Adjusting the Voice Parameters, Panel Sustain | Yamaha DGX-505

Reference Handy Performance Features

Adjusting the Voice Parameters

Reverb send level, pan, and a variety of other parameters can be individually adjusted for the main, dual, and split voices. Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the FUNCTION display, and then use the CATEGORY [f ] and [r ] buttons to locate any of the following parameters. Once you have selected an appropriate parameter you can use the dial to adjust its value.

●Main Voice Parameters (page 71)

•M. Volume Main voice volume.

•M. Octave Main voice octave.

• M. Pan

Main voice pan.

•M. Reverb Level Main voice reverb send level.

•M. Chorus Level Main voice chorus send level.

●Dual Voice Parameters (page 71)

• D. Volume	Dual voice volume.
• D. Octave	Dual voice octave.
• D. Pan	Dual voice pan.

•D. Reverb Level Dual voice reverb send level.

•D. Chorus Level Dual voice chorus send level.

●Split Voice Parameters (page 71)

• S. Volume	Split voice volume.
• S. Octave	Split voice octave.
• S. Pan	Split voice pan.

•S. Reverb Level Split voice reverb send level.

•S. Chorus Level Split voice chorus send level.

Adjusting the Harmony Volume

The harmony volume level can be adjusted for harmony types 01 (Duet) through 05 (octave).

1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the FUNCTION display.

2 Use the CATEGORY [f ] and [r ] buttons to select the Harmony Volume item.

3 Use the dial or the [0] – [9] number buttons to set the harmony volume from 000 through 127 as required.

Panel Sustain

This function adds sustain to the keyboard voices. Use it when you want to add sustain to the voices at all times, regardless of footswitch operation.

Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the FUNCTION display, and then use the CATEGORY [f ] and [r ] buttons to locate the Sustain item. You can then use the [+] and [-] buttons to turn panel sustain on or off.

NOTE

•The sustain of some voices may not be markedly affected when the panel sustain function is turned on.

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Page Model Serial No Purchase Date Battery NoticeDisposal Notice Entsorgung leerer Batterien nur innerhalb Deutschlands Lead-in to co-axial type cable Precautions Saving and backing up your data Backing up the SmartMedia GM System Level Copyright NoticePanel logos XGlite Supplied Accessories About the Supplied CD-ROM Special features of the DGX-505/305 All you need is one ﬁnger Contents PA-5D or Setting UpPower Requirements AC outlet Setting Up Connecting to a computer USB terminal Music Rest Insert the music rest Style Category List Panel Controls and TerminalsSong Category List 0LESSON Repeat & Learn button 1PERFORMANCE Assistant button Display Voice Category List Panel Controls and Terminals@9MAIN/AUTO Fill / f button Select a song Chord Type Play With Both HandsPress the Song button Press the Performance Assistant button Press the START/STOP button Indicator ﬂashes in response to the song chord dataEasy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide Play on the keyboard Press the + button Melody Type Play With One FingerQuick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano Sounds like a melody You Want To Play Jazzy Ad-lib Lines Displaying the ScoreYou Want To Play With the Correct Rhythm Playing With a Jazz Feel Song Secret Of the performance assistant technologyExternal Songs and the performance assistant technology Playback Press the Demo button Change the Song TempoPlay the Demo Song Try playing the keyboard Press Exit to return to the Main display Select a display languagePress and hold the Function button for longer than a second Language item Currently selected language Select the voice you want to play Select and Play a Voice MainPress the Voice button Play the keyboard Press and hold the Voice button for longer than a second Play Two Voices Simultaneously DualPress the Dual button Press the Voice button again Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands SplitPress the Split button Press the Voice button twice more Select the desired split voice Touch Response Play the Grand Piano VoicePitch Bend Press the Portable Grand button Drum Kit Selection Procedure refer to steps 1 and 2 on Sound Effect Selection Procedure refer to steps 1 and 2 on Select a style Play Along With Auto Accompaniment StylePress the Style button Press the START/STOP button again Press the Sync Start button Quick Guide Styles Auto AccompanimentPress the INTRO/ENDING/rit. button Start style playback by playing a chord in the accompani Play along with the style HarmonyStyles Auto Accompaniment Quick Guide Press the INTRO/ENDING/rit. button to end Press the Exit button Press and hold the Harmony button for longer than a secondSelect a harmony type Perform steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on Variety Of Ways To Start and Stop Style Playback Immediate Start Following three methods can be used to stop style playback Stop and Enter Synchro Start ModeTap Start Immediate Stop Rotate the dial to select the song you want to listen to Select and Listen To a SongListen to the song Song displayed here can be played Preset Song Categories Types Of Songs Displaying the Song Score Using Songs Quick GuideFollow steps 1 and 2 of the procedure described on Press the Score button and a single-staff score will appear Press the Lyrics button Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics DisplayDisplay the Lyrics Number Name Select a song for your lesson Lesson procedure is as followsLesson 1 Waiting Select the part you want to practice Quick Guide Select a Song For a Lesson Use the Lesson Mode button to select LessonPress the Lesson Mode button to select Lesson Shifting the keyboard left or right Select the song and part you want to practice steps 1 Press the Lesson Mode button twice to start LessonSelect a Song For a Lesson Quick Guide Play while following the score marker Practice Makes Perfect Repeat and Learn Press the Lesson Mode button three times to start LessonPress the Lesson Repeat & Learn button during a lesson Using the Easy Song Arranger Press the Easy Song Arranger button Select a voice Quick Guide Change a Song’s StylePress the Voice button three times Display Melody Chords Track ConfigurationSpecify tracks and record Select the tracks you want to record to and conﬁrm your Recording ProcedureQuick Guide Record Your Own Performance Selection on the display Record Your Own Performance Quick Guide Recording will start when you play on the keyboardWhen the recording is done … Stop recording by pressing the START/STOP or REC Song Clear Deleting User Songs Track Clear Deleting a Specified Track From a User Song Backup Backup and InitializationInitialization Basic Operation Basic Operation and DisplaysDisplay pages 52 Basic Operation and Displays Main Display DisplaysDisplay Names Function Display Function ON/Off Icons Main Display ItemsStyle Auto-accompaniment Status Song Track Status Adding Reverb Handy Performance FeaturesAdjusting the Reverb Send Level Use the dial to select a reverb type Adding Chorus Handy Performance Features ReferenceAdjusting the Chorus Send Level Use the dial to select a chorus type Press the Metronome button to start the metronome Reference Handy Performance FeaturesMetronome Hold for longer than a second Press the Touch button to turn touch response on One Touch SettingTouch Response Sensitivity Select voice number 000 steps 1 2 on Adjusting the Harmony Volume Adjusting the Voice ParametersPanel Sustain Play Only the Style Rhythm Setting the Split PointStyle Auto-accompaniment Functions Press the Style button or the Easy Song Arranger button About Style Number Adjusting the Style VolumePlay a Style With Chords but No Rhythm Stop Accompaniment Reference Style Auto-accompaniment Functions There are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment chords Playing Auto-accompaniment ChordsStyle Auto-accompaniment Functions Reference Easy Chords Standard Chords All chords in the chart are C-root chords Chord Name/Abbreviation Normal Voicing Chord C Display Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary Chord Basics Reading Chord Names Muting Independent Song Parts Song VolumeRepeat Play the song page 35 and press Change the Key Of a Song Reference Song SettingsSmall Pitch Changes Tuning Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause Change the Melody Voice Song Settings ReferenceMedia Select Saving Settings to the Registration Memory Memorize Your Favorite Panel SettingsBank number Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings Reference Recalling a Registration Memory Function settings Locating and Editing the Function Settings Category Setting Item title Range/Settings Description Function settings ReferenceFunction Display List Reference Function settings Check that the ﬁle control icon appears in the Main display Using SmartMedia MemoryInserting a SmartMedia Card Can be selected/played Formatting SmartMedia Cards Change the Media Select Setting to SmartMediaReference Using SmartMedia Memory Display prompts you for conﬁrmation Saving Data Using SmartMedia Memory ReferenceDefault ﬁle name will automatically be created Cursor left Delete Dial Character Selects Cursor right Select the source user song Convert a User Song to SMF Format and SavePress the File Control button Press the Execute button Deleting Data From a SmartMedia Card Loading Saved User data filesSelect the ﬁle you want to load Playing Songs Saved To SmartMedia Save Your Easy Song Arranger Settings To SmartMediaEasy Song Arranger settings saved to SmartMedia Select the ﬁle you want to delete Channel Messages Connecting To a ComputerWhat Is MIDI? System Messages USB Precautions Midi SettingsReference Connecting To a Computer USB Connection PC Mode = OFF Midi PC Mode Settings For Computer ConnectionConnecting To a Computer Reference #-1 See page 82 for the procedure Transferring Song Files From a Computer To Use transferred Songs For Lessons or Score Display … Close the window to end the Musicsoft DownloaderStyle Files Click the memory medium Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide CD-ROM Contents Install the software Software InstallationAccessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Reference System Requirements Click Next Reference Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideInstalling the driver on Windows Restart the computer Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Reference Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution How can I delete or re-install the driver? Windows Me/98 Playback response is delayedCannot suspend or resume the computer cor- rectly Messages LCD Message Comment Messages Assembly Parts DGX-505 only Keyboard Stand Assembly DGX-505 OnlyAttach the stand bases Post-assembly checklist Keyboard Stand Assembly DGX-505 OnlyInstall the keyboard to the stand Attach the back board Speciﬁcations Voice List Panel Voice List Voice List XGlite Voice/XGlite Optional Voice* List String Voice number with an asterisk * is XGlite optional voice Drum Kit List Midi Drum Kit List Style List Style No Style Name Song List Preset SongsMidi Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM Reverb Types Effect Type ListHarmony Types Chorus Types Midi Implementation Chart Yamaha 02Chorus2 Midi Data Format03Flanger1 Index Panel controls and terminals Musicsoft Downloader 82, 84 Sibelius Scorch License Agreement Limited Warranty North America Http//www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english