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Glossary for the HE Electones
(The numerals within parentheses indicate the page in this User's 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 on the lower and pedal keyboards.
AFTER TOUCH ("page 16)
A type of touch control which controls the quality of sound
according to the amount of subsequent pressure on a key
after being pressed. When the TOUCH button is on, After
Touch can be used to control the volume level and timbre of
an upper keyboard voice.
ARPEGGIO CHORD ("page 22)
A feature that automatically produces a strumming chord
accompaniment
synchronized
with
the
rhythm
or
a
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 38)
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 certain voices of the
HE Electones are produced by an AWM Tone Generator.
B
BALANCE (™ page 10)
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.
BASSOON
Also called the fagotto, this is the woodwind instrument
which has the lowest bass range.
BASS VOICES (page 11)
This monophonic voice section provides a total of four BASS
voices for use with the pedal keyboard.
BOUNCE
One of the typical jazz rhythms which are used in Big Band
sounds, etc.
BRASS
Refers to the family of brass wind instruments which are or
formerly were made of brass and which produce sound by
blowing directly by mouth or by a reed. It is provided as two
variations in each ORCHESTRAL VOICES section
c
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.
CHORD CANCEL (™ page 32)
Setting this button to ON before C.S.P. playback will cancel
the playback of the accompaniment by the lower and pedal
keyboards. (HE-8)
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 button while
pressing CONFIRM.
C.S.P.
[CHORD
SEQUENCE
PROGRAMMER]
(=> page 32)
This feature lets you preprogram and play back the playback
sequence of chords and registrations. (HE-8)
C.S.P. PLAY (page 32)
Turn this button on to play back a chord sequence pro-
grammed to C.S.P.. The SONG 1 and SONG 2 buttons can
each be programmed with one sequence. (HE-8)
CUSTOM A.B.C. (page 20)
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.
Duration Buttons [ o , J , d ] (page 32)
These buttons specify the length of chord data during C.S.P.
programming. To program a chord, press a Duration button
while pressing a chord on the lower keyboard.
E
EDIT/CLEAR (**page 32)
This button is used while programming accompaniment to
C.S.P. or editing the programmed data. (HE-8)
8 BEAT
A basic rock rhythm which is provided as two types of
rhythm patterns.
ENDING (page 17)
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.
EXP. IN Jack (**page 38)
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 controlied 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 17)
A Fill In pattern provides a variation of the currently selected
rhythm pattern. When pressing the FILL IN 1 or 2 button of
AUTO RHYTHM, the rhythm will be temporarily switched to
a preset Fill In pattern.
FINGERED CHORD (page 20)
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.
Foot Switch (page 18)
A switch on the left side of the Expression Pedal. When
pressed toward the left, this switch can contro! the function
set by the Foot Switch selectors at the lower left of the panel.
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.
G
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.
H
HARPSICHORD
This is a keyboard instrument that was popular during the
16th to 18th centuries (also called a Cembalo).
HEADPHONES Jack (page 38)
An accessory jack used to connect a headphones set.
I
Initial Touch (= page 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.
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.
INTRO COUNT (page 33)
When this button is turned on before C.S.P. playback, a one-
measure intro count (using a "metronome") is produced
before the playback is actually started. (HE-8)
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.
KNEE (=> page 23)
This button is located to the left of the M.O.C. button. When
it is on, the ON/OFF status of Melody On Chord can be
controlled by the Knee Lever.
44
Knee Lever (pages 14, 23, 36)
This knee-operated lever allows realtime control of Sustain
and Melody On Chord (Melody On Chord can be controlled
by Knee Lever only in case of HE-8)
L
LEAD VOICES (page 10)
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
MARIMBA
A Latin-American percussion instrument of African origin
which consists of wooden strips with tuned resonating pipes
below.
MASTER VOLUME (page 5)
This knob controls the overall volume of the Electone.
MEMORY
("pages 24, 20)
(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.
MIDI (page 43)
Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a specifica-
tion defining the exact manner in which digital
data is transferred between
electronic instru-
ments and devices.
MIDI IN/OUT (page 43)
These jacks are used to connect an external MIDI-compatible
device to exchange data between that device and the Electone,
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.
MULTI-MENU (page 28)
A rotating panel located to the right of the lower keyboard
that offers various features, such as REGISTRATION MENU,
VOICE MENUs, etc. (HE-8)
ORCHESTRAL VOICES (= pages 10-11)
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.
ORIGINAL PATTERN (= page 31)
By pressing this button while you press a grey button in the
RHYTHM section, you can cancel a RHYTHM MENU pattern
that has been assigned to that grey button and thus restore
its original preset rhythm pattern.
ORIGINAL VOICE (pages 12, 29)
By pressing this button while you press a grey button in a
voice section or the ARPEGGIO CHORD 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.
Pedal
Refers to the pedal keyboard of the Electone.
PERCUSSIVE (pages 10-11)
This polyphonic voice section has percussive-type voices,
can simultaneously sound up to seven notes, and can be set
for the upper or lower keyboard.
PITCH (**page 16)
A feature that permits fine adjustment of the overall pitch of
the Electone.
Polyphonic
Capable of simultaneously producing multiple notes.
POWER (**page 5)
The switch which turns the power supply to the Electone on
or off.
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