Yamaha DGX-520 User Manual

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10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualSetting UpBe sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Make sure that the [STANDBY/

100 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualConnectionsBy connecting the instrument to a computer, the instrument’s performance data can be used on th

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 101Connections PC Mode ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A number of MIDI settings n

102 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualConnectionsThis function lets you send the panel setup data to a computer. Before you record performance d

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 103Connections Use Musicsoft Downloader To Transfer Songs From the Accessory CD-ROM To the Instrument’s flash

104 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualConnections9To playback a song stored in flash memory, press the [SONG] button.Use the dial to select the s

ReferenceDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 105Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide This CD-ROM is copy-protected. Yamaha makes no representation

106 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualAccessory CD-ROM Installation GuideIn order to view PDF scores, you will need to install Adobe Reader in y

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 107Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Installing the USB-MIDI Driver● ● ● ● In order to be able to com

108 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualAccessory CD-ROM Installation GuideInstalling the driver on Windows 98/Me1Start the computer.2Insert the s

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 109Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideInstalling the driver on Windows XP1Start the computer and use the “Adm

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 11Setting UpConnect the instrument’s USB terminal to the USB ter-minal of a computer, and you can transfer pe

110 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualAccessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Troubleshooting• Is the USB cable connected correctly?Check the USB ca

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 111Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide4 Disconnect the USB cable.5 Restart the computer.6 Re-install the driv

112 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualTroubleshooting For the InstrumentProblem Possible Cause and SolutionWhen the instrument is turned on or

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 113TroubleshootingThe appropriate display does not appear when the [SONG], [EASY SONG ARRANGER], [STYLE], or

114 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualMessagesLCD Message CommentAccess error!Indicates the failure in reading or writing from/to the media or t

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 115MessagesRename File Displayed while rewriting the file name in the Musicsoft Downloader.Save OK ? Confirms w

116 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualKeyboard Stand AssemblyThe parts shown in the “Assembly Parts” illustration will be used. Follow the assem

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 117Keyboard Stand Assemblyx Attach the back board.Attach the back board, using the 6 x 30 mm roundhead screws

118 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualScoresThis demo is an example of how the Easy Song Arranger can be used to change styles throughout a piec

ScoresDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 119

12 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualPanel Controls and Terminalsq [STANDBY/ON] switch ... page 11w [MASTER VOLUME] control...

Scores120 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualThis score is provided with the intent that the pitch will be corrected by the performance assistant

ScoresDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 121

Scores122 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualThis score is provided with the intent that the pitch will be corrected by the performance assistant

ScoresDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 123

124 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualVoice List Maximum Polyphony ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The instrument has 32-

Voice ListDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 125● XGlite Voice/XGlite Optional Voice* List101 000 113 076 Sweet! Pan Flute102 000 112 074 Flute1

Voice List126 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual231 000 000 030 Overdriven Guitar232 000 043 030 Guitar Pinch233 000 000 031 Distortion Guitar23

Voice ListDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 127The voice number with an asterisk (*) is XGlite optional voice.XG SYNTH PAD368 000 000 089 New A

128 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualDrum Kit ListVoice No. 128 129 130 131 132 133MSB (0–127) / LSB (0–127) / PC (1–128) 127/000/001 127/000/0

Drum Kit ListDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 129Voice No. 128 134 135 136 137 138 139MSB (0–127) / LSB (0–127) / PC (1–128) 127/000/001 127/0

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 13Panel Controls and Terminals@4 Dial... pages 63, 87@5 CATEGORY [ ]

130 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualStyle ListStyle No. Style Name8BEAT001 8BeatModern002 Cool8Beat003 60’sGuitarPop004 8BeatAdria005 60’s8Bea

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 131Music Database ListMDB No. Song NamePOP001 AlvFever002 CoinLane003 Croco Rk004 DayPdise005 DwnTown006 Easy

132 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualSongs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROMThe easy song arranger can only be used with songs that include chord

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 133Effect Type List● Harmony Types● Reverb Types● Chorus TypesNo. Harmony Type Description01 DuetHarmony type

134 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualMIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Portable Grand ] Date:17-NOV-2005Mode

MIDI Implementation ChartDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 135Prog o 0 - 127 o 0 - 127Change : True # **************System Exclusive o o

136 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualMIDI Data FormatNOTE:1 By default (factory settings) the instrument ordinarily functions as a 16-channel m

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 137SpecificationsKeyboards• DGX-620/YPG-625: 88 Graded Hammer Standard keys (A-1–C7), with Touch Response.• DG

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IndexDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 139Metronome ... 20MIDI ...

14 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualQuickGuideChanging the Display LanguageThis instrument allows you to select English or Japanese as the disp

140 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualLimited Warranty90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTSYamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha,

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DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 15QuickGuideTry Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesIn addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keybo

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices16 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualYou can select a second voice which will play in addition to the

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 174Play the keyboard.Try selecting and playing a range of dual voic

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual3Select the desired split voice.Watch the highlighted split voice

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 19Fun SoundsThis instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can use for entertainm

2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualPLEASE KEEP THIS MANUALThis product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect

20 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualQuickGuideThe MetronomeTurn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [MET-RONOME ON/OFF] button.To sto

The MetronomeDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 21In this example we’ll set up a 5/8 time signature.1Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/OFF] butto

The Metronome22 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual1Press the [FUNCTION] button.2Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Met-ronome Vo

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 23QuickGuidePlaying StylesThis instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhyt

Playing Styles24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualYou learned how to select a style rhythm on the preceding page.Here we’ll see how to add bass

Playing StylesDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 25When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will start playin

Playing Styles26 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualStyles Are More Fun When You Understand ChordsChords, created by playing multiple notes at th

Playing StylesDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 27—3-chord boogie-woogie—This progression provides varied harmonic backing with just three chor

Playing Styles28 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualThere are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment chords:● Easy Chords● Standard ChordsThe ins

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 29QuickGuideUsing SongsWith this instrument the term “song” refers the data that makes up a piece of music. Y

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 31. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions c

Using Songs30 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual3Listen to the song.Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the selected song.You can

Using SongsDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 31● Song ListThese 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument’s Easy Song

Using Songs32 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualThe following three types of songs can be used by the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525.● Preset Songs (t

Using SongsDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 33This instrument is capable of display the scores of songs.Scores are displayed for the 30 intern

Using Songs34 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualIf a song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be made to appear on the display.No lyrics will be

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 35QuickGuideThe Easy Way to Play PianoThis instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature tha

The Easy Way to Play Piano36 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual1Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button.This turns on the performance assistant technol

The Easy Way to Play PianoDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 374Press the [START/STOP] button.Song playback will begin.The basic pattern will pl

The Easy Way to Play Piano38 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual1Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button.This turns on the performance assistant technol

The Easy Way to Play PianoDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 394Press the [START/STOP] button.Song playback will begin.The left-hand keys you sh

4 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual(3)-9 1/2PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING* Please keep this manual in a safe place for fu

The Easy Way to Play Piano40 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualSee page 44 for some hints on how to play melodies.1Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] but

The Easy Way to Play PianoDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 414Press the [START/STOP] button.Song playback will begin.Because the Melody type h

The Easy Way to Play Piano42 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual1Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button.This turns on the performance assistant technol

The Easy Way to Play PianoDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 434Press the [START/STOP] button.Song playback will begin.The basic pattern will re

The Easy Way to Play Piano44 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualUse the Performance Assistant to Play Like a Pro!Here are a few hints for using t

The Easy Way to Play PianoDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 45Make Use of the Score in the Melody Type.If you want to play the melody with the

The Easy Way to Play Piano46 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualWhen using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in which t

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 47QuickGuideSelect a Song For a LessonYamaha Education SuiteYou can select song you like and use it for a lef

Select a Song For a Lesson48 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual3Select the part you want to practice.Press the [R] button for a right-hand lesso

Select a Song For a LessonDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 49Play the notes shown in the on-screen score. The next note to be played is indica

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 5• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Be

Select a Song For a Lesson50 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualLearn to play the correct notes with the correct timing. Song playback tempo will

Select a Song For a LessonDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 51Here’s where you can perfect your technique. The song will play at the normal tem

Select a Song For a Lesson52 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualUse this feature when you want to start again just ahead of a section on which yo

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 53QuickGuidePlay Using the Music DatabaseYou want to play music in your favorite style, but you’re not sure h

54 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualQuickGuideChange a Song’s StyleIn addition to each song’s default style, you can select any other style to

Change a Song’s StyleDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 553Listen to the song.Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the song. Move

56 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualQuickGuideRecord Your Own PerformanceYou can record up to 5 of your own performances and save them as user

Record Your Own PerformanceDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 571From the MAIN display press the [SONG] button, then use the dial to select the

Record Your Own Performance58 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual3Recording will start when you play on the keyboard.You can also start recording

Record Your Own PerformanceDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 59This function clears an entire user song (all tracks).1From the MAIN display sel

6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualThe followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in thi

Record Your Own Performance60 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualThis function lets you delete a specified track from a user song.1From the MAIN d

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 61Backup and InitializationThe following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the powe

62 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationOverall DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 control is based on the following simple operations.1 Press

Basic OperationDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 632 Use the dial to select an item or valueWhen you select a basic function, the item correspo

Basic Operation64 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual● Display NamesAll operations are carried out while watching the display. A number of displa

Basic OperationDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 65The MAIN display shows all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice.It also include

Reference66 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualPlay with a Variety of EffectsThis feature adds harmony notes to the main voice.1Press the [HARMON

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 67Play with a Variety of EffectsReverb lets you play with a rich concert hall type ambience.When you select a

68 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualPlay with a Variety of EffectsThe chorus effect creates a thick sound that is similar to many of the same v

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 69Play with a Variety of EffectsThis function adds sustain to the keyboard voices. Use it when you want to ad

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 7Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand!Please read

Reference70 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualHandy Performance FeaturesYou can start the song/style by simply tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button at

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 71Handy Performance FeaturesSometimes selecting the ideal voice to play with a song or style can be confusing

72 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualHandy Performance FeaturesFive different master equalizer (EQ) settings are provided to give you the best p

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 73Handy Performance Features◆ Large Pitch Changes (Transpose)The overall pitch of the instrument can by shift

Reference74 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualStyle (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsBasic operation of the Style (auto-accompaniment) feature is d

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 75Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions1Press the [STYLE] button and then select a style.2Press the [ACMP ON/O

76 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualStyle (Auto-accompaniment) Functions7Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button.When the fill-in is finished, it leads

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 77Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsThe initial default split point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you

78 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualStyle (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsWhen auto accompaniment is on (the ACMP ON icon is showing) and Synchro

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 79Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsTwo or more notes played together constitute a “chord”.The most basic c

8 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualSpecial Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only)Thanks

80 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualStyle (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Recognized Standard Chords● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 81Style (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsThis instrument features 150 internal styles, but other styles, such as

82 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualStyle (Auto-accompaniment) FunctionsThe Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that sho

ReferenceDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 83Song Settings1Press the [FUNCTION] button.2Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but-tons to select the Son

84 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualSong SettingsEach “track” of a song plays a different part of the song—melody, percussion, accompaniment, e

ReferenceDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 85Memorize Your Favorite Panel SettingsThis instrument has a Registration Memory feature that lets y

86 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualMemorize Your Favorite Panel Settings1Press the [MEMORY/BANK] button. A bank number will appear in the disp

ReferenceDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 87The FunctionsThe “Functions” provide access to a range of detailed instrument parameters for tun-i

88 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualThe Functions● Function Setting ListCategory Function Item Range/Settings DescriptionVOLUMEStyle Volume 000

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 89The Functions* All these settings can be conveniently reset to their initial default values by pressing the

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 9Copyright Notice... 6Panel Logos ...

Reference90 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualUsing USB Flash MemoryUSB flash memory is a memory medium used for storing data.When a USB flash mem

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 91Using USB Flash Memory1Connect a USB flash memory to the USB TO DEVICE terminal, being careful to insert it

92 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualUsing USB Flash MemoryNew USB flash memory must be formatted before they can be used by this instrument.

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 93Using USB Flash MemoryThree types of data are saved to one “User File” by this operation: user song, style

94 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualUsing USB Flash MemoryThis operation converts a user song (song numbers 031–035) to SMF Format 0 and saves

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 95Using USB Flash MemoryUser files, style files, and styles residing on a USB flash memory can be loaded into th

96 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualUsing USB Flash MemoryThis procedure deletes user file and SMF file from a USB flash memory.1Make sure that th

ReferenceDGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 97Connectionsq USB TO DEVICE terminalThis terminal allows connection to USB stor-age devices. Refer

98 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s ManualConnectionsBacking up the instrument data to a com-puterOnce you’ve saved data to a USB storage device, you

DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual 99ConnectionsThe following functions become available when this instrument is connected to a computer.● Perfo