Yamaha EL-900m Owner's Manual

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10Take a brief look at each menu.(page 1)(page 2)(page 3)(page 4)(page 5)Each registration is briefly described in the following tables.

11Registration Menu ListPage 1: Symphonic OrchestraPage 2: Twilight Illumination ~ Jazz TimeLCD (Name) ContentLCD (Name) Content1234567891011121314151

12Page 3: LatinPage 4: Dance & FusionLCD (Name) ContentLCD (Name) Content12345678910111213141516SambaBrassSambaLightBossaComboBossaStr.MamboSlowMa

13Page 5: Black & White ~ Organ SoundsLCD (Name) Content12345678910111213141516StraightClusterDry CombiFat &RichMoodyFull BaladLightCombiOrgan

14Voice Category ListA variety of voices can be divided into the following categories.The voice names in a square indicate they are created by VA (Vir

15The voice names in a square indicate they are created by VA (Virtual Acoustic) synthesis.Violin 1 Flute 1Oboe 1Trumpet 1Bow StringsV-ShakuhachiOcari

162 New Voices23 new AWM+FM voices are added: from 173 voices to 196 voices with EL-900m.23 new additional voices allow you to play a variety of music

17Trumpet Page● Trombone3(UK16'/LK8')Trombone with the characteristics having strong and resonant tone.R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurn

18Flute Page● Flute3(8')Jazz flute with unique attack. Suitable for both faster phrases and extendedones. Vibrato is preset and fixed to the voi

19● Oboe 4(8')Expressive oboe for classicals.P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Swan LakeIf you play it on EL-900, Oboe 2 is produced.● English Horn2(8'

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20Saxophone Page● Synth. Lead6(8')Comical synth. Lead with unique pitch characteristics.If you play it on EL-900, Synth. Lead 1 is produced.● Syn

21Chorus Page NOTE:Let's play the following score using theregistration, "Choir Tutti" in the categoryof Symphonic Orchestra (page 1,Re

22Piano Page● Elec. Piano4(8')Bright and brilliant electric piano.If you play it on EL-900, Elec. Piano 1 is produced.Electric Bass Page● Elec. B

23The following list summarizes the newly added voices. Refer to the Details on Each Voice at the end of this manual forthe information on the other v

24STRINGSStrings1Strings2Strings3Strings4Strings5Pizz.StringsTrem.StringsSynth.Strs.1Synth.Strs.2Strings6Strings7Strings8Synth.Strs.3STRINGS Upper/Lo

25VIBRAPHONEVibra-phoneGloc-ken.Celesta MusicBoxMarim-baChime Synth.ChimeSteelDrumXylo-phoneVIBRAPHONE Upper/LowerELECTRIC BASSElec.Bass1Elec.Bass 2E

263Additional Changes on Voice Display PagesTwo pages are added to the Voice Display page, a page with useful indications for realtime performance, th

27Bar/BeatAs the name implies, this works as the bar and beat indicators. The differencefrom the existing Bar/Beat Indicator (LED in the Rhythm sectio

28● Registration Shift, in “User” mode:Indicates the current position of the Registration Shift. You can change theregistration by moving the cursor t

29Voice Display, Page 3You can adjust to "uniform" a specific parameter used in various voice group at one time.Take Reverb here, for exampl

• Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do not insert afinger or hand in the key cover gap.• Never insert or drop paper or met

30Basic Operation1Select the desired parameter.→P.304 Uniform the targeted parameter value(s) to that of the registration at the cursor position.→P.32

31● Selecting the desired parameter NOTE:The parameters you can select using thismethod are:• Volume• Brilliance• Reverb Depth• Sustain1 By pressing P

32 By pressing ON button while holding down COARSE button:All the registration memory numbers can be selected by pressing theData Control buttons cor

335 DEC.(Decrement)/INC.(Increment)Offsets the currently turned-on parameters' values.In the following case, you cannot increase the values the r

34Setting ExamplesThe display shows differently depending on the selected parameter.Reverb ParameterShows the Pedal Voice 1 Reverb parameters.Imagine,

35Panning ParameterShows the current panning of the Upper Keyboard Voice 2.The cursor is currently set at the registration 3, User voice 1 is assigned

364 Pedal Polyphonic ModeYou can change the monophonic pedal voices to be polyphonic.This makes it possible for you to enjoy various playing styles. N

375 VA Voice EditEditing VA voices becomes possible with EL-900m.The available parameters are the same as the ones on AWM. NOTE:You need to understand

38Let's check VA Shakuhachi voice.1Engage editing the voice.The OL of FM OP1, carrier, is set to 0.Moves the cursor to OP5. The OL of FM OP5, car

393 Save the voice to the Custom voice area.Select SAVE page and save to the VA Custom Voice locations,different from the normal voices (User Voice).Y

4GM (General MIDI System Level 1) is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatiblemusic data can be accurately played by any G

40Reproducing the edited VA voices on EL-900The edited VA voices can be reproduced on EL-900.Although saving the registration again on EL-900 resets t

416 Registration Shift Next Song +Registration Shift: Mode PageRegistration Shift: User EditA suffix, +, is added.IMPORTANT● Use the same user voice n

42Disk Copy 2The functions are almost the same as the ones on the EL-900. Additionaloperation method is added to the Disk Copy function.● Song Copy i

434Insert the destination disk into the disk slot.The bar indication, 100 %, indicates the copy (paste) operation iscomplete.Error Messages● Write-pro

44● Different disks in the disk copy operation.(Ex: 2HD disk is inserted as the copy destination while 2DD disk data hasbeen read as the source.)(Ex:

458 MIDI Out filterUnnecessary MIDI data can be filtered out when you play the Electoneusing an external sequencing software (PC).The MIDI Out filter

461. Upper/Lower Strings 1 8' - Large strings ensemble.STRINGS Strings 2 8' - Relatively small strings ensemble for contemporary music.Strin

47Page/Section Voice NamePresetCommentsFeet Effect8. Lead Recorder 4' - Block floete.FLUTE Ocarina 4' - Ocarina with simple but warm sounds.

48Page/Section Voice NamePresetCommentsFeet Effect16. Pedal Organ Bass 1 8' - Combination organ bass.ORGAN BASS Organ Bass 2 16' - Pipe orga

49RemarksFlute, containing noise factors, which may squeak in the high register. Setting the Touch Tone (After) higher and applying keyboard pressure

5Table of ContentsPanel Layout ... 61 Registration Menu Disk ...

50* Can be changed in the MIDI settings.** Can be output when assigned to the channel 4.MIDI Data Format1. Channel Messages1.1 EL ModeCode (Hexadecima

51Code (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive RemarksCn,nn Program Change ˛ 1ch UK˛ 2ch LK˛ 3ch PK˛ 5-14ch XG16ch 16ch ControlDn,00-7F After Touch (1

52Code (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive RemarksBn,78,00 All Sounds Off ˛ 1-16chBn,79,00 Reset All ControllersBn,7B,00 All Note OffBn,7C,00 Omni

53Electone ExclusiveCode (Hexadecimal) Message Transmit ReceiveF0,43,70,70,00,...(Data)...F7 Bulk Dump Data ˛ Ø78 ØØF0,43,70,ID,00,F7 Model ID Data Ø

54*4 Switch CodesSelectorsCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks02 UK Voice 1 Ø [00-0D] Ø [00-0D] Switch Number03 LK Voice 1 Ø [00-0D]

55SustainCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks50 Upper Keyboard Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON51 Lower Keyboard Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01]

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58Sustain On/OffLengthKeyboard PercussionModesReverbTremoloSymphonicDelayFlangerDistortionPattern Assign NumberPattern Select NumberVolumeReverb Send

5900:Type101:Type202:Type303:Type400:OFF01:MUTE00:MIN7F:MAX00:MIN7F:MAX00:OFF01:SingleFinger02:Fingerd03:CustomABC00:OFF01:ON00:OFF01:ON00:OFF01:Close

6BASICREGIST.12345UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1M./TO DISK13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4VIBRA-PHONELOWERPEDALKEYBOARDPERCUSSIONSYNCHROSTARTINTRO.ENDINGSTARTFILL INHORNLO

60*6 External MDRnn Command Transmit Receive01 Play Start ˛ Ø02 Play Stop ˛ Ø03 Record Start ˛ Ø04 Record Stop ˛ Ø00-0100-013A-4600-0B00-033C-4F04-1C3

610, 321, 5, 7, 1046, 38111696, 9764-6771-7484, 91, 93, 9498-99, 100-101120, 121True Voice1, 2, 3, 16 *11-16Ø 9nH, v=1-127Ø 9nH, v=0˛Ø ˛˛Ø *7˛Ø *7Ø *8

620, 321, 5, 7, 1046, 38111696, 9764-6771-7484, 91, 93, 9498-99, 100-101120, 121True Voice1, 2, 3, 16 1-16Ø 9nH, v=1-127Ø 9nH, v=0˛Ø ˛˛Ø˛ØØ˛˛˛˛˛˛Ø 0-1

63SpecificationsUpper: 49 keys (C – C), Lower: 49 keys (C – C), Pedal: 20 keys (C – G)Upper, Lead, Lower, PedalUpper, Lead, Lower, PedalUpper, Lead, L

64Specifications and description in this Owner's Manual are information purposes only.Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify product

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75 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORDUPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROLCUSTOM PLAYSHIFTPOWERRECORD PLAYFORMATSONGR

8VOICEEDITHOLDCOARSEPATTERN SEQUENCERHYTHMPROGRAML. FLUTEVOICETREMOLO(FAST)U. FLUTEVOICEFOOTSW.REGIST.SHIFTEXP.PITCH/MIDIVOICEDISPLAYEFFECTSETA. B. C.

91 Registration Menu DiskThe contents of the registrations have been perfected with the new voicecombinations, compared to the ones of El-900.80 regis