ENGLISH Owner’s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones 2 ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH DIGITAL
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adaptor). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adaptor other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by 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.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Congratulations! ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DD-50. The DD-50 has been developed to act and play like a drum set but with greater ease. Before you use the instrument, we recommend you to read through this manual.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Table of Contents Setting up the DD-50 3 Power Supply ................................................ 3 When Using headphones (About the PHONES/AUX OUT jack) ............ 3 Control Panel 4 Connecting the foot pedals 1/2 ..................... 5 Supplied Accessories ................................... 5 Playing the Demo Song 6 ● MASTER VOLUME ....................................... 6 ● SONG VOLUME ........................................... 6 Play the Pads/Pedals 7 Pad Names ....
Setting up the DD-50 Power Supply 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. 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 adaptor into an AC power outlet. PA-3/ PA-3B 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the underside of the DD-50. 2 Insert six “C” size, R14, SUM-2 or equivalent batteries.
Control Panel & * DC IN 10 - 12V ( PHONES / AUX OUT 3 4 5 6 2 PAD KIT SONG SONG VOLUME POWER OFF 1 Front Panel ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ MASTER VOLUME REVERB DRUM 1 DRUM 2 8 9 TEMPO BEAT 88 BASS BACKING CLICK 0 Page 1 POWER ON/OFF Switch ............................... 6 2 SONG VOLUME buttons ............................... 6 3 PAD ASSIGN button ................................ 8, 19 4 KIT ASSIGN button ................................. 8, 20 5 SONG button ....
Control Panel ) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PEDAL 1 RE START/ STOP @ # A-B REPEAT % q PEDAL 2 C. BREAK/ TAPSTART $ DEMO DD-50 ^ Connecting the Foot Pedals (1/2) The supplied foot pedals can be connected to the DD-50 to similarly play the drum set’s hi-hat pedal or bass drum voices or they can also be assigned to play other voices as well. • Do not press the pedal while connecting it to the DD-50 or while turning on the power.
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: 1 POWER OFF ON Turn on the power Turn the [POWER] switch ON. 2 DEMO Start the Demo Song Press the [DEMO] button, the demo song will start playback. ● MASTER VOLUME The overall volume level of the DD-50 is controlled by two [MASTER VOLUME] buttons (10 volume levels L0-L9). Press the large [MASTER VOLUME] button to increase the overall volume by one level.
Play the Pads/Pedals Strike the pad with the supplied drum sticks to play the drum voices. Drum Kit “00” is automatically 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. Pad Names A hi-hat sound is assigned to the Small Pad 3 (Drum Kit 00).
Play the Pads/Pedals 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. Select some different kits and try playing them.
Play the Pads/Pedals 3 Select a Voice Number You can select the voice by repeatedly striking the pad, repeatedly pressing the pedal (while listening to the voice) or by turning the DIAL. ● Striking the pad or pressing the pedal to select a voice. First, select a pad or pedal by striking or pressing it once. After the pad/pedal has been selected, every time the pad is struck or a pedal is pressed, voice numbers will increase by a value of one (1). 0 1 . . .73 74 @ ● Using the DIAL to select a voice.
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. Selecting a SONG PRESET TEMPO SONG BEAT TEMPO 1 10 Press the [SONG] button Press the [SONG] button, its LED indicator will light, and the currently selected song number will appear in the display.
Playing a SONG BACKING BEAT on 2 Select ON or OFF Press the [BACKING] button and the current ON/OFF setting will appear in the display. Turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise) to activate the Auto Kit Select (on). Turn to the left (counter-clockwise) to deactivate the Auto Kit Select (oF). BEAT oF 3 Exit the Auto Kit Select Press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] buttons simultaneously once again to exit the MIDI/Utility Mode .
Play along with a SONG Use the pads and pedals to play along with a song accompaniment. • The DD-50 can play a total of 28 notes simultaneously. That includes notes produced by song accompaniment, pads, foot pedals, and note data received through the MIDI IN jack. TRACK ON/OFF The DD-50’s song accompaniment consists of 4 tracks; Drum 1/2, Bass, and Backing tracks.
Play along with a SONG BREAK With the BREAK function, you can liven up songs by adding your own solos or fills, whenever you want. Striking a pad while in the BREAK mode, the song’s accompaniment will be muted until the end of the measure you have finished your fill or solo in. 1 RE During song playback, press the BREAK/TAP START button C. BREAK/ TAPSTART START/ STOP During song playback, press the [BREAK/TAP START] button, its indicator will flash and the DD-50 is in BREAK standby mode.
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” allowing you to practice between those points for as long as you like. 1 RE C.
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). • Track ON/OFF settings. • Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be changed while in the RECORD mode). • Song Volume setting. • Reverb ON/OFF setting. • Break ON/OFF setting. * MIDI data cannot be recorded to the memory.