Yamaha DD-9 User Manual

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Model No.
DD-9
Serial No.
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Welcome
Contents
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a powerful new musi­cal instrument capable of inspiring and fueling your musical creativity. This is not just another digital per­cussion instrument. The DD-9 is the result of passion, vision, and com­mitment from people who want you to enjoy yourself every time you play it. We’re sure you’ll agree as you discover the limitless possibili­ties of your new digital percussion instrument! Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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................................ 8
Specifications.................................... 8
Percussion Set List......................... 33
Voice List ......................................... 33
Taking Care of the DD-9
Avoid Heat
Avoid placing the DD-9 near windows, heaters or other areas subject to excessive heat or in a car exposed to direct sunlight.
Avoid Dust and Moisture
Avoid locations where the DD-9 is likely to be exposed to excessive dust or moisture.
Avoid Physical Shocks
Do not subject the DD-9 to strong physical shocks and avoid placing heavy objects on it.
Avoid Television and Radio Interfer­ence
The DD-9 contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if it is placed too close to radio or television receivers. If interference occurs, move the DD-9 farther away from the
affected receiver(s).
Cleaning the DD-9
Use only a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth to clean the DD-9. Never use solvents or thinners to clean the instrument.
Avoid Power Cord Damage
Do not place the DD-9 where somebody is liable to step on, trip over or crush the power cord or any other connecting cables.
Making Connections
Before making any connections, turn off the power of the DD-9 and any other equipment. Lower the volume on all audio equipment to the minimum level when turning the power on.
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57-60 FUNK 61-65 SWING 66-67 JAZZ BALLAD 66-71 FUSION 72-73 BOSSA NOVA 74-76 SAMBA 77-79 SALSA 80-81 REGGAE 82 CALYPSO 83 MERENGUE
84 BEGUINE 85 RHUMBA 86 MAMBO 87 CHA-CHA 88 TANGO 89-90 AFRICAN 91 COUNTRY 92-93 MARCH 94-96 WALTZ 97-99 METRONOME
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ASSIGN
OFF ECHO FLAM ROLL
SE SELECT
PAD
TAP START
STYLE
PERC.
SET
TEMPO
DEMO
START/
STOP
AUTO ROLL
STYLE LIST 00-06 DANCE 06-09 HOUSE 10-13 HIP HOP 14-16 RAP 17-19 DISCO 20-23 POP ROCK 24-26 HARD ROCK 27-28 HEAVY METAL 29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK
32-35 8 BEAT 36-39 16 BEAT 40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE 44 PROGRE, ROCK 45 PUNK ROCK 46 TECHNO ROCK 47 LATIN ROCK 48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL 51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES 54-56 SOUL
SELECTOR
VOLUME
SOUND EFFECT PADS
POWER
OFF ON
STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO
BEAT
The DD-9 At a Glance
Front View
LED display
LED display shows, the selected Style, Volume, Percussion Set, Tempo, Sound Effect, Auto Roll, and other settings.
STYLE list
The Style list is on the front panel for easy reference.
VOLUME buttons
The volume of the DD­9 is controlled by the two VOLUME buttons. The maximum volume is automatically set when you turn on the power. Holding down either the
or
button decreases or increases the volume rapidly.
-15dB
-18dB
-21dB
-24dB
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9
Supplied Accessories
• Percussion Sticks
• Voice List
-6dB
-9dB
-12dB
POWER switch
To turn on the DD-9, move the POWER switch to the right; to turn it off move the POWER switch to the left.
MAX
-3dB
SELECTOR dial
The SELECTOR dial can be an extremely quick way to adjust the Percussion Set, Pad Assignment, Auto Rhythm Style, Tempo and Sound Effect sets. Refer to each section appropriately, for details.
Side View
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SOUND EFFECT pads
The DD-9 has four Sound Effect pads featuring a total of 16 realistic sound effects.
Operating buttons
STYLE (See page 5.) PERC. SET (See page 4.) TEMPO (See page 6.) DEMO (See page 4.) TAP START (See page 6.) PAD ASSIGN (See page 5.) SE SELECT (See page 7.) START/ STOP (See pages 4, 5 and 6.) AUTO ROLL (See page 7.)
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