Owner's Manual
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... refer to it often when you need to take full advantage of its various features. Included Accessories The DGX-230/YPG-235 package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-230/YPG-235 Portable Grand! DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation...
... refer to it often when you need to take full advantage of its various features. Included Accessories The DGX-230/YPG-235 package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-230/YPG-235 Portable Grand! DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation...
Owner's Manual
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... change the mood of the keyboard, for example, by using violin to play at full speed. PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as you play in time with soft touch of digital keyboard for you! The accompaniment styles provide...
... change the mood of the keyboard, for example, by using violin to play at full speed. PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as you play in time with soft touch of digital keyboard for you! The accompaniment styles provide...
Owner's Manual
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Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN ... Operation 50 Display Items 52 Reference Adding Effects 53 Harmony 53 Adding Reverb 54 Adding Chorus 55 Handy Performance Features 56 The Metronome 56 Tap Start 58 Touch Response Sensitivity 58 Panel Sustain 59 Pitch Bend 59 Pitch Controls... Implementation Chart 110 MIDI Data Format 112 Specifications 115 Index 116 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN ... Operation 50 Display Items 52 Reference Adding Effects 53 Harmony 53 Adding Reverb 54 Adding Chorus 55 Handy Performance Features 56 The Metronome 56 Tap Start 58 Touch Response Sensitivity 58 Panel Sustain 59 Pitch Bend 59 Pitch Controls... Implementation Chart 110 MIDI Data Format 112 Specifications 115 Index 116 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... off. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) The DGX-230/YPG-235 speakers are not using the instrument for long peri- The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you...in data loss. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to switch sustain on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the USB-MIDI driver is turned ... • To prevent damage to the speakers, set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you produce a natural sustain as an external output. The sustain function lets you 'll need to ...
... off. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) The DGX-230/YPG-235 speakers are not using the instrument for long peri- The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you...in data loss. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to switch sustain on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the USB-MIDI driver is turned ... • To prevent damage to the speakers, set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you produce a natural sustain as an external output. The sustain function lets you 'll need to ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. D.Voice r f NOTE • You can select a second voice which will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. ... the dial until the voice you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the...
NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. D.Voice r f NOTE • You can select a second voice which will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. ... the dial until the voice you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the...
Owner's Manual
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... lesson (page 36). Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Hold for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice
... lesson (page 36). Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Hold for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice
Owner's Manual
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...only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. The style rhythm will begin by listening to stop playback. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 19 Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the display. You can select from 160 different styles ...style number 161 after transferring it to use. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you use the auto accompaniment features. You can select from a computer. For details, refer to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point.
...only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. The style rhythm will begin by listening to stop playback. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 19 Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the display. You can select from 160 different styles ...style number 161 after transferring it to use. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you use the auto accompaniment features. You can select from a computer. For details, refer to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point.
Owner's Manual
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... have been transferred to the instrument from a computer in the same way that makes up a piece of the many functions provided-the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more. The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. In this instrument the term "song" refers the data that you want to...song displayed here can use them with just about any of music. Song Listen Lesson Record Select and Listen to select a different song. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 25 Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to . Use the dial to the preset song category...
... have been transferred to the instrument from a computer in the same way that makes up a piece of the many functions provided-the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more. The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. In this instrument the term "song" refers the data that you want to...song displayed here can use them with just about any of music. Song Listen Lesson Record Select and Listen to select a different song. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 25 Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to . Use the dial to the preset song category...
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...the classic and/or traditional songs have been created to give you need if you're invited to do it with the performance assistant technology feature, and more. CHORD : Includes chord data. Tenor Sax Demo Cool! Use these are the songs to play with the Light Brown Hair...Songs ● Song List These 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument's easy song arranger feature, songs that are also well suited for use as lesson songs. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 They make maximum use of the characteristics of this manual. Category Main Demo Voice ...
...the classic and/or traditional songs have been created to give you need if you're invited to do it with the performance assistant technology feature, and more. CHORD : Includes chord data. Tenor Sax Demo Cool! Use these are the songs to play with the Light Brown Hair...Songs ● Song List These 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument's easy song arranger feature, songs that are also well suited for use as lesson songs. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 They make maximum use of the characteristics of this manual. Category Main Demo Voice ...
Owner's Manual
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...-balanced sound. Performance assistant technology offers two selectable types. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 Select the type that produces the best results for more information on using performance assistant technology to Play Piano This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that lets you play along with your right hand. The Chord...
...-balanced sound. Performance assistant technology offers two selectable types. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 Select the type that produces the best results for more information on using performance assistant technology to Play Piano This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that lets you play along with your right hand. The Chord...
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... appear when performance assistant technology is on . 2 Select the CHORD type. Select a song by using the dial. The performance assistant technology features uses the chord and melody data, and should always be used with Both Hands 1 Press the [P.A.T. icon will be displayed. NOTE •...25) Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is on . The Easy Way to Play Piano CHORD Type-Play with a song (page 25). 30 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual This turns on the performance assistant technology...
... appear when performance assistant technology is on . 2 Select the CHORD type. Select a song by using the dial. The performance assistant technology features uses the chord and melody data, and should always be used with Both Hands 1 Press the [P.A.T. icon will be displayed. NOTE •...25) Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is on . The Easy Way to Play Piano CHORD Type-Play with a song (page 25). 30 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual This turns on the performance assistant technology...
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... the basic pattern, then begin . 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. The basic pattern will continue to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. You can even play repeatedly. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 ON/OFF] button to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press...
... the basic pattern, then begin . 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. The basic pattern will continue to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. You can even play repeatedly. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 ON/OFF] button to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press...
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...and hold the [P.A.T. icon will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is on . CHD/FREE Hold for a few seconds, then the currently selected performance assistant technology type will be played. 32 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name...second. For this example try selecting the "011 Nocturne". Select a song by using the dial. This turns on the performance assistant technology feature. The P.A.T. Press the [SONG] button, and the Song Select display appears. The Easy Way to Play Piano CHD/FREE Type-Applying the...
...and hold the [P.A.T. icon will appear when the performance assistant technology feature is on . CHD/FREE Hold for a few seconds, then the currently selected performance assistant technology type will be played. 32 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name...second. For this example try selecting the "011 Nocturne". Select a song by using the dial. This turns on the performance assistant technology feature. The P.A.T. Press the [SONG] button, and the Song Select display appears. The Easy Way to Play Piano CHD/FREE Type-Applying the...
Owner's Manual
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...] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will begin. 5 Play on the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 The Easy Way to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. This is provided on the left-hand side of the split point will change to the left of...
...] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will begin. 5 Play on the keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 The Easy Way to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. This is provided on the left-hand side of the split point will change to the left of...
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...: index finger → middle finger → ring finger). You'll get a feel the rhythm of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual or any notes will get even better results if you play the keyboard alternately with the left -hand rhythm to the performance assistant... the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play thanks to rhythm of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it sound?
...: index finger → middle finger → ring finger). You'll get a feel the rhythm of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual or any notes will get even better results if you play the keyboard alternately with the left -hand rhythm to the performance assistant... the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play thanks to rhythm of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it sound?
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.... After the evaluation display has appeared, the lesson will be turned off via the FUNCTION Grade item (page 77). 38 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • The evaluation feature can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. Waiting r1 007 In this case "r1" indicate...
.... After the evaluation display has appeared, the lesson will be turned off via the FUNCTION Grade item (page 77). 38 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • The evaluation feature can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. Waiting r1 007 In this case "r1" indicate...
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... made a mistake, or to repeatedly practice a section you find difficult. w Press immediately DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 41 Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of a section on which you pressed the button, and playback...
... made a mistake, or to repeatedly practice a section you find difficult. w Press immediately DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 41 Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of a section on which you pressed the button, and playback...
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... change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Easy Song Arranger The "Hallelujah Chorus" in mind that you want to arrange. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 Q e uick Guid Change a Song's Style In addition to each song's default style, you can select any songs that include chord data. Keep... normally a ballad, for Hallelujah Chorus is played. Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature.
... change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Easy Song Arranger The "Hallelujah Chorus" in mind that you want to arrange. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 Q e uick Guid Change a Song's Style In addition to each song's default style, you can select any songs that include chord data. Keep... normally a ballad, for Hallelujah Chorus is played. Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature.
Owner's Manual
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...second. R eferenc e Reference Adding Effects Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to the Effect Type List on page 109 for information about the available harmony types. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 "HarmType" appears in the Function ...Settings (page 62). Refer to turn Harmony feature on , the appropriate harmony type for the currently selected main voice is on (page 20...
...second. R eferenc e Reference Adding Effects Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to the Effect Type List on page 109 for information about the available harmony types. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 "HarmType" appears in the Function ...Settings (page 62). Refer to turn Harmony feature on , the appropriate harmony type for the currently selected main voice is on (page 20...
Owner's Manual
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Use it to call up the tempo setting. R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again. ■Adjusting ... 1 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Tempo 090 Current Tempo setting 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to 280. 56 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual
Use it to call up the tempo setting. R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again. ■Adjusting ... 1 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Tempo 090 Current Tempo setting 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to 280. 56 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual