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yamaha dd5

infoCountry: JAPAN
Weight: 2,4 Kg
Dimensions: 380 (w) x 272 (h) x 81 (d) mm
audio demo trend price : 40€
manual samples demo video comments

Yamaha DD-5
Digital Drums (1990)

 

Budget rompler drum pad with basic functions, rhythm patterns and a Midi output feature.

logo
functions panel

info DRUM PAD internal 2W speaker.
The main panel features 4 sensible pads, 13 buttons for edit functions and 2 red sticks into the apposite latch.


Rear panel terminal connectors:
- Midi out
- signal out (it disables internal speakers)


ac Power supply
external 9V DC +)- polarity or 6 X 1.5V batteries.



edit VOICE a 4 voices polyphony system based on low-fidelity PCM samples (companded 8 bits?).

sample

Just 12 PCM sounds onboard: kick, snare, tom (x3), ride, handclap, cowbell, rimshot, hihat, conga* (*only accessible only preset patterns)

demo Listen ALL sounds onboard





edit MEMORY up to 30 patterns presets organized into 6 banks

pattern rock, salsa, march, country, dixie, pop, waltz, shuffle, afro, rhumba, disco, pola, chacha, ballads and ondo
.
... ondo? edit

demo HEAR a preset





edit SEQUENCER no possible edit but some little variation using the INTRO and FILL functions.
Internal tempo range from 32 to 280 BPM and no possible external clock.

patterns demo HEAR another preset





editMIDI the pads output 16 levels of velocity, the implementation is really limited: do not expect a sophisticated Midi controller.

modifications




edit MODIFICATION

modifications

DD5 CIRCUIT BENDING like many cheap drum toys, the DD5 is one of the most appreciated victim for circuit bending.
Seems that PCM are stored in a IC XE312A0 if you want to try out (at your own risk!)

left pic: Battered BENT DD5

 

demo AUDIO DEMO

demo DD5 megamix with synth ROLAND Juno60
demo internal patterns demo1
demo internal patterns demo2



videoVIDEO SELECTION

video 1 video2 video3
demo1 demo2 circuit bent



digital drums

Company: Yamaha
Model: DD-5
Class: Drum Machine
Display: none
Speaker: 1 X 2W
Pads: 4 sensible
Dates: 1990
Polyphony: 4 voices
Synthesis: PCM rompler
N. Samples: 12 PCM
Memory: 30 patterns
Filter: none
LFO: none
Envelope: none
Midi: OUT
Clock range: 32 - 280 BPM
Sync: none
PSU: 9VDC
Demo: 5

 

manual
MANUAL

 

manual
-SERVICE MANUAL
-OS EPROM DUMP

 

edit

Download FREE SAMPLEPACK

modifications
Sample pack DD5 KIT

 

 


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awardSPECIAL AWARDS:
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PCM obsolete Meat for Bending



comment

REVIEW: "Simple and cheap Midi controller, now bargain prices! sounds and presets are not so memorable. Useful for bending if you care about it."

manual manual
- cheap - sound
-Midi out
- no Midi IN
   

logo dd5
"Please do not tap the percussion pads with any objet other than these percussions sticks" Yamaha Manual
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