User manual YAMAHA DD-14

[. . . ] The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. This product may also use "household" type batteries. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. [. . . ] Turn to the left (counter-clockwise) to deactivate the Auto Kit Select (oF). oF 3 Exit the Auto Kit Select Press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] buttons simultaneously once again to exit the MIDI/Utility Mode . · The Auto Kit Select is automatically set to "OFF" when the MIDI Transmit Note is changed to another channel. Adjusting the TEMPO The song tempo can be set anywhere from 40 to 280 beats per minute. As tempo numbers increase, the tempo will become faster. PRESET TEMPO SONG TEMPO BEAT 1 Press the [TEMPO] button Press the [TEMPO] button, the current tempo value (40-280) appears in the display. Tempo Display Comment 50 q=90 q=110 q=250 90 10 , 50 , , -- 100th digit (1) is shown as a single dot 100th digit (2) is shown as two dots 2 40 41 79 , , 80 , , Set the Tempo Use the DIAL to select the TEMPO. Turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise) to increase Tempo values, turn to the left (counter-clockwise) to decrease Tempo values. (Tempo values will cycle to 40 or 280 then stop. ) PRESET TEMPO 3 Exit the Tempo setting mode Press the [SONG] button to exit from the Tempo setting mode. · When both the SONG and TEMPO buttons are pressed simultaneously, the preset tempo of the currently selected song will automatically applied. SONG TEMPO BEAT q About the Beat Indicator During song playback, the two beat lamps in the display will flash in a specific pattern to assist you in keeping the beat. 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat 90 , , 9, 0 9, 0 9, 0 90 11 Play along with a SONG Use the pads and pedals to play along with a song accompaniment. · The DD-14 can play a total of 28 notes simultaneously. That includes notes produced by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack. TRACK ON/OFF The DD-14's song accompaniment consists of 4 tracks; Drum 1/2, Bass, and Backing tracks. DRUM 1 DRUM 2 BASS BACKING Main Drum track Main Percussion track Bass track Main Backing Track DRUM 1 DRUM 2 BASS BACKING Pressing a Track button ([DRUM 1], [DRUM 2], [BASS], [BACKING]) will mute (turn off the sound) the corresponding track and its indicator lamp will turn off. Muting DRUM 1 and DRUM 2 tracks allows you to practice your playing technique in Karaoke style (Minus One). TAP START The TAP START function allows you to set the song's overall tempo as well as start the accompaniment. The accompaniment will playback at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. 1 RE C. Press the [BREAK/TAP START] button Press the [BREAK/TAP START] button when the song stops, its indicator will flash and the DD-14 is in Tap Start standby mode. To cancel the Tap Start mode, simply press the [BREAK/TAP START] button once again (the indicator will turn off). ST ART/ STOP A-B REPEAT BREAK/ TAPSTART 2 Tap Start In the case of a song in 4/4, strike any pad or press any pedal four times, the accompaniment will start at the desired tempo. · The number of times needed to strike the pad will change according to the following time signatures; 5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2 times. RE C. ST ART/ STOP A-B REPEAT BREAK/ TAPSTART 3 Stop the Song Playback To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button. 12 Play along with a SONG BREAK With the BREAK function, you can liven up songs by adding your own solos or fills, whenever you want. Striking a pad while in the BREAK mode, the song's accompaniment will be muted until the end of the measure you have finished your fill or solo in. RE 1 C. During song playback, press the BREAK/TAP START button During song playback, press the [BREAK/TAP START] button, its indicator will flash and the DD-14 is in BREAK standby mode. To cancel the Break mode, simply press the [BREAK/TAP START] button once again (its indicator will turn off). ST ART/ STOP A-B REPEAT BREAK/ TAPSTART 2 Break Strike any pad and the accompaniment will mute until the end of the measure you played in. The DD-14 is equipped with two types of MIDI terminals, both are located on the right side panel. q MIDI IN Data transmitted from other MIDI instruments via MIDI, is received at this terminal. q MIDI OUT Data produced by the DD-14, is transmitted to other MIDI instruments via MIDI from this terminal. · Use a MIDI cable (option), obtainable at your local music dealer, when making MIDI connections. · Never use MIDI cables longer than 15 meters in length. (Cables longer than 15 meters can pick up "noise" which can cause data errors. ) MIDI OUT MIDI IN What you can do with MIDI DD-14 MIDI Keyboard's MIDI OUT MIDI IN q Connect the DD-14's MIDI OUT jack to a MIDI keyboard's (or tone generator's) MIDI IN jack. This setup allows you to use the DD-14's pads to control another MIDI instrument. Playing the DD-14's pads will result in the other MIDI instrument's voice sounding simultaneously, creating a thicker overall sound. q Connect the DD-14's MIDI OUT jack to a MIDI sequencer's MIDI IN terminal. Data produced by the DD-14 (Key ON and Velocity data) can be recorded to a MIDI sequencer. Data can also be recorded to computers or other sequencers as well. q Connect the DD-14's MIDI IN terminal to a MIDI keyboard's MIDI OUT terminal. [. . . ] Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 PORTUGAL Valentim de Carvalho CI SA Estrada de Porto Salvo, Paço de Arcos 2780 Oeiras, Portugal Tel: 01-443-3398/4030/1823 MIDDLE & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha De Mexico S. A. De C. V. , Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez No. 1149, Col. [. . . ]