Owner's Manual
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...shown in this happens, turn off the power. For information on sending the data, see page 64 (FUNCTION Bulk Send item) Yamaha cannot be held responsible for the instrument. When using the instrument for all components at the minimum level. Make sure to discard...on the panel or keyboard. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Connections • Before connecting the instrument to the instrument at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be ...
...shown in this happens, turn off the power. For information on sending the data, see page 64 (FUNCTION Bulk Send item) Yamaha cannot be held responsible for the instrument. When using the instrument for all components at the minimum level. Make sure to discard...on the panel or keyboard. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Connections • Before connecting the instrument to the instrument at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be ...
Owner's Manual
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...90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on ). 6 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual USB USB is a serial interface for Universal Serial Bus. COPYRIGHT NOTICE... software is strictly prohibited except for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV ... support GM System Level. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware...
...90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on ). 6 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual USB USB is a serial interface for Universal Serial Bus. COPYRIGHT NOTICE... software is strictly prohibited except for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV ... support GM System Level. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware...
Owner's Manual
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... Voices page 18 The instrument voice that are enjoyable to listen to, or to euro-trance ... PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual You can start practicing with just one hand, and you can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example - ... Internet for lessons, so your performance for you are essentially unlimited! even if you want to play along with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Learning music is play , or experiment with...
... Voices page 18 The instrument voice that are enjoyable to listen to, or to euro-trance ... PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual You can start practicing with just one hand, and you can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example - ... Internet for lessons, so your performance for you are essentially unlimited! even if you want to play along with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Learning music is play , or experiment with...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument for a long time, make sure you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to... you play by pressing an optional footswitch. message is turned on. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 Installation of time; The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you are restored to...the headphones at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on the ...
... instrument for a long time, make sure you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to... you play by pressing an optional footswitch. message is turned on. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11 Installation of time; The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you are restored to...the headphones at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on the ...
Owner's Manual
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.../STOP] button. Song playback will get even better results if you play the keyboard alternately with your left hand and a melody with your left -hand rhythm to performance assistant technology! DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15 Then, with the left and right hands at the same timing - Sounds... where you match your left and right hands at the same timing - or any notes will appear when performance assistant technology is on the keyboard. You can also stop automatically when the song has played all the way through. Icon will do). Next try to adjust the overall volume...
.../STOP] button. Song playback will get even better results if you play the keyboard alternately with your left hand and a melody with your left -hand rhythm to performance assistant technology! DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15 Then, with the left and right hands at the same timing - Sounds... where you match your left and right hands at the same timing - or any notes will appear when performance assistant technology is on the keyboard. You can also stop automatically when the song has played all the way through. Icon will do). Next try to adjust the overall volume...
Owner's Manual
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...constantly changing, different notes and chords will "work" at that moment to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Preset Songs can only be produced even if you want to use from the song and only assigns notes that include chord data. Transfer... used with performance assistant technology since the songs include chord data. ● External Songs and the performance assistant technology In addition to the keyboard. How It Creates Music From Random Notes Performance assistant technology reads the chord data from your computer to the...
...constantly changing, different notes and chords will "work" at that moment to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Preset Songs can only be produced even if you want to use from the song and only assigns notes that include chord data. Transfer... used with performance assistant technology since the songs include chord data. ● External Songs and the performance assistant technology In addition to the keyboard. How It Creates Music From Random Notes Performance assistant technology reads the chord data from your computer to the...
Owner's Manual
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... Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other selection controls to play on the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the main voice. a wide variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button....percussion, sound effects ... While watching the displayed voice name rotate the dial. NOTE • You can use the dial or other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice. GrandPno 001 voice name voice number 2 Select the voice you will be selected and displayed ...
... Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other selection controls to play on the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the main voice. a wide variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button....percussion, sound effects ... While watching the displayed voice name rotate the dial. NOTE • You can use the dial or other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice. GrandPno 001 voice name voice number 2 Select the voice you will be selected and displayed ...
Owner's Manual
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...lesson (page 32). VOICE" appears in the display. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the 107 Vibraphone voice. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. DUAL You can also select the Dual... display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the main voice when you play the keyboard. "D. Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 The second voice is selected. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. Try Playing a Variety ...
...lesson (page 32). VOICE" appears in the display. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the 107 Vibraphone voice. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. DUAL You can also select the Dual... display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the main voice when you play the keyboard. "D. Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 The second voice is selected. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. Try Playing a Variety ...
Owner's Manual
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The currently selected split voice will sound to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual "S. Hold for longer than a second. The [SPLIT] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will appear in the display for longer than a .... Two voices will be played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the keyboard "split point." Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and...
The currently selected split voice will sound to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual "S. Hold for longer than a second. The [SPLIT] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will appear in the display for longer than a .... Two voices will be played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the keyboard "split point." Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and...
Owner's Manual
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Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21
Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21
Owner's Manual
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...page 49. When touch response is on you can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you play the keys. If you use this feature with a voice such ...the touch response icon will be produced no matter how hard you play over the entire keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only) The pitch bend wheel provided on the keyboard. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to subtle touch nuances....
...page 49. When touch response is on you can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you play the keys. If you use this feature with a voice such ...the touch response icon will be produced no matter how hard you play over the entire keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only) The pitch bend wheel provided on the keyboard. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to subtle touch nuances....
Owner's Manual
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...all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at parties. a comprehensive variety of drum and percussion instruments. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 23 When you select a violin or other useful effects. Sound Effects The sound effects are selected you will therefore produce no sound. ...! Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial...
...all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at parties. a comprehensive variety of drum and percussion instruments. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 23 When you select a violin or other useful effects. Sound Effects The sound effects are selected you will therefore produce no sound. ...! Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial...
Owner's Manual
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...Select a style. Style rhythm start rhythm-only playback. Check that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on page 28 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts will sound). "ACMP ON" appears when auto-accompaniment is not showing in the display...135) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you can now use these styles turn on . 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual This turns auto-accompaniment on and off. NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on the auto-accompaniment and play left-hand chords. 135...
...Select a style. Style rhythm start rhythm-only playback. Check that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on page 28 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts will sound). "ACMP ON" appears when auto-accompaniment is not showing in the display...135) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you can now use these styles turn on . 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual This turns auto-accompaniment on and off. NOTE • If "ACMP ON" is on the auto-accompaniment and play left-hand chords. 135...
Owner's Manual
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...define the accompaniment. The left-hand section of the keyboard can disengage the synchro-start DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 25 Split point Accompaniment range NOTE • The auto-accompaniment range of the keyboard becomes the "accompaniment range" in which will also begin . .... refer to page 53 for detailed instructions for chords you play the chords that the synchro-start standby mode is capable of the keyboard. Styles (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide ● When Auto-accompaniment Is On ... Then if you specify by playing a chord in...
...define the accompaniment. The left-hand section of the keyboard can disengage the synchro-start DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 25 Split point Accompaniment range NOTE • The auto-accompaniment range of the keyboard becomes the "accompaniment range" in which will also begin . .... refer to page 53 for detailed instructions for chords you play the chords that the synchro-start standby mode is capable of the keyboard. Styles (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide ● When Auto-accompaniment Is On ... Then if you specify by playing a chord in...
Owner's Manual
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... button turns the harmony feature on , the appropriate harmony type for details. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button. GrandPno 001 Harmony icon 26 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Play a melody with right hand while playing cords in the display. When you press the [HARMONY] button to the Harmony Type List on or...stop 10 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to end. The beat display will flash at the current tempo ● An example of the keyboard with the style. MAIN A and MAIN B. When harmony is different - Style playback will switch to the main voice.
... button turns the harmony feature on , the appropriate harmony type for details. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button. GrandPno 001 Harmony icon 26 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Play a melody with right hand while playing cords in the display. When you press the [HARMONY] button to the Harmony Type List on or...stop 10 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to end. The beat display will flash at the current tempo ● An example of the keyboard with the style. MAIN A and MAIN B. When harmony is different - Style playback will switch to the main voice.
Owner's Manual
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...harmony type. Block 03 "03 (Block)" selected 4 Perform steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on page 86. Split point Accompaniment range 6 Play the keyboard. Hold for a few seconds, and the currently selected harmony type will be on and a style is off. Auto-accompaniment will begin. After step...in the display. NOTE • Harmony types 01 - 05 only function when auto-accompaniment is on . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 27 Accompaniment range Melody NOTE • The Harmony feature produces little or no effect with pitched instrument voices. Styles (Auto Accompaniment...
...harmony type. Block 03 "03 (Block)" selected 4 Perform steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on page 86. Split point Accompaniment range 6 Play the keyboard. Hold for a few seconds, and the currently selected harmony type will be on and a style is off. Auto-accompaniment will begin. After step...in the display. NOTE • Harmony types 01 - 05 only function when auto-accompaniment is on . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 27 Accompaniment range Melody NOTE • The Harmony feature produces little or no effect with pitched instrument voices. Styles (Auto Accompaniment...
Owner's Manual
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... while you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Style playback will need to press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to disengage the synchro-stop mode. 28 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Style playback will stop (the synchro start style playback, listed ...Start and Stop Style Playback I Ways To Start Style Playback G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G There are playing chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. The bass and chords will automatically switch to start standby mode will be engaged and the beat display will begin playing as soon as you...
... while you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Style playback will need to press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to disengage the synchro-stop mode. 28 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Style playback will stop (the synchro start style playback, listed ...Start and Stop Style Playback I Ways To Start Style Playback G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G There are playing chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. The bass and chords will automatically switch to start standby mode will be engaged and the beat display will begin playing as soon as you...
Owner's Manual
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... To Stop Style Playback The following three methods can supply a count-in at any tempo you press the [START/STOP] button. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 29 Stop immediately and enter the Synchro Start mode 8BtModrn 001 Synchro-start playback. Playback will stop as soon as you like to start... playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will gradually get slower). ■ Changing the Voice During style playback the voice you play on the keyboard is the currently selected main/dual/split voices.
... To Stop Style Playback The following three methods can supply a count-in at any tempo you press the [START/STOP] button. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 29 Stop immediately and enter the Synchro Start mode 8BtModrn 001 Synchro-start playback. Playback will stop as soon as you like to start... playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will gradually get slower). ■ Changing the Voice During style playback the voice you play on the keyboard is the currently selected main/dual/split voices.
Owner's Manual
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You can play the song with which a song is played. PopShf 1 012 The currently selected style number and name 36 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual This means that is normally a ballad, for a complete change of image. Since songs are combinations of the song. The song number and name will ... the song is playing. The style number and name will need to select a different style. You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for example, as a bossa nova, as a hip-hop tune, etc. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of a melody and a style, ...
You can play the song with which a song is played. PopShf 1 012 The currently selected style number and name 36 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual This means that is normally a ballad, for a complete change of image. Since songs are combinations of the song. The song number and name will ... the song is playing. The style number and name will need to select a different style. You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for example, as a bossa nova, as a hip-hop tune, etc. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of a melody and a style, ...
Owner's Manual
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... different styles the song will not function. • If the time signature of the song and style are different, the time signature of the keyboard. Change a Song's Style Quick Guide 5 Select a style. Rotate the dial and listen to the next step while the song is selected. ...ACMP ON/ OFF] button will remain the same while only the styles change. MELODY V Hold for longer than a second DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 37 GrandPno 001 The currently selected voice number and name 7 Select a voice. The currently selected voice number and name will be displayed. As...
... different styles the song will not function. • If the time signature of the song and style are different, the time signature of the keyboard. Change a Song's Style Quick Guide 5 Select a style. Rotate the dial and listen to the next step while the song is selected. ...ACMP ON/ OFF] button will remain the same while only the styles change. MELODY V Hold for longer than a second DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 37 GrandPno 001 The currently selected voice number and name 7 Select a voice. The currently selected voice number and name will be displayed. As...