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Glossary
for
the
HC
Electones
(The
numerals
within
parentheses
indicate
the
page
in
this
Users
Guide
where
the
term
is
discussed.)
A
A.B.C.
[AUTO
BASS
CHORD}
(page
20)
A
feature
that
automatically
produces
a
chord
and
bass
accompaniment
by
merely
pressing
keys
on
the
lower
keyboard
ARPEGGIO
CHORD
(page
22)
A
feature
that
automatically
produces
a
strumming
chord
accompaniment
synchronized
with
the
rhythm
or
а
melodious
arpeggio
accompaniment,
by
merely
pressing
the
keys
of
the
lower
keyboard.
AUTO
RHYTHM
(page
17)
This
feature
automatically
produces
a
diversity
of
rhythm
patterns
using
various
percussion
instruments
AUX.
OUT
Jack
(page
28)
This
jack
is
used
to
output
the
Electone's
audio
signals
to
an
external
device,
such
as
an
amplifier/speaker
system.
AWM
[Advanced
Wave
Memory]
A
method
of
tone
generation
which
memorizes
the
wave-
forms
of
actual
musical
instruments
in
the
form
of
digital
data
for
use
in
generating
tones
for
electronic
musical
instruments.
The
rhythm
sounds
and
PIANO
voices
of
the
HC
Electones
are
produced
by
an
AWM
Tone
Generator.
B
BALANCE
(page
9)
A
button
which
balances
the
volume
levels
of
the
upper
and
lower
keyboards
BALLAD
This
is
a
swing
rhythm
pattern
with
an
added
afterbeat,
making
it
suitable
for
slow,
pop
ballads.
BASS
VOICES
(“page
10)
This
monophonic
voice
section
provides
BASS
voices
for
use
with
the
pedal
keyboard.
BOSSANOVA
(page
17)
A
rhythm
born
in
Brazil
from
the
fusion
of
Samba
and
Jazz
BOUNCE
One
of
the
typical
jazz
rhythms
which
are
used
in
Big
Band
sounds,
etc.
BRASS
Stands
for
brass
instrument
and
is
included
as
a
voice
in
the
ORCHESTRA
VOICE
section.
CELESTA
(page
26)
An
instrument
with
keyboard
functions
which
produces
a
timbre
like
that
of
an
iron
harp.
CHORUS
(page
15)
This adds
a
trembling
effect
to
a
voice.
The
trembling
effect
added
by
CHORUS
is
slower
than
that
added
by
the
TREMOLO
effect
COMBI.
For
Electones,
COMBInation
refers
to
an
organ
voice
that
consists
of
a
combination
of
notes
in
different
pitches
CONFIRM
(page
25)
Use
this
button
when
transferring
data
to
or
from
a
RAM
Pack.
To
transfer
Electone
data
to
a
RAM
Pack,
press
the
TO
PACK
button
while
pressing
CONFIRM.
To
transfer
the
Pack
back
to
the
Electone,
press
the
FROM
PACK
bulton
while
pressing
CONFIRM.
(HC-4)
COUNTRY
(page
17)
Stands
for
Country
and
Western
music,
an
American
folk
music
CUSTOM
A.B.C.
(“page
21)
One
of
the
buttons
used
to
select
the
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
mode.
When
this
mode
is
selected,
the
chords
pressed
on
the
lower
keyboard
and
the
keys
pressed
on
the
pedal
keyboard
are
separately
detected
to
produce
a
combined
automatic
bass
accompaniment.
D
D.
(Disable)
Button
Gives
you
the
versatility
to
change
the
sound
while
ensuring
rhythmic
continuity.
DISCO
This
rhythm
pattern
is
good
for
disco
music,
and
features
a
simple
beat
with
a
strong
accent.
E
8
BEAT
A
basic
rock
rhythm
which
is
provided
as
two
types
of
rhythm
patterns
ENDING
(“page
18)
If
the
INTRO./ENDING
button
is
pressed
at
the
end
of
a
song,
an
Ending
rhythm
pattern
is
produced
then
the
rhythm
is
automatically
stopped
ERROR
(™
page
25)
When
a
data
error
occurs
due
to
the
improper
use
of
a
Pack
or
other
reasons,
this
lamp
flashes.
(HC-4)
EXP.
IN
Jack
(page
28)
The
jack
used
to
input
audio
signals
from
an
external
musical
instrument.
such
as
a
synthesizer
or
rhythm
machine,
so
that
its
volume
can
be
controlled
by
the
Expression
Pedal
Expression
Pedal
This
pedal
lets
you
control
the
volume
while
playing
so
you
can
express
an
enhanced
intensity
or
softness
through
the
notes
you
play.
F
FILL
IN
(page
18)
A
Fill
In
pattern
provides
a
variation
of
the
currently
selected
rhythm
pattern.
When
pressing
the
FILL
IN
1
or
2
button
of
"TO
RHYTHM,
the
rhythm
will
be
temporarily
switched
to
à
preset
Fill
in
pattern
FINGERED
CHORD
(page
21)
One
of
the
buttons
used
to
select
the
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
mode.
When
this
button
is
ON,
the
chords
pressed
on
the
lower
keyboard
will
be
detected
to
automatically
produce
a
bass
and
chord
accompaniment
FM
[Frequency
Modulation]
Yamaha's
exclusive
method
of
tone
generation
which
ex-
tracts
the
overtones
from
a
sound
then
subjects
the
re-
maining
sound
to
controlled
frequency
modulation
by
digital
processing.
FM
VOICE
PACK
(page
27)
A
ROM
pack
containing
the
data
of
various
voices
created
by
FM
Tone
Generation.
Any
sound
in
the
pack
can
be
transferred
to
the
Electone
and
registered
as
a
USER
VOICE.
(HC-4)
Foot
Switch
(page
18)
A
switch
on
the
left
side
of
the
Expression
Pedal.
When
pressed
toward
the
left,
this
switch
can
control
the
function
set
by
the
Foot
Switch
selectors
at
the
lower
left
of
the
panel
(HC-4)
FROM
PACK
(page
25)
This
button
is
used
to
recall
data
from
a
RAM
Pack
to
the
Electone.
To
recall
the
data,
press
this
button
while
pressing
the
CONFIRM
button.
(HC-4)
А
GLIDE
(LEAD)
(page
15)
This
effect
lets
you
lower
the
pitch
of
the
LEAD
voice
a
half-
step
then
gradually
restore
its
original
pitch.
It
is
controlled
by
the
Foot
Switch.
(HC-4)
Grey
button
(page
11)
Each
Voice
sector
on
the
control
panel
is
provided
with
one
grey
button.
A
voice
on
the
VOICE
MENUs
is
used
by
transferring
and
assigning
it
to
a
grey
button
H
HARPSICHORD
‘This
is
a
keyboard
instrument
that
was
popular
during
the
16th
to
18th
centuries
(also
called
a
Cembalo).
HEADPHONES
Jack
(=>
page
28)
An
accessory
jack
used
to
connect
a
headphones
set
І
Initial
Touch
(=
расе
16)
A
type
of
touch
control
which
controls
the
sound
by
the
amount
of
pressure
(velocity)
with
which
the
key
is
pressed.
Initial
touch
can
change
the
volume
level
and
timbre
to
create
a
more
expressive
sound.
(HC-4)
INTRO.
(page
18)
An
introductory
phrase
to
a
song.
On
the
Electone,
it
is
a
one-measure
rhythm
pattern
that
is
automatically
produced
by
turning
on
the
INTRO./ENDING
button
and
starting
the
rhythm
K
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION
(page
19)
A
feature
that
lets
you
press
keys
on
the
lower
or
pedal
keyboard
to
produce
the
sounds
of
various
percussion
instruments.
L
LATIN
(page
17)
A
rhythm
forming
the
basis
of
Latin
American
music.
LEAD
VOICES
(>
page
9)
This
voice
section
provides
a
variety
of
monophonic
voices
to
be
played
as
the
lead
part
on
the
upper
keyboard
Lower
Refers
to
the
lower
Keyboard
of
the
Electone.
M
MAJOR
CHORD
(>
page
20)
A
chrd
in
the
major
key.
represented
as
C.
F.
and
so
forth.
In
SINGLE
FINGER
of
AUTO
BASS
CHORD,
a
chord
is
praduced
by
simply
playing
its
root
note.
MARCH
(page
17)
A
light.
lifting
2-beat
march
rhythm
MARIMBA
A
Latin-American
percussion
instrument
of
African
origin
which
consists
of
wooden
strips
with
tuned
resonating
pipes
below.
MASTER
VOLUME
This
knob
controls
the
overall
volume
of
the
Electone.
MEMORY
(=
pages
20,
24)
(1)
The
[M.]
button
of
REGISTRATION
MEMORY
is
used
to
memorize
the
panel's
current
registration
settings.
(2)
The
MEMORY
button
of
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
is
used
to
repeat
the
accompaniment
patterns
together
with
the
rhythm
even
after
the
keys
of
the
lower
or
pedal
key-
board
have
been
released.
MEMORY
PROTECT
(page
25)
A
switch
provided
on
RAM
Packs
to
prevent
accidental
erasure
of
data.
When
it
is
set
to
ON,
no
new
data
can
be
written
to
the
Pack
so
the
currently
stored
data
cannot
be
unintentionally
erased.
(HC-4)
MIDI
(page
33)
Musical
Instrument
Digital
Interface
is
a
specification
defining
the
exact
manner
in
which
digital
data
is
transferred
between
electronic
instruments
and
devices.
MIDI
IN/OUT
(page
33)
These
jacks
are
used
to
connect
an
external
MIDI-compatible
device
to
exchange
data
between
that
device
and
the
Electone.
MINOR
CHORD
(page
20)
A
chord
in
the
minor
key.
expressed
as
Am.
Dm.
ete
M.O.C.
[MELODY
ON
CHORD]
(“page
23)
This
feature
automatically
adds
a
harmony
line
while
you
play
the
melody
line
on
the
upper
keyboard.
Monophonic
Capable
of
producing
only
one
note
at
a
time,
even
if
multiple
keys
are
pressed.
Music
Rest
A
stand
for
holding
music
sheets.
ORCHESTRAL
VOICES
(=
pages
9,
10)
This
polyphonic
voice
section
has
the
voices
of
the
major
instruments
of
an
orchestra,
can
simultaneously
sound
up
to
seven
notes,
and
is
provided
for
both
the
upper
and
lower
keyboards.
ORGAN
SELECT
(pages
12,
13)
A
selector
button
located
in
the
REGISTRATION
MENU.
By
setting
this
button
to
ON
and
pressing
another
button
on
the
REGISTRATION
MENU,
all
of
the
registrations.
will
be
changed
to
contain
ORGAN-type
voices.
ORIGINAL
VOICE
(page
11)
By
pressing
this
button
while
you
press
a
grey
button
in
a
voice
section,
you
can
cancel
the
VOICE
MENU
voice
that
has
been
assigned
to
that
grey
button
and
thus
restore
its
original
preset
voice.
P
PACK
(page
25)
The
section
of
the
panel
at
which
a
RAM
Pack
is
installed
and
used
to
transfer
data
between
the
RAM
Pack
and
the
Electone.
(HC-4)
PAN
FLUTE
(“page
11)
A
simple
wind
instrument
with
a
pastoral
sound,
Pedal
Refers
to
the
pedal
keyboard
of
the
Electone.
PITCH
(page
16)
A
feature
that
permits
fine
adjustment
of
the
overall
pitch
of
the
Electone.
(HC-4)
Polyphonic
Capable
of
simultaneously
producing
multiple
notes.
POWER
The
switch
which
turns
the
power
supply
to
the
Electone
on
or
off.
R
RAM
Pack
(page
25)
A
RAM
(Random
A
s
Memory)
Pack
has
a
built-in
LSI
chip
capable
of
reading
and
writing
data,
which
enables
various
types
of
Electone
data
to
be
stored
in
the
RAM
Pack
or
recalled
from
the
Pack
to
the
Electone
whenever
desired.
(HC-4)
READY
(pages
25,
27)
After
a
RAM
or
ROM
Pack
is
inserted,
this
green
lamp
lights
up
to
indicate
that
a
Pack
operation
can
be
performed.
(HC-4)
Registration
In
Electone
terminology,
it
refers
to
a
collection
of
settings
for
creating
the
total
sound
most
suitable
to
the
song
to
be
played,
including
the
voices,
effects,
rhythm,
ete.

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