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Yamaha Electone EL-37 - User Manual

Yamaha Electone EL-37
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Questions and Answers

  • G
    Gabriela LeSep 10, 2025
    What to do if the sound of my Yamaha Electone EL-37 Musical Instrument causes surrounding objects to resonate?
    • S
      Stacey DonovanSep 10, 2025
      To prevent the sound of your Yamaha Musical Instrument from causing surrounding objects to resonate, relocate the objects or lower the instrument’s volume.
  • J
    Joseph ObrienAug 22, 2025
    What to do if the sound is too soft on my Yamaha Musical Instrument despite maximum volume?
    • J
      Jo HutchinsonAug 23, 2025
      If the sound from your Yamaha Musical Instrument is too soft even at maximum volume, check all volume controls. Ensure the panel volume controls for each voice section, the Master Volume dial, and the Expression Pedal are set to appropriate levels.
  • M
    Michael SotoAug 25, 2025
    What to do if my Yamaha Musical Instrument panel doesn't function normally?
    • E
      eriveraAug 25, 2025
      If your Yamaha Musical Instrument panel malfunctions or memorized data changes, power surges or spikes could be the cause. Perform a Power On Reset operation to reset the instrument. (See page 47.)
  • C
    Carolyn MillerAug 27, 2025
    Why does my Yamaha Electone EL-37 make a cracking noise?
    • T
      Tyler PerezAug 27, 2025
      A cracking noise from your Yamaha Musical Instrument may occur when an electrical appliance is turned on or off, or an electric power tool is used nearby. Try plugging the instrument into an electrical outlet farther from the device causing the interference.
  • B
    blackwellgregoryAug 27, 2025
    What to do if recording stops before the performance is finished on my Yamaha Electone EL-37 Musical Instrument?
    • S
      Samantha HannaAug 28, 2025
      If recording stops prematurely or the Song Copy function fails on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it could be due to the disk's storage limit being reached. Use another disk or delete unnecessary song data. (See page 64.)
  • J
    Jason HollowayAug 29, 2025
    What to do if notes are stuck during playback on my Yamaha Electone EL-37?
    • A
      Andrew GreenAug 29, 2025
      If notes are stuck during playback on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it might be because the disk was removed using the EJECT button. Always press the STOP button to halt playback.
  • V
    vreevesSep 18, 2025
    What to do if recording or playback cannot be performed on my Yamaha Electone EL-37 Musical Instrument?
    • S
      sharon37Sep 18, 2025
      Problems with recording or playback on your Yamaha Musical Instrument may stem from improper operation of the M.D.R. Refer to the LED Display Messages chart on page 67. Also, check if the PLAY or RECORD section buttons for selecting parts are turned off, and turn on the appropriate buttons.
  • L
    Laurie RamosSep 12, 2025
    What to do if harmony notes of the Melody On Chord function cannot be heard on my Yamaha Musical Instrument?
    • J
      John ParksSep 12, 2025
      If the harmony notes of the Melody On Chord function are not audible on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, the Upper keyboard may be set to sound only Lead voices. Increase the volume of the Upper voices.
  • R
    rnguyenSep 8, 2025
    What to do if the rhythm doesn't start at the beginning of a recording on my Yamaha Electone EL-37 Musical Instrument?
    • L
      Lisa ScottSep 8, 2025
      The Yamaha Musical Instrument's M.D.R. is designed so that the rhythm cannot be started at the very beginning of a recording. If you wish to use the rhythm, start it after the available memory display appears on the M.D.R. display.
  • W
    williamsthomasSep 5, 2025
    What to do if the accompaniment cannot be heard on my Yamaha Musical Instrument?
    • J
      James ClarkSep 5, 2025
      If the accompaniment on your Yamaha Musical Instrument is inaudible despite a suitable volume level, ensure that the rhythm has been started. The accompaniment should be used together with the rhythm.

Summary

Special Message Section

Product Safety Markings

Explains safety symbols and provides cautions for safe operation.

Environmental Issues and Battery Notice

Addresses environmental friendliness, battery info, and disposal guidelines.

Service Charge and Important Notices

Clarifies service responsibility, name plate location, and general important notices.

Specifications Subject to Change

Disclaimer stating that specifications may be modified without prior notice.

Main Features

True-to-life Sounds and Digital Effects

Highlights AWM tone generation and digital effects like Tremolo, Reverb, Flanger, Delay.

Rhythm and Accompaniment Functions

Details dynamic rhythm patterns, automatic accompaniment, and programming features.

Registration and Recording Capabilities

Explains instant setting changes via Registration Menus and digital performance recording.

Quick Introductory Guide

Getting Started

Covers initial setup steps: plugging in the power and turning on the Electone.

Playing Your Electone

Basic operations for playing, including volume and expression pedal use.

Registrations and LCD Display Usage

Explains basic registrations, menu disks, and how to use the LCD display.

Voice Sections

Selecting Voices from the Panel

Step-by-step guide to selecting voices using panel buttons and data controls.

Additional Voice Selection Methods

Covers using dotted buttons and user voices for expanded voice selection.

Voice Menus Overview

Lists available voices and their assignments to panel buttons and pages.

Voice Controls and Effects

Voice Controls and Condition Pages

Adjusting voice parameters like touch, volume, and octave via condition pages.

Instrument Effects

Details effects such as Tremolo, Symphonic, Delay, Flanger, Reverb, Sustain, and Glide.

Rhythm, Accompaniment and Percussion

Rhythm Patterns and Fill-ins

Selecting, playing, and using fill-in patterns for rhythm tracks.

Accompaniment and Auto Bass Chord

Setting accompaniment types and using the Auto Bass Chord function.

Keyboard Percussion and Melody On Chord

Playing percussion sounds and adding harmony with Melody On Chord.

Registration Memory

Storing and Selecting Registrations

Saving custom settings to memory buttons and recalling them.

Registration Shift and Data Controls

Using footswitches for shifting and panel buttons for data editing.

Resetting Registration Memory

Performing a Power On Reset to clear all settings and user rhythms.

Music Disk Recorder

Disk Handling and Formatting

Precautions for disks, inserting/ejecting, cleaning, and formatting.

Recording and Playback Operations

Step-by-step guides for recording songs, parts, and playing them back.

Advanced M.D.R. Functions

Covers Custom Play, Pause, Tempo changes, Song Copy/Delete, and Voice Disks.

M.D.R. Messages and Copy Protection

Explains M.D.R. display messages and disk copy protection.

Rhythm Pattern Programming and Rhythm Sequence Programming

Rhythm Pattern Programming Overview

Outlines the process of creating custom rhythm patterns.

Pattern Programming Methods and Controls

Details Step Write, Real Time Write, beat/quantize settings, and editing.

Rhythm Sequence Programming

Connecting patterns to create sequences and playing them back.

Saving and Recalling Rhythm Data

Backing up custom rhythm patterns and sequences to disk.

Footswitches and Knee Lever

Footswitch Control

Assigning rhythm and glide functions to footswitches.

Knee Lever Functions

Using the knee lever for Sustain and Melody On Chord control.

Pitch Controls

Transpose Function

Adjusting the instrument's key setting in half-steps.

Pitch Tuning Adjustment

Fine-tuning the instrument's overall pitch.

MIDI Controls

MIDI Output Channels

Setting MIDI channels for Upper, Lower, and Pedalboard transmissions.

Internal;External Control Modes

Configuring MIDI timing sync and expression pedal control.

Accessory Jacks and Controls

Audio Input;Output Jacks

Connecting external rhythm machines and audio sources.

Headphone Jack

Connecting headphones and how it affects speaker output.

Appendix

Troubleshooting Guide

Solutions for common operational and functional problems.

MIDI Specifications and Messages

Detailed MIDI message charts, specifications, and implementation details.

Yamaha Electone EL-37 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandYamaha
ModelElectone EL-37
CategoryMusical Instrument
LanguageEnglish

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