Yamaha DD-9 Owner's Manual - Page 9

Auto Roll Sound Effect The DD-9 is equipped with three Auto Roll effects that help enhance your playing. The effects include ECHO, FLAM and ROLL. Each of these effects varies according to the selected tempo so that the initial strike starts the effect and the DD-9 keeps the beat throughout the effect's duration. Auto Roll effects work only with the percussion pads. w To select an Auto Roll effect: 1. Press the AUTO ROLL button once to enter the Auto Roll mode. AUTO ROLL OFF ECHO FLAM ROLL The current Auto Roll setting will appear in the LED display for approximately 3 seconds. 2. Select an effect from the list next to the AUTO ROLL button and press the AUTO ROLL button in succession until the desired effect setting appears in the LED display. The Auto Roll OFF setting is automatically selected when the power is turned on. ❏ The Auto Roll function may produce unexpected effects or not produce any effect at all, depending on the voice selected and the tempo setting. The DD-9 has four sound effect pads that feature 16 realistic and versatile sound effects. A set of four different sound effects, represented by the symbols printed on the DD-9's front panel, is available for each sound effect pad. w To select different sound effects: 1. Press the SE SELECT button to enter the Sound Effect mode. SE SELECT The current sound effect set number will appear in the LED display. You have approximately three seconds, after releasing of the SE SELECT button to start selecting the sound effect setting before the DD-9 returns to the Auto Rhythm Style mode. 2. Press the SE SELECT button repeatedly or turn the SELECTOR dial until the desired sound effect set number appears in the LED display. SE SELECT OR Effect Setting Description No Auto Roll effects (OFF) are assigned. (ECHO) The DD-9 will produce a fading echo sound automatically. (FLAM) The DD-9 will produce a double note (called a flam) for every single note you play. (ROLL) The DD-9 will produce a drum roll synchronized with the tempo setting. Each time you strike a percussion pad a roll will follow. The sound effect set numbers only cycle forward from E1 to E4 when you press the SE SELECT button. The SELECTOR dial turns either clockwise or counterclockwise and the sound effect set numbers cycle up or down accordingly. 7