Owner's Manual
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In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. When replacement becomes necessary, contact... an audiologist. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. Please study this plate. However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before...-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this product to produce products that is operating as regulated by the laws in the manual, on this manual carefully and consult your area for ...
In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. When replacement becomes necessary, contact... an audiologist. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. Please study this plate. However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before...-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this product to produce products that is operating as regulated by the laws in the manual, on this manual carefully and consult your area for ...
Owner's Manual
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... einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 3 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product in the users manual, may void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Failure to follow instructions could void...6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of the following measures: Relocate either this manual, meets FCC requirements. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used...
... einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 3 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product in the users manual, may void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Failure to follow instructions could void...6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of the following measures: Relocate either this manual, meets FCC requirements. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used...
Owner's Manual
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...re. Doing so can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. 4 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2 Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the ... cord, place heavy objects on the unit. polarity markings. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. A burning item may have it should appear to the instrument or ... the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to avoid the possibility of batteries...
...re. Doing so can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. 4 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2 Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the ... cord, place heavy objects on the unit. polarity markings. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. A burning item may have it should appear to the instrument or ... the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to avoid the possibility of batteries...
Owner's Manual
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...™ Memory 73 Inserting a SmartMedia Card 73 Change the Media Select Setting to SmartMedia 74 Formatting SmartMedia Cards 74 Saving Data 75 Convert a User Song to a computer (USB terminal 12 Turn on the power 13 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 Quick Guide... Drum Kit List 100 Style List 102 Song List 103 Effect Type List 104 MIDI Implementation Chart 105 MIDI Data Format 106 Index 107 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 9 STYLE 29 Harmony 31 A Variety Of Ways To Start and Stop Style Playback.......... 33 Using Songs 35 Select and Listen To a...
...™ Memory 73 Inserting a SmartMedia Card 73 Change the Media Select Setting to SmartMedia 74 Formatting SmartMedia Cards 74 Saving Data 75 Convert a User Song to a computer (USB terminal 12 Turn on the power 13 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 Quick Guide... Drum Kit List 100 Style List 102 Song List 103 Effect Type List 104 MIDI Implementation Chart 105 MIDI Data Format 106 Index 107 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 9 STYLE 29 Harmony 31 A Variety Of Ways To Start and Stop Style Playback.......... 33 Using Songs 35 Select and Listen To a...
Owner's Manual
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...result in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are installed. 10 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries are removed. If...also make sure to replace all important User data (see pages 49 and 75), since custom panel settings are lost . The batteries can be drained rapidly by Yamaha) to power your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use the power adaptor when ...
...result in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are installed. 10 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries are removed. If...also make sure to replace all important User data (see pages 49 and 75), since custom panel settings are lost . The batteries can be drained rapidly by Yamaha) to power your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use the power adaptor when ...
Owner's Manual
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... pianist in the internal flash memory. User Songs (031 - 035) Stored in an ensemble. Players who want to internal flash memory. See page 82 for lessons. SMF conversion Save Memory Card (036 - 929) Save to expand their repertoire. 36 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Media Select Play External song files can...
... pianist in the internal flash memory. User Songs (031 - 035) Stored in an ensemble. Players who want to internal flash memory. See page 82 for lessons. SMF conversion Save Memory Card (036 - 929) Save to expand their repertoire. 36 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Media Select Play External song files can...
Owner's Manual
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... capable of display the scores of the procedure described on page 35. 2 Press the [SCORE] button and a single-staff score will begin playing. And although user songs you use the quantize function (page 72). Single-staff Marker Melody score Chord Lyrics NOTE • Both chords and lyrics will move across the...; When there are many lyrics they can be played with score display. 1 Select a song. The triangular will be shown in SmartMedia or flash memory. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 37
... capable of display the scores of the procedure described on page 35. 2 Press the [SCORE] button and a single-staff score will begin playing. And although user songs you use the quantize function (page 72). Single-staff Marker Melody score Chord Lyrics NOTE • Both chords and lyrics will move across the...; When there are many lyrics they can be played with score display. 1 Select a song. The triangular will be shown in SmartMedia or flash memory. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 37
Owner's Manual
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..., you can now use the dial to select a different style. In order to hear the melody tracks you will be used with user songs (031 - 035), but you can convert user songs to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format and save them to SmartMedia memory (page 76), from where they can be highlighted.... For this example select "004 Down By The River." You can create totally different arrangements by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 43
..., you can now use the dial to select a different style. In order to hear the melody tracks you will be used with user songs (031 - 035), but you can convert user songs to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format and save them to SmartMedia memory (page 76), from where they can be highlighted.... For this example select "004 Down By The River." You can create totally different arrangements by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 43
Owner's Manual
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...display a score as user songs, they can be played with score display. Up to approximately 5,500 chord changes can be recorded if you record only to record on. Will play back as the left-hand melody part (MELODY L) • Tracks [3] - [5] - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 45 Once your ...with score display. Will play back as the Style (autoaccompaniment) part. Q e uick Guid Record Your Own Performance You can record up to 5 of 5 user songs can be recorded. Melody Chords Track Track Track Track Track Track 1 2 3 4 5 A Right-hand Left-hand Other perfor- If you record a...
...display a score as user songs, they can be played with score display. Up to approximately 5,500 chord changes can be recorded if you record only to record on. Will play back as the left-hand melody part (MELODY L) • Tracks [3] - [5] - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 45 Once your ...with score display. Will play back as the Style (autoaccompaniment) part. Q e uick Guid Record Your Own Performance You can record up to 5 of 5 user songs can be recorded. Melody Chords Track Track Track Track Track Track 1 2 3 4 5 A Right-hand Left-hand Other perfor- If you record a...
Owner's Manual
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...to use the recorded melody for a right-hand lesson. If you only want to record a melody track, be highlighted in the display. 46 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you want to record to while holding the [REC] button. Style accompaniment cannot be selected for lessons. ◆ Record ...-staff score. Quick Guide Record Your Own Performance Recording Procedure 1 From the MAIN display press the [SONG] button, then use the dial to select the user song number (031 - 035) you want to record to while holding the [REC] button. Select track [1] for use a split voice for recording....
...to use the recorded melody for a right-hand lesson. If you only want to record a melody track, be highlighted in the display. 46 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you want to record to while holding the [REC] button. Style accompaniment cannot be selected for lessons. ◆ Record ...-staff score. Quick Guide Record Your Own Performance Recording Procedure 1 From the MAIN display press the [SONG] button, then use the dial to select the user song number (031 - 035) you want to record to while holding the [REC] button. Select track [1] for use a split voice for recording....
Owner's Manual
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.... SONG MEMORY buttons [1] - [5], [A] - By selecting an unrecorded track - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 47 The new material will overwrite the previous data. 5 When the recording is done ... ◆ To Play Back a User Song User songs are played back in the normal way. NOTE • If the memory ... any of the remaining tracks. Record Your Own Performance Quick Guide 3 Recording will start playback. ◆ To Save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory ➔ page 75. ◆ To save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory in SMF format ➔ page 76. use the dial to select the...
.... SONG MEMORY buttons [1] - [5], [A] - By selecting an unrecorded track - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 47 The new material will overwrite the previous data. 5 When the recording is done ... ◆ To Play Back a User Song User songs are played back in the normal way. NOTE • If the memory ... any of the remaining tracks. Record Your Own Performance Quick Guide 3 Recording will start playback. ◆ To Save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory ➔ page 75. ◆ To save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory in SMF format ➔ page 76. use the dial to select the...
Owner's Manual
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... the display while the song is being cleared. NOTE • If you only want to clear a specific track from a user song. 1 From the MAIN display select the user song (031 - 035) you want to clear. 2 Press and hold the SONG MEMORY track button ([1] - [5], [A]) corresponding to... the track you want to clear the track. The clear-in -progress message will appear briefly on the display while the track is being cleared. 48 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual...
... the display while the song is being cleared. NOTE • If you only want to clear a specific track from a user song. 1 From the MAIN display select the user song (031 - 035) you want to clear. 2 Press and hold the SONG MEMORY track button ([1] - [5], [A]) corresponding to... the track you want to clear the track. The clear-in -progress message will appear briefly on the display while the track is being cleared. 48 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...the keyboard. panel user setting, registration memory (page 68), user songs (page 46), style files (page 60) - turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. DGX-505 DGX-305 ■ Flash ...Clear To clear song data that has been transferred to backup these parameters press and hold the [FUNCTION] button for longer than a second. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 49 In order to the internal flash ...
...the keyboard. panel user setting, registration memory (page 68), user songs (page 46), style files (page 60) - turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. DGX-505 DGX-305 ■ Flash ...Clear To clear song data that has been transferred to backup these parameters press and hold the [FUNCTION] button for longer than a second. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 49 In order to the internal flash ...
Owner's Manual
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... (page 68) Appears when the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is on . Shows the memory numbers that contain data are highlighted during user song recording. Only tracks that contain data. When this icon is showing you can be started in sequence after holding the [VOICE] button...accompaniment on the rear panel of indicators that you can select a different song. The style pattern name. Shows the selected bank number. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 53 When showing the keyboard range to access a SmartMedia memory card. Style playback can select a different main voice. It also includes ...
... (page 68) Appears when the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is on . Shows the memory numbers that contain data are highlighted during user song recording. Only tracks that contain data. When this icon is showing you can be started in sequence after holding the [VOICE] button...accompaniment on the rear panel of indicators that you can select a different song. The style pattern name. Shows the selected bank number. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 53 When showing the keyboard range to access a SmartMedia memory card. Style playback can select a different main voice. It also includes ...
Owner's Manual
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... media type song files will be made independently for the right-hand melody (MELODY R) and left-hand melody (MELODY L) voices. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 67 Media Select The DGX-505/305 can use two different types of memory media to store external song files transferred from flash memory. The media select... voice list title. 3 Use the dial or other voice you want to save a song to SmartMedia or play a saved song from a computer - A flowchart of a user song. Media Select item. 3 Use [+] and [-] buttons to select SmartMedia or Flash Memory.
... media type song files will be made independently for the right-hand melody (MELODY R) and left-hand melody (MELODY L) voices. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 67 Media Select The DGX-505/305 can use two different types of memory media to store external song files transferred from flash memory. The media select... voice list title. 3 Use the dial or other voice you want to save a song to SmartMedia or play a saved song from a computer - A flowchart of a user song. Media Select item. 3 Use [+] and [-] buttons to select SmartMedia or Flash Memory.
Owner's Manual
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...memorized to the registra- CAUTION • Do not turn off the power while saving settings to registration memory button into SmartMedia memory as the user data file. Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1] - [8] number buttons to select bank you want to recall. 3... settings you want to the specified registration memory. ■ Recalling a Registration Memory 1 Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 69 MEMORY [1] or [2] button while holding the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button to store the current panel settings to recall. NOTE •...
...memorized to the registra- CAUTION • Do not turn off the power while saving settings to registration memory button into SmartMedia memory as the user data file. Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1] - [8] number buttons to select bank you want to recall. 3... settings you want to the specified registration memory. ■ Recalling a Registration Memory 1 Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 69 MEMORY [1] or [2] button while holding the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button to store the current panel settings to recall. NOTE •...
Owner's Manual
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... on the connected computer. Song Out Song Out ON/OFF Determines whether Song data is an operation, not a setting.) 72 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Bulk Send Bulk Send YES/NO Transfers user song and registration memory data from the instrument to use with an external sequencer or similar device. however, when no such...
... on the connected computer. Song Out Song Out ON/OFF Determines whether Song data is an operation, not a setting.) 72 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Bulk Send Bulk Send YES/NO Transfers user song and registration memory data from the instrument to use with an external sequencer or similar device. however, when no such...
Owner's Manual
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Furthermore, user songs saved to the instrument, where it with these location can be produced if you can be stored either in the card's root directory or a ... display by this state only buttons related to a SmartMedia card from the memory card. NOTE • No sound will appear in the Quick Guide. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 73 SmartMedia (Root) Song File Song File Can be selected/played. The file control icon will be selected and played as for use...
Furthermore, user songs saved to the instrument, where it with these location can be produced if you can be stored either in the card's root directory or a ... display by this state only buttons related to a SmartMedia card from the memory card. NOTE • No sound will appear in the Quick Guide. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 73 SmartMedia (Root) Song File Song File Can be selected/played. The file control icon will be selected and played as for use...
Owner's Manual
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... the "Messages" list on the display to save operation will appear on the SmartMedia card, use a different card. • Refer to locate the User File Save item. mation. If the icon is specified the display prompts you for the current cursor location. • The [+] button deletes.... 8 A message will appear on page 91 for confirmation. NOTE • Up to select a character for confir- DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 75 Using SmartMedia™ Memory Reference Saving Data Three types of the SmartMedia card. When you will not be able to execute the operation...
... the "Messages" list on the display to save operation will appear on the SmartMedia card, use a different card. • Refer to locate the User File Save item. mation. If the icon is specified the display prompts you for the current cursor location. • The [+] button deletes.... 8 A message will appear on page 91 for confirmation. NOTE • Up to select a character for confir- DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 75 Using SmartMedia™ Memory Reference Saving Data Three types of the SmartMedia card. When you will not be able to execute the operation...
Owner's Manual
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.... 10 A message will depend on the condition of the most commercially available MIDI sequence data is one of the SmartMedia card. 76 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Media card has been properly inserted into the instrument's card slot, and that the operation has finished. The SOURCE FILE -...icon is specified the display prompts you want to overwrite a file that a properly formatted Smart- Refer to the MAIN display. a user song name - CAUTION • Once the save operation will appear for storing sequence data. Press the [EXIT] button to return to "Saving Data...
.... 10 A message will depend on the condition of the most commercially available MIDI sequence data is one of the SmartMedia card. 76 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Media card has been properly inserted into the instrument's card slot, and that the operation has finished. The SOURCE FILE -...icon is specified the display prompts you want to overwrite a file that a properly formatted Smart- Refer to the MAIN display. a user song name - CAUTION • Once the save operation will appear for storing sequence data. Press the [EXIT] button to return to "Saving Data...