Yamaha DJX-IIB - User Manual

6 Packing List ...................................................4How to Use the Manual.................................4What is the DJX-IIB? .....................................5 Contents .............................................................6Panel Controls ...................................

7 Contents Chapter 13 More Pattern Player Power Tips ... 47 Tip 59 Creative Fill-in 1 ................................................... 47 Tip 60 Creative Fill-in 2 ................................................... 47 Tip 61 Playing intros and transitions .............................. 47 Tip 62...

8 P 01 01 w !3 !5 !6 !7 !4 e !2 r t !0 !1 y u i o !8 q ◆ Be careful! Avoid pressing three or more panel buttons simultaneously. Doing so can cause the DJX-IIB to behave erratically. Panel Controls Top Panel This is the DJX-IIB! This is the DJX-IIB!

10 Panel Controls Changing the Scratch Pad CD Included with the DJX-IIB is a special CD-ROM disc. The disc normally serves as a “platter” for the Scratch Pad function. Since special software is included on the disk, you will need to remove the disc to install the software. If you have a CD with a pa...

Panel Controls 11 Rear Panel & Connections CD MD Refer to page 13. A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private prac-tice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack. The ...

12 Setting Up (Power supply connections) Although the DJX-IIB will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha rec-ommends use of the more environmentally safe AC adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.The batteries should be considered...

13 Once 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 volume con-trol are turned all the way down prior to turning the power on. 0J'. Set the MASTER VOLUME knob to "min." Turn the power ON by pressing the STAND...

14 1 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. Hitting another button instantly switches to a different Pattern (actually, a variation on the main Pattern). Since the DJX-IIB starts the Pattern r...

Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics 15 2 Switch between Banks Even though there are five buttons in the PATTERN PLAYER, you have a total of ten Patterns at your disposal — thanks to the A/B BANK button. Each Bank, A and B, has five Patterns. When the A/B BANK button lamp is off, you can play Patterns A1...

18 5 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 to timing is feeling the downbeats (four downbeats to a Pattern). The DJX-IIB makes this easy to do! Check this out: While the Pattern is playing, t...

20 Chapter 2 Live Effector Basics The effects of the DJX-IIB are more than just frosting on the cake — they’re powerful tools that can completely transform the sounds and rhythms, and put a whole new spin on your tracks! 7 What is the Live Effector? Here’s where you can really get down and dirty wit...

Chapter 2 Live Effector Basics 21 8 Distortion This popular effect lets you distort the sound — from a soft grunge to a full-on metallic assault. Turn the CONTROL knob to the right for more crunch and bite. 9 Auto Pan Get your sound moving in space! This effect shifts the sound in the stereo image b...

Chapter 2 Live Effector Basics 23 15 Echo Like Delay (in Tip 14 above), Echo produces repeats of the sound for rhythmic effect. However, the CONTROL knob is used to change the number of repeats (also called “feedback”). Naturally, the DJX-IIB automatically syncs this effect to the bpm of the Pattern...

24 Chapter 3 Isolator Basics More sonic control to you! The Isolator lets you tailor the sound just the way you want it — phat and round, thin and edgy, or big and banging! 18 Tweak the sound just right! Need a beefier low end? Want to put some edge and shimmer in the top? Tweak these knobs to your ...

25 Chapter 4 Filter Basics Pump up the energy on the dance floor a serious notch or two with these powerful filter tools! 19 Cutoff and Resonance The CUTOFF and RESONANCE knobs control the filter effects. And what are “filter effects,” you ask? Well, filters have been used for a long time with analo...

26 Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic The 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 strut your stuff! 20 Work out on the Scratch Pad! Step up to the turntable and work the platter like a real DJ! That’s what the Scratch Pad’s for! S...

Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic 27 ● Scratch List The Auto kit (0) automatically selects a kit to best match the currently selected pattern. 21 Quarter-note scratching Now that you’ve tried out the Scratch Pad and some different Scratch sounds, let’s get started using the Scratch Pad in real musical ex...

Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic 29 24 Shuffle feel Here things get a bit tricky! But don’t worry — once you feel the rhythm, you’ll have no trouble playing it! Shuffle rhythms are a cornerstone of hip-hop music, and feature a heavy “swing” feel. Scratching to this rhythm is tricky since the forward scr...

Chapter 5 Scratch Pad Clinic 31 29 Stop the turntable You’ve heard the effect — where the whole track drops in pitch and slows down to a grinding halt! Guess what — you can do the same thing on the DJX-IIB, and have fingertip control over it, too! Select Scratch 72. This assigns the Scratch Pad to c...

32 Chapter 6 Part Mixer Basics Now 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 chapter gives you the keys to improvising interest-ing arrangements and instrumental textures. Not to mention creating some slammin’ and smokin’ tr...

34 Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics The DJX-IIB has a feather-touch Crossfader — just like those found on real DJ mixers — that lets you crossfade between your beats and your scratching! 35 Work the Crossfader! This short-throw, feather-touch Crossfader gives you easy and fast control over the Pattern/Sc...

Chapter 7 Crossfader Basics 35 37 Crossfader cuts This is one of the most basic moves in the DJ’s collection of Crossfader techniques — cutting in with a scratch. Hit a Pattern and keep the Crossfader all the way to the left so that only the Pattern is heard. While the Pattern is playing, work the S...

36 Chapter 8 Intermediate Techniques This chapter is a grab bag full of various tips that solidify your DJ chops and put you on your way to really mastering the instrument! Take your time and get these down before moving on to Chapter 9... 38 Transpose the key The Key Shifter section of the DJX-IIB ...

Chapter 8 Intermediate Techniques 37 39 Change the bpm Another sure-fire way to stir things up is to play with the bpm. Turn up the bpm and turn up the heat! Press BPM/TAP once and turn the scratch pad. For you techies, the bpm range is 32.0 - 280.0. try starting the Pattern at a slower-than-normal ...

Chapter 8 Intermediate Techniques 39 43 Tweak the cutoff Select P06 and start V A1. Set RESONANCE to about 2 or 3 o'clock, then slowly turn the CUTOFF knob to create a slow sweeping effect. Twiddle the knob back and forth quickly and create a wah-wah like trembling effect. 44 Wah-wah scratching Here...

41 Chapter 9 Pattern Player Power Tips 48 Hitting a new Pattern and Variation — at the same time! There will be times when you’ll want to change not only to a new Pattern, but to a specific Variation — instantly and at the same time. Here’s the best way to do that! First, simultaneously hold down PA...

42 50 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 Pattern! Here, we’ll try dropping everything out for a full measure (four beats). While the first Pattern is playing, count the beat in your mind and ta...

46 Chapter 12 The Outside World Here are a couple of tips that get you started interfacing the DJX-IIB with external gear. Go for it, and get your sound out there! 57 Expanding your DJ setup The DJX-IIB can easily do double-duty as part of a larger DJ setup. For example, you can connect the LINE OUT...

47 Chapter 13 More Pattern Player Power Tips 59 Creative Fill-in 1 Select P35 and start with V A1. Then, hit the V A1 button in the following rhythm. 60 Creative Fill-in 2 Select P35 and start with V A1. Hit the V A2 button repeatedly in the following rhythm, then play the V A3 button on the “one” t...

Chapter 14 Live Effector Power Tips 49 65 Ring Modulation As we pointed out in Tip 10, this effect is a powerful one, so you’ll want to save it for huge, in-your-face intros, transitions and endings. Here’s how you can use Ring Modulation to build to an enor-mous climax: First, set the controls — CO...

50 69 Delay Clever use of Delay is a cornerstone in many different styles of dance music — especially dub. For a dub flavor, set the BALANCE knob to around 2 or 3 o'clock, and turn on the effect only for certain beats. Play around with this — experiment and try to hit the “sweet spot,” the point whe...

54 Chapter 16 Scratch Pad Power Tips 76 Scratching triplets The triplet feel is common to a lot of hip-hop music. Triplets are three notes played in the space of one beat (or other note value). It’s a tricky rhythm to master, so we’ll give it to you in steps! For these exercises, select P51 and star...

Chapter 16 Scratch Pad Power Tips 55 77 Scratch on an intro! Improvise on the Scratch Pad for a bar or two, then start the Pattern. To pull this off properly, you’ll want to have the bpm firmly in your memory. Also, keep your scratching simple — doing that helps you feel the rhythm and helps you loc...

56 79 Instrumental dropout Here’s a cool outro that’s like a fade-out — only much more interesting! While the Pattern is running, select Scratch 73 (Part Mixer). Turn the Scratch Pad counter-clock-wise slowly to take instruments out of the mix, one-by-one. After playing a couple of bars of only the ...

58 Chapter 17 Advanced Techniques 81 Delay fill-in and fader cut Like Tip 69 above, this shows you another way to use Delay for a fill-in — while you flick the Cross-fader to mute the Pattern. First, select the Delay effect and set the CONTROL knob to about 1 o’clock and the BALANCE knob to 12 o’clo...

Chapter 17 Advanced Techniques 61 86 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 where you started! Often, you’ll want to be able to backtrack and instantly reset the Pattern to its original sound and pitch. In such a case, the...

62 Chapter 18 DJ Performance Master Class Take it up to the next level! Use these advanced tips as a springboard to explore all the amazing DJ possibilities — and become a true mixing virtuoso! 89 Cut in with a scratch and hit the next Variation Here’s some fancy finger work for you! This move will ...

64 94 Outro -tro -tro -tro Here’s another popular technique from the producer’s bag of tricks — ending with an echo! Select the Delay or Echo effect. Then, on the very last beat (or last two beats) of the last bar of the Pattern, switch and hold the effect on. Then press PATTERN STOP just before the...

68 100 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! Simply use a conventional MIDI sequencer software (such as XG Works) to record your original Patterns as MIDI data — then import the data to the DJX-I...

70 Appendix Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION The speakers produce a “pop” sound when-ever the power is turned ON or OFF. This is normal and is no cause for alarm. When using a mobile phone, noise is pro-duced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the DJX-IIB may produce interfer...

71 Appendix Error Message List ERROR MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Err1 This appears when the MIDI reception buffer of the DJX-IIB has filled up, and pro-cessing is not possible. Try decreasing the amount of data or increasing the interval time and transmit the data once again. Err2 This appears when a MIDI d...

72 Appendix Specifications ● PATTERNS Total 700 Preset Patterns and Variations Preset 70 Patterns User 5 Patterns .............. Up to 85 KB for all User Patterns Variation 10 ● SCRATCH PAD Preset 74 Kits ................... Includes Auto function (00) ● VOICES Preset 203 ........................ 18...

73 Appendix Glossary Audio bpm Counter.................................Tips 90, 96 This powerful function lets you synchronize external audio (such as from a CD, MD, or vinyl record) with the Patterns of the DJX-IIB. The DJX-IIB monitors the beat from the audio, and automatically locks into the rhyt...

75 Appendix Pattern List Pattern No. Category Name Pattern Name 00 TECHNO Berlin Techno 01 Japan Beatz 02 Detroit 2000 03 Parade Beat 04 French Techno 05 Detroit 06 UNDERGROUND Acid Techno 07 German Underground 08 Loop Techno 09 DISCOMANIA UK Disco 10 US Disco 11 Disco House 12 CLUB VIBES Dub House ...

76 Appendix Voice List Bank Select MIDI Program Change# Voice Name MSB LSB HYPER MIX 0 123 96 DJX-IIB KEYBOARD 0 112 4 Funky EP 0 0 1 Bright Piano 0 0 7 Clavi 0 0 9 Glocken 0 0 11 Vibes 0 0 12 Marimba ELECTRIC PAD 0 112 17 Jazz Organ 0 112 18 Rock Organ 0 113 16 Cheez Organ 0 114 17 Miss U 0 115 17 ...

78 Appendix Drum Kit List • : Same as Standard Kit1. • : Same as the kit to the immediate left. • The Keyboard Note Numbers (#) and Note names shown in this list apply to all kits, with the exception of Voice #190 (Electronic Kit2), #191 (B900 Kit), #192 (DJX Kit), #196 (Human Kit) and #197 (Scratch...

81 Appendix Decimal Hexadecimal Binary 0 00 0000 0000 1 01 0000 0001 2 02 0000 0010 3 03 0000 0011 4 04 0000 0100 5 05 0000 0101 6 06 0000 0110 7 07 0000 0111 8 08 0000 1000 9 09 0000 1001 10 0A 0000 1010 11 0B 0000 1011 12 0C 0000 1100 13 0D 0000 1101 14 0E 0000 1110 15 0F 0000 1111 16 10 0001 0000...

87 Appendix YAMAHA [ DJ-GEAR ] Date :17-MAR-2000 Model DJX-IIB MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default x 1 - 16 Channel Changed x 1 - 16 Default x 3 Mode Messages x x Altered ************** x Note x 0 - 127 Number : True voice ************** 0...

88 Appendix A AC adaptor .......................................................................... 12AUDIO BPM COUNTER .............................................. 9, 62AUDIO BPM IN jack .................................................... 11, 62Auto Pan .............................................

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