The instrument
The Yamaha Electone D-60 was launched in 1977, at the height of the analogue organ era. It belongs to the Electone D series of organs, which began with the legendary D-1 in 1959, the very first Electone organ. The D series comprises around two dozen models and ends in 1983 with the D-500.
Details
The Yamaha Electone D-60 idx is equipped with 2 manuals of 49 keys and a foot pedal of 13 keys. It is richly equipped with the following control functions:
Upper Keyboard: Attack Length, 4', 2 2/3', Flute 16', 8', 5 1/3', 4', 2 2/3', Bossanova 16', Brass 8', Oboe 8', String 8', 4', Attack Wah-Wah, Repeat Speed.
Upper Orchestra: Bright, Volume, Trombone, Trumpet, Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Accordion, Funny.
Section with 10 Rhythm Presets, Pedal Sustain, Upper Sustain, Manual Balance.
Upper presets: Combo 1, 2, Hawaiian Guitar, Vibraphone; Vibrato;
Lower Keyboard: Flute 8', 4', Horn 8', Diapason 8', Piano 1, 2, Cello 8', 4', Guitar, Harpsichord;
Peals: Bass 16', 8', Tuba 16', Bass Guiar;
Auto Arpeggio; Auto Bass Chord: Normal, Single Finger Chrono, Fingered Chord, Custom A-B-C, Constant, Memory; Tremolo, Bass Variation.