User manual YAMAHA DD55

[. . . ] Owner's Manual SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. , is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. [. . . ] (The Tempo range is 32 280. ) 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 is automatically applied. 032 033 279 280 About the Beat Indicator During song playback, the three beat lamps in the display will flash in a specific pattern to help you in keeping the beat. For a song in 4/4 time at a tempo of 120 bpm: 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat 120 120 120 120 17 Play along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. · The DD-55 can play a total of 32 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-55's song accompaniment consists of 4 tracks: Drum tracks 1, 2, and 3, and the Backing track. DRUM 1 DRUM 2 DRUM 3 BACKING Bass Drum Snare Drum Cymbal Backing Pressing a Track button ([DRUM 1], [DRUM 2], [DRUM 3], [BACKING]) will mute (turn off the sound) the corresponding track and its indicator lamp will turn off. When drum 3 is muted. Muting DRUM 1, DRUM 2 and DRUM 3 tracks allows you to play along with the song and practice the missing part. 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. 1 During song playback, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. During song playback, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. The three beat lamps in the display flash, indicating the DD-55 is in Break standby mode. To cancel the Break mode, simply press the [BREAK/TAP] button once again. (The beat lamps flash in tempo. ) 2 Play the Break. Strike any pad or pedal, and the accompaniment will mute until the end of the measure you played in. You can play a drum fill or drum solo during this break. The DD-55 returns to the Break standby mode when the Break measure is completed. 3 Exit the Break mode. To exit the Break mode, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. The Break mode is also exited when the song is stopped. 18 Play along with a Song A-B Repeat If you want to practice a particular section of a song, you can specify that section's "A" (start repeat) and "B" (end repeat) points. The accompaniment will continuously repeat between points "A" and "B" allowing you to practice between those points for as long as you like. 1 Set the "A" (start repeat) point. When the song playback has reached the start of the section you want to practice, press the [A-B REPEAT] button and the "A" repeat point is set. An "A" will appear in the display. A03 2 Set the "B" (end repeat) point. b05 When the song playback has reached the end point of the section you want to practice, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again to set the "B" point ("b" appears in the display). A one-measure count-in plays ("A-b" appears in the display), then the specified section plays back repeatedly. The current measure number will appear in the display during repeat playback. · The A-B Repeat start and end points can only be set in measure steps. 3 Stop the A-B REPEAT. A-b Press the [START/STOP] button and the song accompaniment will stop. "A-b" will appear in the display indicating the A-B REPEAT mode is still engaged. Press the [START/STOP] button once again and the accompaniment will again repeat between the set points. · Repeat is canceled when a different song is selected. Exit the Repeat To exit the A-B Repeat function, press the [A-B REPEAT] button during playback ("A-b" is indicated), and the A-B Repeat mode will be canceled (the A-B Repeat points will also be canceled) and normal playback of the accompaniment will continue. 19 Recording a Song The DD-55's Custom Song feature (song number "CU") allows you to record and playback one original song (20000 notes approximately). Data that can be recorded in the Custom Song Mode · Drum pad and pedal data · Song data (the number cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode) · Track ON/OFF settings · Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be changed while in the RECORD mode) · Song Volume setting Recording 1 Prepare to Record. Select the desired song, drum kit, tempo and track on/off setting. · Any song from 00 - 99 can be selected. After recording, the data is automatically saved to the " CU" song. (Recording cannot be done if the " CU" song is selected. ) 2 Start Recording. Press the [REC] button to start recording. A count-in sound plays, guiding you into the start of the recording. The following indication appears (for a time signature of 4/4): · Press the [CLICK] button to turn the click sound on or off during recording. 3 Stop Recording. To stop recording, press the [START/STOP] button. · Any previously recorded data will be replaced with new data. · If the memory becomes full while recording is in progress, " FL" will appear in the display and recording will automatically stop. Playback The recorded Custom Song (CU) can be played back in the same manner as any song (song numbers 00 - 99). Song number "CU" follows Song number "99" (or prior to "00"). · The A-B Repeat function (see page 19) cannot be used in the Custom Song Mode. CU 20 MIDI Functions The MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals, located on the DD-55's right side panel, offer broadened musical possibilities through use of MIDI. And how can you use MIDI with the DD-55? [. . . ] Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de México S. A. 09300, México, D. F. , México Tel: 55-5804-0600 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Música, S. A. 17, 200, 28230 Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain Tel: 91-639-8888 KOREA Yamaha Music Korea Ltd. [. . . ]