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... greater ease, flexibility and sophisticated functions. Before you use the instrument, we recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha DD-55. and other trademarks are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Congratulations! but with a Song ...property of Microsoft® Corporation. All other countries. • Windows is the registered trademark of their respective holders. ● Supplied Accesoories • Drum Stick (x2) • Foot Pedal 1 & 2 • Owner's Manual 4 Contents Setting Up 5 Power Requirements 5 Panel Controls 6 Playing...
... greater ease, flexibility and sophisticated functions. Before you use the instrument, we recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha DD-55. and other trademarks are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Congratulations! but with a Song ...property of Microsoft® Corporation. All other countries. • Windows is the registered trademark of their respective holders. ● Supplied Accesoories • Drum Stick (x2) • Foot Pedal 1 & 2 • Owner's Manual 4 Contents Setting Up 5 Power Requirements 5 Panel Controls 6 Playing...
Owner's Manual
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Panel Controls Front Panel !8 888 Pedal 2 Pedal 1 e q 888 w !5 t y u r !2 !4 i o !0 !1 !7 !3 !6 Front Panel q DEMO button 8, 25 w CLICK button 14 e DISPLAY 10 r VOLUME buttons 8 t HAND PERC button 10 y DRUM 1 - 3 buttons 18 u BACKING button 18 i PAD button 11, 14, 27 o KIT button 10, 28 !0 SONG button 8, 15, 16, 17 !1 TEMPO button 17 !2 START/STOP button 8, 15, 25 !3 A-B REPEAT button 19 !4 BREAK/TAP button 16, 18 !5 REC button 20 !6 STANDBY/ON Switch 8, 31 !7 DIAL 10 !8 Drum Pads (x7 9 6
Panel Controls Front Panel !8 888 Pedal 2 Pedal 1 e q 888 w !5 t y u r !2 !4 i o !0 !1 !7 !3 !6 Front Panel q DEMO button 8, 25 w CLICK button 14 e DISPLAY 10 r VOLUME buttons 8 t HAND PERC button 10 y DRUM 1 - 3 buttons 18 u BACKING button 18 i PAD button 11, 14, 27 o KIT button 10, 28 !0 SONG button 8, 15, 16, 17 !1 TEMPO button 17 !2 START/STOP button 8, 15, 25 !3 A-B REPEAT button 19 !4 BREAK/TAP button 16, 18 !5 REC button 20 !6 STANDBY/ON Switch 8, 31 !7 DIAL 10 !8 Drum Pads (x7 9 6
Owner's Manual
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...• Avoid getting caught in reversed pedal operation. • Avoid using the DD-55 near a television or computer monitor, since they can also be careful to the speakers, set 's hi-hat pedal or bass drum voices - Do not listen with caution. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically... shut off power for anything other voices as well. or they may cause the instrument to play the drum set the volume of the external devices at high volume for private practice or late-night playing. this changes the recognized polarity of...
...• Avoid getting caught in reversed pedal operation. • Avoid using the DD-55 near a television or computer monitor, since they can also be careful to the speakers, set 's hi-hat pedal or bass drum voices - Do not listen with caution. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically... shut off power for anything other voices as well. or they may cause the instrument to play the drum set the volume of the external devices at high volume for private practice or late-night playing. this changes the recognized polarity of...
Owner's Manual
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.... the volume responds to which part of the pad is controlled by pressing the [HAND PERC] button (the lamp lights). The volume of Drum Kit 00.) Pedal 1 001: Bass Drum (Hard) 9 Pad Names Small Pad 1 107: Crash Cymbal 2 A hi-hat sound is assigned to your playing; Striking the pad without pressing the... pedal produces an open hi-hat sound. When playing the pads with the supplied drum sticks or your hands to play strongly the volume is in the case of the pads' sounds responds to Small Pad...
.... the volume responds to which part of the pad is controlled by pressing the [HAND PERC] button (the lamp lights). The volume of Drum Kit 00.) Pedal 1 001: Bass Drum (Hard) 9 Pad Names Small Pad 1 107: Crash Cymbal 2 A hi-hat sound is assigned to your playing; Striking the pad without pressing the... pedal produces an open hi-hat sound. When playing the pads with the supplied drum sticks or your hands to play strongly the volume is in the case of the pads' sounds responds to Small Pad...
Owner's Manual
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... Percussion feature. • When Hand Percussion is the Custom Kit. When you strike the pad. 00 1 Press the [KIT] button. The DD-55 also has one of the preset drum kits will increase as the DIAL is turned to the right (clockwise), and decrease as the DIAL is turned to OFF, the... is on . Hand Percussion on the display. 00 01 44 CU 2 Select a Drum Kit Number. Play the Pads/Pedals Hand Percussion ON/OFF You can play the pads of the DD-55 either with the supplied sticks or with drumsticks or anything other than your hands. Changes made to the pads and...
... Percussion feature. • When Hand Percussion is the Custom Kit. When you strike the pad. 00 1 Press the [KIT] button. The DD-55 also has one of the preset drum kits will increase as the DIAL is turned to the right (clockwise), and decrease as the DIAL is turned to OFF, the... is on . Hand Percussion on the display. 00 01 44 CU 2 Select a Drum Kit Number. Play the Pads/Pedals Hand Percussion ON/OFF You can play the pads of the DD-55 either with the supplied sticks or with drumsticks or anything other than your hands. Changes made to the pads and...
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... assigned to the pad/pedal. Play the Pads/Pedals Assigning a Voice to Individual Pads and Pedals ("CU" Custom Kit) The DD-55 contains a total of 212 high quality drum sounds (see the "Drum Kit List" page 36). 008 1 Press the [PAD] button. You can assign these freely to each of one time (... press the [PAD] button, Pad 1's currently assigned voice number is shown in the display. 3 Select a Voice Number. and you 've assigned the voice, the DD-55 will increase by turning the DIAL. 000 001 210 211 ● Striking the pad or pressing the pedal to the custom kit. 11 After...
... assigned to the pad/pedal. Play the Pads/Pedals Assigning a Voice to Individual Pads and Pedals ("CU" Custom Kit) The DD-55 contains a total of 212 high quality drum sounds (see the "Drum Kit List" page 36). 008 1 Press the [PAD] button. You can assign these freely to each of one time (... press the [PAD] button, Pad 1's currently assigned voice number is shown in the display. 3 Select a Voice Number. and you 've assigned the voice, the DD-55 will increase by turning the DIAL. 000 001 210 211 ● Striking the pad or pressing the pedal to the custom kit. 11 After...
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....) • 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. Try playing the pads and pedals along with the song. To.... Select the Song and Play 10 1 Press the [SONG] button. Use the DIAL to start songs (see page 16). 15 Playing a Song The DD-55 features 100 different songs that song. (See "Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting" on page 16.) • Song numbers are easier to provide accompaniment...
....) • 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. Try playing the pads and pedals along with the song. To.... Select the Song and Play 10 1 Press the [SONG] button. Use the DIAL to start songs (see page 16). 15 Playing a Song The DD-55 features 100 different songs that song. (See "Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting" on page 16.) • Song numbers are easier to provide accompaniment...
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...indicating the MIDI/Utility mode. oFF on . An "mm" appears in the display. All three of the beat lamps flash, indicating the DD-55 is stopped, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. Next, press the [SONG] button. Turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise) to ... (counter-clockwise) to activate the Auto Kit Select (on). Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting The Auto Kit Select function automatically selects the best matching drum kit for the selected song. In the case of times needed to the following time signatures; 5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2 times...
...indicating the MIDI/Utility mode. oFF on . An "mm" appears in the display. All three of the beat lamps flash, indicating the DD-55 is stopped, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. Next, press the [SONG] button. Turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise) to ... (counter-clockwise) to activate the Auto Kit Select (on). Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Setting The Auto Kit Select function automatically selects the best matching drum kit for the selected song. In the case of times needed to the following time signatures; 5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2 times...
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...along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. • The DD-55 can play a total of 32 notes simultaneously. Pressing a Track button ([DRUM 1], [DRUM 2], [DRUM 3], [BACKING]) will mute (turn off the sound) the corresponding track and its indicator lamp will mute...The three beat lamps in the display flash, indicating the DD-55 is muted. The Break mode is also exited when the song is completed. 3 Exit the Break mode. DRUM 1 DRUM 2 DRUM 3 BACKING Bass Drum Snare Drum Cymbal Backing When drum 3 is in tempo.) 2 Play the Break. Break With the...
...along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. • The DD-55 can play a total of 32 notes simultaneously. Pressing a Track button ([DRUM 1], [DRUM 2], [DRUM 3], [BACKING]) will mute (turn off the sound) the corresponding track and its indicator lamp will mute...The three beat lamps in the display flash, indicating the DD-55 is muted. The Break mode is also exited when the song is completed. 3 Exit the Break mode. DRUM 1 DRUM 2 DRUM 3 BACKING Bass Drum Snare Drum Cymbal Backing When drum 3 is in tempo.) 2 Play the Break. Break With the...
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...record and playback one original song (20000 notes approximately). Playback The recorded Custom Song (CU) 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) • Song Volume setting Recording 1 ... be selected. After recording, the data is automatically saved to Record. A count-in the Custom Song Mode. 20 To stop . Recording a Song The DD-55's Custom Song feature (song number "CU") allows you into the start recording. CU Song number "CU" follows Song number "99" (or prior...
...record and playback one original song (20000 notes approximately). Playback The recorded Custom Song (CU) 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) • Song Volume setting Recording 1 ... be selected. After recording, the data is automatically saved to Record. A count-in the Custom Song Mode. 20 To stop . Recording a Song The DD-55's Custom Song feature (song number "CU") allows you into the start recording. CU Song number "CU" follows Song number "99" (or prior...
Owner's Manual
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... default MIDI clock setting is enabled on each device are controlled by the DD-55's internal clock. I ) is "I After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 1] button to another MIDI device - I " (internal). 25 When external clock (E) selected, the DD-55 will not operate.) 1 Display the clock setting. MIDI Functions Enter/Exit the...
... default MIDI clock setting is enabled on each device are controlled by the DD-55's internal clock. I ) is "I After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 1] button to another MIDI device - I " (internal). 25 When external clock (E) selected, the DD-55 will not operate.) 1 Display the clock setting. MIDI Functions Enter/Exit the...
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...clockwise). 3 Exit the MIDI/Utility mode. After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 2] button and the current Local ON /OFF setting will be played by the DD-55. • Normally, this should be played by the DD-55 and its pads. Setting this to "oFF" to external MIDI devices. • ...The default Local ON/OFF setting is transmitted via MIDI will appear in which the sounds of the Local ON/OFF setting, the DD-55's performance data (including demo song data) is always sent to the MIDI OUT terminals for external sequencer applications, you may need to set ...
...clockwise). 3 Exit the MIDI/Utility mode. After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 2] button and the current Local ON /OFF setting will be played by the DD-55. • Normally, this should be played by the DD-55 and its pads. Setting this to "oFF" to external MIDI devices. • ...The default Local ON/OFF setting is transmitted via MIDI will appear in which the sounds of the Local ON/OFF setting, the DD-55's performance data (including demo song data) is always sent to the MIDI OUT terminals for external sequencer applications, you may need to set ...
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... any of data is struck the MIDI transmit channel number will appear in the display).Also, song transmit channels are 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 10 10 1 Display the...
... any of data is struck the MIDI transmit channel number will appear in the display).Also, song transmit channels are 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 10 10 1 Display the...
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... Each pad and pedal (9 total) can also select the MIDI note number by semitone steps. 4 Exit the MIDI/Utility mode. Turn the DIAL to the DD-55 "Drum Map" on the right side of the display. 3 Assign a MIDI Note Number. d1 1 Display the MIDI Note Number.
... Each pad and pedal (9 total) can also select the MIDI note number by semitone steps. 4 Exit the MIDI/Utility mode. Turn the DIAL to the DD-55 "Drum Map" on the right side of the display. 3 Assign a MIDI Note Number. d1 1 Display the MIDI Note Number.
Owner's Manual
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...026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 Voice Name Bass Drum Soft Bass Drum Hard Bass Drum Bass Drum Soft Bass Drum Hard Bass Drum Bass Drum 2 Room Bass Drum Rock Bass Drum Soft Rock Bass Drum Hard Rock Bass Drum Elec. Mid Tom L Elec. Low Tom Elec. Floor Tom H Elec. High ...Mid Tom L Rock Low Tom Rock Floor Tom H Rock Floor Tom L Elec. Mid Tom H Elec. Bass Drum Hard Elec. Bass Drum Dance Bass Drum Soft Dance Bass Drum Hard Dance Bass Drum Jazz Bass Drum Soft Jazz Bass Drum Hard Jazz Bass Drum Snare H Soft Snare M Snare H Hard Snare H Soft Snare M Snare H Hard Snare H Soft 2 ...
...026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 Voice Name Bass Drum Soft Bass Drum Hard Bass Drum Bass Drum Soft Bass Drum Hard Bass Drum Bass Drum 2 Room Bass Drum Rock Bass Drum Soft Rock Bass Drum Hard Rock Bass Drum Elec. Mid Tom L Elec. Low Tom Elec. Floor Tom H Elec. High ...Mid Tom L Rock Low Tom Rock Floor Tom H Rock Floor Tom L Elec. Mid Tom H Elec. Bass Drum Hard Elec. Bass Drum Dance Bass Drum Soft Dance Bass Drum Hard Dance Bass Drum Jazz Bass Drum Soft Jazz Bass Drum Hard Jazz Bass Drum Snare H Soft Snare M Snare H Hard Snare H Soft Snare M Snare H Hard Snare H Soft 2 ...
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...ficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Demo: These songs demonstrate the drum sounds and rhythms. Pattern: These are ideal for drum practice. Fill in: These are special fill patterns appropriate for use with many rhythms. Song: These include... drum and fill-in 32 Simple Rock Difficulty - A variety of basic patterns are special loop-repeating Latin rhythm patterns. 35 Song Name Demo ...
...ficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Difficult Nomal Demo: These songs demonstrate the drum sounds and rhythms. Pattern: These are ideal for drum practice. Fill in: These are special fill patterns appropriate for use with many rhythms. Song: These include... drum and fill-in 32 Simple Rock Difficulty - A variety of basic patterns are special loop-repeating Latin rhythm patterns. 35 Song Name Demo ...
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Kit gory No. Appendix Drum Kit List Small Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Small Pad 2 Pad 1 Small Pad 3 Pad 4 Cate- No need to worry if you can play simply ...Mid Tom L 069 Low Tom 142 Bongo L 067 Mid Tom H 069 Low Tom Pad 4 065 Floor Tom L 083 Rock Floor Tom L 015 Dance Bass Drum 134 Conga L 064 Floor Tom H 070 Floor Tom H 081 Rock Low Tom 071 Floor Tom L 083 Rock Floor Tom L 070 Floor Tom H 083 ... Rock Kit 1 07 R & R Kit 08 Rock Kit 2 09 Hard Rock Kit 10 R & B Kit 1 11 Shuffle Kit 12 Blues Kit 13 A.O.R. the DD-55 plays the phrase through once and stops, until you hit a pad again.
Kit gory No. Appendix Drum Kit List Small Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Small Pad 2 Pad 1 Small Pad 3 Pad 4 Cate- No need to worry if you can play simply ...Mid Tom L 069 Low Tom 142 Bongo L 067 Mid Tom H 069 Low Tom Pad 4 065 Floor Tom L 083 Rock Floor Tom L 015 Dance Bass Drum 134 Conga L 064 Floor Tom H 070 Floor Tom H 081 Rock Low Tom 071 Floor Tom L 083 Rock Floor Tom L 070 Floor Tom H 083 ... Rock Kit 1 07 R & R Kit 08 Rock Kit 2 09 Hard Rock Kit 10 R & B Kit 1 11 Shuffle Kit 12 Blues Kit 13 A.O.R. the DD-55 plays the phrase through once and stops, until you hit a pad again.
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Appendix Program Change No. 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 Keyboard MIDI Pad Standard 1 Pad Standard 2 Pad Room Pad Rock Pad Electronic Pad Dance Pad Jazz Pad Stereo & Latin 25 C# 0 13 C# -1
Appendix Program Change No. 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 Keyboard MIDI Pad Standard 1 Pad Standard 2 Pad Room Pad Rock Pad Electronic Pad Dance Pad Jazz Pad Stereo & Latin 25 C# 0 13 C# -1
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... Name Rain Sound Track Crystal Atmosphere Brightness Goblins Echoes Sci-Fi Sitar Banjo Shamisen Koto Kalimba Bagpipe Fiddle Shanai Tinkle Bell Agogo Steel Drums Woodblock Taiko Drum Melodic Tom Synth Drum Rev.Cymbal GtrFretNoise Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet TelephonRing Helicopter Applause Gunshot 40 Appendix GM Voice List (MSB=000, LSB=000) Program...
... Name Rain Sound Track Crystal Atmosphere Brightness Goblins Echoes Sci-Fi Sitar Banjo Shamisen Koto Kalimba Bagpipe Fiddle Shanai Tinkle Bell Agogo Steel Drums Woodblock Taiko Drum Melodic Tom Synth Drum Rev.Cymbal GtrFretNoise Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet TelephonRing Helicopter Applause Gunshot 40 Appendix GM Voice List (MSB=000, LSB=000) Program...