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... 5 Panel Controls 6 Playing the Demo Song 8 Play the Pads/Pedals 9 Pad Names 9 Hand Percussion ON/OFF 10 Assigning a Drum Kit to the Pads and Pedals .....10 Assigning a Voice to respond and play like a drum set - The DD-55 has been developed to Individual Pads and Pedals ("CU" Custom Kit 11 Reverb ON/OFF 12.... • Windows is the registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Before you use the instrument, we recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha DD-55. Congratulations!
... 5 Panel Controls 6 Playing the Demo Song 8 Play the Pads/Pedals 9 Pad Names 9 Hand Percussion ON/OFF 10 Assigning a Drum Kit to the Pads and Pedals .....10 Assigning a Voice to respond and play like a drum set - The DD-55 has been developed to Individual Pads and Pedals ("CU" Custom Kit 11 Reverb ON/OFF 12.... • Windows is the registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Before you use the instrument, we recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha DD-55. Congratulations!
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...result in damage or injury. 7 this changes the recognized polarity of the pedal, resulting in reversed pedal operation. • Avoid using the DD-55 near a television or computer monitor, since they can be careful to never leave any video tapes, cassette tapes, floppy disks or... any kind of magnetic storage media on . To prevent damage to the speakers, set 's hi-hat pedal or bass drum voices - Failure to observe these pedals can also be plugged in electric shock or equipment damage. !9 @0 @1 Side Panel (Right) @4 ...
...result in damage or injury. 7 this changes the recognized polarity of the pedal, resulting in reversed pedal operation. • Avoid using the DD-55 near a television or computer monitor, since they can be careful to never leave any video tapes, cassette tapes, floppy disks or... any kind of magnetic storage media on . To prevent damage to the speakers, set 's hi-hat pedal or bass drum voices - Failure to observe these pedals can also be plugged in electric shock or equipment damage. !9 @0 @1 Side Panel (Right) @4 ...
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The DD-55 also has one of the preset drum kits will be set to the left (counter-clockwise). • Drum Kit number 00 is normally selected when the power is on page 16.) • The " CU" Drum Kit is selected. When you press the [HAND PERC] button, the button's lamp lights, and ... your hands. However, if Auto Kit Select is set to Individual Pads and Pedals" page 11.) 10 Changes made to any one Custom Drum Kit allowing you to choose from 45 different Drum Kits (00 - 44 : see "Assigning a Voice to select a Drum Kit number. Play the Pads/Pedals Hand Percussion ON...
The DD-55 also has one of the preset drum kits will be set to the left (counter-clockwise). • Drum Kit number 00 is normally selected when the power is on page 16.) • The " CU" Drum Kit is selected. When you press the [HAND PERC] button, the button's lamp lights, and ... your hands. However, if Auto Kit Select is set to Individual Pads and Pedals" page 11.) 10 Changes made to any one Custom Drum Kit allowing you to choose from 45 different Drum Kits (00 - 44 : see "Assigning a Voice to select a Drum Kit number. Play the Pads/Pedals Hand Percussion ON...
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... the "Drum Voice List" page 33) - Play the Pads/Pedals Assigning a Voice to the pad/pedal. When you have assigned to Individual Pads and Pedals ("CU" Custom Kit) The DD-55 contains a total of the preset drum kits will automatically be assigned. After assigning a voice to be set to each... of the DD-55's pads and pedals. After you can select the voice by repeatedly striking the...
... the "Drum Voice List" page 33) - Play the Pads/Pedals Assigning a Voice to the pad/pedal. When you have assigned to Individual Pads and Pedals ("CU" Custom Kit) The DD-55 contains a total of the preset drum kits will automatically be assigned. After assigning a voice to be set to each... of the DD-55's pads and pedals. After you can select the voice by repeatedly striking the...
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...35.) • Song number " 00" is automatically selected whenever the power is playing, the Song's current measure will also automatically select the best suited Drum Kit for that can also use the TAP START function to select a song number. or two-measure count-in the display. 00 01 99 CU... 2 Select a Song Number. To stop playback of the songs and have listen. Playing a Song The DD-55 features 100 different songs that song. (See "Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting" on page 35.) Select one - When you press the [SONG] button, the current song number appears in plays,...
...35.) • Song number " 00" is automatically selected whenever the power is playing, the Song's current measure will also automatically select the best suited Drum Kit for that can also use the TAP START function to select a song number. or two-measure count-in the display. 00 01 99 CU... 2 Select a Song Number. To stop playback of the songs and have listen. Playing a Song The DD-55 features 100 different songs that song. (See "Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting" on page 35.) Select one - When you press the [SONG] button, the current song number appears in plays,...
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... will start the accompaniment - Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting The Auto Kit Select function automatically selects the best matching drum kit for the selected song. Next, press the [SONG] button. simply by setting the Auto Kit Select to OFF. 1 Setting the Auto Kit Select to Tap Start standby. The current...times needed to strike the pad will playback at the desired tempo. • The number of the beat lamps flash, indicating the DD-55 is set the song's overall tempo as well as start at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. 10 1...
... will start the accompaniment - Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting The Auto Kit Select function automatically selects the best matching drum kit for the selected song. Next, press the [SONG] button. simply by setting the Auto Kit Select to OFF. 1 Setting the Auto Kit Select to Tap Start standby. The current...times needed to strike the pad will playback at the desired tempo. • The number of the beat lamps flash, indicating the DD-55 is set the song's overall tempo as well as start at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. 10 1...
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Data that can be recorded in the Custom Song Mode • Drum pad and pedal data • Song data (the number cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode) • Track ON/OFF settings • Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be replaced with new data. • If the memory becomes.... CU Song number "CU" follows Song number "99" (or prior to record and playback one original song (20000 notes approximately). Recording a Song The DD-55's Custom Song feature (song number "CU") allows you into the start recording. The following indication appears (for a time signature of the recording. After...
Data that can be recorded in the Custom Song Mode • Drum pad and pedal data • Song data (the number cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode) • Track ON/OFF settings • Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be replaced with new data. • If the memory becomes.... CU Song number "CU" follows Song number "99" (or prior to record and playback one original song (20000 notes approximately). Recording a Song The DD-55's Custom Song feature (song number "CU") allows you into the start recording. The following indication appears (for a time signature of the recording. After...
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... synchronization. I After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 1] button to another MIDI device, the DD-55's Song Play or Demo functions will synchronize to enter the MIDI/Utility mode. I (Internal The DD-55's clock is used as to "I " (internal). 25 To set to external without being connected to the left (counter-clockwise...
... synchronization. I After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 1] button to another MIDI device, the DD-55's Song Play or Demo functions will synchronize to enter the MIDI/Utility mode. I (Internal The DD-55's clock is used as to "I " (internal). 25 To set to external without being connected to the left (counter-clockwise...
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..." (Local ON), turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise), to set to "on the DD-55's pads. After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 2] button and the current Local ON /OFF setting will be played and controlled by the DD-55 and its pads. oFF (Local OFF) .....Striking the pads will ...also be set to "oFF"(Local OFF), turn the DIAL to the left (counter-clockwise)....
..." (Local ON), turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise), to set to "on the DD-55's pads. After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 2] button and the current Local ON /OFF setting will be played and controlled by the DD-55 and its pads. oFF (Local OFF) .....Striking the pads will ...also be set to "oFF"(Local OFF), turn the DIAL to the left (counter-clockwise)....
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MIDI Functions Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel Each of the pads/pedals (a total of 9) can also select the MIDI transmit channel by 1. 4 Exit ... 've assigned each pad to assign a MIDI transmit channel, strike the appropriate pad. After you want to a MIDI transmit channel as shown below: Pad/Pedal Drum (Song) Backing (Song) Pad/Pedal (Custom ) Transmit Channel 1 - 16 10 (Fixed) 11 - 16 (Fixed) 10 (Fixed) Default 10 10 11 - 16... on what type of the 16 MIDI channels, or turned off (indicated as "oFF" in the display. 01 02 16 oFF 3 Set the MIDI Transmit Channel Number.
MIDI Functions Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel Each of the pads/pedals (a total of 9) can also select the MIDI transmit channel by 1. 4 Exit ... 've assigned each pad to assign a MIDI transmit channel, strike the appropriate pad. After you want to a MIDI transmit channel as shown below: Pad/Pedal Drum (Song) Backing (Song) Pad/Pedal (Custom ) Transmit Channel 1 - 16 10 (Fixed) 11 - 16 (Fixed) 10 (Fixed) Default 10 10 11 - 16... on what type of the 16 MIDI channels, or turned off (indicated as "oFF" in the display. 01 02 16 oFF 3 Set the MIDI Transmit Channel Number.
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... select the desired MIDI note number, turn the DIAL to Pad 1 will increase. Every time the pad is set to ON and another Song is changed. 28 If the Auto Kit Select is set , the MIDI Note Number will be assigned a MIDI Note Num- Strike any pad to the left (counter-clockwise... preset value. d1 1 Display the MIDI Note Number. A1 2 Select the pad to be applied to the DD-55 "Drum Map" on the right side of the display. 3 Assign a MIDI Note Number. MIDI Functions Setting the MIDI Note Number Each pad and pedal (9 total) can also select the MIDI note number by striking...
... select the desired MIDI note number, turn the DIAL to Pad 1 will increase. Every time the pad is set to ON and another Song is changed. 28 If the Auto Kit Select is set , the MIDI Note Number will be assigned a MIDI Note Num- Strike any pad to the left (counter-clockwise... preset value. d1 1 Display the MIDI Note Number. A1 2 Select the pad to be applied to the DD-55 "Drum Map" on the right side of the display. 3 Assign a MIDI Note Number. MIDI Functions Setting the MIDI Note Number Each pad and pedal (9 total) can also select the MIDI note number by striking...
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.... F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 08H, 0mH, 11H, llH, F7H • ll : Dry Level • 0m : Channel Number *5 Recording to an external sequencer from the DD-55 to an external tone generator may result in an unexpected voice, particularly if the tone generator doesn't have the same kind of a different Reverb...to the Effect Map (page 43) for details. Appendix NOTE: *1 Value of Pan for each drum pad and foot pedal is not transmitted via MIDI. *2 The DD-55 can accept Start/Stop signals, received via MIDI, by setting the MIDI clock to "External". *3 This data is transmitted only when it is contained in...
.... F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 08H, 0mH, 11H, llH, F7H • ll : Dry Level • 0m : Channel Number *5 Recording to an external sequencer from the DD-55 to an external tone generator may result in an unexpected voice, particularly if the tone generator doesn't have the same kind of a different Reverb...to the Effect Map (page 43) for details. Appendix NOTE: *1 Value of Pan for each drum pad and foot pedal is not transmitted via MIDI. *2 The DD-55 can accept Start/Stop signals, received via MIDI, by setting the MIDI clock to "External". *3 This data is transmitted only when it is contained in...
