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...Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Yamaha cannot be caused by it, immediately turn off for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below ...to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to...
...Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Yamaha cannot be caused by it, immediately turn off for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below ...to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to...
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...there are available). You now own a portable keyboard that let you convenient control over various functions - Congratulations on your purchase of the keyboard • Four high-quality effects - The DJX also gives you save your custom panel settings... for instant recall. • Touch response for sequence recording and other advanced applications. • Built-in the control knobs is equipped with different Lead In/Out and Beat A/B sections. Up to separate sections of the Yamaha DJX...
...there are available). You now own a portable keyboard that let you convenient control over various functions - Congratulations on your purchase of the keyboard • Four high-quality effects - The DJX also gives you save your custom panel settings... for instant recall. • Touch response for sequence recording and other advanced applications. • Built-in the control knobs is equipped with different Lead In/Out and Beat A/B sections. Up to separate sections of the Yamaha DJX...
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... DIGITAL SAMPLING 69 RECORDING A SAMPLE AND PLAYING IT 70 • Guidelines for a spin 10 PATTERN SECTIONS (BEAT A, BEAT B AND BREAK OUTS 48 Step 2 Using the Keyboard .......... 12 CHANGING THE BPM (TEMPO) ......... 48 Step 3 Demo Song/Voice/Style ... 14 ADJUSTING THE PATTERN VOLUME ..... 49 Step 4 Digital Sampling 16 FINGERING 50 Step 5 Function... Guide 10 PATTERNS - Dual Voice ... 30 PLAYING TWO VOICES - THE STYLE MODE 44 SELECTING A STYLE AND PLAYING THE PATTERN 44 PATTERN CONTROLS 47 Step 1 The DJX - THE VOICE MODE 24 PLAYING A VOICE -
... DIGITAL SAMPLING 69 RECORDING A SAMPLE AND PLAYING IT 70 • Guidelines for a spin 10 PATTERN SECTIONS (BEAT A, BEAT B AND BREAK OUTS 48 Step 2 Using the Keyboard .......... 12 CHANGING THE BPM (TEMPO) ......... 48 Step 3 Demo Song/Voice/Style ... 14 ADJUSTING THE PATTERN VOLUME ..... 49 Step 4 Digital Sampling 16 FINGERING 50 Step 5 Function... Guide 10 PATTERNS - Dual Voice ... 30 PLAYING TWO VOICES - THE STYLE MODE 44 SELECTING A STYLE AND PLAYING THE PATTERN 44 PATTERN CONTROLS 47 Step 1 The DJX - THE VOICE MODE 24 PLAYING A VOICE -
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...turns the Part Control function on and off. (See page 59.) @ PATTERN CONTROL button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately enables or disables keyboard control over the pattern chords. (See page 45.) # SYNC-START button This turns the Sync-Start function on and off. (See page 46.) ... are also used to play the Demo songs. (See pages 14, 40.) In the Digital Sampling function, these are used to various aspects of the DJX. 2 OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used for making various settings, such as: • Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 18)...
...turns the Part Control function on and off. (See page 59.) @ PATTERN CONTROL button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately enables or disables keyboard control over the pattern chords. (See page 45.) # SYNC-START button This turns the Sync-Start function on and off. (See page 46.) ... are also used to play the Demo songs. (See pages 14, 40.) In the Digital Sampling function, these are used to various aspects of the DJX. 2 OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used for making various settings, such as: • Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 18)...
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...s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DJX is properly connected to and recording a line level signal, such as that of a CD player or cassette deck. FOOT SWITCH • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you to interface the DJX with other end..., see page 94.) IN MIDI OUT s Using the MIC and LINE IN jacks These are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on . CD player, etc. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the ...
...s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DJX is properly connected to and recording a line level signal, such as that of a CD player or cassette deck. FOOT SWITCH • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you to interface the DJX with other end..., see page 94.) IN MIDI OUT s Using the MIC and LINE IN jacks These are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on . CD player, etc. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the ...
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...around with this section will give you need to lay down the beat and start playing your new DJX right now. If you've never even touched an electronic keyboard before, following the steps in this knob... EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX... ? GROOVE knob Change the "feel" or timing of the entire DJX sound with this to -understand section. Turn this knob! BASS BOOST knob Pump up the beat and hit the top of the keyboard. CCuutt lloooossee oonn tthhee rriibbbboonn!! 4 Slide your finger along the ...
...around with this section will give you need to lay down the beat and start playing your new DJX right now. If you've never even touched an electronic keyboard before, following the steps in this knob... EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX... ? GROOVE knob Change the "feel" or timing of the entire DJX sound with this to -understand section. Turn this knob! BASS BOOST knob Pump up the beat and hit the top of the keyboard. CCuutt lloooossee oonn tthhee rriibbbboonn!! 4 Slide your finger along the ...
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...to the right for some wild effects, while you play the keyboard. RESONANCE knob Set this knob lets you sweep the cutoff frequency of the ...filter as a darkened key in the PERFORMANCE section of the keyboard, and let the Arpeggiator work its magic! • Want to .... Turn it to determine how much the CUTOFF knob affects the sound. Play the keyboard, and bend the pitch up " the filter for more ? See page 37. ... 7 With the PART ON/OFF keys, you play the voice from the PERFORMANCE section of the keyboard. • Want to find out more ? CUTOFF knob Just like on . See page 7. ...
...to the right for some wild effects, while you play the keyboard. RESONANCE knob Set this knob lets you sweep the cutoff frequency of the ...filter as a darkened key in the PERFORMANCE section of the keyboard, and let the Arpeggiator work its magic! • Want to .... Turn it to determine how much the CUTOFF knob affects the sound. Play the keyboard, and bend the pitch up " the filter for more ? See page 37. ... 7 With the PART ON/OFF keys, you play the voice from the PERFORMANCE section of the keyboard. • Want to find out more ? CUTOFF knob Just like on . See page 7. ...
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... you turn on . EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@PCFSV Step2 UsingtheKeyboard UUssiinngg tthhee DDJJXX''ss MMuullttii--ffuunnccttiioonn KKeeyybbooaarrdd The keyboard of the DJX is automatically selected each key playing a different sound - Samb1a1143b7pmC4110bp14m4Cb4p09m5Cb4pmC4160bp13m8Cb4pmC4137bp13m5Cb4p1m34Cb4pmC4106bp10m3Cb4pmC4102bp09m6Cb4p09m1Cb4pmC4 C1 C2 Kit 3 Analog C3 C4 C5 C6 OnUehhM+oHreit TimeOhh 2OhhY1o-KurHt iuhuHTuuerantableSigRnaelveOrmseen-FFXMTBB2LJ...
... you turn on . EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@PCFSV Step2 UsingtheKeyboard UUssiinngg tthhee DDJJXX''ss MMuullttii--ffuunnccttiioonn KKeeyybbooaarrdd The keyboard of the DJX is automatically selected each key playing a different sound - Samb1a1143b7pmC4110bp14m4Cb4p09m5Cb4pmC4160bp13m8Cb4pmC4137bp13m5Cb4p1m34Cb4pmC4106bp10m3Cb4pmC4102bp09m6Cb4p09m1Cb4pmC4 C1 C2 Kit 3 Analog C3 C4 C5 C6 OnUehhM+oHreit TimeOhh 2OhhY1o-KurHt iuhuHTuuerantableSigRnaelveOrmseen-FFXMTBB2LJ...
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... the PATTERN CONTROL button. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW Step2 UsingtheKeyboard More keyboard settings Other keyboard settings are both off: Turn Part Control off by pressing the PART CONTROL button; Entire keyboard (C1 - Ab2 A2 - C1 - B1 C2 - Ab2 A2 - turn these on /off by ...CONTROL buttons.) When Part Control is off: Turn Pattern Control off settings of Part Control and Pattern Control. (You can play the entire keyboard normally. C6) is used for Performance. 13
... the PATTERN CONTROL button. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW Step2 UsingtheKeyboard More keyboard settings Other keyboard settings are both off: Turn Part Control off by pressing the PART CONTROL button; Entire keyboard (C1 - Ab2 A2 - C1 - B1 C2 - Ab2 A2 - turn these on /off by ...CONTROL buttons.) When Part Control is off: Turn Pattern Control off settings of Part Control and Pattern Control. (You can play the entire keyboard normally. C6) is used for Performance. 13
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...EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@PCFSV Step3 DemoSong/Voice/Style PPllaayyiinngg bbaacckk aallll tthhrreeee ssoonnggss The DJX has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic patterns of the instrument. See page 25. Voice Name ...141 - 155 (15 drum kit voices) GM voices 156 - 283 (128 voices) Sampling voice ...... 284 c Play the keyboard. z Enter the Voice mode. Voice Name 0 DJX SAW LEAD 45 Nu Swing 67 Rave Pipe 1 91 Uhh+Hit 114 Jazz Organ 2 FLUTE SYNTH LEAD 22 Break It ...
...EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@PCFSV Step3 DemoSong/Voice/Style PPllaayyiinngg bbaacckk aallll tthhrreeee ssoonnggss The DJX has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic patterns of the instrument. See page 25. Voice Name ...141 - 155 (15 drum kit voices) GM voices 156 - 283 (128 voices) Sampling voice ...... 284 c Play the keyboard. z Enter the Voice mode. Voice Name 0 DJX SAW LEAD 45 Nu Swing 67 Rave Pipe 1 91 Uhh+Hit 114 Jazz Organ 2 FLUTE SYNTH LEAD 22 Break It ...
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... match the selected style. STYLE 001Techno 3 Press one of styles, see below. 002TripHop VOICE STYLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD 4 Start the pattern and play the keyboard. Style List No. Want to find out more? Style Name 36 Hypnotic 37 Dark Trance DRUM'N'BASS 38 Drum'n'Bass 39 Hard Jungle 40 Soul...
... match the selected style. STYLE 001Techno 3 Press one of styles, see below. 002TripHop VOICE STYLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD 4 Start the pattern and play the keyboard. Style List No. Want to find out more? Style Name 36 Hypnotic 37 Dark Trance DRUM'N'BASS 38 Drum'n'Bass 39 Hard Jungle 40 Soul...
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...DJX for this key. 100Sampling RECORD 3 c Set the sampling level. Press middle C (C3) for sampling. The sound you record will be assigned to this example. and it's truly easy to standby. Press the START/STOP button. 16 Connect in the DIGITAL SAMPLING section. 3 v Press a key on the keyboard... RECORD If you 're using a microphone, plug it out! This could damage the DJX!) x Enter the Sampling mode. If you 're using a CD player, plug it into your new DJX - Yes, Digital Sampling is built into the MIC jack! EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@...
...DJX for this key. 100Sampling RECORD 3 c Set the sampling level. Press middle C (C3) for sampling. The sound you record will be assigned to this example. and it's truly easy to standby. Press the START/STOP button. 16 Connect in the DIGITAL SAMPLING section. 3 v Press a key on the keyboard... RECORD If you 're using a microphone, plug it out! This could damage the DJX!) x Enter the Sampling mode. If you 're using a CD player, plug it into your new DJX - Yes, Digital Sampling is built into the MIC jack! EHUXBR,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@...
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... (DIGITAL SAMPLING) button again. Voice #284 ("Sampled") is automatically selected for playing. See page 69. 17 Sampling starts when the DJX receives the signal. Want to your new sample. , Exit from the keyboard. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXc ,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXStep4 DigitalSampAQ,@PCDFGSTVWling 000DDDJX VOICE STYLE x, 1 2 3 001 142 MEASURE 4 5...sampling. 100Sampling RECORD 3 m Play the sample from the Sampling mode. Try pressing and holding various keys on the keyboard and listen to find out more?
... (DIGITAL SAMPLING) button again. Voice #284 ("Sampled") is automatically selected for playing. See page 69. 17 Sampling starts when the DJX receives the signal. Want to your new sample. , Exit from the keyboard. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXc ,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXStep4 DigitalSampAQ,@PCDFGSTVWling 000DDDJX VOICE STYLE x, 1 2 3 001 142 MEASURE 4 5...sampling. 100Sampling RECORD 3 m Play the sample from the Sampling mode. Try pressing and holding various keys on the keyboard and listen to find out more?
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... Pitch Bend Range 33 F23 S.Pan Split Voice Pan 32 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 95 F24 S.RevLvl Split Voice Reverb Send Level 32 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 95 F25 S.ChoLvl Split Voice Chorus Send Level 32 F83 PtrnOut Pattern Out 95 F26 S.DspLvl Split Voice DSP Effect Send Level 32 F84...
... Pitch Bend Range 33 F23 S.Pan Split Voice Pan 32 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 95 F24 S.RevLvl Split Voice Reverb Send Level 32 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 95 F25 S.ChoLvl Split Voice Chorus Send Level 32 F83 PtrnOut Pattern Out 95 F26 S.DspLvl Split Voice DSP Effect Send Level 32 F84...
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...function as the DSP On/Off parameter, #35. (See page 36.) This useful function lets you use the footswitch to the keyboard-played voice. When the Song mode or Style mode is active, this provides the same function as the BEAT A (BREAK ...active, this provides the same function as the START/STOP button (see page 48). CChhaannggiinngg tthhee AAssssiiggnnmmeenntt The DJX has a footswitch feature that tapped speed. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW RIBBON CONTROLLER, and Footswitch...
...function as the DSP On/Off parameter, #35. (See page 36.) This useful function lets you use the footswitch to the keyboard-played voice. When the Song mode or Style mode is active, this provides the same function as the BEAT A (BREAK ...active, this provides the same function as the START/STOP button (see page 48). CChhaannggiinngg tthhee AAssssiiggnnmmeenntt The DJX has a footswitch feature that tapped speed. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW RIBBON CONTROLLER, and Footswitch...
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... functions or controls. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS The DJX features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). 3 Keyboard When Part Control (page 59) is still active in the background. When "STYLE".... 1 Mode indicators 2 Overall functions bar indicator 0 GM icon 7 Song/Voice/Style name and number 000 DJX VOICE STYLE m 001 142 MEASURE 123456 4 Measure and BPM (Tempo) 3 Keyboard 9 Song track indicators 5 Beat indicators 6 Chord 8 Icon window 1 Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected...
... functions or controls. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS The DJX features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). 3 Keyboard When Part Control (page 59) is still active in the background. When "STYLE".... 1 Mode indicators 2 Overall functions bar indicator 0 GM icon 7 Song/Voice/Style name and number 000 DJX VOICE STYLE m 001 142 MEASURE 123456 4 Measure and BPM (Tempo) 3 Keyboard 9 Song track indicators 5 Beat indicators 6 Chord 8 Icon window 1 Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected...
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...value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other messages to provide convenient, at-a-glance information about the DJX operation. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 5 Beat indicators These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in the PATTERN section of...all software and hardware products that any GMcompatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the keyboard when the Style mode and Pattern Control are on the mode or function selected, this indicates the current chord root and type. It...
...value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other messages to provide convenient, at-a-glance information about the DJX operation. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 5 Beat indicators These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in the PATTERN section of...all software and hardware products that any GMcompatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the keyboard when the Style mode and Pattern Control are on the mode or function selected, this indicates the current chord root and type. It...
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... you can play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to which sounds are printed on the Dual...page 29) allows you many powerful and versatile tools for rich, complex sounds. The DJX includes special Drum Kit voices - #141 - #155 - The Voice mode gives... - Split voice 1 Turn on page 26.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which your own original samples can also select a Dual voice and/... you play a single voice over the entire range of the keyboard. The DJX also has a special "Sampled" voice #284, to the Drum Kit Voice ...
... you can play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to which sounds are printed on the Dual...page 29) allows you many powerful and versatile tools for rich, complex sounds. The DJX includes special Drum Kit voices - #141 - #155 - The Voice mode gives... - Split voice 1 Turn on page 26.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which your own original samples can also select a Dual voice and/... you play a single voice over the entire range of the keyboard. The DJX also has a special "Sampled" voice #284, to the Drum Kit Voice ...
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... for optimum playback of voices: Panel voices and GM (General MIDI) Voices. When a GM voice is automatically called up various settings that the DJX has two separate sets of GM-compatible song data. The GM Voices can play different drums and percussion instruments on - Name DRUM KITS 141 Standard...Std.Kit2 Room Kit Rock Kit ElctKit1 AnlgKit1 DanceKit Jazz Kit BrushKit SymphKit AnlgKit2 AnlgKit3 ElctKit2 B900 Kit DJX Kit THE VOICE MODE Using the VOICE button Press the VOICE button to on the keyboard. 141Std.Kit1 VOICE STYLE 26 No. When you can also be used for the voice. [...
... for optimum playback of voices: Panel voices and GM (General MIDI) Voices. When a GM voice is automatically called up various settings that the DJX has two separate sets of GM-compatible song data. The GM Voices can play different drums and percussion instruments on - Name DRUM KITS 141 Standard...Std.Kit2 Room Kit Rock Kit ElctKit1 AnlgKit1 DanceKit Jazz Kit BrushKit SymphKit AnlgKit2 AnlgKit3 ElctKit2 B900 Kit DJX Kit THE VOICE MODE Using the VOICE button Press the VOICE button to on the keyboard. 141Std.Kit1 VOICE STYLE 26 No. When you can also be used for the voice. [...
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... textured sounds by pressing both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be turned on the Dual Voice mode. This allows you play the keyboard, both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected Current Tuning value DEMO START 000Tuning VOICE STYLE 2 Change the value. Press the DUAL button. 001 142...
... textured sounds by pressing both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be turned on the Dual Voice mode. This allows you play the keyboard, both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected Current Tuning value DEMO START 000Tuning VOICE STYLE 2 Change the value. Press the DUAL button. 001 142...