Owner's Manual
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... all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to update existing units. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you should be at the time of battery is unable to change or modify any battery. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this type of...
... all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to update existing units. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you should be at the time of battery is unable to change or modify any battery. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this type of...
Owner's Manual
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... to set the volumes of their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to the instrument, or data that retains data by improper use others' copyrights. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. • The illustrations and LCD screens as dry cell batteries are the property of all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings...
... to set the volumes of their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to the instrument, or data that retains data by improper use others' copyrights. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. • The illustrations and LCD screens as dry cell batteries are the property of all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings...
Owner's Manual
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... tone generation format. However, keep in mind that some songs may play back song data on commercially available GM, DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. a special set of music. and your new DGX-500/300 in a specific type of control parameters and effects. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your performance. • 135 auto accompaniment styles, each with individual drum and percussion sounds on each key. 6 • High-quality Reverb, DSP, and Harmony...
... tone generation format. However, keep in mind that some songs may play back song data on commercially available GM, DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. a special set of music. and your new DGX-500/300 in a specific type of control parameters and effects. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your performance. • 135 auto accompaniment styles, each with individual drum and percussion sounds on each key. 6 • High-quality Reverb, DSP, and Harmony...
Owner's Manual
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... Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 8 Setting Up 10 • Power Requirements 10 • Turning On the Power 11 • Accessory Jacks 11 Quick Guide 12 Step 1 Voices 12 Step 2 Songs 14 Step 3 Music Database 16 Step 4 Lesson 18 Panel Display Indications 20 Portable Grand 22 • Playing the Portable Grand 22 • Using the Metronome 22 Playing Voices 24 • Playing a Voice 24 • Dual Voice 26 Main Voice and Dual Voice settings ...........27 • Split Voice 28 • One Touch Setting 28 • Transpose and Tuning 29 • Pitch Bend Range...
... Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 8 Setting Up 10 • Power Requirements 10 • Turning On the Power 11 • Accessory Jacks 11 Quick Guide 12 Step 1 Voices 12 Step 2 Songs 14 Step 3 Music Database 16 Step 4 Lesson 18 Panel Display Indications 20 Portable Grand 22 • Playing the Portable Grand 22 • Using the Metronome 22 Playing Voices 24 • Playing a Voice 24 • Dual Voice 26 Main Voice and Dual Voice settings ...........27 • Split Voice 28 • One Touch Setting 28 • Transpose and Tuning 29 • Pitch Bend Range...
Owner's Manual
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... the Accompaniment Split Point. Panel Controls and Terminals I Front Panel q ert y u i o !0 !1 w !2 !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 001 Live!Gnd 001 u !3 !4 !5 !6 @5 @6 !7 @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 for selecting songs, voices, styles, and M.D.B.. (See pages 25.) They are also used to turn the Dual voice on or off. Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button This...
... the Accompaniment Split Point. Panel Controls and Terminals I Front Panel q ert y u i o !0 !1 w !2 !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 001 Live!Gnd 001 u !3 !4 !5 !6 @5 @6 !7 @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 for selecting songs, voices, styles, and M.D.B.. (See pages 25.) They are also used to turn the Dual voice on or off. Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button This...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 song. (See pages 65, 66.) @6 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons These are used for selecting and recording the Registration Memory presets. (See page 55.) @7 Disk Drive This is for insertion of floppy disks, for loading and saving of data. (See page 73.) @8 Disk control buttons These buttons are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function...
... 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 song. (See pages 65, 66.) @6 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons These are used for selecting and recording the Registration Memory presets. (See page 55.) @7 Disk Drive This is for insertion of floppy disks, for loading and saving of data. (See page 73.) @8 Disk control buttons These buttons are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function...
Owner's Manual
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... the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. • Make sure that it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Doing this jack. MIDI instrument 11 Setting Up Turning On the Power With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power switch until it locks in electric shock or equipment damage. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make...
... the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. • Make sure that it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Doing this jack. MIDI instrument 11 Setting Up Turning On the Power With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power switch until it locks in electric shock or equipment damage. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make...
Owner's Manual
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... the auto accompaniment has been turned on. (See page 39.) !4 Touch indicator This appears when the Touch function is turned on. (See page 32.) !5 Harmony indicator This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on. (See page 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 time with chords) is playing and the note data exceeds...
... the auto accompaniment has been turned on. (See page 39.) !4 Touch indicator This appears when the Touch function is turned on. (See page 32.) !5 Harmony indicator This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on. (See page 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 time with chords) is playing and the note data exceeds...
Owner's Manual
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... time signature of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 : 15/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Indicates current beat number 04 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the Metronome can be set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected in the display. Current Metronome Volume...
... time signature of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 : 15/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Indicates current beat number 04 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the Metronome can be set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected in the display. Current Metronome Volume...
Owner's Manual
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... button, repeatedly if necessary, until the dark bar indication appears next to set the desired DSP Type. (For a list of the available DSP Types, see page 36.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling the DGX-500/300 from a MIDI...
... button, repeatedly if necessary, until the dark bar indication appears next to set the desired DSP Type. (For a list of the available DSP Types, see page 36.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling the DGX-500/300 from a MIDI...
Owner's Manual
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... performance, letting you control the accompaniment by showing you play. A complete list of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) - The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). The DGX-500/300 can be selected in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular musical categories. Style File data is used with the included disk or commercially available Style File data, allowing you...
... performance, letting you control the accompaniment by showing you play. A complete list of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) - The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). The DGX-500/300 can be selected in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular musical categories. Style File data is used with the included disk or commercially available Style File data, allowing you...
Owner's Manual
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... the DGX-500/300 is similar to make other settings can be changed in the middle of a style if desired. To do this, press the [METRONOME] button before recording in step #4 below. whatever you play back the song with the Metronome turned off • Velocity • Voice Number • Reverb Type* • Chorus Type* • DSP Type* • Sustain • Pitch Bend data • Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is recorded in real time as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a voice...
... the DGX-500/300 is similar to make other settings can be changed in the middle of a style if desired. To do this, press the [METRONOME] button before recording in step #4 below. whatever you play back the song with the Metronome turned off • Velocity • Voice Number • Reverb Type* • Chorus Type* • DSP Type* • Sustain • Pitch Bend data • Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is recorded in real time as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a voice...
Owner's Manual
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... DGX-500/300 supports GM System Level 1. You can then be Saved or Loaded with the included disk or commercially available Style File data, allowing you record and play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. Let you to load additional styles (auto accompaniment patterns) to the reduced set of chord types. The GM mark is a simplified version of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. Disk Operations The DGX-500/300 features a convenient floppy disk drive...
... DGX-500/300 supports GM System Level 1. You can then be Saved or Loaded with the included disk or commercially available Style File data, allowing you record and play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. Let you to load additional styles (auto accompaniment patterns) to the reduced set of chord types. The GM mark is a simplified version of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. Disk Operations The DGX-500/300 features a convenient floppy disk drive...
Owner's Manual
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... D-Song01 Song name and number 2 Select the desired song number. Press the [START/STOP] button. Use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[-] buttons. When playing back free-tempo song data on the included sample disk are also free-tempo software. 5 Stop the song. Also, the measure number in the display does not match the actual measure number of playback, and only gives you want to change to play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. 1 Insert the disk into the disk drive.
... D-Song01 Song name and number 2 Select the desired song number. Press the [START/STOP] button. Use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[-] buttons. When playing back free-tempo song data on the included sample disk are also free-tempo software. 5 Stop the song. Also, the measure number in the display does not match the actual measure number of playback, and only gives you want to change to play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. 1 Insert the disk into the disk drive.
Owner's Manual
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... appears, indicating that the Save function is playing and the note data exceeds the limit of the display, and all disk operations will be changed when the Song is set a positive octave value, press the number button, 0, 1, or 2. UF_00nnn Indicates new file name 76 • If the [SAVE] button is pressed when there is no floppy disk inserted into the disk drive, a "No disk" message appears at the top...
... appears, indicating that the Save function is playing and the note data exceeds the limit of the display, and all disk operations will be changed when the Song is set a positive octave value, press the number button, 0, 1, or 2. UF_00nnn Indicates new file name 76 • If the [SAVE] button is pressed when there is no floppy disk inserted into the disk drive, a "No disk" message appears at the top...
Owner's Manual
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... various parts. Start/stop operation The messages transmitted/received by transmitting note related data and various types of the sound (modulation, volume, pan, etc.). This is stuck. MIDI IN MIDI OUT Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change DGX-500/300 Operation/Panel Setting Messages which automatically determine tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices...
... various parts. Start/stop operation The messages transmitted/received by transmitting note related data and various types of the sound (modulation, volume, pan, etc.). This is stuck. MIDI IN MIDI OUT Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change DGX-500/300 Operation/Panel Setting Messages which automatically determine tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices...
Owner's Manual
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... USB cable, then make the proper MIDI connections between the DGX-500/300 and the UX16. • When using . Viewing the Notation for the software you are using a MIDI interface device installed in the application software to the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the DGX-500/300. For details, refer to the owner's manual for MIDI Channel 1 • The DGX-500/300 has a special function that lets you view the notes of...
... USB cable, then make the proper MIDI connections between the DGX-500/300 and the UX16. • When using . Viewing the Notation for the software you are using a MIDI interface device installed in the application software to the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the DGX-500/300. For details, refer to the owner's manual for MIDI Channel 1 • The DGX-500/300 has a special function that lets you view the notes of...
Owner's Manual
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... the key- The battery power is set to ON and keys are used and a style or song is being used only for sustain) seems to an appropriate level. Check the Local Control on . The song or style does not start playback. Not all of the voices or rhythms seems unusu- Press the [STYLE] button to the DGX-500/300 may be heard. Make sure that nothing is being played back. Check that the Accompaniment Volume...
... the key- The battery power is set to ON and keys are used and a style or song is being used only for sustain) seems to an appropriate level. Check the Local Control on . The song or style does not start playback. Not all of the voices or rhythms seems unusu- Press the [STYLE] button to the DGX-500/300 may be heard. Make sure that nothing is being played back. Check that the Accompaniment Volume...
Owner's Manual
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... standard-size keys (E0 - C7), with Touch Response and Dynamic Filter. Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - Specifications Keyboards • DGX-500......88 standard-size keys (A-1 - Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for each style or song) Overall controls • Transpose • Accompaniment/Song Volume • Metronome Volume • PITCH BEND RANGE • Tuning • MIDI • Harmony • Reverb...
... standard-size keys (E0 - C7), with Touch Response and Dynamic Filter. Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - Specifications Keyboards • DGX-500......88 standard-size keys (A-1 - Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for each style or song) Overall controls • Transpose • Accompaniment/Song Volume • Metronome Volume • PITCH BEND RANGE • Tuning • MIDI • Harmony • Reverb...
Owner's Manual
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... Touch Setting 28 Overall buttons 20 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Pitch Bend 31 Portable Grand 22 Q Quick Guide 12 R RECORD button 62 recording, song 62 Registration Memory 55 Reverb 33 Reverb types 36 Root 51 S sections (accompaniment 45 Single Finger chords 47 Song Clear 65 SONG MEMORY 63 song recording 62 Song Volume 61 songs, recording 62 songs, selecting and playing 57 Specifications 108 Split 28 Split Point 49 STYLE FILE 73 styles, selecting 38 SUSUTAIN 11 Sync Start 40 Sync Stop 43 T Tap 40 Tempo (song 60 Tempo (style 44 Time Signature...
... Touch Setting 28 Overall buttons 20 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Pitch Bend 31 Portable Grand 22 Q Quick Guide 12 R RECORD button 62 recording, song 62 Registration Memory 55 Reverb 33 Reverb types 36 Root 51 S sections (accompaniment 45 Single Finger chords 47 Song Clear 65 SONG MEMORY 63 song recording 62 Song Volume 61 songs, recording 62 songs, selecting and playing 57 Specifications 108 Split 28 Split Point 49 STYLE FILE 73 styles, selecting 38 SUSUTAIN 11 Sync Start 40 Sync Stop 43 T Tap 40 Tempo (song 60 Tempo (style 44 Time Signature...
