What Is The Djx-Ii - Yamaha DJX-II Owner's Manual

What is the DJX-II?

What is the DJX-II?
The new DJX-II is a digital DJ powerhouse!
If you've dreamed of creating and performing your own cutting-edge, phat 'n' funky dance music,
you've come to the right place... The DJX-II is a fully digital DJ machine - a revolutionary new
instrument that blends the reliability and clean sound of digital with stunningly powerful and
easy-to-use analog-like controls.
No music knowledge or experience required!
If you've got great music in your head, but haven't had the training to bring it out to the real
world, here's your chance! You don't need to know about chords, or how to read and play melo-
dies - all you need is a good sense of rhythm, and the DJX-II can even help you develop that,
too!
Let the DJX-II show you how to become a master DJ!
Whether you're a complete beginner or a turntable and mixing genius, the DJX-II can help you
fully master the instrument. With the "100 Tips" section, you're guided step-by-step through 100
tips and trade secrets the pros use in playing and creating great dance music. Like a game, each
tip is a step up toward the goal of becoming a master DJ.
Now let's take a look at the individual features and functions of the DJX-II.
G Pattern Player ........................................................................................page 14
The DJX-II features a total of 70 dynamic rhythm Patterns, perfect for your DJ performance.
Each Pattern has 10 different Variations.
G Activator ................................................................................................page 18
The DJX-II features a total of 52 Activator kits or programs, each of which contains a variety of
loops, sound effects, and one-shot phrases that can be triggered during a performance, while a
Pattern is playing.
G Powerful Effects ....................................................................................page 22
The DJX-II gives you a ton of amazing sonic control features, including a wide variety of stun-
ning effects that can be manipulated in real time. Use the toggle switch and the knobs to tweak,
warp and mangle your sound as you play.
G Audio bpm .............................................................................................page 67
If you've got a favorite beat on CD or vinyl, you can easily sync it up to the DJX-II! The DJX-II
"hears" the beat (from a connected CD player, MD player, etc.) and automatically locks into the
rhythm by auto-adjusting the bpm of the DJX-II's Pattern.
G Unique, Ultra High-quality Voices ........................................................page 28
The DJX-II also has an enormous variety of dynamic, in-your-face sounds, with 180 voices, 23
drum kits, and a special sampling voice for your own sample.
G Sampler .................................................................................................page 53
The DJX-II has a powerful Sampling function that lets you record your own voice (via a micro-
phone) or any sound from a CD or MD player, and play the sound (from the SAMPLE PADS or
the keyboard). This lets you create your own original sound effects, loops, and one-shot phrases.
G Performance Recorder .........................................................................page 56
The DJX-II allows you to record your original performances (up to a total of six) to memory,
expanding your live performance potential.
G MIDI Compatibility for Even Greater DJ Performance Power ...........page 94
Grow your own Patterns! With MIDI, you can connect a computer to the DJX-II, and send Pat-
terns you've created to the DJX-II as Pattern data. Then wail away with your new Patterns on the
DJX-II!
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