Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12 Electronic Percussion Drum Pad (DTXM12)

Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12 Electronic Percussion Drum Pad (DTXM12)

MULTI-Level. MULTI-Play. MULTI-Purpose.
DTX-MULTI 12 features 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. It includes not only digital sounds but also DJ sounds and a rich variety of voices from percussion, chromatic percussion, folk, and acoustic drum instruments. With 128 different MIDI playing patterns from a range of musical genres, you can start and stop patterns by simply striking the pads.

Then comes the multiple playing modes that enable performers to express their talent with ease. Explore the Stick mode, hand mode, finger mode and muting feature. In addition to this, the Stack mode stimulates creativity as all notes assigned to a pad can be triggered simultaneously with one strike. The DTX-MULTI 12 deploys Steinberg’s Cubase AI 5 software which can be controlled from the front panel. You can customize the multi pad to suit your needs, it comes with trigger-input jacks that 5 external pads can be connected to including one foot switch jack and one hi-hat controller jack.

Features:

MULTI-Voice and MULTI-Effect

• 1,277 Voices: Wide range of sounds from MOTIF synthesizers, including DJ and various percussion.
• Sample Playback: Import WAV and AIFF files via USB; 64MB Flash ROM.
• Effects: Reverb, chorus, and Variation effects for enhancing sounds.

MULTI-Pattern

• 128 MIDI Patterns: Diverse genres (folk, rock, house) with 3 demo patterns.
• Record Your Own: Easily start/stop patterns by striking pads; Tap Tempo function for tempo adjustment.

MULTI-Mode

• Play Modes:
  • Stick Mode: For drumsticks.
  • Hand Mode: For hand percussion.
  • Finger Mode: For intricate finger drumming.
  • Muting Feature: Change or mute sounds with hand pressure.

MULTI-Assignment

• Voice Assignment: Up to four voices per pad.
• Modes:
  • Stack Mode: Trigger all notes simultaneously.
  • Alternate Mode: Play notes in sequence with each strike.

MULTI-Interface

• Connectivity: MIDI In/Out, USB TO HOST for PC, USB TO DEVICE for saving data.
• Bundled DAW: Comes with "Cubase AI 5" for easy MIDI composition.
• Future Extension: Planned for direct control of Cubase from the device.

MULTI-Triggering

• Expandability: Connect up to 5 external pads, foot switch, and hi-hat controller.
• Customization: Use as a compact drum kit or control functions in real-time.