The Yamaha DTX M12 Multi Pad is a powerful, all-in-one percussion pad that suits anyone from a beginner to an expert, accommodating different levels of playing, a wide variety of playing styles and performance situations. DTX-MULTI 12 equips the 12 pads which are easy to be distinguished even at the dark stage. You can use the DTX-MULTI 12 in a variety of ways, such as using the percussion pad in combination with acoustic drums and percussion to accent music with a rich variety of voices, transferring data to the connected computer where you can compose music with the included “Cubase AI 5” program, and connecting a kick pedal (sold separately) to create as a compact drum set.
MULTI-Voice and MULTI-Effect! -Preset Kit-
In
addition to a broad spectrum of voices taken from the world-renowned,
flagship MOTIF series synthesizers, the DTX-MULTI 12 also features many
new percussion sounds that have been collected through Yamaha’s advanced
sampling techniques and ready-to-use effect sounds for a grand total of
1,277 voices. - The DTX-MULTI 12 includes not only digital sounds but
also DJ sounds and a rich variety of voices from percussion, chromatic
percussion, folk, and acoustic drum instruments. - You can also import
WAV and AIFF audio files from a USB memory device and use them as
voices. - The DTX-MULTI 12 functions as a sample playback device with
64MB of battery-backed Flash ROM. - Together with great-sounding reverb
and chorus effects that can be applied to entire drum kits, the
DTX-MULTI 12 also features a Variation effect unit that can be used to
enhance individual voices in many exciting ways._
MULTI-Pattern! -Preset Pattern-
The
DTX-MULTI 12 comes complete with 128 different MIDI playing patterns
(including 3 demo patterns) from a worldwide range of musical genres
including folk music, rock, and house. - You can easily start and stop
patterns by simply striking the pads. In addition, you can record your
own performances as patterns or create patterns on a PC. These patterns
can then be assigned to pads. - Using the Tap Tempo function, you can
set the tempo for patterns and the click track by simply striking pads.
In this way, you can conveniently and intuitively set the tempo that you
need.
MULTI-Mode! -Play Modes-
The
DTX-MULTI 12 provides a number of playing modes and features that enable
performers to directly express their art and talent. They are: - Stick
mode, optimized for playing the instrument with drum sticks - Hand mode,
for conveying subtle expressions through hand percussion. - Finger
mode, for extremely intricate finger drumming. - Muting feature, which
enables sounds to be muted or changed when a hand is pressed down on a
pad as it is struck._
MULTI-Assignment! -Trigger Function-
Up
to four different voices can be assigned to each pad. - The DTX-MULTI
12 is packed with a multitude of features to stimulate creativity such
as Stack mode in which all the notes assigned to a pad are triggered
simultaneously with a single strike and Alternate mode in which the
notes assigned to the pad are played individually, in turn, each time it
is struck._
MULTI-Interface! -Music Production-
In
addition to the MIDI In/Out port, the DTX-MULTI 12 is equipped with a
USB TO HOST port that can be connected to a PC with a USB cable (sold
separately) and a USB TO DEVICE port that can save the user kit data on a
USB memory. - This connection can be used in a variety of ways. For
example, those who have difficulty playing a keyboard can input MIDI
data directly to DAW software, and others can play computer software
synthesizer sounds by striking the DTX-MULTI 12. - “Cubase AI 5” by
Steinberg, a DAW software application, is bundled with the DTX-MULTI 12.
You can begin modifying the pitch and rhythm of the MIDI data that you
input using the DTX-MULTI 12 and begin composing elaborate pieces of
music on the same day you buy the DTX-MULTI 12. - By installing the
DTX-MULTI 12 Extension (planned for future release on our Web site), you
will be able to control Cubase AI 5 directly from the DTX-MULTI 12
front panel. This extension will dramatically improve your efficiency in
music composition._
MULTI-Triggering! -Expandability-
The
DTX-MULTI 12 comes with trigger-input jacks that five external pads can
be connected to as well as one footswitch jack and one hi-hat
controller jack. You can customize the DTX-MULTI 12 to suit your needs.
You can: - Connect a hi-hat controller (such as the HH65) and a kick pad
(such as the KP65) to use the DTX-MULTI 12 as a compact drum kit. - Use
a footswitch (such as the FC4) to switch between different drum kits
and phrase patterns. - Use a foot controller (such as the FC7 and FC9)
to control the volume and effect values in real-time. - Connect a drum
trigger (such as the DT20) to convert acoustic drum performances to
trigger signals and input these signals for playback. * Hi-hat
controllers, footswitches, foot controllers, kick pads, and drum
triggers are sold separately.