Yamaha djx 1 manual

If a cart, etc. See page They are also used to play the Demo songs. See pages 46, If so, this next section is for you! Sure, the DJX is ready to play right out of the box — but we urge you to take the time to read this short, easy-to-understand section.

Page 11 Play the wheel! Play the wheel! Play the keyboard, and bend the pitch up by moving the wheel up with your left thumb. Bring the pitch down by moving the wheel down. This voice has a huge variety of sounds, with each key playing a different sound — percussion, drum Page 15 Selecting a style Selecting a style The PortaTone features different styles in various music genres.

With the Performance Setup function, you can call up voice and other settings that best match the selected style. Each style has been programmed with two Preset Performance Setups. Enter the Style mode.

Page Step 4 Digital Sampling Join the sampling revolution! Join the sampling revolution! Try it out! Set up the DJX for sampling. Connect in one of the two ways shown below. Page 17 Sampling Microphone icon indicates sample recording.

Start recording. Sing into the microphone or play the CD. Sampling starts when the DJX receives the signal. Sampling also automatically stops after about three seconds. Select a Function number. Page 20 This determines the amount or strength of the level change in the Dynamics parameter 09, above.

This affects the entire Pattern. This determines both the tempo and the pitch of the entire DJX sound, affect- ing all Parts of the Pattern and all voices. By using your foot to conveniently control these functions, you free your hands to concentrate on your performance. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

Overall functions bar indicator Keyboard Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected mode — Page 23 GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The Voice mode gives you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these Voices. These settings are especially useful when using a second voice in the Dual or Split modes, since they let you change or enhance the sound of the Main voice separate from the Dual or Split voice. Page Transpose And Tuning Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the pattern of the selected style.

It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the DJX to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu. Page Tuning Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the pattern of the selected style.

This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of semitone. For example, you could play bass with the left hand and play piano with the right. Like the similar settings in the Main Voice mode, these settings let you change or enhance the sound of the Split voice separate from the Main voice. Four general categories of effects are provided — Re- verb, Chorus, DSP, and Arpeggiator — and each category has many effect types to choose from.

Page Chorus Performance Setup feature page For details, see page Page Dsp Performance Setup feature page Page 39 Reverb Types No. Hall 2 Hall2 Room 1 Room1 Small room reverb. Room 2 Room2 Stage 1 Stage1 Reverb for solo instruments. Stage 2 Stage2 Plate 1 Plate1 Simulated steel plate reverb.

Plate 2 Plate2 No effect. Use the numeric keypad. Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices see page This volume control affects only the song volume. The volume range is - Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu. A total of different styles are available, in a variety of dance music genres. Page 45 Select the desired style number. The basic categories of styles and their numbers are shown at the left of the panel. A complete list of the available styles is given on page Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices see page Page Pattern Controls About the Beat Display The dark bars underneath the style name in the display flash in time with the current tempo during playback or Sync-Start standby of the pattern.

The flashing bars provide a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the pattern. This automatically plays one of four Break Out sections, and smoothly leads into the next section — This volume control affects only the pattern volume. Select the Pattern Volume function in the Overall menu. Pressing the key automatically resets the pattern to the top of the measure first beat.

Page About The Parts Select a style and start the pattern. Do this in the normal way. Need a refresher course? See pages 44 - Press the appropriate keys to mute and un-mute the desired Parts. The pattern can be played with the keys up to and including the Pattern Split Point key. Two types of Performance Setups are available: User and Preset.

Doing this records the settings to the selected button. First, select a style, then select a Preset Performance Setup. The Preset A and B settings have been specially pro- grammed at the factory to match the selected style. When you turn on the DJX, Part Control is automatically set to on — so you may not need to do this step. To find out whether Part Control is on or not, check the icon window in the display.

Each of the keys corresponds to a different voice or part of the pattern — Page 61 Turn the knobs to change the sound. Turn the desired knob to the left for minimum or negative effect and to the right for maximum or positive. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:.

This product MAY contain a small non-recharge- able battery which if applicable is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. Some of these may be rechargeable.

Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix old batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area.

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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 other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Included in the control knobs is a special ASSIGN knob that can be assigned to control any one of a variety of functions. This expressive control can also be assigned to control any one of a variety of functions. This function lets you record your own sounds to be played from the keyboard.

Up to twelve different samples can be recorded. Simple editing functions, such as setting the end point and looping, are also provided. All styles also have their own four Break Out patterns. Up to six tracks can be recorded to a song, including a special chord track for style pattern. Plus, there are 16 User Performance Setup memory spaces that let you save your custom panel settings for instant recall. See page They are also used to play the Demo songs. See pages 14, In the Digital Sampling function, these are used to select and set the sample editing parameters.

These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles. See pages 40, 25, and They are also used for making various settings, such as:. These controls allow you to make expressive, dynamic, real-time changes to various aspects of the voices and styles. This assignable control allows you to make expressive, dynamic, real-time changes to various aspects of the voices and styles. When the Style mode is selected, this alternately enables or disables keyboard control over the pattern chords.

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the pattern. See pages 45, In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback.

See pages 46, When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change pattern sections and control the Break Out function. This is used for selecting and enabling the recording functions: Song pages 82, 85 and Performance Setup page When the Style mode is selected, these are used to select the Performance Setup registrations pages 57, When the Song mode is selected, these are used to select specific tracks pages 82, See page 9. The footswitch is generally used to control sustain, but it can conveniently be set to control one of a variety of functions instead.

See pages 9, This is used with the Digital Sampling functions, and is for connection to and recording of an external audio source line level , such as a CD player or cassette deck. This is used with the Digital Sampling functions, and is for connection to a microphone for recording acoustic audio. This section contains information about setting up your DJX for playing.

Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. Never interrupt the power supply e. Doing so can result in a loss of data. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the DJX.

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1. When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the DJX may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power switch until it locks in the ON position.

When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off. Press the switch again so that it pops up.

Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack. To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

These are for recording an external audio source in the Digital Sampling functions page The MIC jack is for connection to a microphone for recording vocals and acoustic instruments. This feature lets you use an optional footswitch Yamaha FC4 or FC5 to control a variety of functions. Never connect a line level signal CD player, cassette deck, electronic instrument, etc. Sure, the DJX is ready to play right out of the box — but we urge you to take the time to read this short, easy-to-understand section.

Plus, it will give you the tools to explore and use the advanced functions. Give ive it it some so e juice juice Work rk out t on the t knobs! Turn this to give it some swing, make it laidback You call the shots with this knob Cut t loose l se on the t ribbon! There are tons of things you can assign to this, too! Mix ix up up the the beats! Play the key repeatedly and stutter the rhythm a bit! Drop rop Parts Parts out, out, fly fly Parts Parts in!

Check the name of the Part instrument over each key, then press it to turn the Part off and on. The Parts that are currently turned on are shown by darkened keys in the display. Arpeggiator r e iator magic! Tweak the t voice ice — while ile you y play! Pick ick your y r own Parts! The selected Part is shown as a darkened key in the display. Turn it to the right for maximum filter effect, and to the left for more subtle filter changes.

Just like on vintage analog synthesizers, this knob lets you sweep the cutoff frequency of the filter as you play the keyboard. Play the keyboard, and bend the pitch up by moving the wheel up with your left thumb. Bring the pitch down by moving the wheel down. Let go of the wheel, and the pitch naturally snaps back to normal! The keyboard of the DJX is far different and more powerful!

A special DJX Demo voice is automatically selected each time you turn on the power. This voice has a huge variety of sounds, with each key playing a different sound — percussion, drum loops, scratch, special FX, human voice and many others! In this condition, you can play the entire keyboard normally. Playing Playing back back all all three three songs songs. The DJX has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic patterns of the instrument.

Selecting Selecting a a voice voice. Selecting Selecting a a style style. The PortaTone features different styles in various music genres. With the Performance Setup function, you can call up voice and other settings that best match the selected style. Each style has been programmed with two Preset Performance Setups.

Join Join the the sampling sampling revolution! Try it out! Press middle C C3 for this example. The sound you record will be assigned to this key. Sing into the microphone or play the CD. Sampling starts when the DJX receives the signal. Sampling also automatically stops after about three seconds. Try pressing and holding various keys on the keyboard and listen to your new sample. Using Using the the Function Function parameters parameters.

Hold down the button to continuously advance through the numbers. To directly enter negative values for those parameters that have negative values , simultaneously hold down the - button and press the desired number button. Changing Changing the the Assignment Assignment. The DJX has a footswitch feature that can be used to control a variety of functions and operations. By using your foot to conveniently control these functions, you free your hands to concentrate on your performance.

Assignment of the footswitch is done from Function parameter For instructions on using the Function parameters, see page The default setting for the footswitch is 13 Tap. The BPM can also be changed during playback by tapping the footswitch twice at the desired tempo. The DJX features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument.

The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. These indicate the currently selected mode — Voice, Style, Song, or Function — with the mode name encircled in a rounded rectangle. In the second example, the Voice mode has been selected, but the Style mode is still active in the background. This means that the style controls are active and can be used to play the currently selected style.

The DJX has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name printed on the panel. These show the current measure during playback of a song or style, and the currently set BPM Tempo value for the song or style. These dark bars one large, three small flash in sequence and in time with the song or style.

The large bar indicates the first beat of the measure. When a user song with chords is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type.

This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also displays the name and current value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other important operation messages.

Depending on the mode or function selected, this displays various symbols icons and other messages to provide convenient, at-a-glance information about the DJX operation.

For example, when a song or pattern is playing, this displays the level of each instrumental track. In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. See pages 82, GM System Level 1. The Voice mode gives you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these Voices.

The voices are divided into various instrument categories, all of which are printed on the panel for convenience. For a complete list of the available voices, see page The Voice mode is actually divided into three separate modes: Main, Dual and Split. In the Main Voice mode see page 25 , you can play a single voice over the entire range of the keyboard. The Split Voice mode page 31 lets you set up two different voices for playing from separate sections of the keyboard.

The DJX includes special Drum Kit voices — - — that let you play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. Refer to the Drum Kit Voice chart on page Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys. Press the DUAL button. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown at the right side of the panel. A complete list of the available voices is given on page Enter the digits of the voice number as indicated on the panel.

Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers. Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. When you select a voice, the DJX also automatically calls up various settings that are appropriate for the voice. When one of the 15 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard.

The Function parameters provide additional settings for the Main voice. These settings are especially useful when using a second voice in the Dual or Split modes, since they let you change or enhance the sound of the Main voice separate from the Dual or Split voice.

These settings include:. For details, see page These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the Performance Setup feature page You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition key of the entire DJX sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the pattern of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the DJX to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering.

The Transpose and Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices - Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the pattern of the selected style.