Yamaha DD-9, Owner'S Manual

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

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To adjust the tempo:

1. Press the TEMPO button to enter the Tempo

mode.

The currently selected Tempo value appears
in the LED display and the right Tempo dot
lights.

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

2. Press the TEMPO button repeatedly or turn

the SELECTOR dial until the desired tempo
value appears in the LED display.

The tempo values only cycle forward when
you press the TEMPO button.

The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise
or counterclockwise and the tempo values
cycle up or down accordingly.

The DD-9 features a Tap Start function that sets
the overall tempo depending on how fast you
strike the percussion pads. This is an advanced
feature that is very useful for coordinating your
playing tempo with the selected Auto Rhythm
Style tempo.

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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 current
tempo indicating that you are in Tap Start
standby mode.

To cancel the Tap Start mode, press the TAP
START button again.

2. Strike any percussion pad three

or four times depending on the
time signature of the selected
Auto Rhythm Style.

3. Playback of the currently selected

Auto Rhythm Style will start at the desired
tempo right after the third or fourth strike on
the percussion pad.

4. To stop playback, press the START/STOP

button.

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

Tap Start

LED display Tempo Dots

The DD-9 has two tempo lights in the top of the LED display. During Auto Rhythm Style playback, the two
lights 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

  TAP
START

OR

The range of available tempos is from 40 to
280 bpm. You can change the current tempo
while any Auto Rhythm Style is playing.

TEMPO

Tempo

OR

  TAP
START

START/

STOP

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