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... preset songs. ● Supplied accessories • Drum Stick (x2) • Foot Pedal 1 & 2 • Owner's Manual 6 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Main features The DD-65/YDD-60 is available, letting you play different sounds when you hit the pads-for purchasing the Yamaha DD-65/YDD-60. but with the following features and functions. ■ Select and... percussion voices is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use the instrument, we recommend that you use instrument with greater ease, flexibility and sophisticated functions. The DD-65/YDD-60 has been developed to this manual.
... preset songs. ● Supplied accessories • Drum Stick (x2) • Foot Pedal 1 & 2 • Owner's Manual 6 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Main features The DD-65/YDD-60 is available, letting you play different sounds when you hit the pads-for purchasing the Yamaha DD-65/YDD-60. but with the following features and functions. ■ Select and... percussion voices is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use the instrument, we recommend that you use instrument with greater ease, flexibility and sophisticated functions. The DD-65/YDD-60 has been developed to this manual.
Owner's Manual
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... Main features 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Panel Controls 10 Playing the Demo Song 12 Adjusting the volume 12 SONG VOLUME 12 Play the Pads/Pedals 13 Pad Names 13 Setting the Hand Percussion ON/OFF 14 Lock the Hand Percussion ON 14 Selecting a Drum Kit and play it 15 Assigning... Voices to Individual Pads and Pedals and saving to and from a connected computer 34 Appendix 36 Backup and Initialization 36 Troubleshooting 37 Drum Voice List 38 Song List 40 Drum...
... Main features 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Panel Controls 10 Playing the Demo Song 12 Adjusting the volume 12 SONG VOLUME 12 Play the Pads/Pedals 13 Pad Names 13 Setting the Hand Percussion ON/OFF 14 Lock the Hand Percussion ON 14 Selecting a Drum Kit and play it 15 Assigning... Voices to Individual Pads and Pedals and saving to and from a connected computer 34 Appendix 36 Backup and Initialization 36 Troubleshooting 37 Drum Voice List 38 Song List 40 Drum...
Owner's Manual
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... the instrument at high volume for connection to MIDI devices. Doing so can result in electric shock or equipment damage. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 9 Connecting Pedals 1 and 2 Pedal 1 Pedal 2 These jacks for a long time, make sure you are automatically shut off when a plug is for long periods... of the Pedal 1 or Pedal 2 footswitches. The DD-65/YDD-60 speakers are not using the DD-65/YDD-60 for connection of time; Never use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to turn...
... the instrument at high volume for connection to MIDI devices. Doing so can result in electric shock or equipment damage. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 9 Connecting Pedals 1 and 2 Pedal 1 Pedal 2 These jacks for a long time, make sure you are automatically shut off when a plug is for long periods... of the Pedal 1 or Pedal 2 footswitches. The DD-65/YDD-60 speakers are not using the DD-65/YDD-60 for connection of time; Never use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to turn...
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...loss or damage to the items. Also avoid using the DD-65/YDD-60 near a television or computer monitor, since they may scratch the surface of the pedal, resulting in reversed pedal operation. • Avoid using the pedals directly on . this changes the recognized polarity of the ...64258;oor. • Avoid getting caught in damage or injury. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 11 ● Rear Panel Panel Controls @5 @4 @3 @2 @1 @0 Pedal 1 ● Drum Sticks Pedal 2 CAUTION • Since speakers are properly connected to the PEDAL jacks before turning on the power. • Do not press...
...loss or damage to the items. Also avoid using the DD-65/YDD-60 near a television or computer monitor, since they may scratch the surface of the pedal, resulting in reversed pedal operation. • Avoid using the pedals directly on . this changes the recognized polarity of the ...64258;oor. • Avoid getting caught in damage or injury. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 11 ● Rear Panel Panel Controls @5 @4 @3 @2 @1 @0 Pedal 1 ● Drum Sticks Pedal 2 CAUTION • Since speakers are properly connected to the PEDAL jacks before turning on the power. • Do not press...
Owner's Manual
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... Stereo 2 Small Pad 4 119: Splash Cymbal Stereo Pad 1 21: Snare Power 1 Pad 4 56: Tom Power 2 Pedal 2 101: Hi-Hat Pedal Power Press Pedal 2 to control the Hihat. (This is assigned to how hard you play the drum voices. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 13 When playing the pads with the supplied drum sticks or... your hands to which part of the sound may be no sound. when you play soft the volume is struck. The actual loudness of the pad is soft, and when you press the pedal. The...
... Stereo 2 Small Pad 4 119: Splash Cymbal Stereo Pad 1 21: Snare Power 1 Pad 4 56: Tom Power 2 Pedal 2 101: Hi-Hat Pedal Power Press Pedal 2 to control the Hihat. (This is assigned to how hard you play the drum voices. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 13 When playing the pads with the supplied drum sticks or... your hands to which part of the sound may be no sound. when you play soft the volume is struck. The actual loudness of the pad is soft, and when you press the pedal. The...
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When Hand Percussion is always on the display. 14 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual At the same time, an appropriate song (059) and drum kit(37) are automatically called up . Lock the Hand Percussion ON ... (01) are automatically called up . When you play the pads of the instrument either with the supplied sticks or with your hands. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Hand Percussion ON/OFF You can play the instrument with your hands. NOTE • Be sure to strike the pads only with your...
When Hand Percussion is always on the display. 14 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual At the same time, an appropriate song (059) and drum kit(37) are automatically called up . Lock the Hand Percussion ON ... (01) are automatically called up . When you play the pads of the instrument either with the supplied sticks or with your hands. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Hand Percussion ON/OFF You can play the instrument with your hands. NOTE • Be sure to strike the pads only with your...
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... a kit. (See "Assigning Voices to Individual Pads and Pedals and saving to a Custom Kit ("CO1- NOTE • Drum Kit number 1 is normally selected when the power is turned to the left (counter-clockwise). CO3")" page 16.) DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 15 Select some different kits and ...try playing them. CO3")" page 16). 1 Press the [KIT] button. 1 When you press the [KIT] button, the currently selected Drum Kit number appears on . • The " CO1- Play the Pads/Pedals Selecting a Drum Kit...
... a kit. (See "Assigning Voices to Individual Pads and Pedals and saving to a Custom Kit ("CO1- NOTE • Drum Kit number 1 is normally selected when the power is turned to the left (counter-clockwise). CO3")" page 16.) DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 15 Select some different kits and ...try playing them. CO3")" page 16). 1 Press the [KIT] button. 1 When you press the [KIT] button, the currently selected Drum Kit number appears on . • The " CO1- Play the Pads/Pedals Selecting a Drum Kit...
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...an assigned voice. ● Using the DIAL to the left (counter-clockwise), and voice numbers will decrease. als. 16 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Strike any or all of the 8 drum pads and 2 pedals. See the "Drum Voice List" on the display. 2 Turn the dial and select a Custom Kit "CO1-CO3"... display. 4 Select a Voice Number. CO1 1 Press the [ASSIGN] button. You can select the voice by repeatedly striking the pad or repeatedly pressing the pedal (while listening to the voice), or by a value of 254 high quality drum sounds plus 25 drum phrases (see the NOTE "Drum Kit List" page...
...an assigned voice. ● Using the DIAL to the left (counter-clockwise), and voice numbers will decrease. als. 16 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Strike any or all of the 8 drum pads and 2 pedals. See the "Drum Voice List" on the display. 2 Turn the dial and select a Custom Kit "CO1-CO3"... display. 4 Select a Voice Number. CO1 1 Press the [ASSIGN] button. You can select the voice by repeatedly striking the pad or repeatedly pressing the pedal (while listening to the voice), or by a value of 254 high quality drum sounds plus 25 drum phrases (see the NOTE "Drum Kit List" page...
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...sound. 2 To turn Reverb off ). You can be off , press the [REVERB] button again. (Make sure that the lamp is on 1 Press the [REVERB] button. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 17 Setting the Reverb ON/OFF Different depths of times until the "rbt" item appears. To cancel the saving, simply press..., then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of the DD-65/YDD-60's reverb effect can now play the voice you 've assigned the voice, the instrument will be added to a Custom kit. Play the Pads/Pedals CO1 5 Save to the DD-65/YDD-60's overall sound. Lamp is not lit.) rbt Setting the...
...sound. 2 To turn Reverb off ). You can be off , press the [REVERB] button again. (Make sure that the lamp is on 1 Press the [REVERB] button. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 17 Setting the Reverb ON/OFF Different depths of times until the "rbt" item appears. To cancel the saving, simply press..., then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of the DD-65/YDD-60's reverb effect can now play the voice you 've assigned the voice, the instrument will be added to a Custom kit. Play the Pads/Pedals CO1 5 Save to the DD-65/YDD-60's overall sound. Lamp is not lit.) rbt Setting the...
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... drum sound. However, this setting, pads that are not struck are effectively kept from the Function mode by pressing the [FUNCTION] button. The DD-65/ YDD-60 is the highest, providing the most dynamic range for your playing technique (as described below). ● Striking two pads simultaneously results ...the pad sensitivity level to 2. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Pad Sensitivity The instrument allows you want it , turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise), and to lower it to). When set to strong hits on nearby pads. 18 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual NOTE 3 Exit from ...
... drum sound. However, this setting, pads that are not struck are effectively kept from the Function mode by pressing the [FUNCTION] button. The DD-65/ YDD-60 is the highest, providing the most dynamic range for your playing technique (as described below). ● Striking two pads simultaneously results ...the pad sensitivity level to 2. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Pad Sensitivity The instrument allows you want it , turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise), and to lower it to). When set to strong hits on nearby pads. 18 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual NOTE 3 Exit from ...
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...■ Setting the numerator of the time signature The range is 0 to exit from the Function mode. CL1 1 Enter the numerator value setting function. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 19 The first beat is 4. To raise the value, turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise), and to lower it... To turn the DIAL to the "CL1" indication. 0 1 15 16 2 Set the numerator value of times until the "CL1" item appears. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Click ON/OFF The instrument includes a click sound with clicks. Press the [CLICK] button. After a while, the current numerator value appears next to...
...■ Setting the numerator of the time signature The range is 0 to exit from the Function mode. CL1 1 Enter the numerator value setting function. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 19 The first beat is 4. To raise the value, turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise), and to lower it... To turn the DIAL to the "CL1" indication. 0 1 15 16 2 Set the numerator value of times until the "CL1" item appears. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Click ON/OFF The instrument includes a click sound with clicks. Press the [CLICK] button. After a while, the current numerator value appears next to...
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Play the Pads/Pedals ■ Setting the denominator of the time signature. Set the denominator value to one of the values 2 ( ), 4 ( ), 8 ( ), 16 ( ) by using the dial. 1 2 126 127 3 Press ... "CL2" item appears. CL3 1 Enter the click volume setting function. After a while, the current denominator value appears next to exit from the Function mode. 20 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of times until the "CL3" item appears. NOTE...
Play the Pads/Pedals ■ Setting the denominator of the time signature. Set the denominator value to one of the values 2 ( ), 4 ( ), 8 ( ), 16 ( ) by using the dial. 1 2 126 127 3 Press ... "CL2" item appears. CL3 1 Enter the click volume setting function. After a while, the current denominator value appears next to exit from the Function mode. 20 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of times until the "CL3" item appears. NOTE...
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... mode. OFF On 3 Press the [FUNCTION] button to the "Eq" indication. 2 Set the Equalizer On/Off. Eq 1 Enter the Equalization setting function. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting Equalization On/Off When you use the internal speakers, set Equalization to ON (default setting is on). Turn the DIAL clockwise to set to... press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of times until the "Eq" item appears. When you use headphones or external speakers, set it to off. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 21
... mode. OFF On 3 Press the [FUNCTION] button to the "Eq" indication. 2 Set the Equalizer On/Off. Eq 1 Enter the Equalization setting function. Play the Pads/Pedals Setting Equalization On/Off When you use the internal speakers, set Equalization to ON (default setting is on). Turn the DIAL clockwise to set to... press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of times until the "Eq" item appears. When you use headphones or external speakers, set it to off. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 21
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... song number appears in plays, and the song starts playing. When you 've recorded yourself and/or loaded from computer. Try playing the pads and pedals along with the song. To stop playback of each song can also use the TAP START function to the left (counter-clockwise). (See the "Song...-U05 are played if there is no data. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. or two-measure count-in the display. 2 Select a Song Number. NOTE 22 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual As the song is turned ON. • With the Auto Kit Select feature turned on, selecting a song will be shown at...
... song number appears in plays, and the song starts playing. When you 've recorded yourself and/or loaded from computer. Try playing the pads and pedals along with the song. To stop playback of each song can also use the TAP START function to the left (counter-clockwise). (See the "Song...-U05 are played if there is no data. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. or two-measure count-in the display. 2 Select a Song Number. NOTE 22 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual As the song is turned ON. • With the Auto Kit Select feature turned on, selecting a song will be shown at...
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... to the following time signatures; 5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2 times. 3 Stop the Song Playback. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The number of a song in 4/4, strike any pad or press any pedal four times, and the accompaniment will start the song simply by tapping out the rhythm. Press... playback at the desired tempo. Pad Start The Pad Start function allows to start at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. 010 12 3 4 1 Press the [BREAK/TAP] button. Turn the DIAL clockwise to set to ON, and turn off). 2 Play the ...
... to the following time signatures; 5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2 times. 3 Stop the Song Playback. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The number of a song in 4/4, strike any pad or press any pedal four times, and the accompaniment will start the song simply by tapping out the rhythm. Press... playback at the desired tempo. Pad Start The Pad Start function allows to start at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. 010 12 3 4 1 Press the [BREAK/TAP] button. Turn the DIAL clockwise to set to ON, and turn off). 2 Play the ...
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... lamp will mute until the end of 32 notes simultaneously. When drum 3 is completed. 26 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual You can play a total of the measure you want. Play along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. Muting DRUM 1, DRUM 2 and DRUM 3 tracks allows... end of 4 tracks: Drum tracks 1, 2, and 3, and the Backing track. Break With the Break function, you can liven up songs by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack. During song playback, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. Strike any pad or...
... lamp will mute until the end of 32 notes simultaneously. When drum 3 is completed. 26 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual You can play a total of the measure you want. Play along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. Muting DRUM 1, DRUM 2 and DRUM 3 tracks allows... end of 4 tracks: Drum tracks 1, 2, and 3, and the Backing track. Break With the Break function, you can liven up songs by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack. During song playback, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. Strike any pad or...
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... changes as shown here: • Press the [CLICK] button to record standby. 3 Turn the dial and select a User song "UO1-UO3" for saving. NOTE 28 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual The dots flash indicating it is set to turn the click sound on /off during recording. Now you to Record... setting. Recording a Song The User Songs feature (song number UO1-UO5) allows you can be recorded in the User Song Mode • Drum pad and pedal played data • Song data (the number cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode) • Track On/Off settings • Tempo setting (The tempo...
... changes as shown here: • Press the [CLICK] button to record standby. 3 Turn the dial and select a User song "UO1-UO3" for saving. NOTE 28 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual The dots flash indicating it is set to turn the click sound on /off during recording. Now you to Record... setting. Recording a Song The User Songs feature (song number UO1-UO5) allows you can be recorded in the User Song Mode • Drum pad and pedal played data • Song data (the number cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode) • Track On/Off settings • Tempo setting (The tempo...
Owner's Manual
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...from speakers when Local control is always sent to the MIDI OUT terminals for transmission to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance...LCL OFF On 1 Enter the Local On/Off setting function. If you play it. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE Local ON/OFF Local Control determines whether or not ...turn it counter-clockwise to set this setting the instrument itself produces no sound (pad or pedal performance), but the performance data is transmitted via the instrument's MIDI terminal will be necessary...
...from speakers when Local control is always sent to the MIDI OUT terminals for transmission to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance...LCL OFF On 1 Enter the Local On/Off setting function. If you play it. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE Local ON/OFF Local Control determines whether or not ...turn it counter-clockwise to set this setting the instrument itself produces no sound (pad or pedal performance), but the performance data is transmitted via the instrument's MIDI terminal will be necessary...
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... will be applied to be assigned a MIDI Note Number. A1 # (sharp) -C2 Indicates the note number is C#-2 2 Select a pad or pedal to the preset value. • MIDI Note Number Auto Selection ON/OFF is automatically turned off when a MIDI Note Number is selected, the MIDI Note... increase. Sharp notes are indicated by striking the pad repeatedly. If the Auto Kit Select is set to ON and another Song is changed. 32 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of the display. (C-2) (C#-2) (F#8) (G8) -C2 -C,2 F,8...
... will be applied to be assigned a MIDI Note Number. A1 # (sharp) -C2 Indicates the note number is C#-2 2 Select a pad or pedal to the preset value. • MIDI Note Number Auto Selection ON/OFF is automatically turned off when a MIDI Note Number is selected, the MIDI Note... increase. Sharp notes are indicated by striking the pad repeatedly. If the Auto Kit Select is set to ON and another Song is changed. 32 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of the display. (C-2) (C#-2) (F#8) (G8) -C2 -C,2 F,8...
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...Power 6 Tom Power 5 Tom Power 4 Voice No. ♦55 ♦56 ♦57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 ... Tom 5 Brush Tom 4 Brush Tom 3 Brush Tom 2 Brush Tom 1 Hi-Hat Closed Power 1 Hi-Hat Pedal Power Hi-Hat Open Power Hi-Hat Closed Power 2 Hi-Hat Closed Hi-Hat Pedal Hi-Hat Open Analog HH Closed 1 Analog HH Closed 2 Voice No. *109 *110 *111 *112 ♦113...Bongo H Slap Bongo L Open 1 Finger Bongo L Open 3 Finger Bongo L Rim Bongo L Slap Timbale H Open Timbale L Open Timbale Paila H Timbale Paila L 38 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual
...Power 6 Tom Power 5 Tom Power 4 Voice No. ♦55 ♦56 ♦57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 ... Tom 5 Brush Tom 4 Brush Tom 3 Brush Tom 2 Brush Tom 1 Hi-Hat Closed Power 1 Hi-Hat Pedal Power Hi-Hat Open Power Hi-Hat Closed Power 2 Hi-Hat Closed Hi-Hat Pedal Hi-Hat Open Analog HH Closed 1 Analog HH Closed 2 Voice No. *109 *110 *111 *112 ♦113...Bongo H Slap Bongo L Open 1 Finger Bongo L Open 3 Finger Bongo L Rim Bongo L Slap Timbale H Open Timbale L Open Timbale Paila H Timbale Paila L 38 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner's Manual