Yamaha DJX-IIB - Manual (Page 64)

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94 Outro -tro -tro -tro
Here’s another popular technique from the producer’s bag of tricks — ending with an echo!
Select the Delay or Echo effect. Then, on the very last beat (or last two beats) of the last bar of the
Pattern, switch and hold the effect on. Then press PATTERN STOP just before the “one” of the next
bar to stop the Pattern. Don’t forget to keep holding the effect on! The Delay or Echo hits just the
last notes of the rhythm and fades them out in a delayed repeat. Awesome!
95 Upside down, inside out!
Sometimes when you play certain Parts in a Pattern by themselves, it’s difficult to hear where the
downbeat is. Especially in an intro. Your ears may fool you into hearing and expecting a com-
pletely different downbeat! Then, when the rest of the rhythm kicks in, it turns your feet (and whole
body!) around. Like with this tricky intro!
Select P19. Then set the Part Mixer (Scratch 73) so that the minimum mix will play. (To do this,
spin the Scratch Pad around counter-clockwise a couple of full turns.) Then start V A1. Let the
Bass play by itself for a few bars, and try to feel the downbeat. Don’t worry if you can’t — the other
Parts will cue you into it! Turn the pad 1/4 turn clockwise each time you want to bring in new Parts
to the mix. Do it gradually! Let the rhythm simmer for a while each time you bring in a Part or
Parts. At some point — probably when the Kick comes in — the beat turns around, and you can
finally “hear” the rhythm!
96 Taking the pulse
The DJX-IIB has a variety of bpm-related tools that help you get the proper bpm — such as tapping
it out (Tip 55) or capturing the bpm from an external source (Tip 90 above). Sometimes you may
find it difficult or impossible to get an accurate reading, however. In the end, the best tools are your
ears!
Use the AUDIO BPM COUNTER or Tap function to zero in (as close as possible) on the bpm of an
external source. Then, to fine tune the bpm reading, start the Pattern Player on the “one” downbeat
of the source music. If the beats stay in sync for several bars, you’ve got the right bpm! If the
beats drift apart, try adjusting the bpm manually, re-starting the Pattern on the “one” each time.
Eventually, you’ll hone in on the proper bpm!