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    or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing
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    . Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with
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    them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Water warning • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions
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    screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument. • Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-500. G Three of the demo-songs
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    the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully
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    Send with a Sequencer...... 87 • External Clock 88 Troubleshooting 89 Data Backup & Initialization 90 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
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    of the DGX-500/ 300, including effects, transpose, tuning, and MIDI. (See page 20.) i [DEMO] button This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page !2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 12.) !3 [SONG] button This is for enabling song selection. (
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    the Song mode, it is used to temporarily pause song playback used for clearing recorded data of all or specific tracks of a User song. (See pages 65, 66.) @6 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons These are used for selecting and recording the Registration Memory presets. (See page 55.) @7 Disk on a piano. (See
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    ! Doing so can result in a loss of data. I Using an AC Power Adaptor q Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the DGX-500/300 is set to STANDBY. w Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or other adaptor specifically recom- mended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. e Plug the AC adaptor into
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    the Stereo System DGX-500/300. I Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. The footswitch functions the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain
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    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. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 Live!Gnd Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out
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    DGX-500/300 has a huge total of 619 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let's try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. 001 Live!Gnd 002 GrandPno e Play the keyboard. G Panel Voice List No. Voice Name PIANO 001 Live! Grand 002 Grand Piano 003 Bright Piano
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    the Songs The DGX-500/300 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including three Demo songs that have been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. You can also try out the songs with the educational Lesson feature. Playing the Demo songs Let's play the Demo songs
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    contained on the included disk or on other song data disks. q Insert the disk. e To start or stop playing, press the [START/ STOP] button. w Select a desired User song. 101 Filename Want to find out more? See page 75. G Song List No. Song Name DEMO 001 The Look Of Love (DGX-500) Ribbon In The
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    feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the DGX-500/300 for playing in different music styles. If you want to perform in a certain genre but don't know what settings to make, simply select the genre from the Music Database - and the DGX500 as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see
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    500 : A-1 - B2) (DGX-300 : E0 - B2) Keys for entering the chord type (C3 - B4) Keys for entering the chord root (C5 - B5) Learning how to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [DICTIONARY] button. Dict. v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard
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    you practice just the timing of the notes. Lesson 2 - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500/300 waits for you to play the correct notes before continu- ing playback of the song. Lesson 3 - Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted - letting you play and master
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    notes. In Lesson 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your playing is. r1 Timing Grade The DGX-500 of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. x Use the numeric keypad
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    Panel Display Indications The DGX-500/300 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo !7 Battery Level indicator w
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    of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on. u Track Octave indicator When a disk song is playing and the note data exceeds the range limit of A-1 - C7 (DGX-500) and E0 - G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display. When a disk song is playing
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    convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Doing this automatically calls up the special "Stereo Sampled Piano" Live! Grand voice. Using the Metronome 1 Call up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button
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    Portable Grand 3 Turn on the Metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button. 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure. To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters
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    Playing Voices The DGX-500/300 features a total of 619 authentic voices - all of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 480 XG voices, plus special Split voices, DJ voices and drum kits. The DGX-500/300 also has a Dual
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    keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the voice numbers. I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice the Style or Song mode is active in the background (as indicated by the illustration in the display), you can also play styles or songs, respec- tively,
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    123 - 134) No. When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices are selected you 123 can play different drums and percussion instruments on 124 the keyboard. 125 126 127 123 Std.Kit1 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 Name Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Rock Kit Electronic Kit Analog
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    the [SETTING L] or [SETTING M] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired parameter's name appears in the display. 104 M.Volume 001 Playing Voices 3 Set the parameter's value. Use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[-] buttons. (Refer to the parameter list below.) • The Dual Voice function is
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    sounds from separate areas of the keyboard. For example, you can play a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right. Split convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style. The voice is selected to best match the style or song you'
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    of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the DGX-500/300 to if necessary, until "TRANSPOS" appears in the display. Current Transpose value 00 TRANSPOS 001 • The 134). Indicates Transpose is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value
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    It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to accurately match the repeatedly if necessary, until "TUNING" appears in the display. Current Tuning value 000 TUNING 001 • The Indicates Tuning is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value
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    DGX-500/300 has a [PITCH BEND] wheel that lets you change the pitch of the voices in real time, as you play. The Pitch Bend Range parameter determines the amount that pitch is raised or lowered when using right-hand section of the keyboard. (It has no effect in the display. Current Pitch Bend Range
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    function is on 001 Touch Sensitivity lets you set how the DGX-500/300 responds to your playing strength, allowing you to customize this setting and name appears in the display. Current Touch Sensitivity setting 2 Medium 001 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to
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    and number. 1 Hall1 001 • Twelve additional Reverb Types are available when controlling the DGX-500/300 from a MIDI device. (For details, See page 104.) Indicates Reverb is selected 2 Set the Reverb Type, if desired. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired Reverb Type. (For
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    selected 2 Set the DSP Type, if desired. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired DSP Type. (For a list of the available DSP Types, see page 36.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the DGX-500/300 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty
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    styles of the DGX-500/300. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available. Trill, Tremolo and Echo types can be used even if accompaniment is off. There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the
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    No. DSP Type 1 Hall 1 2 Hall 2 3 Room 1 4 Room 2 5 Stage 1 6 Stage 2 7 Plate 1 8 Plate 2 9 Early Reflection 1 10 Early Reflection 2 11 Gate Reverb Display Name Hall1 Hall2 Room1 Room2 Stage1 Stage2 Plate1 Plate2 ER1 ER2 Gate1 12 Reverse Gate 13 Chorus 1 14 Chorus 2 15
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    1/4 note 14 Tremolo 1/6 note 15 Tremolo 1/8 note 16 Tremolo 1/12 note 17 Tremolo 1/16 note 18 Tremolo 1/24 note 19 Tremolo 1/32 note 20 Echo 1/4 note 21 Echo 1/6 note 22 Echo 1/8 note 23 Echo 1/12 note 24 Echo 1/16 note 25 Echo 1/24 note 26 Echo 1/32 note Display Name
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    teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in the display. The DGX-500/300 can also be used with the included disk or commercially available Style File data, allowing you to load additional styles (auto accompaniment patterns) to the instrument. Style File
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    Selecting and Playing Styles Playing the styles The panel buttons below function as style controls. Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See below.) Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync Start function. (See page 40.)
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    style is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at the desired tempo. I Using Sync Start The DGX-500/300 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the style by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the beat marks all flash
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    section Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord Intro section by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the
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    continues. When you release it, the accompaniment stops. You can also use this feature to create exciting rhythmic stutter effects, chord hits, and accents by playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. • To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it
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    Selecting and Playing Styles Sync Stop This convenient feature lets you stop (or pause) the style by releasing your fingers from the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. Playing the chord again restarts the style. This is ideal for putting dynamic breaks in your performance - for example,
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    keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you
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    Selecting and Playing Styles MAIN/AUTO FILL (Main A/B and Fill-ins) While the style is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead
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    Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until "ACMP VOL" appears in the display. Current Accompaniment Volume value 100 ACMP VOL 001 Indicates Accompaniment Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value (000 - 127). You
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    of the accompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. With Single Finger you that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the DGX-500/300 "understands" what chord you
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    - #5 - b7 1 - 4 - (5) - b7 1 - 2 - 5 Chord (C) Display C C C(9) C(9) C6 C6 C6(9) C6(9) CM7 CM7 CM7(9) CM7(9) CM7(#11) CM7(# used - with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), 1+2+5. • Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes
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    the Split Point control. Press and hold the [SPLIT] button until "S_POINT"appears in the display. Current Split Point value 054 S-POINT 001 Indicates current Split Point. 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired value: 0 (C-2) - 127 (G8). Restoring the
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    section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display. • You can also show the inversion of chord when using [+]/[-] button. Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). Chord name (root and type) Notation of chord Individual notes of chord (keyboard) 50
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    Styles 4 Play the chord. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display (and a "congratula- tions" melody is played) when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized
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    chords, it's very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song. First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note
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    desired Music Database, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 002 Croco RK 001 The DGX-500/300 has 208 panel setups in the Music Database and they are divided into 12 different categories. In this example, we'll select #208 "Xmas Walz" and play the song "Silent Night." (The
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    stops. You can also stop the style by using the [STOP] button. Auto Accompaniment area Data stored by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each features the
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    Accompaniment On/Off and Split Point • Pitch Bend Range Recording a Registration Memory Preset 1 Make all desired settings for the DGX-500/300. Virtually all of the DGX-500/300's settings can be saved to a Registration Memory button. 2 Select the desired bank. Press the [BANK] button, then press
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    Registration Memory Recalling a Registration Memory Preset 1 Select the appropriate Registration Memory bank. 1 BANK 001 2 Press the desired Registration Memory preset button ([1] or [2]). 1 REGIST1 001 56
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    Selecting and Playing Songs The DGX-500/300 features a total of 105 songs. These include 100 songs that showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument, and 100 of these songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature (page 67), a powerful tool that makes learning songs fun and easy.
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    display. • You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. Simply call up the Voice mode while the song an appropriate speed to make it easier to play and master the part. You may also want to slow down the Tempo while setting
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    Voice Change The DGX-500/300 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further - it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody
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    the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. MELODY V -01 Changing the Tempo The tempo of song playback , the tempo of a song returns to the default setting when selecting a different song. • You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function
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    volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Song Volume function. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until "SONG VOL" appears in the display. Current Song Volume value 100 SONG VOL -01 Indicates Song Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired
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    DGX-500/300 features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances - using up to six independent tracks (including one track for accompaniment) - for creating your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. You can record and save up to five User
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    User song number for recording. Use the numeric keypad to select the desired song: 201 - 205. If no song is manually selected, the DGX-500/300 automatically selects the first available empty song number. 202 User 2 001 • User song provided for recording accompaniment data. This is automatically
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    the keyboard (or by pressing the [START/STOP] button). rEC User 2 001 Indicates the current measure If you want to rehearse your part before the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to the desired track, the track number in the display flashes. 7 Listen to your new recording. To play back the song
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    page 66). 1 Select the desired song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song (201 - 205). 202 User 2 001 2 While holding down the [A] button, press SONG MEMORY button [1]. All track indications in the display flash, indicating that all tracks
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    and record a new one. To erase the data of an entire song, use the Song Clear operation (page 65). 1 Select the desired song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song (201 - 205). 202 User 2 001 2 Press and hold down the button corresponding
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    part for practice. Naturally, you can also use Song data you've loaded from disk with the Lesson features. I Lesson 1 - Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes - any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. I Lesson 2 - Waiting In this lesson step, the DGX-500
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    one full measure. Sixteenth notes are indicated by 001 an alternating asterisk and sharp sign. (for songs having a "free" tempo, no such indications appear.) 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson. The DGX-500/300 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START
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    the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the DGX-500/300 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand
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    in rhythm at the proper tempo. The DGX-500/300 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted (either the left part or the right)- letting you play and master the missing part yourself. The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as the song plays back. 1 Select one of the
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    simultaneously, so that Lesson 4 is indicated. Lr4 BothHand -01 3 Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, letting you play the entire
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    Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until "GRADE" appears in the display. Current Grade function setting on GRADE -01 • Grade is automatically
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    operations can be executed (except for disk operations), and playing the keyboard does not produce any sound. • User Songs and Disk Style data (style number 136) are saved and loaded as a single file on the DGX-500/300. • To ensure proper data storage, use only disks that have been formatted on the
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    it clicks into place and the eject button pops out. • When the DGX-500/300 is turned on, the LED below the floppy disk slot will be lit indicating that the Disk Drive is ready to use. G To eject a floppy disk: • Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm that the FDD is stopped. Press the
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    play back song data on commercially available GM (General MIDI), Yamaha DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection), or Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. It also allows you to play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. 1 Insert the disk into the disk drive. Once the disk is inserted, the DGX-500/300
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    Disk Song Track When a disk song is playing and the note data exceeds the limit of A-1 - C7 (DGX-500), E0 - G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display Song is stopped. Save You can save User songs (song #201 - #205) to floppy disks. 1 Insert a formatted floppy disk.
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    Disk Operations If you wish to overwrite the data already saved to an existing file, use the [+]/ [-] buttons to select the file you want to overwrite. s-U Filename To exit from the Save screen, press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly. 3 If necessary change the file name. The DGX-500/300 automatically
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    display. s-U Saving To avoid saving the file, press the [-] button ("NO") instead of the [+] button ("YES"). To exit from the Save screen, saved (the DISK IN USE lamp is lit), never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. Saving files in SMF Format 0 The DGX-500/300 can also save song data in SMF
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    memory of the DGX-500/300 will be replaced by the data on the disk. Save important data into a disk file before doing the operation. • While the file is loading (the DISK IN USE lamp is lit), never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. When the operation is completed, the following display brie
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    SMF files are indicated by "d-s". • Only files that were created on the DGX-500/300 and were saved as files (User song, etc.) can be deleted. When there are no files on disk that the DGX500/300 can delete, the FORMAT display appears instead of DELETE, when the [UTILITY] button is pressed. 5 Execute the
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    by the DGX-500/300 is inserted into the disk drive, it will be treated the same as an unformatted floppy disk. Take care not to erase important data by accidentally formatting a disk. • While formatting is in progress (the DISK IN USE lamp is lit) , never eject the disk or turn the power off. When
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    when using this operation, since it automatically deletes all data on the disk. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. This calls up the Delete operation (page 80). The filename will appear at the top of the display. When there are no files on disk that the DGX-500
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    production? For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the grand piano sound on the DGX-500/300 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as "with what voice," "with which key," "about
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    Program Change Control Change DGX-500/300 Operation/Panel Setting Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played. Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is stuck. Voice number (along with
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    of the MIDI interface you are using. For details, refer to the owner's manual for the software you are using. Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1 • The DGX-500/300 has a special function that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on the display. UX16 USB Computer (sequencer
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    Local Control This function lets you enable or disable keyboard control over the DGX-500/ 300's voices. This would come in handy, for example, when recording notes to MIDI sequencer. If you are using the sequencer to play back the voices of the DGX-500/300, you would want to set this to "off
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    restore the necessary settings on the DGX500/300. Provided there is a pause in the song, you could also do this in the middle of a song - for example, completely changing the DGX-500/300 settings for the next section of the song. I Sending Initial Setup Data 1 First, set up the sequencer for
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    (External Clock) in the display. To return to the Internal song playback will not start unless external clock are received. MIDI LSB receive cancel. Set to receive or not receive the LSB data of BANK SELECT. Press and hold the lowest key and turning on the power. DGX-500 DGX-300 Turning on the power
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    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the DGX-500/300 is turned on or off, a pop- This is normal and indicates that the DGX-500/300 is receiving elec- ping sound is temporarily produced. trical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in
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    restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard. "CLr Backup" will appear briefly on the display. DGX-500 DGX-300 • All Registration Memory and User song data, plus the other settings listed above, will be erased and
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    the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Split Voice and Song functions. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the DGX-500/300 via MIDI from an
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    Change# PIANO 000 000 000 Grand Piano 000 001 000 Grand Piano KSP 000 018 000 Mellow Grand Piano 000 040 000 Piano Strings 000 041 000 Dream 000 000 001 Bright Piano 000 001 001 Bright Piano KSP 000 000 002 Electric Grand Piano 000 001 002 Electric Grand Piano KSP 000
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    016 Organ Bass 016 70's DrawOrg 2 016 Cheezy Organ 016 DrawOrg 3 017 Percussive Organ 017 70's Percussive Organ 017 Detuned Percussive Organ 017 Light Organ 017 Percussive Organ 2 018 Rock Organ 018 Rotary Organ 018 Slow Rotary 018 Fast Rotary 019 Church Organ 019 Church Organ 3 019
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    Sine Lead 000 000 081 Sawtooth Lead 000 006 081 Sawtooth Lead 2 000 008 081 Thick Sawtooth 000 018 081 Dynamic Sawtooth 000 019 081 Digital Sawtooth
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    000 068 098 Vibraphone Bells 486 000 069 098 Digital Bells 487 000 070 098 Air Bells 488 Hollow Release 493 000 040 099 Nylon Electric Piano 494 000 064 099 Nylon Harp 495 000 100 Brightness 499 000 064 100 Fantasy Bells 500 000 096 100 Smokey 501 000 000 101
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    Voice List Voice No. 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Voice Name
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    Voice List G DJ Voice List Voice No. MSB/LSB/PC Note No. Note 036 C 1 037 C# 1 038 D 1 039 D# 1 040 E 1 041 F 1 042 F# 1 043 G 1 044 G# 1 045 A 1 046 A# 1 047 B 1 048 C 2 049 C# 2 050 D 2 051 D# 2 052 E 2 053 F 2 054 F# 2 055 G 2 056 G# 2 057 A 2 058 A# 2 059 B 2 060 C 3
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    Style List Serial No. Style Name 8 BEAT 001 8BeatModern 002 60'sGtrPop 003 8BeatAdria 004 60's8Beat 005 8Beat 006 OffBeat 007 60'sRock 008 HardRock 009 RockShuffle 010 8BeatRock 16 BEAT 011 16Beat 012 PopShuffle1 013 PopShuffle2 014 GuitarPop 015 16BtUptempo 016
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    Music Database List MDB No. MDB Name POP HITS 001 AlvFever 002 Croco Rk 003 DayPdise 004 EasySday 005 GoMyWay 006 HowDeep! 007 HurryLuv 008 I'm Torn 009 Imagine 010 ISurvive 011 JustCall 012 JustWay 013 NikitTrp 014 ProudGtr 015 SailngSx 016 Sept.Pop 017 SultanSw
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    uses one note. • The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than keyboard Note # and Note. For example, in "123: Standard Kit 1", the "Seq Click H" (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note 5 98 D 6 86 D 5 99 D# 6 87 D# 5 100 E 6 88 E 5 101 F 6 89 F 5 102 F# 6 90 F# 5 103 G
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    C6 C#6 D6 D#6 E6 F6 F#6 G6 Voice No. MSB/LSB/PC Keyboard MIDI Key Note# Note Note# Note Off 25 C# 0 13 C# -1 26 D 0 14 D -1 27 5 97 C# 6 85 C# 5 98 D 6 86 D 5 99 D# 6 87 D# 5 100 E 6 88 E 5 101 F 6 89 F 5 102 F# 6 90 F# 5 103 G 6 91 G 5 Alternate assign SD Jazz H Light Brush Slap L
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    Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Portable Grand™ ] Model DGX-500,DGX-300 MIDI Implementation Chart Date:12-MAR-2002 Version : 1.0 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Transmitted Recognized 1 - 16 x 1 - 16 *1 x Remarks Mode Default 3 3 Messages x x Altered x Note 0 - 127
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    NOTE: *1 By default (factory settings) the DGX-500/300 ordinarily functions as a 16- channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. However, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices, auto accompaniment, and songs is used
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    to the number indicated in the display. * By using an external sequencer, which is capable of editing and transmitting the system exclusive messages and param- eter changes, you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the DGX-500/300 panel itself. When one of
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    the assembly sequence given below. Have a phillips-head (+) screwdriver ready. The parts shown in the "Assembly Parts" illustration will be used. Follow the assembly instructions and select the parts as needed. I Assembly Parts (DGX-500 only) Side boards Back board q 6 x 70 mm round head screws
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    X Attach the angle brackets. Attach the angle brackets y to the side boards using the 3.5 x 16 mm tapping screws e. e 3.5 x 16 mm tapping screws 3 r 6 x 30 mm round head screws C Attach the back board. Attach the back board, using the 6 x 30 mm round head screws r. • Be careful not to drop the
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    to the stand. Fix the keyboard to the angle brackets, using the 5 x 16 mm round head screws t. I Post-assembly checklist Once you've assembled the stand, check the following points: • Are there any parts left over? ➔ If so, read the assembly instructions again and correct any errors you might
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    (16 lbs., 12.) • DGX-300 10 kg (22 lbs., 1 oz.) Supplied Accessories • DGX-500 Keyboard stand Footswitch Music Rest Data Disk Owner's Manual Song Book • DGX-300 Music Rest Data Disk Owner's Manual Song Book Optional Accessories • DGX-500 • Headohones : HPE-150 • AC power adapter : PA-5D, PA
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    LSB Receive cancel 88 MIDI terminals 84 Multi Fingering 47 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
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    Authorization (RA) will be issued that has a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed. 4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this
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