Yamaha FGDP-30 User guide

Finger drum pad

Surface de percussion tactile

Драм-машина

Startup Guide
Kurzanleitung
Guide de démarrage
Guía de inicio
Guia de inicialização
Руководство по запуску

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 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
cannot locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620, U.S.A.

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

(529-M04 FCC class B YCA 02)

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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(Supplier’s declaration of conformity procedure)

Responsible Party: Yamaha Corporation of America
Address: 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue,

Buena Park, CA. 90620, U.S.A.
Telephone: [phone]
Type of Equipment: Finger Drum Pad
Model Name: FGDP-50, FGDP-30

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

(529-M02 FCC sdoc YCA 02)

This device contains a lithium-ion battery.
After usage, you may recycle the battery, but you never attempt to
remove it by yourself. Have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha
service personnel. If there is no Yamaha personnel in your area,
dispose of it properly according to relevant environmental laws and
disposal rules in your area.

Cet appareil contient une pile au lithium-ion.
Recyclez la pile après utilisation mais ne l'ôtez jamais par vous-même.
Faites inspecter l'unité par un technicien Yamaha qualifié. Si vous ne
trouvez pas de technicien Yamaha qualifié dans votre région, mettez
la pile au rebut conformément aux lois et aux règlementations
environnementales en vigueur localement.

Important Notice:

U.S. LIMITED WARRANTY for Customers in the

United States

For detailed information about this Yamaha product and warranty
service, please either visit the following website address (printable file
is available at our website) or contact Customer Service at the address

or telephone number identified below.

Website Address:

Yamaha.io/SynthAndStageWarranty

Customer Service:

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620-1273

Telephone: [phone]

(582-M02)

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PRECAUTIONS

Contents

PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................. 4

About the Manuals .................................................................................... 10

Included Accessories ................................................................................. 10

Controls .......................................................................................................... 11

Charging ........................................................................................................ 14

Turning the Power On/Off ....................................................................... 15

Playing the Finger Drum Pads ............................................................... 16

Various Functions (FGDP-50) .................................................................. 19

Various Functions (FGDP-30) .................................................................. 21

Specifications ............................................................................................... 22

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 25

The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., may be
found on or near the name plate, which is at the bottom of the unit.
You should note this serial number in the space provided below and
retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid
identification in the event of theft.

Model No.

Serial No.

(1003-M06 plate bottom en 01)

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Especially in the case of children, a guardian should provide
guidance on how to properly use and handle the product before
actual use.
Please keep this manual in a safe and handy 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, explosion or other
hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to,
the following:

Power supply

• Do not place the USB cable near heat sources such as heaters or
radiators. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage
the cable, or place heavy objects on it.

• Do not touch the product, the USB cable or the USB power
adaptor during an electrical storm.

• Use only the correct voltage specified for the product. The
required voltage is printed on the name plate of the product.

• Use only the specified USB power adaptor (page 14).

• Use only the supplied USB cable. Do not use the USB cable for

other devices.

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PRECAUTIONS

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

• Insert the USB power adaptor plug firmly all the way into the
AC outlet. Using the product when it is not plugged in
sufficiently can cause dust to accumulate on the plug, possibly
resulting in fire or skin burns.

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

• Do not connect the product to an electrical outlet using a
multi-plug outlet extender. Doing so can result in lower sound
quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• When disconnecting the cable, always hold the plug itself and
not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it and cause
electric shocks or a fire.

• If not using the product for long periods of time, be sure to
disconnect the USB cable and the USB power adaptor from the
AC outlet.

Do not disassemble

• This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not
attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in
any way.

Water warning

• Do not expose the product to rain, use it near water or in damp
or wet conditions, or place on it any containers (such as vases,
bottles or glasses) containing liquids which might spill into any
openings or places where water may drop. A liquid such as
water getting into the product may cause a fire, electric shocks,
or malfunctions.

• Never insert or remove a power plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

• Do not place any burning items or open flames near the
product, and do not dispose of product in fire, since they may
cause a fire or explosion.

Handling

• Magnetism from this product may affect electro-medical
devices, such as a heart pacemaker implant or defibrillator
implant.

- Keep the product away from a heart pacemaker implant or a

defibrillator implant.

Batteries

• Do not subject the product to mechanical shock or drop.
Failure to comply may result in fire, electric shock, explosion, or
malfunction.

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PRECAUTIONS

• Do not expose the product 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), low air pressure to prevent the
possibility of explosion of built-in battery, product
disfiguration, damage to the internal components or unstable
operation.

• Never charge when the product is wet. Doing so may cause
electric shock, fire, or malfunction due to short circuiting.

• When charging, follow the instructions that came with the
instructions of the connected device. Use only the specified
charger device and within the range of 5°C–35°C.
Charging with an unspecified charger or at a temperature
outside the range may cause leakage, overheating, explosion,
or malfunction.

If you notice any abnormality

• If any of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the
power and disconnect the USB cable from the power source.
Also, avoid touching the product in the following conditions.
Finally have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel.

- The USB cable or plug becomes frayed or damaged.

- Unusual smells or smoke are emitted.

- When it seems that the product is overheating.

- Some object, or water has been dropped into the product.

- There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the product.

- Cracks or other visible damage appear on the product.

When the power cannot be turned off by normal operation,
press and hold the and buttons at the same time to
turn the power off.

CAUTION

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

Location

• Do not place the product in an unstable position or a location
with excessive vibration, where it might accidentally fall over
and cause injury.

• Before moving the product, remove all connected cables, to
prevent damage to the cables or injury to anyone who might
trip over them.

Connections

• Before connecting the product to other devices, turn off the
power for all devices. Before turning the power on or off for all
devices, set all volume levels to minimum.

• Be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum
levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the
product to set the desired listening level.

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NOTICE

Handling

• Do not insert foreign materials such as metal or paper into any
openings or gaps of the product. Failure to observe this may
cause a fire, electric shocks, or malfunctions.

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

• Do not use the product or headphones 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.

• Remove the USB cable from the AC outlet before cleaning the
unit. Failure to observe this may cause electric shocks.

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

Always turn off the power when the product is not in use.
Even when the product power is turned off (lamps are off or LCD
screen is off), electricity is still flowing to the product at the
minimum level.
When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure
you unplug the USB cable from the power source.

(DMI-10)

NOTICE

To avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the product,
damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices
below.

Rechargeable battery

• This product contains a lithium-ion battery.

• Charge the battery every six months to maintain its power. If

you don’t use the battery for a long time, you may not be able
to charge it.

• Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifespan. The capacity
will gradually decrease depending on how it is stored, the
environment in which it is used, how often it is used, and how
much time passes.

• The battery is not removable by the user.

Recycle

• Lithium-ion batteries can be recycled. After
usage, you may recycle the battery, but never
attempt to remove it by yourself. Have the device
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
If there are no Yamaha service personnel in your
area, dispose of it properly according to relevant
environmental laws and disposal rules in your
area.

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NOTICE

Information for users on collection and disposal of
old equipment:

This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or
accompanying documents means that used
electrical and electronic products should not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old
products, please take them to applicable collection
points, in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products correctly, you will
help to save valuable resources and prevent any
potential negative effects on human health and the
environment which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and
recycling of old products, please contact your local
municipality, your waste disposal service or the
point of sale where you purchased the items.

For business users in the European Union:

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic
equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier
for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries
outside the European Union:

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If
you wish to discard these items, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.

(58-M02 WEEE en 01)

Handling

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

• When you use the product along with an app on your smart
device, such as a smartphone or tablet, we recommend that
you enable “Airplane Mode” on the device to avoid noise
caused by communication.

• Depending on the condition of surrounding radio waves, the
product may possibly malfunction.

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

• Do not press the LCD screen on the FGDP-50 with your finger
because it is a sensitive, precision-made part. Doing so might
cause an appearance abnormality, such as a stripe on the LCD,
although this abnormality should disappear again within a
short time.

Maintenance

• When cleaning the product, use a soft and dry (or slightly
damp) cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, alcohol,
cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Storage

• Do not expose the product for a long time to excessive dust or
vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight,

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INFORMATION

near a heater, or in a car during the day) in order to prevent the
possibility of disfiguration, damage to the internal components
or unstable operation.

• Store with the pad side up. If you store it with the other side
facing up and the pad side down, unstable operation may
result.

Saving data

• Some of the data of this product are stored when the power is
turned off. However, the saved data may be lost due to some
failure, an operational mistake, etc. From the FGDP-50, save
your important data onto a USB flash drive. Information about
the data automatically stored in the product and the USB flash
drives that can be used with the FGDP-50 can be found in the
User Guide (HTML).

• To protect against data loss through USB flash drive damage,
we recommend that you save your important data onto spare
USB flash drive or an external device such as a computer as
backup data.

INFORMATION

About copyrights

copying for personal use, it is prohibited to “reproduce or

*2

divert”
using the content, consult with a copyright expert.
If you create music or perform with the contents through the
original use of the product, and then record and distribute
them, the permission of Yamaha Corporation is not required
regardless of whether the distribution method is paid or free of
charge.

*1: The word “content” includes a computer program, audio data,

*2: The phrase “reproduce or divert” includes taking out the content

without the permission of the copyright holder. When

Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, waveform data, voice
recording data, music score, and score data, etc.

itself in this product, or recording and distributing it without
changes in a similar manner.

About this manual

• The illustrations as shown in this manual are for instructional
purposes only.

• Unless indicated otherwise, the illustrations as shown in this
manual are based on the FGDP-50.

• The designation “NOTE” as shown in this manual indicates
instructions and supplementary explanations for optimum use.

• The company names and product names in this manual are the
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.

• The copyright of the “content”*1 installed in this product
belongs to Yamaha Corporation or its copyright holder. Except
as permitted by copyright laws and other relevant laws, such as

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About the Manuals

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Finger Drum Pad FGDP-50 and/or FGDP-30.

These finger drum pad instruments allow you to easily and conveniently play drum and percussion sounds with your fingers.
They were specially designed to be a highly portable ‘mobile drum kit’ that anyone can enjoy anywhere and at any time. In addition,
these instruments are exceptionally useful for experienced finger-drumming players, for beginners who want to learn and get better at
finger drumming, for actual drummers who want to enjoy playing easily, and for composers/producers who want to create original
rhythms.

In order to take full advantage of the FGDP’s functionality and enjoy performing with it, please read this guide carefully before use.

After you have read this guide, keep it in a safe and handy place for future reference.

Included Accessories

• Startup Guide (this book)

• Online Member Product Registration

• USB A – micro-USB B cable (1.5 m)

About the Manuals

The following two manuals are available for the product.

Startup Guide (this book) To help you use the product immediately, these explanations focus on product overview and basic

operations.

User Guide (HTML) This explains all information about this product, including

information provided in the Startup Guide.

https://manual.yamaha.com/mi/de/fgdp50/index_q.html

https://manual.yamaha.com/mi/de/fgdp30/index_q.html

FGDP-50 FGDP-30

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Controls

FGDP-50

Controls

Menu button

Kit button

Audio button

Session Creator button

Registration button

(Changing various settings: p.19)

Record button

Playback/Pause button

Stop button

(Playing and recording audio
files: p.19)

Pads

(Playing the Finger Drum Pads: p.16)

Click button

(Starting and stopping the click: p.18)

LCD screen Built-in speaker

Select buttons

Minus/Plus buttons

Exit button

Enter button

(Changing various settings:
p.19)

Registration memory buttons

(Registration Memory: p.20)

RGB square pads (p.20)

LCD screen

Standby/On indicator

(Charging: p.14)

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Controls

FGDP-30

Click lamps and button

Tempo Decrease/Increase buttons

(Starting and stopping the click: p.18)

Kit Select buttons

(Selecting the Kit: p.21)

Lock lamp and button

(Panel Lock: p.21)

Standby/On lamps and button

(Charging: p.14,
Turning the Power On/Off: p.15)

Volume Down/Up buttons

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Select buttons

Minus/Plus buttons

(Changing the settings: p.21)

Built-in speaker

Registration memory buttons

(Registration Memory: p.21)

Pads

(Playing the Finger Drum Pads: p.16)

FGDP-50

FGDP-50

FGDP-30

Side Back

Controls

Standby/On button

(Turning the Power On/Off: p.15)

Up/Down
volume buttons

Security slot

USB TO HOST

terminal

USB TO DEVICE terminal

* This terminal is for a USB flash drive only.

AUX IN jack

PHONES/OUTPUT
jack

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Charging

2

3

Charging

This product can be used after charging by connecting to an AC
outlet or a USB mobile battery in order as illustrated below. In
particular, before using for the first time after unpacking, make
sure to fully charge this product until the Standby/On indicator
(red) turns off.

USB power adaptor
(commercially available)

USB cable (supplied)

* The shapes of the plug and outlet may

differ depending on your locale.

NOTE

• The product can be used even while charging.

• When battery power is insufficient or abnormal, the Standby/On

indicator (red) or lamp (red) will blink.

• The estimated time from low battery to full charge is 1–3 hours, when
the product power is off (depending on the usage environment and
battery usage.)

• To recharge the battery after a full charge, you will need to unplug the
USB cable, and then connect it again.

or

2

USB mobile battery
(commercially available)

USB power adaptor / USB mobile battery
requirements

Output voltage DC 5V
Output current 1.5 A or greater USB BC specification

compatible products

CAUTION

Make sure to use a USB power adaptor or USB mobile battery
with the specifications above. Using the wrong adaptors or
batteries can result in damage to the product or overheating.
Follow the instructions that come with the connected USB power
adaptor or the USB mobile battery.

NOTICE

• Use a USB mobile battery that has a low-current mode
function, etc., and can supply power to devices with current
consumption of 25 mA or less. If you cannot charge the battery
with a UBS mobile battery, try a USB power adapter to see if
you can charge the battery from a power outlet.

• When the product is turned on and power turns off suddenly
and unexpectedly, your USB power adaptor or USB mobile
battery may not meet the requirements or may be damaged.
Try using another adaptor or battery that meets the
requirements, etc. If it should appear to be malfunctioning,
please consult Yamaha service personnel.

NOTE

When connected to a computer USB port or a USB power adaptor
with less output current than 1.5 A, the remaining battery power
may decrease even while charging (the Standby/On indicator or
lamp is lit in red).

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Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the power on

Press and hold the button until the LCD screen (FGDP-50) or
lamps (FGDP-30) light.

NOTE

When the battery is empty, the product will not be turned on until it has
been charged to a certain amount.

Turning the power off

Press and hold the button until the LCD screen (FGDP-50) or
lamps (FGDP-30) goes out.

NOTE

• When the power is off, the product settings are saved automatically.
(Some settings may not be saved; refer to the HTML User Guide for
details.)

• When the battery is low, the product will turn off automatically.

Forced power off

If the product behaves abnormally and no operation can be
performed, press and hold the and buttons at the same
time to force the power off.

NOTICE

When forcing the power off, the product settings will not be saved.

Auto Power Off

To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this product
automatically turns the power off after a certain period of
inactivity. The time that elapses before power is automatically
turned off can be changed by the following operations:

FGDP-50:   “Utility”   

“AutoPowerOff” 

(The currently selected item or setting value is shown on the LCD
screen.)

FGDP-30:  “Utility Auto Power Off Time” 

(The currently selected item or setting value is sounded by voice
in English.)

When the power is off, press and hold and (FGDP-50) /

and (FGDP-30) at the same time to turn on the

power, the Auto Power Off Time setting will be “Disabled.”

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Playing the Finger Drum Pads

C2

H2

S1

R2 R1

S2

T6

M2 M1

T5

T4 T3

T2

T1

K

H1H3

C1

Playing the Finger Drum Pads

When you hit the pad with your finger, you will hear the sounds
assigned to each pad. The intensity of the sound changes
according to the strength of your playing. First, try playing a basic
8-beat pattern. We recommend starting out by using your middle
(second) finger to hit the upper hi-hat, your thumb to hit the
lower kick, and your index (first) finger to hit the middle snare.
You can play with either your left or right hand.

Pad Layout “Left” (see p.18)

Crash cymbal

Hi-hat cymbal

Snare drum

Splash cymbal

High tom Mid tom

Kick

(Bass drum)

Crash cymbal

Ride cymbal

Low tom

When playing
with the left hand

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Back to 1

Factory-shipped instrument sounds (preset kit 1)

C1

H2

S1

R1 R2

S2

T1

M1 M2

T2

T3 T4

T5

T6

K

H3H1

C2

C1, C2 Crash cymbal

H1, H3 Hi-hat cymbal (close)

H2 Hi-hat cymbal (open)

R1 Ride cymbal (cup)

R2 Ride cymbal (bow)

S1 Snare drum (open shot)

S2 Snare drum (open rim shot)

T1, T6 Low tom

T2, T5 Mid tom

T3, T4 High tom

K Kick (bass drum)

M1 Snare drum (closed rim shot)

M2 Splash cymbal

Playing the Finger Drum Pads

Pad Layout “Right” (factory default)

When playing
with the right hand

Back to 1

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Playing the Finger Drum Pads

NOTICE

This product is designed for playing with the your fingers. Do not hit
the product with anything other than your fingers, such as sticks.
Doing so may cause damage to the product.

Starting and stopping the click

Briefly press (FGDP-50) or (FGDP-30) to start the
click. To stop the click, briefly press the button again.

Changing the tempo

Press or while pressing (FGDP-50) / press or

(FGDP-30) to change the tempo.
If you hit one of the pad three times or more while pressing
(FGDP-50) / (FGDP-30), the tempo will be set by the
average interval between pad hits.
The changed tempo is shown on the LCD screen (FGDP-50) or
sounded by voice in English (FGDP-30).

Changing the pad assignments

The sounds and functions assigned to the pads can be inverted
left or right.

FGDP-50:   “Utility”   

“PadLayout” 

(The currently selected item or setting value is shown on the LCD
screen.)

FGDP-30:  “Utility Pad Layout” 

(The currently selected item or setting value is sounded by voice
in English.)

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Various Functions (FGDP-50)

Various Functions (FGDP-50)

Changing various settings

The settings can be changed by the following operations.

1. Press one of the buttons and

select the function (mode) you want to change.

2. Briefly press one of the buttons to select

the item you want to set.

Press and hold one of the buttons to continuously scroll
through the items.
(If there are submenus, press to move to the submenu.
Press to return to the menu one level up.)
The currently selected item or setting value is shown on the
LCD screen.

3. Briefly press one of the buttons to change

the value.

Press and hold one of the buttons to continuously scroll
through the values.

Selecting the Kit (sound set)

A Kit is a collection of sounds from different type of musical
instruments, etc. The Kit can be changed by the following
operations.

Move to the home screen of mode (e.g., press
button twice)  select a Kit with .

The Kit name will be shown on the LCD screen.
Press and hold one of the buttons to continuously scroll
though the Kits.

Playing and recording audio files

An audio file on the USB flash drive can be played back while
performance can be recorded to the USB flash drive as an audio
file.
The available audio format is WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo).

Playback: Move to the home screen of mode (e.g., press

button twice)  select an audio file with . Play with
, stop with .

Recording: Press for recording standby  start recording

with  (your performance)  stop recording with .

Using the Session Creator (backing Phrases)

This product provides various full instrumental backing phrases as
a “Session Creator,” which can be played back as accompaniment
to your pad performance. Each phrase consists of six sections:
INTRO, MAIN A, MAIN B, MAIN C, MAIN D and ENDING.

Playback: Move to the home screen of mode (e.g., press

button twice)  select a Session with  hit

[7 START/STOP] of the RGB square pad.

Change Section: Hit one of the [2 INTRO/ENDING] to

[6 MAIN D] of the RGB square pad.

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Various Functions (FGDP-50)

Stop: Hit [7 START/STOP] of the RGB square pad.

NOTE

You can mute the drum part by briefly pressing [1 DRUM MUTE] of the
RGB square pad or playback only the drum part by briefly pressing
[8 DRUM SOLO] of the RGB square pad.

RGB Square Pads

These are self-illuminating pads which light colorfully in time
with performance, making it visually interesting as well as
providing additional pads/sounds for you to play.
In Session Creator (p.19), these are also used to select a
section.

Registration Memory

A batch of settings can be registered to a button, and you can
recall these settings anytime with a single touch. This convenient
function is called Registration Memory. Register or recall the
settings with the following operations.

Registration: Press and hold one of the

buttons until the LCD screen indicates that registration is
complete.
The current settings will be registered to the pressed button.

Recall: Briefly press one of the buttons.

NOTICE

Do not hold down the button if you just want to recall a registration,
since holding down the button will register and overwrite the
settings.

Panel Lock

To prevent unintended operation by accidentally touching an
unnecessary button during performance, all buttons other than
the pads can be temporarily disabled (locked). Buttons for power
operation and panel unlocking are active even when Panel Lock is
enabled.

Lock: Move to the home screen of each mode (e.g., press

button twice)  press and hold until the LCD screen shows
the panel is locked.

Unlock: Press and hold until the LCD screen shows the

panel is unlocked.

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Various Functions (FGDP-30)

Various Functions (FGDP-30)

Selecting the Kit (sound set)

A Kit is a collection of sounds from different types of musical
instruments, etc. The Kit can be changed with the following
operations.

Select a Kit with .

Press and hold one of the buttons to continuously scroll though
the Kits.

Registration Memory

A batch of settings can be registered to a button, and you can
recall these settings anytime with a single touch. This convenient
function is called Registration Memory. Register or recall the
settings with the following operations.

Registration: Press and hold one of the buttons until

the English voice prompts you.
The current settings will be registered to the pressed button.

Recall: Briefly press one of the buttons.

NOTICE

Do not hold down the button if you just want to recall a
registration, since holding down the button will register and
overwrite the settings.

Changing the settings

The settings can be changed with the following operations.

1. Select the setting you want to change with

.

Press and hold one of the buttons to continuously scroll
through the settings.
The currently selected setting is sounded by voice in English.

2. Briefly press to change the value.

Press and hold one of the buttons to continuously scroll
through the values.

Panel Lock

To prevent unintended operation by accidentally touching an
unnecessary button during performance, the buttons other than
the pads can be temporarily disabled (locked). Buttons for power
operation and panel unlocking are active even when Panel Lock is
enabled.

Press and hold until the lock lamp lights up.

Unlock (disable) Panel Lock by performing the same operation
again.

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Specifications

Specifications

Product Name FGDP-50 FGDP-30

Size/Weight Dimensions (W × D × H) 223 × 223 × 51 mm 223 × 195 × 49 mm

Weight 1.1 kg 1.0 kg

Pads Drum Pads (RGB square pads) 26 (8) 18 (—)

Number of Trigger
Settings

After Touch Polyphonic, Channel

Assignable Functions Yes —

Other Interfaces Display LCD with backlight —

Voice Guide — English

Tone Generator Type AWM2

Polyphony (max.) 64

Kits Number of Kits Preset 48 39

Kit Edit Yes Yes (only some parameter)

Voices Number of Voices 1500 1212

Note Repeat Each Pad —

Humanize Each Pad —

Preset 12

User 50 Preset overwrite

User 50 Preset overwrite

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Product Name FGDP-50 FGDP-30

User Samples Number of User Samples (max.) 100 —

Sample Format WAV, AIFF

(44.1 kHz, 16-bit, mono/stereo)

Sample Time (max.) approx. 600 seconds (mono),

approx. 300 seconds (stereo),

approx. 20 seconds per file

Effects Reverb 11

Chorus 10

Variation 23

Speaker EQ Type 5

Click Tempo 30 – 300, Tap Tempo

Patterns 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, Clave

Beats 1 – 16

Session Creator Number of Session Creators 23 —

Sections Intro, Main × 4, Ending —

Parts Drum, Bass, Other × 4 —

USB Audio Player/
Recorder

Registration Memory Preset 4 Buttons × 5 Banks 2 Buttons × 1 Bank

Recording Time (max.) approx. 80 minutes per file —

Audio Format WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) —

User 4 Buttons × 50 Banks Preset overwrite

—

—

Specifications

FGDP-50 FGDP-30 Startup Guide

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Specifications

Product Name FGDP-50 FGDP-30

Connectivity PHONES/OUTPUT Stereo mini jack

AUX IN Stereo mini jack

USB TO HOST Micro B

USB TO DEVICE Type A —

Sound System Amplifiers 2.5 W

Built-in speaker 4 cm × 1

Power Supply Power Supply USB power adaptor 5 V/1.5 A or greater USB BC specification compatible products

Internal Battery 1400 mAh, 4.5 Wh 3 hours

Power Consumption 7 W 4 W

*The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then
download the manual file. Since specifications, equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with your
Yamaha dealer.

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Troubleshooting

FGDP-50

https://manual.yamaha.com/mi/de/fgdp50/index_q.html

FGDP-30

https://manual.yamaha.com/mi/de/fgdp30/index_q.html

Troubleshooting

FGDP-50 FGDP-30 Startup Guide

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