Yamaha EL-500 Owner's Manual - Page 136

Pressing the Data Control button corresponding to CHANGE VOICE opens the following message on the display. Select the voice you want to use by pressing the Data Control buttons corresponding to . Rhythm Pattern Program and Rhythm Sequence Program 9 The available voices are as follows: Acc.Piano Acc.EP (Electric Piano) Acc.FolkGt (Acoustic Guitar) Acc.JazzGt (Jazz Guitar) Acc.Banjo Acc.ElecGt (Electric Guitar) Acc.MuteGt (Muted Guitar) Acc.DistGt (Distortion Guitar) Acc.Brass Acc.Horn Acc.Sax (Saxophone) Acc.Clari (Clarinet) Acc.JzOrg (Jazz Organ) Acc.Accord (Accordion) Acc.Woody Acc.Metal * Acc.: Accompaniment 4 Step Forward and Step Reverse Controls Each press of the corresponding Data Control buttons advances or reverses the rhythm clock by one step. The size of a single step is determined by the Quantize value, set in the Beat/Quantize page. 5 ACCENT Records the selected voice and determines its volume or Accent level. NOTE: When the user rhythm contains the lower rhythmic pattern data, the ACC. page is always engaged with the Lower Rhythmic function. If you want to use a preset accompaniment for your rhythm, you need to erase the lower rhythmic pattern data using the Clear operation. 4 Select a voice used for the rhythmic pattern. 5 (If necessary) Choose the BEAT/QUANTIZE page and select the desired quantize value. 6 Returns to the Lower Rhythmic (ACC.) page and press the appropriate Accent button to actually enter the notes. NOTE: You can audition the rhythmic pattern you entered by starting the rhythm. In this case the accompaniment volume ignores the value set on the Rhythm Condition display and will be at the maximum value. 7 Repeat the above #5 and #6 steps to complete your own rhythmic pattern. 136