Yamaha ELS-02 Owner's Manual - Page 58

Selecting Rhythms with the Rhythm Buttons INTRO INTRO 1 2 3 Pressing one of the INTRO [1] - [3] buttons automatically adds a short introduction before starting the actual (Main) rhythm. First press one of the INTRO [1] - [3] buttons, then press the [START] or [SYNCHRO START] button to actually start the rhythm. While the introduction is playing, the BAR/BEAT display shows the countdown to the first measure of the pattern. For example, if there is a four-measure lead-in for a pattern in 4/4 time, the display at right appears: BAR / BEAT To use the Fill In patterns: As you play the Electone along with the rhythm, occasionally press the selected MAIN/FILL button as desired. A Fill In pattern of one measure will be played and the selected Fill In section's lamp (above the button) flashes. NOTE You can record the currently selected section to Registration Memory. However, you cannot record the on/off status of the Auto Fill In function. When you use the Auto Fill In function, Fill Ins will be played automatically. The Auto Fill In function is set in the Rhythm Condition display. Pressing the selected Rhythm button on the panel again (or pressing the rhythm name of the selected rhythm in the display) calls up the Rhythm Condition display. TEMPO NOTE When an Intro or Ending pattern is playing, the Lower Keyboard cannot be played. ENDING ENDING 1 2 3 When Auto Fill is set to ON in the left side of the display, the Fill In pattern is automatically played whenever you switch the Main sections. Pressing one of the ENDING [1] - [3] buttons automatically adds an ending phrase before stopping the rhythm. When you press the Ending button while rhythm is playing back, the rhythm will automatically stop after the ending phrase is played. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the ENDING button once again, while the ending is playing. NOTE Pressing the ENDING [1] button during playback of the Main section will first call up the Fill In pattern, then the Ending 1 pattern. To use the Break patterns: As you play the Electone along with the rhythm, occasionally press the [BREAK] button. SYNCHRO START START BREAK Moreover, you can start/stop the rhythm and switch the sections by using the Footswitch. See page 173 for details. To switch the rhythm sections: You can change the rhythm section of the Main phrase by pressing the desired MAIN/FILL IN [A] - [D] button. The selected section's lamp (above the button) is lit. MAIN / FILL IN A B C D 58 ELS-02/ELS-02C Owner's Manual