Digital Percussion Owner’s Manual Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on page 5–6.
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. For AC adaptor WARNING CAUTION • This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic instruments. Do not use for any other purpose. • Indoor use only. Do not use in any wet environments. • Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire. • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible.
CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/AC adaptor Connections • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.
Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Percussion! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. About the Manuals This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials. Included Documents Owner’s Manual (this book) This document explains how to use the instrument.
Main Features Designed for comfortable playing Each of the drum pads are angled and positioned on the panel for optimum playability and comfort. The pads and pedal 1 can be adjusted independently over four levels, allowing for expressive drumming—not only with the supplied sticks, but also for playing with your hands, by simply setting it to Hand Percussion mode (page 18).
Contents PRECAUTIONS .............................................. 5 NOTICE .......................................................... 6 Information ...................................................... 6 About the Manuals .......................................... 7 Included Accessories ...................................... 7 Play along with a Song ................ 33 Main Features ................................. 8 Recording .....................................................
Panel Controls Front Panel Indicates the song number when power is turned on. Front Panel q MASTER VOLUME control............................. 14 !1 FUNCTION button .......................................... 40 w Dial .................................................................. 13 !2 DEMO button .................................................. 16 e KIT ASSIGN button.........................................20 !3 [ r SENSITIVITY button .......................................22 !4 REC button .
Panel Controls Rear Panel CAUTION @5 @4 @3 @2 @1 • Use the sticks with caution. Do not use them for anything other than playing the instrument. Also, to avoid damage or injury, refrain from waving them recklessly or throwing them. @0 NOTICE Pedal 1 • Since speakers are built into this instrument, you should be careful to never leave any watches, credit cards or any kind of magnetic storage media on the panel— doing so may result in data loss or damage to the items.
Setting Up Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Power Requirements Using Batteries Although the instrument will run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources. This instrument requires C size, Alkaline (LR14)/Manganese (R14) batteries, or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (rechargeable Ni-MH batteries).
Setting Up Connecting Pedals 1 and 2 CAUTION • Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. NOTICE • Do not attempt any other operations, such as pressing buttons or the pedal. Doing so may cause the instrument to malfunction.
Setting Up Adjusting the Master Volume To adjust the volume of the entire pad/pedal sound, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial while striking the pads or pressing the pedals. 2 Select the desired master EQ type. Turn the dial clockwise to set to “HP” (Headphone), and turn it counter-clockwise to set to “SP” (Speaker).
Setting Up Using a Snare Drum Stand This instrument can be installed on a snare drum stand (sold separately) for convenience and ease in playing. Snare drum stand (sold separately): SS662, SS740A Setting Up • Open the legs wide enough so that the snare drum stand is stable, but not so much that the pipe touches the floor. Tighten the wing nut E. • As shown in the illustration, make sure to always position the snare drum stand so that one of the legs extends toward the player.
Playing the Demo Song Basic Operations This instrument features several demonstration songs (“001”–“005”), specially created to show you the dynamic possibilities of the instrument. 1 Start the Demo Song. Press the [DEMO] button and the demo song starts playing. NOTE • With the Auto Kit Select feature turned on, the best suited Drum Kit for the song will automatically be selected. (See the “Setting the Auto Kit Select ON/OFF” on page 31.) 2 Select a Demo Song Number.
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 pressing the [HAND PERC.] button (the lamp lights). The sound volume of the pads responds to your playing; when you play soft the volume is soft, and when you play strongly the volume is loud. Pad Names Ex. shown, Drum Kit 1 A hi-hat sound is assigned to Pad 6 (Drum Kit 1).
Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Hand Percussion ON/OFF You can play the pads of the instrument either with the supplied sticks or with your hands. Press and set the following button when you play the instrument with your hands. 1 Lit Press the [HAND PERC.] button. When you press the [HAND PERC.] button, the button’s lamp lights, and the pad sensitivity is automatically adjusted for optimum playing by hand. At the same time, an appropriate song (057) and drum kit (51) are automatically called up.
Play the Pads/Pedals Selecting and Playing a Drum Kit The instrument allows you to choose from 75 different Drum Kits, which are preset voice combinations set to the the eight pads and two pedals. (See “Drum Kit List” on page 48.) The instrument also has ten Custom Drum Kits allowing you to assign the desired voices to the pads or pedals. (See “Assigning Voices to Individual Pads and Pedals and Saving to a Custom Kit (“C01”–“C10”)” on page 20.) 1 Press the [KIT] button.
Play the Pads/Pedals Assigning Voices to Individual Pads and Pedals and Saving to a Custom Kit (“C01”–“C10”) Drum Kit Voices can be changed and saved as a Custom Kit “C01”–“C10.” The instrument contains a total of 570 high quality drum sounds plus 30 drum phrases (see the “Drum Voice List” on page 43)—and you can assign these freely to each of the 8 drum pads and 2 pedals. To call up the saved Custom Kit, press the [KIT] button and use the dial to select a Custom Kit number.
Play the Pads/Pedals Unlit 5 Save to a Custom kit. Press the [KIT ASSIGN] button to save to a Custom Kit (the lamp turns off). You can now play the voice you have assigned to the pad/pedal. To call up the saved Custom Kit, press the [KIT] button and use the dial to select a Custom Kit number. NOTE • The Reverb Type of the currently assigned Drum Kit will be carried over. To change the Reverb type, please refer to “Setting the Reverb type.
Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Pad Sensitivity The instrument allows you to custom-set the sensitivity of the pads and pedal 1 (excluding pedal 2). Setting all pads and pedal to the same value ..................... page 22 Setting each pad and pedal to different values .................. page 23 Setting All Pads and Pedal to the Same Value.............................................. The sensitivity value of pads and pedal can be set from F (Fix) and 1 to 4.
Play the Pads/Pedals Setting each pad and pedal to different values............................................. The instrument allows you to custom-set the sensitivity of the pads and pedal. The sensitivity value of pad 2 can not be adjusted. 1 Press the [SENSITIVITY] button. Turn the dial to select the destination to save from “S01” to “S10”. 2 Strike a pad or press pedal 1. To display the currently assigned sensitivity value for the pad or pedal 1.
Play the Pads/Pedals About the Sensitivity Setting For beginning percussionists, we recommend setting the sensitivity level higher, in order to give a more consistent sound volume, even if the pads are hit weakly. For experienced percussionists, we recommend setting it to lower levels. The strength at which pads are hit is reflected directly, and more intense power is required to make a larger sound. Pads Sensitivity Min. Sensitivity Sound volume Max. Sound volume Max. Pedal Pressure Max.
Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the Click ON/OFF The instrument includes a click sound with adjustable tempo and time signature. Press the [CLICK] button. The click sounds in rhythm at the current tempo. To turn the click off, press the button once again. Click Settings Setting the numerator of the time signature ................................................. The range is 0 to 16. (The numerator is the top value; for example, in the time signature 6/8, “6” is the numerator.
Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the denominator of the time signature ............................................. Determines the basic note value for each measure; for example, in the time signature 6/8, “8” is the denominator, or basic note value. 1 Enter the denominator value setting function. Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 3] or [BACKING] button a number of times until the “CLd” indication appears.
Play the Pads/Pedals Setting the click voice ..................................................................................... Set the click voice to Metronome, Cowbell, Stick or Human voice. 1 Enter the click voice setting function. Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 3] or [BACKING] button a number of time until the “CLC” indication appears. After a while, the current click voice appears next to the “CLC” indication. 2 Turn the dial and select a click voice.
Playing a Song This instrument features a wide variety of songs to choose and play: 105 songs, including 5 demos, 83 rhythm/fill-in patterns and 17 full songs. (See the “Song List” on page 47.) Selections “U01”–“U05” can also be used to playback songs you’ve recorded yourself and/or loaded from computer. Refer to the section “Transferring song files between the computer and instrument” on page 38 for details. Select one of the songs and listen to it. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button.
Playing a Song Song Volume The Song Volume can be used to adjust the balance between the song accompaniment and your own performance. Enter the Function mode by pressing the [FUNCTION] button, then press the [DRUM 3] or [BACKING] button a number of times until the “SGL” item appears. The current Song volume value appears when it is released. To raise the value, turn the dial to the right (clockwise), and to lower it, turn the dial to the left (counter-clockwise). Volume range is from 0 to 127.
Playing a Song 2 Play an appropriate Tap Start. In the case of a song in 4/4, strike any pad or press any pedal (or the [TEMPO/TAP] button) four times, at a constant tempo, and the accompaniment will start at the desired tempo. NOTE • The number of times needed to strike the pad will change according to the following time signatures; 5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2 times. 3 Stop the Song playback. Press the [START/STOP] button and the song accompaniment will stop.
Playing a Song Setting the Auto Kit Select ON/OFF With the Auto Kit Select feature turned on, the best suited Drum Kit for the song will automatically be selected. If Auto Kit Select is OFF, the Drum Kit does not change even if the song number is changed. 1 Enter the Auto Kit Select function. Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 3] or [BACKING] button a number of times until the “AtS” item appears. After a while, the current On/Off status will appear next to the “AtS” indication.
Playing a Song Adjusting the Tempo The song tempo and Click tempo can be set by using the dial or the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The higher the tempo value, the faster the tempo. Tempo value range • dial : 11–320 beats per minute • [TEMPO/TAP] button : 32–320 beats per minute 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The current tempo value (11–320) appears in the display. 2 Set the Tempo.
Play along with a Song Use the pads and pedals to play along with the song accompaniment. NOTE • The instrument can play a total of 32 notes simultaneously. That includes notes produced by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the [MIDI IN] jack. Setting the Track ON/OFF The instrument’s song accompaniment consists of 4 tracks: Drum tracks 1, 2, and 3, and the Backing track.
Play along with a Song 3 Exit the Break mode. To exit the Break mode, press the [BREAK] button. The Break mode is also exited when the song is stopped. NOTE • The Break does not function if DEMO is started. Using 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” allowing you to practice between those points for as long as you like.
Recording a Song The User Songs feature (song numbers “U01”–“U05”) allows you to record and playback five original songs. The data capacity is approximately 7,000 notes per song. The recording will automatically stop when it reaches the capacity.
Recording a Song 4 Start recording. Press the [START/STOP] button or simply play your performance to start recording. 5 Stop Recording. To stop recording, press the [START/STOP] button. NOTE • If the memory becomes full while recording is in progress, a “FUL” indication appears in the display and recording will automatically stop. NOTICE • While the data is being recorded (a “–” mark appears and moves from left to right on the display), never interrupt the power supply (e.g.
Recording a Song Song Clear The Song clear operation completely erases all recorded data on all tracks of a selected user song. 1 Press the [REC] button. 2 Turn the dial to select the desired song (“U01”–“U05”) to be cleared. To cancel the Clear operation, press the [REC] button again. Unlit 3 Press the [BACKING] button to mute the track. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button two times in quick succession. The Clear operation will be executed.
Connecting to External Devices Connecting to External MIDI Devices Use the [MIDI] terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices (keyboard, sequencer, etc.). The MIDI related settings can be can be configured using the corresponding Function parameter. For details, refer to the “MIDI Reference.
Connecting to External Devices Appendix Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers By connecting an audio device such as a portable music player to the instrument’s [AUX IN] jack, you can output the sound of the audio device through the built-in speakers of this instrument. This lets you play the instrument along with the playback of your audio player. NOTICE Audio device (portable music player, etc.
The Functions The “Functions” provide access to a range of detailed instrument parameters. Find the desired item in this Function List. 1 2 3 4 Press the [FUNCTION] button. Press the [DRUM 3] or [BACKING] button a number of times until desired item appears. Use the dial to set. Press the [FUNCTION] button to exit from the mode. Display Function Range/Settings Default Value Description Page Click CLn Time Signature Numerator 0–16 * Determines the numerator for the time signature of the Click.
Backup and Initialization Backup Some internal parameters will be backed up to internal memory even if the power is turned off. You can initialize all internal memory to the default settings or initialize the memory with the exception of the Songs.
Troubleshooting Problem Power suddenly and unexpectedly turns off. This is normal and the Auto Power Off function may have been activated (page 14). If desired, disable the Auto Power Off function. When the instrument is turned on, power is turned off suddenly and unexpectedly. The protection circuit has been activated due to over current. This may occur when an AC adaptor other than the one specified is used, or an AC adaptor is damaged. Use the specified adaptor (page 54) only.
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Song List Song No.
Drum Kit List Pad 5 Pad 7 Pad 2 Pad 3 Pad 6 Pad 8 Pad 1 Pad 4 Pedal 2 Kit No. 48 Kit Name Voice No. Pedal 1 Pedal 1 Voice No. 1 Maple Kit 1 3 2 Maple Kit 2 3 3 Maple Kit 3 3 4 Maple Kit 4 3 Maple Bass Drum 3 Maple Bass Drum 3 Maple Bass Drum 3 Maple Bass Drum 3 5 Oak Kit 1 4 Oak Bass Drum 183 6 Oak Kit 2 4 Oak Bass Drum 183 7 Oak Kit 3 4 Oak Bass Drum 183 8 Oak Kit 4 4 Oak Bass Drum 183 186 180 180 180 180 Pedal 2 Voice No.
Drum Kit List Kit No. Voice No. Pad 4 Voice No. Pad 5 Voice No. Pad 6 Voice No. Voice No.
Drum Kit List Kit No. Voice No. Pedal 1 Voice No. Pedal 2 36 Analog Kit 19 Bass Drum Analog H 37 DJ Kit 20 Kick Techno Q 199 38 Disco Kit 1 13 Bass Drum 193 Hi-Hat Pedal 196 Hi-Hat Closed Analog 2 Hi-Hat Closed Analog 4 Voice No. Pad 1 Voice No. Pad 2 Voice No.
Drum Kit List Kit No. Voice No. Pad 4 Voice No. Pad 5 Voice No. Pad 6 Voice No. Pad 7 Voice No.
Drum Score There are many different types of drum score commercially available, but we’ve chosen the following common format for the examples below. Hi-Hat Cymbal (H.H.) Ride Cymbal (RIDE) Hi-Hat (H.H.) Open Close Crash Cymbal Snare Drum Snare Drum (Brush Slap) High Tom Mid Tom Low Tom High Hi-Hat Cymbal (PEDAL) Bass Drum The following is an actual rhythm pattern using the notation. 8 Beat (song No.021) 16 Beat (song No.
Drum Score 4 Beat (song No.045) (RIDE) In the notation above, eighth notes are to be played with a triplet feel (as shown in the notation below). For swing and shuffle rhythms, this straight notation is preferable to the triplet indication since it is easier to read. Shuffle (song No.034) Play the above pattern with a swing feel.
Specifications Product Name Size/Weight Pads/Pedals Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight Number of Pads Number of Pedals Hand Percussion Mode Pad/Pedal Sensitivity Display Panel Voices Effects Song Click Storage and Connectivity Amplifiers/ Speakers Power Supply Type Language Tone Generation Technology Polyphony Compatibility Number of Voices Number of Drum Preset Kit Kits Custom Kit Reverb Types Master EQ Preset Number of Preset Songs Number of Songs Recording Number of Tracks Data Capacity Playback Fo
Index A R A-B Repeat ......................................................................... 34 AC Adaptor ......................................................................... 12 Auto Kit Select ................................................................... 31 Auto Power Off ................................................................... 14 Recording ........................................................................... 35 Reverb type .................................................
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