Yamaha EL900ME, EL-900m User Manual

Upgrade Kit

OWNER’S MANUAL

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

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PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

See the name plate for graphic symbol markings.

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BATTERY NOTICE: This product MAY contain a small
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in place. The average life span of this type of battery is
approximately five years. When replacement becomes
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WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or
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children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as
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servicer is required by law to return the defective parts.
However, you do have the option of having the servicer
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NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of
knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when
the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the
manufacture's warranty, and are therefore the owner's
responsibility.
Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer
before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates
the location of the name plate. The model number, serial
number, power requirements, etc., are located on this
plate. You should record the model number, serial number,
and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below
and retain this manual as a permanent record of your
purchase.

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without notice or obligation to update existing units.

92-469-➀

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock,
short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or
modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts.
If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and
have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill
into any openings.

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden
loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or
smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power

switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required
voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the
outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may
have accumulated on it.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the
instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators,
and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy
objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over,
or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always
hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple­connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause
overheating in the outlet.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be
used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off
the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the
volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the
volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening
level.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme
cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the
day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal
components.

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions,
radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect
proper operation of the other products.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally
fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do
not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might
discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do
not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do not insert a
finger or hand in the key cover gap.

• Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of
the key cover and the keyboard. If this happens, immediately turn off the
power and remove the electric plug from the outlet and have the instrument
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/one-inch
from the wall), since this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly
result in the instrument overheating.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or
uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If
you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

■ USING THE BENCH

• Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or step­ladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury.

• Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the
possibility of accident or injury.

• If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten
them periodically using the included tool.

■ SAVING USER DATA

• Always save data to a floppy disk frequently, in order to help prevent the loss
of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.

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.

(1)B-6

Congratulations!

This manual provides the information related to the newly upgraded features and functions,

difference between EL-900 and EL-900m. You can enjoy specially tailored sophisticated

voices, convenient and versatile voice display functions, voice editing even with VA voices

and more.

Included Items

Registration Menu Disk

3.5" Floppy Disk

Owner’s Manual

To Authorized Service Personnel

Turning the Electone off erases all panel settings you have made. When the Electone is turned on, Basic

Registration 1 is automatically selected. If you have made panel settings you wish to keep, save them to

Registration Memory before turning the Electone off.

GM (General MIDI System Level 1) is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible
music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of maker. The GM mark is
affixed to all software and hardware products that support the General MIDI standard.

XG is a new MIDI format created by Yamaha which significantly improves and expands upon the General MIDI
standard by providing a greater variety of high-quality voices plus considerably enhanced effect operation—while
being fully compatible with GM.

Products bearing the SONDIUS-XG logo are licensed under patents of Stanford University and Yamaha as listed on
the internet web site, <http://www.sondius-xg.com>.

• The screen displays and illustrations as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different

from those on your instrument.

• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Table of Contents

Panel Layout ....................................................................... 6

1 Registration Menu Disk .................................................... 9

Registration Menu List ............................................................................................................... 11

Voice Category List ..................................................................................................................... 14

2 New Voices .................................................................... 16

Strings Page .................................................................................................................................. 16

Brass Page .................................................................................................................................... 16

Trumpet Page ............................................................................................................................... 17

Tuba Page ..................................................................................................................................... 17

Flute Page ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Oboe Page ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Clarinet Page ................................................................................................................................ 19

Saxophone Page ........................................................................................................................... 20

Tutti Page...................................................................................................................................... 20

Chorus Page ................................................................................................................................. 21

Piano Page .................................................................................................................................... 22

Electric Bass Page ........................................................................................................................ 22

New Voices .................................................................................................................................... 23

Voice Menu ................................................................................................................................... 24

3 Additional Changes on Voice Display Pages ................... 26

Voice Display, Page 1 ................................................................................................................... 26

Voice Display, Page 2 ................................................................................................................... 26

Voice Display, Page 3 ................................................................................................................... 29

Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................... 30

UNIFORM and REGISTRATION SELECT ........................................................................... 30

Setting Examples ......................................................................................................................... 34

4 Pedal Polyphonic Mode .................................................. 36

5 VA Voice Edit .................................................................. 37

6 Registration Shift Next Song + ....................................... 41

7 Convenient Disk Copy Function ....................................... 42

Disk Copy 2 .................................................................................................................................. 42

Error Messages ............................................................................................................................ 43

8 MIDI Out filter ................................................................ 45

9 APPENDIX ...................................................................... 46

Details on Each Voice .................................................................................................................. 46

MIDI Data Format ...................................................................................................................... 50

MIDI Implementation Chart ..................................................................................................... 61

Specifications................................................................................................................................63

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Panel Layout

EL-900m Panel Layout

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2 UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2

Monitor Speaker

REVERB

SUSTAIN

RHYTHM

KEYBOARD

PERCUSSION

LOWER

1

PEDAL

2

INTRO.

ENDING

REVERB

MAX

MIN

SUSTAIN

UPPER

(KNEE)

LOWER

(KNEE)

SEQ.1SEQ.

SEQ.3SEQ.

SYNCHRO

START

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-

PEDAL

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR COSMIC TUTTI

RHYTHM

MARCH WALTZ SWING BOUNCE SLOW

2

USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 A B

TANGO LATIN 1 LATIN 2 8 BEAT 16 BEAT

4

USER 5 USER 6 USER 7 USER 8 C D

TEMPO

START

FILL IN

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1

CHORUS HARMO-

SAXO-

NET

PHONE

COSMIC TUTTI

PHONE

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1

SAXO-

CHORUS

NET

PHONE

VIBRA­PHONE

ROCK

BAR/BEAT

TEMPO

BRILLIANCE

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MAX

MELLOW

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

BASIC

VOLUME

1

2

3

4

5

STRINGS BRASS SAXO-

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-

MIN

MAX

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-

MIN

1

NICA

2

BRILLIANCE

HORN

1

2

VOLUME

REGIST.

MAX

1

2

MIN

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2

CHORUS HARMO-

CLARI-

PHONE

NET

COSMIC TUTTI

PHONE

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2

SAXO-

CHORUS

NET

PHONE

COSMIC TUTTI

PHONE

BRILLIANCE

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MAX

1

NICA

2

MELLOW

MIN

BRILLIANCE

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

HORN

MAX

1

2

MELLOW

MIN

BASIC REGIST.KEYBOARD PERCUSSION

M.

13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4

/TO DISK

Registration MemoryM./TO DISK

6

LEAD VOICE 1, 2LCD Display DISPLAY SELECT

DATA CONTROL

PAGE

CONTRAST

HOLDCOARSE

VOICE

DISPLAY

FOOT

SW.

VOICE

EDIT

U. FLUTE

VOICE

DISPLAY SELECT

EFFECT

A. B. C.

SET

M. O. C.

REGIST.

EXP.

SHIFT

PITCH/MIDI

RHYTHM

PROGRAM

PATTERNSEQUENCE

L. FLUTE

TREMOLO

VOICE

(FAST)

LEAD VOICE 1

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-

PEDAL VOICE 1

CONTRA

BASS

BASS

PETTOLOWER

ELEC.
BASS

TUBAORGAN

LOWER

1

1

TO

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MAX

MELLOW

MIN

VOLUME

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

MAX

MELLOW

MIN

ACOUS-

ELEC-

TRONIC

CONTRA

BASS

BASS

VA

TIC

VA

LEAD VOICE 2

PEDAL VOICE 2

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT

VA

VIRTUAL

VA

(KNEE)

CUSTOM

ELEC.
BASS

TUBAORGAN

LOWER

RECORD PLAY

UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL

SONG

REPEAT

PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

MAX

1

SOLO

MELLOW

MIN

BRILLIANCE

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MAX

1

TO

MELLOW

MIN

FROM SONG DEL.

TO

SONG COPY

TEMPO– +

FORMAT

MASTER VOLUME

POWER

SHIFT

CUSTOM PLAY

Monitor Speaker

PEDAL VOICE 1, 2

MASTER VOLUME

POWER

MUSIC DISK
RECORDER

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.

D. (Disable)

Floppy Disk Slot

LED (Lamp in-use) Eject

7

LCD Display/Display Select

LCD Display Page Buttons

VOICE

DISPLAY

PAGE

FOOT

SW.

CONTRAST

DATA CONTROL

DATA CONTROL Buttons

COARSE Button

Contrast Dial

VOICE

EDIT

U. FLUTE

VOICE

HOLDCOARSE

HOLD Button

EFFECT

SET

REGIST.

SHIFT

PITCH/MIDI

RHYTHM

PROGRAM

PATTERN SEQUENCE

L. FLUTE

VOICE

DISPLAY SELECT

A. B. C.

M. O. C.

EXP.

TREMOLO

(FAST)

VOICE DISPLAY Button
EFFECT SET Button
A. B. C. /M. O . C. Button
FOOT SW. Button
REGIST SHIFT Button
EXP./PITCH/MIDI Button
VOICE EDIT Button
RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM Button
RHYTHM SEQUENCE Button

TREMOLO (FAST) Button
L. FLUTE VOICE Button
U. FLUTE VOICE Button

Others

Monitor Speakers

Jacks

Speaker Unit

Keyboard Cover/Music Stand

Front Panel

Upper Keyboard

Lower Keyboard

MIDI Jacks

Knee Lever

Right-Footswitch
Left-Footswitch

Expression Pedal

Second Expression Pedal

Pedalboard

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1 Registration Menu Disk

The contents of the registrations have been perfected with the new voice

combinations, compared to the ones of El-900.

80 registration patterns in five basic categories are available for you to play.

To use the Registration Menu:

Insert the included Registration Menu disk in to the slot.

1

Select the desired page, or the category you want to use, by pressing the

2

Page buttons.

Select the registration by pressing the appropriate Data Control buttons.

3

* Each registration is preset with various functions, rhythm, effects,

panning, etc., all suited to the voices.

The voices are elaborately combined to bring out the characteristics

of each voice. You can use them as your good reference when you

create your own registrations.

PAGE

9

Take a brief look at each menu.

(page 1)

(page 2)

(page 3)

(page 4)

(page 5)

Each registration is briefly described in the following tables.

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Registration Menu List

Page 1: Symphonic Or chestra

LCD (Name) Content

Maestoso

1

GrandOrch.

2

Full St.

3

Str. Ens.

4

LowSt&Harp

5

Pizz.Ens.

6

ClassicEns

7

WoodsQuart

8

Flute&Harp

9

Fanfare

10

BrassEns.

11

PfClimax

12

Baroque

13

Symphonic Orchestra 1
Symphonic Orchestra 2
String Ensemble 1
String Ensemble 2
Strings & Harp
Pizz. Strings
Classical Orchestra
Wood Ensemble
Flute & Harp
Brass Ensemble 1
Brass Ensemble 2
Piano Concerto
Baroque 1

Vl.Rococo

14

Str. Quart

15

ChoirTutti

16

Baroque 2
String Quartet
Orchestra w/choir

Page 2: Twilight Illumination ~ Jazz Time

LCD (Name) Content

Sax. Full

1

Full Brass

2

Mute Ens.

3

SolidTutti

4

Moon Light

5

Trb. Ens.

6

Quartet

7

Cocktail

8

BeBop

9

Afro'Jazz

10

Jazz Vl.

11

Big Band Orchestra 1
Big Band Orchestra 2
Big Band Orchestra 3
Big Band Orchestra 4
Big Band Orchestra 5
Big Band Orchestra 6
Quartet
Quintet
Be Bop
Afro Cuban
Jazz Violin

SwingWaltz

12

Fast Combo

13

Dixie

14

RadioDays

15

Charleston

16

Jazz Waltz
Combo Jazz
Dixieland Jazz
Ragtime
Charleston

11

Page 3: Latin

LCD (Name) Content

SambaBrass

1

SambaLight

2

BossaCombo

3

BossaStr.

4

MamboSlow

5

MamboFast

6

Rhumba

7

Beguine

8

Cha - Cha

9

Salsa

10

TangoArgen

11

TangoConti

12

Mexican

13

Viva!Bamba

14

Jamaican16

15

Samba 1
Samba 2
Bossanova 1
Bossanova 2
Mambo 1
Mambo 2
Rhumba
Beguine
Cha - Cha
Salsa
Tango 1
Tango 2
Mexican 1
Mexican 2
Caribbean 1

Jamaican12

16

Caribbean 2

Page 4: Dance & Fusion

LCD (Name) Content

Disco

1

DancePop

2

Euro Beat

3

WorldCup

4

Funk

5

DanceClass

6

R&R

7

Twist

8

Bounce

9

BritePiano

10

Sax.&Synth

11

JazzFusion

12

OceanGtr.

13

70's Disco
80's Dance
Euro Beat
Latin Beat
Funk
Dance Classic
Oldies 1
Oldies 2
16 Beat Shuffle
16 Beat 1
16 Beat 2
Jazz Fusion
West coast 1

12

16Bt.Pf

14

16Bt.Balad

15

16Bt.Latin

16

West coast 2
16 Beat Ballad
16 Beat Latin

Page 5: Black & White ~ Organ Sounds

LCD (Name) Content

Straight

1

Cluster

2

Dry Combi

3

Fat &Rich

4

Moody

5

Full Balad

6

LightCombi

7

OrganCla.

8

WhiteShade

9

Pale Great

10

MetalCombi

11

Blues

12

Cathedral

13

Chapel

14

Carousel

15

Flute Combi. 1
Flute Combi. 2
Flute Combi. 3
Flute Combi. 4
Jazz Ballad 1
Jazz Ballad 2
Organ Bossa 1
Organ Bossa 2
8 Beat Ballad 1
8 Beat Ballad 2
Rock Organ 1
Rock Organ 2
Cathedral
Chapel
Carousel

16

Stadium

Stadium

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Voice Category List

A variety of voices can be divided into the following categories.

The voice names in a square indicate they are created by VA (Virtual Acoustic) synthesis.ORCHESTRAL

Strings 1

Brass 1

Clarinet 1

Saxophone 1

Chorus 1

Organ 1

Piano 1

Guitar 1

Vibraphone

Cosmic 1

Cosmic 2

Cosmic 3

Cosmic 4
Cosmic 5
Cosmic 6
Cosmic 7
Cosmic 8
Cosmic 9

Strings 2
Strings 8
Tremolo Strings
Pizzicato Strings

Brass 2
Brass 3

Synth Brass 1

Clarinet 2
Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet 1
Synth Clarinet 1
V-Clarinet

Saxophone 2
Sax Ensemble 1

Soprano Sax
Alto Sax

Chorus 2
Vocal
Chorus 5
Chorus 8

Organ 2
Organ 3
Theatre Organ 1
Pop Organ 1
Jazz Organ 1

Accordion

Piano 2
Honky Tonk Piano
Electric Piano 1
Harpsichord
Clavichord

Guitar 2
12Str. Guitar
Electric Guitar 1

Mandolin
Banjo
Harp

Glockenspiel
Marimba
Chime
Synth Chime
Steel Drum

Cosmic 11
Cosmic 13
Custom 4
Cosmic 12
Cosmic 14
Custom 3
Cosmic 10
Cosmic 15
Cosmic 16
Custom 6

Custom 1
Custom 5
Talken Lead
Custom 2

Strings 3
Strings 5
Strings 7
Synth Strings 1

Brass 4
Brass 5
Synth Brass 2
Saw Lead

Synth Clarinet 2
Soft Reed

Tenor Sax
Breath Sax
Sax Ensemble 2
Synth Sax
V-Soprano Sax

Chorus 3

Theatre Organ 2
Pop Organ 2
Jazz Organ 2
Jazz Organ 3
Jazz Organ 4
Organ 4
Bandoneon

Electric Piano 2
Electric Piano 3
Electric Piano 4
Clavi.

Guitar 3
Jazz Guitar
Electric Guitar 2
Steel Guitar
Distorted Guitar
Muted Guitar
Taisho-koto
Shamisen
Koto

Celesta
Xylophone

Strings 4
Strings 6

Synth Strings 2
Synth Strings 3

Synth Brass 3
Synth Brass 4

Synth Lead 1
Synth Lead 2
Synth Lead 3
Synth Lead 4
Synth Lead 5

Chorus 4
Chorus 6
Chorus 7

Distorted Lead
Picked Guitar
Sitar

Music Box

Synth Lead 6
Synth Lead 7

V-Sitar

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ORCHESTRAL

The voice names in a square indicate they are created by VA (Virtual Acoustic) synthesis.

LEAD

Tutti 1

Harmonica 1

Horn 1

Violin 1

Flute 1

Oboe 1

Trumpet 1

Tutti 2
Tutti 3
Tutti 4
Tutti 9

Harmonica 2
Thin Reed

Horn 2
Horn 3
Horn 4
Muted Horn

Violin 2
Violin 4
Violin 5
Buzz String
Pizzicato Violin
Cello
Kokyu

Flute 2
Flute 3
Recorder

Whistle
V-Flute

Oboe 2
Oboe 3
English Horn 1
Bassoon 1
V-Oboe

Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Muted Trumpet

Trombone 1
V-Trumpet

Tutti 7
Tutti 5

Tutti 6
Muted Lead

Violin 3

V-Kokyu
Shakuhachi

Flute 4
Pan Flute
Air Reed

Piccolo

Grass Reed
Oboe 4
English Horn 2
Bassoon 2
Bassoon 3

Trumpet 4
Flugelhorn
Trumpet 5
Waspy Horn
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Muted Trombone
V-Trombone

Tutti 8

Tutti 10

Bow Strings

V-Shakuhachi
Ocarina

Pan Pipe
Woody Lead
Yokobue

Trumpet 6
Euphonium

BASS

Contrabass 1

Electric Bass 1

Organ Bass 1

Tuba

The Preset Voices for Upper/Lower Flute Voices

Jazz Organ 1

Pop Organ 1

Contrabass 2
Contrabass 3
Pizzicato Bass

Electric Bass 2
Electric Bass 3
Electric Bass 4
Synth Bass 1

Organ Bass 2
Organ Bass 3

Timpani 1

Jazz Organ 2

Pop Organ 2

Upright Bass
Electric Bass 5

Synth Bass 2
Synth Bass 5

Organ Bass 4

Timpani 2
Timpani Roll

Jazz Organ 3

Pop Organ 3

Synth Bass 3 Edge Lead

Synth Bass 4

Jazz Organ 4

Pop Organ 4

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2 New Voices

23 new AWM+FM voices are added: from 173 voices to 196 voices with EL-900m.

23 new additional voices allow you to play a variety of music categories, from classicals to contemporary music.

The total number of voices has become 230; 196 AWM+FM voices and 34 VA voices.

Let's take a brief look at the newly added voices.

Strings Page

● Strings 8 (8')

Con sordino (with mute) strings. Reproduces softly played string sounds.

Subtle nuance can be produced by playing touch.

A. Dvorak: From the New world, 2nd Movement

NOTE:

Refer to Voice Category List.

If you play it on EL-900, String 1 is produced.

Brass Page

● Synth.Brass4(8')

Full-bodied synth. Brass sound with unique pitch characteristics.

If you play it on EL-900, Shynth Brass2 is produced.

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Trumpet Page

● Trombone3(UK16'/LK8')

Trombone with the characteristics having strong and resonant tone.

R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Vorspiel 1 Aufzug

If you play it on EL-900, Trombone 1 is produced.

Tuba Page

● Timpani 2(8')

Expressive Timpani sounds played with softer mallets. Responsive to your

touch so that it can express strength from Piano to Forte. Good for classicals.

A. Dvorak: From the New world, 4th Movement

NOTE:

Although some of the voice names and the

locations of those on EL-900 may be
altered because of accommodating new

voices, they will not affect data compat-

ibility between EL-900m and other
models.

If you play it on EL-900, Timpani 1 is produced.

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Flute Page

● Flute3(8')

Jazz flute with unique attack. Suitable for both faster phrases and extended

ones. Vibrato is preset and fixed to the voice.

If you play it on EL-900, Flute 1 is produced.

● Flute4(8')

Classical flute with deep vibrato. Vibrato is preset and fixed to the voice.

C. A. Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune

If you play it on EL-900, Flute 2 is produced.

Oboe Page

● Oboe 3(8')

Oboe suited to faster phrases. Vibrato is preset and fixed to the voice.

W. A. Mozart: From Konzert fur Oboe und Orchester

If you play it on EL-900, Oboe 1 is produced.

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● Oboe 4(8')

Expressive oboe for classicals.

P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Swan Lake

If you play it on EL-900, Oboe 2 is produced.

● English Horn2(8')

English horn with distinctive reed.

A. Dvorak: From the New world, 2nd Movement

If you play it on EL-900, English Horn1 is produced.

● Bassoon3(UK16'/LK8')

Bassoon with rich resonance even in the lower register.

If you play it on EL-900, Bassoon 1 is produced.

Clarinet Page

● Clarinet 3(8')

Sweet and expressive clarinet.

Clarinet Polka

If you play it on EL-900, Clarinet 1 is produced.

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Saxophone Page

● Synth. Lead6(8')

Comical synth. Lead with unique pitch characteristics.

If you play it on EL-900, Synth. Lead 1 is produced.

● Synth. Lead7(8')

Synth. Lead having Synth bass image.

If you play it on EL-900, Shynth Lead 1 is produced.

Tutti Page

NOTE:

● Tutti 8(8')

Gorgeous brass ensemble.

R. Wagner: From Lohengrin

If you play it on EL-900, Tutti 7 is produced.

● Tutti 9(8')

Magnificent string ensemble. Rich expressiveness with touch.

P. I. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet

Tutti, as you know, contains various types

of voices. Especially, you should be

conscious with the voice range when you
play in the lowest/highest registers.

If you play it on EL-900, Tutti 1 is produced.

● Tutti 10(8')

Wood winds ensemble. Thicker than Tutti 6. Also, it is attractive when

mixed with other voices.

If you play it on EL-900, Tutti 6 is produced.

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Chorus Page

● Chorus 6(8')

Mixed chorus for the sacred music. Having a slow and clean impression,

especially suited to chorale.

If you play it on EL-900, Chorus 3 is produced.

● Chorus 7(8')

Impressive chorus.

L. V. Beethoven: From Symphonie No. 9 "Choral"

NOTE:

Let's play the following score using the
registration, "Choir Tutti" in the category

of Symphonic Orchestra (page 1,

Registration Menu Disk).
See page 9 for more information on

Registration Menu Disk.

If you play it on EL-900, Chorus 3 is produced.

● Chorus 8(8')

Chorus for Gospel music.

If you play it on EL-900, Chorus 1 is produced.

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Piano Page

● Elec. Piano4(8')

Bright and brilliant electric piano.

If you play it on EL-900, Elec. Piano 1 is produced.

Electric Bass Page

● Elec. Bass 5(16')

Expressive Electric bass.

If you play it on EL-900, Elec. Bass 2 is produced.

● Syn. Bass 4(16')

Resonant synth. bass.

If you play it on EL-900, Synth. Bass 3 is produced.

● Synth. Bass 5(16')

Synth. Bass suitable for playing gradually changing sounds.

If you play it on EL-900, Synth. Bass 1 is produced.

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The following list summarizes the newly added voices. Refer to the Details on Each Voice at the end of this manual for

the information on the other voices.

New Voices

Page Voice Name Feet Effect Comment

STRINGS Strings 8 8' - Con sordino (with mute) strings.Reproduces softly played string sounds.
BRASS Synth. Brass 4 8' - Full-bodied synth. Brass sound with unique pitch characteristics.
TRUMPET Trombone 3
TUBA Timpani 2 8' - Expressive Timpani sounds played with softer mallets.
FLUTE Flute 3 8' - Jazz flute with unique attack.

Flute 4 8' - Classical flute with deep vibrato.

OBOE Oboe 3 8' - Oboe suited to faster phrases.

Oboe 4 8' - Expressive oboe for classicals.
English Horn 2 8' - English horn with distinctive reed.

Bassoon 3
CLARINET Clarinet 3 8' - Sweet and expressive clarinet.
SAXOPHONE Synth. Lead 6 8' - Comical synth. Lead with unique pitch characteristics.

Synth. Lead 7 8' - Synth. Lead having Synth bass image.
TUTTI Tutti 8 8' - Gorgeous brass ensemble.

Tutti 9 8' - Magnificent string ensemble.Rich expressiveness with touch.

Tutti 10 8' - Wood winds ensemble.Thicker than Tutti 6.
CHORUS Chorus 6 8' - Mixed chorus for the sacred music.

Chorus 7 8' - Impressive chorus.

Chorus 8 8' - Chorus for Gospel music.
PIANO Elec. Piano 4 8' - Bright and brilliant electric piano.
ELECTRIC BASS Elec. Bass 5 16' - Expressive Electric bass.

Synth. Bass 4 16' - Resonant synth. bass.

Synth. Bass 5 16' - Synth. Bass suitable for playing gradually changing sounds.

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

- Trombone with the characteristics having strong and resonant tone.

- Bassoon with rich resonance even in the lower register.

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Voice Menu

The following chart lists the voices available and their button/page assignment.

STRINGS Upper/Lower

STRINGS

Strings1Strings2Strings3Strings4Strings

Pizz.

Trem.

Strings

Strings

VIOLIN Lead

VIOLIN

Violin1Violin

Cello Kokyu

CONTRABASS Pedal

Violin3Violin4Violin5Pizz.

2

CONTRABASS

Contra

Contra
Bass 2

Contra
Bass 3

Bass 1

BRASS Upper/Lower

BRASS

Brass1Brass2Brass

Synth.

Synth.

Brass 1

Brass 2

3

Synth.

Brass 3

Brass4Brass

Synth.

Brass 4

Strings6Strings7Strings

5

Synth.

Synth.

Strs.1

Strs.2

Violin

Pizz.

Upright

Bass

Bass

5

Synth.
Strs.3

CLARINET Upper/Lower

CLARINET

Clari-

Clari-

8

net 1

Synth.

Cla.1

net 2

Synth.

Cla.2

Clari­net 3

Bass

Cla.

SAXOPHONE Upper/Lower

SAXOPHONE

Saxo-

Saxo-

phone1

Synth.
Lead1

phone2

Synth.
Lead2

Sopra.

Synth.
Lead3

Sax.

Sax.

Ens.1

Synth.
Lead4

Sax.

Ens.2

Synth.
Lead5

Synth.

Sax

Synth.
Lead6

Synth.
Lead7

TUTTI Upper/Lower

TUTTI

Tutti1Tutti

Tutti9Tutti

CHORUS Upper/Lower

Tutti3Tutti4Tutti5Tutti6Tutti7Tutti

2

10

8

CHORUS

Chorus

Chorus2Chorus3Chorus4Chorus5Chorus6Chorus7Chorus

1

Vocal

8

HORN Lower

HORN

Horn1Horn2Horn3Horn4Muted

TRUMPET Lead

Horn

TRUMPET

Trum-

Trum-

Trum-

Trum-

Trum-

pet 1

Trom-

bone1

pet 2

Trom­bone2

pet 3

Trom­bone3

pet 4

Muted

Trb.

pet 5

Flugel

Horn

Trum-

pet 6

TUBA Pedal

TUBA

Tuba Timpani1Timpani2Timpani

FLUTE Lead

FLUTE

Flute2Flute3Flute4Pic-

Flute

1

Recor-

Ocarina Shaku-

der

Pan

Flute

hachi

colo

Whistle

Muted

Trp.

Eupho-

nium

Roll

Yoko-

bue

HARMONICA Upper

HARMONICA

Harmo-

Harmo-

nica1

nica2

ORGAN Upper/Lower

Organ1Organ2Organ3Organ

Pop

Pop

Organ 1

Organ 2

Theat.

Organ 1

ORGAN BASS Pedal

ORGAN BASS

Organ

Organ
Bass 2

Organ

Bass 3

Tonk

Clavi.

Bass 1

PIANO Upper/Lower

Piano1Piano2Honky

Harpsi

-chord

ORGAN

4

Theat.

Organ 2

Organ
Bass 4

PIANO

Clavi­chord

Jazz

Organ 1

Accor-

dion

Elec.

Piano 1

Jazz

Organ 2

Bando-

neon

Elec.

Piano 2

Jazz

Organ 3

Elec.

Piano 3

Jazz

Organ 4

Elec.

Piano 4

OBOE Lead

Oboe1Oboe2Oboe3Oboe4English

Bas-

Bas-

soon2

Bas-

soon3

soon1

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OBOE

Horn1

English

Horn2

GUITAR Upper/Lower

Guitar2Guitar

Guitar

1

Elec.

Elec.

Guitar2

Muted
Guitar

Guitar1

3

GUITAR

Banjo Mando-

12Str.
Guitar

Dist.

Harp koto Taisho

Guitar

lin

Steel

Guitar

Sitar Shami-

sen

koto

VIBRAPHONE Upper/Lower

Page 4 5 61 2 3 7 8 9 1011 1213141516 17 18 19 20 21 22

VIBRAPHONE

Vibra-

Gloc-

phone

Chime Synth.

ken.

Chime

Celesta Music

Box

Marim-

ba

Steel

Drum

Xylo-

phone

ELECTRIC BASS Pedal

ELECTRIC BASS

Elec.

Elec.

Elec.

Elec.

Synth.

Elec.

Bass 5

Synth.

Bass 5

Bass1

Synth.
Bass1

Bass 2

Synth.
Bass 2

Bass 3

Synth.

Bass 3

Bass 4

Bass 4

COSMIC Upper/Lower

COSMIC

Cosmic1Cosmic2Cosmic3Cosmic4Cosmic5Cosmic6Cosmic7Cosmic

Cosmic10Cosmic11Cosmic12Cosmic13Cosmic14Cosmic15Cosmic

Cosmic

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USER VOICE

USER VOICE

USER1USER2USER3USER4USER5USER6USER7USER

USER9USER10USER11USER12USER13USER14USER15USER

8

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NOTE:

8

16

The VA voices of the Lead Voice 2

section are not comprised in the 22

Voice Menu pages.

LEAD VOICE 2(VA)

VA ACOUSTIC

VA ACOUSTIC

Flute Oboe Clari-

Trum-

Trom-

pet

bone

VA VIRTUAL

net

Sopra.

Sax.

Shaku-

hachi

VA VIRTUAL

Pan

Pipe

Buzz

String

Bow

String

VA ELECTRONIC

Air

Reed

Waspy

Horn

VA ELECTRONIC

Jazz

Picked

Guitar

Guitar

Edge

Dist.

Woody

Muted

Saw
Lead

Lead

Lead

Lead

Lead

Talken

VA CUSTOM

VA CUSTOM

Custom1Custom2Custom3Custom4Custom5Custom

Alto

Tenor

Sax

Sax.

Kokyu Sitar

Thin

Grass

Reed

Reed

Lead

6

Breath

Sax.

Soft

Reed

* The details for each voices such as octave (feet) setting and effect on/off status are shown in the list on page 46.

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3

Additional Changes on Voice Display Pages

Two pages are added to the Voice Display page, a page with useful indications for realtime performance, the

other for master control functions over various parameters; the Voice Display has become configured with total

three pages.

Voice Display, Page 1

This first page is the same as the one in EL-900 excepting that: "U" in negative

letter will be added to the top of the voice name indicating the current voice is a

User voice, if you have selected one of the User voices. If the name of the User

voice has been altered, its latest name will also be displayed.

Voice Display, Page 2

The indications assisting your realtime performance are prepared in this page.

It's convenient for you to display this page when you play the Electone since

you can visually confirm the functions related to realtime performance.

Tempo

Shows the current tempo, which is the same as the one on the Tempo LED in

the Rhythm section. You don't need to look aside and confirm the tempo every

time you want to check the current tempo in the middle of the performance.

NOTE:

"U" in negative letter is the prefix for the

AWM+FM User voices, while "C" in

negative letter is the one for the VA
Custom voices.

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Bar/Beat

As the name implies, this works as the bar and beat indicators. The difference

from the existing Bar/Beat Indicator (LED in the Rhythm section) is that this

indication is independent from the Tempo display and you will not miss every

beat even when the tempo change occurs.

Also, you don't need to twist your head to see the current bar/beat.

● Bar/Beat indication when rhythm starts:

● Bar/Beat indication when rhythm is off:

When you currently stop the rhythm, “STOP” is displayed.

● Bar/Beat indication when rhythm is in stand-by mode

(Synchro. Start):

Registration Shift

● Registration Shift, off:

The current position/registration is displayed.

● Registration Shift, in "Shift" mode:

The current registration number (left) and the next number (right) will be

displayed.

● Registration Shift, in "Jump" mode:

The current registration number (left) and the destination number (right) will

be displayed. You can change the destination number even in the middle of

the performance by pressing the appropriate Data Control buttons.

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● Registration Shift, in “User” mode:

Indicates the current position of the Registration Shift. You can change the

registration by moving the cursor to right and left. It's handy when you have

wrongly advanced the shift setting in the middle of your performance. You

cannot edit the user registration settings here.

M.D.R. Operation

Start, Stop and Song Select operations on the M.D.R. can be executed here. The

currently selected song number and its name will be displayed.

When you set the Next Song function, you can visually confirm if the next song

has been read, or not.

● M.D.R.: not displayed

Nothing is displayed when no disk is inserted or while one of the following

function is engaged: Recording, Song Delete, Song Copy and Disk Copy.

No Data Control button is operable, in this case.

● M.D.R.: displaying the song name when stopped

The number and name of the currently selected song are displayed.

Also, those of the XG songs are displayed.

● M.D.R.: displaying the song name during playback

Displayed during playback including song repeat function.

Only STOP button is available in this case.

When Next Song function is executed, the song number/name will be

changed.

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Voice Display, Page 3

You can adjust to "uniform" a specific parameter used in various voice group at one time.

Take Reverb here, for example, you may sometimes want

to change Reverb depth of the entire system equally

when you rehearse in a concert since each concert hall

has its own environmental characteristics, or resonance.

Although you know you can change the Reverb settings

of the entire system at one time even on the EL-900, the

EL-900m lets you do the same operation with various

parameters.

Furthermore, you can select from the several changing

methods: changing the specific parameter values in a

certain registration to the value in another registration at

one time or offsetting a certain amount of value from a

certain parameter in a registration on the basis of the one

in another registration.

● Let's check each section in the Voice Display.

1 2 3 4 5

1 Voice Group

Shows the currently selected voice group.

2 Parameter

Shows the current parameter.

3 Registration Memory Number

Shows the currently selected Registration Memory

number.

4 Voice Name

Shows the voice name currently assigned to the

displayed Voice Group.

6 Same Voice

A line under each registration number indicates that

the currently assigned voice to the registration is the
same as the one shown at the top 4.

7 Parameter Value

Shows the values of the currently selected parameter
2 to each registration.

Each value corresponds to the ones currently assigned

to each voice group.

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7

5 Registration Memory (1 - 16)

The cursor (box) is positioned at the currently

selected Registration Memory number.

You can move the cursor to select another registration

by pressing the Data Control buttons corresponding to

the left/right arrows in REGISTRATION SELECT

section.

Notice that you cannot move the cursor by directly

pressing one of the Registration Memory buttons

between the Upper and Lower keyboards.

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Basic Operation

1

Select the desired parameter.→P.30

2

Select the appropriate registration that contains the parameter value you want to use it as
the master.→P.31

3

Select the targeted registration numbers that contain the parameter value you want to
change by turning on/off them.→P.31

4

Uniform the targeted parameter
value(s) to that of the registration at the
cursor position.→P.32

5

Offset the targeted parameter value(s).
→P.33

UNIFORM and REGISTRATION SELECT

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1 PARAM(Parameter)

Selects the parameter you want to change its amount.

Available parameters are as follows:

Each press of the down arrow Data Control button selects the parameters in

order. Reverb Length is always selected when the Electone is turned on.

● Parameters

Related to Reverb settings:

Reverb Length

Reverb Depth

UK1 Reverb

UK2 Reverb

LK1 Reverb

LK2 Reverb

Lead1 Reverb

Lead2 Reverb

PK1 Reverb

PK2 Reverb

U.Flute Reverb

L.Flute Reverb

Percussion Reverb

Accompaniment Reverb

Related to Sustain settings:

UK Sustain

LK Sustain

PK Sustain

Related to Pan settings:

UK1 PAN

UK2 PAN

LK1 PAN

LK2 PAN

Lead1 PAN

Lead2 PAN

PK1 PAN

PK2 PAN

Related to Volume settings:

UK1 Volume

UK2 Volume

LK1 Volume

LK2 Volume

Lead1 Volume

Lead2 Volume

PK1 Volume

PK2 Volume

U.Flute Volume

L.Flute Volume

Percussion Volume

Accompaniment Volume

Related to Brilliance settings:

UK1 Brilliance

UK2 Brilliance

LK1 Brilliance

LK2 Brilliance

Lead1 Brilliance

Lead2 Brilliance

PK1 Brilliance

PK2 Brilliance

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● Selecting the desired parameter

1 By pressing PARAM and the appropriate panel button simultaneously:

You can directly select the parameter by pressing the panel button of the

desired parameter while holding down the appropriate Data Control buttons

corresponding to PARAM.

2 By pressing PARAM button:

Press the appropriate Data Control buttons corresponding to PARAM and

then release it. Parameter selection dialog box appears. Select the desired

parameter using the appropriate Data Control buttons (left most) and select

[Set] to execute the operation.

Parameter Selection Dialog Box

NOTE:

The parameters you can select using this
method are:

• Volume

• Brilliance

• Reverb Depth

• Sustain

NOTE:

Pressing the appropriate Data Control

buttons (left most) while holding down

COARSE button selects the parameters in
the same voice group.

2 Cursor (< >)

Selects the registration memory number you want to turn on/off or the

number you want to set it as the master.

The registration memory number 6 is currently selected in this case.

3 ON/OFF

Pressing “Off” after selecting the appropriate registration turns off (grayed

out) its parameter. Pressing "On" turns on the parameter (solid bar). All

parameters are selected after Power-On Reset operation.

NOTE:

The registration number encircled by the

cursor (positive box) indicates that it acts
as the master. Turning the Registration

Select "switch" on and off to select the

targeted registrations.

There are several unique methods to select the registration memory numbers:

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■ By pressing ON button while holding down COARSE button:

All the registration memory numbers can be selected by pressing the

Data Control buttons corresponding to "ON" with the COARSE button

held.

■ By pressing OFF button while holding down COARSE button:

All the registration memory numbers can be cancelled by pressing the

Data Control buttons corresponding to "OFF" with the COARSE button

held.

■ By holding ON and OFF simultaneously:

Holding down "ON" and "OFF" simultaneously turns on the registration

memory numbers that contains the same voice as the one which is

currently set in the registration at the cursor position.

In this case, the registrations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16 are shown in a solid bar

indicating that those contain the User Voice 2, Str.2.

4 SET

Uniforms the currently turned-on parameters' values to the one in the

currently selected registration (at the cursor position).

Pressing [Set] opens the dialog box urging you to confirm the operation.

In this case, the operation uniforms the brilliance values of the Upper keyboard Voice in the

registrations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16 to the one in the registration 6 (at the cursor

position).

If you proceed the operation, select [Uniform].

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The completed message will momentarily be shown on the LCD.

5 DEC.(Decrement)/INC.(Increment)

Offsets the currently turned-on parameters' values.

In the following case, you cannot increase the values the registrations 4, 8

and 14 relative to the one in the registration 6 since they are already set to

maximum.

The following message appears, in this case. Also, you cannot exceed the

minimum value when using decrement operation.

Alert Dialog Box

NOTE:

You can decrement value by pressing any

of the Data Control buttons just below

DEC.

NOTE:

You can increment value by pressing any

of the Data Control buttons just below

INC.

NOTE:

Be aware that you cannot retrieve the
original data once the [Confirm] is

engaged.

In this case, pressing [Confirm] continues the operation ignoring those with maximum value.

Pressing [Cancel] aborts the operation.

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Setting Examples

The display shows differently depending on the selected parameter.

Reverb Parameter

Shows the Pedal Voice 1 Reverb parameters.

Imagine, you want to decrease the value equally from the all parameters.

Select all the parameters by pressing "On" while holding down COARSE. Press

"DEC." button to gradually decrease the value.

Sustain Parameter

Shows the Lower Keyboard Voice Sustain parameters.

Try changes similar to the operation mentioned above.

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