DD-45/YDD-40 Owner’s Manual
15
Play Along with a Pattern
This instrument features 50 different rhythm patterns that can be used to provide accompa-
niment (see the “Pattern List” on page 19). Play the pads (and the pedal) along with the
rhythm accompaniment.
Selecting and Playing a Pattern
1.
Press the [PATTERN] button.
The current Pattern number appears on the display.
2.
Use the [
] and [
] buttons to
select a Pattern number.
Pattern numbers increase as the [
] button is
pressed, and decrease as the [
] button is
pressed. Pressing the [
] and [
] buttons simul-
taneously calls up Pattern number “
01
.”
NOTE
• Pattern number “
01
” is automatically selected whenever the
power is turned on.
• When Click (page 14) is on, the Click stops as the Pattern is
changed.
3.
Press the [START/STOP] button to
start Pattern playback.
A two-measure count-in plays, and the Pattern
starts playing. Try playing the pads (and pedal)
along with the Pattern.
To stop playback of the Pattern, press the [START/
STOP] button once again.
NOTE
• You can also use the Tap Start function to start Patterns
01
Pattern
number
01
02
50
01
02
50
About the Beat Indicator
During Pattern playback, the beat lamps in the display
will flash in a specific pattern to help you keep the
beat.
NOTE
• The beat lamps do not appear when Tempo setting value is
shown in the display.
1st beat
2nd beat and later
01
01
