User manual YAMAHA DX9

[. . . ] 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. When installing batteries, never mix old batteries with new ones, and never mix different types of batteries. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. [. . . ] When connecting the audio device as shown in step 2, set this parameter to "stereo" or "LRMono. " When connecting the microphone as shown in step 2, set this parameter to "LMono. " If necessary, set the other parameters. NOTE For details about the parameters including Mono/Stereo, see the "Reference Manual" PDF document. NOTE The above parameter settings including Mono/Stereo are 1 2 Make sure to turn off the power of this instrument and set the A/D INPUT [GAIN] knob to the minimum. Connect the audio equipment or the microphone to the A/D INPUT [L]/[R] jack on the rear panel. Stereo audio equipment (CD player, etc. ) L R applied to the entire Voice mode. If necessary, press the [STORE] button to store these with the Utility settings. NOTE The above parameter settings including Mono/Stereo differ depending on the selected mode. NOTE For the Performance mode, set the above parameters on the display called up via [PERFORM] [EDIT] [COMMON] [F5] A/D IN [SF1] OUTPUT. The settings will be stored for each Performance. For the Song/Pattern mode, set this parameter on the display called up via [SONG] or [PATTERN] [MIXING] [EDIT] [COMMON] [F5] A/D IN [SF1] OUTPUT. The settings will be stored for each Song/Pattern. A/D INPUT [L] A/D INPUT [R] 6 Press [UTILITY] [F1] GENERAL [SF6] OTHER, then set the "Mic/Line" parameter according to the equipment connected to the A/D INPUT [L]/[R] jacks. When connecting equipment of low output level (such as a microphone, guitar, bass), set this parameter to "mic. " When connecting equipment of high output level (such as a MOX6/DX9 Microphone A/D INPUT [L]/[R] synthesizer keyboard, CD player), set this parameter to "line. " NOTE This setting is available for all modes. If necessary, press the [STORE] button to store this with the Utility settings. MOX6/DX9 NOTE A standard dynamic microphone is recommended. (This instrument does not support phantom-powered condenser microphones. ) 7 Press the A/D INPUT [ON/OFF] button so that its lamp lights. This setting enables audio signals to be input from the connected audio device. 3 4 Turn on the connected audio equipment, then turn on the MOX6/DX9. Press the [VOICE] button to enter the Voice Play mode. 36 MOX6/DX9 Owner's Manual Quick Guide 8 Press the [LEVEL] meter button so that the [A/D INPUT] lamp lights, then adjust the input level by using the [GAIN] knob. NOTE Adjust the [GAIN] knob to raise the input level as far as possible without allowing distortion to occur. 3 Press [EDIT] [COMMON] [F6] EFFECT [SF1] CONNECT, then set the "InsEF Connect" parameter to "vocoder. " NOTE The "InsEF Connect" parameter is automatically set to "vocoder" if you select a Voice from the Vocoder Category in step 2. [LEVEL] meter button [LEVEL] meter 4 From the [SF2] VOCODER display, set the Vocoder related parameters if necessary. Speak or sing into the microphone while pressing the note(s) to generate the machine-like Vocoder sound. From this list, select "PDR B09 Analog" then press the [ENTER] button. NOTE If you are using the MOX6, use the [OCTAVE] buttons to make sure that the Hi-Hat Cymbal sounds when you play the G 1 key. This is necessary since the MOX6 has a shorter keyboard and doesn't have a G 1 key. 12 Press the [J] (Stop) button to stop recording. This returns to the Song Play display. After executing the above operations (steps 1 ­ 12), you should now have a 1-measure drum phrase as shown below. 13 Press the [P] (Top) button, then press the [F] (Play) button to hear the recorded data. To stop playback, press the [J] (Stop) button. MOX6/DX9 Owner's Manual 39 Quick Guide 14 Press the [JOB] button, followed by the [F3] EVENT button to call up the EVENT JOB SELECT display. To create a four-measure drum pattern (which repeats the recorded drum phrase), use the Copy Event Job. Creating a bass part via Realtime Recording Next, record the bass line via Realtime Recording to Track 2. 15 Select "02: Copy Event" then press the [ENTER] button. 1 In the Song Play mode, select the same Song (created above) to which the Drum part has already been recorded. Press the [REC] button, followed by the [F1] SETUP button, then set the parameters as below. · "Type" = "replace" · "Quantize" = "240" 2 16 Make the settings as listed below then press the [ENTER] button to execute the Copy Event Job. · Source Track = "01" Source range = , "001:1:000" ­ "002:1:000" · Destination Track = "01" Top measure of the destination = , "002" · "NumberOfTimes" = "x 03" Executing this Job will copy the drum phrase (recorded to the first measure) to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th measures respectively. · "Rec Track" = "2" 3 Press the [F2] VOICE button, followed by the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button then select the Bass Voice. Set the "Main" (Main Category) to "Bass" then set the "Sub" (Sub Category) to "Synth Bass. " Move the Cursor [>] button to call up the Voice List. From this list, select "PRE3 E01 Uni Punch" then press the [ENTER] button. 17 Press in order the [SONG] button, [P] (Top) button, and [F] (Play) button to hear the recorded data. To stop playback, press the [J] (Stop) button. HINT Tips in Step Recording · In Step recording, you can also enter chords. Because notes are actually entered when the keys are released, make sure to press all correct keys you want to enter then release the keys. · In Step Recording, press the [F] (Play) button to start playback from the current position. In this status, pressing the [J] (Stop) button will stop playback and return to the Step Record mode. · In Step recording, you can create the legato phrases by setting the GateTime to "100%. " · In Step Recording, you can enter tied notes. For example, first set the Step Time to "480" (quarter note) then press and release the key. Next, change the Step Time to "240" (8th note) then press the [F4] TIE button, resulting in a dotted quarter note. 4 5 Press the [F5] CLICK button to turn the Click ( ) on. 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