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... instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on the panel or keyboard. Also, be lost or destroyed. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for a long period of Microsoft® Corporation. G COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs...songs (or compositions) included in use a soft, dry cloth. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is the registered trademark of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this keyboard are taken from the DGX-500...
... instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on the panel or keyboard. Also, be lost or destroyed. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for a long period of Microsoft® Corporation. G COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs...songs (or compositions) included in use a soft, dry cloth. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is the registered trademark of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this keyboard are taken from the DGX-500...
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... Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Main Features The DGX-500/300 is an addition to the MIDI standard which guides you through the parts of the DGX-500/ 300's panel settings to -use keyboard with the following features and functions: I Powerful Speaker System The built-in mind that make it easy and fun to -use song...
... Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Main Features The DGX-500/300 is an addition to the MIDI standard which guides you through the parts of the DGX-500/ 300's panel settings to -use keyboard with the following features and functions: I Powerful Speaker System The built-in mind that make it easy and fun to -use song...
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... Volume 46 • Using Auto Accompaniment - Minus One 70 • Lesson 4 - Both Hands 71 • Grade 72 Disk Operations 73 • Disk Song Playback 75 • Save 76 Saving files in SMF Format 0 78 • Load 79 • Utility - Delete 80 • Utility - Formatting an ... 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 - Multi Fingering 47 • Setting the Split Point 49 •...
... Volume 46 • Using Auto Accompaniment - Minus One 70 • Lesson 4 - Both Hands 71 • Grade 72 Disk Operations 73 • Disk Song Playback 75 • Save 76 Saving files in SMF Format 0 78 • Load 79 • Utility - Delete 80 • Utility - Formatting an ... 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 - Multi Fingering 47 • Setting the Split Point 49 •...
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... @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 to play the Demo songs. (See page 14.) o LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises...and off. (See page 39.) This also determines the Accompaniment Split Point. In the Song mode, this button allows you call up various functions, settings, and operations of the DGX-500/300. Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND]...
... @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 to play the Demo songs. (See page 14.) o LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises...and off. (See page 39.) This also determines the Accompaniment Split Point. In the Song mode, this button allows you call up various functions, settings, and operations of the DGX-500/300. Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND]...
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... 59.) @1 [START/STOP] button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 39.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 58.) @2 [INTRO ENDING] / [ REW] button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the ....) @8 Disk control buttons These buttons are used for disk drive control. @9 [PITCH BEND] wheel This is for connection to six different tracks of a song (including a special Accompaniment track). (See page 63.) They are also used for clearing recorded data of all or specific tracks of a User...
... 59.) @1 [START/STOP] button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 39.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 58.) @2 [INTRO ENDING] / [ REW] button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the ....) @8 Disk control buttons These buttons are used for disk drive control. @9 [PITCH BEND] wheel This is for connection to six different tracks of a song (including a special Accompaniment track). (See page 63.) They are also used for clearing recorded data of all or specific tracks of a User...
Owner's Manual
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.... You can also play the Demo songs now, Repeating with (001 003) z Start the Demo song. x Stop the Demo song. You can also individually select and play back the DGX-500/300's songs (001 - 205). z Press the [SONG] button. 004 B Bailey x Select a song. 005 IrishEye • The DGX-500/300 also has a Demo Cancel function... Demo Cancel, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power off and on the power. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx z 001 Live!Gnd 001 xw q xce Playing the Songs The DGX-500/300 is packed with the educational Lesson feature. Playing the Demo...
.... You can also play the Demo songs now, Repeating with (001 003) z Start the Demo song. x Stop the Demo song. You can also individually select and play back the DGX-500/300's songs (001 - 205). z Press the [SONG] button. 004 B Bailey x Select a song. 005 IrishEye • The DGX-500/300 also has a Demo Cancel function... Demo Cancel, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power off and on the power. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx z 001 Live!Gnd 001 xw q xce Playing the Songs The DGX-500/300 is packed with the educational Lesson feature. Playing the Demo...
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...(From "The Nutcracker") 091 Aloha Oe 092 I Denn * For the songs #004 - #100, refer to find out more? See page 75. Step 2 Songs Playing the Disk Song This function lets you play songs contained on the included disk or on other song data disks. q Insert the disk. Susanna 042 Greensleeves 043 Aura Lee...e To start or stop playing, press the [START/ STOP] button. Song Name DEMO 001 The Look Of Love (DGX-500) Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-300) 002 Just The Way You Are 003 Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-500) The Look Of Love (DGX-300) FAVORITES 004 Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home) 005 When...
...(From "The Nutcracker") 091 Aloha Oe 092 I Denn * For the songs #004 - #100, refer to find out more? See page 75. Step 2 Songs Playing the Disk Song This function lets you play songs contained on the included disk or on other song data disks. q Insert the disk. Susanna 042 Greensleeves 043 Aura Lee...e To start or stop playing, press the [START/ STOP] button. Song Name DEMO 001 The Look Of Love (DGX-500) Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-300) 002 Just The Way You Are 003 Ribbon In The Sky (DGX-500) The Look Of Love (DGX-300) FAVORITES 004 Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home) 005 When...
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... Select one part muted - letting you wish to master these songs. to either hand. Lesson 1 - letting you 're finished, stop the Lesson. Lesson 3 - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for you want to work on selecting songs, see page 67. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z ...x 001 Live!Gnd 001 v z Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to play the correct notes before continu- If you to 100...
... Select one part muted - letting you wish to master these songs. to either hand. Lesson 1 - letting you 're finished, stop the Lesson. Lesson 3 - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for you want to work on selecting songs, see page 67. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z ...x 001 Live!Gnd 001 v z Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to play the correct notes before continu- If you to 100...
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...This step lets you work on the timing of the song to find out more ? The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your...out more ? r3 MinusOne Want to your playing is just like a real teacher - Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in evaluation function ...that the parts for you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm. r1 Timing Grade The DGX-500/300 has a built-in real time. (See page 40.) Want to play on your practicing and - See...
...This step lets you work on the timing of the song to find out more ? The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your...out more ? r3 MinusOne Want to your playing is just like a real teacher - Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in evaluation function ...that the parts for you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm. r1 Timing Grade The DGX-500/300 has a built-in real time. (See page 40.) Want to play on your practicing and - See...
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...] button starts style playback. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. w Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). 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 of the DGX-500/300. q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo !7 Battery Level indicator w Overall indicator 001 Live!Gnd e Indicators 001 r Measure t Beat marks...
...] button starts style playback. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. w Overall indicator The Overall buttons (on the panel). 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 of the DGX-500/300. q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo !7 Battery Level indicator w Overall indicator 001 Live!Gnd e Indicators 001 r Measure t Beat marks...
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...35.) !6 Dual indicator This appears when the Dual function is turned on . G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. C7 (DGX-500) and E0 - Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into ... the current measure during playback of the display. The large arrow indicates the first beat of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 u Track Octave indicator When a disk song is too low to space limitations in the display. When you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the...
...35.) !6 Dual indicator This appears when the Dual function is turned on . G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display. y Chord When a song (with the song or style. C7 (DGX-500) and E0 - Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into ... the current measure during playback of the display. The large arrow indicates the first beat of the DGX-500/300 control panel. 21 u Track Octave indicator When a disk song is too low to space limitations in the display. When you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the...
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... the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Use the numeric keypad to set to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected in the measure. Press the [METRONOME] button. 1 Indicates the beat number...
... the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Use the numeric keypad to set to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected in the measure. Press the [METRONOME] button. 1 Indicates the beat number...
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...number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. In this case, there is active in the display), you can also play styles or songs, respec- For example, to select voice #109, press "1" on the panel. For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as indicated by simply pressing... the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up with the most suitable octave range setting. Holding down either the Style or Song mode is a short pause before the indication appears. 109 Celesta Playing Voices I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as...
...number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. In this case, there is active in the display), you can also play styles or songs, respec- For example, to select voice #109, press "1" on the panel. For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as indicated by simply pressing... the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up with the most suitable octave range setting. Holding down either the Style or Song mode is a short pause before the indication appears. 109 Celesta Playing Voices I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as...
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For example, you select a style. Press the [SPLIT] button. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is selected to best match the style or song you've called up. 1 Select voice #000 (One Touch Setting). Split Point Split Voice 1 Call up a Split Voice. The voice is actually a convenient feature which ...
For example, you select a style. Press the [SPLIT] button. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is selected to best match the style or song you've called up. 1 Select voice #000 (One Touch Setting). Split Point Split Voice 1 Call up a Split Voice. The voice is actually a convenient feature which ...
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...Transpose Transpose determines the key of both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected 2 Change the value. It also determines the pitch of the songs. Current Transpose value 00 TRANSPOS 001 • The Transpose function has no effect on the DJ voices (#615 #619) or the Drum Kits...or decreases the value. 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. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TRANSPOS" appears in the (negative) ...
...Transpose Transpose determines the key of both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected 2 Change the value. It also determines the pitch of the songs. Current Transpose value 00 TRANSPOS 001 • The Transpose function has no effect on the DJ voices (#615 #619) or the Drum Kits...or decreases the value. 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. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TRANSPOS" appears in the (negative) ...
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.... It also determines the pitch of ± 100 (approx. ± 1 semitone). 1 Select the Tuning function. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of the songs.
.... It also determines the pitch of ± 100 (approx. ± 1 semitone). 1 Select the Tuning function. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of the songs.
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... (when Tempo is selected, the tempo returns to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) 2 Change the value. Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you've changed the Tempo, you to the default setting of 32 - 280 bpm...
... (when Tempo is selected, the tempo returns to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) 2 Change the value. Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you've changed the Tempo, you to the default setting of 32 - 280 bpm...
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... of shorthand that to write out the chords of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . the number being the distance of a song. Once you the freedom to use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in which they are shown below .) For example...
... of shorthand that to write out the chords of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . the number being the distance of a song. Once you the freedom to use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in which they are shown below .) For example...
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...play a chord with your right hand along with your left hand and the melody lines with the music. The DGX-500/ 300 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in a certain genre of music but don't...set the desired Music Database, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 002 Croco RK 001 The DGX-500/300 has 208 panel setups in the display. 001 AlvFevr 001 • Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button to... DATABASE) button. In this example, we'll select #208 "Xmas Walz" and play the song "Silent Night." (The sheet music is provided on .
...play a chord with your right hand along with your left hand and the melody lines with the music. The DGX-500/ 300 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in a certain genre of music but don't...set the desired Music Database, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 002 Croco RK 001 The DGX-500/300 has 208 panel setups in the display. 001 AlvFevr 001 • Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button to... DATABASE) button. In this example, we'll select #208 "Xmas Walz" and play the song "Silent Night." (The sheet music is provided on .
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... the notes and name of Second Third Fourth measure beat beat beat Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Selecting and Playing Songs The DGX-500/300 features a total of the measure, and the others flash in sequence. G Song Playback Display 068 Babbino Indicates the tracks currently playing back. (These can also play back...
... the notes and name of Second Third Fourth measure beat beat beat Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Selecting and Playing Songs The DGX-500/300 features a total of the measure, and the others flash in sequence. G Song Playback Display 068 Babbino Indicates the tracks currently playing back. (These can also play back...