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... various features. a special set of music you want to the reduced set of learning tools that any GM-compatible music data can play back song data on your performance, and Dictionary, which evaluates your practice sessions and rates your purchase of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable ... Congratulations on commercially available GM, DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - Just select the genre, and the DGX-500/300 takes care of disk formats, allowing you can be a big help if you know ...
... various features. a special set of music you want to the reduced set of learning tools that any GM-compatible music data can play back song data on your performance, and Dictionary, which evaluates your practice sessions and rates your purchase of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable ... Congratulations on commercially available GM, DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - Just select the genre, and the DGX-500/300 takes care of disk formats, allowing you can be a big help if you know ...
Owner's Manual
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...Voice List 91 Style List 98 Music Database List 99 Drum Kit List 100 MIDI Implementation Chart 102 Effect map 104 Keyboard Stand Assembly (DGX-500 only 105 Specifications 108 Index 109 7 Multi Fingering 47 • Setting the Split Point 49 • Dictionary 50 Using the ...Volume 61 Song Recording 62 • Recording a User Song 62 • Song Clear 65 • Track Clear 66 Song Lesson 67 • Using the Lesson Feature 67 • Select the Lesson Track 69 • Lesson 1 - Waiting 70 • Lesson 3 - Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 8 Setting Up 10 ...
...Voice List 91 Style List 98 Music Database List 99 Drum Kit List 100 MIDI Implementation Chart 102 Effect map 104 Keyboard Stand Assembly (DGX-500 only 105 Specifications 108 Index 109 7 Multi Fingering 47 • Setting the Split Point 49 • Dictionary 50 Using the ...Volume 61 Song Recording 62 • Recording a User Song 62 • Song Clear 65 • Track Clear 66 Song Lesson 67 • Using the Lesson Feature 67 • Select the Lesson Track 69 • Lesson 1 - Waiting 70 • Lesson 3 - Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 8 Setting Up 10 ...
Owner's Manual
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...the ON position. Doing this jack. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make sure the DGX-500/300 and any exter- Failure to observe these cautions may result in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the instrument at the minimum level. Also,...the sound of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. Accessory Jacks I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the DGX-500/300 with other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. I Using Headphones For private practicing and playing ...
...the ON position. Doing this jack. nal devices are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make sure the DGX-500/300 and any exter- Failure to observe these cautions may result in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the instrument at the minimum level. Also,...the sound of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. Accessory Jacks I Using the MIDI Terminals The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the DGX-500/300 with other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. I Using Headphones For private practicing and playing ...
Owner's Manual
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.... c Start (and stop) the song. See page 57. 14 Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx z 001 Live!Gnd 001 xw q xce Playing the Songs The DGX-500/300 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including three Demo songs that allows you can also individually select and play back the...• The DGX-500/300 also has a Demo Cancel function that have been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the desired song during playback. Want to disable Demo playback. x Stop the Demo song. You can also play the Demo songs now, Repeating with the educational Lesson feature. or Playing...
.... c Start (and stop) the song. See page 57. 14 Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx z 001 Live!Gnd 001 xw q xce Playing the Songs The DGX-500/300 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including three Demo songs that allows you can also individually select and play back the...• The DGX-500/300 also has a Demo Cancel function that have been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the desired song during playback. Want to disable Demo playback. x Stop the Demo song. You can also play the Demo songs now, Repeating with the educational Lesson feature. or Playing...
Owner's Manual
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..., bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button. 001 AlvFevr c Play a chord with your left hand. and the DGX500/300 makes all the right settings for you! • For more on page 99. 002 Croco RK v Stop the style. Accompaniment area x Select a Music Database...next page. Quick Guide Step 3 Music Database 001 Live!Gnd 001 v zb z x Music Database Here's a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the DGX-500/300 for playing in a certain genre but don't know what settings to make, simply select the genre from the Music Database ...
..., bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button. 001 AlvFevr c Play a chord with your left hand. and the DGX500/300 makes all the right settings for you! • For more on page 99. 002 Croco RK v Stop the style. Accompaniment area x Select a Music Database...next page. Quick Guide Step 3 Music Database 001 Live!Gnd 001 v zb z x Music Database Here's a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the DGX-500/300 for playing in a certain genre but don't know what settings to make, simply select the genre from the Music Database ...
Owner's Manual
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Lesson makes it fun and easy to either hand. Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for use with one part muted - z Select one of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. r1 Timing • Each press of the Lesson ... timing of the notes. For instructions on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 001 Live!Gnd 001 v z Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to 100 are muted - You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until song name is...
Lesson makes it fun and easy to either hand. Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for use with one part muted - z Select one of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. r1 Timing • Each press of the Lesson ... timing of the notes. For instructions on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 001 Live!Gnd 001 v z Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to 100 are muted - You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until song name is...
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... the [START/STOP] button starts song playback. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. 20 Panel Display Indications The DGX-500/300 features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on either side of the LCD) let you access the Function...Track Octave indicator q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the DGX-500/300. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. e Indicators These indicate the operating condition of the Overall functions and the Function parameters,...
... the [START/STOP] button starts song playback. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback. 20 Panel Display Indications The DGX-500/300 features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on either side of the LCD) let you access the Function...Track Octave indicator q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the DGX-500/300. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. e Indicators These indicate the operating condition of the Overall functions and the Function parameters,...
Owner's Manual
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... page 34.) There's also a Touch Sensitivity control (page 32), which have been created with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The voices are divided into various instrument categories, and the names are printed on the...on the panel. The voice categories and their numbers are automatically called up. The DGX-500/300 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #123 - #134 - Use the numeric keypad. Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. all of the available voices ...
... page 34.) There's also a Touch Sensitivity control (page 32), which have been created with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The voices are divided into various instrument categories, and the names are printed on the...on the panel. The voice categories and their numbers are automatically called up. The DGX-500/300 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #123 - #134 - Use the numeric keypad. Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of available voices, see page 91. all of the available voices ...
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... both the [+]/[-] buttons. 28 Press the [SPLIT] button. Main Voice 113 AcB/Pno 001 • The Split Point setting for the voice is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is the same as that of the keyboard...
... both the [+]/[-] buttons. 28 Press the [SPLIT] button. Main Voice 113 AcB/Pno 001 • The Split Point setting for the voice is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style. One Touch Setting This special "voice" is the same as that of the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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...Octave), chords must be used even if accompaniment is off. Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you can be played in the upper section of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. ...page 37.) Restoring the Default Harmony Type If you've changed the Harmony Type, you play when using the accompaniment styles of the DGX-500/300. Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment area of the keyboard. • The speed of the Trill...
...Octave), chords must be used even if accompaniment is off. Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you can be played in the upper section of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent Harmony setting. 3 Set the Harmony Type, if desired. ...page 37.) Restoring the Default Harmony Type If you've changed the Harmony Type, you play when using the accompaniment styles of the DGX-500/300. Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment area of the keyboard. • The speed of the Trill...
Owner's Manual
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...number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up of the available styles is selected 2 Select the desired style number. The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). Style File data is used with the voices (see page 25). The basic categories of...Intro, Main A and B, and Ending - Each style is for various popular musical categories. The style features that teaches you how to keys F#2 and lower) is made up and down through the styles. 38 Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) -
...number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up of the available styles is selected 2 Select the desired style number. The DGX-500/300 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 50). Style File data is used with the voices (see page 25). The basic categories of...Intro, Main A and B, and Ending - Each style is for various popular musical categories. The style features that teaches you how to keys F#2 and lower) is made up and down through the styles. 38 Selecting and Playing Styles The DGX-500/300 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) -
Owner's Manual
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...key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at that allows you to Start This useful feature lets you tapped. Selecting and Playing Styles You can also change the tempo while the style is on the keyboard. before pressing the [START/... tap out the speed (tempo) of the selected section: "MAIN A" or "MAIN B.") Indicates selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. You can select the Main A or B section by simply pressing a key on , play a key or chord in...
...key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at that allows you to Start This useful feature lets you tapped. Selecting and Playing Styles You can also change the tempo while the style is on the keyboard. before pressing the [START/... tap out the speed (tempo) of the selected section: "MAIN A" or "MAIN B.") Indicates selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. You can select the Main A or B section by simply pressing a key on , play a key or chord in...
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...playing immediately. I Using an Ending section Press the [INTRO ENDING] button. Selecting and Playing Styles 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. With Sync Stop on the bass/ chord accompaniment while playing - You can control breaks in the rhythm and accompaniment simply by releasing your ... the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as you play and hold a chord, the accompaniment continues. When you can also use this feature to turn off and on (page 43), you release it is finished. The style stops after the Ending section is playing, press...
...playing immediately. I Using an Ending section Press the [INTRO ENDING] button. Selecting and Playing Styles 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. With Sync Stop on the bass/ chord accompaniment while playing - You can control breaks in the rhythm and accompaniment simply by releasing your ... the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as you play and hold a chord, the accompaniment continues. When you can also use this feature to turn off and on (page 43), you release it is finished. The style stops after the Ending section is playing, press...
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... style automatically sets Sync Start to on the keyboard (in your right hand. 1 Press the [ACMP] button. Selecting and Playing Styles Sync Stop This convenient feature lets you stop the style completely, press the [START/STOP] button. 43 To stop (or pause) the style by releasing your fingers from the...
... style automatically sets Sync Start to on the keyboard (in your right hand. 1 Press the [ACMP] button. Selecting and Playing Styles Sync Stop This convenient feature lets you stop the style completely, press the [START/STOP] button. 43 To stop (or pause) the style by releasing your fingers from the...
Owner's Manual
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... also stop the style by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style and other settings. Auto Accompaniment area Data stored by using the [STOP] button. I VOICE PARAMETERS MAIN...
... also stop the style by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style and other settings. Auto Accompaniment area Data stored by using the [STOP] button. I VOICE PARAMETERS MAIN...
Owner's Manual
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...or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs. 57 The User songs are not shown in time with the educational Lesson feature (page 67), a powerful tool that showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument, and 100 of the song or style. As a ... a "free" tempo is selected 004 B Bailey -01 2 Select the desired song number. First beat of 105 songs. Selecting and Playing Songs The DGX-500/300 features a total of Second Third Fourth measure beat beat beat Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. The first arrow indicates the...
...or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs. 57 The User songs are not shown in time with the educational Lesson feature (page 67), a powerful tool that showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument, and 100 of the song or style. As a ... a "free" tempo is selected 004 B Bailey -01 2 Select the desired song number. First beat of 105 songs. Selecting and Playing Songs The DGX-500/300 features a total of Second Third Fourth measure beat beat beat Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. The first arrow indicates the...
Owner's Manual
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... A/B points or the A-B Repeat function. 4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function. Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one of your own selection. Melody Voice Change The DGX-500/300 lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the original melody voice or...
... A/B points or the A-B Repeat function. 4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function. Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one of your own selection. Melody Voice Change The DGX-500/300 lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the original melody voice or...
Owner's Manual
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... assigned to the left of a song; Using the Metronome You can be recorded to using up to five User songs. Song Recording The DGX-500/300 features powerful and easy-to-use the Metronome instead of a style if desired. You can be changed in the middle of a song. 1 Make all... desired DGX-500/300 settings. Refer to keep your keyboard performances - rEC User 1 001 Song recording on the keyboard is no such data in step #4 below. for the song - Also, when you record subsequent parts to other settings can use song recording features that can be recorded to the...
... assigned to the left of a song; Using the Metronome You can be recorded to using up to five User songs. Song Recording The DGX-500/300 features powerful and easy-to-use the Metronome instead of a style if desired. You can be changed in the middle of a song. 1 Make all... desired DGX-500/300 settings. Refer to keep your keyboard performances - rEC User 1 001 Song recording on the keyboard is no such data in step #4 below. for the song - Also, when you record subsequent parts to other settings can use song recording features that can be recorded to the...
Owner's Manual
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.... 040 Lomond -01 The Lesson songs are divided into four Lesson steps, as Lesson 3, except that both the left - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for you 've mastered them and are a total of 100 songs (Songs 001 to 100), specially designed for practice. Lessons 1 - 3 apply to ... keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired part for use Song data you practice just the timing of each hand; Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play and master the missing part yourself - Timing This...
.... 040 Lomond -01 The Lesson songs are divided into four Lesson steps, as Lesson 3, except that both the left - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for you 've mastered them and are a total of 100 songs (Songs 001 to 100), specially designed for practice. Lessons 1 - 3 apply to ... keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired part for use Song data you practice just the timing of each hand; Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play and master the missing part yourself - Timing This...
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... 1, etc. When the Lesson is finished, your performance "grade" is turned on the left or right) and the Lesson step. The DGX-500/300 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is selected. If you want to stop the Lesson. The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following...
... 1, etc. When the Lesson is finished, your performance "grade" is turned on the left or right) and the Lesson step. The DGX-500/300 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is selected. If you want to stop the Lesson. The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following...