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==Overview==
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The [[Yamaha DGX505AD]] is an electronic musical keyboard with 88 unweighted velocity-sensitive keys, a memory card reader, and a [[USB]] port. It has no [[MIDI]] port, although apparently the USB port provides much of the same functionality (presumably a computer is required). It comes with a bench and stand (looks like fake wood veneer over particle board).
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==About==
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The '''Yamaha DGX505''' is an electronic musical keyboard with 88 unweighted velocity-sensitive keys, a memory card reader, and a [[USB]] port. It has no [[MIDI]] port, although apparently the USB port provides much of the same functionality (presumably a computer is required). It comes with a bench and stand (looks like fake wood veneer over particle board).
 
==Related Models==
 
==Related Models==
* DGX505ADB: not sure what the difference is
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{{Yamaha digital piano models}}
* DGX500
 
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
I found this keyboard at Costco ($529.99). My first, second, and third impression of it is that although the keys are unweighted, the main piano sound was very playable; it is comparable to a weighted keyboard. (The multi-thousand-dollar Yamaha pseudo-grand-piano nearby didn't sound nearly as good.) --[[User:Woozle|Woozle]] 07:44, 17 May 2006 (EDT)
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I found this keyboard at [[Costco]] ($529.99 in May 2006; was $499.97 on 2006-06-10; by September they had dropped this one and were offering the [[Yamaha DGX620B]] for $700. As of Jan.19,2008, Yamaha DGX620B was priced at $879.99 at Costco.com). My first, second, and third impression of it is that although the keys are unweighted, the main piano sound was very playable, to the point of being comparable to a weighted keyboard. The piano sound itself is very realistic, with a sustain considerably longer than many of the "best" electronic pianos (the main piano sound on the multi-thousand-dollar Yamaha pseudo-grand-piano nearby didn't sound nearly as good), and among the many other sounds included were others of good quality as well. I am strongly tempted to buy this keyboard for recording purposes even though I have two or three other keyboards which would do almost as well, but am currently holding myself at bay. --[[User:Woozle|Woozle]] 07:44, 17 May 2006 (EDT) (Note: we did end up buying it, and it has been good.)
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AGMCI/sr=8-1/qid=1147865515/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2179535-3887004?%5Fencoding=UTF8 Amazon.com]
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===How To===
* [http://www.musiciansbuy.com/mb/item.asp?ic=DGX505KIT MusiciansBuy] ($560)
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* '''2009-11-17''' [https://www.fixya.com/support/t3456374-need_remove_cover_from_yamaha_dgx_505 I need to remove the cover from my Yamaha DGX 505 Portable Grand Piano I've taken all the screws out and still can't get the cover off!]: not verified
* DGX505ADB: [http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=159348 Sam's Club] ($530)
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===Reference===
==Reference==
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* '''Manufacturer''':
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** [[:File:dgx505 en.pdf|User Manual]] for DGX-505 and DGX-305
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* '''Retailers''':
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** [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AGMCI/sr=8-1/qid=1147865515/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2179535-3887004?%5Fencoding=UTF8 Amazon.com]
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** was $560 at MusiciansBuy and $530 at Sam's Club; no longer available as of 2021-11-23
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==Photos==
 
[[Image:0008679228304 L4.jpg]]
 
[[Image:0008679228304 L4.jpg]]
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[[Image:Yamaha dgx505kit.jpg]]

Latest revision as of 15:09, 23 November 2021

About

The Yamaha DGX505 is an electronic musical keyboard with 88 unweighted velocity-sensitive keys, a memory card reader, and a USB port. It has no MIDI port, although apparently the USB port provides much of the same functionality (presumably a computer is required). It comes with a bench and stand (looks like fake wood veneer over particle board).

Related Models

Notes

I found this keyboard at Costco ($529.99 in May 2006; was $499.97 on 2006-06-10; by September they had dropped this one and were offering the Yamaha DGX620B for $700. As of Jan.19,2008, Yamaha DGX620B was priced at $879.99 at Costco.com). My first, second, and third impression of it is that although the keys are unweighted, the main piano sound was very playable, to the point of being comparable to a weighted keyboard. The piano sound itself is very realistic, with a sustain considerably longer than many of the "best" electronic pianos (the main piano sound on the multi-thousand-dollar Yamaha pseudo-grand-piano nearby didn't sound nearly as good), and among the many other sounds included were others of good quality as well. I am strongly tempted to buy this keyboard for recording purposes even though I have two or three other keyboards which would do almost as well, but am currently holding myself at bay. --Woozle 07:44, 17 May 2006 (EDT) (Note: we did end up buying it, and it has been good.)

Links

How To

Reference

  • Manufacturer:
  • Retailers:
    • Amazon.com
    • was $560 at MusiciansBuy and $530 at Sam's Club; no longer available as of 2021-11-23

Photos

0008679228304 L4.jpg Yamaha dgx505kit.jpg