Yamaha DGX-500 User Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied 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. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP (bottom)

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

	1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!	that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found
	This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained	to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning
	in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly	the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using
	approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to	one of the following measures:
	use the product.	Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the
	2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or	interference.
	another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied	Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or
	with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.	fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
	Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use	In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If
	this product in the USA.
		the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-
	3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the	axial type cable.
	requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital	If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
	devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable	please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of
	level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environ-	product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact
	ment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic	Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600
	devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not	Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
	installed and used according to the instructions found in the users	The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
	manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other elec-
		Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
	tronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
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OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

(battery)

(standby)

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

•Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

•Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

•Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify 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, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

•Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

•Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

If you notice any abnormality

•If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

•Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

•When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid.

•Keep batteries away from children.

•If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery fluid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

Battery

•Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

•Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

•Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

•Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

Location

•Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

•Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

•Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

•Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

•Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

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Connections

•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

•Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

•Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

•Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

•Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

For instruments with RAM that retains data by using dry cell batteries or a power adaptor

•As long as dry cell batteries are installed or the power adaptor is connected, the instrument retains the internal data when the power is turned off. If you remove the batteries and disconnect the adaptor, the data will be lost. Save important data to a floppy disk/external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Keep the power adaptor connected while you replace the batteries to prevent loss of data.

Backing up the floppy disk

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two floppy disks.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

•The illustrations and LCD 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.

●Three of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as follows:

Composition Title:	Just The Way You Are
Composer’s Name:	Joel 0273671
Copyright Owner’s Name: EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD
Composition Title:	Ribbon In The Sky
Composer’s Name:	Wonder 0404386
Copyright Owner’s Name: Black Bull Music / Jobete Music Co Ltd
Composition Title:	Look Of Love
Composer’s Name:	Bacharach/David 0093316
Copyright Owner’s Name: Screen Gems - EMI Music Ltd
CAUTION:	All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited
	regarding the above three demo-songs.

● COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

● Trademarks

•Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Congratulations on your purchase of 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 while playing your new DGX-500/300 in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The DGX-500/300 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

■ MUSIC DATABASE .............................

page 53

The DGX-500/300 has an advanced, easy-to-use Music Database feature that automatically selects the style, voice, and effect settings for playing in a specific type of music. This can be a big help if you know what genre of music you want to play, but you don’t know what settings to make. Just select the genre, and the DGX-500/300 takes care of the rest!

■ Disk Drive .............................

page 73

The DGX-500/300 also features a convenient floppy disk drive letting you load and save your own original User Songs or load the Style Files. The DGX-500/300 is also compatible with a wide variety of disk formats, allowing you to play back song data on commercially available GM, DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks.

It also allows you to save and play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data,making it possible to use song data with your favorite sequencer or sequencingsoftware.

■ Powerful Speaker System

The built-in stereo amplifier/speaker system of the DGX-500/300 with a special Bass Boost feature — provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you hear the full dynamic range of the DGX-500/300’s authentic voices.

■ GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level.

■ XGlite

As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simplified version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

Other powerful features include:

•The advanced Yamaha Education Suite — a special set of learning tools that make it easy and fun to master the keyboard. These tools include Lesson, which guides you through the parts of a song just as a teacher would, Grade, which evaluates your practice sessions and rates your performance, and Dictionary, which teaches you how to play chords.

•Instant Portable Grand function, for automatically configuring the DGX-500/300 for optimum piano play. Includes an authentic Stereo Sampled Piano voice.

•619 exceptionally realistic and dynamic voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

•Special Split voices, with two different voices playable from separate sections of the keyboard.

•12 different Drum Kit voices, with individual drum and percussion sounds on each key.

•High-quality Reverb, DSP, and Harmony effects for enhancing the sound of the voices — and your performance.

•135 auto accompaniment styles, each with Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. An Auto Fill function adds dynamic fills when switching sections.

•Powerful, easy-to-use song recording operations, for recording and playing back up to five of your original songs.

•Registration Memory presets for storing all of the DGX-500/ 300’s panel settings to a single button for instant and automatic recall.

•One Touch Setting function for automatically calling up an appropriate voice to match the style or song you select.

•Touch Response and Dynamic Filter that give you extraordinarily expressive control over the voices. They automatically change both the volume and tone according to your playing strength — just like a real musical instrument!

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Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals ........................	8
Setting Up.......................................................	10
• Power Requirements ........................................	10
• Turning On the Power.......................................	11
• Accessory Jacks ...............................................	11
Quick Guide	12
Step 1 Voices ...........................................................	12
Step 2 Songs ............................................................	14
Step 3 Music Database.............................................	16
Step 4 Lesson ..........................................................	18
Panel Display Indications .............................	20
Portable Grand...............................................	22
• Playing the Portable Grand...............................	22
• Using the Metronome .......................................	22
Playing Voices ...............................................	24
• Playing a Voice .................................................	24
• Dual Voice ........................................................	26
Main Voice and Dual Voice settings ...........	27
• Split Voice.........................................................	28
• One Touch Setting............................................	28
• Transpose and Tuning......................................	29
• Pitch Bend Range.............................................	31
• Touch and Touch Sensitivity.............................	32
Effects.............................................................	33
• Reverb ..............................................................	33
• DSP ..................................................................	34
• Harmony ...........................................................	35
Selecting and Playing Styles ........................	38
• Selecting a Style ...............................................	38
• Playing the styles..............................................	39
• Sync Stop .........................................................	43
• Changing the Tempo ........................................	44
• MAIN/AUTO FILL (Main A/B and Fill-ins) ........	45
• Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .............	46
• Using Auto Accompaniment
— Multi Fingering .............................................	47
• Setting the Split Point .......................................	49
• Dictionary..........................................................	50
Using the Music Database ............................	53
• Data stored by the Music Database..................	54
Registration Memory .....................................	55
• Registration Memory Presets ...........................	55
• Recording a Registration Memory Preset.........	55
• Recalling a Registration Memory Preset ..........	56

Selecting and Playing Songs .......................	57
• Selecting and Playing a Song ..........................	57
• A-B Repeat ......................................................	58
• Melody Voice Change......................................	59
• Changing the Tempo .......................................	60
• Adjusting the Song Volume..............................	61
Song Recording.............................................	62
• Recording a User Song....................................	62
• Song Clear .......................................................	65
• Track Clear ......................................................	66
Song Lesson..................................................	67
• Using the Lesson Feature................................	67
• Select the Lesson Track ..................................	69
• Lesson 1 — Timing ..........................................	69
• Lesson 2 — Waiting.........................................	70
• Lesson 3 — Minus One ...................................	70
• Lesson 4 — Both Hands ..................................	71
• Grade ...............................................................	72
Disk Operations.............................................	73
• Disk Song Playback .........................................	75
• Save.................................................................	76
Saving files in SMF Format 0.....................	78
• Load .................................................................	79
• Utility – Delete..................................................	80
• Utility – Formatting an Unformatted Disk .........	81
• Utility – Formatting a Previously
Formatted Disk ................................................	82
MIDI Functions...............................................	83
• What Is MIDI? ..................................................	83
• Connecting to a Personal Computer................	85
• Local Control....................................................	86
• Using Initial Setup 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

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PanelControlsandTerminals

■ Front Panel

q e	r	t y	u	u	!7	@8
			001Live!Gnd	!3
				001
i	o	!0 !1		!4
w			!2	!5
				!6

!8!9@0 @1	@2 @3	@4	@5	@6	@7

q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])

w [MASTER VOLUME] dial

This determines the overall volume of the DGX-500/300.

e [TOUCH] button

This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 32.) Holding down this button allows you to adjust the Touch Sensitivity setting. (See page 32.)

r [HARMONY] button

This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page 35.)

t [SPLIT] button

This instantly calls up the last selected Split Voice. (See page 28.)

y [DUAL] and [SETTING ▲/▼] buttons

Use the [DUAL] button to turn the Dual voice on or off. Use the [SETTING ▲/▼] buttons to set the parameters related to the Main and Dual voices. (See page 26.)

u Overall (left, right) buttons

These two buttons on either side of the LCD let you call up various functions, settings, and operations 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 14.)

o LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons

!0[DICTIONARY] button

This calls up the Dictionary function (page 50).

!1[METRONOME] button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 22.) Holding down this button allows you to set the Time Signature.

!2[PORTABLE GRAND] button

This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 12.)

!3[SONG] button

This is for enabling song selection. (See page 57.)

!4[STYLE] button

This is for enabling style selection. (See page 38.)

!5[VOICE] button

This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 24.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 59.)

!6[M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button

This calls up the optimum panel settings for selected music genre. (See page 53.)

!7Numeric keypad, [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, styles, and M.D.B.. (See pages 25.) They are also used for adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts.

!8[ACMP] / [A-B REPEAT] button

These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 68.)

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 39.) This also determines the Accompaniment Split Point. In the Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat function. (See page 58.)

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Panel Controls andTerminals

!9[SYNC STOP] button

This turns the Sync Stop function on and off. (See page 43.)

@0[SYNC START] / [PAUSE] button

This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 40.) In the Song mode, it is used to temporarily pause song playback. (See page 59.)

@1[START/STOP] button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 39.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 58.)

@2[INTRO ENDING] / [ REW] button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 39.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “rewind” control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning.

@3[MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [FF] button

When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “fast forward” control, or move the song playback point toward the end.

@4[TEMPO/TAP] button

This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 22.) It also allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 40.)

@5[SONG MEMORY] buttons

These buttons ([REC], [1] - [5], [A]) are used for song recording, letting you record up to six different tracks of a song (including a special Accompaniment track). (See page 63.) They are also used for clearing recorded data of all or specific tracks of a User song. (See pages 65, 66.)

@6REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons

These are used for selecting and recording the Registration Memory presets. (See page 55.)

@7Disk Drive

This is for insertion of floppy disks, for loading and saving of data. (See page 73.)

@8Disk control buttons

These buttons are used for disk drive control.

@9[PITCH BEND] wheel

This is used for raising or lowering the pitch of the voices as you play.

The pitch bend range of the wheel can also be set. (See page 31.)

■ Rear Panel

#0	#1	#2	#3

#0MIDI IN, OUT terminals #2PHONES/OUTPUT jack

These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 84.)

#1FOOTSWITCH jack

This is for connection to Footswitch for control over sustain, just like the damper pedal on a piano. (See page 11.)

This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 11.)

#3DC IN 12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-5D or PA-5C AC power adaptor. (See page 10.)

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Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your DGX-500/300 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the DGX-500/300 will run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

•Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any DGX-500/300 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

qMake sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the DGX-500/300 is set to STANDBY.

wConnect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

w e

■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For battery operation the DGX-500/300 requires six 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries are recommended.) When the batteries need to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries, as described below

q Turn the instrument upside-down on the soft cloth, then open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.

wInsert the six new batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned.

e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

•Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D, PA5C AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the DGX-500/300.

•Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the DGX-500/ 300, or during electrical storms.

•When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

NEVER mix old and new batteries.

•Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.

•If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.

•Do not open the battery compartment cover while the instrument is still on the stand. Make sure to properly turn the instrument face down when opening the battery compartment cover.

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Setting Up

Turning On the Power

With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch again so that it pops up.)

•Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the DGX-500/300 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

Accessory Jacks

■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •

Though the DGX-500/300 is equipped with a
built-in speaker system, you can also play it
through an external amplifier/speaker system.
First, make sure the DGX-500/300 and any exter-
nal devices are turned off, then connect one end
of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN
jack(s) of the other device and the other end to
the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the	Stereo System
DGX-500/300.

■ 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 the sound.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The DGX-500/300 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the DGX-500/300 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 84.)

•To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

•Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack before turning on the power.

•Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

MIDI instrument

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Quick Step1Voices

Guide

	001Live!Gnd
	001
z z	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.
	Playing along with the Metronome

z Press the [METRONOME] button.

001Live!Gnd

x Play the keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 22.

Want to find out more? See page 22.

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Step 1 Voices

Selecting and Playing Other Voices

The 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.

001Live!Gnd

● Panel Voice List

No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name
	PIANO		035	Octave Guitar
001	Live! Grand		036	Clean Guitar
002	Grand Piano		037	60’s Clean Guitar
003	Bright Piano		038	Muted Guitar
004	Honky-tonk Piano		039	Overdriven Guitar
005	MIDI Grand Piano		040	Distortion Guitar
006	CP 80			BASS
007	Harpsichord		041	Acoustic Bass
	E.PIANO		042	Finger Bass
008	Galaxy EP		043	Pick Bass
009	Funky Electric Piano		044	Fretless Bass
010	DX Modern Elec. Piano		045	Slap Bass
011	Hyper Tines		046	Synth Bass
012	Venus Electric Piano		047	Hi-Q Bass
013	Clavi		048	Dance Bass
	ORGAN			STRINGS
014	Cool! Organ		049	String Ensemble
015	Jazz Organ 1		050	Chamber Strings
016	Jazz Organ 2		051	Synth Strings
017	Click Organ		052	Slow Strings
018	Bright Organ		053	Tremolo Strings
019	Rock Organ		054	Pizzicato Strings
020	Purple Organ		055	Orchestra Hit
021	16'+2' Organ		056	Violin
022	16'+4' Organ		057	Cello
023	Theater Organ		058	Contrabass
024	Church Organ		059	Banjo
025	Chapel Organ		060	Harp
026	Reed Organ			CHOIR
	ACCORDION		061	Choir
027	Traditional Accordion		062	Vocal Ensemble
028	Musette Accordion		063	Vox Humana
029	Bandoneon		064	Air Choir
030	Harmonica			SAXOPHONE
	GUITAR		065	Soprano Sax
031	Classical Guitar		066	Alto Sax
032	Folk Guitar		067	Sweet Tenor
033	12Strings Guitar		068	Breathy Tenor
034	Jazz Guitar		069	Tenor Sax

w Select a voice.

002GrandPno

e Play the keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 24.

	No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name
	070	Baritone Sax		104	Dark Moon
	071	Oboe			PERCUSSION
	072	English Horn		105	Vibraphone
	073	Bassoon		106	Marimba
	074	Clarinet		107	Xylophone
		TRUMPET		108	Steel Drums
	075	Trumpet		109	Celesta
	076	Muted Trumpet		110	Tubular Bells
	077	Trombone		111	Timpani
	078	Trombone Section		112	Music Box
	079	French Horn			SPLIT
	080	Tuba		113	Acoustic Bass/Live! Grand
		BRASS		114	Finger Bass /Bright Piano
	081	Brass Section		115	Fretless Bass/DX Modern
					Elec. Piano
	082	Big Band Brass
				116	Acoustic Bass/Vibraphone
	083	Mellow Horns
				117	Fretless Bass/Brass
	084	Synth Brass
					Section
	085	Jump Brass
				118	Analogon/Sawtooth Lead
	086	Techno Brass
				119	Slap Bass/Clavi
		FLUTE
				120	Classical Guitar/Sweet
	087	Sweet Flute			Flute
	088	Flute
				121	String Ensemble/Live!
	089	Piccolo
					Grand
	090	Pan Flute
				122	Vox Humana/Choir
	091	Recorder
					DRUM KITS
	092	Ocarina
				123	Standard Kit 1
		SYNTH LEAD
				124	Standard Kit 2
	093	Square Lead		125	Room Kit
	094	Sawtooth Lead
				126	Rock Kit
	095	Voice Lead
				127	Electronic Kit
	096	Star Dust
				128	Analog Kit
	097	Brightness
				129	Dance Kit
	098	Analogon
				130	Jazz Kit
	099	Fargo
				131	Brush Kit
		SYNTH PAD
				132	Symphony Kit
	100	Fantasia
				133	SFX Kit 1
	101	Bell Pad
				134	SFX Kit 2

102Xenon Pad

103Equinox

* This list includes only a portion of the total available voices.

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Quick Step2Songs

Guide

zx

z

xw

001Live!Gnd

001

q

xce

Playing 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

Playing a single song

Let’s play the Demo songs now, Repeating with (001 - 003)

z Start the Demo song.

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back the DGX-500/300’s songs (001 - 205).

z Press the [SONG] button.

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

x Stop the Demo song.

or

•The DGX-500/300 also has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo playback.

To enable Demo Cancel, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn on the power.

To restore the Demo capabilities, simply turn the power off and on again.

004B Bailey

x Select a song.

005IrishEye

c Start (and stop) the song.

Want to find out more? See page 57.

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Step 2 Songs

Playing the Disk Song

This function lets you play songs 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.

Want to find out more? See page 75.

w Select a desired User song.

101Filename

● Song List

No.	Song Name		No.	Song Name		No.	Song Name		No.	Song Name
	DEMO		022	Pastorale		054	Liebesträume Nr.3			CHORD LESSON
001	The Look Of Love		023	Petite Réunion		055	Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring		083	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
	(DGX-500)
			024	Innocence		056	Symphonie Nr.9		084	The Cuckoo
	Ribbon In The Sky
			025	Progrès		057	Song Of The Pearl Fisher		085	London Bridge
	(DGX-300)
			026	Tarentelle		058	Gavotte		086	American Patrol
002	Just The Way You Are
			027	La Chevaleresque		059	String Quartet No.17 2nd		087	Beautiful Dreamer
003	Ribbon In The Sky
							Mov. “Serenade”
			028	Etude Op.10-3					088	Battle Hymn Of The Republic
	(DGX-500)
				“Chanson De L’adieu”		060	Menuett
									089	Home Sweet Home
	The Look Of Love
			029	Marcia Alla Turca		061	Canon
	(DGX-300)								090	Valse Des Fleurs
			030	Turkish March		062	The Danube Waves			(From “The Nutcracker”)
	FAVORITES
			031	Valse Op.64-1 “Peiti Chien”		063	From “The Magic Flute”		091	Aloha Oe
004	Bill Bailey (Won’t You
	Please Come Home)		032	Menuett		064	Piano Sonate Op.27-2		092	I’ve Been Working On The
			033	Nocturne Op.9-2			“Mondschein”			Railroad
005	When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
						065	“The Surprise” Symphony		093	My Darling Clementine
			034	Moments Musicaux Op.94-3
060	Down By The Riverside
						066	To A Wild Rose		094	Auld Lang Syne
			035	The Entertainer
007	America The Beautiful
						067	Air de Toréador “Carmen”		095	Grandfather’s Clock
			036	Prelude (Wohltemperierte
008	When The Saints Go
	Marchin’ In			Klavier 1-1)		068	O Mio Babbino Caro		096	Amazing Grace
			037	La Viollette			(From “Gianni Schicchi”)		097	My Bonnie
	ORCHESTRA
							DUET
			038	Für Elise					098	Yankee Doodle
009	Frühlingsstimmen
				PRACTICE		069	Row Row Row Your Boat		099	Joy To The World
010	Danse Des Mirlitons From
						070	On Top Of Old Smoky
	“The Nutcracker”		039	Little Brown Jug					100	Ave Maria
						071	We Wish You A Merry
011	“Orphée Aux Enfers”
			040	Loch Lomond
	Ouverture						Christmas
			041	Oh! Susanna
						072	Scarborough Fair
012	Slavonic Dances No.10
			042	Greensleeves
						073	Im Mai
013	La Primavera
			043	Aura Lee
	(From Le Quattro Stagioni)					074	O Christmas Tree
			044	Londonderry Air
014	Méditation De Thais
						075	Mary Had A Little Lamb
			045	Ring De Banjo
015	Guillaume Tell
						076	Ten Little Indians
			046	Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär ?
016	Camptown Races
						077	Pop Goes The Weasel
			047	Die Lorelei
017	Frühlingslied
						078	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
			048	Funiculi-Funicula
018	Ungarische Tänze Nr.5
						079	Close Your Hands, Open
			049	Turkey In The Straw
	PIANIST						Your Hands
			050	Old Folks At Home
						080	The Cuckoo
019	Dolly’s Dreaming And		051	Silent Night
	Awakening					081	O Du Lieber Augustin
			052	Jingle Bells
020	La Candeur
						082	London Bridge
			053	Muss I Denn
021	Arabesque

* For the songs #004 - #100, refer to the included Song Book.

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Quick Step3MusicDatabase

Guide

001Live!Gnd

001

v

zb

z

x

Music Database

Here’s a convenient 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 DGX500/300 makes all the right settings for you!

•For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 47 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on the next page.

Accompaniment area

Left hand +

Right hand

Auto accompaniment

Melody

(for example,

bass + guitar + drums)

z Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button.

001AlvFevr

x Select a Music Database.

Refer to the Music Database List on page 99.

002Croco RK

c Play a chord with your left hand.

The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on the next page.

Accompaniment area

v Stop the style.

Want to find out more? See page 53.

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Step 3 MusicDatabase

Looking up Chords in the Dictionary

The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example

below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...

Keys for entering the chord

Keys for entering

Keys for entering

the chord type

the chord root

(DGX-500 : A-1 — B2) (DGX-300 : E0 — B2)

(C3 — B4)

(C5 — B5)

Learning how to play a specific chord

Example:

G M7

Root note Chord type

z Press the [DICTIONARY] button.

Dict.

vPlay the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes when the chord is played properly.

Chord area

x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,

b To leave the Dictionary function, press the

G).

[DICTIONARY] button again

Want to find out more? See page 50.

cSpecify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).

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Quick Step4Lesson

Guide

x

z

x

001Live!Gnd

001

v z

Using the Lesson Feature

Songs 001 to 100 are specially designed for use with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the leftand right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.

Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets 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 continuing playback of the song.

Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the missing part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the leftand right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.

z Select one of the Lesson songs.

For instructions on selecting songs, see page 67.

x Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step.

If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button.

r1Timing

•Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson 4, Both Hands.

c Start the Lesson.

v When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.

•You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until song name is shown in the display.

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Step4 Lesson

Lesson 1 — Timing

Grade

This step lets you work on the timing of the 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.

r1Timing

Want to find out more? See page 69.

Lesson 2 — Waiting

In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues.

The DGX-500/300 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good!,” and “Excellent!.”

Want to find out more? See page 72.

Changing the Tempo

Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed.

z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

r2Waiting 120TEMPO

Want to find out more? See page 70.

Lesson 3 — Minus One

In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm.

r3MinusOne

Want to find out more? See page 70.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands

Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm.

Lr4BothHand

Want to find out more? See page 71.

xUse the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.

•The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 40.)

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PanelDisplayIndications

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		e Indicators
number, Tempo
!7Battery Level indicator	w Overall indicator	r Measure

001Live!Gnd

001

tBeat marks

y Chord

!4Touch indicator !5Harmony indicator !6Dual indicator

!2Sync Stop indicator !18va / 15va

o Notation

i Song track

u Track Octave

!3Accompaniment On

!0Keyboard

indicators

indicator

indicator

q Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo

This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also displays the name and current value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other important operation messages. When the tempo setting is active, the value is shown.

w Overall indicator

The Overall buttons (on either side of the LCD) let you access the Function operations and settings of the DGX-500/300. The currently selected setting is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).

e Indicators

These indicate the operating condition of the DGX500/300 as shown below:

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback.

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Panel Display Indications

r Measure

These show the current measure during playback of a song or style.

t Beat marks

These marks (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in time with the song or style. The large arrow indicates the first beat of the measure.

y Chord

When a song (with chords) is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the accompaniment area 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 and the track octave setting is raised or lowered, one of +2, +1, -1 and -2 indications appears in the display.

i Song track indicators

In the song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 63.)

o Notation / !0Keyboard

These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. When a song is being played back, they show the melody or chord notes in succession. When you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the notes you play.

•For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

Music Rest

Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the DGX-500/300 control panel.

!18va / 15va

Notes played outside the displayable area are indicated by octave marks (“8va” or “15va”).

!2Sync Stop indicator

This appears when the Sync Stop function is turned on. (See page 43.)

!3Accompaniment On indicator

This appears when the auto accompaniment has been turned on. (See page 39.)

!4Touch indicator

This appears when the Touch function is turned on. (See page 32.)

!5Harmony indicator

This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on. (See page 35.)

!6Dual indicator

This appears when the Dual function is turned on. (See page 26.)

!7Battery Level indicator

This appears when the battery power is too low to ensure proper operation. (See page 10.)

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PortableGrand

This 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.

Current Tempo value

068TEMPO

F t

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

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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.

•The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.

Numeric Time signature keypad

01 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)

02 2/4

03 3/4

04 4/4

::

15 15/4

0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)

Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until “TIME SIG” appears in the display), then press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart at right).

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

Indicates current beat number

04TIME SIG

You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other DGX-500/300 sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Call up the Metronome Volume setting.

Press the left Overall button until “MTR VOL” appears in the display.

Current Metronome Volume value

Indicates Metronome Volume is selected

100MTR VOL

1

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value

To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu).

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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 Voice function that lets you combine two different voices in a layer, and play the two together across the keyboard.

The voices are divided into various instrument categories, and the names are printed on the panel for convenience. For a complete list of available voices, see page 91.

Special Split voices (#113 - #122) feature two different voices that you can play from separate area of the keyboard — for example, playing a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right.

A special set of DJ voices (#615 - #619) provides dynamic, exciting voices for playing many of today’s popular music styles. (See page 97.)

The Voice mode also features special effect sections that let you enhance the sound of the voice. These include Reverb and Harmony, as well as a “DSP” section that provides miscellaneous effects, such as tremolo, echo, delay, equalization, and wah. (See page 34.)

There’s also a Touch Sensitivity control (page 32), which determines how the voices respond to your playing technique.

The DGX-500/300 also includes special Drum Kit voices — #123 - #134 — that let you play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice list on page 100.)

When a voice is selected, the most suitable DSP Type (page 36) and Harmony Type (page 37) for the voice are automatically called up.

Playing a Voice

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

Voice name and number

001Live!Gnd

001

Indicates Voice mode is selected

2 Select the desired voice number.

Use the numeric keypad. The voice categories and their numbers are shown on the panel. A complete list of the available voices is given on page 91.

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Playing Voices

There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the voice numbers.

■ Using the numeric keypad

Enter the digits of the voice number as indicated on the panel. For example, to select voice #109, press “1” on the numeric keypad, then “0”, “9.” For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may be omitted. In this case, there is a short pause before the indication appears.

109Celesta

■ Using the [+]/[-] buttons

Press the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. Holding down either button continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers.

3 Play the selected voice.

Since either 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, respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing the [START/STOP] button. The last selected style or song will be played.

•Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key.

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Playing Voices

Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices 123 - 134)

No.

Name

LCD

When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices are selected you

123

Standard Kit 1

Std.Kit1

can play different drums and percussion instruments on

124

Standard Kit 2

Std.Kit2

the keyboard.

125

Room Kit

Room Kit

126

Rock Kit

Rock Kit

127

Electronic Kit

Elct.Kit

123Std.Kit1

128

Analog Kit

AnlogKit

129

Dance Kit

DanceKit

130

Jazz Kit

Jazz Kit

131

Brush Kit

BrushKit

132

Symphony Kit

SymphKit

133

SFX Kit 1

SFX Kit1

134

SFX Kit 2

SFX Kit2

● For example, when 123 “Standard Kit 1” is selected:

Bell

Shot

ClosedPedal Open

Cymbal

1

1

Open

Mute

Mute

Pull

L

Short

Mute

Tap Slap

Rim

Clap

SurdoHi

Noise

CastanetSticksOpen Side

Stick

Hi

Hi

Hi

CrashRide

Cymbal

TimbaleAgogoMaracas Guiro Claves

CuicaTriangleShaker

Q

ScratchClick

MetronomeBrushBrush

Hand

TambourineVibraslapCowbell BongoConga

-Hat -Hat

-Hat

C3

L H

M

L

H

L

H

Cymbal

Cymbal

2

2

H

L

H

H

H

L

H

L

Open SlapPushSnapClick

Click

Swirl Swirl Roll Soft

SoftHardDrum

H

Hard

Tom

H

Mute

Cabasa

BlockBlock

OpenOpen

Bell Tree

Low

Tom

Cup

Bongo

Agogo

Long

Snare

Tom

Tom

Conga

Bell

Whip

Click

Tap

Drum

Tom

Mid

High

CymbalCymbal

Timbale

WhistleWhistle

Jingle

Surdo ScratchFinger

Snare

Bass

Snare

Floor

Chinese

Cymbal

Samba

Wood

Metronome

Snare

DrumBass

Mid

Guiro

Seq Seq Brush

Floor

Conga

Wood

Cuica

Brush

Bass

Splash

Ride

Triangle

Ride

Crash

Samba

Dual Voice

The Dual Voice function lets you combine two different voices in a layer — one the Main voice, which is selected normally, and the other the Dual voice, which is selected here. You can also set various parameters independently for these voices, such as giving them separate volume, octave, Reverb and DSP settings. This lets you create an optimum mix for the voices, and enhance the way they blend together.

1 Turn the Dual voice on or off.

Press the [DUAL] button.

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Indicates Dual is turned on

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2 Select one of the parameters for the Main and Dual voices.

Press the [SETTING ▲] or [SETTING ▼] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired parameter’s name appears in the display.

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3 Set the parameter’s value.

Use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[-] buttons. (Refer to the parameter list below.)

•The Dual Voice function is not available in the Lesson.

Main Voice and Dual Voice settings

The parameters below provide all settings for both the Main Voice and Dual Voice — letting you change or enhance the sound of these voices independently.

• Main Volume	• Dual DSP Level	• Main DSP Level
• Dual Reverb Level	• Main Reverb Level	• Dual Octave
• Dual Voice	• Dual Volume

● Parameters

Parameter Name	Display Name	Range /
		Settings
Main Voice Volume	M.Volume	0 – 127	This determines the volume of the Main voice, letting you create an optimum mix
			with the Dual voice.
Dual Voice DSP	D. DspLv1	0 – 127	This determines how much of the Dual voice’s signal is sent to the DSP effect.
			Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for the Dual voice.
Main Voice DSP	M. DspLv1	0 – 127	This determines how much of the Main voice’s signal is sent to the DSP effect.
			Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for the Main voice.
Dual Voice Reverb	D. RevLv1	0 – 127	This determines how much of the Dual voice’s signal is sent to the Reverb effect.
			Higher values result in a louder Reverb effect for the Dual voice.
Main Voice Reverb	M. RevLv1	0 – 127	This determines how much of the Main voice’s signal is sent to the Reverb ef-
			fect. Higher values result in a louder Reverb effect for the Main voice.
Dual Voice Octave	D. Octave	-2 – 2	This determines the octave of the Dual voice.
		(Octaves)
Dual Voice Select	D. Voice name	1 – 619	This selects the Dual voice.
Dual Voice Volume	D. Volume	0 – 127	This determines the volume of the Dual voice, letting you create an optimum mix
			with the Main voice.

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Split Voice

Split Voices let you play two different instrument 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 Point

Split Voice

1 Call up a Split Voice.

Press the [SPLIT] button.

Main Voice

	• The Split Point setting for the
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	Accompaniment Split Point. (See
	page 49.)
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This instantly calls up the last selected Split Voice.

One Touch Setting

This special “voice” is actually a 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’ve called up.

1 Select voice #000 (One Touch Setting).

One Touch Setting is selected

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You can also turn on One Touch Setting by simultaneously pressing both the [+]/[-] buttons.

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Transpose and Tuning

You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire DGX-500/300 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.

■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the DGX-500/300 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave).

1 Select the Transpose function.

Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS” appears in the display.

Current Transpose value

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•The Transpose function has no effect on the DJ voices (#615 - #619) or the Drum Kits voices (#123 - #134).

Indicates Transpose is selected

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 – +12). To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default Transpose Value

If you’ve changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected).

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■ Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 100 (approx. ± 1 semitone).

1 Select the Tuning function.

Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TUNING” appears in the display.

Current Tuning value

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Indicates Tuning is selected

•The Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices (#123 - #134).

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-100 – +100). To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/ [-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default Tuning

Value

If you’ve changed the Tuning setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected).

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