■ Introduction  drum machine with pads - based LOFI PCM samples, a simple sequencer and some basic Midi features. Main panel features 8 pads with primitive velocity system, 32 push buttons and a slider volume.
Internal stereo speakers (1,3W RMS).

■Main core based on HD6301. Custom Yamaha sound generator YM3302 - relative DAC is a YM3012 same found on Yamaha TX81Z.

■WAVETABLE internal ROM (still 3302) contains 26 PCM waves  sampled from acoustic drums: : tom (x4), snare, rimshot, hihat (x2), cabasa, claves, agogo (x2), conga (x2), bongo (x2), crash, splash, synth tom (x2), synth snare, castanet, handclap, cowbell and kick drum.

■SEQUENCER basic real-time system feature with metronome and a kind of quantisizer.
Some sequencer functions: clear a note, assign a sound to any pads, roll option.
TIP: tempo can be internally set or defined using TAP button.

■MIDI machine has only Midi Input to trigger sounds. No special Control Change, just plain Note on/off.

■MEMORY:
- 98 ROM rhytm patterns
- 2 free patterns.

■Rear pannel terminal connectors:
- main signal out
- headphones
- Midi input
- Foot pedal input.
Orignally the DD-10 came with shoulder strap and a double foot pedal both included.

■ Power supply is a 9V external PSU DC positive in center (original model CA-1) or 6 x 1.5 V "C" batteries.

■Company: Yamaha
Model: DD-10
Class: Drum Machine
Dates: 1988
Technology: digital
Resolution: 8 bits
N. Sounds. 26 PCM
Sequencer: yes
Sync: none
Memory: 100 slots
Midi: IN
CPU: HD6301
DAC: YM3012
IC: YM3302
Demo: 3

■ USER MANUAL DOWNLOAD

■ SERVICE MANUAL DOWNLOAD

FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE + TEST MODE
HOLD [RHYTHM PATTERNS] + [8] + [9]