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Yamaha Electone FS-300 User Manual

Yamaha Electone FS-300
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Yamaha Electone FS-300 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeElectronic Organ
AmplificationBuilt-in amplifier
Keyboard49 keys
RhythmsVarious
Sound GenerationAWM (Advanced Wave Memory)
EffectsReverb, Chorus, Sustain
Speakers2 speakers
Power SupplyAC 100V

Summary

Getting Acquainted With Your Electone

Feature By Feature Explanation

Ensemble Section

Controls for selecting and blending voice sections for Upper and Lower keyboards.

Voice Sections

Upper And Lower Keyboards Combination (Green)

Details on the 'Combination' voice section for Upper and Lower keyboards.

Preset Panel

Combination Section

Explains the tone levers and presets within the Combination section of the Preset Panel.

Memory 1, 2, 3

How to store and recall custom voice settings using memory buttons.

Response Fast

Adds a 'click' effect to Combination voices for stylistic simulation.

Timbre Variation

Adjusts the tone color (brightness or mellowness) of Combination voices.

Orchestra (Blue)

Preset Vibrato

Factory-set vibrato for voices, indicated by an illuminated button.

Touch Tone

Feature that makes keyboards responsive to playing touch for expression.

Touch Tone Control Types

Explains velocity and pressure sensitivity for Touch Tone expression.

Special Presets (Orange)

Touch Tone

Enables touch-sensitive expression for specific voice groups.

Twin Mallet/Double Picking Effect

Effect simulating mallet or picking techniques on specific voices.

Custom Voices (Gold)

Preset Vibrato And Touch Vibrato

Describes preset and touch-activated vibrato for custom voices.

Touch Tone

Adds touch responsiveness to custom voices for enhanced expression.

Pedal Keyboard

Combination (Green)

Pedal bass sounds using the Combination voice section.

Custom Voices (Gold)

Pedal bass sounds using custom voice selections.

Custom Voices (Gold)

Brilliance

Adjusts harmonic emphasis for pedal custom voices, affecting tone.

Solo Keyboard (FS-500 Only)

Solo Voices (Gold)

Explores the fourteen available solo voices for the FS-500.

Solo To Upper Coupler

Links Solo Keyboard voices to the Upper Keyboard with altered priority.

Detune

Slightly adjusts the pitch of the Solo Keyboard relative to others.

Transposition

Changes the octave register of Solo Keyboard voices.

Preset Vibrato And Touch Vibrato

Controls for vibrato effect on Solo Keyboard voices.

Touch Tone

Enables touch-sensitive expression for Solo Keyboard voices.

Brilliance

Adjusts harmonic content for Solo Keyboard sounds.

Slide Control

Adds a portamento (glide) effect to Solo Keyboard voices.

Other Effects And Controls

Sustain

Controls the gradual fade-out of sound after key release.

Knee Lever Control

Uses a knee lever to toggle Sustain effect on Upper/Lower keyboards.

Symphonic Effect

Creates a 'symphony-like' sound by layering slightly varied instruments.

Tremolo Effect

Applies a cyclic variation in amplitude (volume) to sounds.

Vibrato

Explains pitch variation effects (depth, delay, speed) for voices.

Storing Your Vibrato Preference Into Memory

Procedure to save custom vibrato settings into memory.

Combining Preset And Player Vibrato

Method to switch between factory and user-defined vibrato settings.

Reverb

Glide

Lowers pitch by approximately half a step, also affects vibrato.

Pitch Control

Adjusts the overall tuning (A=440Hz reference) of the instrument.

Manual Balance

Adjusts relative volume balance between Upper and Lower keyboards.

Expression Pedal

Panel Light

Auto Rhythm Unit

Rhythm Patterns And Variations

Details on selecting and using various rhythm styles and their variations.

Start And Synchro Start

Methods for initiating rhythm playback, including synchronized starts.

Rhythm Tempo Control

Adjusting the speed (beats per minute) of the Auto Rhythm Unit.

Downbeat Indicator Light

Visual cue for the first beat of each measure and tempo indication.

Rhythm Balance Control

Balances the volume levels of individual percussion instruments.

Digital Display

Shows tempo, measure/beat, and programmer status.

Break Variations

Adds short fill-in patterns or 'breaks' to the rhythm.

Producing An Introduction

Using break variations to create rhythmic intros.

Auto Variation

Automatically inserts rhythm variations at set intervals.

Foot Switch Controls

Rhythm Sequence Programmer

Programming a Rhythm Sequence

Step-by-step guide to recording rhythm patterns and breaks into memory.

Combining Programs and Adding Break Variations

Techniques for sequencing multiple programs and manually adding breaks.

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