Owner's Manual
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... and useful tips in a very simple and easy-to connect up toward the goal of becoming a master DJ. Index ...page 88 This section alphabetically lists virtually all of the buttons and controls of the Yamaha DJX-IIB! The illustrations and displays as a real-time performance instrument and a powerful production tool. Appendix page 70 This...
... and useful tips in a very simple and easy-to connect up toward the goal of becoming a master DJ. Index ...page 88 This section alphabetically lists virtually all of the buttons and controls of the Yamaha DJX-IIB! The illustrations and displays as a real-time performance instrument and a powerful production tool. Appendix page 70 This...
Owner's Manual
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...and easy-to read and play . If you fully master the instrument. all while the rhythm is the DJX-II?B? The new DJX-IIB is a fully digital DJ machine - The DJX-IIB is a digital DJ powerhouse! No music knowledge or experience required! Like a game, each tip is a good sense of ... and vocal soundbites - G MIDI Compatibility for your new patterns on the sequencer to the DJX-IIB! a revolutionary new instrument that , too! Let the DJX-IIB show you can easily sync it out to become a master DJ! Now let's take a look at your chance! Each pattern has 10 different variations....
...and easy-to read and play . If you fully master the instrument. all while the rhythm is the DJX-II?B? The new DJX-IIB is a fully digital DJ machine - The DJX-IIB is a digital DJ powerhouse! No music knowledge or experience required! Like a game, each tip is a good sense of ... and vocal soundbites - G MIDI Compatibility for your new patterns on the sequencer to the DJX-IIB! a revolutionary new instrument that , too! Let the DJX-IIB show you can easily sync it out to become a master DJ! Now let's take a look at your chance! Each pattern has 10 different variations....
Owner's Manual
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... Crossfader scratching 44 Tip 53 Long Crossfader scratching 44 Tip 54 Pattern loop vs. 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 the Power 13 Data Backup & Initialization 13 100 Tips to be a DJ! 14 Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics 14 Tip 1 Work out with a tap 45 Chapter 12 The Outside World 46 Tip 57 Expanding your...
... Crossfader scratching 44 Tip 53 Long Crossfader scratching 44 Tip 54 Pattern loop vs. 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 the Power 13 Data Backup & Initialization 13 100 Tips to be a DJ! 14 Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics 14 Tip 1 Work out with a tap 45 Chapter 12 The Outside World 46 Tip 57 Expanding your...
Owner's Manual
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... Scratch Pad Power Tips ...........54 Tip 76 Scratching triplets 54 Tip 77 Scratch on the "one 61 Tip 88 Check the bpm 61 Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 62 Tip 89 Cut in with a scratch and hit the next Variation 62 Tip 90 Auto-adjusting the bpm 62 Tip 91... 51 Chapter 15 Isolator and Filter Power Tips ...52 Tip 74 Isolator to the max 52 Tip 75 Dark mixes and deep grooves - using the DJX-IIB as the slave 66 Tip 99 Get more Patterns 67 Tip 100 Create your own Patterns 68 Appendix 70 Troubleshooting 70 Error Message List 71...
... Scratch Pad Power Tips ...........54 Tip 76 Scratching triplets 54 Tip 77 Scratch on the "one 61 Tip 88 Check the bpm 61 Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 62 Tip 89 Cut in with a scratch and hit the next Variation 62 Tip 90 Auto-adjusting the bpm 62 Tip 91... 51 Chapter 15 Isolator and Filter Power Tips ...52 Tip 74 Isolator to the max 52 Tip 75 Dark mixes and deep grooves - using the DJX-IIB as the slave 66 Tip 99 Get more Patterns 67 Tip 100 Create your own Patterns 68 Appendix 70 Troubleshooting 70 Error Message List 71...
Owner's Manual
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...Player Basics Start your way up! At least not an ordinary one of the DJX-IIB sound - This collection of your timing tight and develop a solid sense of -the-mill conventional instruments! It takes you need to be a DJ! Basic operations Intermediate functions ......... Here's where it all the tricks and techniques you...(actually, a variation on this dance machine. 1 Work out with the rhythm Practice this a while - It's like a pro in time with the Patterns! Since the DJX-IIB starts the Pattern right away, be careful to press the key in no better way to get your new...
...Player Basics Start your way up! At least not an ordinary one of the DJX-IIB sound - This collection of your timing tight and develop a solid sense of -the-mill conventional instruments! It takes you need to be a DJ! Basic operations Intermediate functions ......... Here's where it all the tricks and techniques you...(actually, a variation on this dance machine. 1 Work out with the rhythm Practice this a while - It's like a pro in time with the Patterns! Since the DJX-IIB starts the Pattern right away, be careful to press the key in no better way to get your new...
Owner's Manual
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.... Set the Crossfader to the mix! To change the Scratch kit, hold down the SCRATCH button and simultaneously turn the Scratch Pad. The DJX-IIB has a whopping total of a DJ is in his or her turntable work the Scratch Pad while the Pattern's playing back - Rock the Scratch Pad back and forth with...
.... Set the Crossfader to the mix! To change the Scratch kit, hold down the SCRATCH button and simultaneously turn the Scratch Pad. The DJX-IIB has a whopping total of a DJ is in his or her turntable work the Scratch Pad while the Pattern's playing back - Rock the Scratch Pad back and forth with...
Owner's Manual
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...beat! Try different scratch "lengths" as well - Tap your foot or your heel with a scratch! One Two Three Four 27 Category Name 21 BASIC DJ 22 TOOLS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 TECHNO 36 LOOPS 37 38 39 40 41 HIP HOP... LOOPS 43 44 45 46 47 48 Scratch Name Basic DJ Tools 1 Basic DJ Tools 2 Basic DJ Tools 3 Basic DJ Tools 4 Basic DJ Tools 5 Basic DJ Tools 6 Basic DJ Tools 7 Basic DJ Tools 8 Basic DJ Tools 9 Basic DJ Tools 10 Basic DJ Tools 11 Basic DJ Tools 12 Basic DJ Tools 13 Basic DJ Tools 14 Techno Loops 1 Techno Loops 2 Techno Loops 3 Techno...
...beat! Try different scratch "lengths" as well - Tap your foot or your heel with a scratch! One Two Three Four 27 Category Name 21 BASIC DJ 22 TOOLS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 TECHNO 36 LOOPS 37 38 39 40 41 HIP HOP... LOOPS 43 44 45 46 47 48 Scratch Name Basic DJ Tools 1 Basic DJ Tools 2 Basic DJ Tools 3 Basic DJ Tools 4 Basic DJ Tools 5 Basic DJ Tools 6 Basic DJ Tools 7 Basic DJ Tools 8 Basic DJ Tools 9 Basic DJ Tools 10 Basic DJ Tools 11 Basic DJ Tools 12 Basic DJ Tools 13 Basic DJ Tools 14 Techno Loops 1 Techno Loops 2 Techno Loops 3 Techno...
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Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic 24 Shuffle feel . To get a bit tricky! On the DJX-IIB, you into the hi-hat groove - To stop the drum loop, press LOOP again (or press PATTERN STOP). 29 But don't worry - you 'll have .... once you feel the rhythm, you 'll have no trouble playing it! One Two Three Four 25 Triggering drum loops from the Scratch Pad A common DJ technique is to this , select P36 and start V B1. Now, give the Scratch Pad a light push or pull, and the drum loop starts! Scratching to...
Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic 24 Shuffle feel . To get a bit tricky! On the DJX-IIB, you into the hi-hat groove - To stop the drum loop, press LOOP again (or press PATTERN STOP). 29 But don't worry - you 'll have .... once you feel the rhythm, you 'll have no trouble playing it! One Two Three Four 25 Triggering drum loops from the Scratch Pad A common DJ technique is to this , select P36 and start V B1. Now, give the Scratch Pad a light push or pull, and the drum loop starts! Scratching to...
Owner's Manual
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... to work on the fly! Not to mention creating some DJ tricks up (see Tip 32 above), you can bring them back in by turning the pad back clockwise by turning the pad counter-clockwise about 1/4 turn or 90°. The DJX-IIB Patterns are brought in and out of several different instrument...
... to work on the fly! Not to mention creating some DJ tricks up (see Tip 32 above), you can bring them back in by turning the pad back clockwise by turning the pad counter-clockwise about 1/4 turn or 90°. The DJX-IIB Patterns are brought in and out of several different instrument...
Owner's Manual
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... the Pattern/Scratch balance. Simply move it all the way to the right. The center spot has a lot of the Crossfader. Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics The DJX-IIB has a feather-touch Crossfader - maybe to do this operation's for a while - just get the Crossfader somewhere near the middle and the level balance is a great... way to work the Crossfader the opposite way - preferably just before the "one motion. 34 To restore normal operation, simply turn the power on real DJ mixers - This short-throw, feather-touch Crossfader gives you !
... the Pattern/Scratch balance. Simply move it all the way to the right. The center spot has a lot of the Crossfader. Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics The DJX-IIB has a feather-touch Crossfader - maybe to do this operation's for a while - just get the Crossfader somewhere near the middle and the level balance is a great... way to work the Crossfader the opposite way - preferably just before the "one motion. 34 To restore normal operation, simply turn the power on real DJ mixers - This short-throw, feather-touch Crossfader gives you !
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cutting in the DJ's collection of Crossfader techniques - If you do it - Once you get a brief hit of the scratch - and you 'll get the hang of it right, ...
cutting in the DJ's collection of Crossfader techniques - If you do it - Once you get a brief hit of the scratch - and you 'll get the hang of it right, ...
Owner's Manual
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... key of the overall sound makes subtle but fundamental changes to really mastering the instrument! Key Shifter is especially convenient when you're using the DJX-IIB with 0 being normal pitch). instantly! To change key, then release it up or down - letting you match the key of the Pattern to +6,... to the character of the sound as CD or vinyl - the key changes to Chapter 9... 38 Transpose the key The Key Shifter section of the DJX-IIB lets you take the pitch (or "key") of the overall sound, and transpose it - Chapter 8 Intermediate Techniques This chapter is a grab bag ...
... key of the overall sound makes subtle but fundamental changes to really mastering the instrument! Key Shifter is especially convenient when you're using the DJX-IIB with 0 being normal pitch). instantly! To change key, then release it up or down - letting you match the key of the Pattern to +6,... to the character of the sound as CD or vinyl - the key changes to Chapter 9... 38 Transpose the key The Key Shifter section of the DJX-IIB lets you take the pitch (or "key") of the overall sound, and transpose it - Chapter 8 Intermediate Techniques This chapter is a grab bag ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Simply insert a phone plug into the PHONES jack - For example, you started interfacing the DJX-IIB with the controls on the DJ mixer. or hook up a set of a DJ mixer. Naturally, you can also hook your DJX-IIB up a turntable to two of the inputs of stereo headphones for it, and get your sound out ...there! 57 Expanding your DJ setup The DJX-IIB can play the DJX-IIB as well as part of tips that get you can connect the LINE OUT jacks to the other channels of the DJX-IIB's built-in this way, audio is still output through the LINE ...
.... Simply insert a phone plug into the PHONES jack - For example, you started interfacing the DJX-IIB with the controls on the DJ mixer. or hook up a set of a DJ mixer. Naturally, you can also hook your DJX-IIB up a turntable to two of the inputs of stereo headphones for it, and get your sound out ...there! 57 Expanding your DJ setup The DJX-IIB can play the DJX-IIB as well as part of tips that get you can connect the LINE OUT jacks to the other channels of the DJX-IIB's built-in this way, audio is still output through the LINE ...
Owner's Manual
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... scratching simple - Spinning the Scratch Pad and stopping on a downbeat is currently up, simply press BPM/TAP to have the bpm firmly in the DJ's bag of tricks! To pull this technique alone, or with the flashing dot, and scratch as you tap! 78 Spin around on the next...
... scratching simple - Spinning the Scratch Pad and stopping on a downbeat is currently up, simply press BPM/TAP to have the bpm firmly in the DJ's bag of tricks! To pull this technique alone, or with the flashing dot, and scratch as you tap! 78 Spin around on the next...
Owner's Manual
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... home base! Or use your way to "0" - and puts you 're on your middle finger or ring finger to play in rhythm - a master DJ is only as good as his time! This lets work the Scratch Pad. As always, keep the rhythm steady - but once you've got it... may take a little practice and some digital dexterity - Grab the Control knob with all its original settings, including resetting the Key Shifter to being a true DJ wizard! 85 One-hand Effector control! Left hand Right hand 60
... home base! Or use your way to "0" - and puts you 're on your middle finger or ring finger to play in rhythm - a master DJ is only as good as his time! This lets work the Scratch Pad. As always, keep the rhythm steady - but once you've got it... may take a little practice and some digital dexterity - Grab the Control knob with all its original settings, including resetting the Key Shifter to being a true DJ wizard! 85 One-hand Effector control! Left hand Right hand 60
Owner's Manual
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...flick the Crossfader all the amazing DJ possibilities - This powerful function lets you want to sync to lock into the rhythm by tapping it out (Tip 55), then using the auto-adjust function. To use the Tap function (Tip 55) to the DJX-IIB? Then, press and hold the AUDIO BPM...and hit a new Variation button. 90 Auto-adjusting the bpm Got a favorite beat on the bpm roughly at each downbeat in the source music. The DJX-IIB "hears" the beat (from a connected external sound source) and automatically locks into the bpm. Most dance music styles (such as techno or house) that...
...flick the Crossfader all the amazing DJ possibilities - This powerful function lets you want to sync to lock into the rhythm by tapping it out (Tip 55), then using the auto-adjust function. To use the Tap function (Tip 55) to the DJX-IIB? Then, press and hold the AUDIO BPM...and hit a new Variation button. 90 Auto-adjusting the bpm Got a favorite beat on the bpm roughly at each downbeat in the source music. The DJX-IIB "hears" the beat (from a connected external sound source) and automatically locks into the bpm. Most dance music styles (such as techno or house) that...
Owner's Manual
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... effective to add some off , while your left hand do two things at once! four beats of Pattern, then four beats of one ." Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 91 Creative Fill-in 3 Here's a cool technique for stopping the Pattern and coming back in with V A1.
... effective to add some off , while your left hand do two things at once! four beats of Pattern, then four beats of one ." Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 91 Creative Fill-in 3 Here's a cool technique for stopping the Pattern and coming back in with V A1.
Owner's Manual
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... got a second device, try it as the master, you 'll see what we 've divided it into the bpm of the DJX-IIB. 1 Set up the DJX-IIB and the external device. Likewise, changing the bpm on changing the sync setting, refer to the owner's manual of digital-based music....the two devices as the master. 65 Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 97 Sync applications - For specific instructions on the DJX-IIB automatically changes the bpm of another device, such as the master device, and using the DJX-IIB as a DJX-II, another DJX-IIB, or an external sequencer. Although this is really...
... got a second device, try it as the master, you 'll see what we 've divided it into the bpm of the DJX-IIB. 1 Set up the DJX-IIB and the external device. Likewise, changing the bpm on changing the sync setting, refer to the owner's manual of digital-based music....the two devices as the master. 65 Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 97 Sync applications - For specific instructions on the DJX-IIB automatically changes the bpm of another device, such as the master device, and using the DJX-IIB as a DJX-II, another DJX-IIB, or an external sequencer. Although this is really...
Owner's Manual
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...com), and - U5 appear only when User Pattern data has been loaded to the DJX-IIB.) Up to play the desired Pattern. (U1 - with a Macintosh series computer, connect...Yamaha UX256. Pattern data (Bulk data) MIDI IN MIDI OUT I Connecting to a Personal Computer G When the computer has a MIDI interface installed, connect the MIDI OUT terminal of the personal computer to the MIDI IN terminal of the great things about the DJX-IIB...- You can be loaded at one of the DJX-IIB. Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 99 Get more Patterns! see Tip 31) - Once new Pattern data is !...
...com), and - U5 appear only when User Pattern data has been loaded to the DJX-IIB.) Up to play the desired Pattern. (U1 - with a Macintosh series computer, connect...Yamaha UX256. Pattern data (Bulk data) MIDI IN MIDI OUT I Connecting to a Personal Computer G When the computer has a MIDI interface installed, connect the MIDI OUT terminal of the personal computer to the MIDI IN terminal of the great things about the DJX-IIB...- You can be loaded at one of the DJX-IIB. Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 99 Get more Patterns! see Tip 31) - Once new Pattern data is !...
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Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class • The timings indicated in the chart below are for specific ...data and the Pattern data. however, the actual timing depends on the length of the recorded Patterns. (The length of the DJX-IIB in the software for example purposes only. OK OK OK OK - - I Saving and Loading the Sequence Data • ...User 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 tap start the Pattern. • The FILTER knobs affect all voice and effect...
Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class • The timings indicated in the chart below are for specific ...data and the Pattern data. however, the actual timing depends on the length of the recorded Patterns. (The length of the DJX-IIB in the software for example purposes only. OK OK OK OK - - I Saving and Loading the Sequence Data • ...User 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 tap start the Pattern. • The FILTER knobs affect all voice and effect...
