Yamaha DD-9 Owner Manual

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DD-9

Model No.

Serial No.

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Welcome Contents

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.

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.

Avoid Dust and Moisture

Avoid locations where the DD-9 is likely to be exposed to excessive dust or moisture.

Avoid Physical Shocks

Do not subject the DD-9 to strong physical shocks and avoid placing heavy objects on it.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

2

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

SELECTOR

32-35 8 BEAT

36-39 16 BEAT

40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE

44 PROGRE, ROCK

45 PUNK ROCK

46 TECHNO ROCK

47 LATIN ROCK

48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL

51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES

54-56 SOUL

BEAT

STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO

STYLE PERC.

SET

TEMPO DEMO

VOLUME

TAP

START

PAD ASSIGN

SE

SELECT

POWER

START/

STOP

AUTO

ROLL

OFF

ECHO

FLAM

ROLL

3

4

1

2

OFF ON

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 CALYPSO

83 MERENGUE

84 BEGUINE

85 RHUMBA

86 MAMBO

87 CHA-CHA

88 TANGO

89-90 AFRICAN

91 COUNTRY

92-93 MARCH

94-96 WALTZ

97-99 METRONOME

SOUND EFFECT PADS

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 DD-

9 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 rapidly.

-12dB

-9dB

-3dB

MAX

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.

Side View

-15dB

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.

-18dB

-24dB

-21dB

L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9

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.)

Supplied Accessories

• Percussion Sticks

• Voice List

+

DC IN

_

10-12

V

HEAD

PHON

AUX. O

+

_

DC IN 10-12V

HEADPHONES/

AUX. OUT

Percussion

Pads

Striking two percussion pads at the same time produces simultaneous sounds according to the voices assigned to the respective pads.

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.

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.

Setting Up

Supplying Power

The DD-9 will operate on either an optional power adaptor or optional batteries.

▼ 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.

+

_

DC IN 10-12V

HEADPHONES/

AUX. OUT

Caution: The use of any other power adaptors may cause serious damage to the DD-9.

▼ To insert batteries:

1. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of the DD-9.

OPEN

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 .

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4

Playing the Demo Percussion Set

To give you an idea of the DD-9’s sophisticated capabilities, it comes with a demonstration song.

▼ To play back the demonstration song:

1. Press the DEMO button.

DEMO

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.)

▼ 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

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.

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

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

SELECTOR

32-35 8 BEAT

36-39 16 BEAT

40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE

44 PROGRE, ROCK

45 PUNK ROCK

46 TECHNO ROCK

47 LATIN ROCK

48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL

51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES

54-56 SOUL

VOLUME

BEAT

STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO

STYLE PERC.

SET

TEMPO DEMO

TAP

START

PAD ASSIGN

SE

SELECT

POWER

OFF ON

START/

STOP

AUTO

ROLL

OFF

ECHO

FLAM

ROLL

1

2

3

4

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 CALYPSO

83 MERENGUE

84 BEGUINE

85 RHUMBA

86 MAMBO

87 CHA-CHA

88 TANGO

89-90 AFRICAN

91 COUNTRY

92-93 MARCH

94-96 WALTZ

97-99 METRONOME

SOUND EFFECT PADS

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 P0-

P9. 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.

Pad Assign Style

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.

▼ 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

32-35 8 BEAT

36-39 16 BEAT

40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE

44 PROGRE, ROCK

45 PUNK ROCK

46 TECHNO ROCK

47 LATIN ROCK

BEAT

24-26 HARD ROCK

27-28 HEAVY METAL

48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL

51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES

STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO

29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK 54-56 SOUL

SELECTOR

STYLE PERC.

SET

TEMPO DEMO

VOLUME

TAP

START

PAD ASSIGN SE

SELECT

POWER

OFF ON

START/

STOP

AUTO

ROLL

OFF

ECHO

FLAM

ROLL

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 CALYPSO

83 MERENGUE

84 BEGUINE

85 RHUMBA

86 MAMBO

87 CHA-CHA

88 TANGO

89-90 AFRICAN

91 COUNTRY

92-93 MARCH

94-96 WALTZ

97-99 METRONOME

SOUND EFFECT PADS

2. Press and hold either the or PAD

ASSIGN button.

PAD ASSIGN

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.)

▼ 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.

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

Voice numbers cycle from 00 to 54 to 00 when striking the percussion pad.

The PAD ASSIGN button decreases the voice number and the PAD ASSIGN 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.

The currently selected Auto Rhythm Style plays back.

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.

5

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.

▼ To adjust the tempo:

1. Press the TEMPO button to enter the Tempo mode.

TEMPO

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 your playing tempo with the selected Auto Rhythm

Style tempo.

▼ To set the tempo with Tap Start:

1. Press the TAP START button to enter the

Tap Start mode.

TAP

START

The currently selected Tempo value appears in the LED display and the right Tempo dot lights.

You have approximately three seconds after releasing the TEMPO button to start adjusting the tempo setting before the DD-9 returns to Auto Rhythm Style mode.

2. Press the TEMPO button repeatedly or turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired tempo value appears in the LED display.

TEMPO

OR

The tempo values only cycle forward when you press the TEMPO button.

The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise or counterclockwise and the tempo values cycle up or down accordingly.

The range of available tempos is from 40 to

280 bpm. You can change the current tempo while any Auto Rhythm Style is playing.

The left Tempo dot flashes at the current tempo indicating that you are in Tap Start standby mode.

To cancel the Tap Start mode, press the TAP

START button again.

2. Strike any percussion pad three or four times depending on the time signature of the selected

Auto Rhythm Style.

3. Playback of the currently selected

Auto Rhythm Style will start at the desired tempo right after the third or fourth strike on the percussion pad.

4. To stop playback, press the START/STOP button.

To stop playback and enter Tap Start standby mode, press the TAP START button.

START/

STOP

OR

TAP

START

LED display Tempo Dots

The DD-9 has two tempo lights in the top of the LED display. During Auto Rhythm Style playback, the two lights flash in a specific pattern so you can keep the beat easily.

The tempo lights flash as follows:

1st measure

1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat

2nd measure

6

Auto Roll Sound Effect

The DD-9 is equipped with three Auto Roll effects that help enhance your playing. The effects include ECHO, FLAM and ROLL. Each of these effects varies according to the selected tempo so that the initial strike starts the effect and the DD-9 keeps the beat throughout the effect’s duration. Auto Roll effects work only with the percussion pads.

▼ To select an Auto Roll effect:

1. Press the AUTO ROLL button once to enter the Auto Roll mode.

AUTO

ROLL

OFF

ECHO

FLAM

ROLL

The DD-9 has four sound effect pads that feature

16 realistic and versatile sound effects. A set of four different sound effects, represented by the symbols printed on the DD-9’s front panel, is available for each sound effect pad.

▼ To select different sound effects:

1. Press the SE SELECT button to enter the

Sound Effect mode.

SE

SELECT

The current Auto Roll setting will appear in the LED display for approximately 3 seconds.

2. Select an effect from the list next to the

AUTO ROLL button and press the AUTO

ROLL button in succession until the desired effect setting appears in the LED display.

The Auto Roll OFF setting is automatically selected when the power is turned on.

❏ The Auto Roll function may produce unexpected effects or not produce any effect at all, depending on the voice selected and the tempo setting.

The current sound effect set number will appear in the LED display.

You have approximately three seconds, after releasing of the SE SELECT button to start selecting the sound effect setting before the

DD-9 returns to the Auto Rhythm Style mode.

2. Press the SE SELECT button repeatedly or turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired sound effect set number appears in the LED display.

SE

SELECT

OR

Description Effect Setting

(OFF)

No Auto Roll effects are assigned.

(ECHO)

The DD-9 will produce a fading echo sound automatically.

(FLAM)

The DD-9 will produce a double note (called a flam) for every single note you play.

(ROLL)

The DD-9 will produce a drum roll synchronized with the tempo setting.

Each time you strike a percussion pad a roll will follow.

The sound effect set numbers only cycle forward from E1 to E4 when you press the

SE SELECT button.

The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise or counterclockwise and the sound effect set numbers cycle up or down accordingly.

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8

Troubleshooting Specifications

In many cases, seemingly big problems or malfunctions can be remedied easily. Please check the following list before deciding that your DD-9 is broken.

If the problem is not listed here or the suggested remedy is ineffective, take the DD-9 to an authorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosis and repairs. Do not attempt to repair this digital percussion instrument as serious damage may occur.

A buzz or click occurs momentarily when the DD-9 is turned ON or OFF.

❏ This is a normal power surge noise that occurs when the POWER switch is operated.

The LED display is completely dark.

❏ The batteries are low and should be replaced immediately.

No sound comes from the speakers.

❏ The volume is turned down too low and should be adjusted up appropriately.

❏ A plug is inserted into the HEADPHONES/AUX.

OUT jack and should be taken out immediately.

The wrong voice plays when you strike a percussion pad.

❏ The desired voice has not been assigned to the percussion pad. Use the PAD ASSIGN function to program the desired voice to the appropriate percussion pad.

The custom pad voice assignments have disappeared or defaulted.

❏ The batteries are low and should be replaced immediately.

❏ The POWER switch has been turned OFF and ON and the default voices have replaced the desired voices. Use the PAD ASSIGN function to program the desired voices again.

When the percussion pads are struck, the LED display goes dark momentarily and then changes to the default reading “00”.

❏ The batteries are low and should be replaced immediately.

Percussion pads

4 (touch sensitive)

SE pads

4

Percussion sets

9 preset + 1 custom

Auto Rhythm Styles

100

Instrument and Sound Effect Voices

55

Auxiliary Functions

Tap Start, Auto Roll, Auto

Rhythm Style, Demonstration

Song

Panel Controls

POWER switch, SELECTOR dial, VOLUME buttons, STYLE button, PERC. SET button,

TEMPO button, TAP START button, PAD ASSIGN buttons,

START/STOP button, AUTO/

ROLL button, SE SELECT button, DEMO button

LED Display

STYLE/PERCUSSION SET/

TEMPO and other settings

Connectors

DC IN 10-12V

Headphones/AUX.OUT

Main amplifier

3.8W (EIAJ)

Speaker

10.0cm

Power Source

AC power adaptor

YAMAHA PA-1, PA-1B, or PA-3

(sold separately)

Batteries

Six “AA” size, SUM-3, R-6, or equivalent batteries

(sold separately)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

435mm x 236mm x 160mm

(17 1/8” x 9 1/4” x 6 1/3”)

Weight

1.4 Kg (3 lbs., 1oz.)

Supplied accessories

Percussion Sticks

Voice List

* Specifications subject to change without notice.