Yamaha Personal Keyboard Owner News

Yamaha CVP Clavinovas at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival

James Woodcock — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:40:22 +0000

On Saturday 5th July, Andrew Lloyd Webber presented the first ever sing-through of Act I of his sequel to “The Phantom of the Opera” to an invited audience at The Sydmonton Festival. Two Yamaha CVP-409 Clavinovas were the mainstay of the accompaniment to the 16-voice ensemble. Andrew owns several Clavinovas and has used the [...]

Yamaha Personal Keyboard Owner Impressive Achievement - 10 Million Hits in 3 Years

James Woodcock — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:45:22 +0000

In just over three years, Yamaha Personal Keyboard Owner has now surpassed 10 million recorded hits to the website, forum and other areas. This is a phenomenal achievement that we should all be proud of. The really exciting part of this though is that with the new site systems put in place (from May 2007), [...]

The Yamaha Tyros3 Jigsaw Dissected - Part 2 - Another Look at the Evidence So Far!

James Woodcock — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:36:34 +0000

Yamaha persist with their teasing and unveil just a little bit more of the image. The most tantalising evidence this time around though has to be the sound demonstration it features. Like nothing we have ever heard a keyboard produce before, the Yamaha Tyros3 may just be boasting something very special indeed… The last [...]

Yamaha Tyros3 Official Website Updated - Jigsaw and Audio Reveals More…

James Woodcock — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:15:16 +0000

On the official Yamaha Tyros 3 website, they have unveiled more information about their new flagship in the way of revealing a new section of the keyboard and a new sound demonstration. As per the last revelations on the official website, I will post my analysis shortly! Enjoy…

Copying an Audio CD and Transferring Tracks to the Yamaha Tyros2 - Written by Eileen Lowry

James Woodcock — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:41:50 +0000

Eileen Lowry has written an article on how to copy tracks from an Audio CD and then transfer them to a keyboard such as the Tyros2. The question “I would like to play recorded music during breaks and play along with Audio CD tracks” can arise quite often so you will be pleased to know I [...]

Yamaha Debuts New DGX Portable Grands at the London International Music Show 2008

James Woodcock — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:20:18 +0000

Yamaha have today released information regarding the new DGX-630, DGX-530 and DGX-230 digital pianos. Maximum polyphony has been doubled and new studio quality DSP effects are available and much more… Details from Yamaha’s official website: As part of Yamaha’s continuing goal to make great instruments even more accessible to hobby musicians, a new keyboard concept, the [...]

Yamaha Announce PSR-E413 Digital Keyboard - Retail Price of just £200

James Woodcock — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:13:05 +0000

Yamaha have today announced a new successor to the PSR-E403. The Yamaha PSR-E413 retails for just £200 and according to Yamaha, there are a whopping 165 styles, One Touch Setting button and a Music Database. From the official Yamaha website: The new £200 Yamaha Portable Keyboard, the PSR-E413 has been designed to offer great sounds at [...]

Yamaha Tyros3 Jigsaw and Audio Clip Dissected - A Sneaky Examination of the Evidence So Far!

James Woodcock — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:30:14 +0000

Yesterday, Yamaha officially announced the Yamaha Tyros3 including revealing a little of the keyboard in the way of a jigsaw incomplete, but from this little bit of information, can we speculate of what might be on offer? Well first of all we now know for sure that the latest flagship is named Tyros3, but what else [...]

The Yamaha Tyros3 Keyboard - It is Finally Official! - Preview Site and Audio Clip Now Available

James Woodcock — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:40:52 +0000

If the Yamaha Personal Keyboard Owner Tyros 3 forum is anything to go by, the interest in the next flagship by Yamaha is extremely high and now at last, the name Tyros 3 has been announced with a little image and preview audio clip to sink your teeth into. So what are you waiting for? [...]

Yamaha Download Official Podcast - Issue #1 Released - Tenori-On Featured

James Woodcock — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:08:18 +0000

Yamaha have themselves launched a new podcast called the Yamaha Download, featuring some of the latest musical instruments and other Yamaha products including the Tenori-On, the completely new musical instrument. Podcast Features: Yamaha release the A2 range of guitars and basses, Yamaha launch the Make It Break It Songwriting Awards in association with the Liverpool Institute for [...]

Official Yamaha UK Newsletter Now Available - Includes Keyboard and Digital Piano Information

James Woodcock — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:52 +0000

Yamaha UK have recently released a new newsletter you can subscribe to for free named ‘Yamaha Round-Up’, which has information on various areas of musical endeavours including acoustic pianos, brass and woodwind, digital pianos, Hi-Fi, audio and video, drums, concert percussion, strings, synths and other music production items. To subscribe, click the link below: >> Yamaha News [...]

Yamaha Club Magazine June-July 2008 Edition Released

James Woodcock — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:44:33 +0000

The latest edition of the subscription based bi-monthly Yamaha Club Magazine has been released, featuring an article named ‘Yamaha Club and YPKO Online’, as well as sections by Glyn Madden, James Sargeant, Steve Marsden, Steve Selwood, Roger Hagarty and Tony Ross among others. Britain’s Got Talent, the ITV show that explores the nation for possible acts [...]

The Yamaha Club Magazine Launches New Website and Online Shop - Many New Features

James Woodcock — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:06:57 +0000

After months of anticipation, the new Yamaha Club Magazine website has launched. Featuring a brand new fresh design, far simpler navigation and more importantly the ability for UK customers to order online through Paypal. Although Yamaha Personal Keyboard Owner and the Yamaha Club are two independent ventures, I was asked by Glyn Madden (Editor of [...]

Terry Harriman Explores the Fascinating Musical Structure of the Palindrome

James Woodcock — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:36:13 +0000

Terry Harriman takes a look at the musical composition by J.S. Bach titled ‘Crab Canon’. Can you imagine the brain power required to produce a musical equivalent of the Palindrome! J S Bach’s so-called ‘CRAB CANON’ is such a composition. A musical PALINDROME. It was written for two violins and [...]

Simon Smith Explanations Ltd Announce New Yamaha PSR-S700 and PSR-S900 Keyboard Tutorial Set

James Woodcock — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:05:38 +0000

Simon Smith Explanations Ltd have released a new set of both CD audio and DVD video tutorial disks regarding the Yamaha PSR-S700 and PSR-S900 keyboards. Having already reviewed the Yamaha Tyros (1) version a couple of years ago, I am sure this latest offering will further the success of their series. The step by step [...]

MusicReader 1.5 Released - Digital Sheet Music Display Software Updated

James Woodcock — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:09:23 +0000

It seems that we are slowly moving into the digital sheet music realm with each passing month and MusicReader, which has been recently updated to version 1.51 is another method for experiencing this next generation of sheet music storage. In the music library of MusicReader you can store your sheet music and find it easy and [...]

New Buy and Sell System on Yamaha Personal Keyboard Owner and Completely Free!

James Woodcock — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:57:19 +0000

Today I have released a new section to Yamaha Personal Keyboard Owner. If you have any keyboards, pianos, organs, stands, speakers, accessories, software or any other musical assets you wish to advertise for sale, the new YPKO Buy&Sell section is perfect for your needs and is completely free to use! There is also a new [...]

Yamaha Digital Keyboards – The Perfect Introduction to Music

James Woodcock — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:32:09 +0000

On the official Yamaha website, the following has been released: For many years Yamaha Digital Keyboards have been the market leading range of home keyboards. They are the perfect introduction to the enjoyment of making music at home, offering outstanding value for money, great sound quality and an extensive range of musical features. Continues…. The Yamaha keyboard [...]

SightRead Music Announce New Features and Boast 120,000 Legal Sheet Music Titles Available for Download

James Woodcock — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:49:53 +0000

Since its launch six months ago, the SightRead Sheet Music website has today announced new features to their website. In response to user feedback, they are pleased to announce that they have now simplified the interface to make it easier to find the music you want to buy. All titles are now [...]

Announcing the PSR-Xstream - First Water Cooled Keyboard

James Woodcock — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:00:07 +0000

If you really want to sink your teeth into something this year and wet your appetite, how about the new PSR-Xstream keyboard that has been announced today. Brimming with technology, the PSR-Xstream requires a water cooled system to cope with the heat generated by the inside components and your frantic playing. With rapid [...]