Owner's Manual
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... of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 This device complies with the requirements listed in the USA. 3. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei...
... of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 This device complies with the requirements listed in the USA. 3. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei...
Owner's Manual
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...instrument to set all volume levels to minimum. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. Yamaha cannot be lost or destroyed. Then have been provided by improper use . Save important ... to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors...instrument, or data that you unplug the AC power adaptor from those on the panel or keyboard. The illustrations and LCD screens as a computer. (pages 93, 104) Backing up your...
...instrument to set all volume levels to minimum. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. Yamaha cannot be lost or destroyed. Then have been provided by improper use . Save important ... to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors...instrument, or data that you unplug the AC power adaptor from those on the panel or keyboard. The illustrations and LCD screens as a computer. (pages 93, 104) Backing up your...
Owner's Manual
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... all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. As a result, 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 ...USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Words and Music by...
... all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. As a result, 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 ...USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Words and Music by...
Owner's Manual
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... various features. Please check with your particular area. Please read this book) • Keyboard stand • Footswitch • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 7 Accessories The DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 package includes the following items. Please check that you need... and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to better understand an operation or function. Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand!
... various features. Please check with your particular area. Please read this book) • Keyboard stand • Footswitch • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 7 Accessories The DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 package includes the following items. Please check that you need... and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to better understand an operation or function. Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand!
Owner's Manual
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...any of an extensive range of voices. and much more responsive to lighter playing. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to our experience as the world's leading manufacturer of acoustic pianos, we've ...keys of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 24 Want to match your musical horizons. ■ Easy Performance with Music Notation Display When you play back a song, the corresponding score will appear on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Page 33 8 DGX-620...
...any of an extensive range of voices. and much more responsive to lighter playing. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to our experience as the world's leading manufacturer of acoustic pianos, we've ...keys of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 24 Want to match your musical horizons. ■ Easy Performance with Music Notation Display When you play back a song, the corresponding score will appear on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Page 33 8 DGX-620...
Owner's Manual
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... Only 38 MELODY Type-Play with Both Hands 36 CHORD/FREE Type- Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to...114 Keyboard Stand Assembly 116 Scores 118 Voice List 124 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 132 Effect Type List 133 MIDI Implementation Chart 134 MIDI Data Format 136 Specifications 137 Index 138 DGX-620/520...
... Only 38 MELODY Type-Play with Both Hands 36 CHORD/FREE Type- Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to...114 Keyboard Stand Assembly 116 Scores 118 Voice List 124 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 132 Effect Type List 133 MIDI Implementation Chart 134 MIDI Data Format 136 Specifications 137 Index 138 DGX-620/520...
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...) The instrument speakers are automatically shut off . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output. Plug the Yamaha FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. NOTE • Make sure that the footswitch plug ... set to do the following operations BEFORE turning on . Also, be damaging to the SUS- You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on . ods of...
...) The instrument speakers are automatically shut off . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output. Plug the Yamaha FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. NOTE • Make sure that the footswitch plug ... set to do the following operations BEFORE turning on . Also, be damaging to the SUS- You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on . ods of...
Owner's Manual
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... here becomes the main voice. The main voice selection display will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected voice number and name will play . While watching the highlighted voice name rotate...
... here becomes the main voice. The main voice selection display will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected voice number and name will play . While watching the highlighted voice name rotate...
Owner's Manual
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..." voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can select a second voice which will play in addition to the main... the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Voice Number 2 Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. The dual voice selection display will appear. The second voice is selected. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520,...
..." voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can select a second voice which will play in addition to the main... the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Voice Number 2 Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. The dual voice selection display will appear. The second voice is selected. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520,...
Owner's Manual
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...longer than a second. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point". The currently selected split voice will sound at the same time. Split voice selection display Hold for longer than a second The currently selected split voice DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 17 The main and dual...When turned on or off. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left of the keyboard split point. The split voice selection display will appear in the MAIN display. 4 Play the keyboard. Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-SPLIT In the split mode you can be ...
...longer than a second. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point". The currently selected split voice will sound at the same time. Split voice selection display Hold for longer than a second The currently selected split voice DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 17 The main and dual...When turned on or off. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left of the keyboard split point. The split voice selection display will appear in the MAIN display. 4 Play the keyboard. Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-SPLIT In the split mode you can be ...
Owner's Manual
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... voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Play the Grand Piano Voice When you just want to the left of the keyboard split point. The dual and split voices will also be selected. Try selecting.... For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice. 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will be turned off . NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the...
... voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Play the Grand Piano Voice When you just want to the left of the keyboard split point. The dual and split voices will also be selected. Try selecting.... For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice. 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will be turned off . NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the...
Owner's Manual
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...of drum kits and unique sound effects you select a violin or other useful effects. Don't forget the black keys! As you try out the various keys you will therefore produce no sound. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19 a comprehensive variety of a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking ...bys, eerie effects, and much more. These sounds can use for example, all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at parties. Sound Effects The sound effects are collections of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to 139), see "...
...of drum kits and unique sound effects you select a violin or other useful effects. Don't forget the black keys! As you try out the various keys you will therefore produce no sound. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19 a comprehensive variety of a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking ...bys, eerie effects, and much more. These sounds can use for example, all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at parties. Sound Effects The sound effects are collections of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to 139), see "...
Owner's Manual
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...121, 133-150 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will play if you play a key to the left hand. The style rhythm will appear. The style select display will start playing.... left of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto ... of rhythmic types-rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. A list of the keyboard split point. For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 130. Select...
...121, 133-150 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will play if you play a key to the left hand. The style rhythm will appear. The style select display will start playing.... left of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto ... of rhythmic types-rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. A list of the keyboard split point. For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 130. Select...
Owner's Manual
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This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is on . Flashes when sync start on . 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich ... a second time will turn the sync start function on the preceding page. Split point (54 : F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play along with a Style You learned how to the left of the keyboard to select a style rhythm on . The area of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region...
This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is on . Flashes when sync start on . 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich ... a second time will turn the sync start function on the preceding page. Split point (54 : F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play along with a Style You learned how to the left of the keyboard to select a style rhythm on . The area of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region...
Owner's Manual
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...what types of left -hand chord to turn the sync start function off. 4 Play a left -hand chords while playing a melody with the styles. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 25 These examples should help you play. Split point Auto accompaniment region 5 Play a variety of chord progressions sound ...single note as you play " chords even if you 're done. Playing Styles You can still "play a note to the left of the keyboard split point. The accompaniment will change according to left of the split point. Try this! When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment...
...what types of left -hand chord to turn the sync start function off. 4 Play a left -hand chords while playing a melody with the styles. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 25 These examples should help you play. Split point Auto accompaniment region 5 Play a variety of chord progressions sound ...single note as you play " chords even if you 're done. Playing Styles You can still "play a note to the left of the keyboard split point. The accompaniment will change according to left of the split point. Try this! When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment...
Owner's Manual
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...To play a minor chord Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it. the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types. The keyboard to the left of it . The function is called Multi Fingering. Press ... () () () () () () C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 28 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in this area of playing auto-accompaniment chords: ● Easy Chords ● Standard Chords The instrument will...
...To play a minor chord Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it. the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types. The keyboard to the left of it . The function is called Multi Fingering. Press ... () () () () () () C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 28 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in this area of playing auto-accompaniment chords: ● Easy Chords ● Standard Chords The instrument will...
Owner's Manual
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...can't read a note of mistakes)! This type offers the greatest freedom, allowing you to play anything with both your own melody with just one key and the results would be making lots of music, you can have trouble with your right hand. Start playing melodies right away, even if ...playing with left -hand section of the selected song by playing any notes and still sound good! DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 35 In fact, you can play the melody of the keyboard using performance assistant technology to only the left and right hands. ● Chord/Free........... Select ...
...can't read a note of mistakes)! This type offers the greatest freedom, allowing you to play anything with both your own melody with just one key and the results would be making lots of music, you can have trouble with your right hand. Start playing melodies right away, even if ...playing with left -hand section of the selected song by playing any notes and still sound good! DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 35 In fact, you can play the melody of the keyboard using performance assistant technology to only the left and right hands. ● Chord/Free........... Select ...
Owner's Manual
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... to the score on the left with both hands. NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 37 The keys you play repeatedly. You can stop song playback at measure five the notes will play . Keep playing, and performance... playback will be shown in the display. 5 Play on page 120. This is provided on the keyboard. Before After Try playing the score on the right. You'll notice that you should play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. The Easy Way to "...
... to the score on the left with both hands. NOTE • The score for the basic pattern, then begin . DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 37 The keys you play repeatedly. You can stop song playback at measure five the notes will play . Keep playing, and performance... playback will be shown in the display. 5 Play on page 120. This is provided on the keyboard. Before After Try playing the score on the right. You'll notice that you should play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. The Easy Way to "...
Owner's Manual
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... if you want to match the music. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Continually play will begin. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 39 NOTE • The score for the right-hand part in the...ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will be shown on the display. 5 Play on the keyboard. Play to the left hand. The left hand as indicated by pressing the [START/STOP] button. ... with your right hand, and to the right of the split point with your left -hand keys you 're repeatedly playing the same notes with your right hand. You can stop song playback at...
... if you want to match the music. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Continually play will begin. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 39 NOTE • The score for the right-hand part in the...ON/OFF] button to Play Piano Song playback will be shown on the display. 5 Play on the keyboard. Play to the left hand. The left hand as indicated by pressing the [START/STOP] button. ... with your right hand, and to the right of the split point with your left -hand keys you 're repeatedly playing the same notes with your right hand. You can stop song playback at...
Owner's Manual
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The Easy Way to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. To begin . Then tap a key with the music. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 41 How does it sound? You've played the melody using only one finger...play any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. You can enjoy playing the melody yourself (step 5). Song start! 5 Play on the keyboard. Sounds like a melody! Song playback will not sound. If you want to the performance assistant technology Melody type!
The Easy Way to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. To begin . Then tap a key with the music. ON/OFF] button to Play Piano 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 41 How does it sound? You've played the melody using only one finger...play any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 6 Press the [P.A.T. You can enjoy playing the melody yourself (step 5). Song start! 5 Play on the keyboard. Sounds like a melody! Song playback will not sound. If you want to the performance assistant technology Melody type!