Yamaha DJX-II User Manual

Name: Yamaha DJX-II
Brand: Yamaha
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Owner's Manual

Default Chapter4
- How to Use the Manual4
- Packing List4
- What Is the DJX-II5
Contents6
- Table of Contents6
- Panel Controls8
Panel Controls11
Setting up (Power Supply Connections)12
Switching on the Power13
Data Backup & Initialization13
Chapter 1 Pattern Player Basics14
Tips to be a DJ14
- Work out with the Patterns14
- Come down on the "One15
- Mixing Main and Fill-In Patterns15
- Exploring Other Patterns16
- Go Back, Go Forward17
- Keep the Bpm Steady17
Chapter 2 Activator Basics18
- Loops and One Shots18
- Work out on the Activator18
- Explore the Activator Kits19
- Activator Intro Textures20
- Put 'Em Together20
- Activator Loop Bpm21
Chapter 3 Live Effector Basics22
- What Is the Live Effector22
- Auto Pan23
- Distortion23
- Flanger23
- Ring Modulation23
- Delay24
- Phaser24
- Slice24
- Echo25
- Lo-Fi25
- Wah25
Chapter 4 Isolator Basics26
- Tweak the Sound Just Right26
- Play the Keyboard27
The Keyboard27
- Try some Different Voices28
Chapter 6 Part Mixer Basics29
- Take the Console and Remix the Parts29
- What Is a Part29
- Combination Keys30
- Turn Them All on30
- Extra Texture31
Chapter 7 Part Selector32
- Combination Keys32
- Grab a Part and Tweak It32
- Select All Parts and Tweak Them33
- Tweak the Activator Sound33
Chapter 8 Part Controller34
- Cutoff and Resonance34
- Adjust the Part Volume35
- Tweak the Cutoff35
Chapter 9 Key Shifter36
- Transpose the Key36
- Create Your Own Chord Progressions37
Chapter 10 Ribbon Controller38
- Do some Scratching on the Ribbon38
- Stop the Turntable38
- Change the Bpm39
Chapter 11 Bpm/Tap Basics39
- Reset to the Default Bpm39
Chapter 12 Pattern Player Power Tips40
- Hitting a New Pattern and Variation - at the same Time40
- Cool Outro41
- Step up to the Next Pattern and Variation41
- Creative Fill-In 142
- Creative Fill-In 242
- Using the Activator to Lead into the Next Variation42
Chapter 13 Live Effector Power Tips43
- Distortion43
- Auto Pan44
- Ring Modulation44
- Tip 54 Flanger44
- Delay45
- Phaser45
- Slice45
- Echo46
- Lo-Fi46
- Wah46
- One-Hand Effector Control47
- Isolator to the Max48
Chapter 14 Part Mixer Power Tips49
- Cool Intro49
- Toggle the Part MIX49
- Custom Combination Keys50
- Hit the Downbeat50
- Solo a Single Part - Instantly50
- Activator Textures51
Chapter 15 Part Controller Power Tips51
- Dark Mixes and Deep Grooves - Cut the Cutoff51
- Instant Reset52
- Pitch Bend for Keyboard Voices52
- Sample It53
Sampling53
- Erase the Sample54
- Loops and One Shots54
- Play Samples from the Keyboard55
Chapter 17 Performance Recorder56
- Record Your Performance56
- Jamming with Performance Player57
Chapter 18 Bpm/Tap Power Tips58
- Start with a Tap58
- Tap out the Beat58
- Check the Bpm59
- Down and out59
Chapter 19 The Outside World60
- Expanding Your DJ Setup60
- Mute the Speakers61
- Break to a New Beat62
Chapter 20 DJ Performance Master Class62
- Creative Fill-In 362
- Outro -Tro -Tro -Tro63
- Switch the Drums63
- Buildup to a Variation64
- Upside Down, Inside out64
- Sync up Your Samples to the Pattern65
- Play a Pattern, Trigger a Performance66
- Recall Your Settings with a Single Shot66
- Auto-Adjusting the Bpm67
AUDIO BPM COUNTER Button67
- Taking the Pulse67
- Sync Applications - Using the DJX-II as the Master68
- Toggling on Beat, Muting in Rhythm68
- Sync Applications - Using the DJX-II as the Slave69
- Get more Patterns70
- Using MIDI Bulk Send71
- Tip 100 Create Your Own Patterns72
Appendix74
- Troubleshooting74
Troubleshooting75
Error Message List76
G Sampler77
G Performance Recorder77
Specifications77
Glossary78
Pattern List80
Activator List81
Voice List82
Drum Kit List84
MIDI Data Format MIDI87
- System Exclusive Messages89
- Effect Map90
MIDI Implementation Chart94
Index95
- Limited Warranty98

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Yamaha DJX-II Specifications

General

Number of Keys	61
MIDI	In/Out/Thru
Dimensions	952 x 387 x 139 mm
Weight	7.8 kg
Type	Arranger Keyboard
Display	LCD
Polyphony	32
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, DSP
Sequencer	16-track
Sound Engine	AWM
Drum Kits	22 drum kits
Connectivity	MIDI, Headphone, Output
Power Supply	AC Adapter
Voices	479 (270 panel voices + 22 drum kits + 40 SFX kits + 147 XG voices)