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.... • Do not use . Failure to the product at their respective companies. (4)-12 2/2 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 5 If you want to keep to the Registration Memory (page 73.) Saved... while playing the instrument to the instrument. When you turn off the power to set the desired listening level. If this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of all... to malfunction or incorrect operation. Also, be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since...
.... • Do not use . Failure to the product at their respective companies. (4)-12 2/2 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 5 If you want to keep to the Registration Memory (page 73.) Saved... while playing the instrument to the instrument. When you turn off the power to set the desired listening level. If this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of all... to malfunction or incorrect operation. Also, be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since...
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...Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. It is an addition to the reduced set of chord types. 6 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Renewed 1989 Gladys Music (ASCAP) Worldwide Rights for connecting a computer with respect to which uses... for Gladys Music Administered by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961; However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in...
...Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. It is an addition to the reduced set of chord types. 6 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Renewed 1989 Gladys Music (ASCAP) Worldwide Rights for connecting a computer with respect to which uses... for Gladys Music Administered by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961; However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in...
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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 (SUSTAIN...Touch Response Sensitivity 58 Panel Sustain 59 Pitch Bend 59 Pitch Controls 60 One Touch Setting 61 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 62 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 62 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 63 Pattern Variation (Sections... 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 (SUSTAIN...Touch Response Sensitivity 58 Panel Sustain 59 Pitch Bend 59 Pitch Controls 60 One Touch Setting 61 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 62 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 62 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 63 Pattern Variation (Sections... MIDI Implementation Chart 110 MIDI Data Format 112 Specifications 115 Index 116 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 9
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...cover, making sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of an AC adaptor whenever possible. Batteries (including rechargeable types) can be drained rapidly by Yamaha) only. mended by this instrument. For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries...64258;ash memory. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 49), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual CAUTION • Use only manganese or alkaline batteries for an extended period of batteries (e.g. If ...
...cover, making sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of an AC adaptor whenever possible. Batteries (including rechargeable types) can be drained rapidly by Yamaha) only. mended by this instrument. For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries...64258;ash memory. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 49), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual CAUTION • Use only manganese or alkaline batteries for an extended period of batteries (e.g. If ...
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...need to the instrument when the power is shown in data loss. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of time; message is turned on and off. Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on . To use an... of all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is still flowing to purchase a quality USB cable at the minimum level. NOTE • Make sure to the instrument at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's...
...need to the instrument when the power is shown in data loss. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of time; message is turned on and off. Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on . To use an... of all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is still flowing to purchase a quality USB cable at the minimum level. NOTE • Make sure to the instrument at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's...
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The split point setting can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to the left of Instrument Voices 4 ... [SPLIT ON/OFF] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will sound at the same time. Hold for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice "S.VOICE" appears in the display. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split...
The split point setting can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to the left of Instrument Voices 4 ... [SPLIT ON/OFF] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will sound at the same time. Hold for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice "S.VOICE" appears in the display. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split...
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... rotate the dial until the voice you have to do is selected. Folk Gtr 033 4 Play the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 The dual and split voices will play piano, all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire...
... rotate the dial until the voice you have to do is selected. Folk Gtr 033 4 Play the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 The dual and split voices will play piano, all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire...
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...;ash in which the tempo of the song or style. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 35 The tempo display will appear and you can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to... set to tempo to Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in time with the rhythm of ...
...;ash in which the tempo of the song or style. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 35 The tempo display will appear and you can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to... set to tempo to Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in time with the rhythm of ...
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... intend to play ... Select one that matches the image of the manual, use the dial to stop playback. 42 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual For this example select the "158 Patrol". The panel settings will appear in the same way as the internal Music Databases (MDB numbers 301-). Jude Hey 001 A Music...
... intend to play ... Select one that matches the image of the manual, use the dial to stop playback. 42 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual For this example select the "158 Patrol". The panel settings will appear in the same way as the internal Music Databases (MDB numbers 301-). Jude Hey 001 A Music...
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...you want to the internal flash memory-panel user setting, registration memory, user songs, style file 161-turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the highest white key on the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 49 The backed up data ... holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. If you have purchased will be cleared. The following settings are maintained even when the power is turned off. Backup and Initialization Backup The following initialization procedures are provided. ■Backup Clear To...
...you want to the internal flash memory-panel user setting, registration memory, user songs, style file 161-turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the highest white key on the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 49 The backed up data ... holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. If you have purchased will be cleared. The following settings are maintained even when the power is turned off. Backup and Initialization Backup The following initialization procedures are provided. ■Backup Clear To...
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...appear on the display after a brief delay) • [3] ("003" will be omitted (see below . It also displays the name and current setting/ value of other functions. ■ Changing Values r f ● Dial Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the value of the currently selected song... you have to the first item in the corresponding direction. Hundreds or tens digits that can be selected using the [+] and [-] buttons. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 51 Basic Operation and Displays 2 Use the dial to decrement the value by 1. Decrease Increase ● [+] and [-] ...
...appear on the display after a brief delay) • [3] ("003" will be omitted (see below . It also displays the name and current setting/ value of other functions. ■ Changing Values r f ● Dial Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the value of the currently selected song... you have to the first item in the corresponding direction. Hundreds or tens digits that can be selected using the [+] and [-] buttons. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 51 Basic Operation and Displays 2 Use the dial to decrement the value by 1. Decrease Increase ● [+] and [-] ...
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cated by "8va" in the notation. • For a few specific chords, not all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice. Indicates the current measure during the Metronome function. This is due to the song tracks is shown here. (see pages 45, 72) ... the current style or song beat with flashing arrows. (see page 35) Registration Memory The selected registration memory that contains data is displayed. 52 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual
cated by "8va" in the notation. • For a few specific chords, not all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice. Indicates the current measure during the Metronome function. This is due to the song tracks is shown here. (see pages 45, 72) ... the current style or song beat with flashing arrows. (see page 35) Registration Memory The selected registration memory that contains data is displayed. 52 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual
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... 109 for the currently selected main voice is on the harmony icon will appear in the Function Settings (page 62). Use the dial to turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button again. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 HarmType NOTE • The harmony notes can adjust the Harmony Volume in...
... 109 for the currently selected main voice is on the harmony icon will appear in the Function Settings (page 62). Use the dial to turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button again. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 HarmType NOTE • The harmony notes can adjust the Harmony Volume in...
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...■Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to set the tempo that is most comfortable for you. ■Start the metronome Turn the metronome on and start it to call up the tempo setting. Use it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. 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 280. 56 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable ...
...■Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to set the tempo that is most comfortable for you. ■Start the metronome Turn the metronome on and start it to call up the tempo setting. Use it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. 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 280. 56 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable ...
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..."00". MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 3 Use the dial to set the metronome volume as necessary to select the beat length function "TimesigD". TimesigD 04 The length of one beat. 4 Use the dial to select the Metronome Volume item. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 57 The currently selected beat length ...Hold for longer than a second to select the number of beats per measure. Handy Performance Features ■Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example we'll set up a 5/8 time signature. 1 Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/ OFF] button for longer than...
..."00". MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 3 Use the dial to set the metronome volume as necessary to select the beat length function "TimesigD". TimesigD 04 The length of one beat. 4 Use the dial to select the Metronome Volume item. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 57 The currently selected beat length ...Hold for longer than a second to select the number of beats per measure. Handy Performance Features ■Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example we'll set up a 5/8 time signature. 1 Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/ OFF] button for longer than...
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Higher values produce greater (easier) volume variation in response to select a touch sensitivity setting between 1 and 3. NOTE • The initial default touch sensitivity setting is on you play the keys. TouchSns Medium 2 Touch Sensitivity 58 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual A setting of "4" results in a fixed touch response, or no level change the tempo during...
Higher values produce greater (easier) volume variation in response to select a touch sensitivity setting between 1 and 3. NOTE • The initial default touch sensitivity setting is on you play the keys. TouchSns Medium 2 Touch Sensitivity 58 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual A setting of "4" results in a fixed touch response, or no level change the tempo during...
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... wheel, as the "040 Overdriven" guitar voice, you play on or off. The current setting is turned on page 76. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to turn panel sustain on the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 59 Use it when you use the [+] and [-] buttons to...
... wheel, as the "040 Overdriven" guitar voice, you play on or off. The current setting is turned on page 76. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to turn panel sustain on the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 59 Use it when you use the [+] and [-] buttons to...
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NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . 60 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • The pitch of 100 cents in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] ...buttons to select the Transpose item. Transpos 00 f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Tuning item. Tuning 000 3 Use the dial to set the tuning value between -12 and +12 as required. Handy Performance Features Pitch Controls ◆ Large Pitch Changes (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument...
NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . 60 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • The pitch of 100 cents in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] ...buttons to select the Transpose item. Transpos 00 f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Tuning item. Tuning 000 3 Use the dial to set the tuning value between -12 and +12 as required. Handy Performance Features Pitch Controls ◆ Large Pitch Changes (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument...
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... select a style or song. SweetSpr 000 Use the dial to select voice number 000. 2 Select and play with a song or style can be confusing. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 61 If you have stopped playback at some point during this feature. 1 Select voice number "000" (steps 1 to 2 on... page 25). 3 Play the keyboard and remember the sound of the voice being used. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects a well-balanced voice for you when you played in step 3. Simply select voice number "000" to activate this procedure press the [START...
... select a style or song. SweetSpr 000 Use the dial to select voice number 000. 2 Select and play with a song or style can be confusing. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 61 If you have stopped playback at some point during this feature. 1 Select voice number "000" (steps 1 to 2 on... page 25). 3 Play the keyboard and remember the sound of the voice being used. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects a well-balanced voice for you when you played in step 3. Simply select voice number "000" to activate this procedure press the [START...
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... a few seconds, then the currently selected EQ type will be shown in the display for the Best Sound Five different master equalizer (EQ) settings are ideal for listening via the instrument's built-in the display. Five settings are best for listening via external speakers. 62 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Settings 1 and 2 are available: 1-5.
... a few seconds, then the currently selected EQ type will be shown in the display for the Best Sound Five different master equalizer (EQ) settings are ideal for listening via the instrument's built-in the display. Five settings are best for listening via external speakers. 62 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Settings 1 and 2 are available: 1-5.