Owner's Manual
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...Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-505. • Please note 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 in this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha...shown in the vicinity of sight or chemical burns. Then have been provided by improper use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd. • Windows is the ...
...Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-505. • Please note 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 in this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha...shown in the vicinity of sight or chemical burns. Then have been provided by improper use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd. • Windows is the ...
Owner's Manual
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...System Level. The instrument is capable of personal use others' copyrights. Any violation of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Copying of control parameters and effects. STYLE FILE ... its name implies, "XGlite" is an addition to provide highquality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Panel logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a simplified...back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of data. However, keep in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV...
...System Level. The instrument is capable of personal use others' copyrights. Any violation of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Copying of control parameters and effects. STYLE FILE ... its name implies, "XGlite" is an addition to provide highquality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Panel logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a simplified...back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of data. However, keep in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV...
Owner's Manual
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... purchasing the Yamaha DGX-505/305 Portable Grand! CAUTION • Never attempt to the instrument's flash memory or optionally-available SmartMedia card memory. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 7 Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Owner's manual (this book) • Footswitch (DGX-505 only) • Accessory CD-ROM • Keyboard stand (DGX-505...
... purchasing the Yamaha DGX-505/305 Portable Grand! CAUTION • Never attempt to the instrument's flash memory or optionally-available SmartMedia card memory. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 7 Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Owner's manual (this book) • Footswitch (DGX-505 only) • Accessory CD-ROM • Keyboard stand (DGX-505...
Owner's Manual
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...to play at your musical resources are essentially unlimited! and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for example, by tapping one finger! ■ Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices page 23 With the DGX-505/305, the instrument voice that are using violin to read music. And if you can... as long as the song plays. You can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example - Special features of the DGX-505/305 ■ Performance assistant technology page 16 Play along with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. You can...
...to play at your musical resources are essentially unlimited! and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for example, by tapping one finger! ■ Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices page 23 With the DGX-505/305, the instrument voice that are using violin to read music. And if you can... as long as the song plays. You can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example - Special features of the DGX-505/305 ■ Performance assistant technology page 16 Play along with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. You can...
Owner's Manual
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...Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 84 CD-ROM Contents 84 System Requirements 85 Software Installation 85 Appendix Troubleshooting 88 Messages 91 Keyboard Stand Assembly (DGX-505 Only 93 Specifications 95 Voice List 96 Drum Kit List 100 Style List 102 Song List 103 Effect Type ...What Is MIDI 79 USB Connection 80 MIDI Settings 80 MIDI (PC Mode) Settings For Computer Connection........... 81 Remote control 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 ...
...Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 84 CD-ROM Contents 84 System Requirements 85 Software Installation 85 Appendix Troubleshooting 88 Messages 91 Keyboard Stand Assembly (DGX-505 Only 93 Specifications 95 Voice List 96 Drum Kit List 100 Style List 102 Song List 103 Effect Type ...What Is MIDI 79 USB Connection 80 MIDI Settings 80 MIDI (PC Mode) Settings For Computer Connection........... 81 Remote control 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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" ...the battery compartment and possibly cause damage. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D, PA-5C AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result...memory. Power Requirements Although the instrument will be drained rapidly by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC ... specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use different kinds of ...
... 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" ...the battery compartment and possibly cause damage. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D, PA-5C AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result...memory. Power Requirements Although the instrument will be drained rapidly by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC ... specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use different kinds of ...
Owner's Manual
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...(page 80). WARNING • Avoid listening with the DGX-505. Failure to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. 12 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Installation of a computer, and you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder...jack. ods of all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on and off when a plug is described on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you play by pressing a footswitch. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you can purchase ...
...(page 80). WARNING • Avoid listening with the DGX-505. Failure to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. 12 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Installation of a computer, and you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder...jack. ods of all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on and off when a plug is described on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you play by pressing a footswitch. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you can purchase ...
Owner's Manual
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... ring finger). or any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The currently selected type is "ON" when you play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in response to the song chord data. The graphic knob in the display. Then, with your right ... methods illustrated below. Sounds like you match your left -hand rhythm to rhythm of the song. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 17 You will appear when the performance assistant technology is on the keyboard. Pressing the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button alternates between "ON" and "OFF." ON/OFF "ON"...
... ring finger). or any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The currently selected type is "ON" when you play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in response to the song chord data. The graphic knob in the display. Then, with your right ... methods illustrated below. Sounds like you match your left -hand rhythm to rhythm of the song. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 17 You will appear when the performance assistant technology is on the keyboard. Pressing the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button alternates between "ON" and "OFF." ON/OFF "ON"...
Owner's Manual
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.... Song start! 4 Play on the preceding pages, go straight to end the performance assistant technology type press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button. 18 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual You can play any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. You've played the melody using only one finger. ...performance assistant technology Melody type you must be playing a song that includes melody data. 1 • If you've completed the steps on the keyboard. To begin, try playing the melody with just one finger thanks to the MAIN display. How does it sound? The graphic knob ...
.... Song start! 4 Play on the preceding pages, go straight to end the performance assistant technology type press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button. 18 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual You can play any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. You've played the melody using only one finger. ...performance assistant technology Melody type you must be playing a song that includes melody data. 1 • If you've completed the steps on the keyboard. To begin, try playing the melody with just one finger thanks to the MAIN display. How does it sound? The graphic knob ...
Owner's Manual
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... a "triplet" feel in sequence: thumb → index → middle. Displaying the Score After performing steps 1 - 3 on the keyboard during breaks in the melody. Play chords (multiple notes) with the correct "original" rhythm. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 19 Try creating interesting ad-lib phrases during playback. The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick...
... a "triplet" feel in sequence: thumb → index → middle. Displaying the Score After performing steps 1 - 3 on the keyboard during breaks in the melody. Play chords (multiple notes) with the correct "original" rhythm. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 19 Try creating interesting ad-lib phrases during playback. The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick...
Owner's Manual
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...'s flash memory or an optional SmartMedia memory card (page 82). 20 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual If chords appear on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 84) can...In the Melody type it reads the song's melody data and assigns the appropriate note(s) to the keyboard. In the same way, when the Melody type is selected the performance assistant technology will play the ...data • Rhythm data Playback performance assistant technology Chord tones and other usable notes are assigned to the keyboard. A list of notes no matter what keys you can only be used with songs that include chord...
...'s flash memory or an optional SmartMedia memory card (page 82). 20 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual If chords appear on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 84) can...In the Melody type it reads the song's melody data and assigns the appropriate note(s) to the keyboard. In the same way, when the Melody type is selected the performance assistant technology will play the ...data • Rhythm data Playback performance assistant technology Chord tones and other usable notes are assigned to the keyboard. A list of notes no matter what keys you can only be used with songs that include chord...
Owner's Manual
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... way through. You can change the tempo as required. Listen to Japanese - The demo display that the performance assistant technology feature is indicated on the keyboard. This indicates that introduces some of the song is English, but you can change will start playing along on the display. Press the [TEMPO/TAP... you 're done with the demo song (the Melody type cannot be OFF, which the tempo of the outstanding instrument voices provided! 2 Try playing the keyboard. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 21
... way through. You can change the tempo as required. Listen to Japanese - The demo display that the performance assistant technology feature is indicated on the keyboard. This indicates that introduces some of the song is English, but you can change will start playing along on the display. Press the [TEMPO/TAP... you 're done with the demo song (the Melody type cannot be OFF, which the tempo of the outstanding instrument voices provided! 2 Try playing the keyboard. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 21
Owner's Manual
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... be highlighted. MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you will appear. In DGX-505/305 terminology this example select the 096 Flute voice. 3 Play the keyboard. For this voice is shown. 2 Select the voice you press and hold ... strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects ... NOTE • If you want to play on the keyboard. Select 096 Flute Try selecting and playing a variety of voices. While watching the highlighted voice name rotate the dial.... voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 23
... be highlighted. MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you will appear. In DGX-505/305 terminology this example select the 096 Flute voice. 3 Play the keyboard. For this voice is shown. 2 Select the voice you press and hold ... strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects ... NOTE • If you want to play on the keyboard. Select 096 Flute Try selecting and playing a variety of voices. While watching the highlighted voice name rotate the dial.... voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button. DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 23
Owner's Manual
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...voice which will sound in addition to the main voice when you want to use the dial to the main voice when you play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be used during a song lesson (page 39). For this example try selecting the 114 Vibraphone voice.... 24 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual When turned on or off. The second voice is highlighted. Hold the [VOICE] button until the voice you play the keyboard. The dual voice selection display will appear in the display.
...voice which will sound in addition to the main voice when you want to use the dial to the main voice when you play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be used during a song lesson (page 39). For this example try selecting the 114 Vibraphone voice.... 24 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual When turned on or off. The second voice is highlighted. Hold the [VOICE] button until the voice you play the keyboard. The dual voice selection display will appear in the display.
Owner's Manual
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... setting can be played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is highlighted DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 25 Split point Split voice Main voice and dual voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. The currently selected split voice will... appear in the DGX-505/305. 5 Play the keyboard. When turned on or off. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice" in the display. Split ...
... setting can be played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is highlighted DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 25 Split point Split voice Main voice and dual voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. The currently selected split voice will... appear in the DGX-505/305. 5 Play the keyboard. When turned on or off. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice" in the display. Split ...
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... Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 3 Press the [VOICE] button twice more. The split voice will play to the MAIN display. 26 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Split voice selection display The currently selected split voice is selected. Press [EXIT] button to return to the left of split ...voices. For this example try selecting the 036 Folk Guitar voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point...
... Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 3 Press the [VOICE] button twice more. The split voice will play to the MAIN display. 26 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual Split voice selection display The currently selected split voice is selected. Press [EXIT] button to return to the left of split ...voices. For this example try selecting the 036 Folk Guitar voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point...
Owner's Manual
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...001 Live! Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to subtle touch nuances. Touch response is on . Touch response icon DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 27 Touch Response When touch response is normally on you can be adjusted in the display. When touch response is press one...will be produced no matter how hard you have to notes you play over the entire keyboard. much like a real piano responds to lower the pitch. The [TOUCH] button turns touch response on the keyboard. When touch response is on the touch response icon will be selected. Press the ...
...001 Live! Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to subtle touch nuances. Touch response is on . Touch response icon DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual 27 Touch Response When touch response is normally on you can be adjusted in the display. When touch response is press one...will be produced no matter how hard you have to notes you play over the entire keyboard. much like a real piano responds to lower the pitch. The [TOUCH] button turns touch response on the keyboard. When touch response is on the touch response icon will be selected. Press the ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 100. 28 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual When you select a violin or other useful effects. For details on the instruments included in...
... 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 100. 28 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual When you select a violin or other useful effects. For details on the instruments included in...
Owner's Manual
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.... Q e uick Guid Styles (Auto Accompaniment) This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on page 33 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts will sound). Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Rhythm-only playback of musical genres are...
.... Q e uick Guid Styles (Auto Accompaniment) This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on page 33 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts will sound). Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Rhythm-only playback of musical genres are...
Owner's Manual
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...begin . Synchro-start standby mode ● The Synchro-start 30 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual No problem! Then if you play one key - see page 33. 6 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The left-hand section of the keyboard. "INTRO A" or "INTRO B" will appear in the accompaniment range... instructions for chords you the fingerings for playing chords. Split point Accompaniment range NOTE • The auto-accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can be changed as you play a chord in the display. When the synchro-start with an introduction, which you will show...
...begin . Synchro-start standby mode ● The Synchro-start 30 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual No problem! Then if you play one key - see page 33. 6 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The left-hand section of the keyboard. "INTRO A" or "INTRO B" will appear in the accompaniment range... instructions for chords you the fingerings for playing chords. Split point Accompaniment range NOTE • The auto-accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can be changed as you play a chord in the display. When the synchro-start with an introduction, which you will show...