Yamaha EL-57 Specifications

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61 Quick Introductory Guide1Getting Started1Plug the power cord in to an appropriate electrical outlet.Yamaha products are manufacturedspecifically fo

96Rhythm Program88 Rhythm ProgramThe Electone also includes powerful Rhythm Program functions: the Rhythm Pattern Program and theRhythm Sequence Progr

97Rhythm Program81 Rhythm Pattern ProgramThe Rhythm Pattern Program works with the Keyboard Percussionfeature to let you use any of 75 different percu

98Rhythm Program822.-1 To copy a preset rhythm:While holding down the PATTERN button, select a presetrhythm to be copied to the Rhythm Pattern Program

99Rhythm Program82) Percussion Sounds Used for Rhythm Pattern ProgramThe total of 75 different instrument sounds are available for the RhythmPattern P

100Rhythm Program83) Step Write and Real Time WriteThere are two different methods you can use to program rhythms: StepWrite and Real Time Write.Step

101Rhythm Program8BEAT/QUANTIZE Page—Step Write1 231 BEATDetermines the time signature used for the rhythm. Availabletime signatures are 2/4, 3/4 and

102Rhythm Program87) Editing with Step WriteTo enter sounds with Step Write:1Raise the rhythm volume, and turn off all the Upper and Lowerkeyboard voi

103Rhythm Program83 CLEARThe Clear function is used to erase an instrument from therhythm. All instances of the selected instrument, irrespective ofw

104Rhythm Program8EDIT Page—StepPAGEShows the current Quantize value.Measure Beat Click121 Step Forward and Step Reverse ControlsEach press of the co

105Rhythm Program8About QuantizeThe Quantize function is a process of rounding off timing and/or durationvalues.With Real Time WriteIt allows you to a

7Quick Introductory Guide13Set the MASTER VOLUME control.The MASTER VOLUME control is an overall control whichaffects the volume of the entire instrum

106Rhythm Program88) Editing with Real Time WriteTo enter sounds with Real Time Write:1Raise the rhythm volume, and turn off all the Upper and Lowerke

107Rhythm Program89) Selecting Accompaniment PatternsThis function of the Rhythm Pattern Program allows you to use one ofthe Electone’s Accompaniment

108Rhythm Program810) Saving Rhythm PatternsTo save a newly created rhythm to a User pattern number:1Select the SAVE page with the Page buttons.The cu

109Rhythm Program83Once you have selected a User number and type, the followingdisplay will appear, prompting confirmation of the operation.Select “OK

110Rhythm Program812) Recalling User Rhythm PatternsThe User rhythms you have created in the Rhythm Pattern Program canbe selected and played from the

111Rhythm Program82 Rhythm Sequence ProgramWith the Rhythm Sequence Program function, you can connect anyof the Electone’s existing rhythms and the rh

112Rhythm Program82) Programming a Sequence1Select the type of rhythm you wish to enter, Preset or User.Pressing these Data Control buttons alternate

113Rhythm Program8Rhythm Pattern Number Table3If you wish to enter a Fill In, Intro, or Ending pattern, holddown the appropriate rhythm control button

114Rhythm Program8About Entering Intro. And Ending Patterns:Pressing the INTRO. ENDING button when at the first position inthe pattern row automatical

115Rhythm Program8Audition:You can play the rhythm sequence at any time during the editing processby moving the cursor to the point at which you wish

8Quick Introductory Guide13Registration Menu DiskThe Electone includes convenient Registrations that let youcompletely and instantly change the voices

116Rhythm Program85) Playing All Sequences in OrderYou can also have up to all four rhythm sequences automatically play inorder, one after the other.T

117Rhythm Program8Saving Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence Data to Disk:Once you have created your own rhythms and rhythm sequences, you’llwant to sa

118These leg- and foot-operated controls allow you to turn on and execute various performancefunctions without taking your hands from the keyboards.9

119Footswitches, Knee Lever and Expression Pedal91) Rhythm ControlSelection of left footswitch control over rhythm functions. When this ischosen, the

1203) Tremolo ControlSelection of footswitch control over Tremolo. Pressing the footswitchturns the Tremolo effect on and off (Chorus), performing th

121VOICEEDIT PATTERN SEQUENCERHYTHMPROGRAMTREMOLO(FAST)FOOTSW.REGISTSHIFTEXP.PITCH/MIDIVOICEDISPLAYEFFECTSETA. B. C.M. O. C.DISPLAY SELECT NOTE:If the

122To select the Pitch page:Press the EXP. PITCH/MIDI button in the DISPLAY SELECT section,and select the Pitch page with the Page buttons.PITCH CONTR

12311MIDIMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a kind of communication system for electronic musicalinstruments. It is built into most every

124MIDI CONTROL PagePAGE2-32-22-122 Internal/External Control2-1 LEADDetermines Internal or External control of the Lead Voices.When set to Internal,

12512Accessory Jacks and ControlsOn the underside of the Electone keyboard is a separate panel equipped with various input/outputterminals, the functi

9Quick Introductory Guide13Select one of the registrations shown on the LCD by pressing theappropriate Data Control button.Up to 16 registration selec

126Appendix1313AppendixMIDIMIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument DigitalInterface, which allows electronic musical instruments tocommu

127MIDI Data FormatAppendix13 Channel MessagesCode (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive Remarks8n nn** 00-7F Note OFF CH 1 UKCH 2 LKCH 3 PK(CH 4

128Appendix13System Exclusive MessageElectone Common Messages Bulk Dump Related MessagesCode Massage Transmit ReceiveTransmit ReceiveTransmit Receive

129Appendix13Code Massage Transmit ReceiveCode Massage Transmit ReceiveCode Massage Transmit Receive EL Series Common MessagesF0 43 70 78 00 ...(Data

130Appendix13 Switch CodeFunction Switch Code Data RemarksSelector UK Voices 02 00-0D SW No.LK Voices 03 00-0D SW No.LEAD 06 00-04 SW No.PK Voice 07

131TransmitFunction Receive RemarksBasic ChannelNote NumberVelocityAfter TouchPitch BendControl ChangeProgram ChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSystem

132Appendix13TroubleshootingPlease note that the appearance of any of following phenomena does not indicate a mechanical failureof the Electone.Proble

133Appendix13ProblemEFFECTSThe Touch Tone function does not operate.The Symphonic, Flanger, and Delay effects cannotbe heard, even when they are set i

134Appendix13ProblemRHYTHM PROGRAMMINGDuring use of the Rhythm Pattern Program, nosound is produced even when you play a certainpercussion sound.MUSIC

135Appendix13SpecificationsKEYBOARD KeyboardsTouch ToneVOICE Tone GenerationUpper Keyboard VoiceLower Keyboard VoiceLead VoicePedalboard VoiceVoice Di

10Quick Introductory Guide1No. LCD Display Sound Image Upper Keyboard Voice Lead Voice Lower Keyboard Voice Pedal Voice Rhythm (Tempo)1 STRINGS1 Orche

136Appendix13INDEXAA.B.C... 46A.B.C./M.O.C ...

137QQUANTIZE ... 105RREAL TIME WRITE ... 110, 106RECORD ...

138Appendix13MEMO

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11Quick Introductory Guide1No. LCD Display Sound Image Upper Keyboard Voice Lead Voice Lower Keyboard Voice Pedal Voice Rhythm (Tempo)1 SYNTH1 Wind Sy

12Quick Introductory Guide1No. LCD Display Sound Image Upper Keyboard Voice Lead Voice Lower Keyboard Voice Pedal Voice1 STRINGS1 Solo Violin – Violi

13Quick Introductory Guide14Basic OperationRegistration Set-upSelect the voice (Voice Menu)Finely adjust the voice (Voice Condition)Add effects (Effec

14Quick Introductory Guide15Using the LCD DisplayThis section introduces you the convenient control functions of theLCD display. The LCD display lets

15Quick Introductory Guide1Data Control Buttons41232The Data Control buttons are used to select 1 a voice/rhythmor function shown on the display.Press

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16Quick Introductory Guide1● Selecting voices or setting up the Voice Condition● Selecting rhythms or setting up the Rhythm Condition● Setting the Rev

17Quick Introductory Guide1VOICEEDITHOLDCOARSEPATTERN SEQUENCERHYTHMPROGRAMTREMOLO(FAST)FOOTSW.REGISTSHIFTEXP.PITCH/MIDIVOICEDISPLAYEFFECTSETA. B. C.M

18Voice Sections21 Selecting Voices from the PanelSince selection of panel voices follows the same procedurethroughout the various voice sections, ins

19Voice Sections2 NOTE:Pressing a voice button once calls upthat voice's Voice Menu display.Pressing it a second time calls up theVoice Condition

20Voice Sections25Now select voices for the Lower keyboard and Pedalboard as youdid for the Upper keyboard above. Also set the volumes of thevoices.6

21Voice Sections22Selecting Voices from the Dotted Buttons—Dotted Buttons and User Voices—The EL-57 has a wide variety of voices from which you can ch

22Voice Sections2 NOTE:You can directly view and select VoiceMenu pages by holding down one ofthe Dotted buttons andsimultaneously pressing the desire

23Voice Sections2STRINGSString1String2Pizz.Strs.Page 1 Upper/LowerVIOLINViolinPage 2 LeadCONTRABASSContraBass Pizz.BassPage 3 PedalBRASSBrass Synth

24Voice Sections2TRUMPETTrum-pet1Trum-pet2Trom-bonePage 6 LeadTUBATuba Tim-paniPage 7 PedalFLUTEFluteWhis-tlePage 8 LeadOBOEOboe Bas-soonPage 9 Le

25Voice Sections2ORGAN BASSOrganBass 1OrganBass 2Page 16 PedalPIANOPianoHarpsi-chordElec.PianoPage 17 Upper/LowerGUITARGuitar1Elec.GuitarHarpGuitar2

• Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits ofthe key cover and the keyboard. If this happens, immediately turn off th

26Voice Sections2Details on Each Voice1. Upper/LowerSTRINGS2. Lead ViolinVIOLIN3. PedalCONTRABASS4. Upper/LowerBRASS5. LowerrHORN6. LeadTRUMPET

27Voice Sections2

28Voice Controls and Effects33 Voice Controls and EffectsThe Electone is equipped with two general kinds of functions that can be used to change the s

29Voice Controls and Effects31Selecting from Voice Condition PagesTo call up the Voice Condition page:Choose a voice on the panel, then press that voi

30Voice Controls and Effects32) 2 FEETDetermines the octave setting of the voice. PRESET is the original(factory) setting; 4' is the highest and

31Voice Controls and Effects3Voice Condition [PAGE 2]Press Page buttons to select PAGE 2.1-21-11-3121-4PAGEThe Pedal voice section has PAGE 1 settings

32Voice Controls and Effects32 Selecting from Effect Set PagesYou must first "turn on" the desired effect on the Voice ConditionPage 1 befor

33Voice Controls and Effects3DELAY & FLANGER PagePress Page buttons to select Delay and Flanger pages.3-23-13-334-24-14-34PAGE NOTE:Delay and Flan

34Voice Controls and Effects33 Selecting from the PanelReverb, Sustain and Tremolo/Chorus pages are called up bypressing the respective panel buttons.

35Voice Controls and Effects32) SustainThe Sustain effect, selectable for the Upper, Lower and Pedal voices,causes voices to gradually fade out when t

Turning the Electone off erases all panel settings you have made. When the Electone is turned on, BasicRegistration 1 is automatically selected. If

36Voice Controls and Effects33) Tremolo/ChorusTremolo recreates the rich, swirling sound of the popular rotatingspeaker effect. Just as with a conven

37Voice Controls and Effects31) Turning on the Tremolo effect (set to standby):Before you can switch Tremolo on and off in real time, you must firsttu

38Voice Controls and Effects32) Setting the Tremolo effectTremolo setting made here are global; in other words , they are appliedthe same to all voice

39Rhythm and Accompaniment44 Rhythm and AccompanimentThe Rhythm features of the Electone use actual drum and percussion sampled sounds to automaticall

40Rhythm and Accompaniment43Turn the rhythm on. You can use one of three buttons to turnon the rhythm:SYNCHROSTARTINTRO.ENDINGSTARTFILL IN1231 STARTT

41Rhythm and Accompaniment45Set the tempo.TEMPOBAR/BEATTEMPO(TEMPO Display: shows current tempo)211 TEMPO DialFor adjusting the speed of the rhythm.

42Rhythm and Accompaniment42 Rhythm Condition PageThe Rhythm Condition page includes Auto Variation, Percussion,and Accompaniment Volume Controls.To s

43Rhythm and Accompaniment43 Dotted Buttons and User RhythmsThe Rhythm section also has, like the voice sections, dotted buttonsfrom which rhythms can

44Rhythm and Accompaniment42) To call up the User rhythms:You can select the User page and rhythm when you wish to playrhythms you've created wit

45Rhythm and Accompaniment4SLOW ROCKSlowRock 1SlowRock 2SlowRock 3Page 5TANGOTango1Tango2Tango3Page 6LATIN1Cha-chaRhumba Begui-neMambo SalsaPage 7LATI

1Table of ContentsPanel Layout ...2Main Features ...51 Quick Introductory

46Rhythm and Accompaniment45 Automatic Accompaniment - AutoBass Chord (A.B.C.)The Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) function works with the Rhythm sectionof th

47Rhythm and Accompaniment42) To select the A.B.C. function, call up the A.B.C./M.O.C. page:The Auto Bass Chord page can be called up by pressing the

48Rhythm and Accompaniment46 Accompaniment ControlsThe Accompaniment function described in this section isindependent of the A.B.C. accompaniment. Wh

49Rhythm and Accompaniment47 Keyboard PercussionThe various drum and percussion sounds (a total of 43 areavailable) have been assigned to the Lower ke

50Rhythm and Accompaniment4Hand ClapAgogo HighAgogo LowWood Block HighWood Block LowCowbell 1Triangle OpenTriangle ClosedSnare Drum RollOrche

51Rhythm and Accompaniment48 Melody On Chord (M.O.C)The Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) feature automatically adds aharmony part to the melodies you play on

52Registration Memory51 Storing RegistrationsNewly created registrations you make can be stored to theRegistration Memory panel buttons. All registra

Registration Memory5533 Saving the Registration Data to Disk1Insert a formatted disk into the disk slot under the Music DiskRecorder (M.D.R.).Make cer

54Registration Memory54 Registration ShiftThe Registration Shift function allows you to change registrations,all the settings you make on the panel an

Registration Memory5554 USERSelects the User mode. In the User mode, each press of the rightfootswitch selects registrations according to the order y

2Panel LayoutBASICREGIST.12345LOWERKEYBOARDPERCUSSIONPEDALSYNCHROSTARTINTRO.ENDINGSTARTFILL INSUSTAINUPPER(KNEE)LOWER(KNEE)PEDALREVERBMAXMINTEMPOMARCH

56Registration Memory52 DATA (Data Controls)The data controls are used to enter and delete registrationnumbers in the registration row. Move the curs

Registration Memory557Registration numbers cannot be entered beyond theRegistration Shift function's capacity of 80. The followingmessage moment

58Music Disk Recorder6Compatible Disk Type3.5” 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used. Ablank 2DD floppy disk has been included with yourElectone f

59Music Disk Recorder6 To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):To prevent accidental erasure of important data,slide the disk’s write-protect tab to

60Music Disk Recorder63Press the FORMAT button again to begin formatting.The LED above the FORMAT button stays lit. Thenumber “160” appears on the LE

61Music Disk Recorder63 Recording1) To record a song:1Set the desired registrations on the Electone.Make all the Electone settings necessary for the s

62Music Disk Recorder6If you make a mistake during recording:1.Press the PLAY button while the M.D.R. is still running.This stops the recording and re

63Music Disk Recorder6Outline of M.D.R. OperationThough the M.D.R. is as easy to operate as a cassette tape recorder, it is far move versatil. Since

64Music Disk Recorder62) To record each part separately:You can also record the parts of your performanceindependently; for example, first recording t

65Music Disk Recorder6Separate recording for Lead and/or Keyboard Percussion parts:Hold down the SHIFT button and simultaneously press theappropriate

3MASTER VOLUMEPAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORDUPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROLCUSTOM PLAYSHIFTPOWERRECORDPLAYFORMATSONGREPEATFROM

66Music Disk Recorder68Press the CUSTOMPLAY button to start recording ofthe new part or parts (Upper part).Playback of the previously recorded parts s

67Music Disk Recorder64 Recording Registrations(and Bulk Data)You can also record registrations by themselves, withoutrecording a performance. Bulk d

68Music Disk Recorder65Recalling RecordedRegistrations (and Bulk Data)The registrations (and bulk data) recorded to songnumbers in the above operation

69Music Disk Recorder67 PlaybackYou can play back your recorded performance by simplypressing the PLAY button. Registrations and other datawill be re

70Music Disk Recorder63) To repeat playback of a song or songs:This feature allows you to repeatedly play back either allsongs on a disk or only one s

71Music Disk Recorder68 Other Functions1) Custom PlayIf you want to play back the song without resetting theregistrations and other data, press the CU

72Music Disk Recorder64) Changing the TempoYou can change the tempo of the song as the song is playingon the M.D.R. by holding down the SHIFT button a

73Music Disk Recorder65) Song CopyThis function lets you copy the data recorded at one songnumber to another song number.To use the Song Copy function

74Music Disk Recorder66) Song DeleteYou can delete a song on disk by performing this function.To use Song Delete:1Use the SONG SELECT buttons to selec

75Music Disk Recorder63Insert the source disk into the disk slot.The M.D.R. starts reading the data in the source disk.“out 1” appears on the LED disp

4VOICEEDITHOLDCOARSEPATTERN SEQUENCERHYTHMPROGRAMTREMOLO (FAST)FOOTSW.REGISTSHIFTEXP.PITCH/MIDIVOICEDISPLAYEFFECTSETA. B. C.M. O. C.DISPLAY SELECTDATA

76Music Disk Recorder68) Checking the Remaining MemoryWhile plaback is stopped, you can check the amount ofmemory available for additional recording.

77Music Disk Recorder6Messages on the M.D.R. LED DisplayDisplay Description of the MessagesNo disk is installed. Install a disk.1) The installed disk

78Voice Edit7The EL-57 Electone has a Voice Edit feature that allows you to create your own voices. The Voice Edituses sophisticated sound shaping to

79Voice Edit7EDIT PageOperatorAlgorithm Envelope ParameterAlgorithm and OperatorAt the left side of the display is the Algorithm used for this voice.A

80Voice Edit72) To edit the FM Operators:1Adjust the Envelope Parameters of Operator 1 (after turning offthe other Operators).The Envelope Parameters

81Voice Edit7Adjust the RR (Release Rate) parameter.Play a note on the keyboard and then release it. Notice how thechanges affect the tail end of the

82Voice Edit73) To edit the AWM Operator:Next, we'll make a change in the sound of the AWM Operator. TheAWM Operator is a specially recorded wav

83Voice Edit7SAVE PagePAGE2Press the Data Control button that corresponds to the User voicenumber you wish to save to.2 Saving Your New VoiceOnce you

84Voice Edit73 Quitting Voice EditYou can quit the Voice Edit function from any of its display pages.To quit:1Press the VOICE EDIT button in the DISPL

85Voice Edit75 Selecting Voices From a VoiceDisk (Optional)You can also load voices from optional Voice Disks (for EL-37) tothe four User voices in th

5Main FeaturesYour Yamaha Electone is packed with many sophisticated functions. Yet is amazinglyeasy to use. The main features are briefly described

86Voice Edit76 Voice Editing BasicsThe EL-57 Electone uses a sophisticated tone generation systemdeveloped by Yamaha that is capable of producing an e

87Voice Edit73) AWM OperatorsEach algorithm also has a special AWM (Advanced Wave Memory)Operator. AWM Operators are not sine waves like the other Op

88Voice Edit74) FM OperatorsThe Operators 1 through 4 are the sine wave Operators of the algorithm.When one of these Operators has been selected, the

89Voice Edit7Envelope ParametersBy using the modulators and setting them to various output levels, you cancreate all kinds of sounds. These sounds wi

90Voice Edit75) General Guidelines for Editing OperatorsBefore you edit a voice, always check its algorithm to see whichOperators function as carriers

91Voice Edit76) Some Voice Editing ExamplesThe following examples illustrate some specific uses of the Voice Editcontrols. Make the changes as descri

92Voice Edit7Page 1 Upper/Lower Strings 1 ØØ - Strings 1 125STRINGS Strings 2 ØØ - Strings 2 127Pizz. Strings ØØ - Pizz. Strings 123Page 2 Lead Violin

93Voice Edit7Well-vibrated Strings 79 80Synth. Strings 91 91Pizz. Strings 121Violin 1 112Sustained Contrabass 103 103Pizz. Bass 120Brass 1 84 99Synth.

94Voice Edit7Page/Section Voice NameTone GenerationPresetAWM VoiceAWM FMEffectVoice Character OLPage 18 Upper/Lower Guitar 1 ØØ - Guitar 1 125GUITAR G

95Voice Edit7FM VoiceVoice Character OL1 OL2 OL3 OL4Guitar 67Addition to Guitar 95Elec. Guitar 93Harp 0Cosmic 94 104 122Glocken 107 112 114Addition to