Yamaha EL - 200 Main Features

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Main Features

1Astoundingly True-to-life Sounds

The new AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) and FM (Frequency Modulation) tone

generation technologies make this Electone a truly lifelike musical instrument.

You can enjoy playing a total of 21 AWM/FM voices using the touch response function.

2Expressive Touch Tone

From fortissimo to pianissimo you can express strong emotion to subtle nuance of each

instrument.

3High Quality Digital Effects

Sophisticated digital Reverb lets you create resonant and wide dimension to each voice

group. (page 17)

4Dynamic Rhythm and Percussion sounds

The Rhythm section of the Electone features authentic drum and percussion sounds, used by

expert rhythm programmers in creating a total of 10 various rhythm patterns. (page 18)

Keyboard Percussion function lets you play 43 different drum and percussion sounds. (page

22)

5Convenient Registration Functions

5 Basic Registrations help you to set up a variety of registrations covering all music

categories. (page 11)

6Versatile Functions of the Music Disk Recorder

The Electone also features a Music Disk Recorder (MDR) for recording your

registrations and performances to a floppy disk. In addition, the MDR allows you to copy

a song from a disk to another, duplicate a disk, and play and save commercially available

XG song data. (page 28)

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