Owner's Manual
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... of its various features. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-230/YPG-235 Portable Grand! DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's... Manual 7 Congratulations and thank you need to better understand an operation or function. Included Accessories The DGX-230/YPG-235 package includes the following items. Please check that...
... of its various features. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-230/YPG-235 Portable Grand! DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's... Manual 7 Congratulations and thank you need to better understand an operation or function. Included Accessories The DGX-230/YPG-235 package includes the following items. Please check that...
Owner's Manual
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... that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as you like a pro as long as you play in touch and the higher keys are light..., with soft touch of digital keyboard for example, by using violin to play it instead. All you play wrong notes! PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235...
... that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as you like a pro as long as you play in touch and the higher keys are light..., with soft touch of digital keyboard for example, by using violin to play it instead. All you play wrong notes! PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235...
Owner's Manual
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Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch... Operation 50 Display Items 52 Reference Adding Effects 53 Harmony 53 Adding Reverb 54 Adding Chorus 55 Handy Performance Features 56 The Metronome 56 Tap Start 58 Touch Response Sensitivity 58 Panel Sustain 59 Pitch Bend 59 Pitch Controls... 109 MIDI Implementation Chart 110 MIDI Data Format 112 Specifications 115 Index 116 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch... Operation 50 Display Items 52 Reference Adding Effects 53 Harmony 53 Adding Reverb 54 Adding Chorus 55 Handy Performance Features 56 The Metronome 56 Tap Start 58 Touch Response Sensitivity 58 Panel Sustain 59 Pitch Bend 59 Pitch Controls... 109 MIDI Implementation Chart 110 MIDI Data Format 112 Specifications 115 Index 116 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on your hearing. To use the USB data-transfer features you play by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY...plug is properly connected to observe these cautions may be sure to a Computer (USB Terminal) The DGX-230/YPG-235 speakers are restored to the speakers, set the volumes of the USB-MIDI driver is .... Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on the power. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of a computer, and you unplug the...
... ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on your hearing. To use the USB data-transfer features you play by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY...plug is properly connected to observe these cautions may be sure to a Computer (USB Terminal) The DGX-230/YPG-235 speakers are restored to the speakers, set the volumes of the USB-MIDI driver is .... Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on the power. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of a computer, and you unplug the...
Owner's Manual
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... off. Hold for longer than a second. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected dual voice will sound in the display. For this example try selecting the "109 Vibraphone" voice. The second voice is selected. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. The [DUAL ON/OFF] button...
... off. Hold for longer than a second. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected dual voice will sound in the display. For this example try selecting the "109 Vibraphone" voice. The second voice is selected. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. The [DUAL ON/OFF] button...
Owner's Manual
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... the left of the keyboard split point. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Two voices...
... the left of the keyboard split point. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Two voices...
Owner's Manual
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... will play if you want to stop playback. Use the dial to select the style you use the auto accompaniment features. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you play a key to the left hand. In this... different styles covering a range of the keyboard split point. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you want to use. Select .... For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as the internal styles. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 19
... will play if you want to stop playback. Use the dial to select the style you use the auto accompaniment features. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you play a key to the left hand. In this... different styles covering a range of the keyboard split point. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you want to use. Select .... For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as the internal styles. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 19
Owner's Manual
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...currently selected song and number are organized by category. In this instrument the term "song" refers the data that you want to listen to. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 25 ForElise 012 The song displayed here can use them with just about any of music. You can be displayed.... song after referring to the instrument from a computer in the same way that makes up a piece of the many functions provided-the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more. You can also play the internal songs. The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. The song number and name will be ...
...currently selected song and number are organized by category. In this instrument the term "song" refers the data that you want to listen to. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 25 ForElise 012 The song displayed here can use them with just about any of music. You can be displayed.... song after referring to the instrument from a computer in the same way that makes up a piece of the many functions provided-the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more. You can also play the internal songs. The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. The song number and name will be ...
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...an idea of the advanced capabilities of the instrument's many useful voices. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 Rotor Organ Demo Cool! They're great for listening, or for use of the characteristics of the instrument's advanced features: song number 9 for the easy song arranger, and songs 10 and...30 which can most effectively used. Using Songs ● Song List These 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument's easy song arranger feature, songs that are also well suited for use as lesson songs. Scarborough Fair Old Folks at a time, which is ability you 're ...
...an idea of the advanced capabilities of the instrument's many useful voices. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 Rotor Organ Demo Cool! They're great for listening, or for use of the characteristics of the instrument's advanced features: song number 9 for the easy song arranger, and songs 10 and...30 which can most effectively used. Using Songs ● Song List These 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument's easy song arranger feature, songs that are also well suited for use as lesson songs. Scarborough Fair Old Folks at a time, which is ability you 're ...
Owner's Manual
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... assistant technology to help you can have trouble with both your right hand. Select the type that lets you play along with the right hand. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 Split point Play your own melody with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be musical...music, you can play any notes and still sound good! Q e uick Guid The Easy Way to Play Piano This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that produces the best results for you. ● Chord No matter where or what you play, the result will be making lots of mistakes)! In...
... assistant technology to help you can have trouble with both your right hand. Select the type that lets you play along with the right hand. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 Split point Play your own melody with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be musical...music, you can play any notes and still sound good! Q e uick Guid The Easy Way to Play Piano This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that produces the best results for you. ● Chord No matter where or what you play, the result will be making lots of mistakes)! In...
Owner's Manual
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... the dial. NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is a Song? icon will be played. ● What is on. Nocturne Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button. This turns on the performance assistant technology... Hold for longer than a second 1 Select Chord Press and hold the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano CHORD Type-Play with a song (page 25). 30 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual
... the dial. NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is a Song? icon will be played. ● What is on. Nocturne Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button. This turns on the performance assistant technology... Hold for longer than a second 1 Select Chord Press and hold the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano CHORD Type-Play with a song (page 25). 30 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual
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ON/OFF] button to the basic pattern for four measures while getting a feel for Ave Maria is the performance assistant technology Chord type. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 The basic pattern will come out according to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] ... the basic pattern, then begin . This is provided on the left with both hands. You can even play . Listen to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button.
ON/OFF] button to the basic pattern for four measures while getting a feel for Ave Maria is the performance assistant technology Chord type. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 The basic pattern will come out according to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] ... the basic pattern, then begin . This is provided on the left with both hands. You can even play . Listen to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button.
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... currently selected performance assistant technology type will be played. 32 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual AveMaria Press the [P.A.T. Select the CHD/FREE type by using the dial. 3 Select a song. icon will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is on. 2 Select the CHD/FREE type. The Easy...the Chord Type to turn the function on or off. 010 Icon will appear when performance assistant technology is on the performance assistant technology feature. ON/OFF] button to the Left Hand Only 1 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 2 Select CHD/...
... currently selected performance assistant technology type will be played. 32 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual AveMaria Press the [P.A.T. Select the CHD/FREE type by using the dial. 3 Select a song. icon will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is on. 2 Select the CHD/FREE type. The Easy...the Chord Type to turn the function on or off. 010 Icon will appear when performance assistant technology is on the performance assistant technology feature. ON/OFF] button to the Left Hand Only 1 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 2 Select CHD/...
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The Easy Way to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. This is provided on page 98. NOTE • The score for Nocturne is the performance assistant technology CHD/FREE type. Continually play an FA-C ... song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. Although you're repeatedly playing the same notes with your left hand. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 Play to the right of the split point will begin. 5 Play on the left hand. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button...
The Easy Way to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. This is provided on page 98. NOTE • The score for Nocturne is the performance assistant technology CHD/FREE type. Continually play an FA-C ... song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. Although you're repeatedly playing the same notes with your left hand. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 Play to the right of the split point will begin. 5 Play on the left hand. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button...
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... it sound? Then, with your left-hand rhythm to rhythm of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it is necessary to the performance assistant technology Chord type! Play 3 notes at a time with your right ... Sounds like you play thanks ... Like a Pro! You'll get acceptable results no matter where you 're playing the right notes! Different ways of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual How does it , try the three playing methods illustrated below. Play 3 notes at the same timing-type 2. ● Play...
... it sound? Then, with your left-hand rhythm to rhythm of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it is necessary to the performance assistant technology Chord type! Play 3 notes at a time with your right ... Sounds like you play thanks ... Like a Pro! You'll get acceptable results no matter where you 're playing the right notes! Different ways of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual How does it , try the three playing methods illustrated below. Play 3 notes at the same timing-type 2. ● Play...
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... be turned off via the FUNCTION Grade item (page 77). 38 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual is shown. Left-hand part Right-hand part (In the case of a right-hand lesson) 4 Stop the Lesson mode. NOTE • The evaluation feature can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START...
... be turned off via the FUNCTION Grade item (page 77). 38 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual is shown. Left-hand part Right-hand part (In the case of a right-hand lesson) 4 Stop the Lesson mode. NOTE • The evaluation feature can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START...
Owner's Manual
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... back by pressing a number button [1]-[9] during a lesson. w Press immediately DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 41 This process will continue up to repeatedly practice a section you find difficult. Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of...
... back by pressing a number button [1]-[9] during a lesson. w Press immediately DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 41 This process will continue up to repeatedly practice a section you find difficult. Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of...
Owner's Manual
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... song's default style, you can select any songs that you can enjoy using the dial. Keep in the preset songs lets you will be displayed. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 You can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with other style to play it . Using the Easy... for Hallelujah Chorus is played. Playing it . Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Halleluj 009 The currently selected song number and name are displayed here. 2 Select a Song.
... song's default style, you can select any songs that you can enjoy using the dial. Keep in the preset songs lets you will be displayed. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 You can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with other style to play it . Using the Easy... for Hallelujah Chorus is played. Playing it . Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Halleluj 009 The currently selected song number and name are displayed here. 2 Select a Song.
Owner's Manual
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...of the keyboard produce no harmony notes when the auto accompaniment is on (ACMP ON is lit). You can be displayed. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 R eferenc e Reference Adding Effects Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to turn this...When you press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to select a harmony type. "HarmType" appears in the display. 3 Use the dial to turn Harmony feature on. To turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button again. When harmony is different-refer to the below section "How to sound each...
...of the keyboard produce no harmony notes when the auto accompaniment is on (ACMP ON is lit). You can be displayed. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 R eferenc e Reference Adding Effects Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to turn this...When you press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to select a harmony type. "HarmType" appears in the display. 3 Use the dial to turn Harmony feature on. To turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button again. When harmony is different-refer to the below section "How to sound each...
Owner's Manual
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... the [TEMPO/TAP] button to 280. 56 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual GrandPno 001 1 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Tempo 090 Current Tempo setting 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to call up the tempo setting. R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable...
... the [TEMPO/TAP] button to 280. 56 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual GrandPno 001 1 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Tempo 090 Current Tempo setting 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to call up the tempo setting. R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable...