Yamaha DGX-640 digital piano

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Introduction

The Yamaha DGX-640 digital piano is a entry level "Ensemble Piano", i.e. includes auto-accompaniment and other built-in features for creating music.

See also:

• Yamaha CVP-509 digital piano‎‎ (Its high-end sister)

Features

• 88 keys with graded hammer standard action. “Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The keyboard's sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style. This Graded Hammer technology also enables the instrument to provide authentic touch in a lightweight instrument.” (Yamaha USA oct 1 2011.

• Many voices (instruments)

• Song arranger

• Performance Assistant Technology (

• Music Database

• Midi interface (via USB to Host, i.e. a USB B slot)

• USB slot (USB to host)

• Music Notation Display

• Yamaha education suite (Y.E.S.)

Links

Manuals and official help

Manuals

All the manuals are available at yamaha, in particular:

• PDF Data List manual

• PDF MIDI reference manual

• PDF Owners manual (Also included in print in the box)

• MIDI basics

Support site

• Yamaha online services Mostly (commercial) downloads of styles plus tutorials and tips

• Yamaha online member. Doesn't seem to do much, i.e. let's your register your instrument (for what purpose) and then it provides a (localized) link to the above website and show links tailored for your instrument(s).

Downloads

• USB-MIDI Drivers. Make sure to select the appropriate one for you system ... Most Windows versions are supported plus MacOsX
  • Note: The Win 7 64 bit driver isn't on the included CD. The downloaded version worked in my setup (see above) - Daniel K. Schneider 11:42, 16 September 2011 (CEST).

User forums and FAQs

• CVP 500-Series Discussions in the CVP Users Group
  • FAQ for the CVP series

• Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards Forum in Piano World. My favorite place.

• Yamahamusician.com (low traffic)

Tutorials

• ?

Midi files for download

See:

• List of repositories in the digital music library article.

On some sites you can find files that specifically target the Clavinova CVP series, i.e. it uses Yamaha voices, in particular:

• Clavinova Creations in the CVP Users Group Forums. MIDI files are attached to message
• yamahamusicsoft.com (commercial)
• sheetmusicplus.com (carries PianoSoft titles, search for "pianosoft")

Style files

Not tested so far ! Daniel K. Schneider 00:07, 14 September 2011 (CEST)

• Styles (and Other Files) for your Yamaha keyboard (Made for PSR and Tyros, probably work on CVPs)
• CraftyMusic's Style & Midi Libraries. Made for PSR and Tyros, may work on CVPs ....