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..., due to play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! This can play , but you don't know what settings to -use Music Database feature that some songs may play . However, keep in mind that automatically selects...and effect settings for enhancing the sound of the DGX-500/300's authentic voices. and your playing strength - Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - I XGlite As its various features. I MUSIC DATABASE page 53 The DGX-500/300 has an advanced, easy-to-use song recording...
..., due to play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! This can play , but you don't know what settings to -use Music Database feature that some songs may play . However, keep in mind that automatically selects...and effect settings for enhancing the sound of the DGX-500/300's authentic voices. and your playing strength - Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - I XGlite As its various features. I MUSIC DATABASE page 53 The DGX-500/300 has an advanced, easy-to-use song recording...
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... 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 Formatting an Unformatted Disk ......... 81 • Utility - Both Hands 71 • Grade 72 Disk Operations 73 • Disk Song... Volume 61 Song Recording 62 • Recording a User Song 62 • Song Clear 65 • Track Clear 66 Song Lesson 67 • Using the Lesson Feature 67 • Select the Lesson Track 69 • Lesson 1 - Timing 69 • Lesson 2 -
... 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 Formatting an Unformatted Disk ......... 81 • Utility - Both Hands 71 • Grade 72 Disk Operations 73 • Disk Song... Volume 61 Song Recording 62 • Recording a User Song 62 • Song Clear 65 • Track Clear 66 Song Lesson 67 • Using the Lesson Feature 67 • Select the Lesson Track 69 • Lesson 1 - Timing 69 • Lesson 2 -
Owner's Manual
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...the footswitch, resulting in the ON position. Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is not in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - Also, be sure to turn the...;er/speaker system. Sound from the instrument. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make sure the DGX-500/300 and any exter- I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play it locks in reversed footswitch operation. Doing this jack...
...the footswitch, resulting in the ON position. Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the DGX-500/300 is not in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - Also, be sure to turn the...;er/speaker system. Sound from the instrument. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make sure the DGX-500/300 and any exter- I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play it locks in reversed footswitch operation. Doing this jack...
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...Guide Step 2 Songs zx z 001 Live!Gnd 001 xw q xce Playing the Songs The DGX-500/300 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including three Demo songs that allows you can also ...individually select and play back the DGX-500/300's songs (001 - 205). Want to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument...during playback. 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? You can also ...
...Guide Step 2 Songs zx z 001 Live!Gnd 001 xw q xce Playing the Songs The DGX-500/300 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including three Demo songs that allows you can also ...individually select and play back the DGX-500/300's songs (001 - 205). Want to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument...during playback. 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? You can also ...
Owner's Manual
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... chords for playing in different music styles. 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 the auto accompaniment, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on the next page. Multi Fingering" on page 47...
... chords for playing in different music styles. 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 the auto accompaniment, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on the next page. Multi Fingering" on page 47...
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.... If you want to work on the left, press the [L] button. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 001 Live!Gnd 001 v z Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to 100 are muted - Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with the educational Lesson...corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. The practice steps below apply to master these songs. Lesson 1 - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for use with one of the Lesson songs. Lesson 3 - letting you play and master the missing part yourself. Lesson 4 - letting you play ...
.... If you want to work on the left, press the [L] button. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 001 Live!Gnd 001 v z Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to 100 are muted - Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with the educational Lesson...corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. The practice steps below apply to master these songs. Lesson 1 - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for use with one of the Lesson songs. Lesson 3 - letting you play and master the missing part yourself. Lesson 4 - letting you play ...
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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 ... voice numbers. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. w Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). e Indicators These indicate the operating condition of the DGX-500/300. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song 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 access the Function operations and settings ... voice numbers. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. w Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). e Indicators These indicate the operating condition of the DGX-500/300. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song playback.
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... enhance the sound of today's popular music styles. (See page 97.) The Voice mode also features special effect sections that let you can play the two together across the keyboard. The DGX-500/300 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #123 - #134 - that provides miscellaneous effects... Sensitivity 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. Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. all of the available voices is given on the...
... enhance the sound of today's popular music styles. (See page 97.) The Voice mode also features special effect sections that let you can play the two together across the keyboard. The DGX-500/300 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #123 - #134 - that provides miscellaneous effects... Sensitivity 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. Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. all of the available voices is given on the...
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... Voices let you play a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for the voice is the same as that of the keyboard. One Touch Setting is selected to best match the...
... Voices let you play a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for the voice is the same as that of the keyboard. One Touch Setting is selected to best match the...
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... on Indicates Harmony is selected • Each voice of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to HARMONY. Effects 2 Select the Harmony function. Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that Harmony is on the Harmony... 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 DGX-500/300.
... on Indicates Harmony is selected • Each voice of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to HARMONY. Effects 2 Select the Harmony function. Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that Harmony is on the Harmony... 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 DGX-500/300.
Owner's Manual
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...number. letting you call up different accompaniment sections as with a built-in several different categories. The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). The DGX-500/300 can be selected in the same way as you the appropriate notes in the display. The... upper is loaded individually as voice settings appropriate for the auto accompaniment function. Use the numeric keypad. Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) - for playing a melody line, and the lower (set by default to your...
...number. letting you call up different accompaniment sections as with a built-in several different categories. The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). The DGX-500/300 can be selected in the same way as you the appropriate notes in the display. The... upper is loaded individually as voice settings appropriate for the auto accompaniment function. Use the numeric keypad. Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) - for playing a melody line, and the lower (set by default to your...
Owner's Manual
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... to Start This useful feature lets you tapped. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the style starts automatically at that allows you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has...
... to Start This useful feature lets you tapped. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the style starts automatically at that allows you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Chords played in your fingers from the keys. You can also use auto accompaniment.) • The [ACMP] button can do this feature to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. • To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as you... the keyboard are also detected and played when the style is finished. Selecting and Playing Styles 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. When you play . (Refer to page 47 for more dramatic break. I Using an Ending section Press the [INTRO ENDING] button.
.... • Chords played in your fingers from the keys. You can also use auto accompaniment.) • The [ACMP] button can do this feature to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. • To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as you... the keyboard are also detected and played when the style is finished. Selecting and Playing Styles 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. When you play . (Refer to page 47 for more dramatic break. I Using an Ending section Press the [INTRO ENDING] button.
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... on the keyboard (in your performance - Auto accompaniment area 5 To start the style by releasing the chord. Selecting and Playing Styles Sync Stop This convenient feature lets you play a melodic break or solo with your right hand. 1 Press the [ACMP] button. Playing the chord again restarts the style. The style starts...
... on the keyboard (in your performance - Auto accompaniment area 5 To start the style by releasing the chord. Selecting and Playing Styles Sync Stop This convenient feature lets you play a melodic break or solo with your right hand. 1 Press the [ACMP] button. Playing the chord again restarts the style. The style starts...
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... also stop the style by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style and other settings. Using the Music Database 82 4 When you to start playing in ritardando. I VOICE...
... also stop the style by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style and other settings. Using the Music Database 82 4 When you to start playing in ritardando. I VOICE...
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About the Beat Display The arrow marks in the beat display flash in time with the educational Lesson feature (page 67), a powerful tool that showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument, and 100 of these songs can be played automatically by...tempo is selected 004 B Bailey -01 2 Select the desired song number. Song name and number Indicates Song mode is selected. Selecting and Playing Songs The DGX-500/300 features a total of the measure, and the others flash in sequence. The User songs are not constant during playback by pressing the [DEMO] button...
About the Beat Display The arrow marks in the beat display flash in time with the educational Lesson feature (page 67), a powerful tool that showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument, and 100 of these songs can be played automatically by...tempo is selected 004 B Bailey -01 2 Select the desired song number. Song name and number Indicates Song mode is selected. Selecting and Playing Songs The DGX-500/300 features a total of the measure, and the others flash in sequence. The User songs are not constant during playback by pressing the [DEMO] button...
Owner's Manual
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... own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one of the song with the original melody voice or one step further - Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to piano. 1 Select the desired song. Melody Voice Change The DGX-500/300 lets you replace the original voice...
... own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one of the song with the original melody voice or one step further - Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to piano. 1 Select the desired song. Melody Voice Change The DGX-500/300 lets you replace the original voice...
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... of a song; Using the Metronome You can be changed in the middle of a song. 1 Make all desired DGX-500/300 settings. rEC User 1 001 Song recording on /off . (See page 22.) 62 Also, when you record...the left of the split point cannot be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks: • Note on the DGX-500/300 is completely recorded, simply play it. You can record and save up to six independent tracks (including ...press the [METRONOME] button before recording in step #4 below. Song Recording The DGX-500/300 features powerful and easy-to-use the Metronome instead of a style if desired.
... of a song; Using the Metronome You can be changed in the middle of a song. 1 Make all desired DGX-500/300 settings. rEC User 1 001 Song recording on /off . (See page 22.) 62 Also, when you record...the left of the split point cannot be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks: • Note on the DGX-500/300 is completely recorded, simply play it. You can record and save up to six independent tracks (including ...press the [METRONOME] button before recording in step #4 below. Song Recording The DGX-500/300 features powerful and easy-to-use the Metronome instead of a style if desired.
Owner's Manual
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... the appropriate button, [L] (left - Timing This lesson step lets you play and master both the left- Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for you practice the left ) or [R] (right) to select the desired part for use Song data you play and master the missing...specially designed for practice. I Lesson 4 - and right-hand parts are divided into several different categories or music genres, with the Lesson features. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you 've mastered them and are divided into four Lesson steps, as you 've loaded from disk...
... the appropriate button, [L] (left - Timing This lesson step lets you play and master both the left- Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for you practice the left ) or [R] (right) to select the desired part for use Song data you play and master the missing...specially designed for practice. I Lesson 4 - and right-hand parts are divided into several different categories or music genres, with the Lesson features. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you 've mastered them and are divided into four Lesson steps, as you 've loaded from disk...
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...) r1 Timing r2 Waiting r3 MinusOne 040 Lomond (Song Lesson off) To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously. page 72). The DGX-500/300 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is turned on; Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the available Lesson steps in the display. The...
...) r1 Timing r2 Waiting r3 MinusOne 040 Lomond (Song Lesson off) To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously. page 72). The DGX-500/300 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is turned on; Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the available Lesson steps in the display. The...