New Premium Styles: 70s MOR Pop & 70s 12/8 Jazz Ballad!
We're excited to take a trip back to the 70s with this month's additions to the Premium Styles catalog! With an upbeat horn section and a middle of the road groove that would make Tony Orlando and Dawn...
View ArticleNew MIDI Songs from Bruno Mars, The Rolling Stones and More!
Excited to play classic songs on your keyboard, but find that your left hand doesn't quite know what your right hand is up to? Still challenged now and then with mastering the necessary coordination...
View ArticleThe Beatles, Coldplay, The Lumineers & More New in NoteStar
We are excited to release another 30 songs in the NoteStar store this week. This time around we have a great mix of tunes in the Solo Piano Series, Full Band Series and Full Band With Vocals Series....
View ArticleThe Spring Sale! Save 20% on Everything at Yamaha MusicSoft
Spring has sprung at Yamaha MusicSoft. Brighten up your Clavinova, portable keyboard, Disklavier or other MIDI keyboard with this special Spring Sale! From now until Wednesday, May 1st, save 20% on...
View ArticleNew Styles: Slow Jazz Ballad, Kids Songs 2, Ho Hey Folk, Gangnam Dance and More
We've added several new Styles to our catalog at Yamaha MusicSoft! Slow Jazz Ballad is complete with three intros and endings and four style variations. Use this Premium Style to play your favorite...
View ArticleInterview with PianoSoft Artist, Bryan Pezzone
We recently had a wonderful chat with Bryan Pezzone, performer on the PianoSoft album "Let the Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension". In addition to performing on countless Yamaha PianoSoft albums, Bryan is...
View ArticleMIDI Sale! Save 20% at Yamaha MusicSoft
Save on all MIDI songs, including sports anthems to celebrate the upcoming big game festivities. Now through Sunday, June 22, save 20% on all titles in our MIDI catalog, including "Dare La La La...
View ArticleSummer Sale! Soak up the savings with 20% off everything at Yamaha MusicSoft.
There's still time to save 20% on everything sold at Yamaha MusicSoft. Now through Wednesday, July 30th, enjoy summer savings on MIDI Songs, Style Files, PianoSoft, Yamaha Premium Packs, Voice and...
View ArticleHow to change the Main Voice on a Yamaha Premium Song - CVP-609
Yamaha Premium Songs are MIDI files designed to work perfectly with the high-quality Voices in your instrument. Each Premium Song is a multi-track MIDI file that are made of Voices hand-picked by a...
View ArticleHow to use One Touch Settings - PSR-S950
One Touch Setting (OTS) is a powerful feature that you can use on your PSR-S950 to optimize your performance instantly. OTS uses programming features within a Yamaha Style to select the Voice that...
View ArticleThe Talent Behind the Sounds: Interview with Sound Designer Peter Krischker
This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Krischker, the mastermind behind the Easy Sounds Synth Voice Libraries. Peter has been working with Yamaha Synths for over 30 years and he brings a...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes with Jim Leahy
The aurora borealis over the site of 2014 Yamaha e-Competition This week we went behind the scenes with Jim Leahy, a long-time member of the Yamaha Remote Live team. Jim records live music events...
View ArticleHidden Feature – How to perform a “ritard” with a style ending
When playing a song, it’s important to lead your listener along through arrangement, and give musical hints as to what is coming next. For example, it should be obvious to the listener when you are...
View ArticleAcclaimed K-Sounds grand piano and organ libraries for MOTIF XF, MOTIF XS,...
For over a decade, Yamaha has innovated in the realm of music production synthesizers/workstations, notably in 2001 with the release of the very first MOTIF. Since then, instruments like the MOTIF XF,...
View ArticleKooky Karaoke – a fun way to enjoy special voice-changing effects on your...
The Yamaha Clavinova CVP and Tyros instruments feature several different voice effects, including ones that drastically change the sound of your voice. Just plug in a microphone to your instrument,...
View ArticleIt's a Grand Slam! Little-Known Facts About Our Triple Play Artists
To celebrate the upcoming WorldSeries, we selected nine iconic artists who knock it out of the park. Then we picked three hit songs from each artist to create collectible MIDI Triple Play bundles. If...
View ArticleYamaha CVP Series: How to use the Guide and Score functions on your Clavinova
One of the best features of the CVP Series Clavinovas is the ability to learn any MIDI Song using the Guide and Score functions. Guide Function: When you have a song selected and press "Guide", the...
View ArticleSing This Season!
Did you know your keyboard has a built in karaoke machine? With a lyric-enabled instrument such as a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-series or DGX digital piano, Tyros, or PSR-S arranger workstation, you can...
View ArticleFrozen! Watch a demo of how to use the new Smart PianoSoft album to Disney's...
One of the most innovative products available to Yamaha Disklaviers is Smart PianoSoft. This is a downloadable album of companion MIDI data that goes along with some of your favorite albums. Speaking...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving! From us at Yamaha MusicSoft
All of us at Yamaha MusicSoft wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! In the video below, some of the staff share what they are thankful for. We hope your holiday is full of joy and good food! - JG Yamaha...
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