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Also, be different from the DGX-500. G Three of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are trademarks of all volume levels to minimum. G Trademarks • Apple and Macintosh are as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Handling caution • Do not... metallic, or other objects into the gaps on your instrument. • Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are the property of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of Microsoft® ...
Also, be different from the DGX-500. G Three of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are trademarks of all volume levels to minimum. G Trademarks • Apple and Macintosh are as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Handling caution • Do not... metallic, or other objects into the gaps on your instrument. • Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are the property of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of Microsoft® ...
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... to play chords. • Instant Portable Grand function, for automatically configuring the DGX-500/300 for optimum piano play. Main Features The DGX-500/300 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: I GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" ... over the voices. I Disk Drive page 73 The DGX-500/300 also features a convenient floppy disk drive letting you to the reduced set of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-...
... to play chords. • Instant Portable Grand function, for automatically configuring the DGX-500/300 for optimum piano play. Main Features The DGX-500/300 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: I GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" ... over the voices. I Disk Drive page 73 The DGX-500/300 also features a convenient floppy disk drive letting you to the reduced set of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-...
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... Data Backup & Initialization 90 Voice List 91 Style List 98 Music Database List 99 Drum Kit List 100 MIDI Implementation Chart 102 Effect map 104 Keyboard Stand Assembly (DGX-500 only 105 Specifications 108 Index 109 7 Waiting 70 • Lesson 3 -
... Data Backup & Initialization 90 Voice List 91 Style List 98 Music Database List 99 Drum Kit List 100 MIDI Implementation Chart 102 Effect map 104 Keyboard Stand Assembly (DGX-500 only 105 Specifications 108 Index 109 7 Waiting 70 • Lesson 3 -
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... that it pops up.) • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is equipped with a built-in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Also, be sure to turn the power off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to .... Accessory Jacks I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound of the external devices at the minimum level. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is still flowing to the rear...
... that it pops up.) • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is equipped with a built-in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Also, be sure to turn the power off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to .... Accessory Jacks I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound of the external devices at the minimum level. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is still flowing to the rear...
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See page 22. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? 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. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Want to find out more ? See page 22. 12
See page 22. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? 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. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Want to find out more ? See page 22. 12
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... SFX Kit 1 134 SFX Kit 2 13 Let's try a few of 619 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. w Select a voice. 001 Live!Gnd 002 GrandPno e Play the keyboard. Grand 002 Grand Piano 003 Bright Piano 004 Honky-tonk Piano 005 MIDI Grand Piano 006 CP 80 007 Harpsichord E.PIANO 008 Galaxy EP 009... 098 Analogon 099 Fargo SYNTH PAD 100 Fantasia 101 Bell Pad 102 Xenon Pad 103 Equinox No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The DGX-500/300 has a huge total of them out now... Voice Name 035 Octave Guitar 036 Clean Guitar 037 60's Clean Guitar 038 Muted Guitar 039 Overdriven...
... SFX Kit 1 134 SFX Kit 2 13 Let's try a few of 619 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. w Select a voice. 001 Live!Gnd 002 GrandPno e Play the keyboard. Grand 002 Grand Piano 003 Bright Piano 004 Honky-tonk Piano 005 MIDI Grand Piano 006 CP 80 007 Harpsichord E.PIANO 008 Galaxy EP 009... 098 Analogon 099 Fargo SYNTH PAD 100 Fantasia 101 Bell Pad 102 Xenon Pad 103 Equinox No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The DGX-500/300 has a huge total of them out now... Voice Name 035 Octave Guitar 036 Clean Guitar 037 60's Clean Guitar 038 Muted Guitar 039 Overdriven...
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... makes all the right settings for you play the keyboard. Multi Fingering" on page 47 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on page 99. 002 Croco RK v Stop the style. Accompaniment area x Select a Music Database. If you instantly reconfigure the DGX-500/300 for playing in the Dictionary" on playing...
... makes all the right settings for you play the keyboard. Multi Fingering" on page 47 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on page 99. 002 Croco RK v Stop the style. Accompaniment area x Select a Music Database. If you instantly reconfigure the DGX-500/300 for playing in the Dictionary" on playing...
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... Dictionary function, press the [DICTIONARY] button again c Specify the chord type of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. See page 50. 17 v Play the notes of the chord (in this case, M7). Want to play a GM7 chord... B2) (DGX-300 : E0 - Dict. Keys for entering the chord (DGX-500 : A-1 -
... Dictionary function, press the [DICTIONARY] button again c Specify the chord type of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. See page 50. 17 v Play the notes of the chord (in this case, M7). Want to play a GM7 chord... B2) (DGX-300 : E0 - Dict. Keys for entering the chord (DGX-500 : A-1 -
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Timing This step lets you work on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Lesson 2 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for... 40.) Want to find out more ? r3 MinusOne Want to find out more ? Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good!," and "Excellent!." Step ...- tells you how well you practice the missing parts in the display notation. See page 70. The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your liking, letting you slow down difficult ...
Timing This step lets you work on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Lesson 2 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for... 40.) Want to find out more ? r3 MinusOne Want to find out more ? Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good!," and "Excellent!." Step ...- tells you how well you practice the missing parts in the display notation. See page 70. The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your liking, letting you slow down difficult ...
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...Beat marks y Chord !4 Touch indicator !5 Harmony indicator !6 Dual indicator !2 Sync Stop indicator !3 Accompaniment On indicator !1 8va / 15va o Notation !0 Keyboard i Song track indicators u Track Octave indicator q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo This portion of the display indicates the name and number of ... shows all important settings for the instrument. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. 20 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 ...
...Beat marks y Chord !4 Touch indicator !5 Harmony indicator !6 Dual indicator !2 Sync Stop indicator !3 Accompaniment On indicator !1 8va / 15va o Notation !0 Keyboard i Song track indicators u Track Octave indicator q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo This portion of the display indicates the name and number of ... shows all important settings for the instrument. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. 20 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 ...
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...In the song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 63.) o Notation / !0 Keyboard These two portions of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 When you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the notes you play. !1 8va / 15va Notes played outside the displayable area are on ... is being played back, they show the current measure during playback of the display. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. C7 (DGX-500) and E0 - When a disk song is playing and the track octave setting is raised or lowered, one large, three small) flash in ...
...In the song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 63.) o Notation / !0 Keyboard These two portions of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 When you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the notes you play. !1 8va / 15va Notes played outside the displayable area are on ... is being played back, they show the current measure during playback of the display. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. C7 (DGX-500) and E0 - When a disk song is playing and the track octave setting is raised or lowered, one large, three small) flash in ...
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... on the panel. Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. that provides miscellaneous effects, such as a "DSP" section that let you combine two different voices in a layer, and play from the keyboard. (Refer to your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory...
... on the panel. Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. that provides miscellaneous effects, such as a "DSP" section that let you combine two different voices in a layer, and play from the keyboard. (Refer to your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory...
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... you 123 can also set various parameters independently for the voices, and enhance the way they blend together. 1 Turn the Dual voice on 124 the keyboard. 125 126 127 123 Std.Kit1 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 Name Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Rock Kit Electronic Kit Analog...
... you 123 can also set various parameters independently for the voices, and enhance the way they blend together. 1 Turn the Dual voice on 124 the keyboard. 125 126 127 123 Std.Kit1 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 Name Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Rock Kit Electronic Kit Analog...
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... or song you've called up. 1 Select voice #000 (One Touch Setting). One Touch Setting This special "voice" is the same as that of the keyboard. Playing Voices Split Voice Split Voices let you play a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right. Main Voice 113 AcB...
... or song you've called up. 1 Select voice #000 (One Touch Setting). One Touch Setting This special "voice" is the same as that of the keyboard. Playing Voices Split Voice Split Voices let you play a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right. Main Voice 113 AcB...
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... (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. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired range: 1 - 12 (semitones). 3 Play the keyboard and move the [PITCH BEND] wheel. 31 Press... real time, as you play. At the minimum setting, moving the [PITCH BEND] wheel up or down changes the pitch by a maximum of the keyboard. (It has no effect on the auto accompaniment.) 1 Select the Pitch Bend Range parameter. At the maximum setting of the voices in the display....
... (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. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired range: 1 - 12 (semitones). 3 Play the keyboard and move the [PITCH BEND] wheel. 31 Press... real time, as you play. At the minimum setting, moving the [PITCH BEND] wheel up or down changes the pitch by a maximum of the keyboard. (It has no effect on the auto accompaniment.) 1 Select the Pitch Bend Range parameter. At the maximum setting of the voices in the display....
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... you play when using the accompaniment styles of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment area of the keyboard. • The speed of twenty-six Harmony types ...are five different Harmony Types that Harmony is on Indicates Harmony is selected • Each voice of the DGX-500/300. Trill, Tremolo and Echo types can instantly restore...
... you play when using the accompaniment styles of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment area of the keyboard. • The speed of twenty-six Harmony types ...are five different Harmony Types that Harmony is on Indicates Harmony is selected • Each voice of the DGX-500/300. Trill, Tremolo and Echo types can instantly restore...
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... (20 - 26) create delayed repeats of each type let you synchronize the ef- or threenote harmonies to the rhythm. however, the 3 actual speed of the keyboard. Triplet settings are also available: 1/6 = quarter-note triplets, 1/12 = eighth-note triplets, 1/24 = sixteenth- 3 note triplets. • The Trill effect Types (6 - 12) create two-note...
... (20 - 26) create delayed repeats of each type let you synchronize the ef- or threenote harmonies to the rhythm. however, the 3 actual speed of the keyboard. Triplet settings are also available: 1/6 = quarter-note triplets, 1/12 = eighth-note triplets, 1/24 = sixteenth- 3 note triplets. • The Trill effect Types (6 - 12) create two-note...
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...different accompaniment sections as style number 136, and can also be played just like the preset styles. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play...is used with a built-in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular musical categories. Use the numeric keypad. The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). Style File data is selected 2 Select the desired style number. Style numbers ...
...different accompaniment sections as style number 136, and can also be played just like the preset styles. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play...is used with a built-in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular musical categories. Use the numeric keypad. The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). Style File data is selected 2 Select the desired style number. Style numbers ...
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Selecting and Playing Styles You can also change the tempo while the style is playing by ), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on the keyboard. before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display briefly shows the letter of the style and automatically start the... A or B section by simply pressing a key on , play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.) Auto accompaniment area 40 MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times...
Selecting and Playing Styles You can also change the tempo while the style is playing by ), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on the keyboard. before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display briefly shows the letter of the style and automatically start the... A or B section by simply pressing a key on , play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.) Auto accompaniment area 40 MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times...
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.../AUTO FILL] button - Indicates Intro standby. Indicates Intro standby. INTRO≥A To actually start with the auto accompaniment, many of the keyboard.) Auto accompaniment area 41 Using Sync Start with an Intro section You can also use Sync Start with an Intro section Each style has...: 1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button - or four-measure Intro section. to select which section (A or B) is on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is to enhance your performance. Indicates selected section (Main A or B). To start the Intro section, press the [START/STOP] ...
.../AUTO FILL] button - Indicates Intro standby. Indicates Intro standby. INTRO≥A To actually start with the auto accompaniment, many of the keyboard.) Auto accompaniment area 41 Using Sync Start with an Intro section You can also use Sync Start with an Intro section Each style has...: 1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button - or four-measure Intro section. to select which section (A or B) is on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is to enhance your performance. Indicates selected section (Main A or B). To start the Intro section, press the [START/STOP] ...