Yamaha DGX-640 Manual

ENOwner’s ManualKeyboard Stand AssemblyFor information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions on page 10 of this manual.Setting U

Owner’s Manual10Setting UpSetting UpKeyboard Stand Assembly1The parts shown in the “Assembly Parts” illustration will be used. Follow the assembly ins

Connecting to a ComputerOwner’s Manual100ReferenceUse Musicsoft Downloader To Transfer Songs From the Accessory CD-ROM To the Instrument’s flash memor

Connecting to a ComputerOwner’s Manual101Reference8Close the window to end the Musicsoft Downloader.9To playback a song stored in flash memory, press

Owner’s Manual102ReferenceAccessory CD-ROM Installation Guide• The software and this manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.• Use o

Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideOwner’s Manual103ReferenceCD-ROM ContentsWhen the included CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the following

Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideOwner’s Manual104ReferenceSystem RequirementsSoftware InstallationIf you have any problems with the installation, r

Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideOwner’s Manual105Reference8Open the following folder from the CD-ROM drive in your “My Computer” folder, and double

Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideOwner’s Manual106ReferenceInstalling the Musicsoft Downloader1Insert the Accessory CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-R

Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideOwner’s Manual107Reference• Did you install the driver? (page 104)• Is the USB cable connected correctly?• Are the

Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideOwner’s Manual108ReferenceATTENTIONSOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTPLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREE-ME

Owner’s Manual109AppendixTroubleshootingFor the InstrumentProblem Possible Cause and SolutionWhen the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound

Setting UpOwner’s Manual11Setting Up2 Attach the stand bases.Insert the joint connectors q into the side boards as shown. The joint connectors have be

Owner’s Manual110AppendixMessagesLCD Message CommentAccess error! Indicates the failure in reading or writing from/to the media or the flash memory.Al

MessagesOwner’s Manual111AppendixSaving... Displayed while saving data in the memory. Never turn the power off while saving. Doing so may result in da

Owner’s Manual112AppendixSpecificationsKeyboards• 88 Graded Hammer Standard keys (A-1–C7), with Touch Response.Display• 320 x 240 dots LCD display (ba

Owner’s Manual113AppendixIndexAA-B Repeat ... 84Accessories ... 7ACMP ...

IndexOwner’s Manual114AppendixRRecording ... 56Registration Memory ... 62Repeat ...

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Setting UpOwner’s Manual12Setting Up4 Put the keyboard on the stand.Check the back-to-front orientation for stand, and carefully place the keyboard on

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Setting UpOwner’s Manual13Setting UpBe sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power.Power Requirements1 Make sure that the [ ](Stan

Setting UpOwner’s Manual14Setting UpConnecting a Pedal Unit (PEDAL UNIT jack)This jack is for connecting an optional LP-7A pedal unit. When connecting

Setting UpOwner’s Manual15Setting UpConnecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)Connect the instrument’s USB terminal to the USB terminal of a computer, an

Owner’s Manual16Setting UpPanel Controls and TerminalsFront Panelq [ ](Standby/On) switch... page 15w [MASTER VOLUME] control ...

Panel Controls and TerminalsOwner’s Manual17Setting UpRear Panel#3 CONTRAST knob ...page 37#4 USB TO HOST terminal...

Owner’s Manual18Quick GuideTry Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesIn addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this inst

Quick GuideTry Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesOwner’s Manual193Play the keyboard.Try selecting and playing a variety of voices.Press the [EXIT]

Owner’s Manual2SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTIONThis product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesOwner’s Manual20Quick GuideOnce you press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button to turn the dual function on, a second vo

Quick GuideTry Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesOwner’s Manual21Once you press the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button to turn the split function on, you can p

Owner’s Manual22Quick GuideThe MetronomeThe instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Play and set the tempo that is m

Quick GuideThe MetronomeOwner’s Manual23In this example we’ll set up a 5/8 time signature.1Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button for longer tha

Owner’s Manual24Quick GuidePlaying StylesThis instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the

Quick GuidePlaying StylesOwner’s Manual25You learned how to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Here we’ll see how to add bass and chord acco

Playing StylesOwner’s Manual26Quick Guide4Start playing.Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompa-niment range of the keybo

Quick GuidePlaying StylesOwner’s Manual27ChordsFor users who are new to chords, this chart features common chords. Since there are many useful chords

Owner’s Manual28Quick GuidePlaying SongsWith this instrument the term “song” refers the data that makes up a piece of music. You can simply enjoy list

Quick GuidePlaying SongsOwner’s Manual29The songs are organized by category.3Listen to the song.Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the

Owner’s Manual3OBSERVERA!Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten h

Playing SongsOwner’s Manual30Quick GuideMIDI songs stored on a USB flash memory connected to the instrument can be directly selected and played.The pr

Quick GuidePlaying SongsOwner’s Manual31These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward [FF], rew

Playing SongsOwner’s Manual32Quick GuideThis instrument is capable of display the scores of songs.Scores are displayed for the 30 internal preset song

Quick GuidePlaying SongsOwner’s Manual33If a song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be made to appear on the display.No lyrics will be displayed for

Owner’s Manual34ReferenceBasic OperationBasic OperationOverall DGX-640 control is based on the following simple operations.1 Press a button to select

Basic OperationOwner’s Manual35Reference2 Use the dial to select an item or value.When you select a basic function, the item corresponding to that fun

Basic OperationOwner’s Manual36ReferenceThe DisplaysDisplay NamesAll operations are carried out while watching the display. A number of display types

Basic OperationOwner’s Manual37ReferenceMAIN Display ItemsThe MAIN display shows all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice.It also include

Owner’s Manual38ReferenceSelect a Song For a LessonYamaha Education SuiteYou can select song you like and use it for a left-hand, right-hand, or both-

Select a Song For a LessonOwner’s Manual39Reference4Start Lesson 1.Press the [Waiting] button to start Lesson 1.Song playback will begin automatically

Owner’s Manual4PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNINGAlways follow

Select a Song For a LessonOwner’s Manual40ReferenceLesson 2—Your TempoLearn to play the correct notes with the correct timing. Song playback tempo wil

Select a Song For a LessonOwner’s Manual41ReferenceLesson 3—Minus OneHere’s where you can perfect your technique. The song will play at the normal tem

Select a Song For a LessonOwner’s Manual42ReferencePractice Makes Perfect—Repeat and LearnUse this feature when you want to start again just ahead of

Owner’s Manual43ReferenceThe Easy Way to Play PianoThis instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that lets you play along with a

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual44ReferenceCHORD Type—Play with Both HandsTry out the performance assistant technology using the preset song “

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual45Reference5Play on the keyboard.Try playing the score on the left with both hands. You can even play the same

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual46ReferenceCHORD/FREE Type—Applying the Chord Type to the Left Hand OnlyTry out the performance assistant tech

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual47Reference5Play on the keyboard.Play to the right of the split point with your right hand, and to the left of

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual48ReferenceMELODY Type—Play with One Finger1Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button.This turns on the performance ass

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual49Reference6Play on the keyboard.The marker will indicate the current position in the score during playback.If

Owner’s Manual5Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Even when the [ ](Standby/On) switch is in the “Standby” position, electri

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual50ReferenceCHORD/MELODY—Chord Type with the Left Hand, Melody with the Right1Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button.

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual51Reference6Play on the keyboard.Play to the right of the split point with your right hand, and to the left of

The Easy Way to Play PianoOwner’s Manual52ReferenceUse the Performance Assistant to Play Like a Pro!Here are a few hints for using the Chord type.If y

Owner’s Manual53ReferencePlay Using the Music DatabaseYou want to play music in your favorite style, but you’re not sure how to select the best voice

Owner’s Manual54ReferenceChange a Song’s StyleIn addition to each song’s default style, you can select any other style to play the song with the Easy

Change a Song’s StyleOwner’s Manual55Reference4Select a style.Press the [STYLE] button and then rotate the dial to hear how the song soundswith differ

Owner’s Manual56ReferenceRecord Your Own PerformanceYou can record up to 5 of your own performances and save them as user songs 031 through 035. Once

Record Your Own PerformanceOwner’s Manual57ReferenceRecording to a specified track1From the MAIN display press the [SONG] button, then use the dial to

Record Your Own PerformanceOwner’s Manual58Reference Record a Melody trackPress the melody track button [1]–[5] you want to record to while holding t

Record Your Own PerformanceOwner’s Manual59Reference5Save the song.When recording is stopped a message asking if you want to save the song will appear

Owner’s Manual6LogosGM System Level 1“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be ac

Record Your Own PerformanceOwner’s Manual60ReferenceSong Clear—Deleting User SongsThis function clears an entire user song (all tracks).1From the MAIN

Record Your Own PerformanceOwner’s Manual61ReferenceTrack Clear—Deleting a Specified Track from a User SongThis function lets you delete a specified t

Owner’s Manual62ReferenceMemorize Your Favorite Panel SettingsThis instrument has a Registration Memory feature that lets you save your favorite set-t

Memorize Your Favorite Panel SettingsOwner’s Manual63ReferenceRecalling a Registration Memory1Press the [BANK] button. A bank number will appear in th

Owner’s Manual64ReferenceBackup and InitializationBackupThe following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned

Owner’s Manual65ReferencePlay with a Variety of EffectsAdding HarmonyThis feature adds harmony notes to the main voice.1Press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] but

Play with a Variety of EffectsOwner’s Manual66ReferenceAdding ReverbReverb lets you play with a rich concert hall type ambience. When you select a sty

Play with a Variety of EffectsOwner’s Manual67ReferenceAdding DSPDSP is term of abbreviated form of Digital Signal Processor. The DSP effect can be ad

Play with a Variety of EffectsOwner’s Manual68ReferencePanel SustainThis function adds sustain to the keyboard voices. Use it when you want to add sus

Play with a Variety of EffectsOwner’s Manual69ReferenceSelect an EQ Setting for the Best SoundFive different master equalizer (EQ) settings are provid

Owner’s Manual7About this Owner’s Manual and Data ListThis manual consists of four main sections: “Setting Up,” “Quick Guide,” “Reference,” and “Appen

Owner’s Manual70ReferenceHandy Performance FeaturesTap Sta r tYou can start the song/style by simply tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button at the required te

Handy Performance FeaturesOwner’s Manual71ReferenceAdjusting the Metronome Volume1Press the [FUNCTION] button.2Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] but-tons t

Owner’s Manual72ReferenceVoice SettingsVoice EditingCreate original voices by editing the many available voice parameters. By editing the various para

Voice SettingsOwner’s Manual73ReferenceSelecting a Dual Voice1Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] but-ton for longer than a second.The dual voice selecti

Voice SettingsOwner’s Manual74ReferencePitch Controls (Transpose)The overall pitch of the instrument can by shifted up or down by a maximum of 1 octav

Voice SettingsOwner’s Manual75ReferenceTouch Response SensitivityYou can adjust the keyboard’s sensitivity to dynamics in three steps.1Press the [FUNC

Owner’s Manual76ReferenceStyle (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsBasic operation of the Style (auto-accompaniment) feature is described on page 24 of the

Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsOwner’s Manual77Reference1Press the [STYLE] button and then select a style.2Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn

Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsOwner’s Manual78Reference7Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button.When the fill-in is finished, it leads smoothly into t

Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsOwner’s Manual79ReferenceChanging the tempo of the StyleStyles can be played at any tempo you desire—fast orslow.1

Owner’s Manual8Special FeaturesPerformance assistant technologyPage 43Play along with a song on the instrument’s keyboard and produce a perfect per-fo

Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsOwner’s Manual80ReferenceSetting the Split PointThe initial default split point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), bu

Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsOwner’s Manual81ReferenceAI FingeredLess than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previ

Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsOwner’s Manual82ReferenceLooking Up Chords Using the Chord DictionaryThe Dictionary function is essentially a buil

Owner’s Manual83ReferenceSong SettingsChanging the tempo of the SongSongs can be played at any tempo you desire—fast or slow.1Press the [TEMPO/TAP] bu

Song SettingsOwner’s Manual84ReferenceA-B RepeatYou can specify a section of a song—“A” is the start point and “B” is the end point—for repeat playbac

Song SettingsOwner’s Manual85ReferenceBGM PlaybackWith the default setting only one demo song is played back and repeated when the [DEMO/BGM] button i

Owner’s Manual86ReferenceThe FunctionsThe “Functions” provide access to a range of detailed instrument parameters for tun-ing, setting the split point

The FunctionsOwner’s Manual87ReferenceFunction Setting ListCategory Function Item Range/Settings DescriptionVOLUMEStyle Volume 000–127 Determines the

The FunctionsOwner’s Manual88ReferenceEFFECTReverb Type 01–36 Determines the Reverb type, including off.Chorus Type 1–45 Determines the Chorus type, i

The FunctionsOwner’s Manual89Reference* All these settings can be conveniently reset to their initial default values by pressing the [+] and [-] butto

Owner’s Manual9Quick GuideReferenceAppendix Setting UpContentsAbout this Owner’s Manual and Data List ...7Included Accessories ..

Owner’s Manual90ReferenceSaving and Loading DataUSB flash memory is a memory medium used for storing data.When a USB flash memory is inserted in this

Saving and Loading DataOwner’s Manual91ReferencePrecautions when using the USB TO DEVICE terminalThis instrument features a built-in USB TO DEVICE ter

Saving and Loading DataOwner’s Manual92ReferenceFormatting USB Flash MemoryNew USB flash memory must be formatted before they can be used by this inst

Saving and Loading DataOwner’s Manual93ReferenceSaving User Files (Registration Memory) to USB Flash MemoryThis operation saves a “User File” containi

Saving and Loading DataOwner’s Manual94ReferenceSave a User Song to USB Flash MemoryThis operation saves a user song (song numbers 031–035) to USB fla

Saving and Loading DataOwner’s Manual95ReferenceLoading Files from a USB Flash MemoryUser files as well as Style, Song, and Music Database files resid

Saving and Loading DataOwner’s Manual96ReferenceDeleting Data from a USB Flash MemoryThis procedure deletes User, Style and Music Data-base files and

Owner’s Manual97ReferenceConnecting to a ComputerThis instrument can be connected to a computer to allow transfer of MIDI data or a file.Connecting a

Connecting to a ComputerOwner’s Manual98ReferenceTransferring Performance Data to and from a ComputerBy connecting the instrument to a computer, the i

Connecting to a ComputerOwner’s Manual99ReferenceInitial SendThis function lets you send the panel setup data to a computer. Before you record perform