Owner's Manual
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...you finish reading, and refer to it often when you need to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-505/305 Portable Grand! Supplied Accessories The DGX-505/305 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all. • Music rest • Owner's... to take full advantage of its various features. The Musicsoft Downloader application allows you for each program. Make sure to keep this book) • Footswitch (DGX-505 only) • Accessory CD-ROM • Keyboard stand (DGX-505 only) ● About the Supplied CD-ROM The following...
...you finish reading, and refer to it often when you need to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-505/305 Portable Grand! Supplied Accessories The DGX-505/305 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all. • Music rest • Owner's... to take full advantage of its various features. The Musicsoft Downloader application allows you for each program. Make sure to keep this book) • Footswitch (DGX-505 only) • Accessory CD-ROM • Keyboard stand (DGX-505 only) ● About the Supplied CD-ROM The following...
Owner's Manual
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even if you have to do is a great way to learn how to play in time with the music. All you have downloaded from the Internet for example, by tapping one hand, and you can also use songs you play on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect ...of a song written for piano, for lessons, so your own tempo, one finger! ■ Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices page 23 With the DGX-505/305, the instrument voice that are essentially unlimited! You can start practicing with just one key. Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Learning music...
even if you have to do is a great way to learn how to play in time with the music. All you have downloaded from the Internet for example, by tapping one hand, and you can also use songs you play on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect ...of a song written for piano, for lessons, so your own tempo, one finger! ■ Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices page 23 With the DGX-505/305, the instrument voice that are essentially unlimited! You can start practicing with just one key. Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Learning music...
Owner's Manual
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...output signal to that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the USB terminal of the USB MIDI driver is described on . DGX-305 owners can transfer performance data and song files between the two (page 80). Doing this jack. WARNING • Avoid listening with ...To use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on and off when a plug is inserted into this capability you can purchase an FC5 separately if footswitch functionality is supplied with the headphones at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch ...
...output signal to that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the USB terminal of the USB MIDI driver is described on . DGX-305 owners can transfer performance data and song files between the two (page 80). Doing this jack. WARNING • Avoid listening with ...To use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on and off when a plug is inserted into this capability you can purchase an FC5 separately if footswitch functionality is supplied with the headphones at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch ...
Owner's Manual
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... Songs and the performance assistant technology In addition to the instrument's flash memory or an optional SmartMedia memory card (page 82). 20 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Songs downloaded from your computer to the instrument's internal songs, the 70 songs provided on page 103. How It Creates Music From Random Notes When...
... Songs and the performance assistant technology In addition to the instrument's flash memory or an optional SmartMedia memory card (page 82). 20 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Songs downloaded from your computer to the instrument's internal songs, the 70 songs provided on page 103. How It Creates Music From Random Notes When...
Owner's Manual
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...to a data file including both melody and auto-accompaniment data. NOTE • In addition to the dial you want to listen to. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 35 The term "SONG" refers to begin playback of the currently selected song are highlighted 2 Select a song. You can be ...external song file which appears. You can also use the dial to select a different song. Rotate the dial to select the song you have downloaded from a computer (036 -), use , however. Song start! The song displayed here can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] ...
...to a data file including both melody and auto-accompaniment data. NOTE • In addition to the dial you want to listen to. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 35 The term "SONG" refers to begin playback of the currently selected song are highlighted 2 Select a song. You can be ...external song file which appears. You can also use the dial to select a different song. Rotate the dial to select the song you have downloaded from a computer (036 -), use , however. Song start! The song displayed here can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE • Songs downloaded from the Internet or commercially available song files, including XF format files (page 6), are compatible with some files. No lyrics will play ... Harris) My Favorite Things (From The Sound Of Music) (Oscar Hammerstein II/Richard Rogers) Fly Me To the Moon (In Other Words) (Bart Howard) 38 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Select a song between 001 - 003 by performing steps 1 and 2 described on the display. Lyrics display may not be possible with the lyrics...
NOTE • Songs downloaded from the Internet or commercially available song files, including XF format files (page 6), are compatible with some files. No lyrics will play ... Harris) My Favorite Things (From The Sound Of Music) (Oscar Hammerstein II/Richard Rogers) Fly Me To the Moon (In Other Words) (Bart Howard) 38 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Select a song between 001 - 003 by performing steps 1 and 2 described on the display. Lyrics display may not be possible with the lyrics...
Owner's Manual
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... you press the [LESSON L/R] button the parts are a variety of the display. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 39 Lesson 1: Waiting 1 Select a song for use as you like and use songs (only SMF Format 0) downloaded from the Internet (page 83). The lesson procedure is shown in the upper right ...Lesson 1 Learn to play the correct notes): The song will vary to flash memory/SmartMedia. Q e uick Guid Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite 4 You can select any song you like , and you can even play the correct notes with the song): here's where you can perfect...
... you press the [LESSON L/R] button the parts are a variety of the display. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 39 Lesson 1: Waiting 1 Select a song for use as you like and use songs (only SMF Format 0) downloaded from the Internet (page 83). The lesson procedure is shown in the upper right ...Lesson 1 Learn to play the correct notes): The song will vary to flash memory/SmartMedia. Q e uick Guid Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite 4 You can select any song you like , and you can even play the correct notes with the song): here's where you can perfect...
Owner's Manual
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... icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button is not flashing), you can download from the Internet or acquire from the SmartMedia memory card (page 77). 60 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual This is for use with Stop Accompaniment. Press the [STYLE] button to select the Style Volume...
... icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button is not flashing), you can download from the Internet or acquire from the SmartMedia memory card (page 77). 60 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual This is for use with Stop Accompaniment. Press the [STYLE] button to select the Style Volume...
Owner's Manual
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...has been properly inserted and is ready for use . If you don't have a SmartMedia card, you can also be used to transfer song data downloaded from the Internet to file functions will appear in MIDI file format can be selected/played. puter or other device, the songs ...the file control icon appears in the Quick Guide. File Control Icon This icon will be used with these location can also be active. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 73 Carefully but firmly insert the card all the way into the card slot, being loaded from a com- SmartMedia (Root)...
...has been properly inserted and is ready for use . If you don't have a SmartMedia card, you can also be used to transfer song data downloaded from the Internet to file functions will appear in MIDI file format can be selected/played. puter or other device, the songs ...the file control icon appears in the Quick Guide. File Control Icon This icon will be used with these location can also be active. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 73 Carefully but firmly insert the card all the way into the card slot, being loaded from a com- SmartMedia (Root)...
Owner's Manual
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...to the clock from an external device, the song, style, and metronome functions will not start. 80 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual The supplied CD-ROM also includes a Musicsoft Downloader application that no clock signal is off. CAUTION • Wake the computer from your computer to the ...notes played on . • Check the following precautions when connecting the instrument to the "Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide" on the DGX-505/305 keyboard are sounded by the internal tone generator system. Playing the keyboard results in which notes played on page 84 for details. ...
...to the clock from an external device, the song, style, and metronome functions will not start. 80 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual The supplied CD-ROM also includes a Musicsoft Downloader application that no clock signal is off. CAUTION • Wake the computer from your computer to the ...notes played on . • Check the following precautions when connecting the instrument to the "Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide" on the DGX-505/305 keyboard are sounded by the internal tone generator system. Playing the keyboard results in which notes played on page 84 for details. ...
Owner's Manual
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..."SongCollection" Folder. Refer to SmartMedia memory). The start window should appear automatically, and close the window. 4 Double-click the Musicsoft Downloader shortcut icon that is set to SmartMedia. • Before transferring to the instrument's flash memory ➔ Make sure that Media... Click "Open" 82 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual NOTE • The following are transferred to these memory media from your computer. This will launch the Musicsoft Downloader application and the main window will need to install the Musicsoft Downloader application and the USB-...
..."SongCollection" Folder. Refer to SmartMedia memory). The start window should appear automatically, and close the window. 4 Double-click the Musicsoft Downloader shortcut icon that is set to SmartMedia. • Before transferring to the instrument's flash memory ➔ Make sure that Media... Click "Open" 82 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual NOTE • The following are transferred to these memory media from your computer. This will launch the Musicsoft Downloader application and the main window will need to install the Musicsoft Downloader application and the USB-...
Owner's Manual
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...songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from the instrument's File Control display. NOTE • Files transferred to a location other media using Musicsoft Downloader cannot be deleted from a computer for which channels are to the SmartMedia root directory. Click the memory medium. 9 Close the window to ... the lower right area of the window. The transferred song file can be transferred to equipment malfunction or improper operation. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 83 The data can be lost due to SmartMedia using the SMF Convert function (page 76). Style Files Style ...
...songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from the instrument's File Control display. NOTE • Files transferred to a location other media using Musicsoft Downloader cannot be deleted from a computer for which channels are to the SmartMedia root directory. Click the memory medium. 9 Close the window to ... the lower right area of the window. The transferred song file can be transferred to equipment malfunction or improper operation. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 83 The data can be lost due to SmartMedia using the SMF Convert function (page 76). Style Files Style ...
Owner's Manual
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...Application/Data Name Musicsoft Downloader *1 *2 Digital Music Notebook *2 USB Driver For Windows 98/Me USB Driver For Windows 2000/XP for_CD for_Preset (Only Score) Contents This application can be transferred to the instrument for installation and setup instructions. 84 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual The ...; While the opening display is showing (the opening the CD-ROM package. 1 Check the system requirements to the computer. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ • Depending on your computer. 2 Insert the Accessory CD-ROM into your computer screen. The result high-volume noise can be...
...Application/Data Name Musicsoft Downloader *1 *2 Digital Music Notebook *2 USB Driver For Windows 98/Me USB Driver For Windows 2000/XP for_CD for_Preset (Only Score) Contents This application can be transferred to the instrument for installation and setup instructions. 84 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual The ...; While the opening display is showing (the opening the CD-ROM package. 1 Check the system requirements to the computer. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ • Depending on your computer. 2 Insert the Accessory CD-ROM into your computer screen. The result high-volume noise can be...
Owner's Manual
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...®/Celeron® processor family 166 MHz or higher; System Requirements Application/Data OS Musicsoft Downloader Windows 98SE/Me/2000/ XP Home Edition/ XP Professional USB Driver for Windows 98/Me Windows...MB of the CD-ROM drive you will be removed from MIDI devices via a USB cable. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 85 Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® Processor family (1.4GHz or more is recommended... software. • Digital Music Notebook and Musicsoft Downloader: Refer to page 87. • YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver: Refer to the online help supplied with the software.
...®/Celeron® processor family 166 MHz or higher; System Requirements Application/Data OS Musicsoft Downloader Windows 98SE/Me/2000/ XP Home Edition/ XP Professional USB Driver for Windows 98/Me Windows...MB of the CD-ROM drive you will be removed from MIDI devices via a USB cable. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 85 Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® Processor family (1.4GHz or more is recommended... software. • Digital Music Notebook and Musicsoft Downloader: Refer to page 87. • YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver: Refer to the online help supplied with the software.
Owner's Manual
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... pop-up menu. The system starts the installation. 8 When the installation is complete. 9 Restart the computer. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ IMPORTANT • Only Musicsoft Downloader can obtain the latest version of "Ignore" and click [OK]. 4 Click the [OK] button to close the Control ...Notebook application and click "Help". NOTE • Some computers may take a few minutes to show this instrument and a computer. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 87 ing Options] and check the radio button to the left of "Install the software automatically. (Recommended)." Please...
... pop-up menu. The system starts the installation. 8 When the installation is complete. 9 Restart the computer. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ IMPORTANT • Only Musicsoft Downloader can obtain the latest version of "Ignore" and click [OK]. 4 Click the [OK] button to close the Control ...Notebook application and click "Help". NOTE • Some computers may take a few minutes to show this instrument and a computer. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 87 ing Options] and check the radio button to the left of "Install the software automatically. (Recommended)." Please...
Owner's Manual
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...using the latest USB MIDI driver? If one appears, select it again. • Is the USB function enabled on your computer? http://music.yamaha.com/download/ Playback response is delayed. • Does your computer via USB, the instrument does not operate correctly or no "!" Check the USB cable ...; \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Xgusb.drv • \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Ymidusb.sys 4 Disconnect the USB cable. 5 Restart the computer. 6 Re-install the driver. 90 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual When you find "Other devices," double-click it . 3 Use the MS-DOS prompt or Explorer to delete the fol- If you...
...using the latest USB MIDI driver? If one appears, select it again. • Is the USB function enabled on your computer? http://music.yamaha.com/download/ Playback response is delayed. • Does your computer via USB, the instrument does not operate correctly or no "!" Check the USB cable ...; \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Xgusb.drv • \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Ymidusb.sys 4 Disconnect the USB cable. 5 Restart the computer. 6 Re-install the driver. 90 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual When you find "Other devices," double-click it . 3 Use the MS-DOS prompt or Explorer to delete the fol- If you...
Owner's Manual
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...be executed since the total number of Initial or Bulk-Send is executed or not. Displayed while writing data in the Musicsoft Downloader application. Confirms whether overwriting is executed or not. Confirms whether saving is executed or not. Flash Clearing... moving a file in the flash memory. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 91 Delete File Delete OK ? Delete Directory Deleting... Media capacity is played back. Displayed while erasing all data in the Musicsoft Downloader. This will not be executed since the SmartMedia memory becomes ...
...be executed since the total number of Initial or Bulk-Send is executed or not. Displayed while writing data in the Musicsoft Downloader application. Confirms whether overwriting is executed or not. Confirms whether saving is executed or not. Flash Clearing... moving a file in the flash memory. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 91 Delete File Delete OK ? Delete Directory Deleting... Media capacity is played back. Displayed while erasing all data in the Musicsoft Downloader. This will not be executed since the SmartMedia memory becomes ...
Owner's Manual
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Reverb Level 58, 71 S. Pan 58, 71 S. Chorus Level 58, 71 S. Music Rest 7, 13 Musicsoft Downloader 82, 84, 87 Mute 65 N notation 63 O One Touch Setting 57 P Panel Sustain 58, 71 PC Mode 72, 81 performance assistant technology 16, 18, 20 ... User Data file 75, 77 User Delete 77 User File Save 75 User Song 36, 45 V Voice 23 Voice List 96 X XF 6, 38 XGlite 6 108 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Octave 58, 71 S.
Reverb Level 58, 71 S. Pan 58, 71 S. Chorus Level 58, 71 S. Music Rest 7, 13 Musicsoft Downloader 82, 84, 87 Mute 65 N notation 63 O One Touch Setting 57 P Panel Sustain 58, 71 PC Mode 72, 81 performance assistant technology 16, 18, 20 ... User Data file 75, 77 User Delete 77 User File Save 75 User Song 36, 45 V Voice 23 Voice List 96 X XF 6, 38 XGlite 6 108 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Octave 58, 71 S.