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... the DD-50 3 Power Supply 3 When Using headphones (About the PHONES/AUX OUT jack 3 Control Panel 4 Connecting the foot pedals 1/2 5 Supplied Accessories 5 Playing the Demo Song 6 q MASTER VOLUME 6 q SONG VOLUME 6 Try Recording 15 RECORD 15 Playback 15 Using the MIDI/Utility Mode 16 What is MIDI 16... What you can do with MIDI 16 Enter/Exit the MIDI/Utility Mode 17 Setting the Clock 17 Local ON/OFF 18 Setting the...
... the DD-50 3 Power Supply 3 When Using headphones (About the PHONES/AUX OUT jack 3 Control Panel 4 Connecting the foot pedals 1/2 5 Supplied Accessories 5 Playing the Demo Song 6 q MASTER VOLUME 6 q SONG VOLUME 6 Try Recording 15 RECORD 15 Playback 15 Using the MIDI/Utility Mode 16 What is MIDI 16... What you can do with MIDI 16 Enter/Exit the MIDI/Utility Mode 17 Setting the Clock 17 Local ON/OFF 18 Setting the...
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... (Left) * DC IN 10-12V (AC Adaptor) Jack 3 ( PHONES/AUX OUT Jack 3 Side Panel (Right) ) MIDI IN/MIDI OUT Terminals 16 q PEDAL 1/2 Jacks 5 Connecting the Foot Pedals (1/2) The supplied foot pedals can be connected to the DD-50 to similarly play the drum set's hi-hat pedal or bass drum voices or they can... also be assigned to play other voices as well. • Do not press the pedal while connecting it to the DD-50 or while turning on the power. (Connecting in this manner with the power on, the pedal's function may be reversed.) q Supplied Accessories Foot Pedal x 2 ...
... (Left) * DC IN 10-12V (AC Adaptor) Jack 3 ( PHONES/AUX OUT Jack 3 Side Panel (Right) ) MIDI IN/MIDI OUT Terminals 16 q PEDAL 1/2 Jacks 5 Connecting the Foot Pedals (1/2) The supplied foot pedals can be connected to the DD-50 to similarly play the drum set's hi-hat pedal or bass drum voices or they can... also be assigned to play other voices as well. • Do not press the pedal while connecting it to the DD-50 or while turning on the power. (Connecting in this manner with the power on, the pedal's function may be reversed.) q Supplied Accessories Foot Pedal x 2 ...
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... 4 Play the Pads and Pedals After assigning a voice to the right (clockwise), and voice numbers will increase. You can be selected to add to the DD-50's overall sound. To hear the metronome click, press the [CLICK] button. q Using the DIAL to select a voice. 0 1 . . .73 74 @ Turn the DIAL to the desired... the pad/pedal has been selected, every time the pad is struck or a pedal is not transmitted or received via MIDI. Repeat the previous steps for any or all of the DD-50's reverb effect can now play the voice you have assigned to the pad/pedal. To turn on , press and hold...
... 4 Play the Pads and Pedals After assigning a voice to the right (clockwise), and voice numbers will increase. You can be selected to add to the DD-50's overall sound. To hear the metronome click, press the [CLICK] button. q Using the DIAL to select a voice. 0 1 . . .73 74 @ Turn the DIAL to the desired... the pad/pedal has been selected, every time the pad is struck or a pedal is not transmitted or received via MIDI. Repeat the previous steps for any or all of the DD-50's reverb effect can now play the voice you have assigned to the pad/pedal. To turn on , press and hold...
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...to the selected song. You can also use the TAP START function to enter the MIDI/Utility Mode . 10 As the song is playing, the Song's current measure will continuously play than larger numbers. The DD-50's songs consists of the songs and have a listen. Selecting a SONG PRESET TEMPO ...SONG TEMPO BEAT 10 00 01 . . .99 CU 1 Press the [SONG] button Press the [SONG] button, its end. Playing a SONG The DD-50 features 100 different songs that song (see "Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting" below). • Song numbers are easier to their complexity. Smaller numbers are...
...to the selected song. You can also use the TAP START function to enter the MIDI/Utility Mode . 10 As the song is playing, the Song's current measure will continuously play than larger numbers. The DD-50's songs consists of the songs and have a listen. Selecting a SONG PRESET TEMPO ...SONG TEMPO BEAT 10 00 01 . . .99 CU 1 Press the [SONG] button Press the [SONG] button, its end. Playing a SONG The DD-50 features 100 different songs that song (see "Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting" below). • Song numbers are easier to their complexity. Smaller numbers are...
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...beat. BACKING Playing a SONG BEAT on ). Adjusting the TEMPO The song tempo can be set to "OFF" when the MIDI Transmit Note is shown as a single dot 100th digit (2) is changed to select the TEMPO. Tempo q=90 q=110 ...current ON/OFF setting will automatically applied. Turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise) to exit the MIDI/Utility Mode . • The Auto Kit Select is automatically set anywhere from the Tempo setting mode.... will appear in the display. PRESET TEMPO SONG TEMPO BEAT 50 1 Press the [TEMPO] button Press the [TEMPO] button, the current tempo value (40-280) appears...
...beat. BACKING Playing a SONG BEAT on ). Adjusting the TEMPO The song tempo can be set to "OFF" when the MIDI Transmit Note is shown as a single dot 100th digit (2) is changed to select the TEMPO. Tempo q=90 q=110 ...current ON/OFF setting will automatically applied. Turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise) to exit the MIDI/Utility Mode . • The Auto Kit Select is automatically set anywhere from the Tempo setting mode.... will appear in the display. PRESET TEMPO SONG TEMPO BEAT 50 1 Press the [TEMPO] button Press the [TEMPO] button, the current tempo value (40-280) appears...
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...STOP] button. 12 Drum 1/2, Bass, and Backing tracks. That includes notes produced by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack. DRUM 1 DRUM 2 BASS BACKING Main Drum track Main Percussion track Bass track Main Backing Track DRUM 1 DRUM 2 BASS BACKING Pressing a ...TAP START function allows you to set the song's overall tempo as well as start at the tempo with a song accompaniment. • The DD-50 can play along with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. Muting DRUM 1 and DRUM 2 tracks allows you to practice...
...STOP] button. 12 Drum 1/2, Bass, and Backing tracks. That includes notes produced by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack. DRUM 1 DRUM 2 BASS BACKING Main Drum track Main Percussion track Bass track Main Backing Track DRUM 1 DRUM 2 BASS BACKING Pressing a ...TAP START function allows you to set the song's overall tempo as well as start at the tempo with a song accompaniment. • The DD-50 can play along with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. Muting DRUM 1 and DRUM 2 tracks allows you to practice...
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... is in progress, "FL" will appear in the RECORD mode). • Song Volume setting. • Reverb ON/OFF setting. • Break ON/OFF setting. * MIDI data cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode). • Track ON/OFF settings. • Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be recorded to cancel the... changed while in the display and recording will not be used in the same manner as any song (song numbers "00"-"99"). Try Recording The DD-50's Custom Song feature (song number "CU") allows you to Record Select the desired song, drum kit, tempo, track on/off setting, and reverb settings....
... is in progress, "FL" will appear in the RECORD mode). • Song Volume setting. • Reverb ON/OFF setting. • Break ON/OFF setting. * MIDI data cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode). • Track ON/OFF settings. • Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be recorded to cancel the... changed while in the display and recording will not be used in the same manner as any song (song numbers "00"-"99"). Try Recording The DD-50's Custom Song feature (song number "CU") allows you to Record Select the desired song, drum kit, tempo, track on/off setting, and reverb settings....
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..., such as well. Data can be played from the DD-50's pads and pedals. MIDI stands for various electronic musical instruments and other . For example, by connecting a MIDI tone generator to "communicate" with MIDI DD-50 MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard's MIDI IN DD-50 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Sequencer Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF2 etc. Playing the DD-50's pads will result in length. (Cables longer than 15...
..., such as well. Data can be played from the DD-50's pads and pedals. MIDI stands for various electronic musical instruments and other . For example, by connecting a MIDI tone generator to "communicate" with MIDI DD-50 MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard's MIDI IN DD-50 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Sequencer Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF2 etc. Playing the DD-50's pads will result in length. (Cables longer than 15...
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... set to external without being connected to the right (clockwise). When the internal clock (I (Internal) The DD-50's clock is set the clock to "E" (external), turn the DIAL to another MIDI device, the DD50's Song Play or Demo functions will be controlled by the sequencer's or compu- BEAT ... [START/STOP] and [DEMO] buttons simultaneously, the MIDI mode will be controlled by MIDI cable, to an external MIDI device, such as a sequencer, time based functions (song playback, etc.) must be exited and the DD-50 will appear in the MIDI/Utility mode. DRUM 1 BEAT I ) or an ...
... set to external without being connected to the right (clockwise). When the internal clock (I (Internal) The DD-50's clock is set the clock to "E" (external), turn the DIAL to another MIDI device, the DD50's Song Play or Demo functions will be controlled by the sequencer's or compu- BEAT ... [START/STOP] and [DEMO] buttons simultaneously, the MIDI mode will be controlled by MIDI cable, to an external MIDI device, such as a sequencer, time based functions (song playback, etc.) must be exited and the DD-50 will appear in the MIDI/Utility mode. DRUM 1 BEAT I ) or an ...
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... ON) The internal voices will be played by the DD-50 is ON (Local ON). However, data produced by the DD-50. Also, song transmit channels are as "oF" in the display. Setting this to OFF disconnects the DD-50's pads from the voices. Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel Each of the pads/pedals (a total of... mode, press the [DRUM 2] button and the current Local ON /OFF setting will also be assigned to transmit on the DD-50's pads. Using the MIDI/Utility Mode Local ON/OFF Setting the Local ON/OFF determines whether or not the internal voices respond to the notes you play on ...
... ON) The internal voices will be played by the DD-50 is ON (Local ON). However, data produced by the DD-50. Also, song transmit channels are as "oF" in the display. Setting this to OFF disconnects the DD-50's pads from the voices. Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel Each of the pads/pedals (a total of... mode, press the [DRUM 2] button and the current Local ON /OFF setting will also be assigned to transmit on the DD-50's pads. Using the MIDI/Utility Mode Local ON/OFF Setting the Local ON/OFF determines whether or not the internal voices respond to the notes you play on ...
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.../Pedal (Costom Song) 16 10 19 Depending upon the setting of data is transmitted on channel 9. s Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel . Press the [SONG] button and the currently selected transmit channel will increase by striking the pad. After making a...MIDI/Utility mode by pressing both the [START/STOP] and [DEMO] buttons simultaneously once again. Every time the pad is struck the MIDI transmit channel number will be displayed. Drum (Song) Song performance data is transmitted via MIDI, see the "MIDI Implementation Chart" (page 29), and try out the DD-50's advanced MIDI...
.../Pedal (Costom Song) 16 10 19 Depending upon the setting of data is transmitted on channel 9. s Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel . Press the [SONG] button and the currently selected transmit channel will increase by striking the pad. After making a...MIDI/Utility mode by pressing both the [START/STOP] and [DEMO] buttons simultaneously once again. Every time the pad is struck the MIDI transmit channel number will be displayed. Drum (Song) Song performance data is transmitted via MIDI, see the "MIDI Implementation Chart" (page 29), and try out the DD-50's advanced MIDI...
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...E1 1 Display the MIDI Note Number After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [KIT ASSIGN] button, the MIDI note number currently assigned to Pad 1 will be applied to the preset value. voice, list) on page 27. • When the Pad Assign or Kit Assign is set to the DD-50 "Drum Map" (...note - Auto Kit Select is automatically turned off when a MIDI Note Number is selected, the MIDI Note Number will appear in the display. # (Sharp) -(Minus) BEAT C2 Sharp notes are indicated by a...
...E1 1 Display the MIDI Note Number After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [KIT ASSIGN] button, the MIDI note number currently assigned to Pad 1 will be applied to the preset value. voice, list) on page 27. • When the Pad Assign or Kit Assign is set to the DD-50 "Drum Map" (...note - Auto Kit Select is automatically turned off when a MIDI Note Number is selected, the MIDI Note Number will appear in the display. # (Sharp) -(Minus) BEAT C2 Sharp notes are indicated by a...
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... original factory settings. POWER OFF ON DEMO BEAT Cr > While holding the [DEMO] button, turn the [POWER] switch ON. Initialize The DD-50's Custom Song, Custom Kit, and Panel Setting data are backed up so long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected, even...* Reverb Depth * Auto Kit Selection * MIDI Transmit Channel for the PAD * MIDI Note Number for the PAD 21 The DD-50 will remain in the display when the initialization process is supplied to the DD-50 by means of batteries or an AC adaptor. To initialize the DD-50, follow the procedure below. "Cr" will...
... original factory settings. POWER OFF ON DEMO BEAT Cr > While holding the [DEMO] button, turn the [POWER] switch ON. Initialize The DD-50's Custom Song, Custom Kit, and Panel Setting data are backed up so long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected, even...* Reverb Depth * Auto Kit Selection * MIDI Transmit Channel for the PAD * MIDI Note Number for the PAD 21 The DD-50 will remain in the display when the initialization process is supplied to the DD-50 by means of batteries or an AC adaptor. To initialize the DD-50, follow the procedure below. "Cr" will...
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... batteries immediately. Cause/Solution This is a normal power surge noise that occurs when the POWER switch is ineffective, take the DD-50 to ON (see page 3). Set the LOCAL ON/OFF to an authorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosis and repair. The desired voice has not been assigned to power the... is set too low. The custom pad voice assignments have disappeared or defaulted. Change the MIDI clock setting to resolve the problem (see page 21). Problem A buzz or click occurs momentarily when the DD-50 is turned ON or OFF The LED display is turned OFF (see page 30). Striking ...
... batteries immediately. Cause/Solution This is a normal power surge noise that occurs when the POWER switch is ineffective, take the DD-50 to ON (see page 3). Set the LOCAL ON/OFF to an authorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosis and repair. The desired voice has not been assigned to power the... is set too low. The custom pad voice assignments have disappeared or defaulted. Change the MIDI clock setting to resolve the problem (see page 21). Problem A buzz or click occurs momentarily when the DD-50 is turned ON or OFF The LED display is turned OFF (see page 30). Striking ...
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Connectors DC IN10-12 V PHONES/AUX OUT MIDI IN/OUT PEDAL 1/2 Main Amplifier 3W + 3W (EIAJ) Speaker 10 cm x 2 Power Source Six "C" size, SUM-2, R-14, or equivalent batteries (sold separately) DC 10-12V (Yamaha PA-3, PA-3B sold separately) Dimensions (WxDxH) 552 x 348 x 136 (21" 3/4 x 13" 2/3 x 5" 3/8) Weight 3.0 kg (6 Ibs. 10 oz) Supplied Accessories...
Connectors DC IN10-12 V PHONES/AUX OUT MIDI IN/OUT PEDAL 1/2 Main Amplifier 3W + 3W (EIAJ) Speaker 10 cm x 2 Power Source Six "C" size, SUM-2, R-14, or equivalent batteries (sold separately) DC 10-12V (Yamaha PA-3, PA-3B sold separately) Dimensions (WxDxH) 552 x 348 x 136 (21" 3/4 x 13" 2/3 x 5" 3/8) Weight 3.0 kg (6 Ibs. 10 oz) Supplied Accessories...
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... de batería no se transmite a través de MIDI. *2 The DD-50 can accept Start/Stop signals, received via MIDI, by setting the MIDI clock to "External". *2 Das DD-50 spricht auf über MIDI empfangene Start/Stop-Signale an, wenn es auf externen MIDI-Taktgeber ("E") gestellt ist. *2 Le DD-50 peut accepter les signaux Start/Stop reçus...
... de batería no se transmite a través de MIDI. *2 The DD-50 can accept Start/Stop signals, received via MIDI, by setting the MIDI clock to "External". *2 Das DD-50 spricht auf über MIDI empfangene Start/Stop-Signale an, wenn es auf externen MIDI-Taktgeber ("E") gestellt ist. *2 Le DD-50 peut accepter les signaux Start/Stop reçus...