Chapter 14 live effector power tips, Tip 63 distortion, Tip 64 auto pan – Yamaha DJX-IIB User Manual
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Chapter 14
Live Effector Power
Tips
63
Distortion
This little trick can kick your tracks into high gear! Use the Distortion effect selectively, applying it
only to certain beats in the Pattern, places you want to add an accent — such as on the 2nd or 3rd
beat of the bar. This gives you a massive, in-your-face sound — right on that all-important back-
beat — and takes the rhythm to a new level!
In a variation on this technique, bring in the Distortion repeatedly and rhythmically. This punches
new accents into the Pattern, and — with the right treatment — creates a completely new Pattern!
This technique works extremely well with some of the other effects, such as Ring Mod, Flanger, and
Phaser.
64
Auto Pan
Tweak the knob until you hit the “sweet spot” — the point at which auto panning syncs up to the
bpm and gives you the rhythmic effect you want.
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Tech tip:
The knob positions and the corresponding bpm readings shown here are approximate — let your
ears be the final judge!
One
Two
Three
Four
Release!
This timing!
q
w
e
r
No modulation
Fast speed
for special
effects.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12
13
q 1 beat cycle
Knob
position
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
bpm
55
70
90
110
125
145
160
195
w 2 beat cycle
Knob
position
5
6
7
8
9
bpm
70
110
140
180
200
e 3 beat cycle
Knob
position
4
5
6
7
bpm
60
105
165
210
r 4 beat cycle
Knob
position
4
5
bpm
80
140