User manual YAMAHA DGX-200

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. , is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. [. . . ] (See page 23. ) 2 Stop the song. Press the [START/STOP] button. If playback was started by pressing the [START/STOP] button, the selected song stops automatically. 53 Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat The convenient A-B Repeat function is an ideal aid for practicing and learning. It allows you to specify a phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it -- while you play or practice along with it. 1 While playing a song, set point A (the start point). During playback, press the [ be repeated. ] button once, at the beginning point to · The A and B points can only be specified at the beginning of a measure (beat 1), and not at any point in the middle of a measure. · To set the A point to the beginning of a song, press the [ ] button before starting playback. REPEAT A006 006 2 Set point B (the end point). As the song continues playing, press the [ ] button once again, at the ending point to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped. · If you're repeat practicing a particularlydifficultsection, tryslowing down the Tempo to an appropriatespeedtomakeiteasier to play and master the part. You may also want to slow down the Tempo while setting the A andBpoints;thismakesiteasier to accurately set the points. · You can also set the A-B Repeat function when the song is stopped. Simply use the [ r ] and [ f ] buttons to select the desiredmeasures, pressingthe [ ] button for each point, then start playback. 012 REPEAT A-b 012 3 Pause or stop playback as needed. Use the [ ] button or [START/STOP] button. Stopping playback does not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function. 4 54 Turn off the A-B Repeat function. Press the [ ] button. Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The DGX-200 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further -- it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song's melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano. 1 2 3 Select the desired song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the dial , numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song. (See page 51. ) Select the desired voice. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the dial , numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired voice. (See page 23. ) Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. MELODY V Adjusting the Song Volume The playback volume of the song can be adjusted in the Function mode (page 76). This volume control affects only the Song volume. The volume range is 000 127. · SongVolumecannotbechanged unless the Song mode is active. (ThisfunctionbecomesStyleVolume when the Style mode is active. ) 55 Song Recording The DGX-200 features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances -- using up to six independent tracks (including one track for accompaniment) -- for creating your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. You can record and save up to five User songs. User 1 rEC Song recording on the DGX-200 is similar to using a tape recorder; whatever you play on the keyboard is recorded in real time as you play it. Also, when you record subsequent parts to other tracks, you can hear the previously recorded parts as you record new ones. 001 Song Memory Capacity · Maximum number of notes : approximately 10, 000 (when only "melody" tracks are recorded) · Maximum number of chords : approximately 5, 500 (when only the chord track is recorded) Recording a User Song Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks: · Note on/off · Velocity · Voice Number · Volume · Pan · Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is no such data in the Chord track) · Sustain on/off · Reverb Type* · Chorus Type* · DSP Type* · Harmony Type, on/off · Reverb Send Level · Chorus Send Level · DSP Send Level Data that can be recorded to the Chord track: · Chord changes and timing · Style number* · Style Volume* · Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc. ) · Tempo, Time Signature* · Reverb Type* · Chorus Type* · DSP Type* * These settings can only be recorded once at the beginning of a song; other settings can be changed in the middle of a song. 1 Make all desired DGX-200 settings. Before you actually start recording, you'll need to make various settings for the song -- such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a voice. (See pages 35, 41, and 23. ) If desired, also make other settings. Refer to the list above for settings that can be recorded to a song. [. . . ] Wettergrens Gata 1 Box 30053 S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden Tel: 031 89 34 00 MALAYSIA Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn. , Bhd. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 BRAZIL Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil Tel: 011-853-1377 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 8B DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Tel: 44 92 49 00 PHILIPPINES Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 819-7551 ARGENTINA Yamaha de Panamá S. A. [. . . ]