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Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics

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p 03

p 01

Current Pattern —
now playing.

New Pattern — waiting
in standby.

The new Pattern is up and
playing!

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Exploring other Patterns

Category

Pattern Name

Comment

TECHNO

Japan Beatz

Experimental electronic madness — way cool!

Detroit

Serious House music — from where it all started!

DISCOMANIA

Disco House

London’s disco club scene.

CLUB VIBES

Hard House

Harder than you might expect...

DRUM'N'BASS

Jazz D&B

Straight from the heart of London — fast and stylish!

GANGSTA

Light

Feel it flow, a real Hip-hop cruiser from L.A.

Female

Extra smooth ‘n’ silky R&B-style Hip-hop.

FUNKY HIP HOP

Club Funk

Funk with a Hip-hop flavor — real nice!

OLD SKOOL

Scratchin’

Really dark and hard Hip-hop — with a nice melody on Variation
10.

TRIP HOP

Deep

Dark and heavy Trip-hop, atmospheric and dreamy.

Summary of Contents for DJX-IIB

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ction or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and are therefore the owners responsibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the product...

Page 3: ...ers or dif ferent types of batteries from the same maker since this can cause overheating fire or battery fluid leakage Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged When the batteries run out or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid...

Page 4: ...w to connect up the power adaptor and how to install batteries 100 tips to be a DJ page 14 This section guides the novice user step by step through 100 important and useful tips in playing and creating great dance music Like a game each tip is a step up toward the goal of becoming a master DJ Appendix page 70 This contains various important lists such as the Voice list Preset Pat tern list MIDI da...

Page 5: ...and functions of the DJX IIB Pattern Player page 14 The DJX IIB features a total of 70 dynamic rhythm patterns perfect for your DJ performance Each pattern has 10 different variations Scratch Pad page 26 This awesome feature puts a virtual turntable at your fingertips letting you scratch your own accents beats and instrument hits just like a real DJ With a huge selection of 73 special Scratch kits...

Page 6: ...d arpeggios 30 Tip 27 Scratch Pad sound effects 30 Tip 28 Scratch low scratch high 30 Tip 29 Stop the turntable 31 Tip 30 Give the Scratch Pad a new face 31 Tip 31 CD ROM goodies 31 Chapter 6 Part Mixer Basics 32 Tip 32 What is a Part 32 Tip 33 Take the console and remix the Parts 32 Tip 34 Extra texture 33 Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics 34 Tip 35 Work the Crossfader 34 Tip 36 Mute the Pattern 34 Tip...

Page 7: ...ues 58 Tip 81 Delay fill in and fader cut 58 Tip 82 Fade the scratch in and out 58 Tip 83 Bored Add some chords and scratching 59 Tip 84 Down and out 59 Tip 85 One hand Effector control 60 Tip 86 Instant reset 61 Tip 87 Hit the Part on the one 61 Tip 88 Check the bpm 61 Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class 62 Tip 89 Cut in with a scratch and hit the next Variation 62 Tip 90 Auto adjusting the bp...

Page 8: ... 6 7 4 e 2 r t 0 1 y u i o 8 q Be careful Avoid pressing three or more panel buttons simultaneously Doing so can cause the DJX IIB to behave erratically Panel Controls Top Panel This is the DJX IIB This is the DJX IIB ...

Page 9: ...he pattern is playing 0 ISOLATOR knobs 24 52 Use these knobs to change the timbre or tone of the sound adjusting the level of each frequency range Low Mid and High Turning each knob to the right boosts the level at that frequency while turning it to the left cuts it 1 AUDIO BPM COUNTER button knob 62 The DJX IIB has a powerful and convenient function that lets you synchronize external audio such a...

Page 10: ...tion if you like Make sure to treat the included CD ROM disc with care and be very careful not to damage it especially during removal since the reverse side of the disc contains important data Yamaha cannot be responsible for any loss of data resulting from mishandling of the disc Normal use of the disc as a Scratch Pad will not damage the disc 1 Remove the indicated screw with a screwdriver 2 Rem...

Page 11: ...e used to send the DJX IIB output to a keyboard amplifier stereo sound system mixing console or tape recorder Connect the DJX IIB to external equipment only after turning off power for all devices To prevent damage to the speakers set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage C...

Page 12: ...IIB or during electrical storms Using Batteries For battery operation the DJX IIB requires six 1 5V SUM 1 D size R 20 or equivalent bat teries When the batteries need to be replaced the volume may be reduced the sound may be distorted and other problems may occur When this happens turn the power off and replace the batteries Replace the batteries as follows 1 Open the battery compartment cover loc...

Page 13: ...and or remove the batteries from the instrument Data Backup Initialization Except for the User Pattern data all DJX IIB panel settings are reset to their initial set tings whenever the power is turned on The Use Pattern data is backed up i e retained in memory as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset con...

Page 14: ...ll conventional instruments This collection of 100 hot tips shows you how to get the most out of your new DJX IIB in the shortest time possible It s like an expert DJ or mixer taking you by the hand and showing you the ropes sharing all the tricks and techniques you need to be a master DJ yourself It takes you from the bare bones basics to advanced power tips that get you mixing like a pro in no t...

Page 15: ...ou press the A B BANK button by mistake don t worry simply press it again and you re back to the original bank without any sound changes Try this example 1 Start Pattern A1 Press Pattern button 1 2 Select Bank B Press the A B BANK button The A B BANK button is on and Pattern button 1 flashes The flashing Pattern button indi cates Bank select standby Notice that Pattern A1 is still playing It will ...

Page 16: ...y them one after another for your own special per formance 4 Exploring other Patterns Try out some different patterns To change the Pattern hold down PATTERN and simultaneously turn the Scratch Pad Check the display to see what you re selecting The two numbers on the left indicate the current Pattern number and the numbers on the right indicate the new one Turn the Scratch Pad clock wise to advanc...

Page 17: ...e it all started DISCOMANIA 11 Disco House London s disco club scene CLUB VIBES 17 Hard House Harder than you might expect DRUM N BASS 34 Jazz D B Straight from the heart of London fast and stylish GANGSTA 50 Light Feel it flow a real Hip hop cruiser from L A 52 Female Extra smooth n silky R B style Hip hop FUNKY HIP HOP 59 Club Funk Funk with a Hip hop flavor real nice OLD SKOOL 62 Scratchin Real...

Page 18: ...it right you ll feel it If you re having trouble coming down on the one here s a handy hint that ll help you keep time Double up your count This works especially well for slower rhythms because even slight devi ations from the beat can put glitches in your groove For a four beat measure count two on every beat like this 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Or count One and two and three and four and Try this technique...

Page 19: ...ly the DJX IIB takes care of this for you automatically If you change Patterns while a Pattern is playing the bpm setting stays the same However if you stop the Pattern and start a new one the bpm is automatically reset to best suit the newly selected Pattern 01 03 01 03 While the Pattern is running When the Pattern is stopped and the bpm stays the same and the bpm is set to best suit the selected...

Page 20: ... be heard When the effect is set to on turning the BALANCE knob may generate noise Press this to change the effect type When changing the effect type the new type is applied immediately from the next note with the exception of the Slice type To keep the effect locked on Simultaneously hold the toggle switch on and press SELECT To unlock the effect turn the effect on and off again A continuously li...

Page 21: ...analog synthesizers The Ring Modu lator changes the sound dramatically by overdriving the oscillator as set with the CONTROL knob This effect can completely destroy the original pitch of the sound while generating a whole new set of pitches and harmonics for a massively dynamic metallic sound Use the CONTROL knob to change the fre quency of the oscillator Use this sparingly You ll want to save thi...

Page 22: ...e patterns and come up with new rhythms on the fly 14 Delay Delay is a popular effect that repeats the sound in rhythm There s a related Echo effect see Tip 15 below And check this out no rocket science needed The DJX IIB automatically syncs the delay time to the current bpm so you don t even need to re adjust the knob even when the bpm is changed Use the CON TROL knob to change the relative delay...

Page 23: ... to grunge up your sound but Distortion is too nasty for you This useful effect lets you slap that retro lo rez sound onto your beats just like they do in hip hop trip hop and other styles Lo Fi gives the sound just a little bit of dirt and lets you add a vintage analog like touch to your performance 17 Wah Wah is a special moving filter effect that gives a funky feel to the sound Use the CONTROL ...

Page 24: ...nd more punchy Try other settings as well to get the sound just right Each of these knobs boosts or cuts a general frequency band of the sound Technically the range for each knob is 12dB to 12dB Be careful with this though if the Master Volume is at or near the max boosting these fre quencies can result in some nasty distortion Helpful hint Avoid boosting the level when possible For example if you...

Page 25: ...the right and the sound becomes brighter The RESONANCE knob controls how sharp the peak of the filter is Turn RESONANCE to the right and the filter peak becomes sharp and pronounced Turn the RESO NANCE left and the filter becomes flat Try tweaking CUTOFF while RESONANCE is at about 2 or 3 o clock see below The filter becomes sharper and you can actually hear the filter peak moving according to the...

Page 26: ...Start a Pattern and work the Scratch Pad while the Pattern s playing back adding your own rhythmic parts and accents to the mix No need for vinyl here leave your records at home The DJX IIB has a whopping total of 73 spe cial Scratch kits that you can call up instantly and scratch right along with the Patterns To change the Scratch kit hold down the SCRATCH button and simultaneously turn the Scrat...

Page 27: ...3 14 Hip Hop X tra 4 15 Hip Hop X tra 5 16 Hip Hop X tra 6 17 Hip Hop X tra 7 18 Hip Hop X tra 8 19 Hip Hop X tra 9 20 Hip Hop X tra 10 21 BASIC DJ TOOLS Basic DJ Tools 1 22 Basic DJ Tools 2 23 Basic DJ Tools 3 24 Basic DJ Tools 4 25 Basic DJ Tools 5 26 Basic DJ Tools 6 27 Basic DJ Tools 7 28 Basic DJ Tools 8 29 Basic DJ Tools 9 30 Basic DJ Tools 10 31 Basic DJ Tools 11 32 Basic DJ Tools 12 33 Bas...

Page 28: ...hort 1 8 turns 23 Sixteenth note scratching Now let s go a little bit faster Since sixteenth notes are half the value of eighth notes you ll have to play twice as fast This means four scratches forward back forward back on every beat For this exercise call up P41 and play V A1 For an alternate scratch try out Scratch 13 and like in Tip 22 above work the pad in short 1 8 turns Slow down the bpm Tip...

Page 29: ... have to do one slower than the other To get you into this select P36 and start V B1 Try locking into the hi hat groove that s where the shuffle is 25 Triggering drum loops from the Scratch Pad A common DJ technique is to scratch a vinyl loop a couple of times then let the rhythm play On the DJX IIB you can do the same thing Call up Scratch 01 and press the LOOP button the lamp lights Now give the...

Page 30: ...n differ ent ways rotating the pad in full turns and changing speed too Notice how the arpeggios get higher or lower in pitch depending on how fast you turn the pad 27 Scratch Pad sound effects The DJX IIB s Scratch Pad has a slew of special sound effects you can fly into your tracks and give your mixes a unique dynamic touch Select Scratch 63 Turn the Scratch Pad clockwise to get one sound effect...

Page 31: ...hes In a variation on this try spinning the pad clockwise slowly a few turns to bring the pitch and speed up then press LOOP This gives you a more gradual build up 30 Give the Scratch Pad a new face Sure this tip doesn t change the sound but you CAN give the Scratch Pad a new look by swap ping discs If you ve got a CD or CD ROM disc with a design you like you can easily attach it to the Scratch Pa...

Page 32: ...the Scratch Pad back a notch to 73 33 Take the console and remix the Parts Step up to the mixer and start juggling the arrangement around When the Part Mixer kit is called up see Tip 32 above you can mute certain Parts by turning the pad counter clockwise about 1 4 turn or 90 Likewise if you ve taken Parts out you can bring them back in by turning the pad back clockwise by the same amount Tech not...

Page 33: ...r is selected This takes the Part mix down to the bare bones Now start V A1 Let the Pattern carry on for a while Then turn the pad clockwise 1 4 of the way to change the tex ture Keep doing this letting each instrument group play for a while before bringing in the next Also try going back turning the pad counter clockwise to take Parts out of the mix Then when you want to get all the Parts happeni...

Page 34: ...the left and the Pattern sound on the right If you feel more comfortable with that arrangement this operation s for you Simultaneously hold down the SCRATCH button and turn the power on This reverses the opera tion of the Crossfader To restore normal operation simply turn the power off and back on again as usual 36 Mute the Pattern Sometimes you ll want to cut the Pattern out of the mix maybe to w...

Page 35: ... left so that only the Pattern is heard While the Pattern is playing work the Scratch Pad even though you can t hear it Whip the fader to the right and then back left quickly If you do it right you ll get a brief hit of the scratch without interrupting the flow of the rhythm Once you get the hang of it and you think your scratching chops are up to it try working the Scratch Pad only when you flick...

Page 36: ...the character of the sound as well Use higher keys 1 to 6 to make the sound more tense or brighter and use the lower keys 1 to 5 to make the sound more relaxed and subdued To change the key hold down the KEY SHIFTER button and simultaneously turn the Scratch Pad The amount of shift is shown in the display 5 to 0 to 6 with 0 being normal pitch Keep holding down the button until the point at which y...

Page 37: ...ppening Be careful If the Pattern is stopped and you turn the scratch pad past 280 0 Sync appears in the display and the DJX IIB goes into the Sync Mode see page 66 To get out of this mode simply turn the scratch pad clockwise until bpm values appear in the display again 40 Reset to the default bpm Want to get back to the original pre programmed default bpm Simply press and hold down BPM TAP and t...

Page 38: ... specific trick you can try is to fade out a Pattern down to silence then quickly bring MASTER VOLUME up to normal and burst in with a new Pattern 42 Travel light Small and light the DJX IIB is made for the road And with the two special hooks fastened onto the bottom of the unit just slap on a guitar strap and you re ready to go ...

Page 39: ...an use to funkify your tracks It s like running a turntable through a wah wah pedal The settings suggested here work especially well with Scratch 01 but you may want to experiment with other settings when using other Scratch kits Set RESONANCE to max then turn the CUTOFF knob back and forth between 7 and 10 o clock while playing the scratch sound Try to keep the groove both in your scratching and ...

Page 40: ... real convenient feature You ll never have to worry about your Scratch Pad Drum Loops drifting out of time the DJX IIB automatically matches up the bpm of the loops to the bpm of the Pattern For information on playing Drum Loops see Tip 25 However the DJX IIB can t sync up your loops if you don t play them on time Be careful to turn the Scratch Pad right on the beat just as you did with the Patter...

Page 41: ...r and the Variation number change simultaneously 49 Hitting a new Pattern Bank and Variation at the same time Here s a sophisticated twist to Tip 48 above changing the Bank along with the Pattern and Varia tion First simultaneously hold down PATTERN and turn the Scratch Pad to call up the new Pattern num ber Remember to keep holding down PATTERN Next press the A B BANK button Finally with out rele...

Page 42: ...y simulta neously holding down PATTERN and turning the Scratch Pad Remember to keep holding down PATTERN Then right on the one downbeat press PATTERN STOP Keep counting while you hold the button 1 2 3 4 Finally on the next one press the desired Pattern button Try this out with P08 V A4 as the first Pattern good for a four beat intro and break to P09 V A1 As always timing is everything Whether you ...

Page 43: ...athe You can create a different kind of flow by playing different Patterns in a row each Pattern lasting just one bar Select P59 and play V A1 A2 A3 and A4 like this Repeat the above passage for about four or eight times then switch to this See how easily this lets you create your own two or four bar variations Try it out with some of the other Patterns too One Two Three Four One Two Three Four On...

Page 44: ...he Pattern on the one The reason this is tricky is because you have to rely on your body and mind as the timekeeper until you flick back to the Pattern Helpful hints Tap out the beat with your foot Try to flick the Crossfader back just before the one Double up the count for slower rhythms see Tip 5 Try practicing your fader flicking without the Scratch Pad at first Then when you ve got it down bri...

Page 45: ...ping it out Select a Pat tern then instead of hitting one of the Pattern Player tap the BPM TAP button four times in rhythm and the Pattern starts automatically at the bpm you ve tapped While you re tapping the display shows each of your four taps then displays the resulting bpm Tech note Only two taps are needed to start Pattern 42 since that Pattern is in 2 4 time BPM 120 0 The Pattern changes b...

Page 46: ...as well as your favorite vinyl tracks and mix and switch them with the controls on the DJ mixer Naturally you can also hook your DJX IIB up to an MD recorder or cassette deck and record your DJ performances to disk or tape 58 Mute the speakers If you re routing the DJX IIB s sound to a DJ mixer or external amplifier speaker system you may want to cut off the sound of the DJX IIB s built in speaker...

Page 47: ...ns Select P39 and play V A1 to V A3 like this For this kind of trick it s best to have the bpm firmly in your memory before starting the Pattern For an even more interesting or dangerous variation on this try starting with bar 3 above a tap each beat Even if your tapping is slower than the correct bpm it still makes for a hip intro 62 Playing intros and transitions part 2 Here s a cool variation o...

Page 48: ...tely new Pattern This technique works extremely well with some of the other effects such as Ring Mod Flanger and Phaser 64 Auto Pan Tweak the knob until you hit the sweet spot the point at which auto panning syncs up to the bpm and gives you the rhythmic effect you want Tech tip The knob positions and the corresponding bpm readings shown here are approximate let your ears be the final judge One Tw...

Page 49: ...Tweak the knob until you hit the sweet spot the point at which the Flanger s modulation cycle syncs up to the bpm and gives you the rhythmic effect you want See the illustration in Tip 64 for details on how the knob settings relate to bpm 67 Phaser Tweak the knob until you hit the sweet spot the point at which the Phaser s modulation cycle syncs up to the bpm and gives you the rhythmic effect you ...

Page 50: ... be also used as a break or fill in to take you into the next Pattern This takes a little bit of practice and gives your rhythm chops a workout but when you hit it right it can really rock the house Set both the CONTROL and BALANCE knobs to 12 o clock Select P38 and play V A1 Turn on the effect right on the four and hit PATTERN STOP on the next one Let the delay wind down then come in with V A3 Ex...

Page 51: ... Percussion repeats fade out Just before the Percussion disappears start the Pattern with all the Parts on Press LOOP to turn all Parts on 72 Lo Fi Though you may have personal preferences of your own Lo Fi is often best when set to the extreme settings with CONTROL at max and BALANCE at wet To get an even more authentic AM radio sound set the Isolator LOW and HIGH knobs to min Work these controls...

Page 52: ... go for the sound of an AM radio by setting Mid to max and cutting Low and High Since the effect of the Isolator controls depends in part on the selected Pattern you ll need to do some playing around Stick to one Pattern and some of its variations then experiment with the Iso lator to find some hip settings For maximum dramatic effect make these changes as quickly as you can bringing the knobs up ...

Page 53: ... sound and all your left with is a pulsing bass You can accentuate this effect even more by boosting the Isolator Low knob to the maximum and setting Mid and High to the minimum From this starting point try bringing up the Resonance Then play with the Cutoff knob in time with the rhythm for some stunning fillter sweep effects It s a great way to fade in the other rhythm parts plus bring in some ki...

Page 54: ...ake it easier for you to master the feel To start with set the bpm to about 50 and practice the exercise below until you ve got it Then bump the speed up about 5 bpm to 55 and try again Keep doing this increasing the speed a little bit each time until you re comfortable scratching sixteenth notes at the normal bpm Keep the scratches as even as possible no matter what the bpm Remember this is just ...

Page 55: ... coming Pattern Helpful hint Try taking the bpm from the display If the Pattern display is currently up simply press BPM TAP to call up the bpm display Then tap your foot along with the flashing dot and scratch as you tap 78 Spin around and stop Spinning the Scratch Pad and stopping on a downbeat is another hip item in the DJ s bag of tricks Flick the Scratch Pad around on one downbeat and stop it...

Page 56: ...play for one bar then cut out some parts on the next bar Repeat and alternate with some other Part Mixer settings then change to V A3 Here s the recipe BASS KICK BASS KICK SNARE BASS KICK SNARE HI HAT PERCUSSION BASS KICK SNARE PHRASE1 HI HAT PERCUSSION BASS KICK SNARE PHRASE1 HI HAT PHRASE2 PERCUSSION PHRASE3 73 Each 1 4 turn goes forward or back one step in the Part Mix arrangement Turning the p...

Page 57: ... Two Three Four One Two Three Four Bring back the whole mix press LOOP Cymbal and bass only 1 4 turn counter clock wise Whole mix press LOOP Bass again 3 4 turn counter clock wise One Two Three Four Finally bring back the whole mix again press LOOP and hit Variation A3 on the one ...

Page 58: ... and start to fade out Finally turn off the delay and flick the Crossfader back to center on the next one beat to bring the Pattern back in 82 Fade the scratch in and out Now for some mixing finesse With the Crossfader set to the center scratch along with the Pattern As you keep both the Pattern and the scratching happening gradually ever so slowly move the Crossfader to the left and your scratchi...

Page 59: ...p in mind you can t scratch while holding KEY SHIFTER so try to make your key changes as close to the one as you can then get scratching again 84 Down and out In Tip 29 you learned how to recreate the sound of a turntable grinding to a halt here s a varia tion on that trick This slows down the speed of the Pattern without changing the pitch While the Pattern is running simultaneously hold down the...

Page 60: ...inger to flick the effect switch on and off This lets work the effect in rhythm and still have your right hand free to change Patterns and work the Scratch Pad Or use your right hand to further mangle the sound with the Isolator or Part Controller knobs As always keep the rhythm steady a master DJ is only as good as his time However this effec tively starts the same Pattern with all its original s...

Page 61: ...u back at home base 87 Hit the Part on the one We said it before we ll say it again make sure you keep it in the pocket That means making all your hits right on the beat so that the whole rhythm grooves When using the Scratch Pad as a Part Mixer changing Parts on the downbeat is a little bit tricky When you add Parts to the mix you should perform your Scratch Pad move a fraction of a second before...

Page 62: ...s powerful function lets you do just that The DJX IIB hears the beat from a connected external sound source and automatically locks into the rhythm by auto adjusting the bpm of the currently playing Pattern To use this connect a CD player or turntable and mixer as shown and play the source music Then press and hold the AUDIO BPM COUNTER button and adjust the SENSE dial until the lamp flashes The o...

Page 63: ...nce Use your 4th or 5th finger to flick the Live Effector switch on and off while your thumb swings the Crossfader back and forth Meanwhile your right hand is busy doing the scratching Try alternat ing bars four beats of Pattern then four beats of scratch 93 Crossfader cut in Scratch plus Delay Try this variation on Tip 92 above Delay works well as an effect for scratch fill ins since it locks int...

Page 64: ...e of full turns Then start V A1 Let the Bass play by itself for a few bars and try to feel the downbeat Don t worry if you can t the other Parts will cue you into it Turn the pad 1 4 turn clockwise each time you want to bring in new Parts to the mix Do it gradually Let the rhythm simmer for a while each time you bring in a Part or Parts At some point probably when the Kick comes in the beat turns ...

Page 65: ...d device try it both ways When the DJX IIB is used as the master you can play the Patterns of the DJX IIB and have sequenced patterns and music on an external sequencer lock into the bpm of the DJX IIB 1 Set up the DJX IIB and the external device Use a standard MIDI cable to connect the two devices as shown 2 Set the external device to external sync For specific instructions on changing the sync s...

Page 66: ... Simultaneously hold down BPM TAP and turn the scratch pad clockwise a couple of turns past the maximum of 280 0 until Sync appears in the display 3 Play the DJX IIB When you start and stop the song or pattern on the external device the Patterns of the DJX IIB start and stop at the same time Likewise changing the bpm on the external device automatically changes the bpm of the DJX IIB All playback ...

Page 67: ...When the computer has a MIDI interface installed connect the MIDI OUT terminal of the personal computer to the MIDI IN terminal of the DJX IIB When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series computer connect the RS 422 termi nal of the computer modem or printer terminal to the appropriate MIDI interface then connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the MIDI interface to the MIDI IN terminal of the DJX...

Page 68: ...s below very carefully to ensure proper creation and loading of the data Recording the Parts Record each instrument Part over its own MIDI channel as listed below The DJX IIB s internal tone generator responds according to these channel assignments To determine the specific voice used insert appropriate program changes for each Part Refer to the Voice List on page 76 for program change numbers and...

Page 69: ... Pattern up to 256 bars 16 1 000 17 4 479 10 Variation 10 2 bars Pattern up to 256 bars Initial Setup Source Pattern Event Initial Setup Pattern Note Off OK Note On OK Program Change OK OK Pitch Bend OK OK Control 0 Bank Select MSB OK OK Control 1 Modulation OK OK Control 6 Data Entry MSB OK Control 7 Master Volume OK OK Control 10 Panpot OK OK Control 11 Expression OK OK Control 32 Bank Select LS...

Page 70: ...his jack no sound is output The panel buttons do not function Check whether the MIDI bulk data is being transmitted receiv ing or not When the MIDI bulk data is being transmitted re ceiving all of the buttons other than the PATTERN STOP button do not function The Pattern does not start even when the PATTERN PLAYER button is pressed Check whether the BPM is set to Sync or not by pressing the BPM TA...

Page 71: ... once again Err2 This appears when a MIDI data reception error occurs such as that caused by an improper connection or by use of an excessively long MIDI cable Err3 This appears when the received bulk data contains illegal Pattern data The illegal data is automatically cleared C r This appears briefly when initializing the DJX IIB to the factory preset data by simul taneously holding down the LOOP...

Page 72: ...play 7 seg LED x 4 digits Scratch 7 seg LED x 2 digits Panel LED LED x 18 DEMONSTRATION 3 songs AUXILIARY JACKS MIDI MIDI IN MIDI Clock In Remote Control Tone Generator Bulk Receive MIDI OUT MIDI Clock Out Audio PHONES LINE OUT L R RCA Pin AUDIO BPM IN RCA Pin AMPLIFIERS 6W 6W when using PA 5C power adaptor SPEAKERS 8cm x 2 Bass Reflex 6 liters Enclosure x 1 POWER SUPPLY Adaptor PA 5B PA 5C Batter...

Page 73: ...e DJX IIB you can change the key by using the Key Shifter Knowing the names of the keys isn t important On the DJX IIB you change the number the amount by which the key is shifted Changing keys also called transposing adds variety to the music It also is capable of changing the character of a piece making the music brighter and more upbeat or darker and more subdued Live Effector Tips 7 17 63 73 E...

Page 74: ...e musical rhythmic passage that loops or repeats continuously The Patterns contain dif ferent instrumental Parts such as bass kick drum snare drum hi hat percussion and depending on the Pattern other pitched instruments such as guitar organ strings etc Each main Pattern has ten Variations which can be used together for greater variety in performance Different Patterns have different lengths but al...

Page 75: ...PIRE Elektro Beat 25 Breakdance 26 Elektromix 27 Technolectro 28 GARAGE London Underground 29 Speed Garage 30 UK Garage 31 DRUM n BASS Jungle Beatz 32 Breakbeat 33 Hard Step 8th 34 Jazz D B 35 HIP HOP Hard Hip Hop 36 Hardcore 37 Pop 38 Rock Hop 39 SPACE HOP Futuristic 40 Cosmic 41 Universal 42 SWING HOP Live 43 Miami 44 Jazzy 45 Los Angeles 46 Mechanical 47 GANGSTA Psyco 48 Bangin 49 Smooth 50 Lig...

Page 76: ...5 80 Psyche 0 112 80 Square Lead1 0 113 80 Square Lead2 0 0 80 Square Lead3 SAW LEAD 0 122 81 BreakIt 0 117 80 MC Line 0 117 81 Scary 0 120 81 MoveIt 0 119 81 Robot Lead 0 116 81 Fat 0 115 81 Seq Ana 0 118 81 Stab 0 112 81 Saw Lead1 0 113 81 Saw Lead2 0 0 81 Saw Lead3 ACOUSTIC LEAD 0 112 73 Coco Flute 0 112 61 Bright Brass 0 114 62 Techno Brass 0 113 62 Jump Brass 0 0 56 Trumpet 0 0 59 Mute Trumpe...

Page 77: ...0 123 31 Wow 0 123 32 Yeah What s Up 1 0 123 33 Yeah What s Up 2 0 123 34 Yeah What s Up 3 0 123 35 Yo Baby 1 Bank Select MIDI Program Change Voice Name MSB LSB 0 123 36 Yo Baby 2 0 123 40 I am Your DJ robot 1 0 123 41 I am Your DJ robot 2 0 123 42 I am Your DJ robot 3 0 123 48 Rock The House robot 1 0 123 49 Rock The House robot 2 0 123 50 Rock The House robot 3 0 123 44 Feel The Vibe robot 1 0 1...

Page 78: ...1 D 2 39 D 1 Hand Clap 52 E 2 40 E 1 Snare H Hard Snare H Hard2 SD Room H SD Rock Rim SD Elec H SD Analog 1L SD Analog 4 SD Jazz H SD T8 3M SD Hard 4 53 F 2 41 F 1 Floor Tom L Room Tom 1 Rock Tom 1 E Tom 1 Analog Tom 1 Jazz Tom 1 T8 Tom 1 Hard Tom 1 54 F 2 42 F 1 1 Hi Hat Closed Analog HH Closed1 Dance HH Closed1 T8 HH 1 Closed1 55 G 2 43 G 1 Floor Tom H Room Tom 2 Rock Tom 2 E Tom 2 Analog Tom 2 ...

Page 79: ...6 A 1 1 Hi Hat Open T9 HH 1 Open 2 Rh Box HH Open Ana HH Opn Dist T9 HH 1 Opn Dist 2 T8 Maracas 59 B 2 47 B 1 Mid Tom L T9 Tom 4 Analog Tom 4 Hard Tom 4 Hard Tom 4 T8 Conga 3 60 C 3 48 C 2 Mid Tom H T9 Tom 5 Analog Tom 5 Hard Tom 5 Hard Tom 5 T8 Conga 4 61 C 3 49 C 2 Crash Cymbal 1 Rh Box Cymbal Analog Cymbal T8 Side Stick 62 D 3 50 D 2 High Tom T9 Tom 6 Analog Tom 6 Hard Tom 6 Hard Tom 6 T8 Clave...

Page 80: ... SD29 HH29 What sGoingDown 1 65 F 3 53 F 2 SD Elect 3 HH06 T9 Hard Closed BD30 SD30 HH30 What sGoingDown 2 66 F 3 54 F 2 SD Elect 4 HH06 T9 Hard Open BD31 SD31 HH31 What sGoingDown 3 67 G 3 55 G 2 SD T8 3M HH07 T8 Closed BD32 SD32 HH32 Wow 68 G 3 56 G 2 SD 78 HH07 T8 Open BD33 SD33 HH33 YeahWhat sUp 1 69 A 3 57 A 2 HH 1 Closed HH08 FX1 Closed BD34 SD34 HH34 YeahWhat sUp 2 70 A 3 58 A 2 HH 2 Closed...

Page 81: ...11 88 58 0101 1000 89 59 0101 1001 90 5A 0101 1010 91 5B 0101 1011 92 5C 0101 1100 93 5D 0101 1101 94 5E 0101 1110 95 5F 0101 1111 Decimal Hexadecimal Binary 96 60 0110 0000 97 61 0110 0001 98 62 0110 0010 99 63 0110 0011 100 64 0110 0100 101 65 0110 0101 102 66 0110 0110 103 67 0110 0111 104 68 0110 1000 105 69 0110 1001 106 6A 0110 1010 107 6B 0110 1011 108 6C 0110 1100 109 6D 0110 1101 110 6E 0...

Page 82: ...H x o 64 40H Sustain Damper 0 127 7FH x o 71 47H Harmonic Content 0 127 7FH x o 72 48H Release Time 0 127 7FH x o 73 49H Attack Time 0 127 7FH x o 74 4AH Brightness 0 127 7FH x o 84 54H Portamento Control 0 127 7FH x o 91 5BH Effect1 Depth Reverb Send Level 0 127 7FH x o 93 5DH Effect3 Depth Chorus Send Level 0 127 7FH x o 96 60H Increment 0 127 7FH x o 97 61H Decrement 0 127 7FH 100 64H RPN LSB 0...

Page 83: ...p F0H 43H 0nH 4CH aa bb hh mm l l dd dd cc F7H x o 0n Device Number 0 f receive aa bb Byte Count aa 7 bb hh mm ll Address dd Data MIDI Event Data Format Transmitted Recognized User Pattern Data Bulk Dump F0H 43H 73H 6FH 06H 07H aa bb cc dd hh mm ll BULK DATA sum F7H x o 6FH Model ID 06H Bulk ID 07H Bulk No aa ByteCount MSB bb ByteCount LSB cc Data size MSB dd Data size LSB hh Address High mm Addre...

Page 84: ...ecognized Description Default 2 1 0 2 00 7F REVERB TYPE MSB x o Refer to MIDI Effect Map 01 HALL1 00 7F REVERB TYPE LSB 00 basic type 00 2 1 20 2 00 7F CHORUS TYPE MSB x o Refer to MIDI Effect Map 41 CHORUS1 00 7F CHORUS TYPE LSB 00 basic type 00 2 1 40 2 00 7F VARIATION TYPE MSB x o Refer to MIDI Effect Map 00 DJ DISTORTION 00 7F VARIATION TYPE LSB 00 basic type 00 Type MSB Type LSB DEC 00 16 17 ...

Page 85: ...l Volume Note On 7FH Note Off 00H Note 93H 5FH H Note 93H 60H H Breath Controller MSB B3H 02H Breath Controller LSB B3H 22H Pitch Bend E3H Volume B3H 07H LOOP on off Loop off Loop on Sustain B3H 40H 00H Sustain B3H 40H 7FH Fader FADER position Expression B3H 0BH H 00 7FH Pattern Pattern Variation selection BANK A1 BANK A2 BANK A3 BANK A4 BANK A5 BANK B1 BANK B2 BANK B3 BANK B4 BANK B5 Note On 7FH ...

Page 86: ...th B3H 5EH H Effect5 Depth B3H 5FH H 00H 7FH Key Shifter KEY SHIFTER setting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 4 3 2 1 Note On 7FH Note Off 00H Note 93H 24H H Note 93H 25H H Note 93H 26H H Note 93H 27H H Note 93H 28H H Note 93H 29H H Note 93H 2AH H Note 93H 2BH H Note 93H 2CH H Note 93H 2DH H Note 93H 2EH H Note 93H 2FH H BPM setting Scratch Pad rocking General Purpose Controller Absolute tempo value MSB B3H 10H mm...

Page 87: ...Entry 7 10 x o Control 11 x o Expression 64 x o Sustain Change 71 74 x o Sound Controller 91 93 x o Effect Depth 96 97 x o RPN Inc Dec 100 101 x o RPN LSB MSB 84 x o Portamento Control Prog x o 0 127 Change True System Exclusive x o Song Pos x x Common Song Sel x x Tune x x System Clock o o Real Time Commands o o Aux All Sound OFF x o 120 126 127 Reset All Cntrls x o 121 Local ON OFF x x Mes All N...

Page 88: ...y 73 H High Isolator 24 52 Hi Hat 32 68 HOLD 20 I initialization 13 intro 47 55 Isolator 24 52 73 K key 36 59 Key Shifter 9 36 kick 32 68 kits Scratch Pad 26 knob 9 20 24 25 39 48 52 L LINE OUT jacks 11 46 Live Effector 20 48 Lo Fi 23 51 Loop Scratch Pad 9 29 40 44 73 Low Isolator 24 52 M Mid Isolator 24 52 MIDI 65 66 67 68 69 MIDI Data Format 81 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 P Part 32 74 Part Mixe...

Page 89: ...Index 89 Appendix Sense 62 sequencer 65 66 67 Slice 22 49 Snare 32 68 Specifications 72 Sync 8 37 40 65 66 T transpose 36 V Variation 74 Voice List 76 Volume 9 13 38 W Wah 23 51 ...

Page 90: ... measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do no...

Page 91: ... You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below 2 Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to the retailer selling the product an authorized service center or toYamaha with an explanation of the problem Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date sales receipt credit card copy etc when requesting service and or parts under warranty 3 Shipping and or insurance costs ...

Page 92: ...as Madrid Spain Tel 91 201 0700 GREECE Philippe Nakas S A Navarinou Street 13 P Code 10680 Athens Greece Tel 01 364 7111 SWEDEN Yamaha Scandinavia AB J A Wettergrens Gata 1 Box 30053 S 400 43 Göteborg Sweden Tel 031 89 34 00 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 8B DK 2730 Herlev Denmark Tel 44 92 49 00 FINLAND F Musiikki Oy Kluuvikatu 6 P O Box 260 SF 00101 Helsinki Finland Tel 09 618...

Page 93: ...M D G Pro Audio Digital Musical Instrument Division Yamaha Corporation 2000 Yamaha Corporation V563330 00 PO 01A0 Printed in Malaysia ...

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