Yamaha DJX-IIB Owner's Manual

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Page 1 - Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualOwner's Manual

Page 2 - PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

10Panel ControlsChanging the Scratch Pad CDIncluded with the DJX-IIB is a special CD-ROM disc. The disc normally serves as a “platter” for the Scratch

Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS

Panel Controls11Rear Panel & Connections CD MDRefer to page 13.A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private prac-tice

Page 4 - How to Use the Manual

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

Page 5 - What is the DJX-IIB?

13Once you've set up your DJX-IIB, try turning the power on.Make sure your sound system's main level/volume control(s) and the DJX-IIB volum

Page 6 - Contents

141 Work out with the Patterns!Here’s where it all starts! Hit one of the buttons in the PATTERN PLAYER section — and the Pattern starts immediately.

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Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics152 Switch between BanksEven though there are five buttons in the PATTERN PLAYER, you have a total of ten Patterns at yo

Page 8 - This is the DJX-IIB!

163 Mixing Main and Fill-in PatternsTry mixing it up!As you learned in Tip 2 above, each of the DJX-IIB’s Patterns has ten different Variations. The

Page 9 - Panel Controls

Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics17q ewFlashes01.03 p03w ep01qCurrent Pattern — now playing.New Pattern — waiting in standby.The new Pattern is up and p

Page 10 - 2 Remove the CD-ROM disk

185 Come down on the “one”!The key to great timing is knowing where the “one” is. And the “one” is the first beat in a four-beat Pattern. Another key

Page 11 - Rear Panel & Connections

Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics196 Keep the bpm steady!Once you’ve started a Pattern, it's better to keep it playing at a steady bpm — unless you

Page 12 - (Power supply connections)

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

Page 13 - Switching On the Power

20Chapter 2Live Effector BasicsThe effects of the DJX-IIB are more than just frosting on the cake — they’re powerful tools that can completely transfo

Page 14 - 100 Tips to be a DJ!

Chapter 2 Live Effector Basics218 DistortionThis popular effect lets you distort the sound — from a soft grunge to a full-on metallic assault. Turn t

Page 15 - 2 Switch between Banks

2212 PhaserThe Phaser effect is similar to Flanger (in Tip 11 above), but more subtle — not quite as dramatic. Phaser is good for adding a little bit

Page 16 - 4 Exploring other Patterns

Chapter 2 Live Effector Basics2315 EchoLike Delay (in Tip 14 above), Echo produces repeats of the sound for rhythmic effect. However, the CONTROL kno

Page 17 - 01.03 p03

24Chapter 3Isolator BasicsMore sonic control to you! The Isolator lets you tailor the sound just the way you want it — phat and round, thin and edgy,

Page 18 - 5 Come down on the “one”!

25Chapter 4Filter BasicsPump up the energy on the dance floor a serious notch or two with these powerful filter tools!19 Cutoff and ResonanceThe CUTOFF

Page 19 - 01.03 01.03

26Chapter 5Scratch Pad ClinicThe true mettle of a DJ is in his or her turntable work. That’s why the DJX-IIB has a special Scratch Pad that lets you

Page 20 - Live Effector Basics

Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic27● Scratch ListThe Auto kit (0) automatically selects a kit to best match the currently selected pattern.21 Quarter-note

Page 21 - 11 Flanger

2822 Eighth-note scratchingOnce you’ve mastered quarter-note scratching, eighth notes are real easy! Just double up your scratching and play two scra

Page 22 - 14 Delay

Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic2924 Shuffle feelHere things get a bit tricky! But don’t worry — once you feel the rhythm, you’ll have no trouble playing

Page 23 - 16 Lo-Fi

3PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.WARNINGAlways follow the basi

Page 24 - Isolator Basics

3026 Scratch Pad arpeggiosThe Scratch Pad has so much more than just scratch sounds! For some examples of how musical you can get with the Scratch Pa

Page 25 - Filter Basics

Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic3129 Stop the turntableYou’ve heard the effect — where the whole track drops in pitch and slows down to a grinding halt!

Page 26 - Scratch Pad Clinic

32Chapter 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

Page 27 - One Two Three Four

Chapter 6 Part Mixer Basics33◆ Helpful hint:If you’ve muted several Parts, you can turn them all back on again instantly! Simply press LOOP — do this

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34Chapter 7Crossfader BasicsThe DJX-IIB has a feather-touch Crossfader — just like those found on real DJ mixers — that lets you crossfade between you

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Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics3537 Crossfader cutsThis is one of the most basic moves in the DJ’s collection of Crossfader techniques — cutting in with a

Page 30 - 27 Scratch Pad sound effects

36Chapter 8Intermediate TechniquesThis chapter is a grab bag full of various tips that solidify your DJ chops and put you on your way to really master

Page 31 - 31 CD-ROM goodies

Chapter 8 Intermediate Techniques3739 Change the bpmAnother sure-fire way to stir things up is to play with the bpm. Turn up the bpm and turn up the h

Page 32 - Part Mixer Basics

3841 Fade in, fade outEasy, but effective! Simply use the MASTER VOLUME dial to create your own smooth fade-ins and fade-outs. One specific trick you

Page 33 - 34 Extra texture!

Chapter 8 Intermediate Techniques3943 Tweak the cutoffSelect P06 and start V A1. Set RESONANCE to about 2 or 3 o'clock, then slowly turn the CUT

Page 34 - Crossfader Basics

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

Page 35 - 37 Crossfader cuts

4045 Warped vinyl and a cheap turntable!A lot of dance styles call for a lo-fi, analog sound. This simple trick lets you mimic the wow and flutter of a

Page 36 - Techniques

41Chapter 9Pattern Player Power Tips48 Hitting a new Pattern and Variation — at the same time!There will be times when you’ll want to change not only

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4250 Break to a new Pattern!One sure-fire method to turn up the heat on the dance floor is to use a break or a drop-out just before hitting a new Patter

Page 38 - 42 Travel light!

Chapter 9 Pattern Player Power Tips4351 One-bar Patterns — all in a row!Nearly all of the DJX-IIB’s Patterns change every bar (four beats). Some loop

Page 39 - 44 Wah-wah scratching

44Chapter 10Crossfader Power Tips52 Quick Crossfader scratchingHere’s a cool way to change the sound of a Pattern — and put your personal scratch touc

Page 40 - 47 Mute the Scratch

45Chapter 11Using the BPM/TAP button55 Tap out the beat!Change the bpm in real time! Tap the BPM/TAP button twice rhythmically, while the Pattern is

Page 41 - Power Tips

46Chapter 12The Outside WorldHere are a couple of tips that get you started interfacing the DJX-IIB with external gear. Go for it, and get your sound

Page 42 - 50 Break to a new Pattern!

47Chapter 13More Pattern Player Power Tips59 Creative Fill-in 1Select P35 and start with V A1. Then, hit the V A1 button in the following rhythm.60 Cr

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48Chapter 14Live Effector Power Tips63 DistortionThis little trick can kick your tracks into high gear! Use the Distortion effect selectively, applyi

Page 44 - Crossfader Power

Chapter 14 Live Effector Power Tips4965 Ring ModulationAs we pointed out in Tip 10, this effect is a powerful one, so you’ll want to save it for huge,

Page 45 - Using the BPM/TAP

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

Page 46 - The Outside World

5069 DelayClever use of Delay is a cornerstone in many different styles of dance music — especially dub. For a dub flavor, set the BALANCE knob to aro

Page 47 - Player Power Tips

Chapter 14 Live Effector Power Tips5171 EchoMany styles of dance music use echo effects in surprising, unique ways. The DJX-IIB’s Echo effect lets yo

Page 48 - Live Effector Power

52Chapter 15Isolator and Filter Power Tips74 Isolator to the max!Play the Isolator in real time! Get the Pattern running, then tweak the knobs to the

Page 49 - 68 Slice

Chapter 15 Isolator and Filter Power Tips5375 Dark mixes and deep grooves — cut the Cutoff!Here’s a powerful trick to instantly darken up your tracks

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54Chapter 16Scratch Pad Power Tips76 Scratching tripletsThe triplet feel is common to a lot of hip-hop music. Triplets are three notes played in the

Page 51 - 72 Lo-Fi

Chapter 16 Scratch Pad Power Tips5577 Scratch on an intro!Improvise on the Scratch Pad for a bar or two, then start the Pattern. To pull this off pro

Page 52 - Isolator and Filter

5679 Instrumental dropoutHere’s a cool outro that’s like a fade-out — only much more interesting!While the Pattern is running, select Scratch 73 (Part

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Chapter 16 Scratch Pad Power Tips57.One Two Three Four One Two Three Four One Two Three Four One Two Three FourBring back the whole mix — press LOOP.C

Page 54 - Scratch Pad

58Chapter 17Advanced Techniques81 Delay fill-in and fader cutLike Tip 69 above, this shows you another way to use Delay for a fill-in — while you flick t

Page 55 - 78 Spin around and stop!

Chapter 17 Advanced Techniques5983 Bored? Add some chords... and scratching!While you’re scratching along with a repeating Pattern, sometimes it may

Page 56 - 80 More Part mixing

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

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6085 One-hand Effector control!This technique may take a little practice and some digital dexterity — but once you’ve got it down and are able to play

Page 58 - Advanced Techniques

Chapter 17 Advanced Techniques6186 Instant reset!Once you’ve made a few changes to the Filter or Key Shifter settings, it’s not so easy to get back to

Page 59 - 84 Down and out!

62Chapter 18DJ Performance Master ClassTake it up to the next level! Use these advanced tips as a springboard to explore all the amazing DJ possibili

Page 60 - 85 One-hand Effector control!

Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class6391 Creative Fill-in 3Here’s a cool technique for stopping the Pattern and coming back in with the rhythm. Sele

Page 61 - 88 Check the bpm

6494 Outro -tro -tro -troHere’s another popular technique from the producer’s bag of tricks — ending with an echo!Select the Delay or Echo effect. Th

Page 62 - Master Class

Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class6597 Sync applications — using the DJX-IIB as the masterThe advanced sync features of the DJX-IIB let you lock i

Page 63 - 91 Creative Fill-in 3

6698 Sync applications — using the DJX-IIB as the slaveHere we’ll do the opposite of Tip 97 above. This sophisticated application lets you play seque

Page 64 - 96 Taking the pulse

Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class6799 Get more Patterns!One of the great things about the DJX-IIB is how open-ended the system is! You can get a

Page 65 - DJX-IIB as the master

68100 Create your own Patterns!Roll your own! Yes, you can even create your own Patterns — for mangling, mucking about, and mashing on the DJX-IIB!Si

Page 66 - DJX-IIB as the slave

Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class69• The timings indicated in the chart below are for example purposes only. The actual timing of the Variations

Page 67 - 99 Get more Patterns!

7ContentsChapter 13More Pattern Player Power Tips...47Tip 59 Creative Fill-in 1... 47Tip 60 Creative F

Page 68 - Create your own Patterns!

70AppendixTroubleshootingPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONThe speakers produce a “pop” sound when-ever the power is turned ON or OFF.This is normal and

Page 69 - Source Pattern

71AppendixError Message ListERROR MESSAGE DESCRIPTIONErr1This appears when the MIDI reception buffer of the DJX-IIB has filled up, and pro-cessing is

Page 70 - Troubleshooting

72AppendixSpecifications● PATTERNS Total 700 Preset Patterns and VariationsPreset 70 PatternsUser 5 Patterns... Up to 85 KB for all User Pat

Page 71 - Error Message List

73AppendixGlossaryAudio bpm Counter...Tips 90, 96This powerful function lets you synchronize external audio (such as fro

Page 72 - Specifications

74GlossaryAppendixMIDI... Tips 97 - 100MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows elec-tro

Page 73 - Glossary

75AppendixPattern ListPattern No.Category Name Pattern Name00TECHNOBerlin Techno01 Japan Beatz02 Detroit 200003 Parade Beat04 French Techno05 Detroit0

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76AppendixVoice ListBank Select MIDIProgram Change#Voice NameMSB LSBHYPER MIX0 123 96 DJX-IIBKEYBOARD0 112 4 Funky EP0 0 1 Bright Piano0 0 7 Clavi0 0

Page 75 - Pattern List

Voice List77Appendix0 112 35 Fretless0 0 32 Aco. Bass0 0 35 FretlessSCRATCH0 123 80 Scratch 1F0 123 81 Scratch 1B0 123 82 Scratch 2F0 123 83 Scratch 2

Page 76 - Voice List

78AppendixDrum Kit List• : Same as Standard Kit1.• : Same as the kit to the immediate left.• The Keyboard Note Numbers (#) and Note names shown in t

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79AppendixDrum Kit List Voice # 198 182 187 185 183 184 190Bank MSB# 127 127 127 127 127 127 126Bank LSB# 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Program # 0 10 11 12 13 14 0Key

Page 78 - Drum Kit List

8P0101w!3!5!6!7!4e!2rt!0!1yuio!8q◆ Be careful! Avoid pressing three or more panel buttons simultaneously. Doing so cancause the DJX-IIB to behave er

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80AppendixDrum Kit ListVoice # 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

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81AppendixDecimal Hexadecimal Binary0 00 0000 00001 01 0000 00012 02 0000 00103 03 0000 00114 04 0000 01005 05 0000 01016 06 0000 01107 07 0000 01118

Page 81 - MIDI Data Format

82AppendixMIDI Data Format Channel/Mode/Realtime Messageso : availableMIDI EventsStatus byte 1st Data byte 2nd Data byte MIDIStatus Data (HEX) Parame

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MIDI Data Format83Appendix System Exclusive MessagesUniversal System Exclusive o : availableXG standardBulk dumpOthersMIDI Event Data Format Transmi

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84AppendixMIDI Data Format MIDI Parameter Change TableMIDI PARAMETER CHANGE TABLE (EFFECT)* Between MIDI messages and panel operation(Live Effector),

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MIDI Data Format85Appendix About MIDI remote controlAbout MIDI IN channel and DJX-IIB partsThe individual Parts of the DJX-IIB respond to incoming da

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86AppendixMIDI Data FormatLive Effector ON/OFF switchHold/OnHold/OffSoft Pedal (B3H, 43H, 7FH)Soft Pedal (B3H, 43H, 00H)Effect Type selectionDISTORTIO

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87Appendix YAMAHA [ DJ-GEAR ] Date :17-MAR-2000Model DJX-IIB MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0T

Page 87 - MIDI Implementation Chart

88AppendixAAC adaptor... 12AUDIO BPM COUNTER ...

Page 88 - Appendix

Index89AppendixSense ... 62sequencer...

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Panel Controls9q STANDBY/ON switch ...13Press to toggle the power on or off. (Power is on when the switch is pressed in.)

Page 90 - FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC require

Page 91 - Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTSYamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a produ

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HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument DivisionNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: 053-460-3273Yamaha

Page 93 - © 2000 Yamaha Corporation

M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation© 2000 Yamaha CorporationV563330 00?PO???.?-01A0 Printed in Malaysi

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