Yamaha EL-17 Specifications

6Playing Your ElectoneAs a performance aid, the Electone includes convenient Basic Registrations that let you instantly change thevoices and other set

7Basic Registration 1Symphonie No.9 L. BeethovenTry playing with your right hand.1Right hand23451133 3 3344CG7CCG75522111133 3 3445522222DCCC CE E

8Next, play the accompaniment parts with your left hand and foot in addition to playing the melody line.Basic Registration 2When the Saints Go Marchin

912345Left foot Accompaniment patternLeft handPedalDEFEFEGFEAGFFEDCEA A ABE E E EDC CCCDEB B B B BCBAAAA555 5 3 321 1235554AmAm DmAm AmDm521E7521E7521

10Basic Registration 4Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star French Folk Song

11Basic Registration 5Chopsticks Hilster

12●Selecting VoicesTry playing the voices not assigned in the Basic Registration section.Select the voice to play on the Upper Keyboards from the Uppe

132. Voice SectionsThe Electone has four voice sections: Upper KeyboardVoice, Lead Voice, Lower Keyboard Voice, and PedalVoice. The Lead voices are pl

14Setting the volume for the voice sectionsUse the VOLUME controls of each voice section on the panel to set the desired level for each voice. The con

153. EffectsThe effects equipped with your Electone can be appliedto each voice.Touch ToneThe Touch Tone function gives you expressive control over th

164. RhythmsThe Electone features various rhythm patterns and met-ronomes that can be instantly selected from the panel.Selecting Rhythm Patterns1234T

174 Set the tempo.Set the tempo of the rhythm by turning the TEMPO dial.The tempo is automatically set to 120 when the Electone is turned on.Slower   

18Playing Keyboard PercussionThe various drum and percussion sounds (a total of 43 are available) have been assigned to the Lower keyboardand Pedalboa

19Percussion AssignmentsPercussion Assignments for the Lower KeyboardPercussion Assignments for the Pedalboard

20Upper keyboardLower keyboardPedalboardKeyboard Percussion (receive only)Control (Operation data including the Expressionpedal controls and Basic Reg

21 Setting Examples1. Using MIDI OUT jackIf a MIDI keyboard or tone generator is properly connected:MIDI OUTMIDI INSynthesizer, etc.Tone generatorEL-

22About MDR-4The optional Music Disk Recorder MDR-4 is a sophisticated recording device that lets yourecord your performances and play back them at an

23TroubleshootingPlease note that the appearance of any of following phenomena does not indicate a mechanical failure of theElectone.ProblemNo sound i

24SpecificationsKEYBOARDTOUCH TONEVOICEEFFECTRHYTHMKEYBOARD PERCUSSIONBASIC REGISTRATIONOTHER CONTROLSOTHER FITTINGSOPTIONAL ACCESSORIESSOUND SYSTEMDI

25Channel MessagesCode Function Transmit ReceiveTransmit ReceiveRemarksCode Function Remarks8n, nn*, 00-7F Note OFF×CH 1 UK×CH 2 LK×CH 3 PK×CH 15

261. Electone Common MessagesSystem Exclusive MessagesCode Messages Transmit ReceiveBulk Dump Related Messages F0, 43, 70, 70, 30, F7 Request-to-send

27TransmitFunction Receive RemarksBasic ChannelNote NumberVelocityAfter TouchPitch BendControl ChangeProgram ChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSystem

Main FeaturesYour Yamaha Electone is packed with many sophisticated functions. Yet it isamazingly easy to use. The main features are described here so

Table of ContentsPanel Controls... 21. Basic Operation... 4Gett

2Panel ControlsFront Panel7 PEDAL VOICE Section (See page 13.)Selects the Pedal voices and adjusts the volume.8 BASIC REGIST. (Basic Registration)Butt

3# TEMPO Dial (See page 17.)Adjusts the rhythm tempo.$ BAR/BEAT Indicator (See page 17.)Flashes to the first beat of every measure (or every beat).% S

41. Basic OperationNo matter what your level of playing experience, we rec-ommend that you take the time to go through this basicsection. It shows you

5Playing Back the Demonstration SongsThe Electone has five demonstration music pieces for your listening enjoyment. Try playing back the demosbefore y