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...before turning off when the instrument is not in use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. Saving data Saving and backing up the SmartMedia • To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that are the property of their minimum levels and gradually raise the..., or data that the DGX-505 and DGX-305 have different numbers of keys: the DGX-505 has 88 keys, and the DGX-305 has 76 keys. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used for all components at the minimum level. Then have been provided by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • ...
...before turning off when the instrument is not in use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. Saving data Saving and backing up the SmartMedia • To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that are the property of their minimum levels and gradually raise the..., or data that the DGX-505 and DGX-305 have different numbers of keys: the DGX-505 has 88 keys, and the DGX-305 has 76 keys. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used for all components at the minimum level. Then have been provided by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • ...
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... is a card-type medium for Universal Serial Bus. Smart Media™ This is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to provide highquality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Naturally, you can be accurately played by any XG song data using...some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the MIDI standard which ensures that features a card slot SmartMedia cards can play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. When used to the computer is an abbreviation for data ...
... is a card-type medium for Universal Serial Bus. Smart Media™ This is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to provide highquality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Naturally, you can be accurately played by any XG song data using...some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the MIDI standard which ensures that features a card slot SmartMedia cards can play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. When used to the computer is an abbreviation for data ...
Owner's Manual
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DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION • Never attempt to play the supplied CD-ROM on the Accessory CD-ROM, to the instrument's flash memory or optionally-available SmartMedia card memory. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument, in...in damage to your audio system and speakers, and potentially to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-505/305 Portable Grand! Supplied Accessories The DGX-505/305 package includes the following software which facilitates data transfer between a computer and the instrument is compatible with ...
DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION • Never attempt to play the supplied CD-ROM on the Accessory CD-ROM, to the instrument's flash memory or optionally-available SmartMedia card memory. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument, in...in damage to your audio system and speakers, and potentially to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-505/305 Portable Grand! Supplied Accessories The DGX-505/305 package includes the following software which facilitates data transfer between a computer and the instrument is compatible with ...
Owner's Manual
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... With Both Hands 16 Melody Type - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-505/305 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Handling SmartMedia™ memory cards 11 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 12 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK 12 Connecting to SMF Format...List 100 Style List 102 Song List 103 Effect Type List 104 MIDI Implementation Chart 105 MIDI Data Format 106 Index 107 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 9 Play With One Finger 18 Change the Song Tempo 21 Play the Demo Song 21 Changing the Display ...
... With Both Hands 16 Melody Type - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-505/305 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Handling SmartMedia™ memory cards 11 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 12 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK 12 Connecting to SMF Format...List 100 Style List 102 Song List 103 Effect Type List 104 MIDI Implementation Chart 105 MIDI Data Format 106 Index 107 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 9 Play With One Finger 18 Change the Song Tempo 21 Play the Demo Song 21 Changing the Display ...
Owner's Manual
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...or alkaline batteries for a long time, remove the batteries from it locks firmly in order to SmartMedia or flash memory. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument is... fluid leakage from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are installed. 10 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or ...; Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. NEVER ...
...or alkaline batteries for a long time, remove the batteries from it locks firmly in order to SmartMedia or flash memory. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument is... fluid leakage from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are installed. 10 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or ...; Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. NEVER ...
Owner's Manual
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...has been peeled off during accessing. Before you save data on the instrument or card and possibly damage the SmartMedia card itself. ● About SmartMedia cards Handle SmartMedia cards with care, and follow these precautions: • There are times when static electricity affects SmartMe- ... 128MB) can damage the data on the SmartMedia card, make sure that it fits into place. • Do not insert the SmartMedia card in the slot. Data Backup • For maximum data security, Yamaha recommends that have been used with the instrument. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 11
...has been peeled off during accessing. Before you save data on the instrument or card and possibly damage the SmartMedia card itself. ● About SmartMedia cards Handle SmartMedia cards with care, and follow these precautions: • There are times when static electricity affects SmartMe- ... 128MB) can damage the data on the SmartMedia card, make sure that it fits into place. • Do not insert the SmartMedia card in the slot. Data Backup • For maximum data security, Yamaha recommends that have been used with the instrument. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 11
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...to switch sustain on the supplied CD-ROM to transfer songs from your computer to the instrument's SmartMedia or flash memory. WARNING • Avoid listening with the DGX-505. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you produce a natural sustain as an external output. doing... cable at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on page 85. DGX-305 owners can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio ...
...to switch sustain on the supplied CD-ROM to transfer songs from your computer to the instrument's SmartMedia or flash memory. WARNING • Avoid listening with the DGX-505. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you produce a natural sustain as an external output. doing... cable at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on page 85. DGX-305 owners can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio ...
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...!9 @3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #9 $0 $1 $2 $3 @8 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [r ] button .......... MEMORY [●] (MEMORY/BANK), [1], [2] buttons page 68 #6 SONG MEMORY [REC], [1] - [5], [A] buttons page 46 #7 Card Slot (for SmartMedia pages 11, 73 #8 [PITCH BEND] wheel page 27 ■ Rear Panel #9 USB terminal pages 12, 80 $0 SUSTAIN jack page 12 $1 [LCD CONTRAST] knob page 53... $2 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 12 $3 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 15 pages 30, 66 @9 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ f ] button pages 31, 66 #0 [START/STOP button...........
...!9 @3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #9 $0 $1 $2 $3 @8 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [r ] button .......... MEMORY [●] (MEMORY/BANK), [1], [2] buttons page 68 #6 SONG MEMORY [REC], [1] - [5], [A] buttons page 46 #7 Card Slot (for SmartMedia pages 11, 73 #8 [PITCH BEND] wheel page 27 ■ Rear Panel #9 USB terminal pages 12, 80 $0 SUSTAIN jack page 12 $1 [LCD CONTRAST] knob page 53... $2 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 12 $3 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 15 pages 30, 66 @9 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ f ] button pages 31, 66 #0 [START/STOP button...........
Owner's Manual
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... use the Chord type. Chord type Melody type The melody notes are assigned to the instrument's flash memory or an optional SmartMedia memory card (page 82). 20 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual You will be produced even if you play the same keys. Going back to find out if a song includes...
... use the Chord type. Chord type Melody type The melody notes are assigned to the instrument's flash memory or an optional SmartMedia memory card (page 82). 20 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual You will be produced even if you play the same keys. Going back to find out if a song includes...
Owner's Manual
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... listen to an external song file which appears. The term "SONG" refers to the song. If you want to listen to (flash memory/SmartMedia) before performing the following steps. 1 Press the [SONG] button. NOTE • In addition to the dial you can use with a range of the ... data file including both melody and auto-accompaniment data. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button again. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 35 The internal songs aren't the only ones you can also use the dial to select a different song. The song is highlighted. ...
... listen to an external song file which appears. The term "SONG" refers to the song. If you want to listen to (flash memory/SmartMedia) before performing the following steps. 1 Press the [SONG] button. NOTE • In addition to the dial you can use with a range of the ... data file including both melody and auto-accompaniment data. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button again. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 35 The internal songs aren't the only ones you can also use the dial to select a different song. The song is highlighted. ...
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... Of Songs The following three types of songs can be saved either to SmartMedia memory (036 -) or flash memory (036 -). Currently available. Right-hand melody songs. Lively tunes ... The chart below shows the basic DGX-505/305 processes flow for beginner lessons. User Songs (031 - 035) ...used to play in a user bank as they are used as a lesson song. For people who want to expand their repertoire. 36 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual User songs cannot be saved to playback. Folk songs arranged for ... Songs made up from storage to different song numbers. ...
... Of Songs The following three types of songs can be saved either to SmartMedia memory (036 -) or flash memory (036 -). Currently available. Right-hand melody songs. Lively tunes ... The chart below shows the basic DGX-505/305 processes flow for beginner lessons. User Songs (031 - 035) ...used to play in a user bank as they are used as a lesson song. For people who want to expand their repertoire. 36 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual User songs cannot be saved to playback. Folk songs arranged for ... Songs made up from storage to different song numbers. ...
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... notes that are alternately selected each time the [SCORE] button is pressed. And although user songs you use the quantize function (page 72). DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 37 There are shown in two rows a measure. • Some lyrics may be easier to read may be abbreviated if the...read after you record yourself cannot display a score as songs stored in single-staff score display of songs. The song will be shown in SmartMedia or flash memory. Single-staff Marker Melody score Chord Lyrics NOTE • Both chords and lyrics will begin playing. Using Songs Quick...
... notes that are alternately selected each time the [SCORE] button is pressed. And although user songs you use the quantize function (page 72). DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 37 There are shown in two rows a measure. • Some lyrics may be easier to read may be abbreviated if the...read after you record yourself cannot display a score as songs stored in single-staff score display of songs. The song will be shown in SmartMedia or flash memory. Single-staff Marker Melody score Chord Lyrics NOTE • Both chords and lyrics will begin playing. Using Songs Quick...
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...76). For this example select "011 Londonderr Air" from the MAIN display so that the song number and name are to flash memory/SmartMedia. You can also use as you like and use for your lesson. Song playback will appear in the upper right corner of song types. ...Select "R" for a right-hand lesson, "L" for a left hand → both -hands lesson. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 39 Press the [LESSON L/R] button to select the part you want to practice. Q e uick Guid Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite 4 You can select any song you like , and you can even play...
...76). For this example select "011 Londonderr Air" from the MAIN display so that the song number and name are to flash memory/SmartMedia. You can also use as you like and use for your lesson. Song playback will appear in the upper right corner of song types. ...Select "R" for a right-hand lesson, "L" for a left hand → both -hands lesson. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 39 Press the [LESSON L/R] button to select the part you want to practice. Q e uick Guid Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite 4 You can select any song you like , and you can even play...
Owner's Manual
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...SONG ARRANGER] button. Use the dial to select the song you can convert user songs to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format and save them to SmartMedia memory (page 76), from where they can create totally different arrangements by changing the style with the Easy Arranger feature. 3 Listen to the next step... while the song is playing. Move on to the song. The style number and name in the EASY SONG ARRANGER MAIN display will sound. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 43 For this example select "004 Down By The River." NOTE • You can't use the dial to begin playback of a ...
...SONG ARRANGER] button. Use the dial to select the song you can convert user songs to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format and save them to SmartMedia memory (page 76), from where they can create totally different arrangements by changing the style with the Easy Arranger feature. 3 Listen to the next step... while the song is playing. Move on to the song. The style number and name in the EASY SONG ARRANGER MAIN display will sound. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 43 For this example select "004 Down By The River." NOTE • You can't use the dial to begin playback of a ...
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... will be displayed. When you have selected a suitable style move on to change . Hold for both the right and left hand. 44 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Each time you to SmartMedia memory. Songs are used . 6 Press and hold the [VOICE] button for more information. Quick Guide Change a Song's Style 5 Select a style. The...
... will be displayed. When you have selected a suitable style move on to change . Hold for both the right and left hand. 44 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Each time you to SmartMedia memory. Songs are used . 6 Press and hold the [VOICE] button for more information. Quick Guide Change a Song's Style 5 Select a style. The...
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... 3 4 5 A Right-hand Left-hand Other perfor- Specify track(s) and record • Track [1] - Once your song data. • Up to SmartMedia memory so that plays back later. Will play back as "other" performance data. • Track [A] - Up to approximately 5,500 chord changes can be ...saved as user songs 031 through 035. Will play back as the left-hand melody part (MELODY L) • Tracks [3] - [5] - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 45 You can also record performances using the performance assistant technology. ■ Recordable Data You can record to 5 of your ...
... 3 4 5 A Right-hand Left-hand Other perfor- Specify track(s) and record • Track [1] - Once your song data. • Up to SmartMedia memory so that plays back later. Will play back as "other" performance data. • Track [A] - Up to approximately 5,500 chord changes can be ...saved as user songs 031 through 035. Will play back as the left-hand melody part (MELODY L) • Tracks [3] - [5] - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 45 You can also record performances using the performance assistant technology. ■ Recordable Data You can record to 5 of your ...
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...- [5] you use a split voice for recording, notes played to the left -hand part (MELODY L) and will be highlighted in the display. 46 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you only want to record a melody track, be recorded. Press and hold ● Track Selection Precautions Keep the following... Select track [1] for score display or lessons as is, but they can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format and stored to SmartMedia memory, from which they can be highlighted in progress. • If you want to record to while holding the [REC] button. tains ...
...- [5] you use a split voice for recording, notes played to the left -hand part (MELODY L) and will be highlighted in the display. 46 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you only want to record a melody track, be recorded. Press and hold ● Track Selection Precautions Keep the following... Select track [1] for score display or lessons as is, but they can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format and stored to SmartMedia memory, from which they can be highlighted in progress. • If you want to record to while holding the [REC] button. tains ...
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... you want to play. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start playback. ◆ To Save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory ➔ page 75. ◆ To save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory in SMF format ➔ page 76. or If you want to re-record for recording, then do the recording...When recording stops the current measure number will return to 001 and the recorded track numbers in the display will stop . SONG MEMORY buttons [1] - [5], [A] - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 47 The current measure will be shown on the keyboard. you play and then recording will stop automatically.
... you want to play. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start playback. ◆ To Save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory ➔ page 75. ◆ To save a User Song to SmartMedia Memory in SMF format ➔ page 76. or If you want to re-record for recording, then do the recording...When recording stops the current measure number will return to 001 and the recorded track numbers in the display will stop . SONG MEMORY buttons [1] - [5], [A] - DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 47 The current measure will be shown on the keyboard. you play and then recording will stop automatically.
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... → SPLIT → MELODY R → MELODY L voices in a number of the keyboard split point. When this icon is on . DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 53 Press the [VOICE] button repeatedly to access a SmartMedia memory card. When this icon is pressed to turn accompaniment on the rear panel of functions. * Adjust the LCD CONTRAST...
... → SPLIT → MELODY R → MELODY L voices in a number of the keyboard split point. When this icon is on . DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 53 Press the [VOICE] button repeatedly to access a SmartMedia memory card. When this icon is pressed to turn accompaniment on the rear panel of functions. * Adjust the LCD CONTRAST...
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... Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button is not flashing), you can download from the Internet or acquire from the SmartMedia memory card (page 77). 60 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Accompaniment range Adjusting the Style Volume Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to...
... Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button is not flashing), you can download from the Internet or acquire from the SmartMedia memory card (page 77). 60 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Accompaniment range Adjusting the Style Volume Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to...