Yamaha DGX-530 1, 2, 3

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

18 DGX-530/YPG-535 Owner’s Manual

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.

1Press 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 dis-

play. The currently selected dual voice will sound in addition to the

main voice when you play the keyboard.

2Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than

a second.

The dual voice selection display will appear.

3Select 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.

Play Two Voices Simultaneously—DUAL

Voice Number

The currently selected dual voice

Dual voice selection display

Hold for longer than a second

Contents

Main PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL WARNING: SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: NOTICE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) OBSERVERA! COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Location Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Connections Maintenance Handling caution Saving data GM System Level 1 XGlite Copyright Notice Panel Logos Included Accessories Special Features of the DGX-530/YPG-535 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Performance assistant technology Page 37 Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 Play Along with Styles Page 26 Contents Setting Up 10 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Quick Guide Changing the Display Language 16 Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 17 Setting Up z Keyboard Stand Assembly Have a phillips-head (+) screwdriver of the appropriate size ready. x 2 34 Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on. Power Requirements Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) Turning the Power On Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel Rear Panel Changing the Display Language 1 2 3 4 f r 1 2 3 Select and Play a VoiceMAIN 1 2 a second. 3 Play Two Voices SimultaneouslyDUAL 4 1 2 a second. Play Different Voices with the Left and Right HandsSPLIT 3 4 Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Play the Grand Piano Voice Fun Sounds Sound Effects Drum Kits The Metronome 1 2 Start the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 2 r 3 4 Page u k c i 1 2 Select a Style Rhythm The currently selected style 1 2 3 Play Along with a Style 4 5 6 with your right hand. when youre done. Styles Are More Fun When You Understand Chords Recommended Style 041 Euro Trance Dance music with simple chords Playing Styles 3-chord boogie-woogie Recommended Style 096 Bossa Nova Bossa nova with jazz-style chords Recommended Style 148 Piano Boogie Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords Split point (default: 54/F#2) Accompaniment range To play a major chord Press the root note of the chord. C C C C 1 2 Select and Listen to a Song 3 Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause Change the Song Tempo Using Songs Press the [DEMO] button. Play the Demo Song Using Songs 34 Play Types of Songs 1 2 4 appear. Displaying the Song Score 1 2 Display the Lyrics The Easy Way to Play Piano Refer to page 46 for more information on using performance assistant technology to help you play. Chord Chord/Free Melody 2 CHORD TypePlay with Both Hands Page 2 CHORD/FREE TypeApplying the Chord Type to the Left Hand Only Page 2 MELODY TypePlay with One Finger Page 2 CHORD/MELODYChord Type with the Left Hand, Melody with the Right Page Use the Performance Assistant to Play Like a Pro! Make Use of the Score in the Melody Type. Displaying the Score. Songs That Can Be Used With the performance assistant technology. External Songs and the performance assistant technology. 48 Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite Lesson Flow: Select a song from the Piano Solo, Piano Ensemble category! The practice methods: 1 2 3 Lesson 1Waiting 4 Song playback will begin automatically when you select Lesson 1. Select a Song For a Lesson 5 See How Youve Done After the evaluation display has appeared, the lesson will start again from the beginning. 1 3 Lesson 2Your Tempo 1 3 Lesson 3Minus One Press the [REPEAT & LEARN] button during a lesson. Practice Makes PerfectRepeat and Learn Play Using the Music Database 1 2 4 3 Change a Songs Style 1 2 Try Out the Easy Song Arranger Using the Easy Song Arranger 3 4 5 6 7 Record Your Own Performance Recordable Data Track Configuration Melody Chords Specify track(s) and record Right-hand melody 1 the dial to select the user song number (031035) you want to record to. 2 selection on the display. Recording Procedure 3 4 button. 5 Record Your Own Performance 1 Hold for longer than a second DGX-530/YPG-535 Owners Manual 61 This function clears an entire user song (all tracks). want to clear. 1 2 3 4 Track ClearDeleting a Specified Track from a User Song Backup and Initialization Backup Initialization 64 Basic Operation Overall DGX-530/YPG-535 control is based on the following simple operations. 1 Basic Operation 1 2 3 2 Changing Values 3 r f The Displays Basic Operation Tempo Transpose MAIN Display Items A-B Repeat Measure Number Function ON/Off Icons Chord Display Style (Auto-accompaniment) Status (page 26) Play with a Variety of Effects This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice. Harmony type 06 to 12 (Trill) Effect Type List Refer to the 1 3 Adding Reverb 1 3 Adding Chorus Page Handy Performance Features 3 Tap Start Touch Response Sensitivity Page 2 3 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 3 Pitch Controls Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Pattern Variation (Sections) 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 3 Setting the Split Point Page Chord Basics C Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 5, 6(9), sus2. b C All chords in the chart are C-root chords. b5 * C C C C Page 1 2 3 4 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary Song Settings 1 2 3 Song Volume 1 2 Muting Independent Song Parts Change the Melody Voice Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Recalling a Registration Memory The Functions 1 2 3 4 Function Setting List The Functions Using USB Flash Memory 1 2 Connecting a USB Flash Memory Using USB Flash Memory Precautions when using the USB TO DEVICE terminal Compatible USB devices Connecting USB device Using USB Storage Devices The number of USB storage device to be used 1 4 5 6 Formatting USB Flash Memory 1 4 5 6 7 1 4 5 6 7 1 4 5 6 7 1 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 Playing Data on a USB Flash Memory Connections Connectors 1 Connecting a Personal Computer Connections These settings pertain to performance data transmission and reception. Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the item you want to change its value. 3 Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer PC Mode 1 2 Remote control keys Remote Control of MIDI Devices 2 3 With the Musicsoft Downloader You Can. Initial Send Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 Transfer a Backup le from the instrument to a computer f r Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide SPECIAL NOTICES Important Notices about the CD-ROM Using the CD-ROM 1 2 3 4 5 System Requirements Software Installation 1 2 The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 10 Installing the driver in Windows Vista 1 2 3 Troubleshooting 1 5 2 1 6 Troubleshooting For the Instrument Troubleshooting Messages Messages Page Page Ave Maria Page Nocturne op.9-2 Page 124 Voice List Maximum Polyphony Panel Voice List XGlite Voice/XGlite Optional Voice* List Page Page Drum Kit List Drum Kit List Style List Music Database List Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM Effect Type List Harmony Types Chorus Types Reverb Types MIDI Implementation Chart *1 Refer to #2 on page 136. Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO x : No Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO o : Yes 136 MIDI Data Format CHORUS Effect map REVERB ATTENTION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 1. GRANT OF LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT 2. RESTRICTIONS 3. TERMINATION 4. LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA SIBELIUS SCORCH LICENSE AGREEMENT 1. Denitions 2. License 3. Copyright 4. Disclaimer of Liability Specications A B C D Index Panel controls and terminals Alphabetical order Index N O P Q R Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL! DGX, YPG SERIES OF Portable Grand ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA