User manual YAMAHA DD-55-DD-55C

[. . . ] 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 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. 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. Here are some answers to those questions. . . What's MIDI? No doubt you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and "digital instrument. " In the world today, these are the two main categories of instruments. Let's consider an acoustic piano and a classical guitar as representative acoustic instruments. With the piano, you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits some strings and plays a note. Acoustic guitar note production Sampling Note Digital instrument note production Tone Generator (Electronic circuit) Sampling Note Playing the pads Pluck a string and the body resonates the sound. Based on playing information from the pads and pedals, a sampling note stored in the tone generator is played through the speakers. As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note (previously recorded note) stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is played based on information received from the pads and pedals. So then what is the information from the pads and pedals that becomes the basis for note production?For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the grand piano sound on the keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as with what voice, with which key, about how strong, when was it pressed and when was it released. Then each piece of information is changed into a number value and sent to the tone generator. [. . . ] 25/F. , United Plaza, 1468 Nanjing Road (West), Jingan, Shanghai, China Tel: 021-6247-2211 U. S. A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. , Buena Park, Calif. Tel: 714-522-9011 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 INDONESIA PT. [. . . ]