Yamaha DGX505 Keyboard

88 keys. 32-note polyphony.

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Yamaha DGX505 Keyboard Customer Review

Feature:
The on Screen is great connect by USB to the pc and download music instantly and see the notes on the screen at the keyboard to learn the song quickly while hearing it. Put this with Sonar 4 (cakewalk) and its a full synthesizer for so much less then a Motif model

Value:
the price of this is a huge value comes with a stand a power pack and foot pedal in box all for around 600

Desirability:
it looks great the stand matches the keyboard and the screen looks cool in blue

Sound:
The Live Grand Piano is the best i have a Real Baby grand right next to this one and able to play the same note and key the exact same time this baby Sounds the exact same down the the revibe of the wood when you release quickly

Submitted: 12/17/2004

Style of Music: classical

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"excellent product, though with one glaring shortcoming"

Sound:
I've had the Yamaha DGX-505 keyboard for a month. It has tons of excellent voices and drum styles. It's piano "box" keys have pretty decent piano-like action and it's adjustable touch sensitivity is very good. I've been able to record pretty complex songs after just a quick read through the user manual. This brings me to it's glaring shortcoming, and that is, the inability to turn off the automatic accompaniment during recording. This means that if you record the Style track (automatic drum track) along with another track and you hit a key at around about G below middle C, it plays and records major chords for the key you hit. So, what you have to do is either record the automatic drum or Style track first and count measures, then do the other tracks, or you have to record a right-hand track first with the drum track. I think most keyboard players naturally want to record a bass or two-hand track first along with the drum track, and you can't do this. I am surprised that Yamaha was not able to avoid this problem. Still, the other benefits of the instrument outweigh this shortcoming in my opinion, and the keyboard is an excellent value.

Support:
The company showed pretty good service, but I was dissapointed that they told me they had upgraded the shipping to meet a birthday delivery, when in fact they did not. They didn't make much of an effort to accomodate this request. If you don't have any special requests, they're fine. Also, they shipped missing accessories to me pretty timely.

Submitted: 2/10/2005

Style of Music: jazz, rock

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The DGX505 Portable Grand is the perfect instrument whether you're a new player taking lessons, getting into songwriting, or looking to add a fine grand piano to your home. The DGX505 features 88 piano-style keys and includes a wood grain stand, sustain pedal, and Digital Music Notebook software for handling scores and songs on your computer. Lots of advanced Yamaha technology is built into this instrument to make it fun & easy to play the way you want - and it all sounds fantastic.

There are numerous accompaniment functions including dozens of music Styles, plus onboard lessons, all for every ability level, from beginner to the experienced pianist. Its Your Tempo feature (also found on the DGX305 and DGX203) let you perform a song at any tempo and the accompaniment follows you. Your Tempo and similar onboard advanced functions make the DGX505 an absolute dream to play.

Other features include 30 internal songs (70 more on CD ROM), music rest, USB & PC button for easy connection to your computer, and more.

Features

88 piano-type keys

Includes woodgrain stand, sustain pedal & Digital Music Notebook software for adding content

Bitmap screen displays score and lyrics

Large wave ROM features Live! Grand Piano stereo sample

SmartMedia® card slot

USB & PC Button for easy computer connectivity

Improved Lesson mode: Your Tempo, Repeat & Learn

Performance Assistant for chords and melody guarantees a rewarding musical experience

494 XGlite/GM voices: 5 Sweet!, 3 Live! & 4 Cool!

Split and Dual voice mode

135 styles + User

32-note polyphony

30 internal songs with song book, 70 additional titles on CD-ROM

Blue backlit display & panel lights

Pitch bend wheel

6-track sequencer

Headphone jack

2-way stereo speaker system with bass ports

Music rest

Power: 6 'D' batteries or PA5D adapter (optional)

Technical Info

Keyboard: 88 piano-style keys with Touch Response

Display: Full dot LCD 320 x 240

Lyric / Score: Yes / Yes

Voices & Compatibility: 494 GM & XGlite Compatible

Dual / Split: Yes / Yes

Polyphony: 32 Notes

Wave ROM: 8MB

One Touch / Registration: 1 per Style / 2 pads x 8 banks

Music Database: No

Songs: 30 Internal/70 CD-ROM + 5 User

Y.E.S. / Lessons: Interactive Lessons

Styles: 135 + User Styles (SFF)

Style Sections: Intro/Ending + A/B + Fill x 2

Sequencer: 6 Track / 5 Songs / 10,000 Notes

PC Button: Yes

MIDI: USB Slave

Storage Device: 875KB Flash + optional SmartMedia

Effects: 9 Reverb, 4 Chorus

Harmony: 26 Types

Multi Pads: 0

In/Out Jacks: Headphone, Sustain

Speakers: 12cm x 2 / 3cm x 2

Amplifier: 6 Watts + 6 Watts

Power Supply: PA-5D (optional) or 6 'D' Batt (optional)

Dimensions: 54.2 in. x 19.1 in. x 31.7 in.

Weight: 46.3 lbs.
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