Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-500 User Manual

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Effects
The DGX-500/300 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the
sound of the voices. The DGX-500/300 has three separate effect systems — Reverb, DSP, and
Harmony — and each has many different effect types to choose from.
Reverb
The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient “wash” of sound that occurs
when a instrument is played in a room or concert hall. A total of eight different
Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are avail-
able.
1 Select the Reverb function.
2 Set the Reverb Type, if desired.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired Reverb Type.
(For a list of the available Reverb Types, see page 36.) To turn the Reverb
effect off, select Reverb Type #9.
Current Reverb Type name and number.
Indicates Reverb is selected
Hall1
1
001
• Twelve additional Reverb Types
are available when controlling the
DGX-500/300 from a MIDI
device. (For details, See page
104.)
• Each style of the DGX-500/300
has its own independent Reverb
setting.
• You can also determine the
Reverb level. (See page 26.)
Restoring the Default Reverb
Type
If you’ve changed the Reverb Type,
you can instantly restore the
default setting by pressing both [+]
/
[-] buttons simultaneously (when
Reverb is selected).

Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-500 Specifications

General

Polyphony	32
Effects	Reverb, Chorus
Songs	30 preset
Recorder	6-track
Display	LCD backlit
Speakers	12 cm x 2
Amplifiers	6W x 2
Connections	Headphones, Sustain Pedal
Power Supply	Adaptor (PA-5C/PA-5D) or batteries (Six "D" size)