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...the power on the panel or keyboard. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE... performance and broadcasting are as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. ... might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest... with respect to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with ...caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • ...the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are ...their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 5 Yamaha cannot be lost or destroyed. Any...-impregnated wiping cloths. If this keyboard are strictly prohibited regarding the above...
...the power on the panel or keyboard. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE... performance and broadcasting are as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. ... might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest... with respect to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with ...caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • ...the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are ...their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 5 Yamaha cannot be lost or destroyed. Any...-impregnated wiping cloths. If this keyboard are strictly prohibited regarding the above...
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... differently compared to the original data, due to -use in stereo amplifier/speaker system of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Main Features The DGX-500/300 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: I XGlite As its various features. provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting...
... differently compared to the original data, due to -use in stereo amplifier/speaker system of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Main Features The DGX-500/300 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: I XGlite As its various features. provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting...
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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 Delete 80 • Utility -
... 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 Delete 80 • Utility -
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... the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make sure the DGX-500/300 and any exter- MIDI instrument 11 I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is automatically cut off . (Press the switch again so that...connect a set the desired listening level. • Make sure that it pops up.) • Even when the switch is in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. Doing this jack. When the instrument is not in the "STANDBY" position, electricity ...
... the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make sure the DGX-500/300 and any exter- MIDI instrument 11 I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is automatically cut off . (Press the switch again so that...connect a set the desired listening level. • Make sure that it pops up.) • Even when the switch is in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. Doing this jack. When the instrument is not in the "STANDBY" position, electricity ...
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See page 22. Want to find out more ? Want to find out more ? See page 22. 12 x Play the keyboard. 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. Want to find out more ? Want to find out more ? See page 22. 12 x Play the keyboard. 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.
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... Kit 131 Brush Kit 132 Symphony Kit 133 SFX Kit 1 134 SFX Kit 2 13 w Select a voice. 001 Live!Gnd 002 GrandPno e Play the keyboard. Piano 011 Hyper Tines 012 Venus Electric Piano 013 Clavi ORGAN 014 Cool! No. Piano 116 Acoustic Bass/Vibraphone 117 Fretless Bass/Brass Section 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. Voice Name PIANO 001 Live! Grand 002 Grand Piano 003 Bright Piano 004...
... Kit 131 Brush Kit 132 Symphony Kit 133 SFX Kit 1 134 SFX Kit 2 13 w Select a voice. 001 Live!Gnd 002 GrandPno e Play the keyboard. Piano 011 Hyper Tines 012 Venus Electric Piano 013 Clavi ORGAN 014 Cool! No. Piano 116 Acoustic Bass/Vibraphone 117 Fretless Bass/Brass Section 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. Voice Name PIANO 001 Live! Grand 002 Grand Piano 003 Bright Piano 004...
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...in the Dictionary" on chords, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - Accompaniment area Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for you play the keyboard. For more on the next page. Refer to find out more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "...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 - Accompaniment area x Select...
...in the Dictionary" on chords, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - Accompaniment area Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for you play the keyboard. For more on the next page. Refer to find out more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "...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 - Accompaniment area x Select...
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B2) (DGX-300 : E0 - B5) Learning how to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [DICTIONARY] button. See page 50. 17 v Play .... In the example below, we'll learn how to play a GM7 chord... B2) Keys for entering the chord (DGX-500 : A-1 - Chord area x Specify the root note of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. Want to play chords by showing you the individual notes. B4) Keys for entering the...
B2) (DGX-300 : E0 - B5) Learning how to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [DICTIONARY] button. See page 50. 17 v Play .... In the example below, we'll learn how to play a GM7 chord... B2) Keys for entering the chord (DGX-500 : A-1 - Chord area x Specify the root note of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. Want to play chords by showing you the individual notes. B4) Keys for entering the...
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... you to "tap" a new tempo in real time. (See page 40.) Want to play on the keyboard is . r1 Timing Grade The DGX-500/300 has a built-in time with the rhythm. Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you to find out more...? The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - See page 70. Lesson 2 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, ...
... you to "tap" a new tempo in real time. (See page 40.) Want to play on the keyboard is . r1 Timing Grade The DGX-500/300 has a built-in time with the rhythm. Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you to find out more...? The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - See page 70. Lesson 2 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, ...
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... Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. 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 ...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 ...
... Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. 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 ...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 ...
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... played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. C7 (DGX-500) and E0 - When a disk song is playing and the track octave setting is playing and the note data exceeds the range limit of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are indicated by octave marks ("8va...status of the tracks. (See page 63.) o Notation / !0 Keyboard These two portions of the measure. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. When a song is being played back, they show the current measure during playback of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of...
... played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. C7 (DGX-500) and E0 - When a disk song is playing and the track octave setting is playing and the note data exceeds the range limit of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are indicated by octave marks ("8va...status of the tracks. (See page 63.) o Notation / !0 Keyboard These two portions of the measure. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. When a song is being played back, they show the current measure during playback of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of...
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...control (page 32), which have been created with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. that let you play from the keyboard. (Refer to your playing technique. Voice name and number 001 Live!Gnd 001 Indicates Voice ... The Voice mode also features special effect sections that let you enhance the sound of the keyboard - Use the numeric keypad. For a complete list of 619 authentic voices - Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. A special set of the available...
...control (page 32), which have been created with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. that let you play from the keyboard. (Refer to your playing technique. Voice name and number 001 Live!Gnd 001 Indicates Voice ... The Voice mode also features special effect sections that let you enhance the sound of the keyboard - Use the numeric keypad. For a complete list of 619 authentic voices - Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. A special set of the available...
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You can play different drums and percussion instruments 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 can play different drums and percussion instruments 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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... a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right. Press the [SPLIT] button. The voice is the same as that of the keyboard. Split Point Split Voice 1 Call up a Split Voice. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is selected 000 Live!Gnd 001 You can play two different...
... a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right. Press the [SPLIT] button. The voice is the same as that of the keyboard. Split Point Split Voice 1 Call up a Split Voice. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is selected 000 Live!Gnd 001 You can play two different...
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..., as you play. 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 Playing Voices Pitch Bend Range The DGX-500/300 has a [PITCH BEND] wheel that pitch is changed over a range of ± one octave (12 semitones). Current Pitch..., moving the [PITCH BEND] wheel up or down changes the pitch by a maximum of 1 semitone or half-step in the right-hand section of the keyboard. (It has no effect on the auto accompaniment.) 1 Select the Pitch Bend Range parameter.
..., as you play. 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 Playing Voices Pitch Bend Range The DGX-500/300 has a [PITCH BEND] wheel that pitch is changed over a range of ± one octave (12 semitones). Current Pitch..., moving the [PITCH BEND] wheel up or down changes the pitch by a maximum of 1 semitone or half-step in the right-hand section of the keyboard. (It has no effect on the auto accompaniment.) 1 Select the Pitch Bend Range parameter.
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.... There are available. Effects 2 Select the Harmony function. Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment area of the keyboard. • The speed of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. Press the [HARMONY] button. Press the right Overall button... Types, see page 37.) Restoring the Default Harmony Type If you've changed the Harmony Type, you play when using the accompaniment styles of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. 1 Turn on the Tempo setting (page 37).
.... There are available. Effects 2 Select the Harmony function. Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment area of the keyboard. • The speed of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. Press the [HARMONY] button. Press the right Overall button... Types, see page 37.) Restoring the Default Harmony Type If you've changed the Harmony Type, you play when using the accompaniment styles of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. 1 Turn on the Tempo setting (page 37).
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...; The Tremolo effect Types (13 - 19) repeat all held notes (up to four). • The Echo effect Types (20 - 26) create delayed repeats of the keyboard. G Harmony Types No. fect precisely to the single-note melody played in time with the auto accompaniment. The individual note values in the auto accompaniment...
...; The Tremolo effect Types (13 - 19) repeat all held notes (up to four). • The Echo effect Types (20 - 26) create delayed repeats of the keyboard. G Harmony Types No. fect precisely to the single-note melody played in time with the auto accompaniment. The individual note values in the auto accompaniment...
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... DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). Style name and number 001 8BtModrn 001 Indicates Style mode is given on page 98. Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can be played just like the preset styles. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard ...you call up different accompaniment sections as you play any chord you specify by default to play . Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) - for the auto accompaniment function. Each style is loaded individually as style number 136...
... DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). Style name and number 001 8BtModrn 001 Indicates Style mode is given on page 98. Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can be played just like the preset styles. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard ...you call up different accompaniment sections as you play any chord you specify by default to play . Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) - for the auto accompaniment function. Each style is loaded individually as style number 136...
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... the style by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at the tempo you to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on , play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the... feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the selected section: "MAIN A" or "MAIN B.") Indicates selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display briefly shows the letter of the style...
... the style by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at the tempo you to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on , play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the... feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the selected section: "MAIN A" or "MAIN B.") Indicates selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display briefly shows the letter of the style...
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.... INTRO≥A 3) Press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the Intro sections also include special chord changes...selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A 2) Press the [INTRO ENDING] button. Selecting and Playing Styles Starting with the auto accompaniment, many of the keyboard.) Auto accompaniment area 41 To use the Sync Start function with an Intro section: 1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button - or four-measure Intro ...
.... INTRO≥A 3) Press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the Intro sections also include special chord changes...selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A 2) Press the [INTRO ENDING] button. Selecting and Playing Styles Starting with the auto accompaniment, many of the keyboard.) Auto accompaniment area 41 To use the Sync Start function with an Intro section: 1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button - or four-measure Intro ...
