Yamaha Electone EL-900 User manual

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necessary, contact a qualified service representative to
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children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as
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operating as designed) are not covered by the
manufacture's warranty, and are therefore the owner's
responsibility.
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before requesting service.
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• Takecarethatthekeycoverdoesnotpinchyourfingers,anddonotinserta
fingerorhand in the keycovergap.
• Neverinsertor drop paper ormetallicor other objects betweentheslits of
thekey cover andthe keyboard. If thishappens, immediately turnoff the
powerandremovetheelectricplugfromtheoutletandhavetheinstrument
inspectedbyqualifiedYamahaservicepersonnel.
• Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/one-inch
fromthewall), since this cancauseinadequateaircirculation,andpossibly
resultintheinstrumentoverheating.
• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or
uncomfortablevolumelevel,sincethiscancausepermanenthearingloss.If
youexperience anyhearinglossorringingin theears,consultaphysician.
■USING THE BENCH
• Donotplaycarelesslywithorstandonthebench.Usingitasatoolorstep-
ladderorforanyother purpose might result in accidentorinjury.
• Onlyone person should sitonthe bench atatime, in order toprevent the
possibility of accident or injury.
• Ifthebenchscrews become loose due to extensive long-termuse,tighten
themperiodically using theincluded tool.
■SAVING USER DATA
• Alwayssavedatatoafloppydiskfrequently,inordertohelppreventtheloss
ofimportant data duetoamalfunctionor user operatingerror.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or
modificationsto the instrument, or data that islost or destroyed.
Alwaysturnthepoweroffwhentheinstrumentisnotinuse.
• Donotopentheinstrumentorattempttodisassembletheinternalpartsor
modifytheminanyway.Theinstrumentcontainsnouser-serviceableparts.
Ifit should appear to bemalfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and
haveitinspectedbyqualifiedYamahaservicepersonnel.
• Donot expose theinstrument to rain,use it nearwater or indamp or wet
conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill
intoany openings.
• Ifthepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedordamaged,orifthereisasudden
loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or
smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power
switch,disconnecttheelectricplugfromtheoutlet,andhavetheinstrument
inspectedbyqualifiedYamahaservicepersonnel.
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required
voltageisprintedonthenameplateoftheinstrument.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the
outlet.Neverinsertorremoveanelectricplug withwethands.
• Checktheelectricplugperiodicallyandremoveanydirtordustwhichmay
haveaccumulatedonit.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the
instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Donotplacethepowercordnearheatsourcessuchasheatersorradiators,
and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy
objectsonit,orplace itinapositionwhereanyonecould walkon,tripover,
orroll anything overit.
• Whenremovingthe electric plug fromtheinstrument or anoutlet,always
holdtheplug itself and notthecord. Pulling by thecordcan damage it.
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-
connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause
overheatingintheoutlet.
• Removethe electric plugfrom the outletwhen the instrument isnot to be
usedforextended periods of time,orduringelectrical storms.
• Beforeconnecting the instrumentto other electronic components,turn off
the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the
volumesofall components attheirminimumlevelsandgraduallyraise the
volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening
level.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme
coldorheat(suchasindirectsunlight, near a heater, or in a car duringthe
day)topreventthepossibilityofpaneldisfigurationordamagetotheinternal
components.
• Donotusetheinstrumentnearotherelectricalproductssuchastelevisions,
radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect
properoperation oftheotherproducts.
• Donotplacetheinstrumentinanunstablepositionwhereitmightaccidentally
fall over.
• Beforemovingtheinstrument, removeallconnectedcables.
• Whencleaningtheinstrument,useasoft,drycloth.Donotusepaintthinners,
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do
notplacevinyl,plasticorrubberobjects ontheinstrument,sincethismight
discolorthepanelorkeyboard.
• Donotrestyourweighton,orplaceheavyobjectsontheinstrument,anddo
notuse excessiveforceonthebuttons, switchesorconnectors.
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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock,
short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

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OwnerﾕsManual
Congratulations!
Youaretheproudownerofafineelectronicorgan,ElectoneEL-900.
TheYamahaEL-900ElectonecombinesthemostadvancedAWM
tonegenerationtechnologywithstate-of-the-artdigitalelectronicsand
featurestogiveyoustunningsoundqualitywithmaximummusicalenjoyment.
AlargeLiquidCrystalDisplayandsophisticatedyeteasy-to-useinterfacealsogreatly
enhancetheoperabilityofthisadvancedinstrument.
InordertomakethemostoftheElectoneandextensiveperformancepotential,
weurgeyoutoreadthemanualthoroughlywhiletryingout
thevariousfeaturesdescribed.
Keepthemanualinasafeplaceforlaterreference.
TurningtheElectoneofferasesallpanelsettingsyouhavemade.WhentheElectoneisturned
on,BasicRegistration1isautomaticallyselected.Ifyouhavemadepanelsettingsyouwishto
keep,savethemtoRegistrationMemorybeforeturningtheElectoneoff.
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TableofContents
PanelLayout .............................................. 6
MainFeatures ............................................ 9
1 QuickIntroductoryGuide.................. 10
1 GettingStarted .................................................... 10
2 BasicRegistrations .............................................. 11
3 RegistrationMenuDisk ...................................... 12
4 BasicOperation................................................... 19
5 UsingtheLCDDisplay ....................................... 20
6 VoiceList ............................................................ 24
2VoiceSections ..................................... 26
1 SelectingVoicesfromthePanel ......................... 26
2 SelectingVoicesfromtheDottedButtons.......... 30
3 VoiceMenus ....................................................... 32
3FluteVoices(OrganSounds) ............. 40
1 CreatingFluteVoices ......................................... 40
2 SavetoUserFluteVoice ..................................... 42
3 UsingPresetandUserVoices ............................. 43
4VoiceControlsandEffects ................. 44
1 SelectingfromVoiceConditionPages ............... 45
[PAGE1] ............................................................ 37
1) TouchTone ................................................... 45
2) Pitch............................................................... 46
3) Feet ................................................................46
4) Pan ................................................................. 46
5) Reverb ............................................................ 46
6) Volume .......................................................... 46
[PAGE2] ............................................................ 46
1) Effect(On/Off) .............................................. 46
2) Brilliance ........................................................47
[PAGE3] ............................................................ 47
1) Vibrato ........................................................... 47
2) TouchVibrato ............................................... 48
3) Slide(LeadVoiceOnly) ................................ 48
4) Tune(LeadVoiceOnly)................................ 48
2 SelectingfromEffectSetPages ........................... 48
1) Tremolo/Chorus ............................................ 49
2) Symphonic/Celeste ........................................49
3) Delay .............................................................. 49
4) Flanger ........................................................... 50
5) Distortion ...................................................... 51
3 SelectingfromthePanel ..................................... 52
1) Reverb ..................................................................52
2) Sustain..................................................................55
3) Tremolo/Chorus ..................................................56
5RhythmandAccompaniment ............ 59
1 SelectingRhythmsfromthePanel ..................... 59
2 RhythmConditionPage ..................................... 62
3 DottedButtonsandUserRhythms..................... 64
4 RhythmMenus ...................................................66
5 AutomaticAccompaniment-AutoBassChord
(A.B.C.) ............................................................... 68
6 AccompanimentControls .................................. 70
7 Preset/UserKeyboardPercussion ....................... 71
8 MelodyOnChord(M.O.C.)............................... 79
6RegistrationMemory .........................80
1 StoringRegistrations........................................... 80
2 SelectingRegistrations ........................................80
3 SavingtheRegistrationDatatoDisk .................. 81
4 RegistrationShift ................................................ 82
7 MusicDiskRecorder........................... 87
1 Precautions ......................................................... 87
2 FormattingaDisk ............................................... 89
3 RecordingﾑPunchInRecording ..................... 90
4 RecordingRegistrations(andBulkData)........... 96
5 RecallingRecordedRegistrations(andBulkData) .... 97
6 ReplacingRegistrations ...................................... 97
7 PlaybackﾑAboutXGSongs ............................. 98
8 OtherFunctions ...............................................102
8 VoiceEdit ........................................... 110
1 EditingaVoice..................................................110
2 SavingYourNewVoice ....................................115
3 QuittingVoiceEdit...........................................117
4 RecallinganEditedVoice.................................117
5 SelectingVoicesfromaVoiceDisk(Optional) ....118
6 VoiceEditingBasics.......................................... 119
9 RhythmPatternProgramand
RhythmSequenceProgram .............. 125
OutlineoftheRhythmProgrammingOperation . 125
1 RhythmPatternProgram..................................126
1) EnteringRhythmPatternProgram .............126
2) PercussionSoundsUsedfor
RhythmPatternProgram ............................ 128
3) StepWriteandRealTimeWrite ................. 130
4) SelectingStepWriteor
RealTimeWriteOperation ......................... 130
5) SettingtheBeat/QuantizeValues ................130
6) EnteringPercussionSoundsto
aRhythmPattern ........................................ 131
7) EditingwithStepWrite...............................132
8) EditingwithRealTimeWrite ..................... 136
9) SelectingAccompanimentPatternsﾑ
LowerRhythmic .......................................... 137
10) SavingRhythmPatterns............................. 140
11) QuittingRhythmPatternProgram ............ 141
12) RecallingUserRhythmPatterns ................ 142
13) SelectingPatternsfromaPatternDisk
(Optional) ..................................................143
2 RhythmSequenceProgram ..............................144
1) SelectingaSequence....................................144
2) ProgrammingaSequence ............................ 145
3) QuittingRhythmSequenceProgram .......... 148
4) PlayingRhythmSequences ......................... 148
5) PlayingAllSequencesinOrder................... 149
10 Footswitches,KneeLeverand
ExpressionPedals........................... 151
1 Footswitch ........................................................151
2 KneeLever ........................................................153
3 ExpressionPedals ............................................. 155
11TransposeAndPitchControls ....... 157
12MIDI ................................................ 158
13AccessoryJacksandControls ........ 160
14Appendix ......................................... 161
MIDI ......................................................................161
MIDIDataFormat .................................................167
MIDIImplementationChart ................................. 178
Troubleshooting....................................................181
Specifications.........................................................184
Index......................................................................186
1
Voice Sections
2
Quick Introductory Guide
Flute Voices
(Organ Sounds)
3
Voice Controls
and Effects
4
Rhythm and
Accompaniment
5
Registration Memory
6
Music Disk Recorder
7
Voice Edit
8
Rhythm Pattern
Program and
Rhythm Sequence
Program
9
Footswitches, Knee Lever
and Expression Pedals10
Transpose and
Pitch Controls
11
13
MIDI
Accessory Jacks
and Controls
14Appendix
12

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PanelLayout
BASIC
REGIST.
1
2
3
4
5
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
M.
/TO DISK
13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4
VIBRA-
PHONE
LOWER
PEDAL
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION
SYNCHRO
START
INTRO.
ENDING START
FILL IN
HORN
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR COSMIC TUTTI
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
NET SAXO- PHONE CHORUS
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
PHONE COSMIC TUTTI
STRINGS BRASS SAXO-
PHONE CHORUS HARMO- NICA
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2
HORN
BRILLIANCE
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
PHONE COSMIC TUTTI
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
NET SAXO- PHONE CHORUS
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
SUSTAIN
UPPER
(KNEE)
LOWER
(KNEE) PEDAL
REVERB
MAX
MIN
TEMPO
MARCH WALTZ SWING BOUNCE SLOW
ROCK
TANGO LATIN 1 LATIN 2 8 BEAT 16 BEAT
USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 A B
USER 5 USER 6 USER 7 USER 8 C D
RHYTHM
SEQ.
1SEQ. 2
SEQ.
3SEQ. 4
BAR/BEAT
TEMPO
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
CLARI-
NET
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
PHONE COSMIC TUTTI
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
NET CHORUS HARMO- NICA
SAXO-
PHONE 1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
REVERB
(page 52)
SUSTAIN
(page 55)
Rhythm Section
(page 59)
BASIC REGIST.
(page 11)
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
(page 71)
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2
(page 26) UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2 (page 26)
Monitor Speaker
Registration Memory Buttons
(page 62)
M./TO DISK Button
(page 80)
FrontPanel

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
POWER
RECORD PLAY
FORMAT
SONG
REPEAT FROM SONG DEL.
SONG COPY
TO
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
TEMPO–+
LEAD VOICE 1
VIOLIN FLUTE
OBOE TRUM-
PET TO LOWER
BRILLIANCE VOLUME
BRILLIANCE
PEDAL VOICE 1
ELEC.
BASS
CONTRA
BASS
TUBAORGAN
BASS TO LOWER
VOICE
EDIT
HOLDCOARSE
PATTERNSEQUENCE
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
L. FLUTE
VOICE TREMOLO (FAST)
U. FLUTE
VOICE
FOOT
SW. REGIST. SHIFT EXP. PITCH/MIDI
VOICE
DISPLAY EFFECT SET A. B. C. M. O. C.
DISPLAY SELECT
DATA CONTROL
PAGE
CONTRAST
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
LEAD VOICE 2
VA
ACOUS-
TIC
VA
VIRTUAL
VA
ELEC-
TRONIC
VA
CUSTOM SOLO
(KNEE)
BRILLIANCE VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
BRILLIANCE
PEDAL VOICE 2
ELEC.
BASS
CONTRA
BASS
TUBAORGAN
BASS TO LOWER
VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
MASTER VOLUME
1
1
1
1
LEAD VOICE 1, 2
(page 26)
LCD Display
(page 20) DISPLAY SELECT (page 8)
PEDAL VOICE 1, 2
(page 26)
MASTER VOLUME
(page 11)
MUSIC DISK
RECORDER
(page 87)
POWER
(page 10)
Monitor Speaker
LED (Lamp in-use) Eject Button
D. (Disable) Button
(page 80)
Floppy Disk Slot

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VOICE
EDIT
HOLDCOARSE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
L. FLUTE
VOICE TREMOLO (FAST)
U. FLUTE
VOICE
FOOT
SW. REGIST. SHIFT EXP. PITCH/MIDI
VOICE
DISPLAY EFFECT SET A. B. C. M. O. C.
DISPLAY SELECT
DATA CONTROL
PAGE
LCD Display (page 20) Page Buttons (page 28)
DATA CONTROL Buttons (page 21)
VOICE DISPLAY Button (page 28)
EFFECT SET Button (page 48)
A.B.C./M. O.C.Button (page 69)
FOOT SW. Button (page 151)
REGIST SHIFT Button (page 82)
EXP./PITCH/MIDI Button (page 155)
VOICE EDIT Button (page 110)
RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM Button (page 126)
RHYTHM SEQUENCE Button (page 144)
TREMOLO (FAST) Button (page 58)
L.FLUTE VOICE Button (page 40)
U.FLUTE VOICE Button (page 40)
HOLD Button (page 23)
COARSE Button (page 23)
Contrast Dial (page 23)
MIDI Jacks (page 160)
Knee Lever (page 153)
Jacks (page 180)
Speaker Unit
Monitor Speakers
Left-Footswitch (page 151)
Right-Footswitch (page 82)
Expression Pedal (page 11)
Upper Keyboard
Front Panel (page 6)
Lower Keyboard
Keyboard Cover/Music Stand
Second Expression Pedal (page155)
Pedalboard
CONTRAST
LCD/DisplaySelect
Others

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MainFeatures
YourYamahaElectoneispackedwithmanysophisticatedfunctions.Yetisamazinglyeasyto
use.Themainfeaturesarebrieflydescribedheresothatyoucanquicklyunderstandthe
capabilitiesofyourElectone.
Includedamongthemainfeaturesare:
1AstoundinglyTrue-to-lifeSounds
ThenewAWM(AdvancedWaveMemory),FM(FrequencyModulation)andVA(VirtualAcoustic
Synthesis)tonegenerationtechnologiescombinedwithauthentictouchresponse,completedby
addingbreathtakingﾒHorizontal-touchfeature,ﾓforindividualinstrumentvoices,makethisElectone
atrulyexpressivemusicalinstrument.
Youcanenjoyplayingatotalof207voices(173AWM/FMvoicesand34VAvoices)usingthetouch
responseandsolomodefunctions.(page26)
2LimitlessVarietyofOrganSounds
TheElectonealsohasseparatevoicesectionsthatfeatureclassicorgansounds-fromjazzandpopto
churchandtheater-andletsyoueasilycreateyourownorgansoundsbyadjustingthevolumesof
thevariousflutefootages.(page40)
3OriginalVoiceCreation
TheElectonealsoprovideseasy-to-usevoiceeditingtoolsformanipulatingthesophisticatedAWM
andFMtonegenerationtechnologies,allowingyoutocreateyourownoriginalElectonevoices
(exceptforVAvoices).(page110)
4 DynamicandProgrammableRhythmPatterns
TheRhythmsectionoftheElectonefeaturesauthenticdrumandpercussionsounds,usedbyexpert
rhythmprogrammersincreatingatotalof66rhythmpatterns,rangingacrossallstylesofmusic.
(page59)
AlongwiththeKeyboardPercussionfunction(page71),whichletsyouplay120differentpercussion
soundsfromthekeyboard,theRhythmPatternProgramandRhythmSequenceProgramfunctions
letyourecordyourownrhythmpatternsandconnectthemtomakesongs.(page125)
5WideVarietyofEffects
Electonevoicescanalsobeenhancedwithafullrangeofhigh-qualitydigitaleffects,rangingfrom
TremoloandReverbtoFlanger,DelayandDistortion.PanandReverbcanbeappliedtoeachvoice
andeachpercussionsoundindependently.(page44)
6VersatileFunctionsoftheMusicDiskRecorder
TheElectonealsofeaturesaMusicDiskRecorder(MDR)forrecordingyourregistrationsand
performancestoafloppydisk.Inaddition,theMDRallowsyoutocopyasongfromadiskto
another,duplicateadisk,andplayandsavecommerciallyavailableXGsongdata.(page87)
7LargeLCDforSystematic,IntuitiveOperation
Thelarge(480x160fulldot)LCDdisplayprovidescomprehensiveandeasy-to-understandcontrol
overvirtuallyalloftheoperationsoftheElectone.

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1QuickIntroductoryGuide
1GettingStarted
1Plugthepowercordintoanappropriateelectricaloutlet.
2TurnontheElectonebypressingthePOWERswitch.
POWER
WhenyouturnontheElectone,thefollowingdisplayswillappear
oneaftertheotherontheLCDdisplay:
®
Thislastdisplayshowsthecurrentlyassignedvoicesettingsforeach
voicesection,aswellastheoverallbalancebetweentheUpperand
Lowervoices.
WhentheElectoneisturnedon,BasicRegistration1isautomatically
selected.
Onlyusethevoltagespecifiedascorrect
fortheElectone.Therequiredvoltageis
printedonthenameplateoftheElectone.
Yamahaproductsaremanufactured
specificallyforthesupplyvoltageinthe
areawheretheyaretobesold.Ifyou
shouldmove,orifanydoubtexistsabout
thesupplyvoltage,pleaseconsultwitha
qualifiedtechnician.
WhetheryouareanadvancedElectoneperformerorhavenevertouchedanelectronickeyboardinyourlife,
werecommendthatyoutakethetimetogothroughthisbasicsection.Itshowsyouinthesimplestpossible
mannerhowtostartplayingyourElectone.Thebasicoperationsandfunctionsthatyoulearninthissection
willalsobeimportantwhenyoulaterusetheElectoneﾕsmoreadvancedfeatures.

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3SettheMASTERVOLUMEcontrol.
TheMASTERVOLUMEcontrolisanoverallcontrolwhichaffects
thevolumeoftheentireinstrument.
MASTER VOLUME
4PresstheExpressionpedaldownwithyourfoot.
OnceyouhavesettheMASTERVOLUMEcontroltoasuitablelevel,
youcanusetheExpressionpedaltochangethevolumewithyour
footasyouplay.
Maximum volume Minimum volume
2BasicRegistrations
TheBasicRegistrationsectionhasfivefactorypresetregistrations,each
withadifferentsetofvoicesfortheUpper/Lowerkeyboardsand
Pedalboardandeachspeciallysuitedforplayinginadifferentmusic
style.
ToselectBasicRegistrations:
Whenyouturnthepoweron,theElectoneautomaticallyselectsBasic
Registration1.PresstheBASICREGIST.buttonstoselecteachBasic
Registration.
ThechartbelowliststhevoicesthathavebeensetfortheUpper/Lower
keyboardsandPedalboardineachofthefiveBasicRegistrations.
Upper Keyboard
Voice 1
Lower Keyboard
Voice 1
PedalVoice 1
Basic
Registration 1
Strings 1
Strings 1
Contra Bass1
Basic
Registration 2
Brass 1
Horn1
Tuba
Basic
Registration 3
Flute 1
Piano 1
Contra Bass 1
Basic
Registration 4
Cosmic 1
Cosmic 2
Cosmic 2
Basic
Registration 5
Synth. Brass 1
Cosmic 3
Synth. Bass 1
TurningtheElectoneofferasesallpanel
settingsyouhavemade.Whenthe
Electoneisturnedon,BasicRegistration
1isautomaticallyselected.
Ifyouhavemadepanelsettingsyouwishtokeep,savethemtoRegistration
Memory(page80)beforeturningtheElectoneoff.Youcan,however,
restorethepanelsettingsthatweremadebeforetheElectonewaslast
turnedoff.Seepage86formoreinformation.
BASIC
REGIST.
1
2
3
4
5

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3RegistrationMenuDisk
TheElectoneincludesconvenientRegistrationsthatletyoucompletely
andinstantlychangethevoicesandothersettingsforallofthekeyboards,
evenasyouplay.Eachregistrationispre-programmedtobeusedfora
specificmusicstyleorinstrumentalcombination.
IncludedwithyourElectoneisaRegistrationMenuDisk.Thediskis
packedwith80differenttypesofregistrations,includingvoiceandrhythm
selections.Eachregistrationispre-programmedtobeusedforaspecific
musicstyleorinstrumentalcombination.
ToselectregistrationsfromtheRegistrationMenuDisk:
1PuttheincludedRegistrationMenuDisk(withthelabelofthedisk
facingupwardandtheslidingshutterfacingforward)intotheDisk
slot,locatedjustundertheMusicDiskRecorderattherightsideof
theElectone.
Onceyouﾕvesecurelyinsertedthediskintotheslot,theLCDDisplay
onthepanelwillautomaticallychangetoshowtheavailable
RegistrationMenus.
Therearedozensofregistrationsonadisk,butupto16canonlybe
shownintheLCDDisplayatatime.
Thepagenumbers1through5shownatthetoprightcornerofthe
LCDindicatethisRegistrationMenuDiskcontainsfivepages.
NOTE:
Seepage87formoreinformationonthe
MusicDiskRecorder.
NOTE:
Seepage14forthecompletelistofthe
RegistrationMenus.
NOTE:
WhileyouareintheVoiceEditmodeor
RhythmPattern/SequenceProgrammode,
theRegistrationMenuscannotbe
displayedontheLCD.
2PressthePagebuttontoselectthevariousmenuﾒpagesﾓof
registrationsavailableonthedisk.
PAGE
Whenthepagenumbersaredisplayedatthetoprightcorner,
youcanselectthepagesbypressingthePagebuttons,[s]to
selectnextpageand[w]toselectpreviouspage.

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3SelectoneoftheregistrationsshownontheLCDbypressingthe
appropriateDataControlbutton.
Upto16registrationselectionsareshownontheLCD,andthe16
DataControlbuttonscorrespondtothoseselections.
TheDataControlbuttonsareusedtoselectvoices,rhythmsand
variousfunctions.Theyarealsousedtoraiseorlowervolumes
andlevels,aswellasmovethecursorupanddown,rightand
left.
NOTE:
Inadvertentlypressinganotherbuttonon
thepanelmaychangethecontentofthe
LCDduringtheRegistrationMenu
operation.InthiscasepressPLAYbutton
ontheMusicDiskRecordersection,to
retrievetheRegistrationMenudisplay.

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Orchestra1 1Strings 1 2Strings 2 Violin 4 4
5Horn 3 6Strings 1 7Contrabass 1 8
Orchestra2 1Horn 3 2Horn 1 4
5Tremolo Strings 6Strings 2 7Contrabass 1 8
Orchestra3 12 English Horn 4
5Strings 2 678Contrabass 1
Orchestra4 1Strings 1 2Brass 1 Piccolo 4
5Strings 1 6Brass 2 7Timpani 8
Orch.Pops1 1Strings 2 2Chorus 2 Whistle 4Slow Rock 2
5Strings 2 6Chorus 2 7Upright Bass 8
Orch.Pops2 1Cosmic 1 2Celesta 4Slow Rock 1
5Strings 2 6Chorus 2 7Upright Bass 8
Orch.Pops3 1Strings 2 2Harpsichord Violin 4 48 Beat 1
5Strings 1 6Horn 3 7Elec. Bass 1 8
Musical 1Tutti 1 2Strings 2 Piccolo 4Polka 1
5Horn 1 6Strings 1 7Contrabass 1 8
Strs.Ens.1 1Strings 3 2Strings 2 Violin 4 4
5Strings 3 6Strings 2 7Contrabass 1 8
Strs.Ens.2 1Strings 2 2Synth. Strings 1 4
5Strings 2 67Contrabass 1 8
Strs.Ens.3 1Strings 1 2Strings 2 Strings 5 4
5Strings 1 67Contrabass 1 8
Strs.Ens.4 1Strings 2 2Strings 2 (16') 4
5Strings 2 67Contrabass 1 8
SoloVln. 1Violin 4 2Violin 1 4
5Strings 2 67Contrabass 1 8
Strs.Quart 1Violin 1 2 4
5Violin 3 67Cello 8
Pizz.Strs. 1Pizzicato Strings 2 4
5Pizzicato Strings 6Pizzicato Strings 7Pizzicato Strings 8
Pizz.Ens. 1Pizzicato Strings 2Pizzicato Strings (16') 4
5Pizzicato Strings 6Pizzicato Strings 7Pizzicato Strings 8
RegistrationMenuList
Page1:Strings
1 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 2 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 :LEAD VOICE 1 4 :RHYTHM
5 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 6 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 7 :PEDAL VOICE 1 8 :PEDAL VOICE 2
The numbers in the parentheses indicate that the “feet”settings for the assigned voice are different from the default.

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MarchingBand1 1Brass 1 (16') 2Brass 1 (8') 4March 1
5Brass 1 67Tuba 8
MarchingBand2 1Glockenspiel 2Piccolo 4March 2
5Brass 1 67Tuba 8
BigBand1 1Tutti 3 2Trumpet 1 4Swing 3
5Trombone 2 67Upright Bass 8
BigBand2 1Tutti 3 2Trumpet 3 4Swing 2
5Guitar 2 67Upright Bass 8
BigBand3 1Trombone 2 2Trombone 2 4Swing 3
5Sax Ensemble 1 67Upright Bass 8
BigBand4 1Muted Trombone 2Muted Trombone 4Swing 2
5Piano 1 67Upright Bass 8
BigBand5 1Saxphone 2 2Saxphone 2 4Swing 1
5Brass 4 67Upright Bass 8
BigBand6 1Sax Ensemble 1 2Sax Ensemble 1 4Swing 1
5Muted Trombone 67Upright Bass 8
Fanfare 1Brass 2 2Trumpet 1 4
5Brass 4 67Tuba 8
Horn.Ens. 1Horn 3 2 4
5Trombone 1 67Tuba 8
Afrocuban 12 Trumpet 3 4Swing 6
5Piano 2 67Upright Bass 8
JazzBallad 12 Flugelhorn 4Jazz Ballad
5Piano 1 67Upright Bass 8
Dixie1 1Clarinet 2 2 4 Dixieland 2
5Banjo 67Upright Bass 8
Dixie2 12 Trombone 1 4Dixieland 1
5Honky Tonk Piano 67Upright Bass 8
SaxFusion1 12 Saxphone 2 416 Beat 3
5Elec. Piano 2 67Elec. Bass 1 8
SaxFusion2 12 Saxphone 2 (8') 4Bounce 3
5Synth. Strings 2 6Elec. Piano 1 7Elec. Bass 2 8
Page2:Brass
1 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 2 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 :LEAD VOICE 1 4 :RHYTHM
5 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 6 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 7 :PEDAL VOICE 1 8 :PEDAL VOICE 2

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Wood.Ens. 1Clarinet 1 2Flute 1 4
5Bassoon 2 67Contrabass 1 8
Menuet 12 Flute 1 4
5Harp 67Contrabass 1 8
Swan 12 Oboe 1 4
5Tremolo Strings 67Contrabass 2 8
PolkaEns.1 12 Clarinet 1 4Polka 1
5Horn 3 67Pizzicato Bass 8
PolkaEns.2 12Glockenspiel Piccolo 4Polka 1
5English Horn 67Pizzicato Bass 8
Pops1 12 Flute 2 4Slow Rock 1
5Elec. Piano 1 67Elec. Bass 3 8
Pops2 12 Oboe 2 48 Beat 5
5Pizzicato Strings 67Pizzicato Bass 8
Pops3 12 Whistle 48 Beat 1
5Elec. Piano 1 67Elec. Bass 1 8
Jazz.Cla. 12 Clarinet 2 4Jazz Ballad
5Strings 2 67Upright Bass 8
Folklore 12 Pan Flute 4Country 2
5Guitar 1 67Pizzicato Bass 8
Folk.Harm. 12 Harmonica 1 4
5Strings 2 67Contrabass 1 8
BluesHarp 12 Harmonica 2 4Slow Rock 3
5Guitar 2 67Upright Bass 8
Tango 1Harmonica 2 2Bandoneon (4') Violin 1 4Tango 2
5Piano 1 6Strings 2 7Pizzicato Bass 8
Chanson 1Accordion 2Harmonica 2 4Waltz 1
5Accordion 67Pizzicato Bass 8
Jazz.Org.1 1Jazz Organ 2 2Jazz Organ 2 (4') 4Bossanova 2
5Pop Organ 1 67Organ Bass 1 8
Jazz.Org.2 1Pop Organ 2 2Jazz Organ 1 Jazz Organ 3 4Swing 2
5Pop Organ 1 67Organ Bass 1 8
Page3:Lead
1 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 2 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 :LEAD VOICE 1 4 :RHYTHM
5 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 6 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 7 :PEDAL VOICE 1 8 :PEDAL VOICE 2

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Piano1 1Piano 1 2 4
5Piano 1 67Pizzicato Bass 8
Piano2 1Piano 2 2 4 8 Beat 5
5Piano 2 6Strings 2 7Elec. Bass 1 8
E.Piano1 1Elec. Piano 1 2 4 16 Beat 3
5Elec. Piano 1 67Elec. Bass 3 8
E.Piano2 1Elec. Piano 2 2 4 8 Beat 1
5Elec. Piano 2 67Elec. Bass 3 8
HonkyTonk 1Honky Tonk Piano 2 4 Dixieland 1
5Honky Tonk Piano 67Upright Bass 8
Country 12 Whistle 4Country 1
5Guitar 1 67Upright Bass 8
BossaGuit. 12 Guitar 2 4Bossanova 1
5Elec. Piano 1 6Strings 2 7Upright Bass 8
SambaGuit. 1Guitar 3 2 4 Samba 2
5Guitar 1 67Upright Bass 8
Samba 1Marimba 2 4Samba 1
5Piano 1 67Upright Bass 8
Canzone 1Mandolin 2Chorus 3 Violin 3 4Tango 1
5Strings 4 67Pizzicato Bass 8
Reggae 1Steel Drum 2 4 Reggae 2
5Pop Organ 1 67Elec. Bass 1 8
Japan 12 Shakuhachi 4
5Koto 67Koto 8
MusicBox 1Music Box 2Whistle 4Slow Rock 1
5Chorus 2 6Strings 2 7Pizzicato Bass 8
X'masChime 1Synth. Chime 2Chime Glockenspiel 4Polka 1
5Theatre Organ 1 6Chorus 2 7Organ Bass 2 8
Oldies 1Elec. Guitar 2 2 4 8 Beat 3
5Elec. Guitar 1 67Elec. Bass 3 8
HeavyMetal 1Distorted Guitar 2Distorted Guitar 4Bounce 3
5Elec. Guitar 1 67Elec. Bass 2 8
Page4:Decay
1 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 2 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 :LEAD VOICE 1 4 :RHYTHM
5 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 6 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 7 :PEDAL VOICE 1 8 :PEDAL VOICE 2

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Fusion1 12 Soprano Sax 48 Beat 4
5Elec. Guitar 2 67Elec. Bass 3 8
Fusion2 1Elec. Guitar 1 2Elec. Guitar 2 416 Beat Funk 1
5Elec. Piano 1 6Strings 2 7Elec. Bass 2 8
Dance1 1Synth. Brass 2 2Synth. Brass 2 4Dance Pop 2
5Elec. Guitar 1 67Elec. Bass 2 8
Dance2 1Brass 3 2Brass 3 (16') Trumpet 4 4Dance Pop 4
5Elec. Guitar 1 67Elec. Bass 2 8
Dance3 1Cosmic 3 2Cosmic 4 48 Beat 2
5Elec. Guitar 1 6Synth. Strings 1 7Elec. Bass 3 8
Dance4 1Synth. Brass 1 2Synth. Brass 2 Synth. Brass 1 4Dance Pop 3
5Cosmic 3 6Elec. Guitar 1 7Elec. Bass 2 8
Dance5 1Glockenspiel 2Synth. Brass 1 (16') Synth. Bass 3 4Dance Pop 1
5Piano 2 6Synth. Strings 1 7Elec. Bass 2 8
Funk 12Brass 2 Trumpet 3 416 Beat 4
5Elec. Guitar 1 67Elec. Bass 2 8
Pops1 1Synth. Brass 1 2Glockenspiel Recorder 48 Beat 4
5Elec. Piano 1 6Synth. Strings 2 7Elec. Bass 1 8
Pops2 12 Whistle 48 Beat 5
5Piano 2 67Elec. Bass 1 8
JazzySax. 12 Saxphone 2 48 Beat 5
5Piano 2 67Elec. Bass 1 8
Jazz.Waltz 12 Flugelhorn 4Jazz Waltz 2
5Elec. Piano 1 6Cosmic 4 7Elec. Bass 1 8
Orch.Syn.1 1Tutti 4 2Brass 2 Synth. Brass 2 4Bounce 3
5Clavi (8') 6Synth. Clarinet 1 7Synth. Bass 3 8
Orch.Syn.2 1Brass 3 2Synth. Brass 1 Trumpet 4 416 Beat 3
1Elec. Piano 1 6Cosmic 3 7Elec. Bass 3 8
Cosmic1 1Cosmic 7 2Cosmic 1 Whistle (4') 4
5Cosmic 5 6Cosmic 1 7Cotrabass 2 8
Cosmic2 1Cosmic 6 2Cosmic 3 (4') Marimba 4
5Cosmic 9 6Chorus 2 7Cotrabass 2 8
Page5:Synth
1 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 2 :UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 :LEAD VOICE 1 4 :RHYTHM
5 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 6 :LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2 7 :PEDAL VOICE 1 8 :PEDAL VOICE 2

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Quick Introductory Guide
1
4BasicOperation
Setting Registration
Shift/Footswitch
/Knee Lever
Registration Set-up
Select the voice
(Voice Menu)
Finely adjust the voice
(Voice Condition)
Add effects
(Effect Set)
Add reverb
Voice Edit
(User Voice)
Select the rhythm
(Rhythm Menu)
Finely adjust the rhythm
(Rhythm Condition)
Rhythm Program
(User Rhythm
/Rhythm Sequence)
Select the keyboard
to play
* The Controls and Effects may
be applied differently depending
on the selected type of Controls
and Effects. See page 44 for
more information.
Playing back
Recording the performance
Saving the
registration data
Loading the
registration data
Expression Pedal
Adjust the total volume
(Master Volume)
Playing Electone
Music Disk Recorder

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Quick Introductory Guide
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5UsingtheLCDDisplay
ThissectionintroducesyoutheconvenientcontrolfunctionsoftheLCD
display.TheLCDdisplayletsyouseeataglancethecurrentsettings
andprovideseasy-to-understandgraphicrepresentationofallparameters.
Selectingavoice/rhythm
1Pressthepanelvoice/rhythmbuttonwhichyouwanttouse(For
example,presstheSTRINGSbuttonintheUpperKeyboardVoice1
section).
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
PHONE COSMIC TUTTI
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
NET CHORUS HARMO- NICA
SAXO-
PHONE 1
2
Thefollowingdisplaywillappear,showingalltheavailablevoices/
rhythmsinthecategory(StringsCategoryinthiscase).
2PresstheDataControlbuttoncorrespondingtothevoiceyouwant
toplay(Strings3inthiscase).
Theselectedvoice/rhythmwillbeshowninthereversedbox.