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Nov 6, 2009, Yamaha CLP-250 - How do I do a factory reset

Does anyone know how to do a reset on a Yamaha CLP-250? My clav has had a power surge and the sound is now distorted. The piano repair place told me

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Nov 6, 2009, transfer midi files between Mac and CVP

I installed midi driver for Mac OS X. It works fine to input music from my CVP206 but I can't understand how I can transfer midi files between MAC and

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Nov 6, 2009, Yamaha S90 es Vocoder operation

Just got an S 90 es with the vocoder installed. I can't figure out the operation from the manual (despite owning an S80 with vocoder). Any idea where

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Nov 6, 2009, Help with converting Technics KN3000 floppy disc music styles to Yamaha PSR700 keyboard

I would like to know if there is software available to convert music styles from Technics KN3000 floppy discs to Yamaha PSR S700 keyboard. I have been

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Nov 6, 2009, Split a yamaha PSR-GX76 keyboard

I have a yamaha PSR-GX76 keyboard and I can't figure out how to split it so that one half plays one instrument, and the other half plays a different

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Nov 5, 2009, connecting to Midi Devices

I have a Yamaha PSR S550 keyboard. I want to connect it to an external Midi device - my Roland sound module so that i can play the sounds on the

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Nov 5, 2009, Yamaha DGX - How crazy can you make it go

Just want to know crazy you can make your dgx go (in terms of playing it?Am zambian and we have crazy music here am telling you i make do

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Nov 5, 2009, Linking Yamaha S08 To Windows Vista

CAN MY Yamaha S08 SOFTWARE MADE FOR WINDOWS 98 BE MADE TO WORK ON WINDOWS VISTA? IF NOT, IS OTHER SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AND

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Nov 5, 2009, Yamaha PSR 270 no sound coming from certain keys

I have a Yamaha PSR 270 keyboard. all the sounds work including demos, drum patterns etc, but around 10 keys no longer make a sound. Any advice?

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Nov 5, 2009, connecting of pendrives

whether there is any option to connect pendrives in electronic yamaha keyboard PSR 2100 as an external storage device like in the latest

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Nov 5, 2009, List of Uncrypted MDB For PSR S550

HI IF ANYONE HAS A LIST OF UNCRYPTED TITLE OF PSR S550 MDB? IF ANYONE HAS A COPY PLS. DO SEND THE LIST . . TNX AND MORE POWER. . .

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Nov 4, 2009, North Louisiana Keyboard player.

I am an old rocker from the 60's and 70's with an M-3 Hammond and Leslie 145. I am looking for a band that works part-time for small gigs within state

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Nov 4, 2009, keyboard player available - wisconsin

I am a keyboard player with 32 years experience. well versed in a wide variety of styles. prefer classic rock - main influences are styx, journey, reo

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Nov 4, 2009, Compare Yamaha DGX 520 and DGX 620

whats the difference between a DGX 520 and a DGX

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Nov 4, 2009, load beats from my MPC to my Yamaha MO8

How do I load the beats from my MPC to my Yamaha MO8?

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Nov 4, 2009, yamaha ypg 235 and transpose

does the yamaha ypg 235 have transposing

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Nov 4, 2009, self learning keyboard

i want to buy a keyboard that has a step up lesson system in it so i dont have to take

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Nov 4, 2009, Talk box

I got a new Rocktron Banshee talk box, What synth should I use for my Yamaha PSR275 to make it sound like Daft

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Nov 4, 2009, registering voice - Yamaha PSR I425

I have purchased a new Yamaha PSR I425. I am unable to save voice alone. It is always saved with style. I want to save voice only so that I may play

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Nov 4, 2009, Connecting Yamaha PSr E413 to pc

Hey, is there anyway that i can conect the keyboard via usb to the pc? i tried but nothing happened, for example i usually work with Reason 4.0 (music

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Nov 4, 2009, Yamaha PSR 290 or 295?

Which is better? Yamaha PSR 290 OR Yamaha PSR 295?

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Nov 4, 2009, Replacement disk for Yamaha PSR E 413

how do i obtain a replacement usb installation disk for my psr e

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Nov 4, 2009, why does my Yamaha psr-270 display flash when i switch it on and nothing else work? i have changed the a/c supply adaptor

i have a Yamaha psr-270 recently bought from a boot sale, when i switch it on using a brand new a/c adaptor the screen flashes and nothing else

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Nov 4, 2009, Yamaha PSR-270 ...UPON TURNING ON LCD DISPLAY FLASHES

HEY, MY QUESTION IS ABOUT A YAMAHA PSR-270, I HAVE RECENTLY BROUGHT THIS KEYBOARD FROM A RANDOM CAR BOOTER WHO SAID IT WAS WORKING. I HAVE SINCE

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Nov 3, 2009, Yamaha motif 8 frozen... then blank screen on reboot

My Motif 8 was frozen in multi-timbral mode. After rebooting the screen is lit but blank. It stills sends optical signal which is recognized but no

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Nov 3, 2009, Driven by Yamaha history

I have been a yamaha keyboard enthusiast for more decades than I wish to reveal. I only have about five keyboards remaining of the dozens I have

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Nov 3, 2009, Opening up a Yamaha P-80 keyboard

Which screws on the back do I undo to open up a yamaha P-80

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Nov 3, 2009, Yamaha dgx-202 to pc connection

Why is there no sound transferred when I run a line between the eraphone out let of the Yamaha dgx-202 and the mic port of my Toshiba laptop running

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Nov 3, 2009, What keyboard models are Made in Japan?

Hi, I have been enjoying the PSR2700 for 18 years. This keyboard was Made in Japan. It has now gone to join the other keyboards in heaven and I need

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Nov 3, 2009, Do I need drivers to connect a PSR415 to a Mac via usb?

Do I need drivers to connect a PSR415 to a Mac via

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Nov 3, 2009, sonar and the Yamaha psr-530

how can I access the first 200 sounds below the panel voice label. I am using Sonar 8. I can get sounds but are the GM sounds (general midi sounds) I

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Nov 2, 2009, Yamaha Clavinova CLP-157 speaker upgrade

Is there any speaker upgrade for the CLP-157?? i know that speaker technology has advanced since then. price isn't real important except i can't

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Nov 2, 2009, hardly any sound from my Yamaha Clavinova CLP 50

Hi, One day, suddenly and without any obvious reasons, my Clavinova CLP 50 lost all sound apart from a very, very faint elongated noise when the

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Nov 2, 2009, Midi in, out and thru question

Hello I would lile to ask if midi files on my computer can be played on the clp-120 (model 2006) using the midi in. I know I can use the Clavinova

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Nov 2, 2009, recording a song in a Yamaha DGX-205

How can you record a song in a yamaha DGX-205? Please

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Nov 2, 2009, Connecting Yamaha DGX 620 to PC

I have PC windows vista. I am trying to record my keyboard sound with Mixcraft 4 trial version. However, I do not hear any sound output neither

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Nov 2, 2009, No Power Adaptor for Yamaha EZ-200 keyboard

Someone is selling Yamaha EZ-200 keyboard for $150. But I could not find the Power Adaptor. This is for my child who just startedlearning. Please

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Nov 2, 2009, how do i save a song file to jump drive on my motif xs8

how do i save a song file to jump drive on my motif xs8

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Nov 2, 2009, Internet Connection/Computer to Keyboard Connection

i HAVE TRIED CONNECTING MY PSR 3000 DIRECT TO THE INTERNET BUT KEEP GETTING THE MESSAGE ... NO IP ADDRESS RECOGNISED, I AM CONNECTING FROM ' TO HOST'

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Oct 31, 2009, Keyboard player avaliable - India - Mumbai

My name's Rueben. A sophisticated keyboard player with knowledge of Rock, jazz, blues, classical & church music. Looking out for a band whom I can Jam

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Oct 31, 2009, Yamaha CLP-955

Where on line can I find the cable to the foot pedal of a Clavinova clp-955 to

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Oct 31, 2009, Yamaha CLP-250 The C33,D35,E37 intermitent short sound

I have 3 keys that do not sustain when held down. These are intermitent problems which leads me to believe there is either a short in the circuit

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Oct 31, 2009, Yamaha CLP 970 Power cord

I moved, and somehow in the move lost the power cord for my CLP 970 -- does anyone know what kind of power cord this is or how I can replace it?

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Oct 31, 2009, Clavinova 150-m song?

I have 50 different songs on my klavinova and the names of the songs. But when you go into demo there is 1 song (Demo grand piano 1) That i can't find

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Oct 31, 2009, Yamaha CVP-203 power cord replacement

Lost power cord during my move to my Yamaha clavinova CVP203 Anybody know where I can get a

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Oct 31, 2009, 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,

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Oct 31, 2009, problem with the score section on Yamaha Clavinova cvp405

im trying to get the score section to display bass and trble clef music that ive recorded but it seams to not display correctly, ive tried changing

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Oct 31, 2009, i need driver for Yamaha dgx630 for mac?

look i need the driver for piano yamaha dgx630 foir

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Oct 31, 2009, What software do I use to transfer MIDI files from PC to DGX505 via USB?

I have a DGX505, and I used to have a FREE program that let me transfer MIDI files to the song bank of the keyboard. I have since reformatted my hard

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Oct 31, 2009, yamaha DGX-205 compatibility with mac

Is the yamaha DGX-205 compatible with garage band 09? (mac-

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