YAMAHA PORTABLE GRAND DGX-305 (01) PDF Document

The YAMAHA PORTABLE GRAND DGX-305 includes several special features to enhance your playing experience:

Performance assistant technology: Play along with a song and produce a perfect performance every time, even if you play wrong notes. All you have to do is play on the keyboard in time with the music. You can play complex parts with both hands or play the melody simply by tapping one key.

A Variety of Instrument Voices: The instrument voice can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices, allowing you to change the mood of a song and experience a new world of musical variety.

Learning music is fun: The instrument includes a range of songs for listening or playing along. You can practice with one hand at your own tempo, and the song playback will automatically follow you. The instrument will also evaluate and grade your performance.

Easy Performance with Music Notation Display: When you play back a song, the corresponding score will be shown on the display. If the song contains lyric and chord data, these will also appear on the score display, providing a great way to learn how to read music.

You can power your YAMAHA PORTABLE GRAND DGX-305 using either an AC power adaptor or batteries.

Using an AC Power Adaptor:

1. Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument is set to STANDBY.

2. Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or other specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack on the instrument.

3. Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

Using Batteries:

1. Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.

2. Insert six new 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries, following the polarity markings inside the compartment. Alkaline batteries are recommended.

3. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

When battery power becomes too low, a “LOW BATTERY!!” message will flash in the display. Replace all batteries as soon as this message appears.

Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack):

Plug your headphones into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. The instrument’s speakers will automatically shut off. This jack also functions as an external output to connect to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, or other audio device.

Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK):

Plug a Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the SUSTAIN jack to produce a natural sustain effect as you play. Make sure the footswitch is plugged in before turning the power on and do not press the footswitch while turning the power on.

Connecting to a computer (USB terminal):

Connect the instrument’s USB terminal to the USB terminal on a computer using a standard USB cable. You will need to install the USB MIDI driver from the supplied CD-ROM on your computer. This allows you to transfer performance data and song files between the instrument and the computer.

To turn on the YAMAHA PORTABLE GRAND DGX-305, follow these steps:

1. Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control all the way to the left (MIN).

2. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn the power on.

To turn the power off, press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again.

The Performance Assistant Chord Type lets you play with both hands and produce beautifully arranged sound no matter what you play. This feature must be used with a song that includes chord data.

1. Press the [SONG] button. The song number and name will be highlighted.

2. Use the dial to select a song. For example, select song “026 Twinkle Star.”

3. Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button. The performance assistant display will appear. Ensure “ON” is displayed. Use the [-] button to select the CHORD type. The graphic knob in the display will indicate the CHORD setting.

4. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin song playback. Adjust the overall volume with the [MASTER VOLUME] control.

5. Play on the keyboard. With your hands spread out, play the keyboard alternately with your left and right hands. You will get acceptable results no matter where you play. You can try different playing methods, such as playing chords with your left hand and a melody with your right.

The Performance Assistant Melody Type lets you play the melody with just one finger. This feature requires a song that includes melody data.

1. First, select a song and turn on the Performance Assistant as described in the Chord Type instructions (steps 1-3 on page 16).

2. Press the [+] button. This switches to the Melody type. The graphic knob in the display will rotate to the new setting. Make sure the ON/OFF icon is set to ON.

3. Press the [START/STOP] button. The song will start, but the melody will not sound.

4. Play on the keyboard. Tap any key with one finger of your right hand in time with the music. You will play the correct melody notes regardless of which key you press.

To end the performance assistant feature, press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button again.

If a song’s tempo is too fast or slow, you can change it. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The tempo display will appear. You can then use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] – [9] number buttons to set the tempo to a value between 032 and 280 quarter-note beats per minute.

You can also set the tempo by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button at the desired speed – 4 times for time signatures in 4, and 3 times for time signatures in 3. To return to the song’s original tempo, press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously.

To play the demo song, press the [DEMO] button. The demo display will appear, and the demo song will start playing, introducing some of the instrument’s features. After a while, the performance assistant technology feature will automatically turn on, allowing you to play along on the keyboard. The demo song will repeat automatically until you stop it by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

You can change the instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard.

1. Press the [VOICE] button. The VOICE-MAIN voice number and name in the MAIN display will be highlighted.

2. Rotate the dial to select the voice you want to play. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The voice selected here becomes the main voice.

3. Play the keyboard to hear the new voice.

You can also select from different voice modes:

DUAL Voice: Press the [DUAL] button to layer a second voice (dual voice) over the main voice. You can then select the dual voice by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button to bring up the voice list, then pressing [VOICE] again to select a dual voice.

SPLIT Voice: Press the [SPLIT] button to play different voices to the left and right of a “split point” on the keyboard. The voice to the left is the “split voice.” You can select the split voice by pressing and holding [VOICE] to bring up the voice list, then pressing [VOICE] twice more to select a split voice.

Grand Piano Voice: For quick access to the main piano sound, simply press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. This will select the “001 Live! Grand Piano” voice and turn off any other settings like dual or split voices.

The auto accompaniment feature plays a “style” (rhythm + bass + chord) based on the chords you play with your left hand.

1. Press the [STYLE] button. The current style number and name will be highlighted.

2. Use the dial to select a style, for example, “080 PopBossa.”

3. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin rhythm-only playback of the style.

4. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. This turns on auto accompaniment. Check that “ACMP” appears in the display.

5. Press the [SYNC START] button. The [START/STOP] button will begin flashing, indicating that synchro-start standby mode is engaged.

6. Play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard (the left-hand section). The style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord.

7. Play along with the style. Play a melody with your right hand while playing chords with your left hand.

8. To end the song, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The style playback will stop after an appropriate ending.

The Yamaha Education Suite helps you learn to play songs. You can practice the left-hand, right-hand, or both-hands parts.

1. Select a song for your lesson: Press the [SONG] button and use the dial to select the song you want to learn.

2. Select the part you want to practice: Press the [LESSON L/R] button repeatedly to select the part: “R” for right-hand, “L” for left-hand, or “LR” for both hands.

3. Select a lesson mode:

– Lesson 1: Waiting: Press the [LESSON MODE] button once. The song will wait for you to play the correct note. A triangular marker on the score and a dot on the graphic keyboard will show you which note to play.

– Lesson 2: Your Tempo: Press the [LESSON MODE] button twice. The song playback tempo will vary to match your playing speed. It slows down when you play wrong notes, so you can learn at your own pace.

– Lesson 3: Minus One: Press the [LESSON MODE] button three times. The song will play at the normal tempo, but the part you have chosen to practice will be muted, allowing you to play it along with the rest of the song.

After each lesson, your performance will be evaluated with a grade like “OK”, “Good”, “Very Good”, or “Excellent!”.

Practice Makes Perfect – Repeat and Learn: During any lesson, press the [LESSON REPEAT & LEARN] button when you make a mistake. The song will jump back four measures and repeat that section, allowing you to practice difficult parts repeatedly until you get it right.

You can record up to 5 of your own performances and save them as user songs (031 through 035). You can record up to 5 melody tracks and 1 style (chord) track.

1. From the MAIN display, press the [SONG] button, then use the dial to select a user song number (031 – 035) you want to record to.

2. Select the track(s) you want to record. For example, to record a melody, press one of the melody track buttons [1] – [5] while holding down the [REC] button. The selected track number will be highlighted in the display.

3. Recording will start as soon as you play the keyboard. You can also start recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

4. Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] or [REC] button.

To play back your recorded user song, select its number using the [SONG] button and dial, then press the [START/STOP] button.

To record another track while listening to what you’ve already recorded, select an unrecorded track in step 2 and play along with the playback.

Song Clear – Deleting an Entire User Song:

1. From the MAIN display, select the user song (031 – 035) you want to clear.

2. Press and hold the SONG MEMORY [1] button for longer than a second while also holding the SONG MEMORY [A] button.

3. A confirmation message will appear. Press the [+] button to confirm.

4. Press the [+] button again to clear the song.

Track Clear – Deleting a Specified Track From a User Song:

1. From the MAIN display, select the user song (031 – 035) that contains the track you want to clear.

2. Press and hold the SONG MEMORY track button ([1] – [5], or [A]) corresponding to the track you want to clear for longer than a second.

3. A confirmation message will appear. Press the [+] button to confirm.

4. Press the [+] button again to clear the track.

There are two types of initialization procedures that erase data from the instrument’s flash memory and restore initial default settings.

Backup Clear:

This procedure clears data that has been backed up to the internal flash memory, such as panel user settings, registration memory, user songs, and style files. To perform a Backup Clear, turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the highest white key on the keyboard. The backed up data will be erased and the default values restored.

Flash Clear:

This procedure clears song data that has been transferred to the internal flash memory from a computer. To perform a Flash Clear, turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while simultaneously holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys.

The Registration Memory feature lets you save up to 16 complete panel setups for easy recall. These are organized into 8 banks of two setups each.

Saving Settings to the Registration Memory:

1. Set the panel controls as you desire (select a voice, style, tempo, etc.).

2. Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. A bank number will appear in the display.

3. Use the dial or the number buttons [1] – [8] to select a bank number from 1 to 8.

4. Press either the REGIST. MEMORY [1] or [2] button while holding the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button to store the current panel settings to the specified location.

Recalling a Registration Memory Setting:

1. Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. A bank number will appear in the display.

2. Use the dial or the number buttons [1] – [8] to select the bank you want to recall.

3. Press the REGIST. MEMORY button, [1] or [2], containing the settings you want to recall. The panel controls will be instantly set to your saved configuration.

Your YAMAHA PORTABLE GRAND DGX-305 features a built-in SmartMedia card slot to save and load data.

Handling and Precautions:

– Compatible types are 3.3V (3V) SmartMedia cards with capacities of 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB. 5V cards are not compatible.

– Before touching a card, touch something metallic to discharge static electricity.

– Do not expose the card to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, or liquids.

– Do not touch the gold-plated terminals.

Inserting a SmartMedia Card:

Insert the card with the terminal (gold-plated) side facing up into the card slot until it fits into place. When the card is inserted correctly, a file control icon will appear in the MAIN display.

Formatting a SmartMedia Card:

New cards or cards used with other devices may need to be formatted. Formatting erases all data on the card.

1. Insert the card and ensure the file control icon is showing in the MAIN display.

2. Press the [FILE CONTROL] button. Use the CATEGORY buttons to find the “Format” item if it’s not visible.

3. Press the [EXECUTE] button, then press [EXECUTE] or [+] again to confirm and start the format operation.

Removing a SmartMedia Card:

Before removing the card, confirm it is not being accessed by the instrument (i.e., no message indicating it’s in use). Then, pull the card out slowly by hand.

To protect your data (write-protect):

Affix the write-protect seal (provided with the card) onto the designated area to prevent accidental erasure. To save data to the card, the seal must be removed.

You can save user songs, style files (style number 136), and registration memory data to a SmartMedia card as a single “User Data File”.

1. Make sure a properly formatted SmartMedia card is inserted and the file control icon is showing in the MAIN display.

2. Press the [FILE CONTROL] button.

3. Use the CATEGORY [◀] and [▶] buttons to locate the “User File Save” item.

4. Press the [EXECUTE] button. A cursor will appear below the first character of the default file name.

5. (Optional) Change the file name. Use the [-] and [0] buttons to move the cursor, the dial to select characters, and the [+] button to delete characters.

6. Press the [EXECUTE] button. The display will prompt you for confirmation.

7. Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or the [+] button, to begin the save operation.

If you encounter issues with your YAMAHA PORTABLE GRAND DGX-305, please check the following common problems and solutions.

The logos on your instrument indicate compatibility with various music data standards and technologies.

GM System Level 1: This is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the manufacturer.

XGlite: This is a simplified version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. You can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator, though some songs may play back differently compared to the original data due to a reduced set of control parameters and effects.

XF: The Yamaha XF format enhances the Standard MIDI File (SMF) standard with greater functionality. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played.

STYLE FILE: The Style File Format is Yamaha’s original format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types.

SmartMedia™: This is a card-type medium for data storage. SmartMedia cards can be used to store and recall MIDI data and other types of data.

USB: USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices. It allows for “hot swapping” (connecting devices while the computer is on).