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Types of Songs, Preset Songs the 30 songs built into the instrument, Song numbers 001-030. - midi

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Using Songs Types of Songs The following three types of songs can be used by the DGX-230/YPG-235. ● Preset Songs (the 30 songs built into the instrument Song numbers 001-030. ● User Songs (recordings of your own performances Song numbers 031-035. ● External song files (song data transferred from a computer*) ...Song numbers 036-. * The Accessory CD-ROM includes a selection of 70 MIDI songs. See page 83 for instructions on how to transfer the songs to the instrument. The chart below shows the basic DGX-230/YPG-235 processes flow for using the preset songs, user songs, and external song files-from storage to playback. Your own performance Computer External song file Record (page 45) DGX-230/YPG-235 Song Storage locations Preset Songs (001-030) The 30 songs built into the instrument. User Songs (031-035) Stored in the internal flash memory. Transfer (page 83) External song files can be saved to flash memory Flash Memory (036-) Save to internal flash memory. Currently available. NOTE • Different flash memory areas are used to store user songs and external song files transferred from a computer. User songs cannot be directly transferred to the external song file flash memory area, and vice versa. Play 28 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Copyright Notice	6
Panel Logos	6
Congratulations	7
Included Accessories	7
Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235	8
Contents	9
Setting Up	10
Power Requirements	10
Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)	11
Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)	11
Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)	11
Turning the Power On	11
Panel Controls and Terminals	12
Front Panel	12
Rear Panel	13
Quick Guide	14
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices	14
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
Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords	24
Using Songs	25
Select and Listen to a Song	25
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause	26
Types of Songs	28
The Easy Way to Play Piano	29
CHORD Type-Play with Both Hands	30
CHD/FREE Type-Applying the Chord Type to the Left Hand Only	32
Change the Song Tempo	35
Select a Song For a Lesson	36
Lesson 1-Waiting	36
Lesson 2-Your Tempo	39
Lesson 3-Minus One	40
Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn	41
Play Using the Music Database	42
Change a Song's Style	43
Listen to the DEMO Song for Easy Song Arranger	43
Using the Easy Song Arranger	43
Record Your Own Performance	45
Track Configuration	45
Recording Procedure	45
Song Clear-Deleting User Songs	48
Track Clear-Deleting a Specified Track from a User Song	48
Backup and Initialization	49
Backup	49
Initialization	49
Basic Operation and Displays	50
Basic Operation	50
Display Items	52
Reference	53
Adding Effects	53
Harmony	53
Adding Reverb	54
Adding Chorus	55
Handy Performance Features	56
The Metronome	56
Tap Start	58
Touch Response Sensitivity	58
Panel Sustain	59
Pitch Bend	59
Pitch Controls	60
One Touch Setting	61
Adjusting the Harmony Volume	62
Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound	62
Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions	63
Pattern Variation (Sections)	63
Adjusting 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 Independent Song Parts	72
Change the Melody Voice	72
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings	73
Saving to the Registration Memory	73
Recalling a Registration Memory	74
The Functions	75
Selecting and Setting Functions	75
Connecting to a Computer	78
What Is MIDI?	78
Connecting a Personal Computer	79
Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer	80
Remote Control of MIDI Devices	81
Initial Send	82
Transferring Data between the Computer and Instrument	82
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide	85
Important Notices about the CD-ROM	85
CD-ROM Contents	86
System Requirements	87
Software Installation	87
Appendix	92
Troubleshooting	92
Scores	94
Voice List	100
Drum Kit List	104
Style List	106
Music Database List	107
Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM	108
Effect Type List	109
MIDI Implementation Chart	110
MIDI Data Format	112
Specifications	115