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Follow Yamaha Keyboard Guide on Twitter. Feb 6, 2012 How to send MIDI over USB on a Yamaha P-155?I want to connect a Yamaha P-155 to a Mac (OSX 10.6.8) in order to input notes into Sibelius. I tried connecting the USB jack of the P-155 to the USB jack Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to send MIDI over USB on a Yamaha P-155?" Feb 6, 2012 Registration Memory - Yamaha PSR 420I have a psr 420, which is the same as the 320. I have figured out after lots of tries (I downloaded the manual) and I have managed to register the 8 banks. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Registration Memory - Yamaha PSR 420" Feb 6, 2012 Compatible keyboard stand for Yamaha PSR E313I have a Yamaha PSR E313 and now that Yamaha has discontinued this model I am having trouble finding information on what portable stands are compatible Permalink -- click for full blog post "Compatible keyboard stand for Yamaha PSR E313" Feb 5, 2012 Unexpected Error message Pnm_utgr.c 01433 (Yamaha Clavinova)I turned off my yamaha piano Clavinova CLP-175 and then turned it on again and there was a message that said Unexpected Error Pnm_utgr.c 01433 How do Feb 5, 2012 connecting CVP 205 to mac via MIDI-USB cableI have problems interfacing my CVP 205 with my mac running LION. In Garage band, it says one midi input is detected but there is no response when I press Permalink -- click for full blog post "connecting CVP 205 to mac via MIDI-USB cable" Feb 5, 2012 Any way to narrow the range or sensitivity of Aux Volume Pedal Yamaha CVP-305?Greetings! I'm the pastor of a church which uses a Yamaha CVP-305 as our primary instrument. Our musician is a little technophobic, so I'm trying to help Feb 5, 2012 Increasing chord volume on Yamaha YPG-635 keyboardYPG-635: When playing chords with ACMP on and not using any rhythm or style, how can one increase the volume. For example, set the portable grand then Permalink -- click for full blog post "Increasing chord volume on Yamaha YPG-635 keyboard" Feb 5, 2012 volume pedal for combo usewould like to use my ygp235 in a small combo. would really like to use a volume control pedal. what should i buy? already have the sustain pedal. Permalink -- click for full blog post "volume pedal for combo use" Feb 5, 2012 Yamaha Clavinova CLP-240 frozen keyboard despite rebootHi, my Clavinova CLP-240 was working fine until one day when the whole keyboard control panel froze. It's currently stuck on Grand pinao 1 mode, normal Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha Clavinova CLP-240 frozen keyboard despite reboot" Feb 5, 2012 Where/How do you change the MIDI channel on Yamaha YPT-200I've looked in the manual and it only gives basic information about MIDI, I don't see anything that tells you to go to this menu or that button, etc. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Where/How do you change the MIDI channel on Yamaha YPT-200" Feb 4, 2012 Connecting Pedal to Yamaha PSR-303is it possible to make a Yamaha psr-303 YPT-300 to look like a piano? (Like by buying a pedal..?), I don't mean the buttons on the keyboard. I play the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Connecting Pedal to Yamaha PSR-303" Jan 31, 2012 Yamaha DGX-300 - Accompaniment drum sectionHi to All, My name is Tyrone. I just purchased a used yamaha DGX-300. I've been recording my own music but I don't need the chord section of the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha DGX-300 - Accompaniment drum section" Jan 31, 2012 Re; My Yamaha CP 300 Stage PianoHello, I've just rec'd a rather lengthy gig where I have to play bass on my keyboard as there is no bass player. My question is; I notice when I split Permalink -- click for full blog post "Re; My Yamaha CP 300 Stage Piano" Jan 31, 2012 Headphones for Yamaha ypt-230What size headphone plug fits the jack (or adapter)on my YPT-230 keyboard? The headphones that came with it have a small plug compared to the jack. Thanks Permalink -- click for full blog post "Headphones for Yamaha ypt-230" Jan 29, 2012 Yamaha Clarinova CVP-69 music floppy discsAnyone selling (or giving away) their collection of yamaha clarinova CVP-69 MUSIC FLOPPY DISCS? Purchased a second hand keyboard/slam grand but it only Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha Clarinova CVP-69 music floppy discs" Jan 29, 2012 Sounds cutting off on my Yamaha Motif XF8I have the Motif XF8 in voice mode. How can I be able to switch the instrument sounds without the previous instrument sound getting cut off Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sounds cutting off on my Yamaha Motif XF8" Jan 27, 2012 How to Transpose on Yamaha CLP 155Hey guys. I am from Germany and I want to know, how to transpose. I play on a Yamaha CLP 155 stereo and have to transpose -5 but I don't know what to do. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to Transpose on Yamaha CLP 155" Jan 27, 2012 13 year old yamaha clavinovaI 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "13 year old yamaha clavinova" Jan 27, 2012 Yamaha Clavinova CVP 20 Parts Help!!!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's component Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha Clavinova CVP 20 Parts Help!!!" Jan 27, 2012 Pedals for Yamaha Clavinova CVP-85AHello, I'm looking for new pedals for my Yamaha Clavinova CVP-85A . Where can i find it ? Thanks Samuel Dumas samuel.dumas@gmail.com Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pedals for Yamaha Clavinova CVP-85A " Jan 27, 2012 Proteus 2000 to Yamaha psr s700when connected and the audition button on proteus is pressed,the relevant instrument comes through the psrs700 speakers fine but i can play keyboard and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Proteus 2000 to Yamaha psr s700" Jan 27, 2012 Yamaha PSR E303 to iMac connectionCan anyone tell me how I can get my PSR E303 to work with my iMac? I've installed the Yamaha USB-MIDI driver and this is shown in System Preferences, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha PSR E303 to iMac connection" Jan 24, 2012 External connection for Yamaha Clavinova CLP-220Just purchased a CLP 220. How do I connect it to my External PA? Would like to connect it to my house system. All it has is Head phone jacks and midi. Permalink -- click for full blog post "External connection for Yamaha Clavinova CLP-220" Jan 24, 2012 Yamaha EZ-30 - Music HolderHi! Does anyone know where I can order just the Music Holder/Rack that fits into the top of a Yamaha EZ-30 Keyboard? I have checked both our local music Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha EZ-30 - Music Holder" Jan 24, 2012 Yamaha P-140 - Output from Cinch to JackHello, i have a Yamaha Electric Piano P-140 with a Cinch output, and it is sometimes quite unpractical, I would like to change it to normal Jack output, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha P-140 - Output from Cinch to Jack" Jan 24, 2012 Yamaha PSR 900 Vocal hamoniserHow do I get the best out of my vocal harmoniser. Any tips as many times the harmoniser seems to be off key or breaks up when singing higher? Alu Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha PSR 900 Vocal hamoniser" Jan 24, 2012 Freeze problem - Yamaha PSR S710DEAR MEMBER, I HAVE PURCHASE ONE NEW PSR S710 MODEL RECENTLY, THIS IS VERY GOOD. LOOK & SOUND QUALITY ALSO VERY GOOD. BUT WHEN I TRANSPOSE (+ / -) AFTER Permalink -- click for full blog post "Freeze problem - Yamaha PSR S710" Jan 24, 2012 Yamaha PSR I425 - ACMP-SYNC not workingI have YAMAHA PSRI 425 but ACMP-SYNC was not working since last few days,...is there any special setting to make it working or may be the instrument itself Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha PSR I425 - ACMP-SYNC not working" Jan 23, 2012 Yamaha Clavinova key stickingI 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 and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha Clavinova key sticking" Jan 23, 2012 What is the best keyboard for trance, house, dance music?Hii Guys, I am new here and i'm new to keyboards, i wanted to buy a keyboard for a very long time but i couldn't. After a while i decided to buy one. Permalink -- click for full blog post "What is the best keyboard for trance, house, dance music?" Jan 23, 2012 Feel of Yamaha NP-30 keysI recently read an article, somewhere on the internet, where somebody said that he took it apart and used the heavier-feeling elastic springs from the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Feel of Yamaha NP-30 keys" Jan 23, 2012 Yamaha AC Power Adapter Model PP-1Where may I purchase this power supply adapter or have it refurbished in Phoenix. Or where can I send it to be fixed Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha AC Power Adapter Model PP-1" Jan 23, 2012 Controlling a YPG-625 from my computerI have a YPG-625 digital piano, which I have hooked up to my ProTools system via the USB MIDI cable. I have no problem using the YPG as a MIDI controller Permalink -- click for full blog post "Controlling a YPG-625 from my computer" Jan 23, 2012 Transferring User Recordings to ComputerI just bought the YPG-235 and would like to transfer my recordings to my computer. I installed the software and Musicsoft Downloader but my computer is Permalink -- click for full blog post "Transferring User Recordings to Computer" Jan 23, 2012 Recording Music From KeyboardHi, I have a YPT 220 and am hoping to record some of the music I play, so I can listen to it and see how I sound. I am assuming it is not possible to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Recording Music From Keyboard" Jan 19, 2012 Mat Helm Utopiatemple walk in gigging situation for superior keyboardistwww.mathelm.com Please visit the music section of the site and listen to tracks from the records Emerald Netherworld, Luminous Abyss and Saint's Bounty. Jan 19, 2012 MOTIF as tone generator for Garage Band (MAC)I have a 2008 Yahama MOTIF that I'd like to use to record in Garage Band. I hook up wit the USB to my computer but I can only control the pre-loaded sounds Permalink -- click for full blog post "MOTIF as tone generator for Garage Band (MAC)" Jan 19, 2012 Yamaha YPT-210 versus YPT-220I am searching for a simple keyboard for beginners. My daughter is 6 years old and is starting piano lessons. I would like to know which of theses two Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha YPT-210 versus YPT-220" Jan 17, 2012 keyboard player neededWanted a keyboard player for a pop/rnb/melodic band. The band consists of a rapper , a clean vocalist and a rhythm guitarist. Wanted a keyboardist to Permalink -- click for full blog post "keyboard player needed" Jan 17, 2012 Yamaha Motif xs8 Keeps going out of tune...It keeps going out of tune by cents - but nonetheless out of tune. It does it randomly, but now more regularly... I have performed a factory reset a couple Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha Motif xs8 Keeps going out of tune..." Jan 17, 2012 Factory reset Yamaha Motif XF8How do I reset my new Yamaha Motif XF8 to the original factory settings Permalink -- click for full blog post "Factory reset Yamaha Motif XF8" Jan 17, 2012 Creating a bass + piano + maybe even a drum loop on my motif clasic?I have seen video's of people starting off with setting down a bass run, then adding a piano run to go along with the bass run and even adding a drum run Jan 17, 2012 Yamaha PF80 - Only a few notes can't produce any sound.Got an old and heavy Yamaha PF80 but I love it - and only 7 notes can't produce any sound: both built-in piano sounds and midi signal. What is this all Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha PF80 - Only a few notes can't produce any sound." Jan 17, 2012 Keyboard Contact Pad PriceHow much would a replacement contact pad cost? Is there one contact pad per octave? Many keys on my PSR 300 are not working, and a technician (not Yamaha Permalink -- click for full blog post "Keyboard Contact Pad Price" Jan 17, 2012 Floppy Disc Emulator for PSR 540Hi I've just got a used PSR 540 . I would like to replace the 720K floppy disc drive with a floppy disc emulator . Do these work on the 540 m( considering Permalink -- click for full blog post "Floppy Disc Emulator for PSR 540" Jan 13, 2012 Yamaha Motif 6 Circuit BoardGot a hold of a Motif 6... only thing wrong with it is a busted circuit board. Looks like the part number is XZ154 and/or A-0636 PNB... any thoughts on Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha Motif 6 Circuit Board" Jan 13, 2012 PSR 175 driver for Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2I have searched and cannot find the driver for my system and keyboard! I downloaded the most recent driver. When I select it in system preferences it Permalink -- click for full blog post "PSR 175 driver for Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2" Jan 13, 2012 Yamaha S-80 1st low key does not playHi. Good day, my 1st low key does not play it may have been because of spilled liquid years ago, when it happened: I tipped it , opened it, and put Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha S-80 1st low key does not play" Jan 13, 2012 Yamaha tyros 4 reviewYamaha Tyros 4 review. Review of the Yamaha Tyros 4 arranger workstation. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yamaha tyros 4 review" Jan 11, 2012 Transferring tracks from yamaha yg-235 to the pcI have a yamaha ypg-235. I am unable to save the track I created to Song 36 (flash drive) to transfer it to my computer via the music downloader. Also, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Transferring tracks from yamaha yg-235 to the pc" New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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