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Yamaha DGX650 is widely used for Educational purposes.
Yamaha DGX-650 has a lot of function and is made portable but little bit heavy, making it a harder product for users to frequent transportation. Initially, DGX-640 model was used for educational purposes popularly but Yamaha DGX-650 can be used for performance, education, recital, choir and many other purposes.
Compared to other portables it contains a large speaker that allows grandeur and natural sound. Yamaha DGX-650 has LED screen to provide convenient function control. Headphone and external speaker can also be used with cabinet stand to a comfortable height for educational purposes.
We strongly recommend this product to users who want a digital piano that is portable, many functions, and student of different genre. It is fit to be used in home, church, auditorium, stage, dormitory and other places. Basically, cabinet stand is included at a price of $799.99 which is a great price. 3 pedal (LP7) and bench can be purchased additionally at the shopper’s choice.
Sound
Yamaha DGX-650is portable with excellent large speaker with smaller output but can express high quality detailed sounds. Yamaha DGX-650 samples the grand piano CFIII 9’ which plays grandeur sound clearly and cleanly. With installed speaker, subwoofer, and twitter, it can effectively play bass stronger and play high- pitch sharper. Yamaha DGX-650 has 128 Polyphony able to play any genre of any songs with dynamic sound and ability to control strength of responsiveness more conveniently. Yamaha DGX-650 has more than 523 amount of voice in brass, woodwind, and others. It can be an aid to musical studies as it is harmonious being sampled from Yamaha instruments. It has more than 165 rhythms and it can give amusement to performance.
Keyboard
Yamaha DGX650 has also 88-key weighted hammer action. It has similar system as an acoustic piano in that higher pitched keys are lighter than lower pitched keys. Yamaha P115 has GHS (Grade hammer standard), so Yamaha DGX650 is able to control touch and responsiveness. Touch is lighter and allows easier control responsiveness and velocity, making it a good piano for the use of both performance and practice.
Function
Yamaha DGX-650 has many different functions such as :
Rhythm | 165 of different rhythm is included to give users more amusement. It also has smart code function which provides background music as it detects left hand’s performance.
523 of different instrument voices | sampled from Yamaha instruments that allows users to feel the clean expression Yamaha’s clear sound.
LED Screen | Yamaha DGX-650 has LED Screen that allows convenient use of different functions and even states description of function details.
Apps | Apps can be used on your smartphones and pads which connects to the Yamaha DGX650. You can enhance your enjoyment through variety of apps and functions through this technology.
AVAILABLE APPS
- NoteStar
| Works with: | iPad / iPad 2 |
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| Requirements: | iOS 4.2 or later |
| Languages: | English |
Download from the App Store
- Piano Diary
| Works with: | iPad 2 / iPad / iPhone 4 / iPhone 3GS / iPod touch (4th generation, 3rd generation) |
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| Requirements: | iOS 4.2 or later |
| Languages: | English |
| Supported instruments: | You can use Piano Diary with any MIDI- or USB-equipped piano, digital piano or keyboard. For instruments that have USB, you will need an iPad or iPad 2 with the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit. **requires optional IUX1 USB to iPhone/iPad/iPod touch connector |
Download on the App Store
- Visual Performer
| Works with: | iPhone 3GS/4/4S & later, iPod touch (3rd/4th Generation & later), iPad (1st/3rd generation), iPad2 (2nd generation) |
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| Requirements: | Requires iOS 5.1 or later |
| Languages: | English and Japanese |
| Supported instruments: | **requires optional IUX1 USB to iPhone/iPad/iPod touch connector |
Download from the App Store
USB Port (TO HOST and TO DEVICE) | You can transfer data easily, share recorded music or make-your-own CD and edit data on computer from Yamaha DGX-650. Also USB Flash drives allow data to be saved and be carried to anywhere users want. External devices such as iPod can be connected to the AUX-in Port to enjoy music through the Yamaha DGX-650 speaker to clearly play custom music.
Monitor Speaker Function | Sound output to Yamaha DGX-650 speakers even when headphone is used which allows dual use during concerts.
Option
Yamaha DGX-650 comes with keyboard, cabinet stand, switch damper pedal and adapter. 3 pedal(LP7) and bench can be purchases additionally.
Warranty
Yamaha DGX-650 provides 3 year part and labor warranty.
Color
DGX-650B (Black), DGX-650WH (White)
Specs
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Size/Weight
| Dimensions | Width | 1,397mm (55″) / with keyboard stand: 1,399mm (55-1/16″) |
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| Height | 146mm (5-3/4″) / with keyboard stand: 761mm (29-15/16″) | |
| Depth | 445mm (17-1/2″) / with keyboard stand: 445mm (17-1/2″) | |
| Weight | Weight | 22.5kg (49lbs. 10oz.) / with keyboard stand: 29.5kg (65lbs. 1oz.) |
Control Interface
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 88 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) Keyboard | |
| Touch Response | Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed | |
| Other Controllers | Pitch Bend | Yes |
| Display | Type | Full Dot LCD |
| Size | 320 x 240 dots | |
| Color | Monochrome | |
| Contrast | Yes | |
| Score Display Function | Yes | |
| Lyrics Display Function | Yes | |
| Language | English | |
| Panel | Language | English |
Voices
| Tone Generation | Piano Sound | Pure CF Sound Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Damper Resonance | Yes | |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 128 |
| Preset | Number of Voices | 147 + 15 Drum/SFX Kits + 381 XGlite |
| Featured Voices | 1 Natural! Voice, 9 Live! Voices, 8 Sweet! Voices, 7 Cool! Voices | |
| Compatibility | GM | Yes |
| XGlite | Yes |
Effects
| Types | Reverb | 35 types |
|---|---|---|
| Chorus | 44 types | |
| DSP | 237 types | |
| Master EQ | 5 types | |
| Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) | Yes | |
| Functions | Dual/Layers | Yes |
| Split | Yes | |
| Panel Sustain | Yes (Function Menu) |
Accompaniment Styles
| Preset | Number of Preset Styles | 195 |
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| Fingering | Multi Finger, Full Keyboard, AI Fingered | |
| Style Control | INTRO, MAIN x 2, FILL-IN, ENDING | |
| Custom | User Styles | Style File Format |
| Other Features | Music Database | 305 |
| One Touch Setting (OTS) | Yes | |
| Style Recommender | Yes | |
| Smart Chord | Yes |
Songs
| Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 100 |
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| Recording | Number of Songs | 5 |
| Number of Tracks | 6 (5 Melody + 1 Chord) | |
| Data Capacity | Approx. 30,000 notes for 1 user songs (when only “melody” tracks are recorded) | |
| Compatible Data Format | Playback | SMF (Format 0, Format 1), XF |
| Recording | SMF (Format 0) |
Functions
| Registration | Number of Buttons | 4 ( x 8 banks ) |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson/Guide | Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.) | Waiting, Your tempo, Minus one, Repeat & Learn, Chord Dictionary |
| Demo/Help | Demonstration | Yes |
| USB Audio Recorder | Playback | .wav |
| Recording | .wav | |
| Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 5 – 280 | |
| Transpose | -12 to 0, 0 to +12 | |
| Tuning | Yes | |
| Miscellaneous | PIANO Button | Portable Grand Button |
Storage and Connectivity
| Storage | Internal Memory | Approx. 1.7MB |
|---|---|---|
| External Drives | USB Flash Memory | |
| Connectivity | DC IN | DC IN 12V |
| Headphones | x 1 | |
| Sustain Pedal | x 1 | |
| Pedal Unit | x 1 | |
| AUX IN | Yes | |
| USB TO DEVICE | Yes | |
| USB TO HOST | Yes |
Amplifiers and Speakers
| Amplifiers | 6W x 2 | |
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| Speakers | 12cm x 2 + 5cm x 2 | |
Power Supply
| Power Supply | Adaptor (PA-150 or the equivalent ) | |
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| Power Consumption | 13W | |
Accessories
| Accessories | Owner’s Manual, Data List,Online Member Product Registration, Keyboard Stand, Footswitch, Music Rest, AC Power Adaptor (May be not included depending on your locale.) | |
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