Yamaha Electone EL-87, Owner'S Manual

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Set the tempo.
1
TEMPO Dial
For adjusting the speed of the rhythm. Turn the dial clockwise
to increase the tempo, and counter-clock wise to decrease it.
2
TEMPO Display (BAR/BEAT Indicator)
Shows the current tempo. (Displayed values are given in beats
per minute, just as on a conventional metronome.) The tempo
range is 40 to 240 beats per minute.
When the rhythm begins playing, the TEMPO display changes
function to a Bar/Beat indicator.
T h e n u m b e r o n t h e l e f t
indicates the current bar or
measure and the one on the
right indicates the number of
the beat in each bar.
The beat indicator lamp
above the display also
indicates the beats.
N O T E :
When you turn the TEMPO Dial even
while the rhythm is playing, the display
momentarily changes to show the current
tempo.
N O T E :
USING A FILL IN FOR THE START
OF A SONG:
Fill In patterns can also be used as
introductions; simply press the FILL IN
button before starting the rhythm with the
START or SYNCHRO START buttons.
N O T E :
P L A Y I N G P A R T I A L F I L L IN
PATTERNS:
You can also start Fill In patterns within
a bar, in order to play only the final one
or two beats of the Fill In pattern and
create additional rhythmic interest. Since
the Fill In feature is very sensitive to bar/
beat boundaries, you should be very
careful to "play" the FILL IN button
precisely on (or just slightly before) the
beat that you want the Fill In pattern to
begin.
(2) To use the Fill In patterns:
Fill In patterns are designed to be used as temporary and regular rhythmic
breaks to spice up a repeating rhythm. Like the regular rhythms, all
Fill In patterns have been designed to perfectly match the bass and
chord parts of the Automatic Accompaniment feature.
1
Select and play a rhythm.
2
As you play the Electone along with the rhythm, occasionally
press the FILL IN button.
For best results, press the FILL IN button just at the beginning
or the first beat of a measure.