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...and Music by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. Renewed 1989 Gladys Music (ASCAP) Worldwide Rights for the song pre-installed in mind that any GM-compatible music data can play back differently compared to the original data,...Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961; STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a simplified version of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Naturally, you can be accurately played.... Copyright Notice The following is on a wide range of chord types. 6 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual
...and Music by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. Renewed 1989 Gladys Music (ASCAP) Worldwide Rights for the song pre-installed in mind that any GM-compatible music data can play back differently compared to the original data,...Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961; STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a simplified version of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Naturally, you can be accurately played.... Copyright Notice The following is on a wide range of chord types. 6 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual
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...All you play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual You can also use songs you have to do is Fun Page 36 This instrument includes a range of songs covering a variety of genres that are enjoyable to listen to, or to play it instead... keyboard, for lessons, so your musical resources are essentially unlimited! The instrument will automatically follow your tempo. Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as on an actual piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are light, with...
...All you play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual You can also use songs you have to do is Fun Page 36 This instrument includes a range of songs covering a variety of genres that are enjoyable to listen to, or to play it instead... keyboard, for lessons, so your musical resources are essentially unlimited! The instrument will automatically follow your tempo. Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as on an actual piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are light, with...
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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 Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal...Using the Entire Keyboard 66 Loading Style Files 67 Chord Basics 68 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 70 Song Settings 71 Song Volume 71 A-B Repeat 71 Muting Independent Song Parts 72 Change the Melody Voice 72 Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 73 Saving to the Registration Memory 73 ...
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 Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal...Using the Entire Keyboard 66 Loading Style Files 67 Chord Basics 68 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 70 Song Settings 71 Song Volume 71 A-B Repeat 71 Muting Independent Song Parts 72 Change the Melody Voice 72 Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 73 Saving to the Registration Memory 73 ...
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...Turn down the volume by pressing a footswitch. TAIN jack before connecting them. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you can transfer performance data and song files between the two (page 79). Installation of all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on and off when a plug is set to... Make all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of time; DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 11
...Turn down the volume by pressing a footswitch. TAIN jack before connecting them. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you can transfer performance data and song files between the two (page 79). Installation of all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on and off when a plug is set to... Make all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of time; DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 11
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... r [MUSIC DATABASE] button page 42 t [FUNCTION] button page 75 y LESSON [L], [R], [START] buttons . page 56 i [TEMPO/TAP] button page 35 o SONG MEMORY [REC], [1]-[5], [A] buttons page 45 !0 [REPEAT & LEARN]/ [ACMP ON/OFF] button........... page 37 u [METRONOME ON/OFF] button ..... pages 41, 20 .../STOP] button ........pages 19, 26, 51 !6 [SONG] button page 25 !7 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button page 43 !8 [STYLE] button page 19 !9 [VOICE] button page 14 @0 Dial pages 51, 75 @1 CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons pages 51, 75 12 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual pages 11, 50 e [P.A.T.
... r [MUSIC DATABASE] button page 42 t [FUNCTION] button page 75 y LESSON [L], [R], [START] buttons . page 56 i [TEMPO/TAP] button page 35 o SONG MEMORY [REC], [1]-[5], [A] buttons page 45 !0 [REPEAT & LEARN]/ [ACMP ON/OFF] button........... page 37 u [METRONOME ON/OFF] button ..... pages 41, 20 .../STOP] button ........pages 19, 26, 51 !6 [SONG] button page 25 !7 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button page 43 !8 [STYLE] button page 19 !9 [VOICE] button page 14 @0 Dial pages 51, 75 @1 CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons pages 51, 75 12 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual pages 11, 50 e [P.A.T.
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... ON/OFF] button. Hold for longer than a second Marimba 110 The currently selected dual voice 3 Select the desired dual voice. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 The second voice is selected. The [DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will be used... during a song lesson (page 36). The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. For this example try selecting the "109 Vibraphone" voice. The currently selected dual ...
... ON/OFF] button. Hold for longer than a second Marimba 110 The currently selected dual voice 3 Select the desired dual voice. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 The second voice is selected. The [DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will be used... during a song lesson (page 36). The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. For this example try selecting the "109 Vibraphone" voice. The currently selected dual ...
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The main and dual voices can be used during a song lesson (page 36). The currently selected split voice will sound at the same time. Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT...
The main and dual voices can be used during a song lesson (page 36). The currently selected split voice will sound at the same time. Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT...
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...rit.] button and the auto accompaniment function will respond to -use chord progressions. The style will create a perfect ending. 22 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Before playing the scores follow steps 1 through to try them out with a Style" on the overall feel of the same ...chord-the chords you choose to the left hand. On page 20 you play , effectively creating a complete song. ■Playing the Chord Progressions Play the scores with simple chords- Chord progressions are the basis for harmonic accompaniment. Recommended Style 041 Euro...
...rit.] button and the auto accompaniment function will respond to -use chord progressions. The style will create a perfect ending. 22 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Before playing the scores follow steps 1 through to try them out with a Style" on the overall feel of the same ...chord-the chords you choose to the left hand. On page 20 you play , effectively creating a complete song. ■Playing the Chord Progressions Play the scores with simple chords- Chord progressions are the basis for harmonic accompaniment. Recommended Style 041 Euro...
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... list on page 27. You can be displayed. The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 25 ForElise 012 The song displayed here can use them with just about any of music. You can also play songs you have recorded yourself (User Songs) or songs that have been transferred to the instrument from a computer...
... list on page 27. You can be displayed. The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 25 ForElise 012 The song displayed here can use them with just about any of music. You can also play songs you have recorded yourself (User Songs) or songs that have been transferred to the instrument from a computer...
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...Press the [START/STOP] button to pause playback. 26 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual REW Press the fast reverse button to rapidly return to play Songs 001-008 in the song. PAUSE Press the pause button to begin playback of the selected song. Song start! ● Using the [DEMO] button Press the [DEMO...When an A-B repeat range is specified the fast reverse and forward function will repeat when the end of the song. Playback will only work within that range. Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, ...
...Press the [START/STOP] button to pause playback. 26 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual REW Press the fast reverse button to rapidly return to play Songs 001-008 in the song. PAUSE Press the pause button to begin playback of the selected song. Song start! ● Using the [DEMO] button Press the [DEMO...When an A-B repeat range is specified the fast reverse and forward function will repeat when the end of the song. Playback will only work within that range. Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, ...
Owner's Manual
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... ideas as the original. Some of the instrument's advanced features: song number 9 for the easy song arranger, and songs 10 and 11 for the performance assistant technology feature. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 They're great for listening, or for songs 1-11, and song 16, 20 and 30 which can most effectively used. When you...
... ideas as the original. Some of the instrument's advanced features: song number 9 for the easy song arranger, and songs 10 and 11 for the performance assistant technology feature. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 They're great for listening, or for songs 1-11, and song 16, 20 and 30 which can most effectively used. When you...
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...-230/YPG-235. ● Preset Songs (the 30 songs built into the instrument. Your own performance Computer External song file Record (page 45) DGX-230/YPG-235 Song Storage locations Preset Songs (001-030) The 30 songs built into the instrument Song numbers 001-030. ● User Songs (recordings of your own performances Song numbers 031-035. ● External song files (song data...
...-230/YPG-235. ● Preset Songs (the 30 songs built into the instrument. Your own performance Computer External song file Record (page 45) DGX-230/YPG-235 Song Storage locations Preset Songs (001-030) The 30 songs built into the instrument Song numbers 001-030. ● User Songs (recordings of your own performances Song numbers 031-035. ● External song files (song data...
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Select the type that lets you play along with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be musical, well-balanced sound. This type offers the greatest freedom, allowing you to play anything ... performance assistant technology to help you play simple right-hand melodies but have some musical fun. Performance assistant technology offers two selectable types. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 The Chord type applies to only the left and right hands. ● Chord/Free (CHD/FREE) If you can play . Q e uick Guid...
Select the type that lets you play along with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be musical, well-balanced sound. This type offers the greatest freedom, allowing you to play anything ... performance assistant technology to help you play simple right-hand melodies but have some musical fun. Performance assistant technology offers two selectable types. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 The Chord type applies to only the left and right hands. ● Chord/Free (CHD/FREE) If you can play . Q e uick Guid...
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... [P.A.T. "PAT Type" appears in this instrument the term "Song" refers to Play Piano CHORD Type-Play with a song (page 25). 30 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Select the Chord type by using the dial. 3 Select a song. NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will appear when the performance assistant...
... [P.A.T. "PAT Type" appears in this instrument the term "Song" refers to Play Piano CHORD Type-Play with a song (page 25). 30 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Select the Chord type by using the dial. 3 Select a song. NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will appear when the performance assistant...
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... type will begin playing yourself from the fifth measure. 5 Play on page 96. Before After Try playing the score on the right. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . The Easy Way to the basic pattern for four measures while getting... the score on the left with both hands. You'll notice that you play repeatedly. This is provided on the keyboard. Listen to Play Piano Song playback will continue to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. You can stop...
... type will begin playing yourself from the fifth measure. 5 Play on page 96. Before After Try playing the score on the right. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . The Easy Way to the basic pattern for four measures while getting... the score on the left with both hands. You'll notice that you play repeatedly. This is provided on the keyboard. Listen to Play Piano Song playback will continue to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. You can stop...
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...a second 2 Select CHD/FREE Press and hold the [P.A.T. Press the [SONG] button, and the Song Select display appears. The P.A.T. icon will be played. 32 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Select a song by using the dial. ON/OFF] button. This turns on . 2... is on the performance assistant technology feature. For this example try selecting the "011 Nocturne". NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name Nocturne 011 Song number The song displayed here will be displayed. Select the CHD/FREE type by using the dial. 3 Select...
...a second 2 Select CHD/FREE Press and hold the [P.A.T. Press the [SONG] button, and the Song Select display appears. The P.A.T. icon will be played. 32 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Select a song by using the dial. ON/OFF] button. This turns on . 2... is on the performance assistant technology feature. For this example try selecting the "011 Nocturne". NOTE • Using Songs (page 25) Song name Nocturne 011 Song number The song displayed here will be displayed. Select the CHD/FREE type by using the dial. 3 Select...
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...the illustration with your left -hand side of the split point with your left hand, the actual notes produced will change to Play Piano Song playback will actually sound an octave higher. This is provided on page 98. Play the Nocturne melody with your right hand. Although you're... your left hand. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to the left of the split point will begin. 5 Play on the left hand. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 Split point With...
...the illustration with your left -hand side of the split point with your left hand, the actual notes produced will change to Play Piano Song playback will actually sound an octave higher. This is provided on page 98. Play the Nocturne melody with your right hand. Although you're... your left hand. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to the left of the split point will begin. 5 Play on the left hand. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 Split point With...
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... your left -hand section of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it is necessary to play a song that includes chord data, or a style with your hands spread as shown in the display. You'll get a feel the rhythm of playing... once with the left and right hands at once with auto accompaniment on the lefthand section of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual If a song includes the required data, the chords are a few hints for example: index finger → middle finger → ring ...
... your left -hand section of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it is necessary to play a song that includes chord data, or a style with your hands spread as shown in the display. You'll get a feel the rhythm of playing... once with the left and right hands at once with auto accompaniment on the lefthand section of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual If a song includes the required data, the chords are a few hints for example: index finger → middle finger → ring ...
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...011 and 280 quarter-note beats per minute. First beat of the song or style. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The Easy Way to Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in which... the tempo of the song is too fast or too slow for you, you can use the dial, the... in time with the rhythm of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 35
...011 and 280 quarter-note beats per minute. First beat of the song or style. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The Easy Way to Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in which... the tempo of the song is too fast or too slow for you, you can use the dial, the... in time with the rhythm of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 35
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.../YPG-235 Owner's Manual The song will slow down to a speed you can handle. Song playback will wait until you play the right note. 1 Select a song for your lesson. It's never too late to start ! Lesson 1-Waiting In this example try playing the correct notes. Q e uick Guid Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite You can select song...
.../YPG-235 Owner's Manual The song will slow down to a speed you can handle. Song playback will wait until you play the right note. 1 Select a song for your lesson. It's never too late to start ! Lesson 1-Waiting In this example try playing the correct notes. Q e uick Guid Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite You can select song...