Owner's Manual
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... to be aware of electrical shock. Please study this type of battery is properly installed and used batteries promptly and as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are tested and approved by applicable laws. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are located on this page. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the...
... to be aware of electrical shock. Please study this type of battery is properly installed and used batteries promptly and as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are tested and approved by applicable laws. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are located on this page. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the...
Owner's Manual
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... 4) Playing Rhythm Sequences 115 5) Playing All Sequences in Order 116 9 Footswitches, Knee Lever and Expression Pedal 118 1 Footswitch 118 2 Knee Lever 120 3 ExpressionPedals 121 10 Transpose and Pitch Controls ... 122 11 MIDI 123 12 Accessory Jacks and Controls ... 125 13 Appendix 126 MIDI 126 MIDI Data Format 127 MIDI Implementation Chart 131 Troubleshooting 132 Specifications 135 Index 136 1 Quick Introductory Guide 2 Voice Sections 3 Voice Controls and Effects 4 Rhythm and Accompaniment 5 Registration Memory 6 Music Disk Recorder 7 Voice Edit 8 Rhythm Program 9 Footswitches...
... 4) Playing Rhythm Sequences 115 5) Playing All Sequences in Order 116 9 Footswitches, Knee Lever and Expression Pedal 118 1 Footswitch 118 2 Knee Lever 120 3 ExpressionPedals 121 10 Transpose and Pitch Controls ... 122 11 MIDI 123 12 Accessory Jacks and Controls ... 125 13 Appendix 126 MIDI 126 MIDI Data Format 127 MIDI Implementation Chart 131 Troubleshooting 132 Specifications 135 Index 136 1 Quick Introductory Guide 2 Voice Sections 3 Voice Controls and Effects 4 Rhythm and Accompaniment 5 Registration Memory 6 Music Disk Recorder 7 Voice Edit 8 Rhythm Program 9 Footswitches...
Owner's Manual
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... PITCH/MIDI VOICE EDIT RHYTHM PROGRAM PATTERN SEQUENCE TREMOLO (FAST) DISPLAY SELECT Pressing this pair of Data Control buttons at a time; simultaneously press two or more information. button in the DISPLAY SELECT section. 2. C. 5 Now select voices for the Lower keyboard and Pedalboard as you assign Lead or Bass voices to the Lower keyboard. Also set the volumes of the voice section you 6 Adjust the volume balance between the Upper and Lower Voices with the corresponding Data Control buttons. when...
... PITCH/MIDI VOICE EDIT RHYTHM PROGRAM PATTERN SEQUENCE TREMOLO (FAST) DISPLAY SELECT Pressing this pair of Data Control buttons at a time; simultaneously press two or more information. button in the DISPLAY SELECT section. 2. C. 5 Now select voices for the Lower keyboard and Pedalboard as you assign Lead or Bass voices to the Lower keyboard. Also set the volumes of the voice section you 6 Adjust the volume balance between the Upper and Lower Voices with the corresponding Data Control buttons. when...
Owner's Manual
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... Tremolo is on. DISPLAY SET M. Press the button again to have a constant rotating speaker sound. MODE (Chorus Mode) Determines the effect applied when Tremolo is switched off (the LED turns off while you're playing. C. TREMOLO CONTROL Page TREMOLO (FAST) Voice Controls and Effects DISPLAY SELECT NOTE: The EL-57's various effects include Glide effect. Range: 0-100 2 CHOR. When you turn off (Chorus), it is fast; FOOT SW. See...
... Tremolo is on. DISPLAY SET M. Press the button again to have a constant rotating speaker sound. MODE (Chorus Mode) Determines the effect applied when Tremolo is switched off (the LED turns off while you're playing. C. TREMOLO CONTROL Page TREMOLO (FAST) Voice Controls and Effects DISPLAY SELECT NOTE: The EL-57's various effects include Glide effect. Range: 0-100 2 CHOR. When you turn off (Chorus), it is fast; FOOT SW. See...
Owner's Manual
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... Upper and Lower keyboards for easy access while playing. Using the D (Disable) button: Rhythm and automatic accompaniment patterns also change all voice settings and rhythms while you want to. 52 To store registrations to the Registration Memory: 1 After creating your original registration, decide which you wish to select. The eight buttons are : q Reverb type q Registration Shift settings q Pitch/Transpose settings q Voice Edit settings (except for User voices currently assigned to the Dotted buttons) 5 q Voice Disk voices q User rhythms in the Rhythm Pattern Program (except for...
... Upper and Lower keyboards for easy access while playing. Using the D (Disable) button: Rhythm and automatic accompaniment patterns also change all voice settings and rhythms while you want to. 52 To store registrations to the Registration Memory: 1 After creating your original registration, decide which you wish to select. The eight buttons are : q Reverb type q Registration Shift settings q Pitch/Transpose settings q Voice Edit settings (except for User voices currently assigned to the Dotted buttons) 5 q Voice Disk voices q User rhythms in the Rhythm Pattern Program (except for...
Owner's Manual
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...RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY ---- UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 01 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. by using the SONG SELECT buttons. If the disk is either blank or has data you will have to format it. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - TEMPO + FORMAT M. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D. /TO DISK This operation saves all eight registrations in Registration Memory. Make certain that the disk is new...
...RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY ---- UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 01 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. by using the SONG SELECT buttons. If the disk is either blank or has data you will have to format it. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - TEMPO + FORMAT M. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D. /TO DISK This operation saves all eight registrations in Registration Memory. Make certain that the disk is new...
Owner's Manual
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... LED display and the flashing LED above the FORMAT button. To avoid inadvertently formatting a disk after this step, press the STOP button. This step puts the format operation on the LED display and counts down the SHIFT. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - section have dual functions: the first function is used to be formatted. TEMPO + FORMAT CUSTOM PLAY UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE FROM TO SONG COPY ---- The number "160" appears on stand-by, indicated by pressing each function button...
... LED display and the flashing LED above the FORMAT button. To avoid inadvertently formatting a disk after this step, press the STOP button. This step puts the format operation on the LED display and counts down the SHIFT. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - section have dual functions: the first function is used to be formatted. TEMPO + FORMAT CUSTOM PLAY UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE FROM TO SONG COPY ---- The number "160" appears on stand-by, indicated by pressing each function button...
Owner's Manual
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... will use at the left part of memory left to select the registration that the M.D.R. TEMPO + FORMAT UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 622 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - The number also indicates the amount of LED display and flash along with the song number, warning you that you will record. NOTE: When a disk is first inserted, song number 01 is reading the registrations and other settings. 6 After numbers...
... will use at the left part of memory left to select the registration that the M.D.R. TEMPO + FORMAT UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 622 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - The number also indicates the amount of LED display and flash along with the song number, warning you that you will record. NOTE: When a disk is first inserted, song number 01 is reading the registrations and other settings. 6 After numbers...
Owner's Manual
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.... 3. Performance data The M.D.R. The various types of your performance are recorded in real time. is as easy to operate as the registration currently set to the panel, are recorded to the Registration Memory numbered buttons as well as a cassette tape recorder, it , even recording the strength at the beginning of a song, before the actual recording of performance data--Upper, Lower, Pedal and Lead--are recorded at which you play the keys and how...
.... 3. Performance data The M.D.R. The various types of your performance are recorded in real time. is as easy to operate as the registration currently set to the panel, are recorded to the Registration Memory numbered buttons as well as a cassette tape recorder, it , even recording the strength at the beginning of a song, before the actual recording of performance data--Upper, Lower, Pedal and Lead--are recorded at which you play the keys and how...
Owner's Manual
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.... Records the performance data of the Pedalboard when turned on page 61: 1 . Press the RECORD button to make the Music Disk Recorder ready to record. s RECORD/UPPER - TEMPO + FORMAT 64 2) To record each part separately: You can also record the parts of your performance. 4 . for your performance to the song (using the Lower and Pedalboard), and after that recording the melody. Press the RECORD buttons for example, first recording the chords and bass to the Registration Memory numbered buttons, and set...
.... Records the performance data of the Pedalboard when turned on page 61: 1 . Press the RECORD button to make the Music Disk Recorder ready to record. s RECORD/UPPER - TEMPO + FORMAT 64 2) To record each part separately: You can also record the parts of your performance. 4 . for your performance to the song (using the Lower and Pedalboard), and after that recording the melody. Press the RECORD buttons for example, first recording the chords and bass to the Registration Memory numbered buttons, and set...
Owner's Manual
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... next part. UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY --01 PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. TEMPO + FORMAT Music Disk Recorder 6 65 MEM. The lamps above . TEMPO + FORMAT UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 01 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. The small bars ("-") appear at the right) function as the Upper data and the Keyboard Percussion part will also change to turn off . The RECORD lamp lights up recording of...
... next part. UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY --01 PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. TEMPO + FORMAT Music Disk Recorder 6 65 MEM. The lamps above . TEMPO + FORMAT UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 01 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. The small bars ("-") appear at the right) function as the Upper data and the Keyboard Percussion part will also change to turn off . The RECORD lamp lights up recording of...
Owner's Manual
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... mute to play back. 3 Press the PLAY button. PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. To select specific parts for playback: 1 Select the number of the performance starts (excepting the parts that the M.D.R. Make sure to turn off in step #2). 4 Now perform your new part or parts over previously recorded accompaniment parts. UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 01 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. First the registration and other data are temporarily turned off . The PLAY lamp...
... mute to play back. 3 Press the PLAY button. PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. To select specific parts for playback: 1 Select the number of the performance starts (excepting the parts that the M.D.R. Make sure to turn off in step #2). 4 Now perform your new part or parts over previously recorded accompaniment parts. UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY PLAY 01 SONG SELECT SONG DEL. First the registration and other data are temporarily turned off . The PLAY lamp...
Owner's Manual
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... MUSIC DISK RECORDER - Indicates original tempo Indicates slower tempo UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY H100 PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. To restore the original recording tempo of the music. by a small amount. values greater than 100 indicate a slower tempo; TEMPO + FORMAT Music Disk Recorder NOTE: Tempo changes remain in effect even through changes in one song, you have changed , the LED display indicates the change as the song is changed the tempo in song number. 6 4) Changing...
... MUSIC DISK RECORDER - Indicates original tempo Indicates slower tempo UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY H100 PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. To restore the original recording tempo of the music. by a small amount. values greater than 100 indicate a slower tempo; TEMPO + FORMAT Music Disk Recorder NOTE: Tempo changes remain in effect even through changes in one song, you have changed , the LED display indicates the change as the song is changed the tempo in song number. 6 4) Changing...
Owner's Manual
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...the Song Delete function has begun. is 2DD type. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY In 1 PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. TEMPO + FORMAT 74 Music Disk Recorder 7) Disk Copy You can delete a song on the source disk to OFF. 6) Song Delete You can duplicate a floppy disk by copying the contents. is automatically resumed. UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY dL04 PLAY SONG...
...the Song Delete function has begun. is 2DD type. RECORD CUSTOM PLAY MUSIC DISK RECORDER - UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY In 1 PLAY SONG SELECT SONG DEL. TEMPO + FORMAT 74 Music Disk Recorder 7) Disk Copy You can delete a song on the source disk to OFF. 6) Song Delete You can duplicate a floppy disk by copying the contents. is automatically resumed. UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP FROM TO SONG COPY dL04 PLAY SONG...
Owner's Manual
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... and the disk type (2DD type: 2 ~ 16 times; 2HD: 2 ~ 31). "In 2" appears on the LCD display for two or three seconds. PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD MUSIC DISK RECORDER - Doing so can damage the disk and possibly the disk drive. When finished, "End" will appear on the LED display to urge you are required to eject/insert the disks. TEMPO + FORMAT CUSTOM PLAY UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP...
... and the disk type (2DD type: 2 ~ 16 times; 2HD: 2 ~ 31). "In 2" appears on the LCD display for two or three seconds. PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD MUSIC DISK RECORDER - Doing so can damage the disk and possibly the disk drive. When finished, "End" will appear on the LED display to urge you are required to eject/insert the disks. TEMPO + FORMAT CUSTOM PLAY UPPER RECORD LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER PLAY LOWER PEDAL CONTROL SHIFT SONG REPEAT PAUSE STOP...
Owner's Manual
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..., select Piano from the Voice Menu. (Each volume on the other voice sections should be unfamiliar. DISPLAY SET M. REGIST EXP. COSMIC TUTTI 2 PHONE MIN 78 While holding down VOICE EDIT button... If you wish to create your own voices. C. FOOT SW. After you to edit. SHIFT PITCH/MIDI Voice Edit VOICE EDIT RHYTHM PROGRAM PATTERN SEQUENCE TREMOLO (FAST) DISPLAY SELECT 2 . ...press desired Voice button. The Voice Edit uses sophisticated sound shaping tools...
..., select Piano from the Voice Menu. (Each volume on the other voice sections should be unfamiliar. DISPLAY SET M. REGIST EXP. COSMIC TUTTI 2 PHONE MIN 78 While holding down VOICE EDIT button... If you wish to create your own voices. C. FOOT SW. After you to edit. SHIFT PITCH/MIDI Voice Edit VOICE EDIT RHYTHM PROGRAM PATTERN SEQUENCE TREMOLO (FAST) DISPLAY SELECT 2 . ...press desired Voice button. The Voice Edit uses sophisticated sound shaping tools...
Owner's Manual
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... the Music Disk Recorder. 1 2 1 TRANSPOSE Determines the coarse pitch setting of all the voices, and is adjustable in the DISPLAY SELECT section, and select the Pitch page with other instrument, use the Clarinet voice on the Electone: Transpose and Pitch. O. Range: -6-+6 (one octave) 2 PITCH Determines the fine pitch setting of all the voices. 10 Transpose and Pitch Controls There are two pitch-related controls on the Lower keyboard. These features make it easy to change the key of another instrument. Transpose...
... the Music Disk Recorder. 1 2 1 TRANSPOSE Determines the coarse pitch setting of all the voices, and is adjustable in the DISPLAY SELECT section, and select the Pitch page with other instrument, use the Clarinet voice on the Electone: Transpose and Pitch. O. Range: -6-+6 (one octave) 2 PITCH Determines the fine pitch setting of all the voices. 10 Transpose and Pitch Controls There are two pitch-related controls on the Lower keyboard. These features make it easy to change the key of another instrument. Transpose...
Owner's Manual
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MIDI CONTROL Page PAGE NOTE: Accompaniment pattern sounds cannot be controlled via MIDI. 1 2-1 2-2 2-3 2 2 Internal/External Control 2-1 LEAD Determines Internal or External control of the expression pedal functions. Determines the control of the Lead Voices. Contrast For adjusting the relative sharpness of the timing control, for rhythm synchronization purposes. Setting this control is set to Auto. Ordinarily, this to start and stop the rhythms of the connected rhythm machine from the connected instrument via MIDI channel 1 (or channel 2, when the To Lower function is set ...
MIDI CONTROL Page PAGE NOTE: Accompaniment pattern sounds cannot be controlled via MIDI. 1 2-1 2-2 2-3 2 2 Internal/External Control 2-1 LEAD Determines Internal or External control of the expression pedal functions. Determines the control of the Lead Voices. Contrast For adjusting the relative sharpness of the timing control, for rhythm synchronization purposes. Setting this control is set to Auto. Ordinarily, this to start and stop the rhythms of the connected rhythm machine from the connected instrument via MIDI channel 1 (or channel 2, when the To Lower function is set ...
Owner's Manual
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... the sound with the Pedal Sustain button. When keys on the Lower keyboard or Pedalboard The keyboard Percussion function has been turned on . The Pedal voices do not light. Turn off buttons [VOICE EDIT, RHYTHM PROGRAM, and do not sound, even though the The Single Finger or Fingered Chord mode of the Electone. Appendix 13 Troubleshooting Please note that the appearance of any of following phenomena does not indicate a mechanical failure of Auto Bass Chord...
... the sound with the Pedal Sustain button. When keys on the Lower keyboard or Pedalboard The keyboard Percussion function has been turned on . The Pedal voices do not light. Turn off buttons [VOICE EDIT, RHYTHM PROGRAM, and do not sound, even though the The Single Finger or Fingered Chord mode of the Electone. Appendix 13 Troubleshooting Please note that the appearance of any of following phenomena does not indicate a mechanical failure of Auto Bass Chord...
Owner's Manual
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...Touch Tone Tone Generation Upper Keyboard Voice Lower Keyboard Voice Lead Voice Pedalboard Voice VOICE EDIT Voice Display EFFECT/CONDITION RHYTHM Reverb Sustain Tremolo/Chorus Symphonic/Celeste Vibrato Delay Flanger Glide Panning Feet Rhythms RHYTHM PROGRAM Variations Others Pattern Program Rhythm Sequence KEYBOARD PERCUSSION ACCOMPANIMENT Auto Bass Chord Accompaniments MELODY ON CHORD BASIC REGISTRATION REGISTRATION MEMORY MUSIC DISK RECORDER FOOT SWITCH KNEE LEVER LCD DISPLAY OTHER CONTROLS OTHER FITTINGS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SOUND SYSTEM Power Amplifiers Speakers DIMENSIONS...
...Touch Tone Tone Generation Upper Keyboard Voice Lower Keyboard Voice Lead Voice Pedalboard Voice VOICE EDIT Voice Display EFFECT/CONDITION RHYTHM Reverb Sustain Tremolo/Chorus Symphonic/Celeste Vibrato Delay Flanger Glide Panning Feet Rhythms RHYTHM PROGRAM Variations Others Pattern Program Rhythm Sequence KEYBOARD PERCUSSION ACCOMPANIMENT Auto Bass Chord Accompaniments MELODY ON CHORD BASIC REGISTRATION REGISTRATION MEMORY MUSIC DISK RECORDER FOOT SWITCH KNEE LEVER LCD DISPLAY OTHER CONTROLS OTHER FITTINGS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SOUND SYSTEM Power Amplifiers Speakers DIMENSIONS...