Yamaha STAGEA ELS-02C

Questions and Answers

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David HernandezAug 7, 2025
What to do if the Yamaha Musical Instrument sound is too small even at maximum volume?
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  William RiversAug 7, 2025
  If the sound from your Yamaha Musical Instrument is too quiet even when the volume is at its highest, check these things: * Make sure the Master Volume isn't set too low; turn it clockwise to increase the volume. * Ensure the Expression Pedal is fully pressed down with your toe. * Verify that the POWER switch of the speaker is turned on. * (For ELS-02C models) Confirm the REAR SPEAKER switch is set to ON.
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Debra SnyderAug 12, 2025
Why does my Yamaha Musical Instrument stop recording before I'm finished?
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  angelacampbellAug 12, 2025
  Your Yamaha Musical Instrument might stop recording early for a few reasons: * The USB flash drive might be almost full. Try using a different USB drive or deleting unnecessary songs. * If you're overwriting a song, the new part can't be longer than the old one. Delete the old song and record again. * The performance data might be too large; the limit is 1 MB.
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Brandon Jones MDAug 17, 2025
How to fix Yamaha STAGEA ELS-02C Musical Instrument when accompaniment can't be heard?
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  Craig WrightAug 17, 2025
  If you can't hear the accompaniment on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, even with the right type selected and the rhythm started, check the following: * Make sure the Accompaniment volume isn't set to 0. Increase it in the Rhythm Condition display. * Ensure that the accompaniment parts are not muted. If so, set the desired part to on.
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zcolemanAug 22, 2025
What to do if Yamaha STAGEA ELS-02C panel malfunctions or data changes?
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  qkingAug 22, 2025
  If your Yamaha Musical Instrument panel isn't working right or the stored data has changed, it could be due to power surges. If this occurs, reset the instrument by performing the Factory Set operation.
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Sheri GibsonAug 27, 2025
Why does my Yamaha STAGEA ELS-02C Musical Instrument make a cracking noise?
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  John ClementsAug 27, 2025
  A cracking noise from your Yamaha Musical Instrument might happen when an electrical appliance or power tool is used nearby. If this occurs, plug the instrument into an outlet that's far away from the device causing the interference.
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Mary GrayAug 31, 2025
Why do some Yamaha STAGEA ELS-02C Musical Instrument voices have cracking or noisy sounds?
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  Linda RichmondSep 1, 2025
  Some voices on your Yamaha Musical Instrument might have cracking or noisy sounds because these are purposely added effects. They're meant to recreate the sounds of wind instruments, like pipe vibrations, breath noises, and squeaks.

Summary

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

Basic precautions to avoid serious injury or death from hazards.

CAUTION

Precautions to avoid physical injury or damage to the instrument/property.

Using the LCD Display

Registration Menu

Selecting Registrations from the Registration Menu

How to select preset Registrations using the panel buttons and display.

Voices

Voices for Each Keyboard

Selecting Voices with the Voice Buttons

Selecting Voices from the User Buttons

Voice Edit

Creating and editing custom Voices using AWM and VA tone generators.

Tone Generators of the ELS-02 Series

VA Voices

Explains VA synthesis using physical modeling for acoustic instrument behavior.

Organ Flutes (ELS-02 C)

Voice Controls and Effects

Settings Selected from the Voice Condition Display

Adjusting Pan, Touch Tone, Pitch, Reverb, Volume, Priority, Poly, Vibrato, Slide, Articulation.

Using Voice Link

Registering a Voice with the settings on the Voice Condition display to Voice Link

Music Data Recorder (MDR)

Using the MDR Display

Navigating the SONG and TOOLS pages for song management and utility operations.

Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal

Important notices regarding USB device connection and data handling.

Formatting a USB Flash Drive

Erasing all data on a USB flash drive to prepare it for recording.

Selecting a Song

Selecting a blank Song for recording or a desired Song for playback.

Recording your performance

Recording performances as audio data (.WAV) to a USB flash drive.

Saving Registrations and Other Data to a Unit

Saving Registration Memory data and other created data to a Unit within a Song.

Recalling Recorded Registrations

Playing Back a Song

Playing back recorded Songs or commercially available Song data.

Audio

Recording Your Performance as Audio

Recording performances as audio data (.WAV) to a USB flash drive.

Playing Back Audio Files

Voice Edit

Editing an AWM Voice

Editing AWM Voices using the AWM and LAYER pages for tonal balance and detail.

Editing a VA Voice (ELS-02 C only)

Editing VA Voices using the VA page for volume, timbre, and envelope parameters.

Saving the Edited Voice

Saving edited AWM Voices as User Voices or VA Custom Voices.

Rhythm Program

Entering the Rhythm Pattern Program

Copying preset rhythms or creating new rhythms from scratch.

Entering percussion sounds to a rhythm pattern - Step Write

Entering percussion sounds note by note using Step Write method.

Editing entered percussion notes

Creating backing patterns (Rhythmic Chord function)

Creating custom backing patterns using Chord 1 and Chord 2.

Saving rhythm patterns

Saving created rhythm patterns as User Rhythms.

Rhythm Sequence Program

Programming a sequence

Entering rhythms and creating rhythm compositions by connecting rhythms.

Editing an existing Rhythm Sequence

Programming a Registration Sequence

Automatically changing Registrations based on timing within a Rhythm Sequence.

Saving Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence Data to a USB Flash Drive

Saving created rhythm patterns and sequences to a USB flash drive.

Footswitches, Knee Lever and Expression Pedals

Footswitches

Explains the functions controllable by Left and Right Footswitches.

Controlling the Rhythm

Using the Left Footswitch to control rhythm start/stop and section changes.

Knee Lever

Controls for Sustain, Melody On Chord, Lead Slide, and Solo functions using the Knee Lever.

Controlling Melody On Chord

Expression Pedals

Using Expression Pedals for volume, Pitch Bend, and Rhythm Tempo control.

Controlling Pitch Bend

Controlling the Rhythm Tempo

Transpose and Pitch Controls

Connections

Accessory Jacks and Controls

Connection Examples - External Devices

Connecting a microphone or guitar

Connection with Computer

Connecting the Electone to a computer via USB or MIDI for music production.

MIDI Control

Connecting to an iPhone;iPad

Wireless LAN settings

Troubleshooting

GENERAL OPERATION

VOICES;RHYTHMS

ACCOMPANIMENT

Summary

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

Basic precautions to avoid serious injury or death from hazards.

CAUTION

Precautions to avoid physical injury or damage to the instrument/property.

Using the LCD Display

Registration Menu

Selecting Registrations from the Registration Menu

How to select preset Registrations using the panel buttons and display.

Voices

Voices for Each Keyboard

Selecting Voices with the Voice Buttons

Selecting Voices from the User Buttons

Voice Edit

Creating and editing custom Voices using AWM and VA tone generators.

Tone Generators of the ELS-02 Series

VA Voices

Explains VA synthesis using physical modeling for acoustic instrument behavior.

Organ Flutes (ELS-02 C)

Voice Controls and Effects

Settings Selected from the Voice Condition Display

Adjusting Pan, Touch Tone, Pitch, Reverb, Volume, Priority, Poly, Vibrato, Slide, Articulation.

Using Voice Link

Registering a Voice with the settings on the Voice Condition display to Voice Link

Music Data Recorder (MDR)

Using the MDR Display

Navigating the SONG and TOOLS pages for song management and utility operations.

Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal

Important notices regarding USB device connection and data handling.

Formatting a USB Flash Drive

Erasing all data on a USB flash drive to prepare it for recording.

Selecting a Song

Selecting a blank Song for recording or a desired Song for playback.

Recording your performance

Recording performances as audio data (.WAV) to a USB flash drive.

Saving Registrations and Other Data to a Unit

Saving Registration Memory data and other created data to a Unit within a Song.

Recalling Recorded Registrations

Playing Back a Song

Playing back recorded Songs or commercially available Song data.

Audio

Recording Your Performance as Audio

Recording performances as audio data (.WAV) to a USB flash drive.

Playing Back Audio Files

Voice Edit

Editing an AWM Voice

Editing AWM Voices using the AWM and LAYER pages for tonal balance and detail.

Editing a VA Voice (ELS-02 C only)

Editing VA Voices using the VA page for volume, timbre, and envelope parameters.

Saving the Edited Voice

Saving edited AWM Voices as User Voices or VA Custom Voices.

Rhythm Program

Entering the Rhythm Pattern Program

Copying preset rhythms or creating new rhythms from scratch.

Entering percussion sounds to a rhythm pattern - Step Write

Entering percussion sounds note by note using Step Write method.

Editing entered percussion notes

Creating backing patterns (Rhythmic Chord function)

Creating custom backing patterns using Chord 1 and Chord 2.

Saving rhythm patterns

Saving created rhythm patterns as User Rhythms.

Rhythm Sequence Program

Programming a sequence

Entering rhythms and creating rhythm compositions by connecting rhythms.

Editing an existing Rhythm Sequence

Programming a Registration Sequence

Automatically changing Registrations based on timing within a Rhythm Sequence.

Saving Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence Data to a USB Flash Drive

Saving created rhythm patterns and sequences to a USB flash drive.

Footswitches, Knee Lever and Expression Pedals

Footswitches

Explains the functions controllable by Left and Right Footswitches.

Controlling the Rhythm

Using the Left Footswitch to control rhythm start/stop and section changes.

Knee Lever

Controls for Sustain, Melody On Chord, Lead Slide, and Solo functions using the Knee Lever.

Controlling Melody On Chord

Expression Pedals

Using Expression Pedals for volume, Pitch Bend, and Rhythm Tempo control.

Controlling Pitch Bend

Controlling the Rhythm Tempo

Transpose and Pitch Controls

Connections

Accessory Jacks and Controls

Connection Examples - External Devices

Connecting a microphone or guitar

Connection with Computer

Connecting the Electone to a computer via USB or MIDI for music production.

MIDI Control

Connecting to an iPhone;iPad

Wireless LAN settings

Troubleshooting

GENERAL OPERATION

VOICES;RHYTHMS

ACCOMPANIMENT