User manual YAMAHA DGX-220

[. . . ] Owner's Manual EN 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. [. . . ] The sustain function does not affect split voice. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 You can then use the [+] and [-] buttons to turn panel sustain on or off. NOTE · The sustain of some voices may not be markedly affected when the panel sustain function is turned on. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Sustain item. The current setting is displayed. Sustain oFF Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play on the keyboard. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to lower the pitch. If you use this feature with a voice such as the "040 Overdriven" guitar voice, you can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. You can change the amount of pitch bend produced by the wheel, as described on page 76. r f DGX-220/YPG-225 Owner's Manual 59 Handy Performance Features Pitch Controls Large Pitch Changes (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument can by shifted up or down by a maximum of 1 octave in semitone increments. Small Pitch Changes (Tuning) The overall tuning of the instrument can by shifted up or down by a maximum of 100 cents in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Transpose item. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Tuning item. r Transpos 00 Tuning 000 3 Use the dial to set the transpose value between -12 and +12 as required. NOTE · The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed. 3 Use the dial to set the tuning value NOTE · The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed. between -100 and +100 as required. 60 DGX-220/YPG-225 Owner's Manual r f f Handy Performance Features One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal voice to play with a song or style can be confusing. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects a well-balanced voice for you when you select a style or song. Simply select voice number "000" to activate this feature. 1 Select voice number "000" (steps 1 to 2 on page 14). 4 Use the dial to change songs, then play the keyboard and listen to the voice. SweetSpr 000 Use the dial to select voice number 000. 2 Select and play back any song (steps 1 to 3 on page 25). You should hear a different keyboard voice than you played in step 3. Press the [VOICE] button after changing songs to see the name of the voice being used. 3 Play the keyboard and remember the sound of the voice. If you have stopped playback at some point during this procedure press the [START/STOP] button to start playback again. DGX-220/YPG-225 Owner's Manual 61 Handy Performance Features Adjusting the Harmony Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the dial to set the harmony volume between 000 and 127. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Harmony Volume item. HarmVol 080 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound Five different master equalizer (EQ) settings are provided to give you the best possible sound when listening through different reproduction systems--the instrument's internal speakers, headphones, or an external speaker system. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. The currently selected function will appear in the display. r f MasterEQ Speaker1 2 Press the CATEGORY [ 1 r The currently selected master EQ type. ] and [ ] buttons as many times as necessary to select the master EQ type function "MasterEQ". "MasterEQ" will be shown in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected EQ type will appear. f 3 Use the dial to select the desired Master EQ setting. Settings 1 and 2 are best for listening via the instrument's built-in speakers, setting 3 is for headphones, and settings 4 and 5 are ideal for listening via external speakers. 62 DGX-220/YPG-225 Owner's Manual erenc ef R Basic operation of the Style (auto-accompaniment) feature is described on page 19 of the Quick Guide. Here are some other ways you can play the styles, the style volume adjustment procedure, how you can play chords using the styles, and more. Pattern Variation (Sections) The DGX-220/YPG-225 features a wide variety of style "sections" that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. Intro Main A/B INTRO section This is used for the beginning of the Song. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. The length of the intro (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style. It plays a main accompaniment pattern, and repeats indefinitely until another section's button is pressed. There are two variations on the basic pattern (A and B), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play with your left hand. Fill-in section This is automatically added before changing to section A or B. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style. 1 Press the [STYLE] button and then select a style. 2 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on. e Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Ending Auto fill 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn synchro start on. Beat arrows will flash when the synchro start standby mode is engaged Appears when Auto Accompaniment is on. Synchro Start When the synchro start standby mode is engaged, style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can disengage the synchro-start standby mode by pressing the [SYNC START] button again. DGX-220/YPG-225 Owner's Manual 63 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 4 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. 8 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button. MAIN A The name of the selected section-- MAIN A or MAIN B--will be displayed. ENDING 5 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button. This switches to the ending section. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. [. . . ] Tel: 714-522-9011 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 INDONESIA PT. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de México S. A. [. . . ]