• The explanations in this manual apply to the firmware version 1.00. Yamaha may from time to time update firmware of the product without notice for improvement. We recommend that you check our website for later releases and upgrade your firm- ware.
Voices. MegaVoices sound differently depending on keyboard range, velocity, touch, etc. Hence, if you apply keyboard harmony (page 7), change the transpose setting or change the Voice Set parameters, unexpected or undesired sounds may result. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
2 Tap Tempo [2 ] Volume Determines the volume of the tap sound which sounds when the [TEMPO/TAP] button is tapped. [3 ] – Sound Selects the percussion sound which sounds when the [TEMPO/TAP] [5 ] button is tapped. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
These settings are applied commonly to all parts (Main/Layer/Left) for which the following piano Voices are selected: CFX Grand, PopGrand, StudioGrand, OctavePiano1, OctavePiano2, RockPiano, AmbientPiano, CocktailPiano. [4 ]/ Key Off Sampling Adjusts the volume of the key-off sound (the subtle sound that [5 ] occurs when you release a key). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Use the [1 ] – [3 ] (Category) buttons to select the Keyboard Harmony category, and then use the [4 ] – [6 ] (Type) buttons to select the type. Keyboard Harmonies are divided into two categories: Harmony and Echo, depending on the particular effect applied. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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[ACMP] and the Left part on/off status. Keep in mind that Trill only works when you hold down two notes on the keyboard simultaneously (last two notes if more than two notes are held), and it plays those notes alternately. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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The harmony effect is applied when you play the key strongly (above the set value). Play the keyboard. The effect selected in step 4 is applied to the right-hand melody. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale, by making the major third interval more “in tune.” It was especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel, among others, used this scale. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
The Portamento Time determines the pitch transition time. Higher values result in a longer pitch change time. Setting this to “0” results in no effect. This parameter is available when the selected keyboard part is set to Mono (page 13). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
For details on the Save operation, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. NOTICE The settings will be lost if you select another Voice or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
This parameter is unavailable for Super Articulation Voices and Drum/SFX Kit Voices, and behaves the same as the Normal setting when these Voices are selected. When Legato is selected, the behavior (other than what is described here) may be different from Nor- mal, depending on the panel settings. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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[6 ] LFO FMOD Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the Filter modula- tion, or the wah effect. [7 ] LFO AMOD Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the amplitude, or the tremolo effect. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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Determines the speed of the Vibrato effect. [5 ] Delay Determines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of a key and the start of the Vibrato effect. Higher settings increase the delay of the Vibrato onset. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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7). Before making any settings, make sure that the current part is set to Main; in other words, you should turn on the Main part by pressing the PART ON/OFF [MAIN] button. The settings here are called up automatically simply by selecting the corresponding Voice. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Use the [3 ]–[8 ] buttons to determine whether the parameter selected in step 2 is called up (On) or not (Off) for each keyboard part. For each keyboard part, only the parameter settings with checkmarks are called up automatically together with the Voice selection. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
“jazzy” seventh chord, or playing an on-bass chord may result in inappropri- ate or unexpected accompaniment. • Pianist: These special Styles provide piano-only accompaniment. Just by playing the proper chords with your left hand, you can automatically add complicated, professional-sounding arpeggios and bass/chord pat- terns. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
& b œ œ œ Try also selecting Style Easy Swing (via the [STANDARDS & JAZZ] button) by using this score. The Smart Chord type changes to Jazz, letting you experience a different feel in the Song. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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According to the music score or the chord progression of your performance, play only the root key with the left hand. Pressing a key will start playback of the Style. Chord section Split Point (F#2 as default) DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Use the [1 ] /[2 ] (Root) buttons to select the chord root, and use the [3 ] / [4 ] (Type) buttons to select the chord type. The notes you need to play are shown in the display. Depending on the chord, some notes may be omitted. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
One plus two plus five [sus2] 1+2+5 Csus2 cancel 1+b2+2 Cancel Notes in parentheses can be omitted. The “cancel” indication refers to Chord Cancel, which stops the last selected chord from playing and leaves only the drums/rhythm. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
When Style playback is stopped, the tempo changes to that of the initial default tempo for the selected Style. • Reset: The tempo always changes to that of the initial default tempo for the selected Style. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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This conveniently resets Style playback control to normal, letting you release the keys and still have the Style play. In other words, if you release the keys sooner than the time set here, the Synchro Stop function works. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
By using the [1 ] (Manual Bass) buttons, you can turn the Manual Bass function on/off. When this is set to On, the Voice for the bass part of the current Style is muted and assigned to the Left part. This parameter is effective only when the Chord Detection Area is set to Upper. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Use the Cursor button [] to select 1 Section, and then use the [3 ]/[4 ] (Section) buttons to select a Section. Fill In A – D, Intro 1 – 4 and Ending 1 – 4 can be selected on the display although they are not available on the panel. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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For instructions, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. NOTICE The created Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
For the Rhy1 channel, all Voices can be used for recording. For the Rhy2 channel, only Drum/SFX Kits can be used for recording. For information on which key to play for each Drum/SFX sound, refer to the Drum/Key Assignment List in the Data List on the website. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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If the Rec Channel window is not shown, use the [1 ](Rec Ch) buttons. NOTICE The created Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 27). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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CM7. • When recording the Intro, make sure that the recorded phrase leads properly into a C scale. • When recording the Ending, make sure that the recorded phrase begins with or properly follows a C scale. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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If the Rec Channel window is not shown, use the [1 ] (Rec Ch) buttons. NOTICE The created Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 27). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Select the Section and Channel of the selected Style by using the [2 ]/[3 ] (Section) and [4 ]/[5 ] (Channel) buttons. Confirm the sound with the newly assigned Source Pattern by pressing the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to playback the Style. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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As desired, repeat steps 2 – 6 for another channel. NOTICE The created Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 27). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
(for example, the 2nd and 3rd beats, if “3” is selected). In all cases, “A” types produce minimum effect, “B” types produce medium effect, and “C” types produce maximum effect. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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NOTICE The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 27). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
NOTICE The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 27). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
27. The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chord you specify in the Chord area of the keyboard. The conversion flow is shown below.
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Since the Rhythm channels should not be affected by chord changes, make sure that the parameters are set to NTR: Fixed, NTT: Bypass, and Bass: Off. In this case, Source Root is changed to Play Root. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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Other notes are not changed. Use this for chord channels of Sections which respond only to major/minor chords such as in Intros and Endings. Dorian 5th In addition to the Dorian transposition above, augmented and diminished chords affect the 5th note of the Source pattern. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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The note is retriggered with a new attack at a new pitch corresponding to the next chord. Retrigger to Root The note is retriggered with a new attack at the root note of the next chord. However, the octave of the new note remains the same. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
The sounds played back are indicated on the display keyboard, letting you to check the note to edit. Use the [1 ]/[2 ] (Note) buttons to select the note to edit. You can also select the note by pressing the note on the keyboard. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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If this is set to 0, the instruments in the group can sound at the same time. Pan* Determines the stereo position. Reverb Send For adjusting the reverb depth. Chorus Send For adjusting the chorus depth DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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Press the [EXIT] button to close the Drum Setup window and return to the Basic page. NOTICE The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 27). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Turns indication of the Lyrics on or off. If the selected Song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. If the Song contains Pedal events, pressing these buttons switches among Pedal, Lyrics and off. When Pedal is selected, Pedal events are shown instead of Lyrics on the display. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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This gives you control over the note resolution in the notation, letting you shift or cor- rect the timing of all displayed notes so that they line up to a particular note value. Make sure to select the smallest note value used in the Song. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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• Movable Do: Note names are indicated in solfeggio according to the scale inter- vals, and as such are relative to the key. The root note is indicated as Do. For example, in the key of G major the root note of “Sol” would be indicated as “Do.” DGX-670 Reference Manual...
For fonts indicated with a “P,” the letters and spacings have different widths, and are suitable for displaying lyrics without chord names or explanatory notes. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, the tempo value set in the Song is automatically used. When the Song playback is stopped, Style playback is also stopped at the same time. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
[6 ] Stop Song playback is stopped. On some Song data which contains settings related to the Style (such as Style start/stop, Style selection, section etc.), Style playback stops when the Song stops regardless of the setting here. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
With the Guide function, the instrument indicates the timing you need to play notes in the Score display for ease in learning. This instrument also features convenient vocal practice tools that let you adjust the timing of Song playback to match your vocal performance. Select the desired Song, and then call up the Score display. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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This function is used for practicing purposes, with built-in lamps on the keyboard indicating the notes to be played. Even though the DGX-670 does not have these lamps, you can use the same function by following the indications in the Score display.
• Guide Setting: Records the settings of the Guide functions including the Guide on/off setting. • Mic Setting: Records the microphone settings in the Mixer page of the Mic Setting display (page 60). Use the [6 ]/[7 ] (Apply) buttons to actually record the data. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Punch Out measure (set with the corresponding display but- ton), at which point recording stops and normal playback continues. This setting maintains all data after the point at which recording is stopped. You can set the Punch Out measure by using the [6 ] buttons. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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For details, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. NOTICE The recorded Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save oper- ation. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
[MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Song Creator, [ENTER] → TAB [F] Channel Use the Cursor buttons [][][E][F] to select the item to be edited, and then press the [ENTER] button to call up the edit display. Cursor [][][E][F], [ENTER] DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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However, if you use the eighth note + eighth note triplet setting, both the straight and triplet notes will be quantized correctly. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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You can select all channels by using the [1 ]/[2 ] (All Channels) buttons, letting you transpose all channels at the same time. Make sure not to transpose channels 9 and 10. In general, Drum Kits are assigned to these channels. If you transpose the channels of Drum Kits, the instruments assigned to each key will be changed. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Press the [1 ] (Vocal) or [1 ] (Talk) button to select the desired setting display. Cursor [][][E][F] Use the Cursor buttons [][][ E ][ F ] to select the desired parameter to be adjusted. For details on each parameter, refer to page DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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TH. (Threshold) Adjusts the input level above which compression begins to be applied. Ratio Adjusts the compression ratio. Higher ratios result in a more compressed sound, with a reduced dynamic range. Output Adjusts the final output level. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
69. If you want to apply the effect only to the microphone sound, make sure to select DSP 5 as an effect block, and Mic as a part. To save the settings you’ve made on the Mixer page of the Mic Setting display, register them to Registration Memory. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Save the current Bank containing the edited Registration Memories. Press the [8 ] button to return to the Registration Bank Selection display. Press the [8 ] (File) button, and then press the [6 ] (Save) button to save the Bank file. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the operation display. NOTICE Settings in the Freeze display are automatically saved to the instrument when you exit from this display. However, if you turn the power off without exiting from this display, the settings will be lost. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Controller display (page 75). If you want to use the pedal for a function other than Registration Sequence, make sure to set this to Off. After making setups, press the [EXIT] button to close the window. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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When a message appears asking you to change the settings, use the [7 ] (Yes) buttons to actually save the sequence data. NOTICE Settings in the Registration Sequence display will be lost if you select another Registration Bank without carrying out the Save operation. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
All Records in the selected Playlist file are added at the bottom of the current Playlist. Use the [8 ] (Option) buttons to call up the operation window, and then use the [7 ] (Select & Save) buttons to save the appended Records to the current Playlist file. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
For a visual indication of the signal flow and configuration of the Mixer, refer to the Block Diagram on page Editing Volume/Pan Parameters Voice, etc. Move the Cursor on the display by using the Cursor buttons [][][E][F], and then use the Data dial or the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons to edit parameters. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
[1 ]–[8 ] buttons to edit parameters. Harmonic Allows you to adjust the Resonance (page 15) for each part. Content Brightness Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the Cutoff Fre- quency (page 15). DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Adjusting the Effect Depth for Each Part Use the Cursor buttons [][][E][F] to select the desired Effect Block, and then use the Data dial or the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons to adjust the Effect Depth for each Part. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Note that the Reverb Block is not divided into any Categories. If you want to edit detailed Parameters of the selected Effect Type, press one of the [8 ] (Detail) buttons. For details, refer to the next section. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Press the [8 ] (OK) button to carry out the Save operation. To return to the previous display, press the [EXIT] button. To call up the User Effect saved here, select the User category of the corresponding Effect Block in step 4 page DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Master EQ cannot be applied to playback of audio received via the USB Audio Player function or the Audio Input Sounds. Gain Bandwidth (also called “Shape” or “Q”) Frequency 5 bands (default) 0Hz 500Hz 1.0kHz 4.0kHz .0kHz DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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If necessary, change the Master EQ name. Use the [6 ] (Rename) buttons to call up the Character Entry window, enter the name, and then press the [8 ] (OK) button. The Master EQ setting saved here can be selected as described in step 1–2. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Edit the Master Compressor. [3 ] Compression Determines the threshold (minimum level at which compression starts). [4 ] Texture Determines the ratio of compression (how much the dynamic range is compressed). [5 ]/ Output Determines the output level. [6 ] DGX-670 Reference Manual...
If necessary, change the Master Compressor name. Use the [6 ] (Rename) buttons to call up the Character Entry window, enter the name, and then press the [8 ] (OK) button. The Master Compressor setting saved here can be selected as described in step 2–3. Block Diagram DGX-670 Reference Manual...
You can also assign other functions to the pedal—Punch in/out of Song (page 53) and Registration Sequence (page 63). If you assign multiple functions to the pedal, the priority is: Punch in/out of Song → Registration Sequence → Functions assigned here. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Voices. You can turn this pedal function on or off for each keyboard part on this display. The Half Pedal Point parameter allows you to specify how far down you should press on the pedal until the soft effect starts working. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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Same as the MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] buttons. Fill Down Plays a fill-in, which is automatically followed by the previous Main section (that of the button on the immediate left). Fill Self Plays a fill-in. Fill Break Plays a break. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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When you select the percussion instrument by pressing a key on the keyboard, the velocity with which you press the key determines the percussion volume. Main Part On/Off Same as the PART ON/OFF [MAIN] button. Layer Part On/Off Same as the PART ON/OFF [LAYER] button. Left Part On/Off Same as the PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
Basically the same as All Parts with the exception of how keyboard parts are man- aged. The right-hand parts are handled together as Upper instead of Main and Layer, and the left-hand part is handled as Lower. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
For example, this allows you to use an external MIDI sequencer to play the instrument’s internal Voices, and use the instrument keyboard to record notes to the external sequencer and/or play an external tone generator. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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The Transmit setting turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord exclusive [8 ] data (Chord Detect: root and type) on or off. The Receive setting turns MIDI reception and recognition of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external equipment on or off. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
32 channels; 16 channels x 2 ports) is shown in the following diagram: MIDI reception MIDI transmission [USB TO HOST] terminal [USB TO HOST] terminal Wireless Wireless LAN Port handling USB1 USB2 Merge USB1/WLAN USB2 USB/WLAN 01–16 01–16 01–16 DGX-670 Reference Manual...
[ACMP] button or split point settings. When several channels are simultaneously set to On, the chord type is detected from merged MIDI data received over the channels. The operation procedure is basically the same as that of the On Bass Note page above. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
• Others: Sets the Host name, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time. When the instrument is connected to the network with the Infrastructure Mode, the cur- rent time is shown on the Main display. [5 ]/ Initialize Initializes the connection setup to the default factory status. [6 ] DGX-670 Reference Manual...
• IP Address: For setting the IP address and other related parameters. • Others: For entering the Host name or showing MAC address, etc. [5 ]/ Initialize Initializes the connection setup to the default factory status. [6 ] DGX-670 Reference Manual...
• On: Speaker sound is always on, even if headphones are connected. • Off: Speaker sound is off. You can only hear the instrument sound via the headphones or an external device connected to the [PHONES/OUT- PUT] jack. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
MSB/LSB values and program change number you need to specify when selecting the Voice from an external MIDI device. The numbers displayed here start from “1.” Accordingly the actual MIDI program change numbers are one lower, since that number system starts from “0.” DGX-670 Reference Manual...
To set this function, use the Cursor buttons [][][E][F] to select the desired parameter, and then press the [ENTER] button to enter (or remove) checkmarks. Repeat this step as desired. Items having checkmarks will be locked. Refer to the Owner's Manual, Chapter 9. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
To call up the saved data: Select the desired item in the Setup Files display, and then select the desired file. If you want to restore the factory programmed settings, select the file in the Preset tab. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
The same operation can be done by turning the power on while holding the B6 key (rightmost B key). In this case, you can create Registration Memory setups from the default panel settings. DGX-670 Reference Manual...
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