Yamaha Djx 2 Manual
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Panel Controls 11 Rear Panel & Connections CD MD A standard pair of stereo head- phones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night play- ing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.• Do not listen with the head- phones at high volume for long periods of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss. • Connect the DJX-II to external equipment only after turning off power for all devices. To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before con- necting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. • Connect the AC adap- tor (PA-5B, PA-5C or other adaptor specifi- cally recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. See page 12 for details. The LINE OUT jacks are used to send the DJX-II output to a DJ mixer, stereo sound system, mixing console, or tape recorder. The DJX-II also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the DJX-II with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 68.) These are for recording an external audio source in the Sampling functions (page 53). The MIC jack is for connection to a microphone for recording vocals and acoustic instruments. The LINE IN jack is for connecting to and recording a line level signal, such as that of a CD player or cassette deck.• Never connect a line level signal (CD player, cas- sette deck, electronic instrument, etc.) into the MIC input jack! Doing this could damage the DJX-II and its Sampling functions. Amplifier
12 Setting Up (Power supply connections) Although the DJX-II 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 an auxiliary power source for data backup (page 13). Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • 1Make sure that the STANDBY/ON switch of the DJX-II is set to STANDBY. 2Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power sup- ply jack. 3Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. To disconnect the adaptor: Set the STANDBY/ON switch to STANDBY, then unplug the adaptor from the AC outlet, and then disconnect it from the DJX-II power supply jack. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5B or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically rec- ommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the DJX-II. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the DJX-II, or during electrical storms. Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For battery operation the DJX-II requires six 1.5V SUM-1, “D” size, R-20 or equivalent bat- teries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries. Replace the batteries as follows: 1Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel. 2Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the inside of the compartment. 3Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place. • When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries. • Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. • Plugging or unplugging the AC power adaptor while the batteries are installed will reset the DJX-II to the defaults. • If you play the DJX-II with the vol -ume at its maximum level when the batteries are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter.
13 Switching On the Power Once youve set up your DJX-II, try turning the power on. Make sure your sound systems main level/volume control(s) and the DJX-II volume control are turned all the way down prior to turning the power on. • Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instru- ment at the minimum level. When you are not using the DJX-II for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. 0J'. Set the MASTER VOLUME knob to min.Turn the power ON by pressing the STANDBY/ON switch. Press the STANDBY/ON switch again to turn the power OFF. Data Backup & Initialization Except for the data listed below, all DJX-II panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up (i.e. retained in mem- ory) as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed. • User Pattern data.................................................... page 72 • Sampling data ........................................................ page 53 • Performance Recorder data ................................... page 56 All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) key on the keyboard. “Clr!” will appear briefly on the display. • All settings listed above, will be erased and/or changed when the data initialization proce- dure is carried out. • Carrying out the data initialization procedure will usually restore normal operation if the DJX-II freezes or begins to act erratically for any reason. C|r'.
14 1Work out with the Patterns Here’s where it all starts! Hit one of the keys (1 - 10) in the PATTERN PLAYER section — and the Pattern starts immedi- ately. Hitting another key instantly switches to a different Pattern (actually, a Variation on the main Pattern). Since the DJX-II starts the Pattern right away, be careful to press the key in time with the rhythm. Practice this a while — there’s no better way to get your timing tight and develop a solid sense of rhythm! To stop the Pattern, press PATTERN STOP. Pattern Player Basics Start your DJ apprenticeship right here! The Patterns are the basic building blocks of the DJX-II sound — they’re the rhythmic foundation for everything else on this dance machine. Chapter 1 100 Tips to be a DJ! 100 Tips to be a DJ! This is NOT an owner’s manual! At least not an ordinary one. But, then again, the DJX-II is no ordinary instrument. It’s packed with exciting, easy-to-use dance music features that instantly sets it apart from run-of-the-mill conventional instruments! This collection of 100 hot tips shows you how to get the most out of your new DJX- II in the shortest time possible. It’s like an expert DJ or mixer taking you by the hand and showing you the ropes, sharing all the tricks and techniques you need to be a master DJ yourself! It takes you from the bare-bones basics, to advanced power tips that get you mixing like a pro in no time! So jump in! This is NOT an owner’s manual! At least not an ordinary one. But, then again, the DJX-II is no ordinary instrument. It’s packed with exciting, easy-to-use dance music features that instantly sets it apart from run-of-the-mill conventional instruments! This collection of 100 hot tips shows you how to get the most out of your new DJX- II in the shortest time possible. It’s like an expert DJ or mixer taking you by the hand and showing you the ropes, sharing all the tricks and techniques you need to be a master DJ yourself! It takes you from the bare-bones basics, to advanced power tips that get you mixing like a pro in no time! So jump in! The Levels — Work your way up! .....................Basic operations ...............Intermediate functions .........Advanced tricks and techniques ...Power user features
Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics 15 2Mixing Main and Fill-in Patterns Try mixing it up! Each of the DJX-II’s Patterns has ten different Variations. Play the main Patterns with the gray keys and the fill-in Patterns with the black keys. (Fill-in Patterns are usually used as dynamic breaks or transi- tions.) In general, the higher the Variation number (1 - 10), the busier or more complex the Patterns become. Listen carefully to each Pattern — remember how each of them sound — then play them one after another for your own special per- formance! 3Come 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-II makes this easy to do! Check this out: While the Pattern is playing, the dot in the bpm display flashes rhythmically. (If the bpm display is not shown, press BPM/TAP.) Each flash indicates a downbeat. Try hitting a different Pattern key on the “one” downbeat — when you’ve hit it right, you’ll feel it! Fill-in Patterns Main Patterns One Two Three Four Hit it here! This is the best place to start a new Varia- tion Pattern — right after the previous one has reached the end of its loop. Don’t hit the new key too early or too late — try to hit it right on the “one” downbeat!
16 4Exploring other Patterns Try out some different Patterns now — the DJX-II has a ton of them! To change the Pattern, first press PATTERN/ENTER then turn the dial. Check the display to see what you’re selecting. The two numbers on the left indicate the current Pattern number, and the numbers on the right indicate the new one. But wait! The new Pattern doesn’t actually start until you press PATTERN/ENTER again! Wait until the previous Pattern loops through, then press PATTERN/ENTER on the “one” downbeat (remem- ber Tip 3?) — the Pattern changes immediately! Flashes 01. 03p03 w q we e p01 q Current Pattern — now playing. New Pattern — waiting in standby.The new Pattern is up and playing! Exploring other Patterns Category#Pattern NameComment TECHNO01Japan BeatzExperimental electronic madness — way cool! 05DetroitSerious House music — from where it all started! DISCOMANIA11Disco HouseLondon’s disco club scene. CLUB VIBES17Hard HouseHarder than you might expect... DRUMNBASS34Jazz D&BStraight from the heart of London — fast and stylish! GANGSTA50LightFeel it flow, a real Hip-hop cruiser from L.A. 52FemaleExtra smooth ‘n’ silky R&B-style Hip-hop. FUNKY HIP HOP59Club FunkFunk with a Hip-hop flavor — real nice! OLD SKOOL62Scratchin’Really dark and hard Hip-hop — with a nice melody on Variation 10. TRIP HOP65DeepDark and heavy Trip-hop, atmospheric and dreamy.
Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics 17 5Go back, go forward The NEXT and PREV keys let you select the next or the previous Pattern number. Hit the PREV key to go back 1 to the previous Pattern number. Hit the NEXT key to go forward 1 to the next Pattern number. Watch your timing... The DJX-II changes the Pattern as soon as you hit the key! 6Keep the bpm steady! Once you’ve started a Pattern, its better to keep it playing at a steady bpm — unless you’re aiming for special effects and sudden tempo changes. Actually, the DJX-II takes care of this for you — automatically! If you change Patterns while a Pat- tern is playing, the bpm setting stays the same. However, if you stop the Pattern and start a new one, the bpm is automatically reset to best suit the newly selected Pattern. PREV/NEXT keys 01. 0301. 03 Change the Pattern... While the Pattern is running... When the Pattern is stopped... Change the Pattern... ... and the bpm stays the same. ... and the bpm is set to best suit the selected Pattern.
18 Chapter 2 Activator Basics The Activator section adds to the power of the Patterns. It gives you a whole new set of rhythms and sounds that you can use to augment, complement, and spice up the basic rhythms of the DJX-II. 7Work out on the Activator Try it out now! Just hit the One Shot 1 key in the Activator section — and the Activator sounds. Try hitting the Loop 1 key — and a special phrase starts. To stop the phrase manually, press the same key again or press PATTERN STOP. Each of the keys has a different rhythm or sound — and, naturally, you can add these sounds while a Pattern is playing back. Improvise while the Pattern is playing, hitting different keys to create your own sound. The DJX-II has a total of 52 different Activator kits — each kit with five Loops and eight One Shots. Go on to the next Tip and learn some more about these! 8Loops and One Shots The DJX-II has two kinds of Activator sounds: Loop and One Shot. You can guess from their names how these two types behave. A Loop sounds when you press one of the Loop keys (1 - 5), and the sound cycles indefinitely until you press the same key again. The One Shots (1 - 8) sound only while holding down the key and sound only once — unless the key is pressed repeatedly, of course. You can stop all Loop sounds simultaneously by pressing PATTERN STOP. Build up your sound part-by-part and fly in the different Loops and One Shots — while the Pattern is playing!
Chapter 2 Activator Basics 19 9Explore the Activator kits! As we pointed out above, the DJX-II is loaded with a variety of different Activator kits. Select a few of them now, and try out their sounds. Press ACTIVATOR (the display shows “A 00”) and turn the dial to change the Activator number. Activator number 00 is a special kit called “Auto.” When Auto is selected, changing the Pattern automatically changes the Activator as well. The new Activator kit is the one that best matches the selected Pattern and its Variations. In the remainder of the Tips, “Pattern x” will be abbreviated as “P x,” “Variation x” as “V x,” and “Activator x” as “A x.” Loops One Shots A00 A stands for Activator. Currently selected number
20 10Put ‘em together! Get a Pattern going, then play the One Shots rhythmically along with the Pattern. Get into the rhythm, feel the downbeats and layer the One Shots on top of the main beat. 11Activator intro textures Part of the key to a great dance track is how it starts. The DJX-II gives you the power to craft your own intros, and get people moving right from the get-go! Try this intro on for size! Here we’ll have a drum fill lead into the main Pattern. First, select P09 and A05, then press Activator Loop1. Let the Activator Loop play for two bars (eight beats), then stop the Loop and start the Pattern (V1) at the same time. To do this, press the same Loop key and the appropriate Pattern key simultaneously.