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Playing Voices
The DGX-500/300 features a total of 619 authentic voices — all of which have been created with
Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These
include 480 XG voices, plus special Split voices, DJ voices and drum kits.
The DGX-500/300 also has a Dual Voice function that lets you combine two different voices in a
layer, and play the two together across the keyboard.
The voices are divided into various instrument categories, and the names are printed on the panel for conve-
nience. For a complete list of available voices, see page 91.
Special
Split voices
(#113 - #122) feature two different voices that you can play from separate area of the key-
board — for example, playing a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right.
A special set of
DJ voices
(#615 - #619) provides dynamic, exciting voices for playing many of today’s popular
The Voice mode also features special effect sections that let you enhance the sound of the voice. These include
Reverb and Harmony, as well as a “DSP” section that provides miscellaneous effects, such as tremolo, echo,
delay, equalization, and wah. (See page 34.)
There’s also a Touch Sensitivity control (page 32), which determines how the voices respond to your playing
technique.
The DGX-500/300 also includes special
Drum Kit voices
— #123 - #134 — that let you play various drum and
percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice list on page 100.)
When a voice is selected, the most suitable DSP Type (page 36) and Harmony Type (page 37) for the voice are
automatically called up.
Playing a Voice
1
Press the [VOICE] button.
2
Select the desired voice number.
Use the numeric keypad. The voice categories and their numbers are shown
on the panel. A complete list of the available voices is given on page 91.
Indicates Voice mode
is selected
Voice name and number
Live!Gnd
001
001
