Yamaha. 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., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
Taking Care of Your DD-50 Your DD-50 will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules given below: Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage.
Table of Contents Setting up the DD-50 Power Supply ... 3 When Using headphones (About the PHONES/AUX OUT jack) ... 3 Control Panel Connecting the foot pedals 1/2 ... 5 Supplied Accessories ... 5 Playing the Demo Song ... 6 MASTER VOLUME ...
Setting up the DD-50 Your DD-50 will run either from batteries or an optional power adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. Using an AC-Adaptor (sold separately) Connect the optional power adaptor (Yamaha PA-3 or PA-3B) to the DC IN 10-12V jack located on the unit’s left side panel, and plug the AC power...
• Do not press the pedal while connecting it to the DD-50 or while turning on the power. (Connecting in this manner with the power on, the pedal’s function may be reversed.)
Playing the Demo Song To give you idea of the DD-50’s possibilities, it comes with a demonstration song. To playback the demo song: POWER DEMO MASTER VOLUME Small Large SONG VOLUME Small Large BREAK/ DEMO TAPST ART ST ART/ STOP...
Play the Pads/Pedals Strike the pad with the supplied drum sticks to play the drum voices. Drum Kit “00” is auto- matically chosen whenever the power is turned on (see the “Drum Kit List” page 24). Striking the pads with different force results in relatively loud or soft sounds accordingly. Loudness of the sound may vary according to which part of the pad is struck.
Assigning a Drum Kit to the Pads and Pedals The DD-50 allows you to choose from 20 different Drum Kits (00-19 : see the “Drum Kit List” page 24) quickly and easily. 20 of the kits have preset voice combinations that will be set to the pads and pedals when the kit is selected.
After assigning a voice to the desired pad/pedal, press the [SONG] button. You can now play the voice you have assigned to the pad/pedal. Repeat the previous steps for any or all of the DD-50’s pads and pedals and try playing your own original drum kit.
Playing a SONG The DD-50 features 100 different songs that can be used to provide accompaniment (see the “Song List” page 26). Select one of the songs and have a listen. PRESET TEMPO BEAT SONG TEMPO 00 01 ..9 9 CU...
BACKING BEAT BEAT Adjusting the TEMPO The song tempo can be set anywhere from 40 to 280 beats per minute. As tempo numbers increase, the tempo will become faster. PRESET TEMPO BEAT SONG TEMPO 40 41 , , 7 , 9 , 8 , 0 PRESET TEMPO SONG TEMPO...
Play along with a SONG Use the pads and pedals to play along with a song accompaniment. The DD-50’s song accompaniment consists of 4 tracks; Drum 1/2, Bass, and Backing tracks. DRUM 1 DRUM 2 BASS BACKING The TAP START function allows you to set the song’s overall tempo as well as start the accompani- ment.
BREAK/ TAPSTART ST ART/ STOP indicator will flash and the DD-50 is in BREAK standby mode. REPEAT button once again (its indicator will turn off). measure you played in. You can play a drum fill or drum solo during this break.
Play along with a SONG If you want to practice a particular section of a song, you can specify that section’s “A” (start repeat) and “B” (end repeat) points. The accompaniment will continuously repeat between points “A” and “B” allowing you to practice between those points for as long as you like. BREAK/ TAPSTART ST ART/...
Try Recording The DD-50’s Custom Song feature (song number “CU”) allows you to record and playback one original song (600 notes approximately). Data that can be recorded in the Custom Song Mode. • Drum pad and pedal data. • Song data (the number cannot be changed while in the RECORD Mode).
Using the MIDI/Utility Mode The MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals, located on the DD-50’s right side panel, offer broad- ened musical possibilities through use of MIDI. But, what is MIDI? What can you do with MIDI? How can you use MIDI with the DD-50? Here are a few examples.
DD-50 will return to its normal play mode. Setting the Clock Connecting the DD-50, by MIDI cable, to an external MIDI device, such as a sequencer, time based functions (song playback, etc.) must be controlled by the internal clock (I) or an external clock (E).
Setting the Local ON/OFF determines whether or not the internal voices respond to the notes you play on the DD-50’s pads. Setting this to OFF disconnects the DD-50’s pads from the voices. How- ever, data produced by the DD-50 is transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal.
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MIDI/Utility mode. • For further information on what type of data is transmitted via MIDI, see the “MIDI Implementation Chart” (page 29), and try out the DD-50’s advanced MIDI features. > First enter the MIDI/Utility mode by pressing both the [START/ STOP] and [DEMO] buttons simultaneously.
After each pad is assigned a MIDI note number, exit the MIDI/Utility mode. • For information on transmit notes and voices, refer to the DD-50 “Drum Map” (note - voice, list) on page 27. • When the Pad Assign or Kit Assign is set, the MIDI Note Number will be applied to the preset value.
The DD-50’s Custom Song, Custom Kit, and Panel Setting data are backed up so long as power is supplied to the DD-50 by means of batteries or an AC adaptor. Initialize is the term which refers to this data being restored to its original factory settings. To initialize the DD-50, follow the procedure below.
Please check the following list before deciding that your DD-50 is damaged. If the suggested remedy is ineffective, take the DD-50 to an authorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosis and repair. Do not attempt to repair this digital instrument by yourself as serious damage may occur.
Data/Verzeichnisse und Spezifikationen/Données/Datos Drum Voice List / Drum Voice-Verzeichnis / Liste des voix de batterie / Lista de voces de batería Pad assign No. Voice Name Bass Drum Lo Bass Drum Mid Bass Drum Hi Bass Drum Rock Bass Drum Dance Bass Drum Jazz Snare Drum Light Snare Drum Lo...
Data / Verzeichnisse und Spezifikationen / Données / Datos Drum Kit List / Drum Kit-Verzeichnis / Liste des kits de batterie / Lista Kit Name Standard 1 Snare Drum Hi Standard 2 Snare Drum Lo Standard 3 Snare Drum Light Standard 4 Snare Drum Hi Standard 5...
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Data / Verzeichnisse und Spezifikationen / Données / Datos de juegos de batería Small Pad 1 Small Pad 2 Crash Cymbal-H Ride Cymbal HH Open/Closed Crash Cymbal-L (Pedal 2 Off/On) Crash Cymbal-H Ride Cymbal HH Open/Closed Crash Cymal-H (Pedal 2 Off/On) Crash Cymbal-H Ride Cymbal Cup Splash Cymbal...
Data / Verzeichnisse und Spezifikationen / Données / Datos Song List / Song-Verzeichnis / Liste des morceaux / Lista de canciones Song Name 8 Beat 16 Beat Dance Shuffle Slow Rock Bounce Latin * Song No. 0-69 : Loop Type (Short) Song No.
Data / Verzeichnisse und Spezifikationen / Données / Datos Drum Map / Drum-Notenzurdnung / Topographie de batterie / Mapa de la batería Bank MSB# Program # Note# Note Standard Rock Kit C# -1 Surdo Mute D -1 Surdo Open D# -1 E -1 F -1 F# -1...
10 cm x 2 Six “C” size, SUM-2, R-14, or equivalent batteries (sold separately) DC 10-12V (Yamaha PA-3, PA-3B sold separately) 552 x 348 x 136 (21” 3/4 x 13” 2/3 x 5” 3/8) 3.0 kg (6 Ibs. 10 oz) Drum stick x 2, Foot Pedal x 2, Owner’s Manual...
*2 Le DD-50 peut accepter les signaux Start/Stop reçus via MIDI, en réglant l’horloge MIDI sur “External (E)”. *2 El DD-50 puede aceptar señales de inicio/parada recibidas a través de MIDI, ajustando el reloj MIDI a “Externo (E)”. MIDI Implementation Chart...
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Adjusting the Pad’s Sensitivity The factory default setting for pad sensitivity should provide you with trouble-free use. However, it is possible to adjust the pad’s sensitivity (0-3, factory default = 2) if you are experiencing one of the problems shown below. •...
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Réglage de la sensibilité des pads Le réglage par défaut en usine de la sensibilité des pads devrait vous permettre une utilisation sans problème. Cependant, il est possible de régler la sensibilité des pads (de 0 à 3, 2 étant le défaut) au cas où vous seriez confronté à...
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