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GLOSSARY
FOR
THE
ME
ELECTONES
(The
numerals
within
parentheses
indicate
the
page
in
this
User's
Guide
where
the
term
is
discussed.)
A
ABC
(Pg.
10)
The
Electone
abbreviation
for
the
Auto
Bass
Chord
feature.
ARPEGGIO
CHORD
(Pz.
5)
A
feature
that
automatically
produces
either
a
strumming
chord
accompaniment
synchronized
with
the
rhythm
or
a
melodious
arpeggio
accompaniment,
by
merely
pressing
the
keys
of
the
lower
keyboard.
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
(Ps.
10)
A
feature
that
automatically
produces
a
chordal
accompani-
ment
on
the
lower
keyboard
and
a
bass
accompaniment
on
the
pedal
keyboard.
AUTO
RHYTHM
(Pz.
8)
This
feature
automatically
produces
a
diversity
of
rhythm
patterns
using
various
percussion
instruments.
AUX.
OUT
Jack
(Pg.
26)
This
jack
is
used
to
connect
an
external
speaker,
a
cassette
tape
recorder,
and
so
on.
AWM
(Advanced
Wave
Memory)
A
method
of
tone
generation
which
memorizes
the
waveforms
of
actual
musical
instruments
in
the
form
of
digital
data.
The
rhythm
sounds
of
the
ME
Electones
are
produced
by
an
AWM
Tone
Generator.
B
BALLAD
(Pg.
8)
This
is
a
swing
rhythm
pattern
with
an
added
afterbeat,
making
it
suitable
for
slow,
pop
ballads.
Basic
Registration
Five
Basic
Registrations
can
be
called
to
the
Electone
by
turning
ON
the
POWER
switch
while
pressing
the
MEMORY
button
of
REGISTRATION
MEMORY.
BASS
VOICES
(Pg.
3)
This
monophonic
Voice
section
provides
two
BASS
voices
for
use
with
the
pedal
keyboard.
BOUNCE
(Pg.
8)
One
of
the
typical
jazz
rhythms
which
are
used
in
Big
Band
sounds,
etc.
CASSETTE
(Pg.
25)
A
Multi
Menu
feature
that
lets
you
transfer
the
data
memorized
in
the
Electone
to
a
Cassette
Tape.
CHORD
CANCEL
(Pg.
21)
Setting
this
button
to
ON
before
C.S.P.
playback
will
cancel
the
playback
of
the
accompaniment
by
the
lower
and
pedal
keyboards.
(The
Fill
In
pattern
and
Registrations
will
be
played
back
as
programmed.)
CHORD
SEQUENCE
PROGRAMMER
(Pg.
19)
This
feature
lets
you
preprogram
a
chord
accompaniment
sequence
of
a
length
equivalent
to
two
songs,
which
also
includes
the
Fill
In
patterns
and
the
switching
of
Registrations.
CHORUS
(Pg.
7)
This
effect
can
be
produced
by
setting
both
the
TREMOLO
and
SYMPHONIC
buttons
to
OFF.
COMBination
(Pgs.
2-3)
In
Electone
terminology,
COMBI
refers
to
an
organ
voice
that
consists
of
a
combination
of
different
sounds.
CONFIRM
(Pg.
14)
When
using
a
RAM
Pack,
press
this
button
together
with
the
TO
PACK
or
FROM
PACK
button.
COSMIC
(Pgs.
4,
16)
This
type
of
voice
produces
sounds
that
offer
a
variety
of
images
(sounds
that
are
mainly
used
by
synthesizers),
and
is
provided
on
the
VOICE
MENU.
C.S.P.
(Pg.
19)
The
abbreviation
for
the
Chord
Sequence
Programmer.
CUSTOM
A.B.C.
(Pg.
11)
One
of
the
buttons
used
to
select
the
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
mode.
When
this
button
is
ON,
the
automatic
accompaniment
patterns
of
the
lower
and
pedal
keyboards
become
separate.
D
Data
Pointer
(Pg.
24)
This
refers
to
the
indicator
used
for
the
data
positions
during
C.S.P.
programming.
During
editing,
this
data
pointer
can
be
moved
by
the
[>]
button,
etc.,
in
order
to
confirm
the
programmed
data.
DELAY
(Pg.
17)
For
a
User
Vibrato
effect
added
to
LEAD
VOICES,
the
DELAY
button
can
be
used
to
set
the
delay
interval
from
the
time
the
key
is
pressed
until
the
Vibrato
is
applied.
DISCO
(Pg.
8)
This
rhythm
pattern
is
good
for
disco
music,
and
features
a
simple
beat
with
a
strong
accent.
DISTORTION
GUITAR
(Рр.
16)
This
voice
is
provided
on
the
VOICE
MENU,
and
resembles
the
sound
of
a
electric
guitar
with
distortion.
Duration
Buttons
[-----,
=
,
===]
(Pg.
19)
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
(Pgs.
19,24)
This
button
is
used
while
programming
accompaniment
to
C.S.P.
or
editing
the
programmed
data.
8-ΒΕΑΤ
(Pg.
8)
A
basic
rock
rhythm
which
is
provided
as
two
types
of
rhythm
patterns.
End
Button
[
——«]
(Pg.
20)
Το
input
the
final
cadence
symbol
at
the
end
of
a
song
during
C.S.P.
programming,
press
this
button
while
pressing
the
Treble
Clef
button.
ENDING
(Pg.
9)
If
the
INTRO./ENDING
switch
is
pressed
at
the
end
of
a
song,
a
two-measure
Ending
rhythm
pattern
is
produced
then
the
rhythm
is
automatically
stopped.
ERROR
(Pg.
14)
When
a
RAM
Pack
in
use
does
not
operate
properly,
this
lamp
flashes
for
about
|
second.
EXP.
IN
Jack
(Pg.
26)
The
jack
used
for
connecting
an
external
musical
instru-
ment,
such
as
a
synthesizer
or
rhythm
machine.
Expression
This
pedal
lets
you
control
the
volume
while
playing
so
you
can
express
an
enhanced
intensity
or
softness
through
the
notes
you
play.
EXTRA
PERCUSSION
(Pg.
9)
A
feature
that
lets
you add
percussion
instruments
to
the
selected
rhythm
pattern.
F
FILL
IN
(Pg.
9)
A
Fill
In
pattern
is
used
to
enhance
the
melody
and
other
parts.
By
pressing
the
FILL
IN
switch
of
AUTO
RHYTHM,
the
rhythm
will
be
temporarily
switched
to
a
rhythm
Fill
In
pattern.
FILL
IN
VARIATION
(Ps.
9)
This
button
serves
to
provide
variations
of
the
Fill
In
patterns.
FINGERED
CHORD
(Pg.
11)
One
of
the
buttons
used
to
select
the
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
mode.
When
this
button
is
ON,
pressing
chords
on
the
lower
keyboard
will
automatically
produce
bass
and
chord
accompaniments.
FLUGEL
HORN
(Pg.
16)
This
voice
is
provided
on
the
VOICE
MENU,
and
offers
the
brass
instrument
sound
of
a
trumpet
with
a
soft
reverberation.
FM
(|
Modulation)
A
method
of
tone
generation
which
extracts
the
overtones
from
a
sound
then
subjects
the
remaining
sound
to
controlled
frequency
modulation
by
digital
processing.
Foot
Switch
(Pgs.
7,
9)
A
switch
on
the
left
side
of
the
Expression
Pedal.
When
pressed
leftward,
this
switch
can
control
the
function
set
by
the
Foot
Switch
Selectors.
Foot
Switch
Selectors
(Pgs.
7,
9)
These
buttons
set
the
Foot
Switch
to
one
of
four
functions:
Rhythm
STOP,
Fill
In,
Ending,
or
Glide.
FROM
CASSETTE
(Pg.
25)
This
button
is
used
to
recall
data
that
was
transferred
to
a
Cassette
Tape
to
the
Electone.
FROM
PACK
(Pg.
14)
This
button
is
used
to
recall
data
from
a
RAM
Pack
to
the
Electone
G
GLIDE
(Pg.
7)
When
using
the
Foot
Switch,
this
effect
lets
you
lower
the
pitch
of
the
LEAD
voice
a
half-step
then
gradually
restore
its
original
pitch.
Grey
Button
(Pgs.
4,
16)
Each
Voice
section
on
the
panel
has
one
grey
button,
which
can
be
used
for
assigning
a
voice
from
the
VOICE
MENU
or
selecting
the
displayed
voice.
H
HARPSICHORD
(Pgs.
4,
17)
This
voice
is
provided
on
the
VOICE
MENU,
and
is
a
key-
board
instrument
that
was
popular
during
the
16th
to
18th
centuries
(also
called
a
Cembalo).
HEADPHONES
Jack
(Pg.
26)
An
accessory
jack
on
the
front
panel
of
the
Electone
that
is
used
for
connecting
a
headphones
set.
1
INTRO
(Pg.
9)
An
introductory
phrase
to
a
song.
On
the
Electone,
it
is
a
one-measure
rhythm
pattern
that
is
automatically
produced
by
setting
the
INTRO./ENDING
switch
to
ON
and
starting
the
rhythm.
INTRO
COUNT
(Pg.
21)
When
this
button
is
set
to
ON
before
C.S.P.
playback,
a
one-
measure
intro
count
(using
a
metronome
sound)
is
produced
before
the
playback
is
started.
32
L
LEAD
VOICES
(Pg.
2)
This
Voice
section
provides
a
variety
of
monophonic
voices
lo
be
played
as
the
lead
part
on
the
upper
keyboard.
Lower
Refers
to
the
lower
keyboard
of
the
Electone.
M
Major
Chord
(Pg.
10)
Refers
to
a
chord
in
the
major
scale,
and
is
represented
by
letter-names
such
as
C,
F,
etc.
In
SINGLE
FINGER
mode
of
AUTO
BASS
CHORD,
a
major
chord
is
produced
by
simply
pressing
the
root
of
a
chord.
MASTER
VOLUME
This
knob
controls
the
overall
volume
of
the
Electone.
MELODY
ON
CHORD
(Pg.
12)
This
feature
automatically
adds
a
harmony
line
while
you
play
the
melody
line
on
the
upper
keyboard.
MEMORY
(Pgs.
11,
13)
(1)
The
[M.]
button
of
REGISTRATION
MEMORY
is
used
to
memorize
the
control
panel's
current
registration
settings
or
to
recall
the
Basic
Registrations.
(2)
The
MEMORY
button
of
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
is
used
to
repeat
the
accompaniment
patterns
together
with
the
rhythm
even
after
the
lower
(or
pedal)
keyboard
keys
have
been
released.
MENU
ON
(Pg.
16)
This
button
serves
to
select
the
VOICE
MENU
functions,
ξ
When
it
is
ON,
the
VOICE
MENU
voices
that
are
assigned
to
grey
buttons
become
valid
(it
must
also
be
ON
when
assigning
voices
to
grey
buttons);
when
it
is
OFF,
the
voices
displayed
αἱ
the
grey
buttons
become
valid.
MIDI
Musical
Instrument
Digital
Interface
is
a
specification
f
defining
the
exact
manner
in
which
digital
data
is
transferred
E.
between
electronic
instruments
and
devices.
MIDI
Jacks
(Pgs.
26,
31)
These
jacks
are
used
to
connect
a
synthesizer,
rhythm
£
machine,
computer,
etc.
to
exchange
data
between
such
devices
and
the
Electone.
Connect
to
MIDI
OUT
to
transmit
data,
or
to
MIDI
IN
to
receive
data.
Minor
Chord
(Pg.
10)
Refers
to
a
chord
in
the
minor
scale,
and
is
represented
as
}
Am, Dm,
etc.
In
SINGLE
FINGER
mode
of
AUTO
BASS
CHORD,
a
minor
chord
is
produced
by
simultaneously
f.
pressing
the
root
of
a
chord
plus
the
next
black
key
|
on
its
left.
Minor
7th
Chord
(Pg.
10)
Refers
to
a
minor
triad to
which
the
minor
7th
note
has
been
added.
In
SINGLE
FINGER
mode
of
AUTO
BASS
CHORD,
а
minor
7th
chord
is
produced
by
simultaneously
pressing
ће
ἕ
тоо!
of
a
chord
plus
the
next
black
and
white
keys
on
its
left.
Monophonic
Capable
of
producing
only
one
note
at
a
time,
even
if
ᾗὶ
multiple
keys
are
pressed.
Multi
Menu
(Pgs.
15-25)
A
rbtating
panel
located
to
the
right
of
the
lower
keyboard
on
ME-55A/ME-35A
that
offers
various
features,
such
as
REGISTRATION
MENU,
VOICE
MENUS,
etc.
N
NORMAL
(Pg.
18)
After
the
Electone's
overall
key
has
been
transposed,
the
original
key
can
be
restored
by
pressing
this
button.
ο
ORCHESTRAL
VOICES
(Pgs.
2-3)
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
VOICE
(Pgs.
4,16)
This
button
is
used
to
cancel
a
specific
VOICE
MENU
voice
that
has
been
assigned
to
a
grey
button
and
restore
the
original
displayed
voice.
P
PAN
FLUTE
(Рр.
16)
This
voice,
provided
on
the
VOICE
MENU,
is
reminiscent
of
a
simple
woodwind
instrument
with
a
pastoral
mood.
Pedal
Refers
to
the
pedal
keyboard
of
the
Electone.
Polyphonic
Capable
of
simultaneously
producing
multiple
notes.
RAM
Pack
(Pg.
14)
This
has
a
built-in
LSI
chip
for
data
storage,
so
you
can
·
transfer
the
data
memorized
in
the
Electone
to
а
КАМ
pack
'
then
recall
that
data
from
the
RAM
Pack
to
the
Electone
whenever
you
wish.
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