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or roll anything over it.
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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
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level.
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■USING THE BENCH
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■SAVING USER DATA
• Always save data to a floppy disk frequently, in order to help prevent the loss
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Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
(1)B-5
Congratulations!
You are the proud owner of a fine electronic organ, Electone EL-700/500.
The Yamaha EL-700/500 Electone combines the most advanced AWM
tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and
features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment.
A large Liquid Crystal Display and sophisticated yet
easy-to-use interface also greatly
enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.
In order to make the most of the Electone and extensive performance potential,
we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out
the various features described.
Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.
Included Items
Registration Menu Disk
3.5" 2HD Floppy Disk
Owner’s Manual
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.
• 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
EL-700 Panel Layout ...................................................... 6
EL-500 Panel Layout ...................................................... 8
LCD Display/Display Select .......................................... 10
Main Features .............................................. 11
6 Registration Memory ................................ 77
1 Storing Registrations ............................................... 77
2 Selecting Registrations ............................................. 78
3 Saving the Registration Data to Disk ....................... 78
4 Registration Shift ..................................................... 79
Quick Introductory Guide
1
Voice Sections
2
1 Quick Introductory Guide ........................ 12
1 Getting Started ........................................................ 12
2 Basic Registrations ................................................... 13
3 Registration Menu Disk ........................................... 14
4 Basic Operation ....................................................... 19
5 Using the LCD Display ............................................ 20
6 Voice List ................................................................. 24
2 Voice Sections.......................................... 26
1 Selecting Voices from the Panel ............................... 26
2 Selecting Voices from the Dotted Buttons ............... 29
3 Voice Menus ............................................................ 31
3 Flute Voices (Organ Sounds) - EL-700 only...... 37
1 Creating Flute Voices ..............................................37
2 Save to User Flute Voice .......................................... 39
3 Using Preset and User Voices .................................. 40
4 Voice Controls and Effects ........................ 41
1 Selecting from Voice Condition Pages ..................... 42
[PAGE 1] .................................................................42
1) Touch Tone ....................................................... 42
2) Feet ................................................................... 43
3) Pan .................................................................... 43
4) Reverb ............................................................... 43
5) Volume.............................................................. 43
[PAGE 2] .................................................................43
1) Effect (On/Off) .................................................. 43
2) Brilliance ........................................................... 44
[PAGE 3] .................................................................44
1) Vibrato .............................................................. 44
2) Touch Vibrato ................................................... 45
3) Slide (Lead Voices Only) ...................................45
4) Tune (Lead Voices Only) .................................. 45
2 Selecting from Effect Set Pages ................................45
1) Tremolo/Chorus ................................................ 46
2) Symphonic/Celeste ............................................46
3) Delay ................................................................. 46
4) Flanger .............................................................. 47
5) Distortion ..........................................................48
3 Selecting from the Panel .......................................... 49
1) Reverb ............................................................... 49
2) Sustain............................................................... 52
3) Tremolo/Chorus ................................................ 53
5 Rhythm and Accompaniment ................... 56
1 Selecting Rhythms from the Panel ........................... 56
2 Rhythm Condition Pages ......................................... 59
3 Dotted Buttons and User Rhythms ..........................61
4 Rhythm Menus ........................................................ 63
5 Automatic Accompaniment-
Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) ........................................65
6 Accompaniment Controls ........................................ 67
7 Preset/User Keyboard Percussion ............................ 68
8 Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) .................................... 76
7 Music Disk Recorder ................................ 84
1 Precautions .............................................................. 84
2 Formatting a Disk .................................................... 86
3 Recording — Punch In Recording ........................... 87
4 Recording Registrations (and Bulk Data) ................ 93
5
Recalling Recorded Registrations (and Bulk Data) ..........
6 Replacing Registrations ........................................... 94
7 Playback — About XG Songs .................................. 95
8 Other Functions ......................................................99
8 Voice Edit............................................... 107
1 Editing a Voice ......................................................107
2 Saving Your New Voice .........................................112
3 Quitting Voice Edit ................................................ 114
4 Recalling an Edited Voice ...................................... 114
5 Selecting Voices from a Voice Disk (Optional) ...... 115
6 Voice Editing Basics .............................................. 116
9 Rhythm Pattern Program and
Rhythm Sequence Program .................... 122
Outline of the Rhythm Programming Operation ........ 122
1 Rhythm Pattern Program ....................................... 123
1) Entering Rhythm Pattern Program .................. 123
2) Percussion Sounds Used for
Rhythm Pattern Program .................................125
3) Step Write and Real Time Write...................... 127
4)
Selecting Step Write or Real Time Write Operation .......
5) Setting the Beat/Quantize Values .....................127
6)
Entering Percussion Sounds to a Rhythm Pattern ........
7) Editing with Step Write ................................... 129
8) Editing with Real Time Write.......................... 133
9) Selecting Accompaniment Patterns —
Lower Rhythmic .............................................. 134
10) Saving Rhythm Patterns .................................. 137
11) Quitting the Rhythm Pattern Program ............ 138
12) Recalling User Rhythm Patterns ...................... 139
13)
Selecting Rhythm from a Pattern Disk (Optional) .......
2 Rhythm Sequence Program ................................... 141
1) Selecting a Sequence........................................ 141
2) Programming a Sequence ................................ 142
3) Quitting Rhythm Sequence Program ...............145
4) Playing Rhythm Sequences.............................. 145
5) Playing All Sequences in Order ....................... 146
10
Footswitches, Knee Lever and
Expression Pedals ................................... 148
1 Footswitch ............................................................. 148
2 Knee Lever ............................................................. 150
3 Expression Pedals .................................................. 152
11
Transpose and Pitch Controls ................. 154
12
MIDI ...................................................... 155
13
Accessory Jacks and Controls ................. 157
14
Appendix ............................................... 158
MIDI .......................................................................... 158
MIDI Data Format ...................................................... 164
MIDI Implementation Chart ...................................... 175
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 177
Specifications .............................................................180
Index ..........................................................................182
127
128
140
Flute Voices
(Organ Sounds)
3
- EL-700 only
94
Voice Controls
and Effects
4
Rhythm and
5
Accompaniment
Registration Memory
6
Music Disk Recorder
7
Voice Edit
8
Rhythm Pattern
Program and
Rhythm Sequence
9
Program
Footswitches, Knee Lever
and Expression Pedals10
Transpose and
11
12
13
14
Pitch Controls
MIDI
Accessory Jacks
and Controls
Appendix
Downloaded from:
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EL-700/500 Panel Layout
EL-700 Panel Layout
Monitor Speaker
REVERB
(page 49)
SUSTAIN
(page 52)
Rhythm Section
(page 56)
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION
LOWER
1
PEDAL
2
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2
REVERB
MAX
MIN
SUSTAIN
UPPER
(KNEE)
LOWER
(KNEE)
SEQ.1SEQ.
SEQ.3SEQ.
(page 26)
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
NET
NET
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
CHORUS HARMO-
SAXO-
NICA
PHONE
COSMIC TUTTI
PHONE
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
BAR/BEAT
TEMPO
SAXOPHONE
VIBRAPHONE
HORN
CHORUS
MAX
1
ROCK
2
MIN
1
2
1
2
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
BASIC
REGIST.
(page 26)
VOLUME
MAX
STRINGS BRASS SAXO-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
MIN
VOLUME
MAX
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
MIN
1
2
3
4
5
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
VOLUME
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
HORN
MAX
1
2
MELLOW
MIN
INTRO.
ENDING
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
(page 68)
SYNCHRO
START
START
FILL IN
M./TO DISK Button
M.
/TO DISK
(page 77)
BASIC REGIST.
(page 13)
13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4
Registration Memory Buttons
(page 77)
6
LCD Display
(page 20)
DISPLAY SELECT
(page 10)
LEAD VOICE
(page 26)
MASTER VOLUME
(page 13)
PAGE
CONTRAST
MASTER VOLUME
BRILLIANCE
PEDAL VOICE 2
ELEC.
BASS
TUBAORGAN
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MAX
1
TO
LOWER
MELLOW
MIN
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO–+
FORMAT
POWER
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
PETTOLOWER
ELEC.
BASS
TUBAORGAN
LOWER
1
1
TO
BRILLIANCE VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
MAX
CONTRA
BASS
BASS
MIN
A. B. C.
EFFECT
VOICE
M. O. C.
SET
DISPLAY
FOOT
REGIST.
EXP.
SW.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
VOICE
PATTERNSEQUENCE
EDIT
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
U. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
VOICE
HOLDCOARSE
DISPLAY SELECTDATA CONTROL
LEAD VOICE
VIOLIN FLUTE
OBOE TRUM-
PEDAL VOICE 1
CONTRA
BASS
BASS
Monitor Speaker
PEDAL VOICE 1, 2
(page 26)
POWER
(page 12)
MUSIC DISK
RECORDER
(page 84)
5 6 7 8 9 D.10 11 12
D. (Disable) Button
Floppy Disk Slot
LED (Lamp in-use) Eject Button
(page 77)
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EL-500 Panel Layout
R
Monitor Speaker
REVERB
(page 49)
SUSTAIN
(page 52)
Rhythm Section
(page 56)
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION
LOWER
1
PEDAL
2
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2
REVERB
SEQ.1SEQ.
2
SEQ.3SEQ.
4
TEMPO
(page 26)
MAX
MIN
SUSTAIN
UPPER
(KNEE)
LOWER
PEDAL
(KNEE)
RHYTHM
MARCH WALTZ SWING BOUNCE SLOW
USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 A B
TANGO LATIN 1 LATIN 2 8 BEAT 16 BEAT
USER 5 USER 6 USER 7 USER 8 C D
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR COSMIC TUTTI
ROCK
BAR/BEAT
TEMPO
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
SAXO-
NET
PHONE
PHONE
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
SAXO-
NET
PHONE
VIBRAPHONE
MAX
1
2
MIN
CHORUS HARMO-
COSMIC TUTTI
CHORUS
BASIC
REGIST.
1
2
3
4
5
(page 26)
UPPER KEYBOARD
MAX
1
NICA
2
MIN
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2
MAX
HORN
1
2
MIN
VOICE 2
MAX
1
2
MIN
MAX
1
2
MIN
DATA CONT
INTRO.
ENDING
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
(page 68)
SYNCHRO
START
START
FILL IN
M./TO DISK Button
M.
/TO DISK
(page 77)
BASIC REGIST.
(page 13)
1 2 3 4
Registration Memory Buttons
(page 77)
8
LCD Display
(page 20)
DISPLAY SELECT
(page 10)
LEAD VOICE
(page 26)
MASTER VOLUME
(page 13)
A. B. C.
EFFECT
VOICE
M. O. C.
SET
PAGE
CONTRAST
OL
DISPLAY
FOOT
REGIST.
PITCH/MIDI
SW.
SHIFT
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
VOICE
PATTERNSEQUENCE
EDIT
TREMOLO
HOLDCOARSE
(FAST)
DISPLAY SELECT
VIOLIN FLUTE
OBOE TRUM-
CONTRA
BASS
BASS
LEAD VOICE
PETTOLOWER
PEDAL VOICE 1
ELEC.
BASS
TUBAORGAN
LOWER
MAX
1
MIN
PEDAL VOICE 2
MAX
1
TO
1
TO
LOWER
MIN
MASTER VOLUME
MAX
MIN
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
FROM SONG DEL.
REPEAT
SONG COPY
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
TO
TEMPO–+
FORMAT
POWER
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
Monitor Speaker
PEDAL VOICE 1, 2
(page 26)
POWER
(page 12)
MUSIC DISK
RECORDER
(page 84)
5 6 7 8 D.
D. (Disable) Button
Floppy Disk Slot
LED (Lamp in-use) Eject Button
(page 77)
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LCD Display/Display Select
EL-700
EL-500
LCD Display (page 20)
DATA CONTROL Buttons (page 21)
LCD Display (page 20)
DATA CONTROL Buttons (page 21)
VOICE
DISPLAY
PAGE
FOOT
SW.
CONTRAST
VOICE
EDIT
U. FLUTE
VOICE
HOLDCOARSE
DISPLAY SELECTDATA CONTROL
HOLD Button (page 23)
COARSE Button (page 23)
Contrast Dial (page 23)
VOICE
DISPLAY
PAGE
FOOT
SW.
CONTRAST
VOICE
EDIT
HOLDCOARSE
DISPLAY SELECTDATA CONTROL
HOLD Button (page 23)
COARSE Button (page 23)
Contrast Dial (page 23)
A. B. C.
EFFECT
M. O. C.
SET
REGIST.
EXP.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
A. B. C.
EFFECT
M. O. C.
SET
REGIST.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
(FAST)
Page Buttons (page 21)
VOICE DISPLAY Button (page 28)
EFFECT SET Button (page 45)
A. B. C. /M. O. C. Button (page 66)
FOOT SW. Button (page 148)
REGIST SHIFT Button (page 79)
EXP./PITCH/MIDI Button (page 152)
VOICE EDIT Button (page 107)
RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM Button (page 123)
RHYTHM SEQUENCE Button (page 141)
TREMOLO (FAST) Button (page 55)
L. FLUTE VOICE Button (EL-700 only) (page 37)
U. FLUTE VOICE Button (EL-700 only) (page 37)
Page Buttons (page 21)
VOICE DISPLAY Button (page 28)
EFFECT SET Button (page 45)
A. B. C. /M. O. C. Button (page 66)
FOOT SW. Button (page 148)
REGIST SHIFT Button (page 79)
PITCH/MIDI Button (page 152)
VOICE EDIT Button (page 107)
RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM Button (page 123)
RHYTHM SEQUENCE Button (page 141)
TREMOLO (FAST) Button (page 55)
Others
Monitor Speakers
Jacks (page 157)
Speaker Unit
EL-700
Keyboard Cover/Music Stand
Front Panel (page 6~9)
Upper Keyboard
Lower Keyboard
MIDI Jacks (page 157)
Knee Lever (page 150)
Right-Footswitch (page 79)
Left-Footswitch (page 148)
Expression Pedal (page 13)
Second Expression Pedal
(EL-700 only) (page152)
Pedalboard
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Main Features
Your Yamaha Electone is packed with many sophisticated functions. Yet is amazingly easy
to use. The main features are briefly described here so that you can quickly understand the
capabilities of your Electone.
Included among the main features are:
1 Astoundingly True-to-life Sounds
The new AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) and FM (Frequency Modulation) tone generation
technologies combined with authentic touch response make this Electone a truly expressive
musical instrument.
You can enjoy playing a total of 173 AWM/FM voices using the touch response function.
(page 26)
2 Limitless Variety of Organ Sounds (EL-700 only)
The Electone also has separate voice sections that feature classic organ sounds-from jazz and pop
to church and theater-and lets you easily create your own organ sounds by adjusting the volumes
of the various flute footages. (page 37)
3 Original Voice Creation
The Electone also provides easy-to-use voice editing tools for manipulating the sophisticated
AWM and FM tone generation technologies, allowing you to create your own original Electone
voices. (page 107)
4 Dynamic and Programmable Rhythm Patterns
The Rhythm section of the Electone features authentic drum and percussion sounds, used by
expert rhythm programmers in creating a total of 66 rhythm patterns, ranging across all styles of
music. (page 56)
Along with the Keyboard Percussion function (page 68), which lets you play 120 different
percussion sounds from the keyboard, the Rhythm Pattern Program and Rhythm Sequence
Program functions let you record your own rhythm patterns and connect them to make songs.
(page 122)
5 Wide Variety of Effects
Electone voices can also be enhanced with a full range of high-quality digital effects, ranging from
Tremolo and Reverb to Flanger, Delay and Distortion. Pan and Reverb can be applied to each
voice and each percussion sound independently. (page 41)
6 Versatile Functions of the Music Disk Recorder
The Electone also features a Music Disk Recorder (MDR) for recording your registrations and
performances to a floppy disk. In addition, the MDR allows you to copy a song from a disk to
another, duplicate a disk, and play and save commercially available XG song data. (page 84)
7 Large LCD for Systematic, Intuitive Operation
The large (320 x 80 full dot) LCD display provides comprehensive and easy-to-understand
control over virtually all of the operations of the Electone.
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1 Quick Introductory Guide
Whether you are an advanced Electone performer or have never touched an electronic keyboard in your
life, we recommend that you take the time to go through this basic section. It shows you in the simplest
possible manner how to start playing your Electone. The basic operations and functions that you learn in
this section will also be important when you later use the Electone’s more advanced features.
Getting Started
1
Plug the power cord in to an appropriate electrical outlet.
Only use the voltage specified as correct
for the Electone. The required voltage is
printed on the name plate of the
Electone.
Yamaha products are manufactured
specifically for the supply voltage in the
area where they are to be sold. If you
should move, or if any doubt exists
about the supply voltage, please consult
with a qualified technician.
1
Turn on the Electone by pressing the POWER switch.
2
POWER
When you turn on the Electone, the following displays will appear
one after the other on the LCD display:
This last display shows the currently assigned voice settings for each
voice section, as well as the overall balance between the Upper and
Lower voices.
When the Electone is turned on, Basic Registration 1 is automatically
selected.
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3
4
Set the MASTER VOLUME control.
The MASTER VOLUME control is an overall control which affects
the volume of the entire instrument.
MASTER VOLUME
Press the Expression pedal down with your foot.
Once you have set the MASTER VOLUME control to a suitable level,
you can use the Expression pedal to change the volume with your
foot as you play.
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Quick Introductory Guide
Louder Softer
Basic Registrations
2
The Basic Registration section has five factory preset registrations, each
with a different set of voices for the Upper/Lower keyboards and
Pedalboard and each specially suited for playing in a different music
style.
To select Basic Registrations:
When you turn the power on, the Electone automatically selects Basic
Registration 1. Press the BASIC REGIST. buttons to select each Basic
Registration.
The chart below lists the voices that have been set for the Upper/Lower
keyboards and Pedalboard in each of the five Basic Registrations.
Upper Keyboard
Voice 1
Lower Keyboard
Voice 1
Pedal V oice 1
Basic
Registration 1
Strings 1
Strings 1
Contra Bass1
Basic
Registration 2
Brass 1
Horn1
Tuba
Basic
Registration 3
Flute 1
Piano 1
Contra Bass 1
Basic
Registration 4
Cosmic 1
Cosmic 2
Cosmic 2
Basic
Registration 5
Synth. Brass 1
Cosmic 3
Synth. Bass 1
BASIC
REGIST.
1
2
3
4
5
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 (page 77) before turning the Electone off. You can,
however, restore the panel settings that were made before the Electone
was last turned off. See page 83 for more information.
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1
PAGE
Quick Introductory Guide
NOTE:
See page 84 for more information on the
Music Disk Recorder.
NOTE:
See page 16 for the complete list of the
Registration Menus.
NOTE:
While you are in the Voice Edit mode or
Rhythm Pattern/Sequence Program
mode, the Registration Menus cannot be
displayed on the LCD.
3 Registration Menu Disk
The Electone includes convenient Registrations that let you completely
and instantly change the voices and other settings for all of the
keyboards, even as you play. Each registration is pre-programmed to be
used for a specific music style or instrumental combination.
Included with your Electone is a Registration Menu Disk. The disk is
packed with 80 different types of registrations, including voice and
rhythm selections. Each registration is pre-programmed to be used for a
specific music style or instrumental combination.
To select registrations from the Registration Menu Disk:
Put the included Registration Menu Disk (with the label of the disk
1
facing upward and the sliding shutter facing forward) into the Disk
slot, located just under the Music Disk Recorder at the right side of
the Electone.
Once you’ve securely inserted the disk into the slot, the LCD Display
on the panel will automatically change to show the available
Registration Menus.
There are dozens of registrations on a disk, but up to 16 can only be
shown in the LCD Display at a time.
The page numbers 1 through 5 shown at the top right corner of the
LCD indicate this Registration Menu Disk contains five pages.
2
Press the Page button to select the various menu “pages” of
registrations available on the disk.
When the page numbers are displayed at the top right corner,
you can select the pages by pressing the Page buttons, [F]
to select next page and [E] to select previous page.
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3
Select one of the registrations shown on the LCD by pressing the
appropriate Data Control button.
Up to 16 registration selections are shown on the LCD, and the 16
Data Control buttons correspond to those selections.
The Data Control buttons are used to select voices, rhythms and
various functions. They are also used to raise or lower volumes and
levels, as well as move the cursor up and down, right and left.
1
Quick Introductory Guide
NOTE:
Inadvertently pressing another button on
the panel may change the content of the
LCD during the Registration Menu
operation. In this case press PLAY
button on the Music Disk Recorder
section, to retrieve the Registration
Menu display.
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1
Quick Introductory Guide
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
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
13
Vl.Rococo
14
Str. Quart
15
ChoirTutti
16
Baroque 1
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
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 Vl.
11
SwingWaltz
12
Fast Combo
13
Dixie
14
RadioDays
15
Charleston
16
Jazz Violin
Jazz Waltz
Combo Jazz
Dixieland Jazz
Ragtime
Charleston
16
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
1
Quick Introductory Guide
Samba 1
Samba 2
Bossanova 1
Bossanova 2
Mambo 1
Mambo 2
Rhumba
Beguine
Cha - Cha
Salsa
Tango 1
Tango 2
Mexican
13
Viva!Bamba
14
Jamaican16
15
Jamaican12
16
Mexican 1
Mexican 2
Caribbean 1
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
70's Disco
80's Dance
Euro Beat
Latin Beat
Funk
Dance Classic
Oldies 1
Oldies 2
16 Beat Shuffle
16 Beat 1
Sax.&Synth
11
JazzFusion
12
OceanGtr.
13
16Bt.Pf
14
16Bt.Balad
15
16Bt.Latin
16
16 Beat 2
Jazz Fusion
West coast 1
West coast 2
16 Beat Ballad
16 Beat Latin
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Quick Introductory Guide
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
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
13
Chapel
14
Carousel
15
Stadium
16
Cathedral
Chapel
Carousel
Stadium
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1
Basic Operation
4
Voice Edit
(User Voice)
* The Controls and Effects may be
applied differently depending on
the selected type of Controls
and Effects. See page 41 f or
more information.
Registration Set-up
Select the keyboard
to play
Select the voice
(Voice Menu)
Finely adjust the voice
(Voice Condition)
Add effects
(Effect Set)
Add reverb
Select the rhythm
(Rhythm Menu)
Finely adjust the rhythm
(Rhythm Condition)
Quick Introductory Guide
Rhythm Program
(User Rhythm
/Rhythm Sequence)
Adjust the total volume
(Master Volume)
Playing Electone
Expression Pedal
Setting Registration
Shift/Footswitch
/Knee Lever
Recording the performance
Playing back
Loading the
registration data
Music Disk Recorder
Saving the
registration data
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1
Quick Introductory Guide
Using the LCD Display
5
This section introduces you the convenient control functions of the LCD
display. The LCD display lets you see at a glance the current settings
and provides easy-to-understand graphic representation of all
parameters.
Selecting a voice/rhythm
Press the panel voice/rhythm button which you want to use (For
1
example, press the STRINGS button in the Upper Keyboard Voice 1
section).
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
EL-700
NET
SAXO-
PHONE
PHONE
CHORUS HARMO-
COSMIC TUTTI
NICA
BRILLIANCE
1
2
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
The following display will appear, showing all the available voices/
rhythms in the category (Strings Category in this case).
2
Press the Data Control button corresponding to the voice you want
to play (Strings 3 in this case).
The selected voice/rhythm will be shown in the reversed box.
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Using Data Control Buttons
1
Quick Introductory Guide
1
4
The Data Control buttons are used to select 1 a voice/rhythm or
function shown on the display.
Press the STRINGS button in the Upper Keyboard Voice 1 section
once again.
This LCD changes to show some of the other ways in which the Data
Control buttons are used to control Electone functions.
Each pair of buttons corresponding to the section of the display
directly above it increases/decreases 2 the value or chooses 3 a
setting/function. When you are setting the Pan position, each of them
moves the cursor 4 to the right/left.
Using Page Buttons
These buttons are used to select (when available) the various “pages”
of the display, the names of which appear at the top right of the LCD.
Use Page [F] to select the next page, and Page [E] to select the
previous page.
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5
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1
Quick Introductory Guide
The Summary of the LCD Operation
1. To call up the LCD display
1) Pressing Panel Buttons
● Selecting voices or setting up the Voice Condition
● Selecting rhythms or setting up the Rhythm
Condition
● Setting the Reverb effect
● Setting the Sustain
● Setting the User Keyboard Percussion
● Displaying Voice Display (Manual Balance)
● Setting effects
● Setting A.B.C./M.O.C.
● Setting the Left-Footswitch
● Setting Registration Shift (Right-Footswitch)
● Setting the 2nd Expression Pedal (EL-700 only)
● Setting Pitch and Transpose
● Setting MIDI
● Entering Voice Edit
● Entering Rhythm Pattern Program
● Entering Rhythm Sequence Program
●
● Selecting and setting Tremolo/Chorus
LCD display
2) Pressing a Display Select button
Selecting Flute voices or setting Flute Voices (EL-700 only)
2. To Select Pages
Selecting the page you want to
use with the Page buttons
3. To Actually Change the Settings
Using the Data Control buttons to:
● Select voices/rhythms/effects
● Turn on/off the Accompaniment and A.B.C. Memory
● Adjust Touch Tone and Reverb depth
● Edit the rhythm pattern/sequence
● Move the pan position and cursor position
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LCD Display
Page Buttons
PAGE
Display Select
Buttons
A. B. C.
EFFECT
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SW.
SET
REGIST.
SHIFT
M. O. C.
EXP.
PITCH/MIDI
1
Quick Introductory Guide
EL-700
Data Control Buttons
Coarse Button
CONTRAST
HOLDCOARSE
Hold Button
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
L. FLUTE
U. FLUTE
VOICE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECTDATA CONTROL
Contrast Dial
Hold
This button allows you to keep the LCD display at the current function.
Normally, if the buttons of other functions are pressed, the LCD will
switch to those functions. To keep this from happening, press the Hold
button; the button’s LED will remain lit as long as Hold is in effect. Press
the button again to cancel Hold.
HOLD
Coarse Button
This button allows you to make quick “jumps” when changing values (of
the parameters with bar indications). While holding the Coarse button
down, press the Data Control button corresponding to the value you wish
to change; the values will change rapidly toward the maximum or
minimum.
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
TREMOLO
(FAST)
COARSE
Contrast Dial
The Contrast Dial at the right side of the LCD display can be used for
adjusting the relative sharpness of the characters displayed on the LCD.
CONTRAST
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Quick Introductory Guide
Voice List
6
A variety of voices can be divided into the following categories.
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 4~9
Tutti 1
Harmonica 1
Horn 1
Strings 2
Tremolo Strings
Pizzicato Strings
Brass 2
Brass 3
Synth Brass 1
Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet 1
Synth Clarinet 1
Saxophone 2
Sax Ensemble 1
Soprano Sax
Chorus 2
Vocal
Chorus 5
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
Cosmic 12
Cosmic 14
Cosmic 10
Cosmic 15
Cosmic 16
Tutti 2
Tutti 3
Tutti 4
Harmonica 2
Horn 2
Horn 3
Horn 4
Muted Horn
Strings 3
Strings 5
Strings 7
Synth Strings 1
Brass 4
Brass 5
Synth Brass 2
Synth Clarinet 2
Sax Ensemble 2
Synth 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
Clavi.
Guitar 3
Electric Guitar 2
Steel Guitar
Distorted Guitar
Muted Guitar
Taisho-koto
Shamisen
Koto
Celesta
Xylophone
Tutti 7
Tutti 5
Tutti 6
Strings 4
Strings 6
Synth Strings 2
Synth Strings 3
Synth Brass 3
Synth Lead 1
Synth Lead 2
Synth Lead 3
Synth Lead 4
Synth Lead 5
Chorus 4
Sitar
Music Box
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LEAD
1
Quick Introductory Guide
BASS
Violin 1
Flute 1
Oboe 1
Trumpet 1
Contrabass 1
Electric Bass 1
Organ Bass 1
Tuba
Violin 2
Violin 4
Violin 5
Pizzicato Violin
Cello
Kokyu
Flute 2
Recorder
Whistle
Oboe 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Muted Trumpet
Trombone 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
Violin 3
Shakuhachi
Pan Flute
Piccolo
Bassoon 2
Trumpet 4
Flugelhorn
Trumpet 5
Trombone 2
Muted Trombone
Upright Bass
Synth Bass 2
Organ Bass 4
Timpani Roll
Ocarina
Yokobue
Trumpet 6
Euphonium
Synth Bass 3
The Preset Voices for Upper/Lower Flute Voices (EL-700 only)
Jazz Organ 1
Pop Organ 1
Jazz Organ 2
Pop Organ 2
Jazz Organ 3
Pop Organ 3
Jazz Organ 4
Pop Organ 4
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2 Voice Sections
The EL-700/500 features 173 different high quality AWM/FM voices Each of the AWM/FM voices can be
used on the Upper keyboard, Lower keyboard and Pedalboard.
There are three voice sections for the Upper keyboard, two voice sections for the Lower keyboard and
2
Voice Sections
Pedalboard. Each voice section can, of course, have its own Voice Condition page(s), which allow you to
finely set up voice and volume settings.
EL-700
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR COSMIC TUTTI
EL-500
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR COSMIC TUTTI
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
CHORUS HARMO-
SAXO-
NET
PHONE
COSMIC TUTTI
PHONE
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
SAXO-
CHORUS
NET
PHONE
VIBRAPHONE
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
CHORUS HARMO-
SAXO-
NET
PHONE
COSMIC TUTTI
PHONE
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
SAXO-
CHORUS
NET
PHONE
VIBRAPHONE
BRILLIANCE
VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MAX
MELLOW
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
VOLUME
STRINGS BRASS SAXO-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
MIN
MAX
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
MIN
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2
1
2
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2
1
2
1
NICA
2
HORN
1
2
1
NICA
2
HORN
1
2
CLARI-
NET
NET
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2
CHORUS HARMO-
PHONE
COSMIC TUTTI
PHONE
LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2
SAXO-
CHORUS
PHONE
COSMIC TUTTI
PHONE
BRILLIANCE
VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MAX
1
NICA
2
MELLOW
MIN
BRILLIANCE
VOLUME
BRILLIANT
HORN
MAX
1
2
MELLOW
MIN
LEAD VOICE
VIOLIN FLUTE
OBOE TRUM-
PEDAL VOICE 1
CONTRA
BASS
BASS
LEAD VOICE
VIOLIN FLUTE
OBOE TRUM-
PEDAL VOICE 1
CONTRA
BASS
BASS
PETTOLOWER
ELEC.
BASS
TUBAORGAN
PETTOLOWER
ELEC.
BASS
TUBAORGAN
LOWER
LOWER
1
1
TO
1
1
TO
BRILLIANCE VOLUME
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
* The illustrations of the EL-700 will be used for instruction in the following sections.
Selecting Voices from the Panel
1
MAX
MIN
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
PEDAL VOICE 2
CONTRA
BASS
BASS
PEDAL VOICE 2
1
TO
LOWER
BRILLIANCE
VOLUME
BRILLIANT
ELEC.
BASS
TUBAORGAN
LOWER
MAX
MIN
MAX
1
TO
MELLOW
MIN
NOTE:
To the EL-500 owners: The voices from
the Upper Keyboard Voice 2, Lower
keyboard Voice 2 and Pedal Voice 2 can
be selected differently. See “2. Selecting
Voices from the Dotted Buttons” on page
29 for the information how to select a
voice.
NOTE:
For the detailed information on the
AWM/FM tone generation system see
page 117.
NOTE:
Voices of the Upper and Lower Flute
Voice sections (EL-700 only) are
selected by a different procedure. Refer
to the section Flute Voices on page 37
for details.
Since selection of panel voices follows the same procedure throughout
the various voice sections, instructions for only the Upper Keyboard
Voice 1 are given here.
To select voices:
Select a voice from the Upper Keyboard Voice 1 section by pressing
1
one of the Voice buttons in that section.
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
NET
EL-700
SAXO-
PHONE
PHONE
CHORUS HARMO-
NICA
COSMIC TUTTI
BRILLIANCE
1
2
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
If, for example, you have selected the ORGAN voice, the following
display (Voice Menu) will appear:
Notice that several different voice names are shown on this display.
These are variations of the basic organ voice category.
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2
3
4
Press one of the Data Control buttons that corresponds to voice you
wish to select.
2
Voice Sections
The selected voice will be shown at the upper row of the LCD. In this
case, Pop Organ 1 appears.
If you wish to, you can select voices from the other Upper Keyboard
Voice sections (Upper Voices 2 and Lead Voice), following steps #1
and #2 above.
Set the volume for each voice section. There are two volume
controls: Coarse and Fine.
Coarse: Use the VOLUME controls of each voice section on the
panel to set the desired level for each voice. The controls have seven
volume settings, from a minimum of 0, or no sound, to a maximum
of full volume.
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
EL-700
NET
SAXO-
PHONE
PHONE
CHORUS HARMO-
COSMIC TUTTI
NICA
BRILLIANCE
1
2
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
Fine: Pressing the same panel voice button again (or the same Data
Control button corresponding to the selected voice) calls up the
Voice Condition display. Use the Data Control buttons to the far
right side to change the level of the desired voice. The relative level
is indicated by the bar under each voice in the display as well as by a
numeric value (from 0-24).
NOTE:
Pressing a voice button once calls up
that voice’s Voice Menu display.
Pressing it a second time calls up the
Voice Condition display. Successive
presses alternate between the two
displays.
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2
Voice Sections
NOTE:
The Lead and Pedal Voices sound one
note at a time; when you simultaneously
press two or more keys, only the highest
note will sound.
A. B. C.
EFFECT
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SW.
SET
REGIST.
SHIFT
M. O. C.
EXP.
PITCH/MIDI
VOICE
DISPLAY
EFFECT
SET
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
5
6
Now select voices for the Lower keyboard and Pedalboard as you did
for the Upper keyboard above. Also set the volumes of the voices.
Adjust the volume balance between the Upper and Lower Voices
with the Balance Control provided on the Voice Display.
1. Return to the Voice Display by pressing the VOICE DISPLAY
button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.
2. Adjust the balance with the corresponding Data Control buttons.
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
L. FLUTE
U. FLUTE
VOICE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECT
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
TREMOLO
(FAST)
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
SHIFT
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
DISPLAY SELECT
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
EL-700 EL-500
When the TO LOWER button is
turned on, the Lead voices and Pedal
voices cannot be played on the Upper
keyboard and Pedalboard,
respectively.
PITCH/MIDI
TREMOLO
(FAST)
Pressing this pair of Data
Control buttons at the same
time restores the balance to
the center position.
About TO LOWER - Playing (Upper) Lead Voice and Pedal
Voice 1/2 from the Lower keyboard:
The Electone has a special “To Lower” function that lets you assign Lead
or Bass voices to the Lower keyboard. Simply press the TO LOWER
button on the voice section you wish to assign, and that voice will be
playable from the Lower keyboard.
LEAD VOICE
VIOLIN FLUTE
OBOE TRUM-
EL-700
PETTOLOWER
BRILLIANCE VOLUME
BRILLIANT
1
MELLOW
MAX
MIN
CONTRA
BASS
BASS
EL-700
PEDAL VOICE 1
ELEC.
BASS
TUBAORGAN
1
TO
LOWER
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
VOLUME
About Mute function:
MAX
COARSE
MIN
Actual
volume
setting
When muted
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 (see page 77) before turning the Electone off.
You can, however, restore the panel settings that were made before the Electone was last turned off. See page 83 for more information.
The voices of the four voice sections of the Upper keyboard (two in the
Lower and Pedal) sound together in a layer, and the balance of the
voices in the layer is determined by these VOLUME controls. You can
easily mute the voice of a voice section by holding down the COARSE
button and pressing the panel volume control of the voice section you
wish to mute. Repeating the procedure restores the original volume
setting.
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Selecting Voices from the Dotted Buttons
2
—Dotted Buttons and User Voices—
The EL-700/500 has a wide variety of voices from which you can
choose-far greater than what is immediately apparent from the front
panel controls. You’ve already learned in the section above how to select
the different voices that are available in the Voice Menu display of each
panel voice. The Electone also has dotted buttons in each voice section,
giving you access to even more voices by including space for storing and
recalling voices you’ve created yourself (User voices) by using Voice Edit
function (page 107). Optional Voice Disk voices containing many new
voices are also being made available for the EL-700/500 (page 115).
Each voice section has one or two dotted buttons, found on the right
side of each voice section. These dotted buttons function as “wild card”
Voice Menu selectors; any internal or User voices can be selected from
these buttons.
2
Voice Sections
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
EL-700
NET
SAXO-
PHONE
PHONE
CHORUS HARMO-
COSMIC TUTTI
The dotted buttons have three basic uses:
• For playing any voice of the Voice Menus from any of the
keyboards or Pedalboard. You can play on the Upper keyboard,
for example, voices from the twenty-two Voice Menu pages
(including User), and not be limited to only the twelve buttons
(equivalent to twelve Voice Menu pages) that make up the Upper
Voice section. Another advantage to this feature is that when the
normally monophonic (one note) Lead and Pedal voices are
assigned to the Upper or Lower keyboard Voice sections, they can
be played polyphonically.
• For having three different voices from the same Voice Menu page
available for selection in the same song. For example, you can
assign one of the voices to a dotted button in the Upper Keyboard
Voice 1 section, the second voice to the other dotted button in the
same section, and the third one on the Voice Menu.
NICA
1
2
BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
• For playing the User voices of your own creation or those from a
Voice Disk. (page 107)
To select voices from the dotted buttons:
Press one of the dotted buttons in any of the voice sections.
1
STRINGS BRASS CLARI-
ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-
EL-700
UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1
CHORUS HARMO-
SAXO-
NET
PHONE
COSMIC TUTTI
PHONE
NICA
1
2
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BRILLIANCE
BRILLIANT
MELLOW
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
2
Voice Sections
NOTE:
You can directly view and select Voice
Menu pages by holding down one of the
Dotted buttons and simultaneously
pressing the desired voice buttons in
succession.
2
3
Select one of the pages with the Page buttons, and choose a Voice
Menu (PIANO, for example).
Each page represents a general voice category and the title of the
category appears in the dark bar in the middle of the display when
the page has been selected.
PAGE
The voice name shown at the top of the LCD is that of the currently
assigned voice and is irrelevant to the Voice Menu below.
Select a voice from the display (PIANO 1, for example) PIANO 1 will
be shown at the top of LCD indicating that it has been selected.
To select User voices:
Select the USER page when you wish to play voices that you’ve created in
Voice Edit (page 107) or voices from a Voice Disk (page 115)
PAGE
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3 Voice Menus
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
Brass 3
3
Synth.
Brass4Brass
5
Synth.
Strs.1
Pizz.
Bass
5
Strings6Strings
Synth.
Strs.2
Violin
Uprght
Bass
7
Synth.
Strs.3
2
Voice Sections
HORN Lower
HORN
Horn1Horn2Horn3Horn4Muted
TRUMPET Lead
TRUMPET
Trum-
Trum-
Trum-
pet 1
Trombone1
pet 2
Trom-
bone2
pet 3
Muted
Trb.
Trum-
pet 4
TUBA Pedal
TUBA
Tuba Tim-
FLUTE Lead
FLUTE
Flute
1
Whis-
tle
Flute2Pic-
colo
Yoko-
bue
Horn
Trum-
Trum-
pet 5
pet 6
Flugel
Horn
Timp.
pani
Roll
Recor-
Ocarina Shaku-
der
Muted
Trp.
Eupho-
nium
Pan
Flute
hachi
OBOE Lead
OBOE
Oboe1Oboe2Englsh
Horn
Bas-
soon1
Bas-
soon2
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2
Voice Sections
Page 4 5 61 2 3 7 8 9 1011 1213 141516 17 18 19 20 21 22
CLARINET Upper/Lower
CLARINET
Clarinet 2
Bass
Cla.
Clarinet 1
SAXOPHONE Upper/Lower
Synth.
Cla.1
Synth.
Cla.2
SAXOPHONE
Saxo-
Saxo-
Sopra.
Sax.
Sax.
phone1
Synth.
Lead1
phone2
Synth.
Lead2
Sax.
Synth.
Lead3
Ens.1
Synth.
Lead4
Ens.2
Synth.
Lead5
Synth.
Sax
TUTTI Upper/Lower
TUTTI
Tutti1Tutti2Tutti3Tutti4Tutti5Tutti6Tutti
CHORUS Upper/Lower
7
CHORUS
Chorus1Chorus2Chorus3Chorus4Chorus5Vocal
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
GUITAR Upper/Lower
Guitar2Guitar
Guitar
1
Elec.
Elec.
Guitar2
Muted
Guitar
Guitar1
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3
GUITAR
Banjo Mando-
12Str.
Guitar
Dist.
Harp koto Taisho
Guitar
Steel
Guitar
lin
Sitar Shami-
sen
koto
VIBRAPHONE Upper/Lower
Page 4 5 61 2 3 7 8 9 1011 1213 141516 17 18 19 20 21 22
VIBRAPHONE
Vibra-
Gloc-
phone
Chime Synth.
ken.
Chime
Celesta Music
ELECTRIC BASS Pedal
Box
Marim-
ba
Steel
Drum
Xylo-
phone
ELECTRIC BASS
Elec.
Elec.
Elec.
Elec.
Synth.
Synth.
Bass1
Bass 2
Bass 3
Bass 4
Bass1
Bass 2
Synth.
Bass 3
COSMIC Upper/Lower
COSMIC
Cosmic1Cosmic2Cosmic3Cosmic4Cosmic5Cosmic6Cosmic7Cosmic
Cosmic10Cosmic11Cosmic12Cosmic13Cosmic14Cosmic15Cosmic
Cosmic
9
USER VOICE
USER VOICE
USER1USER2USER3USER4USER5USER6USER7USER
USER9USER10USER11USER12USER13USER14USER15USER
2
Voice Sections
8
16
8
16
* The details for each voices such as octave (feet) setting and
effect on/off status are shown in the list on page 34.
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Details on Each Voice
2
Voice Sections
Page/Section Voice Name
1. Upper/Lower Strings 1 8' - Large strings ensemble.
Preset
Feet Effect
Comments
STRINGS Strings 2 8' - Relatively small strings ensemble for contemporary music.
Strings 3 8' - Small strings ensemble.
Strings 4 8' - Having specific harmonics for layering other voices.
Strings 5 8' - For legato playing.
Strings 6 8' - Strings with clarity. Appropriate for the fast passages.
Strings 7 8' - Expressive full bodied strings with a slow attack.
Pizz. Strings 8' - Pizzicato strings.
Trem. Strings 8' - Tremolo strings.
Synth. Strings 1 8' Cele. Synth. strings with softer attack.
Synth. Strings 2 8' Sym. Bright synth. strings.
Synth. Strs. 3 8' Cele Softer Synth. strings.
2. Lead Violin 1 8' - For multi purposes.
VIOLIN Violin 2 8' - For solo with sharp attack.
Violin 3 8' - Bright fidle for country music.
Violin 4 8' - Darker synth. violin with wider dynamic range.
Violin 5 8' - Violin with deep vibrato, also suited for chord playing.
Pizz. Violin 8' - Pizzicato violin.
Cello 8' - Cello with realistic rubbed string-instrument feel.
Kokyu 8' - Ancient Chinese fiddle.
3. Pedal Contrabass 1 8' - Standard type.
CONTRABASS Contrabass 2 8' - True-to-life tight contrabass sounding in an octave unison.
Contra Bass 3 16' - Realistic contrabass solo.
Pizz. Bass 8' - Pizzicato contrabass for classicals.
Upright Bass 8' - For jazz.
4. Upper/Lower Brass 1 8' - Trumpet and trombone ensemble for classicals.
BRASS Brass 2 8 ' - For big band with brighter attack.
Brass 3 8' - With strong impact. Can be used as orchestra hit.
Brass 4 U16'/L8' - Trombone ensemble.
Brass 5 8' - Tight octave brass for contemporary music.
Synth. Brass 1 8' - Synth. brass with sharp attack. Used for Basic Regist. 5.
Synth. Brass 2 8' - Analog type. Can be used as melody line.
Synth. Brass 3 8' - Fat synth. brass.
5. Lower Horn 1 8' - Standard horn for classicals.
HORN Horn 2 8' - Horn unison solo. Alpenhorn.
Horn 3 8' - For solo playing.
Horn 4 8' - Impressive horn ensemble.
Muted Horn 8' - Muted horn.
6. Lead Trumpet 1 8' - Standard trumpet for classicals.
TRUMPET Trumpet 2 8' - Jazz trumpet 1 with full-bodied sounds.
Trumpet 3 8' - Sweet voice.
Trumpet 4 8' - Jazz trumpet 2 with a peculiar attack.
Trumpet 5 8' - Comical synth. trumpet.
Trumpet 6 8' - Resonant trumpet solo.
Muted Trp. 8' - Harmon mute.
Trombone 1 U16'/L8' - For legato playing.
Trombone 2 U16'/L8' - Bright trombone solo. For fast phrases.
Muted Trb. U16'/L8' - Cup mute.
Flugel Horn 8' - Flugelhorn.
Euphonium U16/L8 - Euphonium with softer sounds.
7. Pedal Tuba 16' - Accentuated by touch.
TUBA Timpani 8' - Standard timpani.
Timpani Roll 8' - Typical timpani roll.
8. Lead Flute 1 8' - Standard flute solo.
FLUTE Flute 2 8' - For legato playing.
Piccolo 4' - Standard piccolo.
Yokobue 4' - Japanese pipe with clear sounds.
Recorder 4' - Block floete.
Ocarina 4' - Ocarina with simple but warm sounds.
Pan Flute 8' - Pan Flute.
Shakuhachi 8' - Japanese Shakuhachi with realistic breath noises.
Whistle 4' - Whistle.
* U16'/L8' indicates that the feet settings of each voice are preset to 16' on the upper keyboard and 8' on the lower keyboard.
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Page/Section Voice Name
9. Lead Oboe 1 8' - Softer oboe.
Preset
Feet Effect
Comments
OBOE Oboe 2 8' - Rounder tone with characteristic tonguing. For fast phrases.
English Horn 8' - Cor Anglais.
Bassoon 1 U16'/L8' - For legato playing.
Bassoon 2 U16'/L8' - For staccato playing.
10. Upper/Lower Clarinet 1 8' - Standard clarinet.
CLARINET Clarinet 2 8' - Clarinet solo for jazz and contemporary.
Bass Cla. 8' - Bass clarinet with fat and resonant sounds.
Synth. Cla. 1 8' - Resonant synth. clarinet.
Synth. Cla. 2 8' - Synth. reed with a unique attack sound.
11. Upper/Lower Saxophone 1 U16'/L8' - Alto sax.
SAXOPHONE Saxophone 2 U16'/L8' - Characteristic tenor sax with strong tonguing.
Sopra. Sax. 8' - Standard soprano sax.
Sax. Ensem. 1 U16'/L8' - Softer sounds for classicals.
Sax. Ens. 2 U16'/L8 - Saxophone section for bigband.
Synth. Sax. 8' - Wind synthesizer with thick sounds in the middle and lower range.
Synth. Lead 1 8' - Softer analog synth. reed.
Synth. Lead 2 8' - Clear synth. reed with a sharp attack.
Synth. Lead 3 4' - Hoarse noise reed.
Synth. Lead 4 8' - Digital synth. reed.
Synth. Lead 5 8' - Synth. reed with thick fourth notes.
12. Upper/Lower Tutti 1 8' - Strings unison and wood winds ensemble.
TUTTI Tutti 2 8' - Strings unison and the brasses.
Tutti 3 8' - The brasses for classicals and bands.
Tutti 4 8' Tutti 5 8' - Wood winds ensemble. Instruments vary depending on the register played.
Tutti 6 8' - Wood winds quintet.
Tutti 7 8' - Brass ensemble.
13. Upper/Lower Chorus 1 8' - Female “Ah”.
Big band. Softer playing = sax only. Harder playing = 1 octave higher brasses added.
CHORUS Chorus 2 8' - Male “Wh”.
Chorus 3 8' - Mixed chorus.
Chorus 4 8' - Mixed chorus with beautiful resonance. Wh.
Chorus 5 8' - Scat type vocal ensemble.
Vocal 8' - Accentuated solo vocal, “Ah”.
14. Upper Harmonica 1 8' - Standard type with pitch modulated vibrato.
HARMONICA Harmonica 2 8' - Solo harmonica with filter and amplitude modulated vibrato.
15. Upper/Lower Organ 1 8' - Small pipe organ. 8'.
ORGAN Organ 2 8' - Big pipe organ with full coupler.
Organ 3 8' - Nasard stops. 8'+2 2/3'.
Organ 4 8' - Harmonium.
Jazz Organ 1 16' Chor. For solo playing. 16'+8'+5 1/3'.
Jazz Organ 2 16' Trem. 16'+8'+2'.
Jazz Organ 3 16' Trem. For cluster playing. 16'+1 3/5'+1 1/3'+1'.
Jazz Organ 4 16' Chor. Fat and noisy jazz organ.
Pop Organ 1 8' Chor. Bright sounds for jazz. 8'+4'+2 2/3'.
Pop Organ 2 8' Chor. For multi purposes.
Theat. Organ 1 8' Sym. 8'+4' with slower attack.
Theat. Organ 2 8' - 16'+8' with slower attack.
Accordion 8' - Slower attack.
Bandoneon 8' - Attack can be controlled by initial touch.
16. Pedal Organ Bass 1 8' - Combination organ bass.
ORGAN BASS Organ Bass 2 16' - Pipe organ bass 1. Standard type.
Organ Bass 3 16' - For jazz. 16'.
Organ Bass 4 16' - Pipe organ bass 2. Full coupler.
17. Upper/Lower Piano 1 8' - For multi purposes.
PIANO Piano 2 8' - Brighter sounds. CP80 type.
Honkytonk 8' - Honky tonk piano.
Elec. Piano 1 8' Cele. DX7 type.
Elec. Piano 2 8' Cele. Old fashioned, full bodied electric piano.
Elec. Piano 3 8' - Electric piano with clearly brilliant but deep sounds.
Harpsichord 8' - Standard cembalo.
Clavi. 16' - Funky clavi.
Clavichord 8' - Clavichord with stable and grave sounds.
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Voice Sections
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2
Voice Sections
Page/Section Voice Name
18. Upper/Lower Guitar 1 U16'/L8' - Folk guitar. Steel string.
Preset
Feet Effect
Comments
GUITAR Guitar 2 U16'/L8' - Acoustic jazz guitar. Tone varies depending on the touch.
Guitar 3 U16'/L8' - Classic guitar. Suitable to backing for bossanova.
12Str. Guitar U16/L8 - 12-string classic guitar with gorgeous sounds.
Banjo 8' - For country and dixieland.
Mandolin 8' Cele. Standard mandolin.
Sitar 8' - Indian sitar with the different resonances between lower and mid./high ranges.
Shamisen 8' - Japanese classical shamisen.
Elec. Guitar 1 U16'/L8' - For backing.
Elec. Guitar 2 U16'/L8' - For solo playing.
Muted Guitar U16'/L8' - Muted guitar.
Dist. Guitar U16'/L8' - Distorted guitar.
Harp 8' - Grand harp.
Steel Guitar 8' - Hawaiian guitar. Effective when used with the glide function.
Koto 8' - Japanese Koto.
Taisho Koto 4' Cele. Japanese Taisho Koto.
19. Upper/Lower Vibraphone 8' - Standard vibraphone.
VIBRAPHONE Glocken 4' - Glockenspiel.
Celesta 4' - Celesta.
Music Box 4' - Antique music box.
Marimba 8' - Concert marimba.
Xylophone 4' - Tone varies depending on the initial touch.
Chime 4' - Chime.
Synth. Chime 8' Cele. Starry chime.
Steel Drum 8' - Steel Drum.
20. Pedal Elec. Bass 1 8' - For multi purposes.
ELECTRIC BASS Elec. Bass 2 16' - Slap bass.
Elec. Bass 3 16' - Plucked bass with hard attack.
Elec. Bass 4 16' Cele. Fretless bass, also suited for solo playing.
Synth. Bass 1 16' - Sustained sounds.
Synth. Bass 2 16' - With remarkable attack.
Synth. Bass 3 16' - Tone varies depending on the touch.
21. Upper/Lower Cosmic 1 4' - Decay type. For multi purposes. UK in Basic Regist. 4.
COSMIC Cosmic 2 8' - The lower register of celesta. LK and PK in Basic Regist. 4.
Cosmic 3 8' - Brass type.LK in Basic Regist. 5.
Cosmic 4 8' - Decay type. With fantastic image.
Cosmic 5 8' - Spacious sounds with feedback.
Cosmic 6 8' - Synth. brass type.
Cosmic 7 8' - Vocal type with feedback.
Cosmic 8 8' - Distortion type with feedback.
Cosmic 9 8' - Decay type with unique feedback.
Cosmic 10 8' - Clear synth. pad.
Cosmic 11 8' - Digital synth. pad.
Cosmic 12 8' - Chorus type synth. pad.
Cosmic 13 8' - Special sound effect with a slower attack. The sounds drastically changes.
Cosmic 14 8' - Fantastic digital music box.
Cosmic 15 8' - Ethnic synth. percussion.
Cosmic 16 16' - Special sound effect with a complicated mixture of various sounds.
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3
Flute Voices (Organ Sounds) - EL-700 only
The Flute Voice feature 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.
There are eight flute footage settings, with three additional footage settings for the attack sound. You can
select various Preset Flute Voices, or create your own and save those to User Voices.
There are five pages: Menu, Footage, Attack, Volume, Save.
1 Creating Flute Voices
A. B. C.
EFFECT
To create the Flute Voices:
VOICE
DISPLAY
SET
M. O. C.
3
Flute Voices (Organ Sounds)
1
2
Press one of the Flute Voice buttons (UPPER or LOWER) in the
DISPLAY SELECT section.
The FOOTAGE page appears on the LCD and the LED above the
button lights.
FOOTAGE
Use the Data Control buttons directly under the flute footage
numbers to change each footage volume.
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
VOICE
EDIT
U. FLUTE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECT
EL-700
NOTE:
Pressing the button again turns the Flute
Voice function off (the LED also turns
off), and changes the LCD to the Voice
Display. Each of the buttons acts as an
on/off switch.
EXP.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
- EL-700 only
Play the keyboard and listen to the changes in the sound as you
adjust the footage volumes.
NOTE:
The total volume of the all footages are
set on the VOL. page below.
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3
Flute Voices (Organ Sounds)
- EL-700 only
“Mode” is common to both Upper and
Lower Flute Voices.
NOTE:
Press the Page buttons to select the various pages for the other Flute
3
Voice functions.
ATTACK Page
1 Attack Footages
Determines the level of each volume in the percussive portion of the
voice. Footage settings are 4', 2-2/3' and 2'.
2 Attack Length
Determines the duration of the attack sound.
3 Mode
Determines which notes in a held group of notes are given an attack
sound.
• FIRST: Only the first note played will have attack; all other notes
• EACH: All notes played have an attack sound.
VOLUME Page
PAGE
123
played while the first is held have no attack.
PAGE
NOTE:
No reverb can be obtained even though
you raise the level here, unless you raise
the total reverb level using the panel
Reverb buttons (page 49).
NOTE:
If the Volume is set to 0, no sound will
be produced.
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1 Click
Determines the volume of the key click sound. Click is independent
of the Attack sound described above.
2 Response
Determines the overall response speed of the sound. Lower settings
make the keyboard response faster; higher settings result in a slower
response, creating a pipe organ effect.
3 Tremolo
Turns the Tremolo effect for the Flute Voice on or off. This is the
primary on/off switch for the Tremolo/Chorus effect. After this has
been set to ON, you can turn the effect on and off during your
performance by using the TREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAY
SELECT section. (See the Tremolo section, page 56 for more
information.)
4 Reverb
Determines the amount of reverb applied to the Flute Voice voice.
Range: 0-24
5 Volume
Determines the overall volume of the Flute Voice voice.
Range: 0-24
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2 Save to User Flute Voice
Saves the currently created Flute Voice to the selected User Flute Voice
memory space.
After you have created a Flute Voice with the Flute, Attack and Volume
pages, you can save that Flute Voice.
To save your own Flute Voice:
Press the Page buttons to select the SAVE page.
1
SAVE Page
Select the desired user voice number (USER 1 through 8) to which
2
the new voice will be saved.
Pressing the appropriate Data Control button saves your new Flute
Voice to that memory space and erases any voice that had been
previously saved there. When the operation has been completed, the
selected User number in the display will momentarily flash.
User voices 1 through 8 correspond to those shown in the Menu
page below.
PAGE
NOTE:
All settings in the Footage, Attack and
Volume pages can be saved to the Save
page, except for the following: Attack
Mode, Tremolo On/Off, Reverb and
Volume.
3
Flute Voices (Organ Sounds)
- EL-700 only
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3 Using Preset and User Voices
PAGE
To call up the Preset Voices and User Voices:
Press the Page buttons to select the MENU page.
3
Flute Voices (Organ Sounds)
- EL-700 only
The User area described in this section
has no relation to that of the Voice Menu
page.
When you use the Upper/Lower Flute
Voices and/or other voices at the same
time, only one of the voices can be
displayed at a time, even though all
voices may be operative and both of the
Upper and Lower Flute Voice LEDs are
lit.
NOTE:
NOTE:
1
2
MENU Page
Select Preset or User Flute Voices.
Eight factory-preset voices (four Jazz Organ and four Pop Organ
voices) are set to the upper row, and the eight User voices in the
bottom row are for selecting voices you created and stored with the
SAVE page.
NOTE:
Remember that the UPPER and LOWER
FLUTE VOICE buttons are on/off
switches. In the process of turning on a
Flute Voice, then switching to another
function and returning to the Flute
Voice, you may unintentionally turn the
Flute Voice off. Check whether the
Flute Voice LEDs are on or off before
you start to play.
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4 Voice Controls and Effects
g
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.
Voice controls are used to change various aspects of the voices, such as the touch sensitivity, volume,
octave (footage), vibrato, pan setting and brilliance. The voice controls, as well as the selection of certain
effects, are provided in the Voice Condition pages, described below.
Effects are an extremely versatile set of tools through which you can enhance the sound of the voices. They
include: Reverb, Sustain, Tremolo, Symphonic, Delay, Flanger and Distortion. Effect settings are controlled
from the Reverb, Sustain, Tremolo and Effect Set pages.
Each voice has been given certain factory-preset effect settings to best enhance its sound. However, if you
wish, you can change the sound to suit your preferences by using the controls described in this section.
The chart below shows the various voice controls and effects for the individual voice sections. Available
functions are indicated by circles.
Feet
Pan
Brilliance
Sym-
Delay Flanger Vibrato Lead
phonic/
Celeste
Distortion
Slide
Lead
Tune
Upper Keyboard
Upper
Voice 1
Upper Keyboard
Voice 2
Touch
Tone
(Initial/
After)
4
Tremolo
SustainReverb
/Chorus
*2*1
*3
Voice Controls and Effects
Lower Keyboard
Lower Lead Pedal Related Pages
Voice 1
Lower Keyboard
Voice 2
Lead Voice
Pedal Voice 1
Pedal Voice 2
Voice Condition
Page 1
Voice Condition
Page 2
Voice Condition
Page 3
Effect Set Page
Reverb Page
Sustain Page
Tremolo Page
*4
*4
*1 Although no Brilliance buttons are provided on the EL-500’s front panel, the Brilliance values can be adjusted in the V oice Condition page 2 (page 44).
*2 The total reverb depth and length are controlled on the rev erb page 1, though the different reverb settings can be done f or each v oice section.
*3 Turning tremolo/chorus on/off and switching between tremolo and chorus are common to all voice sections.
*4 The contents of the Voice Condition Pa
e 2 and Effect Set Page are the same except for the Brilliance setting.
To change the settings and add the effects, display the appropriate page:
1. Voice Condition page by pressing the panel voice button twice
(or pressing the Data Control button corresponding to the
selected voice).
2. Effect Set page by pressing the EFFECT SET button in the
DISPLAY SELECT.
3. Reverb, Sustain or Tremolo page by pressing the corresponding
panel button.
NOTE:
Sustain, Reverb and Tremolo/Chorus
can be set for the Upper/Lower Flute
Voices (EL-700 only).
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1 Selecting from Voice Condition
Pages
To call up the Voice Condition page:
Choose a voice on the panel, then press that voice’s panel button again (or
again press the Data Control button corresponding to the selected voice).
LEAD VOICE
VIOLIN FLUTE
BRILLIANCE VOLUME
BRILLIANT
1
MAX
4
Voice Controls and Effects
Upper/Lower
Pedal
OBOE TRUM-
EL-700
PETTOLOWER
MELLOW
MIN
The Voice Condition display pages of the various voice sections have slight
differences in their functions.
Each function in the Voice Condition page is independently applied to each
voice section.
Voice Condition [PAGE 1]
1
-1
1
-2
245
3
1
1 TOUCH TONE
The Touch Tone function gives you expressive control over the volume and
NOTE:
Generally, After Touch has no effect on
percussive voices (such as Piano,
Harpsichord or Vibraphone) or
percussion sounds.
NOTE:
Minimum setting produces no effect at
all.
NOTE:
In the case of the EL-500 the Touch
Tone (Initial/After) value of the Pedal
Voice section is grayed out and is not
accessible. However, the value can be
controlled from the MDR or an external
device through MIDI.
timbre of a voice. Two types of keyboard touch affect this function: Initial
Touch and After Touch.
All voices are provided with this expressive function, making it possible to
perfectly reproduce the subtle dynamic and tonal changes of actual
instruments. For example, piano voices sound much brighter when you hit
the keys strongly, especially in the attack portion of the sound — exactly as if
you were playing an acoustic piano.
-1
1
-2
1
INITIAL Touch
Controls volume and timbre according to the velocity at which you
strike the keys. The harder you strike the keys, the greater the
volume and the brighter the timbre will become.
AFTER Touch
Controls volume and timbre according to the pressure you apply to
the keys after playing them. The harder, you press down on the
keys, the greater the volume and the brighter the timbre will become.
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2 FEET
1
-1
1
-2
1
-3
1
-4
1
-5
1
-6
1
-7
Determines the octave setting of the voice. PRESET is the original (factory)
setting; 4' is the highest and 16' is the lowest. 2' setting is added to the Pedal
Voice sections.
3 PAN
Determines the position of the voice in the stereo image. Seven pan positions
are available.
4 REV. (REVERB)
Determines the amount of reverb applied to each Voice section.
Range: 0-24
5 VOL. (VOLUME)
Fine adjustment of the voice volume. See page 27 for more information.
Voice Condition [PAGE 2]
Press the Page buttons to select PAGE 2.
1
2
PAGE
NOTE:
No reverb can be obtained even though
you raise the level here, unless you raise
the total reverb level using the panel
Reverb buttons (page 49).
4
Voice Controls and Effects
1 EFFECT
Determines the effect type applied to each voice section. The settings and
adjustments for the effects are also made from the Effect Set pages. (For
more information, see page 45.)
-1
1
1
1
PRESET:
Selects the original (factory) effect.
-2
OFF:
Cancels the effect.
-3
TREM. (TREMOLO):
Selects Tremolo/ Chorus. See page 54 for the details of the Tremolo/
Chorus setting.
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1
1
1
1
-4
SYMPH. (SYMPHONIC):
Selects Symphonic/ Celeste. See page 46 for the details of the
Symphonic/ Celeste setting.
-5
DELAY:
Selects Delay. See page 46 for the details of the Delay setting.
-6
FLANG. (FLANGER):
Selects Flanger. See page 47 for the details of the Flanger setting.
-7
DIST. (DISTORTION):
Selects Distortion. See page 48 for the details of the Distortion
setting.
4
Voice Controls and Effects
Upper/Lower/Pedal
2 BRIL. (BRILLIANCE)
Adjustment of the voice tone. Higher settings make the voice brighter. (This
control is the same as on the EL-700’s front panel.)
Range: -3- +3
Voice Condition [PAGE 3]
Press the Page buttons to select PAGE 3.
1
-1
1
-2
1
-3
-4
21
3
-1
3
-2
4
13
The Lead Slide and Lead Tune functions are only available with the Lead
Voice section.
PAGE
NOTE:
The User vibrato may not be effective
for some voices such as Harmonica2,
Electric Piano1 and Synth. Chime.
NOTE:
The Delay, Depth and Speed settings
are not displayed and cannot be
adjusted unless USER has been
selected in this setting.
1 VIBRATO
-1
1
PRESET/USER
Selects Preset, which calls up the original (factory) vibrato settings
for the voice, or User, which lets you adjust the vibrato settings
yourself.
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1
1
1
-2
DELAY
Determines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of a
key and the start of the vibrato effect (see diagram). Higher settings
increase the delay of the vibrato onset.
-3
DEPTH
Determines the intensity of the vibrato effect (see diagram). Higher
settings result in a more pronounced vibrato.
-4
SPEED
Determines the speed of the vibrato effect (see diagram).
Vibrato Control
Delay
Speed
NOTE:
When you set the DEPTH to 0, the
Vibrato function will be inactive.
Depth
2 TOUCH VIB. (TOUCH VIBRATO)
On/Off switch for the Touch Vibrato function.
Touch Vibrato lets you apply vibrato to individual notes as you play them.
While playing a key, press down harder on it to give the note vibrato. The
harder you press the key down, the greater the vibrato will be.
3 SLIDE (Lead voices only)
Slide applies a portamento effect to notes played in legato. For example, if
you play one note, then play another before completely releasing the first
note, the pitch of the first note will “slide” up or down to the second note.
The Slide function is effective within a one-octave range.
-1
3
ON/KNEE/OFF
On/Off switch and knee lever selector for the Slide effect.
-2
3
TIME
Determines the speed of the slide or portamento effect. The higher
the value that is set, the slower the speed.
4 TUNE (Lead voices only)
Determines the pitch of the Lead voice. This control lets you detune the
Lead voice relative to the other voices of the Electone, for producing a richer
sound. The higher the value set, the higher the pitch. Range: 0-24 (max.
28.88 cents; 1 step= Ca.1.2cents)
NOTE:
In the case of the EL-500 the Touch
Vibrato value of the Pedal Voice section
is grayed out and is not accessible.
However, the value can be controlled
from the MDR or an external device
through MIDI.
4
Voice Controls and Effects
2 Selecting from Effect Set Pages
Pressing the EFFECT SET button in the DISPLAY SELECT section calls up
the Effect Set pages. The page contents are the same as the ones from the
Voice Condition Page 2 except for the Brilliance. See page 43 for the
functions of the PRESET and OFF.
Effect Set Page
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NOTE:
You can select the voice section to which
the effect should be applied, by pressing
the Page buttons.
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SW.
VOICE
EDIT
U. FLUTE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECT
M. O. C.
SET
REGIST.
EXP.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
EFFECT
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
SHIFT
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
DISPLAY SELECT
SET
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
PITCH/MIDI
TREMOLO
(FAST)
A. B. C.
EFFECT
EL-700 EL-500
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Voice Controls and Effects
1 TREM./CHOR. (TREMOLO/CHORUS)
See Tremolo section on page 53. Independently applied to each voice
section.
2 SYMP. (SYMPHONIC/CELESTE)
Determines the type of the Symphonic effect, SYMPHONIC (SYMP.) or
CELESTE (CELE.). Symphonic is a subtle echo effect that makes one voice
sound like an ensemble. For example, a solo violin voice played through
Symphonic would sound like many violins playing together. SYMPHONIC
simulates the effect of a large ensemble, while CELESTE creates the effect of a
gradually expanding sound. Independently applied to each voice section.
2
2
-1
SYMPHONIC
2
-1
-2
2
Selects the Symphonic effect to the designated voice section.
-2
2
CELESTE
Selects the Celeste effect to the designated voice section.
3 DELAY
Delay is a pronounced echo effect, with distinct delayed repeats of the
original sound. Independently applied to each voice section.
Delay Effect
Signal
Time
Delayed Signal
Adjusts the delay interval using TIME parameter
Adjust the number of repeated sounds using FEEDBACK parameter
Adjusts the level
balance using
BALANCE
parameter
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3
3
-2
3
-3
3
-4
-1
3
3
3
3
-1
3
TIME
Determines the time between delayed repeats. Range: 5ms - 956ms
-2
F.B. (Feedback)
Determines the number of delayed repeats. Range: 0.2% - 46.9%
-3
BAL. (Balance)
Determines the volume of the delay effect, relative to the original
sound. Higher settings produce a louder delay. Range: 0% - 100%
-4
MODE
Selects the delay type from Mono, ST (Stereo) 1, 2, 3.
Selecting one of the Stereo Delays produces more expanding image
or an image sounds move from right to left (or left to right).
Range: MONO, ST.1, ST.2, ST.3
Characteristics of Each Stereo Type
ST.1: produces the most complicated reflections.
ST.2: repeats the periodical movements in the following order:
center → right → left.
ST.3: adds thickness and brilliance to the mono delay.
4
Voice Controls and Effects
4 FLANGER
Flanger introduces a swirling, animated modulation effect to the sound.
Independently applied to each voice section.
Flanger Effect
Signal
Time
Changes the pitch using
SPEED parameter
Intensifies the pitch change
using FEEDBACK parameter
Sets the depth using
DEPTH parameter
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4
3
-2
-1
4
-2
4
4
Voice Controls and Effects
-1
4
SPEED
Determines the speed of the modulation. Range: 0Hz - 12.1Hz
-2
4
F.B. (Feedback)
Controls the brightness and the metallic sound of the effect.
Range: 0.6% - 94.0%
-3
4
DEPTH
Determines the intensity of the effect. Range: 37.8% - 87.8%
5 DISTORTION
Distortion adds a distorted image to the sounds usually found in electric
guitars. Independently applied to each voice section.
Distortion Effect
Signal
Determines the depth
using LEVEL parameter
Changes the
timbre using
HIPASS
parameter
-1
5
-2
2
5
-1
5
-2
5
LEVEL
Determines the depth of the distorted sounds.
Range: 0dB - 21.8dB
HI PASS
Changes the timbre of the distorted sounds.
Range: 20Hz - 1036Hz
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3 Selecting from the Panel
Reverb, Sustain and Tremolo/Chorus pages are called up by pressing the
respective panel buttons.
1) Reverb
Reverb adds an echo-like effect to the sound, giving the impression of a
performance in a large room or concert hall. The effect can be applied
equally and simultaneously to all voices, or set individually for each voice
section of the Electone, even independently for rhythm and accompaniment.
To adjust the reverb effect and call up the Reverb pages:
Press one of the REVERB buttons, located to the left of the Upper Keyboard
Voices section.
REVERB Page 1
REVERB
MAX
MIN
PAGE
2134
4
Voice Controls and Effects
1 TYPE
Determines the type of reverb effect: Room, Hall or Church. Each
type simulates a different acoustic environment; Room is the smallest
and Church the largest.
2 LENG. (Length)
Determines the acoustic liveliness of the simulated room in the effect.
Higher settings make the room more reverberant.
Range: 0-6
3 DEPTH
Fine adjustment of the depth of reverberation or the level of the
reflected sounds. (Coarse reverb depth settings are made with the
front panel REVERB controls.) A setting of 0 cancels the reverb
effect. Range: 0-24
4 SET
Uniforms the Length and Depth settings set for all registrations to the
currently displayed values on the LCD.
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NOTE:
When this parameter or the panel
REVERB control is set to the minimum,
the settings in the pages that follow have
no effect.
Selecting LENG. (LENGTH) will display the following message.
4
Voice Controls and Effects
NOTE:
In the case of EL-500 equipped with 8
Registration Memories (page 77), from 1
through 8, executing the operation
(uniforming Length/Depth) equally
affects the Registration Memories 9
through 16, too. This function is useful
when you edit the data created with the
upper models such as EL-700 and EL-
900.
Select [Uniform] to set the current Length value for all registrations
in the 16 Registration Memories. Select [Cancel] to abort the
operation.
Selecting DEPTH will display the following message.
Select [Uniform] to set the current Depth value for all registrations in
the 16 Registration Memories. Select [Cancel] to abort the operation.
REVERB Page 2
Determines the amount of Reverb effect applied to each voice section.
Each parameter corresponds to REV. (REVERB) in the Voice Condition page 1.
PAGE
EL-700
213
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1 UPPER 1, 2, FLUTE (EL-700 only) Sections
Determines the amount of reverb applied to each voice section.
Range: 0-24
2 LOWER 1, 2, FLUTE (EL-700 only) Sections
Determines the amount of reverb applied to each voice section.
Range: 0-24
3 LEAD Section
Determines the amount of reverb applied to the Lead Voice section.
Range: 0-24
REVERB Page 3
Determines the amount of Reverb effect independently applied to Pedal Voice
sections, Rhythm section and Accompaniment.
Each parameter corresponds to REV. (REVERB) in the respective Condition
pages.
PAGE
4
Voice Controls and Effects
1
1 PEDAL 1, 2 Sections
Determines the amount of reverb applied to the Pedal Voice sections.
Range: 0-24
2 RHYTHM ACC. (Accompaniment)
Determines the amount of reverb applied to the Accompaniment
(mentioned on page 67).
Range: 0-24
3 RHYTHM PER. (Percussion)
Determines the amount of reverb applied to the rhythm pattern
percussion sounds (mentioned on page 59).
Range: 0-24
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SUSTAIN
UPPER
(KNEE)
LOWER
(KNEE)
PEDAL
NOTE:
Sustain cannot be applied to the Lead
voices.
NOTE:
2) Sustain
The Sustain effect, selectable for the Upper, Lower and Pedal voices, causes
voices to gradually fade out when the keys are released. The sustain on/off
and sustain length settings are independent for each keyboard, providing
maximum expressive control.
4
Voice Controls and Effects
If Knee Lever control of the Upper or
Lower sustain has been turned on
(folded down), pressing the Upper or
Lower buttons here will not add sustain
unless the Knee Lever is pushed (See
page 150 for more information.).
NOTE:
Remember that the SUSTAIN buttons
are on/off switches. If you use them to
simply check the sustain length values,
you may unintentionally change the on/
off status of the effect. Remember to
check whether the sustain button lamps
are on or off before you start to play.
To add sustain to the voices and call up the Sustain Length page:
Press one of the SUSTAIN buttons in the SUSTAIN section.
The lamp of the button lights up to indicate that sustain is on. Press the
button again to turn sustain off.
SUSTAIN LENGTH Page
NOTE:
The values here must be set high enough
for the sustain effect to be noticeable.
UPPER/LOWER/PEDAL
Determines the length of sustain applied to each keyboard.
The display shows the current sustain length values for each
keyboard.
Range: 0-12
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3) Tremolo/Chorus
Tremolo recreates the rich, swirling sound of the popular rotating speaker
effect. Just as with a conventional rotating speaker, you can switch between
slow and fast speeds. And like a motor-driven speaker, the characteristic
tremolo effect gradually changes speed after it is switched. You can also
adjust the maximum speed of the effect to suit your playing style. The
Tremolo effect can be switched in real time as you play with either the front
panel button or the Left Footswitch (when properly set for Footswitch
operation).
■ Tremolo Operation
For Panel Voices (Voice Menu)
1
Select (turn on) Tremolo effect
in each Voice Condition
page 2.
For Upper/Lower Flute Voice
(EL-700 only)
1
Turn on Tremolo effect
in VOL. (Volume) page of
Flute Voices.
4
Voice Controls and Effects
2
Adjust the Tremolo setting in Tremolo
Control (or Effect Set) page.
3
Assign footswitch for Tremolo Control, if desired.
Turn on Tremolo as you play,
with Tremolo button or Footswitch.
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4
Voice Controls and Effects
1) Turning on the Tremolo effect (set to standby):
Before you switch Tremolo on and off in real time, you must first turn the
effect on in the various voice sections. This doesn’t actually start the effect,
but merely puts Tremolo in a “standby” condition.
Tremolo can be applied selectively to the voice sections; in other words, the
Upper Keyboard voices can have the Tremolo effect while the Lead voices
have another effect or no effect at all.
Select (turn on) Tremolo
■ For Lead, Upper, Lower and Pedal (Voice Menu) voices
1. Press the desired voice button on the panel twice to display one of
the Voice Condition pages.
LEAD VOICE
VIOLIN FLUTE
BRILLIANCE VOLUME
BRILLIANT
1
MAX
VOICE
DISPLAY
EFFECT
SET
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
OBOE TRUM-
EL-700
PETTOLOWER
MELLOW
MIN
2. Then press the Page buttons to select the Voice Condition page 2.
3. Select TREM. to turn on Tremolo for the selected Voice section (or
the currently assigned voice group).
■ For Flute Voices (EL-700 only)
1. Press the U. FLUTE VOICE button and/or L. FLUTE VOICE button
in the DISPLAY SELECT section to display one of the Flute Voice
pages.
PAGE
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
VOICE
EDIT
U. FLUTE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECT
EXP.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
EL-700
2. Then press the Page buttons to select the VOL page.
3. Select ON in TREM. turns on Tremolo for the current Flute Voice.
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PAGE
2) Setting the Tremolo effect
Tremolo setting made here are global; in other words , they are applied the
same to all voices for which Tremolo has been turned on (set to standby).
To turn on the Tremolo effect and call up the Tremolo Control page:
Press the TREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAY SELECT
section.
The lamp of the button lights up to indicate that Tremolo is on.
Press the button again to turn Tremolo off and Chorus on (the LED
turns off).
TREMOLO CONTROL Page
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SW.
VOICE
EDIT
U. FLUTE
VOICE
A. B. C.
EFFECT
M. O. C.
SET
REGIST.
EXP.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SW.
VOICE
EDIT
A. B. C.
EFFECT
M. O. C.
SET
REGIST.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
(FAST)
4
Voice Controls and Effects
21
1 TREM. SPEED (Tremolo Speed)
Determines the speed of the Tremolo (rapid rotation) effect.
Range: 4.75Hz - 7.77Hz
2 CHOR. MODE (Chorus Mode)
Determines the effect applied when Tremolo is switched off: a slow
chorus effect (SLOW) or STOP. Use the SLOW setting when you
want to have a constant rotating speaker sound.
3) Realtime control of Tremolo effect
Once the Tremolo effect has been turned on and set, you can control the
effect in real time from the panel or from the Left Footswitch (page 148).
Panel Control
Simply press the TREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAY SELECT section
to turn the Tremolo effects on and off while you’re playing.
This button functions just like the fast/slow switch on an actual rotating
speaker cabinet. When Tremolo is on, the rotation effect is fast; when off
(Chorus), it is slow. The speed change is gradual, effectively simulating the
slowing down and speeding up of a rotating speaker.
DISPLAY SELECT
DISPLAY SELECT
EL-700 EL-500
Footswitch Control
You can also use the Left Footswitch to control the Tremolo effect in the
same way, if the Footswitch has been properly assigned. (See the section
Footswitch Assign on page 148 for details.)
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5 Rhythm and Accompaniment
The Rhythm features of the Electone use actual drum and percussion sampled sounds to automatically
play various rhythms. 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 Lower keyboard and Pedalboard.
1 Selecting Rhythms from the Panel
Ten different rhythm categories in various styles can be instantly
selected from the front panel. The Electone has many more “hidden”
rhythms, however. A total of 66 rhythms are available, and can be
selected by using the display.
5
Rhythm and Accompaniment
1) To select and play a rhythm:
Choose a rhythm by pressing one of the Rhythm buttons in the
1
2
Rhythm section on the panel.
SEQ.1SEQ.
SEQ.3SEQ.
From this display, you can also select other rhythms. These
additional patterns are generally variations on the basic rhythm
categories.
Press the Data Control button corresponding to the rhythm you wish
to play, as you do with the voices. The selected rhythm will be
shown at the upper row of LCD.
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
RHYTHM
ROCK
MAX
1
2
MIN
NOTE:
The chord/bass patterns matching with
the designated rhythm will be selected
automatically when the A.B.C. function
is turned on.
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3
Turn the rhythm on. You can use one of three buttons to turn on the
rhythm:
INTRO.
ENDING
SYNCHRO
START
START
123
FILL IN
1 START
This button does as its name indicates; the rhythm begins as soon as
the button is pressed. To stop the rhythm, press this button again.
2 SYNCHRO START
This button puts the rhythm in “stand-by”; the rhythm will start
when you press a note on the Lower keyboard or Pedalboard. To
stop the rhythm, press this button again.
3 INTRO. ENDING
Pressing this button automatically adds a short introduction (of up to
eight measures) before starting the actual rhythm. First, press the
INTRO. ENDING button, then the START or SYNCRO START
button to actually start the rhythm.
While the introduction is playing, the display shows the countdown
to the first measure of the pattern. For example, if there is a eightmeasure lead-in for a pattern in 4/4 time, the following display
appears:
Pressing the INTRO. ENDING button again while the pattern is
being played will automatically add an ending phrase before stopping
the rhythm.
BAR/BEAT
TEMPO
NOTE:
The Left Footswitch can also be used to
turn the rhythm on and off in the middle
of song. To assign the Footswitch for
rhythm control, see page 148.)
NOTE:
ABOUT SYNCHRO START:
Synchro Start functions quite differently
when the Auto Bass Chord feature is
turned on and the Accompaniment
Memory is turned off. The rhythm starts
when a key on the Lower keyboard is
played, but then immediately stops when
the key is released. To keep this from
happening, turn the Memory function
on. (Refer to the Auto Bass Chord
section, page 65, for details on Auto Bass
Chord and Memory.)
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
4
LEAD IN
Pressing the START button while holding down the INTRO.
ENDING button automatically plays a special one-measure Lead
In, with a click on each beat, to cue you in to the beginning of
the song.
Set the volume.
Press the VOLUME controls to the right of the Rhythm buttons to set
the desired level of the rhythm. The controls have seven volume
settings, from a minimum of 0, or no sound, to a maximum of full
volume.
Fine adjustments in the volume of the rhythm can also be made from
the Rhythm Condition page (page 59).
SEQ.1SEQ.
SEQ.3SEQ.
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
ROCK
MAX
1
2
MIN
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NOTE:
When the Electone is turned on, the
Rhythm Volume is automatically set to 0.
Set the tempo.
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
NOTE:
When you turn the TEMPO Dial even
while the rhythm is playing, the display
momentarily changes to show the
current tempo.
5
TEMPO
1 TEMPO Dial
For adjusting the speed of the rhythm. Turn the dial clockwise to
increase the tempo, and counter-clock wise to decrease it.
2 TEMPO Display (BAR/BEAT Indicator)
Shows the current tempo. (Displayed values are given in beats per
minute, just as on a conventional metronome.) The tempo range is
40 to 240 beats per minute.
When the rhythm begins playing, the TEMPO display changes
function to a Bar/Beat indicator.
BAR/BEAT
TEMPO
(BAR/BEAT Indicator: shows the
current position in the measures)
BAR/BEAT
TEMPO
(TEMPO Display: shows current tempo)
The number on the left
indicates the current bar
or measure and the one
on the right indicates
the number of the beat
in each bar.
The beat indicator lamp
above the display also
indicates the beats.
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NOTE:
USING A FILL IN FOR THE START OF
A SONG:
Fill In patterns can also be used as
introductions; simply press the FILL IN
button before starting the rhythm with
the START or SYNCHRO START
buttons.
NOTE:
PLAYING PARTIAL FILL IN
PATTERNS:
You can also start Fill In patterns within
a bar, in order to play only the final one
or two beats of the Fill In pattern and
create additional rhythmic interest.
Since the Fill In feature is very sensitive
to bar/beat boundaries, you should be
very careful to “play” the FILL IN button
precisely on (or just slightly before) the
beat that you want the Fill In pattern to
begin.
2) To use the Fill In patterns:
Fill In patterns are designed to be used as temporary and regular rhythmic
breaks to spice up a repeating rhythm. Like the regular rhythms, all Fill In
patterns have been designed to perfectly match the bass and chord parts of
the Automatic Accompaniment feature.
Select and play a rhythm.
1
As you play the Electone along with the rhythm, occasionally press
2
the FILL IN button.
INTRO.
ENDING
SYNCHRO
START
START
FILL IN
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2 Rhythm Condition Pages
The Rhythm Condition includes the following two pages: the Rhythm
Condition page used to adjust the rhythms and the Instrument page
used to make up each drum/percussion instrument, each of which
comprises the rhythms and is playable using the Keyboard Percussion
function.
1) To select the Rhythm Condition page:
Choose a rhythm, and press that pattern’s panel button again (or again press
the Data Control button corresponding to the selected rhythm). (The button
should be pressed only once if the Rhythm display has already been called
up; otherwise press the button twice.)
Rhythm Condition Page
12345
NOTE:
See page 65 for the information on
A.B.C.
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1 AUTO VARI. (Auto Variation)
The Auto Variation function lets you set pattern variations to be
played automatically. When set to ON, Auto Variation automatically
substitutes additional pattern variations to make the rhythm more
interesting and complex.
2 PERCUSSION REV. (Reverb)
Determines the amount of reverb applied to the rhythms and
percussion sounds used in the rhythms. When the panel REVERB
control is set to the minimum, the setting here will have no effect.
Range: 0-24
(See page 51 for the detailed information on the Reverb effect.)
3 PERCUSSION BAL. (Balance)
Determines the balance between two main sound types of the
rhythms: the drum sounds and the cymbal sounds. Higher settings
emphasize the cymbal sounds, while lower settings emphasize the
drums.
4 PERCUSSION VOL. (Volume)
Fine adjustment of the overall volume of the rhythms and Keyboard
Percussion (page 68).
5 ACC. VOL. (Accompaniment Volume)
(This control is the same as that described in the Accompaniment
section, page 67.)
NOTE:
The Auto Variation function is not
applied to some of the rhythms.
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NOTE:
Though independent Tune, Pan, Reverb
and Volume settings can be made each
instrument, only one set of settings is
available. (Settings cannot be memorized
to Registration Memory.)
The changes made here affect the entire
instrument settings including the Preset/
User rhythm patterns and Keyboard
Percussion. Consequently, you may
unintentionally have modified the
settings you didn’t want to change.
Executing the Copy Preset (shown
below) operation returns you to the
factory preset settings.
NOTE:
The volume of the voice section(s) on
the keyboard on which you want to set
an instrument should be turned off.
NOTE:
Loading the registration data created on
the ELX-1 will set the Pan, Reverb and
Volume settings to the values set for the
ELX-1 and reset the Tune setting to the
factory preset value. Using registration
data created on other Electone models
will restore all Instrument Page settings
to the factory preset status.
NOTE:
Refer to page 125 for the instrument
assignments of each set.
2) To select the Instrument page:
Choose a rhythm, and press that pattern’s panel button again (or again press
the Data Control button corresponding to the selected rhythm) to display the
Rhythm Condition page. Then press the Page buttons to select INST.
(Instrument) page.
Instrument Page
1
2 3 4567
In this page, individual drum and percussion sounds used to make up the
Rhythms and Keyboard Percussion can be given independent settings.
1 Instrument Name
This shows the name of the currently selected instrument. To select a
different instrument, press the key or pedal to which the sound is
assigned. (Refer to page 125 for instrument/key assignments of the
Rhythm Pattern Program.)
2 TUNE
Determines the pitch of the currently selected instrument.
Range: -6 - 0 - +6
3 PAN
Determines the position of the currently selected instrument in the
stereo image. Seven pan positions are available.
4 REV. (Reverb)
Determines the amount of reverb applied to the currently selected
instrument.
Range: 0 - 24
5 VOL. (Volume)
Determines the fine volume setting of the currently selected
instrument.
Range: 0-24
6 ASSIGN (NORMAL/EXTEND)
Selects the instrument set you want to use. Two types are available:
NORMAL: Selects the instruments assigned to the Upper/Lower
keyboards.
EXTEND: Selects the instruments which are normally assigned to
the outside of the keyboard range.
7 COPY./PRESET
Replaces the current user settings with the factory preset settings.
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To use the Copy function, press one of the rightmost Data Control buttons.
The following display will appear:
Copy Cancel
Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Copy] on the display to erase
all user settings and restore the preset data. When [Copy] is selected, a
“Completed” message momentarily appears on the display.
Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Cancel] in the display to abort
the operation.
3 Dotted Buttons and User Rhythms
The Rhythm section also has, like the voice sections, dotted buttons
from which rhythms can be selected. These dotted buttons function as
“wild card” rhythm selectors; any of the rhythms available from the
panel buttons, the Rhythm Menus or User rhythms can be selected from
these buttons.
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
1) To select a rhythm from a dotted button:
Press one of the dotted buttons on the right side of the Rhythm
1
section.
RHYTHM
SEQ.1SEQ.
SEQ.3SEQ.
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
The Rhythm Menu page appears.
ROCK
NOTE:
As with the Voice sections dotted
buttons, you can set two or three
rhythms from the same page to be
MAX
1
2
MIN
selected from different buttons (one
from the original Rhythm button, and
the others from the dotted buttons).
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
Select one of the pages with the Page buttons.
2
Each page represents the same general rhythm types as those selected
from the panel buttons. The currently assigned rhythm name
appears at the top of the display when the page has been selected.
The rhythm name shown at the top of the LCD is that of the
currently assigned rhythm and is irrelevant to the Rhythm Menu
below.
Press the Data Control button corresponding to the rhythm you wish
3
to use.
2) To call up the User rhythms:
PAGE
NOTE:
When you select the user rhythm with
the Lower Rhythmic function turned on,
“RHYTHMIC” will be shown above the
“ACCOMPANI.” on the LCD display.
You can select the User page and rhythm when you wish to play the rhythms
you’ve created with the Rhythm Pattern Programmer function (page 139).
Press Page buttons to select the USER page.
1
Press to select the User rhythm number and its Type.
2
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4 Rhythm Menus
This chart lists all 66 of the rhythms available on the Electone.
MARCH
MARCH
March1March2March3Polka1Polka
Coun-
WALTZ
try1
Coun-
try2
Broad-
way
Baro-
que
WALTZ
Waltz1Waltz2Waltz3Waltz4Waltz
Jazz
Waltz 1
Jazz
Waltz 2
Jazz
Waltz 3
Bolero
2
5
NOTE:
The Baroque on the March page is
configured with accompaniment only; it
does not contain any drum or
percussion.
5
SWING
Swing
Ballad
BOUNCE
Bounce1Bounce2Bounce
Reggae1Reggae
SLOW ROCK
1
Jazz
Swing2Swing
Dixieland1
2
SLOW ROCK
Slow
Rock 1
TANGO
Tango1Tango2Tango
Slow
Rock 2
SWING
Swing
3
Dixie-
land2
4
BOUNCE
3
Slow
Rock 3
TANGO
3
Swing5Swing
6
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LATIN1
LATIN1
Cha-
Rhumba Begui-
cha
Mambo Salsa
ne
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LATIN2
Page 4 5 61 2 3 7 8 9 10 11
Samba1Samba2Samba
Bossa-
nova1
8 BEAT
8 Beat
Dance
Pop 1
1
Bossa-
nova2
8 Beat28 Beat
Dance
Pop 2
LATIN2
3
Bossa-
nova3
8 BEAT
3
Dance
Pop 3
8 Beat
4
Dance
Pop 4
8 Beat
5
5
Rhythm and Accompaniment
16 BEAT
16 BEAT
16 Beat116 Beat216 Beat316 Beat416 Beat
16 Beat
USER RHYTHM
Funk 1
16 Beat
Funk 2
16 Beat
Funk 3
USER RHYTHM
USER1USER2USER3USER
USER5USER6USER7USER
4
8
5
A
C
B
D
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5 Automatic Accompaniment - Auto
Bass Chord (A.B.C.)
The Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) function works with the Rhythm section
of the Electone to automatically produce chord and bass
accompaniment as you play. It adds an entirely new dimension to your
performance by effectively putting a full backing band at your disposal.
Depending on the feature or mode selected, you can play anything from
a single note to a full chord on the Lower key board and hear complete,
rhythmical bass and chord accompaniment.
1) To select the A.B.C. function (from the Rhythm Condition page):
Choose a rhythm on the panel, then press that rhythm’s panel button again
(or again press the Data Control button corresponding to the selected
rhythm).
Rhythm Condition Page
5
Rhythm and Accompaniment
1
1
-1
-3
1
1
-2
-4
2
2
-1
-2
12
1 A.B.C.
-1
OFF
1
Cancels the Auto Bass Chord function.
-2
Single Finger Mode
1
The Single Finger mode provides the fastest and easiest means to
obtain many different chord/bass combinations, by simply using one,
or at most, two or three fingers to play the chords.
-3
Fingered Chord Mode
1
The Fingered Chord mode automatically produces bass and chord
accompaniment for chords played in the Lower keyboard. It allows
you to use a wider range of chord types than in the Single Finger
mode. In the Fingered Chord mode, you play all the notes of the
chord while the Auto Bass Chord function automatically selects the
appropriate bass pattern.
-4
Custom A.B.C. Mode
1
The Custom A.B.C. mode is a slight variation on the Fingered Chord
mode. It allows you to determine what bass notes will be played in
the accompaniment by playing a note on the Pedalboard along with
the chords you play in the Lower keyboard.
2 MEM. (Memory)
-1
LOWER
2
Selecting this keeps the chord accompaniment of the Lower
Keyboard voices playing even after you release your fingers from the
Lower keyboard.
-2
PEDAL
2
Selecting this keeps the bass accompaniment of the Pedalboard
voices playing even after you release your fingers from the Lower
keyboard.
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VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SW.
EFFECT
SET
REGIST.
SHIFT
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
EXP.
PITCH/MIDI
VOICE
DISPLAY
EFFECT
SET
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
2) To select the A.B.C. function (from the A.B.C./M.O.C. page):
The Auto Bass Chord page can be called up by pressing the A.B.C./M.O.C.
button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.
The A.B.C. section on this page are the same as the one found in the Rhythm
Condition page.
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
L. FLUTE
U. FLUTE
VOICE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECT
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
TREMOLO
(FAST)
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
SHIFT
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
DISPLAY SELECT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
TREMOLO
(FAST)
EL-700 EL-500
NOTE:
With Single Finger, the chord produced
will sound in the same octave regardless
of where it is played on the Lower
keyboard.
NOTE:
PLAYING SINGLE FINGER CHORDS
WITHOUT RHYTHM:
Auto Bass Chord is generally used with
rhythms to create full rhythmic
accompaniment, but it can also be used
in the Single Finger mode to add full
continuous chords to your performance
without the use of the rhythm. Simply
leave the rhythm off in Single Finger
mode, and play Single Finger chords
from the Lower keyboard.
NOTE:
3) Chords Recognized in the Single Finger Mode
Major, minor, 7th and minor 7th chords can all be played in the Single
Finger mode.
GAB DE
FGABCDE
(Key of C)
C
Major chords: Press the root of the chord (the note that
corresponds to the chord’s name).
Cm
Minor chords: Simultaneously press the root and any one
black key to the left of it.
C7
7th chords: Simultaneously press the root and any one
white key to the left of it.
Cm7
Minor 7th chords: Simultaneously press the root as well as
any black key and any white key to the left of it.
If you forget to cancel the Single Finger
or Fingered Chord accompaniment
functions, single notes that you play will
be sounded as continuous chords.
4) Chords Recognized in the Fingered Chord Mode
(Key of C)
C Cm C7 Cm7 Cmaj7
NOTE:
Minor, 7th and minor 7th chords with
black key roots (such as Bb or Gb) are
played in the same way as those with
white key roots.
C+5Cm maj7 C7+5 Cdim C7sus4
C-5Cm7-5 C7-5 C6 Cm6
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6 Accompaniment Controls
The Accompaniment function described in this section is independent of
the A.B.C. accompaniment. When rhythms are used, A.B.C. provides
rhythmical chords and bass, while the Accompaniment of this section
provides arpeggiated chords and other instrumental embellishments.
Accompaniment controls include the setting of the Accompaniment type
and its volume. These controls are selected from the Rhythm Menu and
Rhythm Condition pages.
To select and set up the Accompaniment controls:
Press any of the RHYTHM buttons once.
1
SEQ.1SEQ.
SEQ.3SEQ.
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
RHYTHM
ROCK
MAX
1
2
MIN
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
Rhythm Menu Page
ACCOMPANI. (Accompaniment)
1 Type 1-Type 4
These settings provide various types of rhythmic and melodic
accompaniment, and generally become more complex according to
the type number.
Press the same rhythm button again to display the Rhythm
2
Condition page.
Rhythm Condition Page
1
NOTE:
To turn the Accompaniment function
off, press the Data Control button
corresponding to the currently selected
type. (When off, all types should appear
in normal display.)
NOTE:
Even if the Accompaniment Type is
changed, the Intro/Ending and Fill In
patterns remain the same.
2 Volume
Determines the volume of the Accompaniment. Accompaniment can
also be turned off by setting this parameter to the minimum value.
Range: 0 - 24
2
NOTE:
When the Electone is turned on, the
Accompaniment Volume is
automatically set to 0. Be sure to set the
Accompaniment Volume to the
appropriate value when using the
Accompaniment function.
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7 Keyboard Percussion
The Keyboard Percussion function features a total of 120 different drum
and percussion sounds, playable from the keyboards and Pedalboard.
Keyboard Percussion has two different modes, Preset and User. Preset
Keyboard Percussion lets you play 43 different sounds from the Lower
keyboard and Pedalboard, while the User Keyboard Percussion lets you
freely assign the 120 available sounds to any key or pedal you wish.
The two Keyboard Percussion buttons on the panel function as on/off
switches for both Keyboard Percussion modes.
1) To use the Preset Keyboard Percussion:
Turn off the Lower and/or Pedal voices by setting each voice’s
1
volume to MIN.
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
NOTE:
Pressing the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
buttons calls up the Menu display. You
can select Preset (LK Preset or PK
Preset) or User (one of the eight Users
you created). If one of the Users is
currently active, select “LK PRESET”
(Lower Keyboard Preset) or “PK
PRESET” (Pedalboard Preset).
NOTE:
When the Rhythm Pattern Program
function (page 123) is engaged, different
drum and percussion sounds are
available on the upper keyboard.
2
3
Turn on the Keyboard Percussion function by pressing the LOWER/
1 and/or PEDAL/2 buttons in the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION section
on the left side of the panel.
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION
LOWER
1
PEDAL
2
Set the volume. The volume of the percussion sounds is set together
with that of the rhythm volume.
SEQ.1SEQ.
RHYTHM
MARCH WALTZ SWING BOUNCE SLOW
2
USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 A B
ROCK
MAX
1
4
SEQ.3SEQ.
TANGO LATIN 1 LATIN 2 8 BEAT 16 BEAT
4
USER 5 USER 6 USER 7 USER 8 C D
2
MIN
Play some notes on the Lower keyboard and/or Pedalboard. The 43
percussion sounds have been assigned to the keyboards as shown in
the chart below.
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Hand Clap
Agogo High
Agogo Low
Wood Block High
Wood Block Low
Cowbell 1
Triangle Open
Triangle Closed
Snare Drum Roll
Tom 1
Orchestra Snare Drum
Snare Brush Shot 1
Tom 2
Tom 3
Snare Brush Roll
Synth. Tom 1
Synth. Tom 2
Synth. Tom 3
Claves
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5
Shaker
Cuica High
Cuica Low
Bongo High
Bongo Low
Conga High
Conga Low
Timbale 1 High
Timbale 1 Low
Castanet
Tambourine
Orchestra Cymbal 2
Orchestra Cymbal 1
Crash Cymbal 1
Ride Cymbal 1
Hi-hat Open
Hi-hat Closed
Snare Drum Rim 1
Snare Drum Light
Snare Drum Reverb 1
Snare Drum Heavy
Snare Drum Heavy
Bass Drum Light
Bass Drum Heavy
Concert Bass Drum
Synth. Tom 1
Synth. Tom 2
Synth. Tom 3
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom 3
Snare Brush Shot 1
Snare Brush Roll
Orchestra Cymbal 1
Crash Cymbal 1
Ride Cymbal 1
Hi-hat Open
Hi-hat Closed
Snare Drum Rim 1
Snare Drum Light
Snare Drum Reverb 1
Snare Drum Heavy
Bass Drum Heavy
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Preset Keyboard Percussion
Preset Percussion Assignments for the Lower Keyboard (43)
Preset Percussion Assignments for the Pedalboard (18)
NOTE:
You can rearrange the key assignments
of the drum and percussion sounds
using the following User Keyboard
Percussion function.
5
LOWER
PEDAL
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION
1
2
2) To use the User Keyboard Percussion
A total of 120 different drum and percussion sounds can be assigned to any
key or pedal, and your original setups can be saved to eight memory
locations: User 1 through User 8. (For this example, use User 1.)
Turn on the Keyboard Percussion function by pressing the LOWER/
1
1 button in the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION section.
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION
LOWER
1
PEDAL
2
The Menu display appears on the LCD, and indicates that the LK
Preset is currently selected. The Menu can be selected from LK (Lower
Keyboard) PRESET and eight Users, USER 1 through USER 8.
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USER 1 and USER 2 contain the LK
PRESET data and PK PRESET data,
respectively, as those defaults.
NOTE:
NOTE:
2
When the PEDAL/2 button is used to call up the Menu display:
The Menu can be selected from PK (Pedalboard) PRESET and eight
Users, USER 1 through USER 8.
Press one of the Data Control buttons corresponding to USER 1 to
select USER1.
The MENU/ASSIGN page indication appears at the top right corner
of the display.
See page 74 for the information on
“Copy” function, which will be added to
the right side of the display when a User
Keyboard Percussion is selected.
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Select the ASSIGN page by pressing the Page buttons.
3
The display will be replaced with the Assign Page:
1 INST. (Instrument)
Use the Data Control buttons below INST. on the display to page
through the 12 available Instrument categories. (Refer to the User
Keyboard Percussion Categories list below.)
2 Instrument Names
The individual instruments are shown in the display and can be
selected with the appropriate Data Control buttons.
3 CLEAR
This function is used to erase User assignments for User 1. CLEAR
works in two ways: either to erase a single instrument, or to erase all
instruments. (See step #5 below.)
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213
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User Keyboard Percussion Categories
Page 1
1.CYMBAL
Crash
Cym 1
Orch.
Cym 1
Page 2
Crash
Cym 2
Orch.
Cym 2
Crash
CymM.
Orch.
CymM.
Ride
Cym 1
Cym
March
2.HI-HAT
HH
OpenHHClose
Analog
HH O
Page 3
Analog
HH C
HH
Pedal1HHPedal2
3.SNARE DRUM
SD
LightSDHeavy
SD Re-
verb1
SD Re-
SD Rim1SD Rim2SD Ac-
verb2
Synth.SDOrch.SDSD
Ride
Cym 2
Cym Br
Shot
cent1
Roll
Ride
CymCup
Tam-
Tam
SD Ac-
cent2
Analog
SD
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5
Page 4
4.SNARE BRUSH
SD Br
Shot 1
Page 5
SD Br
Shot 2
SD Br
Roll
5.TOM
Tom1Tom2Tom3Tom
Tom Br
Shot 1
Tom Br
Shot 2
Tom Br
Shot 3
Page 6
6.BASS DRUM
BD
Light
Analog
BD 1
BD
HeavyBDAttack
Analog
BD 2
4
Tom Br
Shot 4
Synth.
BD
Synth.
Tom 1
BD
March
Synth.
Tom 2
Con-
certBD
Synth.
Tom 3
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Page 7
7.CONGA/BONGO
Conga
Bongo
Page 8
High
High
Conga
Low
Bongo
Low
Conga
Slap
Bongo
Slap
8.CUICA/SURDO
Cuica
High
Surdo
Open
Page 9
Cuica
Med.
Surdo
Mute
Cuica
Low
Surdo
Rim
Tambo-
9.TIMBALES/COWBELL
Timba-
Timba-
Page 10
le1 H.
le4 H.
Timba-
le1 L.
Timba-
le4 L.
Timba-
le2 H.
Cow-
bell 1
10.PERCUSSION1
Cabasa Mara-
Wood
High
Shaker Mara-
Wood
Med.
casH.
Wood
Low
Conga
Muff.
Bongo
Mute
rimO.
Surdo
Muff.
Timba-
le2 L.
Cow-
bell 2
casL.
Claves
Conga
Slide
Tambo-
rimM.
Timba-
le3 H.
Cowbell 3
Guiro
Short
Casta-
net
Timba-
le3 L.
Cow-
bell 4
Guiro
Long
Vibra-
slap
Page 11
11.PERCUSSION2
Agogo
Tambou
Page 12
High
-rine
Agogo
Low
Pandeiro
TriangleO.
Bell
Trian-
gleC.
Hand
Claps
Wind-
bell 1
Finger
-snap
12.PERCUSSION3
ko 2
Ohtsuzumi1
Kakegoe 1
Kotsuzumi1
Kotsu-
Taiko1Taiko2Ohdai-
zumi2
Kotsu-
zumi3
ko 1
Kotsu-
zumi4
Ohdai-
Windbell 2
Scra-
tch
Ohtsu-
zumi2
Kakegoe 2
Noise
Per.
Kake-
goe 3
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4
Upper Keyboard
Lower Keyboard
Pedalboard
or
To assign an instrument to a particular key or pedal:
simultaneously hold down the Data Control button corresponding to
the desired instrument and press the key (or pedal) to which the
instrument is to be assigned.
The newly assigned instrument name and key are shown near the top
of the display.
5
Continue the operation above to build up your own User Keyboard
Percussion set.
To erase an instrument/key assignment, use the Clear function.
5
Clear can be used in two ways: to erase one instrument or all
instruments.
■ To erase one instrument:
Simultaneously hold down the Data Control button corresponding to
CLEAR and press the key (or pedal) corresponding to the instrument
you wish to erase. (A short “beep” sound indicates that the
instrument has been erased.)
■ To erase all instruments:
1. Press, then release the Data Control button corresponding to CLEAR.
The following display appears, prompting confirmation of the
operation.
2. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Clear] in the display to
erase all data. When [Clear] is selected, a “Completed” message
momentarily appears on the display. Press any of the Data Control
buttons below [Cancel] in the display to abort the operation.
Rhythm and Accompaniment
NOTE:
Though eight User Keyboard Percussion
setups can be created, they cannot be
memorized to Registration Memory.
Only on/off data and the Keyboard
Percussion Menu are memorized to
Registration Memory.
NOTE:
Two User Keyboard Percussions
currently selected by LOWER/1 and
PEDAL/2 are playable if both buttons are
on.
NOTE:
When creating a User Rhythm pattern,
the instrument assignments are different
from the ones described here. (See page
125 for Rhythm Pattern Program
instrument assignments.)
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3) Other User Keyboard Percussion Functions
Additional operations in the User Mode include copying of Lower/Pedal
Preset Keyboard Percussion to one of the Users, and copying from one User
location to another. The copy operations here are convenient for creating a
basic foundation over which you can make your own custom Keyboard
Percussion setups, without having to start from scratch.
■
To copy the Lower Preset Keyboard Percussion to one of the Users:
1. Select the MENU page by using the Page buttons.
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5
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COPY/LK PRESET (COPY/PK PRESET)
Copies Lower Preset Keyboard Percussion (Pedal Preset Keyboard
Percussion) to one of the eight Users.
2. With USER 1 selected as the Menu (for this example, use User 1),
press one of the Data Control buttons below “LK PRESET” on the
COPY window. The following display appears, prompting
confirmation of the operation.
3. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Copy] in the display to
copy the Lower Preset. When [Copy] is selected, a “Completed”
message momentarily appears on the display. Press any of the Data
Control buttons below [Cancel] in the display to abort the operation.
The Pedal Preset Keyboard Percussion (PK PRESET) can be copied
in the same way.
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■ To copy from one User location to another:
1. Select the MENU page by using the Page buttons.
COPY/USER
Copies one of the eight Users to another.
2. With USER 3 selected as the MENU (for this example, use User 3 as
the destination and User 1 as the source), press one of the Data
Control buttons below “USER” in the COPY window. The following
display appears, prompting confirmation of the operation.
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
3. Select a User as the copy source (copied from) by pressing the Data
Control buttons corresponding to the
4. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Copy] in the display to
copy from the source (USER 1) to the destination (USER 3). When
[Copy] is selected, a “Completed” message momentarily appears on
the display. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Cancel] in
the display to abort the operation.
marks.
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VOICE
DISPLAY
EFFECT
SET
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
8 Melody On Chord (M.O.C.)
The Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) feature automatically adds a harmony
part to the melodies you play on the Upper keyboard. The harmony is
derived from the chords you play on the Lower keyboard — or from the
chords that are played for you, if you use Automatic Accompaniment.
Melody On Chord has three different modes, each providing a different
set of harmonies to accompany the melody played. The modes are
selected from the A.B.C./M.O.C. page.
To select the M.O.C. function:
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Rhythm and Accompaniment
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
VOICE
EDIT
U. FLUTE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECT
EXP.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
EL-700 EL-500
EFFECT
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
DISPLAY SELECT
SET
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
TREMOLO
(FAST)
Press the A.B.C./M.O.C. button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.
A.B.C./M.O.C. page
21
5
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MELODY ON CHORD
1 OFF
Cancels the Melody On Chord function.
2 Mode 1
Produces harmonies of up to two notes in a range close to the
melody played.
3 Mode 2
Produces harmonies of up to three notes in a range close to the
melody played.
NOTE:
Melody On Chord applies only when the
Upper keyboard voice section’s volume
is set to the appropriate value.
4 Mode 3
Produces harmonies of up to four notes in a range relatively distant
from the melody played.
5 KNEE
On/off switch for Knee Lever control over Melody On Chord
operation. To use the Melody On Chord function with Knee Lever
control (page 151), first switch the Knee setting to ON, then select
one of the three modes (described above). When the control is on,
pressing the Knee Lever to the right activates the Melody On Chord
function.
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6 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.
EL-700
M.
13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.
/TO DISK
EL-500
M.
/TO DISK
Functions and settings that cannot be memorized are:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D.
• Reverb type
• Attack mode in Flute Voices (EL-700 only)
• Pan, Reverb, Tune and Volume settings for the
instruments (Drum and percussion sounds)
• User Keyboard Percussion settings (except for User
numbers currently assigned to the Lower/Pedal
buttons)
• Registration Shift settings
• Pitch/Transpose settings
Storing Registrations
1
êNewly created registrations you make can be stored to the Registration
Memory panel buttons. All registrations in Registration Memory can
also be saved to floppy disk for future recall.
• Voice Edit settings (except for User voice numbers
currently assigned to the Dotted buttons)
• Voice Disk voices
• User rhythms in the Rhythm Pattern Program
(except for User rhythm numbers currently
assigned to the Dotted buttons)
• Rhythm Sequences
• MIDI settings
• Lead Initial Touch setting
To store registrations to the Registration Memory:
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Registration Memory
After creating your original registration, decide which numbered
1
2
EL-700
button you wish to store.
While holding down the M (Memory) button in the Registration
Memory section, press the numbered button to which you wish to
save your registration.
1. While holding down M button... 2. ...Press desired numbered button.
M.
13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.
/TO DISK
When the registration is stored, the numbered button flashes
momentarily.
NOTE:
Although the number of the Registration
Memory buttons of EL-500 are limited to
eight, from Registration Memory 1
through Registration Memory 8, the
Registration Memory 9 through
Registration Memory 16 can be
accessible when using MDR playback
and Registration Shift functions.
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Selecting Registrations
2
Simply press the numbered button that corresponds to the registration
you wish to select.
Using the D (Disable) button:
Rhythm and automatic accompaniment patterns also change when you
select different Registration Memory buttons. Pressing the D (Disable)
button allows you to keep the same rhythm and accompaniment patterns
throughout all your registration changes, or make your own rhythm
selections if you want to.
Saving the Registration Data to Disk
3
6
Registration Memory
NOTE:
See pages 93 and 94 for the details on
saving/recalling registrations to/from
the M.D.R.
NOTE:
No song names will be provided for the
songs recorded by the other Electone
models.
1
2
Insert a formatted disk into the disk slot under the Music Disk
Recorder (M.D.R.).
Make certain that the disk is either blank or has data you can erase.
If the disk is new and unformatted, you will have to format it. Refer
to the instructions how to format a disk (page 86).
Select a song number on the M.D.R. using the SONG SELECT
buttons. You can also select a song number shown on the display
using the appropriate Data Control button and (if necessary) using
Page buttons to display the appropriate page. A song name is
displayed next to the song number which already contains data.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SHIFT
NOTE:
You can freely name the songs you
have recorded. See page 89 for the
details.
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
There are 40 songs (ten song numbers on the four pages), or
memory locations, available on a single disk.
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
01
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
CUSTOM PLAY
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3
While holding down the RECORD button on the M.D.R., press the
M (Memory) button in Registration Memory.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SHIFT
M.
/TO DISK
EL-700
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
----
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
CUSTOM PLAY
This operation saves all 16 registrations (eight registrations with EL-
500) in Registration Memory to one song. The other 39 available
songs on the disk can be used for saving additional batches of 16
registrations.
Registration Shift
4
The Registration Shift function allows you to change registrations, all
the settings you make on the panel and LCD, without taking your hands
from the keyboards. By using the Right Footswitch on the Expression
Pedal, you can “jump” to a specified registration or step through the
panel registrations in sequence, either in numeric order or in any order
you specify. Registration Shift has three modes: Shift, Jump and User.
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Registration Memory
To select the Registration Shift functions:
Press the REGIST. SHIFT button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.
REGIST SHIFT Page
2143
1 OFF
Turns off the Registration Shift assignment.
2 SHIFT
Selects the Shift mode. In the Shift mode, each press of the Right
Footswitch selects the Registration Memory presets in their
numerical order. After the last preset is reached, the function “wraps
around” to select the first preset again. The numbered buttons light
up as they are selected.
■ To set the Shift mode function:
Press any of the Data Control buttons below SHIFT in the
Registration Shift page.
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
SW.
VOICE
EDIT
U. FLUTE
VOICE
DISPLAY SELECT
M. O. C.
SET
REGIST.
EXP.
SHIFT
PITCH/MIDI
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
PATTERN SEQUENCE
TREMOLO
L. FLUTE
(FAST)
VOICE
EFFECT
VOICE
DISPLAY
FOOT
REGIST.
SW.
VOICE
PATTERN SEQUENCE
EDIT
DISPLAY SELECT
SET
SHIFT
RHYTHM
PROGRAM
A. B. C.
M. O. C.
PITCH/MIDI
TREMOLO
(FAST)
A. B. C.
EFFECT
EL-700 EL-500
NOTE:
Even with the EL-500 each press of the
Right Footswitch selects the Registration
Memory numbers from 1 through 16, to
accomplish the compatibility with its
upper models. A press of the Right
Footswitch after reaching the last
number (16) returns both models to the
number 1.
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Registration Memory
NOTE:
Although the number of the Registration
Memory buttons of EL-500 are limited to
eight, from Registration Memory 1
through Registration Memory 8, you can
select the other eight Registration
Memory numbers, the Registration
Memory 9 through Registration Memory
16.
This means that you can change the
Registration Shift data created with the
upper models such as EL-700 and EL-
900.
3 JUMP
Selects the Jump mode. In the Jump mode, each press of the Right
Footswitch selects a specified panel registration.
■ To set the Jump mode function:
1. Press any of the Data Control buttons below JUMP in the
Registration Shift page.
The Jump “destination” appears at the right side of the LCD.
2. Enter the desired registration number using the Data Control
buttons to select the registration number.
4 USER
Selects the User mode. In the User mode, each press of the Right
Footswitch selects registrations according to the order you specify.
■ To set the User mode function:
1. Press any of the Data Control buttons below USER in the
Registration Shift page.
The page information, indicating that the Edit page is available,
appears at the top right section of the LCD.
2. Press any of the Data Control buttons below SHIFT END to
determine how to terminate the registration shift function.
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STOP: Selects the last registration and quits the operation.
TOP: After reaching the last preset, then selects the first preset
again and repeats the operation.
NEXT SONG: After reaching the last preset, then calls up the
registration data of the next song. This function is handy for you
to play a song containing more than 16 registrations.
Recording the songs onto the M.D.R. using this function allows
you to play back them successively.
NOTE:
Always press the PLAY button to start
the songs and activate this function on
the M.D.R. The CUSTOM PLAY button
will not cause to activate the Next Song
function.
NOTE:
3. Press the Page buttons to select the EDIT page.
The Edit page appears.
There are two pages in the User mode: Mode and Edit.
Select the Edit page to program the desired sequence.
EDIT Page
1
-1
1
-2
1
-3
1
-4
2
-1
2
-2
2
-3
2
-4
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1 POSITION (Cursor Controls)
The cursor controls are used to move the cursor (the arrow in the
display) along the registration row in the display. Entered
registration numbers are shown in boxes, while the numbers in
the row above indicate the number of successive presses of the
Right Footswitch.
Move the cursor to the point you wish to edit.
-1
1
|<< Moves the cursor to the first position.
1-2< Moves the cursor one step to the left.
1-3> Moves the cursor one step to the right.
1-4>>| Moves the cursor to the last position.
2 DATA (Data Controls)
The data controls are used to enter and delete registration
numbers in the registration row. Move the cursor to the desired
position and edit the registration data.
-1
2
SET
For initially entering a registration number to a blank space in the
registration row, or for replacing a number at the current cursor
position. To enter a number, press the desired Registration
Memory button (the selected button will light), then press the
Data Control button corresponding to SET. After using SET to
enter registrations, the cursor can be moved among the numbers.
Using the Next Song function will not
read the User voices, and the User
rhythm patterns/sequences while playing
back a rhythm.
PAGE
6
Registration Memory
NOTE:
The cursor cannot be moved unless
registration numbers have been entered.
NOTE:
Though about 15 Registration Shift steps
are shown in the display at one time, up
to 80 steps can be memorized; use the
cursor controls to access the undisplayed
steps.
NOTE:
The Shift End (see above) mark cannot
be moved using the cursor controls.
NOTE:
The Shift End mark ( for Top and for
Next Song) will automatically be put at
the end of the registrations you entered
when TOP or NEXT SONG is selected as
the Shift End on the Mode page.
Shift End mark
NOTE:
In the case of the EL-500 the registration
numbers from 9 through 16 are shown
in the dashed line-boxes.
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Clear Cancel
Registration Memory
2-2 INS. (Insert)
For inserting a registration number just before the current cursor
position. The new registration number is inserted at the cursor
position and all other numbers to the right of the cursor are
moved to accommodate the new numbers. To perform the
operation, first move the cursor to a numbered position. Then
press the desired Registration Memory button (the selected
button will light), and press the Data Control button
corresponding to INS.
-3
2
DEL. (Delete)
For deleting a registration number at the current cursor position.
To delete the unnecessary number, move the cursor to a
numbered position and press the Data Control button
corresponding to DEL.
-4
2
CLEAR
For erasing all current user Registration Shift Settings.
After selecting CLEAR, the following display appears:
Select [Clear] to clear all data. The message “Completed!!”
momentarily appears on the LCD and returns to the previous
display.
Select [Cancel] to abort the operation.
Registration numbers cannot be entered beyond the Registration
Shift function’s capacity of 80. The following message
momentarily appears when the 80 spaces have been filled:
First delete unnecessary registrations, then perform the operation
again.
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Resetting the Electone to the Factory Preset (Power On Reset)
All current settings including Registration Memories, User voices and User
rhythms can be deleted at once by using the Power On Reset function.
To reset the all settings:
Turn off the power.
1
While holding down the top left Data Control button, turn the power
2
back on.
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.
Be careful when using this operation,
since it erases all your existing data.
Always save your important data to a
floppy disk using M.D.R. (page 84) in
advance.
POWER
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Registration Memory
You can, however, restore the panel settings that were made before the
Electone was last turned off. In doing this, first be careful NOT to press
any panel buttons (excepting those in Basic Registration) after you turn
the Electone back on. Then, to restore the previous settings, hold down
the M./TO DISK (Memory) button and press D. (Disable) button.
M.
13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.
/TO DISK
EL-700
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7 Music Disk Recorder
The Music Disk Recorder (M.D.R.) is a sophisticated recording device built into the Electone that lets you
record your performances and registration settings. The Music Disk Recorder not only records the notes
you play; it also remembers the voices and rhythms you select, the front panel controls you change, as well
as all expression pedal, footswitch and knee lever positions, to reproduce your performance exactly as you
play it. Moreover, the M.D.R. lets you play back commercially available XG song data, and allows you to
execute song copy operation even between different disks and disk copy operation which makes it possible
to create a backup disk.
Precautions
1
Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below.
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Music Disk Recorder
Compatible Disk Type
3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used.
A blank 2HD floppy disk has been included with
your Electone for you to record your
performances.
Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks
■ To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive:
Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing
upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward,
towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk into
the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks
into place and the eject button pops out.
Floppy disk slot
To eject a floppy disk:
Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm that
the M.D.R. is stopped (check if the LED above
the STOP button in the M.D.R. section is lit).
Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go;
the disk will automatically pop out. When the
disk is fully ejected, carefully remove it by
hand.
Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the
power off during recording, reading and
playing back. Doing so can damage the disk
and possibly the disk drive.
If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it
is not pressed in as far as it will go, the disk
may not eject properly. The eject button may
become stuck in a half-pressed position with
the disk extending from the drive slot by only a
few millimeters. If this happens, do not
attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk,
since using force in this situation can damage
the disk drive mechanism or the floppy disk.
To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing
the eject button once again, or push the disk
back into the slot and then repeat the eject
procedure.
LED (Lamp in-use) Eject button
NOTE:
When the EL-700/500 is turned on, the LED below
the floppy disk slot will be lit indicating that the
M.D.R. is ready to use.
Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the
disk drive before turning off the power. A
floppy disk left in the drive for extended
periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that
can cause data read and write errors.
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Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head
● Clean the read/write head regularly. This
instrument employs a precision magnetic read/
write head which, after an extended period of use,
will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the
disks used that will eventually cause read and write
errors.
● To maintain the disk drive in optimum working
order Yamaha recommends that you use a
commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk
to clean the head about once a month. Ask your
Yamaha dealer about the availability of proper
head-cleaning disks.
Never insert anything but floppy disks into the
disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to
the disk drive or floppy disks.
■ To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):
To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide
the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position
(tab open). If you attempt to modify the disk when
the write-protect tab is set to “on” position, “Prot
(Protected)” will appear on the LED display in the
M.D.R. section indicating that the operation is not
possible.
Protect Off
(tab closed: unlocked)
Rear side
Shutter
Write-protect tab
Protect On
(tab open: locked)
About the Floppy Disks
■ To handle floppy disks with care:
Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or
apply pressure to the disk in any way. Always
keep floppy disks in their protective cases when
they are not in use.
Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight,
extremely high or low temperatures, or
excessive humidity, dust or liquids.
Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the
exposed surface of the floppy disk inside.
Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, such
as those produced by televisions, speakers,
motors, etc., since magnetic fields can partially
or completely erase data on the disk, rendering
it unreadable.
Never use a floppy disk with a deformed
shutter or housing.
Do not attach anything other than the provided
labels to a floppy disk. Also make sure that
labels are attached in the proper location.
■ Data backup
For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that
you keep two copies of important data on separate
floppy disks. This gives you a backup if one disk is
lost or damaged. To make a backup disk use the Disk
Copy function on page 103.
Improved Potentiality of the M.D.R.
The M.D.R. of the EL-700/500 begins reading all data as soon as
you insert a disk into the floppy disk slot. Thus, inserting a disk
causes to produce a sound (reading sound) indicating that the
M.D.R. is in the reading process.
The improvement of the M.D.R. allows you to start song
playback immediately, to be free from the reading sound during
playback and to record the song playback using the several song
numbers with the Next Song function.
NOTE:
Ejecting the disk will lose the data loaded from the
disk except for the currently selected and played
back song.
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Music Disk Recorder
NOTE:
The time reading sound is produced is in
proportion to the amount of data recorded in the
disk. You can eject the disk whenever you are not
using the M.D.R. and don’t want to be bothered
with the reading sound.
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Formatting a Disk
2
Before recording a performance to your blank disk, the disk
must first be formatted.
To format a disk:
Put the disk, label facing up, into the disk drive (floppy
1
disk slot).
“Fort” will appear on the LED display indicating that
the inserted disk requires to be formatted.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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Music Disk Recorder
2
3
While holding down the SHIFT button, press the
FORMAT button.
This step puts the format operation on stand-by,
indicated by the dashes on the LED display and the
flashing LED above the FORMAT button.
Press the FORMAT button again to begin formatting.
The LED above the FORMAT button stays lit. The
number “160” appears on the LED display and counts
down to “001” as the disk is being formatted. When
formatting is completed, operation returns to the
original STOP status.
The following Song Name display appears after the
operation.
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
Selecting UTIL./Change Name allows you to change
the song name you have recorded. See page 89 for the
details.
FROM SONG DEL.
SONG COPY
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
SONG COPY
NOTE:
TEMPO +–
TO
----
TEMPO +–
TO
160
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
FORMAT
The song numbers to be displayed at one time are 10.
The page numbers, from 1 through 4, are also shown at
the top right side of the display. A total of 40 song
locations are created. The song names next to each song
number are left blank and indicate that each song
number doesn’t contain any data.
About SHIFT button:
You will find the SHIFT button (printed in green) at the top
right side of the M.D.R. section. Some buttons in the M.D.R.
section have dual functions: the first function is printed in
white above each button; the second function is printed in
green below each button. The SHIFT button is used to select
the second functions by pressing each function button while
holding down the SHIFT.
If you format a disk that contains previously recorded
data, all data on the disk will be erased. To avoid
inadvertently formatting a disk before this step, press
the STOP button.
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Recording
3
1) To record a song:
1
2
3
Set the desired registrations on the Electone.
Make all the Electone settings necessary for the song
you will record. This means entering the all
registrations you will need for the entire performance in
the Registration Memory. Make sure also to select the
registration that you will use at the beginning of the
song.
Put a formatted disk into the disk slot.
Use the SONG SELECT (˝, Ó) buttons to select the
song number for recording. You can also select the song
number by pressing the Data Control buttons.
NOTE:
The song numbers 01 through 40 are available and up
to 40 songs can be stored on a disk. However, available
song numbers may be reduced depending on the
amount of the song data you have recorded. See page
105 for the information about the total amount of
memory left on a floppy disk.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
01
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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Music Disk Recorder
4
5
Press the RECORD button.
The RECORD lamp lights up and the PLAY and
CUSTOM PLAY lamps begins blinking, indicating that
the Music Disk Recorder is ready to record.
Press the PLAY button.
The PLAY lamp lights up and small bars flash across the
LED display from left to right, indicating that the
M.D.R. is reading the registrations and other settings.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
If the selected song number already contains recorded
data, small bars (“--”) appear at the left part of LED
display and flash along with the song number, warning
you that the selected song number already contains
recorded data. If you want to execute recording
operation over the song number, press the RECORD
button again. If you don’t want, select another song
number for recording or press the STOP button to
cancel recording.
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
01
TEMPO +–
NOTE:
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
--
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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MUSIC DISK RECORDER
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
After numbers appear on the LED display of the M.D.R.,
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begin playing.
Once the setup operation in step #5 is complete, a
number will appear on the LED display indicating that
you can begin recording your performance. The
number also indicates the amount of memory left on the
disk.
If you make a mistake during recording:
1. Press the PLAY button while the M.D.R. is still running.
This stops the recording and returns you to the starting
point of the song.
The letters “rE” (retry) appear on the left side of the LED
display and the PLAY and CUSTOM PLAY LEDs start
flashing, indicating that you can re-record the song.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
622
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
NOTE:
The short time it takes to set up for recording is
recorded as well, causing a short pause before playback
of the song.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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Music Disk Recorder
2. Press PLAY again to begin re-recording the song.
Re-recording starts from the beginning of the song and
replaces the previously recorded performance with the
newly recorded performance.
When you finish playing, press the STOP button.
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After the small bars flash to draw a square on the LED
display to indicate the processing for stop, both the
RECORD and PLAY lamps go out, and recording is
stopped.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
Never eject the floppy disk before the STOP lamp
lights up.
NOTE:
When the available memory reaches “008” or less, the
numbers begin flashing to warn you. If this happens,
stop recording before the display reaches “000.”
To hear your newly recorded performance, press the
8
PLAY button.
Play back will begin after a couple of seconds. For more
information on playback and other playback-related
functions, see page 95.
Never attempt to press the eject button or turn the
power off during recording, reading and playing
back. Doing so can damage the disk and possibly
the disk drive. Be sure to remove the floppy disk
from the disk drive before turning off the power.
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Changing the Song Name
1. Press the top right Data Control button in the Song Name
display.
“Edit Song Name” display appears, prompting you to
edit the song name.
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2. Select the letter, number or symbol you want to use by
pressing the Data Control buttons corresponding to 2.
3. Press 3 (or 1) to move the cursor to the position at which
you want to enter the letter, number or symbol.
4. Repeats the above steps 2. and 3. to complete your song
name. Up to seventeen characters can be entered.
5. After finished, select [Set] to determine the name.
1 < : Moves the cursor one step to the left.
: Selects the letter, number or symbol at the
2
current cursor position.
3 > : Moves the cursor one step to the right.
NOTE:
Pressing 1 (3) while holding down the COARSE
button moves the cursor to the far left (the far right).
Pressing 2 while holding down the COARSE button
jumps to the top of each character group, upper case
letters, lower case letters, numbers and symbols.
Available Letters, Numbers and Symbols
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S
T U V W X Y Z b c d e f g h i j k l
m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , -
. / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~
* The names input using the lower case (small) letters
will be displayed in the upper case letters, or the
capital letters, with the EL-700/500. The small letters
can be recognized and displayed on certain models
like EL-900.
* Pressing 2 while holding down the COARSE button
jumps to the top of each character group (the
characters in the double-squares).
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Outline of M.D.R. Operation
Though the M.D.R. is as easy to operate as a cassette tape recorder, it is far move versatile. Since it records all
Electone settings and control movements as well as the notes you play as digital data, it allows you much more
flexibility and control than even the most sophisticated tape recorder. Basically, the M.D.R. independently
records the following three types of data:
1. Registration data (including Bulk data)
All registrations stored to the Registration Memory numbered buttons as well as the registration currently set
to the panel, are recorded at the beginning of a song, before the actual recording of your performance. Bulk
data is also saved to the song with the Registration data. Bulk data includes: Registration Shift settings,
Rhythm Pattern (User rhythms) and Rhythm Sequence data, and User voices.
2. Performance data
The M.D.R. records your performance on the keyboards and pedalboard of the Electone exactly as you play it,
even recording the strength at which you play the keys and how hard you press them down while playing.
The various types of performance data—Upper, Lower, Pedal and Lead—are recorded to independent
“tracks,” so that you can change any one of them without affecting the others.
3. Control data
All changes you make on the Electone during your performance are recorded in real time. These include
registration changes, the use of the expression pedals, footswitches and knee lever.
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2) To record each part separately:
You can also record the parts of your performance
independently; for example, first recording the chords and bass
to the song (using the Lower and Pedalboard), and after that
recording the melody (using the Upper Keyboard). This
function also lets you record the lead voice, keyboard percussion
and performance control data, such as registration changes and
expression pedal operation, separately from the other parts of
the song.
Set up the M.D.R. for recording, as you did in the
1
2
section above.
The first steps in recording parts separately are the same
as for normal recording on page 87:
1. Memorize all the registrations needed for your
performance to the Registration Memory numbered
buttons, and set the registration that will be used at
the beginning of the song.
2. Insert a formatted disk.
3. Select the song number to which you will record
your performance.
4. Press the RECORD button to make the Music Disk
Recorder ready to record.
Select the parts for recording.
Pressing the RECORD in the procedure 1-4. above
turns on the all parts’ LEDs in the upper left row
indicating that each part is ready to record.
Press the RECORD buttons for each part in the upper
left row to turn off the parts you don’t want to record.
For this example, press RECORD/UPPER. The PLAY/
UPPER lamp in the upper right row lights up.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
01
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
■ RECORD/UPPER
Records the performance data of the Upper keyboard
when turned on.
■ RECORD/LOWER
Records the performance data of the Lower keyboard
when turned on.
■ RECORD/PEDAL
Records the performance data of the Pedalboard when
turned on.
■ RECORD/CONTROL
Records the Control data (see Outline of M.D.R.
Operation in the previous page) when turned on.
The LED lamps above the buttons indicate the record
status of the parts.
This example operation disables recording of the Upper
part.
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Separate recording for Lead Voice and/or Keyboard Percussion parts:
Hold down the SHIFT button and simultaneously press the
appropriate button in the top row in the procedure #2. above.
The two buttons (indicated in the illustration at the right)
function as Lead Voice and Keyboard Percussion selectors in
the record mode.
■ RECORD/LEAD
Records the performance data of the Lead Voice voice
when turned on.
RECORD PLAY
PAUSE
REM.MEM.
SHIFT
(K.PERC.)(LEAD)(K.PERC.)(LEAD)
01
3
4
5
■ RECORD/K.PERC.
Records the performance data of Keyboard Percussion
when turned on. (Keyboard Percussion can be recorded
and played independent of the Rhythm patterns.)
Holding down the SHIFT button in the record
condition lets you select these “hidden” functions. The
lamps above each button will also change to indicate
the status of SHIFT-selected parts.
Press the PLAY button, and start playing after numbers
appear in the display.
For this example, play the lower keyboard and
pedalboard.
Press the STOP button when you are finished with your
performance to stop recording. Now that you’ve
recorded the first parts of your performance.
Press the RECORD button to set up recording of the
next part.
In this case, the song (number) contains the
performance data of the Lower and Pedal in addition to
the registration and setup data. The small bars (“--”)
appear at the left part of LED display and flash along
with the song number, warning you that the selected
song number already contains recorded data.
NOTE:
If you don’t record the Lead Voice and Keyboard
Percussion parts separately, the Lead part will be
recorded as the Upper data and the Keyboard
Percussion part will be recorded as the Lower/Pedal
data.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
--01
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
CUSTOM PLAY
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SHIFT
Press the RECORD button again to record another part
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(Upper part).
The RECORD lamp lights up and the PLAY and
CUSTOM PLAY lamps begins blinking, indicating that
the Music Disk Recorder is ready to record.
Press the RECORD buttons for each part in the upper
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left row to turn off the parts you have already
recorded. In this case, press RECORD/LOWER,
RECORD/PEDAL and RECORD/CONTROL to turn
them off.
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RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
01
TEMPO +–
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
FORMAT
01
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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Press the CUSTOM PLAY button to start recording of
the new part or parts (Upper part).
Playback of the previously recorded parts starts
immediately.
The CUSTOM PLAY button is used here to record only
the parts that have been selected for recording, and play
back only those parts that have been selected for
playback. Since registration data has already been
recorded with the first parts of the song, recording
begins immediately.
While you listen to the parts being played back, start
playing the melody on the Upper keyboard.
When the end of the recorded performance is reached,
playback is automatically stopped and the STOP status
is resumed.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
The CUSTOM PLAY button is used to record or play
back the parts and data other than the registration
data.
èdThe length of a subsequently recorded part cannot
exceed the length of the previously recorded parts. If
you want to change the song length, first delete the
existing song (see Song Delete on page 103) and
record again.
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
610
TEMPO +–
NOTE:
NOTE:
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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Punch-in Recording
You can retry to change a specific part which you don’t want
to use.
To execute the Punch-in recording:
1. Press the PLAY button to start playback of the song which
contains the part you want to change.
2. Press the PAUSE button at the point you want to execute
punch-in recording.
3. Press the RECORD button. The PLAY and CUSTOM
PLAY lamps begins blinking, indicating that the Music
Disk Recorder is ready to record.
4. Press the RECORD buttons for each part in the upper left
row to turn off the parts you want to keep as they are.
(Only the part you want to do punch-in recording should
be turned on.)
5. Press the PLAY button to start punch-in recording. Play
the specified range you want to change.
6. Press the STOP button to quit the Punch-in recording
function as soon as you reach the end of the range.
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4 Recording Registrations
(and Bulk Data)
You can also record registrations by themselves, without
recording a performance. Bulk data, including Registration
Memory and Registration Shift settings, Rhythm Pattern
(User rhythms) and Rhythm Sequence data, and User
voices, are also saved in the operation. There are two ways
to record the registrations and bulk data:
[1] To record only the registrations and bulk data:
On the Electone, set the registrations and all other data
1
2
3
you want to record.
Select the song number to which you wish to record the
registrations.
While holding down the RECORD button, press the M./
TO DISK (Memory) button on the Registration Memory
panel. Small bars flash across the LED display from left
to right, indicating that the M.D.R. is reading the
registrations and other settings. After recording, the
M.D.R. is automatically stopped and returns to STOP
status.
2. Press the M./TO DISK (Memory) button.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
----
TEMPO +–
1. While holding down the RECORD button...
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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M.
13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.
/TO DISK
EL-700
[2] To record only the registrations and bulk data:
Set up the registrations and select the song number as
1
2
3
you did in steps #1 and #2 above.
Press the RECORD button to make the M.D.R. ready to
record.
Press the PLAY button to record the registrations, then
press the STOP button as soon as you see the small bars
flash across the LED display from left to right.
The small bars that flash across the display indicate that
the M.D.R. is recording the registrations and being set
up for normal recording; pressing the STOP button
interrupts this process.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
01
TEMPO +–
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
FORMAT
--
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
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5 Recalling Recorded
Registrations (and Bulk Data)
The registrations (and bulk data) recorded to song numbers
in the above operation can be loaded back to the Electone by
simply selecting the appropriate song number and pressing
the PLAY button. When the operation has been completed,
the M.D.R. returns to STOP status.
The M.D.R. also makes it possible to use more than the 16
Registration Memory registrations (eight for the EL-500) in
a performance—without having to alter the current panel
settings. This would come in handy when performing
several songs in succession that use more than 16
registrations (eight for the EL-500).
To do this:
First record the registrations you need into several
1
song numbers on the M.D.R. before the
performance. (You should also try to record them
in the order that you’ll use them, if possible.)
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During the performance, after all 16 registrations
2
3
(eight for the EL-500) from a certain song number
have been used, select the next song number and
press the PLAY button on the M.D.R. This replaces
all 16 registrations (eight for the EL-500) in
Registration Memory with the new ones from the
selected song number.
By repeating the above steps, you can run through
an entire performance without having to change the
panel settings.
6 Replacing Registrations
The M.D.R. also lets you change the registrations of an
existing song without changing the performance data.
The procedure is the same as that of Recording Registrations
mentioned in the previous page.
NOTE:
Selecting the Next Song in the User Registration Shift
settings makes it possible to have the M.D.R.
automatically read the 16 registrations (eight for the
EL-500) in the next song number. See page 81 for
more information.
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Playback
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You can play back your recorded performance by simply
pressing the PLAY button. Registrations and other data will
be recalled to the Electone.
1) To play back a song:
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SHIFT
1
2
Select the number of the song you want to play back by
using the SONG SELECT buttons. You can also select
the song by pressing the Data Control buttons.
Press the PLAY button.
The PLAY lamp lights up and small bars move across
the display, indicating that the M.D.R. is resetting
registrations on the Electone.
Playback of the song begins after the Electone data is
reset and the song time is shown on the M.D.R.’s
display.
Playback automatically stops at the end of a song. You
can, however, stop playback in the middle of a song by
pressing the STOP button.
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
03
TEMPO +–
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
---
TEMPO +–
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
FORMAT
00:05
FORMAT
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
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CUSTOM PLAY
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
If you have recorded the Lead Voice/Keyboard Percussion part separately:
On the EL-700/500 the Lead/Keyboard Percussion part(s)
you have recorded separately will automatically be on when
you start playback.
NOTE:
When you play back the data which is made by other
Electone models such as EL-90/87 and which includes
the separately recorded Lead/Keyboard Percussion
part(s), Lead part will be off and Keyboard Percussion
will be on as the defaults. (To turn on the Lead part,
press UPPER/PLAY while holding down the SHIFT.)
2) To play back the selected part(s):
You can also play back the selected parts of your recorded
performance, while other parts are temporarily turned off.
This function is especially useful for playing a single part,
such as the melody, over previously recorded
accompaniment parts.
To select specific parts for playback:
Select the number of the song to be played back.
1
Set the parts you wish to mute to off, by pressing the
2
appropriate PLAY button in the upper right row. The
LED of the selected part should be off.
Make sure to turn on the parts you wish to play back.
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Never turn off the power switch when a floppy disk is
still engaged in the M.D.R. disk slot. Also do not press
the Eject button during recording or playback.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO +–
TEMPO +–
03
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
FORMAT
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Press the PLAY button.
3
First the registration and other data are read, then
playback of the performance starts (excepting the parts
that were turned off in step #2).
Now perform your new part or parts over the playback
4
parts.
When the end of the recorded performance is reached,
playback is automatically stopped and the STOP status
is resumed.
3) To repeat playback of a song or songs:
This feature allows you to repeatedly play back either all songs
on a disk or only one specific song.
Select the song number you wish to play back.
1
2
If you wish to play back all songs on a disk, select the
first song that will be played back. The others will
follow in order.
SHold down the SHIFT button and simultaneously press
the SONG REPEAT button.
The lamps above SHIFT and SONG REPEAT light up,
and “ALL” appears on the LED display.
To repeatedly playback all songs starting with the
3
selected song:
Press the PLAY button.
Playback will begin from the song selected and repeat
indefinitely. To stop playback, press the STOP
button.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
01
TEMPO +–
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
FORMAT
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
To repeatedly play back only the selected song:
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1. Again hold down the SHIFT button and
simultaneously press the SONG REPEAT button.
“SinG” appears on the LED display to indicate that
a single song will be repeatedly played back.
2. Press the PLAY button to begin playback of the
song.
Playback will begin from the song selected and
repeat indefinitely.
To stop playback, press the STOP button.
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RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO +–
RECORD PLAY
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
FORMAT
0001
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
About XG
The EL-700/500 allows you to play back the commercially
available XG song data using the M.D.R. Also, the XG Easy
Convertor function of the EL-700/500 lets you convert the
data created with the EL-700/500 to the XG compatible
data.
Playing back the XG Song Data
This function is for playback only. You can practice a
specific part of the XG song data by muting that part.
To play back XG song data:
1. Insert the XG song disk into the floppy disk slot.
The following display appears.
2
5
-2
1
[XG] page will be added to the upper right side of the
display.
The XG song data will be displayed on the XG page.
You can store both the XG songs (on the XG page) and
Electone songs (on pages 1 - 4) in a single disk.
2. Use the Data Control buttons 1 to select a song which
you want to play back.
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-1
2
2
1 Selects a song.
2 Selects a part. Range: 1 - 16, ALL (all
parts)
-1
2
Moves the cursor one step to the
left.
-2
2
Moves the cursor one step to the
right.
3 SOLO: Brings the part at the current
cursor position to solo playback status.
The solo playback part is indicated by
a square (
muted automatically.
4 MUTE: Brings the part at the current
cursor position to muted status. The
muted parts are indicated by a hyphen
(-).
5 VOL. (VOLUME): Adjusts the volume
of each part within the range, 0 - 24.
If you have selected ALL, you can
adjust overall volume.
). All other parts will be
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3. Press the PLAY button in the M.D.R. section to start
songplayback.
Use 2 button to select a part, and press 3 to engage the
solo playback of the selected part, press 4 to mute some
parts or press 5 buttons to adjust the volume of a
specific part.
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NOTE:
The XG song data created with EL-700/500
conforms to the SMF format 0 and 1.
XG Easy Convertor
This function allows you to convert the EL-700/500 song
data to the XG format data. You can then play back the
data using XG devices and/or personal computer.
Depending on the type of XG devices, sound may be
different from the original data you created.
The contents to be converted:
Voice (Program) number, Volume, Feet (octave settings), Pan, Vibrato, Slide
(for the Lead voices), Initial Touch, Pitch Bend, Effects (Tremolo and Delay),
Reverb (except for Length), Sustain, Rhythm Patterns (except for
Accompaniment), Expression, Registration, Registration Shift (except for
Next Song)
To convert the EL-700/500 data to the XG song data:
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1. Insert the disk containing the Electone data into the floppy
disk slot.
2. Select the song to be converted to the XG data.
3. While holding down the bottom right Data Control button
(nothing is displayed in the corresponding section of the
LCD diplay) press the RECORD button in the M.D.R.
section.
The following message appears to confirm the operation.
4. Press the Data Control buttons corresponding to
[Confirm].
The M.D.R. starts playback of the selected song for you
to decide whether you convert it to the XG data, or not.
After finishing playback the following message appears.
NOTE:
Confirm that the disk should contain enough
amount of available memory before the conversion.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
In this case the M.D.R. uses the XG tone generator
built in the EL-700/500 to play back the song.
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO +–
NOTE:
CUSTOM PLAY
FORMAT
SHIFT
5. Press the Data Control buttons corresponding to
[Convert].
After the process of the conversion the LCD returns to the
original display.
When the XG song data is newly created in the disk, XG
page will be added to the top right side of the display. The
converted song (XG data) will be stored on the XG page
and the original song (Electone data) is left as is.
NOTE:
Select [Cancel] to abort the operation and return to
the original display. Select [Edit Name] to jump to
the Edit Song Name display (page 89). You can
name the XG song using up to eight letters.
NOTE:
The converted XG song data may sound differently
from the original data.
NOTE:
The converted data cannot be deleted.
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Other Functions
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1) Custom Play
If you want to play back the song without resetting the
registrations and other data, press the CUSTOM PLAY button.
This displays the song time and starts playback immediately.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
0000
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
2) Read and Auto Increment
Another method for calling up only registration data, besides
that mentioned in the Note above, is to press the UPPER button
in the RECORD section while the M.D.R. is in the Stop status.
This Read and Auto Increment function automatically calls up
the registration data and selects the next song number.
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
NOTE:
If you hold down the SHIFT and press CUSTOM
PLAY or if you execute the following Read and Auto
Increment function, all data, except for that of
Rhythm Pattern Program, Rhythm Sequence, User
voices, Keyboard Percussion assignments and
Instrument (rhythm) settings, will be loaded and
played back.
01
NOTE:
This function is not possible if the next song contains
no registration data.
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3) Pause
If you want to temporarily stop playback of the song or songs,
press the PAUSE button. To resume playback from the point at
which the song was paused, press the PAUSE button again.
4) Fast Forward and Fast Reverse
During playback, these buttons function as fast forward and fast
reverse buttons, much like those of a tape recorder. Press Ó
to advance to a later point in the song or press ˝ to return to
an earlier position. While either of these buttons is held down,
playback stops and the song time is advanced or reversed
accordingly. Hold down the button until the desired song time
is shown. When the button is released, playback is paused. To
resume playback from the point you’ve advanced or reversed to,
press the PLAY button.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
110
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
NOTE:
It may take some time to search the point at which you
want to resume playback when you return to an earlier
position using the fast reverse function.
NOTE:
Fast Forward and Fast Reverse operate at five times the
normal playback speed.
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5) Changing the Tempo
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Music Disk Recorder
You can change the tempo of the song as the song is playing on
the M.D.R. by holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the
TEMPO + or TEMPO - button. (The Tempo dial on the
Electone panel cannot be used to change the tempo on the
Music Disk Recorder.)
Each press of the button slows down or speeds up the tempo by
a small amount. Changing the tempo does not change the pitch
of the music.
To restore the original recording tempo of a song, hold down
the SHIFT button and simultaneously press both TEMPO
buttons.
Indicates faster tempo
Indicates original tempo
Indicates slower tempo
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
NOTE:
When tempo is changed, the LED display indicates the
change as a percentage of the original recorded tempo
(100). Values less than 100 indicate a slower tempo;
values greater than 100 indicate a faster tempo.
RECORD PLAY
UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL
SONG
REPEAT
PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD
MUSIC DISK RECORDER
FROM SONG DEL.
TO
SONG COPY
TEMPO +–
FORMAT
SHIFT
CUSTOM PLAY
NOTE:
Tempo changes remain in effect even through changes
in song number. If you have changed the tempo in
one song, you should perform the above step to restore
the original tempo before playing another song.
Turning the power switch off and on again also
restores the original tempo.
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