Summary of DD-450
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00039164 version 09/2015 xdrum dd-450 digital drum set users manual.
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2 information for your safety! The fcc regulation warning (for usa) this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi...
Page 3: Connects
3 connects main features.............................................................4 panel & display description front panel...................................................................5 side panel (connecting)..............................................6 lcd display..........................
Page 4: Main Features
4 bring the professional experience to your performance natural and realistic voices this digital drum has equipped with all new voices, which vastly improved sound quality and will reach a super natural and realistic sense for your ears. No matter playing the stroke roll or striking pads with veloc...
Page 5: Panel Description
5 panel description 1. [volume] knob adjust the phone volume level. Note: rotate the [volume] knob anticlockwise to the minimum position before power on. 2. [power] button press this button to power on/ off the module. 3. [dbt] (double bass trigger) button turn dbt function on/ off. *turn dbt functi...
Page 6: Panel Description
6 panel description side panel (connecting) 16. Usb midi terminal connect the pc/usb host with audio devices. Note: only transmit midi data. 17. Aux in jack (1/8”) for connecting an extra audio player, for example, mp3 and so on via a stereo plug. You can enjoy playing the drum along with your favor...
Page 7: Panel Description
7 panel description 1. Mode display the current mode, such as kit, voice, song, and utility and so on. 2. Coach mode display current beat accuracy and rhythm type. 3. The second level mode when the mode is turned on, the lcd displays current mode. 4. External device and strike strength display the c...
Page 8: Setup
8 ride crash hi-hat drum module hi-hat control kick snare t om1 tom2 t om3 afi trigger afi trigger setup caution! To prevent electric shock and damage to drum module or other devices, always turn off the power of all devices before making any connections. Connecting pads and pedals standard configur...
Page 9: Setting Up The Power Supply
9 setting up the power supply 1. Connect the dc plug of the ac power adaptor to the dc in jack on the rear panel. 2. Connect the other end of the power cord to the ac outlet. Note: 1. Only use the voltage specified as correct for the drum module. 2. Even when the module is turned off, electricity is...
Page 10: Drum Kits and Voices
10 kit xx kick head snare tom1 tom2 head head head tom3 head hi-hat crash head head rim ride head drum kits and voices an acoustic drum has only a fixed kit, but the digital has a lot. It is a particular characteristic of digital drum. The structure of a drum kit is shown on the right: drum kits and...
Page 11: Playing Techniques
Head head rim 11 playing techniques this section introduces various performance functions to make your performance professional. Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the digital drum responds differently to various playing techniques and dynamics. All the pads are velocity sensitive. And some voices cha...
Page 12: Edit The Drum Kit Parameters
12 about the preset and user drum kit from no.1 to 20 are preset drum kits, and the drum kits from no.21 to 25 are user drum kits. You can edit the parameters of drum kit (from no.1-20), and save them into user drum kits (from no.21-25). Note: please save your own parameter or voice after edited, ot...
Page 13: Save User Drum Kit
13 save user drum kit 1. While in the drum kit and voice edit menu, press the [save/ enter] button to save all changes. 2. Use the [+] / [-] button to select a user drum kit (from no.21 to 25). The number of kit starts flashing at the same time. 3. Press the [save/ enter] button again; the lcd will ...
Page 14: Playing Along With A Song
14 in order to have a better performance experience, a variety of styles can be selected. Each one offers you to practice. (refer to the song list) you can play the drums while listening to one of these songs. A song contains drum part and accompaniment part. Drum part means the rhythm you played on...
Page 15: Preparing Record
15 this digital drum offers you easily record your own performance. Maximize 5000 notes could be recorded in one user song. Preparing and starting record, refer to the details bellow: preparing record 1. Press the [rec] button for 2 seconds to enter the record-prepare mode, the light of the [rec] bu...
Page 16: Rules Of Afi Trigger
16 there are 10 preset afi styles, and each style contains 5 intros, 10 fills and 5 endings which triggered at random. When the afi function is off, the splash and cowbell will be triggered when strike the afi trigger. Edit voice in the voice menu. When the afi function is on, strike the afi trigger...
Page 17: About Coach Mode
17 the coach mode is a unique set of exercises. Specifically designed for those learners who want to build a better tempo, accuracy and stamina, as well as developing a better drum playing skills. About coach mode there are three types of exercises in coach mode: quiet count, change up and beat chec...
Page 18: Change Up
18 4. Press the [start/ stop] button to start practicing. There is a count-in about 1 measure length before starting. Metro nome sound automatically on/ off, you have to catch up with every beat you ought to play, come on! 5. If you want to change another qut/cnt parameter or just exit coach mode. F...
Page 19: Beat Check
19 beat check in order to improve playing accuracy of beat, practice with the metronome basic beat type. If the score function is on, system will display your practicing score after you have finished. 1. Repeatedly press the [page] button to select beat check mode. 2. Press the [save/ enter] button ...
Page 20: Turn The Dbt Function On
20 normally, it is too hard for beginners to play double bass, almost impossible, but we make it possible now. Turn on dbt function on; it can generate two or three continuous kick sounds when you step on the bass drum only once. Easy to achieve double bass pedal techniques. Turn the dbt function on...
Page 21: Utility Mode (Utility)
21 this mode contains two parts: the drum pad trigger settings and drum module settings. The drum pad trigger settings as a professional drummer, you may be very pleased to set your drum triggers carefully corresponding to your playing habits and feelings, making your performance more interesting an...
Page 22: The Drum Module Settings
22 the drum module settings you can go further set the drum module function, do as the procedures shown below: 1. Press the [utility] button, the lcd will display the utility menu. 2. You can repeatedly press the [page] button to select the function menu and use the [+] / [-] button to adjust the pa...
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23 up to 3 user afi styles can be downloaded into module, and all saved data will not be erased even power off immediately. Note: prepare for computer, download software, usb cable to download user midi data from computer. The interface of download software is shown on the right: 1. Download afi com...
Page 24: Troubleshooting
24 troubleshooting prompt messages specifications problem no sound no sound from pads no click sound the pad volume doesn’t match the song playback volume. Cannot connect to the computer maximum polyphony 64 drum kits kit: 25 (20 presets + 5 users) gm drum kit: 11 gm drum kits instruments instrument...
Page 25: Drum Kit List
25 drum kit list no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 preset kit acoustic 1 funk band 1 jazz brush 1 rock 1 808 909 indian 1 percussion 1 acoustic 2 funk band 2 jazz rock 2 timbales electro indian 2 percussion 2 marimba fx mix 1 stardust fx mix 2 c m y cm my cy cmy k aw_dd620_manua...
Page 26: Drum Voice List
26 drum voice list no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 name 22‘’ acoustic kick 1 22‘’ acoustic kick 2 brush kick 1 brush kick 2 22‘’ rock kick 1 22‘’ rock kick 2 room kick 1 room kick 2 fu...
Page 27: Drum Voice List
Fx hihat combination 27 drum voice list 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 low agogo claves jingle bell tambourine indian 1...
Page 28: Song List
28 song list no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 name blues funk fusion1 cool jazz blues1 samba1 vintage hip-hop nu-jazz funk soul vintage funk trance country pop classic rock hardcore hip-ho...
Page 29: Gm Drum Kit List
29 gm drum kit list note no. Eb1[27] e 1[28] f 1[29] f#1[30] g 1[31] g#1[32] a 1[33] bb1[34] b 1[35] c 2[36] c#2[37] d 2[38] eb2[39] e 2[40] f 2[41] f#2[42] g 2[43] g#2[44] a 2[45] bb2[46] b 2[47] c 3[48] c#3[49] d 3[50] eb3[51] e 3[52] f 3[53] f#3[54] g 3[55] g#3[56] a 3[57] bb3[58] b 3[59] c 4[60]...
Page 30: Gm Backing Instrument List
30 gm backing instrument list c m y cm my cy cmy k aw_dd620_manual_g04_150508.Pdf 30 2015/5/13 16:09:49.
Page 31: Midi Implementation Chart
31 midi implementation chart ○ : yes ×: no c m y cm my cy cmy k aw_dd620_manual_g04_150508.Pdf 31 2015/5/13 16:09:50
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