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Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:36 am
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by Saul View the latest post
Sun May 31, 2020 9:51 am

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PMs - (Private Messages) - A reminder to ALL members . . . .

Last post by Buzzard « Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:54 pm
Replies: 10
by parametric » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:58 pm

Please remember . . .

When you get involved in an often lengthy exchange - trying to sort out a faulty Synth or most any other problem ,

Those...

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Last post by Buzzard
Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:54 pm
Moving Site To VPS

Last post by puremusic « Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:36 am
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by Saul » Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:55 pm

Continuing on from our conversations about site performance and the problems enabling extensions I have decided to move the site to its own VPS.

I...

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Last post by puremusic
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:36 am
How to Post Pics. - for New members . . . .

Last post by Saul « Sun May 31, 2020 9:51 am
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by parametric » Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:04 pm

@Saul - I would suggest stickying this somewhere prominent - it's frequently asked . . . . .

(MODs don't appear to be able to Sticky a Post when...

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Views: 1581

Last post by Saul
Sun May 31, 2020 9:51 am
AMAZON AD interferes with QuickLink AND Forums Dropdown

Last post by Saul « Fri May 15, 2020 10:06 am
Replies: 12
by parametric » Thu May 14, 2020 12:45 am

The Amazon AD seems to be masking out the phpBB menus at the top of the Page . . . .

Advert interferes with dropdown.jpg

It interferes with...

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Views: 1117

Last post by Saul
Fri May 15, 2020 10:06 am
Site Maintenance

Last post by parametric « Tue May 05, 2020 2:22 pm
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by Saul » Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:25 am
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I will be doing some site maintenance over the weekend. Possibly Sunday.

This means I will put the forum into offline mode. Hopefully, it won't...
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Last post by parametric
Tue May 05, 2020 2:22 pm
Site Maintenance Christmas Day

Last post by Buzzard « Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:22 pm
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by Saul » Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:07 pm

Just to let you all know I will be doing some maintenance on the forum on Christmas day. Forum will be unavailable for around 30 minutes, maybe a...

Replies: 1
Views: 936

Last post by Buzzard
Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:22 pm
Media Extension Added - You can now post normal Youtube Links

Last post by Saul « Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:39 am
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by Saul » Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:17 pm

I have just added a media embed extension to the forum.

You should now be able to post normal links to youtube videos etc without needing to use...

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Views: 3686

Last post by Saul
Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:39 am
New Anti Spam Registration Measures

Last post by Saul « Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:51 am
Replies: 6
by Saul » Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:23 pm

Due to the increasing number of spam registrations to the site (60 today so far) I have had to tighten up the anti-spam measures on the registration...

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Views: 15774

Last post by Saul
Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:51 am
13000 Members and counting . . . .

Last post by Saul « Fri May 17, 2019 4:20 pm
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by parametric » Fri May 17, 2019 3:55 pm

That's right . . . We just went over 13k members. ((i)) ((i)) ((i))

Onwards and Upwards . . .

parametric

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Last post by Saul
Fri May 17, 2019 4:20 pm
Added "Similar topics" to forum

Last post by Saul « Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:05 pm
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by Saul » Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:59 pm

I have added a new feature to the forum called Similar Topics and as the name suggests it will show a list of similar/related topics at the bottom of...

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Views: 2364

Last post by Saul
Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:05 pm
Default Avatar

Last post by Miks « Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:44 pm
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by Saul » Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:52 pm

Some of you eagle eyed types out there may have noticed a new user avatar sprouting up all over the place?

forum avatar.png

This is a default...

Replies: 3
Views: 1936

Last post by Miks
Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:44 pm
Banning Record?

Last post by SysExJohn « Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:58 am
Replies: 38
by parametric » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:50 pm
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I just Banhammered new user - who had kindly posted links to pornographic videos here.

He was Banned just 6 minutes after he joined. ((i)) ((i))...
Replies: 38
Views: 11812

Last post by SysExJohn
Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:58 am
Some new smilies added!

Last post by Saul « Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:55 pm
Replies: 7
by Saul » Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:29 pm

Smilies...or emoticons as some people call them, loved and loathed in equal measure they are non the less a good way to let people know the emotion...

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Views: 4689

Last post by Saul
Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:55 pm
Reciprocal Links

Last post by Saul « Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:23 pm
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by Saul » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:04 pm

Just wanted to let you all know that Sasha is currently going through the forum checking that people linking out to their own websites are linking...

Replies: 3
Views: 2464

Last post by Saul
Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:23 pm
Forum Menu addition

Last post by SysExJohn « Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:23 am
Replies: 2
by Saul » Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:23 pm

Just wanted to mention that I have added an additional function to the forum menu. If you hover your mouse pointer over the 'Board Index' link as in...

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Views: 2513

Last post by SysExJohn
Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:23 am
Yamaha UK Contact Details

Last post by parametric « Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:18 am
Replies: 6
by Saul » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:10 pm

Technical Support is available by telephone on 0844 811 1116 from the UK or 01526 2449 from the Republic of Ireland - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm...

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Views: 46865

Last post by parametric
Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:18 am
New Themes Added To The Forum

Last post by Saul « Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:01 pm
Replies: 3
by Saul » Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:51 pm

I have added a few new themes to the forum. Elegance, Elegance Soft Green and Elegance Steel Blue.

Also enabled user preference for styles because...

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Views: 2738

Last post by Saul
Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:01 pm
forum no longer lets my browser save my password

Last post by Saul « Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:23 pm
Replies: 10
by tux » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:56 pm

Since the move to the yamahamusicians.com my browser (Seamonkey) no longer saves my username and password which means that every time after I restart...

Replies: 10
Views: 3335

Last post by Saul
Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:23 pm
Thanks button added

Last post by Saul « Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:39 am
Replies: 28
by Saul » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:15 pm
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I have added the ability to thank someone for their post as a way of showing appreciation even if you have no reply to make.

You will see the...
Replies: 28
Views: 10700

Last post by Saul
Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:39 am
SERVER MOVE!

Last post by Saul « Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:43 am

by Saul » Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:43 am

Just wanted to let you all know that I will be migrating the site to a new server over the next 24hrs. At some point, just before I move the database...

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Views: 2247

Last post by Saul
Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:43 am
Going to need a Genos subforum soon

Last post by Saul « Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:28 pm
Replies: 1
by SeaGtGruff » Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:24 pm

I think the new Genos keyboard from Yamaha is due to be unveiled to the public later this month or early next month. I think it was unveiled to some...

Replies: 1
Views: 2642

Last post by Saul
Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:28 pm
Language Translator Testing

Last post by Saul « Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:19 pm
Replies: 2
by Saul » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:29 pm

Just added a translator plugin to the front of the site and as we have many members from around the world here I wonder if some of you could quickly...

Replies: 2
Views: 2912

Last post by Saul
Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:19 pm
Collapsible Categories Now Available

Last post by Saul « Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:33 am

by Saul » Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:33 am

Since the forum is getting so large and I know that not all of the categories are of interest to everyone I have added a function to collapse...

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Views: 2599

Last post by Saul
Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:33 am
Search nuisance

Last post by Saul « Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:01 pm
Replies: 4
by happyhacker » Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:45 am

When I search for NP-32 I get refused as not enough input and if I add Yamaha... I get the same but np 32 ignored . Great! So how do I search the...

Replies: 4
Views: 3029

Last post by Saul
Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:01 pm
Registrations using disposable email addresses!

Last post by Saul « Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:25 pm

by Saul » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:25 pm

I have noticed recently a rise in the number of forum registration using disposable email addresses.

For anyone not familiar with such things a...

Replies: 0
Views: 5290

Last post by Saul
Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:25 pm
Logiing in

Last post by NYGeorge « Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:05 am
Replies: 3
by NYGeorge » Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:49 pm

I just got back on the board after an extended absence and find that I have to login every time I want to reply Strange.

Replies: 3
Views: 3558

Last post by NYGeorge
Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:05 am
"Latest Posts" button option at the top of the Forum?....

Last post by Fozzer « Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:17 pm
Replies: 4
by Fozzer » Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:39 am

Hello Chums!

Is there a chance of including a button(s) to display the; most recent/latest posts in the Forum to obtain a quick reply to a...

Replies: 4
Views: 3971

Last post by Fozzer
Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:17 pm
suggestion for Yamaha Forums

Last post by parametric « Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:04 am
Replies: 3
by tux » Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:55 pm

Saul, with your contacts to Yamaha maybe we could get a dedicated thread on here where a Yamaha rep directly answers our questions, just like GS has...

Replies: 3
Views: 3473

Last post by parametric
Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:04 am
Missing function ??

Last post by Saul « Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:04 pm
Replies: 2
by EX5_etc » Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:58 pm

Before the latest site update there was a link above the list in the Board Index page, pointing to the new posts page. That link has now vanished (at...

Replies: 2
Views: 3188

Last post by Saul
Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:04 pm
member list / site down ?

Last post by travis « Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:10 pm
Replies: 10
by Buzzard » Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:01 pm

Earlier today, I couldn't access Yamaha Forums, but it's back in good shape ......

Well almost, now the member list link has gone missing, any...

Replies: 10
Views: 4170

Last post by travis
Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:10 pm
Sharing On Social Media etc

Last post by Derek « Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:04 pm
Replies: 3
by Saul » Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:37 pm

As some of you will have noticed I have added an option to share posts to your social media...if you use such things of course ;)

There are a number...

Replies: 3
Views: 3488

Last post by Derek
Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:04 pm
Added Scroll up/down buttons

Last post by Saul « Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:11 pm

by Saul » Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:11 pm

Seeing as the forum is now getting quite large I thought it might be easier to have quick scroll buttons to enable visitors to quickly jump to the...

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Views: 2732

Last post by Saul
Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:11 pm
Topic Preview Function

Last post by Saul « Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:38 pm

by Saul » Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:38 pm

Have added a topic preview function so that when you hover over a topic it will give you a short preview of the topic text. Not sure how helpful it...

Replies: 0
Views: 2818

Last post by Saul
Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:38 pm
Page [1] [2] Next>

Last post by Derek « Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:49 pm
Replies: 4
by parametric » Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:21 am

Just a thought . . .

Might it be possible to have the Next> buttons at the top as well as the bottom of the Page?

As it stands, if you want to go...

Replies: 4
Views: 3324

Last post by Derek
Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:49 pm
Settings for THR10C

Last post by MikeP « Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:54 pm
Replies: 2
by MikeP » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:57 pm

hi, I am new to the site and to guitar playing. I have a Yamaha APX500II and a Gibson SGJ along with the Yamaha THR10C. My problem is that I cant...

Replies: 2
Views: 7882

Last post by MikeP
Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:54 pm
Upload question (future EPROM Programmer thread)

Last post by EX5_etc « Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:53 pm
Replies: 16
by EX5_etc » Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:21 am
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In recent weeks I got myself involved in a project that started years ago and was never finished. Well it is near the finish line now and...
Replies: 16
Views: 6668

Last post by EX5_etc
Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:53 pm
Site layout

Last post by Saul « Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:23 pm
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by tux » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:35 pm
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You can find all new posts/threads on the 'active topics' page:

I do agree that there are way too many static announcements on top of each forum...
Replies: 16
Views: 7034

Last post by Saul
Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:23 pm
Kurzweil Section needed.

Last post by Denv12 « Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:17 pm
Replies: 5
by Denv12 » Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:56 am

Whilst looking around I discovered Kurzweil stage pianos.Is it possible to introduce a new section to cater for that brand here?

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Views: 3539

Last post by Denv12
Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:17 pm
Old Keyboard

Last post by VikingMike « Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:22 pm

by VikingMike » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:22 pm

Hi fellow members of the Yamaha world,
It is brilliant to have a place to talk and air views about our keyboards.
In my case I have been looking for...

Replies: 0
Views: 2714

Last post by VikingMike
Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:22 pm
Link back to Yamaha Forums

Last post by Saul « Thu May 08, 2014 9:13 am

by Saul » Thu May 08, 2014 9:13 am

If you post a link on the forum for your own web site please make sure you link back to us. It's only fair really and helps both sites in search...

Replies: 0
Views: 3239

Last post by Saul
Thu May 08, 2014 9:13 am
A great forum to be in.

Last post by Saul « Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:30 pm
Replies: 10
by Denv12 » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:45 pm

I joined here yesterday looking for advice.The best thing I noticed is the friendly atmosphere here.Its a nice,friendly forum.People genuinely care...

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Views: 4508

Last post by Saul
Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:30 pm
Where To Find The Downloads Section

Last post by monsterjazzlicks « Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:44 pm
Replies: 6
by Saul » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:20 pm

The Downloads section can be found on the front of the web site here

If you want to upload any files please contact me as you will need to be...

Replies: 6
Views: 18473

Last post by monsterjazzlicks
Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:44 pm
Uploading Files To The Downloads Section

Last post by monsterjazzlicks « Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:42 pm
Replies: 3
by Saul » Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:52 pm

If anyone wants to add files to our downloads section on the front of the site please contact me. You need to be added as a registered user...

Replies: 3
Views: 13229

Last post by monsterjazzlicks
Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:42 pm
The MOXF or ALL WORKSTATIONS Truth!

Last post by swissrolf « Fri May 02, 2014 10:21 pm
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by purcell » Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:52 pm
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Hello again!
Reality is shocking!

The total MOXF 6 (or all the other WORKSTATION) SUMMARY:

The MOXF and all !!! the others are a MANUAL (Manuals!)...
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Views: 30509

Last post by swissrolf
Fri May 02, 2014 10:21 pm
Web Site Changes

Last post by monsterjazzlicks « Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:59 pm
Replies: 6
by Saul » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:58 am

Just to let you all know that from tomorrow the forum will sporting a new look. As with many things in life, people often don't like change but bear...

Replies: 6
Views: 6793

Last post by monsterjazzlicks
Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:59 pm
Frankfurt Musicmesse

Last post by Saul « Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:51 pm
Replies: 3
by Al J » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:55 pm

Saul,
Any reason why I can't acces this topic
You do not have the required permissions to read topics within this forum.

I managed to get in once...

Replies: 3
Views: 3326

Last post by Saul
Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:51 pm
Floppy Disks

Last post by Saul « Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:48 pm
Replies: 1
by baize147 » Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:36 pm

Hi,

I keep trying to follow the link to buy the Floppy disks (720k 2DD) from Parameticbut, I can't seem to get anywhere. Can anyone help am I doing...

Replies: 1
Views: 2963

Last post by Saul
Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:48 pm
Download section is missing lots of files

Last post by Saul « Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:38 pm
Replies: 1
by tux » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:00 pm

I just noticed the downloads section is still missing loads of files compared to before the web site restyling (for example all Yamaha RM50 files I...

Replies: 1
Views: 2756

Last post by Saul
Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:38 pm
Yamaha Muscial Instruments Database

Last post by Buzzard « Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:17 pm
Replies: 13
by ► Evil E. ◄ » Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:25 pm

To the Yamaha Forums UK webmaster & site Admins :

I think that it would be an awesome addition to this site to create a Yamaha Musical Instruments...

Replies: 13
Views: 9638

Last post by Buzzard
Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:17 pm
Jupiter-8/soliciting unmentioned items/etc [from topic 5791]

Last post by Saul « Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:57 pm
Replies: 15
by tux » Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:54 pm
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For future reference:
(A) tux was joking, as I would have hoped the emoticons would have made clear, but apparently they did not. The context for the...
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Last post by Saul
Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:57 pm

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