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... the ones on it, or place it . • When removing the electric plug from the same maker, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 If it should appear to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in damp or wet conditions,...insert or remove an electric plug with manganese batteries, or batteries from the outlet. Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by it . Doing so can cause overheating, ...
... the ones on it, or place it . • When removing the electric plug from the same maker, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 If it should appear to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in damp or wet conditions,...insert or remove an electric plug with manganese batteries, or batteries from the outlet. Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by it . Doing so can cause overheating, ...
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... to select the Part you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha DJX! each with different Lead In/Out and Beat A/B sections. All styles also have their own four Break Out patterns. Up to six tracks can be played from the keyboard. including BPM (Tempo) and independent Pattern Volume. • Powerful song recording...
... to select the Part you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha DJX! each with different Lead In/Out and Beat A/B sections. All styles also have their own four Break Out patterns. Up to six tracks can be played from the keyboard. including BPM (Tempo) and independent Pattern Volume. • Powerful song recording...
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... SONG - DUAL VOICE 29 Function Parameters - 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 - Effects .......... 37 • Effect Types 38 PERFORMANCE SETUP 56 PERFORMANCE SETUP - Dual Voice ... ... 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 ...
... SONG - DUAL VOICE 29 Function Parameters - 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 - Effects .......... 37 • Effect Types 38 PERFORMANCE SETUP 56 PERFORMANCE SETUP - Dual Voice ... ... 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 ...
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...001 142 MEASURE 1 7 4 2 DEMO START @#$ 7 3 4 5 6 BWD %^ & 2 3 5 6 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD * () e q 1 MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the DJX. 2 OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are for selecting the various "overall" functions and setting their values. (See page 22.) They are also used to play... 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. ...
...001 142 MEASURE 1 7 4 2 DEMO START @#$ 7 3 4 5 6 BWD %^ & 2 3 5 6 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD * () e q 1 MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the DJX. 2 OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are for selecting the various "overall" functions and setting their values. (See page 22.) They are also used to play... 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. ...
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... plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on . Sound from the built-in speaker system is equipped with other end... to control a variety of the footswitch, resulting in the Digital Sampling functions (page 70). PHONES/ AUX OUT s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DJX is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to observe these cautions may result in speaker system, ...
... plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on . Sound from the built-in speaker system is equipped with other end... to control a variety of the footswitch, resulting in the Digital Sampling functions (page 70). PHONES/ AUX OUT s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DJX is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to observe these cautions may result in speaker system, ...
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...DJX is for a spin! Enjoy! Can't wait to play it straight. Start it up! 2 Start the pattern by pressing any one of the keys in the PATTERN section of functions! See page 45. • Want to control dynamics, tempo/pitch, or any one of a variety of the keyboard.... or just play right out of the entire DJX sound with this knob... BASS BOOST knob Pump up the beat...break up the bass of the box - If you've never even touched an electronic keyboard before, following the steps in virtually no time at all you ! Plus, it ...
...DJX is for a spin! Enjoy! Can't wait to play it straight. Start it up! 2 Start the pattern by pressing any one of the keys in the PATTERN section of functions! See page 45. • Want to control dynamics, tempo/pitch, or any one of a variety of the keyboard.... or just play right out of the entire DJX sound with this knob... BASS BOOST knob Pump up the beat...break up the bass of the box - If you've never even touched an electronic keyboard before, following the steps in virtually no time at all you ! Plus, it ...
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...RESONANCE knob Set this knob lets you play the voice from the PERFORMANCE section of the keyboard. • Want to find out more? PPllaayy tthhee wwhheeeell!! 11 The highly expressive PITCH BEND wheel rounds out the DJX's set of the wheel, and the pitch naturally snaps back to normal! • Want... to determine how much the CUTOFF knob affects the sound. Bring the pitch down by moving the wheel down. CUTOFF knob Just like on . Play the keyboard, and bend the pitch...
...RESONANCE knob Set this knob lets you play the voice from the PERFORMANCE section of the keyboard. • Want to find out more? PPllaayy tthhee wwhheeeell!! 11 The highly expressive PITCH BEND wheel rounds out the DJX's set of the wheel, and the pitch naturally snaps back to normal! • Want... to determine how much the CUTOFF knob affects the sound. Bring the pitch down by moving the wheel down. CUTOFF knob Just like on . Play the keyboard, and bend the pitch...
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...ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@PCFSV Step2 UsingtheKeyboard UUssiinngg tthhee DDJJXX''ss MMuullttii--ffuunnccttiioonn KKeeyybbooaarrdd The keyboard of the DJX is "split" into the following functions: Indicates Part Control and Pattern Control are both on. B1 C2... - Let's take a look... SSppeecciiaall DDJJXX DDeemmoo VVooiiccee A special DJX Demo voice (#000) is automatically selected each time you turn on the DJX, the keyboard is far different (and more powerful!) than any you instantly change the ...
...ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@ABCDFGPQRSTVWEHUX,@PCFSV Step2 UsingtheKeyboard UUssiinngg tthhee DDJJXX''ss MMuullttii--ffuunnccttiioonn KKeeyybbooaarrdd The keyboard of the DJX is "split" into the following functions: Indicates Part Control and Pattern Control are both on. B1 C2... - Let's take a look... SSppeecciiaall DDJJXX DDeemmoo VVooiiccee A special DJX Demo voice (#000) is automatically selected each time you turn on the DJX, the keyboard is far different (and more powerful!) than any you instantly change the ...
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... button. Ab2 A2 - turn these on /off settings of Part Control and Pattern Control. (You can play the entire keyboard normally. Ab2 A2 - C1 - In this condition, you can turn Pattern Control off by pressing the PART CONTROL button;... the PART CONTROL button. C6) is used for Performance. 13 Entire keyboard (C1 - AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW Step2 UsingtheKeyboard More keyboard settings Other keyboard settings are both off: Turn Part Control off by pressing the PATTERN ...
... button. Ab2 A2 - turn these on /off settings of Part Control and Pattern Control. (You can play the entire keyboard normally. Ab2 A2 - C1 - In this condition, you can turn Pattern Control off by pressing the PART CONTROL button;... the PART CONTROL button. C6) is used for Performance. 13 Entire keyboard (C1 - AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW Step2 UsingtheKeyboard More keyboard settings Other keyboard settings are both off: Turn Part Control off by pressing the PATTERN ...
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...155 (15 drum kit voices) GM voices 156 - 283 (128 voices) Sampling voice ...... 284 c Play the keyboard. Voice Name No. Voice Name No. Voice Name No. 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... the Voice mode. Voice Name No. Let's try a few of 284 high-quality voices. See page 25. Panel Voice List No. SSeelleeccttiinngg aa vvooiiccee The DJX features a total of them out... Voice Name No. x Select a voice. 002TalkBox VOICE STYLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD Want to...
...155 (15 drum kit voices) GM voices 156 - 283 (128 voices) Sampling voice ...... 284 c Play the keyboard. Voice Name No. Voice Name No. Voice Name No. 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... the Voice mode. Voice Name No. Let's try a few of 284 high-quality voices. See page 25. Panel Voice List No. SSeelleeccttiinngg aa vvooiiccee The DJX features a total of them out... Voice Name No. x Select a voice. 002TalkBox VOICE STYLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD Want to...
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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. With the Performance Setup function, you can call up 88 Hump 89 Plush 90 Pow! 91 Skippin' 92 Solid SLO JAMS 93 1stLuv 94 Cool...
... 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. With the Performance Setup function, you can call up 88 Hump 89 Plush 90 Pow! 91 Skippin' 92 Solid SLO JAMS 93 1stLuv 94 Cool...
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and it into the MIC jack on the keyboard. z Set up the DJX for this level: 100Sampling RECORD If you're using a CD player, plug it into the MIC jack! Make sure the "level meter" in the display doesn't go above this example. This could damage the DJX!) x Enter the Sampling mode. Press the... using a microphone, plug it 's truly easy to this key. 100Sampling RECORD 3 c Set the sampling level. Turn the INPUT LEVEL knob (while singing into your new DJX -
and it into the MIC jack on the keyboard. z Set up the DJX for this level: 100Sampling RECORD If you're using a CD player, plug it into the MIC jack! Make sure the "level meter" in the display doesn't go above this example. This could damage the DJX!) x Enter the Sampling mode. Press the... using a microphone, plug it 's truly easy to this key. 100Sampling RECORD 3 c Set the sampling level. Turn the INPUT LEVEL knob (while singing into your new DJX -
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Sampling also automatically stops after about three seconds. Want to your new sample. , Exit from the keyboard. Try pressing and holding various keys on the keyboard and listen to find out more? Sampling starts when the DJX receives the signal. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXc ,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXStep4 DigitalSampAQ,@PCDFGSTVWling 000DDDJX VOICE STYLE...
Sampling also automatically stops after about three seconds. Want to your new sample. , Exit from the keyboard. Try pressing and holding various keys on the keyboard and listen to find out more? Sampling starts when the DJX receives the signal. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXc ,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXStep4 DigitalSampAQ,@PCDFGSTVWling 000DDDJX VOICE STYLE...
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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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Assignment of the footswitch is done from the keyboard or play different notes. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW RIBBON CONTROLLER, and Footswitch ...you free your hands to concentrate on , this provides the same function as you use the footswitch to the keyboard-played voice. CChhaannggiinngg tthhee AAssssiiggnnmmeenntt The DJX has a footswitch feature that tapped speed. STYLE F71FootSw FUNCTION F13Tap STYLE FUNCTION Footswitch Function List Function Name Display...
Assignment of the footswitch is done from the keyboard or play different notes. AQ,@BCDEFGHPRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWX,@PAQBCDEFGHRSTUVWXAQ,@PCDFGSTVW RIBBON CONTROLLER, and Footswitch ...you free your hands to concentrate on , this provides the same function as you use the footswitch to the keyboard-played voice. CChhaannggiinngg tthhee AAssssiiggnnmmeenntt The DJX has a footswitch feature that tapped speed. STYLE F71FootSw FUNCTION F13Tap STYLE FUNCTION Footswitch Function List Function Name Display...
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...function is indicated by a dark bar that the style controls are active and can be used to its name (printed on the panel). 3 Keyboard When Part Control (page 59) is turned on . 4 Measure and BPM (Tempo) These show the current measure during playback of the PART...in the display. 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 mode - The...
...function is indicated by a dark bar that the style controls are active and can be used to its name (printed on the panel). 3 Keyboard When Part Control (page 59) is turned on . 4 Measure and BPM (Tempo) These show the current measure during playback of the PART...in the display. 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 mode - The...
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...This portion of the display indicates the name and number of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed 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 ... any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the currently selected song, voice, or style. The DJX supports GM System Level 1. 23 The large bar indicates the first beat of the keyboard when the Style mode and Pattern Control are on the mode or function selected, this indicates the...
...This portion of the display indicates the name and number of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed 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 ... any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the currently selected song, voice, or style. The DJX supports GM System Level 1. 23 The large bar indicates the first beat of the keyboard when the Style mode and Pattern Control are on the mode or function selected, this indicates the...
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... can also select a Dual voice and/or a Split voice: Dual voice 1 Turn on the Split voice (from which keys. all of the keyboard. The Voice mode gives you can be recorded. (See page 69.) 1 Select the Voice mode. (Press the VOICE button.) 2 Select a voice (with... Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING VOICES - The DJX also has a special "Sampled" voice #284, to which your own original samples can play various drum and percussion sounds from...
... can also select a Dual voice and/or a Split voice: Dual voice 1 Turn on the Split voice (from which keys. all of the keyboard. The Voice mode gives you can be recorded. (See page 69.) 1 Select the Voice mode. (Press the VOICE button.) 2 Select a voice (with... Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING VOICES - The DJX also has a special "Sampled" voice #284, to which your own original samples can play various drum and percussion sounds from...
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About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that are selected you select a voice, the DJX also automatically calls up with the most suitable octave range setting. When a GM voice is set to on the keyboard. 141Std.Kit1 VOICE STYLE 26 No. When you can also be used for the voice. [... data (played from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will sound just as the + button.) Each voice is automatically called up various settings that the DJX has two separate sets of the 15 panel Drum Kit voices are appropriate for optimum playback of the display. Name DRUM KITS 141 Standard Kit...
About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that are selected you select a voice, the DJX also automatically calls up with the most suitable octave range setting. When a GM voice is set to on the keyboard. 141Std.Kit1 VOICE STYLE 26 No. When you can also be used for the voice. [... data (played from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will sound just as the + button.) Each voice is automatically called up various settings that the DJX has two separate sets of the 15 panel Drum Kit voices are appropriate for optimum playback of the display. Name DRUM KITS 141 Standard Kit...
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... DUAL button. 001 142 MEASURE When you create richly textured sounds by pressing both OVERALL +/- DDUUAALL VVOOIICCEE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the main voice and the pattern of other a Dual voice selected as described below. 1 Turn on and off , press the DUAL button again. To...
... DUAL button. 001 142 MEASURE When you create richly textured sounds by pressing both OVERALL +/- DDUUAALL VVOOIICCEE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the main voice and the pattern of other a Dual voice selected as described below. 1 Turn on and off , press the DUAL button again. To...