At the heart of the DTX550K is the brand new DTX500 module which features an excellent selection of Yamaha acoustic drum samples. With input from international Yamaha drum artists, we have programmed 50 great sounding preset kits, built using multi layered samples from our most popular acoustic kits. Oak Custom, Maple Custom, Beech Custom, , as well as a wide selection of ready-to-play kits ideal for any musical situation. Inside the module there is a great selection of 427 high-quality voices that you can use to build 20 custom kits for when you want total creativity.
The Yamaha DTX550K can also be used to improve playing ability. With 63 internal songs, which are great for sharpening your rhythm skills, you can mute the drum part and play along with the song, or mute everything except the bass part (Bass Solo function). You can also record your own performance data in real time and then listen back to the playback. If you want to play along to your favorite tracks, then a CD, MP3, or other audio player can be connected to the AUX IN.
Finally the Yamaha DTX550 features an inbuilt metronome for training features which includes a Groove Check function and a rhythm gate function, which only allows notes played in time to be produced. These training functions can be set for easy, normal, and pro-grade level settings to help you excel in your training.