Yamaha Electone FE-50 - Page 6

Е I. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ELECTONE
We know that you're anxious to get started! But .. . Have
you read the INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
sections? If not, this is the time to do so, and you can
find those sections on Page 17.
Now that you've read the Installation and Maintenance
sections, let's begin. If we seem to start from a point that
seems overly "basic", please be patient. We will get to the
study of individual effects and controls right after we
satisfy your urge to play something . . . anything at all
. . . just to reassure yourself that you are the master of
this new purchase, and that you did select wisely.
First, a few basic controls must be identified.
1) The POWER switch located on your right must be on.
Naturally, the A/C plug has to be plugged in, too!
The power indicator
lamp will light up.
POWER
2) The MASTER VOLUME control should be turned
clockwise to a position where the white mark is verti-
cal. You may want to change this setting from time to
time.
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MASTER VOLUME
3) Your Electone has an EXPRESSION PEDAL which
must be pushed down slightly in order that the music
you’re about to produce can be heard.
4) Now press one of the GENERAL PRESETS buttons,
(This illustration shows FE-50.)
GENERAL PRESETS
5) Now, play something on the Upper and Lower Key-
boards.
Push a different button and play a few measures. Try still. |
another ... and continue until you've sampled all buttons
at least once. (When you sample sounds from Pedal |
Keyboard, turn on one of the buttons in PEDALS sec- :
tion and move down the volume slider.) (refere to Page?) 1
And, this is only the beginning!
Aren't you glad that you made the decison to purchase
an FE Series Electone?
Now that you're sure that you're the boss...let's examine
each of the controls and effects, one by one. But, make
sure to turn off GENERAL PRESETS before you do so.
* KEYING PRIORITIES
The following Keying Priorities and speaking cap-
abilities are part of the design of your FE Series Elec-
tones.
Upper Keyboard and Lower Keyboard: A total of ten
keys may be played at any one time. These ten keys |
are available in any Upper/Lower Keyboard ratio. For |
example, if you press eight keys on the Upper Key-
board, only two keys will produce sound on the Lower
Keyboard.
* Custom Voices are MONOPHONIC, meaning that |
only one note at a time can be played, and if more
than one note is pressed, the Custom Voices will
play the note farthest to the right.
Pedal Keyboard: The Pedal Keyboard is MONO-
PHONIC (meaning that only one note at a time can ‘4
be played). When more than one pedal is pressed, the
highest note (pedal farthest to the right) will be heard. |