Yamaha MusicSoft Blog: Yamaha Keyboard and Disklavier News

Many Yamaha keyboard owner’s manuals mention a free downloadable PDF songbook. This book is provided after registering your instrument on Yamaha.com.

If you are looking for that item, we put together a handy guide to download it.

Step One: Click the book to the right. Or click here to go back to https:// Member.Yamaha.com. This is the only place on the web to find the Yamaha Song Book for your specific instrument.

Step Two: Make sure that you are NOT at your own country’s website. For example, do not go to ca.yamaha.com or de.yamaha.com or usa.yamaha.com. You can’t get the book from there. The website address must begin with member dot Yamaha dot com.

Step Three: You should be at a screen similar to this

Click on “See My Products”, and yes, login is required. If you have never registered your instrument here, click the “Register New Products” link.

Step Four: Enter your Product Categories and Model Names, along with your Product ID and your Serial Number.

Step Five: Once that is entered, you will find a screen like this:

Congratulations! Under Registered Product, look for the gray “Download” button for your instrument. Your songbook will be located there.

Download and save in a safe place on your computer.

Bonus Step: Bookmark the https://member.yamaha.com website, or this blog post, in case you might need it again.

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions or concerns.

The perfect Halloween party can be a legendary event, just think back to your most memorable Halloween or look at the parties thrown by celebrities like Bette Midler or Neil Patrick Harris. Creepy costumes, frightening food, devilish decorations and macabre music are all necessities. Halloween is the ideal time to showcase your Disklavier and wow guests with your haunted piano. To ensure you throw a spectacular Halloween party, we’ve collected some party tips and recipes, as well as your must-have Disklavier set up guide.

Costumes

As the host of the party, you’ll need a stand-out costume. Whether or you rent, buy or make a costume, the devil is in the details. Here are some great homemade Halloween costume ideas for adults and children. It’s also a great idea to have a costume chest for guests who have either not worn a costume or forgotten an accessory.

A professional make-up artist can put on the finishing touches on your costume. He or she will be able to create stunning cat eyes, realistic abrasions or completely transform your everyday look into something horrific or utterly glamorous! Here’s a collection of horrifying looks for inspiration.

Food & Drinks

When it comes to Halloween party food, the first step is decide how extreme you are willing to go. It’s a good idea to balance themed food like severed fingers cookies, or oozing gelatin brains, with other foods that your guests will actually want to eat. We love these Halloween bites:

Halloween Party Appetizers

Classy Halloween Treats

Graveyard Dirt Cake

Whether you’re hosting a party for kids or adults a Halloween-themed drink will get all of your guests talking. For an added bonus serve your drink in a black cauldron, and if it's safe add dry ice for a smokey effect. Here are some ideas for kids drinks or adults-only beverages.

Decorations

Whether you plan to hire someone to decorate your house or love getting down and dirty putting up cobwebs, you absolutely need to set the mood for any Halloween party. You can create totally immersive haunted party with some cotton, burlap table cloths and any host of Halloween adornments like these inspirational DIY Halloween decorations. Regardless of your level of décor, having your haunted Disklavier playing front and center will wow your guests. With piano keys and pedals that appear to play themselves, it's the perfect haunted accessory and all you have to do is set it up.

Photo Booth

With your guests all dolled up consider setting up a photo area for people to get snaps of their costumes as a souvenir for the party. You can set up a red carpet style entrance, rent photo booths online, or go with a DIY photo booth.

Music

You can't show off your Disklavier without the perfect Halloween soundtrack. With Piano Radio you can stream Halloween music directly to your instrument. There’s no need to change CDs and the piano will appear to be playing itself! Your guests will never know that the haunting music is your Disklavier playing unless you tell them. Piano Radio subscribers can stream our haunted Halloween playlist on channel 05. Subscribe to Piano Radio for $19.99/month or $199.99/year and showcase your Disklavier throughout the holidays!

You can also purchase Yamaha MusicSoft's PianoSoft Plus "Haunted Halloween" collection for your Disklavier.

Setting Up Your Disklavier

Don't ruin the spooky Halloween atmosphere with connectivity issues or finding the right channel while your guests are present. Set up your Disklavier now and make sure your piano is tuned correctly so can enjoy it for your party. This handy guide has everything you need to set up your Disklavier. Learn how to connect to Piano Radio. If you’re having any problems you can call Customer Support at 1-866-430-2652 (English only) or email us through our customer service page.

As we’ve mentioned previously, your Disklavier contains additional sounds (called “Voices”) that can be played from the keyboard. Those sounds include a set of fun sound effects such as a haunting laugh, a squeaking door, a lady screaming, a car screeching, and many more!

Just look for the “SFX Voice” listings in the voice list of your instrument. Here’s how to access them on the Disklavier E3 model, as well as those equipped with a DKC-850:

1. Using the remote, press the “Voice” button.

2. Look on the display screen of the Disklavier, and you’ll see the Voice screen, along with “Group” and “Voice” listings.

Using your remote, or the dial on the control box, scroll through the groups to number 18 “SFX Voice”.” Then move the cursor to the “Voice” section and scroll to a desired sound, such as #484 “Scream”.

3. Play the keyboard. Make sure to maximize the volume of your instrument, or you may have to hit the keys pretty hard to get a lot of volume. The best keys to play are around middle C (right below the Yamaha logo), where the pitch is close to the original recording.

Now have fun trying all the different voices! And here’s another trick. If you’d like to hear several sound effects at a time, mapped to different keys, dial backward in the Voice list to #448 “SKX Kit 1” or #449 “SFX Kit 2.” Now you’ll actually hear different sounds on several different keys. With a little practice, you can tell a whole story by playing the keys in a particular order. For example: Car engine, Car speeding, Car stop, scary laugh, footsteps, door slam.

This Halloween, make your Disklavier your key to frightfully fun entertainment!

Yamaha MusicSoft is proud to announce the addition of Voice and Style Expansion packs for the new Yamaha PSR-S 70 series of Arranger Workstations! The best news is that you can load your own custom mix of voices and styles from different packs using Yamaha Expansion Manager.
 
Yamaha Expansion Manager (or YEM) allows you to select different voices and styles from the various packs in your library to create a custom “playlist” of favorite voices and styles. Once you select your choices in YEM, you can load that set into your new PSR-S arranger workstation. Click here for the free download of Yamaha Expansion Manager. YEM is available on both Windows and Mac operating systems. 

There are two easy ways to expand your instrument: 

Method One - Install One Whole Pack

When you download your expansion pack from yamahamusicsoft.com, it will contain 3 files – A .ppi file, a .ppf file and a Read Me file with brief instructions. We will start with the “Direct Load” option using the .ppi file. This option will load the entire contents of an individual pack directly into your arranger workstation following these easy steps:

Copy the Expansion Installation file (which is the .ppi file) into the root folder of your USB storage device. (Remember: Do not rename the files.)
Connect your USB flash storage device to the USB TO DEVICE terminal on your keyboard, and then press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the display.
Use the TAB [<] and [>] buttons and Cursor buttons to select [Pack Installation], and press [ENTER]
Use the Cursor buttons to select the Expansion Pack you want to install. Press the [ENTER] button, and press [INSTALL].

Method Two - Mix and Match Voices and Styles

Import the Expansion Pack Project files (the .ppf files) into Yamaha Expansion Manager. You want to make sure you are using YEM version 2.3 or later.
Pick your favorite contents from the Expansion Pack Project files, and create an original Pack Installation file (.ppi) by selecting “Save as Pack Install File”.
Install the Pack Installation file into your instrument via USB

 
As a special bonus, download TWO FREE VSE packs right now to mix and match.  Click the Voice and Style Expansion Pack tab on the next screen.

PSR-S670 Free Packs PSR-S770 Free Packs PSR-S970 Free Packs
The two free packs above are the Best of Europe and Mexico Pack 2.

Are you looking for other VSE packs? Click the image to the right for all available packs at Yamaha MusicSoft.com.

Any questions? Contact us in the comments below. Start making great music!

Your Yamaha CVP Clavinova is an amazing musical instrument to play, but it also has some fun features for the singer, and those of us that wish we were singers.

Many fun family gatherings in years past were spent singing around the family piano. With a CVP Clavinova, there is a whole new generation of fun – Kooky Karaoke. Kooky Karaoke was developed especially to use with Clavinova CVP609, CVP705/709, adding hours of fun and enjoyment to your instrument. Your Clavinova makes singing more fun, as it modifies your voice to sound like famous people, and fun characters. With this special software, you can sound like Barry White, Popeye, Annie, and many other fun voices, as well as correct your pitch.

Hook your CVP Clavinova up to a flat screen TV using a VGA cable, as this will allow the entire family to see the lyrics. Plug in a microphone, adjust the volume using the volume knob where you plugged in the mic. You can also adjust the microphone volume from the balance control icon found in the lower area of the display. As a side note, a better quality microphone will give you a much better result when using the karaoke feature. As well, be sure to sing directly into the microphone for best results. Now, let the fun begin!

For a hauntingly good time at Halloween, download the Monster Mash, and let the ghosts and goblins be your back up band. Watch the Monster Mash video demo:

This Kooky Karaoke file will alter your voice as the song progresses. All Halloween celebrations should be this fun! Get Monster Mash for your Clavinova here.

From the home screen:

Touch the Song area in the display on the right side
Touch the Midi tab at the top of the display
Select the USB icon (if you downloaded the file to your flash drive}
Select the file called Monster Mash
Have your microphone plugged in, with your volume level set
Press the Play button in the Song Control area to the right of the display
You will see in the display of your Clavinova all of the lyrics for the song, and the Clavinova will highlight the words at the proper time to sing.
No need to adjust your voice in any way – just sing as you normally would, and enjoy the fun results!

If USA Edition has been installed in your CVP705/709/709GP Clavinova, you have some wonderful Kooky Karaoke files to enjoy, loaded right into your instrument. If USA Edition has not been loaded into your CVP705/709/709GP, please visit: 4wrd.it/clavusa. Please note that this is only available to US customers. Please have your product registration information handy before your visit this site.

The CVP700 series has a new category of Kooky Karaoke files that say “Pitch” next to the title. This is a special file that has pitch corrected Kooky Karaoke. Pitch corrected karaoke makes singing these songs even more fun because it’s foolproof! Sing any pitch in to the microphone, and your CVP Clavionva will magically correct your pitch to the right note! How amazing to never sing off key, or sing the wrong note again!

From the home screen:

Touch the Song area from the right side of the display
Touch the Midi tab at the top of the display
Touch the User icon
Touch the folder labeled Kooky Karaoke
Select a song to sing. Each file is available with pitch correct, or without it
Be sure to have your microphone plugged in and ready to go
Press the Play button in the Song Control area to the right of the display
You will see in the display of your Clavinova all of the lyrics for the song, and the Clavinova will highlight the words at the proper time to sing.

One of my favorite files in Kooky Karaoke is “The 12 Days of Christmas”. Usually just the mention of this song brings out concern from family members due to the length, but I promise you this one will go by in no time, with everyone having a great time! With the new pitch correct version, everyone will sound great!

Gather everyone around the Clavinova, and you (as the host) sing the first verse – your voice will sound completely normal. After the first verse is complete, hand the microphone to the next participant to sing their verse. Each verse of this song has a different sounding voice (high, low, funny, crazy, etc.), so when the microphone is passed to the next participant, you never know what the singer will sound like. After the first person has finished their verse, take the microphone back to sing your part “and a partridge in a pear tree”. Hand the microphone for verse 3 to another participant, when their verse is done, singer number 2 gets the mic back for their “two turtle doves”, and you get the microphone back for your “and a partridge in a pear tree”. Keep this going for the duration of the song going back a forth between the singers in the group. As the song gets further along, most singers get off beat, and don’t pass the microphone off at the proper time, creating even more comedy. Everyone usually gets caught up on verse 5, and again on the first verse. Keep laughing – it adds to the experience!

The look of surprise on each singers face is great fun! A little hint – I try to make sure a man sings verse 5, as it’s a soprano voice, complete with vibrato.

“Puff the Magic Dragon” shows off another fun feature of Kooky Karaoke – vocal harmony. When the song first begins, you are singing solo, but once the chorus begins, you will be “joined” by backup singers. When you’re back to the verse, you’re back to being a soloist.

“Off to See the Wizard” is another fun song to experiment with Kooky Karaoke voice changes. Start the file, and sing the first line you see “Follow the yellow brick road”. The song pauses waiting for you to press any key on the Clavinova to move to the next line of the song, “Follow the yellow brick road”. When you do this, your voice will automatically change to another “munchkin”. After several munchkin voice changes, the song will play through to the end without you needing to press any more keys.

Kooky Karaoke Volume 1 includes

Tomorrow
Popeye The Sailor
Good Ship Lollipop
God Bless America
Can't Get Enough
Devil Went Down To Georgia
Puff The Magic Dragon
Off To See The Wizard
White Christmas
12 Days Of Christmas

Kooky Karaoke Volume 2 includes

Witch Doctor
Rubber Duckie
Don't Worry
Munchkins
Always On My Mind
Mr. Grinch
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Oh Holy Night
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Hippopatomus

Each one of the Kooky Karaoke files can add hours of fun and enjoyment! Try each one, and enjoy the results! You may find a hidden talent you never knew you had!

Lori Frazer

Yamaha Consultant

Keyboard Division

Editing MIDI Files on the CVP705/709/709GP, CVP605/609/609GP Clavinova

When MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) was first introduced over 30 years ago, I couldn’t begin to imagine the great things that could be done with this new protocol. As MIDI is a digital language musical instruments speak, software was becoming available to study in the piano books you already owned, but now with an orchestral accompaniment to enhance the process. Piano arrangement books were also becoming available, making performing more exciting as well. Fast forward to the present, now MIDI files are even more amazing due to the advancement of sound sampling technology that make these files sound incredible.

As MIDI represents messages with instructions that speak to digital instruments, it is possible to change everything about a MIDI file. Voices assigned to different channels can be changed, as well as volume balances, panning, and tempos.

At the start of a MIDI file, there is a silent message that sends information to your Clavinova in a split second, telling your Clavinova everything about how to play the song file, it is called a “set up” message. Every MIDI file has a set up message that tells the Clavinova which voices, effects, tempo, etc. to be set up to play the song file. Keep this term handy in your mind.

Before starting to edit a MIDI file, I set up a couple of short cuts on my own Clavinova to make this process easier. The assignable buttons located to the left of the display can be customized to your liking. I keep the “Mixer” and the “Song Creator” function stored in the assignable buttons, as these features are used a lot in MIDI file editing.

To set up this function:

Touch the Menu icon in the display of the home screen
Touch the Assignable icon
Touch the left of the screen where it says “Assignable”
There you will see 4 function assign buttons
Touch #1, and scroll down until you find the “Mixer”
Select “Mixer” and touch “Close”
Touch #2, and scroll down until you find “Song Creator”
Select “Song Creator” and touch “Close”

When learning to play a new song, it is wonderful
to be able to adjust the tempo of a MIDI file we’re playing with. Many times a MIDI file may not be set to a tempo you like, or can keep up with.

To edit a tempo:

Load the MIDI file to be edited
Use the tempo buttons on the left of the Clavinova control panel to adjust to song to your liking
You can listen to the song while adjusting tempo.
When the perfect tempo is found, press “Stop” in the song control area. This must be done prior to resaving the file, as we are changing the “Set up” message
Touch the “Assignable” button where you stored “Song Creator”. If you haven’t stored this into your assignable buttons, touch “Menu” from the home screen, go to page 2 of the icons, and touch “Song Creator”
Touch the display where you see the word “Set up”. Notice all the choices that can be saved to the start of your MIDI file. Be sure tempo is checked, and press “Execute”
After this is complete, touch “Close”
To save the song that now has the new tempo, touch the download icon at the top of the page, and select where you wish to save the file (User or USB). Touch Save here
It is advisable to name your new song file with a different title, as it’s always a good idea to leave the original MIDI file as it was, in case you want to make other changes at a different time. If I have made only tempo adjustments, I usually save the same song title with the beats per minute saved. Example: Saints 124

If you have created a file and have decided you don’t like the instrument voices you choose for the different channels, or their volume levels, this can all be changed. As well, if you’re working with an older MIDI file, or a file you have downloaded from the internet (a non-Yamaha Music Soft file), many of these files have terrible voices assigned to the different channels, as well as bad balance levels. These voices and balances can also be changed.

Load the MIDI file you wish to edit
If you assigned the “Mixer” to one of your assignable buttons, select it. If you’re not using your assignable buttons, touch Menu from the home screen, and touch Mixer icon
At the top of this screen, touch the Song ch 1-8 tab, or Song ch 9-16 depending on which channel you wish to work with
Each channel will display the voice used, the panning and the volume
To change the voice, touch the instrument icon in the display, and your Clavinova will show you the voice that was assigned to that channel. Select any other voice on your Clavinova to replace the one there, and the results can be amazing. Once you have decided which voice to use, touch Close. This can be done while the song file is playing

While the Mixer page is open, you can also adjust volume levels of each channel, as well as the panning (where the sound is placed in the stereo field).

Once you have made all of your adjustments in the Mixer, press “Stop” in the Song Control area. The file must be stopped, or the changes cannot take place, as you are changing the “Set Up” message at the beginning of the song file.
Touch the “Assignable” button where you stored “Song Creator”. If you haven’t stored this into your assignable buttons, touch “Menu” from the home screen, go to page 2 of the icons, and touch “Song Creator”
Touch the display where you see the word “Set up”. Notice all the choices that can be saved to the start of your MIDI file. Be sure the features your changed are checked, and press “Execute”
After this is complete, touch “Close”
To save the song that now has the new changes, touch the download icon at the top of the Song Creator page, and select where you wish to save the file (User or USB).
It is advisable to name your new song file with a different title, as it’s always a good idea to leave the original MIDI file as it was, in case you want to make other changes at a different time.

These are basic editing tools, but can really enhance a prerecorded MIDI file, as well as fine tune one you have made yourself! Stay tuned for more editing tips in the future!

Lori Frazer

Yamaha Consultant

Keyboard Division

A very informal poll here at Yamaha MusicSoft found that, when we were children, 3% of us liked practicing music. However, some very interesting scientific research demonstrates that practicing music and professional musicianship has profound effects on the brain. A study from Finland investigated the size and performance of the connective tissue between the left side and right side of our brain. The results fascinated us:

Musical training leads to sensory and motor neuroplastic changes in the human brain... The brain symmetry in instrument playing shapes information processing in these areas during music listening.

What does that mean exactly? Your brain changes chemistry, wiring, and performance not only when listening to music, but playing it on an instrument. How much it changes depends on what instrument you play. It's somewhat intuitive, but an instrument where you use both left and right hand simultaneously - keyboards, drums - show greater change than one-handed dominant instruments, like strings and horns.

Keep in mind that a bounty of scientific work shows music lessons provide a brain workout and that musical training builds skills outside of music in the emotional and cognitive realms. Music has long term benefits in memory retention for aging. Musical activity in any phase of life, especially in childhood, improves all sort of general lifestyle activities over the course of our lifetime.

In short... keep practicing! You are doing your brain and yourself a lot of good!

DisklavierTV™ is a subscription streaming service that allows you to watch a piano performance on TV while your Disklavier piano is played in sync by the performer thousands of miles away! This unique viewing experience brings professional concerts to the comfort of your living room.

DisklavierTV takes advantage of the Disklavier’s unique technology, which combines the true acoustics of the piano with an incorporated fiber optic sensing system, high performance solenoids and state-of-the-art computer technology. In non-technological terms, the piano played by the artist accurately records every note, pedal movement, expression and nuance of the live performance as played uniquely by that pianist in that moment, then plays it back on the Disklavier piano in your home. This is not an audio recording of a song coming out of your piano, each key or pedal is triggered by the 88 solenoids placed under the back of each key and the left and right pedals.

When this technology is combined with the visual performance through your TV, it provides a breathtaking concert experience which allows you to intimately witness the pianist's exact movements while hearing the music played from your piano. Learn more about DisklavierTV here.

There are a variety of performances including regular On Demand concerts from events and venues including the Newport Music Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival, as well as selected performances broadcast live. Additionally, DisklavierTV has had the privilege of offering the performances of such mega-stars as Sarah McLachlan, The Tierney Sutton Band featuring Christian Jacob and Elton John! This unbelievable way to view world class performances must be experienced to be believed.

Mark your calendars for these unmissable performances:

The Rick Tatum Group

Set One & Set Two - The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach

Available Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 – Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach is an annual, summer-long celebration held in beautiful Laguna Beach, CA with numerous events and activities that encourage the appreciation, study and performance of the arts. Some of the greatest highlights of the festival are the live musical performances—including this electrifying performance by The Rick Tatum Group. Led by singer Rick Tatum, this talented band brings the stage to life with their jazz, funk and R&B style. In addition to Tatum, this performance features Tom Zink on piano, Greg Vail on saxophone, Melvin Lee Davis on bass and Tom Dante on drums. Enjoy set one of this fantastic two set performance.

Bill Cantos
Set One & Set Two - The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach

Now Available

The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach is an annual, summer-long celebration held in beautiful Laguna Beach, CA with numerous events and activities that encourage the appreciation, study and performance of the arts. Some of the greatest highlights of the festival are the live musical performances—including this wonderful performance featuring Bill Cantos on piano and vocals. Cantos, a talented keyboardist, singer/songwriter, arranger and producer, has toured and/or recorded with numerous legendary artists—including Phil Collins, Barry Manilow, Bob Dylan, Rita Coolidge and Elton John, to name a few. For this performance, Cantos is accompanied by Abe Laboriel on bass, Michael Shapiro on drums and special guest Mari Falcone on piano and vocals. Enjoy set one of this fantastic two set performance. Photo courtesy of Dirk Bolle.

Jamie Cullum

From the 9:30 Club

Now Available

Yamaha Artist Jamie Cullum is more than your average jazz musician—describing him as remarkably talented or refreshingly one-of-a-kind is only the tip of the iceberg. Known for his work in the jazz genre, Cullum is also recognized for his strikingly creative way with cover versions of songs from multiple different genres. In this exclusive broadcast, presented by Yamaha Entertainment Group, you will get to experience the versatility and sheer genius of Cullum’s work with cover versions—including his renditions of “Just One of Those Things” (Cole Porter), “The Wind Cries Mary” (The Jimi Hendrix Experience), “Don’t Stop The Music” (Rihanna) and, probably his most well-known, “High and Dry” (Radiohead). This performance also includes pieces from Cullum’s most recent album, The Pursuit. Enjoy this fantastic performance available on demand for the entire month of October!

View the complete DisklavierTV schedule.

The DisklavierTV service is only available in the U.S. at this time due to licensing restrictions. The service is compatible with Disklavier E3 and Mark IV Series models. It is also compatible with Mark IIXG or Mark III, when equipped with a DKC-850 control unit (optional) updated with the latest firmware (version 3.52 or later). Need tips on setting up your Disklavier? Click here.

DisklavierTV subscriptions also include access to Piano Radio which allows you to stream over 30 piano music channels 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Getting connected is easy, just subscribe and register, connect to the internet and listen to music!

There are three different DisklavierTV/Piano Radio subscription options:

Annual - $199.99/year with 2 months free

Monthly – 19.99/month

Free Trial– Try the service for free for one month

Click to subscribe to DisklavierTV/Piano Radio now.

How to load new PianoSoft Titles into your Disklavier with a USB flash drive.

With literally thousands of songs available from YamahaMusicSoft.com, you can enjoy an endless amount of beautiful music on your Disklavier Piano. Imagine your next party or romantic dinner having that perfect song to make it extra special. It’s possible with PianoSoft titles from Yamaha MusicSoft. Whether you’d like soothing classical songs, sentimental standards, or the latest hits, you’ll find it all on YamahaMusicSoft.com.

We know that for some Disklavier owners, they need a little more information on getting those favorite songs from the computer to their piano, so here’s the steps to make that transition and get the music playing!

1.On your home computer, purchase a title from Yamaha’s online PianoSoft catalog. You can find Solo Piano music as well as Piano music with background tracks. If you’d like to know more about these choices, click here.

2.After purchasing, your title will be available for “download.” You can either download it right away from your final checkout screen, or download it later from your account.

3.Like any file that is downloaded from the internet, it will be stored on your computer. When you click the download button, pay attention to where the file is being saved since you will need to find it again in the next step. Often, customers simply save it to their desktop screen for easy retrieval.

4.Insert a USB flash drive (also called a thumb drive) into your computer.

5.Find the downloaded PianoSoft file on your computer and copy (drag) it to the USB flash drive.

6.Remove the USB flash drive from your computer and insert it into the Disklavier’s USB port.

7.Use the Disklavier’s controller to locate the USB drive and select the title.

For Disklavier E3 users, if you’d like more information on where music is stored in your Disklavier, watch this video:

Enjoy your Disklavier this Holiday Season!

Jason Nyberg

Yamaha MusicSoft

How to load new PianoSoft titles into your keyboard with a USB flash drive

Did you know that Yamaha has recorded thousands of piano performances in the MIDI file format? And did you know that you can play those piano recordings using the sounds in your keyboard? While originally created for the top-of-the-line Disklavier piano, these songs will also play in other compatible models (minus the moving keys!). If you’re ready to turn your instrument into a jukebox with fantastic piano music, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you like soothing classical songs, sentimental standards or the latest hits, you’ll find it all on YamahaMusicSoft.com.

Last week we wrote this post on how to transfer PianoSoft titles to your Disklavier using a USB flash drive. Here’s how to purchase, download and transfer music to your USB-compatible keyboard. In this blog, we will be limiting our discussion to instruments that have a “USB TO DEVICE” port. This means instruments with an input for USB flash drives (also called “thumb drives”). Popular models include PSR-E443, Tyros 5, Clavinova CLP-535 and Clavinova CVP-705.

Purchase a title from the Yamaha’s online PianoSoft catalog. “Solo PianoSoft” is the best bet for insured compatibility, but you’ll also find piano music with background tracks, called PianoSoft Plus, that work on select Yamaha instruments. Be sure and choose your model in the instrument selection box (highlighted in red below) while browsing to see compatible titles.
After purchasing, your title will be available for “download.” You can either download it right away from your final checkout screen, or download it later from your account.
Like any file that is downloaded from the internet, it will be stored on your computer. When you click the download button, pay attention to where the file is being saved since you will need to find it again in the next step. Often, customers simply save it to their desktop screen for easy retrieval.
Insert a USB flash drive (also called a thumb drive) into your computer.
Find the downloaded PianoSoft file on your computer and copy (drag) it to the USB flash drive.
Remove the USB flash drive from your computer and insert it into your keyboard’s USB port. This port may be on the front or the back of the instrument, depending on your model.
Use your instrument’s display menu to locate the USB drive and select the title.
Now you can interact with the song just like the other built-in songs on your instrument. Play, pause, rewind, transpose, speed up and slow down – or just listen! Yamaha’s library of PianoSoft music can offers endless ways to enjoy your instrument. And don’t forget to check out all the other great products from YamahaMusicSoft.com!

Jason Nyberg

Yamaha MusicSoft

Play by Christmas with Quick Play

An exciting part of the holiday season is getting together with friends and family. This is also an exciting time to share your music making with those you know and love. With the Yamaha QuickPlay series, Play By Christmas, playing and sharing your music has never been more fun, and easier than ever.

The Yamaha QuickPlay program was designed to be a fun introduction to playing the piano with no prior music experience required. As the songs are based on using the Follow Lights system on your CVP Clavinova, anyone can play these wonderful arrangements from the first lesson. No prior music knowledge is necessary. Just load the song into your CVP Clavinova, press Play, follow the lights and enjoy making music. The lush orchestral background arrangements take advantage of the beautiful orchestral sounds built in to your Clavinova, making you sound amazing from your first notes.

Some markets in the U.S. offer QuickPlay classes. To find a list of participating locations, go to usa.yamaha.com and click on the Education tab. You will see a section called “Learn to Play Piano”, where QuickPlay is listed.

If QuickPlay classes are not offered in your area, there are still plenty of ways to make music with this fun program on your own. The songs offered in Play By Christmas can be played by just purchasing the MIDI song files from YamahaMusicSoft.com. All songs can be played by simply following the lights.

The Play By Christmas lesson book can also be ordered. Printed music, lessons and playing tips are available for each song. The music is printed in large, easy-to-read format, and no prior knowledge of note reading is needed to enjoy this book.

When learning a new song, it is sometimes helpful to listen to the song before trying to play it. Listening to the songs first will allow you to hear the song play through from beginning to end. Follow along in your book as the song is playing, paying attention to where repeated sections are found in “When Christmas Comes to Town” and “Christmas Time is Here”. There are full explanations about these repeats found on page 14 and page 22, respectively.

To listen to the Play By Christmas songs for models CVP605/609/705/709:

•Download the files you have purchased from Yamahamusicsoft.com from your computer to a USB drive
•Insert this USB drive in to your CVP Clavinova
•From the Home screen, touch the right side of the screen in the Song area
•Touch the USB icon
•Select the song you wish to play
•Press the Home button to return to the main screen

If the score didn’t come up automatically when the song was loaded, touch the Score icon in the lower part of the display.

•At the bottom of the score, there will be an icon that looks like a speaker—touch this icon
•You will see several buttons, such as Extra, Left, Right, Guide and A/B
•Turn on the Right button (it will become orange when it’s on)
•Turn off the Guide icon (it will become gray when it’s off)
•Press Play in the Song Control area of the control panel

Now, it’s time for you to play. Select the song you wish to play, and press Play in the song control area on the control panel. If you are playing the song you just listened to, you will need to turn the guide back on.

•From the Score display, touch the icon again that looks like the speaker
•Turn Right off (it will become gray)
•Turn Guide on (it will become orange)
•Press Play in the Song Control area of the control panel

Just follow the lights above the keys—red lights for white keys and green lights for black keys—and amaze yourself by how wonderful you sound. Each time you play the song, you will keep getting better and better as you become familiar with what comes next. After a few times through, you may not even notice you are playing by following the lights!

The Play By Christmas book not only has the music to each song, but also has a “Music Basics” lesson for each song. The informative topics cover basic musical terms such as the musical alphabet and staff, measures, time signatures, sharp signs, note values, rests and much more. Once the concept has been clearly explained, you will see this concept in the song you are playing, reinforcing it. As these are all basic musical terms, you can use this knowledge over and over again in additional QuickPlay books or any music you choose to play.

In addition to the “Music Basics” for each song, there is also a “Learning Tips” section to help you through each step of the way. “Music Basics” takes a more in-depth look at the song you are working on, giving lots of clear and helpful tips to make learning of the song easier.

Several arrangements include a left-hand part, which can be learned using the Follow Lights.

•From the Score display, touch the icon again that looks like the speaker
•Turn Left off (it will become gray)
•Turn Guide on (it will become orange)
•Press Play in the Song Control area of the control panel, and follow the lights for the left hand part

After you’re feeling more confident with the song, you can turn off both the Left and Right hand parts, leaving the guide on, and the accompaniment will follow you. This is especially effective with “The Christmas Song”.

Interested in learning a few chords before Christmas? Then “Jingle Bells” is just the song for you! Using Follow Lights, this clever arrangement shows you the right chords to play.

Happy Holidays, and share your gift of music!

It’s hard to believe December 1st is next week! This is a great opportunity for you to get your keyboard ready for parties, sing-alongs and personal enjoyment during the holidays. Yamaha MusicSoft has a great library of products to help you make music this time of year. Here’s some tips and product information to get you started.

PLAYER TIP – SLEIGH BELLS ON YOUR KEYBOARD!

Hidden amongst the large collection of drum sounds, Yamaha Keyboards include a realistic sleigh bell sound that’s perfect for this time of year! Every model of keyboard has a Voice called “Standard Drum Kit” (sometimes abbreviated “Std. Kit 1”). This one voice features a whole collection of different drum sounds mapped out across the keys on your keyboard. And if you’ve played around with this set of sounds, there’s a good chance you’ve never discovered the sleigh bells, because on most models it’s way up at the top of the keys. To find it, first select a “Standard Drum Kit” Voice from your instruments Voice list.

Then find the sleigh bells on one of the B keys towards the right end of your keyboard. For some models, it will be the highest B key. For others, it may be a couple octaves down. Now play a rhythmical pattern on that key, and you’ve got sleigh bells for your next holiday sing-along!

SONGS OF THE SEASON

No matter what kind of keyboard you have, there’s no shortage of Christmas music in our catalog! As the song goes, if you “need a little Christmas now”, you’ll find a wide selection of printable holiday sheet music - and there’s still time to learn some new songs before the guests arrive!

If you’re looking for MIDI Songs to play in your keyboard, be sure and check out our extensive collection of Christmas MIDI Songs. These are interactive downloadable files that use the sounds in your keyboard to play the song! If you’ve never used a MIDI Song, check out this video that details this unique musical experience, and shows how Yamaha’s Premium Songs offer extra-special features – like Karaoke lyrics and exclusive instrument voices - not found on other brands and generic MIDI files. You’ll be “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and hoping for a “Holly Jolly Christmas” with these classic and contemporary hits!

Clavinova owners won’t want to miss out on all of the extra products we have just for you! If you love Follow Lights, make sure you’ve got the complete collection of “Christmas Lights” Volume 1 and Volume 2. These one-finger, no-skill-required arrangements will be the hit of any party, and are a great way to get your guests on the piano bench and having fun. And our QuickPlay “Play By Christmas” is another great way to let your Clavinova teach you how to play the songs of the season. Check out this blog post on how to use QuickPlay on your CVP Clavinova.

Disklavier owners can also listen to PianoSoft Christmas titles including "The Best Selling Christmas Songs of All Time!" and "Traditional Christmas Sing-Along" or "Sacred Christmas Solos." These titles make perfect background music for a holiday party. Select keyboard models can also use PianoSoft albums to turn your keyboard into a piano jukebox.

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

Discover wonderful new Christmas Voices and Styles for your instrument with the “Church and Christmas Pack,” available for Tyros 5 and PSR-S Series. This voice and style library includes a large collection of new Voices, Styles, and Registrations, and will allow you to play everything from traditional church organ carols to modern gospel choir songs.

STYLES OF THE SEASON

If you have a CVP Clavinova, a Tyros, or other Arranger Workstation, you can expand your instrument by adding more Style Files! And Yamaha MusicSoft has a large collection of Styles just for the holidays.

Enjoy the Holidays!
The Yamaha MusicSoft Team

We've recently been asked a number of questions from visitors about various topics pertaining to their instruments. So, we'd like to take this opportunity to mention that there is a very comprehensive "FAQ" section available on the Yamaha corporate website. There you can find answers to frequently asked questions by instrument type. As an example, we've included the top 20 questions for the Arranger Workstation keyboard category below.

Search Results for Arranger Workstations

1	Does the LCD Display Function as a Touch Panel?	08/10/2011
2	Key Width and Octave Distance of Keyboards with Full Size Keys.	06/17/2015
3	Trouble Locating a Current Yamaha Instrument or Pro Audio product at a Local Yamaha Dealer.	05/09/2015
4	Interfacing a Yamaha MIDI Keyboard (no USB connector) with a Computer	05/01/2015
5	Product Registration - I cannot successfully enter the product ID.	01/24/2015
6	What Driver do I Need to Record Audio to my Windows Computer?	09/25/2014
7	Where Do I Get a Midi Driver to Connect my Keyboard to my Mac Computer?	09/25/2014
8	Warranty Period for Yamaha Products.	09/25/2014
9	TYROS5, PSRS950: Edit Style Variation Volume.	08/16/2014
10	Links for Digital Pianos, Keyboards, Guitars, Drums, Live Sound and Music Production	08/15/2014
11	Windows 8 : Verifying Yamaha USB MIDI Driver Installation and Connectivity.	08/14/2014
12	What is Music Finder / Music Database?	03/28/2014
13	Connecting the Instrument to a Computer Via Audio, for Burning a CD	03/01/2014
14	What do I Need to do to Record or Transmit Midi to my Mac Computer?	11/14/2013
15	What Preliminary Steps do I Need to do to Record Audio into my Windows Computer?	11/14/2013
16	What Preliminary Steps do I Need to do to Record Audio From my Keyboard into my Mac Computer ?	11/14/2013
17	The Drivers On The Disc That Came With My Keyboard Are Not Compatible With My Windows or Mac Pc.	11/14/2013
18	My Midi Device Has Both USB and Midi Connecters Which do I Use to Connect to my Mac Pc?	11/14/2013
19	Where Can I Find a Video That Will Teach Me How to Use My Digital Piano or Portable Keyboard?	11/07/2013
20	Loading Songs to Use with the Lesson Feature	11/07/2013

If you don't find an answer to your question, please continue to ask your specific questions here and we'll get back to you asap!

Thanks for stopping by.

- The Yamaha MusicSoft team

Hot on the heels of our post earlier this week, we wanted to include some additional FAQ’s from our own Yamaha MusicSoft website.

Below you’ll find the top questions and answers by category.

Printable Sheet Music

Q: Why can't I see any of the Yamaha MusicSoft sheet music on your site?

A: To view the Printable Sheet Music products on our site, you’ll need to download and install the free Sibelius Scorch plug-in. If you still can't see the music, uninstall Scorch, restart your computer, and then re-install again.

If you use more than one browser, (e.g. Internet Explorer and Chrome) you may need to install Scorch in each browser’s plug-in folder individually.

Q: Why can I only hear the first 30 seconds of the piece?

A: Due to copyright restrictions, we are only allowed to play the first 30 seconds of any copyrighted piece of music.

Q: Why can't I transpose this song?

A: Some Printable Sheet Music products do not include the transposition feature. If a piece of music can be transposed, it will have a transpose icon in the Scorch toolbar. If the icon does not appear, then the music cannot be transposed.

Transposition possible:

Transposition not available:

Yamaha Expansion Manager

Q: What is Yamaha Expansion Manager?

A: Yamaha Expansion Manager is a free computer application that enables users to install and manage content as well as transfer wirelessly or via USB to a Tyros 5 or PSR-S/A-3000 series Arranger Workstations.

Q: Where do I get the Yamaha Expansion Manager PC Desktop application?

A: Get the PC version here and the Mac version here, then follow the step by step Quick Start guide

Q: How do I use Yamaha Expansion Manager?

A: Follow the step by step Quick Start guide to get started. For more detail, see the Yamaha Expansion Manager user manual:

Yamaha Expansion Manager User Manual –English.pdf

Yamaha Expansion Manager User Manual –German.pdf

Yamaha Expansion Manager User Manual –French.pdf

Downloads & Transfers

Q: How do I obtain my purchased item(s)?

A: For downloadable items: After purchase, or from the Redownload Items page in My Account, download your file(s).

Directions for using your download are specific to the product you purchased and (sometimes) the instrument model you purchased them for. To see a full set of directions, select the product type you purchased:

PianoSoft (using Musicsoft Downloader)

PianoSoft (using other transfer method), MIDI Or Style

Electone Registration Data

Tyros3 Premium Packs & Voices

Still Can't Get Your Item? If you feel that you have correctly followed all of the steps and are still unable to obtain your item, please contact us with complete details, including the model number of your piano or keyboard.

Q: My order was not successfully completed, what should I do?

A: If you receive a message that Yamaha MusicSoft is unable to process your order, please contact us through our website here. We will ensure that your order is processed as quickly as possible.

My Account

Q: What do I do if I forget my password?

A: If you have trouble remembering your account password, please click here to request your password to be sent to your registered e-mail address.

Q: I don't have an account. Where can I register to make purchases?

A:Complete Registration Information to create your Yamaha MusicSoft account.

For a more comprehensive FAQ, please check out the FAQ section on the Yamaha MusicSoft website.

If you still have questions, feel free to leave a comment here on the blog.

Happy Holidays from the Yamaha MusicSoft Team!

I’ve always had fond memories of Christmas past. It seems that every Christmas has also had its own soundtrack. Whether it be a childhood memory or something more recent, music has always played an instrumental (pun intended) part of the holiday season.

This week we are shining a spotlight on several selections that are sure to become (or may already be) favorites:

MIDI Songs

Christmas Around Me– The Common Linnets
Here Comes Santa Claus/Santa Claus Is Coming To Town– Jessica Simpson

Christmas All Over Again– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Merry Christmas, Baby– Rod Stewart
Christmas Without You– Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
I Wish Every Day Could Be Like Christmas– Bon Jovi
Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day– Celine Dion

Style Files

Big Beauty4-4– A versatile orchestral ballad style with guitars, brass, strings and glockenspiel. 4/4 time.
Big Beauty6/8– The same style arrangement in 6/8 time.

Sheet Music for Christmas

Christmas themed Custom Audio Backing Tracks

PianoSoft for Christmas

And finally, for our Piano Radio subscribers, Channels 34, 35 and 36 have plenty of favorite songs to keep your holiday party festive!

As Andy Williams once sang (and I truly believe), “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”.

Do you have a favorite holiday song from Christmas past or present? Please share it with us!

-The Yamaha MusicSoft Team

Disklavier owners are familiar with the unique technology that allows Yamaha Disklavier pianos to play back each note and pedal movement across pianos. This technology incorporates a fiber optic sensing system with high performance solenoids and state-of-the-art computer technology. It allows for professional piano performances to be enjoyed in a customer’s own home. Usually the Dislavier plays PianoSoft albums or Piano Radio stations in homes or venues like hotels.

Now, the Disklavier is being used for distance learning. The Kansas City, Kansas School District, KU Pianos Without Borders, Band of Angels and The University of Kansas campus in Lawerence all came together to bring piano lessons to underserved children in the community using the Disklavier.

This article in the Kansas City Star talks about the educational program.

As the article explains: “A Student music teacher [at the University of Kansas campus] in Lawrence, taps a key on his piano, and that key on the middle school baby grand piano strikes a string. It’s music and distance learning at a whole new level… In Eisenhower’s small auditorium, Miguel [a middle school student] begins to play. That’s when the magic happens. Simultaneously the keys on Adams’ piano at KU move, playing exactly what Miguel played.

‘Good,’ Miguel hears Adams say. ‘Put your fingers on these keys,’ Miguel hears. Adams presses the keys on his end, and the keys on Miguel’s piano move. The 12-year-old placed his fingers on top of them.”

This program creatively shows how Disklavier technology can be used in different ways. Learn more about the Yamaha Disklavier here.

Watch Eisenhower Middle School music teacher, Aimee DeSotel, talk about the program and the benefits of piano lessons for students.

Let’s face it, when it comes to things like music and fashion, trends tend to be cyclical. If we look back over history, the things that were once cool tend to come back into fashion.

We see instances of this in music all the time. Those of us that grew up in the 70’s and 80’s never thought that the styles of the day would come back. Well, guess what -They’re back!

In some cases, sounds from the past can help create a whole new genre of music. A recent article about how an early 80's Casio keyboard inspired a whole new musical sub-genre was recently published.

Yamaha recently recognized this trend as well by launching their Refaceline of portable keyboards. And many companies are joining in on the fun. Otonosekai recently released a new Premium Expansion Pack for the current Yamaha Tyros4/5 arranger workstation keyboard based on an early Yamaha PS-30 portable keyboard.

So why the interest in instruments and sounds from the 70’s and 80’s? Composers, musicians and DJ’s are always on the lookout for ways to imbue their musical creations with something unique or different. By combining new styles and sounds with old, they can create something that is truly unique. Sometimes that very uniqueness starts a new trend or sets that artist apart in a different way.

Whether it is circuit bending a vintage electronic toy, recording a trash truck going by with a USB microphone and laptop or recording bird song with a smartphone, creative musical artists will continue to expand our ideas of music.

Do you have a creative, unconventional or unique way of making music that you would like to share? Please leave your comments below.

- Happy Holidays from the Yamaha MusicSoft team!

A recent article was published by IFL Science about the wonders of something called “Black MIDI” and the effect it has on our brains. The example song cited is a popular Christmas favorite performed by Mariah Carey. In this article, they talk about how our brains perceive information as a result of listening to this song in the Black MIDI format.

"MIDI" is a computer file format containing digital information that, in the case of an electronic musical instrument, tells that instrument what music notes to play and how to play them.

“Black MIDI” takes the MIDI file protocol a bit further. Composers can start with a standard MIDI file and expand their composition by adding a larger than traditional number of notes to the song. When viewed as standard music notation, these black MIDI songs start to appear black as a result of laying multiple notes one on top of each other. Those who compose in this style are referred to as “blackers”. The final compositions are judged by peers on perceived beauty, complexity of melodies and the number of individual notes they contain. The presentation of these songs are almost exclusively on YouTube where they incorporate visual elements during playback of the song.

The use of this new style is considered by some to be the next step in avant-garde music composition. Many of these unique and unusual creations have made it to the world of video games and some of the videos demonstrating this technique have gone viral.

Not unlike the early “Atonal” music of the early 20^thcentury, black MIDI may represent another offshoot in the evolution of music composition utilizing technology and moving away from traditional forms. Granted, this style isn’t for everyone but for those seeking an alternative way to be inspired and compose, this trend is worth consideration. The resultant sound of a Black MIDI song was described by Newsweek as, “something like Guitar Hero on overdrive, and sounds more Tokyo pachinko parlor than Carnegie Hall.”

For those that prefer a traditional version of this MIDI Song, it is available here from the Yamaha MusicSoft website.

Do you have new, unique or unconventional ways of making music? Please share in the comments below.

- Happy Holidays from the Yamaha MusicSoft team!

Wow! 2015 was quite a year here at Yamaha MusicSoft. Lots of changes and exciting new developments with more to come in 2016! Here are a few highlights from this past year:

1) MIDI Songs and Style Files– Hundreds of popular titles were added like hit songs from Adele, Taylor Swift and Sam Smith!

2) Custom Audio Backing Tracks– Our library continues to expand (an average of 50 per month) with more genre diversity including Pop, R&B, Rock and Country.

3) Printable Sheet Music– Hundreds of new titles added with more being added each week. New songs from Adele and Star Wars have been the most popular.

4) You Are The Artist– New single-song titles from this exciting play-along series. Check out hits from Taylor Swift and Sam Smith.

5) PianoSoft– Over 50 new Disklavier collections added from The Beatles to George Gershwin.

6) Piano Radio– A new record number of subscribers!

7) Premium Packs for Tyros – European folk music and a vintage Yamaha portable keyboard.

8) New Voice & Style Expansion Packs for the new PSR-S670/S770/S970 and A3000 – We released over 20 new packs in 2015!

9) New Synth Voice Libraries– From popular staples like American Grand piano to creative sound effects.

10) Playground Sessions– The exciting new piano learning system that teaches you how to play your favorite songs with interactive lessons. Here’s a New Years’ resolution you can keep!

11) Star Wars!– December closed out with exciting new and familiar titles from this much anticipated blockbuster.

We continue to develop and release new products all the time. Also, we want to hear your suggestions. What would you like to see from us in 2016? Please leave your comments below.

Finally, keep looking out for changes ahead to this website. 2016 is going to be a great year to create and share music!

Happy New Year from the Yamaha MusicSoft team!

The Yamaha Disklavier piano features sophisticated record and playback features that set it above any retrofitted player piano systems. To understand these features, first let’s delve into some of the details about how a standard acoustic piano creates sounds.

A piano key functions as a lever. When you depress the key, you set the hammer in motion. At some point, the key no longer controls the hammer and flies toward the string freely. The volume of the note you hear is a function of the speed or velocity of the hammer at the moment it strikes the string.

Yamaha Disklavier Grand Pianos include sensors that measure the actual velocity of each hammer during a performance.

Retrofitted player systems record with simple key sensors that measure only the speed of the key movement. While it's true that key movement effects hammer speed, it isn't reliable enough for accurate measurement. This is because the relationship between the key and hammer constantly changes with temperature, humidity and normal wear of the piano's many moving parts. Therefore a truly professional recording system must measure actual hammer velocity.

The Disklavier captures even more expressive subtleties by measuring the speed with which the key is released or key release velocity. Key releases are part of the rich pallet of tonal colors that make piano music so unique. Pianists may choose a quick release for a crisp sound, or a slower release to dampen the strings gradually.

Although typical player systems do not record key release, standard Disklavier Grand Pianos achieve the greatest realism by recording and reproducing key release velocity. With their combination of key sensors and hammer sensors, standard Disklaviers today are so sensitive that they even record & reproduce key movements that do not result in audible sound.

Want to see all of this in action? Watch the video below and Pianist and Music Technologist George Litterest will take you on a technical tour of the Disklavier’s Record and Playback Features.

How To Find The Yamaha Song Book

How to throw the perfect Halloween party and showcase your Disklavier

Costumes

Food & Drinks

Decorations

Photo Booth

Music

Setting Up Your Disklavier

Turn Your Disklavier into a Spooky Sound Effects Machine!

New Voice and Style Expansion Packs Available for New Arranger Workstations

Kooky Karaoke for the Yamaha Clavinova

How to Edit MIDI Files on Your Clavinova

Added Benefit to Music Practice? Better Brain Chemistry and Wiring

What is DisklavierTV?

Load Up Your Disklavier with the Music You Love

How to load new PianoSoft Titles into your Disklavier with a USB flash drive.

Turn Your Keyboard Into a Piano Jukebox

How to load new PianoSoft titles into your keyboard with a USB flash drive

Learning to Play Christmas songs on your Yamaha CVP Clavinova with Yamaha’s Quick Play

Play by Christmas with Quick Play

Get Your Keyboard Ready for the Holidays!

PLAYER TIP – SLEIGH BELLS ON YOUR KEYBOARD!

SONGS OF THE SEASON

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

STYLES OF THE SEASON

Frequently Asked Questions - Yamaha musical instruments

Frequently Asked Questions (Part II) - Yamaha MusicSoft

Printable Sheet Music

Yamaha Expansion Manager

Downloads & Transfers

My Account

Happy Holidays from the Yamaha MusicSoft Team!

Spotlight on Christmas – New and old favorites now available!

Disklavier gives kids a chance to learn piano

What’s old is new again!

The power of Black MIDI

2015 Year in Review - Highlights

Take a Technical Tour of the Disklavier’s Record and Playback Features