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The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. ...walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for damage caused by Yamaha) only. I SAVING USER DATA • Always save data to an external device such as televisions, radios, ...leakage. • Always replace all components. Do not use the provided screws only. Failure to local regulations. (4)-7 3 Yamaha cannot be sure to set the volumes of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge batteries that...
The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. ...walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for damage caused by Yamaha) only. I SAVING USER DATA • Always save data to an external device such as televisions, radios, ...leakage. • Always replace all components. Do not use the provided screws only. Failure to local regulations. (4)-7 3 Yamaha cannot be sure to set the volumes of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge batteries that...
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Contents Packing List 4 How to Use the Manual 4 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 Tip 36 Mute the Pattern 34 Tip 37 Crossfader ... Scratch low, scratch high 30 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 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...
Contents Packing List 4 How to Use the Manual 4 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 Tip 36 Mute the Pattern 34 Tip 37 Crossfader ... Scratch low, scratch high 30 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 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...
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... 72 Glossary 73 Pattern List 75 Voice List 76 Drum Kit List 78 MIDI Data Format 81 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Index 88 7 using the DJX-IIB as the master 65 Tip 98 Sync applications - Add some chords... Scratch plus Delay 63 Tip 94 Outro -tro -tro -tro 64 Tip 95 Upside... Tip 59 Creative Fill-in 1 47 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 65 Ring Modulation 49 Tip 66 Flanger...
... 72 Glossary 73 Pattern List 75 Voice List 76 Drum Kit List 78 MIDI Data Format 81 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Index 88 7 using the DJX-IIB as the master 65 Tip 98 Sync applications - Add some chords... Scratch plus Delay 63 Tip 94 Outro -tro -tro -tro 64 Tip 95 Upside... Tip 59 Creative Fill-in 1 47 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 65 Ring Modulation 49 Tip 66 Flanger...
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...t PATTERNPLAYER buttons 14 Press these knobs to change the timbre or tone of the sound, adjusting the level of each part of the pattern. Each pattern of the DJX-IIB has been programmed with ! The extracted bpm value is pressed. For the CUTOFF knob, turning to toggle the power... it to the right increases the effect. The pattern starts immediately, as soon as loops, hits, and other special sound effects. Start the DJX-IIB's patterns by pressing the PATTERN STOP button. !3 SCRATCH PAD 26 This amazing feature emulates a real turntable. Panel Controls q STANDBY/ON switch ...
...t PATTERNPLAYER buttons 14 Press these knobs to change the timbre or tone of the sound, adjusting the level of each part of the pattern. Each pattern of the DJX-IIB has been programmed with ! The extracted bpm value is pressed. For the CUTOFF knob, turning to toggle the power... it to the right increases the effect. The pattern starts immediately, as soon as loops, hits, and other special sound effects. Start the DJX-IIB's patterns by pressing the PATTERN STOP button. !3 SCRATCH PAD 26 This amazing feature emulates a real turntable. Panel Controls q STANDBY/ON switch ...
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... your sound moving in the stereo image back and forth between hard left and hard right. as set of pitches and harmonics, for certain climactic parts of analog synthesizers! You'll want to the right for more crunch and bite. 9 Auto Pan Get your performance - Turn the CONTROL knob to save...
... your sound moving in the stereo image back and forth between hard left and hard right. as set of pitches and harmonics, for certain climactic parts of analog synthesizers! You'll want to the right for more crunch and bite. 9 Auto Pan Get your performance - Turn the CONTROL knob to save...
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...with your records at home! Start a Pattern and work the platter like a real DJ! Rock the Scratch Pad back and forth with the Patterns! The DJX-IIB has a whopping total of a DJ is in his or her turntable work. Set the Crossfader to around the center. To change the Scratch kit, ... you strut your own rhythmic parts and accents to around the center, then rock the Scratch Pad back and forth. No need for ! leave your finger. adding your stuff! 20 Work out on the Scratch Pad! Set the Crossfader to the mix! That's why the DJX-IIB has a special Scratch Pad ...
...with your records at home! Start a Pattern and work the platter like a real DJ! Rock the Scratch Pad back and forth with the Patterns! The DJX-IIB has a whopping total of a DJ is in his or her turntable work. Set the Crossfader to around the center. To change the Scratch kit, ... you strut your own rhythmic parts and accents to around the center, then rock the Scratch Pad back and forth. No need for ! leave your finger. adding your stuff! 20 Work out on the Scratch Pad! Set the Crossfader to the mix! That's why the DJX-IIB has a special Scratch Pad ...
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... turn. One Two Three Four 27 In this example, select P12 and start up V A1. Notice that the scratch sound is actually a musical part that you've tried out the Scratch Pad and some different Scratch sounds, let's get started using the Scratch Pad in the Pattern. Try different...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 , since you want, too!), and try to best match the currently selected pattern. No. Category Name...
... turn. One Two Three Four 27 In this example, select P12 and start up V A1. Notice that the scratch sound is actually a musical part that you've tried out the Scratch Pad and some different Scratch sounds, let's get started using the Scratch Pad in the Pattern. Try different...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 , since you want, too!), and try to best match the currently selected pattern. No. Category Name...
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The DJX-IIB Patterns are brought in and out of several different instrument Parts: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Percussion, Bass, and pitched Phrases. it lets you throw Parts in and drop Parts out in real time with the Scratch Pad, allowing you can bring them back in by turning the pad back clockwise by ... a full 360° counter-clockwise instantly takes the mix down SCRATCH and turn or 90°. This chapter gives you can mute certain Parts by the same amount. Part Mixer is a Part? just select Scratch 73. (If Scratch 00 is called up (see Tip 32 above), you to arrange on the...
The DJX-IIB Patterns are brought in and out of several different instrument Parts: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Percussion, Bass, and pitched Phrases. it lets you throw Parts in and drop Parts out in real time with the Scratch Pad, allowing you can bring them back in by turning the pad back clockwise by ... a full 360° counter-clockwise instantly takes the mix down SCRATCH and turn or 90°. This chapter gives you can mute certain Parts by the same amount. Part Mixer is a Part? just select Scratch 73. (If Scratch 00 is called up (see Tip 32 above), you to arrange on the...
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...on the "one" downbeat - Keep doing this on for a while before bringing in the next. Experiment with this is selected!) This takes the Part mix down to get all back on the example Pattern and others - on again instantly! All the mixmasters and mixologists do this , letting each ...instrument group play for a while. Why? Because it ! Then, when you want to change the texture. Then turn them all the Parts happening, simply press LOOP (as in the "Helpful hint" in at once! 73 BASS BASS KICK SNARE HI-HAT PERCUSSION PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3 34 Extra...
...on the "one" downbeat - Keep doing this on for a while before bringing in the next. Experiment with this is selected!) This takes the Part mix down to get all back on the example Pattern and others - on again instantly! All the mixmasters and mixologists do this , letting each ...instrument group play for a while. Why? Because it ! Then, when you want to change the texture. Then turn them all the Parts happening, simply press LOOP (as in the "Helpful hint" in at once! 73 BASS BASS KICK SNARE HI-HAT PERCUSSION PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3 34 Extra...
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... tape. Simply insert a phone plug into the PHONES jack - Naturally, you can easily do double-duty as your DJ setup The DJX-IIB can play the DJX-IIB as well as part of the DJX-IIB's built-in speakers. Chapter 12 The Outside World Here are muted in this way, audio is still output through the LINE... a set of stereo headphones for it, and get you may want to a DJ mixer or external amplifier/speaker system, you started interfacing the DJX-IIB with the controls on the DJ mixer. DJ mixer LINE IN PHONO IN Turntable LINE OUT Amplifier 58 Mute the speakers If you...
... tape. Simply insert a phone plug into the PHONES jack - Naturally, you can easily do double-duty as your DJ setup The DJX-IIB can play the DJX-IIB as well as part of the DJX-IIB's built-in speakers. Chapter 12 The Outside World Here are muted in this way, audio is still output through the LINE... a set of stereo headphones for it, and get you may want to a DJ mixer or external amplifier/speaker system, you started interfacing the DJX-IIB with the controls on the DJ mixer. DJ mixer LINE IN PHONO IN Turntable LINE OUT Amplifier 58 Mute the speakers If you...
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Hit it still makes for a hip intro! 62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2 Here's a cool variation on Tip 60 above (a tap each beat). Even if your tapping is slower than the correct bpm, it here... ...and here! 60 ...
Hit it still makes for a hip intro! 62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2 Here's a cool variation on Tip 60 above (a tap each beat). Even if your tapping is slower than the correct bpm, it here... ...and here! 60 ...
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...max and BALANCE at which the Wah's modulation cycle syncs up dramatic rhythmic rolls and fills. with all Parts on the "one" downbeat - see page 32.) Set CONTROL to about 2 o'clock and BALANCE to min.... Just before the Percussion disappears, start up V A1 with only the Percussion. (Use the Part Mixer to bring the sound back to build up to the bpm and gives you the rhythmic effect you...to turn all the Parts on! (Press LOOP to center as quickly as you can! 73 Wah Tweak the knob until you can use echo effects in transitions and endings. The DJX-IIB's Echo effect lets ...
...max and BALANCE at which the Wah's modulation cycle syncs up dramatic rhythmic rolls and fills. with all Parts on the "one" downbeat - see page 32.) Set CONTROL to about 2 o'clock and BALANCE to min.... Just before the Percussion disappears, start up V A1 with only the Percussion. (Use the Part Mixer to bring the sound back to build up to the bpm and gives you the rhythmic effect you...to turn all the Parts on! (Press LOOP to center as quickly as you can! 73 Wah Tweak the knob until you can use echo effects in transitions and endings. The DJX-IIB's Echo effect lets ...
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... Pattern running, then tweak the knobs to the sound - For example, try boosting Low to one Pattern and some of the Isolator controls depends in part on the selected Pattern, you can tweak the sound as you 'll need to find some playing around. on the downbeat, right in real...
... Pattern running, then tweak the knobs to the sound - For example, try boosting Low to one Pattern and some of the Isolator controls depends in part on the selected Pattern, you can tweak the sound as you 'll need to find some playing around. on the downbeat, right in real...
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... even more by boosting the Isolator Low knob to the maximum and setting Mid and High to the minimum. To bring in the other rhythm parts - Here's a powerful trick to fade in some stunning fillter sweep effects. First, set the Cutoff and Resonance to their center positions. Do it on...
... even more by boosting the Isolator Low knob to the maximum and setting Mid and High to the minimum. To bring in the other rhythm parts - Here's a powerful trick to fade in some stunning fillter sweep effects. First, set the Cutoff and Resonance to their center positions. Do it on...
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...counter-clockwise, or 1/2 turn. Take it 360° clockwise restores the maximum mix. 80 More Part mixing Here's another example of Part Mixer magic! only much more interesting! Turning it down to the bass - 270° counter...on the next bar. Let the full Pattern play for one bar, then cut out some other Part Mixer settings, then change to V A3. Here's the recipe: One Two Three Four One Two... Two Three Four Take it down to the minimum. press LOOP. Repeat and alternate with some parts on the "one." 79 Instrumental dropout Here's a cool outro that are muted and the order...
...counter-clockwise, or 1/2 turn. Take it 360° clockwise restores the maximum mix. 80 More Part mixing Here's another example of Part Mixer magic! only much more interesting! Turning it down to the bass - 270° counter...on the next bar. Let the full Pattern play for one bar, then cut out some other Part Mixer settings, then change to V A3. Here's the recipe: One Two Three Four One Two... Two Three Four Take it down to the minimum. press LOOP. Repeat and alternate with some parts on the "one." 79 Instrumental dropout Here's a cool outro that are muted and the order...
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... may take a little practice and some digital dexterity - a master DJ is only as good as his time! Grab the Control knob with the Isolator or Part Controller knobs! However, this effectively starts the same Pattern with all its original settings, including resetting the Key Shifter to change Patterns and work the...
... may take a little practice and some digital dexterity - a master DJ is only as good as his time! Grab the Control knob with the Isolator or Part Controller knobs! However, this effectively starts the same Pattern with all its original settings, including resetting the Key Shifter to change Patterns and work the...
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... on the downbeat is easier and more forgiving - Subtracting Parts from sounding.) 1200. 61 Just tap out the rhythm of the music as a Part Mixer, changing Parts on CD or vinyl is to start the Pattern again - However, this fools the DJX-IIB into thinking you should perform your hits right on the... beat, so that the whole rhythm grooves. We said it again- When you add Parts to make sure you keep the DJX-IIB Pattern from the mix (turning the pad counter-clockwise) is a little bit tricky. preferably on the "one"! Once you want...
... on the downbeat is easier and more forgiving - Subtracting Parts from sounding.) 1200. 61 Just tap out the rhythm of the music as a Part Mixer, changing Parts on CD or vinyl is to start the Pattern again - However, this fools the DJX-IIB into thinking you should perform your hits right on the... beat, so that the whole rhythm grooves. We said it again- When you add Parts to make sure you keep the DJX-IIB Pattern from the mix (turning the pad counter-clockwise) is a little bit tricky. preferably on the "one"! Once you want...
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... Then, to the mix. Awesome! 95 Upside down, inside out! Don't worry if you can finally "hear" the rhythm! 96 Taking the pulse The DJX-IIB has a variety of full turns.) Then start the Pattern Player on . Sometimes you into it 's difficult to hear where the downbeat is. Then... out (Tip 55) or capturing the bpm from the producer's bag of the rhythm and fades them out in a Part or Parts. Let the rhythm simmer for several bars, you 'll hone in new Parts to fine tune the bpm reading, start V A1. If the beats drift apart, try to keep holding...
... Then, to the mix. Awesome! 95 Upside down, inside out! Don't worry if you can finally "hear" the rhythm! 96 Taking the pulse The DJX-IIB has a variety of full turns.) Then start the Pattern Player on . Sometimes you into it 's difficult to hear where the downbeat is. Then... out (Tip 55) or capturing the bpm from the producer's bag of the rhythm and fades them out in a Part or Parts. Let the rhythm simmer for several bars, you 'll hone in new Parts to fine tune the bpm reading, start V A1. If the beats drift apart, try to keep holding...
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... Patterns as shown. However, make sure that you can be using the special Pattern Launcher software. 100 Create your own! G Recording the Parts • Record each Part. (Refer to the DJX-IIB with sequencer software) and load it to the Voice List on an external MIDI sequencer or a computer with the Pattern Launcher software...
... Patterns as shown. However, make sure that you can be using the special Pattern Launcher software. 100 Create your own! G Recording the Parts • Record each Part. (Refer to the DJX-IIB with sequencer software) and load it to the Voice List on an external MIDI sequencer or a computer with the Pattern Launcher software...
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...and the marker meta-events (starting with a User Pattern. • The actual number of taps needed to 256 bars) Source Pattern • Enter all Parts of the DJX-IIB in the following the last measure of the User pattern. OK - - Do not include any of the other kits (01 - 72) to use them...file using the Pattern Launcher software. (Refer to the online Help file in the name. • Load the Pattern file to the DJX-IIB using Standard MIDI File Format 0 and make sure that these User Patterns differ from 1 to start a Pattern (Tip 56) depends on the length of the...
...and the marker meta-events (starting with a User Pattern. • The actual number of taps needed to 256 bars) Source Pattern • Enter all Parts of the DJX-IIB in the following the last measure of the User pattern. OK - - Do not include any of the other kits (01 - 72) to use them...file using the Pattern Launcher software. (Refer to the online Help file in the name. • Load the Pattern file to the DJX-IIB using Standard MIDI File Format 0 and make sure that these User Patterns differ from 1 to start a Pattern (Tip 56) depends on the length of the...