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cannot store the split keyboard function





my Yamaha dgx 202 will not save certain setting when the keyboard is powered of f then back on.
i wanna connect my piano to pc to make music! how can I do?





i used to compose music with my piano (dgx 620)... And now, i'd like to do it using my laptop (I downloaded some demo version programs for composing)... do ...
Touch response not working on some keys....





After successful performance over the years, My Yamaha DGX 305, suddenly has a malfunction:
The "TOUCH response" function does not apply anymore to ...
How can the floppy disc be erased or deleted and new songs put on it?





I shipped my piano DGX-500 Yamaha...It was xray scanned. When I received it I tried it. I don't know if any keys were pressed while the floppy disc were ...
Problem with E-Flat and A Keys in all octaves





I have a Yamaha DGX-505 keyboard that I connect with a Mac Pro for composing. In the past few months, the E-flat and A keys stop working in all octaves....
One of the keys won't play unless I hit it hard





The C below middle C won't play if I hit it normally or softly. It only plays when I hit it very hard and it makes a really loud sound when I do. Why is ...
Yamaha DGX keyboard sound problem





Hi - we moved our Yamaha DGX keyboard from one community to another. We plugged it in, and the 'lights came on' but there's no sound!! Is there a re-...
A and Eb keys play LOUD





All of the A and Eb keys play LOUD when all others play normal.
Realistic Brass Sound





How to find a floppy disk with realistic brass sound for Yamaha DGX 500 keyboard?
Keyboard - No Sound??





I have a Yamaha DGX530 and we moved it from the office to the living room and now when you press the keys no sound comes out. The volume is all the way ...
problem with two keys





I have a Yamaha DGX 620. I cannot play the A and Bflat keys simultaneously in ALL octaves on my keyboard. Does anyone know what is causing this and how ...
Downloading additional Yamaha keyboard styles





Can I download additional instruments styles which can be used on psr 550 keyboard. This has a floppy drive where we can use it in the keyboard.
Madhu....
yamaha DGX 640 driver





my yamaha DGX 640 doesn't support my processor AMD, and I need to download the driver, what should I do?
thank u so much
sync stop and harmony don't work





I someway have disabled the sync stop button and also the
the harmony button.
how can i fix problem
replacing floppy drive





I bought a used dgx500 and the floppy drive does not work and I would to replace it. will any floppy work or does yamaha have a special drive like some ...
Trying to record onto USB





I've recorded and saved the song that I want. Nothing very complex but when I put in my USB (or even if I don't). The menu control file says there is ...
what MIDI connection with MAC using Garageband to Yamaha DGX-640 piano





I have downloaded the MAC Yamaha DGX-640 application for the USB-MIDI
When I connect up the Piano with my Mac and open Garageband and Garageband is ...
Keyboard display problem





my display is out of whack, I am just getting lines in purple and white in the display area.features like changing instruments works fine, but no uidea ...
Yamaha DGX 530 keyboard





The Yamaha DGX 530 keyboard. Information on the Yamaha DGX530 keyboard.
Yamaha DGX 360 - Uploading UserSong





I am a recording artist, and I use the Yamaha DGX 360 often.
I found out today that something was wrong with the uploading tracks.
I was recording the ...
record and transposing





Can I record a song that I've transposed? When I send it to my computer, it seems to have gone back to C.
Downloading user songs





How do I get songs *I* have recorded on my keyboard off of the keyboard's internal flash drive and onto my computer?
Have tried for hours, and searched ...
Yamaha DGX 500 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 500 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX500 keyboard.
R & L hand parts do not split IAW split point





Hello everyone,
Thank you for your willingness to help me. I have a Yamaha DGX-530, YPG-535, and love it. I have set the split point to many locations,...
cd to connect my Yamaha dgx 305 in the computer





Is possible to do the download from internet?
How and where? Please.
Looked everywhere! My sustain/midi/lcd contrast board might be shot.





Thanks before hand for any info! I am in need of this curcuit board i beleive. I tried to solder the sustain input back onto the board to get the sustain ...
Screen replacement - Yamaha DGX 350





I have to change my display on my keyboard can you help with diagrams on what i need to take off please i have a DGX 350
Yamaha DGX 205 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 205 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX205 keyboard.
Playing auto-accompaniment chords





Page 24 of the user manual for the DGX-230 keyboards shows how to play auto-accompaniment chords. I can't seem to change the voice to the left of the split ...
Yamaha DGX 300 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 300 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX300 keyboard.
Playing Wav files on keyboard?





Can I play a wav file on this keyboard? I want to have my piece of music fade off at the end and the only way I can do this is editing it in a program ...
sustain pedal does not work





Why does my sustain pedal not work anymore. it not like when it works in reverse and you just cut it off and back on. it do not work anymore, i even went ...
Middle C kills other keys





I have a DGX-500 and when I hold middle C down, no other C will play and they don't indicate on the screen. They play fine otherwise and show on the display....
Connecting keyboard to pc





I have a DGX-505 and want to record what im playing to the computer. I'm running Win7, and have Adobe Master Collection and think i can use the Soundbooth ...
Clunking Sound In Keys As I Play???





I just purchased the Yamaha DGX-630 and although there's still MUCH to learn, I think I love it! However, I've just discovered what I would describe as ...
How to transfer music to Mac Computer





I would like to transfer music to my Mac computer and to have the computer write sheet music from the music. I downloaded the correct software to the Mac,...
THE Difference between two Yamaha keyboards





I have a request to ask can anyone Please tell me the differance between a DGX 350 and a DGX 200>
I am at the point of finishing lessons and want upgrade ...
YAMAHA PSR-E303 No power to Keyboard





Hi guys,
I have a Yamaha PSR-E303. I was just playing it fine last night and then it wouldn't turn on this morning.
It's Really sad. I checked the ...
Keyboard and garage band





the keyboard is not reading on garage band and i dont know what to do ! help!??!
Keyboard sound problem





Some keys are louder than others.
What is wrong? What can I do?
MIDI TRANSFER





I have a Windows 98 Computer. A M-AUDIO Uno Midi 1input/1output. I have downloaded the M-Audio Software into the computer. I have followed the manual instructions ...
style creator yamaha s550b





step by step procedure to create a style with a example of specific style in yamaha psr s550b
Yamaha DGX and PSR keyboards Comparison





What is the quality sound difference between the DGX
keyboards versus the PSR. Which has the better piano
and organ sound. Thanks
Yamaha keyboard spare parts





i need replacement circuit boards for dgx 620.Can you help.
Gene
Usb drivers for Windows Xp





I can't open the usb drivers from my instructional cd that came with my DGX-230. I want to make midi files from Mp3 files and upload the files to my DGX-...
transpose option





Does the dgx 205 have a transpose option
how to loop a recorded melody





i am unsure of how to loop melodys when i record a song , i would like to know if this is possible so i do not have to keep repeating chords or a melody...
press white key and both white and black key play





When I press a white key the corresponding black key plays with the white key. I did the crtl + Delete reset and it still acts up? Any suggestions?
Driver for Usb Port





How can I download a diver to use my keyboard to record on my laptop?
how to use different sound i.e.guiter flute accordian etc





dear sir / madam,
i have yamaha DGX 300 keyboard. i play only songs on it but i don't know how to use different instrument sound between song
Unexpected Key Just Played





most of the time i used to play solemn songs in my church and a loud unexpected key just played out of nowhere and everybody just looked at me like i was ...
Using a Yamaha DGX 305 to control a Korg X5DR sound module





What do i need to connect a Yamaha DGX 305 with a USB connection to control a Korg X5DR sound module which has MIDI ports only?
Two keys do not work (Yamaha DGX202)





Two keys (Bb and B in the middle) on our DGX-202 does suddenly not work. They feel a little heavy and does not give any sound. Does anyone have any suggestions ...
Using keyboard to play midi in garageband





i have the proper chord hooked up to my keyboard and my computer...i am also going to function and hitting pc mode 1 and pc mode 2 (neither work)...ultimately ...
keyboard Contrast display





The LED display has suddenly gone very faint after I was testing the Split and Dual functions. I have adjusted the contrast button on the back of the ...
Regarding playing midi files from USB flash drive





I have a DGX Yamaha portable grand 230 & I tried to play some downloaded SMF and GM files but it didn't even show up on the screen. I can't afford to ...
recording and looping without hearing metronome





How do I record and loop without hearing the metronome?
what is the difference between DGX keyboards and ypg keyboards





what is the difference between DGX keyboards and ypg keyboards
Yamaha DGX 505 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 505 keyboard info. Learn about the Yamaha DGX505 keyboard.
Can a Yamaha Dgx203 be repaired?





The keyboard turns on and the display dimly lights, but no sound comes out when pressing the keys? Can this be repaired? Where? Cost effective to repair?...
Instruction Manual





I have bought a secondhand Yamaha Keyboard- DGX-220 and would like to get an instruction manual for it as it is gift for a 14 year old. Please can you ...
Yamaha YPG235 and style creator





does Yamaha ypg235 comes with style creator?
Yamaha DGX 220 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 220 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX-220 keyboard.
where middle C is





On My yamaha DGX 61 key electronic keyboard, i would like to change where the middle C is so i can play a lower key on the 61 key keyboard. In other words ...
Computer and keyboard communication - What drivers need to be installed?





What should I install to get the computer and keyboard communicated?
dgx driver installation





Im tring to connect to the computer through the usb but when i go to install software it says put in the driver cd my keyboard did not come with it though ...
Repair of LCD display





Display is unreadable and intermittent.
Is it the display drivers or the LCD panel itself?
Can I buy parts and repair it myself?
Hammond B3 sound





I am using a DGX-530 and am looking for a good Hammond B3 with leslie sound. Can I get this sound on this keyboard and if so how?
Yamaha DGX 630 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 630 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX-630 keyboard.
3.5 floppy to usb flash drive





any way i can upgrade from 3.5" floppy drive to usb drive on my DGX-500?
Clicky keyboard





Hi, I have a DGX620 piano that's about three years old. The keys have become quite noisy and the the sound is offputting.
Is there a solution?
Thanks
...
Displaying different channel when viewing the Scores





I have the Digital Grand piano Yamaha DGX-630, after downloading a midi song and saving it to a USB then playing it on the Yamaha, the SCORE shows only ...
Yamaha DGX 200 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 200 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX200 keyboard.
Floppy disk reads as unformatted





My keyboard, which is a DGX-500, is not reading a particular floppy disk of mine. It says the floppy disk is not formatted, but I have saved a number of ...
all [a's]& [eFlats] touch sensitive





Once in a while all a's& e Flats become touch sentitive. This may last 5 mins. or hours, but it has so far corrected itself.
It can be embarrassing ...
looping music without the metronome





When we try to loop a section of music, when it plays back, it always has a 4 count of metronome that plays at the beginning of the loop. How do you turn ...
dont know how to record/playback or multi-track recording





I bought a Yamaha DGX-230 Portable Grand off the floor from a Best Buy. Problem is, that since it was a floor/display model i never received a instuction ...
Power adaptor question





The power adaptor indicates 115 volts and 240 volts. Will the standard adaptor Model 130 or Model 150 function normally in another country where voltage ...
Transferring User Played music from the keyboard to pc





I have been successful in transferring midi songs from my pc to the keyboard but now I am trying to transfer the songs I've played on my keyboard to my ...
Yamaha DGX 620 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 620 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX-620 keyboard.
I am trying to set the metronome to count 3 instead of four....





I am trying to set the metronome to count 3 instead of four, but every time I start the beat up it goes back to 4. HELP!!!I have a DGX205
portable grand DGX-203





I lost the owners manual. Please tell me the sequence to record on one of the 5 tracks. Can I record over a previous track or do I have to erase it first ...
lost installation cd-rom





I lost the installation cd-rom for my YPG-235 portable grand. Is there a way to download it off of a website. I tried looking on the Yamaha website but ...
Keys not working.





Some of the keys on the keyboard do not work.
Should I attempt to clean the contacts or is it something more serious?
how can you record a song to the keyboard's FLASH memory





I need to know how I can record a song that I play into the keyboard's flash memory so I can transfer the song I made up to my computer. I have a dgx-205 ...
USB-MIDI Driver software





I seem to have misplaced my software as my keyboard has been shipped cross-country more than once & now that I'm a student at Berklee College of music ...
Spilled Milk Under Keys





Hello, a few weeks ago I spilled a small glass of milk on my DGX-620 keyboard. Maybe 4-5 oz. I wiped as much as I could up, and then tried to take a ...
How do you repair a broken key?





I have a DGX-500. A chair with arms bumped into the keys and pushed one of the keys up. It's still attached and the key is not broken, but partially dislodged....
Keyboard samples to Garageband





I do a lot of recording on Garageband 08, on an IMac OS 10.5.6. I recently purchased a Yamaha DGX 620 because I really liked the instrument sounds that ...
Choosing a keyboard/digital piano





I AM A BEGINNNER IN PLAYING THE PIANO. I WANTED A KEYBOARD THAN I CAN USE AT HOME AFTER PRACTICE WITH MY TEACHER WHAT SHOULD I GET?
Smart media card- Yamaha DGX 202





Can I use a smart media card with this model Yamaha DGX 202
Yamaha DGX 520 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 520 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX-520 keyboard.
Yamaha DGX 640 - Midi controller??





Good Morning,
My question is if the Yamaha DGX 640, via its USB to Host connector, works as a midi controller compatible with music and audio software ...
external amp humming





I have a Yamaha DGX620 and recently purchased a 50w external amp. With very little volume, a annoying humming sound occurs... does not with another keyboard ...
Yamaha DGX 230 keyboard





Yamaha DGX 230 keyboard information. Learn about the Yamaha DGX-230 keyboard.