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...of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can affect proper operation of the other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error...overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all batteries at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to an external device such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can cause permanent ...
...of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can affect proper operation of the other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error...overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all batteries at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to an external device such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can cause permanent ...
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... Controls page 8 Use this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. The illustrations and displays as a real-time performance instrument and a powerful production tool. Congratulations on your purchase of becoming a master DJ. whether you need. Setting Up page 12 Explains how to connect up toward the goal of the Yamaha DJX-II! Its...
... Controls page 8 Use this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. The illustrations and displays as a real-time performance instrument and a powerful production tool. Congratulations on your purchase of becoming a master DJ. whether you need. Setting Up page 12 Explains how to connect up toward the goal of the Yamaha DJX-II! Its...
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...the knobs to the DJX-II as you can be manipulated in real time. The DJX-II "hears" the beat (from a connected CD player, MD player, etc.) and automatically locks into the rhythm by -step through 100 tips and trade secrets the pros use analog-like controls. With MIDI, you play the ... tweak, warp and mangle your sound as Pattern data. The DJX-II is the DJX-II? Whether you 've got great music in playing and creating great dance music. G Powerful Effects page 22 The DJX-II gives you a ton of amazing sonic control features, including a wide variety of digital with 180 voices, ...
...the knobs to the DJX-II as you can be manipulated in real time. The DJX-II "hears" the beat (from a connected CD player, MD player, etc.) and automatically locks into the rhythm by -step through 100 tips and trade secrets the pros use analog-like controls. With MIDI, you play the ... tweak, warp and mangle your sound as Pattern data. The DJX-II is the DJX-II? Whether you 've got great music in playing and creating great dance music. G Powerful Effects page 22 The DJX-II gives you a ton of amazing sonic control features, including a wide variety of digital with 180 voices, ...
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... 62 Tip 84 Creative fill-in rhythm 68 Tip 96 Sync applications - using the DJX-II as the master 68 Tip 97 Sync applications - using the DJX-II as the slave 69 Tip 98 Get more Patterns 70 Tip 99 Using MIDI Bulk Send 71 Tip 100 Create your settings with a single shot 66 Tip... Toggle the Part Mix 49 Tip 64 Cool intro 49 Tip 65 Solo a single Part - Contents Tip 60 Wah 46 Tip 61 One-hand Effector control 47 Tip 62 Isolator to the Pattern 65 Tip 91 Play a Pattern, trigger a Performance 66 Tip 92 Recall your own Patterns 72 Appendix 74 Troubleshooting...
... 62 Tip 84 Creative fill-in rhythm 68 Tip 96 Sync applications - using the DJX-II as the master 68 Tip 97 Sync applications - using the DJX-II as the slave 69 Tip 98 Get more Patterns 70 Tip 99 Using MIDI Bulk Send 71 Tip 100 Create your settings with a single shot 66 Tip... Toggle the Part Mix 49 Tip 64 Cool intro 49 Tip 65 Solo a single Part - Contents Tip 60 Wah 46 Tip 61 One-hand Effector control 47 Tip 62 Isolator to the Pattern 65 Tip 91 Play a Pattern, trigger a Performance 66 Tip 92 Recall your own Patterns 72 Appendix 74 Troubleshooting...
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..., bpm (tempo), and Voice number. To select one of the DJX-II. This button also determines whether the DJX-II will use its own internal clock or whether it will use MIDI clock received from the MIDI IN connector. Pattern or Activator. however, you can r LIVE EFFECTOR...is used to change the depth and amount of the DJX-II has been programmed with down and simultaneously turn the data dial. a default or standard bpm (tempo); on . Panel Controls Top Panel !3 !5 !4 @0 P 01 i !0 !1 !2 r u o y t !6 !7 This is the DJX-II! !9 q STANDBY/ON switch 13 y PATTERN/ENTER button...
..., bpm (tempo), and Voice number. To select one of the DJX-II. This button also determines whether the DJX-II will use its own internal clock or whether it will use MIDI clock received from the MIDI IN connector. Pattern or Activator. however, you can r LIVE EFFECTOR...is used to change the depth and amount of the DJX-II has been programmed with down and simultaneously turn the data dial. a default or standard bpm (tempo); on . Panel Controls Top Panel !3 !5 !4 @0 P 01 i !0 !1 !2 r u o y t !6 !7 This is the DJX-II! !9 q STANDBY/ON switch 13 y PATTERN/ENTER button...
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... voice (via a microphone) or the sound from a CD or MD player, and play back your finger back and forth along the surface. Panel Controls e !8 wq !0 MIDI BULK SEND button 71 The DJX-II allows you to send your original Performance Recorder and Sampler data to an external... MIDI device as bulk data for individual parts of the Patterns. !6 RIBBON CONTROLLER 38 This expressive tool lets you control and change the sound of the DJX-II by simply moving your finger along the ribbon to change the sound. !7...
... voice (via a microphone) or the sound from a CD or MD player, and play back your finger back and forth along the surface. Panel Controls e !8 wq !0 MIDI BULK SEND button 71 The DJX-II allows you to send your original Performance Recorder and Sampler data to an external... MIDI device as bulk data for individual parts of the Patterns. !6 RIBBON CONTROLLER 38 This expressive tool lets you control and change the sound of the DJX-II by simply moving your finger along the ribbon to change the sound. !7...
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...DJX-II and its Sampling functions. 11 The DJX-II also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to external equipment only after turning off when a pair of headphones is automatically shut off power for private practice or late-night playing. The LINE IN jack is for connection to the power supply jack. Panel Controls...by Yamaha) to a microphone for details. Failure to observe these cautions may cause hearing loss. • Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C or other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 68.) CD MD These are used to send the DJX-II output...
...DJX-II and its Sampling functions. 11 The DJX-II also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to external equipment only after turning off when a pair of headphones is automatically shut off power for private practice or late-night playing. The LINE IN jack is for connection to the power supply jack. Panel Controls...by Yamaha) to a microphone for details. Failure to observe these cautions may cause hearing loss. • Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C or other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 68.) CD MD These are used to send the DJX-II output...
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...Control #0 (Bank Select MSB) Control #1 (Modulation) Control #6 (Data Entry MSB) Control #7 (Master Volume) Control #10 (Panpot) Control #11 (Expression) Control #32 (Bank Select LSB) Control #38 (Data Entry LSB) Control #71 (Harmonic Content) Control #72 (Release Time) Control #73 (Attack Time) Control #74 (Brightness) Control #84 (Portamento Control) Control #91 (Reverb Send Level) Control #93 (Chorus Send Level) Control #100 (RPN LSB) Control... beet, tap the BPM/TAP button three times to the DJX-II using Standard MIDI File Format 0 and make sure that these User Patterns differ from the...
...Control #0 (Bank Select MSB) Control #1 (Modulation) Control #6 (Data Entry MSB) Control #7 (Master Volume) Control #10 (Panpot) Control #11 (Expression) Control #32 (Bank Select LSB) Control #38 (Data Entry LSB) Control #71 (Harmonic Content) Control #72 (Release Time) Control #73 (Attack Time) Control #74 (Brightness) Control #84 (Portamento Control) Control #91 (Reverb Send Level) Control #93 (Chorus Send Level) Control #100 (RPN LSB) Control... beet, tap the BPM/TAP button three times to the DJX-II using Standard MIDI File Format 0 and make sure that these User Patterns differ from the...
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... set to be replaced. The Pattern does not start the DJX-II Patterns. The volume is reduced or the sound is being transmitted or received. Either replace all panel controls are playing simultaneously with the exception of the DJX-II functions as a conventional keyboard. Not all of the panel ... Pattern is distort- Performance Recorder/Sampler data will not play back properly. Check whether the DJX-II is pressed. There is no sound is set of the PART CONTROLLER. 74 If a MIDI Bulk Send operation is in close proximity to a maximum of those sections. Some parts of...
... set to be replaced. The Pattern does not start the DJX-II Patterns. The volume is reduced or the sound is being transmitted or received. Either replace all panel controls are playing simultaneously with the exception of the DJX-II functions as a conventional keyboard. Not all of the panel ... Pattern is distort- Performance Recorder/Sampler data will not play back properly. Check whether the DJX-II is pressed. There is no sound is set of the PART CONTROLLER. 74 If a MIDI Bulk Send operation is in close proximity to a maximum of those sections. Some parts of...
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...Capacity 18 KB Approximately 2500 events for all pads (maximum three seconds for one pad) G AUXILIARY JACKS MIDI MIDI IN MIDI Clock In, Remote Control, Tone Generator, Bulk Receive MIDI OUT MIDI Clock Out, Bulk Send Audio PHONES LINE OUT (L, R)...RCA Pin MIC IN LINE IN RCA Pin G... ACCESSORIES Headphones HPE-150, HPE-3 Keyboard Stand L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 77 Yamaha Corp. G EFFECTS Live Effector 10 Presets Distortion, Auto Pan, Ring Modulator, Flanger, Phaser, Slice, Delay, Echo, Lo-Fi, Wah ...
...Capacity 18 KB Approximately 2500 events for all pads (maximum three seconds for one pad) G AUXILIARY JACKS MIDI MIDI IN MIDI Clock In, Remote Control, Tone Generator, Bulk Receive MIDI OUT MIDI Clock Out, Bulk Send Audio PHONES LINE OUT (L, R)...RCA Pin MIC IN LINE IN RCA Pin G... ACCESSORIES Headphones HPE-150, HPE-3 Keyboard Stand L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 77 Yamaha Corp. G EFFECTS Live Effector 10 Presets Distortion, Auto Pan, Ring Modulator, Flanger, Phaser, Slice, Delay, Echo, Lo-Fi, Wah ...
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...a (usually) short audio passage or phrase that allows you tweak the effects as the Yamaha MDF3), Bulk Send allows you keep an archive of various types and manufacturers to the DJX-II. The bpm value determines the speed of sampling and music making the music brighter and more...electronic instruments of those settings, it . Bulk Send is a MIDI function that is processed in time with tape recorders (tape loops), loops have in the Part Controller section. Like the Bass and Treble controls on the DJX-II), loops are made up extra memory space on analog synthesizers. ...
...a (usually) short audio passage or phrase that allows you tweak the effects as the Yamaha MDF3), Bulk Send allows you keep an archive of various types and manufacturers to the DJX-II. The bpm value determines the speed of sampling and music making the music brighter and more...electronic instruments of those settings, it . Bulk Send is a MIDI function that is processed in time with tape recorders (tape loops), loops have in the Part Controller section. Like the Bass and Treble controls on the DJX-II), loops are made up extra memory space on analog synthesizers. ...
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...in performance. O One Shot Tips 8, 74 One Shots are meant to play short chunks of the instrument simply by turning the Part Controller knobs. The DJX-II gives you to be used for the constant rhythm of both machines lock for greater variety in any audio source - In other . ... different lengths, but all are based on another instrument. Each Pattern is a discrete musical/rhythmic passage, that play one time, the DJX-II is MIDI compatible, and can be used to automatically start a Pattern at one instrument's sounds from turntable playing, in your body! On the...
...in performance. O One Shot Tips 8, 74 One Shots are meant to play short chunks of the instrument simply by turning the Part Controller knobs. The DJX-II gives you to be used for the constant rhythm of both machines lock for greater variety in any audio source - In other . ... different lengths, but all are based on another instrument. Each Pattern is a discrete musical/rhythmic passage, that play one time, the DJX-II is MIDI compatible, and can be used to automatically start a Pattern at one instrument's sounds from turntable playing, in your body! On the...
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MIDI Data Format MIDI Appendix Many MIDI messages listed in the MIDI Data Format are expressed as any whole number. Decimal 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 ...-159(decimal)/9nH/1001 00001001 1111(binary) denotes the Note On Message for each channel (1-16). 176-191/BnH/1011 0000-1011 1111 denotes the Control Change Message for each channel (1-16). 192-207/CnH/1100 0000-1100 1111 denotes the Program Change Message for each channel (1-16). 240/FOH/1111...
MIDI Data Format MIDI Appendix Many MIDI messages listed in the MIDI Data Format are expressed as any whole number. Decimal 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 ...-159(decimal)/9nH/1001 00001001 1111(binary) denotes the Note On Message for each channel (1-16). 176-191/BnH/1011 0000-1011 1111 denotes the Control Change Message for each channel (1-16). 192-207/CnH/1100 0000-1100 1111 denotes the Program Change Message for each channel (1-16). 240/FOH/1111...
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... Select LSB (B3H, 20H, 02H) Program Change (C3H, **H) 91 Reserved ------- Appendix MIDI Data Format MIDI I About MIDI remote control About MIDI IN channel and DJX-II parts The individual Parts of the DJX-II. Reserved ---Pattern Kick Pattern Snare Pattern Hi-Hat Pattern Percussion Pattern Bass Pattern Phrase 1 ...Pattern Phrase 2 Pattern Phrase 3 Data received over channel 4 (Remote) is used to control the various panel controls of the DJX-II respond to incoming data over the MIDI channels as listed below. MIDI IN channel channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...
... Select LSB (B3H, 20H, 02H) Program Change (C3H, **H) 91 Reserved ------- Appendix MIDI Data Format MIDI I About MIDI remote control About MIDI IN channel and DJX-II parts The individual Parts of the DJX-II. Reserved ---Pattern Kick Pattern Snare Pattern Hi-Hat Pattern Percussion Pattern Bass Pattern Phrase 1 ...Pattern Phrase 2 Pattern Phrase 3 Data received over channel 4 (Remote) is used to control the various panel controls of the DJX-II respond to incoming data over the MIDI channels as listed below. MIDI IN channel channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...
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...+2+3 KICK+HI-HAT BASS KICK SNARE PHRASE1 HI-HAT PHRASE2 PERC PHRASE3 ACTIVATOR Part Controller Knobs CUTOFF knob RESONANCE knob VOLUME knob Ribbon Controller TYPE Select Switch SCRATCH1 SCRATCH2 PITCH BEND PITCH&BPM Ribbon Controller operation Overall pitch control (Pitch&BPM) MIDI Data Format ** = Note On (7FH), Note Off (00H) Note (93H, 48H, **H) ... 00H) Bank Select LSB (B3H, 20H, 03H) Program Change (C3H, 00H) Program Change (C3H, 01H) Program Change (C3H, 02H) Program Change (C3H, 03H) Breath Controller MSB (B3H, 02H, mmH) Breath Controller LSB (B3H, 22H, llH) mm, ll: 00H - 7FH 92
...+2+3 KICK+HI-HAT BASS KICK SNARE PHRASE1 HI-HAT PHRASE2 PERC PHRASE3 ACTIVATOR Part Controller Knobs CUTOFF knob RESONANCE knob VOLUME knob Ribbon Controller TYPE Select Switch SCRATCH1 SCRATCH2 PITCH BEND PITCH&BPM Ribbon Controller operation Overall pitch control (Pitch&BPM) MIDI Data Format ** = Note On (7FH), Note Off (00H) Note (93H, 48H, **H) ... 00H) Bank Select LSB (B3H, 20H, 03H) Program Change (C3H, 00H) Program Change (C3H, 01H) Program Change (C3H, 02H) Program Change (C3H, 03H) Breath Controller MSB (B3H, 02H, mmH) Breath Controller LSB (B3H, 22H, llH) mm, ll: 00H - 7FH 92
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Appendix MIDI Data Format MIDI Functions Live Effector Key Shifter SAMPLE PAD BPM setting Other buttons Panel Operation ON/OFF switch Hold/On Hold/Off Effect Type selection DISTORTION AUTO PAN RING MOD FLANGER PHASER SLICER DELAY ECHO LO-FI WAH CONTROL knob BALANCE knob KEY SHIFTER setting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -5... -4 -3 -2 -1 SAMPLE PAD on ONE SHOT 1 ONE SHOT 2 ONE SHOT 3 LOOP 1 LOOP 2 LOOP 3 SAMPLING/STOP button Data dial VOICE/KEYBOARD button PATTERN/ENTER button ACTIVATOR button BPM/TAP button PATTERN STOP button MIDI Data ...
Appendix MIDI Data Format MIDI Functions Live Effector Key Shifter SAMPLE PAD BPM setting Other buttons Panel Operation ON/OFF switch Hold/On Hold/Off Effect Type selection DISTORTION AUTO PAN RING MOD FLANGER PHASER SLICER DELAY ECHO LO-FI WAH CONTROL knob BALANCE knob KEY SHIFTER setting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -5... -4 -3 -2 -1 SAMPLE PAD on ONE SHOT 1 ONE SHOT 2 ONE SHOT 3 LOOP 1 LOOP 2 LOOP 3 SAMPLING/STOP button Data dial VOICE/KEYBOARD button PATTERN/ENTER button ACTIVATOR button BPM/TAP button PATTERN STOP button MIDI Data ...
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... Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No x x Common : Song Sel. Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ DJ-GEAR ] Model DJX-II MIDI Implementation Chart Function... x x : Tune x x System : Clock o o Real Time: Commands o o Aux :All Sound OFF x :...127 o 9nH,v=0 or 8nH x x Pitch Bend x o Control Change 0,32 x 1x 6,38 x 7,10 x 11 x 64 x 71-74 x 84 x 91,93 x 96,97 x 100,101 x o Bank Select o Modulation wheel o Data Entry o o Expression o Sustain o Sound Controller o Portamento Control o Effect Depth o RPN Inc,Dec o RPN LSB,MSB...
... Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No x x Common : Song Sel. Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ DJ-GEAR ] Model DJX-II MIDI Implementation Chart Function... x x : Tune x x System : Clock o o Real Time: Commands o o Aux :All Sound OFF x :...127 o 9nH,v=0 or 8nH x x Pitch Bend x o Control Change 0,32 x 1x 6,38 x 7,10 x 11 x 64 x 71-74 x 84 x 91,93 x 96,97 x 100,101 x o Bank Select o Modulation wheel o Data Entry o o Expression o Sustain o Sound Controller o Portamento Control o Effect Depth o RPN Inc,Dec o RPN LSB,MSB...
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...39, 59, 78 bpm, auto-adjust 67 bpm, tapping 58 bulk 71, 72, 78 C combination keys 30, 32 Control (Live Effector 22, 44, 45 Cutoff 32, 34, 35, 51, 78 D data backup 13 Data dial 8 Delay... M MIC (SAMPLING/AUX IN) jack 11, 53 Mid (Isolator 9, 26, 48 MIDI 5, 9, 11, 68, 69, 70, 72, 78 MIDI Bulk Send 9, 71 MIDI Data Format 87 MIDI Implementation Chart 94 E Echo 25, 46 effects 5, 22, 43, 78 endings (outro... 49, 72, 79 HOLD 22 N NEXT 17, 41 O One Shot 18, 54, 79 P Part 29, 79 Part Controller 9, 34, 51, 79 Part Mixer 10, 29, 49, 79 Part Selector 32, 79 Pattern 5, 10, 14, 79 Pattern...
...39, 59, 78 bpm, auto-adjust 67 bpm, tapping 58 bulk 71, 72, 78 C combination keys 30, 32 Control (Live Effector 22, 44, 45 Cutoff 32, 34, 35, 51, 78 D data backup 13 Data dial 8 Delay... M MIC (SAMPLING/AUX IN) jack 11, 53 Mid (Isolator 9, 26, 48 MIDI 5, 9, 11, 68, 69, 70, 72, 78 MIDI Bulk Send 9, 71 MIDI Data Format 87 MIDI Implementation Chart 94 E Echo 25, 46 effects 5, 22, 43, 78 endings (outro... 49, 72, 79 HOLD 22 N NEXT 17, 41 O One Shot 18, 54, 79 P Part 29, 79 Part Controller 9, 34, 51, 79 Part Mixer 10, 29, 49, 79 Part Selector 32, 79 Pattern 5, 10, 14, 79 Pattern...