clavinovas

Yamaha Clavinova with Sticking Keys — What’s Going On?

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If you own a Yamaha Clavinova from the early 2000s and you’re noticing some sticking keys or sluggish response, you’re definitely not alone. I get this call a lot. Unfortunately, it’s a design flaw from that era that inevitably catches up with these otherwise excellent instruments. Why Are My Clavinova Keys Sticking? The culprit is … Read more

Digital Keyboard FAQs

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One or more keys play at full volume even though I’m hardly pressing them! Keyboards use very sensitive contacts to determine how fast you’re pressing the key (or the velocity). A keyboard with dirty contacts (such as the one pictured below) will misjudge velocity, and will cause the key to play at incorrect or, often, … Read more