The Electone evolves

Perform live, in real-time, with others, on the stage.

Designed with advanced functions and rich expressive
capabilities, the Stagea let’s you perform the way you
want. This is the Electone everyone has longed for.
Styled for the Stage
An eye-catching modern design makes for an
impressive look on any stage. The open frame
architecture puts more of you in view so the
audience can see just how physically demanding
an instrument the Electone is to play.
Real-Time Performance
The Excitement Begins
The Stagea is all about real-time performance. It
provides you, the performer, with the ability to col-
laborate freely with others in a live situation without
having to create data beforehand. Designed with an
easy to play and operate user interface, it offers rich
musical expressive power. And enhanced functions
make sure it can stand up to the most demanding of
performance situations.

Voices

A Wide Palette of Exciting Voices

The Stagea’s voice library includes the entire EL Series voice library, which
has been refined and enhanced specifically for use with these new
Electones. Also included are upgraded and rearranged voice and rhythm
patterns from our highly acclaimed tone generator library. It all forms an
extensive palette of exciting voices and rhythms with which you can
create.

Freedom To Express Yourself

Utilizing Yamaha’s AWM technology and a 4-layer design, the Stagea’s
cutting-edge tone generator lets you combine instruments in ways that
until now have been impossible. This system delivers natural sounding
grand pianos, electric guitars, and a wealth of other expressive instru-
ments.

ELS-01 (Standard Model)

ELS-01C (Custom Model)

s the Moment You Sit at the Electone

Rhythms Variety and Performance

The Stagea’s extensive rhythm library and its ability to change
Loaded with Cutting-Edge Rhythm Patterns
rhythms at a moment’s notice leaves you free to explore wherever
Driving high quality percussion voices the library’s 274 rhythm
your inspiration may take you, and create some truly exciting
patterns cover a wide range of musical genres and deliver stunning
performances along the way.
rhythm quality.

ELS-01 (Standard Model)

ELS-01C (Custom Model)

Registration Menu
From Pops to Symphonic, a Wide Variety of
Registrations for Each Genre
With the ELS-01’s 240 registrations (voices and rhythms combined)
and the ELS-01C’s 300 registrations, its easy to recall the voices and
rhythms that are appropriate for the type of music you want to play
anytime, anywhere.

ELS-01 (Standard Model)

ELS-01C (Custom Model)

Touch Panel LCD Effects

Easy-To-Read LCD Puts You in Direct Control Effects Add That Extra Something
Easy to view head on or from an angle the 6.5-inch color LCD is touch The Stagea includes an effects section that features 183 effect
sensitive to allow direct access to parameter controls from the screen. variations divided into 15 categories.
And for increased playability, two effects can be combined to create
even more variations.

1 Easy to read color display. 2 All operations can be carried out

on the touch panel.

Data Dial Works With the Display

Used in combination with the touch panel, the data
dial offers quick and precise control.
 ELS-01C
Custom Model
Bench included

ELS-01
Standard Model
Bench included
Specifications
Electone STAGEA ELS-01 Electone STAGEA ELS-01C
TONE GENERATION AWM (4) AWM (4) + VA + Organ Flutes
KEYBOARD Upper: 49 keys (C - C), Lower: 49 keys (C - C), Pedal: 20 keys (C - G)
Keyboard Type Standard (FS) Custom (FSV)
Initial Touch Upper, Lower, Pedal
After Touch Upper, Lower Upper, Lower, Pedal
Horizontal Touch — Upper, Lower
REGISTRATION Registration Menu 240 300
Registration Memory M. (Memory), 1 - 16, D. (Disable)
Registration Shift Shift, Jump, User (80)
VOICE Voice Sections Upper 1, Upper 2, Lead 1, Lead 2, Lower 1, Lower 2, Pedal 1, Pedal 2
Voice Buttons Upper/Lower STRINGS, BRASS, WOODWIND, TUTTI, PAD, SYNTH, PIANO, ORGAN,
PERCUSSION, GUITAR, CHOIR, WORLD, USER 1, USER 2
Lead VIOLIN, SYNTH, FLUTE, TRUMPET, VIOLIN, SYNTH, FLUTE, TRUMPET,
USER 1, TO LOWER (Lead 1), VA-ACOUSTIC, VA-VIRTUAL,
SOLO (Lead 2) VA-ELECTRONIC, VA-CUSTOM,
USER 1, TO LOWER (Lead 1), SOLO (Lead 2)
Pedal CONTRABASS, ELEC. BASS, TIMPANI, SYNTH BASS, USER 1, TO LOWER
Preset Voice 415 509 (including VA Voices)
User Voice AWM: 16 AWM:16, VA: 6
Organ Flute Voice Type: Sine, Vintage
Footage: 16', 5 1/3', 8', 4', 2 2/3', 2', 1 3/5', 1 1/3', 1'
— Attack: 4', 2 2/3', 2', Length, Response
Effect: XG Rotary Sp, Rotary Sp 1 - 5, 2Way Rot Sp, Dual Rotsp 1 - 2,
Dist+Rot Sp, Odrv+Rot Sp, Amp+Rot Sp, Dist+2Rot Sp,
Odrv+2Rop Sp, Amp+2Rot Sp, OFF
Rotary Speaker Control 2.69 - 39.7 Hz, Slow, Stop
EFFECT/CONDITION Sustain Upper (Knee), Lower (Knee), Pedal
Reverb Type: Hall 1 - 3, M, L, Room 1 - 4, S, M, L, Stage 1 - 2, Plate 1 - 2, Type: Hall 1 - 3, M, L, Room 1 - 4, S, M, L, Stage 1 - 2, Plate 1 - 2,
White Room, Tunnel, Canyon, Basement, XG Hall 1 - 2, XG Room 1 - 3, White Room, Tunnel, Canyon, Basement, XG Hall 1 - 2, XG Room 1 - 3,
XG Stage 1 - 2, XG Plate, GM Plate XG Stage 1 - 2, XG Plate, GM Plate
Depth: Upper 1 - 2, Lower 1 - 2, Depth: Upper 1 - 2, Lower 1 - 2,
Lead 1 - 2, Pedal 1 - 2, Percussion, Lead 1 - 2, Pedal 1 - 2, Percussion, Accompaniment, Keyboard Percussion,
Accompaniment, Keyboard Percussion Upper Organ Flute, Lower Organ Flute
Effects Reverb, Delay, ER/Karaoke, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo/Auto Pan, Rotary Speaker, Distortion,
Distortion+, Wah, Dynamic, EQ/Enhancer, Pitch Change, Miscellaneous, Thru
RHYTHM Rhythm Buttons MARCH, WALTZ, SWING & JAZZ, POPS, R&B, LATIN, WORLD MUSIC, BALLAD, ROCK, DANCE, USER 1, USER 2
Preset Rhythm Pattern 274
Parts Main Drum, Add Drum
Sections Intro 1 - 3, Ending 1 - 3, Main/Fill In A - D, Break, Auto Fill
ACCOMPANIMENT Accompaniment Parts Chord 1, Chord 2, Pad, Phrase1, Phrase 2
Auto Bass Chord OFF, Single Finger, Fingered Chord, Custom A.B.C. Memory: Lower, Pedal
Melody On Chord OFF, 1, 2, 3, Knee
PROGRAMS Voice Edit 嘷
Rhythm Pattern Program 嘷
Rhythm Sequence Program SEQ. 1-4 (Rhythm and Registration program)
Keyboard Percussion Preset 1-2, User 1-8
CONTROLS Footswitch Left Rhythm: Stop, Break, Main A-D, Intro 1-3, Ending 1-3
Glide: Upper 1,2, Lower 1, 2, Lead 1, 2, Glide Time
Rotary Speaker Speed
Right Registration Shift
Expression Pedal 嘷
2nd Expression Pedal Pitch Bend, Tempo Pitch Bend, Tempo
(set only, not controlled)
Knee Lever Sustain (Upper/Lower), M.O.C., Lead Slide, Solo (Lead 2)
Transpose -6 – +6
Pitch A= 427.2 – 452.6 Hz
MIDI Control 嘷
Main Controls POWER on/off, MASTER VOLUME
M.D.R. Song Select: Stop, Play, Custom Play, Rec, Pause, Fast Forward,
Rewind, Folder Select, Registration Edit, Tempo (50 – 200%)
Tools: Repeat Setting, Change Song Name, Remaining Memory Format,
Song Copy, XG Song Copy, Song Delete, XG Song Delete,
Convert ELSmEL, Convert ELmELS, Convert To XG
Utility Language (English/Japanese), Touch Panel Sound, LCD Brightness,
Mic. (Reverb/Volume), Initialize
Display Select VOICE DISPLAY, A.B.C./M.O.C., MDR, VOICE DISPLAY, A.B.C./M.O.C., MDR,
FOOTSWITCH, UTILITY, INTERNET, FOOTSWITCH, UTILITY, INTERNET,
VOICE EDIT, RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM, VOICE EDIT, RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM,
RHYTHM SEQUENCE PROGRAM, RHYTHM SEQUENCE PROGRAM,
ROTARY SP SPEED U. ORGAN FLUTES, L. ORGAN FLUTES,
ROTARY SP SPEED
OTHERS LCD Display 800 x RGB x 480 dots
Sound System Power Amplifiers 50W x 2 70W x 2
Speakers Cone: 13 cm x 2.5 cm x 2 Cone: 13 cm x 8
Monitor speaker: 6.6 cm x 2 Dome: 2.5 cm x 4
Monitor speaker: 6.6 cm x 2
Storage SmartMedia card slot SmartMedia card slot, Floppy disk slot
Connectors PHONES (2), AUX OUT: L/L+R (standard phone), PHONES (2), AUX OUT: L/L+R (standard phone),
L/R (Level Fixed, RCA), L/R (Level Fixed, RCA),
AUX IN: L/L+R (standard phone), AUX IN: L/L+R (standard phone),
MIDI IN/OUT, USB TO HOST, USB TO DEVICE, MIDI IN/OUT, USB TO HOST, USB TO DEVICE (2),
OPTICAL OUT, MIC./LINE IN OPTICAL OUT, MIC./LINE IN
(jack, switch, and volume control) (jack, switch, and volume control)
Power Consumption 90W 105W
Dimensions (W x D x H) 1229 x 574 x 1017 1229 x 574 x 1017
(1276 with Music Rest) mm (1276 with Music Reat) mm
Weight 100.0 kg 109.0 kg
Bench 781 x 305 x 618 mm, 8.8 kg 915 x 365 x 618 mm, 12.1 kg
Color Silver Metallic
Supplied Accessories Bench, Owner’s Manual, Tutorial Guidebook, SmartMedia card
Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
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