Yamaha EL-900m Owner's manual

Upgrade Kit

OWNER’S MANUAL

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

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PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

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Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

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

WARNING

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

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts.

If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

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

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

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

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

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

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CAUTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ USING THE BENCH

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

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

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

■ SAVING USER DATA

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

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

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Congratulations!

This manual provides the information related to the newly upgraded features and functions, difference between EL-900 and EL-900m. You can enjoy specially tailored sophisticated voices, convenient and versatile voice display functions, voice editing even with VA voices and more.

Included Items

Registration Menu Disk

3.5" Floppy Disk

Owner’s Manual

To Authorized Service Personnel

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

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

Registration Memory before turning the Electone off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Panel Layout

EL-900m Panel Layout

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

Monitor Speaker

REVERB

SUSTAIN

RHYTHM

KEYBOARD

PERCUSSION

LOWER

1

PEDAL

2

INTRO.

ENDING

REVERB

MAX

MIN

SUSTAIN

UPPER

(KNEE)

LOWER

(KNEE)

PEDAL

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-

NET

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1

SAXO-

PHONE

CHORUS HARMO-

NICA

1

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

VOLUME

MAX

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-

NET

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2

SAXO-

PHONE

CHORUS HARMO-

NICA

1

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT MAX

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-

PHONE

COSMIC TUTTI

2

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-

PHONE

COSMIC TUTTI

2

MELLOW MIN MELLOW MIN

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-

NET

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1

SAXO-

PHONE

CHORUS HORN

1

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

VOLUME

MAX

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-

NET

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2

SAXO-

PHONE

CHORUS HORN

1

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT MAX

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-

PHONE

COSMIC TUTTI

2

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-

PHONE

COSMIC TUTTI

2

MELLOW MIN MELLOW MIN

BASIC

REGIST.

1

SEQ.

1

SEQ.

2

MARCH

USER 1

WALTZ

USER 2

RHYTHM

SWING

USER 3

BOUNCE

USER 4

SLOW

ROCK

A

1

B

SEQ.

3

SEQ.

4

TANGO

USER 5

LATIN 1

USER 6

LATIN 2

USER 7

8 BEAT

USER 8

16 BEAT

C

2

D

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

TEMPO

BAR/BEAT

2

3

4

5

TEMPO

SYNCHRO

START

START

FILL IN

KEYBOARD PERCUSSION BASIC REGIST.

M.

/TO DISK

13 14 15 16

M./TO DISK

1 2 3

Registration Memory

4

LCD Display DISPLAY SELECT LEAD VOICE 1, 2

DATA CONTROL

VOICE

DISPLAY

EFFECT

SET

A. B. C.

M. O. C.

PAGE

FOOT

SW.

REGIST.

SHIFT

EXP.

PITCH/MIDI

CONTRAST

VOICE

EDIT

RHYTHM

PROGRAM

PATTERNSEQUENCE

COARSE HOLD

U. FLUTE

VOICE

L. FLUTE

VOICE

TREMOLO

(FAST)

DISPLAY SELECT

VIOLIN

LEAD VOICE 1

FLUTE

1

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

VOLUME

MAX

LEAD VOICE 2

VA

ACOUS-

TIC

VA

VIRTUAL

1

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

VOLUME

MAX

OBOE TRUM-

PET

TO

LOWER

MELLOW MIN

VA

ELEC-

TRONIC

VA

CUSTOM

SOLO

(KNEE)

MELLOW MIN

CONTRA

BASS

PEDAL VOICE 1

ELEC.

BASS

1

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT MAX

PEDAL VOICE 2

CONTRA

BASS

ELEC.

BASS

1

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT MAX

ORGAN

BASS

TUBA TO

LOWER

MELLOW MIN

ORGAN

BASS

TUBA TO

LOWER

MELLOW MIN

MASTER VOLUME

Monitor Speaker

PEDAL VOICE 1, 2

MASTER VOLUME

5 6 7 8

UPPER

RECORD

LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER

PLAY

LOWER PEDAL CONTROL

POWER

SHIFT

SONG

REPEAT

FROM TO

SONG COPY

PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD

SONG DEL.

CUSTOM PLAY

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

– TEMPO + FORMAT

Floppy Disk Slot

9 10 11 12 D.

D. (Disable)

LED (Lamp in-use) Eject

POWER

MUSIC DISK

RECORDER

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8

LCD Display/Display Select

LCD Display

DATA CONTROL

DATA CONTROL Buttons

PAGE

CONTRAST

VOICE

DISPLAY

EFFECT

SET

A. B. C.

M. O. C.

FOOT

SW.

REGIST.

SHIFT

EXP.

PITCH/MIDI

VOICE

EDIT

RHYTHM

PROGRAM

PATTERN SEQUENCE

Page Buttons

VOICE DISPLAY Button

EFFECT SET Button

A. B. C. /M. O. C. Button

FOOT SW. Button

REGIST SHIFT Button

EXP./PITCH/MIDI Button

VOICE EDIT Button

RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM Button

RHYTHM SEQUENCE Button

U. FLUTE

VOICE

L. FLUTE

VOICE

TREMOLO

(FAST)

COARSE HOLD

DISPLAY SELECT

HOLD Button

COARSE Button

Contrast Dial

TREMOLO (FAST) Button

L. FLUTE VOICE Button

U. FLUTE VOICE Button

Others

Monitor Speakers

Jacks

Speaker Unit

Keyboard Cover/Music Stand

Front Panel

Upper Keyboard

Lower Keyboard

MIDI Jacks

Knee Lever

Right-Footswitch

Left-Footswitch

Expression Pedal

Second Expression Pedal

Pedalboard

1

Registration Menu Disk

The contents of the registrations have been perfected with the new voice combinations, compared to the ones of El-900.

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

To use the Registration Menu:

1 Insert the included Registration Menu disk in to the slot.

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

Page buttons.

PAGE

3 Select the registration by pressing the appropriate Data Control buttons.

* Each registration is preset with various functions, rhythm, effects, panning, etc., all suited to the voices.

The voices are elaborately combined to bring out the characteristics of each voice. You can use them as your good reference when you create your own registrations.

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Take a brief look at each menu.

(page 1)

(page 2)

(page 3)

(page 4)

(page 5)

Each registration is briefly described in the following tables.

Registration Menu List

2 GrandOrch.

3 Full St.

4 Str. Ens.

5 LowSt&Harp

6 Pizz.Ens.

7 ClassicEns

8 WoodsQuart

9 Flute&Harp

10 Fanfare

11 BrassEns.

12 PfClimax

13 Baroque

14 Vl.Rococo

15 Str. Quart

16 ChoirTutti

Page 1: Symphonic Orchestra

LCD (Name) Content

1 Maestoso Symphonic Orchestra 1

Symphonic Orchestra 2

String Ensemble 1

String Ensemble 2

Strings & Harp

Pizz. Strings

Classical Orchestra

Wood Ensemble

Flute & Harp

Brass Ensemble 1

Brass Ensemble 2

Piano Concerto

Baroque 1

Baroque 2

String Quartet

Orchestra w/choir

2 Full Brass

3 Mute Ens.

4 SolidTutti

5 Moon Light

6 Trb. Ens.

7 Quartet

8 Cocktail

9 BeBop

10 Afro'Jazz

11 Jazz Vl.

12 SwingWaltz

13 Fast Combo

14 Dixie

15 RadioDays

16 Charleston

Page 2: Twilight Illumination ~ Jazz Time

LCD (Name) Content

1 Sax. Full Big Band Orchestra 1

Big Band Orchestra 2

Big Band Orchestra 3

Big Band Orchestra 4

Big Band Orchestra 5

Big Band Orchestra 6

Quartet

Quintet

Be Bop

Afro Cuban

Jazz Violin

Jazz Waltz

Combo Jazz

Dixieland Jazz

Ragtime

Charleston

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12

Page 3: Latin

LCD (Name)

1 SambaBrass

2 SambaLight

3 BossaCombo

4 BossaStr.

5 MamboSlow

6 MamboFast

7 Rhumba

8 Beguine

9 Cha - Cha

10 Salsa

11 TangoArgen

12 TangoConti

13 Mexican

14 Viva!Bamba

15 Jamaican16

16 Jamaican12

Content

Samba 1

Samba 2

Bossanova 1

Bossanova 2

Mambo 1

Mambo 2

Rhumba

Beguine

Cha - Cha

Salsa

Tango 1

Tango 2

Mexican 1

Mexican 2

Caribbean 1

Caribbean 2

2 DancePop

3 Euro Beat

4 WorldCup

5 Funk

6 DanceClass

7 R&R

8 Twist

9 Bounce

10 BritePiano

11 Sax.&Synth

12 JazzFusion

13 OceanGtr.

14 16Bt.Pf

15 16Bt.Balad

16 16Bt.Latin

Page 4: Dance & Fusion

LCD (Name) Content

1 Disco 70's Disco

80's Dance

Euro Beat

Latin Beat

Funk

Dance Classic

Oldies 1

Oldies 2

16 Beat Shuffle

16 Beat 1

16 Beat 2

Jazz Fusion

West coast 1

West coast 2

16 Beat Ballad

16 Beat Latin

2 Cluster

3 Dry Combi

4 Fat &Rich

5 Moody

6 Full Balad

7 LightCombi

8 OrganCla.

9 WhiteShade

10 Pale Great

11 MetalCombi

12 Blues

13 Cathedral

14 Chapel

15 Carousel

16 Stadium

Page 5: Black & White ~ Organ Sounds

LCD (Name) Content

1 Straight Flute Combi. 1

Flute Combi. 2

Flute Combi. 3

Flute Combi. 4

Jazz Ballad 1

Jazz Ballad 2

Organ Bossa 1

Organ Bossa 2

8 Beat Ballad 1

8 Beat Ballad 2

Rock Organ 1

Rock Organ 2

Cathedral

Chapel

Carousel

Stadium

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Voice Category List

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

ORCHESTRAL

Strings 1

Brass 1

Strings 2

Strings 8

Tremolo Strings

Pizzicato Strings

Brass 2

Brass 3

Synth Brass 1

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

Strings 3

Strings 5

Strings 7

Synth Strings 1

Strings 4

Strings 6

Synth Strings 2

Synth Strings 3

Brass 4

Brass 5

Synth Brass 2

Saw Lead

Synth Brass 3

Synth Brass 4

Clarinet 1

Saxophone 1

Clarinet 2

Clarinet 3

Bass Clarinet 1

Synth Clarinet 1

V-Clarinet

Saxophone 2

Sax Ensemble 1

Soprano Sax

Alto Sax

Synth Clarinet 2

Soft Reed

Tenor Sax

Breath Sax

Sax Ensemble 2

Synth Sax

V-Soprano Sax

Synth Lead 6

Synth Lead 7

Chorus 1 Chorus 3

Synth Lead 1

Synth Lead 2

Synth Lead 3

Synth Lead 4

Synth Lead 5

Chorus 4

Chorus 6

Chorus 7

Organ 1

Chorus 2

Vocal

Chorus 5

Chorus 8

Organ 2

Organ 3

Theatre Organ 1

Pop Organ 1

Jazz Organ 1

Accordion

Theatre Organ 2

Pop Organ 2

Jazz Organ 2

Jazz Organ 3

Jazz Organ 4

Organ 4

Bandoneon

Piano 1 Piano 2

Honky Tonk Piano

Electric Piano 1

Harpsichord

Clavichord

Guitar 1

Vibraphone

Guitar 2

12Str. Guitar

Electric Guitar 1

Electric Piano 2

Electric Piano 3

Electric Piano 4

Clavi.

Guitar 3

Jazz Guitar

Electric Guitar 2

Steel Guitar

Distorted Guitar

Muted Guitar

Taisho-koto

Shamisen

Koto

Celesta

Xylophone

Distorted Lead

Picked Guitar

Sitar

Music Box

V-Sitar

Cosmic 1

Cosmic 2

Cosmic 3

Cosmic 4

Cosmic 5

Cosmic 6

Cosmic 7

Cosmic 8

Cosmic 9

Mandolin

Banjo

Harp

Glockenspiel

Marimba

Chime

Synth Chime

Steel Drum

Cosmic 11

Cosmic 13

Custom 4

Cosmic 12

Cosmic 14

Custom 3

Cosmic 10

Cosmic 15

Cosmic 16

Custom 6

Custom 1

Custom 5

Talken Lead

Custom 2

ORCHESTRAL

Tutti 1

Harmonica 1

Horn 1

Tutti 2

Tutti 3

Tutti 4

Tutti 9

Harmonica 2

Thin Reed

Horn 2

Horn 3

Horn 4

Muted Horn

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

Tutti 8 Tutti 7

Tutti 5

Tutti 6

Muted Lead

Tutti 10

LEAD

Violin 1

Flute 1

Oboe 1

Trumpet 1

Violin 2

Violin 4

Violin 5

Buzz String

Pizzicato Violin

Cello

Kokyu

Flute 2

Flute 3

Recorder

Whistle

V-Flute

Oboe 2

Oboe 3

English Horn 1

Bassoon 1

V-Oboe

Trumpet 2

Trumpet 3

Muted Trumpet

Trombone 1

V-Trumpet

Violin 3

V-Kokyu

Shakuhachi

Flute 4

Pan Flute

Air Reed

Piccolo

Grass Reed

Oboe 4

English Horn 2

Bassoon 2

Bassoon 3

Trumpet 4

Flugelhorn

Trumpet 5

Waspy Horn

Trombone 2

Trombone 3

Muted Trombone

V-Trombone

Bow Strings

V-Shakuhachi

Ocarina

Pan Pipe

Woody Lead

Yokobue

Trumpet 6

Euphonium

BASS

Contrabass 1

Electric Bass 1

Organ Bass 1

Tuba

Contrabass 2

Contrabass 3

Pizzicato Bass

Electric Bass 2

Electric Bass 3

Electric Bass 4

Synth Bass 1

Organ Bass 2

Organ Bass 3

Timpani 1

The Preset Voices for Upper/Lower Flute Voices

Jazz Organ 1 Jazz Organ 2

Pop Organ 1 Pop Organ 2

Upright Bass

Electric Bass 5

Synth Bass 2

Synth Bass 5

Organ Bass 4

Timpani 2

Timpani Roll

Jazz Organ 3

Pop Organ 3

Synth Bass 3 Edge Lead

Synth Bass 4

Jazz Organ 4

Pop Organ 4

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New Voices

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

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

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

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

Strings Page

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Strings 8 (8')

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

Subtle nuance can be produced by playing touch.

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

NOTE:

Refer to Voice Category List.

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

Brass Page

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Synth.Brass4(8')

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

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

Trumpet Page

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Trombone3(UK16'/LK8')

Trombone with the characteristics having strong and resonant tone.

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

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

Tuba Page

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Timpani 2(8')

Expressive Timpani sounds played with softer mallets. Responsive to your touch so that it can express strength from Piano to Forte. Good for classicals.

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

NOTE:

Although some of the voice names and the locations of those on EL-900 may be altered because of accommodating new voices, they will not affect data compatibility between EL-900m and other models.

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

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Flute Page

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Flute3(8')

Jazz flute with unique attack. Suitable for both faster phrases and extended ones. Vibrato is preset and fixed to the voice.

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

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Flute4(8')

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

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

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

Oboe Page

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Oboe 3(8')

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

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

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

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Oboe 4(8')

Expressive oboe for classicals.

P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Swan Lake

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

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English Horn2(8')

English horn with distinctive reed.

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

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

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Bassoon3(UK16'/LK8')

Bassoon with rich resonance even in the lower register.

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

Clarinet Page

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Clarinet 3(8')

Sweet and expressive clarinet.

Clarinet Polka

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

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Saxophone Page

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Synth. Lead6(8')

Comical synth. Lead with unique pitch characteristics.

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

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Synth. Lead7(8')

Synth. Lead having Synth bass image.

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

Tutti Page

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Tutti 8(8')

Gorgeous brass ensemble.

R. Wagner: From Lohengrin

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

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Tutti 9(8')

Magnificent string ensemble. Rich expressiveness with touch.

P. I. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet

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

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Tutti 10(8')

Wood winds ensemble. Thicker than Tutti 6. Also, it is attractive when mixed with other voices.

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

NOTE:

Tutti, as you know, contains various types of voices. Especially, you should be conscious with the voice range when you play in the lowest/highest registers.

Chorus Page

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Chorus 6(8')

Mixed chorus for the sacred music. Having a slow and clean impression, especially suited to chorale.

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

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Chorus 7(8')

Impressive chorus.

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

NOTE:

Let's play the following score using the registration, "Choir Tutti" in the category of Symphonic Orchestra (page 1,

Registration Menu Disk).

See page 9 for more information on

Registration Menu Disk.

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

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Chorus 8(8')

Chorus for Gospel music.

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

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Piano Page

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Elec. Piano4(8')

Bright and brilliant electric piano.

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

Electric Bass Page

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Elec. Bass 5(16')

Expressive Electric bass.

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

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Syn. Bass 4(16')

Resonant synth. bass.

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

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Synth. Bass 5(16')

Synth. Bass suitable for playing gradually changing sounds.

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

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

New Voices

Page

STRINGS

BRASS

TRUMPET

TUBA

FLUTE

OBOE

CLARINET

SAXOPHONE

TUTTI

CHORUS

PIANO

ELECTRIC BASS

Voice Name

Strings 8

Synth. Brass 4

Trombone 3

Timpani 2

Flute 3

Flute 4

Oboe 3

Oboe 4

English Horn 2

Bassoon 3

Clarinet 3

Synth. Lead 6

Synth. Lead 7

Tutti 8

Tutti 9

Tutti 10

Chorus 6

Chorus 7

Chorus 8

Elec. Piano 4

Elec. Bass 5

Synth. Bass 4

Synth. Bass 5

8'

16'

16'

16'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

U16'/L8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

Feet Effect Comment

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

8'

U16'/L8'

-

-

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

Trombone with the characteristics having strong and resonant tone.

-

-

-

-

Expressive Timpani sounds played with softer mallets.

Jazz flute with unique attack.

Classical flute with deep vibrato.

Oboe suited to faster phrases.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Expressive oboe for classicals.

English horn with distinctive reed.

Bassoon with rich resonance even in the lower register.

Sweet and expressive clarinet.

Comical synth. Lead with unique pitch characteristics.

Synth. Lead having Synth bass image.

Gorgeous brass ensemble.

Magnificent string ensemble.Rich expressiveness with touch.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Wood winds ensemble.Thicker than Tutti 6.

Mixed chorus for the sacred music.

Impressive chorus.

Chorus for Gospel music.

Bright and brilliant electric piano.

Expressive Electric bass.

Resonant synth. bass.

Synth. Bass suitable for playing gradually changing sounds.

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Voice Menu

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

STRINGS Upper/Lower

Strings

1

Pizz.

Strings

Strings

2

Trem.

Strings

Strings

3

STRINGS

Strings

4

Strings

5

Synth.

Strs.1

Strings

6

Synth.

Strs.2

Strings

7

Synth.

Strs.3

Strings

8

CLARINET Upper/Lower

Clarinet 1

Clarinet 2

Clarinet 3

CLARINET

Bass

Cla.

Synth.

Cla.1

Synth.

Cla.2

VIOLIN Lead

Violin

1

Cello

Violin

2

Kokyu

Violin

3

VIOLIN

Violin

4

Violin

5

Pizz.

Violin

CONTRABASS Pedal

Contra

Bass 1

Contra

Bass 2

CONTRABASS

Contra

Bass 3

Pizz.

Bass

Upright

Bass

BRASS Upper/Lower

Brass

1

Synth.

Brass 1

Brass

2

Synth.

Brass 2

Brass

3

Synth.

Brass 3

BRASS

Brass

4

Brass

5

Synth.

Brass 4

HORN Lower

Horn

1

Horn

2

Horn

3

HORN

Horn

4

Muted

Horn

SAXOPHONE Upper/Lower

SAXOPHONE

Saxophone1

Saxophone2

Sopra.

Sax.

Sax.

Ens.1

Sax.

Ens.2

Synth.

Sax

Synth.

Lead1

Synth.

Lead2

Synth.

Lead3

Synth.

Lead4

Synth.

Lead5

Synth.

Lead6

Synth.

Lead7

TUTTI Upper/Lower

Tutti

1

Tutti

9

Tutti

2

Tutti

10

Tutti

3

TUTTI

Tutti

4

Tutti

5

Tutti

6

Tutti

7

Tutti

8

CHORUS Upper/Lower

Chorus

1

Vocal

Chorus

2

Chorus

3

CHORUS

Chorus

4

Chorus

5

Chorus

6

Chorus

7

Chorus

8

HARMONICA Upper

HARMONICA

Harmonica1

Harmonica2

TRUMPET Lead

Trumpet 1

Trombone1

Trumpet 2

Trombone2

Trumpet 3

TRUMPET

Trumpet 4

Trumpet 5

Trombone3

Muted

Trb.

Flugel

Horn

Trumpet 6

Muted

Trp.

Euphonium

TUBA Pedal

Tuba

TUBA

Timpani

1

Timpani

2

Timpani

Roll

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FLUTE Lead

Flute

1

Recorder

Flute

2

Ocarina

Flute

3

Pan

Flute

FLUTE

Flute

4

Piccolo

Shakuhachi

Whistle

OBOE Lead

Oboe

1

Bassoon1

Oboe

2

Bassoon2

Oboe

3

Bassoon3

OBOE

Oboe

4

English

Horn1

English

Horn2

Yokobue

ORGAN Upper/Lower

Organ

1

Organ

2

Organ

3

Pop

Organ 1

Pop

Organ 2

Theat.

Organ 1

ORGAN

Organ

4

Jazz

Organ 1

Theat.

Organ 2

Accordion

Jazz

Organ 2

Jazz

Organ 3

Bandoneon

Jazz

Organ 4

ORGAN BASS Pedal

Organ

Bass 1

Organ

Bass 2

Organ

Bass 3

ORGAN BASS

Organ

Bass 4

PIANO Upper/Lower

Piano

1

Harpsi

-chord

Piano

2

Honky

Tonk

Clavi.

PIANO

Elec.

Piano 1

Clavichord

Elec.

Piano 2

Elec.

Piano 3

Elec.

Piano 4

GUITAR Upper/Lower

Guitar

1

Elec.

Guitar1

Guitar

2

Elec.

Guitar2

Guitar

3

Muted

Guitar

GUITAR

12Str.

Guitar

Banjo

Dist.

Guitar

Harp

Mandolin

Steel

Guitar

Sitar koto

Shamisen

Taisho koto

Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

VIBRAPHONE Upper/Lower

VIBRAPHONE

Vibraphone

Glocken.

Celesta Music

Box

Marimba

Xylophone

Chime Synth.

Chime

Steel

Drum

ELECTRIC BASS Pedal

ELECTRIC BASS

Elec.

Bass1

Elec.

Bass 2

Elec.

Bass 3

Elec.

Bass 4

Elec.

Bass 5

Synth.

Bass1

Synth.

Bass 2

Synth.

Bass 3

Synth.

Bass 4

Synth.

Bass 5

COSMIC Upper/Lower

Cosmic

1

Cosmic

9

Cosmic

2

Cosmic

10

Cosmic

3

Cosmic

11

COSMIC

Cosmic

4

Cosmic

5

Cosmic

12

Cosmic

13

Cosmic

6

Cosmic

14

Cosmic

7

Cosmic

15

Cosmic

8

Cosmic

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USER VOICE

USER

1

USER

9

USER

2

USER

10

USER

3

USER VOICE

USER

4

USER

5

USER

6

USER

11

USER

12

USER

13

USER

14

USER

7

USER

15

USER

8

USER

16

LEAD VOICE 2(VA)

VA ACOUSTIC

Flute

Trumpet

Oboe

Trombone

Clarinet

VA ACOUSTIC

Sopra.

Sax.

Alto

Sax

Shakuhachi

Kokyu

Tenor

Sax.

Sitar

Breath

Sax.

VA VIRTUAL

Pan

Pipe

Buzz

String

Bow

String

VA VIRTUAL

Air

Reed

Thin

Reed

Waspy

Horn

Grass

Reed

Soft

Reed

VA ELECTRONIC

VA ELECTRONIC

Jazz

Guitar

Saw

Lead

Picked

Guitar

Edge

Lead

Dist.

Lead

Woody

Lead

Muted

Lead

Talken

Lead

VA CUSTOM

Custom

1

Custom

2

Custom

3

VA CUSTOM

Custom

4

Custom

5

Custom

6

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

NOTE:

The VA voices of the Lead Voice 2 section are not comprised in the 22

Voice Menu pages.

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Additional Changes on Voice Display Pages

Two pages are added to the Voice Display page, a page with useful indications for realtime performance, the other for master control functions over various parameters; the Voice Display has become configured with total three pages.

Voice Display, Page 1

This first page is the same as the one in EL-900 excepting that: "U" in negative letter will be added to the top of the voice name indicating the current voice is a

User voice, if you have selected one of the User voices. If the name of the User voice has been altered, its latest name will also be displayed.

NOTE:

"U" in negative letter is the prefix for the

AWM+FM User voices, while "C" in negative letter is the one for the VA

Custom voices.

Voice Display, Page 2

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

It's convenient for you to display this page when you play the Electone since you can visually confirm the functions related to realtime performance.

Tempo

Shows the current tempo, which is the same as the one on the Tempo LED in the Rhythm section. You don't need to look aside and confirm the tempo every time you want to check the current tempo in the middle of the performance.

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Bar/Beat

As the name implies, this works as the bar and beat indicators. The difference from the existing Bar/Beat Indicator (LED in the Rhythm section) is that this indication is independent from the Tempo display and you will not miss every beat even when the tempo change occurs.

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

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Bar/Beat indication when rhythm starts:

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Bar/Beat indication when rhythm is off:

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

●

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

(Synchro. Start):

Registration Shift

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Registration Shift, off:

The current position/registration is displayed.

●

Registration Shift, in "Shift" mode:

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

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Registration Shift, in "Jump" mode:

The current registration number (left) and the destination number (right) will be displayed. You can change the destination number even in the middle of the performance by pressing the appropriate Data Control buttons.

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Registration Shift, in “User” mode:

Indicates the current position of the Registration Shift. You can change the registration by moving the cursor to right and left. It's handy when you have wrongly advanced the shift setting in the middle of your performance. You cannot edit the user registration settings here.

M.D.R. Operation

Start, Stop and Song Select operations on the M.D.R. can be executed here. The currently selected song number and its name will be displayed.

When you set the Next Song function, you can visually confirm if the next song has been read, or not.

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M.D.R.: not displayed

Nothing is displayed when no disk is inserted or while one of the following function is engaged: Recording, Song Delete, Song Copy and Disk Copy.

No Data Control button is operable, in this case.

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

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

Also, those of the XG songs are displayed.

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

Displayed during playback including song repeat function.

Only STOP button is available in this case.

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

Voice Display, Page 3

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

Take Reverb here, for example, you may sometimes want to change Reverb depth of the entire system equally when you rehearse in a concert since each concert hall has its own environmental characteristics, or resonance.

Although you know you can change the Reverb settings of the entire system at one time even on the EL-900, the

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

Furthermore, you can select from the several changing methods: changing the specific parameter values in a certain registration to the value in another registration at one time or offsetting a certain amount of value from a certain parameter in a registration on the basis of the one in another registration.

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Let's check each section in the Voice Display.

1 2 3 4 5

6

7

1 Voice Group

Shows the currently selected voice group.

2 Parameter

Shows the current parameter.

3 Registration Memory Number

Shows the currently selected Registration Memory number.

4 Voice Name

Shows the voice name currently assigned to the displayed Voice Group.

5 Registration Memory (1 - 16)

The cursor (box) is positioned at the currently selected Registration Memory number.

You can move the cursor to select another registration by pressing the Data Control buttons corresponding to the left/right arrows in REGISTRATION SELECT section.

Notice that you cannot move the cursor by directly pressing one of the Registration Memory buttons between the Upper and Lower keyboards.

6 Same Voice

A line under each registration number indicates that the currently assigned voice to the registration is the same as the one shown at the top 4.

7 Parameter Value

Shows the values of the currently selected parameter

2 to each registration.

Each value corresponds to the ones currently assigned to each voice group.

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Basic Operation

1

Select the desired parameter.

→

P.30

2

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

→

P.31

3

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

→

P.31

4

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

→

P.32

5

Offset the targeted parameter value(s).

→

P.33

UNIFORM and REGISTRATION SELECT

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1 4 5 2

1 PARAM(Parameter)

Selects the parameter you want to change its amount.

3

Available parameters are as follows:

Each press of the down arrow Data Control button selects the parameters in order. Reverb Length is always selected when the Electone is turned on.

● Parameters

Related to Reverb settings:

Reverb Length

Reverb Depth

UK1 Reverb

UK2 Reverb

LK1 Reverb

LK2 Reverb

Lead1 Reverb

Lead2 Reverb

PK1 Reverb

PK2 Reverb

U.Flute Reverb

L.Flute Reverb

Percussion Reverb

Accompaniment Reverb

Related to Sustain settings:

UK Sustain

LK Sustain

PK Sustain

Related to Pan settings:

UK1 PAN

UK2 PAN

LK1 PAN

LK2 PAN

Lead1 PAN

Lead2 PAN

PK1 PAN

PK2 PAN

Related to Volume settings:

UK1 Volume

UK2 Volume

LK1 Volume

LK2 Volume

Lead1 Volume

Lead2 Volume

PK1 Volume

PK2 Volume

U.Flute Volume

L.Flute Volume

Percussion Volume

Accompaniment Volume

Related to Brilliance settings:

UK1 Brilliance

UK2 Brilliance

LK1 Brilliance

LK2 Brilliance

Lead1 Brilliance

Lead2 Brilliance

PK1 Brilliance

PK2 Brilliance

● Selecting the desired parameter

1 By pressing PARAM and the appropriate panel button simultaneously:

You can directly select the parameter by pressing the panel button of the desired parameter while holding down the appropriate Data Control buttons corresponding to PARAM.

2 By pressing PARAM button:

Press the appropriate Data Control buttons corresponding to PARAM and then release it. Parameter selection dialog box appears. Select the desired parameter using the appropriate Data Control buttons (left most) and select

[Set] to execute the operation.

Parameter Selection Dialog Box

NOTE:

The parameters you can select using this method are:

• Volume

• Brilliance

• Reverb Depth

• Sustain

NOTE:

Pressing the appropriate Data Control buttons (left most) while holding down

COARSE button selects the parameters in the same voice group.

2 Cursor (< >)

Selects the registration memory number you want to turn on/off or the number you want to set it as the master.

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

3 ON/OFF

Pressing “Off” after selecting the appropriate registration turns off (grayed out) its parameter. Pressing "On" turns on the parameter (solid bar). All parameters are selected after Power-On Reset operation.

NOTE:

The registration number encircled by the cursor (positive box) indicates that it acts as the master. Turning the Registration

Select "switch" on and off to select the targeted registrations.

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

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■ By pressing ON button while holding down COARSE button:

All the registration memory numbers can be selected by pressing the

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

■ By pressing OFF button while holding down COARSE button:

All the registration memory numbers can be cancelled by pressing the

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

■ By holding ON and OFF simultaneously:

Holding down "ON" and "OFF" simultaneously turns on the registration memory numbers that contains the same voice as the one which is currently set in the registration at the cursor position.

In this case, the registrations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16 are shown in a solid bar indicating that those contain the User Voice 2, Str.2.

4 SET

Uniforms the currently turned-on parameters' values to the one in the currently selected registration (at the cursor position).

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

In this case, the operation uniforms the brilliance values of the Upper keyboard Voice in the registrations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16 to the one in the registration 6 (at the cursor position).

If you proceed the operation, select [Uniform].

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The completed message will momentarily be shown on the LCD.

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

Offsets the currently turned-on parameters' values.

In the following case, you cannot increase the values the registrations 4, 8 and 14 relative to the one in the registration 6 since they are already set to maximum.

NOTE:

You can decrement value by pressing any of the Data Control buttons just below

DEC.

NOTE:

You can increment value by pressing any of the Data Control buttons just below

INC.

The following message appears, in this case. Also, you cannot exceed the minimum value when using decrement operation.

Alert Dialog Box

NOTE:

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

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

Pressing [Cancel] aborts the operation.

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Setting Examples

The display shows differently depending on the selected parameter.

Reverb Parameter

Shows the Pedal Voice 1 Reverb parameters.

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

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

"DEC." button to gradually decrease the value.

Sustain Parameter

Shows the Lower Keyboard Voice Sustain parameters.

Try changes similar to the operation mentioned above.

Panning Parameter

Shows the current panning of the Upper Keyboard Voice 2.

The cursor is currently set at the registration 3, User voice 1 is assigned and panning is set to L2.

You will find the same User voice 1 is assigned to the registrations 1, 2, 4, 6, 7,

8 and 15 but panning is different among those registrations.

To uniform the panning among those registrations, you need first to turn off the other registrations. Holding "On" and "Off" buttons simultaneously lets you select the voices containing the same voice. You are ready to uniform the pan setting.

Lastly, press [Set] button to uniform the panning.

You will find the same pan setting, L2, is adopted to the registrations 1, 2, 4, 6,

7, 8 and 15.

You can offset the panning position using LEFT/RIGHT buttons (DEC./INC.

are changed to LEFT/RIGHT in the case of panning).

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Pedal Polyphonic Mode

You can change the monophonic pedal voices to be polyphonic.

NOTE:

Be aware that you cannot exceed the total maximum polyphony, 14 notes for both

Upper, Lower and Pedal.

This makes it possible for you to enjoy various playing styles.

Legato and polyphonic play on the Pedalboard

You can make the different settings between Pedal Voice 1 and 2.

Pedal voices to the Lower keyboard

You can use one of the Pedal voices on the Lower keyboard using To Lower function.

Polyphonic Pedal voice and

A.B.C. function

Set one of the Pedal Voice groups to Polyphonic mode and turn on the A.B.C.

function. You can play the pedal voice independently and A.B.C. function produces sounds using the other Pedal Voice group.

NOTE:

A.B.C. function is not available with the

Pedal Voice group which Polyphonic mode is set to on.

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VA Voice Edit

Editing VA voices becomes possible with EL-900m.

The available parameters are the same as the ones on AWM.

● OL (Output Level)

Determines the level of the VA sound.

Range: 0 - 127

● AR (Attack Rate)

Determines how quickly the Operator will reach its maximum level after the key is played.

Lower values produce a slower attack.

Range: -64 - +63

● DR (Decay Rate)

Determines how much time it takes for the Operator to reach its second level.

Range: -64 - +63

● RR (Release Rate)

Determines how much time it takes for the level to reach 0 after the key is released.

Range: -64 - +63

● LOW

Determines to boost or decrease the output of the lower range of the keyboard.

Range: -64 - +63

● HIGH

Determines to boost or decrease the output of the higher range of the keyboard.

Range: -64 - +63

The basic concept and necessary operations are the same as the ones for AWM voice editing.

NOTE:

You need to understand the functions of each parameter to edit the VA voices.

NOTE:

Some voices may not have distinctive effect.

As you can see the algorithm, a VA voice is configured with three factors: VA,

AWM and FM.

However, the output levels of AWM and FM tone generators are set to off, and

VA voices sound using VA tone generator only. (This is true for all VA voices.)

You can edit the VA voices adding AWM and/or FM voice elements. Now listen to the "hidden" voices by raising the AWM and/or FM output levels.

NOTE:

The VA voices built in EL-900 are also configured with VA, AWM and FM.

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Let's check VA Shakuhachi voice.

1 Engage editing the voice.

The OL of FM OP1, carrier, is set to 0.

Moves the cursor to OP5. The OL of FM OP5, carrier, is also set to 0.

2 Move the cursor to AWM, and its OL is also set to 0. Gradually raise the OL of the AWM. In this case, turn off the VA tone generator

(positive letters).

NOTE:

Turning each operator on/off: Move the cursor to select the appropriate operator using the second Data Control buttons from the left and temporarily turn off the operator using the left most Data Control buttons.

The voice, Shamisen, will gradually be heard.

You understand that Shamisen is preset as AWM voice.

Also, check the FM "hidden" voice by raising OL of FM carrier.

Turn off AWM and VA and listen to the FM voice. (VA and AWM should be displayed in positive letters.)

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You will find an attack sound similar to Shamisen voice in the OP1 and

OP5, carriers of FM synthesis.

Turn these FM carriers to off and turn the VA and AWM back to on.

(Be sure to lower the OL of FM OP1 and OP5 to the minimum.)

You can produce an effective voice using two voice factors, VA and

AWM here for example, in a single voice.

3 Save the voice to the Custom voice area.

Select SAVE page and save to the VA Custom Voice locations, different from the normal voices (User Voice).

You can name the voice you created as well as you do for the normal voices.

The operation and the number of letters for naming are the same as the one for normal voices.

Name the voice "02 Shaku&Koto" here.

VOICE NAME

Up to 16 letters can be used to name your newly created voice.

Yamaha recommends you to add the Custom (user) voice number to the voice you created. When displayed on the LCD or when reediting the voice, you may become unsure which user voice you are editing.

If you name a voice "Trumpet," the Voice Display simply shows it "(c)

Trumpet." It will be difficult for you to know to which user number the voice is saved.

If you add the appropriate user number to the created voice, you can easily understand the voice's derivation.

Up to 6 user voice locations, Custom voices, are available for the VA voices.

All the Custom voice locations are tentatively preset with voices as factory preset. Those voices will be overwritten and cleared, when you save your own voices to the locations. If you want to keep a certain preset voice intact, select another location to save your voice.

NOTE:

Resetting the Custom (VA user) voices to the factory presets:

Power-On reset operation restores original voices. If you don't want to restore and you want to keep some of them with your voices, you can save the original voices to a disk in advance and reload the voice(s) one by one from it to Electone.

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Reproducing the edited VA voices on EL-900

The edited VA voices can be reproduced on EL-900.

Although saving the registration again on EL-900 resets the voice parameters to

0, the voice itself is intact.

The voice name will also be reset. Be aware those facts when saving the registration again.

VOICE DISK

VA voice disk is optionally available.

The operation procedure is the same as the one for normal voices.

1 Select a VA voice and enter voice editing.

2 Select VOICE DISK using Page buttons.

PAGE

3 Insert a VA voice disk.

4

5

Select the desired voice by pressing Data Control buttons.

Designate one of the VA Custom voices and save the voice.

6

Registration Shift Next Song +

(Next Song +).

Registration Shift: Mode Page

Registration Shift: User Edit

A suffix, +, is added.

IMPORTANT

● Use the same user voice number and name for the same voices between songs.

● If a voice with a specific user number is used in the previous song and another voice with the same user number is used in the next, always change one of the two voice names.

NOTE:

If you set the same user voices the user voices will not sound again in the consecutive song.

The sound will be played again in the transition to the next song, if the voice has two different names even when the same voice is used.

If you play the songs with EL-900, the new user voices will not be read.

You need to be aware what type of Electones you are using to make registration sequences.

NOTE:

The VA voices can also be read as well as the normal voices, but they may not sound since they take much time to be read in the

Electone.

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Convenient Disk Copy Function

Disk Copy 2

The functions are almost the same as the ones on the EL-900. Additional operation method is added to the Disk Copy function.

● Song Copy in the same disk (the same)

● Song Copy between different disks (the same)

● Disk Copy (new operation method is added)

You can use the following operation procedure in Disk Copy function.

1 Insert the source disk into the disk slot. Simultaneously hold down the bottom right Data Control button and LOWER in the Record section in

M.D.R.

SHIFT

+

SONG

REPEAT

PAUSE

UPPER

RECORD

LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER

PLAY

LOWER PEDAL CONTROL

STOP

FROM TO

SONG COPY

PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD

SONG DEL.

CUSTOM PLAY

– TEMPO + FORMAT

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

2 Press the Data Control buttons corresponding to [Copy] to initiate copy operation.

In the middle, 50%, the copying operation is finished.

3 Eject the source disk from the disk slot.

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4 Insert the destination disk into the disk slot.

The bar indication, 100 %, indicates the copy (paste) operation is complete.

Error Messages

●

Write-protect is off with the source disk in disk copy operation.

Answer: Set the disk's Write-protect tab to on.

●

Write-protect is on with the destination disk in disk copy operation.

Answer: Set the Write-protect tab to off.

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●

Different disks in the disk copy operation.

(Ex: 2HD disk is inserted as the copy destination while 2DD disk data has been read as the source.)

(Ex: 2DD disk is inserted as the copy destination while 2HD disk data has been read as the source.)

Answer: You have to prepare the same disk type as that of source disk.

●

Reading error.

●

The destination disk has not been formatted.

Answer: Press the Data Control buttons under [Format] to execute formatting operation, first.

You can also change disk and insert a formatted disk.

●

Others

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MIDI Out filter

The MIDI Out filter function is equipped with the Electone not to response to unnecessary MIDI data. An additional MIDI Control page is used for this function.

An external MIDI device that receives the MIDI data should have the filtering function when the horizontal touch and aftertouch are unnecessary. If the device doesn't have this function, use the MIDI Out Filter on the Electone.

●

The Messages to be filtered:

• Horizontal Touch Message

Even when you don't intend to, Electone's FSV keyboards always send out the horizontal touch messages. You need to cut the data if you use the tone generators like MU series, since they receive the messages and produce the sounds that are applied with pitch bend function.

• After Touch Message

Also, even when you don't intend to, Electone's FSV keyboards always send out the aftertouch messages. In addition to the normal aftertouch,

VA aftertouch (Control no. 16) is sent out. If you don't need them you can cut them.

• 2nd Expression Pedal Message

This message is transmitted as the Control no. 4. If you don't need the control no. 4 you can cut it.

• Rhythm Start/Stop Messages

Electone can transmit the realtime messages FA (start) and FC (stop).

When working with an external sequencer, the sequencer may respond to those messages. You can avoid it with this message set to off.

NOTE:

MU series:

XG tone generators from Yamaha. EL-900 has built in MU50 type tone generator exclusive for XG playback.

NOTE:

VA Aftertouch:

Exclusive to VA tone generation system and can be applied only to Upper keyboard.

NOTE:

The message of the 2nd expression pedal is different from the normal MIDI pitch bend messages.

NOTE:

This MIDI Out Filter function is effective for the external connected devices and not effective for the M.D.R. recording.

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APPENDIX

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Details on Each Voice

Page/Section

1. Upper/Lower

STRINGS

2. Lead

VIOLIN

3. Pedal

CONTRABASS

4. Upper/Lower

BRASS

5. Lower

HORN

6. Lead

TRUMPET

7. Pedal

TUBA

8. Lead

FLUTE

Voice Name

Muted Horn

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Trumpet 3

Trumpet 4

Trumpet 5

Trumpet 6

Muted Trp.

Trombone 1

Trombone 2

Trombone 3

Muted Trb.

Flugel Horn

Euphonium

Tuba

Timpani 1

Timpani 2

Timpani Roll

Flute 1

Flute 2

Flute 3

Flute 4

Piccolo

Yokobue

Upright Bass

Brass 1

Brass 2

Brass 3

Brass 4

Brass 5

Synth. Brass 1

Synth. Brass 2

Synth. Brass 3

Synth. Brass 4

Horn 1

Horn 2

Horn 3

Horn 4

Strings 1

Strings 2

Strings 3

Strings 4

Strings 5

Strings 6

Strings 7

Strings 8

Pizz. Strings

Trem. Strings

Synth. Strs. 1

Synth. Strs. 2

Synth. Strs. 3

Violin 1

Violin 2

Violin 3

Violin 4

Violin 5

Pizz. Violin

Cello

Kokyu

Contra Bass 1

Contra Bass 2

Contra Bass 3

Pizz. Bass

8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

8'

U16/L8

16'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

4'

4'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

U16'/L8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

Preset

Feet

8'

Effect

-

8'

8'

8'

8'

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cele.

Sym.

Cde

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Large strings ensemble.

Comments

Relatively small strings ensemble for contemporary music.

Small strings ensemble.

Having specific harmonics for layering other voices.

For legato playing.

Strings with clarity. Appropriate for the fast passages.

Expressive full bodied strings with a slow attack.

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

Pizzicato strings.

Tremolo strings.

Synth. strings with softer attack.

Bright synth. strings.

Softer Synth. strings.

For multi purposes.

For solo with sharp attack.

Bright fidle for country music.

Darker synth. violin with wider dynamic range.

Violin with deep preset vibrato, also suited for chord playing.

Pizzicato violin.

Cello with realistic rubbed string-instrument feel.

Ancient Chinese fiddle.

Standard type.

True-to-life tight contrabass sounding in an octave unison.

Realistic contrabass solo.

Pizzicato contrabass for classicals.

For jazz.

Trumpet and trombone ensemble for classicals.

For big band with brighter attack.

With strong impact. Can be used as orchestra hit.

Trombone ensemble.

Tight octave brass for contemporary music.

Synth. brass with sharp attack. Used for Basic Regist. 5.

Analog type. Can be used as melody line.

Fat synth. brass.

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

Standard horn for classicals.

Horn unison solo. Alpenhorn.

For solo playing.

Impressive horn ensemble.

Muted horn.

Standard trumpet for classicals.

Jazz trumpet 1 with full-bodied sounds.

Sweet voice.

Jazz trumpet 2 with a peculiar attack.

Comical synth. trumpet.

Resonant trumpet solo.

Harmon mute.

For legato playing.

Bright trombone solo. For fast phrases.

Trombone with the characteristics having strong and resonant tone.

Cup mute.

Flugelhorn.

Euphonium with softer sounds.

Accentuated by touch

Standard timpani.

Expressive Timpani sounds played with softer mallets.

Typical timpani roll.

Standard flute solo.

For legato playing.

Jazz flute with unique attack.

Classical flute with deep vibrato.

Standard piccolo.

Japanese pipe with clear sounds.

* U16'/L8' indicates that the feet settings of each voice are preset to 16' on the upper keyboard and 8' on the lower keyboard.

Page/Section

8. Lead

FLUTE

9. Lead

OBOE

10. Upper/Lower

CLARINET

11. Upper/Lower

SAXOPHONE

12. Upper/Lower

TUTTI

13. Upper/Lower

CHORUS

14. Upper

HARMONICA

15. Upper/Lower

ORGAN

Voice Name

Tutti 5

Tutti 6

Tutti 7

Tutti 8

Tutti 9

Tutti 10

Chorus 1

Chorus 2

Chorus 3

Chorus 4

Chorus 5

Chorus 6

Chorus 7

Chorus 8

Vocal

Harmonica 1

Harmonica 2

Organ 1

Sax. Ens. 1

Sax. Ens. 2

Synth. Sax.

Synth. Lead 1

Synth. Lead 2

Synth. Lead 3

Synth. Lead 4

Synth. Lead 5

Synth. Lead 6

Synth. Lead 7

Tutti 1

Tutti 2

Tutti 3

Tutti 4

Organ 2

Organ 3

Organ 4

Jazz Organ 1

Jazz Organ 2

Jazz Organ 3

Jazz Organ 4

Pop Organ 1

Pop Organ 2

Theat. Organ 1

Theat. Organ 2

Accordion

Bandoneon

Recorder

Ocarina

Pan Flute

Shakuhachi

Whistle

Oboe 1

Oboe 2

Oboe 3

Oboe 4

English Horn 1

English Horn 2

Bassoon 1

Bassoon 2

Bassoon 3

Clarinet 1

Clarinet 2

Clarinet 3

Bass Cla.

Synth. Cla. 1

Synth. Cla. 2

Saxophone 1

Saxophone 2

Sopra. Sax.

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8

8'

8'

8'

4'

8'

16'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

16'

16'

16'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

Preset

Feet Effect

4'

4'

8'

8'

4'

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Chor.

Trem.

Trem.

Trem.

Chor.

Chor.

Sym.

-

-

-

Comments

Block floete.

Ocarina with simple but warm sounds.

Pan Flute.

Japanese Shakuhachi with realistic breath noises.

Whistle.

Softer oboe.

Rounder tone with characteristic tonguing. For fast phrases.

Oboe suited to faster phrases.

Expressive oboe for classicals.

Cor Anglais.

English horn with distinctive reed.

For legato playing.

For staccato playing.

Bassoon with rich resonance even in the lower register.

Standard clarinet.

Clarinet solo for jazz and contemporary.

Sweet and expressive clarinet.

Bass clarinet with fat and resonant sounds.

Resonant synth. clarinet.

Synth. reed with a unique attack sound.

Alto sax.

Characteristic tenor sax with strong tonguing.

Standard soprano sax.

Softer sounds for classicals.

Saxophone section for bigband.

Wind synthesizer with thick sounds in the middle and lower range.

Softer analog synth. reed.

Clear synth. reed with a sharp attack.

Hoarse noise reed.

Digital synth. reed.

Synth. reed with thick fourth notes.

Comical synth. Lead with unique pitch characteristics.

Synth. Lead having Synth bass image.

Strings unison and wood winds ensemble.

Strings unison and the brasses.

The brasses for classicals and bands.

Big band. Softer playing = sax only. Harder playing = 1 octave higher brasses added.

Wood winds ensemble. Instruments vary depending on the register played.

Wood winds quintet.

Brass ensemble.

Gorgeous brass ensemble.

Magnificent string ensemble.Rich expressiveness with touch.

Wood winds ensemble.Thicker than Tutti 6.

Female "Ah".

Male "Wh".

Mixed chorus.

Mixed chorus with beautiful resonance. Wh.

Scat type vocal ensemble.

Mixed chorus for the sacred music.

Impressive chorus.

Chorus for Gospel music.

Accentuated solo vocal, "Ah".

Standard type with pitch modulated vibrato.

Solo harmonica with filter and amplitude modulated vibrato.

Small pipe organ. 8'.

Big pipe organ with full coupler.

Nasard stops. 8'+2 2/3'.

Harmonium.

For solo playing. 16'+8'+5 1/3'.

16'+8'+2'.

For cluster playing. 16'+1 3/5'+1 1/3'+1'.

Fat and noisy jazz organ.

Bright sounds for jazz. 8'+4'+2 2/3'.

For multi purposes.

8'+4' with slower attack.

16'+8' with slower attack.

Slower attack.

Attack can be controlled by initial touch.

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Page/Section Voice Name

16. Pedal

ORGAN BASS

17. Upper/Lower

PIANO

18. Upper/Lower

GUITAR

19. Upper/Lower

VIBRAPHONE

Steel Drum

20. Pedal Elec. Bass 1

ELECTRIC BASS

Elec. Bass 2

Elec. Bass 3

21. Upper/Lower

COSMIC

Cosmic 5

Cosmic 6

Cosmic 7

Cosmic 8

Cosmic 9

Cosmic 10

Cosmic 11

Cosmic 12

Cosmic 13

Cosmic 14

Cosmic 15

Cosmic 16

Elec. Bass 4

Elec. Bass 5

Synth. Bass 1

Synth. Bass 2

Synth. Bass 3

Synth. Bass 4

Synth. Bass 5

Cosmic 1

Cosmic 2

Cosmic 3

Cosmic 4

Clavichord

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

12Str. Guitar

Banjo

Mandolin

Sitar

Shamisen

Elec. Guitar 1

Elec. Guitar 2

Muted Guitar

Dist. Guitar

Harp

Organ Bass 1

Organ Bass 2

Organ Bass 3

Organ Bass 4

Piano 1

Piano 2

Honkytonk

Elec. Piano 1

Elec. Piano 2

Elec. Piano 3

Elec. Piano 4

Harpsichord

Clavi.

Steel Guitar

Koto

Taisho Koto

Vibraphone

Glocken

Celesta

Music Box

Marimba

Xylophone

Chime

Synth. Chime

16'

16'

16'

16'

8'

8'

16'

16'

16'

16'

16'

4'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

8'

16'

8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

U16/L8

8'

8'

8'

8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

U16'/L8'

8'

4'

4'

8'

4'

8'

4'

8'

8'

8'

4'

4'

8'

8'

8'

8'

16'

8'

8'

8'

8'

16'

Preset

Feet

8'

Effect

-

16'

16'

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cele.

Cele.

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cele.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cele.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cele.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cele.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Comments

Combination organ bass.

Pipe organ bass 1. Standard type.

For jazz. 16'.

Pipe organ bass 2. Full coupler.

For multi purposes.

Brighter sounds. CP80 type.

Honky tonk piano.

DX7 type.

Old fashioned, full bodied electric piano.

Electric piano with clearly brilliant but deep sounds.

Bright and brilliant electric piano.

Standard cembalo.

Funky clavi.

Clavichord with stable and grave sounds.

Folk guitar. Steel string.

Acoustic jazz guitar. Tone varies depending on the touch.

Classic guitar. Suitable to backing for bossanova.

12-string classic guitar with gorgeous sounds.

For country and dixieland.

Standard mandolin.

Indian sitar with the different resonances between lower and mid./high ranges.

Japanese classical shamisen.

For backing.

For solo playing.

Muted guitar.

Distorted guitar.

Grand harp.

Hawaiian guitar. Effective when used with the glide function.

Japanese Koto.

Japanese Taisho Koto.

Standard vibraphone.

Glockenspiel.

Celesta.

Antique music box.

Concert marimba.

Tone varies depending on the initial touch.

Chime.

Starry chime.

Steel Drum.

For multi purposes.

Slap bass.

Plucked bass with hard attack.

Fretless bass, also suited for solo playing.

Expressive Electric bass.

Sustained sounds.

With remarkable attack.

Tone varies depending on the touch.

Resonant synth. bass.

Synth. Bass suitable for playing gradually changing sounds.

Decay type. For multi purposes. UK in Basic Regist. 4.

The lower register of celesta. LK and PK in Basic Regist. 4.

Brass type.LK in Basic Regist. 5.

Decay type. With fantastic image.

Spacious sounds with feedback.

Synth. brass type.

Vocal type with feedback.

Distortion type with feedback.

Decay type with unique feedback.

Clear synth. pad.

Digital synth. pad.

Chorus type synth. pad.

Special sound effect with a slower attack. The sounds drastically changes.

Fantastic digital music box.

Ethnic synth. percussion.

Special sound effect with a complicated mixture of various sounds.

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VA Acoustic

VA Virtual

VA Electronic

Voice Name

V-Flute

V-Oboe

V-Clarinet

V-Sopra. Sax.

Alto Sax.

Tenor Sax.

Breath Sax.

V-Trumpet

V-Trombone

V-Shakuhachi

V-Kokyu

V-Sitar

Pan Pipe

Air Reed

Thin Reed

Grass Reed

Soft Reed

Buzz String

Bow Strings

Waspy Horn

Jazz Guitar

Picked Guitar

Saw Lead

Edge Lead

Dist.Lead

Woody Lead

Muted Lead

Talken Lead

8

8

8

8

16

16

8

16

8

8

8

8

8

8

4

8

8

8

8

8

Preset

Feet

8

16

16

16

16

8

8

16

Effect

Dist.

Horizontal

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Embouchrue *2

Embouchure

Embouchure

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Embouchure

Pitch

Pitch

Embouchure

Recommended

Range *1

G2~A6

Remarks

Flute, containing noise factors, which may squeak in the high register. Setting the Touch

Tone (After) higher and applying keyboard pressure can result in flutter tonguing.

E2~G5

A2~C5

E2~G5

E2~G5

A2~G5

A2~F5

E1~E6

C1~G4

C3~F5

D2~F5

A 2~D5

D 2~G4

Wider dynamic range with the Touch Tone effect.

Breath noise in pianissimo and brighter sound with the pitch a little bit lowered in fortissimo.

Rounder and softer soprano saxophone.

A bright alto saxophone for contemporary music.

A 2~C4

A 2~C4

Multipurpose tenor saxophone. Softer in pianissimo and brighter in fortissimo.

Softer tenor saxophone with much breath noise suited for music in slow tempo.

A 2~A 4 Softer trumpet. Lip-slide can be obtained with the Horizontal touch.

E1~G3 Lip-slide can be obtained with the Horizontal touch. Also, cracking image with the After touch.

Higher Touch Tone (After) setting increases breath noises and then squeaks the sounds.

Palying with softer touch produces hoarse sounds.

Palying with harder touch squeaks the sounds.

Setting the Touch Tone (After) higher and applying keyboard pressure can result in flutter tonguing.

An image of adopting an oboe reed to a saxophone.

An image of adopting a clarinet mouthpiece to a flute.

An image of adopting a bassoon reed to a brass wind instrument. After touch changes the pitch.

An image of adopting a clarinet mouthpiece to a brass wind instrument.

An image of bowed-wind instrument.

Artificially synthesized strings.

An image of adopting a brass wind instrument mouthpiece to a wind instrument. After touch affects the muted condition. Lip-slide can be obtained with the Horizontal touch.

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

E1~E5

E1~E5

C1~C5

C1~C4

G1~C5

C2~G5

C2~C5

C1~C5

Softer and warm Jazzy sounds.

Plucked guitar sounds with a pick.

Multipurpose lead sounds. After touch affects to change the filter.

Sound suited for synthe. bass with a sharp attack portion. After touch affects to change the filter.

Distorted lead sounds. Setting the Touch Tone (After) higher and applying keyboard pressure can raise the pitch one octave.

Lead sound with woody quality.

Lead sound with wah-wah effect. After touch affects the wah-wah effect.

Talkative lead sound. Setting the Touch Tone (After) higher and applying keyboard pressure can result in hum noises.

VA Custom Custom1

Custom2

Custom3

Custom4

16

8

8

8

Pitch

Embouchure

Pitch

Pitch

—

—

—

—

Sounds tapping an opening of a pipe with your palm.

Sounds scraping a metalic plate. After touch affect the degree of scraping.

Sounds hitting a metalic plate with a wood block. Initial touch affects to change the hardness of the wood block.

Softer playing results in sounds of wind. Applying the keyboard pressure (After touch) produces a distorted guitar sounds.

Custom5

Custom6

8

8

Pitch

Pitch

—

—

Jet noise sounds. Applying the keyboard pressure produces lead sounds.

Sounds colliding a metalic plate with another.

*1 Each acoustic instrument has its own suited range. Be aware that exceeding the range may create an unexpected and unrealistic (non-musical) sounds.

*2 Embouchure indicates the tightness of the lips against the reed or against each other in the wind instruments, and the force of the bow against the string.

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MIDI Data Format

1. Channel Messages

1.1 EL Mode

Code (Hexadecimal)

8n,nn,00-7F

Function

Note Off

9n,nn,00

9n,nn,01-7F

Note Off

Note On

Bn,00,00-7F

Bn,20,00-7F

Bn,01,00-7F

Bn,04,00-7F

Bn,05,00-7F

Bn,06,00-7F

Bn,26,00-7F

Bn,07,00-7F

Bn,0A,00-7F

Bn,0B,00-7F

Bank select

Modulation

2nd Expression

Portamento Time

Data Entry

Volume

Pan

Expression

Bn,10,00-7F

Bn,40,00-7F

Bn,41,00-7F

Bn,42,00-7F

Bn,43,00-7F

Bn,47,00-7F

Bn,48,00-7F

Bn,49,00-7F

Bn,4A,00-7F

Bn,54,00-7F

Bn,5B,00-7F

Bn,5D,00-7F

Bn,5E,00-7F

Bn,60,00-7F

Bn,61,00-7F

Bn,62,00-7F

Bn,63,00-7F

Bn,64,00-7F

Bn,65,00-7F

Bn,78,00

Bn,79,00

Bn,7B,00

Bn,7C,00

Bn,7D,00

Bn,7E,00

Bn,7F,00

* Can be changed in the MIDI settings.

** Can be output when assigned to the channel 4.

After Touch for VA Voices

Hold

Portamento

Sostenuto

Soft Pedal

Resonance

Release Time

Attack Time

Brightness

Portamento Control

Reverb Send Level

Chorus Send Level

Variation Send Level

Data Increment

Data Decrement

NRPN LSB

NRPN MSB

RPN LSB

RPN MSB

All Sounds Off

Reset All Controllers

All Note Off

Omni Off

Omni On

Mono

Poly

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

(1ch)*

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

16ch

(4ch)**

˛

˛

˛

˛

16ch

Transmit

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

(1ch)*

(2ch)*

(3ch)*

˛

˛

˛

˛

Receive

1ch

2ch

3ch

(4ch)*

5-14ch

15ch

1ch

2ch

3ch

(4ch)*

5-14ch

15ch

5-14ch

Remarks

UK

LK

PK

LEAD 1

XG

Keyboard Percussion

UK

LK

PK

LEAD 1

XG

Keyboard Percussion

XG

5-14ch

16ch

(4ch)*

5-14ch

5-14ch

XG

Control

LEAD 1

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

UK

XG

XG

XG

XG

XG

Control

XG

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

16ch

5-14ch

1ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

5-14ch

XG

XG

XG

Code (Hexadecimal)

Cn,nn

Dn,00-7F

Function

Program Change

After Touch

En,00-7F,00-7F Pitch Bend

* Can be changed in the MIDI settings.

** Can be output when assigned to the channel 4.

1.2 XG Mode

Code (Hexadecimal)

8n,nn,00-7F

9n,nn,00

9n,nn,01-7F

Function

Note Off

Note Off

Note On

Bn,00,00-7F

Bn,20,00-7F

Bn,01,00-7F

Bn,04,00-7F

Bn,05,00-7F

Bn,06,00-7F

Bn,26,00-7F

Bn,07,00-7F

Bn,0A,00-7F

Bn,0B,00-7F

Bn,10,00-7F

Bn,40,00-7F

Bn,41,00-7F

Bn,42,00-7F

Bn,43,00-7F

Bn,47,00-7F

Bn,48,00-7F

Bn,49,00-7F

Bn,4A,00-7F

Bn,54,00-7F

Bn,5B,00-7F

Bn,5D,00-7F

Bn,5E,00-7F

Bn,60,00-7F

Bn,61,00-7F

Bn,62,00-7F

Bn,63,00-7F

Bn,64,00-7F

Bn,65,00-7F

Bank select

Modulation

2nd Expression

Portamento Time

Data Entry

Volume

Pan

Expression

After Touch for VA Voices

Hold

Portamento

Sostenuto

Soft Pedal

Resonance

Release Time

Attack Time

Brightness

Portamento Control

Reverb Send Level

Chorus Send Level

Variation Send Level

Data Increment

Data Decrement

NRPN LSB

NRPN MSB

RPN LSB

RPN MSB

Transmit

˛

˛

˛

˛

16ch

(1ch)*

(2ch)*

(3ch)*

1

(1ch)*

(2ch)*

˛

Receive

1ch

2ch

3ch

5-14ch

16ch

1ch

2ch

3ch

(4ch)*

5-14ch

1ch

2ch

(4ch)*

5-14ch

Remarks

UK

LK

PK

XG

Control

UK

LK

PK

LEAD 1

XG

UK

LK

LEAD 1

XG

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

(1ch)*

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

16ch

(4ch)**

˛

˛

˛

˛

16ch

Transmit

˛

(1ch)

(2ch)*

(3ch)*

˛

Receive

1-16ch

Remarks

UK

LK

PK

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

˛ Control

LEAD 1

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

˛

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

1-16ch

Control

UK

1-16ch

1-16ch

51

52

Code (Hexadecimal)

Bn,78,00

Bn,79,00

Bn,7B,00

Bn,7C,00

Bn,7D,00

Bn,7E,00

Bn,7F,00

Cn,00-7F

Dn,00-7F

Function

All Sounds Off

Reset All Controllers

All Note Off

Omni Off

Omni On

Mono

Poly

Program Change

After Touch

Transmit

˛

Receive

1-16ch

Remarks

16ch

(1ch)*

(2ch)*

(3ch)*

(1ch)*

(2ch)*

˛

1-16ch

1-16ch

Control

UK

LK

PK

UK

LK

1-16ch

En,00-7F,00-7F Pitch Bend

* Can be changed in the MIDI settings.

** Can be output when assigned to the channel 4.

2. Realtime Messages

Code (Hexadecimal)

F8

FA

FC

FE

FF

* Received only when in the Ext. mode

Function

Clock

Start

Stop

Active Sensing

Reset

3. System Exclusive Messages

3.1 Format

Universal Realtime Messages

Code (Hexadecimal)

F0,7F,7F,04,01,SS,TT,F7

XN

Universal Non-Realtime Messages

Code (Hexadecimal)

F0,7E,7F,09,01,F7

XN

XG Native

Code (Hexadecimal)

F0,43,1N,4C,AH,AM,AL,..data..,F7

F0,43,0N,4C,BH,BL,AH,AM,AL,..data..,cc,F7

F0,43,1N,27,30,00,00,MM,LL,cc,F7

F0,43,1N,4C,00,00,7E,00,F7

Electone/Single Keyboard Common Messages

Code (Hexadecimal)

F0,43,73,01,02,F7

03

Message

XG Master Volume

Message

GM ON

Transmit

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

˛

Receive

Ø*

Ø

Ø

Ø

˛

Remarks

Message

XG Parameter Change

XG Bulk Dump

XG Master Tuning

XG System On

Message

Request for Internal Synch. Mode

Request for External Synch. Mode

Transmit

˛

Receive

Ø

Transmit

˛

Receive

Ø

Transmit

˛

˛

˛

˛

Receive

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Transmit

˛

˛

Receive

Ø

Ø

Electone Exclusive

Code (Hexadecimal)

F0,43,70,70,00,...(Data)...F7

78

F0,43,70,ID,00,F7

F0,43,70,70,nn(*1),F7

78

F0,43,70,70,nn(*2),F7

Message

Bulk Dump Data

Model ID Data

Request-to-Send Data

Request-to-Receive Data

78

F0,43,70,70,01,ID1,ID2,SPl,SPh,DCl,DCh,F7

78

F0,43,70,70,02,ID1,ID2,SPl,SPh,DCl,DCh,F7

Request-to-Send Voice parameter data

Request-to-Receive Voice parameter data

78

F0,43,70,70,30,F7

F0,43,70,70,38,7F,F7

00

F0,43,70,70,40,nn(*3),7F,F7

F0,43,70,70,40,50,TL,TH,F7(*4)

F0,43,70,78,41,cd,dd,F7(*5)

F0,43,70,78,42,...(Data)...F7

F0,43,70,78,44...(Data)...(*5),F7

F0,43,70,70,70,nn(*6),F7

F0,43,70,70,73,F7

00

Request-to-Send Model ID data

Bulk Dump Acknowledge

Bulk Dump Unacknowledge

Switch On

Switch Off

Tempo

Panel Switch Events

Current Registration Data

EL MIDI Parameters

External MDR

F0,43,70,70,78,SC,NC,F7

X : don't care N : Device Number(“0” on EL-900m) ID=49

EL ON

Bar Signal

*1 Data Codes to Send nn

10

11

12

Data

All RAM

Registrations

Rhythm Sequences

14,15 User Patterns

16 User Voices

17 Keyboard Percussion Assignments

*2 Data Codes to Receive nn

20

21

22

Data

All RAM

Registrations

Rhythm Sequences

24,25 User Patterns

26 User Voices

27 Keyboard Percussion Assignments

*3 Switches nn

45

47

48

4B

4D

Switch

Left Footswitch

Knee Lever

Fill In 1

Intro./Ending

Solo Bar

Transmit Receive

Ø Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

˛

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Receive

Ø

Ø

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

*

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

Transmit

˛

Ø

Ø

˛

˛

˛

˛

Ø

*

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

53

54

*4 Switch Codes

Selectors

05

06

07

08

Code Switch

02 UK Voice 1

03

04

LK Voice 1

UK Voice 2

LK Voice 2

LEAD Voice 1

Pedal Voice 1

Pedal Voice 2

09

0B

0F

LEAD Voice 2

Rhythm

Registration Memory

Volume

15

16

17

18

Code Switch

12 UK Voice 1

13

14

LK Voice 1

UK Voice 2

LK Voice 2

LEAD Voice 1

Pedal Voice 1

Pedal Voice 2

19

1A

1B

LEAD Voice 2

Rhythm

Reverb

Flute Voice

Code Switch

30 Upper Flute Voice

31 Lower Flute Voice

To Lower

Code Switch

36 LEAD Voice 1

37

38

Pedal Voice 1

Pedal Voice 2

Solo Mode

Code Switch

39 LEAD Voice 2 Solo (Bar)

Brilliance

45

46

47

48

49

Code Switch

42 UK Voice 1

43

44

LK Voice 1

UK Voice 2

LK Voice 2

LEAD Voice 1

Pedal Voice 1

UK Voice 2

LEAD Voice 2

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-0D] Ø [00-0D] Switch Number

Ø

Ø

[00-0D]

[00-0D]

Ø

Ø

[00-0D]

[00-0D]

Switch Number

Switch Number

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-0D]

[00-04]

[00-04]

[00-04]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-0D] Switch Number

[00-04]

[00-04]

[00-04]

Switch Number

Switch Number

Switch Number

Ø

Ø

˛

[00,05-08]

[00-0B]

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-08]

[00-04]

[00-0F]

Switch Number

Switch Number

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

[00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

[00-7F] Depth Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Ø

Ø

[00-01]

[00-01]

Ø

Ø

[00-01]

[00-01]

00:OFF,01:ON

00:OFF,01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-06] Ø [00-06] 00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

Ø

Ø

[00-06]

[00-06]

Ø

Ø

[00-06]

[00-06]

00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-06]

[00-06]

[00-06]

[00-06]

[00-06]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-06]

[00-06]

[00-06]

[00-06]

[00-06]

00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

Sustain

Code Switch

50 Upper Keyboard

51

52

Lower Keyboard

Pedalboard

Solo Bar

Code Switch

59 Solo Bar

Keyboard Percussion

Code Switch

5B Lower Keyboard

5C Pedal Board

Disable

Code Switch

5F Disable

Tremolo

Code Switch

60 Tremolo

Rhythm Sequence

Code Switch

61 Sequence 1

62

63

64

Sequence 2

Sequence 3

Sequence 4

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Ø

Ø

[00-01]

[00-01]

Ø

Ø

[00-01]

[00-01]

00:OFF,01:ON

00:OFF,01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛ [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:SLOW,01:FAST

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-01]

[00-01]

[00-01]

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-01]

[00-01]

[00-01]

00:OFF,01:ON

00:OFF,01:ON

00:OFF,01:ON

55

56

*5 EL MIDI Parameters

Voice Section Parameters

Panel Voice Parameters

00

00

00

Address

00-07 00-0D

00-07

00-07

10

11

Size Data

2

1

1

Parameter

00-7F Voice Assign Number H

00-7F Voice Assign Number L

00-0D Voice Selector Number

00-7F Volume

00

00

00

00

00-07

00-07

00-07

00-07

12

13

14

15

1

1

1

1

00-7F Reverb Send Level

00-7F Brilliance

00-04

00-7F

Feet

Pan

Content

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:Brilliant

40:Center

7F:Mellow

00:Preset

01:16Feet

02:8Fee

03:4Feet

04:2Feet

00:Right

40:Center

00

00

00

00

00

00 00-07 1C

00 00-05 1D

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00-07

00-07

00-07

00-07

00-07

00-07

00-07

04-07

04-05

04-05

00-01

04-07

00-05

06-07

16

17

19

1A

1B

1E

1F

20

21

22

23

24

28

1 00-7F Initial Touch Sensitivity

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

00-7F

00-01

02-1A

00-54

3C-6C

00-7F

00-7F

00-01

00-02

02-7F

00-2B

00-01

00-01

00-01

After Touch Sensitivity

User Vibrato

Vibrato Delay

Vibrato Depth

Vibrato Speed

Pitch (Horizontal)

Touch Vibrato On/Off

To Lower/SOLO(BAR)

Slide

Slide Speed

Detune

2nd Expression Pedal

Glide

Mono/Poly

01:ON

00:OFF

01:ON

00:OFF

01:ON

02:KneeControl

02:Fast

7F:Slow

00:Normal

2B:TuneUP

00:OFF

01:ON

00:OFF

01:ON

00:Mono

01:Poly

7F:Left

00: Min.

7F: Max.

00: Min.

7F: Max.

00:PRESET

01:USER

00:Short

7F:Long

00: Min.

7F: Max.

00:Slow

7F:Fast

00: Narrow

7F: Wide

00:OFF

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛

˛

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-0F]

[00-0D]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-0D]

[00-7F]

Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F]

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

[0B]

[1D]

[2B]

[40]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[04]

[55]

[6B]

[7F]

[00]

[00]

[15]

[2B]

[40]

[55]

[63]

[75]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[01]

[02]

[03]

[04]

[00-11]

[12-25]

[26-31]

[32-4E]

[00-0A]

[0B-17]

[18-35]

[36-4A]

[4B-5F]

[60-75]

[76-7F]

[00][05-7F]

[4F-5A]

[5B-6E]

[6F-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F]

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[02-1A]

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø [00-54] Ø [00-7F]

Ø [3C-6C] Ø [00-7F]

Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F]

Ø

˛

Ø

Ø

[00]

[7F]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[02]

[02-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01]

[02]

[00-7F]

LEAD2:SOLO(BAR)

Ø [00-2B] Ø [00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

Flute Voice Parameters

01

Address

00-01 00

01 00-01 01

01 00-01 02

01 00-01 03

01 00-01 04

01 00-01 05

01 00-01 06

01 00-01 08

01 00-01 09

01 00-01 0A

01 00-01 0B

01 00-01 0C

01 00-01 0D

01 00-01 0E

01 00-01 11

01 00-01 12

01 00-01 13

01 00-01 20

01 00-01 21

Size Data

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

00-7F

Parameter

FLUTE 16Feet

1 00-7F Flute Coupler On/Off

1

1

1

1

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

43-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

30-48

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-07

40-47

40-47

FLUTE 8Feet

FLUTE 5-1/3Feet

FLUTE 4Feet

FLUTE 2-2/3Feet

FLUTE 2Feet

FLUTE 1-3/5Feet

FLUTE 1Feet

FLUTE Response

ATTACK 4Feet

ATTACK 2-2/3Feet

ATTACK 2Feet

ATTACK Length

Click

Volume

Reverb Send Level

Parameter Load

Parameter Save

00:MIN

7F:MAX

30:Short

48:Long

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:OFF

01:ON

00:MIN

7F:MAX

43:Slow

7F:Fast

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

Content

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00-07:PresetParameter

40-47:UserParameter

40-47:UserParameter

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[43-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[30-48]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-07]

[40-47]

[40-47]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-07]

[40-47]

[40-47]

Effect Parameters (Voice Sections)

Address

00-01 00-07 3F

Size Data

1 00-06

Parameter

Effect Select

00-01 00-07

00-01 00-07

00-01 00-07

00-01 00-07

00-01 00-07

00-01 00-07

40-42

48-4A

50

58-5B

60-62

68-69

1

1

1

1,2

1

1

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

Reverb

Tremolo

Symphonic

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

Content

00:Preset

01:OFF

02:Tremolo

03:Symphonic

04:Delay

05:Flanger

06:Distortion

Ø

Ø

˛

˛

Ø

Ø

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00]

[01]

Ø [00][07-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[04]

[05]

[02]

[03]

[04]

[05]

[06]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[06]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

57

58

Keyboard Parameters

Sustain Parameters

02

Address

00-02 00

Size

1

Data Parameter

00-01 Sustain On/Off

02 00-02 01 1 15-3D Length

Content

00:OFF

01:ON

19:Short(PK), 15:Short(UK, LK)

30:Long(PK), 37:Long(UK, LK)

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛ Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[15-3D] Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

Keyboard Percussion Parameters

02

Address

01-02 10

Size

1

Data Parameter

00-01 Keyboard Percussion

02 01-02 11 1 00-08 Modes

Content

00:OFF

01:ON

00:Preset

01-08:UserAssign1-8

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛ Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01-08]

Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-08]

Effect Parameters (Keyboard)

Address Size Data

02

02

02

02

02

02

00-02

00-02

00-02

00-02

00-02

00-02

40-42

48-4A

50

58-5B

60-62

68-69

1

1

1

1,2

1

1

Parameter

Reverb

Tremolo

Symphonic

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

Content Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Rhythm

Rhythm Parameters

03

03

03

Address

00 00-0B

Size

1

00

00

10

11

1

1

Data Parameter

00-65 Pattern Assign Number

67-98

00-0B Pattern Select Number

00-7F Volume

03

03

03

03

03

00

00

00

00

00

12

14

15

16

17

1

1

1

1

1

Content

Pattern Numbers

00-7F

00-01

00-7F

Reverb Send Level

Auto Variation

Rhythm Balance

00-01 2nd Expression

Tempo Control

00-03 Footswitch Rhythm Mode

Selector Switch Numbers

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:OFF

01:ON

00:Cymbal

40:Center

7F:Drums

00:OFF

01:ON

00:OFF

01:RhythmStop

02:Ending

03:FillIn

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00-62] Ø [00-62]

˛

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-0B]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-0B]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00][04-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

Rhythm Sequence Parameters

03

Address

01 00-03

Size

1

Data Parameter

00-01 Rhythm Sequence

Content

00:OFF

01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛ [00]

[01]

Ø [00]

[01-7F]

Accompaniment Parameters

03

Address

02 10

Size

1

Data Parameter

00-03 Pattern Selector Number

03

03

03

02

02

02

11

12

13

1

1

1

00-01 Volume Mute

00-7F Volume

00-7F Reverb Send Level

Content

00:Type1

01:Type2

02:Type3

03:Type4

00:OFF

01:MUTE

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

A.B.C. Parameters

Address Size

03 03 00 1

Data Parameter

00-03 A.B.C. Mode

03 03 01 1 00-01 Lower Memory

03 03 02 1 00-01 Pedal Memory

Content

00:OFF

01:SingleFinger

02:Fingerd

03:CustomABC

00:OFF

01:ON

00:OFF

01:ON

M.O.C. Parameters

Address Size

03 04 00 1

Data Parameter

00-03 M.O.C. Mode

03 04 01 1 00-01 M.O.C. Knee Cntrol

Content

00:OFF

01:Close2Note

02:Close3Note

03:PassBOpen

00:OFF

01:ON

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00]

[01]

Ø [00]

[01]

Ø

Ø

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F]

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00]

[01]

Ø [00][04-7F]

[01]

Ø

Ø

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

Ø

Ø

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

Ø [00]

[01]

Ø [00][04-7F]

[01]

Ø

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01]

Ø

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01-7F]

59

60

Overall

System Parameters

04

Address

00 00

04

04

04

00

00

00

01

02

03

Size

1

Data

00-01

1

1

1

00-01

3A-46

00-0B

Parameter

Disable

Flute Coupler Attack Mode

Transpose

2nd Expression Range

Content

00:OFF

01:ON

00:EachKey

01:FirstNewKey

3A:KeyDown

40:Normal

46:KeyUp

01:100 ¢

0C:1200 ¢

04 00

04 00

04 00

04 00

04 00

04 00

04

05

06

07

09

0A

1

1

1

1

1

00-03

3C-4F

04-1C

34-4C

00-01

Footswitch Mode

Pitch

Glide Speed

Manual Balance

L.I.T.

1 00-01 Expression INT/EXT

00:OFF

01:Rhythm

02:Glide

03:Tremolo

3C:PitchDown

40:Normal

4F:PitchUp

04:Fast

1C:Slow

34:Upper

40:Center

4C:Lower

00:Mode1

01:Mode2

00:Internal

01:External

Effect Parameters (Overall)

Address Size Data

04

04

04

04

04

04

00

00

00

00

00

00

40-42

48-4A

50

58-5B

60-62

68-69

1

1

1

1,2

1

1

Parameter

Reverb

Tremolo

Symphonic

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

Content

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛ Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[3A]

[40]

[46]

[01-0C]

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[3A]

[40]

[46]

[01-0C]

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[3C-4F]

Ø

Ø

[00][04-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[3C-4F]

Ø [04-1C] Ø [00-7F]

Ø [34-4C] Ø [00-7F]

Ø

˛

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[00][02-7F]

[01]

Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

˛

˛

Ø

Ø

˛

˛

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

*6 External MDR nn

01

02

03

04

Command

Play Start

Play Stop

Record Start

Record Stop

Transmit Receive

˛ Ø

˛

˛

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

MIDI Implementation Chart

YAMAHA [Electone-EL mode] / Model: EL-900m

Function Transmit

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number

Default

Changed

1, 2, 3, 16 * 1

1-16

Default

Messages

Altered

Mode 3

˛

************************

True Voice

36-96 * 3

************************

Velocity

After Touch

Note ON

Note OFF

Ø 9nH, v=1-127

Ø 9nH, v=0

Key's

Ch's

˛

Ø

Ø * 5 Pitch Bend

Control Change 0, 32

1, 5, 7, 10

4

6, 38

11

16

96, 97

64-67

71-74

84, 91, 93, 94

98-99, 100-101

120, 121

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

Ø * 7

˛

Ø * 7

Ø * 8

˛

˛

Receive

1-3, 5-16 * 2

4

Mode 3

˛

˛

0-127 * 4

Ø 9nH, v=1-127

Ø 9nH, v=0, 8nH

˛

Ø

Ø * 5

Ø * 6

Ø * 6

Ø * 7

Ø * 6

Ø * 6, 7

Ø * 8

Ø * 6

Ø * 6

Ø * 6

Ø * 6

Ø * 6

Ø * 6

Program Change

Range

System Exclusive

Ø * 10

************************

Ø

Ø * 11

Ø

System

Common

Song Position

Song Select

Tune

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

System

Real Time

Aux

Messages

Notes

Clock

Commands

Ø

Ø

Ø *

Ø

9

Local ON/OFF

All Notes OFF

Active Sense

Reset

˛

˛

Ø

˛

*5

*6

*7

*8

*1

*2

*3

*4

*9

*10

*11

˛

Ø (123-127) * 11

Ø

˛

Ch 1: UK; Ch 2: LK; Ch 3: PK; Ch 16: Control

Ch 1: UK; Ch 2: LK; Ch 3: PK; Ch 4: LEAD 1; Chs 5 - 14: XG; Ch 15: Keyboard

UK: 48 - 96; LK: 36 - 84; PK: 36 - 55

UK, LK, PK, LEAD 1: 36 - 96; XG: 0 - 127; Keyboard Percussion: 3 - 127

UK: UK Horizontal Touch; LK: LK Horizontal Touch

XG only

Control only

UK only

External Mode only

Control: 0 - 15, 112 - 116

UK, LK, PK, Control: 0 - 15, 112 - 116; XG: 0 - 127

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

Date: 01. Dec. 2000

Version: 1.00

Remarks

Bank Select

2nd Expression Pedal

Data Entry

Expression Pedal

VA After Touch

Data Entry SW

Sound Controller

NRPN, RPN

(FAH, FCH)

Ø : YES

˛ : NO

61

YAMAHA [Electone-XG mode] / Model: EL-900m

Function Transmit * 12 Receive

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend

Default

Changed

1, 2, 3, 16

1-16

Default

Messages

Altered

Mode3

˛

************************

True Voice

36-96

************************

Note ON

Note OFF

Ø 9nH, v=1-127

Ø 9nH, v=0

Key's

Ch's

˛

Ø

Ø

1-16

1-16

Mode 3

˛

˛

0-127

Ø 9nH, v=1-127

Ø 9nH, v=0, 8nH

˛

Ø

Ø

Control Change 0, 32

1, 5, 7, 10

4

6, 38

11

16

96, 97

64-67

71-74

84, 91, 93, 94

98-99, 100-101

120, 121

Ø

Ø

˛

˛

˛

˛

Ø

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

Ø

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

˛

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø Program Change

Range

Ø 0-15 , 112-116

************************

Ø System Exclusive

System

Common

System

Real Time

Aux

Messages

Notes

Ø

Song Position

Song Select

Tune

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

˛

Clock

Commands

Ø

Ø

˛

˛

Local ON/OFF

All Notes OFF

Active Sense

Reset

˛

˛

Ø

˛

˛

Ø (123-127)

Ø

˛

*12 The same as the one in the EL Mode

Date: 01. Dec. 2000

Version: 1.00

Remarks

Bank Select

2nd Expression Pedal

Data Entry

Expression Pedal

VA After Touch

Data Entry SW

Sound Controller

NRPN, RPN

62

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

Ø : YES

˛ : NO

Specifications

KEYBOARD

Touch Tone

Pitch

VOICE

Upper Flute Voice

Lower Flute Voice

VOICE EDIT

EFFECT/

CONDITION

Keyboards

Initial Touch

After Touch

Horizontal Touch

Tone Generation

Upper Keyboard Voice 1, 2

Lower Keyboard Voice 1, 2

Lead Voice 1

Lead Voice 2 (VA)

Pedalboard Voice 1, 2

Voice Display

Digital Reverb

Sustain

Brilliance

Tremolo/Chorus

Symphonic/Celeste

Vibrato

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

Glide

Lead Slide

Lead Tune

Panning

Feet

Upper: 49 keys (C – C), Lower: 49 keys (C – C), Pedal: 20 keys (C – G)

Upper, Lead, Lower, Pedal

Upper, Lead, Lower, Pedal

Upper, Lead, Lower

AWM & FM, VA

Strings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Pizz. Strings, Tremolo Strings, Synth. Strings 1, 2, 3;

Brass 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Synth. Brass 1, 2, 3, 4; Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet, Synth. Clarinet 1, 2;

Saxophone 1, 2, Soprano Sax., Sax. Ensemble 1, 2, Synth. Sax, Synth. Lead 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7;

Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Vocal; Organ 1, 2, 3, 4, Jazz Organ 1, 2, 3, 4, Pop Organ 1, 2,

Theatre Organ 1, 2, Accordion, Bandoneon; Piano 1, 2, Honky Tonk, Elec. Piano 1, 2, 3, 4,

Harpsichord, Clavi., Clavichord; Guitar 1, 2, 3, 12 String Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Sitar,

Shamisen, Elec. Guitar 1, 2, Muted Guitar, Distortion Guitar, Steel Guitar, Harp, Koto,

Taisho Koto; Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Celesta, Music Box, Marimba, Xylophone, Chime,

Synth. Chime, Steel Drum; Cosmic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16;

Tutti 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; [Upper] Harmonica 1, 2; [Lower] Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Muted Horn;

User 1-16; 2 Dotted Buttons; [Upper] 115 Voices; [Lower] 118 Voices; Volume Fine; Brilliance

Violin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Pizz. Violin, Cello, Kokyu; Flute 1, 2, 3, 4, Piccolo, Recorder, Yokobue,

Ocarina, Pan Flute, Shakuhachi, Whistle; Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4, English Horn 1, 2, Bassoon 1, 2, 3;

Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Muted Trumpet, Trombone 1, 2, 3, Muted Trombone, Flugel Horn,

Euphonium; User 1-16; To Lower; Dotted Button; 34 Voices; Volume Fine; Brilliance

V-Flute, V-Oboe, V-Clarinet, V-Sopra. Sax., Alto Sax., Tenor Sax., Breath Sax., V-Trumpet,

V-Trombone, V-Shakuhachi, V-Kokyu, V-Sitar; Pan Pipe, Air Reed, Thin Reed, Grass Reed,

Soft Reed, Buzz String, Bow Strings, Waspy Horn; Jazz Guitar, Picked Guitar, Saw Lead,

Edge Lead, Dist. Lead, Woody Lead, Muted Lead, Talken Lead; Custom 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6;

User 1-16; SOLO (Knee) Button; Dotted Button; 34 Voices; Volume Fine; Brilliance

Contrabass 1, 2, 3, Pizz. Bass, Upright Bass; Elec. Bass 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Synth. Bass 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;

Organ Bass 1, 2, 3, 4; Tuba, Timpani 1, 2, Timpani Roll; User 1-16; To Lower; Dotted Button;

19 Voices; Volume Fine; Brilliance

Upper 1,2; Lower 1,2; Lead 1,2; Pedal 1,2; Manual Balance

Flute Voices (16', 8', 51/3',4', 22/3', 2', 13/5', 1'); Attack (4', 22/3', 2'; Length; Mode: Each, First);

Click; Response; Tremolo On/Off; Reverb; Volume; 8 Presets; 8 User Voices; On/Off Control:

Upper, Lower

On/Off; Operator 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8:(Output Level, Attack Rate, Decay 1 Rate, Decay 1 Level,

Decay 2 Rate, Release Rate); AWM: (Output Level, Attack Rate, Decay Rate, Release Rate,

Low, High); Operator Selectors; Operator On/Off Buttons; Save: User: 1 – 16; (From) Voice

Disk; Voice Name

3 Types: Room, Hall, Church; Length; Depth; Volume: Upper/Lower 1, 2, Flute Voice, Lead 1, 2,

Pedal 1, 2, Accompaniment, Percussion; Set: Length, Depth

Upper (Knee), Lower (Knee), Pedal: Length

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2: Control: Brilliant/Mellow

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2, Flute Voice; Tremolo (Fast): Speed; Chorus: Slow,

Stop

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2; Mode: Symphonic/Celeste

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2: Preset/User (Delay, Depth, Speed); Touch Vibrato

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2; Control: Time, Feedback, Balance; Mode: Mono,

Stereo 1, 2, 3

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2; Control: Speed, Feedback, Depth

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2; Control: Level, Hi-pass

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2; Control: Time

On/Knee/Off; Control: Time

Tune Control

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2; (7 positions)

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Pedal1, 2; Preset 2' (Pedal Voices only)/4'/8'/16'

63

64

RHYTHM

RHYTHM

PROGRAM

Rhythms

Variations

Others

Pattern Program

Rhythm Sequence

KEYBOARD PERCUSSION

ACCOMPANIMENT Auto Bass Chord

Accompaniments

MELODY ON CHORD

BASIC REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION MEMORY

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

FOOT SWITCH Left

Right

KNEE LEVER

2ND EXP. PEDAL

TRANSPOSE/PITCH

LCD DISPLAY

OTHER CONTROLS

OTHER FITTINGS

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

SOUND SYSTEM Power Amplifiers

Speakers

DIMENSIONS Width x Depth x Height

WEIGHT

March 1, 2, 3, Polka 1, 2, Country 1, 2, Broadway, Baroque; Waltz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Jazz Waltz 1, 2, 3, Bolero; Swing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Jazz Ballad, Dixieland 1, 2; Bounce 1, 2, 3,

Reggae 1, 2; Slow Rock 1, 2, 3; 8Beat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Dance Pop 1, 2, 3, 4; Tango 1, 2, 3; Mambo,

Salsa, Chacha, Rhumba, Beguine; Samba 1, 2, 3, Bossanova 1, 2, 3; 16Beat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

16 Beat Funk 1, 2, 3; User 1-8 (A-D); 2 Dotted Buttons; 66 Rhythms; Volume Fine

Fill-In; Intro. Ending; Lead In; Auto Variation: On/Off

Start; Synchro Start; Tempo; Bar/Beat LED; Condition: Reverb, Balance, Volume; Instrument:

Tune, Pan, Reverb, Volume; Assign: Normal, Extend(ed), Copy Preset

3

On/Off; Step Write/Real Time Write; Beat (4/4, 3/4, 2/4); Quantize ( , , , ,

3

3

,

, Off); Metronome (On/Off); Assign (Normal/Extend); Edit: Instruments 1-16 (Change,

,

Clear; Cursor); Accent Level 0-8; 120 Instruments; Accompaniment Select; Lower Rhythmic

(Clear, Change, 16 Accompaniment Voices); Save: User 1-8 (A-D, Fill-In); (From) Pattern Disk;

Pattern Name; Remaining Memory Display

On/Off; Sequence 1-4; 120 Positions (Bar); Cursor Controls; Data: Preset/User (Set, Insert,

Delete, Clear)

Lower, Pedal On/Off: Lower Preset, Pedal Preset, User 1- 8; Copy: LK Preset, PK Preset,

User; Assign: 120 Instruments, Clear

Mode: Off; Single Finger; Fingered Chord; Custom ABC; Memory: Lower, Pedal

Type 1, 2, 3, 4, All Off

Mode: Off, 1, 2, 3; Knee: On/Off

1 – 5

M./To Disk, 1-16; Disable Button; Mode: Off; Shift; Shift +; Jump; User (80 Positions; Cursor

Controls: Data: Set, Insert, Delete, Clear; Shift End: Stop, Top, Next Song)

Play/Record: Upper, Lower, Pedal, Lead, Keyboard Percussion, Control; Pause, Stop, Fast

Forward/Reverse, Song Select, Shift, Custom Play, Tempo; Format, Read & Auto Increment,

Song Repeat; Song Delete; Song Copy: From/To; Disk Copy, Punch in Recording, XG Song

Playback, XG Easy Converter, Song Name, Voice Disk, Pattern Disk, Remaining Memory; LED

Display; Eject

Mode: Off; Rhythm (Stop, Ending, Fill-In); Glide (Upper/Lower/Lead 1, 2; Time);

Tremolo (On/Off);

Regist. Shift Mode: Off, Shift, Jump, User (80 Positions; Cursor Controls: Data: Set, Insert,

Delete, Clear; Shift End: Stop, Top, Next Song)

On/Off: Sustain (Upper, Lower); MOC; Lead Slide; Solo/Upper Mode

Pitch Bend (On/Off: Upper/LeadPedal 1, 2; Range 1 -12); Tempo (Range 1 -12)

Transpose: -6 - +6; Pitch: 438.8Hz - 444.5Hz

480 x 160 Full Dot

Power On/Off; Exp. Pedal (Right/Left Footswitches); 2nd ExpressionPedal; Pitch Control;

Transpose; Master Volume; Display Select; Data Controls; Page; Coarse; Hold; LCD Contrast;

MIDI (Output: Upper, Lower, Pedal; Int./Ext.: Lead, Sync., Exp.); Lead Initial Touch

Registration Menu Disk; 3.5" Floppy Disk; To Authorized Service Personnel; Matching Bench;

Keyboard Cover/Music Stand; Headphone Jack; Rhythm In (Phone; R/L); Aux Out (RCA; R/L, Phone;

R/L); Aux In (RCA; R/L); Mic In; Mic. Volume; Mic. Reverb; MIDI IN/Out; To Host; Host Select

Voice Disk; Pattern Disk; HPE-170 Headphones; 3.5" Floppy Disks

216W (Stereo)

20cm x 2; 18cm x 2; 2.5cm x 2; Monitor 6.6cm x 2

114.9cm x 55.6cm x 98.0cm *With Keyboard Cover Closed

103kg, Bench: 10kg

Specifications and description in this Owner's Manual are information purposes only.

Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.

As specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with Yamaha dealer.

65

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

(2 wires)

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.

For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below.

EUROPE

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.

Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,

MK7 8BL, England

Tel: 01908-366700

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-3273

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

MEXICO

Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,

Departamento de ventas

Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del

Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.

Tel: 686-00-33

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.

Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil

Tel: 011-853-1377

ARGENTINA

Yamaha Music Argentina S.A.

Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: 1-4371-7021

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN

AMERICAN COUNTRIES/

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha de Panama S.A.

Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,

Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Tel: 507-269-5311

AFRICA

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

MIDDLE EAST

* Except Turky and Cyprus

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE

LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone

P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.

Tel: 971-4-881-5868

ASIA

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2737-7688

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)

PT. Nusantik

Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot

Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Tel: 21-520-2577

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho Dong, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel: 02-3486-0011

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.

Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: 3-703-0900

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.

11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building,

Singapore

Tel: 65-747-4374

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.

10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: 02-2713-8999

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,

Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,

Bangkok 10320, Thailand

Tel: 02-641-2951

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2317

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,

Victoria 3006, Australia

Tel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND

Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.

146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,

Auckland, New Zealand

Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

HEAD OFFICE

EUROPE & OCEANIA

Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-3273

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST,

ASIA

Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2317

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