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Yamaha Electone EL-28 User Manual

Yamaha Electone EL-28
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Yamaha Electone EL-28 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeElectronic Organ
Keyboard49 keys (upper manual), 49 keys (lower manual)
EffectsReverb, Chorus
VoicesMultiple preset voices
RhythmsBuilt-in rhythm patterns
SpeakersBuilt-in
Power SupplyAC power

Summary

Taking Care of Your Electone

Clean Carefully

Instructions for cleaning the Electone cabinet and keys using a soft, slightly damp cloth and neutral cleanser.

Electric Interference

Guidance on preventing interference with radio or television receivers due to digital circuitry.

Main Features

Astoundingly True-to-life Sounds

Highlights the AWM and FM tone generation technologies for expressive sound quality.

Recording and Playback of Performances with the Music Disk Recorder

Details the Electone's capability to record and play back musical performances using a disk.

Dynamic Rhythm Patterns

Describes the variety of 41 authentic drum and percussion rhythm patterns available.

Quick Introductory Guide

Getting Started

Basic steps to begin playing the Electone after setup, including turning it on.

Basic Registrations

Explains the five factory preset registrations and how to select them for playing.

Registration Menu

Introduces the built-in registrations and the Organ Select function for calling up sounds.

Voice Sections

Selecting Voices from the Panel

Instructions on selecting voices for the Upper Keyboard, Lead, Lower, and Pedal sections.

Voice Menus

Lists available voices and their corresponding button/page assignments for selection.

Flute Voices

Flute Voice Settings

Details on adjusting Footages, Response, Attack, Length, Click, and Tremolo for organ sounds.

Voice Controls and Effects

Voice Condition Pages

Explains how to access and adjust voice parameters like Volume, Feet, Tremolo, and Vibrato.

Reverb

Describes the Reverb effect for adding an echo-like sound to all voice sections.

Sustain

Details the Sustain function for controlling the fade-out of released keys.

Tremolo/Chorus

Explains the Tremolo effect, simulating a rotating speaker sound.

Rhythm, Accompaniment and Percussion

Rhythm Patterns

Information on selecting and playing the 41 available rhythm patterns.

Automatic Accompaniment — Auto Bass Chord

Details the Auto Bass Chord function for automatic chord and bass accompaniment.

Keyboard Percussion

Instructions on playing drum and percussion sounds using the keyboard.

Melody On Chord

SoloStyle

Describes the SoloStyle function for automatic musical embellishments.

Registration Memory

Saving Registrations

Procedure for storing panel settings and functions to Registration Memory buttons.

Registration Shift

Function to change registrations sequentially without removing hands from keyboards.

Resetting the Registration Memory Buttons (Power On Reset)

How to reset all stored registrations to factory presets using a Power On operation.

Footswitches and Knee Lever

Footswitch Control

Explains the functions of the two footswitches for performance control.

Knee Lever

Details the knee lever's function for controlling Melody On Chord/SoloStyle or Sustain.

Pitch Controls

Transpose

Adjusts the coarse pitch setting of all voices in half-steps for key changes.

MIDI Controls

Output Channels

Sets the MIDI channels for transmitting Upper, Lower, and Pedalboard data.

Accessory Jacks

HEADPHONES

Describes the headphone jack connection and its effect on speaker output.

Music Disk Recorder

Formatting a Disk

Procedure for formatting a blank disk before recording data.

Making a Recording

Step-by-step guide to recording a song performance onto the Music Disk Recorder.

Normal playback

Instructions for playing back recorded songs from the disk.

Repeated Playback

Feature to repeatedly play back all songs or a single selected song.

Other Functions

Details on Custom Play, Pause, Fast Forward, and Fast Reverse operations.

Troubleshooting

General Operation Issues

Common problems related to LEDs, sound output, noise, interference, and panel malfunctions.

Other Function Issues

Troubleshooting for accompaniment, rhythm, and music disk recorder errors.

Specifications

Electone Specifications Overview

Comprehensive list of technical specifications including keyboard, voices, effects, and dimensions.

MIDI Implementation Chart

SoloStyle Voice Assignments

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