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Finger Drum Pad
FGDP-30 User Guide
FGDP-30 User Guide
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- Page 1 Finger Drum Pad FGDP-30 User Guide • " CAUTION" messages in this Guide contain information that we ask you to follow in order to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others. • "NOTICE" messages in this Guide contain information that we ask you to follow in order to avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property.
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Page 2: About The Manuals
(Printed booklet make sure to read “Precautions” at the begging of this booklet, included in the product which can also be obtained from the Yamaha website. On the package) following site, enter FGDP in the Model Name box, and then execute the Search. -
Page 3: Top Surface
See this page for details about tuning the product on/off. See this page details about charging the product. See this page for details about how to check the remaining Battery life. FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 4 • These buttons let you select a Drum Kit, a collection of drum sounds (or voices) assigned to pads. See this page for details. Setting Item Select buttons Minus button and Plus buttons • These buttons let you change various settings. See this page for details. FGDP-30 User Guide...
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Page 5: Built-In Speaker
• A number is assigned to each of the Pads. See this page for details. Rear surface Security slot • Connect a commercially available security wire here to prevent theft of this product. FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 6 • This is a stereo mini plug. By connecting a device like headphones or a live streaming device, you can output the sound of this product, including your Pad performance, and the audio signal input via the [AUX IN] jack. this page for details. FGDP-30 User Guide...
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Page 7: Power Supply
B. USB power adaptor (commercially available) Charging with a USB mobile battery (commercially available) Connect the USB mobile battery in the order of the numbers shown in the figure below. A. USB cable (included in the package) FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 8 USB mobile battery might not meet the requirements or might be damaged. Try using another adaptor or battery that meets the requirements, etc. If the product should appear to be malfunctioning, please consult with Yamaha service personnel. NOTE When connected to a computer USB port or a USB power adaptor with less output current than 1.5 A, the remaining battery power might decrease even while charging (while the red...
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Page 9: Turning The Power On/Off
40%, and once to indicate 20 0%. NOTE • If the battery level is between 20% and 0%, the left side (blue) of the Standby/On lamp will flash once every 30 seconds even when the Standby/On button is not pressed. FGDP-30 User Guide... -
Page 10: Forced Power Off
To disable the Auto Power Off function, press and hold the button and button simultaneously to turn on the power. The Standby/On lamp will flash twice, and then the product starts up with the Auto Power Off function disabled ( Menu 62 Utility Auto Power Off Time=”Disabled”) FGDP-30 User Guide... -
Page 11: Connecting An External Device
See this page for details. Connecting Headphones CAUTION • Do not use this instrument or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since doing so could cause permanent hearing loss. FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 12 Connecting an external speaker equipped with an amplifier Connecting a live streaming device A Live streaming device B Streaming [AUX IN] jack By using this jack, the built-in speaker can output the sound of an audio device such as a smart device or computer. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 13 “Precautions” section of the Startup Guide included in the product package. • See this page for details about connecting a charging device. • Depending on the model of the computer/smart device and the OS, a USB connection FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 14 B. USB conversion adaptor (Type A females Micro B male) sold separately C. USB conversion adaptor (Type A females Micro C male) sold separately Connecting to a smart device (iOS) Use the following items to make connections in the order of the numbers shown in the figure below. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 15 Connecting to a computer (Windows) Install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver on your computer. The Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver can be downloaded from the following URL: https://download.yamaha.com/ Connect your computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal via the included USB cable.
- Page 16 On your computer, open “Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Control Panel”, and then set “Device:” to “Finger Drum Pad”. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 17 When playing primarily with your right hand When “ Menu 59 Utility Pad Layout” is set to “Right” (Default setting), the Pad numbers are assigned as illustrated below. This setting assumes that you are playing primarily with your right hand. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 18 The settings for the items listed below are maintained even when the power is turned off. • Kit number • Tempo • Volume of the sound output from the built-in speaker (See this page.) • Volume of the sound output from the [PHONES/OUTPUT] jack (See this page.) • Settings in FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 19 • For Kit related settings, the last edited value in menu 10–34 will be automatically recalled the next time a Kit is selected. • For Trigger related settings, the last edited value in menu 36–52 will be automatically recalled the next time a Trigger is selected. FGDP-30 User Guide...
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Page 20: Playing The Pads
A short press of the button will decrease the volume while a long press will continue to decrease the volume. A short press of the button will increase the volume while a long press will continue to increase the volume. FGDP-30 User Guide... -
Page 21: Changing The Tempo
Voice Guide in English. • A short press of the button will decrease the tempo value by 1 while a long press will continue to decrease the tempo value. FGDP-30 User Guide... -
Page 22: Kit List
A kit with distortion applied throughout, giving it a distorted tone with a Rock memorable rock-style punch. A kit suitable for house performances, featuring a tight, machine-like House Rose sound. The perfect kit for playing R&B, featuring samples from classic drum R&B machines. FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 23 The perfect kit for house music, featuring toms with powerful mids and House Mint lows. Hip Hop Silver Layered snares make this kit an excellent choice for playing hip-hop. Beat Box Pine Great for beatbox-style performances, this kit features an extra-powerful FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 24 A kit recorded using sound from Yamaha's legendary RX Series digital drum machines. Recorded using sounds from classic analog drum machines, this kit can be used for a wide range of genres from the 80s to modern music.
- Page 25 H2 Pad is set to "Receive" to be muted by other Pads in the Group. Changing the Voice of a specific Pad (Editing a Kit) You can change the Voice of a specific Pad in the current Kit, such as kick (bass drum) and snare drum. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 26 You can initialize edits to the settings of the current Kit via “ Initialize.” Voice Category List Number Name (announced via the Voice Guide) Kick Acoustic Kick Electro Snare Acoustic Snare Electro Tom Acoustic Tom Electro Hi-hat Acoustic Hi-hat Electro Cymbal Acoustic Cymbal Electro Percussion Acoustic FGDP-30 User Guide...
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Page 27: Voice List
[PHONES/OUTPUT] jack. Enjoy your Pad performance along with music playback. Along with a mobile music player Connect a mobile music player to the [AUX IN] jack via the audio cable. this page for details. FGDP-30 User Guide... -
Page 28: Disabling The Buttons (Panel Lock)
Panel Lock function is enabled. Lock: Press and hold until the lamp lights. Unlock: Press and hold until the lamp goes out. NOTE • The product can be turned off via the button even if the Panel Lock function is enabled. FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 29 • Tempo value (See this page.) • Menu 1 5 Mixer related settings • Menu 6 9 Click related settings • Menu 10 34 Kit related settings • Menu 36 52 Trigger related settings • Menu 55 62 Utility settings FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 30 • The settings for most items (Menu 1 34, 36 52, 55 62) are maintained even when the product is turned off. • The default values for Menu 10–34 are unique for each Kit, and the default values for Menu 36–52 are unique for each Trigger. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 31 [USB TO HOST] terminal. Mixer Operation Adjusts the volume of the sound produced by 0 32 Sound Volume pressing a button. Mixer Voice Adjusts the volume of the Voice Guide. 0 32 Guide Volume FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 32 Metronome 2, Cowbell, Drumsticks, Claves, Human 1, Human 2 Click Count Determines the number of Off, 1, 2 Off Bar measures that the Click sound continues. If "off" is selected, the Click sound continues until it is stopped. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 33 Kit Variation Adjusts the depth (send amount) of the Variation 0 127 Send Effect applied overall to the current Kit. The actual depth is this value multiplied by the value for "33 Voice Variation Send" for each Voice. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 34 Plate Early Reflection Gate Reverb1 Gate Reverb2 Reverse Gate Chorus Type List Chorus Type No Effect Distortion Overdrive Amp Simulator Chorus1 Chorus2 Flanger Phaser Auto Wah Ring Modulator Delay Doubling Variation Type List Variation Type No Effect FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 35 “Kit Pad.” Before making the settings, make sure to hit the target Pad. Item name Description Range (Voice Guide) Kit Pad Note Determines whether the sound is muted (on) or not Off, On On Mute (off) when you hit the Pad that is being played back. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 36 Refer to the Voice Number page for details. List. Kit Voice Adjusts the volume of the target Pad. 0 127 Volume Kit Voice Pan Adjusts the stereo pan position of the target Pad. Left 63 Center Right 63 FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 37 0 127 Variation Send to the Voice of the target Pad. The actual depth is this value multiplied by the value for "14 Variation Send." [34] Setting Interlock for left-right symmetrical Pads Item name Description Range (Voice Guide) FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 38 Pad of a symmetrical pair will be applied to the left Pad. • When “ Utility Pad Layout” = “Left,” the settings of the left Pad of a symmetrical pair will be applied to the right Pad. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 39 Press the button. The Voice Guide confirms whether the settings will be initialized. To exit from this operation, press the [-] button. Press the button again. The settings of the Kit selected in Step1 will be initialized. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 40 Curve” are set to “Loud2.” For all Pads, “ Trigger MIDI Note Number” is set based on the GM (General MIDI) Drum Map. These settings are for controlling the external tone generator via the MIDI transmission from this product. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 41 Curve” are set to “Hard1.” For all Pads, “ Trigger MIDI Note Number” is set so that the numbers are ordered sequentially. These settings are for controlling the tone generator of this product from an external device via MIDI. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 42 Determines how much to amplify how hard the target 0 127 Gain Pad is hit before converting it to Velocity or Aftertouch. To obtain a wide dynamic range, set the value so that your maximum hitting strength is equivalent to the maximum Velocity and Aftertouch. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 43 [46 52] MIDI Aftertouch Item name Description Range (Voice Guide) Trigger After Determines whether MIDI Aftertouch is transmitted Off, On Touch Output to an external/internal tone generator (On) or not (Off) for the target Pad. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 44 Determines the upper limit of the MIDI Aftertouch 1 127 Touch value for the target Pad. No matter how strongly Maximum the Pad is pressed further, a MIDI Aftertouch value less than the value set here will be generated. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 45 Press the button. The Voice Guide confirms whether the settings will be initialized. To exit from this operation, press the [-] button. Press the button again. The settings of the Trigger selected in Step2 will be initialized. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 46 Press the button. The Voice Guide confirms whether the settings will be initialized. To exit from this operation, press the [-] button. Press the button again. The settings of the Registration Memory selected in Step1 will be initialized. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 47 “Utility.” • The settings here can be registered in Registration Memory. • The settings here will be maintained even if the product is turned off. [55 56] Sound Output Item name Description Range Default (Voice Guide) Value FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 48 This setting emphasizes high frequencies. It creates a very bright sound. Mild This setting attenuates high frequencies. It creates a gentle listening experience. Powerful This setting uses a strong compressor. It creates a sense of sound pressure. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 49 [USB TO HOST] terminal is sent back to the connected device again (On) or not (Off). When set to On, the mixed audio of both this product and the connected device will be output from the [USB TO HOST] terminal. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 50 "Right" is for playing with your right hand. Utility Determines the Velocity of the audition sound that Off, 1 127 Audition is played back when the Pad sound (Voice) is Velocity changed in Menu 23 or Menu 24. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 51 5, 10, 15, Time period of inactivity. This lets you set the time that 30, 60, elapses before the power is automatically turned 120 min off. See this page for details. FGDP-30 User Guide...
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Page 52: Factory Reset
Factory Reset along with turning on this product A Factory Reset can also be executed when the power is turned on. Press and hold the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, and then press the Standby/On button to execute initialization while starting the product. FGDP-30 User Guide... -
Page 53: Firmware Version
Description (Voice Guide) The firmware version of this product is announced via the Voice Version Guide. Use the buttons to call up “64 Version.” Press the button. The firmware version will be announced via the Voice Guide. FGDP-30 User Guide... -
Page 54: Specifications
After Touch Polyphonic, Channel Other Interfaces Voice Guide English Tone Generator Type AWM2 Polyphony (max.) Kits Number of Preset Kits User Preset overwrite Kit Edit Voices Number of Voices 1212 Effects Reverb Chorus Variation Speaker EQ type FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 55 The content of this manual applies to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. Since specifications, equipment, or accessories that are sold separately might not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 56 Velocity and Aftertouch. The desired curve can be selected as a Trigger setting item below. • Selecting a Velocity Curve Trigger Note Velocity Curve • Selecting an Aftertouch Curve Trigger After Touch Curve Setting values Velocity Curve/Aftertouch Curve Loud2 Loud1 Normal Hard1 Hard2 Fixed1 Fixed2 Fixed3 Fixed4 Fixed5 FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 57 Velocity Curve/Aftertouch Curve Spline11 Spline12 Spline13 Spline14 Spline15 Spline21 Spline22 Spline23 Spline24 Spline25 Offset1 Offset2 Offset3 Offset4 Offset5 Content List The content included in this product is shown below. Links are to related information in this User Guide. FGDP-30 User Guide...
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Page 58: Block Diagram
• Effect Type Lists (Reverb, Chorus, and Variation) • Trigger List The materials listed above, except for the Trigger List, can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. On the Yamaha Downloads site, enter “FGDP” in the Model Name box and then execute the Search. Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/jp/... - Page 59 • MIDI Implementation Chart • MIDI Channel Message • MIDI System Exclusive Message The MIDI Reference can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. On the Yamaha Downloads site, enter “FGDP” in the Model Name box and then execute the Search. Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/jp/...
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Page 60: Troubleshooting
[PHONES/OUTPUT] jack. jack, or check the setting for “ Utility Speaker Output” The volume setting might be too Based on the explanations on this page this low. page, make the appropriate settings such as increasing the volume. FGDP-30 User Guide... - Page 61 Turn on the Airplane mode of the smart device. near the product. The Pad setting “ Kit Interlock Edit” Set “ Kit Interlock Edit” to “Off.” for the current Kit is set to “On.” has been changed somehow. FGDP-30 User Guide...
- Page 62 USB connection smart device even host (discharge side) and between this product and the smart though the product automatically disconnect. device/computer, see this page. and smart device are connected via USB. © 2023 Yamaha Corporation Published 09/2023 YJ-A0 FGDP-30 User Guide...