AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
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Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
• This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings.
Contains MIDI related information such as MIDI Data Format and the MIDI Implementation Chart. iPhone/iPad Connection Manual Explains how to connect this instrument to the iPhone/iPad. To obtain these manuals, access the Yamaha Downloads. Select your country, enter “ELS-02” to the Model Name box, then click [SEARCH]. Yamaha Downloads http://download.yamaha.com/...
• The ELS-02 series features a piano Voice created with samples of the Yamaha CFX flagship concert grand piano, as well as high-quality Voices of strings, orchestra percussion, and ethnic instruments of the world — lending amazing dynamic realism to your Electone performance.
XF file containing lyric data is played. GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects.
Contents PRECAUTIONS ................2 Deleting a Voice from Voice Link ........52 Effect List...................54 About the Manuals..............5 Accessories ................5 5. Rhythm/Keyboard Percussion Main Features ................6 Selecting Rhythms with the Rhythm Buttons......56 Panel Layout Selecting a rhythm ..............56 Operating the rhythm from the panel........57 Front Panel................
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Playing Back a Song............... 121 Editing an existing Registration Sequence .......175 Playing back the selected part(s) ........122 Quitting the Rhythm Sequence Program ......176 Fast forward, Rewind and Pause ........122 Playing Rhythm Sequences ..........176 Changing the tempo............123 Playing all sequences in order..........176 Repeat playback ..............
To turn off the Electone, press the [P] Power switch Electone. The required voltage is printed on the again. name plate of the Electone. Yamaha products are manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in CAUTION the area where they are to be sold. If you intend to...
Using the LCD Display Using the display buttons Using the LCD Display There are three types of display buttons: those that select This instrument features a special touch panel that allows a function, those that switch a function on/off, and those you to change the parameters by simply touching the that open a list or menu of parameters.
Using the LCD Display To open the parameter list: Touching the display slider directly: To change a display slider value, press the desired point in the slider. The slider moves to the point that is pressed. You can also change the parameter value by sliding your finger up or down while holding down on the display slider.
LCD Display Settings Muting the touch panel sound LCD Display Settings By default, the Electone is set with the touch panel sound Here you can change the display settings: displayed turned on, giving you audio feedback when you press a language (English or Japanese), touch panel sound, and button or control.
Voice Guide Shift, and so on, in the Voice Display. (audio) file from the Yamaha website, and save it to USB flash drive, which you then connect to this instrument. For information on using Voice Guide, refer to the Voice How to call up the Voice Display: Guide Tutorial Manual (simple text file).
Voice Display 7 Registration Bank Selection Voice Display [Page 1] For selecting the desired Registration Bank. You can Switching the display pages select the Banks from A (at top) to an empty Bank next to the last Bank containing data. When Banks A and B contain Registration data, for example, you can select Banks A, B, and C (which is empty).
Registration Menu Change the display pages here. Registration Menu A “Registration” consists of panel settings including the selected Upper Keyboard Voices, Lower Keyboard Voices, Pedal Voices, rhythm and so on. Each Registration Menu button (1 – 5) includes each different music styles of the Registrations.
Registration Menu Registration Menu list REGISTRATION MENU 01 Page REGISTRATION MENU 1 REGISTRATION MENU 2 REGISTRATION MENU 3 REGISTRATION MENU 4 REGISTRATION MENU 5 01 KIDS 01 POPS & ROCK 01 DANCE & BALLAD 01 JAZZ & LATIN 01 SYMPHONY & WORLD Simple 8Beat 1 Dynamic 8Beat Organ Ballad...
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Registration Menu REGISTRATION MENU 02 Page REGISTRATION MENU 1 REGISTRATION MENU 2 REGISTRATION MENU 3 REGISTRATION MENU 4 REGISTRATION MENU 5 02 SIMPLE 02 POPS & ROCK 02 DANCE & BALLAD 02 JAZZ & LATIN 02 SYMPHONY & WORLD SimpleReg Strs 1 70s Easy Pop R&B Pop Ballad Big Band Tutti...
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Registration Menu Page REGISTRATION MENU 1 REGISTRATION MENU 2 REGISTRATION MENU 3 REGISTRATION MENU 4 REGISTRATION MENU 5 02 SIMPLE 02 POPS & ROCK 02 DANCE & BALLAD 02 JAZZ & LATIN 02 SYMPHONY & WORLD Cls Organ Chapel J-Pop Piano Band Cls Organ Hall J-Pop Boys RockOrganBallad...
Release the ENDING [1] button after Voice Display appears. About the latest Firmware Version Yamaha may from time to time update firmware of the If you don’t want to reset the LCD display settings, you product without notice for improvement. We recommend can initialize only the Registration settings.
Voices This Electone features more than 900 high-quality Voices. Any of these Voices can be used on the Upper Keyboard, Lower Keyboard and Pedalboard. Up to four Voice sections are available on the Upper Keyboard for playing together in a layer, while the Lower Keyboard and Pedalboard each have two Voice sections. Voices for the Upper Keyboard Voices for the Lower Keyboard Voices for Pedalboard...
Selecting Voices with the Voice Buttons Voices for the Pedalboard Up to two different Voice sections are available on the Pedalboard for playing together: Pedal Voice 1 and Pedal Voice 2. Voices for each section can be selected from the panel. By default, Pedal Voices 1 and 2 sound only the highest note if two or more pedals are played.
Selecting Voices with the Voice Buttons NOTE Changing the Voice volume Depending on the volume value (set by the slider), two adjacent VOLUME button lamps may be lit at the same time, indicating an intermediate position. There are two ways to set the Voice volume: using the VOLUME buttons on the panel and using the volume Calling up the Voice Menu display slider in the display.
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Selecting Voices with the Voice Buttons About the To Lower function To use Solo, unfold the knee lever. Voices selected for the Lead Voice 1, Pedal Voice 1, (Bring it down into position.) and Pedal Voice 2 sections can also be played on the Lower Keyboard when the [TO LOWER] button in each section is on.
Selecting Voices from the User Buttons For example, to call up Marimba 1, select the Selecting Voices from the Percussion category. Reference page User Buttons • Voice List (page 29) Percussion This Electone has a wide variety of Voices from which you can choose —...
Voice List Voice List This list shows all available Voices on the Electone. Numbers written at the left side of each column in this list indicate the numbered buttons displayed in the Voice Menu. ELS-02/ELS-02C STRINGS/VIOLIN Violin 1 Power Brass 1 Muted Trumpet 2 Strings 1 Violin 2...
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Voice List Whistle Flutes&Oboes PopVocals Haa 1 Resonance Pad 5 Clarinet 1 Woodwind&Glocken PopVocals Haa 2 Resonance Pad 6 Clarinet 2 PopVocals Ooh 1 Resonance Pad 7 Clarinet 3 PopVocals Ooh 2 Resonance Pad 8 TUTTI Clarinet 4 PopVocals Ooh 3 Resonance Pad 9 Clarinet 5 Strings&Winds...
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Voice List Warm Pad 6 Soft Lead 4 Synth Brass 11 Pop Synth Bell 5 Dark Pad 1 Soft Lead 5 Synth Brass 12 Synth Decay 1 Dark Pad 2 Soft Lead 6 Synth Brass 13 Synth Decay 2 Dark Pad 3 Soft Lead 7 Fat Synth Brass1 Synth Decay 3...
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Voice List Harmonica 4 Combo Organ 4 S-Stage E.Piano4 E.Guitar Amp 1 S-Harmonica Rock Organ 1 S-Stage E.Piano5 E.Guitar Amp 2 S-BluesHarp Rock Organ 2 Stack E.Piano 1 E.Guitar Amp 3 Reed Organ Rock Organ 3 Stack E.Piano 2 E.Guitar Amp 4 Bandoneon 1 Rock Organ Slow1 S-E.Grand CP80 1...
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Voice List Harp 3 Slap Bass 1 Smooth Bass 8 Harp 4 Slap Bass 2 Smooth Bass 9 Sitar 1 Harp 5 Slap Bass 3 Smooth Bass 10 Sitar 2 Slap Bass 4 Deep Bass 1 Kamanche Slap Bass 5 Deep Bass 2 Steel Drum PERCUSSION...
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Voice List Super Articulation Voice Supplementary List This list describes the effects that are produced by playing the Super Articulation Voices (having names beginning with the prefix “S-”). The meanings of the column titles are as follows: • Super Articulation Describes the effects produced just by playing the keyboard, regardless of the settings.
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Voice List Category Voice Name Super Articulation Auto ART.1 ART.2 Type CHOIR S-ChoirSoft Aah Legato – – – S-ChoirBoys Aah Legato – – – S-ChoirSoft Ooh Legato – – – S-ChoirBoys Ooh Legato – – – S-GsplChr Hmm Key-off Samples, Legato –...
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Voice List Category Voice Name Super Articulation Auto ART.1 ART.2 Type GUITAR S-Clean Solid 1 Key-off Samples, Legato – Sound Effect Sound Effect S-Clean Solid 2 Legato – Sound Effect Sound Effect S-Clean Solid 3 Legato – Sound Effect Sound Effect S-Clean Guitar 1 Key-off Samples –...
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Voice List ELS-02C (VA) Voice Name Range Description VA ACOUSTIC V-Flute 1 G2 – A6 Flute with breath and other noises, which may squeak in higher registers. Setting the Touch Tone (After) higher and applying keyboard pressure can recreate flutter tonguing. V-Flute 2 C2 –...
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Voice List Voice Name Range Description V-Claviolin G2 – G5 A hybrid sound combining a violin and wind instrument. V-Air Bow C2 – G5 A bowed instrument sound with noise. V-Waspy Horn C1 – G4 A hybrid sound grafting a brass wind instrument mouthpiece to a wind instrument. After Touch affects the muted condition.
Tone Generators of the ELS-02 Series released will produce “Shoo, ” “Bee, ” “Doo, ” and “Bah” Tone Generators of the alternatively. ELS-02 Series Example: S-Alto Saxophone (type D) When “ART.1” is selected, playing the keyboard with the Left Footswitch pressed will bend the pitch up. The Electone features two types of tone generators: AWM When “ART.2”...
Organ Flutes (ELS-02C) The ELS-02C has an Organ Flutes feature that allows you to create your own organ Voices, giving you access to an unlimited combination of organ sounds. With this function, you can recreate all of the classic organ sounds by adjusting the flute footage levels and the percussive sounds, just like on conventional organs.
4 REVERB EFFECT Page Determines the amount of reverb applied to the Organ Flute Voice. When the panel REVERB control is set to the minimum, the setting here will have no effect. Reference page • Reverb (page 46) 5 VOLUME Determines the overall volume of the Organ Flute Voice.
Voice Controls and Effects The Electone is equipped with two general kinds of functions that can be used to change the sound of the Voices: Voice Controls and Effects. Each Voice has been given certain factory-preset effect settings to best enhance its sound.
Settings Selected from the Voice Condition Display 3 TOUCH TONE Settings Selected from the The Touch Tone function gives you expressive control over the volume and timbre of a Voice. All Voices are Voice Condition Display provided with this expressive function, making it possible to perfectly reproduce the subtle dynamic and tonal changes of actual instruments.
Settings Selected from the Voice Condition Display 4 -2 AFTER touch Voice Condition [Page 2] Controls the pitch according to the pressure you 1 - 1 apply to the keys after playing them. The minimum setting produces no effect at all. Higher (positive) settings make the pitch higher according to the pressure and lower (negative) settings make the pitch lower.
Settings Selected from the Voice Condition Display 1 -4 SPEED Voice Condition [Pages 3 and 4] Determines the speed of the vibrato effect. Higher settings increase the speed of the vibrato. Range: 0 – 14 2 TOUCH VIBRATO Turns the Touch Vibrato function on or off. Setting Touch Vibrato to on lets you apply vibrato to individual notes as you play them by after touch.
Selecting from the Panel 3 Effect Parameters Selecting from the Panel Effect parameters are displayed corresponding to the selected effect type. The Reverb, Sustain, Brilliance and Rotary Speaker displays are called up by pressing the respective buttons Voice Condition [Page 5] on the panel.
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Selecting from the Panel NOTE 3 ORGAN (only for the ELS-02C) Depending on the reverb depth value (set by the slider), two Determines the amount of reverb applied to the Organ adjacent REVERB button lamps may be lit at the same time, Flute Voice.
Selecting from the Panel 3 RHYTHM SUSTAIN LENGTH display Determines the amount of reverb applied to the rhythm (with PERCUSSION slider) and accompaniment (with ACCOMPANI. slider). Each slider corresponds to the REVERB slider in the Rhythm Condition display. Range: 0 – 24 Reference page •...
Selecting from the Panel DISPLAY SELECT Rotary Speaker VOICE A.B.C. DISPLAY M.O.C. Rotary Speaker recreates the rich, swirling sound of the FOOT SWITCH UTILITY AUDIO popular rotating speaker effect. The Rotary Speaker effect can be switched in real time as RHYTHM PROGRAM you play, with either the front panel button or the Left...
Using Voice Link The settings will be registered, then the Voice Link Using Voice Link indication (chain link icon) appears at right of the Voice name on the display. Registering a Voice with the settings on the Voice Condition display to Voice Link You can register the current Voice with the current settings (except for Volume and Brilliance) on the Voice Condition display to the Voice Link category as a Voice.
Using Voice Link Press the Voice Link Category from the Releasing the current Voice Voice Categories at the right top on the settings from Voice Link display, then press the desired Voice name, for example “Strings 2” here. When you want to change the Voice Condition settings of the Voice already registered to Voice Link without Voice Categories Voice Link...
Using Voice Link The settings will be registered, then the Voice Link Registering a Voice to Voice Link indication appears at right of the Voice name on the display. with a different Voice name This section covers how to register the current Voice to Voice Link with a different Voice name.
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Using Voice Link Press the [OK] button on the dialog window. The selected Voice is now deleted from Voice Link. When you press the Registration Number button containing data using a Voice registered to Voice Link, the corresponding Voice and its settings on the Voice Condition display will be called up from its original Voice Category (not from Voice Link).
Effect List Effect List REVERB HALL 1 HALL 2 HALL 3 HALL M HALL L XG HALL 1 XG HALL 2 ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 ROOM S ROOM M ROOM L XG ROOM 1 XG ROOM 2 XG ROOM 3 STAGE 1 STAGE 2...
Rhythm/Keyboard Percussion This Electone features more than 600 different real rhythms featuring actual drum and percussion sampled sounds. Automatic Accompaniment functions are used with the rhythms, providing appropriate and completely automatic accompaniment to match the style of the selected rhythm. Moreover, the Electone has a Keyboard Percussion feature that allows you to play drum and percussion sounds from the Upper, Lower keyboard and Pedalboard.
Selecting Rhythms with the Rhythm Buttons ENDING Rhythm structure This is used for the ending of the Song. There are three Each rhythm is made up of “sections. ” Since each Ending sections that can be selected with the ENDING [1] – section is a rhythmic variation of the basic rhythm, [3] buttons.
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Selecting Rhythms with the Rhythm Buttons INTRO To use the Fill In patterns: INTRO As you play the Electone along with the rhythm, occasionally press the selected MAIN/FILL button as desired. A Fill In pattern of one measure will be played and the selected Fill In section’s lamp (above the button) flashes.
Selecting Rhythms with the Rhythm Buttons Changing the rhythm volume Adjusting the tempo There are two ways to set the rhythm volume: using the Turn the TEMPO dial clockwise to increase the tempo, VOLUME buttons on the panel and using the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease it.
Selecting Rhythms from the User Buttons Reference page Selecting Rhythms from • Voice Display (page 17) the User Buttons Each rhythm has its original (preset) tempo. Press [PRESET TEMPO] button in the display to restore the tempo to the original setting. As with the Voice sections, the Rhythm section also has User buttons (numbered 1 or 2) from which rhythms can be selected.
Rhythm List Rhythm List This list shows all available rhythms on the Electone. Numbers written at the left side of each column in this list indicate the numbered buttons displayed in the Rhythm Menu. MARCH Jazz Waltz 1 Big Band Bop Jazz Waltz 2 Movie Panther Simple March...
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Rhythm List Organ Groove Jersey Pop Modern R&B 2 + Piano Swing *2, *3 60s Vintage Pop Soul R&B Piano JazzBallad *2, *3 60s Chart Swing New R&B Piano Stride *2, *3 Bubblegum Pop Worship Medium Tijuana Worship Fast + 70s 8Beat Worshp Power Bld POPS...
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Rhythm List BALLAD Guitar Rumba 1 Organ Ballad 1 Guitar Rumba 2 Organ Ballad 2 Simple 8BtBallad Piano Rumba *2, *3 Guitar Ballad 1 SimpleRockBallad Piano Cha Cha *2, *3 Guitar Ballad 2 8Beat Ballad Guitar Ballad 3 Acoustic 8Bt Bld Pop Gtr Ballad 8Beat Modern WORLD MUSIC...
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Rhythm List METRONOME Boogie Woogie 2 Disco Rock + *1, *2 Swingin' Boogie Disco Fox Metronome 2/4 + *1, *2 Oldies Rock&Roll Mallorca Disco + *1, *2 Metronome 3/4 + *1, *2 Croco Twist + Disco Palace Metronome 4/4 + *1, *2 Southern Rock Disco Philly 1...
Accompaniment Accompaniment Main Drum and Add Drum contains drum and percussion rhythm patterns. When you turn both Main Drum and Add Drum off, The Accompaniment function provides arpeggiated the drum and percussion do not sound. Generally, chords and other instrumental embellishments when Main Drum contains the main part of the rhythm rhythms are used.
Automatic Accompaniment – Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) SINGLE FINGER: Automatic Accompaniment The Single Finger mode provides the fastest and easiest means to obtain many different chord/bass – Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) combinations. You can produce major, minor, 7th, and minor 7th chords by simply using one, or at The Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) function works with the most, two or three fingers to play the chords.
Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) Key of C Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) The Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) feature automatically Cm maj7 adds a harmony part to the melodies you play on the Cmaj7 Upper keyboard. The harmony is derived from the chords you play on the Lower keyboard —...
Keyboard Percussion Mode 2: Keyboard Percussion Produces harmonies of up to three notes in a range close to the melody played. The Keyboard Percussion function features many types of Mode 3: drum and percussion sounds, playable from the Produces harmonies of up to four notes in a range keyboards and Pedalboard.
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Keyboard Percussion Press the [ASSIGN] button at the top Adjust the volume and amount of reverb right in the display to call up the applied to the Keyboard Percussion. ASSIGN Page. Two sliders in the K.B.P. display determine the reverb and volume settings. To adjust the volume and amount of reverb, touch the slider in the display Press the [KIT CHANGE] button at the or use the Data Control dial.
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Keyboard Percussion China Kit OrchestraPerc Preset 1 (LK) Preset 2 (PK) Preset 1 (UK) Preset 1 (LK) Preset 2 (PK) Preset 1 (UK) Luo High 1 Snare Ensemble Gong Batter Symphonic Gong 1 Sus Cym 1 Roll S Jin Luo Symphonic Gong L Sus Cymbal 1 Luo High 2...
Keyboard Percussion Creating a User Keyboard Percussion Kit You can create your own original Keyboard Percussion kit by assigning specific drum/percussion sounds to the notes on the keyboard. To do this, assign your desired Kit (pages 85 – 94) to a User Keyboard Percussion (any of User 1 –...
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Keyboard Percussion To erase one instrument: Assign an instrument to a particular key Simultaneously hold down the [CLEAR] button in the or pedal by simultaneously holding display (ASSIGN Page) and press the key (or pedal) down the desired instrument name in corresponding to the instrument you wish to erase.
Keyboard Percussion Select the copy source (Preset 1 here) Copying the Keyboard Percussion from the list. settings A message appears, prompting confirmation of the operation. You can copy the Preset Keyboard Percussion to one of the User locations, or copy from one User location to Press the [COPY] button in the display another.
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Keyboard Percussion 1 PAN Determines the position of the currently selected instrument in the stereo image. Seven pan positions are available. 2 PITCH COARSE Adjusts the pitch of the currently selected instrument by 100 cents. Range: -64 – +63 3 PITCH FINE Adjusts the pitch of the currently selected instrument by one cent, allowing more detailed tuning of the instrument than PITCH COARSE (2).
Keyboard Percussion Kit Assign list • Bongo Low • Wood Block H EL Kit Standard Kit 1 • Bongo Slap • Wood Block L • Bongo Mute • Sticks CYMBAL CYMBAL • Whip Slap CUICA/SURDO • Crash Cymbal 1 • Crash Cymbal 1 •...
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Keyboard Percussion PERCUSSION 2 PERCUSSION 1 • Hi-Hat Pedal SNARE DRUM • Surdo Mute • Conga H Open • Tom Room 1 • Surdo Open • Conga L • Tom Room 2 • Snare Rock • Cuica Mute • Conga H Mute •...
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Keyboard Percussion • Finger Snap • Samba Whistle L • Maracas 2 Electro Kit • Hand Clap • Vibraslap Analog PERCUSSION 3 CYMBAL PERCUSSION 4 PERCUSSION 2 • Tambourine • Crash Cymbal 1 • Hi Q • Hi Q 2 •...
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Keyboard Percussion PERCUSSION 1 • Hi-Hat Pedal Live!StudioKit SNARE DRUM • Conga H Open • Tom Brush 1 CYMBAL • Conga L • Tom Brush 2 • Band Snare • Conga H Mute • Tom Brush 3 • Band Snare 2 •...
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Keyboard Percussion • Finger Snap • Samba Whistle L • Maracas PERCUSSION 1 • Hand Clap • Vibraslap PERCUSSION 3 • Conga H Open PERCUSSION 4 PERCUSSION 2 • Conga L • Tambourine • Conga H Mute • Hi Q •...
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Keyboard Percussion • Hi-Hat PedalReal • Sticks Live!RealBrushes • Whip Slap SNARE DRUM • Tom Rock 1 • Finger Snap CYMBAL • Tom Rock 2 • Snare Real 1 • Clap Power • Tom Rock 3 • Snare Real 2 •...
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Keyboard Percussion • Cowbell T8 • Tom T9 6 • Snare T9 Rim HipHop Kit • Claves T8 • Snare T8 1 BASS DRUM • Glass H • Snare T8 5 CYMBAL • Kick T9 1 • Glass L • Snare T8 Rim •...
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Keyboard Percussion • Train 2 • Male Th 3 • Car Crash PERCUSSION 1 • Jet Plane 2 • Male Th 4 • Helicopter • Timbale H • Starship • Starship • Timbale L • Burst ANIMAL • Paila H GospelAdLibs •...
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Keyboard Percussion • Rik Dom • DarbukaTekeFlamD • Da Gu Roll • Concert Tom 5 • Rik Tak 1 • Darbuka TekeFlam • Da Gu Hand • Rotating Tom 1 • Rik Tak 2 • Darbuka Slap • Pai Gu 1 •...
Registration Memory Registration Memory allows you to store virtually all the settings you make on the panel and LCD, providing a convenient way to instantly change all Voice settings and rhythms while you’re playing, with the simple touch of a single button on the Registration Memory panel. The buttons are conveniently located between the Upper and Lower keyboards for easy access while playing.
Storing Registrations to Another Bank Storing Registrations to Another Bank With the default initial settings and Bank A selected, you can store your original Registrations to Banks A and B. Storing the Registrations to Bank B enables selection of Bank C. Similarly, storing Registrations to Bank C enables selection of Bank D, and so on, up to a maximum of Bank NOTE When you try to store Registrations after changing the Bank, a...
Saving the Registration Data to USB Flash Drive Saving the Registration Selecting Disable mode: The Disable mode enables you to select what is to be Data to USB Flash Drive disabled when the [D.] (Disable) button is on. There are two Disable modes: Normal (rhythm menu, tempo, etc.
Initializing Registration Memory Press the [UNIT EDIT] button on the Initializing Registration lower right side of the display to call up Memory the Unit Edit display. Press the [SAVE] button in the display. Deleting all Registration data in Registration Memory initializes the Registration Memory.
Registration Shift 1 OFF Registration Shift Turns off the Registration Shift assignment. When you select OFF, you cannot change Registrations by using the Right Footswitch. The Registration Shift function allows you to change Registrations without taking your hands from the 2 SHIFT keyboards.
Registration Shift To set the User Registration order: INSERT: For inserting a Registration number just before the current cursor position. To perform the operation, first move the cursor to a Select a Bank. numbered position. Then, press the desired Registration Memory button (the selected button will light), and press Press the desired numbered button in [INSERT] in the display.
Registration Shift Registration Shift, in “SHIFT” mode: Confirming the Registration Shift setting in the Voice Display You can confirm the Registration Shift mode in the Voice Display, Page 1. Press the [VOICE DISPLAY] button on the panel to call Current Registration Next Registration up the Voice Display.
Unifying Values/Settings of a Specific Parameter Select the Bank, then press the Unifying Values/Settings PARAMETER button (indicates the of a Specific Parameter currently selected parameter) in the display to select the desired parameter for changing. In the Voice Display, Page 2, you can conveniently unify The Parameter Select pop-up menu appears, letting the values or settings of a specific parameter used in the you select the desired parameter.
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Unifying Values/Settings of a Specific Parameter Unifying the currently highlighted Select the targeted Registration parameter’s value: numbers and turn them on. Pressing [SET] unifies the currently highlighted Parameters in Registrations set to ON will be changed. parameter’s values to the one in the currently selected Registration (at the cursor position).
Copying Registrations Copying Registrations In the Voice Display, Page 3, you can copy a Registration stored to a specific Registration Memory number to another number on a specific section basis (Voices, rhythm, keyboard percussion). (The function is called Regist Section Copy.) This is useful, for example, when you want the upper keyboard Voice in Registration number 4 to be the same as in Registration number 1.
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Copying Registrations To copy a Bank: In the same way, select the COPY TO You can also copy Registration data by Bank. To do this, Registration number and Regist select the source Bank in the COPY FROM area, select Section. the destination Bank in the COPY TO area, then press The COPY TO Regist Section depends on the Regist the [EXECUTE] button at the right bottom in the display.
Music Data Recorder (MDR) The Music Data Recorder (MDR) is a sophisticated recording system built into the Electone that lets you record your performances and Registration settings to a USB flash drive. Before using a USB flash drive, carefully read “Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal” section on page 110. Calling Up the MDR Display Using the MDR Display Press the [MDR] button in the panel to call up the MDR...
Using the MDR Display 1 Current USB Flash Drive/Folder ) CUSTOM PLAY Displays the currently selected USB flash drive and Records/plays back only the performance data of the folder(s). The left side of the indication (before “:/”) selected Songs. Using this button does not recall the shows the particular USB flash drive and the right side Registration data.
Using the MDR Display * INFORMATION Song icons Displays available memory when USB flash drive is selected and displays information such as the title and composer when a Song is selected. The information to be These icons are shown when you select a USB flash drive, displayed depends on the Songs.
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Using the MDR Display USB flash drive contents: Folders, Songs, and Files Folders: A folder is a storage location in the USB flash drive, used to organize multiple Songs in groups. If you’ve saved many Songs to a USB flash drive, it may be difficult to find the desired Song quickly. Organizing your Songs in folders, with similar Songs grouped together (for example, according to genre or tempo), makes it easier to find the Songs you want.
[USB TO DEVICE] terminal. The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot Formatting USB flash drive guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. You should format the USB flash drive only with this Before purchasing a USB device for use with this instrument (page 111).
USB storage media. NOTE Before purchasing a USB flash drive, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor for advice, or see the Yamaha website: http://download.yamaha.com/ Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.
Selecting a Song Selecting a Song About the [SETTINGS] button Pressing the (SETTINGS) button calls up a display of the currently selected Song, letting you confirm In the MDR display, you can select a blank Song to which the tempo and parts that are played when playing the Song. you want to record your performance or save the Registration settings, or you can select a desired Song for playback.
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Selecting a Song Press the [SEARCH] button in the Press the [OK] button. display. The search will begin, and the detected folder/Song name will be shown on the display. NOTE Previous searched data can be shown on the display. To cancel the Search operation, press the However, the data does not appear if you’ve turned off the [INTERRUPT] button.
Recording Press the [R] (Play) button. Recording An hourglass icon appears at the bottom left of the display, indicating that Registration data is currently being read. NOTE Recording your performance Regardless of the currently selected Unit number, the recording operation will save data other than your performance to the first Unit of the Song.
Recording The following setting lets you record only Lower Press the [R] (Play) or [CUSTOM PLAY] Keyboard and Pedalboard parts. button to begin rerecording the Song. Re-recording starts from the beginning of the Song and replaces the previously recorded performance with the newly recorded performance.
Changing the Song Name Press the [CUSTOM PLAY] button to Changing the Song Name start recording of the part selected in step 6 (Upper part). You can name the Song, such as giving it a title or Playback of the previously recorded parts starts indicating the date on which it was recorded.
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Changing the Song Name To convert into kanji (Japanese Select the desired character type: language): alphabet, upper or lowercase, or This applies only if you are using the (Kana-Kan) symbol. button in Japanese. When the input “Hiragana” characters are shown in the reverse display (highlighted), press the (kanji- conversion) button once or several...
Saving Registrations and Other Data to a Unit Press the [UNIT EDIT] button at the right Saving Registrations and lower section in the display to call up Other Data to a Unit the Unit Edit display. At the left side in the display, the Registration Unit list of the current Song is shown, such as “UNIT 1”...
Saving Registrations and Other Data to a Unit Press the [SAVE] button. Change the order of the Registration Units. A message appears, prompting confirmation of overwriting the Registration Unit. Press From the Registration Unit list at the left end in the [OVERWRITE] to overwrite (replace), or press display, select the desired Unit then use the MOVE [CANCEL] to abort the operation.
Recalling Recorded Registrations NOTE Recalling Recorded When you load the Registration data by using the Next Unit function, all data will be loaded no matter which buttons you select here. Registrations Press the [LOAD] button. Registrations (and bulk data) recorded to Song numbers A message appears, prompting confirmation of the can be easily loaded back to the Electone by the following operation.
MDR can be saved to a USB flash drive confirmed by Yamaha. A Protected Song can be played back in the Select the Song to be played back. same way as Songs you’ve created, but it cannot be converted to XG format or EL format.
Playing Back a Song To play back the selected part(s) of XG- Custom Play compatible Song data: If you want to play back a Song without resetting the Press the Part [XG] button while XG-compatible Song Registrations, press the [CUSTOM PLAY] button data is being played back.
Playing Back a Song Changing the tempo Repeat playback You can change the tempo of the Song as the Song is This feature allows you to repeatedly play back either all playing in the MDR display, either while the Song is Songs in a folder or only one specific Song.
Displaying the Score SINGLE Displaying the Score Repeats the currently selected Song indefinitely. The MDR display can display music notation (score) of Repeats all Songs in the currently selected folder in the performance data recorded to USB flash drive. You order.
Displaying the Score The score size can be adjusted by pressing the [SIZE Changing the score contents CHANGE] button in the display. Each press of the [SIZE CHANGE] button alternates the score size in and settings the following sequence: normal, large, extra large, small, normal, and so on.
Other Functions (Tools) also use the Data Control dial to select channels Other Functions (Tools) after pressing the [] or [] button. Selecting [AUTO] automatically assigns parts to the channels according to the Song data. The TOOLS Page in the MDR display has many functions, such as Song copy, Song delete, etc.
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Other Functions (Tools) To copy a Song: Press the [EXECUTE] button to execute You can copy Song data within the USB flash drive, and the copy. also to another USB flash drive. The folder/Song name in the destination is the same Connect the USB flash drive containing the Song and (if as the one of the source Song.
Other Functions (Tools) Instructions when only one [USB TO Press the [EXECUTE] button to execute DEVICE] terminal is available: Song Copy. Select [CLOSE] or It is recommended that you use connect both USB flash [CANCEL] to abort the operation. drives (source and destination) to the [USB TO DEVICE] The Song is copied with the same name as the terminals.
Other Functions (Tools) Press the [DELETE] button in the Converting to XG display. A message appears, prompting confirmation of the Song data recorded on the ELS-01 series and ELS-02 operation. series instruments can be converted to XG-compatible Confirm that the Song to be deleted is shown in the data which can be played back by XG-compatible devices.
Other Functions (Tools) Press the [CONVERT TO XG] button. In the TOOLS Page, press the [CONVERT] button. The following display appears. A “Which do you want to select?” message appears. (If necessary) Change the destination for saving the converted Song. For details on changing the destination, see page 112.
Other Functions (Tools) Converting EL format to ELS Checking the remaining memory If Song data created on an EL-series instrument, such as When a USB flash drive is selected on the TOOLS page, the EL-900, is saved in the USB flash drive, you can pressing the [INFORMATION] button will indicate the convert the Song data to data compatible with the ELS remaining memory in the USB flash drive.
• Yamaha recommends that you format a USB flash drive, computer. You can also record the monophonic after checking if the USB flash drive does not contain any...
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Recording Your Performance as Audio Connect a compatible USB flash drive Press the [I] (Record) button to engage to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Standby status for recording. Reference Page • Compatible USB flash drives (page 132) Press the [AUDIO] button located at the top right on the panel to call up the AUDIO Page.
Playing Back Audio Files To hear your newly recorded Playing Back Audio Files performance, press the [R] (Play) button in the AUDIO Page. Try playing back audio files from a USB flash drive connected to this instrument. NOTE This instrument cannot play back DRM protected files. File format that can be played back .wav —...
Playing Back Audio Files Select the desired audio file for Rewind, Fast Forward and Pause playback. To simply play an existing audio file, select the desired audio file (containing data), referring to the audio file name and icon . Since the operation for selecting audio files is the same as that for Songs, refer to instruction steps 2 and 3 in “Selecting a Song”...
Playing Back Audio Files To adjust the Volume: Changing the Volume, Tempo Touch the VOLUME slider in the display or use the Data Control dial. and Pitch Range: 0 – 127 To change the Tempo: You can change the volume, tempo and pitch of the audio file as the file is playing.
Other Functions (Tools) To delete the file: Other Functions (Tools) Press the [DELETE] button in the display. A message appears prompting confirmation of the operation. You can cancel the operation at this point by pressing the [CANCEL] button. If you want to delete the file, press the [DELETE] button in the Creating a New Folder/Deleting display.
Voice Edit This Electone has a Voice Edit feature that allows you to create your own Voices. We suggest that you read through the Voice Structure below at first to get a firm understanding of what comprises a Voice. Then go through the editing steps, referring to page 140 for editing of an AWM Voice, or page 143 for editing of a VA Voice.
Editing a Voice DISPLAY SELECT Editing a Voice VOICE A.B.C. DISPLAY M.O.C. FOOT UTILITY AUDIO SWITCH RHYTHM Selecting a Voice for editing PROGRAM VOICE EDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE U.ORGAN L.ORGAN ROTARY SP FLUTES FLUTES SPEED Select the Voice you want to edit from the Voice Menu.
Editing a Voice 4 EQ HIGH FREQ./EQ HIGH GAIN Editing an AWM Voice Sets the frequency and gain (level) of the high frequency band. The EQ HIGH FREQ. slider sets the desired frequency band over a range of 500 Hz – 16.0 kHz. The You can edit an AWM Voice on the AWM Page and EQ HIGH GAIN slider sets the level for the frequency LAYER Page in the Voice Edit display.
Editing a Voice 3 ATTACK RATE LAYER Page 1 These buttons switch the display. Determines how quickly the Element will reach its maximum level after the key is played. Higher values produce a faster attack. Range: 0 – 127 Reference page •...
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Editing a Voice LAYER Page 3 LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) As its name suggests, the LFO creates waveforms of a low frequency. These waveforms can be used to vary the pitch, filter or amplitude to create effects such as vibrato, wah and tremolo.
Editing a Voice 6 EQ LOW Editing a VA Voice (ELS-02C only) Determines the level (volume) of the low range frequencies. Positive values boost or increase the level, while negative values decrease or cut it. You can edit a VA Voice in the VA Page of the Voice Edit Range: -64 –...
Saving the Edited Voice Press the [SAVE] button to save the Saving the Edited Voice Voice, or press [CANCEL] to abort the operation. Edited AWM Voices can be saved as User Voices (up to 80), and edited VA Voices can be saved as VA Custom NOTICE Voices (up to six).
Quitting Voice Edit Quitting Voice Edit Recalling an Edited Voice You can quit the Voice Edit function from any of its Once your original AWM Voice has been saved, it can be display pages. selected from the User button in each Voice section. Refer to chapter 2, “Selecting Voices from the User buttons”...
Rhythm Program The Electone includes powerful rhythm programming functions: Rhythm Pattern Program and Rhythm Sequence Program. Rhythm Pattern Program allows you to record your own original rhythms and save them as user rhythms. Rhythm Sequence Program lets you connect the existing rhythms or your original rhythms to create complete rhythm tracks, which you can automatically play back during your performance.
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Rhythm Pattern Program To create your own rhythm from DISPLAY SELECT VOICE A.B.C. scratch: DISPLAY M.O.C. Press the [PATTERN] button and release it without selecting a Rhythm button. FOOT SWITCH UTILITY AUDIO A blank pattern is loaded to the Rhythm Pattern Program.
Rhythm Pattern Program Case 2: Creating your own rhythm by Basic settings for the rhythm assembling parts from other different pattern rhythms In the SETTING Page of the display, set the conditions of Preset Rhythm the rhythm, such as time signature, measure length, and Intro 1 Main A Fill In A...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Selecting [CLEAR] deletes all data in the rhythm (If necessary) Set the Metronome, Part and changes the time signature. Assemble, and Part Clear parameters. Select [CANCEL] to abort the operation. Select a section to which you want to enter or edit the rhythm pattern.
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Rhythm Pattern Program When selecting the desired part, a display prompting You can also select a rhythm pattern currently being confirmation of the operation appears. Select [CLEAR] to created as the COPY FROM RHYTHM. execute the operation, or select [CANCEL] to abort the To create a MAIN B section based on MAIN A, create the operation.
Rhythm Pattern Program Entering percussion sounds to a rhythm pattern — Step Write You can enter percussion sounds in the INPUT Page of the display. Before entering percussion sounds, turn off the Upper and Lower keyboard Voices by setting each Voice’s volume to MIN.
Rhythm Pattern Program 2 ACCENT buttons Set the appropriate Quantize value. Records the instrument and determines its volume or For details on Quantize, refer to page 155. Accent level. Press one of the ACCENT buttons you wish NOTE to set (“ ”...
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Rhythm Pattern Program 2 NOTE [L] [R] controls To move an entered note: Selects the previous/next position’s note of the currently selected instrument. In the notes below for example, you Select the note you want to move (as in can select notes 1, 3 and 4 one by one. Rests (2 and step 1 on page 152).
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Rhythm Pattern Program You can also erase all notes of a single instrument, or all To erase all instruments: notes entered. Press [CLEAR] in the display. The following display appears, prompting To erase one instrument: confirmation of the operation. Select the key to which the instrument that you want to erase is assigned.
Rhythm Pattern Program Entering percussion sounds to a About Quantize The Quantize function is a process of rounding off timing rhythm pattern — Real Time Write or duration values, so that each note plays with precise timing. You can select nine types of Quantize value. While you listen to the entered rhythm or metronome click, play the Upper/Lower keyboards to enter the desired percussion sounds.
Rhythm Pattern Program “loop”) for a certain number of measures as set in Using the COPY FROM [RHYTHM] and the SETTING Page. [SECTION] buttons, select the rhythm Reference page and the section which has the • Metronome (page 149) accompaniment you wish to use. Reference page Repeat steps 2 through 4 above to layer •...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Voices can also be changed even after entering the Select the part, CHORD 1 or CHORD 2, Rhythmic Chord pattern. which you want to create for the You can select only one Voice for one part (Chord 1 Rhythmic Chord pattern.
Rhythm Pattern Program To change the Gate Time: Select the desired part for which you wish to change the Voice. The Voice menu appears. Select the note for which you want to change the gate time (see step 1 on page 152).
Rhythm Pattern Program REVERB display Adjusting volume and panning Volume and Pan are set in the VOICE/EFFECT Page. VOLUME display Determines the amount of reverb applied to each accompaniment part. Range: 0 – 127 CHORUS display 1 ON/OFF Determines the on/off status of each accompaniment part.
Rhythm Pattern Program 2 Chorus sliders Determines the amount of chorus effect applied to each accompaniment part. Range: 0 – 127 VARIATION display 1 VARIATION (Variation Effect Category) Selects the effect category of the variation effect. Pressing the VARIATION button calls up the effect category list. Reference page Select the desired type, and the list automatically closes.
Rhythm Pattern Program 5 PITCH COARSE Press the appropriate key (the key to Determines the pitch of the currently selected which the instrument to be changed is instrument, adjustable in semitone (100-cent) steps. assigned). Range: -64 – +63 The selected instrument’s name is shown on the display and you can change its settings.
Rhythm Pattern Program After saving the Rhythm, be sure to quit Rhythm Pattern Select the User Rhythm number to Program before turning the power off. Turning off the which you wish to save. Electone without quitting Rhythm Pattern Program The following display appears, prompting erases the User Rhythm you have created.
This Electone is compatible with Style File Format data. [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. The Style File Format (SFF) is Yamaha’s original Style data format, which uses a Press the [PATTERN] button on the unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord panel.
Rhythm Pattern Program Percussion Kit list Drum ELKit 1 ELKit 2 Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Hit Kit Room Kit Scratch Maracas High Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Concert BD Surdo Mute Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Noise Percussion...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Drum Rock Kit Electro Kit Analog Kit Dance Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Kick Dance 1 Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Kick Dance 2 Surdo Open Surdo Open Hi Q Hi Q...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Drum Symphony Kit China Mix Kit Live!Std Kit Live!Std+P Kit Live!Funk Kit Live!Funk+P Kit Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Hi Q Hi Q Hi Q...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Drum Live!Brush Kit Live!Brush+P Kit Live!Studio Kit Live!AcousticKit Live!Power Kit 1 Live!Power Kit 2 Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Hi Q Hi Q Hi Q...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Drum Live!Rock Kit Live!Real Drums Live!RealBrushes Analog T8 Kit Analog T9 Kit House Kit Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute W Kick * Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Disco Fx * Hi Q Hi Q...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Drum HipHop Kit Drum Machine Break Kit SFX Kit 1 SFX Kit 2 Live! SFX Kit 1 Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Hi Q Hi Q Hi Q Whip Slap Whip Slap Whip Slap Scratch H...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Live! SFX Kit 2 Noise Kit VocalEffectsKit GospelAdLibs Wonderland Kit PopLatin Kit Cajon Low Cajon Slap Cajon Tip Claves High Claves Low Hand Clap Finger Snap Castanet Conga H Tip Conga H Heel Laser Beam Conga H Open Laser Shot * Conga H Mute Water Phone *...
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Rhythm Pattern Program Cuban Kit Arabic Kit Turkish Kit China Kit OrchestraPerc Asma Davul L Symphonic Gong 1 Asma Davul R Symphonic Gong L * Asma Davul Side Symphonic Gong 2 Asma Davul Both Timpani E KoltukDavul Flam Timpani F KoltukDavul Teke Timpani F# Koltuk Davul Tek...
Rhythm Sequence Program DISPLAY SELECT Rhythm Sequence Program VOICE A.B.C. DISPLAY M.O.C. With the Rhythm Sequence Program function, you can FOOT UTILITY AUDIO SWITCH string together any of the Electone’s existing rhythms and the rhythms of your own creation together to make RHYTHM PROGRAM VOICE EDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE...
Rhythm Sequence Program NOTE Instead of pressing the Sequence button on the display, you can press one of the sequence buttons in • When entering an Intro section, you can confirm the number of measures at the top of the display. the Rhythm section on the panel to select the •...
Rhythm Sequence Program INSERT Press the rhythm [START] button on the For inserting a rhythm before the current cursor panel. position. The new rhythm is entered just before the cursor position and all other rhythms to the right of SYNCHRO START BREAK the cursor are moved to accommodate the new...
Rhythm Sequence Program Entering Next Unit: When you program the Next Unit function in Registration Sequence, the next registration data in current Song can be loaded automatically just by playing the Rhythm Sequence. Using the buttons in the display or the Data Control dial, set the Measure/Beat/Clock position at which you want to enter the Next Unit (1 beat = The Registration Sequence is programmed from this...
Rhythm Sequence Program To erase an entry: The Registration Memory also changes with Rhythm Sequence playback, if the sequence includes a Registration Sequence. Using the POSITION buttons, move the cursor and select the data (Registration Rhythm playback automatically stops when the number or Next Unit) you want to delete.
Saving Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence Data to a USB Set the control mode of the Footswitch Saving Rhythm Pattern and to RHYTHM STOP. Rhythm Sequence Data to a (See page 178 for information about the Footswitch settings.) USB Flash Drive Press the Left Footswitch with your You can save your own rhythm patterns (created in the right foot to turn the sequence on.
Footswitches, Knee Lever and Expression Pedals These leg- and foot-operated controls allow you to execute various performance functions and switch the effect on/off, without taking your hands from the keyboard. Press the [FOOT SWITCH] button. Footswitches Press the [LEFT] button at the top right The Electone has two Footswitches on the main of the display to call up the LEFT Page.
Footswitches Controlling the Rhythm Controlling Glide You can control the rhythm start/stop or switch the You can control the Glide effect by using the Left rhythm sections by using the Left Footswitch. Footswitch. 1 STOP Pressing the Footswitch immediately lowers the pitch of Switches the rhythm on/off whenever you press the the selected Voice or Voices by a half-step and releasing it Footswitch.
Knee Lever Controlling Rotary Speaker Knee Lever You can control the Rotary Speaker effect (on/off ) by The Knee Lever, located on the underside of the keyboard using the Left Footswitch. panel, can be used to turn one of the following on and off: Sustain effect, Melody On Chord function, Lead Slide Reference page effect, or Solo function.
Knee Lever To apply sustain, press the Knee Lever Controlling Melody On Chord to the right. Sustain is constantly applied as long as the Knee Press the [A.B.C./M.O.C.] button on the Lever is pressed. Releasing the Knee Lever turns front panel. sustain off.
Expression Pedals Controlling Lead Slide Expression Pedals The Expression pedal can be used to control the volume Call up the Voice Condition display with your foot as you play. Moreover, the ELS-02C has Page 2 of the Lead Voice section to another Expression Pedal, the 2nd Expression Pedal.
Expression Pedals In this display, you can assign the Pitch Bend control Controlling the Rhythm Tempo or Tempo control to the 2nd Expression Pedal. If both Pitch Bend and Rhythm Tempo controls are set to ON, both functions are applied when you press the 2nd Expression Pedal.
Transpose and Pitch Controls There are two pitch-related controls on the Electone: Transpose and Pitch. Transpose allows you to change the key of the instrument and Pitch lets you finely adjust the tuning. Transpose and Pitch can be adjusted in the Utility display. (The settings here cannot be recorded to the Music Data Recorder.) 2 PITCH Press the [UTILITY] button.
Connections On the underside of the Electone keyboard is a separate panel equipped with various input/output terminals and miscellaneous controls. 3 MIC./LINE switch Accessory Jacks and When connecting a microphone or other electric/ electronic instrument to the MIC./LINE IN jack, make Controls sure to set this level gain switch appropriately, depending on the device you use.
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Accessory Jacks and Controls AUX IN AUX OUT AUX OUT L / L+R L / L+R TO DEVICE TO HOST MIDI (LEVEL FIXED) * An ELS-01 series instrument with an installed STAGEA Vitalize 5 AUX IN (Phone; L/L+R, R) jacks unit has two [USB TO DEVICE] terminals installed here.
Connection Examples – External Devices 9 [USB TO DEVICE] terminals Connection Examples – For details on [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, see page 110. External Devices USB Dock CAUTION Before connecting the Electone to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before turning the power of the components on or off, set all volume levels to minimum (0).
Connection Examples – External Devices Power-on procedure Connection example: Using a mixer for Before turning the power on to all components, set all live performance volume levels to minimum (0) then turn on the Generally, when you use the Electone on stage (in power in the following order: concert, etc.), you should connect it to a mixer.
Connection Examples – External Devices Set the MIC./LINE switch to the MIC Outputting the sound of an position when connecting a external device through the microphone, or the LINE position when built-in speakers of the Electone connecting a guitar or other high-level output device.
Connection Examples – External Devices Controlling external MIDI devices Controlling the Electone from an from the Electone external device You can use the Electone to remotely play the Voices of a You can use an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer to MIDI keyboard (or tone generator), combining them remotely play the sounds of your Electone and change its with the Electone and letting you create even richer, more...
MIDI connection between the Electone and computer. NOTICE Regarding the USB-MIDI driver, you can download the latest version from the Yamaha website: • Use an AB type USB cable of less than 3 meters. USB 3.0 cables cannot be used.
MIDI Control NOTE MIDI Control If you set Second Expression to on in the MIDI OUT FILTER parameters, the setting in the OUTPUT (1) parameters will be disabled. When you connect your Electone with a second MIDI 3 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL device (such as a synthesizer or computer), you can Switches control over the displayed items between the determine how the Electone controls that MIDI device, Electone (INTERNAL) or the connected device...
Electone to an iPhone/iPad wirelessly. For details about NOTE the USB wireless LAN adaptor, contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the distributor listed at the end Before using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, be sure to read “Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal” on (or beginning) of this manual.
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Connecting to an iPhone/iPad Automatic Setup by WPS Press the [OK] button to start WPS If your access point supports WPS, you can easily connect setup, then press the WPS button on the instrument to access point by WPS, without making your access point within two minutes.
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Connecting to an iPhone/iPad Displaying available networks in the Select the desired network by pressing wireless LAN and connecting to a the button shown the name of the network network in the display. Select the desired Network for connection from the For a network without a lock icon: Network list in the display by following the steps below.
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Connecting to an iPhone/iPad Manual Setup SECURITY Press the [SECURITY] button in the display to call If you cannot find the desired network on the display, it up the display for security select, then press either may be a network that is closed or hidden. In this case, the [NONE], [WPA2-PSK (AES)] or [WEP] button.
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Connecting to an iPhone/iPad Connecting by the Ad Hoc Mode Set the Wireless LAN mode to “Ad Hoc Mode.” Refer to “Wireless LAN Mode. ” The settings for the instrument are complete if you do not need to change the SSID and so on. Connect the iPhone/iPad to the instrument by referring to the “iPhone/iPad Connection Manual.”...
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad Wireless LAN Detailed Settings You can set the detailed settings for each mode: INFRASTRUCTURE and AD HOC. There is no need to change or make any settings if you’ve enabled connection between the iPhone/iPad and instrument. Reference Page •...
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Connecting to an iPhone/iPad As necessary, set the detailed settings. Wireless LAN mode Display Item Default setting Setting/Input INFRASTRUCTURE DETAIL DHCP Determines whether or not DHCP is mode (IP ADDRESS) used. If your router is compatible with display DHCP, select [ON] (set DNS automatically) here.
Short for Local Area Network, this is a data-transfer network that connects a group of computers at a single location (such as an office or home) by means of a special cable. Router A device that allows multiple devices (e.g., computers, your Yamaha instrument) to share the same Internet connection. Site Short for “website,”...
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution GENERAL OPERATION A click or pop is heard when the power is Electrical current is being applied to the instrument. This is normal. turned on or off. The sound is not heard for about 10 seconds This is normal;...
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Only one sound is heard when two notes of For practical performance reasons, the Electone has been designed so that only one the Lead or Pedal Voices are simultaneously note of the Lead or Pedal Voices can be played at a time. If you want, the Pedal played.
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The USB flash drive is not recognized. Check whether the connected USB flash drive is supported or not from the website below: http://download.yamaha.com/ Recording or playback cannot be • The part buttons in the Rec Standby display or Playing display may have been performed.
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Bench, Owner’s Manual *The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual file. Since specifications, equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Index Index Numerics DISTORTION ........54 DYNAMIC ..........55 2nd Expression Pedal ......182 Jacks and Controls ......185 JUMP ............ 99 EACH (Organ Flutes) ......40 A.B.C./M.O.C........66, 67 EFFECT ..........45 ACCENT ..........152 Keyboard Percussion ......68 Effect category (Voice) ......45 Accompaniment ........65 Knee Lever .........
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Index Rhythmic Chord ........156 User button (Rhythm) ......60 ROTARY SP SPEED ......49 User button (Voice) ......28 PAD ............65 Rotary Speaker ........49 User Keyboard Percussion ....81 PAN (Voice Edit) .........141 User Rhythm ........161 PAN (Voice) ..........43 User Voice ..........