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Yamaha CVP-305 Clavinova optical out not working





Hi - i just tried to hook my CVP-305 optical out to my motu traveler mk3, via adat lightpipe. The motu is not seeing the digital signal. I also tried plugging ...
My Yamaha CVP 405 LCD is dying.





My LCD screen seeme to be dying and I bought the piano from the Yamaha dealer in Scarborough April 2008. He is no longer in business and I've been in touch ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-75





I have a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-75 and I would like to replace the floppy drive because it stopped working just lately. Can anybody provide me with instructions ...
How can I record music I have completed & saved on my Yamaha Clavinova CVP79A Piano onto a DVD?





Is it possible to connect my piano to my laptop and record straight from my piano onto a DVD? If not, what kind of DVD recorder should I buy to record ...
import music from Yamaha clavinova to mac





Can I import music 10 year old CVP clavinova to a new MAC. Is there software available. I can then print the music??
Saving a recording - Yamaha CVP103





I have recorded an accompaniment on the Yamaha CVP103, but cannot SAVE it to the keyboard. If i turn it off, i lose everything I saved and recorded.
we ...
Very soft sound from Yamaha Clavinova CVP 55





My friend gave me her old Yamaha Clavinova CVP 55 because my kids want to learn to to play piano. When we first got it home it worked great. But now,...
USB interface for Yamaha CVP





Hello,
Is there an USB interface available for my Yamaha CVP 103? Is it possible to do a modification on my CVP 103?
regards,
Wout Lemke
My Yamaha Clavinova CVP 207 won't start.





My Yamaha CVP 207 has been working great. I have tons of songs saved from my kids and piano students. Just this morning I recorded a bunch of songs with ...
Full keyboard chord mode





Hi,
i have just got a brand new Yamaha Clavinova CVP-505PE. and i was using it for keyboard playing. on one of yamahas videos, it said you can use the ...
Yamaha Clavinova cvp 20 fuse box location?





There are no sounds coming out of our Yamaha Clavinova cvp 20 (bought in 1992) after the kids spilled a drink on the keyboard. Where are the fuses located ...
Yamaha clavinova cvp-303 connect external speakers





How do I connect external speakers to a Yamaha clavinova cvp-303 keyboard?
Keyboard Power source





I bought a new CVP 405 18 months ago in Europe and it is powered by a 220v and I am moving to North America where it requires a 110 power source. Can it ...
Moving my Yamaha cvp700





I am moving my cvp700. What type of precautions should I take
Thank you
Michelle
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-107





I won a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-107. When I turn the unit on, the screen remains blue and doesn't boot up in to the actual Clavinova software on the machine....
Keys inoperative in High C octave





My brand new 405 plays well in all octaves except High C. The 5 topmost keys don't respond at all, and the lower keys in the octive provide a very weak ...
Clavinova stopped working all of a sudden?





I have a CVP-5, and it was working great, then all of sudden when i turned it on when i pressed the individual keys it did not play. BUT if i pressed down ...
Comparison between the Clavinova CVP309 PM and the CVP303 models





What is/are the main differences between the Yamaha Clavinova CVP309 PM and the CVP303 models ??
Upgrade the amplifiers & speakers in the Yamaha CVP 505 ?





LM Yamaha.com Review says the 40W amplifiers and speakers do not do justice to the CVP 505. See below:
Pros
? All new beautiful 4-level CFIIIS piano ...
Is my Yamaha clavinova CVP 87A worth anything?





I have a secondhand Yamaha clavinova CVP 87A which I bought about 4 years ago for £500. As far as I'm aware, everything works. I want to get rid of it ...
Yamaha CVP-96 - Transfer music to PC





Hi,
We have a Yamaha CVP-96 with a floppy disk for recording to midi.
I have two questions:
(1) what is the best (at a reasonable cost) way to ...
how to disable CVP speakers





I bought an old cvp 5 for midi and the weighted keyboard. how do I turn off the awful speakers and dated sounds ? even on zero i can still hear them!
how to add microphone to Yamaha CVP203





can you add a microphone to a cvp203 thru the aux in port?
CVP-207 CIRCUIT BOARD V7160400 DM CVP207. Or substitute





Urgent need to get the replacement of the motherboard of my CVP-207
CIRCUIT BOARD V7160400 DM CVP207. Or substitute
yamaha cvp 401 functions disabled





My son has disabled all functions on my yamaha cvp 401, I can use only piano. How can I unlock them?
Thank you so much for your answer.
Marco Postiglione...
External Amplifier





I have the CVP 505 digital piano and would like to connect to an external amplifer.
Which connections do I plug into on the unit?
And what type of connectors ...
Yamaha CVP- 94 disk drives





My Disk drive on my Yamaha CVP-94 digital piano Clavinova thinks it needs to format every disk that I put in it. even the pre-recorded ones that came with ...
MIDI to computer to record music





Hi I have just tried to connect my cvp 30 to my vst music software and it wont sync there seems to be a delay when I press record
Please help
Jamie...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP 303





I have a Yamaha Clavinova CVP 303 that I am interested in selling. I purchased it brand new several years ago and it has only had about 20 hours of use....
Yamaha CVP8 rom books





where can I buy rom music books for Yamaha cvp8
Yamaha CVP35 Availability





Is the Yamaha CVP35 (new or reconditioned) available anywhere and at what price?
Portable Unit Comparable to the Yamaha CVP92





Is there a portable keyboard that is comparable to or more capable than the Yamaha CVP92? If so, what is it and how much is it?
Noisy Yamaha CVP105 Key returns





Hi,
When you release the keys on my clavinova, the return pad contact makes quite a bit of noise.
I've had it fixed once, a few years ago, as some ...
Sticky or broken keys on Yamaha CVP203





How do I go about replacing a broken key on CVP203. There are several "sticky" keys which I suspect are cracked and will need replacement.
Yamaha CVP-5 - Repair A-flats below middle C





The three A-flat keys below middle C don't produce any sound on my Yamaha Clavinova CVP-5. Everything else works great. What has caused this? Is it ...
Repairing Clavinova - blown fuse





Hello we have a Clavinova that we bought in the USA. We moved to Beijing, China and forgot about the voltage difference. We seemed to have blown a fuse....
Yamaha CVP - Can I make the midi accompaniments not as loud as the piano?





On my CVP 107 there are 2 slider bars for volume. The piano could be louder than the accompaniments.
On the CVP 505 there is just a master volume knob ...
How much the cost of the whole key repair/replace for CVP92?





I've got this Yamaha CVP92 with broken key (the base/platform), is it possible to be repaired? Meaning replace the whole set of key.
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-405 LCD Screen - dead after just 9 months





I purchased a brand new CVP-405 less than 9 months ago and the LCD screen is dead. I have several questions - 1) is this common? 2) what are my options,...
fuse in a Yamaha clavinova 202





hello, my name is Andrew, i am from LA and i moved from SYD, Australia. my Clavinova 202 digital piano comes from Australia. tonight i had the volt set ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP 30





Is their a keyboard Yamaha Clavinova CVP 30? and if so is $500.00 a good price
Playback from floppy disk





Dear Sirs,
I have recorded 110 piano pce on various floppy disks through my piano. Can I listen to then through my piano?
I mean, Can I insert the recorded ...
Recording on a Clavinova CP 30





How do you record on a Clavinova CP 30? We have lost the manual for the piano.
New to digital pianos and to the Yamaha Clavinova CVp_10





Hello, I just purchased a used CVP-10 and I am trying to understand some things.
1. the person I bought it from said that it is possible to upgrade the ...
Repair of a Yamaha Clavinova CVP 30





For a Yamaha Clavinova CVP 30 out of order due to the failure the chip "XC711A00" located on mother board (electrical function: SFD-2):
1. Could you help ...
cd drive for Yamaha cvp-205





is it possible to install a cd or dvd unit instead the actual diskette in a Yamaha cvp-205
converting digital piano to 120 volts





We purchased our Yamaha Clavinova in Germany 5 years ago and are now moving back to the U.S. We see that there is a converter that we can purchase but ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-96 Have no sound output





I have a Yamaha clavinova CVP-96 the screen goes blue when I turn it on and I have no sound output. Anyway to fix it myself?
I would like to replace the diskette unit for a cd or dvd unit





is it possible to install a cd or dvd unit instead the actual diskette in a Clavinova CVP 207 ?
Damper Pedal does not work on my Yamaha Clavinova cvp-92





We have a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-92 and my daughter just found that the damper padel does not work at all. Any tests/checks/settings I can perform to find ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-210/208 - How to download music onto a floppy disk





Our church has a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-210/208. The person that had downloaded music onto a floppy disk left the church and took the disks with her. No ...
Yamaha CVP-210 - No Sound!





About three weeks ago my yamaha cvp-210 suddenly had no sound whatsoever coming from it. I talked to a troubleshooter and did all the steps such as all ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-206 foot pedal noise





Suddenly my clavinova cvp-206 makes a clunking noise when I use the foot pedal. Anyone know how to fix this or why this happened?
I have a Yamaha CVP 207 and want to burn my music to CD





I keep reading that I can purchase an external CD/R but I don't know what to get and more importantly how to hook it up. I have a pic of the lower board ...
New Motherboard for a Yamaha Clavinova CVP 85A?





We had a new CVP 85A sent out to us here in Kenya in 1995, and it gave many years of good service. However, about two two years ago it began to malfunction,...
Problema En Las Teclas Yamaha CVP 75





Hola, recientemente adquirí un CVP 75 lo estoy restaurando ya que las teclas estaban rotas. Cambié la goma de contacto pero ahora al cerrarlo cuando toco ...
Where is the nearest dealer for the Yamaha clavinova





I would like to know where the nearest dealer selling the Yamaha clavinova. I live in Melbourne Fl. We used to have a dealer years ago in Melbourne and ...
Moving a Clavinova CVP 55 from Germany to Canada





Many years ago I bought a Clavinova CVP 55 in Germany (220 V, 50 cps). Now I am moving back to Canada. Will it work in Canada (110 V, 60 cps)? Will I need ...
buying a Yamaha cvp-7 at pearsonal trade.





how much is the suitable price for cvp-7?
please let me know.
Yamaha CVP-92 circuit board





I need a replacement for my CVP-92 circuit board, part # VV51600. What are my chances of finding one?
Yamaha CVP 501 (brand new) - Noise from the speakers





I just started up my new CPV 501 for the first time and it keeps making a loud noise/hum from the speakers (loudest from the right speaker) until I turn ...
Sticky keys on my keyboard.





I have 3 sticky keys on my clavinova CVP 290..... Wondering why and what I could do to prevent this and maybe fix the problem........... Thanks Maree
floppy disk midi files





Our church had a yamaha clavinova piano that is broken. we have several mici files that were recorded from our piano. Is ther anyway someone can get these ...
Yamaha CVP 20 sustain pedal





I have recently purchased an old cvp 20 piano for £60(UK) which is in good order apart from the right sustain pedal being inoperative.
Can anyone advise ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-203 Sticky Keys





How do I fix sticky keys.
E (above middle C), B (above that), and E (above that)
all are sticky. All three keys have the same basic shape, ie, they ...
yamaha clavinova cvp 105





Year of manufacture please
Where can I purchase a replacement power supply for my Yamaha CVP-7 Clavinova





I have misplace the power supply to my Yamaha CVP-7 Clavinova. Do you have any idea where I can purchase a new one?
Static Noises from Speakers - Yamaha Clavinova CVP-207





MY CVP-207 is about 10 years old. When I turn on the power, it makes static noises from the speakers on the right side. How can I fix?
Thanks, Monica...
Value of Yamaha CVP-7





We have a CVP-7 we no longer use and wish to sell. What is approximate value?
Microphone Trouble





Hi,
I tried connecting a microphone to my CVP 405 and no signal was picked up - i.e MIC SIGNAL green LED didn't register anything.
Is there something ...
Yamaha clavinova cvp-85a





I bought a Clavinova cvp-85a 10 years ago. It worked fine but one day we plugged in the piano and it wouldn't turn on. The power didn't turn on either....
Blown speaker on my Yamaha Clavinova CVP210





Any way or place where I could pick up a new/replacement one? Its the one under the left portion of keyboard. -Jason
Transfering music from Yamaha Clavinova CVP 301 to USB





I have a Clavinova CVP 301 and I am having problem to transfer my music to the USB and then computer. The sound is not the same specially regarding to ...
Yamaha CVP-203 power cord replacement





Lost power cord during my move to my Yamaha clavinova CVP203
Anybody know where I can get a replacement?
Yamaha CVP-210 - Can't open case





It seems the right amplifier had a problem. No sound from right speaker or right headphone. I want to take a look and see if I can fix this myself, but ...
Yamaha CVP 92 Clavinova value





I have a Yamaha CVP 92 Clavinova with "88 key Clavinova AWM(advanced Wave Memory) and 32 Polyphony" and i was wondering how much to sell it for? It has ...
Faults When Switching Voices





Hello,
I have just purchased a new 470 Clavinova. When I change voices, some strange things usually happen, namely; the volume of the new voice either ...
Is it possible to install USB driver on Yamaha Clavinova CVP 203





I have Yamaha Clavinova CVP 203 that has only floppy disk memory. Is it possible to install USB driver to connect to flash memory, hard drive, external ...
Yamaha cvp-7 power cord





I lost the power cord to my cvp-7 and would like to replace it.
I can't remember if the cord had the power brick on it or if it was a straight through ...
Teacher wants acoustic only





Several teachers I have tried to engage after ordering but not yet receiving, my Yamaha Clavinova CVP 407 RSW, said they would only teach on an acoustic ...
Yamaha CVP-8 no sound & no light





Can the CVP-8 blow a fuse? All of a sudden we are not getting any lights or sound when we try to play. It makes some sort of noise when it is turned ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP 203 disk drive





I have a clavinova cvp203 with a faulty disk drive. two questions
1. can it be replaced with a usb flash drive.
or if not
2. is it easy to replace ...
transposition - Yamaha CVP 55





how do i adjust pitch on a cvp 55?
Ymaha CVP 207 value





Greetings, I recently purchased Yamaha CVP 207 From a home estate sale. It is in excellent condition, dark rosewood. Looks almost new. Yamaha bench and ...
Memory sticks and USB music tranfer





Can I transfer music from my Clavinova CVP210
onto a scan disc memory stick via the USB port ?
If so how do I do this?
Also is it possible to exchange ...
Clavinova CVP 85A - keyboard reset help needed !





Some young children had a wild music session on my Clavinova CVP 85A and now I cant use it.
There's lights flashing, metronome kicking in etc so I need ...
Yamaha Clavinova cvp203 power cord





My mom had Yamaha Clavinova CVP203 but lost the power cord. Can anyone tell me what type of cord or power supply is required?
Yamaha CVP 3 Keys





Hello, this is a very elementary question but I have no knowledge of this whatsoever. Are the keys to the CVP 3 touch sensitive and suitable for beginner ...
sticky key - clavinova cvp 205





I have a clav cvp 205 with a sticky key. Is there any way to fix it myself?
Fair price for a used CVP 92





I found a Yamaha CVP92 computer at a local goodwill store yesterday and am interested in determining what it is worth. The sticker price they had was $900....
how to store midi / karaoke files externally ? (Yamaha CVP 900)





I have a Yamaha CVP 900 and many more midi files ( in floppy disks) than the internal Yamaha hard drive allows to be internally stored. It's a hassle having ...
Yamaha CVP-5 Isn't Working





Would love some help! When turing the switch "on" their is a faint vibration in the speakers, but no lights come on, and when keys are played, no sound ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP 305 year of manufacture





I have a Clavinova CVP 305 and I wonder what year it was made. I would appreciate your help.
Yamaha CVP-505 says drive is busy when recording to a flash drive





I have 2 questions.
I can record audio files to a flash drive for about 3 minutes and then it says drive is busy and quite recording. When I check the ...
Compareable to CVP 94





My wife recently played an older clavinova at a church, a cvp 94. She really like the features, but I see they no longer make it. Which model is most ...
Can I upload a piano CD to a flash drive and play it on Yamaha CVP 505?





I just purchased a Yamaha CVP 505 model and would like to know if it is possible to upload my Suzuki Piano CD's to my computer hard drive and then save ...
Can I replace the 3.5 Disk Drive on my CVP-50 with USB Technology





Since my 3.5 Disk has quit working, I was wondering if an updated driver is avaiable that uses USB technology.
Thanks,
Cliff
CVP-5 Power Cord - Replacement




I have a 20+ year old Clavinova CVP-5 Digital Piano. When I moved from "our" house to "my" apartment I apparently left the power cord. I can't get one ...
Yamaha Clarinova CVP-69 music floppy discs
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Anyone selling (or giving away) their collection of yamaha clarinova CVP-69 MUSIC FLOPPY DISCS? Purchased a second hand keyboard/slam grand but it only ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP 20 Parts Help!!!
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Can anyone please help me?
I am after a component on the DM board. It is IC 9, which is Yamaha part number XC710001
Its description is SFD1 and it'...
Pedals for Yamaha Clavinova CVP-85A
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Hello,
I'm looking for new pedals for my Yamaha Clavinova CVP-85A .
Where can i find it ?
Thanks
Samuel Dumas
samuel.dumas@gmail.com
13 year old yamaha clavinova
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I found a 13 year old yamaha clavinova I believe it is a cvp but I have not seen it and the owner does not know a whole lot about it. They are asking $300 ...
Yamaha Clavinova key sticking
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I have a Clavinova with several keys that are sticking. Model number CVP-103 Serial Number 616966.
I read online that Yamaha knows of this problem ...
CVP-7 Clavinova out of tune?
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Sometimes when I play my Clavinova, the tune changes. It's very strange and it is currently out of tune (or so it seems). Is there a way to fix this?
about Clavinova CVP keys parts
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I have old clavinova CVP 95, and have some problem with keys..some keys can't back up if I push to playing, I curiously about that, and I open the cover,...
Clavinova CVP -- static and weird sounds -- could it be electrolytic capacitors?
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Could my problem be like Monicas? Static noises from speakers - Yamaha Clavinova CVP207
My newly purchased (used) Yamaha Clavinova CVP 83/85/87 was ...
Cracked music stand.
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I have a CVP-96,the lower section of the music stand is broken and I would like to replace it. Where can I find the parts?
My LCD Display screen has gone off
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I have recently purchased a second hand Clavinova CVP 59s piano and I am in the process of downloading a user manual as the tone of the piano does not ...
connecting my cvp-50 to my pc
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How do I make this connection? I followed your instructions to connect a clavinova (I could not find instructions specific to cvp50) using the usb connector ...
how do I replace fuse?
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how do I replace the fuse in cvp-7? red light power comes up but the rest of the keyboard is not getting power.
Can an external CD drive be connected to a CVP-70
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What devices can we add to our CVP-70 via RCA pin or MIDI that will allow us to play Cd's like the Floppy Disks that we use to play along, or is it not ...
Can an external CD drive be connected to a CVP-70
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What devices can we add to our CVP-70 via RCA pin or MIDI that will allow us to play Cd's like the Floppy Disks that we use to play along, or is it not ...
keyboard input not recognized
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Hi,
This questions regards clavinova cvp 210
I am not able to get anything that I play. It seems the keyboard is not recognizing input since it plays ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP85A Floppy Emulator
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I have a Yamaha Clavinova CVP85a. The 720DD drive recently failed and I bought an emulator from Le Trung on ebay.
I initially swapped it in without ...
Yamaha CVP-303 troubleshooting screen
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When I open the hood(the defect appears halfway), the screen becomes white, no more contrast, it is probably a problem of faulty connection.
I would like ...
How do I add a microphone to Yamaha CVP-301?
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The Yamaha CVP-301 does not have a mic in port like the 303 and 305 models. So what use is the karaoke button and is it at all possible to connect a microphone?...
keyboard input not recognized
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My Clavinova cvp-210 is not recognizing the keyboard input - no sound comes up when I play.
I know there is nothing wrong with the sound system for it ...
Yamaha CVP900 upgrade
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What upgrades are available for the CVP900? My floppy disk died and I was wondering if a CD player is available as a substitute. I also heard that there ...
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-107 - Reset
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I have a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-107. When playing the keyboard the keys make a "knock" sound(there seems to be no buffer effect)when being played. My in-...
Yamaha CVP 103 - Discordant notes
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Hello. I have CVP 103. I have just returned from 2 months abroad. They keyboard has been switched off all that time. On switching on and at first play,...
Remote play of Yamaha Clavinova
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There is a button on the console CVP-307 which allows you to start a prerecorded number and when the song is finished, it automatically brings up the next ...
Costs to fix??
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I have a CVP-5 Keyboard given to me by my parents and the sharps stopped working on it. I was wondering if it would be worth getting fixed vs. just selling ...
Accessing CVP floppy discs
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Is there any way to play music I have recorded from a CVP-50 onto floppy disks now that the floppy disc drive has failed? Can I recover all my work in ...
Choosing USB Floppy Disc Emulator
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What should I be looking for when I choose a USB Floppy Disc Emulator to replace the Floppy Disc Drive in a Yamaha CVP-50? Will an Emulator specified ...
Yamaha CVP Unlock functions
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My screen says:
Piano Lock
Currently this instrument features the piano only
All other functions are disabled.
For information on unlocking, see ...
Yamaha CVP-501 Registration Banks Trouble
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I am having trouble saving more than one "bank" of eight on the CVP-501 via the registration bank instructions. When I try to set up a second or third ...
cvp501 recording directly to CD
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I have a CVP501 Clavinova. I have made a few recordings on my USB and recorded it onto a flashdisk. I would like to burn these recordings onto a CD. When ...
How can I make default cvp 505 piano sound louder?
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How can I make default cvp 505 piano sound louder? I found that the default piano sound is lower than other instrument sound.
Man Pak Hong, Dave
manpakhong@...
No sound from cvp207
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There is no sound with my cvp207, but the Midi works. I use an external expander with midi cable and it works.
Also i can use the audio input, so i can ...
updating the floppy disk drive to a cd drive cvp87a
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Is it possible to replace the CVP 87A floppy drive with a CD drive?
Clavinova microphone input not working?
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I have a Clavinova CVP 305 and the microphone input seems to have stopped working. At first I thought it could be the microphone itself but have tried ...
Yamaha CVP-505 AC power cord
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Hi- I just moved back to Canada from Indonesia. My. Local Yamaha dealer in Canada had advised me to purchase my Yamaha digital piano in Indonesia, because ...
Yamaha CVP 109 problem
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Hello dear Folks,
I have an old but trusty Yamaha CVP 109 and I really love it since it was bought. Been playing on it regularly even just last night....
What do we need to do to make a Yamaha cvp 401 work as a church organ?
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G'day,
At our church, a fairly new CVP 401 was purchased as the main keyboard instrument by a committee dominated by the occasional pianist. The church ...
Playing Clavinova CVP500 in Church
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I play the CVP500 for our small church. I use the various string and organ voices but have trouble finding suitable rhythms to go with hymns. Anyone ...