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6Music Disk Recorder (M.D.R.)

The Music Disk Recorder (M.D.R.) lets you store the registration data and load back to the Electone as well as

record your performance and play back the data. Moreover, the M.D.R. allows you to execute song copy

operation and play back commercially available XG song data.

1Precautions on M.D.R.

Follow the important precautions below.

Compatible Disk Type

3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used.

A blank 2HD floppy disk has been included with

your Electone for you to record your performances.

Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks

■ To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive:

Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing

upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward,

towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk into the

slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into

place and the eject button pops out.

Floppy disk slot

LED (Lamp in-use) Eject button

NOTE:

When the EL-200 is turned on, the LED below the floppy disk

slot will be lit indicating that the M.D.R. is ready to use.

To eject a floppy disk:

Be sure to confirm that the lamp of STOP

button on M.D.R. is turned off before ejecting a

floppy disk from the slot. Never eject the floppy

disk before the STOP lamp lights up.

Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go;

the disk will automatically pop out. When the

disk is fully ejected, carefully remove it by

hand.

Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the

power off during recording, reading and

playing back. Doing so can damage the disk

and possibly the disk drive.

If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it

is not pressed in as far as it will go, the disk

may not eject properly. The eject button may

become stuck in a half-pressed position with the

disk extending from the drive slot by only a few

millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt to

pull out the partially ejected disk, since using

force in this situation can damage the disk drive

mechanism or the floppy disk.

To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing

the eject button once again, or push the disk

back into the slot and then repeat the eject

procedure.

Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the

disk drive before turning off the power. A

floppy disk left in the drive for extended

periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that

can cause data read and write errors.

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