Yamaha YPG-525, YPG-625, DGX-520 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!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

OBSERVERA!

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

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

VAR OITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

(class B)

(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 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.

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.

• When setting up the instrument, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet.

• 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

The panel settings and some other types of data are not retained in memory when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save data you want to keep to the Registration Memory (page 85.) Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a USB storage device/or other external device such as a computer. (pages 93, 104)

Backing up the USB storage device/external media

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two USB storage devices/external media.

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.

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.

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

● Trademarks

• The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd.

•Windows is the registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Copyright Notice

The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard:

Mona Lisa

from the Paramount Picture CAPTAIN CAREY, U.S.A. Words and Music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Copyright © 1949 (Renewed 1976) by Famous Music Corporation International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer’s Name : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner’s Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD /

HIT & RUN MUSIC LTD

This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

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, style ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data, musical scores 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.

Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

Can’t Help Falling In Love

from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII

Words and Music by George David Weiss,

Panel Logos

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.

The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF ﬁle containing lyric data is played.

STYLE FILE

The Style File Format is Yamaha’s original style ﬁle format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral Devices. It allows “hot swapping” (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on).

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing

the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Portable Grand!

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument

in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you ﬁnish reading,

and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function.

Accessories

The DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

•Music rest

• Accessory CD-ROM

• Owner’s manual (this book)

•Keyboard stand

•Footswitch

•AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.)

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Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525

Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only)

Thanks to our experience as the world’s leading manufacturer of acoustic pianos, we’ve developed a keyboard with action that’s virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The keyboard’s sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style. This Graded Hammer technology also enables the DGX-620/YPG-625 to provide authentic touch in a lightweight instrument.

■ Performance assistant technology Page 35

Play along with a song on the instrument’s keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... even if you play wrong notes! All you have to do is play on the keyboard—alternately on the left- and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for example—and you’ll sound like a pro as long as you play in time with the music.

And if you can’t play with both hands, you can still play the melody simply by tapping one key.

■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 15

With the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525, the instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, ﬂute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. You can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example, by using violin to play it instead. Experience a whole new world of musical variety.

■ Play Along with Styles Page 24

Want to play with full accompaniment? Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to euro-trance … and much more. Select a style that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with new styles to expand your musical horizons.

All you need is one ﬁnger!

■ Easy Performance with Music Notation Display Page 33

When you play back a song, the corresponding score will be shown on the display as the song plays. This is a great way to learn how to read music. If the song contains lyric and chord data*, the lyrics and chords will also appear on the score display.

* No lyrics or chords will appear on the display if the song you are using with the score display func-

tion does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data.

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Panel Logos .............................................................................6

Accessories.............................................................................. 7

Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525.............. 8

Setting Up 10

Power Requirements..............................................................10

Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack).............10

Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)............................. 10

Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)............................ 11

Turning the Power On ............................................................11

Panel Controls and Terminals 12

Front Panel.............................................................................12

Rear Panel .............................................................................13

Quick Guide

Changing the Display Language 14

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 15

Select and Play a Voice—MAIN.............................................15

Play Two Voices Simultaneously—DUAL ..............................16

Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—SPLIT 17

Play the Grand Piano Voice ...................................................18

Fun Sounds 19

Drum Kits................................................................................ 19

Sound Effects......................................................................... 19

The Metronome 20

Start the Metronome............................................................... 20

Adjusting the Metronome Tempo ...........................................20

Setting the Number of Beats per Measure,

and the Length of Each Beat............................................. 21

Adjusting the Metronome Volume ..........................................22

Playing Styles 23

Select a Style Rhythm............................................................ 23

Play Along with a Style...........................................................24

Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords.................................... 28

Using Songs 29

Select and Listen to a Song ...................................................29

Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause ......................30

Types of Songs ......................................................................32

Displaying the Song Score..................................................... 33

Display the Lyrics ...................................................................34

The Easy Way to Play Piano 35

CHORD Type—Play with Both Hands....................................36

CHORD/FREE Type—

Applying the Chord Type to the Left Hand Only................ 38

MELODY Type—Play with One Finger ..................................40

CHORD/MELODY—

Chord Type with the Left Hand, Melody with the Right .....42

Change the Song Tempo .......................................................46

Play the Demo Song ..............................................................46

Select a Song For a Lesson 47

Lesson 1—Waiting .................................................................47

Lesson 2—Your Tempo .........................................................50

Lesson 3—Minus One............................................................51

Practice Makes Perfect—Repeat and Learn.......................... 52

Play Using the Music Database 53

Change a Song’s Style 54

Try Out the Easy Song Arranger............................................ 54

Using the Easy Song Arranger...............................................54

Record Your Own Performance 56

Track Configuration................................................................ 56

Recording Procedure .............................................................57

Song Clear—Deleting User Songs.........................................59

Track Clear—Deleting a Specified Track from a User Song..60

Backup and Initialization 61

Backup ...................................................................................61

Initialization............................................................................. 61

Basic Operation 62

Basic Operation......................................................................62

The Displays........................................................................... 64

MAIN Display Items................................................................65

Reference

Play with a Variety of Effects 66

Adding Harmony.....................................................................66

Adding Reverb........................................................................67

Adding Chorus........................................................................68

Panel Sustain .........................................................................69

Pitch Bend ..............................................................................69

Handy Performance Features 70

Tap Start.................................................................................70

Touch Response Sensitivity ...................................................70

One Touch Setting..................................................................71

Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound ...............................72

Pitch Controls .........................................................................73

Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 74

Pattern Variation (Sections)....................................................74

Setting the Split Point .............................................................77

Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm

(Stop Accompaniment)......................................................78

Adjusting the Style Volume.....................................................78

Chord Basics ..........................................................................79

Style File.................................................................................81

Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard..............................81

Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary.....................82

Song Settings 83

Song Volume..........................................................................83

A-B Repeat.............................................................................83

Muting Independent Song Parts.............................................84

Change the Melody Voice ......................................................84

Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 85

Saving to the Registration Memory ........................................85

Recalling a Registration Memory............................................86

The Functions 87

Selecting and Setting Functions.............................................87

Using USB Flash Memory 90

USB Flash Memory ................................................................90

Connecting a USB Flash Memory ..........................................91

Formatting USB Flash Memory ..............................................92

Saving Data............................................................................93

Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save.....................94

Loading User Files and Style Files.........................................95

Deleting Data from a USB Flash Memory ..............................96

Playing Songs Saved to USB Flash Memory .........................96

Connections 97

Connectors .............................................................................97

Connection to a USB Storage Device ....................................97

Connecting a Personal Computer ..........................................99

Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer.....100

Remote Control of MIDI Devices..........................................101

Initial Send............................................................................102

Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument...102

Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 105

Important Notices about the CD-ROM..................................105

CD-ROM Contents ...............................................................106

System Requirements ..........................................................107

Software Installation .............................................................107

Appendix

Troubleshooting....................................................................112

Messages .............................................................................114

Keyboard Stand Assembly ...............................116

Scores ..................................................................................118

Voice List..............................................................................124

Drum Kit List.........................................................................128

Style List...............................................................................130

Music Database List .............................................................131

Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM..........................132

Effect Type List.....................................................................133

MIDI Implementation Chart...................................................134

MIDI Data Format.................................................................136

Specifications .......................................................................137

Index.....................................................................................138

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Setting Up

•Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing.

•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 SUSTAIN 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.

NOTE

Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power.

Power Requirements

 Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the

instrument is set to STANDBY.

WARNING

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D 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 instrument.

 Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D or other adaptor

speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

CAUTION

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on.

Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)

The instrument speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/ OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard ampliﬁer, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument’s output signal to that device.

WARNING



PA-5D

CAUTION



AC outlet

Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)

The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off.

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Setting Up

Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)

Connect the instrument’s USB terminal to the USB terminal of a computer, and you can transfer performance data and song ﬁles between the two (page 99). To use the USB data-transfer features you’ll need to do the following:

• First, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. After making the connections, turn the instrument’s power on.

• Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer.

Installation of the USB MIDI driver is described on page 107.

● Music Rest

Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.

Turning the Power On

Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF.

Backup data in the ﬂash memory is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on. If no backup data exists on ﬂash memory, all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is turned on.

CAUTION

• 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 instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

CAUTION

•Never attempt to turn the power off when a “WRITING!” message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage the ﬂash memory and result in a loss of data.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

q [STANDBY/ON] switch ....................page 11

w [MASTER VOLUME] control.... pages 11, 62

e FILE CONTROL [MENU],

[EXECUTE] buttons................. pages 91–96

r [LYRICS] button ...............................page 34

t [SCORE] button...............................page 33

y [CHORD FINGERING] button .........page 81

u [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button....................page 36

i [MUSIC DATABASE] button............page 53

o [FUNCTION] button .................pages 64, 87

!0 LESSON [L], [R],

[START] buttons ..............................page 48

!1 [METRONOME ON/OFF] button .....page 20

!2 [TEMPO/TAP] button ............... pages 46, 70

!3 SONG MEMORY

[REC], [1]–[5], [A] buttons...............page 57

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!4 [REPEAT & LEARN]/

[ACMP ON/OFF] button ...........pages 52, 24

!5 [A-B REPEAT]/

[INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.....pages 83, 74

!6 [REW]/

[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button........pages 30, 74

!7 [FF]/[SYNC STOP] button ........pages 30, 76

!8 [PAUSE]/

[SYNC START] button..............pages 30, 75

!9 [START/STOP] button ........pages 23, 30, 63

@0 [SONG] button................................. page 29

@1 [EASY SONG

ARRANGER] button........................ page 54

@2 [STYLE] button................................ page 23

@3 [VOICE] button ................................page 15

Panel Controls and Terminals

@0 @1 @2

#5 #6 #7 #8 #9

#0 #1 #2 #3

@4 Dial............................................ pages 63, 87

@5 CATEGORY [ ] and [ ]

buttons ..................................... pages 63, 87

@6 Number buttons [0]–[9],

[+] and [-] buttons.................... pages 63, 87

@7 [DEMO] button.................................page 46

@8 [EXIT] button....................................page 64

@9 REGIST MEMORY

[MEMORY/BANK], [1], [2] buttons..page 85

#0 [PORTABLE GRAND] button ..........page 18

#1 [SPLIT ON/OFF] button...................page 17

#2 [DUAL ON/OFF] button ...................page 16

#3 [HARMONY ON/OFF] button ..........page 66

#4 [PITCH BEND] wheel.......................page 69

#5 CONTRAST knob ............................page 65

#6 USB TO DEVICE,

TO HOST terminals ..................pages 11, 99

#7 SUSTAIN jack................................... page 10

#8 PHONES/OUTPUT jack................... page 10

#9 DC IN 12V jack................................. page 10

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Changing the Display Language

Quick Guide

This instrument allows you to select English or Japanese as the display language. The default display language is English, but if you switch to Japanese the lyrics, ﬁle names, demo display, and some messages will be displayed in Japanese where appropriate.

Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons a number of times until the “Language” item appears.

The currently selected display language will appear below the “Language” item. When highlighted you can use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the language as required.

Select a display language.

The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese.

The language selection will be stored in the internal ﬂash memory so that it is retained even when the power is turned off.

Language item

The currently selected language

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

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Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects … a wide variety of musical sounds.

Select and Play a Voice—MAIN

This procedure selects the main voice you will play on the keyboard.

Press the [VOICE] button.

The main voice selection display will appear. The currently selected voice number and name will be highlighted.

The currently selected voice number and name

Select the voice you want to play.

While watching the highlighted voice name rotate the dial. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The voice selected here becomes the main voice. For this example select the “102 Flute” voice.

Play the keyboard.

Select 102 Flute

Try selecting and playing a variety of voices. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Adjusts volume.

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Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Play Two Voices Simultaneously—DUAL

You can select a second voice which will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The second voice is known as the “dual” voice.

Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button.

The [DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on or off. When turned on the dual voice “DUAL” will appear in the MAIN display. The currently selected dual voice will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard.

Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.

The dual voice selection display will appear.

Hold for longer than a second

Select the desired dual voice.

Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is selected. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. For this example try selecting the “120 Vibraphone” voice.

Voice Number

Dual voice selection display

The currently selected dual voice

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Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Play the keyboard.

Tw o voices will sound at the same time.

Try selecting and playing a range of dual voices.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—SPLIT

In the split mode you can play different voices to the left and right of the keyboard “split point”. The main and dual voices can be played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is known as the “split voice”. The split point setting can be changed as required (page 77).

Split point

Main voice and dual voiceSplit voice

Press the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button.

The [SPLIT ON/OFF] button turns the split voice on or off. When turned on the split voice “SPLIT” will appear in the MAIN display. The currently selected split voice will sound to the left of the keyboard split point.

Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.

The split voice selection display will appear.

Voice Number

Hold for longer than a second

Split voice selection display

The currently selected split voice

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Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Select the desired split voice.

Watch the highlighted split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is selected. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to the left of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the “038 Folk Guitar” voice.

Play the keyboard.

Try selecting and playing a range of split voices.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Play the Grand Piano Voice

When you just want to play piano, all you have to do is press one convenient button.

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

The “001 Grand Piano” voice will be selected.

NOTE

• When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off. The dual and split voices will also be turned off, so only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire keyboard.

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Fun Sounds

This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can use for entertainment. Laughter, babbling brooks, jet ﬂy-bys, eerie effects, and much more. These sounds can be a great way to enhance the mood at parties.

Drum Kits

Drum kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. When you select a violin or other normal instrument main voice, for example, all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at different pitches. If you select a drum kit as the main voice, however, each key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument.

◆ Drum Kit Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 15)

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

2 Use the dial to select “128 Standard Kit 1”.

3 Try out each key and enjoy the drum and percussion sounds!

Try out each key and enjoy the drum and percussion sounds! Don’t forget the black keys! You’ll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... a comprehensive variety of drum and percussion sounds. For details on the instruments included in the drum kit voices (voice numbers 128 to

139), see the “Drum Kit List” on page 128.

The sound effects are included in the drum kit voice group (voice numbers 138 and 139). When either of these voices are selected you will be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard.

◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 15)

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

2 Use the dial to select “139 SFX Kit 2”.

3 Try out each key and enjoy the sound effects!

As you try out the various keys you’ll hear the sound of a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking door, and many other useful effects. “138 SFX Kit 1” includes lightning, running water, dogs barking, and others. Some keys do not have assigned sound effects, and will therefore produce no sound. For details on the instruments included in the SFX kit voices, see “SFX Kit 1” and “SFX Kit 2” in the “Drum Kit List” on page 129.

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The Metronome

The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Play and set the tempo that is most comfortable for you.

Start the Metronome

Turn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button.

To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again.

MEASURE 1

Adjusting the Metronome Tempo

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the tempo setting.

Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to 280.

Indicates the beat number in the measure

Tempo

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The Metronome

Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat

In this example we’ll set up a 5/8 time signature.

Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button for longer than a second to select the function “Time Signa-

ture–Numerator”.

Use the dial to select the number of beats per measure.

A chime will sound on the ﬁrst beat of each measure while the other beats will click. All beats will simply click with no chime at the beginning of each measure if you set this parameter to “00”. The available range is from 0 through 60. Select 5 for this example.

Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many times as necessary to select the beat length function “Time Sig-

nature–Denominator”.

Use the dial to select the beat length.

Select the required length for each beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16

note). Select 8 for this example.

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The Metronome

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Metronome Volume item.

Use the dial to set the metronome volume as required.

Metronome volume

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Playing Styles

This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you play with your left hand. You can select from 150 different styles covering a range of musical genres and time signatures (see page 130 for a complete list of the available styles). In this section we’ll learn how to use the auto accompaniment features.

Select a Style Rhythm

Most styles includes a rhythm part. You can select from a wide variety of rhythmic types—rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. Let’s begin by listening to just the basic rhythm. The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only.

Press the [STYLE] button.

The style select display will appear. The currently selected style number and name will be highlighted.

Select a style.

Use the dial to select the style you want to use. A list of all the available styles is provided on page 130.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

The style rhythm will start playing. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to stop playback.

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Playing Styles

Play Along with a Style

You learned how to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Here we’ll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you can play along with.

Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired style.

Turn automatic accompaniment on.

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. Pressing this button a second time will turn automatic accompaniment off.

● When automatic accompaniment is on ...

The area of the keyboard to the left of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the “auto accompaniment region” and is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords.

Split point (54 : F#2)

Auto accompaniment region

Turn sync start on.

Press the [SYNC START] button to turn the sync start function on.

This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on.

NOTE

• The keyboard split point can be changed as required: refer to page 77.

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Flashes when sync start is on.

When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will start playing as soon as you play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start function off.

Play a left-hand chord to start the style.

You can still “play” chords even if you don’t actually know any chords. This instrument will recognize even a single note as a chord. Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to the left of the split point. The accompaniment will change according to the left-hand notes you play.

Try this!

Scores for some chord progressions are provided on page 26. These examples should help you get a feel for what types of chord progressions sound good with the styles.

Playing Styles

Split point

Auto accompaniment region

Play a variety of left-hand chords while playing a melody with your right hand.

Split point

Auto accompaniment region

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback when you’re done.

You can switch style “sections” to add variety to the accompaniment. Refer to “Pattern Variation (Sections)” on page 74.

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Playing Styles

Styles Are More Fun When You Understand Chords

Chords, created by playing multiple notes at the same time, are the basis for harmonic accompaniment. In this section we’ll take a look at sequences of different chords played one after another, or “chord sequences.” Since each chord has it’s own unique “color”—even if it’s different ﬁngerings of the same chord—the chords you choose to use in your chord progressions have a huge inﬂuence on the overall feel of the music you play.

On page 24 you learned how to play colorful accompaniments using styles. Chord progressions are vital to creating interesting accompaniments, and with a little chord know-how you should be able to take your accompaniments to a new level. On these pages we’ll introduce three easy-to-use chord progressions. Be sure to try them out with the instrument’s accompaniment styles. The style will respond to the chord progression you play, effectively creating a complete song.

■Playing the Chord Progressions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Play the scores with the left hand. Before playing the scores follow steps 1 through 3 of “Play Along with a Style” on page 24.

* The scores provided here are not standard song scores, but rather simpliﬁed scores that indicate which notes to play to

produce the chord progressions.

Split point

Play to the left of the split point.

Recommended Style

031 Euro Trance

—Dance music with simple chords—

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

C G Am

This is a simple-but-effective chord progression. When you play through to the end of the score, start again from the beginning. When you’re ready to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button and the auto accompaniment function will create a perfect ending.

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Playing Styles

Recommended Style

138 Piano Boogie

—3-chord boogie-woogie—

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

C C

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

This progression provides varied harmonic backing with just three chords. When you get a feel for the progression in the score, try changing the order of the chords!

Recommended Style

086 Bossa Nova

—Bossa nova with jazz-style chords—

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

Dm CM7

Bm7

FM7

Am A7

This progression includes jazzy “two-ﬁve” (II-V) changes. Try playing it through several times. When you’re ready to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

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Playing Styles

( )

CmM7

CM7

Csus4

Caug

CM7aug

C7aug

C7sus4

Csus2

Cdim

Cdim7

CmM7

(9)

CM7

(9)

Cm7

(9)

(b9)

(

b13

)

Cm7

(11)

CM7

(

#11

)

(b5)

(9)

(

)

(9)

(

#11

)

(#9)

(13)

Cm6

Cm7

(b5)

CM7

(b5)

Cm7

(b5)

CmM7

(b5)

● How to play Standard Chords [Example for “C” chords]

* Notes enclosed in parentheses ( ) are optional; the chords

will be recognized without them.

Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords

There are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment chords:

● Easy Chords

● Standard Chords

The instrument will automatically recognize the different chord types. The function is called Multi Fingering.

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 24). The keyboard to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the “accompaniment range”. Play the accompaniment chords in this area of the keyboard.

Split point (default: 54/F#2)

DbEbF#G#BbDbEbF

DEFGABCDEF

Accompaniment

Root notes and the corresponding keys

■Easy Chords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three ﬁngers.

•To play a major chord

Press the root note of the chord.

•To play a minor chord

Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.

•To play a seventh chord

Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.

range

■Standard Chords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using normal ﬁngerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

Cm7

•To play a minor seventh chord

Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether).

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Using Songs

Listen to the song.

Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the selected song. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button again.

001–030 Built in Songs (see next page) 031–035 User Songs (Songs you record yourself).

036–

Songs transferred from a computer (pages 102–104) or Songs in a USB ﬂash memory connected to the instrument (page 91)

Song start!

Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause

These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward [FF], rewind [REW] and pause [PAUSE] playback of the song.

NOTE

• When an A-B repeat range is speciﬁed the fast reverse and forward function will only work within that range.

REW

Press the fast reverse button to rapidly return to an earlier point in the song.

Press the fast forward button to rapidly skip ahead to a later point in the song.

PAUSE

Press the pause button to pause playback.

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