Tap Start; Auto Kit Select On/Off Setting - Yamaha DD-55 Owner's Manual

Playing a Song

The Tap Start function allows you to set the song's overall tempo as well as start the accompaniment

— simply by tapping out the rhythm.

The accompaniment will playback at the tempo with which the pads are struck or the pedals are

pressed.

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The Auto Kit Select function automatically selects the best matching drum kit for the selected song.

You can deactivate this feature by setting the Auto Kit Select to OFF.

oFF

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Press the [BREAK/TAP] button.

While song playback is stopped, press the [BREAK/TAP] button. All

three of the beat lamps flash, indicating the DD-55 is set to Tap Start

standby.

To cancel the Tap Start mode, simply press the [BREAK/TAP] button

once again (the beat lamps will turn off).

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Play the Tap Start.

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In the case of a song in 4/4, strike any pad or press any pedal four

4

times, and the accompaniment will start at the desired tempo.

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Stop the Song Playback.

Press the [START/STOP] button and the song accompaniment will

stop.

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Setting the Auto Kit Select to ON/OFF.

Simultaneously press the [DEMO] and [START/STOP] button to

enter the MIDI/Utility mode. An "mm" appears in the display indicat-

ing the MIDI/Utility mode.

Next, press the [SONG] button. The current ON/OFF setting appears

in the display.

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Select ON/OFF.

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 (oFF).

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• 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.

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Auto Kit Select is turned on.