Yamaha DJX-IIB - Manual (Page 5)

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What is the DJX-II? What is the DJX-IIB?
The new DJX-IIB is a digital DJ powerhouse!
If you’ve dreamed of creating and performing your own cutting-edge, phat ‘n’ funky dance music,
you’ve come to the right place... The DJX-IIB is a fully digital DJ machine — a revolutionary new
instrument that blends the reliability and clean sound of digital with stunningly powerful and
easy-to-use analog-like controls.
No music knowledge or experience required!
If you’ve got great music in your head, but haven’t had the training to bring it out to the real
world, here’s your chance! You don’t need to know about chords, or how to read and play melo-
dies — all you need is a good sense of rhythm, and the DJX-IIB can even help you develop that,
too!
Let the DJX-IIB show you how to become a master DJ!
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a turntable and mixing genius, the DJX-IIB can help you
fully master the instrument. With the “100 Tips” section, you’re guided step-by-step through 100
tips and trade secrets the pros use in playing and creating great dance music. Like a game, each
tip is a step up toward the goal of becoming a master DJ.
Now let’s take a look at the individual features and functions of the DJX-IIB
● Pattern Player ........................................................................................page 14
The DJX-IIB features a total of 70 dynamic rhythm patterns, perfect for your DJ performance.
Each pattern has 10 different variations.
● Scratch Pad ...........................................................................................page 26
This awesome feature puts a virtual turntable at your fingertips, letting you scratch your own
accents, beats and instrument hits — just like a real DJ! With a huge selection of 73 special
Scratch “kits” to choose from, you can fly in turntable scratches, arpeggios, sound effects, and
vocal soundbites — all while the rhythm is playing!
● Powerful Effects ....................................................................................page 20
The DJX-IIB gives you a ton of amazing sonic control features, including a wide variety of stun-
ning effects that can be manipulated in real time. Use the special Scratch Pad and the knobs to
tweak, warp and mangle your sound as you play.
● Audio bpm .............................................................................................page 62
If you’ve got a favorite beat on CD or vinyl, you can easily sync it up to the DJX-IIB! The DJX-IIB
“hears” the beat (from a connected CD player, MD player, etc.) and automatically locks into the
rhythm by auto-adjusting the bpm of the DJX-IIB’s pattern.
● MIDI Compatibility for Even Greater DJ Performance Power ...........page 65
Grow your own patterns! With MIDI, you can connect a MIDI device (such as a computer or
sequencer) to the DJX-IIB, and send patterns you’ve created on the sequencer to the DJX-IIB as
pattern data. Then wail away with your new patterns on the DJX-IIB!