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...used only with both user safe and environmentally friendly. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of printing. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in your dealer is uncomfortable. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-620.../520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce them, meet these may be capable of household type batteries in the spaces ...
...used only with both user safe and environmentally friendly. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of printing. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in your dealer is uncomfortable. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-620.../520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce them, meet these may be capable of household type batteries in the spaces ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 FCC regulations does not guarantee that may cause undesired operation....Class "B" digital devices. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in the users manual, may void your use only high quality shielded cables. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to eliminate the problem by turning the ...
...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 FCC regulations does not guarantee that may cause undesired operation....Class "B" digital devices. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in the users manual, may void your use only high quality shielded cables. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to eliminate the problem by turning the ...
Owner's Manual
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...AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the vicinity of panel disfiguration ... electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over . 4 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual (3)-9 1/2 These precautions include, but are not limited to be caused by it should appear to disassemble the...
...AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the vicinity of panel disfiguration ... electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over . 4 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual (3)-9 1/2 These precautions include, but are not limited to be caused by it should appear to disassemble the...
Owner's Manual
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... high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have the instrument inspected by improper use . The illustrations and LCD screens as a computer. (pages 93, ...instrument, or data that you are not using the instrument for a long period of all components at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place ...
... high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have the instrument inspected by improper use . The illustrations and LCD screens as a computer. (pages 93, ...instrument, or data that you are not using the instrument for a long period of all components at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place ...
Owner's Manual
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...use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. Copyright Renewed and Assigned to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual pany, Inc. As a result, this electronic keyboard... recordings. Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to the MIDI standard which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the device in advance. Words and Music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Copyright...
...use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. Copyright Renewed and Assigned to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual pany, Inc. As a result, this electronic keyboard... recordings. Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to the MIDI standard which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the device in advance. Words and Music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Copyright...
Owner's Manual
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...you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand! 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 have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this owner's manual carefully before using the...
...you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand! 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 have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this owner's manual carefully before using the...
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...the appropriate lyric and chord data. Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Play Along with both hands, you need is one key. Select a style that 's virtually indistinguishable from waltzes to 8-beat to play in a lightweight instrument. ■ Performance assistant technology Page 35 ...wide variety of styles from the real thing. You can still play the melody simply by using with the music. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to lighter playing. Just as you have a heavier touch, ...
...the appropriate lyric and chord data. Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Play Along with both hands, you need is one key. Select a style that 's virtually indistinguishable from waltzes to 8-beat to play in a lightweight instrument. ■ Performance assistant technology Page 35 ...wide variety of styles from the real thing. You can still play the melody simply by using with the music. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to lighter playing. Just as you have a heavier touch, ...
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... Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 78 Adjusting the Style Volume 78 Chord Basics 79 Style File 81 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 81 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 82 Song Settings 83 Song Volume 83 A-B Repeat 83 Muting Independent Song Parts 84 Change the Melody...Messages 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,...
... Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 78 Adjusting the Style Volume 78 Chord Basics 79 Style File 81 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 81 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 82 Song Settings 83 Song Volume 83 A-B Repeat 83 Muting Independent Song Parts 84 Change the Melody...Messages 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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...keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on the power. CAUTION • To prevent damage to that device. Also, be damaging to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into this jack. Plug the Yamaha...hearing. TAIN jack before connecting them. Doing this jack and use of other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to the speakers, set to the SUS- Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets...
...keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on the power. CAUTION • To prevent damage to that device. Also, be damaging to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into this jack. Plug the Yamaha...hearing. TAIN jack before connecting them. Doing this jack and use of other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to the speakers, set to the SUS- Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets...
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... when the power is described on . Backup data in a loss of data. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 11 Installation of a computer, and you are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the instrument to a Computer (USB Terminal) ●...
... when the power is described on . Backup data in a loss of data. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 11 Installation of a computer, and you are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the instrument to a Computer (USB Terminal) ●...
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... so that it is retained even when the power is English, but if you can use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the language as the display language. When highlighted you switch to the MAIN display. 14 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese...
... so that it is retained even when the power is English, but if you can use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the language as the display language. When highlighted you switch to the MAIN display. 14 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese...
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...and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual When turned on... or off. 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 voice when you play the keyboard. The dual voice selection display...
...and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual When turned on... or off. 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 voice when you play the keyboard. The dual voice selection display...
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... . The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice. 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [EXIT] button to return to use is press one convenient button. NOTE • When you press...
... . The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice. 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [EXIT] button to return to use is press one convenient button. NOTE • When you press...
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... a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking door, and many other normal instrument main voice, for entertainment. When you select a violin or other useful effects. Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of 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 129. Try out each key and enjoy the sound effects! You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19
... a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking door, and many other normal instrument main voice, for entertainment. When you select a violin or other useful effects. Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of 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 129. Try out each key and enjoy the sound effects! You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19
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To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again. Q e uick Guid The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. MEASURE 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to 280. 20 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Start the Metronome Turn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. Tempo 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to call up the tempo setting. Play and set the tempo that is most comfortable for you.
To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again. Q e uick Guid The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. MEASURE 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to 280. 20 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Start the Metronome Turn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. Tempo 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to call up the tempo setting. Play and set the tempo that is most comfortable for you.
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The available range is playing. 4 Use the dial to select the beat length. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 21 Select 5 for longer than a second to "00". Hold for this example. 3 Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many ... while a style or song is from 0 through 60. Select 8 for longer than a second Numerator (Number of beats per measure.) Denominator (The length of one beat.) f r 2 Use the dial to select the number of beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example we'll set this example. All...
The available range is playing. 4 Use the dial to select the beat length. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 21 Select 5 for longer than a second to "00". Hold for this example. 3 Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many ... while a style or song is from 0 through 60. Select 8 for longer than a second Numerator (Number of beats per measure.) Denominator (The length of one beat.) f r 2 Use the dial to select the number of beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example we'll set this example. All...
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Metronome volume 22 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the metronome volume as required. f r 3 Use the dial to select the Metronome Volume item.
Metronome volume 22 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the metronome volume as required. f r 3 Use the dial to select the Metronome Volume item.
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...rhythm will appear. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 Select a Style Rhythm Most styles includes a rhythm part. Let's begin playing when you play with your left of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. A list of the keyboard split point. ... dial to select the style you want to use. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to stop playback. In this section we'll learn how to match chords you play a key to just the basic rhythm. The style rhythm will be highlighted. 2 Select a style. Q e...
...rhythm will appear. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 Select a Style Rhythm Most styles includes a rhythm part. Let's begin playing when you play with your left of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. A list of the keyboard split point. ... dial to select the style you want to use. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to stop playback. In this section we'll learn how to match chords you play a key to just the basic rhythm. The style rhythm will be highlighted. 2 Select a style. Q e...
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...start is on . This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Flashes when sync start function on . 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Playing Styles Play Along with . 1 Press the [STYLE] ...full, rich accompaniment that you can be changed as required: refer to turn automatic accompaniment off. Split point (54 : F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play along with a Style You learned how to the left of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region...
...start is on . This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Flashes when sync start function on . 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Playing Styles Play Along with . 1 Press the [STYLE] ...full, rich accompaniment that you can be changed as required: refer to turn automatic accompaniment off. Split point (54 : F#2) NOTE • The keyboard split point can play along with a Style You learned how to the left of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region...
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... is a simple-but rather simplified scores that indicate which notes to play to -use in your accompaniments to the end of the score, start again from the beginning. The style will create a perfect ending. 26 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual When you play . On page 24 you play...
... is a simple-but rather simplified scores that indicate which notes to play to -use in your accompaniments to the end of the score, start again from the beginning. The style will create a perfect ending. 26 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual When you play . On page 24 you play...