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DDK -
DDK-7 Version 1.1
New Functions
Yamaha has updated the firmware of DDK-7 from Version 1.0 to Version 1.1.
This version provides additional functions and has some changed LCDs.
This manual provides instructions for the new and updated functions.
Contents
1. Music Data Recorder (M.D.R.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
2. Registration Memory Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 43
3. Rhythm Sequence Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48
4. Disable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49
5. Voice Edit Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 51
Other Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57
Please replace the instructions in your Owner's Manual with the corresponding
instructions in this manual. For the corresponding pages in your Owner's
Manual, refer to "New/Updated Functions" on page 2 and "Other Changes" on
page 4.
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  • Page 1 DDK - DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions Yamaha has updated the firmware of DDK-7 from Version 1.0 to Version 1.1. This version provides additional functions and has some changed LCDs. This manual provides instructions for the new and updated functions.

  • Page 2: Registration Memory Copy

    New/Updated Functions This manual can be used with your DDK-7 Owner’s Manual. To fully understand the new or updated functions, simply replacing the relevant part of your Owner’s Manual with the instructions in this manual. 1. Music Data Recorder (M.D.R.) This section corresponds to “Chapter 7 Music Data Recorder (M.D.R.)”...

  • Page 3: Rhythm Sequence Copy

    The Voice Edit Display has been changed to give you more intuitive editing control over the Voices. Chapter of the Owner’s Manual Corresponding pages Chapter 8 — 2 Editing a Voice — Editing an AWM Voice Pages 51 – 56 DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 4: Other Changes

    Page 59 cannot be memorized The Disable Mode has been added to the MIDI Parameters of Electone Exclusive. Chapter of the Owner’s Manual Corresponding pages Chapter 13 — MIDI Data Format — Electone Exclusive Page 60 DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Registration settings to a USB flash memory or other external media. If you install the optional floppy disk drive such as the UD-FD01 to the DDK-7, you can record your performances/settings to floppy disks. Before using an external media such as USB flash memory, carefully read “Precautions when using the USB TO DEVICE terminal”...

  • Page 6: Using The Lcd Display

    Setting a Song (page 13) Selects the higher layer folder or media. For example, when “USB 01:/Folder1/” (Folder1 in the USB flash memory) is selected, pressing the [UP] button selects “USB 01:/” (USB flash memory). DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 7: Song Control

    Converts the selected song for use on the EL-series Electone, such as EL-900 or other Converting to EL format (page 40) instruments, or converts songs recorded on EL-series Electone for use on the DDK-7. Converting from EL format Songs can be converted to XG format, EL format, or from EL format.

  • Page 8: Song Icons

    Indicates that performance data is contained in the song. Indicates an XG-compatible song. Indicates a Protected Original Song. See page 28 for more information. Indicates a Protected Edit Song. See page 28 for more information. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 9 USB flash memory USB flash memory Songs: A song is the DDK-7 data for a piece of music, recorded to external media. A single song can contain a variety of data, including the recorded performance, Registrations, and so on. Files: A file is an element of data in a song.

  • Page 10: Precautions When Using The Usb To Device Terminal

    The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially • If you intend to connect two or three devices at the same time available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of to a terminal, you should use a USB hub device. The USB hub USB devices that you purchase.

  • Page 11: Formatting External Media

    DDK-7. Press the [FORMAT] button in the display. A message appears, prompting confirmation of the operation. Select Do not remove the media [FORMAT] to format the media, or [CANCEL] to abort the operation. while formatting. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 12: Selecting A Song

    Referring to the song name and icons, select the desired song. The selected song Changing the Song Name button is highlighted in orange. (page 19) Song Icons (page 8) Song containing data Blank song (containing no data) DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 13: Search A Song

    (the tempo is not saved). Search a Song Search for a desired song by using the Search function. Insert the media containing the desired song/folder. Select the desired media and/or folder in the Media/Folder List. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 14 Press the [OK] button. and lowercase letters. The search will begin, and the detected folder/song name will be shown on the display. NOTE When searching for XG songs, entering the extension “.mid” is unnecessary. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 15 Detected folder/song list Press the desired folder/song. The display will automatically exit from the SEARCH display and the selected folder/song appears. If nothing is detected, try the search again by using another name (see step 4 above). DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 16: Recording

    Recording Recording Your Performance Set the desired Registrations on the DDK-7. Make all the DDK-7 settings necessary for the song you will record. This means entering the all Registrations you will need for Never attempt to eject the the entire performance in the Registration Memory. Make sure also to select the media or turn the power off Registration that you will use at the beginning of the song.

  • Page 17: Re-Recording (Retry)

    Lead Voice 1 Voices. You cannot set both Upper and Lead to sure that the [K.B.P.1] or [K.B.P.2] button is set to on. “REC” at the same time; neither can the Lower and Keyboard Percussion parts be recorded at the same time. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 18 While you listen to the parts being played back, start playing the melody on the Upper Keyboard. When the end of the recorded performance is reached, playback is automatically stopped. The length of a subsequently recorded part cannot exceed the length of the previously recorded parts. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 19: Punch-In Recording

    Select the song whose name you want to change. changed. For details on selecting a song, see page 12. Press the [TOOLS] button at the top right of the display to call up the TOOLS Page. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 20 A song name can contain up to 50 characters. An XG song name can contain up to 46 characters. After finished, select [OK] to actually enter the name. The LCD will return to the TOOLS Page display. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 21 Songs are ordered in the MDR_xx.MID MDR_xxx.MID REG_xxx.TMP TMP.E02 following sequence: symbol, number, alphabet, hiragana, MDR_xx.Bxx REG_xxx.B00 ELS_SONG.TMP kanji, other symbols. Names MDR_xx.Vxx SONG_xxx SONG_xxx.C02 with an asterisk (*) at the top SONG.NAM are exceptions to this rule. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 22: Saving Registrations As Registration Data (File)

    After the message disappears, exit from the Regist (Registration) Edit display by pressing the [CLOSE] button and return to the SONG SELECT Page. The song to which the Registration is recorded is automatically named “SONG XXX” (XXX indicates song number). DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 23: Saving Two Or More Registration Banks To One Song

    Press the [SAVE] button. The Registration data will be added. When you play back this song, the top Registration bank in this display will be loaded to the DDK-7. You can also change the order of the Registration bank. See page 24.

  • Page 24: Replacing Registrations

    Select the song containing the Registrations for which you want used while the rhythm is to change the order. being played back, the sequence data and User For details on selecting a song, see page 12. rhythm will not change. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 25 When loading the Registration bank to the panel, select the desired data you want to load. For more information, see page 27. LOAD Loads the selected Registration bank to the panel/keyboards. After loading, press one of the Registration Memory button and play the keyboard to check the Registration. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 26 Copies the currently selected Registration to the lowest blank location in the Registration Data List. DELETE Deletes the currently selected Registration bank in the Registration Data List. Exit from the Regist (Registration) Edit display by pressing the [CLOSE] button at the top right of the display. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 27: Recalling Recorded Registrations

    Recalling Recorded Registrations Registrations (and bulk data) recorded to song numbers can be easily loaded back to the DDK-7 by the following procedure. The M.D.R. independently recalls the following five types of data: • REGIST • USER VOICE • K.B.P.
  • Page 28 If you buy or download the song data, it may be protected so that you cannot delete or copy, in order to prevent accidental erasure or protect copyright. This is “Protected Song.” Protected songs can be saved to a Yamaha-confirmed USB flash memory device with ID.

  • Page 29: Playing Back A Song

    The M.D.R. enables you to play back commercially available XG-compatible song data When you play Electone and MIDI data created with a computer as well as songs recorded on the DDK-7 itself. data, the resulting song balance will vary according to the speakers you are Select the song to be played back.

  • Page 30: Playing Back The Selected Part(S)

    The [ALL] button enables you to switch all channels to PLAY/OFF at once. To set each channel’s volume use the sliders. Each channel’s volume can be adjusted between 0 and 100. The [ALL] slider adjusts the overall volume. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 31: Fast Forward, Rewind And Pause

    TEMPO buttons on the panel cannot be used to change the tempo for the Music Data Recorder.) The range is 50 – 200%. The original recorded tempo is 100% and values less than 100% indicate slower tempo; values greater than 100% indicate faster tempo. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 32: Repeat Playback

    For details on selecting a song, see page 12. Press the [SONG] button at the top right of the display to call up the SONG Page. Press the button on the panel to call up the Settings display. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 33 Repeats all songs in the currently selected folder randomly. Cancels repeat playback. Exit from the Settings display by pressing the button at the top right of the display. Press the [F] (Play) button in the SONG Page to begin playback. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 34: Displaying The Score

    Pressing these buttons moves to the previous or next page. The PAGE [F] button can be assigned to the left foot switch (page 35). To exit the score, press the [SCORE OFF] button in the display. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 35: Changing The Score Contents And Settings

    Next Page function work. Exit from the Score Settings display by pressing the [CLOSE] button at the top right of the display. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 36: Other Functions (Tools)

    Press the [TOOLS] button at the top right of the display to call up edit song. the TOOLS Page. To avoid losing your important data in Media. Firmly connect the media to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 37 If the “Path name is too long” message is displayed, change the hierarchy or rename the folder name shortly. NOTE The copy operation will automatically be stopped if an unrecognizable file is detected in the folder. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 38: Song Delete

    You can delete the data of one song. You can specify for deletion only Registration data, only the performance data, or both of them (entire song). Also, only the songs created on the DDK-7 and XG-compatible songs can be deleted. Songs created on the EL series instruments such as the EL-900 cannot be deleted.

  • Page 39: Converting To Xg

    Converting to XG This function allows you to convert the DDK-7 song data to XG format data. You can playback the data using XG devices. The converted XG song data may sound differently from the original data. Confirm that the media should contain enough amount of available memory before the conversion.

  • Page 40: Converting To El Format

    Converting to EL format Reference Pages You can convert songs created on the DDK-7 to EL-series format, and save them to a About Protected Songs floppy disk. The converted data can be used with EL-series Electones, such as the EL- (page 28) 900.

  • Page 41: Converting From El Format

    When you convert the protected EL data to DDK-7 the EL-900, to the DDK-7 format, and save it to a USB flash memory confirmed by format, set the write-protect Yamaha. You’ll need to install the optional floppy disk drive such as UD-FD01.

  • Page 42: Checking The Remaining Memory/Media Id

    In the TOOLS Page, press the [INFORMATION] button. If a USB storage device is selected, the remaining memory in the media is shown, as well as whether or not the media has an ID. If a song is selected, the song data capacity, title, composer, etc. are shown. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 43: Registration Memory Copy

    Press the [3] button at the top right of the display to call up Page 3. Press the COPY FROM [REGIST] number button and select the Registration number that you wish to copy. To abort the operation press the [CLOSE] button. Registration number DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 44 The following display appears, prompting confirmation of the operation. Press the [COPY] button in the display to copy the Registration and a message momentarily appears in the display indicating that the Registration has been copied. Select [CANCEL] to abort the operation. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 45: Voice Display

    Registration Shift, and so on, in the Voice Display. How to call up the Voice Display: The Voice Display always appears when the DDK-7 is turned on. To call up the Voice Display from any other display, press the [VOICE DISPLAY] button.

  • Page 46: Voice Sections

    You can confirm the parameter values (for example, Reverb, Volume, Pan) for each Registration Memory simultaneously. Moreover, you can unify a specific parameter used in various Registration Memories at one time. Refer to the Owner’s Manual, chapter 6 for the details. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 47 Registration number for each individual section. Refer to the Owner’s Manual, chapter 6 for the details. Voice Display [Page 4] Determines the Melody On Chord modes. Refer to the Owner’s Manual, chapter 5 for the details. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 48: Rhythm Sequence Copy

    Press the [COPY] or [ADD] button to copy or add the rhythm sequence. Press [CANCEL] to abort the operation. If necessary, edit the sequence. Refer to the section “Editing an Existing Rhythm Sequence” and/or “Editing an Existing Registration Sequence” of the Owner’s Manual, chapter 9. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 49: Disable Mode

    Disable button The particular settings that do not change when the [D.] (disable) button is on depend on the Disable mode setting. For details on the Disable mode, see “Selecting Disable Mode” on page 50. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 50 • Second expression pedal control for rhythm tempo TEMPO When the Electone is set to the TEMPO mode and the [D.] (Disable) button is on, the rhythm tempo will not change, even when you change the Registration Memory number. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 51: Voice Edit Display

    500 Hz – 16.0 kHz. The EQ HIGH GAIN slider sets the level for the frequency band (specified by the EQ HIGH FREQ. slider) over a range of -12 dB – +12 dB. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 52 This DDK-7 has a two-band (high and low) digital equalizer that lets you adjust the overall sound according to the type of music you play — classical music being more refined and soft, pop music more crisp, and rock music more dynamic.
  • Page 53 Determines the position of the Element in the stereo image. Range: L64 – R63 LAYER Page 2 NOTE SHIFT Determines the pitch settings in semitones. Range: -64 – +63 TUNE FINE Determines the fine tuning. Range: -64 – +63 DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 54 Filter modifies the tone by cutting the output of a specific frequency portion of the sound. This DDK-7 is equipped with a low pass filter, which passes only those signals below the cutoff frequency and cuts signals above the cutoff frequency.
  • Page 55 Vibrato setting in the Voice Condition display to “Preset,” not “User.” If Vibrato is set Vibrato (Owner’s Manual, to “User” and the Vibrato parameters (depth and/or speed) are set fairly high, you may Chapter 4) not be able to hear the effect of the LFO. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 56 As its name suggests, the LFO creates waveforms of a low frequency. These waveforms can be used to vary the pitch, filter or amplitude to create effects such as vibrato, wah and tremolo. The following five waveforms are available. sine DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 57: Other Changes

    MAIN A rhythm first and copy it to MAIN B, then edit the MAIN B rhythm. To select the rhythm currently being created, select “Current Rhythm” on the 5th page of the “USER” category. DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 58 Creating Backing Patterns (Rhythmic Chord Function) The Rhythm Pattern Program allows you to use one of the DDK-7’s Accompaniment patterns with your original rhythm. You can select and save the Accompaniment pattern that best matches the rhythm that you have created. Moreover, Rhythm Pattern Program features a Rhythmic Chord function that lets you add your own backing patterns to the rhythms you create.
  • Page 59 • Auto Fill setting (page 22) • Reverb type • User Voices • User rhythms • User Keyboard Percussion • Rhythm Sequences • Disable setting • Disable mode • Next Page setting of score setting DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...

  • Page 60: Midi Data Format

    Ø 00-7F ˛ 01:External 00-04, 06 Registration Menu 00-04, 06 Ø 00-04, 06 Ø 00-04, 06 00-03 00-03 00-03 00-03 00-0B 00-0B 00-0B 00-0B 00-01 Disable Mode 00: Normal Ø 00-01 Ø 00-01 01: Tempo DDK-7 Version 1.1 New Functions...
  • Page 61 U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division © 2011 Yamaha Corporation 104MW- A0...

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