This manual is made up of four chapters, each focusing on a single song
for you to practice. By playing and working on each song, you’ll build up
your knowledge and experience of using the ELS-01/01C, and increase
your familiarity with the functions of the instrument naturally. If you’re
already familiar with the Electone or have experience playing one, feel free
to start somewhere in the middle of the book, rather than the beginning.
The point is to learn things about the Electone that you may not have
known before, and to use them effectively in your performance.
When you need more specific instructions or want to explore a feature or
function in greater detail, refer to the separate Owner’s Manual.
In addition, the Owner’s Manual contains basic information about the
ELS-01/01C, such as the Panel Layout and Basic Operations (pages 8 –
21), helpful sections you should read before working through this
booklet.
Now, go to the next page and take a look at the brief overviews of each
chapter.
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ACT 1
Page 6
Playing with the Registration Menus
Song: “Grandfather’s Clock”
Simply select the Registration from the Registration Menu and play the song. It’s not a
difficult piece to play, but if y ou’re unfamiliar with the score, try slowing down the rh ythm
and playing it at a more relaxed pace . Enjoy perf orming with the clear oboe melody and
the beautiful strings harmony.
ACT 2
Page 12
Editing a Registration and Storing it to Registration Memory
Song:“Dancing Queen”
Here, you’ll select a Registration from the Registration Menu, then slightly edit it and
save to Registration Memory. Three Registration Memories (M1, M2, and M3) are used
in this song. You’ll also save these Registrations to a SmartMedia card. Finally, play the
song and use the right footswitch to change the Registration Memory. The Lower
keyboard and Pedalboard parts are very simple, letting you master this piece quickly.
M1
M2
M3
Creating a Simple Intro Sound based on the Registration Menu
Slightly Editing the Intro Sound
Enjoying the Original Sound of the Registration Menu
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ACT 3
Page 24
Selecting and Editing Voices
Working with Rhythm Sequence and Registration Sequence
Song:“Change the World”
In this chapter, we’ll work on creating each Registration from scratch, instead of using
the Registration Menu. First, select the Voices for each Voice section and apply some
controls and effects. Then, program a Rhythm Sequence and Registration Sequence.
These allow you to play the song with all the necessary changes made automatically —
without your having to use the footswitch, switch Registrations or select different
rhythms. Finally, record the settings and your performance to a SmartMedia card.
Intro with Acoustic Guitar and Electric Piano
Classic Rock Organ
Sweet Harmonica Melody
Soft Harmony with Pad Sound on the Lower Keyboard
Mysterious Arpeggio with Delay
Electric Guitar Solo
Ending with Acoustic Guitar and Electric Piano
ACT 4
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
Page 60
Creating Various Organ Sounds (ELS-01C only)
Song:“Moldau”
The Organ Flutes function (not available on the ELS-01) lets you create various organ
sounds — such as those of a traditional pipe organ, gorgeous jazz organ, and more.
“Moldau” is a short song, yet it includes a very colorful organ sound. Enjoy all of the
sounds from your head down to your feet.
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
Classical Sound
Soft Jazz Sound
Tasty Jazz Sound
Colorful Jazz Sound
Percussive Rock Sound
Classical Sound (same as M1)
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ACT
ACT
the Registration Menus
1
1
Playing with
Song:
“Grandfather’s Clock”
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One of the most exciting aspects of the Electone is its abundance of realistic Voices and dynamic
rhythms. For details on exactly what Voices and rhythms are available, check the Voice List and
Rhythm List in the Owner’s Manual (pages 30 and 59). With all the hundreds of choices available, you
may have a difficult time finding which is best for a particular song. That’s where the Registration
Menu comes in handy.
Registration Menu contains 48 Registrations (60 on the ELS-01C) in five main categories: (1) Kids, (2)
Pops & Rock, (3) Dance & Ballad, (4) Jazz & Latin, and (5) Symphony & World. Registration settings in
the Registration Menu include not only the Voices for each ke yboar d — Upper, Lo wer and Pedal — but
also the rhythm and Auto Bass Chord settings. This means you can enjoy playing the Electone with
appropriate settings for any style of music or song simply by selecting the desired Registration from
the Registration Menu.
About “Grandfather’s Clock”
This plaintive and poignant folk song was written by Henry Clay Work back in 1876, and was one of
the two most popular songs that year in the United States — the other being “I’ll Take You Home,
Kathleen.” Standing clocks like the one mentioned in the lyrics were a common fixture in homes across
the country, and the image of the clock, as well as the parallel lives of the clock and the old man,
captured the hearts of listeners as much as did the beautiful melody. The song has endured, renewing
its popularity every generation, and has even left us with the word “grandfather clock” — meaning a
standing, tallcase clock.
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Grandfather’s Clock
Composed by Henry Clay Work
Arranged by Riko Morino
* Notes in parentheses can be ignored.
RHYTHM SYNCHRO START
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RHYTHM STOP (with right hand)
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Selecting the Registration for “Grandfather’s Clock”
from the Registration Menu
The simple, warm sounds of the oboe and soft strings perfectly match this melodic song, with the rhythm gently
echoing the tick-tock sound of the clock.
Press the REGISTRATION MENU [1] button.
1
The Kids Menu appears.
REGISTRATION MENU
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Select [Simple 8Beat 2] in the Kids Menu.
2
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Playing “Grandfather’ s Clock”
Press the [SYNCHRO START] button.
1
The lamp above the BAR/BEAT display flashes, indicating the rhythm is set to standby.
START
SYNCHRO
START
Play the song.
2
As soon as you play the first note, the rhythm starts. Try putting some expression into your playing by using
after touch (see page 39 of the Owner’s Manual).
When you come to the last measure, press the [SYNCHRO START] button with your
3
right hand to stop the rhythm.
BAR /BEAT
TEMPO
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NOTE
NOTE
If you want to play the song at a slower tempo, turn the TEMPO dial counter-clockwise and decrease
the tempo to around 70 or so.
TEMPO
Decreasing
the tempo
BAR / BEAT
TEMPO
Notice the tied notes in the left hand. When changing chords, be careful not to break up the
continuous sound between the chords. The notes in parentheses are optional and can be left out,
especially if you have difficulty playing them.
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ACT
ACT
Editing a Registration
Registration Memory
2
2
and Storing it to
Song:
Dancing Queen
M1
M2
M3
Creating a Simple Intro Sound
based on the Registration Menu
Slightly Editing the Intro Sound
Enjoying the Original Sound
of the Registration Menu
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In this chapter, first select one of the Registration Menu buttons (as you did in ACT 1), then create
three new Registrations by changing the selected Registration. You can save the created
Registrations to the Registration Memory buttons first, then save them to a SmartMedia card.
Here is a brief rundown of the three Registrations you’ll be using in “Dancing Queen.” Registration M1
features a clear piano intertwined with warm strings and a distinctive wah guitar in the Lower
keyboard. In M2, the Synth Lead performs the melody. The last Registration, M3, is the gorgeous
sound of the original Registration Menu itself.
About “Dancing Queen”
The Disco craze of the mid 1970’s swept the entire world, resulting in a huge amount of hit songs and
many popular artists, such as Earth, Wind & Fire, KC & the Sunshine Band, and the Bee Gees. One of
the most successful Disco-flavored acts was ABBA, the Swedish male/female team of songwriters/
singers — and “Dancing Queen” was one of their most popular songs. As you’ll discover, the Electone
has a wide variety of highly danceable rhythms that are ideal for recreating the Disco sound.
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Dancing Queen
Composed by Benny Andersson/Bjorn Ulvaeus/Stig Anderson
Arranged by Riko Morino
Creating a Simple Intro Sound
based on the Registration Menu
The original Registration Menu we’ll use for “Dancing Queen” is full and rich — perfect for this song’s main
melody. However, it’s a bit too extravagant to use in the intro. So, we’ll make it a little more simple and sparse, by
canceling the Melody On Chord feature and muting the Lead Voice.
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Press the REGISTRATION MENU [3] button.
1
REGISTRATION MENU
12345
Press the [2] button in the display to change the displayed menu page, then select
2
[Disco Queen].
Press the [A.B.C./M.O.C.] button to call up the Auto Bass Chord/Melody On Chord
3
display, then set Melody On Chord (M.O.C. MODE) to OFF.
DISPLAY SELECT
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SWITCH
VOICE EDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE
U.ORGAN
FLUTES
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A.B.C.
MDR
M.O.C.
UTILITY INTERNET
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
ROTARY SP
L.ORGAN
SPEED
FLUTES
Press the [VOICE DISPLAY] button, to call up the Voice Display, then mute both Lead
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Voice 1 and Lead Voice 2. (Press the buttons so they are grayed-out or “ghosted.”)
DISPLAY SELECT
A.B.C.
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SWITCH
VOICE EDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE
MDR
M.O.C.
UTILITY INTERNET
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
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U.ORGAN
FLUTES
L.ORGAN
FLUTES
ROTARY SP
SPEED
This completes the settings for Registration Memory 1, so record these settings to the [1] button in the
Registration Memory section.
While holding down the [M.] (Memory) button in the Registration Memory section, press the [1] button.
1. While holding down [M.] button…
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2. Press the numbered button.
When the Registration is being stored, the [1] button flashes momentarily.
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M2
Slightly Editing the Intro Sound
Here, we’ll slightly change the Registration used in the intro (M1), by turning on the Lead Voice — to better
bring out the melody played on the Upper keyboard.
Press the (muted) Lead Voice 1 and Lead Voice 2 buttons in the Voice Display to turn them
back on.
DISPLAY SELECT
A.B.C.
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SWITCH
VOICE EDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE
MDR
M.O.C.
UTILITY INTERNET
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
U.ORGAN
FLUTES
L.ORGAN
FLUTES
ROTARY SP
SPEED
This completes the settings for Registration Memory 2, so record these settings to the [2] button in the
Registration Memory section.
While holding down the [M.] (Memory) button in the Registration Memory section, press the [2] button.
1. While holding down [M.] button…
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13141516123456789101112D.
2. Press the numbered button.
When the Registration is being stored, the [2] button flashes momentarily.
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M3
Enjoying the Original Sound
of the Registration Menu
For the main melody, we’ll use original Registration Menu, with no editing. Melody On Chord is set to on for the
Registration Menu by default, automatically adding harmony notes to your performance.
Press the REGISTRATION MENU [3] button, then select the “Disco Queen” Registration.
You can use the footswitches on the Electone to control different performance functions — without ever having to
take your hands from the keyboards! First, we’ll set the Left Footswitch function so that you can play the Ending 1
pattern with the left footswitch.
Press the [FOOT SWITCH] button to call up the Footswitch display, then press the [LEFT]
button at the top right of the display.
Set the Mode to [RHYTHM], then select [ENDING 1] in the RHYTHM CONTROL section in the display.
DISPLAY SELECT
A.B.C.
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SWITCH
VOICE EDITPATTERN SEQUENCE
U.ORGAN
FLUTES
MDR
M.O.C.
UTILITY INTERNET
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
ROTARY SP
L.ORGAN
SPEED
FLUTES
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Next, set the Right Footswitch function so that you can change the Registration with the right footswitch.
Press the [RIGHT] button at the top right of the display.
Select the [SHIFT] mode as shown below.
NOTE
This setting, Registration Shift, cannot be saved to the Registration Memory buttons.
This completes the settings for Registration Memory 3, so record these settings to the [3] button in the
Registration Memory section.
While holding down the [M.] (Memory) button in the Registration Memory section, press the [3] button.
1. While holding down [M.] button…
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13141516123456789101112D.
2. Press the numbered button.
When the Registration is being stored, the [3] button flashes momentarily.
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Using the Music Data Recorder
In these instructions, you’ll learn how to save your new Registration Memory settings to a SmartMedia card.
Insert the SmartMedia card with the terminal (gold-plated) side face down into the card
1
slot, until it clicks into place.
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Press the [MDR] button in the panel to call up the M.D.R. display, then select a
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destination Song.
In the SONG SELECT Page of the display, select a blank Song to which the Registration data will be saved.
DISPLAY SELECT
A.B.C.
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SWITCH
VOICE EDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE
U.ORGAN
FLUTES
Press the [REGIST EDIT] button in the display.
3
MDR
M.O.C.
UTILITY INTERNET
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
ROTARY SP
L.ORGAN
SPEED
FLUTES
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Press the [SAVE] button in the display to save the Registration data. A message
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appears indicating the data is being saved.
After the message disappears, press the [CLOSE] button to close the Regist Edit
display.
Now, your Registration settings in Registration Memory buttons 1 – 3 have been saved to a SmartMedia card.
NOTE
To call up the saved Registration data, select the song in the SONG SELECT Page of the M.D.R. display then
press the [F] (Play) button.
You can change the Song name as desired (see page 104 in the Owner’s Manual).
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Playing “Dancing Queen”
Using your three new Registrations (M1 – M3), try playing “Dancing Queen” now.
See the notation on pages 14 – 15. At the points in the score where M2 and M3 are indicated, press the right
footswitch to change the Registration Memory. At the second to the last measure, press the left footswitch to
switch to the Ending pattern and stop the rhythm. Using your foot to control these features may take some
practice, but mastering this technique will make your performance much more dynamic and professional.
Press the Registration Memory [1] button.
1
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Press the INTRO [2] button on the panel.
2
INTRO
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Press the rhythm [SYNCHRO START] button. The lamp above the BAR/BEAT display
3
flashes, indicating the rhythm is set to standby.
START
SYNCHRO
START
BAR /BEAT
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NOTE
NOTENOTE
Now, start playing — in rhythm!
In the intro section, play the right hand performance with a soft touch, as if you were adding
embellishments to the auto accompaniment. (If this part is difficult for you to play, feel free to ignore it.)
To better feel the disco rh ythm with your whole body, play the pedalboard with four quarter notes every
measure.
TEMPO
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ACT
ACT
3
3
Selecting and Editing Voices
Working with Rhythm Sequence
and Registration Sequence
Song:
Change the World
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
Intro with Acoustic Guitar
and Electric Piano
Classic Rock Organ
Sweet Harmonica Melody
Soft Harmony with Pad Sound
on the Lower Keyboard
Mysterious Arpeggio with Delay
Electric Guitar Solo
Ending with Acoustic Guitar
and Electric Piano
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In Acts 1 and 2, you were able to enjoy playing the songs quickly using just the Registration Menu.
However, you may want to spice up your performance with more detailed Voice settings.
In this chapter, we’ll create custom song settings from the default settings. First, we’ll select the
necessary Voices and edit them with Voice controls and effects, then we’ll program a Rhythm
Sequence and Registration Sequence especially for the song.
After creating the song settings, try recording y our perf ormance to a SmartMedia card with the M.D.R.
function. The recorded song can be played back easily.
Since going through this chapter in v olves many diff erent operations, take y our time, master eac h step
in turn while you familiarize yourself with the convenient, sophisticated functions of the Electone.
Here is a brief rundown of the seven Registrations you’ ll be using in “Change the W orld.” The acoustic
guitar and electric piano accompaniment form the main part for M1, a rock organ for M2, a sweet
harmonica melody and pad harmony for M3 – M4, a mysterious arpeggio for M5, and an electric guitar
solo for M6. The final, ending Registration, M7, has the same settings as the intro.
About “Change the W orld”
This huge hit spent 13 weeks at #1 on both the Billboard and R&R charts in 1996 and captured three
major Grammy awards in 1997: Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal
Performance.
Though “Change the World” is closely identified with both Eric Clapton and Babyface, neither of those
artists wrote the song. Moreover, the three acclaimed songwriters who actually composed the tune,
wrote parts of it in turn and were not even in the same room together! The song was recorded first by
country superstar Wynonna, and eventually found its way to Eric Clapton and Babyface, who
performed and produced it for the soundtrack of the movie “Phenomenon.”
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Change the World
Composed by Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick
Arranged by Riko Morino