Hi Tony. Another thorough and well presented video. Even though I haven't done much with my ew425 yet (I'm 76 and have had a few health problems), I'm still planning on getting the DGX-670 by the end of the year. Can't have too many keyboards. hahahaha Anyway, yeah, these videos are going to be an indispensable part of my learning experience with the DGX-670. Thanks for your work in putting out these very helpful vids. Cheers
First I want to say how good your videos are. You do a nice job presenting and cover all the details. I was a computer trainer in my past, I couldn't do it as well as you I'm sure. This particular video that included the comments on quantizing the song turned out to be quite valuable for me. One of the things that really excited me about moving from the 660 to the 670 was the ability to correct individual tracks. But when I went to do it seldom did it actually work out well, due to some of the things that you pointed out that needs fixing by quantizing. When I was having my problems I called in to Yamaha support, send them some sample songs with the errors, and they did not come up with a way to fix it. Didn't even comment on quantizing. I have decided the feature was worthless. What are the things that I have done that I think would be good to use along with everything you showed, was starting the playing of the song a few majors before you're going to record the repair. I think allows a person to get into the swing of the playing and possibly have fewer problems with variance in expression, i.e. hitting the keys differently from one time to the next period.
Thanks so much, glad you found the video useful! And yes starting a bit early does give you time to get ready. Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
I have subscribed and I also now own a Yamaha DGX - 670 and your videos are an absolute amazing resource for me as they have already helped me very much.
Hello Tony, Bumped into this Portable Grand (beautiful name) by accident. Was looking at a Korg XE20 and this DGX-670 also popped up. Wow, what an amazing machine! This time my points go to the Yamaha 😅 The display isn't just pretty but it displays the notes played and gives a nice overview while monochrome displays can be a bit busy. Mind that the video (at least here) drops out in sound two or three short times, just saying. Have fun with your "Portable Grand" 😃
Yeah the DGX is an amazing product! As far as the video dropping in sound, are you referring to the spots where I was demonstrating a section/measure getting erased by punch in/punch out? (Like at 5:41?) If so, that's not the audio cutting out, that's me demonstrating the punch in/punch out feature. Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Yeah I heard about that too. It's about time! I have one of the 3rd party Amazon DAOK pedals and I like it, but glad to see Yamaha finally figured it out!
Thanks again for explaining Quantize in a context that finally makes sense. Is there any other way to make other edits to the song and/or tracks. Can I transpose, change tempo, make single note edits or is Punch In/Out the only way?
Since it is MIDI, you CAN change the tempo or transpose and have it applied to your existing tracks. But to edit a single note you would need to punch in/punch out. Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Yes you just run a stereo cable to a stereo input on speakers, or if they are mono inputs run a stereo to mono splitter cable instead (both from the headphone out port). Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
@@PianoTone Thanks so much for your response. Your videos are like a life saver, have subscribed to your channel for more great informative video tutorials
Thank you, its a perfect feature as well for audiorecording and to correct it. Procedure is the same, except the quantize
Thanks!
Absolutely awesome and thank you.
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Hi Tony. Another thorough and well presented video. Even though I haven't done much with my ew425 yet (I'm 76 and have had a few health problems), I'm still planning on getting the DGX-670 by the end of the year. Can't have too many keyboards. hahahaha Anyway, yeah, these videos are going to be an indispensable part of my learning experience with the DGX-670. Thanks for your work in putting out these very helpful vids. Cheers
Thanks as always Thomas!
First I want to say how good your videos are. You do a nice job presenting and cover all the details. I was a computer trainer in my past, I couldn't do it as well as you I'm sure.
This particular video that included the comments on quantizing the song turned out to be quite valuable for me. One of the things that really excited me about moving from the 660 to the 670 was the ability to correct individual tracks. But when I went to do it seldom did it actually work out well, due to some of the things that you pointed out that needs fixing by quantizing. When I was having my problems I called in to Yamaha support, send them some sample songs with the errors, and they did not come up with a way to fix it. Didn't even comment on quantizing. I have decided the feature was worthless.
What are the things that I have done that I think would be good to use along with everything you showed, was starting the playing of the song a few majors before you're going to record the repair. I think allows a person to get into the swing of the playing and possibly have fewer problems with variance in expression, i.e. hitting the keys differently from one time to the next period.
Thanks so much, glad you found the video useful! And yes starting a bit early does give you time to get ready. Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Already subscribed.
I have subscribed and I also now own a Yamaha DGX - 670 and your videos are an absolute amazing resource for me as they have already helped me very much.
Thanks you so much!! You are the best!!
Thanks so much!
Hello Tony,
Bumped into this Portable Grand (beautiful name) by accident. Was looking at a Korg XE20 and this DGX-670 also popped up.
Wow, what an amazing machine! This time my points go to the Yamaha 😅
The display isn't just pretty but it displays the notes played and gives a nice overview while monochrome displays can be a bit busy.
Mind that the video (at least here) drops out in sound two or three short times, just saying.
Have fun with your "Portable Grand" 😃
Yeah the DGX is an amazing product! As far as the video dropping in sound, are you referring to the spots where I was demonstrating a section/measure getting erased by punch in/punch out? (Like at 5:41?) If so, that's not the audio cutting out, that's me demonstrating the punch in/punch out feature.
Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Think you're right, more a silence than an audio drop out.
Again what a nice piano/arranger, it got synth sounds as well!
Hello! Someone just told me about the new stand alone pedal unit! Yamaha FC35 3-Pedal Unit.
Yeah I heard about that too. It's about time! I have one of the 3rd party Amazon DAOK pedals and I like it, but glad to see Yamaha finally figured it out!
@@PianoTone I have 3 of the DAOK pedals cuz I have 3 DGX's. -Buddy/RigRat :)
Thanks again for explaining Quantize in a context that finally makes sense. Is there any other way to make other edits to the song and/or tracks. Can I transpose, change tempo, make single note edits or is Punch In/Out the only way?
Since it is MIDI, you CAN change the tempo or transpose and have it applied to your existing tracks. But to edit a single note you would need to punch in/punch out.
Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Can we add external speakers to DGX 670?
Yes you just run a stereo cable to a stereo input on speakers, or if they are mono inputs run a stereo to mono splitter cable instead (both from the headphone out port).
Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
@@PianoTone Thanks so much for your response. Your videos are like a life saver, have subscribed to your channel for more great informative video tutorials