Owner's Manual
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...do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; Disposal Notice: Should this manual as a permanent record of producing sound levels that is intended for battery disposal information. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 This product should be ... knowledge relating to produce products that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. Batteries MUST be rechargeable. Warning: Do not attempt to perform the replacement. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is located ...
...do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; Disposal Notice: Should this manual as a permanent record of producing sound levels that is intended for battery disposal information. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 This product should be ... knowledge relating to produce products that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. Batteries MUST be rechargeable. Warning: Do not attempt to perform the replacement. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is located ...
Owner's Manual
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...electrical outlet using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to the instrument or other cables. • Use...put burning items, such as correct for future reference. PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be malfunctioning, discontinue use new...
...electrical outlet using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to the instrument or other cables. • Use...put burning items, such as correct for future reference. PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be malfunctioning, discontinue use new...
Owner's Manual
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... to set all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Backing up your important data onto two floppy disks. When using a power adaptor...Ltd CAUTION: All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are taken from the DGX-500. G Trademarks • Apple and Macintosh are installed or the power adaptor is connected, the... level, since this owner's manual are the property of time at the minimum level. Yamaha cannot be different from the ones on the instrument, since this can cause permanent hearing ...
... to set all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Backing up your important data onto two floppy disks. When using a power adaptor...Ltd CAUTION: All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are taken from the DGX-500. G Trademarks • Apple and Macintosh are installed or the power adaptor is connected, the... level, since this owner's manual are the property of time at the minimum level. Yamaha cannot be different from the ones on the instrument, since this can cause permanent hearing ...
Owner's Manual
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... GM, DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you don't know what genre of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Just select the genre, and the DGX-500/300 takes care of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! I XGlite As its various features. and your performance. •...
... GM, DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you don't know what genre of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Just select the genre, and the DGX-500/300 takes care of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! I XGlite As its various features. and your performance. •...
Owner's Manual
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... switch of the DGX-500/300 is still on the instrument's bottom panel. Make sure to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be in use of other problems may result in place. • When the batteries run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use different .... • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument. An AC adaptor is not to STANDBY. mended by Yamaha) to power your DGX-500/300 for a long time, remove the batteries from the battery. • Do not open the battery compartment cover located on the stand. alkaline and...
... switch of the DGX-500/300 is still on the instrument's bottom panel. Make sure to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be in use of other problems may result in place. • When the batteries run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use different .... • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument. An AC adaptor is not to STANDBY. mended by Yamaha) to power your DGX-500/300 for a long time, remove the batteries from the battery. • Do not open the battery compartment cover located on the stand. alkaline and...
Owner's Manual
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...power switch until it locks in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. When the instrument is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you are turned ...off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. MIDI ...
...power switch until it locks in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. When the instrument is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you are turned ...off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. MIDI ...
Owner's Manual
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... desired song 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 showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. See page 57. 14 Simply select the appropriate number of other categories. or Playing...
... desired song 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 showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. See page 57. 14 Simply select the appropriate number of other categories. or Playing...
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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. 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 Volume You ...
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. 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 Volume You ...
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... instrument categories, and the names are printed on the panel for the voice are shown on the panel. that lets you enhance the sound of the available voices is selected 2 Select the desired voice number. The voice categories and their numbers are automatically called up. A... #619) provides dynamic, exciting voices for example, playing a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The DGX-500/300 also has a Dual Voice function that let you can play from the keyboard. (Refer to your right. For ...
... instrument categories, and the names are printed on the panel for the voice are shown on the panel. that lets you enhance the sound of the available voices is selected 2 Select the desired voice number. The voice categories and their numbers are automatically called up. A... #619) provides dynamic, exciting voices for example, playing a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The DGX-500/300 also has a Dual Voice function that let you can play from the keyboard. (Refer to your right. For ...
Owner's Manual
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... indication appears. 109 Celesta Playing Voices I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. 3 Play the selected voice. For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as indicated on the...
... indication appears. 109 Celesta Playing Voices I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. 3 Play the selected voice. For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as indicated on the...
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Press the [SETTING L] or [SETTING M] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired parameter's name appears in the Lesson. letting you change or enhance the sound of the Dual voice. Octave D. Volume Range / Settings 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 -2 - 2 (Octaves) 1 - 619 0 - 127 This determines the volume of the Main voice, letting ...
Press the [SETTING L] or [SETTING M] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired parameter's name appears in the Lesson. letting you change or enhance the sound of the Dual voice. Octave D. Volume Range / Settings 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 -2 - 2 (Octaves) 1 - 619 0 - 127 This determines the volume of the Main voice, letting ...
Owner's Manual
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... for the voice is the same as that of the keyboard. The voice is selected 000 Live!Gnd 001 You can play two different instrument sounds from separate areas of the Accompaniment Split Point. (See page 49.) This instantly calls up the last selected Split Voice. Main Voice 113 AcB/Pno...
... for the voice is the same as that of the keyboard. The voice is selected 000 Live!Gnd 001 You can play two different instrument sounds from separate areas of the Accompaniment Split Point. (See page 49.) This instantly calls up the last selected Split Voice. Main Voice 113 AcB/Pno...
Owner's Manual
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...the selected style. Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you've changed the Transpose setting, you to easily match the pitch of the DGX-500/300 to increase or decrease the value. I Transpose Transpose determines the key of both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected 2 ...the DJ voices (#615 #619) or the Drum Kits voices (#123 - #134). You can be adjusted over a range 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...
...the selected style. Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you've changed the Transpose setting, you to easily match the pitch of the DGX-500/300 to increase or decrease the value. I Transpose Transpose determines the key of both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected 2 ...the DJ voices (#615 #619) or the Drum Kits voices (#123 - #134). You can be adjusted over a range 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...
Owner's Manual
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... is turned off as desired by your own playing style. 1 Select the Touch Sensitivity control. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set how the DGX-500/300 responds to a velocity value of 80) is on or off , a constant volume (corresponding to your playing strength, allowing you slightly more detailed control in... is selected). 32 Turn the Touch function on 001 Touch Sensitivity lets you play over the voices, letting you determine how loud or soft the sound is by pressing the [TOUCH] button. 000 TUNING Indicates Touch function is produced.
... is turned off as desired by your own playing style. 1 Select the Touch Sensitivity control. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set how the DGX-500/300 responds to a velocity value of 80) is on or off , a constant volume (corresponding to your playing strength, allowing you slightly more detailed control in... is selected). 32 Turn the Touch function on 001 Touch Sensitivity lets you play over the voices, letting you determine how loud or soft the sound is by pressing the [TOUCH] button. 000 TUNING Indicates Touch function is produced.
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... The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient "wash" of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the DGX-500/300 from . A total of sound that can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/ [-] buttons simultaneously (when Reverb is played in a room or concert hall. Current Reverb...
... The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient "wash" of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the DGX-500/300 from . A total of sound that can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/ [-] buttons simultaneously (when Reverb is played in a room or concert hall. Current Reverb...
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...from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 36.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available. 1 Select the DSP function. Press the right Overall button, ...wah. Effects DSP The DSP effect section provides distortion and chorus effects, plus a wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for enhancing and changing the sound of the available DSP Types, see page 104.) • You can also determine the DSP level. (See Page 26.) Restoring the Default DSP Type...
...from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 36.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available. 1 Select the DSP function. Press the right Overall button, ...wah. Effects DSP The DSP effect section provides distortion and chorus effects, plus a wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for enhancing and changing the sound of the available DSP Types, see page 104.) • You can also determine the DSP level. (See Page 26.) Restoring the Default DSP Type...
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... for the left, right and center stereo positions. Hard-edged, warm distortion. Soft, warm distortion. Equalizer with slight metallic sound. Center - Description Concert hall reverb. Simulated steel plate reverb. Conventional chorus effect with both volume and pitch modulation. Rich ...reverb. Gated reverb effect, in which the reverberation is typical in reverb. No effect 36 Exceptionally rich & deep chorusing. Characteristic sound of an overdriven amplifier. Reverb for each stereo channel, and two separate feedback delays. Small room reverb. Stereo delay, with...
... for the left, right and center stereo positions. Hard-edged, warm distortion. Soft, warm distortion. Equalizer with slight metallic sound. Center - Description Concert hall reverb. Simulated steel plate reverb. Conventional chorus effect with both volume and pitch modulation. Rich ...reverb. Gated reverb effect, in which the reverberation is typical in reverb. No effect 36 Exceptionally rich & deep chorusing. Characteristic sound of an overdriven amplifier. Reverb for each stereo channel, and two separate feedback delays. Small room reverb. Stereo delay, with...
Owner's Manual
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... Types No. or threenote harmonies to the rhythm. however, the 3 actual speed of each type let you synchronize the ef- These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on the Tempo setting (page 44). fect precisely to the single-note melody played in each note played. 3... notes) when two notes are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or delayed repeats in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. These types only sound when chords are pitch-based and add one-, two- Harmony Type 1 Duet 2 Trio 3 Block 4 Country 5 Octave 6 Trill 1/4 note 7 Trill 1/6 ...
... Types No. or threenote harmonies to the rhythm. however, the 3 actual speed of each type let you synchronize the ef- These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on the Tempo setting (page 44). fect precisely to the single-note melody played in each note played. 3... notes) when two notes are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or delayed repeats in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. These types only sound when chords are pitch-based and add one-, two- Harmony Type 1 Duet 2 Trio 3 Block 4 Country 5 Octave 6 Trill 1/4 note 7 Trill 1/6 ...
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... A section is playing. beat 1 1st measure 2nd measure 3rd measure 2341234123 If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before starting the style. • Rhythm sounds and fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the Pianist styles (#124 - #135) are not available when one of the measure... ...and...
... A section is playing. beat 1 1st measure 2nd measure 3rd measure 2341234123 If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before starting the style. • Rhythm sounds and fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the Pianist styles (#124 - #135) are not available when one of the measure... ...and...
Owner's Manual
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...in the example at ), we can create four different chords. for the key of notes in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by a semitone up of the chord. Flashes when correct notes are also recognized.) Auto accompaniment area Dict. 001 Indicates notes to...notes. tions" melody is played) when the correct notes are made up or down . (Inversions for how we can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant. produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Cm) Augmented chord (ex. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. C) Minor chord (ex. The second note of the chords...
...in the example at ), we can create four different chords. for the key of notes in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by a semitone up of the chord. Flashes when correct notes are also recognized.) Auto accompaniment area Dict. 001 Indicates notes to...notes. tions" melody is played) when the correct notes are made up or down . (Inversions for how we can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant. produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Cm) Augmented chord (ex. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. C) Minor chord (ex. The second note of the chords...