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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 ...

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 ...

Producing Sheet music from original composition played on Klavinova... 
Is it possible to spontaneously play and record original musical tunes and have it converted to performance ready sheet music for use by students?

Trebor...

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 ...

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 ...

Is this keyboard detachable from the stand? 
I saw one that has stand and its like wood
and I wonder if its detachable or you gonna have to carry it whole like a real grand piano?

Where to repair keys in Kerala, India 
I have a "grand piano" Yamaha, bought in Mumbai, but I live in South India(Kerala). Is there a technician in Kerala to repair a few keys?

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?

Forum Questions - All models 
In addition to questions related to Adaptors, there are numerous posts in this Forum related to problems with keys and the sounds reproduced – or lack ...

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 ...

Replacement NP-30 Music Rest 
Where can I get a replacement music rest for an np-30. Or what music rests for other models are compatible with it?

what do all the different letters mean ( dgy,motif,ypg,etc ) mean  
I am looking to buy a keyboard to compose at home and also perform at times.I am in my 60's and alot of termimnology is new to me.
is there a site to ...

Instruction Book for Yamaha PSR-175 
Is there any way I can get an instruction book for the Yamaha PSR-175? I found a keyboard at a garage sale for my little grandson and it works great, but ...

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 ...

Viruses or worms 
If this lovely yamaha PSR 2100 keyboard is connected to a computer with a virus or a worm, can't these viruses destoy my PSR 2100 by affecting its operating ...

HAMMOND B3 SOUND 
WHAT IS YOUR SUGGESTION FOR THE B3 SOUND? I HAVE A YPG525.

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 ...

Yamaha MM8 - Blank LCD Screen 
I've just purchased a new MM8, followed the set up instructions as directed and all I get when turning it on is a blank blue LCD screen...

Have I missed ...

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 ...

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....

Yamaha NP-30 Speaker Problem 
We have an NP-30 Portable Grand Keyboard and when the low-register keys are pressed the speaker on the right-hand side makes a buzzing sound.

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

Pre-loaded sounds - Yamaha psr E203 keyboards 
Is there any way to erase the memory of the keyboard? I teach a class that has 20-25 Yamaha psr E203 keyboards. It seems all the students want to do is ...

I need a manual for my Yamaha DX7 
I HAVE AN OLD DX7
DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER with one cartridge
PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN GET A MANUAL AND MORE CARTRIDGES???

email:...

recording on Yamaha 88 key portable grand? 
I have a yamaha 88 key portable grand, ive had it for awhile but ive never known how to record. it has a record button, but i dont know how to get it to ...

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

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 YPP-50 Demo Songs 
YPP-50 performance memory demo songs on Yamaha keyboard. Is there any way to find the name of the songs on the Demo, or where I could find the sheet music?...

Yamaha 100 keyboard with midi to hookup to computer windows xp  Not rated yet
I have a Yamaha 100 keyboard with midi in/outputs. What type of midi cables would i need to hookup to my computer windows xp?

Yamaha DX 100 and USB Midi Cable  Not rated yet
I'm trying to get my old DX-100 to work with a Mac (OS X 10.6) using a USB to midi adapter. The cable I have sort of works, but the keyboard is not polyphonic,...

Yamaha DX-11: how to get out of edit mode and back to Single/Performance mode  Not rated yet
I own a Yamaha DX-11.
When i am in edit mode, i find it difficult to get out of "Edit" mode and back to Banks A,B,C, & D, or the "Single/Performance" modes....

USB vs. MIDI ports on Yamaha PF-500  Not rated yet
Hi. I want to connect my Yamaha PF-500 to my Windows Vista PC pass MIDI data to Cakewalk SONAR? Is there any difference between using the PF-500's USB ...

Price of Yamaha PSR S700/710 and S900/910 in Doha-Qatar(UAE)  Not rated yet
How much would a Yamaha PSR S700/710 and S900/910 cost in Doha-Qatar(UAE)?

Yamaha PSR2100 - asertion failed  Not rated yet
i got yamaha psr2100 keyboard and it give the following on the screen if anyone know how to solve the problem can quickly le me no.
asertion failed
...

Yamaha YPG series or PSR series is better  Not rated yet
I am planning to buy one for daughter. I want to know which family of product is better. Aprt from coat what are the major difference.
I want to buy ...

First Song on Yamaha P-70  Not rated yet
On the Yamaha Electric P-70 Piano, what is the name of the first of fifty songs on the keyboard?

manual model not a model manual !!!  Not rated yet
I know how to play a piano already. I want a simple keyboard with a variety of voices(guitar,organ,sax etc.) and some ryhthm options (rock, country, etc....

connecting yamaha pss 51 to yamaha psr 1500  Not rated yet
I have a yamaha pss 51 & have recently bought a yamaha psr 1500 . i want to interconnect the both ( maybe through midi cables ) .. is it possible .. if ...

How to transfer recorded music from the keybord to PC?  Not rated yet
HellO! I ahve a keybord Bontepmi 695. The thing is that I want my recorded midi files save into the computer but it does not work so far. Maybe you know ...

Yamaha DSR 1000  Not rated yet
I have a DSR 1000 which when I plug it in I can hear the speakers hissing but there does not seem to be any power getting to the rest of it as no lights ...

old keyboard  Not rated yet
saludos:

i need info about keyboard yamaha made 1965-1980
with two keyboards portable and is popular in rocks
band top of case is suport in front ...

How do I get my psr170 keyboard to interface with my MacBook?  Not rated yet
I have purchased and installed a midi/usb cable but have found that my MacBook does not seem to recognize my PSR-170 keyboard. It has found the cable itself ...

keyboard similar to the old psr 85?  Not rated yet
I had a psr 85 which did all that I required. All the new keyboards have far too many features, many of which are unusable for me, and are much less straightforward ...

Yamaha Portasound PlayCards for PCS keyboards  Not rated yet
Do you know where I can find PlayCards for the Yamaha keyboards? I have a PCS-30 with 17 cards 2 do not work :( anyway I want to find more. Do you know ...

help in finding the right foot pedal  Not rated yet
Hi, i'm needing to buy a foot pedal for my yamaha keyboard, but don't know which one is compatible. Can you help? She's a KB200 Yamaha.

Thank you ...

Renewing HS8 Keyboard Felts  Not rated yet
I have a Yamaha HS8 organ I need some new felts as keys are rattling

red tape on new keyboard  Not rated yet
I just bought a P-85/85S digital piano. There is a thin line of red tape at the top of the keys. Do I leave it there? If not, is there a good way to ...

Demo songs name for P85  Not rated yet
Can I know the name of the demo songs for p85? Thank you

Keyboard Features  Not rated yet
hi,
I'm a long-time guitar player with an interest in learning to play keyboards for incorporation into music I have/will be recorded. Of features offered ...

power cord for Yamaha mm6  Not rated yet
hi just bought a mm6 keyboard here in the U.S. the supplied power adaptor is 120v. i will use it in asia, which uses 220v. where can i get a power adaptor ...

music keyboards attaching to laptop  Not rated yet
can i buy a music keyboard attach to my laptop and actually play it

Yamaha W-2 Keyboard Questions  Not rated yet
I have beats recorded on the small floppy disks from an old Yamaha W-2 keyboard. Is there any software to download so I can play the beat disks on a PC?...

Chronological order of Yamaha product line  Not rated yet
What is the chronological order of the Yamaha product line of keyboards from newest to oldest?

portatone psr225gm  Not rated yet
what is required to ad instruments to my midi keyboard?

Yamaha PF 2000 compatible with I Mac ?  Not rated yet
I have a PF 2000 and it's not recognized by my I Mac. I work with the Presonus firebox and logic audio 8... I can't use the yamaha pf 2000 like a master ...

review of the HS88 first manufactured in1987  Not rated yet
Any reviews on the Hamond organ HS88 please?

Some keys are loud on keyboard  Not rated yet
Is anyone else having the problem where some keys are much louder than the rest of the keys? I know of three people with yamaha keyboards all over 3 years ...

Operating Yamaha A1000 by Battery  Not rated yet
I was wondering if I can operate my Yamaha A1000 by battery? because i really need to use the keyboard outdoor sometimes and thanks.

USB MIDI OSX connection   Not rated yet
I just purchased a new MO8 and am having trouble getting my computer to read MIDI signals through the USB hookup.

I have a newer Mac and am running ...

which keyboard should i choose  Not rated yet
My 7 year old daughter is going to learn keyboard , i don't have any knowledge about nodes or any features of keyboard , i need help to buy keyboard within ...

Yamaha Electone E-5AR 1973  Not rated yet
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 ...

Combine piano and strings on Yamaha S08  Not rated yet
Can you give me simple instructions on how to combine the piano and strings together on the yamaha s08? Thanks.

Kevin

Getting my mm6 patterns to play in 3/4 time  Not rated yet
Hi, I have a new Yamaha mm6 keyboard which I really love as I am a songwriter and just began a foray into writing on the piano. I am having a hard time ...

Price on a Yamaha MR-1 with Playcard System  Not rated yet
What should I expect to spend on a Yamaha MR-1 organ with several (approximately 50 or more) playcards. This organ, its bench, manual, original warranty ...

Piano Key  Not rated yet
The A (white key is stuck) also the black to the right of it. How can I fix this problem. The problem started when a telephone fell on the key.

I appreciate ...

Looking to Buy a 88 Key Piano  Not rated yet
I want to buy a Portable Yamaha 88 key (guided/lighted) piano with the Education Suite. I would like to be able to add songs to the guided menu, in order ...

yamaha a1000 to pc  Not rated yet
hello everyone i have a yamaha a1000 keyboard how do i connect and upload songs to my laptop i have vista and using an 8 pin cable with a usb adapter , i ...

dgx 500 floppy drive   Not rated yet
How does this work and how much can 1.44 MB of space on the 3.5 floppies hold? In notes?

Recording On Yamaha A1000 Organ  Not rated yet
I Have Yamaha A1000 Organ.
I've used the quick record and i saved the instru for my song.
i have to record the Solo along with the back ground sound....

How to use keyboard to play fruity loops studio on laptop  Not rated yet
how do i use my keyboard to play on my fruity loops studio on my laptop i bought the midi cords and all.

What do you use to hook up to garage band?  Not rated yet
I honestly don't know what kind of yamaha keyboard I have, but on the left side it has three options for a host.
I would like to choose "MAC" so that ...

Yamaha Education Suite - would like to know where to get this  Not rated yet
Hi,

I am a mom of a 5 year old who has shown a lot of interest in learning the keyboard (with a mini Casio that we have). I went ahead and bought a ...

keyboard/ amp Temperature  Not rated yet
What is the coldist temperature a keyboard or amp, can handle?