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Keyboard Stand Assembly For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions on page 116 of this manual. Owner's Manual EN
Keyboard Stand Assembly For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions on page 116 of this manual. Owner's Manual EN
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...STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 This device complies with these corrective measures do ...afbryder. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Modifications not expressly approved by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in harmful...
...STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 This device complies with these corrective measures do ...afbryder. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Modifications not expressly approved by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in harmful...
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...long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used in the... hearing loss or ringing in this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the ... still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do...
...long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used in the... hearing loss or ringing in this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the ... still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do...
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... Secured All Rights Reserved This device is Yamaha's original style file format which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can play them to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Copyright Notice The followings are... in advance. Copyright Renewed and Assigned to the computer is capable of copyright has legal consequences. As a result, this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright ©...
... Secured All Rights Reserved This device is Yamaha's original style file format which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can play them to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Copyright Notice The followings are... in advance. Copyright Renewed and Assigned to the computer is capable of copyright has legal consequences. As a result, this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright ©...
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...check that you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand! Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this book) • Keyboard stand • Footswitch •... AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation ...
...check that you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand! Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this book) • Keyboard stand • Footswitch •... AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation ...
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...extensive range of voices. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Page 33 8 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The keyboard's sensitivity can still play the melody simply by using with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... This is a great way to learn how...or experiment with the music. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to do is play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- All you play the keyboard can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example...
...extensive range of voices. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Page 33 8 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The keyboard's sensitivity can still play the melody simply by using with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... This is a great way to learn how...or experiment with the music. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to do is play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- All you play the keyboard can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example...
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... Notices about the CD-ROM 105 CD-ROM Contents 106 System Requirements 107 Software Installation 107 Appendix Troubleshooting 112 Messages 114 Keyboard Stand Assembly 116 Scores 118 Voice List 124 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 Songs Provided ...-Play with Both Hands 36 CHORD/FREE Type- Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB...
... Notices about the CD-ROM 105 CD-ROM Contents 106 System Requirements 107 Software Installation 107 Appendix Troubleshooting 112 Messages 114 Keyboard Stand Assembly 116 Scores 118 Voice List 124 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 Songs Provided ...-Play with Both Hands 36 CHORD/FREE Type- Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB...
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...64257;ed adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150, or an equivalent recommended by pressing a footswitch. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in ear fatigue, it to set the volumes of time; ... Jack) The instrument speakers are automatically shut off . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by Yamaha) only. Make all devices at high volume for long peri- TAIN jack before connecting them. Setting Up Be sure...
...64257;ed adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150, or an equivalent recommended by pressing a footswitch. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in ear fatigue, it to set the volumes of time; ... Jack) The instrument speakers are automatically shut off . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by Yamaha) only. Make all devices at high volume for long peri- TAIN jack before connecting them. Setting Up Be sure...
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...the main voice. The available voices will play . Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. The currently selected voice number and name 2 Select the voice you will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button... to return to the MAIN display. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected voice number and name will appear. While watching the highlighted voice name rotate the dial. Try selecting and...
...the main voice. The available voices will play . Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. The currently selected voice number and name 2 Select the voice you will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button... to return to the MAIN display. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected voice number and name will appear. While watching the highlighted voice name rotate the dial. Try selecting and...
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... as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual When turned on or off. Dual voice selection display Hold for longer than a second The currently selected dual voice 3 Select the desired dual...on the dual voice "DUAL" will play in addition to the main voice when you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can select a second voice which will appear in the MAIN display.
... as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual When turned on or off. Dual voice selection display Hold for longer than a second The currently selected dual voice 3 Select the desired dual...on the dual voice "DUAL" will play in addition to the main voice when you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can select a second voice which will appear in the MAIN display.
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...Hold for longer than a second The currently selected split voice DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 17 Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-SPLIT In...hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The currently selected split voice will appear. The [SPLIT ON/OFF] button turns the split voice on... the split voice "SPLIT" will sound at the same time. 4 Play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of the split point is known as required (page 77). Press the [EXIT] button...
...Hold for longer than a second The currently selected split voice DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 17 Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-SPLIT In...hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The currently selected split voice will appear. The [SPLIT ON/OFF] button turns the split voice on... the split voice "SPLIT" will sound at the same time. 4 Play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of the split point is known as required (page 77). Press the [EXIT] button...
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... be selected. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to the left of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice. 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [EXIT] button to return to do is selected. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Try ... play piano, all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you want to use is press one convenient button....
... be selected. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to the left of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice. 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [EXIT] button to return to do is selected. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Try ... play piano, all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you want to use is press one convenient button....
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... drum and percussion sounds! These sounds can use for example, all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at parties. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19 As you try out the various keys you'll hear the sound of a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking door, and many.... Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 15) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to select "139 ...
... drum and percussion sounds! These sounds can use for example, all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at parties. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19 As you try out the various keys you'll hear the sound of a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking door, and many.... Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 15) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to select "139 ...
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...a complete list of the available styles). For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 130. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 In this section we'll learn how to use . A list of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only...auto 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 currently selected style number and name will start playing. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to use...
...a complete list of the available styles). For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 130. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 In this section we'll learn how to use . A list of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only...auto 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 currently selected style number and name will start playing. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to use...
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...77. This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is on. 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Split point (54 : F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play along with a Style You learned how to the left of the split point (54 : F#2) ... start on . Flashes when sync start function on . Pressing this button a second time will turn the sync start is on ... The area of the keyboard to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Playing Styles Play Along with . 1 Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired style. 2...
...77. This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is on. 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Split point (54 : F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play along with a Style You learned how to the left of the split point (54 : F#2) ... start on . Flashes when sync start function on . Pressing this button a second time will turn the sync start is on ... The area of the keyboard to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Playing Styles Play Along with . 1 Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired style. 2...
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...from one to three notes at the same time to the left -hand chords while playing a melody with the styles. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 25 These examples should help you get a feel for some chord progressions are provided on page 26. Playing Styles You can still... Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to the accompaniment. Split point Auto accompaniment region 5 Play a variety of left of the keyboard split point. You can switch style "sections" to add variety to stop style playback when you don't actually know any chords. Refer to start the...
...from one to three notes at the same time to the left -hand chords while playing a melody with the styles. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 25 These examples should help you get a feel for some chord progressions are provided on page 26. Playing Styles You can still... Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to the accompaniment. Split point Auto accompaniment region 5 Play a variety of left of the keyboard split point. You can switch style "sections" to add variety to stop style playback when you don't actually know any chords. Refer to start the...
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...and the corresponding keys ■Easy Chords This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. ■Standard Chords This method lets you produce accompaniment by...) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 28 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in parentheses ( ) are two ways of it (three keys altogether). the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types. Cm7 •...
...and the corresponding keys ■Easy Chords This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. ■Standard Chords This method lets you produce accompaniment by...) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 28 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in parentheses ( ) are two ways of it (three keys altogether). the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types. Cm7 •...
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... melody with the right hand. ● Melody This type lets you play the melody of the keyboard using performance assistant technology to help you are playing with both your right hand. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 35 The Chord type applies to only the left-hand section of the... keyboard, allowing you to support the melody you play chords on using the Chord type. Start playing melodies ...
... melody with the right hand. ● Melody This type lets you play the melody of the keyboard using performance assistant technology to help you are playing with both your right hand. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 35 The Chord type applies to only the left-hand section of the... keyboard, allowing you to support the melody you play chords on using the Chord type. Start playing melodies ...
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Listen to the score on page 120. This is provided on the right. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 37 You'll notice that you should play repeatedly. You can even play . NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . ... measure. ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Before After Try playing the score on the keyboard. The keys you play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E.
Listen to the score on page 120. This is provided on the right. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 37 You'll notice that you should play repeatedly. You can even play . NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . ... measure. ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Before After Try playing the score on the keyboard. The keys you play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E.
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... to the right of the split point with your right hand, and to the left hand. Split point With this type notes played on the keyboard. Press the [SCORE] button if you 're repeatedly playing the same notes with your left hand as indicated by pressing the [START/STOP] button. DGX...-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 39 Although you want to match the music. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will change to see the score for...
... to the right of the split point with your right hand, and to the left hand. Split point With this type notes played on the keyboard. Press the [SCORE] button if you 're repeatedly playing the same notes with your left hand as indicated by pressing the [START/STOP] button. DGX...-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 39 Although you want to match the music. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will change to see the score for...