Yamaha EL - 200 4

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Rhythms

4

2Turn the rhythm on.

You can use one of three buttons to turn on the rhythm:

RHYTHM

SYNCHRO

START

START

FILL IN

INTRO.

ENDING

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1START

This button does as its name indicates; the rhythm begins as soon as

the button is pressed. To stop the rhythm, press this button again.

2SYNCHRO START

This button puts the rhythm in “stand-by” status. The rhythm will

start when you press a note on the Lower keyboard or Pedalboard.

3INTRO. ENDING

Pressing this button automatically adds a short introduction (of up to

eight measures) before starting the actual rhythm.

First, press the INTRO. ENDING button, then the START or

SYNCHRO START button to actually start the rhythm.

While the introduction is playing, the display shows the countdown

to the first measure of the pattern as shown in the illustration.

Pressing the INTRO. ENDING button again while the pattern is

being played will automatically add an ending phrase before

stopping the rhythm.

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Selecting Rhythms from the Panel

Ten different rhythms in various styles can be instantly selected from the

front panel.

1) To select and play a rhythm:

1Press to select any of the RHYTHM or METRONOME buttons.

SEQ.

1

SEQ.

2

SEQ.

3

SEQ.

4

RHYTHM

MAX

MIN

MARCH WALTZ SWING BOUNCE SLOW

ROCK

1

TANGO LATIN

1

LATIN

2

8 BEAT 16 BEAT

2

4Rhythms

The Rhythm features of the Electone use actual drum and percussion sampled sounds to automatically play

various rhythms. In addition, the Electone has a Keyboard Percussion feature that allows you to play drum and

percussion sounds from the Lower keyboard and Pedalboard.

BAR BEAT

NOTE:

The Left Footswitch can also be used to

turn the rhythm on and off in the middle of

song. For more information on the

Footswitch rhythm control, see page 49.

Contents

Main Model Serial No. Purchase Date SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION CAUTION USING THE BENCH SAVING USER DATA PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING CAUTION Congratulations! Included Items Table of Contents The Index on page 73 can be of your help in finding the functions and terms. 3 Voice Controls and Effects .....................................................................17 6 Music Disk Recorder (M.D.R.) ................................................................ 28 7 Footswitches, Knee Lever ......................................................................49 Panel Layout EL-200 Panel Layout Page Others Main Features 1 1Getting Started 4 3 1 2Basic Registrations To select Basic Registrations: 3Basic Operation Quick Introductory Guide Registration Set-up Playing Electone Music Disk Recorder 2 2 COSMIC TUTTI MIN 1 3 Adjust the volume balance between each voice group as you play the keyboards. About TO LOWER - Playing (Upper) Lead Voice and Pedal Voice from the Lower keyboard: Details on All Voices The following chart lists the available voices on the EL-200. The Additional Voices This table lists all the voices including panel voices that can be played back on the EL-200. ELECTRIC BASS STRINGS VIOLIN 3 1Reverb 2Sustain 2 1 4 LEAD IN 3 4 2) To use the Fill In patterns: 1 2 FILL IN button. About Metronome Function 2Rhythms This chart lists all 10 of the rhythms available on the Electone. March Waltz Swing Bounce Slow Rock Tango Latin 1 Latin 2 8 Beat 16 Beat The Additional Rhythms 1 2 4 3 Preset Keyboard Percussion Percussion Assignments for the Lower Keyboard (43) Percussion Assignments for the Pedalboard (18) About the Rhythm Sequence 5 1Storing Registrations 2 1 2Selecting Registrations 2 3 4Registration Shift Resetting the Electone to the Factory Preset (Power On Reset) Restoring the Registrations Before Turning the Power off 6 1Precautions on M.D.R. Compatible Disk Type Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks To eject a floppy disk: Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head About the Floppy Disks Improved Potentiality of the M.D.R. 2Formatting a Disk 1 2 3 About SHIFT Button 3Recording 1 1) To record a song: 5 4 2 3 6 If you make a mistake during recording: 8 7 Outline of M.D.R. Operation 2) To record each part separately: 1 2 Separate recording for Lead Voice and/or Keyboard Percussion parts: 3 4 7 6 5 8 Punch-in Recording 4Recording Registrations (and Bulk Data) 1 [1] 3 2 [2] 1 2 Using More Than 8 Registrations 6Replacing Registrations Music Disk Recorde 1 the SONG SELECT buttons. 3 2 If you have recorded the Lead Voice/Keyboard Percussion part separately: 1 2 3 2 1 4 3 8Other Functions 1) Custom Play 2) Read and Auto Increment 3) Pause 4) Fast Forward and Fast Reverse 5) Changing the Tempo 6) Song Copy 1 2 5 4 3 1 2 9 8 4 1 2 1 3 8) Disk Copy 4 5 9) Checking the Remaining Memory 10) Copy Protect 11) Loading the Data Created with an Upper Electone Model Page 7 1Footswitch 1 2Knee Lever 2 3 8 9 MIDI Setting examples Using the TO HOST terminal Using MIDI IN/OUT jacks 1 Control an external device using the EL-200 2 Control the EL-200 using an external device The MIDI Messages of the EL-200 Channel Messages System Messages 1 Send the Registration Data from the EL-200 to the Personal Computer (PC) 3 2 Send the Registration Data from your PC to the EL-200 and Change the Registration Memory Buttons 1 2 3 Use the EL-200 as an XG Tone Generator 1 MIDI Data Format 1. Channel Messages 1.1 EL Mode 1.2 XG Mode 2. Realtime Messages 3. System Exclusive Messages 3.1 Format *1 Data Codes to Send *2 Data Codes to Receive *3 Switches *4 Switch Codes Selectors Volume To Lower Brilliance Page *5 EL MIDI Parameters Voice Section Parameters Panel Voice Parameters Effect Parameters (Voice Sections) Keyboard Parameters Sustain Parameters Effect Parameters (Keyboard) Keyboard Percussion Parameters Rhythm Parameters Rhythm Sequence Parameters 01 00-03 1 00-01 [00] [01-7F] M.O.C. Parameters Parameter Content Transmit Rx Range RemarksReceiveAddress Size Data *6 External MDR MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [Electone-EL mode] / Model: EL-200 YAMAHA [Electone-XG mode] / Model: EL-200 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution GENERAL OPERATION VOICES/RHYTHMS Problem Possible Cause and Solution VOICES/RHYTHMS Reverb Registration Memory MUSIC DISK RECORDER EL-200 Specifications A B C D Index M P R S IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord EUROPE CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA