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...hear the full dynamic range of control parameters and effects. They automatically change both the volume and tone according to all of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! just like a real musical instrument! The GM mark is an addition to the MIDI standard which guides you to ... System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is affixed to your playing strength - a special set of the DGX-500/300's authentic voices. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of learning tools that make it possible to use song recording ...
...hear the full dynamic range of control parameters and effects. They automatically change both the volume and tone according to all of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! just like a real musical instrument! The GM mark is an addition to the MIDI standard which guides you to ... System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is affixed to your playing strength - a special set of the DGX-500/300's authentic voices. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of learning tools that make it possible to use song recording ...
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... 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 Both Hands 71 • Grade 72 Disk Operations 73 • Disk Song Playback 75 •...11 Quick Guide 12 Step 1 Voices 12 Step 2 Songs 14 Step 3 Music Database 16 Step 4 Lesson 18 Panel Display Indications 20 Portable Grand 22 • Playing the Portable Grand 22 • Using the Metronome 22 Playing Voices 24 • Playing a Voice 24 • Dual Voice 26 Main Voice and Dual ...
... 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 Both Hands 71 • Grade 72 Disk Operations 73 • Disk Song Playback 75 •...11 Quick Guide 12 Step 1 Voices 12 Step 2 Songs 14 Step 3 Music Database 16 Step 4 Lesson 18 Panel Display Indications 20 Portable Grand 22 • Playing the Portable Grand 22 • Using the Metronome 22 Playing Voices 24 • Playing a Voice 24 • Dual Voice 26 Main Voice and Dual ...
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... the auto accompaniment on and off . Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 12.) !3 [SONG] button This is for enabling song selection. (See page...!2 !8 !9 @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 the selected song. (See page 68.) 8 !0 [DICTIONARY] button This...
... the auto accompaniment on and off . Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 12.) !3 [SONG] button This is for enabling song selection. (See page...!2 !8 !9 @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 the selected song. (See page 68.) 8 !0 [DICTIONARY] button This...
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Want to find out more ? See page 22. 12 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. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? See page 22. 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 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. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? See page 22. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button.
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Using the Metronome 1 Call up the special "Stereo Sampled Piano" Live! Doing this automatically calls up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Grand voice. Current Tempo value 068 TEMPO Ft 2 Change the value. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 22 Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.
Using the Metronome 1 Call up the special "Stereo Sampled Piano" Live! Doing this automatically calls up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Grand voice. Current Tempo value 068 TEMPO Ft 2 Change the value. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 22 Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.
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Portable Grand 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to increase or decrease the value. Numeric keypad 01 02 03 04 : 15 0 Time signature 1/4 - Current Metronome Volume ... press the button on the Metronome. The volume range is selected 2 Change the value. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 : 15/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Indicates current beat number 04 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome...
Portable Grand 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to increase or decrease the value. Numeric keypad 01 02 03 04 : 15 0 Time signature 1/4 - Current Metronome Volume ... press the button on the Metronome. The volume range is selected 2 Change the value. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 : 15/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Indicates current beat number 04 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome...
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... Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY 102 o *4 o *4 o(120,126,127) o(121) o(122) *5 o(123-125) o x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Portable Grand™ ] Model DGX-500,DGX-300 MIDI Implementation Chart Date:12-MAR-2002 Version : 1.0 Function...
... Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY 102 o *4 o *4 o(120,126,127) o(121) o(122) *5 o(123-125) o x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Portable Grand™ ] Model DGX-500,DGX-300 MIDI Implementation Chart Date:12-MAR-2002 Version : 1.0 Function...
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C7), with Touch Response and Dynamic Filter. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, M.D.B., PORTABLE GRAND, SPLIT, METRONOME, [0]-[9], [+](YES), [-](NO), DEMO, TOUCH, HARMONY, DUAL, DICTIONARY, L, R, TEMPO/TAP Voice • 122 panel voices + 12 ...Yamaha PA-5D or PA-5C AC power adaptor • Batteries : Six "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries Dimensions (W x D x H) • DGX-500 1,380 x 430 x 173 mm (54-1/3" x 16-15/16" x 6-3/4") • DGX-300 1,178 x 410 x 168 mm (46-3/8" x 16-1/8" x 6-5/8") Weight • DGX-500 14 kg (30 lbs., 14 oz.) DGX-500...
C7), with Touch Response and Dynamic Filter. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, M.D.B., PORTABLE GRAND, SPLIT, METRONOME, [0]-[9], [+](YES), [-](NO), DEMO, TOUCH, HARMONY, DUAL, DICTIONARY, L, R, TEMPO/TAP Voice • 122 panel voices + 12 ...Yamaha PA-5D or PA-5C AC power adaptor • Batteries : Six "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries Dimensions (W x D x H) • DGX-500 1,380 x 430 x 173 mm (54-1/3" x 16-15/16" x 6-3/4") • DGX-300 1,178 x 410 x 168 mm (46-3/8" x 16-1/8" x 6-5/8") Weight • DGX-500 14 kg (30 lbs., 14 oz.) DGX-500...
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...Harmony 35 HARMONY button 35 Harmony types 37 Headphones 11 I Indicator 20 Initial Setup Send 87 Initialization 90 Intro 41 K Keyboard stand assembly (DGX-500 only 105 L Lesson 67 M M.D.B. (music database 53 Main Voice DSP 27 Main Voice Reverb 27 Main Voice Volume 27 Metronome 22 ...MUSIC DATABASE 53 Music Rest 21 N numeric keypad 25 O One Touch Setting 28 Overall buttons 20 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Pitch Bend 31 Portable Grand 22 Q Quick Guide 12 R RECORD button 62 recording, song 62 Registration Memory 55 Reverb 33 Reverb types 36 Root 51 S sections (accompaniment...
...Harmony 35 HARMONY button 35 Harmony types 37 Headphones 11 I Indicator 20 Initial Setup Send 87 Initialization 90 Intro 41 K Keyboard stand assembly (DGX-500 only 105 L Lesson 67 M M.D.B. (music database 53 Main Voice DSP 27 Main Voice Reverb 27 Main Voice Volume 27 Metronome 22 ...MUSIC DATABASE 53 Music Rest 21 N numeric keypad 25 O One Touch Setting 28 Overall buttons 20 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Pitch Bend 31 Portable Grand 22 Q Quick Guide 12 R RECORD button 62 recording, song 62 Registration Memory 55 Reverb 33 Reverb types 36 Root 51 S sections (accompaniment...
