The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. Serial No. DD-9 Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. Welcome Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a powerful new musical instrument capable of inspiring and fueling your musical creativity. This is not just another digital percussion instrument. The DD-9 is the result of passion, vision, and commitment from people who want you to enjoy yourself every time you play it. We're sure you'll agree as you discover the limitless possibilities of your new digital percussion instrument! Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Contents The DD-9 At a Glance........................ 2 Setting Up .......................................... 3 Playing the Demo .............................. 4 Percussion Set .................................. 4 Pad Assign ......................................... 5 Style .................................................... 5 Tempo ................................................ 6 Tap Start ............................................. 6 Auto Roll ............................................ 7 Sound Effect ...................................... 7 Troubleshooting ................................ 8 Specifications .................................... 8 Percussion Set List ......................... 33 Voice List ......................................... 33 Taking Care of the DD-9 Avoid Heat Avoid placing the DD-9 near windows, heaters or other areas subject to excessive heat or in a car exposed to direct sunlight. affected receiver(s). Cleaning the DD-9 Use only a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth to clean the DD-9. Never use solvents or thinners to clean the instrument. Avoid Dust and Moisture Avoid locations where the DD-9 is likely to be exposed to excessive dust or moisture. Avoid Power Cord Damage Do not place the DD-9 where somebody is liable to step on, trip over or crush the power cord or any other connecting cables. Avoid Physical Shocks Do not subject the DD-9 to strong physical shocks and avoid placing heavy objects on it. Making Connections Before making any connections, turn off the power of the DD-9 and any other equipment. Lower the volume on all audio equipment to the minimum level when turning the power on. Avoid Television and Radio Interference The DD-9 contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if it is placed too close to radio or television receivers. If interference occurs, move the DD-9 farther away from the 1 The DD-9 At a Glance Front View LED display LED display shows, the selected Style, Volume, Percussion Set, Tempo, Sound Effect, Auto Roll, and other settings. STYLE LIST 00-06 DANCE 06-09 HOUSE 10-13 HIP HOP 14-16 RAP 17-19 DISCO 20-23 POP ROCK 24-26 HARD ROCK 27-28 HEAVY METAL 29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK 32-35 8 BEAT 36-39 16 BEAT 40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE 44 45 46 47 PROGRE, ROCK PUNK ROCK TECHNO ROCK LATIN ROCK BEAT 57-60 FUNK 61-65 SWING 66-67 JAZZ BALLAD 66-71 FUSION 72-73 BOSSA NOVA 74-76 SAMBA 77-79 SALSA 80-81 REGGAE 82 STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO 83 CALYPSO MERENGUE 84 85 86 87 88 BEGUINE RHUMBA MAMBO CHA-CHA TANGO 89-90 AFRICAN 91 COUNTRY 48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL 51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES 54-56 SOUL 92-93 MARCH 94-96 WALTZ 97-99 METRONOME SELECTOR STYLE PERC. TEMPO DEMO SET VOLUME TAP START POWER START/ AUTO OFF STOP ROLL ECHO FLAM OFF ON ROLL 1 2 3 4 SOUND EFFECT PADS PAD ASSIGN SE SELECT STYLE list The Style list is on the front panel for easy reference. SOUND EFFECT pads The DD-9 has four Sound Effect pads featuring a total of 16 realistic sound effects. VOLUME buttons The volume of the DD9 is controlled by the two VOLUME buttons. The maximum volume is automatically set when you turn on the power. Holding down either the or button decreases or increases -6dB the volume -9dB rapidly. -12dB -15dB -18dB -21dB -24dB POWER switch To turn on the DD-9, move the POWER switch to the right; to turn it off move the POWER switch to the left. MAX -3dB SELECTOR dial The SELECTOR dial can be an extremely quick way to adjust the Percussion Set, Pad Assignment, Auto Rhythm Style, Tempo and Sound Effect sets. Refer to each section appropriately, for details. Operating buttons STYLE (See page 5.) PERC. SET (See page 4.) TEMPO (See page 6.) DEMO (See page 4.) TAP START (See page 6.) PAD ASSIGN (See page 5.) SE SELECT (See page 7.) START/ STOP (See pages 4, 5 and 6.) AUTO ROLL (See page 7.) Side View L8 L9 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 Supplied Accessories · Percussion Sticks · Voice List 2 + DC IN _ 10-12V HEAD PH AUX. ONES/ OUT _ + DC IN 10-12V HEADPHONES/ AUX. OUT Setting Up Supplying Power Percussion Pads Striking two percussion pads at the same time produces simultaneous sounds according to the voices assigned to the respective pads. The DD-9 will operate on either an optional power adaptor or optional batteries. w To connect a power adaptor: 1. Connect only a Yamaha PA-1, PA-1B or PA-3 power adaptor to the DC IN jack of the DD-9. 2. Plug the power adaptor into an AC power outlet. Sensitivity The DD-9's main percussion pads feature touch sensors so that they respond just like acoustic percussion instruments. Striking the percussion pads with different force results in relatively loud or soft sounds accordingly. Be careful not to strike the pads with excessive force as this may seriously damage the percussion pad sensors. _ + DC IN 10-12V HEADPHONES/ AUX. OUT Caution: The use of any other power adaptors may cause serious damage to the DD-9. w To insert batteries: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of the DD-9. OPE N Headphones You can use a standard pair of stereo headphones, such as Yamaha's HPE-3 or HPE-150, with the DD-9 for private practice. To connect headphones insert the headphone plug into the HEADPHONES/AUX. OUT jack. The DD-9's internal speakers will switch off automatically when you plug in a pair of headphones. 2. Insert six (6) 1.5 V "AA" (R-6, SUM-3) or equivalent batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure the polarities are lined up as indicated in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover securely. Caution: To prevent damage due to battery leakage, remove all the batteries from the instrument when it is not to be used for an extended period of time. When the batteries are low, replace with a complete set of six new batteries. Never mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries. The batteries are low when the DD-9's voices become noticeably distorted or the DD-9 resets to default settings unexpectedly. 3 Playing the Demo To give you an idea of the DD-9's sophisticated capabilities, it comes with a demonstration song. Percussion Set The DD-9 allows you to choose from ten different Percussion Sets quickly and easily. Nine Percussion Sets have preset voice combinations. (See Percussion Set List on page 33.). The DD-9 has one Custom Percussion Set allowing you to combine any four of the DD-9's voices into a set. (See "Pad Assign" on page 5.) w To play back the demonstration song: 1. Press the DEMO button. DEMO w To select a Percussion Set: 1. Press the PERC. SET button to enter the Percussion Set mode. PERC. SET 2. To stop playback, press either the DEMO button again or the START/STOP button. START/ DEMO STOP OR The current Percussion Set number appears in the LED display. You have approximately three seconds after the PERC. SET button is released to start selecting a Percussion Set before the DD-9 returns to the Auto Rhythm Style mode. 2. Press the PERC. SET button repeatedly or turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired Percussion Set number appears in the LED display. PERC. SET You can begin playing the DD-9's percussion pads as soon as you turn the POWER switch on and adjust the volume to an appropriate level. OR STYLE LIST 00-06 DANCE 06-09 HOUSE 10-13 HIP HOP 14-16 RAP 17-19 DISCO 20-23 POP ROCK 24-26 HARD ROCK 27-28 HEAVY METAL 29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK 32-35 8 BEAT 36-39 16 BEAT 40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE 44 45 46 47 PROGRE, ROCK PUNK ROCK TECHNO ROCK LATIN ROCK BEAT 57-60 FUNK 61-65 SWING 66-67 JAZZ BALLAD 66-71 FUSION 72-73 BOSSA NOVA 74-76 SAMBA 77-79 SALSA 80-81 REGGAE 82 STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO 83 CALYPSO MERENGUE 84 85 86 87 88 BEGUINE RHUMBA MAMBO CHA-CHA TANGO 89-90 AFRICAN 91 COUNTRY 48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL 51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES 54-56 SOUL 92-93 MARCH 94-96 WALTZ 97-99 METRONOME SELECTOR STYLE PERC. TEMPO DEMO SET VOLUME TAP START POWER START/ AUTO OFF STOP ROLL ECHO FLAM ROLL 1 2 3 4 SOUND EFFECT PADS PAD ASSIGN SE SELECT OFF ON The Percussion Set numbers only cycle forward when you press the PERC. SET button. The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise or counterclockwise and the Percussion Set numbers cycle up or down accordingly. Percussion Sets appear in the LED display as P0P9. P0 is the Custom Percussion Set and P1-P9 represent different combinations of four voices. Percussion Set P1 is automatically selected when the power is turned on. 4 Pad Assign The DD-9 contains a total of 55 high quality voices that can be assigned to each of the four percussion pads. The Custom Set pad assignment allows any combinations of the 55 voices. Style The DD-9 features a large variety of Auto Rhythm Styles including variations of basic 8 and 16 beat patterns as well as more exotic styles such as Son Afro and Calypso. You can play along with any of the DD-9 Auto Rhythm Styles. (See the front panel for the Style list.) w To assign a voice to a percussion pad: 1. Strike the percussion pad to which you want to assign a voice. STYLE LIST 00-06 DANCE 06-09 HOUSE 10-13 HIP HOP 14-16 RAP 17-19 DISCO 20-23 POP ROCK 24-26 HARD ROCK 27-28 HEAVY METAL 29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK 32-35 8 BEAT 36-39 16 BEAT 40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE 44 45 46 47 PROGRE, ROCK PUNK ROCK TECHNO ROCK LATIN ROCK BEAT 57-60 FUNK 61-65 SWING 66-67 JAZZ BALLAD 66-71 FUSION 72-73 BOSSA NOVA 74-76 SAMBA 77-79 SALSA 80-81 REGGAE 82 STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO 83 CALYPSO MERENGUE 84 85 86 87 88 BEGUINE RHUMBA MAMBO CHA-CHA TANGO w To select and play back an Auto Rhythm Style: 1. Press the STYLE button repeatedly or turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired Auto Rhythm Style number appears in the LED display. 89-90 AFRICAN 91 COUNTRY 48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL 51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES 54-56 SOUL 92-93 MARCH 94-96 WALTZ 97-99 METRONOME SELECTOR STYLE PERC. TEMPO DEMO SET VOLUME TAP START POWER START/ AUTO OFF STOP ROLL ECHO FLAM ROLL 1 2 3 4 SOUND EFFECT PADS PAD ASSIGN SE SELECT OFF ON 2. Press and hold either the ASSIGN button. PAD ASSIGN or PAD STYLE OR The currently assigned voice number is shown in the LED display. 3. While holding either PAD ASSIGN button, strike the same percussion pad repeatedly or turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired voice number appears in the LED display. (See the supplied Voice List or page 33.) The Auto Rhythm Style numbers only cycle forward when you press the STYLE button. The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise or counterclockwise and the Auto Rhythm Style numbers cycle up or down accordingly. 2. Press the START/STOP button. START/ STOP OR The currently selected Auto Rhythm Style plays back. Voice numbers cycle from 00 to 54 to 00 when striking the percussion pad. PAD ASSIGN button decreases the The PAD ASSIGN voice number and the button increases the voice number. 4. Release the or PAD ASSIGN button. A new voice is now assigned to the designated percussion pad. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for any or all of the other DD-9 percussion pads to set the four percussion pads to the desired voice(s). The DD-9 always returns to Custom Set P0 when assigning voices to a percussion pad. All pad assignment changes are memorized in Custom Set P0 until the power is turned off. 5 To stop playback, press the START/STOP button again. You can select another Auto Rhythm Style or enter the Tempo, Percussion Set or Sound Effect Set mode while any Auto Rhythm Style is playing. Auto Rhythm Style "Dance 1" is automatically selected and "00" appears in the LED display when the power is turned on. Auto Rhythm Style "00" is selected and appears automatically in the LED display when the demonstration song is stopped. Tempo The tempo can be adjusted in 35 steps, from 40 to 280 beats per minute (bpm). The steps are shown in the LED display as values from 01 to 35. The default tempo varies according to Auto Rhythm Style. Tap Start The DD-9 features a Tap Start function that sets the overall tempo depending on how fast you strike the percussion pads. This is an advanced feature that is very useful for coordinating ...