Yamaha Electone EL-87, Owner'S Manual

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Automatic Accompaniment - Auto
Bass Chord (A.B.C.)
The Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) function works with the Rhythm section
of the Electone to automatically produce chord and bass accompaniment
as you play. It adds a entirely new dimension to your performance by
effectively putting a full backing band at your disposal. Depending on the
feature or mode selected, you can play anything from a single note to a
full chord on the Lower key board and hear complete, rhythmical bass
and chord accompaniment.
(1) To select the A.B.C. function, call up the Rhythm Condition page:
Choose a rhythm on the panel, then press that rhythm's panel button again (or
again press the Data Control button corresponding to the selected rhythm).
Rhythm Condition Page
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A.B.C.
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OFF
Cancels the Auto Bass Chord function.
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- 2 Single Finger Mode
The Single Finger mode provides the fastest and easiest means
to obtain many different chord/bass combinations, by simply
using one, or at most, two or three fingers to play the chords.
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- 3 Fingered Chord Mode
The Fingered Chord mode automatically produces bass and
chord accompaniment for chords played in the Lower keyboard.
It allows you to use a wider range of chord types than in the
Single Finger mode. In the Fingered Chord mode, you play all
the notes of the chord while the Auto Bass Chord function
automatically selects the appropriate bass pattern.
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Custom A.B.C. Mode
The Custom A.B.C. mode is a slight variation on the Fingered
Chod mode. It allows you to determine what bass notes will be
played in the accompaniment by playing a note on the Pedalboard
along with the chords you play in the Lower keyboard.
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MEM.(Memory)
The Memory function allows you to have the bass and chord
accompaniment continue even after you release your fingers from the
keyboard. The Memory function can also be used independently from
the A.B.C. feature but is effective only when rhythms are used.
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LOWER
Selecting this keeps the chord accompaniment of the Lower Keyboard
voices playing even after you release your fingers from the Lower
keyboard.
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PEDAL
Selecting this keeps the bass accompaniment of the Pedalboard voices
playing even after you release your fingers from the Lower keyboard.