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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.
  • Page 3 • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or an equivalent recommended parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immedi- by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the ately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
  • Page 4 Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DD-55. The DD-55 has been developed to respond and play like a drum set - but with greater ease, flexibility and sophisticated functions. Before you use the instrument, we recommend that you carefully read through this manual.
  • Page 5 Power Requirements Although the DD-55 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than bat- teries and does not deplete resources.
  • Page 6 Panel Controls Front Panel Pedal 2 Pedal 1 !0 !1 Front Panel DEMO button ......... 8, 25 SONG button ......8, 15, 16, 17 CLICK button ..........14 TEMPO button ........... 17 DISPLAY ............. 10 START/STOP button......8, 15, 25 VOLUME [▲], [▼] buttons......
  • Page 7 Panel Controls Using a pair of headphones A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of head phones is plugged into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long peri- ods of time.
  • Page 8 Playing the Demo Song The DD-55 features a demonstration song, specially created to show you the dynamic possibilities of the instrument. Turn on the power. Turn the [STANDBY/ON] switch ON. • Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flow- ing to the instrument at the minimum level.
  • Page 9 Play the Pads/Pedals Strike the pad with the supplied drum sticks or your hands to play the drum voices. When playing the pads with your hands, turn the Hand Percussion feature on by press- ing the [HAND PERC] button (the lamp lights). The volume of the pads’...
  • Page 10 Play the Pads/Pedals Hand Percussion ON/OFF You can play the pads of the DD-55 either with the supplied sticks or with your hands. Press the [HAND PERC] button. When you press the [HAND PERC] button, the button’s lamp lights, Hand Percussion on and the pad sensitivity is automatically adjusted for optimum playing by hand.
  • Page 11 Play the Pads/Pedals Assigning a Voice to Individual Pads and Pedals (“ ” Custom Kit) The DD-55 contains a total of 212 high quality drum sounds (see the “Drum Voice List” page 33) — and you can assign these freely to each of the 7 drum pads and 2 foot pedals. Try assigning some dif- ferent voices and create your own “CU”...
  • Page 12 Play the Pads/Pedals Reverb ON/OFF Different depths of the DD-55’s reverb effect can be added to the DD-55’s overall sound. Display the Reverb On/Off Setting. Simultaneously press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] button to enter the MIDI/Utility mode, then press the [DRUM3] button. The current Reverb setting appears in the display.
  • Page 13 Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Pad Sensitivity The DD-55 allows you to custom-set the sensitivity of the pads (range 0 - 2). When set to a value of 2, the pad sensitivity is the highest, providing the most dynamic range for your playing (softest to loudest volume).
  • Page 14 Play the Pads/Pedals Adjusting the Pad Volume The DD-55 lets you adjust the volume of each pad (range: L0 - L9), allowing you to set the overall balance of the kit. Press and hold the [PAD] button and strike the pad whose volume you want to adjust.
  • Page 15 Playing a Song The DD-55 features 100 different songs that can be used to provide accompaniment. (See the “Song List” on page 35.) Select one of the songs and have listen. Select the Song and Play Press the [SONG] button. When you press the [SONG] button, the current song number appears in the display.
  • Page 16 Playing a Song Tap Start The Tap Start function allows you to set the song’s overall tempo as well as start the accompaniment — simply by tapping out the rhythm. The accompaniment will playback at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are pressed.
  • Page 17 Playing a Song Exit the Auto Kit Select. Press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] buttons simultaneously once again to exit the MIDI/Utility mode. • The Auto Kit Select is automatically set to “oFF” when the MIDI Transmit Channel setting is changed (see “Setting the MIDI Note Number” on page 28).
  • Page 18 Play along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. • The DD-55 can play a total of 32 notes simultaneously. That includes notes pro- duced by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack.
  • Page 19 Play along with a Song A-B Repeat 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”...
  • Page 20 Recording a Song The DD-55’s Custom Song feature (song number “CU”) allows you to record and play- back one original song (20000 notes approximately). Data that can be recorded in the Custom Song Mode • Drum pad and pedal data •...
  • Page 21 MIDI Functions The MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals, located on the DD-55’s right side panel, offer broadened musical possibilities through use of MIDI. What is MIDI? What can you do with MIDI? And how can you use MIDI with the DD-55? Here are some answers to those questions...
  • Page 22 MIDI Functions MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages. The DD-55 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various types of control- ler data.
  • Page 23 MIDI Functions What You Can Do With MIDI The DD-55 also features side panel MIDI terminals (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT) as well as a compre- hensive set of MIDI functions, that let you use the instrument in a variety of recording and perfor- mance applications.
  • Page 24 MIDI Interface. Connect the UX16 and the computer with a standard USB cable, then make the proper MIDI connections between the DD-55 and the UX16. DD-55 MIDI OUT UX16 MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) • If you use the Yamaha UX16, be sure to install the supplied driver on your com- puter.
  • Page 25 MIDI Functions Enter/Exit the MIDI/Utility Mode Simultaneously press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] button to enter the MIDI/Utility mode. An “mm” appears in the display indicating the MIDI/Utility mode. • Pads and pedals do not sound while in the MIDI/Utility mode. To exit the MIDI mode, once again simultaneously press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] buttons.
  • Page 26 MIDI Functions Local ON/OFF The Local ON/OFF setting determines whether or not the internal voices respond to the notes you play on the DD-55’s pads. Setting this to OFF disconnects the DD-55’s pads from the voices. How- ever, data produced by the DD-55 is transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. on (Local ON) ..The internal voices will be played and controlled by the DD-55 and its pads.
  • Page 27 MIDI Functions Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel Each of the pads/pedals (a total of 9) can be assigned to transmit on any of the 16 MIDI channels, or turned off (indicated as “oFF” in the display).Also, song transmit channels are as shown below: Transmit Channel Default Pad/Pedal...
  • Page 28 MIDI Functions Setting the MIDI Note Number Each pad and pedal (9 total) can be assigned a specific MIDI note number anywhere from C-2 to G8. Display the MIDI Note Number. After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [KIT] button, the MIDI note number currently assigned to Pad 1 will appear in the dis- play.
  • Page 29 • Data format: SMF Format 0 ■ Installing Song Filer................You can download the Song Filer software from the following Yamaha PK CLUB website. Make sure that your computer has an Internet connection. Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page) http://www.yamahaPKclub.com/...
  • Page 30 MIDI Functions ■ Song Filer Functions ................. After you install Song Filer on the computer and connect the DD-55 to the computer, you can use the two functions described below. Refer to page 24 for information on connecting the DD-55 to a computer. For more information on using Song Filer, refer to the PDF manual included with the Song Filer application download.
  • Page 31 Appendix Initialize..................The DD-55’s Custom Song, Custom Kit, and Panel Setting data are backed up so long as power is supplied to the DD-55 by means of batteries or an AC adaptor. Initialize is the term which refers to this data being restored to its original factory set- tings.
  • Page 32 Please check the following list before deciding that your DD-55 is damaged. If the suggested remedy is ineffective, take the DD-55 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.
  • Page 33 Appendix Drum Voice List ................ ● Panel Voice List Voice Voice Voice Voice Name Voice Name Voice Name Bass Drum Soft Dance Snare M Room Floor Tom H Bass Drum Hard Dance Snare H Hard Room Floor Tom L Bass Drum Jazz Snare H Soft Rock High Tom Bass Drum Soft...
  • Page 34 Appendix Voice Voice Voice Voice Name Voice Name Phrase Name Number Ride Cymbal 2 Maracas Simple Rock Ride Cymbal Cup Maracas Pop Rock Ride Cymbal Cup Shaker Rock’n’ Roll Groove Rock Chinese Cymbal Shaker Chinese Cymbal Claves Hard Rock Contemporary R&B Splash Cymbal Triangle Mute Splash Cymbal...
  • Page 35 Appendix Song List .................. Song Diffi- Song Diffi- Song Diffi- Song Name Song Name Song Name culty culty culty Pop Rock 1 Swing Jazz 2 Nomal Demo Technical Funk Pop Rock 2 Song Easy Heavy Metal R&R 1 Simple Rock Hyper Dance Mix —...
  • Page 36 Appendix Drum Kit List ................Small Small Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 2 Pad 3 Small Pad 3 Pad 1 Pad 4 Pedal 2 Pedal 1 Cate- Kit Name Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Pad 4 gory 00 Stereo Kit 1 053 Open Rim Shot 061 Mid Tom H 063 Low Tom...
  • Page 37 Appendix Small Pad 1 Small Pad 2 Small Pad 3 Pedal 1 Pedal 2 106 Crash Cymbal 1 111 Ride Cymbal 1 102 Hi-Hat Closed/Open * 001 Bass Drum Hard 102 Hi-Hat Closed/Open * 108 Crash Cymbal 1 116 Ride Cymbal Cup 105 Hi-Hat Open 010 Rock Bass Drum 010 Rock Bass Drum...
  • Page 38 Appendix Drum Map ................. • “<——” indicates that in the column on the immediate left. • Each percussion voice uses one note. • The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed. For example, in “GM Standard 1”, the “Seq Click H”...
  • Page 39 Appendix Program Change No. Keyboard MIDI Pad Standard 1 Pad Standard 2 Pad Room Pad Rock Pad Electronic Pad Dance Pad Jazz Pad Stereo & Latin 25 C# 0 13 C# -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— 26 D 0 14 D -1 <——...
  • Page 40 Appendix GM Voice List................(MSB=000, LSB=000) Program Program Program Change Voice Name Change Voice Name Change Voice Name Grand Piano Strings 1 Rain Bright Piano Strings 2 Sound Track ElecGrandPno SynStrings1 Crystal SynStrings2 Atmosphere Honkytonk El.Piano 1 Choir Aahs Brightness El.Piano 2 Voice Oohs Goblins...
  • Page 41 Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ DIGITAL PERCUSSION ] Date:07-FEB-2001 Model DD-55 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1O - 16 1 - 16 Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Mode...
  • Page 42 Appendix NOTE: *1 Value of Pan for each drum pad and foot pedal is not transmitted via MIDI. *2 The DD-55 can accept Start/Stop signals, received via MIDI, by setting the MIDI clock to “External”. *3 This data is transmitted only when it is contained in the song data. *4 Exclusive <GM System ON>...
  • Page 43 Appendix ■ Effect map * If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, the LSB will be directed to TYPE 0. * The numbers in parentheses in front of the Effect Type names correspond to the number indicated in the display. * By using an external sequencer, which is capable of editing and transmitting the system exclusive messages and param- eter changes, you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the DD-55 panel itself.
  • Page 44 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information Panel Controls purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify prod- ucts or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, [STANDBY/ON] switch, [PAD] button, [KIT] button, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check [SONG] button, [TEMPO] button, VOLUME [▲], [▼] but-...
  • Page 45 DD SERIES OF DIGITAL PERCUSSION If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
  • Page 46 Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsländern erhältlich. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.
  • Page 47 Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page, English only) http://www.yamahaPKclub.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2004 Yamaha Corporation WD47990 ???PO???.?-01A0 Printed in Malaysia...

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