Yamaha DJX-IIB Owner's Manual - Page 47

Chapter 13 More Pattern Player Power Tips 59 Creative Fill-in 1 Select P35 and start with V A1. Then, hit the V A1 button in the following rhythm. One Two Three Four One Start! Hit it here... ...and here! 60 Creative Fill-in 2 Select P35 and start with V A1. Hit the V A2 button repeatedly in the following rhythm, then play the V A3 button on the "one" to change the Pattern! One Two Three Four One Start! Hit it here... ...and ...and here! here! ...and here! ...and here! 61 Playing intros and transitions Sometimes it's best to keep things simple! Here's an effective but easy-to-use technique that's ideal for intros and transitions. Select P39 and play V A1 to V A3 like this: One Two Three Four One For this kind of trick, it's best to have the bpm firmly in your memory before starting the Pattern. For an even more interesting (or dangerous!) variation on this, try starting with bar 3 above (a tap each beat). Even if your tapping is slower than the correct bpm, it still makes for a hip intro! 62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2 Here's a cool variation on Tip 60 above. Use P39 for this again, and try it out - and try out some of your own intro ideas, too! One Two Three Four One Two 47