Owner's Manual
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... should be rechargeable. Please study this type of battery is operating as a permanent record of knowledge relating to perform the replacement. Keep all local, state, and federal regulations that the battery being charged. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to a lack of...
... should be rechargeable. Please study this type of battery is operating as a permanent record of knowledge relating to perform the replacement. Keep all local, state, and federal regulations that the battery being charged. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to a lack of...
Owner's Manual
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..." is an abbreviation for connecting a computer with respect to all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. USB USB is a simplified version of manufacturer. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. The...
..." is an abbreviation for connecting a computer with respect to all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. USB USB is a simplified version of manufacturer. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. The...
Owner's Manual
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... What Is MIDI 65 USB Connection 66 MIDI Settings 66 MIDI (PC Mode) Settings For Computer Connection........... 67 Remote Control Of MIDI Devices 67 Transferring Song Files From a Computer 68 Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 70 CD-ROM Contents 70 System Requirements 71 Software Installation 71 Appendix Troubleshooting 75 Specifications 77 Voice List 78 Drum Kit List 82 Style List 84 Song List 85 Effect Type List 86 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 MIDI Data Format 88 Index 89 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 9 DUAL 19 Play Different Voices With the...
... What Is MIDI 65 USB Connection 66 MIDI Settings 66 MIDI (PC Mode) Settings For Computer Connection........... 67 Remote Control Of MIDI Devices 67 Transferring Song Files From a Computer 68 Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 70 CD-ROM Contents 70 System Requirements 71 Software Installation 71 Appendix Troubleshooting 75 Specifications 77 Voice List 78 Drum Kit List 82 Style List 84 Song List 85 Effect Type List 86 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 MIDI Data Format 88 Index 89 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 9 DUAL 19 Play Different Voices With the...
Owner's Manual
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... adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use the power adaptor when transferring data to flash memory. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 42), since custom panel settings are installed. NEVER mix old and new batteries. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument is set of six new batteries. Power Requirements Although the instrument will be drained rapidly by this instrument. Other types of batteries...
... adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use the power adaptor when transferring data to flash memory. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 42), since custom panel settings are installed. NEVER mix old and new batteries. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument is set of six new batteries. Power Requirements Although the instrument will be drained rapidly by this instrument. Other types of batteries...
Owner's Manual
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... result in ear fatigue, it to transfer songs from the instrument. To use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on the supplied CD-ROM to switch sustain on page 71. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 ods of the USB MIDI driver is in electric shock or equipment damage. Installation of time; Setting Up Make all devices at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. CAUTION • Even when...
... result in ear fatigue, it to transfer songs from the instrument. To use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on the supplied CD-ROM to switch sustain on page 71. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 ods of the USB MIDI driver is in electric shock or equipment damage. Installation of time; Setting Up Make all devices at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. CAUTION • Even when...
Owner's Manual
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... notes are constantly changing, different notes and chords will "work" at that include chord data. Transfer song files you want to use from the song and only assigns notes that will be used with performance assistant technology as long as they include the required chord data. Quick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano - Since the chords of a song are assigned to the keyboard. A list of notes no matter where you repeatedly play . ● Songs...
... notes are constantly changing, different notes and chords will "work" at that include chord data. Transfer song files you want to use from the song and only assigns notes that will be used with performance assistant technology as long as they include the required chord data. Quick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano - Since the chords of a song are assigned to the keyboard. A list of notes no matter where you repeatedly play . ● Songs...
Owner's Manual
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... of dual voices. The split point setting can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual When turned on or off. The currently selected split voice will be used during a song lesson (page 32). Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands - Hold for longer than a second. Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be displayed. Flute 090 Split voice icon...
... of dual voices. The split point setting can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual When turned on or off. The currently selected split voice will be used during a song lesson (page 32). Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands - Hold for longer than a second. Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be displayed. Flute 090 Split voice icon...
Owner's Manual
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... to play piano, all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will be adjusted in the display. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only) The pitch bend wheel provided on the keyboard. If you use this feature with a voice such as the "038 Overdriven" guitar voice (page 18), you can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play the keys - Press the [TOUCH] button. NOTE • Touch response sensitivity can control the volume of notes according...
... to play piano, all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will be adjusted in the display. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only) The pitch bend wheel provided on the keyboard. If you use this feature with a voice such as the "038 Overdriven" guitar voice (page 18), you can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play the keys - Press the [TOUCH] button. NOTE • Touch response sensitivity can control the volume of notes according...
Owner's Manual
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... auto-accompaniment and play left-hand chords. 135 different styles covering a wide range of the selected style will be produced if you start ! 4 Press the [START/STOP] button again. "ACMP ON" appears when auto-accompaniment is not showing in the display. Use the dial to select the desired style 8BtModrn 001 2 Select a style. This turns auto-accompaniment on and off. NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on. 24 DGX-205/203, PSR...
... auto-accompaniment and play left-hand chords. 135 different styles covering a wide range of the selected style will be produced if you start ! 4 Press the [START/STOP] button again. "ACMP ON" appears when auto-accompaniment is not showing in the display. Use the dial to select the desired style 8BtModrn 001 2 Select a style. This turns auto-accompaniment on and off. NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on. 24 DGX-205/203, PSR...
Owner's Manual
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... and save them as user songs 031 through 035. Changes made during the song will not be recorded individually. ● Melody Track [1] - [5 Record the melody parts. ● Style Track [A Records the chord part. ● Data Recorded On the Melody Tracks [1] - [5] • Note on/off (keys pressed and released) • Velocity (keyboard dynamics) • Voice number • Reverb type* • Chorus type* • Harmony note • Sustain on . The track you record only to record on /off • Tempo*/time signature* (only when the style track is played...
... and save them as user songs 031 through 035. Changes made during the song will not be recorded individually. ● Melody Track [1] - [5 Record the melody parts. ● Style Track [A Records the chord part. ● Data Recorded On the Melody Tracks [1] - [5] • Note on/off (keys pressed and released) • Velocity (keyboard dynamics) • Voice number • Reverb type* • Chorus type* • Harmony note • Sustain on . The track you record only to record on /off • Tempo*/time signature* (only when the style track is played...
Owner's Manual
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... of the song. Press the pause button to a later point in the song. 58 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . 3 Use the dial or the [0] - [9] number buttons to select the Transpose item. NOTE • When an A-B repeat range is specified the fast reverse and forward function will only work within that...
... of the song. Press the pause button to a later point in the song. 58 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . 3 Use the dial or the [0] - [9] number buttons to select the Transpose item. NOTE • When an A-B repeat range is specified the fast reverse and forward function will only work within that...
Owner's Manual
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...button. Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1] - [8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to 8. 60 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • Data cannot be saved to 16 presets (eight banks of two setups each ) can be Saved to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Chorus Send Level), Dual Voice settings (Dual ON/OFF, Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb...
...button. Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1] - [8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to 8. 60 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • Data cannot be saved to 16 presets (eight banks of two setups each ) can be Saved to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Chorus Send Level), Dual Voice settings (Dual ON/OFF, Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb...
Owner's Manual
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... for songs in SMF format 0 transferred from a computer. The setting is an operation, not a setting.) 64 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual OFF turns local control on which is only effective for use . The instrument must be transmitted as bulk data to this is Initial Setup Send and Bulk Send, which the appropriate USB MIDI driver is enabled or not. Use the [+] button to cancel. LESSON Lesson Track (R) R-Part GuideTrack 1 - 16 Determines the guide track number...
... for songs in SMF format 0 transferred from a computer. The setting is an operation, not a setting.) 64 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual OFF turns local control on which is only effective for use . The instrument must be transmitted as bulk data to this is Initial Setup Send and Bulk Send, which the appropriate USB MIDI driver is enabled or not. Use the [+] button to cancel. LESSON Lesson Track (R) R-Part GuideTrack 1 - 16 Determines the guide track number...
Owner's Manual
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... the sound. ● Digital instrument note production L Sampling Tone Generator (Electronic circuit) Sampling R Note Note Playing the keyboard Based on the instrument. Using these devices to a computer and transmitting MIDI data. The songs, auto accompaniment (styles), and User songs are also made today - Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Performance data of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data) Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary) Instrument settings (volume, pan...
... the sound. ● Digital instrument note production L Sampling Tone Generator (Electronic circuit) Sampling R Note Note Playing the keyboard Based on the instrument. Using these devices to a computer and transmitting MIDI data. The songs, auto accompaniment (styles), and User songs are also made today - Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Performance data of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data) Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary) Instrument settings (volume, pan...
Owner's Manual
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... internal tone generator is active when local control is on your computer. Failure to do so can 't get any sound out of MIDI data. Data received via the FUNCTION Local item (page 64). NOTE • If you play on the keyboard or play a song). • Allow at least 6 seconds between the instrument's rear-panel USB connector and the USB connector on page 70 for details. USB cable DGX-205/203 PSR-295...
... internal tone generator is active when local control is on your computer. Failure to do so can 't get any sound out of MIDI data. Data received via the FUNCTION Local item (page 64). NOTE • If you play on the keyboard or play a song). • Allow at least 6 seconds between the instrument's rear-panel USB connector and the USB connector on page 70 for details. USB cable DGX-205/203 PSR-295...
Owner's Manual
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... songs can poten- This driver software is a major new multimedia platform for installation and setup instructions. 70 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The start window should appear automatically. 3 Connect the instrument to the instrument for your computer screen. The "for_Preset (Only Score)" folder contains the notation PDF files of the 30 songs provided with the instrument (not including copyrighted songs). * 1 The software cannot be used to download MIDI song data...
... songs can poten- This driver software is a major new multimedia platform for installation and setup instructions. 70 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The start window should appear automatically. 3 Connect the instrument to the instrument for your computer screen. The "for_Preset (Only Score)" folder contains the notation PDF files of the 30 songs provided with the instrument (not including copyrighted songs). * 1 The software cannot be used to download MIDI song data...
Owner's Manual
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...] button to note. The style does not sound properly. No rhythm accompaniment plays when the [START/ STOP] button is not showing press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that the Style Volume (page 63) is produced. This is being used only for sustain) seems to their type. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 75 There is no harmony sound. Is the [STYLE] button lit? When using the Dictionary function (page 55), the keys in the display? Make...
...] button to note. The style does not sound properly. No rhythm accompaniment plays when the [START/ STOP] button is not showing press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that the Style Volume (page 63) is produced. This is being used only for sustain) seems to their type. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 75 There is no harmony sound. Is the [STYLE] button lit? When using the Dictionary function (page 55), the keys in the display? Make...
Owner's Manual
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... • Owner's Manual • Song Book Optional Accessories • AC Power Adaptor: PA-5D/PA-5C (DGX-205/203) PA-3C (PSR-295/293) • Footswitch: FC4/FC5 • Keyboard Stand: LW-15/LW-16 (DGX-205/203) L-2C/L-2L (PSR-295/293) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. MAX Panel Controls • SONG, VOICE, STYLE, EASY SONG ARRANGER, PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT, PC, LESSON L/R, LESSON MODE, LESSON REPEAT & LEARN, METRONOME, PORTABLE GRAND, DEMO, FUNCTION, TOUCH, HARMONY, DUAL, SPLIT, TEMPO/TAP...
... • Owner's Manual • Song Book Optional Accessories • AC Power Adaptor: PA-5D/PA-5C (DGX-205/203) PA-3C (PSR-295/293) • Footswitch: FC4/FC5 • Keyboard Stand: LW-15/LW-16 (DGX-205/203) L-2C/L-2L (PSR-295/293) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. MAX Panel Controls • SONG, VOICE, STYLE, EASY SONG ARRANGER, PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT, PC, LESSON L/R, LESSON MODE, LESSON REPEAT & LEARN, METRONOME, PORTABLE GRAND, DEMO, FUNCTION, TOUCH, HARMONY, DUAL, SPLIT, TEMPO/TAP...
Owner's Manual
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..., 63 D. Volume 50, 63 Main Voice 18 Measure 45 Melody 38 MELODY R, MELODY L 38 Melody Voice 37, 59 Metronome 48 MIDI 66, 67 MIDI Data Format 88 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Music Rest 7 Musicsoft Downloader 68, 70, 73 Mute 57 O One Touch Setting 49 P Panel Sustain 50, 63 PC Mode 64, 67 performance assistant technology .. 14, 16 Pitch Bend Range 22, 63 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 30, 31 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 89
..., 63 D. Volume 50, 63 Main Voice 18 Measure 45 Melody 38 MELODY R, MELODY L 38 Melody Voice 37, 59 Metronome 48 MIDI 66, 67 MIDI Data Format 88 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Music Rest 7 Musicsoft Downloader 68, 70, 73 Mute 57 O One Touch Setting 49 P Panel Sustain 50, 63 PC Mode 64, 67 performance assistant technology .. 14, 16 Pitch Bend Range 22, 63 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 30, 31 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 89
Owner's Manual
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... Split Voice 20 Standard Chords 53 Style 13, 24, 28, 51 Style List 84 Style Out 64 Style Volume 52 Sustain 50, 63 Synchro Start 13, 25 Synchro Stop 13, 28 System Message 65 T Tempo 17, 48 Time Signature 48 Touch Response 22 Touch Sensitivity 49 Track 38 Track Clear 41 Transfer 31, 68, 69 Transpose 58, 63 Troubleshooting 75 Tuning 58, 63 U USB 13, 66 USB MIDI Driver 66, 68, 70, 71 User Song 31, 38 90 DGX-205...
... Split Voice 20 Standard Chords 53 Style 13, 24, 28, 51 Style List 84 Style Out 64 Style Volume 52 Sustain 50, 63 Synchro Start 13, 25 Synchro Stop 13, 28 System Message 65 T Tempo 17, 48 Time Signature 48 Touch Response 22 Touch Sensitivity 49 Track 38 Track Clear 41 Transfer 31, 68, 69 Transpose 58, 63 Troubleshooting 75 Tuning 58, 63 U USB 13, 66 USB MIDI Driver 66, 68, 70, 71 User Song 31, 38 90 DGX-205...
