YAMAHA DGX300 Details
76 Box-type Piano keys are a hint something is very different about Yamaha's new
DGX300
The
DGX 300 is part of a new piano-focused series of instruments from Yamaha
called Portable Grand™. Ask yourself: "Who is most qualified to produce
excellent piano performance in an affordable portable keyboard?" Answer:
The world's most respected piano manufacturer, Yamaha. Yamaha is one of the
only portable keyboards manufacturers that builds and designs real pianos. In
fact, Yamaha is recognized as the world leader in pianos, from home models to
concert grands and Yamaha Portable Keyboards have always been recognized by
consumer and music publications as superior musical instruments and the portable
keyboard brand of choice.
With the advent of the Yamaha DGX 300, Yamaha confirms its leadership position
once again. As for sound, theYamaha DGX300 features an extra-high quality stereo
piano sample and a generous selection of Yamaha's famous XG Lite voices resulting
in remarkable sonic quality, far beyond anything in its price point. The quality
is enhanced by the inclusion of two-way speakers and bass ports for high fidelity
sound.
3.5" Floppy Disk Drive opens up a Whole New World
The DGX300 has a 3.5" disk drive with the ability to read and write Standard
MIDI Files (SMF), allowing it to communicate with the world. You can download
a song file from the literally thousands of songs on the Internet onto a 3.5"
disk in your computer, then take the same disk, insert it into the DGX300 and
play the song. You can also purchase professionally made MIDI song files and
education software with music from your local music store. Conveniently, the
backlit display allows you to select a song from the disk by name. To play the
song, just push the start button, sit back, and enjoy. If writing songs is your
thing, you can save them to disk for permanent storage. And if you don't want
to bother writing out the music for a song, you can just record it as you play.
Now, imagine recording your child's first song onto a disk, copying it into
your computer and attaching it to e-mail so friends and family can hear.
And finally, even though the DGX300 comes with a generous selection of built-in
music styles, the disk drive opens up the ability to load in even more styles
for you to enjoy. And guess what, the Internet is alive with people exchanging
styles that they have created on hi-end Yamaha keyboards. The amazing benefits
of having a Disk Drive inside your keyboard are all there, waiting for you.
The DGX300 is packed with features and functions that let you maximize your
music
Hobbyists, music students and professional musicians will find that the DGX300
has got their needs covered. For the hobbyist, just pull out your favorite music
book, select a style and start playing. In addition to the huge assortment of
built-in styles that cover all genres of music, a wealth of special piano-only
"Pianist" styles, like Piano Ballad or Boogie Woogie, provide professional-sounding
piano accompaniment that changes chords automatically as you do, while you play
a piano melody on top! The music student (or parents thereof!) will appreciate
that by simply pressing the Portable Grand™ button, they transform the
keyboard into a great sounding piano, stunningly rich and authentic in its sound
and exceptionally responsive to their playing touch, as well as setting up the
keyboard to play as a piano in full keyboard mode. And finally, the professional
musician will quickly discover that there is a complement of over 600 sounds
to explore.
Not only do you get full compatibility with General MIDI (GM), you get hundreds
of XG Lite Voices and full MIDI control of voice and effects parameters like
Reverb and Chorus, which add an extra dimension of richness. No matter what
level of playing ability your at, you'll appreciate being able to build combinations
of your favorite sounds. Pressing the "Split" button divides the keyboard
into two parts, allowing you to have two different sounds on the keyboard at
the same time, like piano on the right and bass on the left. That's when you
really appreciate the 76 keys. In addition, "Layer" mode allows you
to combine two sounds across the keyboard range. For example, you could play
piano and strings at the same time. With so many voices to choose from, the
combinations are only limited by your imagination.
Yamaha Education Suite™ Learning to play songs and chords
The DGX300 comes with 100 built-in songs with Songbook. But if you've never
played before, where do you start? Well, if learning to play music is important
to you, the Yamaha Education Suite II™, a wonderful set of music training
functions, makes learning music incredibly easy. Seven types of lessons are
available as well as a convenient chord dictionary.
Three keyboard lessons for each hand
Timing mode: You can play the melody or chord by pressing any key using the
correct timing.
Waiting mode: Playback pauses until you find and play the correct chord or melody
note.
Minus One mode: Mute the left-hand, right-hand, or both parts of a song and
play along nonstop.
Lesson Grading — monitors your progress as you practice each
lesson.
Chord Dictionary — shows you how to play chords and
tells you which chords you are playing by displaying the notes and chord name
on the LCD screen.
Music Database
Yamaha Portable Keyboards are famous for their ease of use. But, even when the
keyboard is easy to operate, how does the novice know which settings to make
that are appropriate for the song he wants to play? With Yamaha's remarkable
new Music Database, you simply choose from over 200 song titles in the database
and the entire keyboard will set itself up for that song. It couldn't be easier.
Sound Quality
2-Way Speaker System
Separate tweeters deliver high frequency sounds with clarity and precision for
more lifelike instrument voices.
Bass Boost System
A special port on each speaker adds a powerful impact to bass sound reproduction.
Stereo (Not just 2 Speakers)
We all know that stereo sound adds realistic character and spatial depth. But
how can you tell if the portable keyboard you're looking to purchase is stereo
or not? With Yamaha, the answer is simple. All Yamaha Portable Keyboards are
true stereo.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Enhances sound quality with sophisticated digital effects like Reverb, Chorus
& Echo effects.
Advanced Wave Memory (AWM)
Yamaha Advanced Wave Memory technology delivers amazingly realistic sound.
Keyboard Styles and the One Touch Setting
The DGX300 comes with 135 built-in styles, waiting for you to play along with.
It's just like having a built-in band. Call up your favorite style of music
like Rock, Big Band, Gospel or Country, press a chord or play Single Finger
mode, and the DGX300 will follow you through a piece of music, providing all
of the drums, bass, piano, guitar, horn and string parts for you. And to make
it easy and entertaining, when you select one of the styles, the One Touch Setting
function will automatically configure keyboard parameters, such as voice selection
and digital effects, to match that selected music style. For example, for a
Country style, the keyboard might select an acoustic guitar, fiddle or steel
guitar for the right-hand voice with appropriate effects.
32-Note Polyphony
"Polyphony" is how many notes a keyboard can reproduce simultaneously.
As with many things, more is often better. Some keyboards in this price range
have 16, 24 or 28-note Polyphony. The DGX300 has a full 32-note Polyphony allowing
you to play intricate instrumental arrangements and dense musical passages.
Computer Connectivity
The Floppy Disk Drive makes it easy to transfer files between your computer
and your Yamaha keyboard, but for those who would rather connect the two directly
together, Yamaha makes it easy. On the back of the keyboard, you'll find a special
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) port that lets you connect your
keyboard to your computer (requires a MIDI Interface like the UX16 and music
software).
YAMAHA DGX300 76 BOX KEYS
