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... instrument for a long time, remove the batteries from children. • If the batteries do not mix battery types, such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in the instrument falling over it containing liquids which can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause...power off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. Always turn off for future reference. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. I SAVING USER DATA • Always save data to other property. Battery fluid is a sudden loss of sound during the day)...
... instrument for a long time, remove the batteries from children. • If the batteries do not mix battery types, such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in the instrument falling over it containing liquids which can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause...power off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. Always turn off for future reference. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. I SAVING USER DATA • Always save data to other property. Battery fluid is a sudden loss of sound during the day)...
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...Patterns - at the same time 41 Tip 49 Hitting a new Pattern, Bank and Variation - Contents Packing List 4 How to Use the Manual 4 What is the DJX-IIB 5 Contents 6 Panel Controls 8 Top Panel 8 Changing the Scratch Pad CD 10 Rear Panel & Connections 11 Setting Up (Power supply connections) ........12 Switching On ...Stop the turntable 31 Give the Scratch Pad a new face 31 CD-ROM goodies 31 Chapter 6 Part Mixer Basics 32 Tip 32 What is a Part 32 Tip 33 Take the console and remix the Parts 32 Tip 34 Extra texture 33 Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics 34 Tip 35 Work the Crossfader 34 ...
...Patterns - at the same time 41 Tip 49 Hitting a new Pattern, Bank and Variation - Contents Packing List 4 How to Use the Manual 4 What is the DJX-IIB 5 Contents 6 Panel Controls 8 Top Panel 8 Changing the Scratch Pad CD 10 Rear Panel & Connections 11 Setting Up (Power supply connections) ........12 Switching On ...Stop the turntable 31 Give the Scratch Pad a new face 31 CD-ROM goodies 31 Chapter 6 Part Mixer Basics 32 Tip 32 What is a Part 32 Tip 33 Take the console and remix the Parts 32 Tip 34 Extra texture 33 Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics 34 Tip 35 Work the Crossfader 34 ...
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... 78 Spin around and stop 55 Tip 79 Instrumental dropout 56 Tip 80 More Part mixing 56 Chapter 17 Advanced Techniques 58 Tip 81 Delay fill-in and fader cut...Drum Kit List 78 MIDI Data Format 81 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Index 88 7 Add some chords... using the DJX-IIB as the master 65 Tip 98 Sync applications - Scratch plus Delay 63 Tip 94 Outro -tro -tro -tro...Tip 60 Creative Fill-in 2 47 Tip 61 Playing intros and transitions 47 Tip 62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2 47 Chapter 14 Live Effector Power Tips ......... 48 Tip 63 Distortion 48 Tip 64 Auto Pan 48 Tip ...
... 78 Spin around and stop 55 Tip 79 Instrumental dropout 56 Tip 80 More Part mixing 56 Chapter 17 Advanced Techniques 58 Tip 81 Delay fill-in and fader cut...Drum Kit List 78 MIDI Data Format 81 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Index 88 7 Add some chords... using the DJX-IIB as the master 65 Tip 98 Sync applications - Scratch plus Delay 63 Tip 94 Outro -tro -tro -tro...Tip 60 Creative Fill-in 2 47 Tip 61 Playing intros and transitions 47 Tip 62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2 47 Chapter 14 Live Effector Power Tips ......... 48 Tip 63 Distortion 48 Tip 64 Auto Pan 48 Tip ...
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...!1 AUDIO BPM COUNTER button, knob...... 62 The DJX-IIB has a powerful and convenient function that affect the entire sound of the DJX-IIB and can change the timbre or tone of the sound, adjusting the level of each part of the effect. The DJX-IIB monitors the beat from the audio, and automatically ... the level balance between 32 and 280 beats per minute. Press this button (to turn the scratch pad. To select one of the DJX-IIB's pattern. t PATTERNPLAYER buttons 14 Press these knobs to change the key of 74 different presets/ functions. Simultaneously hold the button down this...
...!1 AUDIO BPM COUNTER button, knob...... 62 The DJX-IIB has a powerful and convenient function that affect the entire sound of the DJX-IIB and can change the timbre or tone of the sound, adjusting the level of each part of the effect. The DJX-IIB monitors the beat from the audio, and automatically ... the level balance between 32 and 280 beats per minute. Press this button (to turn the scratch pad. To select one of the DJX-IIB's pattern. t PATTERNPLAYER buttons 14 Press these knobs to change the key of 74 different presets/ functions. Simultaneously hold the button down this...
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... for more crunch and bite. 9 Auto Pan Get your performance - Turn the CONTROL knob to change the frequency of pitches and harmonics, for certain climactic parts of the modulation with the CONTROL knob. as set of the oscillator. You'll want to save this sparingly! like a jet airplane taking off. 21...
... for more crunch and bite. 9 Auto Pan Get your performance - Turn the CONTROL knob to change the frequency of pitches and harmonics, for certain climactic parts of the modulation with the CONTROL knob. as set of the oscillator. You'll want to save this sparingly! like a jet airplane taking off. 21...
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... Work out on the Scratch Pad! adding your records at home! That's why the DJX-IIB has a special Scratch Pad that you 're scratching! Start a Pattern and work the platter like a real DJ! leave your own rhythmic parts and accents to the turntable and work the Scratch Pad while the Pattern's playing back... 5 Scratch Pad Clinic The true mettle of 73 special Scratch "kits" that lets you 're selecting. 06 Indicates the Scratch kit (function) number. 26 The DJX-IIB has a whopping total of a DJ is in his or her turntable work.
... Work out on the Scratch Pad! adding your records at home! That's why the DJX-IIB has a special Scratch Pad that you 're scratching! Start a Pattern and work the platter like a real DJ! leave your own rhythmic parts and accents to the turntable and work the Scratch Pad while the Pattern's playing back... 5 Scratch Pad Clinic The true mettle of 73 special Scratch "kits" that lets you 're selecting. 06 Indicates the Scratch kit (function) number. 26 The DJX-IIB has a whopping total of a DJ is in his or her turntable work.
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... Loops 8 No. Quarter notes are the simplest to scratch in time with, since you simply scratch on . Notice that the scratch sound is actually a musical part that you want, too!), and try to best match the currently selected pattern. Category Name Scratch Name 0 AUTO Auto 1 VINYL LAB Vinyl Lab 1 2 Vinyl Lab... 4 67 JAZZ PADS Jazz Pads 1 68 Jazz Pads 2 69 MYSTIC 70 PADS Mystic Pads 1 Mystic Pads 2 71 Mystic Pads 3 72 PITCH & BPM Pitch & BPM 73 PART MIXER Part Mixer 21 Quarter-note scratching Now that changes with the chords in real musical examples.
... Loops 8 No. Quarter notes are the simplest to scratch in time with, since you simply scratch on . Notice that the scratch sound is actually a musical part that you want, too!), and try to best match the currently selected pattern. Category Name Scratch Name 0 AUTO Auto 1 VINYL LAB Vinyl Lab 1 2 Vinyl Lab... 4 67 JAZZ PADS Jazz Pads 1 68 Jazz Pads 2 69 MYSTIC 70 PADS Mystic Pads 1 Mystic Pads 2 71 Mystic Pads 3 72 PITCH & BPM Pitch & BPM 73 PART MIXER Part Mixer 21 Quarter-note scratching Now that changes with the chords in real musical examples.
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... back a "notch" to improvising interesting arrangements and instrumental textures. Likewise, if you've taken Parts out, you to work on the fly! The DJX-IIB Patterns are brought in the Part Mix arrangement. When the Part Mixer "kit" is called up (see Tip 32 above), you 've got your rhythm chops... up your sleeve, it 360° clockwise restores the maximum mix. 32 Turning it 's time to arrange on the Parts! Not to...
... back a "notch" to improvising interesting arrangements and instrumental textures. Likewise, if you've taken Parts out, you to work on the fly! The DJX-IIB Patterns are brought in the Part Mix arrangement. When the Part Mixer "kit" is called up (see Tip 32 above), you 've got your rhythm chops... up your sleeve, it 360° clockwise restores the maximum mix. 32 Turning it 's time to arrange on the Parts! Not to...
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... instrument textures. Above all , this - After all , have fun! Simply press LOOP - and the whole rhythm kicks in the next. Then turn them all the Parts happening, simply press LOOP (as in the "Helpful hint" in Tip 33 above). on the "one" downbeat - Select P05. Before starting the Pattern, spin the... pad counter-clockwise two full rotations. (Make sure Part Mixer is the way the pros build up the sound. 33 Keep doing this on the example Pattern and others - Then, when you want to...
... instrument textures. Above all , this - After all , have fun! Simply press LOOP - and the whole rhythm kicks in the next. Then turn them all the Parts happening, simply press LOOP (as in the "Helpful hint" in Tip 33 above). on the "one" downbeat - Select P05. Before starting the Pattern, spin the... pad counter-clockwise two full rotations. (Make sure Part Mixer is the way the pros build up the sound. 33 Keep doing this on the example Pattern and others - Then, when you want to...
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... LINE IN PHONO IN Turntable LINE OUT Amplifier 58 Mute the speakers If you're routing the DJX-IIB's sound to a DJ mixer or external amplifier/speaker system, you 've got a full dance...want to two of the inputs of a larger DJ setup. Easy! This way you can play the DJX-IIB as well as part of a DJ mixer. Naturally, even when the built-in speakers are a couple of tips that ...get your sound out there! 57 Expanding your DJ setup The DJX-IIB can easily do double-duty as your...
... LINE IN PHONO IN Turntable LINE OUT Amplifier 58 Mute the speakers If you're routing the DJX-IIB's sound to a DJ mixer or external amplifier/speaker system, you 've got a full dance...want to two of the inputs of a larger DJ setup. Easy! This way you can play the DJX-IIB as well as part of a DJ mixer. Naturally, even when the built-in speakers are a couple of tips that ...get your sound out there! 57 Expanding your DJ setup The DJX-IIB can easily do double-duty as your...
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...! One Two Three Four One Two 47 Here's an effective but easy-to-use technique that's ideal for a hip intro! 62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2 Here's a cool variation on the "one" to keep things simple! Select P39 and play the V A3 button on Tip 60 above (a tap each beat). Chapter...
...! One Two Three Four One Two 47 Here's an effective but easy-to-use technique that's ideal for a hip intro! 62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2 Here's a cool variation on the "one" to keep things simple! Select P39 and play the V A3 button on Tip 60 above (a tap each beat). Chapter...
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...up V A1 with all the Parts on! (Press LOOP to build up dramatic rhythmic rolls and fills. It also gives you use in rhythm, and try to bring the mix down to roughly 12 o'clock (center). Work these controls in transitions and endings. The DJX-IIB's Echo effect lets you some... fascinating echo textures to use the popular 3/4 beat delay to turn all Parts on the effect, then stop the Pattern and let the Percussion repeats fade out. Chapter 14 ...
...up V A1 with all the Parts on! (Press LOOP to build up dramatic rhythmic rolls and fills. It also gives you use in rhythm, and try to bring the mix down to roughly 12 o'clock (center). Work these controls in transitions and endings. The DJX-IIB's Echo effect lets you some... fascinating echo textures to use the popular 3/4 beat delay to turn all Parts on the effect, then stop the Pattern and let the Percussion repeats fade out. Chapter 14 ...
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... Mid to zero, and bring High up or down instantly, if possible. Also, rhythm rules - Practice your moves on the fly! Play the Isolator in part on the selected Pattern, you perform! on the downbeat, right in time! Brittle, tinny sound Boomy, bass-only sound AM radio sound 52 so, make...
... Mid to zero, and bring High up or down instantly, if possible. Also, rhythm rules - Practice your moves on the fly! Play the Isolator in part on the selected Pattern, you perform! on the downbeat, right in time! Brittle, tinny sound Boomy, bass-only sound AM radio sound 52 so, make...
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... effect even more by boosting the Isolator Low knob to the maximum and setting Mid and High to zero. To bring in the other rhythm parts - First, set the Cutoff and Resonance to the minimum. Then play with the Cutoff knob in time with is a pulsing bass! It's also great for...
... effect even more by boosting the Isolator Low knob to the maximum and setting Mid and High to zero. To bring in the other rhythm parts - First, set the Cutoff and Resonance to the minimum. Then play with the Cutoff knob in time with is a pulsing bass! It's also great for...
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...next bar. After playing a couple of bars of the mix, one-by-one "step" in the Part Mix arrangement. Select P31, and start up V A1. Bring the whole mix in and out of Part Mixer magic! Turn the Scratch Pad counter-clockwise slowly to the minimum. Turning the pad around a full...BASS KICK SNARE HI-HAT PERCUSSION BASS KICK SNARE BASS KICK Minimum mix Each 1/4 turn . N Tech note The specific Parts that 's like a fade-out - Repeat and alternate with some parts on the "one." only much more interesting! Here's the recipe: One Two Three Four One Two Three Four One Two ...
...next bar. After playing a couple of bars of the mix, one-by-one "step" in the Part Mix arrangement. Select P31, and start up V A1. Bring the whole mix in and out of Part Mixer magic! Turn the Scratch Pad counter-clockwise slowly to the minimum. Turning the pad around a full...BASS KICK SNARE HI-HAT PERCUSSION BASS KICK SNARE BASS KICK Minimum mix Each 1/4 turn . N Tech note The specific Parts that 's like a fade-out - Repeat and alternate with some parts on the "one." only much more interesting! Here's the recipe: One Two Three Four One Two Three Four One Two ...
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... your right hand free to play in rhythm - a master DJ is only as good as his time! Grab the Control knob with the Isolator or Part Controller knobs! and still have your middle finger or ring finger to flick the effect switch on your way to "0" - This technique...
... your right hand free to play in rhythm - a master DJ is only as good as his time! Grab the Control knob with the Isolator or Part Controller knobs! and still have your middle finger or ring finger to flick the effect switch on your way to "0" - This technique...
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... and more forgiving - Hold down the MASTER VOLUME to keep it before the actual downbeat to turn it whenever you started! However, this fools the DJX-IIB into thinking you back at home base! Here's a convenient tool! Often, you - We said it in the pocket. automatically! (Make sure to ...including resetting the Key Shifter to the currently selected Pattern. make sure everything flows smoothly and stays in the pocket! When you add Parts to the mix, you keep the DJX-IIB Pattern from the mix (turning the pad counter-clockwise) is to start the Pattern again -
... and more forgiving - Hold down the MASTER VOLUME to keep it before the actual downbeat to turn it whenever you started! However, this fools the DJX-IIB into thinking you back at home base! Here's a convenient tool! Often, you - We said it in the pocket. automatically! (Make sure to ...including resetting the Key Shifter to the currently selected Pattern. make sure everything flows smoothly and stays in the pocket! When you add Parts to the mix, you keep the DJX-IIB Pattern from the mix (turning the pad counter-clockwise) is to start the Pattern again -
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... you bring in on ! Use the AUDIO BPM COUNTER or Tap function to feel the downbeat. If the beats drift apart, try to zero in a Part or Parts. 94 Outro -tro -tro -tro Here's another popular technique from an external source (Tip 90 above). Then, when the rest of an external source... them out in a Pattern by itself for a while each time you may fool you can finally "hear" the rhythm! 96 Taking the pulse The DJX-IIB has a variety of the next bar to keep holding the effect on the proper bpm! 64 such as possible) on . If the beats stay in...
... you bring in on ! Use the AUDIO BPM COUNTER or Tap function to feel the downbeat. If the beats drift apart, try to zero in a Part or Parts. 94 Outro -tro -tro -tro Here's another popular technique from an external source (Tip 90 above). Then, when the rest of an external source... them out in a Pattern by itself for a while each time you may fool you can finally "hear" the rhythm! 96 Taking the pulse The DJX-IIB has a variety of the next bar to keep holding the effect on the proper bpm! 64 such as possible) on . If the beats stay in...
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...then import the data to the DJX-IIB using the MIDI keyboard to enter data to the DJX-IIB. I Creating the Data • Creating the data is reserved for the actual Pattern data. (See chart below . G Recording the Parts • Record each instrument Part over its own MIDI channel as ...these instructions are shown in the order listed below . (The DJX-IIB's internal tone generator responds according to ensure proper creation and loading of 85 KB) can be using the special Pattern Launcher software. G Recording each Part. (Refer to five Patterns (maximum of the data....
...then import the data to the DJX-IIB using the MIDI keyboard to enter data to the DJX-IIB. I Creating the Data • Creating the data is reserved for the actual Pattern data. (See chart below . G Recording the Parts • Record each instrument Part over its own MIDI channel as ...these instructions are shown in the order listed below . (The DJX-IIB's internal tone generator responds according to ensure proper creation and loading of 85 KB) can be using the special Pattern Launcher software. G Recording each Part. (Refer to five Patterns (maximum of the data....
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... affect all voice and effect settings in the last three beats of each Pattern can be up to 256 bars) Source Pattern • Enter all Parts of Variation 1. • The following ways: • The Scratch Pad's Auto kit (00) does not apply to 256 measures.) Initial Setup Timing 1|1|000... OK OK OK OK Pattern - - - - In the chart, this is included in the name. • Load the Pattern file to the DJX-IIB using the Pattern Launcher software. (Refer to the online Help file in the software for specific operation instructions.) I Saving and Loading the Sequence...
... affect all voice and effect settings in the last three beats of each Pattern can be up to 256 bars) Source Pattern • Enter all Parts of Variation 1. • The following ways: • The Scratch Pad's Auto kit (00) does not apply to 256 measures.) Initial Setup Timing 1|1|000... OK OK OK OK Pattern - - - - In the chart, this is included in the name. • Load the Pattern file to the DJX-IIB using the Pattern Launcher software. (Refer to the online Help file in the software for specific operation instructions.) I Saving and Loading the Sequence...