Tap Start; Pad Start - Yamaha DD-65 Owner's Manual

The Tap Start function allows you to set the song's overall tempo as well as start the accompani-
ment—simply by tapping out the rhythm.
The accompaniment will playback at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are
pressed.
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The Pad Start function allows to start the song simply by striking a pad or pressing a pedal.
To stop the song, press the [START/STOP] button.
PdS
OFF On

Tap Start

1
Press the [BREAK/TAP] button.
While song playback is stopped, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. All
three of the beat lamps flash, indicating the instrument is set to Tap
Start standby.
To cancel the Tap Start mode, simply press the [BREAK/TAP] button
once again (the beat lamps will turn off).
2
Play the Tap Start.
In the case of a song in 4/4, strike any pad or press any pedal four
times, and the accompaniment will start at the desired tempo.
• The number of times needed to strike the pad will change according to the
NOTE
following time signatures; 5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2
times.
3
Stop the Song Playback.
Press the [START/STOP] button and the song accompaniment will
stop.

Pad Start

1
Enter the Pad Start setting function.
Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 1] or
[DRUM 2] button a number of times until the "PdS" item appears.
After a while, the current On/Off status appears next to the "PdS"
indication.
2
Turn Pad Start On/Off.
Turn the DIAL clockwise to set to ON, and turn it counter-clockwise
to set it to OFF.
• Default setting is OFF.
NOTE
3
Press the [FUNCTION] button to exit from the
Function mode.
Playing a Song
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