
Thanks for downloading and using this collection of Yamaha DJX styles converted for PSR and Genos. Have fun!

Here are a few things to know before you get started.

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Directory structure
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The ZIP file decompresses into a directory named "DJX_for_PSR_v1". There are 3 subdirectories:
    Styles
    SFF1
    Readme
You will find styles for current and recent Yamaha arranger keyboards in the Styles subdirectory. These styles are in SFF2 format also known as Style File Format (SFF) Guitar Edition (GE). The SFF1 directory contains the same styles in the older SFF1 format. 

The styles in the Styles subdirectory are organized by musical genre: TECHNO, TRIP HOP, etc. A separate subdirectory is provided for each genre. The subdirectroy names reflect dance and electronic music genres in 1998 when the DJX was first released. The SFF1 subdirectory has the same by-genre organization.

The Readme subdirectry contains helpful information about the original DJX styles (e.g., original tempo, key, scale, etc.) You will also find tables showing the original DJX track and drum programming. The tables will appeal mainly to experimenters and style creators.

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DJX styles
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DJX styles differ from conventional arranger styles. Many of the original DJX styles have chord progressions built in and respond to root note only. That is, they do not respond to chord type. If the style was programmed for minor (or major), it will always be minor (or major).

DJX styles have one INTRO, one ENDING and two MAIN variations (with fills). Please don't get excited if you see only one INTRO and one ENDING! I added my own OTS buttons and choice of factory multipad. 

DJX styles have eight total tracks, four of which are rhythm (drum) tracks. The converted styles in this collection assign tracks in the following way:
    Channel 9:  Hi-Hats     Channel 13: Phrase 2
    Channel 10: Percussion  Channel 14: Phrase 3
    Channel 11: Bass        Channel 15: Kick
    Channel 12: Phrase 1    Channel 16: Snare
Thus, you can mute or enable individual drum parts in the Mixer. Individual rhythm parts aren't limited; A "Hi-Hats" part may contain many sorts of drum sounds, not just hi-hats.

Give AUTO FILL IN a try. You need to enable AUTO FILL IN manually on the front panel of your arranger.

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Compatibility
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I tried to target as wide a range of Yamaha arranger models as possible, but had to draw the line somewhere. Most of the converted styles should play and sound OK on the PSR-SX600 and later. The SX600 is about 7 years old (2020 release). The SX600 voices and drum kits are roughly equal to the PSR-S970 (2015) which is roughly twelve years old. That's a long time span and reaching further back will compromise style quality.

Of course, you are free to re-voice, edit and modity these styles in any way that you see fit. You will need to use computer-based software (Jrgen Srensen's tools, Mixmaster, etc.) especially if you want to re-voice the Kick and Snare parts. Yamaha's Style Creator does not let you select a drum kit for any channel other than 9 and 10.

Some of the SLO JAMS styles use GospelAdlib multipads from the Genos 1 era. They sounded too cool to omit. You will want to change the OTS voices and multipads to suit your own taste and needs.

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The future
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I am still working on conversions. DJX capture and conversion has been a gargantuan task, which is why I am pushing out this preview release. I continue to learn about conversion and I am experimenting with converted styles that follow chord type (major/minor).

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Links
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https://sandsoftwaresound.net/yamaha-djx-in-the-house/
https://sandsoftwaresound.net/in-praise-of-vibe/
https://sandsoftwaresound.net/capturing-yamaha-djx-styles/
https://sandsoftwaresound.net/djx-capture-status/
https://sandsoftwaresound.net/free-yamaha-djx-midi-songs/
http://www.jososoft.dk/yamaha/
https://psrtutorial.com/MB/mixMaster.html

If you want to know more about Yamaha DJX (PSR-D1) and hear a few demos, check out the DJX site at Synthmania:

https://www.synthmania.com/djx.htm

The DJX-II came later. Here are fun jams at Synthmania:

https://www.synthmania.com/djx-iib.htm

Copyright (c) 2026 Paul J. Drongowski
              sandsoftwaresound.net


List of converted DJX styles in this collections (v1)

Genre         Style             Genre         Style
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TECHNO        PopTechno         OLD SKOOL     Flares
TRIP HOP      FunkyTripHop                    Jack
ELECTRO       BodyRock          FRESH         Dreamin
TRANCE        Goa               R & B         Bouncy
DRUM'n'BASS   Soul2001                        Pow
DANCE FLOOR   EuroLatin                       Skippin
              PopReggae         SLO JAMS      1stLove
HOUSE         HipHouse                        Cool
              ClubHouse                       DaLadies
ABSTRACT      ChillOut                        Daydream
RAP           DanceHall                       OnHit
HARDCORE      SupaBad                         Sultry

