Yamaha ELS01C, ELS01CE2 User Manual

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About This Manual

(Read this first!)

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.

M 1
M 2
M 3

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

M 1
M 2
M 3
M 4
M 5
M 6
M 7

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.

M 1
M 2
M 3
M 4
M 5
M 6

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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ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3 ACT 4

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.

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The Kids Menu appears.

REGISTRATION MENU

12345

Select [Simple 8Beat 2] in the Kids Menu.

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Playing “Grandfather’ s Clock”

Press the [SYNCHRO START] button.

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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

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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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