Page 2 - PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL; SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
2 PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the comp...
Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or othe...
Page 4 - Contents; Supplied Accesoories
4 Setting Up 5 Power Requirements .............................................5 Panel Controls 6 Playing the Demo Song 8 Play the Pads/Pedals 9 Pad Names ............................................................9Hand Percussion ON/OFF ...................................10Assigning a Drum Kit to ...
Page 5 - Setting Up; Make sure that the; Power Requirements; Using an AC Power Adaptor
5 Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your DD-55 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Although the DD-55 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC a...
Page 6 - Panel Controls; Front Panel
6 Panel Controls Front Panel q DEMO button ......................................... 8, 25 w CLICK button ............................................. 14 e DISPLAY ..................................................... 10 r VOLUME [ ▲ ], [ ▼ ] buttons ........................... 8 t HAND PERC button...
Page 7 - Using a pair of headphones; and Pedal 2 to
Panel Controls 7 Side Panel (Left) !9 DC IN 12V (AC Adaptor) Jack ..................... 5 @0 PHONES/OUTPUT Jack .............................. 7 @1 PEDAL 2 Jack .............................................. 7 Side Panel (Right) @2 MIDI IN Terminal......................................... 22 @3 MIDI...
Page 8 - Playing the Demo Song; MASTER VOLUME
8 Playing the Demo Song The DD-55 features a demonstration song, specially created to show you the dynamic possibilities of the instrument. 1 Turn on the power. 2 Start the Demo Song. 3 Stop the Demo Song. Turn the [STANDBY/ON] switch ON. • Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electric...
Page 9 - Pad Names; Small Pad 2; Small Pad 1; Small Pad 3
9 Play the Pads/Pedals Strike the pad with the supplied drum sticks or your hands to play the drum voices.When playing the pads with your hands, turn the Hand Percussion feature on by press-ing the [HAND PERC] button (the lamp lights).The volume of the pads’ sounds responds to your playing; when you...
Page 10 - Select a Drum Kit Number.; Hand Percussion ON/OFF; Assigning a Drum Kit to the Pads and Pedals; DIAL
Play the Pads/Pedals 10 You can play the pads of the DD-55 either with the supplied sticks or with your hands. 1 Press the [HAND PERC] button. The DD-55 allows you to choose from 45 different Drum Kits (00 - 44 : see the “Drum Kit List” page 36) quickly and easily. 45 of the kits have preset voice c...
Page 11 - Select the pad or pedal to be assigned.; Assigning a Voice to Individual Pads and Pedals (“
Play the Pads/Pedals 11 The DD-55 contains a total of 212 high quality drum sounds (see the “Drum Voice List” page 33) — and you can assign these freely to each of the 7 drum pads and 2 foot pedals. Try assigning some dif-ferent voices and create your own “ CU ” Custom Drum Kit. • Any changes made t...
Page 12 - oFF; on; on
Play the Pads/Pedals 12 Different depths of the DD-55’s reverb effect can be added to the DD-55’s overall sound. 1 Display the Reverb On/Off Setting. 2 Set the Reverb On/Off. 3 Exit the Reverb On/Off Setting. Reverb ON/OFF Simultaneously press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] button to enter the MIDI/Uti...
Page 13 - Setting the Pad Sensitivity; Adjusting the Pad’s Sensitivity
Play the Pads/Pedals 13 The DD-55 allows you to custom-set the sensitivity of the pads (range 0 - 2).When set to a value of 2, the pad sensitivity is the highest, providing the most dynamic range for your playing (softest to loudest volume). 1 Display the current pad sensitivity setting. 2 Set the s...
Page 14 - designated pad’s volume.; Adjusting the Pad Volume; The corresponding pad is selected for changing volume.; Press the
Play the Pads/Pedals 14 The DD-55 lets you adjust the volume of each pad (range: L0 - L9), allowing you to set the overall balance of the kit. 1 Press and hold the [PAD] button and strike the pad whose volume you want to adjust. 2 Press and hold down the [PAD] button and simul-taneously press VOLUME...
Page 15 - Playing a Song; Select a Song Number.; Select the Song and Play
15 Playing a Song The DD-55 features 100 different songs that can be used to provide accompaniment. (See the “Song List” on page 35.)Select one of the songs and have listen. 1 Press the [SONG] button. 2 Select a Song Number. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Select the Song and Play When you press th...
Page 16 - Stop the Song Playback.; Tap Start; mm
Playing a Song 16 The Tap Start function allows you to set the song’s overall tempo as well as start the accompaniment — simply by tapping out the rhythm.The accompaniment will playback at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed. 1 Press the [BREAK/TAP] button. 2 Play the ...
Page 17 - Exit the Auto Kit Select.; Adjusting the Tempo
Playing a Song 17 3 Exit the Auto Kit Select. The song tempo can be set anywhere from 32 to 280 beats per minute. The higher the tempo value, the faster the tempo. 1 Press the [TEMPO] button. 2 Set the Tempo. Press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] buttons simultaneously once again to exit the MIDI/Utilit...
Page 18 - Play along with a Song; Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment.; Break
18 Play along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. • The DD-55 can play a total of 32 notes simultaneously. That includes notes pro- duced by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack. The DD-55’s song accompanime...
Page 19 - Exit the Repeat
Play along with a Song 19 If you want to practice a particular section of a song, you can specify that section’s “A” (start repeat) and “B” (end repeat) points. The accompaniment will continuously repeat between points “A” and “B” allowing you to practice between those points for as long as you like...
Page 20 - Recording a Song; The DD-55’s Custom Song feature (song number “; Data that can be recorded in the Custom Song Mode; Recording; Playback; Song number “
20 Recording a Song The DD-55’s Custom Song feature (song number “ CU ”) allows you to record and play- back one original song (20000 notes approximately). Data that can be recorded in the Custom Song Mode • Drum pad and pedal data• Song data (the number cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode)• ...
Page 21 - MIDI Functions; Acoustic guitar note production
21 MIDI Functions The MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals, located on the DD-55’s right side panel, offer broadened musical possibilities through use of MIDI. What is MIDI? What can you do with MIDI? And how can you use MIDI with the DD-55? Here are some answers to those questions... No doubt you have he...
Page 22 - Channel Messages; MIDI IN
MIDI Functions 22 MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages.The DD-55 ...
Page 23 - computer; What You Can Do With MIDI
MIDI Functions 23 The DD-55 also features side panel MIDI terminals (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT) as well as a compre-hensive set of MIDI functions, that let you use the instrument in a variety of recording and perfor-mance applications. In all cases, make sure to properly set the MIDI Transmit Channels on...
Page 24 - Connecting to a Computer
MIDI Functions 24 You can enjoy using personal computer music software when you connect your DD-55’s MIDI ter-minals to a personal computer. Make sure to use only special MIDI cables. ● Connect the MIDI terminals of the DD-55 to the MIDI terminals of the MIDI inter- face installed to your computer. ...
Page 25 - Display the clock setting.; Setting the Clock
MIDI Functions 25 Simultaneously press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] button to enter the MIDI/Utility mode. An “ mm ” appears in the display indicating the MIDI/Utility mode. When the DD-55 is connected via MIDI to another MIDI device — such as a sequencer or rhythm machine — you can have the two devi...
Page 26 - After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the; set to “
MIDI Functions 26 The Local ON/OFF setting determines whether or not the internal voices respond to the notes you play on the DD-55’s pads. Setting this to OFF disconnects the DD-55’s pads from the voices. How-ever, data produced by the DD-55 is transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. on (Local ON) ....
Page 27 - Display the MIDI Transmit Channel Number.; Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel; to the right (clockwise) to increase the MIDI transmit
MIDI Functions 27 Each of the pads/pedals (a total of 9) can be assigned to transmit on any of the 16 MIDI channels, or turned off (indicated as “ oFF ” in the display).Also, song transmit channels are as shown below: 1 Display the MIDI Transmit Channel Number. 2 Select a pad to be assigned a MIDI T...
Page 28 - Display the MIDI Note Number.; Setting the MIDI Note Number; to the right
MIDI Functions 28 Each pad and pedal (9 total) can be assigned a specific MIDI note number anywhere from C-2 to G8. 1 Display the MIDI Note Number. 2 Select the pad to be assigned a MIDI Note Num-ber. 3 Assign a MIDI Note Number. 4 Exit the MIDI/Utility mode. Setting the MIDI Note Number After enter...
Page 29 - Saving and Loading Song Data
MIDI Functions 29 The DD-55 lets you save and load song data to/from a connected computer. Once the song is loaded, you can play or practice them in the same way as with the preset songs.To transfer song data between the DD-55 and the connected computer, you must first install the spe-cial Song File...
Page 30 - Managing Data on DD-55; You can transfer a song file between the DD-55 and your computer.
MIDI Functions 30 ■ Song Filer Functions ......................................................................... After you install Song Filer on the computer and connect the DD-55 to the computer, you can use the two functions described below. Refer to page 24 for information on connecting the DD-...
Page 31 - Appendix; switch to the
31 Appendix Initialize..................................................................................... The DD-55’s Custom Song, Custom Kit, and Panel Setting data are backed up so long as power is supplied to the DD-55 by means of batteries or an AC adaptor.Initialize is the term which refers t...
Page 32 - Problem; No sound comes from the speakers.
Appendix 32 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... In many cases, problems or malfunctions that occur during use can be remedied easily.Please check the following list before deciding that your DD-55 is damaged.If the suggested remedy is ineffective, ...
Page 33 - Panel Voice List
Appendix 33 Drum Voice List ........................................................................ ● Panel Voice List Voice No. Voice Name 000 Bass Drum Soft 001 Bass Drum Hard 002 Bass Drum 003 Bass Drum Soft 004 Bass Drum Hard 005 Bass Drum 006 Bass Drum 2 007 Room Bass Drum 008 Rock Bass Drum S...
Page 43 - Effect map
Appendix 43 ■ Effect map * If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, the LSB will be directed to TYPE 0.* The numbers in parentheses in front of the Effect Type names correspond to the number indicated in the display.* By using an external sequencer, which is capable of ...
Page 45 - Limited Warranty; KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!
Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This...
