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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
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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
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord
EUROPE
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
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MIDDLE EAST
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