Supplied Accessories, About the Supplied CD-ROM | Yamaha DGX-305

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-505/305 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.

Supplied Accessories

The DGX-505/305 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Music rest	• Accessory CD-ROM
• Owner’s manual (this book)	• Keyboard stand (DGX-505 only)

•Footswitch (DGX-505 only)

●About the Supplied CD-ROM

The following software which facilitates data transfer between a computer and the instrument is provided on the sup- plied CD-ROM. This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only.

•USB driver

•Musicsoft Downloader

The USB Driver enables data communication with the computer via USB. The Musicsoft Downloader application allows you to transfer songs downloaded from the Internet, as well as songs provided on the Accessory CD-ROM, to the instrument’s ﬂash memory or optionally-available SmartMedia card memory. For details refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (page 84) and to the online help provided for each program.

CAUTION

•Never attempt to play the supplied CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so can result in damage to your audio system and speakers, and potentially to your hearing!

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Yamaha DGX-305, DGX-505 manual Supplied Accessories, About the Supplied CD-ROM

Contents

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