Yamaha EMR-1 User manual

YAMAHA
DIGITAL DRUMMER
EMR-1
USER'S GUIDE
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR
MA NI JAI r E INST RUCC IC INE S
FOR MM WVINDOVAPOI ||
POUR
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EMPLOYE
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CLAVINOVA/PORTATON

Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha EMR-1 Digital Drummer. The EMR-1 is a sophisticated but easy-to-use Digital
Drummer designed primarily for use with Yamaha Clavinova, PortaTone and PortaSound instruments, and which incor-
porates
the
very
latest
Yamaha
technology.
In
order
to
obtain
maximum
performance,
we
urge
you
to
read
this
User’s
Guide thoroughly before using your EMR-1, and keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.
1. The Power SUpply sen 2
2. Description of Controls and Connectors
3. System Examples .........s.00erensasasanaranannananananan
4. Operation nn a
5. MIDI Control ..........s0sesoeesenananansanaranenaanasanananannonnenne
6. Troubleshooting nn 17
7. MIDI System Realtime Message Information . 17
8. MIDI System Exclusive Message Information 18
9. Specifications
Precautions ... READ THIS FIRST! .
To ensure safe, reliable operation of your EMR-1, please read the following precautions carefully.
eee Chossing a Location for your EMR-1
Avoid placing the EMR-1 in the following locations to
prevent possible damage:
è Locations exposed to direct sunlight or near sources of
heat.
è Excessively cold locations.
e Locations exposed to high humidity or excessive dust.
e Locations subject to vibration or shock.
e Locations next to transformers or motors (e.g. refrig-
erators or similar heavy equipment), fluorescent lighting
fixtures, television receivers, etc. This type of equipment
emits electrical noise which may cause a buzzing or hum-
ming sound from the EMR-1.
A eee Never Apply Unnecessary Force
The EMR-1 is a precision electronic device, and can be
damaged if dropped or subject to strong physical shocks.
Handle it with care.
0) eee The Power Supply
Use ONLY the specified power supply for the EMR-1,
and always turn the power switch OFF and disconnect the
power adaptor from the AC wall outlet after use.
Cautions:
Do not place the AC power adaptor on top of the EMR-1.
ty
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External
Cleaning
Clean the outer case with a soft, dry cloth. Never use
solvents such as benzine or thinner, as these can damage
the
finish.
:
b i eee Connection with Other Devices
Before connecting the EMR-1 to a keyboard or other
electronic device, make sure the power to both devices is
turned OFF. Also make sure the power is OFF when
connecting or disconnecting the optional FC-5 footswitch.

Pals The Power Supply |
The
EMR-1
is
designed
for
use
with
an
optional
Yamaha
Power
Adaptor.
Read
the
following
instructions
carefully
to
ensure that
you
select the
appropriate
Power Adaptor
and
connect it properly.
Using the EMR-1 Alone
If
you
intend
to
use
the
EMR-1
alone
(without
other
Yamaha
EM-series
devices),
select
a
Yamaha
PA-1,
PA-4
(PA-40
in
U.S.)
or
PA-5
Power
Adaptor.
Attempting
to
use
other
power
adaptors
can
result
in
serious
damage
to
the
EMR-1.
Using the EMR-1 with Other EM-series Devices
If you plan to use the EMR-1 together with another EM-series device
(such as the EMT-10 AWM Sound Expander), select the Yamaha PA-5
Power Adaptor. The PA-5 has sufficient power capacity (2 Amperes) to
power two or three EM-series devices as long as their total power consump-
tion does not exceed 2 Amperes.
(Rear Panel)
DC Cord
provided
Connect the power supply as shown in the diagram to the right. Use the
DC cord provided to connect the DC OUT jack of the device powered by
the
PA-5
to
the
DC
IN
jack
of
the
second
device.
(Other
EM-Series
unit)
Adaptor PA-5 (2 A)
Powering 3 or More EM-series Devices
A
single
PA-5
Power
Adaptor
can
supply
a
maximum
of
2
Amps
(2000
mA),
and
can
therefore
be
used
to
power
three
or more EM-series devices as long as their power consumption does not exceed this value.
{Combination Example 1]
300 mA 800 mA 900 mA
The
total
power
consumption
of
the
combination
shown
above
does
not
exceed
2000
mA,
so
a
single
PA-5
is
sufficient.
[Combination Example 2]
| me | +
300 mA 800 mA 900 mA 300 mA
EMT-10 + + | EMQ-1
EME-1 | = 2300 mA
In this case the 2000 mA limit is exceeded, and two Power Adaptors will be required.
|
Installing
the
Holders
and
Mounting
Plates
|
¢ The EMR-1 comes supplied with two holders and two
mounting plates. If you will be placing the EMR-1 on
top of a Clavinova or other keyboard with top-mounted
speakers, the holders and mounting plates raise the EMR-1
to prevent obstruction of the speaker.
Attach one of the mounting plates to the five grooves on
one of the holders. Then attach the mounting plate to the
grooves on one side of the EMR-1. For added stability
screw two of the screws provided into the holes in the
bottom panel via the holes in the holder.
Repeat this process with the remaining holder and mounting
plate on the other side of the EMR-1.
* To mount an EM-series device on top of another, use only
the mounting plates to connect the grooves of the upper
and lower units.

2 | Description of the Controls and Connectors
KM Front Panel
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@ VOLUME Control
The VOLUME control adjusts the volume level of the
EMR-1’s rhythms delivered via the rear-panel LINE OUT
jacks.
© Signals received via the rear-panel AUX IN jacks are not
affected by the VOLUME control.
@ Voice Selectors & Indicators
The EMR-1’s 32 superb rhythm patterns are selected using
these 16 selector buttons. The LED indicators above and
to the left of the rhythm selectors indicate the currently
selected voice.
@) Rhythm Variator and Indicators
The SMALL and LARGE buttons make it possible to
vary the “size of the rhythm section” playing the currently
selected rhythm. The FAST and SLOW buttons allow
variation of the tempo of the selected rhythm (the rhythm
pattern also changes to provide the best sound with the
selected tempo). The LED indicators associated with the
SMALL and LARGE buttons show whether the small,
normal or large rhythm section is currently selected. These
indicators also show the status of many of the EMR-1’s
other functions.
(4) Measure/ Tempo Display
This 3-digit LED display shows the number of measures
played during normal rhythm playback, the currently
selected tempo when the rhythm is stopped or when the
SLOW and FAST buttons are used to vary tempo, and
other important information in other EMR-1 modes.
(5) Beat Display
The four-segment LED beat display above the Measure/
Tempo Display shows the beats of each measure during
rhythm playback. The first beat of each measure is indi-
cated by the red LED segment to the left, while the
remaining beats are indicated by the green segments to
the right.
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START KEY START REC PLAY
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© START & STOP Buttons
The START and STOP buttons start and stop the selected
EMR-1 rhythm.
© FILL IN Button
This button can be used to add rhythm variations or ‘‘fill-
ins’’ at any point during rhythm playback.
INTRO/ENDING Button
Press this button while the EMR-1 isin the “STOP” mode
to start the selected rhythm with a 2-measure intro, or
during rhythm playback to end with a rhythmic ending
rather than simply stopping the rhythm.
@ KEY START Button
The KEY START button places the EMR-1 in the KEY
START mode, allowing rhythm playback to be initiated
by playing a note on a MIDI keyboard connected to the
EMR-1’s MIDI IN connector.
Rhythm Sequencer Buttons (REC and PLAY)
The REC and PLAY buttons are used to record and
playback a sequence of rhythms and rhythm variations.
Tempo variations can also be recorded and played back.
@ MIDI/FOOT SW Button
The MIDI/FOOT SW button provides access to a number
of MIDI control and footswitch functions that add signi-
ficantly to the versatility of the EMR-I.
(2 POWER Switch
Press once to turn power ON, a second time to turn power
OFF. The 8 BEAT 1 rhythm will be selected when the
power is initially turned ON.

M Rear Panel
FOOT SW. AUX IN
@ LINE OUT Jacks
These
are
the
main
outputs
from
the
EMR-1.
They
should
normally
be
connected
to
the
inputs
of
your
amplifier/
speaker
system
or
instrument.
AUX IN Jacks
A
second
instrument
or
line-level
source
can
be
connected
to
these
jacks.
Signals
received
at
the
AUX
IN
jacks
are
mixed
with
the
EMR-1
rhythms
and
output
via
the
LINE
OUT
jacks,
but
the
front-panel
VOLUME
control
setting
does
not
affect
the
AUX
IN
signals.
(3) MIDI IN Connector
MIDI
data
from
a
keyboard’s
MIDI
OUT
connector
or
other
MIDI
device
is
received
via
this
connector.
The
received
MIDI
data
‘‘tells’’
the
EMR-1
how
to
respond
to
actions
performed
on
the
keyboard
or
other
MIDI
device.
MIDI
OUT
Connector
MIDI
data
generated
by
the
EMR-!
itself
is
transmitted
via
this
connector.
If
the
MIDI
OUT
connector
is
connected
to a
keyboard’s
MIDI
IN
connector,
for
example,
it
is
possible
to
select
voices
on
the
keyboard
from
the
EMR-1’s
rhythm
selectors.
®© MIDI THRU Connector
The MIDI THRU connector simply re-transmits any data
received via the MIDI IN connector, allowing several
MIDI devices like the EMR-1 to be ‘‘chained’’ together
and controlled simultaneously.
DC IN OC OUT
6
FOOT SW Jack
An optional Yamaha FC-5 Footswitch connected to this
jack can be used for convenient foot control of a number
of EMR-1 functions.
INT/MIDI CLOCK Switch
Normally
this
switch
must
be
set
to
the
INT
position,
causing
the
EMR-1
to
be
controlled
by its
own
internal
clock.
If
the
CLOCK
switch
is
set
to
the
MIDI
position,
the
timing
of
the
EMR-1
rhythms
can
only
be
controlled
by MIDI
clock
data
received
at
the
MIDI
IN
connector
from
an
external
device
such
as
a
MIDI
sequencer
or
Disk
Recorder
(Yamaha
EMQ-1,
for
example).
DC IN Jack
The
optional
Yamaha
PA-1/PA-4/PA-40/PA-5
Power
Adaptor
connects
to
this
jack.
@ DC OUT Jack
Supplies power to another EM-series device via the supplied
DC cord.

System Examples
The
systems
shown
below
represent
only
a
few
of
the
possibilities
available
with
the
EMR-1.
With
these
examples,
however,
you
should
be
able
to
apply
the
EMR-1
in
just
about
any
type
of
system.
Of
course,
the
EMR-1
doesn't
neces-
sarily
have
to
be
used
in
a
keyboard
system.
It
will
function
perfectly
well
as
an
independent
rhythm
machine
for
use
with
guitars
and
other
instruments.
Note:
Certain
EMR-1
functions—such
as
KEY
START
which
allows
rhythms
to
be
started
from
your
keyboard—require
the
keyboard
you
use
to
have
a
MIDI
OUT
connector.
1.
Keyboard
with
Internal
Speakers
+
EMR-1
This
type
of
system
is
the
most
simple
and
convenient
since
it
allows
you
to
play
along
with
rhythms
produced
by
the
EMR-1
without
the
need
for
an
external
amplifier/
speaker
system.
The
MIDI
OUT
connector
of
the
keyboard
should
be
connected
to
the
EMR-1
MIDI
IN
connector
using
the
MIDI
cable
provided
(the
MIDI
cable
has
a
5-pin
con-
néctor
on
either
end).
If
your
keyboard
has
stereo
LINE
IN,
AUX
IN
or
OPTIONAL
IN
jacks,
the
EMR-1’s
LINE
OUT
jacks
should
be
connected
to
these
using
the
connect-
ing
cord
provided.
If
your
keyboard
only
has
a
single
(mono)
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jack,
connect
it
to
the
EMR-1's
LINE
OUT
L jack.
EMR-1
LINE OUT
MIDI IN L R
MIDI OUT L R
AUX IN
(OPTIONAL IN)
KEYBOARD
2. Keyboard + EMR-1 + External Sound System
This
type
of
setup
can
be
used
with
virtually
any
keyboard
instrument,
and
provides
the
advantage
of
bigger,
more
dynamic
sound
thanks
to
external
amplification.
The
MIDI
connections
are
made
in
the
same
way
as
described
in
system
1,
above.
The
EMR-1
LINE
OUT
jacks
are
connected
directly
to
an
external
amplification
system
and,
if
you
want
to
send
the
keyboard
sound
to
the
external
sound
system
as
well,
the
keyboard
LINE
OUT
jacks
can
be
connected
to
the
EMR-1
AUX
IN
jacks.
MIDI IN LINE OUT
TO STEREO
AMP/SPEAKER
SYSTEM
L R Midi OUT
AUX OUT
(OPTIONAL OUT)
KEYBOARD
3.
Keyboard
with
Internal
Speakers
+
EMR-1
+
EMT-1
or
EMT-10
In
this
system,
the
EMR-1
is
used
together
with
an
EMT-1
FM
Sound
Expander
or
EMT-10
AWM
Sound
Expander
to
add
a
range
of
outstanding
voices
to
your
keyboard
as
well
as
providing
life-like
rhythms.
Since
the
EMT-1
and
EMT-10
require
MIDI
control
from
the
keyboard,
the
unit
used
should
be
connected
into
the
MIDI
control
chain
as
described
below
(refer
to
the
EMT-1
or
EMT-10
User's
Guide
for
details).
The
MIDI
connections
between
the
keyboard
and
EMR-1
are
made
as
described
in
the
previous
systems.
The
MIDI
THRU
connector
of
the
EMR-1
is
then
connected
to
the
MIDI
IN
connector
of
the
EMT-1
or
EMT-10
so
that
MIDI
signals
transmitted
by
the
keyboard
are
received
by
both
the
EMR-1
and
EMT-1/EMT-10.
The
LINE
OUT
jacks
of
the
EMT-1/EMT-10
are
connected
to
the
AUX
IN
jacks
of
the
EMR-1,
and
the
LINE
OUT
jacks
of
the
EMR-1
are
con-
nected
to
the
LINE
IN,
AUX
IN
or
OPTIONAL
IN
jacks
on
the
keyboard.
EMR-1
LINE OUT MIDI AUX IN
R MIDIIN THRU L R
EMT-1 (EMT-10)
LINE OUT
R_ L
MIDI IN
OR TO STEREO _
AMP/SPEAKER
SYSTEM pes
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R MIDI OUT
AUX IN
(OPTIONAL IN)
KEYBOARD
Note:
If
your
keyboard
does
not
have
LINE
IN,
AUX
IN
or
OPTIONAL
IN
jacks,
the
LINE
OUT
jacks
of
the
EMR-1
can
be
fed
to
an
external
amplifier/speaker
system.

Preliminary
Notes
|
|
The
EMR-1
permits
some
functions
to
be
controlled
by
MIDI
data
from
a
keyboard
or
other
MIDI
device.
If
MIDI
control
is
to
be
used,
the
EMR-1’s
MIDI
receive
and
send
channel
numbers
must
be
set
to
the
same
channel
numbers
on
which
the
controlling
keyboard
is
sending
and
receiving
for
proper
operation.
When
the
EMR-1
is
initially
turned
ON,
it
is
automatically
set
to
the
OMNI
receive
mode
allowing
reception
on
all
MIDI
channels.
The
send
channel
is
auto-
matically
set
to
channel
1.
This
means
that
if
you
don’t
have
any
specific
MIDI-related
requirements
you
can
simply
turn
ON
and
use
the
MIDI control
functions.
If
your
system
includes
several
devices
that
will
be
operating
on
different
MIDI
channels,
you
may
need
to
set
the
EMR-1
MIDI
channels
accordingly.
Refer
to
the
“Setting
the
MIDI
Send
and
Receive
Channels”?
and
“Setting
the
MIDI
Mode”
sections on
page 14
of
this
User's
Guide
for details.
When
properly
set
up,
the
EMR-1
KEY
START
function
allows
the
selected
rhythm
to
be
started
automatically
as
soon
as
a
key
is
played
on
your
keyboard,
and
the
EMR-1’s
individual
percussion
‘‘instruments’’
can
be
played
directly
from
the keyboard
(See
“The Keyboard
Percussion
Mode” on
page
13).
The
Volume
Control
]
Begin
by
setting
the
VOLUME
control
to
a
position
about
three-quarters
of
VOLUME
the
way
toward
the
“MAX”
end
of
the
scale.
Then,
when
you
actually
begin
MINI
I
I
i i
IMAX
playing the
EMR-1,
you can
set the
best VOLUME
control
level ‘‘by ear.”
Selecting Rhythm Patterns
The
EMR-1’s
32
rhythm
patterns
are
selected
using
16
rhythm
selectors.
Note
that
each
rhythm
selector
has
a
label
above
and
below
it.
The
rhythm
patterns
indicated
by
the
upper
and
lower
labels
are
selected
alternately
each
time
the
cor-
responding
selector
is
pressed.
For
example,
if
the
DISCO
1
rhythm
is
selected
and
you
press
the
same
selector
a
second
time,
the
DISCO
2
rhythm
will
be
selected.
Each
press
on
the
DISCO
1/DISCO
2
selector
alternately
selects
the
DISCO
1
and
DISCO
2
rhythm
patterns.
The
two
LEDs
to
the
left
of
each
row
of
rhythm
selectors
indicate
whether
an
upper
or
lower
rhythm
is
selected.
The
LEDs
above
the
selectors
indicate which selector is currently
active.
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BEAT
1
16
BEAT1
POPS1
DISCO1
ROCK'N
1
SWING
1
BALLAD
1
SHUFFLE
1
O
2
2
2
2
2 2
2
O
SAMBA
1
BOSSA
1
REGGAE
RHUMBA
COUNTRY
AFRO
MARCH
WALTZ
O
2
2
SALSA
TANGO
ONDO
CALYPSO
6/8
J.
WALTZ
In
this
example
the
indicator
LEDs
show
that
the
DISCO
1
rhythm
is
selected.
*
The
8
BEAT
|
rhythm
is
automatically
selected
when
the
power
is
initially
turned
ON.

BH
Selecting
Rhythms
from
Your
Keyboard
or
Other
MIDI
Device
Many
MIDI
keyboards
send
MIDI
program
change
numbers
when
one
of
their
voice
selectors
is
pressed.
This
capability
allows
EMR-1
rhythms
to
be
selected
directly
from
the
controlling
keyboard
by
simply
pressing
the
appropriate
voice
selector
on
the
keyboard.
The
following
chart
shows
which
EMR-1
rhythms
are
selected
according
to
received
MIDI
program
change
numbers.
VOICE
SELECTOR
VOICE
SELECTOR
VOICE
SELECTOR
VOICE
(PROGRAM
CHANGE
NO)
||
VOICE
(PROGRAM
CHANGE
NO)
VOICE
E
CHANGE
NO.)
8
BEAT
1
0
RHUMBA
11
BALLAD
2
22
16
BEAT
1
1
COUNTRY
12
SHUFFLE
2
23
POPS
1
2
AFRO
13
SAMBA
2
24
DISCO
1
3
MARCH
14
BOSSA
2
25
ROCK’N
1
4
WALTZ
15
SALSA
26
SWING
1
5
8
BEAT
2
16
TANGO
27
BALLAD
1
6
16
BEAT
2
17
ONDO
28
SHUFFLE
1
7
POPS
2
18
CALYPSO
29
SAMBA
1
8
DISCO
2
19
6/8
30
BOSSA
1
9
ROCK'N
2
20
J.WALTZ
31
REGGAE
10
SWING
2
21
The
EMR-1
also
sends
the
above
program
change
numbers
whenever
a
rhythm
is
selected
using
the
front-panel
rhythm
selectors.
If
your
keyboard
is
set
up
to
receive
program
change
numbers,
keyboard
voices
can
also
be
selected
using
the
EMR-1
rhythm
selectors.
To
do
this,
the
MIDI
OUT
connector
of
the
EMR-1
must
be
connected
to
the
MIDI
IN
connector
of
your
keyboard.
¢
Reception
and
transmission
of
MIDI
program
change
numbers
can
be
turned
OFF
if
desired.
See
‘‘Program
Change
ON/OFF”
on
page
15
of
this
user’s
guide.
e
If
your
keyboard
only
has,
for
example,
5
voices
and
thus
5
voice
selectors,
only
the
first
5
EMR-1
rhythms
can
be
selected
from
the
keyboard.
Starting
and
Stopping
the
Selected
Rhythm
Wi
Using
the
START
and
STOP
Buttons
The
most
straightforward
way
to
start
and
stop
the
selected
EMR-1
rhythm
is
to
use
the
START
and
STOP
buttons.
Simply
press
the
START
button
to
start
the
rhythm,
STOP
START
then
press
the
STOP
button
when
you
want
to
stop
the
rhythm.
Note:
Make
sure
that
the
rear-panel
CLOCK
switch
is
set
to
INT.
e
Different
rhythms
can
selected
at
any
time
during
playback.
+
The
currently
selected
tempo
is
displayed
on
the
Measure/Tempo
Display
while
rhythm
playback
is
stopped.
e
The
total
number
of
measures
played
(i.e.
the
number
of
the
current
measure)
will
be
shown
on
the
LED
Measure/
Tempo
Display
during
rhythm
playback.
@ Using the INTRO/ENDING Button
This
button
can
be
used
to
both
start
and
stop
the
selected
rhythm,
with
a
little
more
“style”
than
the
START
and
STOP
buttons
provide.
If
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
INTRO/ENDING
button
while
rhythm
playback
is
stopped,
the
selected
rhythm
will
start
after
an
appro-
priate
2-measure
introduction.
When
you’re
ready
to
end
the
rhythm,
press
the
INTRO/
ENDING
button
again—the
EMR-1
will
create
an
appropriate
2-measure
rhythmic
ending
for
the
currently
selected
rhythm
pattern.
e
If
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
during
the
first
half
of
a
measure,
the
ending
pattern
will
begin
during
that
measure.
If
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
during
the
second
half
of
a
measure,
the
ending
pattern
will
begin
on
the
first
beat
of
the
next
measure.
+
Rhythm
playback
started
by
pressing
the
START
button
can
be
ended
by
pressing
the
INTRO/ENDING
button.
In
the
same
way,
rhythm
playback
started
by
pressing
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
can
be
ended
at
any
time
by
pressing
the
STOP
button.

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Adding
Fill-Ins
|
Simply press the FILL IN button at any time during rhythm playback to insert an
exciting rhythm variation that lasts until the end of the current measure. The fill-in can
be
terminated
at
any
time
during
the
same
measure
by
pressing
the
FILL
IN
button
a
FILL
IN
second
time. For example,
if
you press
FILL
IN
on
the first
beat
of a measure
and then
again on the third beat, the fill-in will last from the first until the third beat of the
measure.
@ Fill-in Start
You can start a rhythm pattern with a fill-in on the very first measure by first pressing
the FILL IN button while rhythm playback is stopped, and then pressing the START
button. When the FILL IN button is initially pressed (while rhythm playback is stopped), vid
the
third
(green)
LED
segment
on
the
Beat
Display
will
light,
indicating
that
the
first
JIN
measure of the rhythm pattern will be a fill-in.
Modifying the Rhythm Section Size & Tempo
EH LARGE/SMALL (Rhythm section size) Variation
The
large
SMALL
and
LARGE
buttons
located
to
the
right
of
the
panel
can
be
used
o
to modify the ‘‘size’’ of the rhythm section played by the EMR-1. N
RHYTHM
SECTION
SIZE
When
neither
the
SMALL
or
LARGE
LEDs
are
lit,
which
is
the
case
immediately
after
the
POWER
switch
has
been
turned
ON,
the
rhythm
section
size
is
set
to
NORMAL.
Pressing
the
LARGE
button
once
causes
the
LARGE
LED
to
light
and
sets
the
LARGE
rhythm
section
configuration—you’ll
hear
more
instruments
and
a
more
complex
rhythm.
From
the
LARGE
setting,
pressing
the
SMALL
button
once
restores
the
normal
rhythm
section
size,
and
pressing
the
SMALL
button
a
second
time
sets
the
SMALL
rhythm
section
size
(the
SMALL
LED
will
light
and
you’ll
hear
fewer
instruments).
Wi SLOW/FAST (Tempo) Variation
The large SLOW and FAST buttons located to the right of the panel can be used to
modify the tempo of the selected rhythm. Tempo can be varied from 32 beats per
minute up to 280 beats per minute.
When the EMR-1 is initially turned ON a tempo of 120 is automatically selected.
Pressing the SLOW button decreases the tempo, while pressing the FAST button increases the tempo. Holding either of
these buttons down causes a continuous increase or decrease in the tempo setting. The current tempo setting is displayed
on the Measure/Tempo Display while either the SLOW or FAST button is pressed during rhythm playback, and the
display reverts to measure number display about one second after either the SLOW or FAST button is released. The
tempo setting is also displayed, and can be changed, while rhythm playback is stopped.
Note: If the rear-panel CLOCK switch is set to MIDI and the EMR-1 is being controlled by an external clock signal, the
front-panel SLOW and FAST buttons will have no effect.
Each of the EMR-1’s rhythms has an ‘‘optimum’’ tempo setting which is automatically recalled when a rhythm is selected.
If the tempo setting has been changed by operating the SLOW and FAST buttons, the initial tempo setting can be auto-
matically recalled by pressing both the SLOW and FAST buttons simultaneously while the rhythm is selected. This works
both while rhythm playback is stopped or while the rhythm is playing.
e As you change the tempo of a rhythm, the rhythm pattern changes slightly to provide the best overall sound within the
current tempo range.

The KEY START Function
This function causes the selected rhythm to be started automatically when you play the
first note on your keyboard, thus synchronizing the beginning of the rhythm to your
performance.
KEY START
Note: This function requires MIDI control from your keyboard. The MIDI OUT connector of your keyboard must therefore
be connected to the MIDI IN connector of the EMR-1.
After selecting the desired rhythm, press the KEY START button. The first (red) LED vid
segment of the Beat Display will begin to flash, indicating that the EMR-1 is in the me TT
KEY START mode. Then, as soon as you playa key on your keyboard, playback of
the selected rhythm will begin.
You can have the rhythm begin with a fill-in in the KEY START mode by pressing the i
KEY START and FILL IN buttons simultaneously before playing your keyboard. In bid
this case, both the first (red) and third (green) LED segments of the Beat Display will JIN OTS
flash while the EMR-1 waits for you to play on the keyboard.
BE Key Split KEY START Operation
This function makes is possible define a range of notes on the left-hand side of your keyboard which can be used for
KEY START. If you press the RHUMBA rhythm selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, and then (still
holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button) press a key on your keyboard, the KEY START function will only be activated
(i.e. the rhythm will only start playing) when a key to the left of that key is pressed. If you simply press RHUMBA while
holding MIDI/FOOT SW and do not press a key on your keyboard, the F#2 key is selected by default.
Footswitch Functions
An optional Yamaha FC-5 Footswitch plugged into the rear-panel FORTSW:
FOOT SW can be set to perform the following functions: G)
Caution: Always make sure that the EMR-1 power is OFF when
connecting or disconnecting the optional FC-5 footswitch.
Hi INTRO/ENDING
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the INTRO/ENDING button. This sets the footswitch to perform the
same function as the front-panel INTRO/ENDING button.
Press the footswitch to start the selected rhythm with an introduction. Press the footswitch a second time to stop the
rhythm with an appropriate ending.
B FILL IN
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the FILL IN button.
This sets the footswitch to perform the same function as the front-panel FILL IN button.
Press the footswitch at any time during rhythm playback to add a fill-in.
M START
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the START button. This sets the footswitch to perform the same
function as the front-panel START button.
Press the footswitch to start the selected rhythm. In this case the footswitch cannot be used to stop the rhythm.
E START/STOP
This is the default footswitch function, and does not have to be specifically set if you have simply plugged in a footswitch
and turned the EMR-1 ON. If you have selected a different footswitch function, however, the START/STOP function
can be reset as follows.
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the STOP button.
This sets the footswitch to perform the same functions as the front-panel START and STOP buttons.
Press the footswitch once to start the selected rhythm, and a second time to stop the rhythm.