Owner's Manual
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... to the instrument, or data that the DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may ... a long time, make sure you experience any gaps on your instrument. • Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-205. • Please note that is lost or destroyed. Before turning the power on the panel or...
... to the instrument, or data that the DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may ... a long time, make sure you experience any gaps on your instrument. • Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-205. • Please note that is lost or destroyed. Before turning the power on the panel or...
Owner's Manual
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...Hills, CA 90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on ). 6 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Naturally, you can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone ...unauthorized use is a serial interface for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV Songs ... software is an addition to the MIDI standard which it has license to all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Copying of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format...
...Hills, CA 90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on ). 6 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Naturally, you can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone ...unauthorized use is a serial interface for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV Songs ... software is an addition to the MIDI standard which it has license to all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Copying of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format...
Owner's Manual
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...musical variety. ■ Learning music is play it instead. PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for example, by using violin to play on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... You can start practicing with full...or to play along with a song on the keyboard - and much more. You can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example - even if you want to play at full speed. Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 ■ Performance assistant ...
...musical variety. ■ Learning music is play it instead. PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for example, by using violin to play on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... You can start practicing with full...or to play along with a song on the keyboard - and much more. You can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example - even if you want to play at full speed. Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 ■ Performance assistant ...
Owner's Manual
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... of a computer, and you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level...the instrument to that the footswitch plug is described on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of electricity ...an external output. If no backup data exists on . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 Turn on the power Turn down the volume by ... instrument settings are not using a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on . Doing so can , for a long time, make sure you ...
... of a computer, and you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level...the instrument to that the footswitch plug is described on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of electricity ...an external output. If no backup data exists on . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 Turn on the power Turn down the volume by ... instrument settings are not using a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on . Doing so can , for a long time, make sure you ...
Owner's Manual
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...once with the left -hand rhythm to performance assistant technology! Then, with your right hand (for it sound? Sounds like you play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in the illustration, simply play thanks to the rhythm of the song. How does it , try...through. Next try playing chords with your right ... DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15 The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide Twinkle 026 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to adjust the overall volume. 5 Play on the keyboard. Once you get acceptable results no matter where you...
...once with the left -hand rhythm to performance assistant technology! Then, with your right hand (for it sound? Sounds like you play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in the illustration, simply play thanks to the rhythm of the song. How does it , try...through. Next try playing chords with your right ... DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15 The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide Twinkle 026 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to adjust the overall volume. 5 Play on the keyboard. Once you get acceptable results no matter where you...
Owner's Manual
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... chord data. Preset Songs can be used with performance assistant technology as long as they include the required chord data. A list of the MIDI songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM is provided on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 70) can only be used with performance assistant technology....that moment to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual How It Creates Music From Random Notes Performance assistant technology reads the chord data from your computer to the keyboard. Since the chords of notes no matter where you play the same keys...
... chord data. Preset Songs can be used with performance assistant technology as long as they include the required chord data. A list of the MIDI songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM is provided on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 70) can only be used with performance assistant technology....that moment to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual How It Creates Music From Random Notes Performance assistant technology reads the chord data from your computer to the keyboard. Since the chords of notes no matter where you play the same keys...
Owner's Manual
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... bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects ... Flute 090 Select 090 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. Q f r e uick Guid Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other selection controls to play on...keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice. Try selecting and playing a variety of musical sounds. GrandPno 001 voice name voice number 2 Select the voice you will be displayed. While watching the displayed voice name rotate the dial. a wide variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
... bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects ... Flute 090 Select 090 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. Q f r e uick Guid Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other selection controls to play on...keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice. Try selecting and playing a variety of musical sounds. GrandPno 001 voice name voice number 2 Select the voice you will be displayed. While watching the displayed voice name rotate the dial. a wide variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... cannot be displayed. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the main voice when... desired dual voice. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide Play Two Voices Simultaneously - Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 The [DUAL] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will play the keyboard.
... cannot be displayed. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the main voice when... desired dual voice. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide Play Two Voices Simultaneously - Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 The [DUAL] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will play the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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...selected SPLIT voice NOTE • You 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. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point." The main and dual voices can be used during a song lesson (page 32)....With the Left and Right Hands - The split point setting can be displayed. Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Two voices will sound to the left of the...
...selected SPLIT voice NOTE • You 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. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point." The main and dual voices can be used during a song lesson (page 32)....With the Left and Right Hands - The split point setting can be displayed. Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Two voices will sound to the left of the...
Owner's Manual
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The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21 Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice. Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices.
The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21 Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice. Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices.
Owner's Manual
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...off . When touch response is on . GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to notes you play on the DGX-205/203 can be used to add smooth pitch variations to lower the pitch. NOTE... adjusted in the display. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. Press the [TOUCH] button. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only) The pitch bend wheel provided on the keyboard. much like a real piano responds to how hard you play the keys - Quick ...
...off . When touch response is on . GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to notes you play on the DGX-205/203 can be used to add smooth pitch variations to lower the pitch. NOTE... adjusted in the display. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. Press the [TOUCH] button. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only) The pitch bend wheel provided on the keyboard. much like a real piano responds to how hard you play the keys - Quick ...
Owner's Manual
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... key produces the sound of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to enhance the mood at different pitches. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 23 If you will therefore produce no sound. Don...
... key produces the sound of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to enhance the mood at different pitches. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 23 If you will therefore produce no sound. Don...
Owner's Manual
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.... STYLE 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Check that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on . The currently selected style number and name will be displayed. You can use these styles turn on the auto-accompaniment and play...selecting the "080 PopBossa" style. The style rhythm will begin. The [ACMP ON/OFF] button alternately turns autoaccompaniment on . 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on and off. Rhythm-only playback of musical genres are provided (see page 84 ...
.... STYLE 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Check that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on . The currently selected style number and name will be displayed. You can use these styles turn on the auto-accompaniment and play...selecting the "080 PopBossa" style. The style rhythm will begin. The [ACMP ON/OFF] button alternately turns autoaccompaniment on . 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on and off. Rhythm-only playback of musical genres are provided (see page 84 ...
Owner's Manual
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...080 Synchro-start standby mode ● The Synchro-start DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 25 Split point Accompaniment range Style start Standby Mode Is ... Then if you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can start with an introduction, which you press ...the accompaniment. Styles (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide ● When Auto-accompaniment Is On ... No problem! The left-hand section of the keyboard. The beat display will play one key - When the synchro-start standby mode is capable of playing chords even if you specify by...
...080 Synchro-start standby mode ● The Synchro-start DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 25 Split point Accompaniment range Style start Standby Mode Is ... Then if you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can start with an introduction, which you press ...the accompaniment. Styles (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide ● When Auto-accompaniment Is On ... No problem! The left-hand section of the keyboard. The beat display will play one key - When the synchro-start standby mode is capable of playing chords even if you specify by...
Owner's Manual
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...[HARMONY] button to the main voice. The [HARMONY] button turns the harmony feature on or off . GrandPno 001 Harmony icon 26 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual ENDING Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to turn this feature on, the appropriate harmony type for details. 1 Press the [HARMONY] ...current tempo ● An example of how you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button during a song lesson. The effect and operation of the keyboard with your left hand. When harmony is on page 86 for the currently selected main voice is different - Play a melody with the style. ...
...[HARMONY] button to the main voice. The [HARMONY] button turns the harmony feature on or off . GrandPno 001 Harmony icon 26 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual ENDING Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to turn this feature on, the appropriate harmony type for details. 1 Press the [HARMONY] ...current tempo ● An example of how you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button during a song lesson. The effect and operation of the keyboard with your left hand. When harmony is on page 86 for the currently selected main voice is different - Play a melody with the style. ...
Owner's Manual
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...[HARMONY] button for longer than a second Trio 02 The currently selected harmony type NOTE • You can be displayed. Split point Accompaniment range 6 Play the keyboard. Hold for longer than a second. Block 03 "03 (Block)" selected 4 Perform steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on page 86. NOTE • Harmony ... seconds, and the currently selected harmony type will begin. Use the Harmony feature with drum kit or sound effect voices. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 27 Use the dial to select a harmony type from 01 through 26. Harmony notes are added to a melody you play...
...[HARMONY] button for longer than a second Trio 02 The currently selected harmony type NOTE • You can be displayed. Split point Accompaniment range 6 Play the keyboard. Hold for longer than a second. Block 03 "03 (Block)" selected 4 Perform steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on page 86. NOTE • Harmony ... seconds, and the currently selected harmony type will begin. Use the Harmony feature with drum kit or sound effect voices. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 27 Use the dial to select a harmony type from 01 through 26. Harmony notes are added to a melody you play...
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... Synchro-stop indicator Press the [SYNC STOP] button to disengage the synchro-stop mode. 28 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard, but then style playback will begin playing as soon as you play a chord Synchro...
... Synchro-stop indicator Press the [SYNC STOP] button to disengage the synchro-stop mode. 28 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard, but then style playback will begin playing as soon as you play a chord Synchro...
Owner's Manual
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...ending section. Select an appropriate voice for time signatures in the normal way (page 18). and the selected style will play on the keyboard is the currently selected main/dual/split voices. Immediate stop when the ending has played all the way through. Playback will stop ●...Changing the Voice During style playback the voice you press the [SYNC START] button during style playback, playback will flash). DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 29 Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button at the tapped tempo. Stop immediately and enter the Synchro Start mode 8BtModrn 001 Synchro...
...ending section. Select an appropriate voice for time signatures in the normal way (page 18). and the selected style will play on the keyboard is the currently selected main/dual/split voices. Immediate stop when the ending has played all the way through. Playback will stop ●...Changing the Voice During style playback the voice you press the [SYNC START] button during style playback, playback will flash). DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 29 Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button at the tapped tempo. Stop immediately and enter the Synchro Start mode 8BtModrn 001 Synchro...
Owner's Manual
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... is playing. 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. PopShf 1 012 The currently selected style number and name 36 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Londonde 011 The currently selected song number and name 2 Select a song. NOTE...
... is playing. 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. PopShf 1 012 The currently selected style number and name 36 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Londonde 011 The currently selected song number and name 2 Select a song. NOTE...
Owner's Manual
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... will not function. • If the time signature of the song and style are different, the time signature of the keyboard. MELODY V Hold for longer than a second DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 37 You can 't specify chords by pressing the [START/STOP] button). NOTE • Because the Easy Song Arranger uses...
... will not function. • If the time signature of the song and style are different, the time signature of the keyboard. MELODY V Hold for longer than a second DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 37 You can 't specify chords by pressing the [START/STOP] button). NOTE • Because the Easy Song Arranger uses...