Model No. - Yamaha · Model No. Serial No. DD-9 The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided

Model No.Serial No.

DD-9

The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom ofthe unit. You should note this serial number in the space providedbelow and retain this manual as a permanent record of your

purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.

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ContentsThe DD-9 At a Glance........................ 2Setting Up .......................................... 3Playing the Demo .............................. 4Percussion Set .................................. 4Pad Assign......................................... 5Style.................................................... 5Tempo ................................................ 6Tap Start ............................................. 6Auto Roll ............................................ 7Sound Effect ...................................... 7Troubleshooting ................................ 8Specifications .................................... 8Percussion Set List ......................... 33Voice List ......................................... 33

Congratulations! You are now theproud owner of a powerful new musi-cal instrument capable of inspiringand fueling your musical creativity.This is not just another digital per-cussion instrument. The DD-9 is theresult of passion, vision, and com-mitment from people who want youto enjoy yourself every time youplay it. We’re sure you’ll agree asyou discover the limitless possibili-ties of your new digital percussioninstrument! Keep this manual in asafe place for future reference.

Welcome

Taking Care of the DD-9Avoid HeatAvoid placing the DD-9 near windows, heatersor other areas subject to excessive heat or in acar exposed to direct sunlight.

Avoid Dust and MoistureAvoid locations where the DD-9 is likely to beexposed to excessive dust or moisture.

Avoid Physical ShocksDo not subject the DD-9 to strong physicalshocks and avoid placing heavy objects on it.

Avoid Television and Radio Interfer-enceThe DD-9 contains digital circuitry and maycause interference if it is placed too close toradio or television receivers. If interferenceoccurs, move the DD-9 farther away from the

affected receiver(s).

Cleaning the DD-9Use only a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth toclean the DD-9. Never use solvents or thinnersto clean the instrument.

Avoid Power Cord DamageDo not place the DD-9 where somebody is liableto step on, trip over or crush the power cord orany other connecting cables.

Making ConnectionsBefore making any connections, turn off thepower of the DD-9 and any other equipment.Lower the volume on all audio equipment to theminimum level when turning the power on.

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57-60 FUNK

61-65 SWING

66-67 JAZZ BALLAD

66-71 FUSION

72-73 BOSSA NOVA

74-76 SAMBA

77-79 SALSA

80-81 REGGAE

82 CALYPSO

83 MERENGUE

84 BEGUINE

85 RHUMBA

86 MAMBO

87 CHA-CHA

88 TANGO

89-90 AFRICAN

91 COUNTRY

92-93 MARCH

94-96 WALTZ

97-99 METRONOME

1234

ASSIGN

OFFECHOFLAMROLL

SESELECT

PAD TAP START

STYLE PERC.SET

TEMPO DEMO

START/STOP

AUTOROLL

STYLE LIST

00-06 DANCE

06-09 HOUSE

10-13 HIP HOP

14-16 RAP

17-19 DISCO

20-23 POP ROCK

24-26 HARD ROCK

27-28 HEAVY METAL

29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK

32-35 8 BEAT

36-39 16 BEAT

40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE

44 PROGRE, ROCK

45 PUNK ROCK

46 TECHNO ROCK

47 LATIN ROCK

48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL

51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES

54-56 SOUL

SELECTOR

VOLUME

�

SOUND EFFECT PADS

POWER

OFF ON

STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO

BEAT

POWER switchTo turn on theDD-9, move thePOWER switch tothe right; to turn it offmove the POWERswitch to the left.

SELECTOR dialThe SELECTOR dial canbe an extremely quickway to adjust thePercussion Set, PadAssignment, AutoRhythm Style, Tempoand Sound Effect sets.Refer to each sectionappropriately, for details.

Front View

Side View

STYLE listThe Style list ison the frontpanel for easyreference.

Supplied Accessories

• Percussion Sticks• Voice List

SOUND EFFECT padsThe DD-9 has fourSound Effect padsfeaturing a total of 16realistic sound effects.

Operating buttonsSTYLE (See page 5.)PERC. SET (See page 4.)TEMPO (See page 6.)DEMO (See page 4.)TAP START (See page 6.)PAD ASSIGN (See page 5.)SE SELECT (See page 7.)START/ STOP(See pages 4, 5 and 6.)AUTO ROLL (See page 7.)

VOLUME buttonsThe volume of the DD-9 is controlled by thetwo VOLUME buttons.The maximum volumeis automatically setwhen you turn on thepower. Holding downeither the or

button decreasesor increasesthe volumerapidly.

HEADPHONES/AUX. OUTDC IN 10-12V

+ _

HEADPHONES/AUX. OUT

DC IN 10-12V

+ _

LED displayLED display shows, theselected Style, Volume,Percussion Set, Tempo,Sound Effect, Auto Roll,and other settings.

The DD-9 At a Glance

-24dB

-21dB

-18dB

-15dB

-12dB

-9dB

-6dB

-3dB

L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9

MAX

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OPEN

Supplying PowerThe DD-9 will operate on either an optional power adaptor oroptional batteries.

▼ To connect a power adaptor:1. Connect only a Yamaha PA-1, PA-1B or

PA-3 power adaptor to the DC IN jack ofthe DD-9.

2. Plug the power adaptor into anAC poweroutlet.

Caution: The use of any other power adaptors maycause serious damage to the DD-9.

▼ To insert batteries:1. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom

of the DD-9.

2. Insert six (6) 1.5 V “AA” (R-6, SUM-3) or equivalent batter-ies into the battery compartment.

Make sure the polarities are lined up as indicated in the batterycompartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover securely.

Caution: To prevent damage due to battery leakage,remove all the batteries from the instrument when it isnot to be used for an extended period of time.

❏ When the batteries are low, replace with a complete set of six new batteries.Never mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries. The batteriesare low when the DD-9’s voices become noticeably distorted or the DD-9resets to default settings unexpectedly.

HEADPHONES/AUX. OUTDC IN 10-12V

+ _

Setting Up

HeadphonesYou can use a standard pair ofstereo headphones, such asYamaha’s HPE-3 or HPE-150,with the DD-9 for privatepractice.To connect headphones insertthe headphone plug into theHEADPHONES/AUX. OUTjack. The DD-9’s internalspeakers will switch offautomatically when you plugin a pair of headphones.

PercussionPadsStriking two percussion padsat the same time producessimultaneous sounds accord-ing to the voices assigned tothe respective pads.

SensitivityThe DD-9’s main percussionpads feature touch sensors sothat they respond just likeacoustic percussion instru-ments. Striking the percus-sion pads with different forceresults in relatively loud orsoft sounds accordingly. Becareful not to strike the padswith excessive force as thismay seriously damage thepercussion pad sensors.

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Percussion SetThe DD-9 allows you to choose from tendifferent Percussion Sets quickly and easily.Nine Percussion Sets have preset voice combi-nations. (See Percussion Set List on page 33.).The DD-9 has one Custom Percussion Setallowing you to combine any four of the DD-9’svoices into a set. (See “Pad Assign” on page 5.)

▼ To select a Percussion Set:1. Press the PERC. SET button to enter the

Percussion Set mode.

The current Percussion Set number appears inthe LED display.

You have approximately three seconds afterthe PERC. SET button is released to startselecting a Percussion Set before the DD-9returns to the Auto Rhythm Style mode.

2. Press the PERC. SET button repeatedly orturn the SELECTOR dial until the desiredPercussion Set number appears in the LEDdisplay.

The Percussion Set numbers only cycleforward when you press the PERC. SETbutton.

The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwiseor counterclockwise and the Percussion Setnumbers cycle up or down accordingly.

❏ Percussion Sets appear in the LED display as P0-P9. P0 is the Custom Percussion Set and P1-P9represent different combinations of four voices.

❏ Percussion Set P1 is automatically selected whenthe power is turned on.

PERC. SET

To give you an idea of the DD-9’s sophisticatedcapabilities, it comes with a demonstration song.

▼ To play back the demonstrationsong:

1. Press the DEMO button.

2. To stop playback, press either the DEMObutton again or the START/STOP button.

You can begin playing the DD-9’s percussionpads as soon as you turn the POWER switch onand adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

57-60 FUNK

61-65 SWING

66-67 JAZZ BALLAD

66-71 FUSION

72-73 BOSSA NOVA

74-76 SAMBA

77-79 SALSA

80-81 REGGAE

82 CALYPSO

83 MERENGUE

84 BEGUINE

85 RHUMBA

86 MAMBO

87 CHA-CHA

88 TANGO

89-90 AFRICAN

91 COUNTRY

92-93 MARCH

94-96 WALTZ

97-99 METRONOME

1234

ASSIGN

OFFECHOFLAMROLL

SESELECT

PAD TAP START

STYLE PERC.SET

TEMPO DEMO

START/STOP

AUTOROLL

STYLE LIST

00-06 DANCE

06-09 HOUSE

10-13 HIP HOP

14-16 RAP

17-19 DISCO

20-23 POP ROCK

24-26 HARD ROCK

27-28 HEAVY METAL

29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK

32-35 8 BEAT

36-39 16 BEAT

40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE

44 PROGRE, ROCK

45 PUNK ROCK

46 TECHNO ROCK

47 LATIN ROCK

48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL

51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES

54-56 SOUL

SELECTOR

VOLUME

SOUND EFFECT PADS

POWER

OFF ON

STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO

BEAT

PERC. SET

OR

Playing the Demo

DEMO

DEMOSTART/STOP

OR

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The DD-9 features a large variety of AutoRhythm Styles including variations of basic 8and 16 beat patterns as well as more exoticstyles such as Son Afro and Calypso. You canplay along with any of the DD-9 Auto RhythmStyles. (See the front panel for the Style list.)

▼ To select and play back an AutoRhythm Style:

1. Press the STYLE button repeatedly or turnthe SELECTOR dial until the desired AutoRhythm Style number appears in the LEDdisplay.

The Auto Rhythm Style numbers only cycleforward when you press the STYLE button.

The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwiseor counterclockwise and the Auto RhythmStyle numbers cycle up or down accordingly.

2. Press the START/STOP button.

The currently selected Auto Rhythm Styleplays back.

To stop playback, press the START/STOPbutton again.

❏ You can select another Auto Rhythm Style orenter the Tempo, Percussion Set or Sound EffectSet mode while any Auto Rhythm Style is playing.

❏ Auto Rhythm Style “Dance 1” is automaticallyselected and “00” appears in the LEDdisplay when the power is turned on.

❏ Auto Rhythm Style “00” is selected and appearsautomatically in the LED display when thedemonstration song is stopped.

The DD-9 contains a total of 55 high qualityvoices that can be assigned to each of the fourpercussion pads. The Custom Set pad assign-ment allows any combinations of the 55 voices.

▼ To assign a voice to a percussionpad:

1. Strike the percussion pad to which you want toassign a voice.

2. Press and hold either the or PADASSIGN button.

The currently assigned voice number isshown in the LED display.

3. While holding either PAD ASSIGN button,strike the same percussion pad repeatedly orturn the SELECTOR dial until the desiredvoice number appears in the LED display.(See the supplied Voice List or page 33.)

Voice numbers cycle from 00 to 54 to 00when striking the percussion pad.The PAD ASSIGN button decreases thevoice number and the PAD ASSIGNbutton increases the voice number.

4. Release the or PAD ASSIGN button.

A new voice is now assigned to the desig-nated percussion pad.

5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for any or all of the otherDD-9 percussion pads to set the four percus-sion pads to the desired voice(s).

❏ The DD-9 always returns to Custom Set P0 whenassigning voices to a percussion pad.

❏ All pad assignment changes are memorized inCustom Set P0 until the power is turned off.

57-60 FUNK

61-65 SWING

66-67 JAZZ BALLAD

66-71 FUSION

72-73 BOSSA NOVA

74-76 SAMBA

77-79 SALSA

80-81 REGGAE

82 CALYPSO

83 MERENGUE

84 BEGUINE

85 RHUMBA

86 MAMBO

87 CHA-CHA

88 TANGO

89-90 AFRICAN

91 COUNTRY

92-93 MARCH

94-96 WALTZ

97-99 METRONOME

1234

ASSIGN

OFFECHOFLAMROLL

SESELECT

PAD TAP START

STYLE PERC.SET

TEMPO DEMO

START/STOP

AUTOROLL

STYLE LIST

00-06 DANCE

06-09 HOUSE

10-13 HIP HOP

14-16 RAP

17-19 DISCO

20-23 POP ROCK

24-26 HARD ROCK

27-28 HEAVY METAL

29-31 CONTEMPO. ROCK

32-35 8 BEAT

36-39 16 BEAT

40-43 ROCK SHUFFLE

44 PROGRE, ROCK

45 PUNK ROCK

46 TECHNO ROCK

47 LATIN ROCK

48-50 ROCK'N'ROLL

51-53 RHYTHM & BLUES

54-56 SOUL

SELECTOR

VOLUME

SOUND EFFECT PADS

POWER

OFF ON

STYLE/PERC.SET/TEMPO

BEAT

PAD ASSIGN

StylePad Assign

START/STOP

OR

STYLE

OR

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The tempo can be adjusted in 35 steps, from 40to 280 beats per minute (bpm). The steps areshown in the LED display as values from 01 to35. The default tempo varies according to AutoRhythm Style.

▼ To adjust the tempo:1. Press the TEMPO button to enter the Tempo

mode.

The currently selected Tempo value appearsin the LED display and the right Tempo dotlights.

You have approximately three seconds afterreleasing the TEMPO button to start adjust-ing the tempo setting before the DD-9 returnsto Auto Rhythm Style mode.

2. Press the TEMPO button repeatedly or turnthe SELECTOR dial until the desired tempovalue appears in the LED display.

The tempo values only cycle forward whenyou press the TEMPO button.

The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwiseor counterclockwise and the tempo valuescycle up or down accordingly.

The DD-9 features a Tap Start function that setsthe overall tempo depending on how fast youstrike the percussion pads. This is an advancedfeature that is very useful for coordinating yourplaying tempo with the selected Auto RhythmStyle tempo.

▼ To set the tempo with Tap Start:1. Press the TAP START button to enter the

Tap Start mode.

The left Tempo dot flashes at the currenttempo indicating that you are in Tap Startstandby mode.

To cancel the Tap Start mode, press the TAPSTART button again.

2. Strike any percussion pad threeor four times depending on thetime signature of the selectedAuto Rhythm Style.

3. Playback of the currently selectedAuto Rhythm Style will start at the desiredtempo right after the third or fourth strike onthe percussion pad.

4. To stop playback, press the START/STOPbutton.

To stop playback and enter Tap Start standbymode, press the TAP START button.

Tap Start

LED display Tempo DotsThe DD-9 has two tempo lights in the top of the LED display. During Auto Rhythm Style playback, the twolights flash in a specific pattern so you can keep the beat easily.The tempo lights flash as follows:

1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat

1st measure

2nd measure

TEMPO

TAPSTART

OR

The range of available tempos is from 40 to280 bpm. You can change the current tempowhile any Auto Rhythm Style is playing.

TEMPO

Tempo

OR

TAPSTART

START/STOP

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The current sound effect set number willappear in the LED display.

You have approximately three seconds, afterreleasing of the SE SELECT button to startselecting the sound effect setting before theDD-9 returns to the Auto Rhythm Stylemode.

2. Press the SE SELECT button repeatedly orturn the SELECTOR dial until the desiredsound effect set number appears in the LEDdisplay.

The sound effect set numbers only cycleforward from E1 to E4 when you press theSE SELECT button.

The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwiseor counterclockwise and the sound effect setnumbers cycle up or down accordingly.

The DD-9 is equipped with three Auto Rolleffects that help enhance your playing. Theeffects include ECHO, FLAM and ROLL. Eachof these effects varies according to the selectedtempo so that the initial strike starts the effectand the DD-9 keeps the beat throughout theeffect’s duration. Auto Roll effects work onlywith the percussion pads.

▼ To select an Auto Roll effect:1. Press the AUTO ROLL button once to enter

the Auto Roll mode.

The current Auto Roll setting will appear inthe LED display for approximately 3 sec-onds.

2. Select an effect from the list next to theAUTO ROLL button and press the AUTOROLL button in succession until the desiredeffect setting appears in the LED display.

The Auto Roll OFF setting is automaticallyselected when the power is turned on.

❏ The Auto Roll function may produce unexpectedeffects or not produce any effect at all, dependingon the voice selected and the tempo setting.

Auto RollThe DD-9 has four sound effect pads that feature16 realistic and versatile sound effects. A set offour different sound effects, represented by thesymbols printed on the DD-9’s front panel, isavailable for each sound effect pad.

▼ To select different sound effects:1. Press the SE SELECT button to enter the

Sound Effect mode.

Effect Setting

SESELECT

AUTOROLL OFF

ECHO

FLAM

ROLL

Description

The DD-9 will produce adouble note (called aflam) for every singlenote you play.

(ECHO)

(OFF)No Auto Roll effectsare assigned.

The DD-9 will produce afading echo sound auto-matically.

(FLAM)

(ROLL)

The DD-9 will produce adrum roll synchronizedwith the tempo setting.Each time you strike apercussion pad a roll willfollow.

SESELECT

OR

Sound Effect

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SpecificationsIn many cases, seemingly big problems ormalfunctions can be remedied easily. Pleasecheck the following list before deciding thatyour DD-9 is broken.If the problem is not listed here or the suggestedremedy is ineffective, take the DD-9 to anauthorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosisand repairs. Do not attempt to repair this digitalpercussion instrument as serious damage mayoccur.

A buzz or click occurs momentarily when the DD-9is turned ON or OFF.❏ This is a normal power surge noise that occurs

when the POWER switch is operated.

The LED display is completely dark.❏ The batteries are low and should be replaced

immediately.

No sound comes from the speakers.❏ The volume is turned down too low and should be

adjusted up appropriately.❏ A plug is inserted into the HEADPHONES/AUX.

OUT jack and should be taken out immediately.

The wrong voice plays when you strike a percus-sion pad.❏ The desired voice has not been assigned to the

percussion pad. Use the PAD ASSIGN function toprogram the desired voice to the appropriatepercussion pad.

The custom pad voice assignments have disap-peared or defaulted.❏ The batteries are low and should be replaced

immediately.❏ The POWER switch has been turned OFF and ON

and the default voices have replaced the desiredvoices. Use the PAD ASSIGN function to programthe desired voices again.

When the percussion pads are struck, the LEDdisplay goes dark momentarily and then changesto the default reading “00”.❏ The batteries are low and should be replaced

immediately.

Percussion pads4 (touch sensitive)

SE pads4

Percussion sets9 preset + 1 custom

Auto Rhythm Styles100

Instrument and Sound Effect Voices55

Auxiliary FunctionsTap Start, Auto Roll, AutoRhythm Style, DemonstrationSong

Panel ControlsPOWER switch, SELECTORdial, VOLUME buttons, STYLEbutton, PERC. SET button,TEMPO button, TAP STARTbutton, PAD ASSIGN buttons,START/STOP button, AUTO/ROLL button, SE SELECTbutton, DEMO button

LED DisplaySTYLE/PERCUSSION SET/TEMPO and other settings

ConnectorsDC IN 10-12VHeadphones/AUX.OUT

Main amplifier3.8W (EIAJ)

Speaker10.0cm

Power SourceAC power adaptor

YAMAHA PA-1, PA-1B, or PA-3(sold separately)

BatteriesSix “AA” size, SUM-3, R-6, orequivalent batteries(sold separately)

Dimensions (W x D x H)435mm x 236mm x 160mm(17 1/8” x 9 1/4” x 6 1/3”)

Weight1.4 Kg (3 lbs., 1oz.)

Supplied accessoriesPercussion SticksVoice List

* Specifications subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting