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... you hear the full dynamic range of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Main Features The DGX-500/300 is an addition to your purchase of the DGX-500/300's authentic voices. The GM mark is affixed to all of the DGX-500/ 300's panel settings to a single button ...keyboard with the following features and functions: I XGlite As its various features. This can play chords. • Instant Portable Grand function, for automatically configuring the DGX-500/300 for enhancing the sound of a song just as a teacher would, Grade, which evaluates your practice sessions and...
... you hear the full dynamic range of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! Main Features The DGX-500/300 is an addition to your purchase of the DGX-500/300's authentic voices. The GM mark is affixed to all of the DGX-500/ 300's panel settings to a single button ...keyboard with the following features and functions: I XGlite As its various features. This can play chords. • Instant Portable Grand function, for automatically configuring the DGX-500/300 for enhancing the sound of a song just as a teacher would, Grade, which evaluates your practice sessions and...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 ...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 Music...
... 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 ...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 Music...
Owner's Manual
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...!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 adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts. !8 [ACMP] / [A-B ... , right) buttons These two buttons on either side of the LCD let you to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the A-B Repeat function. (See page 58.) Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set ...
...!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 adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts. !8 [ACMP] / [A-B ... , right) buttons These two buttons on either side of the LCD let you to set the Time Signature. !2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the A-B Repeat function. (See page 58.) Use the [SETTING L/M] buttons to set ...
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See page 22. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Want to find out more ? See page 22. 12 Want to find out more ? x Play the keyboard. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices 001 Live!Gnd 001 zz q w Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire DGX-500/300 for piano play.
See page 22. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Want to find out more ? See page 22. 12 Want to find out more ? x Play the keyboard. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices 001 Live!Gnd 001 zz q w Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire DGX-500/300 for piano play.
Owner's Manual
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Grand voice. Using the Metronome 1 Call up the special "Stereo Sampled Piano" Live! Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 22 Current Tempo value 068 TEMPO Ft 2 Change the value. Doing this automatically calls up the Tempo setting. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.
Grand voice. Using the Metronome 1 Call up the special "Stereo Sampled Piano" Live! Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 22 Current Tempo value 068 TEMPO Ft 2 Change the value. Doing this automatically calls up the Tempo setting. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.
Owner's Manual
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... the value. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Press the [METRONOME] button. 1 Indicates the beat number in the display. Current Metronome Volume value 100 MTR VOL 1 Indicates Metronome Volume is selected. Portable Grand 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature...
... the value. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. Press the [METRONOME] button. 1 Indicates the beat number in the display. Current Metronome Volume value 100 MTR VOL 1 Indicates Metronome Volume is selected. Portable Grand 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY 102 o *4 o *4 o(120,126,127) o(121) o(122) *5 o(123-125) o x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Portable Grand™ ] Model DGX-500,DGX-300 MIDI Implementation Chart Date:12-MAR-2002 Version : 1.0 Function...
... Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY 102 o *4 o *4 o(120,126,127) o(121) o(122) *5 o(123-125) o x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Portable Grand™ ] Model DGX-500,DGX-300 MIDI Implementation Chart Date:12-MAR-2002 Version : 1.0 Function...
Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha dealer. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, M.D.B., PORTABLE GRAND... x D x H) • DGX-500 1,380 x 430 x 173 mm (54-1/3" x 16-15/16" x 6-3/4") • DGX-300 1,178 x 410 x 168 mm (46-3/8" x 16-1/8" x 6-5/8") Weight • DGX-500 14 kg (30 lbs., 14 oz.) DGX-500 Stand..... 7.6 kg (16 lbs., 12.) • DGX-300 10 kg (22 lbs., 1...
...Yamaha dealer. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, M.D.B., PORTABLE GRAND... x D x H) • DGX-500 1,380 x 430 x 173 mm (54-1/3" x 16-15/16" x 6-3/4") • DGX-300 1,178 x 410 x 168 mm (46-3/8" x 16-1/8" x 6-5/8") Weight • DGX-500 14 kg (30 lbs., 14 oz.) DGX-500 Stand..... 7.6 kg (16 lbs., 12.) • DGX-300 10 kg (22 lbs., 1...
Owner's Manual
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...Harmony 35 HARMONY button 35 Harmony types 37 Headphones 11 I Indicator 20 Initial Setup Send 87 Initialization 90 Intro 41 K Keyboard stand assembly (DGX-500 only 105 L Lesson 67 M M.D.B. (music database 53 Main Voice DSP 27 Main Voice Reverb 27 Main Voice Volume 27 Metronome 22 ...MUSIC DATABASE 53 Music Rest 21 N numeric keypad 25 O One 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...
...Harmony 35 HARMONY button 35 Harmony types 37 Headphones 11 I Indicator 20 Initial Setup Send 87 Initialization 90 Intro 41 K Keyboard stand assembly (DGX-500 only 105 L Lesson 67 M M.D.B. (music database 53 Main Voice DSP 27 Main Voice Reverb 27 Main Voice Volume 27 Metronome 22 ...MUSIC DATABASE 53 Music Rest 21 N numeric keypad 25 O One 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...