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Local ON/OFF
Setting the Local ON/OFF determines whether or not the internal voices respond to the notes you
play on the DD-50’s pads. Setting this to OFF disconnects the DD-50’s pads from the voices. How-
ever, data produced by the DD-50 is transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal.
1
Display the Local On/Off Setting
After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 2] button and
the current Local ON /OFF setting will appear in the display.
2
Set the Local On/Off
To set to “on” (Local ON), turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise), to
set to “oF”(Local OFF), turn the DIAL to the left (counter-clockwise).
3
Exit the MIDI/Utility mode
After setting the Local ON/OFF, exit the MIDI/Utility mode.
• Regardless of the Local ON/OFF setting, the DD-50’s performance data
(including demo song data) is always sent to the MIDI OUT terminals for
transmission to external MIDI devices.
• The default Local ON/OFF setting is ON (Local ON).
Using the MIDI/Utility Mode
on
BEAT
oF
BEAT
DRUM 2
●
on (Local ON)
The internal voices will be played and controlled by the DD-50 and
its pads. Data received via MIDI will also be played by the DD-50.
●
oF (Local OFF)
Striking the pads will not produce any sound from the voices.
However, data received via MIDI will be played by the DD-50.
Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel
Each of the pads/pedals (a total of 9) can be assigned to transmit on any of the 16 MIDI channels,
or turned off (indicated as “oF” in the display). Also, song transmit channels are as shown below:
Transmit Channel
Default
Pad/Pedal
1-16
10
Drum (Song)
9, 10
9
Bass (Song)
11 (fixed)
—
Backing (Song)
12-15 (fixed)
—
Pad/Pedal
10, 16
16
(Custom Song)
