AUDIO

Guide Audio is for when you want to use backing tracks live but you do not want to use a computer on stage. If you prepare your backing tracks with the track on one side and the click on the other, the DTX-PRO can route the click to the headphones and the track to the master outputs. You can still balance the mix so it sounds correct to you without changing the master mix. Your tracks can be on the USB drive, or come in on the Aux In, USB or Bluetooth - the choice is yours.

RECORD TO USB

You can also use the DTX-PRO to record yourself playing. You simply select the Recorder function, press Record, and start playing. You can use the module alone as an audio notepad and record for 90 seconds, or you can plug in a USB drive and record for 90 minutes.
This means by attaching a microphone to the Aux In, rehearsals and lessons can be easily recorded, great functions for both Students and Teachers.

RECORD WITHOUT A COMPUTER

If you want to record yourself playing along to a track and you do not have a computer to hand, you can simply use the DTX-PRO module. If you put the track onto a USB drive and insert it in the module, select the Recorder, find the track, press Play and then immediately Record as well, the module will record your drums over the audio track. It is a perfect way to record demos. Please Note** You will need a USB drive that has a fast write speed.

REC’N’SHARE

Rec’n’Share first became known with the EAD10, this is a revolutionary app for drummers that turns your Yamaha module in to a Recording and Video studio all in one when coupled with an iOS or Android device. Now Rec’n’Share works with the DTX8 range, meaning it can be used for practice or video making. Rec’n’Share is iOS and Android compatible. The device connects with a USB cable and an adaptor (depending on the device).

PLAY, CHANGE TEMPO, ADD CLICK

Any track which you have on your device, and which you own a copy of, can be used with Rec’n’Share. Streaming sites such as Spotify and Apple Music cannot be used because of Digital Rights Management (DRM). Rec’n’Share can link to Dropbox for easy access of all your music tracks. Any track in Rec’n’Share can have its tempo changed and have a click added to it. You can also loop sections of the track for better practice sessions.

FILM, EDIT, MIX, UPLOAD
As well as recording your playing, the Rec’n’Share App can also be used to record drum videos, by using the audio from the DTX-PRO and the video capture of the attached device. Videos can be trimmed and edited, mixes changed, and the final result can be easily shared directly from the app. 

CUBASE AI
Every DTX8 kit comes with a download code to get a copy of Cubase AI, the powerful music production software from Steinberg. By connecting the DTX-PRO to your computer with a USB cable, all recording, editing, and mixing tasks that are found in modern music production, can be handled by Cubase.