Owner's Manual
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... circuitry and may cause interference if it . Lower the volume on all audio equipment to strong physical shocks and avoid placing heavy objects on . 1 The DD-9 At a Glance 2 Setting Up 3 Playing the Demo 4 Percussion Set 4 Pad Assign 5 Style 5 Tempo 6 Tap Start 6 Auto Roll 7 Sound Effect 7 Troubleshooting...sure you'll agree as you play it is not just another digital percussion instrument. Avoid Power Cord Damage Do not place the DD-9 where somebody is likely to be exposed to excessive heat or in a safe place for future reference. Welcome Contents Congratulations! Avoid...
... circuitry and may cause interference if it . Lower the volume on all audio equipment to strong physical shocks and avoid placing heavy objects on . 1 The DD-9 At a Glance 2 Setting Up 3 Playing the Demo 4 Percussion Set 4 Pad Assign 5 Style 5 Tempo 6 Tap Start 6 Auto Roll 7 Sound Effect 7 Troubleshooting...sure you'll agree as you play it is not just another digital percussion instrument. Avoid Power Cord Damage Do not place the DD-9 where somebody is likely to be exposed to excessive heat or in a safe place for future reference. Welcome Contents Congratulations! Avoid...
Owner's Manual
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...shows, the selected Style, Volume, Percussion Set, Tempo, Sound Effect, Auto Roll, and other settings. STYLE list The Style list is controlled by the DD-9, move the POWER Assignment, Auto when you turn on the front panel for details. Rhythm Style, Tempo power. either the or Refer to each section... 89-90 AFRICAN 91 COUNTRY 92-93 MARCH 94-96 WALTZ 97-99 METRONOME SOUND EFFECT PADS SOUND EFFECT pads The DD-9 has four Sound Effect pads featuring a total of the DD- OUT Holding down and Sound Effect sets. or increases -3dB the volume rapidly. -6dB -9dB -12dB Side View -15dB...
...shows, the selected Style, Volume, Percussion Set, Tempo, Sound Effect, Auto Roll, and other settings. STYLE list The Style list is controlled by the DD-9, move the POWER Assignment, Auto when you turn on the front panel for details. Rhythm Style, Tempo power. either the or Refer to each section... 89-90 AFRICAN 91 COUNTRY 92-93 MARCH 94-96 WALTZ 97-99 METRONOME SOUND EFFECT PADS SOUND EFFECT pads The DD-9 has four Sound Effect pads featuring a total of the DD- OUT Holding down and Sound Effect sets. or increases -3dB the volume rapidly. -6dB -9dB -12dB Side View -15dB...
Owner's Manual
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Be careful not to the DC IN jack of the DD-9. 2. w To connect a power adaptor: 1. Connect only a Yamaha PA-1, PA-1B or PA-3 power adaptor to strike the pads with excessive force as this may cause serious damage to default settings unexpectedly. 3 OPEN 2. ... or the DD-9 resets to the DD-9. Striking the percussion pads with the DD-9 for an extended period of time. ❏ When the batteries are low, replace with a complete set of six new batteries. To connect headphones insert the headphone plug into the HEADPHONES/AUX. The batteries are lined up as Yamaha's HPE-3 or...
Be careful not to the DC IN jack of the DD-9. 2. w To connect a power adaptor: 1. Connect only a Yamaha PA-1, PA-1B or PA-3 power adaptor to strike the pads with excessive force as this may cause serious damage to default settings unexpectedly. 3 OPEN 2. ... or the DD-9 resets to the DD-9. Striking the percussion pads with the DD-9 for an extended period of time. ❏ When the batteries are low, replace with a complete set of six new batteries. To connect headphones insert the headphone plug into the HEADPHONES/AUX. The batteries are lined up as Yamaha's HPE-3 or...
Owner's Manual
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... The Percussion Set numbers only cycle forward when you an idea of the DD-9's sophisticated capabilities, it comes with a demonstration song. P0 is the Custom Percussion Set and P1...-P9 represent different combinations of the DD-9's voices into a set. (See "Pad Assign" on . 4 Press the DEMDEOMObutton. 2. SET ...Auto Rhythm Style mode. 2. Playing the Demo Percussion Set To give you press the PERC. The DD-9 has one Custom Percussion Set allowing you turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired Percussion Set number...
... The Percussion Set numbers only cycle forward when you an idea of the DD-9's sophisticated capabilities, it comes with a demonstration song. P0 is the Custom Percussion Set and P1...-P9 represent different combinations of the DD-9's voices into a set. (See "Pad Assign" on . 4 Press the DEMDEOMObutton. 2. SET ...Auto Rhythm Style mode. 2. Playing the Demo Percussion Set To give you press the PERC. The DD-9 has one Custom Percussion Set allowing you turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired Percussion Set number...
Owner's Manual
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...combinations of the 55 voices. A new voice is shown in the LED display. 3. The Custom Set pad assignment allows any or all of the other DD-9 percussion pads to set the four percussion pads to the designated percussion pad. 5. w To assign a voice to 00 when striking the percussion pad. ...The currently assigned voice number is now assigned to the desired voice(s). The SELECTOR dial turns either the or ASSIGN button. PAD ASSIGN PAD The DD-9 features a large variety of Auto Rhythm Styles including variations of basic 8 and 16 beat patterns as well as more exotic styles such as ...
...combinations of the 55 voices. A new voice is shown in the LED display. 3. The Custom Set pad assignment allows any or all of the other DD-9 percussion pads to set the four percussion pads to the designated percussion pad. 5. w To assign a voice to 00 when striking the percussion pad. ...The currently assigned voice number is now assigned to the desired voice(s). The SELECTOR dial turns either the or ASSIGN button. PAD ASSIGN PAD The DD-9 features a large variety of Auto Rhythm Styles including variations of basic 8 and 16 beat patterns as well as more exotic styles such as ...
Owner's Manual
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... the tempo values cycle up or down accordingly. The range of the currently selected Auto Rhythm Style will start adjusting the tempo setting before the DD-9 returns to 280 beats per minute (bpm). You can be adjusted in 35 steps, from 40 to Auto Rhythm Style mode. 2. Playback of available... Auto Rhythm Style is very useful for coordinating your playing tempo with Tap Start: 1. START/ STOP OR TAP START LED display Tempo Dots The DD-9 has two tempo lights in Tap Start standby mode. The left Tempo dot flashes at the desired tempo right after releasing the TEMPO button to...
... the tempo values cycle up or down accordingly. The range of the currently selected Auto Rhythm Style will start adjusting the tempo setting before the DD-9 returns to 280 beats per minute (bpm). You can be adjusted in 35 steps, from 40 to Auto Rhythm Style mode. 2. Playback of available... Auto Rhythm Style is very useful for coordinating your playing tempo with Tap Start: 1. START/ STOP OR TAP START LED display Tempo Dots The DD-9 has two tempo lights in Tap Start standby mode. The left Tempo dot flashes at the desired tempo right after releasing the TEMPO button to...
Owner's Manual
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... AUTO ROLL OFF ECHO FLAM ROLL The current Auto Roll setting will appear in the LED display. Each time you play. (ROLL) The DD-9 will produce a drum roll synchronized with the percussion pads. The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise or counterclockwise and the sound effect set of four...the Sound Effect mode. SE SELECT OR Effect Setting Description No Auto Roll effects (OFF) are assigned. (ECHO) The DD-9 will produce a fading echo sound automatically. (FLAM) The DD-9 will produce a double note (called a flam) for each sound effect pad. Select an effect from E1 to ...
... AUTO ROLL OFF ECHO FLAM ROLL The current Auto Roll setting will appear in the LED display. Each time you play. (ROLL) The DD-9 will produce a drum roll synchronized with the percussion pads. The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise or counterclockwise and the sound effect set of four...the Sound Effect mode. SE SELECT OR Effect Setting Description No Auto Roll effects (OFF) are assigned. (ECHO) The DD-9 will produce a fading echo sound automatically. (FLAM) The DD-9 will produce a double note (called a flam) for each sound effect pad. Select an effect from E1 to ...
Owner's Manual
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... is not listed here or the suggested remedy is ineffective, take the DD-9 to the appropriate percussion pad. Use the PAD ASSIGN function to program the desired voice to an authorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosis and repairs. Percussion pads 4 (touch sensitive) SE... SET/ TEMPO and other settings Connectors DC IN 10-12V Headphones/AUX.OUT Main amplifier 3.8W (EIAJ) Speaker 10.0cm Power Source AC power adaptor YAMAHA PA-1, PA-1B, or PA-3 (sold separately) Batteries Six "AA" size, SUM-3, R-6, or equivalent batteries (sold separately) Dimensions (W x D x H) 435mm x 236mm x 160mm...
... is not listed here or the suggested remedy is ineffective, take the DD-9 to the appropriate percussion pad. Use the PAD ASSIGN function to program the desired voice to an authorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosis and repairs. Percussion pads 4 (touch sensitive) SE... SET/ TEMPO and other settings Connectors DC IN 10-12V Headphones/AUX.OUT Main amplifier 3.8W (EIAJ) Speaker 10.0cm Power Source AC power adaptor YAMAHA PA-1, PA-1B, or PA-3 (sold separately) Batteries Six "AA" size, SUM-3, R-6, or equivalent batteries (sold separately) Dimensions (W x D x H) 435mm x 236mm x 160mm...