Yamaha DD-50 Owner's Manual - Page 19

Using the MIDI/Utility Mode Enter/Exit the MIDI/Utility Mode REC. START/ STOP A-B REPEAT BREAK/ TAPSTART DEMO BEAT mm To enter the MIDI mode, press the [START/STOP] and [DEMO] buttons simultaneously, an "mm" will appear in the display to indicate the MIDI mode. • Pads and pedals do not sound while in the MIDI/Utility mode. To exit the MIDI mode, once again press the [START/STOP] and [DEMO] buttons simultaneously, the MIDI mode will be exited and the DD-50 will return to its normal play mode. Setting the Clock Connecting the DD-50, by MIDI cable, to an external MIDI device, such as a sequencer, time based functions (song playback, etc.) must be controlled by the internal clock (I) or an external clock (E). When the internal clock (I) is enabled, timing will be controlled by the DD-50's internal clock. When an external clock (E) selected, time based functions will be controlled by the sequencer's or compu- ter's clock. q I (Internal) The DD-50's clock is used as the timing clock. q E (External) The external clock is used as the timing clock (If the clock is set to external without being connected to another MIDI device, the DD50's Song Play or Demo functions will not respond). DRUM 1 BEAT I 1 Display the clock setting After entering the MIDI/Utility mode, press the [DRUM 1] button to see the current setting for the MIDI clock. BEAT E 2 Set the Clock to External or Internal To set the clock to "E" (external), turn the DIAL to the right (clockwise). To set the clock to "I" (internal), turn the DIAL to the left (counterclockwise). 3 Exit the MIDI/Utility mode After the clock is set, exit the MIDI/Utility mode. • The default MIDI clock setting is "I" (internal). 17