13 of 16 Yamaha DTX6 USB and Recording

Simon Edgoose looks at the USB recording functionality of the Yamaha DTX6 range of kits

[@ryanholmes3688]

Can I play a click and record to USB without recording the click track in the final mix?

[@user-nt8jz5xt5u]

If I want to hear drumless track (or lesson) from iPhone through DTX pro module with playing on this kit, what should I do? Connect my device via lightning > usb to host on module or Aux in. Help, I can’t find video about that. Thanks

[@edruminfo]

The easiest way is this (and here is a video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TZi4CIodF1n68 however, to get best quality audio you need to use the Apple Lightning to USB adaptor (USB Camera Adapter) and a USB cable connecting to the To Host port.

[@pepemous]

If I want to record from module to laptop I just need the usb wire straight to the computer from the module ? Or I need a midi interface?

[@edruminfo]

Sorry Pepe. Only just seen this for some reason. Just the USB cable.

[@qwatzsmiggins7887]

There’s no play button on my display when I scroll to songs. Only the “record” circle and “settings”. The center button has nothing listed.

[@edruminfo]

Check which firmware version you are running (Menu, Version, Enter). You should be on 1.05. It sounds like you are on a very early one.

[@elliottkresse4744]

@@edruminfo I have WAV tracks that have the play and record buttons as an option, but certain WAV tracks that do not. I am on version 1.05. Is there a file size limit or advanced properties embedded in the file that prohibit the playback of them? I did not do anything different from the first batch of tracks that are playing properly.

[@edruminfo]

@@elliottkresse4744 If you are streaming them from USB, no limit. It will be a file issue. Are they definitely WAV files or are they MP3? If WAV they can be 16 or 24bit. Just check the files first.

[@kensayers75]

Do you need to format the USB a certain way? What file types can be used?

[@edruminfo]

I don't format them - generally they work fine straight out of my computer, but you can format them on the module - Menu / File / Format. If you record directly on the module it records at 16/44.1. If you are playing back a track it will playback tracks at 16 or 24 /44.1. It will play back 16 or 24bit samples.