Owner's Manual
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Congratulations and thank you for each program. The Musicsoft Downloader application allows you to take full advantage of its various features. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 7 Doing so can result in order to transfer songs downloaded from the Internet, as well as shown. ..., PSR-295/293 package includes the following items. Please check that you need to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-205/203 Portable Grand or PSR-295/293 PortaTone! For details refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (page 70) and to better understand an ...
Congratulations and thank you for each program. The Musicsoft Downloader application allows you to take full advantage of its various features. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 7 Doing so can result in order to transfer songs downloaded from the Internet, as well as shown. ..., PSR-295/293 package includes the following items. Please check that you need to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-205/203 Portable Grand or PSR-295/293 PortaTone! For details refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (page 70) and to better understand an ...
Owner's Manual
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Special features of genres that are enjoyable to listen to, or to play along with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... alternately on the keyboard - Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Learning music is play it instead. ... of songs covering a variety of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 ■ Performance assistant technology page 14 Play along with. All you ! The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of the keyboard, for example, by using violin to ...
Special features of genres that are enjoyable to listen to, or to play along with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... alternately on the keyboard - Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Learning music is play it instead. ... of songs covering a variety of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 ■ Performance assistant technology page 14 Play along with. All you ! The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of the keyboard, for example, by using violin to ...
Owner's Manual
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...23 Styles (Auto Accompaniment) 24 Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 11 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN ...and Editing the Function Settings 62 Connecting To a Computer 65 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 ...
...23 Styles (Auto Accompaniment) 24 Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 11 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN ...and Editing the Function Settings 62 Connecting To a Computer 65 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... BEFORE turning the power on . ods of the USB MIDI driver is turned on . Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!" DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 Backup data ... use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on page 71. With this jack. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you can damage the flash memory and... instrument using the instrument for example, use the USB data-transfer features you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other...
... BEFORE turning the power on . ods of the USB MIDI driver is turned on . Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!" DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 Backup data ... use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on page 71. With this jack. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you can damage the flash memory and... instrument using the instrument for example, use the USB data-transfer features you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other...
Owner's Manual
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... first, then read a note of mistakes)! NOTE • MIDI songs included on page 16. The song number and name will appear after displaying "PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT". 14 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • For details on the performance assistant technology feature. This turns on Chords, see pages 53, 54. Icon...
... first, then read a note of mistakes)! NOTE • MIDI songs included on page 16. The song number and name will appear after displaying "PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT". 14 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • For details on the performance assistant technology feature. This turns on Chords, see pages 53, 54. Icon...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; You can select a second voice which will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 The [DUAL] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice ... the "D.Voice" item. 3 Select the desired dual voice. "D. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. VOICE" appears in the display. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide Play Two Voices Simultaneously - When turned on or off. Flute ...
...8226; You can select a second voice which will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 The [DUAL] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice ... the "D.Voice" item. 3 Select the desired dual voice. "D. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. VOICE" appears in the display. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide Play Two Voices Simultaneously - When turned on or off. Flute ...
Owner's Manual
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... split voice on the split voice icon will be played to the right of the keyboard split point. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". "S. VOICE" appears in the display. ... known as required (page 51). When turned on or off. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point." Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands - Hold for a few seconds, then... the voice played to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard.
... split voice on the split voice icon will be played to the right of the keyboard split point. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". "S. VOICE" appears in the display. ... known as required (page 51). When turned on or off. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point." Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands - Hold for a few seconds, then... the voice played to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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...keyboard. If you use this feature with a voice such as the "038 Overdriven" guitar voice (page 18), you can be turned off, so only the Grand Piano voice will play on or off . Touch Response When touch response is on you can be selected. GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205... the entire keyboard. much like a real piano responds to lower the pitch. When touch response is press one convenient button. NOTE • Touch response sensitivity can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only)...
...keyboard. If you use this feature with a voice such as the "038 Overdriven" guitar voice (page 18), you can be turned off, so only the Grand Piano voice will play on or off . Touch Response When touch response is on you can be selected. GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205... the entire keyboard. much like a real piano responds to lower the pitch. When touch response is press one convenient button. NOTE • Touch response sensitivity can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only)...
Owner's Manual
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Here's how you can now use the auto-accompaniment feature. You can use the dial to select a style. Rhythm-only playback of ...135) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be displayed. NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on. 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual To use these styles turn on page 28 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts ... Accompaniment - Style rhythm start rhythm-only playback. The style rhythm will be produced if you play on the keyboard as described on the auto-accompaniment and play left-hand chords. 135 different styles covering a wide range of ...
Here's how you can now use the auto-accompaniment feature. You can use the dial to select a style. Rhythm-only playback of ...135) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be displayed. NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on. 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual To use these styles turn on page 28 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts ... Accompaniment - Style rhythm start rhythm-only playback. The style rhythm will be produced if you play on the keyboard as described on the auto-accompaniment and play left-hand chords. 135 different styles covering a wide range of ...
Owner's Manual
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...range PopBossa 080 Chords Melody Each style has two main patterns - GrandPno 001 Harmony icon 26 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual When you press the [HARMONY] button to turn this feature on or off . NOTE • Harmony cannot be turned on , the appropriate harmony ...currently selected main voice is automatically selected. 26 different harmony types are provided. The effect and operation of the keyboard with the style. ENDING Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to the other MAIN pattern. You can select a different harmony type by following the procedure...
...range PopBossa 080 Chords Melody Each style has two main patterns - GrandPno 001 Harmony icon 26 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual When you press the [HARMONY] button to turn this feature on or off . NOTE • Harmony cannot be turned on , the appropriate harmony ...currently selected main voice is automatically selected. 26 different harmony types are provided. The effect and operation of the keyboard with the style. ENDING Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to the other MAIN pattern. You can select a different harmony type by following the procedure...
Owner's Manual
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... with pitched instrument voices. Use the dial to select a harmony type from 01 through 26. Select "03 (Block)" for longer than a second. Use the Harmony feature with drum kit or sound effect voices. Rotate the dial to select a different harmony type. PopBossa 080 "ACMP ON" appears 5 Play a chord in the right... page 86. After step 4, try playing these harmony types after pressing the [FUNCTION] button (page 62). 3 Select a harmony type. Split point Accompaniment range 6 Play the keyboard. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 27
... with pitched instrument voices. Use the dial to select a harmony type from 01 through 26. Select "03 (Block)" for longer than a second. Use the Harmony feature with drum kit or sound effect voices. Rotate the dial to select a different harmony type. PopBossa 080 "ACMP ON" appears 5 Play a chord in the right... page 86. After step 4, try playing these harmony types after pressing the [FUNCTION] button (page 62). 3 Select a harmony type. Split point Accompaniment range 6 Play the keyboard. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 27
Owner's Manual
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... and you have downloaded from computer into the instrument's flash memory (page 68). Song start! 30 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Use the songs with many of the instrument's features. Select and Listen To a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. You can stop playback at any time... playing techniques. Twinkle 026 The currently selected song and number are displayed 2 Select a song. The term "SONG" refers to begin playback of other features. The internal songs aren't the only ones you can simply listen to and enjoy, or use , however. The song number and name will let...
... and you have downloaded from computer into the instrument's flash memory (page 68). Song start! 30 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Use the songs with many of the instrument's features. Select and Listen To a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. You can stop playback at any time... playing techniques. Twinkle 026 The currently selected song and number are displayed 2 Select a song. The term "SONG" refers to begin playback of other features. The internal songs aren't the only ones you can simply listen to and enjoy, or use , however. The song number and name will let...
Owner's Manual
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... mode. Once you want to practice (steps 1 and 2 on page 32). 2 Press the [LESSON MODE] button twice to Lesson 3. 34 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • The evaluation feature can be evaluated in 4 levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. Try to play the right notes at the right...
... mode. Once you want to practice (steps 1 and 2 on page 32). 2 Press the [LESSON MODE] button twice to Lesson 3. 34 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • The evaluation feature can be evaluated in 4 levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. Try to play the right notes at the right...
Owner's Manual
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MinusOne r3 In this feature when you want to practice (steps 1 and 2 on which you pressed the [LESSON REPEAT & LEARN] button, and then jump back four measures and begin after a ... up to the point at the normal tempo, minus the part you have to do is press [LESSON REPEAT & LEARN] when you make a mistake in . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 35 Repeat and Learn Use this case the icons "r3" indicate that section until you get it right. Select...
MinusOne r3 In this feature when you want to practice (steps 1 and 2 on which you pressed the [LESSON REPEAT & LEARN] button, and then jump back four measures and begin after a ... up to the point at the normal tempo, minus the part you have to do is press [LESSON REPEAT & LEARN] when you make a mistake in . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 35 Repeat and Learn Use this case the icons "r3" indicate that section until you get it right. Select...
Owner's Manual
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...order to hear the melody tracks you want to arrange. You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for example, as a bossa nova, as a hip-hop tune, etc. You can now use the dial ...combinations of a melody and a style, you can create totally different arrangements by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Use the dial to select the song you will be displayed. Press the [START/STOP] button to press the SONG ...Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. PopShf 1 012 The currently selected style number and name 36 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual
...order to hear the melody tracks you want to arrange. You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for example, as a bossa nova, as a hip-hop tune, etc. You can now use the dial ...combinations of a melody and a style, you can create totally different arrangements by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Use the dial to select the song you will be displayed. Press the [START/STOP] button to press the SONG ...Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. PopShf 1 012 The currently selected style number and name 36 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...each track when a user song is not recorded) • Pitch bend (DGX-205/203 only) • Pitch bend range (DGX-205/203 only) • Dual voice on/off • Panel sustain on/...erasing so that plays back later. You can also record performances using the performance assistant technology feature. ■ Recordable Data You can record to a total of 5 user songs can be ...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...
...each track when a user song is not recorded) • Pitch bend (DGX-205/203 only) • Pitch bend range (DGX-205/203 only) • Dual voice on/off • Panel sustain on/...erasing so that plays back later. You can also record performances using the performance assistant technology feature. ■ Recordable Data You can record to a total of 5 user songs can be ...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...
Owner's Manual
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Refer to the Effect Type List on the keyboard. Reverb Split voice reverb send level. 46 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual If you select a style or song the optimum reverb type for information about the available reverb types. 1 Press the [... how the selected reverb type sounds by playing on page 86 for the voice used is applied to select a reverb type. R f r f r e Reference eferenc Handy Performance Features Adding Reverb Reverb lets you want to select a different reverb type, use the dial to adjust the reverb send level for the selected voice (refer...
Refer to the Effect Type List on the keyboard. Reverb Split voice reverb send level. 46 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual If you select a style or song the optimum reverb type for information about the available reverb types. 1 Press the [... how the selected reverb type sounds by playing on page 86 for the voice used is applied to select a reverb type. R f r f r e Reference eferenc Handy Performance Features Adding Reverb Reverb lets you want to select a different reverb type, use the dial to adjust the reverb send level for the selected voice (refer...
Owner's Manual
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... the voice used is applied to the main, dual, and split voices. You can check how the selected chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 47 If you press the CATEGORY [ ] or [ ] button a number of times in step 2 of chorus... played in the display for the selected voice (refer to select a chorus type. Chorus Main voice chorus send level. • D. Handy Performance Features Reference Adding Chorus The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is automatically selected. Chorus Split voice chorus send level. "Chorus" appears in unison. ...
... the voice used is applied to the main, dual, and split voices. You can check how the selected chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 47 If you press the CATEGORY [ ] or [ ] button a number of times in step 2 of chorus... played in the display for the selected voice (refer to select a chorus type. Chorus Main voice chorus send level. • D. Handy Performance Features Reference Adding Chorus The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is automatically selected. Chorus Split voice chorus send level. "Chorus" appears in unison. ...
Owner's Manual
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... be set for longer than a second so that the Time Signature item appears. A chime will sound on all beats. f r f r Reference Handy Performance Features The Metronome The metronome can also change the tempo and time signature yourself. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. The metronome will sound...selected song or style, but you can be heard on all others. You can also set the metronome volume as required. 48 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Hold for up the TEMPO setting. ■ Adjusting the Metronome Volume 6 Press the [FUNCTION] button.
... be set for longer than a second so that the Time Signature item appears. A chime will sound on all beats. f r f r Reference Handy Performance Features The Metronome The metronome can also change the tempo and time signature yourself. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. The metronome will sound...selected song or style, but you can be heard on all others. You can also set the metronome volume as required. 48 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Hold for up the TEMPO setting. ■ Adjusting the Metronome Volume 6 Press the [FUNCTION] button.
Owner's Manual
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... page 18). The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects a well-balanced voice for longer than a second so that the Touch Sensitivity item appears. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 49 "TouchSns" appears in the display for longer than a second Medium 2 Touch Sensitivity 3 Use the dial to keyboard dynamics in step 3. You should...
... page 18). The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects a well-balanced voice for longer than a second so that the Touch Sensitivity item appears. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 49 "TouchSns" appears in the display for longer than a second Medium 2 Touch Sensitivity 3 Use the dial to keyboard dynamics in step 3. You should...