Yamaha DJX-II Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualOwner's Manual

10Panel ControlsFunctions of the KeyboardIn a conventional keyboard instrument, the keys are used to play scales, melodies and chords. The DJX-II, ho

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Panel Controls11Rear Panel & ConnectionsCD MDA standard pair of stereo head-phones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night play-

12Setting Up (Power supply connections)Although the DJX-II will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha rec-ommends use of the mor

13Switching On the PowerOnce you've set up your DJX-II, try turning the power on.Make sure your sound system's main level/volume control(s)

141 Work out with the PatternsHere’s where it all starts! Hit one of the keys (1 - 10) in the PATTERN PLAYER section — and the Pattern starts immedi-

Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics152 Mixing Main and Fill-in PatternsTry mixing it up!Each of the DJX-II’s Patterns has ten different Variations. Play

164 Exploring other PatternsTry out some different Patterns now — the DJX-II has a ton of them!To change the Pattern, first press PATTERN/ENTER then tu

Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics175 Go back, go forwardThe NEXT and PREV keys let you select the next or the previous Pattern number. Hit the PREV key

18Chapter 2Activator BasicsThe Activator section adds to the power of the Patterns. It gives you a whole new set of rhythms and sounds that you can u

Chapter 2 Activator Basics199 Explore the Activator kits!As we pointed out above, the DJX-II is loaded with a variety of different Activator kits. Se

2 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or a

2010 Put ‘em together!Get a Pattern going, then play the One Shots rhythmically along with the Pattern. Get into the rhythm, feel the downbeats and l

Chapter 2 Activator Basics2112 Activator Loop bpmHere’s a real convenient feature! You’ll never have to worry about your loops drifting out of time —

22Chapter 3Live Effector BasicsThe effects of the DJX-II are more than just frosting on the cake — they’re powerful tools that can completely transfor

Chapter 3 Live Effector Basics2314 DistortionThis popular effect lets you distort the sound — from a soft grunge to a full-on metallic assault. Turn

2418 PhaserThe Phaser effect is similar to Flanger (in Tip 17 above), but more subtle — not quite as dramatic. Phaser is good for adding a little bit

Chapter 3 Live Effector Basics2521 EchoLike Delay (in Tip 20 above), Echo produces repeats of the sound for rhythmic effect. However, the CONTROL kno

26Chapter 4Isolator BasicsMore sonic control to you! The Isolator lets you tailor the sound just the way you want it — phat and round, thin and edgy,

27Chapter 5The KeyboardHidden among the many wonders of the DJX-II is — surprise, surprise! — a conven-tional keyboard.25 Play the keyboardYou may not

Chapter 5 The Keyboard2826 Try some different voices!The DJX-II is chock full of a stunning variety of dynamic voices. Try some of them out right now

29Chapter 6Part Mixer BasicsNow that you’ve got your rhythm chops up to speed and some DJ tricks up your sleeve, it’s time to work on the Parts! This

3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow th

3029 Combination keysSometimes you’ll want to mute or sound a group of Parts at the same time. Rather than having to grab several keys simultaneously

Chapter 6 Part Mixer Basics3131 Extra texture!Work on your instrument textures. All the mixmasters and mixologists do it! Why? Because it works lik

32Chapter 7Part SelectorNow that you’ve learned about the Parts and had a chance to fool around with them, let’s see what other magic you can work wit

Chapter 7 Part Selector3334 Tweak the Activator sound!Guess what? The Activator is fair game for the Part Controller, too! Press the ACTIVATOR key i

34Chapter 8Part ControllerIn the last chapter you did some tweaking of the Parts. Now it’s time to dig in a little deeper and explore the Part Contro

Chapter 8 Part Controller3537 Adjust the Part volumeYes, the VOLUME knob is a simple control for the volume of the Part — but the simplicity is deceiv

36Chapter 9Key ShifterAs a dance production powerhouse, the DJX-II naturally excels in the realm of rhythm. However, it’s got important harmonic base

Chapter 9 Key Shifter3740 Create your own chord progressions!Naturally, you can use the Key Shifter to change chords on the fly, and create your own or

38Chapter 10Ribbon ControllerThe DJX-II is packed with knobs, pads, switches and dials that let you work the sound with your fingers. And here’s one m

39Chapter 11BPM/Tap BasicsControl over bpm means control over the dance floor! Some mixologists have this down to a science. Use these tips to get st

4 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha DJX-II! The DJX-II is a complete dance-music workstation that can be used both as a real-time perfor

40Chapter 12Pattern Player Power Tips45 Hitting a new Pattern and Variation — at the same time!There will be times when you’ll want to change not only

Chapter 12 Pattern Player Power Tips4146 Step up to the next Pattern and Vari-ation Here’s a “Variation” on Tip 45 above. This lets you select the ne

4248 Creative fill-in 1Select P03 and start with V1. Then, hit the V1 key in the following rhythm.49 Creative fill-in 2Select P03 and start with V2. H

43Chapter 13Live Effector Power Tips51 DistortionThis little trick can kick your tracks into high gear! Use the Distortion effect selectively, applyi

4452 Auto PanTweak the knob until you hit the “sweet spot” — the point at which auto panning syncs up to the bpm and gives you the rhythmic effect you

Chapter 13 Live Effector Power Tips4555 PhaserTweak the knob until you hit the “sweet spot” — the point at which the Phaser’s modulation cycle syncs u

4658 EchoMany styles of dance music use echo effects in surprising, unique ways. The DJX-II’s Echo effect lets you use the popular 3/4 beat delay to

Chapter 13 Live Effector Power Tips4761 One-hand Effector control!This technique may take a little practice and some digital dexterity — but once you’

4862 Isolator to the max!Play the Isolator in real time! Get the Pattern running, then tweak the knobs to their extreme set-tings for radical changes

49Chapter 14Part Mixer Power Tips63 Toggle the Part MixHere’s a quick and really powerful way to break up the beat! The Toggle key lets you switch be

5 What is the DJX-II?What is the DJX-II? The new DJX-II is a digital DJ powerhouse! If you’ve dreamed of creating and performing your own cutting-ed

5065 Solo a single Part — instantly!Here’s another useful mixing and arranging trick! Use this after a climactic part, and bring the whole sound down

51Chapter 15Part Controller Power Tips68 Activator texturesHere’s a key to getting the same smooth, shifting textures you hear in a lot of pro mixes!

5270 Instant reset!Once you’ve made a few changes to the Part Controller settings — especially if you’ve tweaked more than one Part — it’s not so easy

53Chapter 16SamplingSampling has become such an important music-making tool — in virtually all styles of modern music. Thanks to the DJX-II’s Sampler

5473 Erase the sampleWant to erase a sample and start from scratch? Easy! Simultaneously hold down the SAMPLING/STOP button and press the appropriat

Chapter 16 Sampling5575 Play samples from the keyboard!Create melodies with your original samples. Pitch them low and slow down the speed for special

56Chapter 17Performance RecorderBy now, you’re well on your way to becoming a master DJ. In fact, you’ve probably got a slew of hip ideas and cool mo

Chapter 17 Performance Recorder5777 Jamming with Performance PlayerWow! This is like having an extra pair of hands — or even more — to help you onsta

58Chapter 18BPM/Tap Power Tips78 Tap out the beat!Change the bpm in real time! Tap the BPM/TAP button twice rhythmically, while the Pattern is run-ni

Chapter 18 BPM/Tap Power Tips5980 Down and out!In Tip 42, you learned how to recreate the sound of a turntable grinding to a halt — here’s a Varia-tio

6 Packing List...4How to Use the Manual...4What is the DJX-II? ...

60Chapter 19The Outside WorldHere are a couple of tips that get you started interfacing the DJX-II with external gear. Go for it, and get your sound

Chapter 19 The Outside World6183 Mute the speakersIf you’re routing the DJX-II’s sound to a DJ mixer or external amplifier/speaker system, you may want

62Chapter 20DJ Performance Master ClassTake it up to the next level! Use these advanced tips as a springboard to explore all the amazing DJ possibili

Chapter 20 DJ Performance Master Class6386 Switch the drums!Try this slick trick! Here, you’ll keep the Phrase Parts of a Pattern going, but slip in

6488 Upside down, inside out!Sometimes when you play certain Parts in a Pattern by themselves, it’s difficult to hear where the downbeat is. Especiall

Chapter 20 DJ Performance Master Class6590 Sync up your samples to the Pat-tern!By now, you’ve probably got a few really hot samples recorded to the D

6691Play a Pattern, trigger a PerformanceWork on using the Pattern Player and Performance Player in tandem for your onstage mixes — both give you so m

Chapter 20 DJ Performance Master Class6793 Taking the pulseThe DJX-II has a variety of bpm-related tools that help you get the proper bpm — such as ta

6895Toggling on beat, muting in rhythmNow that you’ve got your rhythm skills down, try out some of these more compli-cated maneuvers!Try using the TOG

Chapter 20 DJ Performance Master Class6997 Sync applications — using the DJX-II as the slaveHere we’ll do the opposite of Tip 96 above. This sophisti

7 Contents Tip 60 Wah... 46Tip 61 One-hand Effector control! ...

7098 Get more Patterns!One of the great things about the DJX-II is how open-ended the system is! You can get additional Patterns from the DJX Interne

Chapter 20 DJ Performance Master Class7199 Using MIDI Bulk SendHere is another rock-solid reason to go digital! With the use of a MIDI data filer (suc

72100 Create your own Patterns!Roll your own! Yes, you can even create your own Patterns — for mangling, mucking about, and mashing on the DJX-II!Sim

Chapter 20 DJ Performance Master Class73• The timings indicated in the chart below are for example purposes only. The actual timing of the Variations

74AppendixTroubleshootingPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONThe speakers produce a “pop” sound when-ever the power is turned ON or OFF.This is normal and

Troubleshooting75AppendixPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONThe sound is distorted or noisy. • Many of the DJX-II sounds have been deliberately pro-cesse

76AppendixError Message ListERROR MESSAGE DESCRIPTIONErr1This appears when the MIDI reception buffer of the DJX-II has filled up, and process-ing is n

77AppendixSpecifications● KEYBOARD 61 keys (C1~C6) ..without Touch Response● PATTERNS Total 700 Preset Patterns and VariationsPreset 70 PatternsUser 5

78AppendixGlossaryActivator... Tips 7 - 12, 34, 50, 68On the DJX-II, the Activator section contains various rhythms and

Glossary79Appendix“communicate” with each other. At the most basic level, MIDI allows you to play one instrument’s sounds from the controls or keyboa

8P01r@0ty!3!4!5!7o!6!9ui!0!1!2 Panel Controls Top Panel q STANDBY/ON switch... 13 Press to toggle the power on or off. (

80AppendixPattern ListPattern No.Category Name Pattern Name00TECHNOBerlin Techno01 Japan Beatz02 Detroit 200003 Parade Beat04 French Techno05 Detroit0

81AppendixActivator ListActivator No.Category Name Activator Name0 AUTO Auto1TECHNO X-TRATechno X-tra 12 Techno X-tra 23 Techno X-tra 34 Techno X-tra

82AppendixVoice ListVoice #Bank SelectMIDIProgram Change#Voice NameMSB LSBHYPER MIX000 0 123 96 DJX-IIKEYBOARD001 0 112 4 Funky EP002 0 0 1 Bright Pia

Voice List83Appendix104 0 112 35 Fretless105 0 0 32 Aco. Bass106 0 0 35 FretlessSCRATCH107 0 123 80 Scratch 1F108 0 123 81 Scratch 1B109 0 123 82 Scra

84Appendix• : Same as Standard Kit1.• : Same as the kit to the immediate left.• The Keyboard Note Numbers (#) and Note names shown in this list appl

Drum Kit List85AppendixVoice # 198 182 187 185 183 184 190Bank MSB# 127 127 127 127 127 127 126Bank LSB# 0 0 00000Program # 0 10 11 12 13 14 0Keyboard

86Drum Kit ListAppendixVoice # 191 192 193 194 195 196 197Bank MSB# 126 126 126 126 126 126 126Bank LSB# 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Keyboard

87AppendixMIDI Data Format MIDIDecimal Hexadecimal Binary0 00 0000 00001 01 0000 00012 02 0000 00103 03 0000 00114 04 0000 01005 05 0000 01016 06 0000

88MIDI Data Format MIDIAppendix Channel/Mode/Realtime Messageso : availableMIDI EventsStatus byte 1st Data byte 2nd Data byte MIDIStatus Data (HEX) P

MIDI Data Format MIDI89Appendix System Exclusive MessagesUniversal System Exclusive o : availableXG standardBulk dumpOthersMIDI Event Data Format Tr

Panel Controls9!0 MIDI BULK SEND button ...71The DJX-II allows you to send your original Perfor-mance Recorder and Sampler data

90MIDI Data Format MIDIAppendix MIDI Parameter Change TableMIDI PARAMETER CHANGE TABLE (EFFECT)* Between MIDI messages and panel operation (Live Effe

MIDI Data Format MIDI91Appendix About MIDI remote controlAbout MIDI IN channel and DJX-II partsThe individual Parts of the DJX-II respond to incoming

92MIDI Data Format MIDIAppendixPattern Pattern PlayerPattern Player 1Pattern Player 2Pattern Player 3Pattern Player 4Pattern Player 5Pattern Player 6P

MIDI Data Format MIDI93AppendixLive Effector ON/OFF switchHold/OnHold/OffSoft Pedal (B3H, 43H, 7FH)Soft Pedal (B3H, 43H, 00H)Effect Type selectionDIST

94AppendixMIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ DJ-GEAR ] Date :17-MAR-2000Model DJX-II MIDI Implementation Char

95AppendixAAC adaptor... 12Activator...

96IndexAppendixPerformance Recorder...5, 9, 13, 56, 66Phaser ...

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