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Accessories
Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525
Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard
Performance assistant technology Page 35
Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 15
Play Along with Styles Page 24
Contents
Setting Up 10
Panel Controls and Terminals 12
Quick Guide
Changing the Display Language 14 Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 15
Setting Up
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 to a Computer (USB Terminal)
Turning the Power On
Panel Controls and Terminals
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Changing the Display Language
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Select and Play a VoiceMAIN
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a second.
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Play Two Voices SimultaneouslyDUAL
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a second.
Play Different Voices with the Left and Right HandsSPLIT
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4
Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
Play the Grand Piano Voice
Fun Sounds
Sound Effects
Drum Kits
The Metronome
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Start the Metronome
Adjusting the Metronome Tempo
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Playing Styles
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2
Select a Style Rhythm
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Play Along with a Style
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with your right hand.
when youre done.
Styles Are More Fun When You Understand Chords
Recommended Style 031 Euro Trance
Dance music with simple chords
Playing Styles
3-chord boogie-woogie
Recommended Style 086 Bossa Nova
Bossa nova with jazz-style chords
Recommended Style 138 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
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2
Select and Listen to a Song
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Song start!
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause
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Play
Types of Songs
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2
4
appear.
Displaying the Song Score
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2
Display the Lyrics
The Easy Way to Play Piano
Refer to page 44 for more information on using performance assistant technology to help you play.
Chord
Chord/Free
Melody
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CHORD TypePlay with Both Hands
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2
CHORD/FREE TypeApplying the Chord Type to the Left Hand Only
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2
MELODY TypePlay with One Finger
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2
CHORD/MELODYChord Type with the Left Hand, Melody with the Right
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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.
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Change the Song Tempo
Play the Demo Song
Select a Song For a Lesson
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Song playback will begin automatically when you select Lesson 1.
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See How Youve Done
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Lesson 2Your Tempo
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3
Lesson 3Minus One
Press the [REPEAT & LEARN] button during a lesson.
Practice Makes PerfectRepeat and Learn
Play Using the Music Database
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Change a Songs Style
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2
Try Out the Easy Song Arranger
Using the Easy Song Arranger
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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
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Hold for longer than a second
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This function clears an entire user song (all tracks).
want to clear.
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Track ClearDeleting a Specified Track from a User Song
Backup and Initialization
Backup
Initialization
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Basic Operation
Overall DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 control is based on the following simple operations.
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Basic Operation
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Changing Values
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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 24)
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
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Adding Reverb
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3
Adding Chorus
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Handy Performance Features
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Tap Start
Touch Response Sensitivity
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2
3
Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound
3
Pitch Controls
Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions
Pattern Variation (Sections)
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2
3
4
5
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8
3
Setting the Split Point
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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
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Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary
Song Settings
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Song Volume
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2
Muting Independent Song Parts
Change the Melody Voice
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings
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1
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Recalling a Registration Memory
The Functions
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2
3
4
Function Setting List
The Functions
Using USB Flash Memory
USB Flash Memory
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Using USB Flash Memory
Cannot be selected/played.
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USB TO DEVICE terminal, being careful to insert it with the proper orientation.
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in the MAIN display.
Connecting a USB Flash Memory
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Formatting USB Flash Memory
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7
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Connections
Compatible USB storage devices
Connection to a USB storage device
Connectors
Connection to a USB Storage Device
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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.
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Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer
PC Mode
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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
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2
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Transfer a Backup le from the instrument to a computer
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Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide
SPECIAL NOTICES
Important Notices about the CD-ROM
Using the CD-ROM
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System Requirements
Software Installation
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The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete.
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Troubleshooting
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ATTENTION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
1. GRANT OF LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
2. RESTRICTIONS
3. TERMINATION
Troubleshooting
For the Instrument
Troubleshooting
Messages
Messages
Keyboard Stand Assembly
Have a phillips-head (+) screwdriver ready.
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Keyboard Stand Assembly
x
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3
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Post-assembly checklist
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Ave Maria
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Nocturne op.9-2
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Voice List
Maximum Polyphony
Panel Voice List
XGlite Voice/XGlite Optional Voice* List
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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
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MIDI Data Format
CHORUS
Effect map
REVERB
Specications
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B
C
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Index
Panel controls and terminals Alphabetical order
Index
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