All My C's are Dead! (Keyboard Keys Not Working) 
Hello Everyone, It's an 11 year old keyboard and sadly, I never heard I needed to cover it when not practicing. I tried the banging and the shaking. …

I have a Yamaha PSR e363 and when I power it up the speakers hum and the keys don't work 
I have a Yamaha PSR e363 and when I power it up the speakers hum all distorted and the keys don't work

Yamaha S90/70XS Universal Voltage 
Can I plug my US bought Yamaha S70XS into a EU power outlet?

Power requirements conversion of a Japan-sourced Yamaha SY77 
I have purchased a Yamaha SY77 from a source in Japan. Power requirements for the Japanese keyboard are 100W 20V 50/60Hz~. I currently own a USA SY77, …

voltage overload - Yamaha PSR 233 
What if i hook on a 16 v DC adapter to a Yamaha PSR 233 . The adapter shows 12 v , but i measured 16,5 volt with a multimeter . Will the keyboard …

Replacement keys for Yamaha Portasound PSS-480 
My son has been using a Yamaha Portasound PSS-480 to practise at home for his piano lessons. One of the keys is broken and I'd love to fix it for him. …

Yamaha KA-10 (Keyboard Amplifier) Service Manual wanted 
Hi friends I'm looking for a service manual of the KA-10 monitor speaker. Has anyone out there an idea where I might find that? Thank you, cheers …

keyboard maintenance requirements 
So, the acoustic piano I used to have needed to be "serviced" once in awhile; e.g. tuning, etc. Do electronic keyboards need to have regular "maintenance"? …

Transitioning from Yamaha MOX8  
I currently own a Yamaha MOX8, which is starting to get old and beaten up from many a gig and travel. The thing is that over the course of many years, …

Yamaha CSP 170 issue 
Please help:( i wanted to post this here because there was no 'yamaha csp' section. i have bought the new csp 170. And there is a feature that lets you …

Top keyboard out of tune 
I have a Yamaha Electone me-50. The entire top keyboard is out of tune. Any idea on how to tune it?

Can I connect my Yamaha psr-11 to my Windows comp? 
The title basically asks my question but im using fl studio 12 and want to connect my yamaha psr-11 to my computer so i can play around and stuff. i dont …

Yamaha YPP 200 wont turn on 
No longer powers up. I hear a noise in the speakers when I hit the power button on but that's it, no display no sound. Thanks for your help.

Yamaha MM8 Volume and Distortion 
When turning my volume knob all the way, I get a loud distortion. Is it my volume control?

PLAYING BOTH Yamaha PSR970 AND TYROS 5 VIA MIDI CABLE 
Hi Currently I play my old Yamaha PSR 9000, and my new PSR 970 simultaneously via a Midi cable, giving me the opportunity to play 5 left hand voices; …

Dual voltage Yamaha keyboards 
Hello, does anyone know if any, or all, of the portable Yamaha keyboards are dual voltage, or more importantly, 220v? I am moving overseas and would …

Keyboard Display Glass Problem  
I have a psr 630, In the corners of the glass (display) there is a sort of dust build up, or something like that. I need to get at the inside of the glass …

Sheet Music Stand - Yamaha YPP 55 
I bought a used Yamaha YPP 55 for my son. It is a great keyboard. The one thing it is missing is the sheet music stand that sets into the top of the …

Yamaha MM6 fades out while playing 
Our keyboard player has a fairly new Yamaha mm6. Herer lately it will be doing fine, but in the middle of playing the sound will fade down to nothing. …

Yamaha CVP-203 tempo memory 
HOW DO YOU GET CVP-203 TO REMEMBER TEMPO IN USER MODE? ALSO PEDAL ASSIGNMENTS?? THANK YOU-- LOVE THE KEYBOARD!!

keyboard problems 
on my yamaha electone model 115D ,the top keyboard half off the keys to the right dont work., the other half is working properly and in general everything …

Arranger Workstation ( like a Yamaha psr s550 ) or a synthesizer ( like a mm6 ) ? 
Hi, I am a learner and am looking to buy a good keyboard to start with and to take to the level of doing a gig alone. What would be the best option …

power adaptors - PSR-50 keyboard 
i have a PSR-50 keyboard. it has a pa-40 ac power adaptor that no longer works. i am wondering what the output dc voltage and amperage can be for this …

Yamaha PSR350 never response 
I have Yahama Keyboard PSR350 since 3 years ago. A week ago when I want to play it I saw the monitor show ON but what ever button I touch or push, I never …

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Vocal harmony Volume 
Hi I recently bought a PSR S900 but cannot locate the volume to turn down the vocal harmony I can turn the mic up and down but the vocal harmony is …

Yamaha Keyboard Forum - How to Follow a Question 
How can I subscribe to certain threads and be informed by email when there are any follow ups to the thread that I am interested in. Bill Corning

Electron MC200 - Pulsing noise when switched on 
We have a Electron MC200. Over the last couple of weeks we have played it for about 30 minutes and then stopped. Then either wihtin these 30 minutes …

Required a Plug connector to connect Yamaha porta Sound PC 100 ,Play card system 
I have lost my Connector which connect Electricity to my Yamaha Porta Sound PC 100, Play card system. It is a Plug wire connecting to play card system. …

New Yamaha keyboard needed but which one? 
Hi, I currently have a PSR E203 keyboard and have outgrown it. For future electronic keyboard grading exams, I need: * Minimum of 5 octaves * Dual …

Yamaha Portable Grand NP30 
Will not run on (fresh) batteries. Is this a common problem or do I have a lemon?

Simple way for an amateur player to record his keyboard playing on Yamaha Yaris Floppy disc 
Hi Alfred, After helping me earlier on this year Re-Power adaptor which was extremely helpful I have another problem for you. Can you guide me as to …

Paper pushed inside my Yamaha CVP501 
hi My Daughter just pushed a sheet of paper in the gap between the keys lid and the top of the unit. its impossible to see it or get at it. is there …

Right Keyboard 
Hi there. I do need your help here. I have been writing many song lyrics for my church and now I want to do music for it. I am planning to buy a music …

Yamaha N89 - I need a manual  
A friend gave me her yamaha N89 keyboard but there is no book ann I have no idea how to use the sounds and backgrounds. could you please let me know how …

Yahama Tyros model purchased 2004 serial no 0024400 
Hi Alfred, The above keyboard was given to me without a 12v power adaptor.Kindly advise me where does one obtain one of these .Would you recommend Ebaye/Comet …

Accessing the Keyboard on Clavinova PF (P-100) 
I needed to clean up an aging keyboard, to remove accumulated hair and "stuff" from the keyboard. This digital piano has a metal cover below and in front …

Out of tune Yamaha e403 
My keyboard, a Yamaha e403, unexpectedly became out of tune and on some occasions, touch response is not working. My pitch bend is not working properly …

Where to find help in useing features of keyboard 
I am a 75 yr old lady with a minor in piano. I've had a Yamaha DGX-230 for 2 years. There is so much of the manual I do not understand. I have tried …

Yamaha Electone ME-50 Cartidges and Manual Wanted 
I have recently bought an Electone ME-50 as a starter instrument for my children. I would be delighted if anyone could tell me where I could get hold of …

Yamaha Microphone 
Hi My name is Ann and this is my first visit to your forum. I have a Yamaha E403 and often record accompaniments so that I can sing without playing …

Yamaha MR-1 playcard system Sound Problem 
When I turn on the power, and press the pedal, all I hear is a prolonged instrument even if I haven't presssed any of the keyboard keys. Then if I turn …

Euro Version 220V Yamaha DX7 
I just got my Yamaha DX7, it's the EURO 220V version. I have no idea which "voltage transformer' I need to convert the European voltage to American. Can …

Portable Grand Yamaha DGX-500/300 
I purchased this keyboard in Australia with a AC adaptor for 220 voltage. Now I am living in Jamaica which is 110. I also lost my AC adaptor when I moved …

Yamaha Psr 350 will not play 
Power will come on the unit but it makes no types of noise. Is there a button I need to push or something needs reset. I have lost the manual but purcjased …

transpose feature on psr series 
Do any of the small keyboards like the psr series have a transpose feature so I can lower music?

3 Keyboards to Choose From: DGX-500 or P70 or S80 
Hi, We are looking to buy an 88-key, weighted action keyboard for our daughter to learn on, and for my wife to play using her very mid-level beginner …

Using UK keyboard in Canada 
I know that you can use computers easily in other countries by just changing the plug. Can you do the same for a keyboard? (eg I have a Yamaha keyboard …

Yamaha Electone E-5AR 1973 
I need to replace several keys (and the wiring) on a Yamaha Electone E-5AR 1973. Do you know where I can find these parts? I'm also interested in purchasing …

Yamaha PortaSound pc100 
I would like to find out more about the Playcard System that is with the Yamaha PortaSound pc100 keyboard as we recently were given one but it doesn't …

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Vocal harmony keyboard list 
Hello, just read the article on choosing the right keyboard. I was wondering if there was a list of Yamaha keyboards that had the vocal harmony feature. …

I want to buy a yamaha keyboard 
I am very interested in learning keyboard.from which model should i start?

USB MIDI on Yamaha NP-V80 
I like the Yamaha NP-V80 and was all ready to purchase it, until I saw that it didn't have MIDI IN/OUT. It only has a USB MIDI. I have older MIDI gear …

Yamaha P-100 - piano voice 
I can get 2 voices to work but if I press just one voice like piano, there is no sound on my Yamaha P-100. The demo wont play

Yamaha keyboard psr 70 
I JUST RECEIVED A PSR70 YAMAHA THAT HASNT BEEN USED IN AWHILE. WHEN I TURN IT ON I GET NO SOUND OUT OF THE SPEAKERS. I TRIED PUSHING EVERY BUTTON IMAGINABLE …

Keyboard connectivity 
How can I connect my Yamaha PSRe213 Keyboard to an Amplifier?

The complete title of the song that my keyboard calls "D*Scabor" 
There is this song that my keyboard calls D*scabor. I've been wondering what is the complete title so I can listen to it on my computer.Please if you have …

Yamaha PSR E203? 
Have a Yamaha PSR E203 that I need a user manual for and also a power cord? Also , do I need specific batteries? There were batteries in it that were …

Yamaha MIE-2XG Dividers Not rated yet
I teach elementary school. I received about 15 of these keyboards from a retiring teacher. He only had about 2-3 keyboard dividers (plastic square that …

Yamaha M1 Playcard System Not rated yet
I have a Yamaha M1 play card system. When turning it on the keyboard works great and all lights lite up, but the play card side of the organ does not light …

Yamaha PSR 70 keyboard Not rated yet
Hello DONALEE, I have the same issue like yours. Have you fixed your keyboard? If you have, please share how did you do that. We have not used it …

Yamaha CP40 midi to S970 transpose errors Not rated yet
Hi. I have a Stage CP40 now midi'd to a PSR S970 and, being uneducated in this area of tech, have almost managed to accomplish what I want except for …

All of Clavinova Keys Not Working! No Sound. Not rated yet
Hi dears, I have a Yamaha psr a1000 keyboard from 2003 til now. This is working perfect but recently some of keys don’t work properly and in this case, …

Yamaha PSR E363 Driver Error Not rated yet
My keyboard is a Yamaha PRS e363 and I'm using a HP laptop, windows ver 10. Connecting the midi keyboard to the laptop results in a driver error. This …

Keyboard Transposition - Yamaha YPG-635 Not rated yet
I have a 10 year old YPG-635 which has given many good years of music. The keyboard recently was dropped to the floor and two keys had to be replaced. …

Yamaha Pf70 Voice doesn’t work Not rated yet
My Yamaha Pf70 switch does no ”find” voice. It is three way switch Voice-F1-F2. F2 ok F1 ok but when I switch to Voice it will stay on F1 in display and …

Yamaha Clavinova or P200? Which is Better? Not rated yet
I have the chance to buy either a clavinova or a p200. Both are $150. Which is the better buy?

Yamaha YYP-50 Voltage Issue Not rated yet
Bought Yamaha YYP50 in the UK. Can I use it in Canada? I know the answer is no, but is there anything I can do to override the voltage?

Avant- Grand - Different Sound thru MIDI Not rated yet
The sound output when playing our Avant Grand NX1 without any computer attached, or through the Yamaha Smart Piano app is perfectly fine. However, whenever …

Significant Hum When MIDI Connected on Yamaha CP40 Not rated yet
Hello, Yamaha Keyboard Forum; I have a CP40 connected in the most basic configuration for both MIDI and audio input into Protools. In the MIDI track, …

Yamaha PSR S910 USB format files Not rated yet
Hello, I have a Yamaha PSR S910 and with USB connectivity. But it cannot read MP3 files stored on USB storage device ? I have nothing on LCD screen …

Something wrong in my power button in yamaha psr e443 Not rated yet
Actually the power button (of my Yamaha PSR E443) isn't working. When I plug the keyboard to electricity, it turns on but the problem is it should wait …

2/4 fill-in on Yamaha PSR-S950 or S975 Not rated yet
Some of the music have 2/4 in 4/4 time signature. What is the simplest way to achieve this resulting in a correct downbeat after the 2/4 fill in without …

Auto accompaniment on Yamaha psr i455 Not rated yet
Hi, Hope you are doing good. I'am trying to play the auto accompaniment on my keyboard, when I play the left most C the auto accompaniment starts but when …

Yamaha YPD V240 keys in octaves out of tune Not rated yet
I have a YDP V240 and have say a key in each octave that is out of tune. I tried the standard rest of the piano based on web pages, and did not help. …

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Battery Pacs for Yamaha PSR-975 Not rated yet
I am the proud owner of a Yamaha PSR-S975. Has anyone used a battery pack like a Rav power rp-pb14? There is a video of a guy using one with his Kurtzweil …

Recording Audio from Yamaha YPT-260 keyboard dont work. Not rated yet
Keyboard : Yamaha YPT-260 Laptop : Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G I have a problem with recording sound from my keyboard to my laptop. I bought 2 cables : …

300 IV per song? Yamaha Psr 970 and A3000 Not rated yet
Hi, I'm thinking of buying an A3000 , primarily for world instruments, rhythms and recording. I saw in the specs for the 970 and A3000 "300kilobytes per …

Recording on Yamaha PSR E243 Not rated yet
Just purchased a PSR E243 Keyboard for my daughter. There is no record button. Is there a way to record and playback a piece she has just played (not …

keyboard floppy disc convertor Not rated yet
My wife has a PSR2000, which was purchased in 2003 and still in use and in very good working order. The only part of the keyboard not fully utilized, previously, …

Yamaha CP4 Pedal Not rated yet
Hi, do I need to use a Yamaha pedal or will any work with a CP4 stage?

What would be the closest instrument to a lighter Yamaha DGX-660? Not rated yet
Tried a DGX-660 out for a while and really like it, but it's just a little too heavy for what I want. Would the MX88 be what I'm looking for? I …

Help with Yamaha SY-85 not formatting Disk Not rated yet
Hello !, Now i know you've probably had this a million times, but i will try to keep it simple. My "Smart" friend factory reset the keyboard thinking …

Yamaha PF100 Settings Not rated yet
I have two problems with settings on my PF100. First is when I'm using their voices it drops the Left setting when you change the voices form one preset …

Out of tune Yamaha S90xs Not rated yet
Was playing at my church on Easter and my S90xs went out of tune. It was so bad I had to stop playing. What could cause this problem? How can it be …

Dead keys - Yamaha Keyboard Not rated yet
Last month my brother got a new phone for his birthday and he's been working on videos to help him improve on the keyboard. The model is a yamaha ypg-235. …

Yamaha PSR EW400 - Downloading Music Files Not rated yet
Hello to all. Can anyone please help,I am taking delivery of a new Yamaha PSR EW400 keyboard and although I have played Electone HS organs these keyboards …

Yamaha S70SX Question Not rated yet
Can The Drum Arpeggios Assigned To The 5 Arpeggio Buttons Be Triggered By An External Source Such As A Foot Pedal or Computer? I Get Frustrated When I …