Owner's Manual
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...breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 3 Failure to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in den Hausmüll. ...90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : DGX-230/YPG-235 This device complies with the requirements listed in to the terminal which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, ...
...breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 3 Failure to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in den Hausmüll. ...90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : DGX-230/YPG-235 This device complies with the requirements listed in to the terminal which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, ...
Owner's Manual
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...respective companies. (4)-12 2/2 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 5 Make sure to discard used batteries according to an external device such as shown in this Manual are using the instrument for instructional ... listening level. Save important data to local regulations. If this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. ● Trademarks • Windows is still... level, since this happens, turn off the power for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the buttons,...
...respective companies. (4)-12 2/2 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 5 Make sure to discard used batteries according to an external device such as shown in this Manual are using the instrument for instructional ... listening level. Save important data to local regulations. If this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. ● Trademarks • Windows is still... level, since this happens, turn off the power for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the buttons,...
Owner's Manual
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...following is the title, credits and copyright notices for the song pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo... COPIES. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of chord types. 6 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Renewed 1989 Gladys Music (ASCAP) Worldwide Rights for your personal use is not permitted under relevant ...accompaniment based on ). STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to the computer is on a wide ...
...following is the title, credits and copyright notices for the song pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo... COPIES. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of chord types. 6 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Renewed 1989 Gladys Music (ASCAP) Worldwide Rights for your personal use is not permitted under relevant ...accompaniment based on ). STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to the computer is on a wide ...
Owner's Manual
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... touch and the higher keys are able to play at full speed. PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for you play on the keyboard-alternately on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... You can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any...
... touch and the higher keys are able to play at full speed. PopBossa 097 Excellen 8 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for you play on the keyboard-alternately on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... You can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any...
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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 ... the Split Point 65 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 66 Playing Styles 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... MIDI 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 ... the Split Point 65 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 66 Playing Styles 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... MIDI Implementation Chart 110 MIDI Data Format 112 Specifications 115 Index 116 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 9
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... on and off when a "WRITING!" CAUTION • Never attempt to the computer. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 11 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) The DGX-230/YPG-235 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is still flowing to do the following: ...is properly connected to that the footswitch plug is turned on the power. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack. Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio...
... on and off when a "WRITING!" CAUTION • Never attempt to the computer. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 11 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) The DGX-230/YPG-235 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is still flowing to do the following: ...is properly connected to that the footswitch plug is turned on the power. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack. Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio...
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...001 Appears when the Voice mode is engaged. While watching the displayed voice name rotate the dial. a wide variety of voices. 14 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual The voice number and name will be displayed. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. NOTE • You can also select... and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. Try selecting and playing a variety of musical sounds. For this instrument has a large range of ...
...001 Appears when the Voice mode is engaged. While watching the displayed voice name rotate the dial. a wide variety of voices. 14 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual The voice number and name will be displayed. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. NOTE • You can also select... and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. Try selecting and playing a variety of musical sounds. For this instrument has a large range of ...
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...you play the keyboard. When turned on or off. "D.VOICE" appears in the display. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play in addition to select the "D.Voice" item. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 The ...[DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. D.Voice r f NOTE • ...
...you play the keyboard. When turned on or off. "D.VOICE" appears in the display. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play in addition to select the "D.Voice" item. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 The ...[DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. D.Voice r f NOTE • ...
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... Right Hands-SPLIT In the split mode you can be displayed. The main and dual voices can play different voices to the left of the keyboard split point. The [SPLIT ON/OFF] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will appear in the display for a few seconds, then... at the same time. 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 When turned on or off. S.Voice r f NOTE • You can be used during a song lesson (page 36...
... Right Hands-SPLIT In the split mode you can be displayed. The main and dual voices can play different voices to the left of the keyboard split point. The [SPLIT ON/OFF] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will appear in the display for a few seconds, then... at the same time. 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 When turned on or off. S.Voice r f NOTE • You can be used during a song lesson (page 36...
Owner's Manual
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... "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 For this example try selecting the "033 Folk Guitar" voice. NOTE • When you have to use is press one convenient button. The dual ... [PORTABLE GRAND] button all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will play to the left of the keyboard split point. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Try Playing a Variety of split voices.
... "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 For this example try selecting the "033 Folk Guitar" voice. NOTE • When you have to use is press one convenient button. The dual ... [PORTABLE GRAND] button all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will play to the left of the keyboard split point. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Try Playing a Variety of split voices.
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... kit voices (voice numbers 117 to 128), see "SFX Kit 1" and "SFX Kit 2" in the "Drum Kit List" on page 104. 18 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual For details on the instruments included in the drum kit voice group (voice numbers 127 and 128). Drum Kits Drum kits are included in the... Std.Kit1". 3 Try out each key and enjoy the drum and percussion sounds! Sound Effects The sound effects are collections of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 14) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to select "128 SFX Kit2...
... kit voices (voice numbers 117 to 128), see "SFX Kit 1" and "SFX Kit 2" in the "Drum Kit List" on page 104. 18 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual For details on the instruments included in the drum kit voice group (voice numbers 127 and 128). Drum Kits Drum kits are included in the... Std.Kit1". 3 Try out each key and enjoy the drum and percussion sounds! Sound Effects The sound effects are collections of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 14) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to select "128 SFX Kit2...
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... 161 after transferring it to the instrument from a wide variety of rhythmic types-rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 19 You can be loaded into style number 161 can select from a computer. For details, refer to just the basic rhythm. NOTE • ...accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you play with your left of the keyboard split point. The rhythm part is displayed. Use the dial to select the style you want to use. The style rhythm will begin by ...
... 161 after transferring it to the instrument from a wide variety of rhythmic types-rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 19 You can be loaded into style number 161 can select from a computer. For details, refer to just the basic rhythm. NOTE • ...accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you play with your left of the keyboard split point. The rhythm part is displayed. Use the dial to select the style you want to use. The style rhythm will begin by ...
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Pressing this button a second time will start is on ... Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play a note to the left of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region" and is on. When sync ... automatic accompaniment is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will turn automatic accompaniment off . 20 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual The area of the keyboard to left of the keyboard split point. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start function on. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start...
Pressing this button a second time will start is on ... Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play a note to the left of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region" and is on. When sync ... automatic accompaniment is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will turn automatic accompaniment off . 20 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual The area of the keyboard to left of the keyboard split point. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start function on. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start...
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...This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. Cm7 • To play a minor seventh chord Press... C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 24 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in this area of the keyboard. Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types.
...This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. Cm7 • To play a minor seventh chord Press... C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 24 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in this area of the keyboard. Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types.
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...'t play piano and can't read a note of music, you can have trouble with left-hand chords, this is the type for you. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 Performance assistant technology offers two selectable types. Select the type that lets you play simple right-hand melodies but have some musical fun. This... that produces the best results for more information on using performance assistant technology to help you play , the result will be making lots of the keyboard, allowing you to easily play any notes and still sound good!
...'t play piano and can't read a note of music, you can have trouble with left-hand chords, this is the type for you. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 29 Performance assistant technology offers two selectable types. Select the type that lets you play simple right-hand melodies but have some musical fun. This... that produces the best results for more information on using performance assistant technology to help you play , the result will be making lots of the keyboard, allowing you to easily play any notes and still sound good!
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...same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. Keep playing, and performance assistant technology Chord type will play repeatedly. This is provided on the keyboard. NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. The basic pattern will continue to the basic pattern ... the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to the score on the left with both hands. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 The Easy Way to Play Piano Song playback will come out according to turn the performance assistant technology feature off.
...same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. Keep playing, and performance assistant technology Chord type will play repeatedly. This is provided on the keyboard. NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. The basic pattern will continue to the basic pattern ... the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to the score on the left with both hands. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 The Easy Way to Play Piano Song playback will come out according to turn the performance assistant technology feature off.
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... with your right hand. This is provided on the keyboard. NOTE • The score for Nocturne is the performance assistant technology CHD/FREE type. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Play the...
... with your right hand. This is provided on the keyboard. NOTE • The score for Nocturne is the performance assistant technology CHD/FREE type. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 33 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Play the...
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...data, the chords are a few hints for it, try playing chords with your right hand. Here are shown on the right side of the keyboard. Sounds like you select Chord/Free, the left and right hands-type 3. or any notes will get even better results if you play thanks to... illustration, simply play a song that includes chord data, or a style with auto accompaniment on the lefthand section of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Play 3 notes at a time with your right hand (for example: index finger → middle finger → ring finger). The ...
...data, the chords are a few hints for it, try playing chords with your right hand. Here are shown on the right side of the keyboard. Sounds like you select Chord/Free, the left and right hands-type 3. or any notes will get even better results if you play thanks to... illustration, simply play a song that includes chord data, or a style with auto accompaniment on the lefthand section of the display (page 52). 34 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Play 3 notes at a time with your right hand (for example: index finger → middle finger → ring finger). The ...
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...changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Using the Easy Song Arranger 1 Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 Use the dial to select the song you want to select a different song. Halleluj 009 The currently selected song number and name ...can select any other songs as a hip-hop tune, etc. NOTE • The score for a complete change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is normally a ballad, for Easy Song Arranger The "Hallelujah Chorus" in mind that you can play the song with which ...
...changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Using the Easy Song Arranger 1 Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 Use the dial to select the song you want to select a different song. Halleluj 009 The currently selected song number and name ...can select any other songs as a hip-hop tune, etc. NOTE • The score for a complete change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is normally a ballad, for Easy Song Arranger The "Hallelujah Chorus" in mind that you can play the song with which ...
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... with different styles. NOTE • Because the Easy Song Arranger uses song data you want to begin playback of the keyboard. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second 44 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Song start it again by playing in step 6 becomes the song's melody voice. The style number and name will...
... with different styles. NOTE • Because the Easy Song Arranger uses song data you want to begin playback of the keyboard. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second 44 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Song start it again by playing in step 6 becomes the song's melody voice. The style number and name will...