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Using the Groove Check Function
Quick Guide
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3Move the cursor to the Note parameter by using the Cursor but-
tons, then select the desired note type by using the [INC/YES], 
[DEC/NO] buttons and data dial. 
4If the 8th note triplet is selected in step 3, move the cursor to the 
Swing parameter, then select the desired value. 
Trying Out Groove Check
1Select the desired Song (if you are using a Song).
2Press the [CLICK] button to enter the Click mode, then set the...

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Quick Guide
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Quick Guide■Groove Check Results
In the Groove Check display, you can view the result of the check and see how accurate your 
timing is in real time. With the center line being correct timing, hits indicated at the left are 
early, and hits on the right are late. For details on each indication, see below.
Trying Out Rhythm Gate
The Rhythm Gate function lets you check the accuracy of your hit timing more finely and strictly. The...

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4Move the cursor to the Trigger Input, then select the desired one.
When “ALL” is selected for any one of the lines, no other lines can be used.
5Move the cursor to the EARLY or LATE column, then set the 
allowable range by using the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and 
data dial.
According to the value set here, the Rhythm Gate range (crosshatch bar) becomes 
wider or narrower.
6After the setup is completed, start the...

Quick Guide
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Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device
The File mode provides tools for transferring data between the instrument and the USB stor-
age device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector. This section describes how to save 
all the data (including Drum Kit, Drum Voice, Song, and Trigger Setup, etc.) to a USB stor-
age device as a single file and load it from the device to the instrument. 
File/Folder Selection
The illustrations and instructions...

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Saving the Created Data to a USB Storage Device
The Save operation can be done via various methods, such as saving all data as a single file or saving a specified type of data 
(e.g., only Drum Kits) as a single file. This section describes instructions on saving all the data you created in each mode of 
the DTXTREME III to a USB storage device as a single file.
After connecting the USB storage device,...

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Loading a File Saved to a USB Storage Device
This section describes instructions on loading a file saved to a USB storage device as an “AllData” file. 
1Press the [FILE] button to enter the File mode.
2Press the [F2] LOAD button to call up the Load display.
3Move the cursor to the TYPE parameter, then set the File type to 
“AllData” by using the data dial or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] 
buttons. 
4Press the...

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Drum Kit mode
Reference
Song mode
Click mode
Trigger mode
File mode
Utility mode
Chain mode
Sampling mode
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Basic Structure of the DTXTREME III
This section describes the internal design of the DTXTREME III so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced 
and convenient functions of this instrument. Take a few moments here to understand how trigger signals are generated 
and transferred to the DTXTREME III when you hit the pads and how the sound is produced....

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ReferenceDrum Kit mode Song mode Click mode Trigger mode File mode Utility mode Chain mode Sampling mode
Pads (Trigger Input Sources) and Trigger Signals
Hitting the pad produces a trigger signal which includes information about how strongly you hit the pad and what section of 
the pad you hit. The signal is transmitted via the cable and Trigger Input jack (pages 12 and 60) to the DTXTREME III. The 
corresponding drum sound is...

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Drum Kit mode
Reference
Song mode
Click mode
Trigger mode
File mode
Utility mode
Chain mode
Sampling mode
■Pad Controllers generating different types of trigger signals according to the settings
Different types of Trigger Signal are generated also by using the Pad Controller of a drum pad. When a 
3-zone snare drum pad (e.g., TP120SD) equipped with a Pad Controller is connected to the SNARE 
jack and the Pad Controller Type...

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The DTXTREME III provides Trigger Setup parameters for optimum handling of the trigger signals transmitted from the 
pads and to ensure the expected sounds are produced. The Trigger Setup parameters include sensitivity (determining how the 
DTXTREME III responds to the trigger signal) and settings for avoiding problems such as double-triggering (two sounds 
played at the same time) and cross-talk (mixed input signals between the...