Chapter 6 part mixer basics, Tip 32 what is a part, Tip 33 take the console and remix the parts – Yamaha DJX-IIB User Manual

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Chapter 6

Part Mixer Basics

Now that you’ve got your rhythm chops up to speed and some DJ tricks up your sleeve,
it’s time to work on the Parts! This chapter gives you the keys to improvising interest-
ing arrangements and instrumental textures. Not to mention creating some slammin’
and smokin’ tracks!

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What is a Part?

The DJX-IIB Patterns are made up of several different instrument Parts: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Per-
cussion, Bass, and pitched Phrases. Each Part has its own unique function and sound within the
rhythm.

The Part Mixer puts you in the producer’s seat — it lets you throw Parts in and drop Parts out in
real time with the Scratch Pad, allowing you to arrange on the fly!

Part Mixer is contained in the Scratch kits — just select Scratch 73. (If Scratch 00 is currently up,
simply hold down SCRATCH and turn the Scratch Pad back a “notch” to 73!)

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Take the console and remix the Parts!

Step up to the mixer and start juggling the arrangement around! When the Part Mixer “kit” is called
up (see Tip 32 above), you can mute certain Parts by turning the pad counter-clockwise about 1/4
turn or 90°. Likewise, if you’ve taken Parts out, you can bring them back in by turning the pad back
clockwise by the same amount.

Tech note The specific Parts that are muted and the order in which they are brought in and out

of the mix differs according to the selected Pattern.

BASS

KICK

SNARE

HI-HAT

PERCUSSION

PHRASE1

PHRASE2

PHRASE3

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BASS

KICK

SNARE

PHRASE1

HI-HAT

PHRASE2

PERCUSSION

PHRASE3

BASS

KICK

SNARE

PHRASE1

HI-HAT

PERCUSSION

BASS

KICK

SNARE

HI-HAT

PERCUSSION

BASS

KICK

SNARE

BASS

KICK

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Each 1/4 turn goes forward or back one “step”
in the Part Mix arrangement. Turning the pad
around a full 360° counter-clockwise instantly
takes the mix down to the minimum. Turning it
360° clockwise restores the maximum mix.

Maximum mix

Minimum mix

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