The Yamaha Keyboard Blog

Learn about all yamaha-keyboard-guide.com updates here. This blog is a great way to stay up to date with reviews of the latest Yamaha keyboards on the market.

You can subscribe to The Yamaha Keyboard Blog by right-clicking on the orange RSS button to the top left of this page, and then pasting the URL into your RSS reader. If you keep a personalized home page with MSN, Yahoo, or Google, you have the option of clicking on the My Yahoo!, My MSN or Add To Google buttons.

(In case you're not familiar with RSS, I suggest that you click on the What's an RSS Feed link.)

Enjoy!

Shop for keyboards and accessories here.

Jul 3, 2008, Yamaha DGX 620 Compatible with LP7 3-Pedal??

I have a DGX 620. The new DGX 630 has the option of the LP7 - 3 pedal system. Will the LP7 work with my DGX 620? Does it connect to the sustain port

Jun 24, 2008, flash drive compatability

I have a psr 3000 and it works well with other flash drives, but I have a toshiba 8gig drive that the keyboard says needs to be formatted. the drive

Jun 24, 2008, difference between Roland rd300sx and Yamaha dgx620

What is the difference between the Roland rd300sx and the Yamaha dgx620?I want to buy one of these but want to know the difference in sound

Jun 24, 2008, Yamaha DGX220

Hi I recently purchased a Yamaha DGX220. I am really pleased with my purchase. Unfortunately i am finding it difficult to use. it it quite an upgrade

Jun 24, 2008, MIDI Playback through Technics SX-PX201

I'm interested in connecting my Technics piano to a computer to playback MIDI through the instrument. I've found USB-MIDI cables. Is this all I

Jun 24, 2008, Yamaha DGX-205 on apple?

Can i use my DGX-205 midi keyboard on

Jun 24, 2008, Yamaha Clavinova Sticky Key action

How can I fix sticky keys on my clavinova CLP 130? There are a few of them that have recently started feeling sticky and the action has turned hard

Jun 24, 2008, No display from the LCD on my Yamaha DX7

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone else has had the misfortune of flipping the switch on their old Yamaha DX7 synth. and notice that there is no

Jun 24, 2008, How can i make my garage band software respond to my psr-260

Hi everyone I want to ask everyone for help. I recently buy a USB Midi cable to connect my PSR-260 keyboard with my macbook and use it with

Jun 24, 2008, Loading samples into a Yamaha PSR-630

Can I load home-made samples into a Yamaha PSR-630 (floppy disk) and play

Jun 24, 2008, Sustain pedal on the Yamaha S08

I recently purchased a yamaha S08, but can get the sustain to work. Could I possibly be using the wrong

Jun 24, 2008, TechnoPolis - Yamaha PSR2100

There's a style from the PSR2100 TechnoPolis. I recognize the intro and ending from a song, but I can't remember which one. Do you know what song that

Jun 24, 2008, software for psr-295

I bought the psr-295 without the software cd or usb, just the keyboard. I want to hook the keyboard up to my computer but i need to know what kind of

Jun 24, 2008, how to work the microphone in psr 2100

Hai i have a psr 2100,recently bought on e-bay.How do we work the microphone on it.do i need a amplifier for that.i have done all what says on it,but

Jun 24, 2008, Yamaha MO8 - How do I record music on a flash drive for my MO8

I recently purchased a MO8 for my son who writes music. He is trying to figure out how to record his songs. Specifically he would like to put them

Jun 24, 2008, Yamaha PF 2000 key sticking

My PF 2000 has always been awesome , but after 2 years dormant , my middle C won't rebound very well and even gets stuck......What can I do

Jun 24, 2008, YDP-213 - demo song title!

I recently purchased a YDP-213 secondhand. Did not come with the demo song book. Can anybody tell me the titles/composers of the demo songs? I am

Jun 24, 2008, Yamaha PSR-240 Two notes for one played?

I just acquired a Yamaha PSR-240. Certain notes (ie. D, B, middle E on up the keyboard) seem to play with either the flat or sharp when a single key

Jun 24, 2008, weight of PSR S700

WHAT IS THE WEIGHT OF PSR S700.WHICH IS BETTER PSR3000 OR

Jun 24, 2008, Yamaha PSR-225 Display

I have a problem with my PSR - 225. It powers up but the screen shows 5 squares to the right of the screen instead of the normal display. It also does

Jun 24, 2008, yamaha E403 style volume

Hello i have yamaha E403 but i can change the volume of style while playing is there only the master volume ? also the pedal dont work for the split

Jun 24, 2008, input of drum sequence externally

Hi, I have a PSR 2100. I use this keyboard onstage, and very often, run midi files. I have a Roland R-8 drum machine that I'm very comfortable with

Jun 24, 2008, Bulk File Upload from YDP-223

I have recorded a piece on my YDP-223 and would like to bulk upload the data as a midi file. I have a midi usb interface to a PC with Sonar 6. How

Jun 24, 2008, Motif ES8 - Amp

Is a Cravin PM 15 a good amp to use with the

Jun 20, 2008, Yamaha PSR-170

Can I find a midi cord that will plug into my Yamaha PSR-170, and int USB

Jun 20, 2008, replacement cord for Pedal

Where can I purchase a replacement cord for my Clavinova

Jun 20, 2008, Accompaniment

Which of the keyboards that will enable me to develop my own beat and

Jun 20, 2008, Keyboard or Piano

I am just beginning to look and have been a career piano player (Steinway grand). I am simply wondering if a digital piano is the way to go or if

Jun 20, 2008, oriental voices for psr-s900

Hello there!Does anyone know if my S900 can play oriental voices and drumkits from PSR-S700 OR or PSR A-1000

Jun 20, 2008, Thumb drive connectivity and Voice selection

I am looking for a keyboard that combines thumb drive connectivity with a wide selection of voices (like the PSR series). I know that the YPG525 has

Jun 20, 2008, Yamaha "initial touch" feature

Yamaha has a feature called initial touch. What does this mean? Are these keys weighted at all or is this not the

Jun 19, 2008, Yamaha psr-240 replacement lcd

I recently purchased a used Yamaha PSR-240 keyboard on e-bay and the LCD is cracked and not working. Everything else is fine. Does anyone know where I

Jun 19, 2008, Experienced Piano player

I am a part-time piano teacher. I have just moved into an apartment where you cannot have a piano because of the noise. I have always been told by

Jun 19, 2008, Yamaha PSR 3000

iN THE PSR620 THERE ARE 4 REG BANKS eACH BANK HAD 32 SPACES FOR 32 SETUPS.i AM PUZZELED WITH THE 8 BANKS ON PSR 3000.hOW MANY SETUPS WILL EACH BANK

Jun 19, 2008, Yamaha YPG 635 versus DGX 630 keyboards

Dear Sir: What is the difference between the YPG 635 - 88 Key Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) Keyboard and the DGX 630? The reazon for this question is

Jun 19, 2008, Installing the DGX-220 into a macbook pro?

Is there anyway what so ever that i can install my DGX-220's software onto my macbook pro. I was told in Best Buy, where i bought it, that it would

Jun 18, 2008, can i get updated sounds on my Yamaha psr225

is there things i can download like new sounds or anything like pre recorded songs to learn on my psr225 . I have a cable connected to midi , and have

Jun 18, 2008, how to reset Yamaha MO8?

I got a MO8. I hook up to GarageBand 08 with MIDI I/O, and i use M-Audio Fire 410 as audio interface. When i open a track, there's no sound. I've

Jun 18, 2008, I have the same question? Garageband CP33 issue

How to send the midi ouptut from computer to CP33... The opposite work well. I can register and use CP33 as a keyboard... But now how to play the

Jun 18, 2008, how to connect the dgx-520 to my laptop

What would be the proper connections from my laptop to the keyboard? How would I set the laptop

Jun 18, 2008, rhythm - yamaha psr 3000

can I download rhythm on line for yamaha psr

Jun 18, 2008, Yamaha to pc transfer

Hello Can anyone pls tell me which Yamaha model is capable of recording and transfering recordings to a pc? I's gonna be my first time buying a

Jun 18, 2008, STY on Yamaha MO8

I'd like to know if sty files are compatible to MO8. If so please explain me how can I do to make it play.

Jun 18, 2008, usr files

i have a yamaha psr-450 i can burn my recordings to a floppy disk but when i put it in my pc its says it is a usr file and it cannot play. does

Jun 18, 2008, SITE TO LEARN THE INDIAN SONGS ON THE YAMAHA I425 ?

HI , i WNAT TO KNWO THE WEBSITE OR ONLINE MATERIAL HELPFUL TO ME TO LEARN THE PLAYING KEYOARD YAHAMA I425 AND MOSTLY HE INDIAN SONGS . pLEASDE

Jun 18, 2008, Humming Noise & no other sound - Yamaha PSR-275

I have purchased a Yamaha PSR-275 keyboard, however there is no sound coming through just a humming noise and nothing else. What could the problem be

Jun 18, 2008, Recording on yamaha psr-175

how do i record on my yamaha

Jun 13, 2008, keys not working - Yamaha PSR-273

I have a Yamaha PSR-273. The keys from middle C to the G just above it (both black and white keys) either don't give any sound when played or give a

Jun 13, 2008, Transposing

What Models of your Keyboards have transposing

Jun 13, 2008, Volume

I recorded a part to play along with my song but when I play it the part I recorded is way to loud and I can barely hear what I am playing, is there a