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.../s supplied with Part 15 of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : DGX-230/YPG-235 This device complies with this product or the device that may not correspond with other electronic devices. The wire which is suspected. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) OBSERVERA! Operation is...
.../s supplied with Part 15 of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : DGX-230/YPG-235 This device complies with this product or the device that may not correspond with other electronic devices. The wire which is suspected. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) OBSERVERA! Operation is...
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Also, be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do... metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. Make sure to discard used batteries according to the product at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. Even...
Also, be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do... metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. Make sure to discard used batteries according to the product at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. Even...
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...a simplified version of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to use . STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use ...-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Copyright Notice The following is the title, credits and copyright notices for the song pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961;...
...a simplified version of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to use . STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use ...-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Copyright Notice The following is the title, credits and copyright notices for the song pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961;...
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... play wrong notes! Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as on an actual piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are light, with soft touch of digital keyboard for beginners. ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 14 The instrument ...voice that sounds when you play in time with the music. ■ Learning Music is play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- You ...
... play wrong notes! Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as on an actual piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are light, with soft touch of digital keyboard for beginners. ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 14 The instrument ...voice that sounds when you play in time with the music. ■ Learning Music is play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- You ...
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...Select and Play a Voice-MAIN 14 Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL 15 Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands -SPLIT 16 Play the Grand Piano Voice 17 Fun Sounds 18 Drum Kits 18 Sound Effects 18 Playing Styles 19 Select a Style Rhythm 19 Play Along with a Style 20 ... the Style Volume 65 Setting the Split Point 65 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 66 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 66 Loading Style Files 67 Chord Basics 68 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 70 Song Settings 71 Song Volume 71 A-B Repeat 71 Muting...
...Select and Play a Voice-MAIN 14 Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL 15 Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands -SPLIT 16 Play the Grand Piano Voice 17 Fun Sounds 18 Drum Kits 18 Sound Effects 18 Playing Styles 19 Select a Style Rhythm 19 Play Along with a Style 20 ... the Style Volume 65 Setting the Split Point 65 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 66 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 66 Loading Style Files 67 Chord Basics 68 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 70 Song Settings 71 Song Volume 71 A-B Repeat 71 Muting...
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...on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on page 87. Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug...the footswitch, resulting in ear fatigue, it to set the volumes of the instrument. • Install the USB-MIDI driver on your hearing. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the USB-MIDI driver is turned on . If no backup data exists on fl...
...on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on page 87. Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug...the footswitch, resulting in ear fatigue, it to set the volumes of the instrument. • Install the USB-MIDI driver on your hearing. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the USB-MIDI driver is turned on . If no backup data exists on fl...
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...sound effects ... Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. The voice number and name will be displayed. The available voices will be selected ...and displayed in sequence. Q r f uick Guid e Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Quick Guide In addition to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. NOTE • You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons after pressing the [...
...sound effects ... Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. The voice number and name will be displayed. The available voices will be selected ...and displayed in sequence. Q r f uick Guid e Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Quick Guide In addition to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. NOTE • You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons after pressing the [...
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... "109 Vibraphone" voice. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 When turned on or off. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. The second... select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice.
... "109 Vibraphone" voice. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 When turned on or off. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. The second... select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice.
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... to the right of the split point, while the voice played to select the "S.Voice" item. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can play different voices to the left of dual voices. When turned on or off. "S.VOICE" appears...ON/OFF] button for a few seconds, then the currently selected split voice will sound to the left of the keyboard "split point". Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". The split point setting can also...
... to the right of the split point, while the voice played to select the "S.Voice" item. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can play different voices to the left of dual voices. When turned on or off. "S.VOICE" appears...ON/OFF] button for a few seconds, then the currently selected split voice will sound to the left of the keyboard "split point". Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". The split point setting can also...
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... selecting the "033 Folk Guitar" voice. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you have to the left of split voices. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 3 Select the desired...
... selecting the "033 Folk Guitar" voice. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you have to the left of split voices. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 3 Select the desired...
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... bell, a creaking door, laughter, and many other normal instrument main voice, for entertainment. As you try out the various keys you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to 128), see "SFX Kit 1" and "SFX Kit 2" in... the drum kit voice group (voice numbers 127 and 128). Drum Kits Drum kits are selected you select a drum kit as the main voice, however, each key produces the ...
... bell, a creaking door, laughter, and many other normal instrument main voice, for entertainment. As you try out the various keys you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to 128), see "SFX Kit 1" and "SFX Kit 2" in... the drum kit voice group (voice numbers 127 and 128). Drum Kits Drum kits are selected you select a drum kit as the main voice, however, each key produces the ...
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...; Style numbers 131, 143-160 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will appear in the style you choose to match chords you play a key to the instrument from a wide variety of all the available styles is provided on as the internal styles. For these styles first turn auto... and name will play if you play with your left of the available styles). For details, refer to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. The style file must be selected and used in the same way as described on page 67. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button...
...; Style numbers 131, 143-160 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will appear in the style you choose to match chords you play a key to the instrument from a wide variety of all the available styles is provided on as the internal styles. For these styles first turn auto... and name will play if you play with your left of the available styles). For details, refer to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. The style file must be selected and used in the same way as described on page 67. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button...
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...in a style will turn the sync start is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Press the [SYNC START] button to left of the keyboard to turn automatic accompaniment off . 20 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual When sync start is on . PopBossa 097 Flashes when sync start ... full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to select a style rhythm on . Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can be changed as you can play a note to turn the sync start on the preceding page. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start...
...in a style will turn the sync start is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Press the [SYNC START] button to left of the keyboard to turn automatic accompaniment off . 20 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual When sync start is on . PopBossa 097 Flashes when sync start ... full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to select a style rhythm on . Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can be changed as you can play a note to turn the sync start on the preceding page. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start...
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... the left of playing auto-accompaniment chords: ● Easy Chords ● Standard Chords The instrument will be recognized without them. The keyboard to the left of it (three keys altogether). ■Standard Chords This method lets you easily play Standard Chords [Example for "C" chords] C C (9) C6 C(69) () () () () () ...normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. ● How to the left of the keyboard. Cm • To play a minor chord Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to play chords in this area of it ....
... the left of playing auto-accompaniment chords: ● Easy Chords ● Standard Chords The instrument will be recognized without them. The keyboard to the left of it (three keys altogether). ■Standard Chords This method lets you easily play Standard Chords [Example for "C" chords] C C (9) C6 C(69) () () () () () ...normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. ● How to the left of the keyboard. Cm • To play a minor chord Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to play chords in this area of it ....
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... or what you play, the result will be making lots of mistakes)! So even if you can't play piano and can't read a note of the keyboard, allowing you to support the melody you are playing with the right hand. Split point Play your own melody with your left and right hands...
... or what you play, the result will be making lots of mistakes)! So even if you can't play piano and can't read a note of the keyboard, allowing you to support the melody you are playing with the right hand. Split point Play your own melody with your left and right hands...
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Before After Try playing the score on page 96. You'll notice that you play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . ..., and performance assistant technology Chord type will begin playing yourself from the fifth measure. 5 Play on the right. Listen to the score on the keyboard. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will continue to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press...
Before After Try playing the score on page 96. You'll notice that you play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 31 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . ..., and performance assistant technology Chord type will begin playing yourself from the fifth measure. 5 Play on the right. Listen to the score on the keyboard. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will continue to "correct" the notes that at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press...
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... the Nocturne melody with your right hand. Continually play an FA-C arpeggio shown in the illustration with your left hand. This is provided on the keyboard. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button.
... the Nocturne melody with your right hand. Continually play an FA-C arpeggio shown in the illustration with your left hand. This is provided on the keyboard. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button.
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... with your right hand. Play 1 note at once with your right hand. or any notes will get a feel the rhythm of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it sound? Sounds like you select Chord/Free, the left and right... you 're playing the right notes! How does it is necessary to rhythm of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alternately with your right ... To begin, try the three playing methods illustrated below. The Easy Way to Play Piano Use the Performance Assistant...
... with your right hand. Play 1 note at once with your right hand. or any notes will get a feel the rhythm of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use the performance assistant technology feature it sound? Sounds like you select Chord/Free, the left and right... you 're playing the right notes! How does it is necessary to rhythm of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alternately with your right ... To begin, try the three playing methods illustrated below. The Easy Way to Play Piano Use the Performance Assistant...
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..." by changing the style with which a song is provided on page 94. NOTE • The score for a complete change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is played. Use the dial to select the song you will be displayed. Keep in the preset songs lets you can...
..." by changing the style with which a song is provided on page 94. NOTE • The score for a complete change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is played. Use the dial to select the song you will be displayed. Keep in the preset songs lets you can...
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.... Move on to the next step while the song is still playing (if you have selected a suitable style move on to begin playback of the keyboard. NOTE • When playing song numbers 010, 011 and 020 to hear the melody tracks you selected in the accompaniment range of the song. In...
.... Move on to the next step while the song is still playing (if you have selected a suitable style move on to begin playback of the keyboard. NOTE • When playing song numbers 010, 011 and 020 to hear the melody tracks you selected in the accompaniment range of the song. In...