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...equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . In the case of product. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in the users manual, may void your use of this product or the device that your ...that is found to comply with these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Verbrauchte Batterien oder...
...equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . In the case of product. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in the users manual, may void your use of this product or the device that your ...that is found to comply with these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Verbrauchte Batterien oder...
Owner's Manual
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... instant and automatic recall. • One Touch Setting function for enhancing the sound of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Congratulations on your purchase of the voices - Main Features The DGX-500/300 is affixed to your playing strength - I Powerful Speaker System The built-in a... that give you extraordinarily expressive control over the voices. Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - I Disk Drive page 73 The DGX-500/300 also features a convenient floppy disk drive letting you can be a big help if you know...
... instant and automatic recall. • One Touch Setting function for enhancing the sound of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Congratulations on your purchase of the voices - Main Features The DGX-500/300 is affixed to your playing strength - I Powerful Speaker System The built-in a... that give you extraordinarily expressive control over the voices. Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - I Disk Drive page 73 The DGX-500/300 also features a convenient floppy disk drive letting you can be a big help if you know...
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...@0 @1 @2 @3 @4 001 Live!Gnd 001 u !3 !4 !5 !6 @5 @6 !7 @8 @7 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the DGX-500/ 300, including effects, transpose, tuning, and MIDI. (See page 20.) i [DEMO] button This is used for adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts. !8 [ACMP] / [A-B REPEAT] ...14.) o LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up various functions, settings, and operations of the DGX-500/300. Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the parameters related to the Main and Dual voices. (See page 26.) ...
...@0 @1 @2 @3 @4 001 Live!Gnd 001 u !3 !4 !5 !6 @5 @6 !7 @8 @7 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the DGX-500/ 300, including effects, transpose, tuning, and MIDI. (See page 20.) i [DEMO] button This is used for adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts. !8 [ACMP] / [A-B REPEAT] ...14.) o LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up various functions, settings, and operations of the DGX-500/300. Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the parameters related to the Main and Dual voices. (See page 26.) ...
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...section carefully before using the DGX-500/ 300, or during any DGX-500/300 record operation! Doing so can result in place. • When the batteries run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use different kinds of six new batteries. mended by Yamaha) to STANDBY. remove the ...-5D, PA5C AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to read this happens, turn the instrument face down , replace them with a complete set to power your DGX-500/300 for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in the illustration, making sure...
...section carefully before using the DGX-500/ 300, or during any DGX-500/300 record operation! Doing so can result in place. • When the batteries run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use different kinds of six new batteries. mended by Yamaha) to STANDBY. remove the ...-5D, PA5C AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to read this happens, turn the instrument face down , replace them with a complete set to power your DGX-500/300 for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in the illustration, making sure...
Owner's Manual
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..., set the volume of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you use , be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually ...listening level. • Make sure that it locks in the ON position. MIDI instrument 11 When the instrument is not in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Also, be sure to turn the power off...
..., set the volume of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you use , be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually ...listening level. • Make sure that it locks in the ON position. MIDI instrument 11 When the instrument is not in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Also, be sure to turn the power off...
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Want to find out more ? See page 22. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices 001 Live!Gnd 001 zz q w Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire DGX-500/300 for piano play. See page 22. 12
Want to find out more ? See page 22. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices 001 Live!Gnd 001 zz q w Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire DGX-500/300 for piano play. See page 22. 12
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... 118 Analogon/Sawtooth Lead 119 Slap Bass/Clavi 120 Classical Guitar/Sweet Flute 121 String Ensemble/Live! Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The DGX-500/300 has a huge total of 619 dynamic and realistic instrument voices.
... 118 Analogon/Sawtooth Lead 119 Slap Bass/Clavi 120 Classical Guitar/Sweet Flute 121 String Ensemble/Live! Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The DGX-500/300 has a huge total of 619 dynamic and realistic instrument voices.
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.... x Stop the Demo song. c Start (and stop) the song. z Press the [SONG] button. 004 B Bailey x Select a song. 005 IrishEye • The DGX-500/300 also has a Demo Cancel function that have been specially created to find out more? Want to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the... desired song during playback. Playing the Demo songs Let's play back the DGX-500/300's songs (001 - 205). You can also play back songs of other categories. To restore the Demo capabilities, simply turn on again. See...
.... x Stop the Demo song. c Start (and stop) the song. z Press the [SONG] button. 004 B Bailey x Select a song. 005 IrishEye • The DGX-500/300 also has a Demo Cancel function that have been specially created to find out more? Want to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the... desired song during playback. Playing the Demo songs Let's play back the DGX-500/300's songs (001 - 205). You can also play back songs of other categories. To restore the Demo capabilities, simply turn on again. See...
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... - #100, refer to find out more? Song Name DEMO 001 The Look Of Love (DGX-500) Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-300) 002 Just The Way You Are 003 Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-500) The Look Of Love (DGX-300) FAVORITES 004 Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home) 005 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 060...
... - #100, refer to find out more? Song Name DEMO 001 The Look Of Love (DGX-500) Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-300) 002 Just The Way You Are 003 Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-500) The Look Of Love (DGX-300) FAVORITES 004 Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home) 005 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 060...
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and the DGX500/300 makes all the right settings for you! • For more infomation on the next page. The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. ... Auto Accompaniment - Quick Guide Step 3 Music Database 001 Live!Gnd 001 v zb z x Music Database Here's a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the DGX-500/300 for playing in a certain genre but don't know what settings to make, simply select the genre from the Music Database - Refer to the Music Database...
and the DGX500/300 makes all the right settings for you! • For more infomation on the next page. The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. ... Auto Accompaniment - Quick Guide Step 3 Music Database 001 Live!Gnd 001 v zb z x Music Database Here's a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the DGX-500/300 for playing in a certain genre but don't know what settings to make, simply select the genre from the Music Database - Refer to the Music Database...
Owner's Manual
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... showing you the individual notes. B4) Keys for entering the chord type (C3 - The chord name flashes when the chord is played properly. B2) (DGX-300 : E0 - Step 3 Music Database Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to find out more? Keys for entering...
... showing you the individual notes. B4) Keys for entering the chord type (C3 - The chord name flashes when the chord is played properly. B2) (DGX-300 : E0 - Step 3 Music Database Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to find out more? Keys for entering...
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Timing This lesson step lets you 're finished, stop the Lesson. Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for use with one of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left - Lesson 3 - Lesson 4 - x Select the part you want to work on ...
Timing This lesson step lets you 're finished, stop the Lesson. Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for use with one of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left - Lesson 3 - Lesson 4 - x Select the part you want to work on ...
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...71. 19 Four grades are muted, letting you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. See page 69. Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you to find out more ? See page 70. Step 4 Lesson Lesson ...1 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is unimportant. The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - tells you how well you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in...
...71. 19 Four grades are muted, letting you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. See page 69. Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you to find out more ? See page 70. Step 4 Lesson Lesson ...1 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is unimportant. The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - tells you how well you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in...
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.... Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. w Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). Panel Display Indications The DGX-500/300 features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on either side of the LCD) let you access the ...Function operations and settings of the DGX-500/300. q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo !7 Battery Level indicator w Overall indicator 001 Live!Gnd e Indicators 001 r Measure t Beat marks...
.... Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. w Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). Panel Display Indications The DGX-500/300 features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on either side of the LCD) let you access the ...Function operations and settings of the DGX-500/300. q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo !7 Battery Level indicator w Overall indicator 001 Live!Gnd e Indicators 001 r Measure t Beat marks...
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... page 35.) !6 Dual indicator This appears when the Dual function is playing and the note data exceeds the range limit of the display. G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display. When you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the notes... the display conveniently indicate notes. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. The large arrow indicates the first beat of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 i Song track indicators In the song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 63.) o Notation...
... page 35.) !6 Dual indicator This appears when the Dual function is playing and the note data exceeds the range limit of the display. G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display. When you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the notes... the display conveniently indicate notes. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. The large arrow indicates the first beat of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 i Song track indicators In the song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 63.) o Notation...
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... Volume setting. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until "MTR VOL" appears in the display), then press the button on the Metronome. Plays only "1" beats (all high...
... Volume setting. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until "MTR VOL" appears in the display), then press the button on the Metronome. Plays only "1" beats (all high...
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...which determines how the voices respond to the Drum Kit Voice list on the panel for example, playing a bass voice with your playing technique. The DGX-500/300 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #123 - #134 - all of the keyboard - Special Split voices (#113 - #122) feature two ...different voices that lets you can play from the keyboard. (Refer to your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. for convenience. A special set of the voice. For a complete list of 619 authentic voices ...
...which determines how the voices respond to the Drum Kit Voice list on the panel for example, playing a bass voice with your playing technique. The DGX-500/300 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #123 - #134 - all of the keyboard - Special Split voices (#113 - #122) feature two ...different voices that lets you can play from the keyboard. (Refer to your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. for convenience. A special set of the voice. For a complete list of 619 authentic voices ...
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...the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. The Transpose settings can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire DGX-500/300 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Holding down , simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and use the [+]/[-] buttons to other instruments or...no effect on the DJ voices (#615 #619) or the Drum Kits voices (#123 - #134). It also determines the pitch of the DGX-500/300 to increase or decrease the value. Use the numeric keypad to easily match the pitch of the songs. Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can...
...the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. The Transpose settings can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire DGX-500/300 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Holding down , simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and use the [+]/[-] buttons to other instruments or...no effect on the DJ voices (#615 #619) or the Drum Kits voices (#123 - #134). It also determines the pitch of the DGX-500/300 to increase or decrease the value. Use the numeric keypad to easily match the pitch of the songs. Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can...
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... necessary, until "PB RANGE" appears in real time, as you change the pitch of ± one octave (12 semitones). Playing Voices Pitch Bend Range The DGX-500/300 has a [PITCH BEND] wheel that pitch is raised or lowered when using the [PITCH BEND] wheel. At the maximum setting of 12, pitch is selected...
... necessary, until "PB RANGE" appears in real time, as you change the pitch of ± one octave (12 semitones). Playing Voices Pitch Bend Range The DGX-500/300 has a [PITCH BEND] wheel that pitch is raised or lowered when using the [PITCH BEND] wheel. At the maximum setting of 12, pitch is selected...
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... is 2 (Medium). Playing Voices Touch and Touch Sensitivity The Touch function gives you dynamic, expressive control over a normal dynamic range (soft to set how the DGX-500/300 responds to your playing strength, allowing you to customize this expressive function to a velocity value of 80) is designed for playing very soft passages, giving...
... is 2 (Medium). Playing Voices Touch and Touch Sensitivity The Touch function gives you dynamic, expressive control over a normal dynamic range (soft to set how the DGX-500/300 responds to your playing strength, allowing you to customize this expressive function to a velocity value of 80) is designed for playing very soft passages, giving...