Yamaha DD-14 Digital Drum Machine

Here is a brief look at the Yamaha DD-14 Digital Drum Machine. Here's how I got it, what it's all about, and a little demo where old technology meets new. These are timeless machines and I'm happy to own one. They can be used in a myriad of genres such as electronic, industrial, pop, etc. Do you own a Yamaha DD series drum machine? Tell me about it in the comments below!
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[@lostplaceobserver]

Ich habe mein DD14 seit 1994. Es hat viele live Auftritte hinter sich ,sieht aus wie neu und funktioniert immer noch ohne Probleme.

[@TethysMusic]

Super Geil! Es ist eine zuverlässige Maschine! Ich leibe es. Danke fürs zuschauen!

[@EddieBalladur]

I have one since 2008 and I often use it into Electronica / Coldwave (mostly live)... Thanks for this review ! Cheers from France !

[@TethysMusic]

That’s a wonderful genre to use this for! You’re most welcome and cheers back from Oregon! ✨

[@ed_synth]

Does anyone know what are the differences between this DD-14 and the DD-12?

[@ReinisJaunais]

Drum machines is unexplored world to me :) Maybe I will get there one day

[@TethysMusic]

There’s an ocean of them to experiment with! I hope you dive in and explore!

[@AMOKIAN]

Have you seen the modified circuit bent versions of those drums?…the whole DD series for that matter.
A very cool machine…🤖📡🔊📡🔊🤖📡🔊📡

[@TethysMusic]

I haven’t but now I’m curious and going to look it up. Awesome! Haha.

[@EricTheActor805]

I grew up on these Yamaha DD drums and Casio Keyboards
I didn't have any friends that played any instruments, they just smoked pot. So I used the Yamaha for Drums and Casio for Bass but came up with alot of cool stuff.
I had a Tascam Portastudio and a very shitty collection of guitars, amps and pedals.

[@TethysMusic]

I bet those devices sounded very classic together. I’m sure you came up with some cool stuff. Awesome!

[@mzperxmusic]

How you programmed the midi? Beacause mine is just playing the xylophone sounds via midi

[@TethysMusic]

The xylophone and a few other instruments are on a separate midi channel from the drums by default. I believe the drums are on Ch 10 and each drum hit is a different midi note message. You can find the midi map on page 15 of the pdf manual. Hope this helps. :-)

[@mzperxmusic]

Thanks for the reply, helped a lot! 🙏

[@mandolinic]

I had one of these great machines many years ago. Sadly it got lost and I'm wondering about buying another from ebay...

[@TethysMusic]

I would totally get one as I love them madly. I say go for it!😎