Launching of the new Yamaha Electone Stagea ELS 02 Series

The new Stagea is finally landed in Singapore this afternoon, my insider friend told me due to unforeseen circumstances the launch will be postponed to next weekend.

There are a few interesting points to note:

• Price: Price of the ELS02C will be around $17K but you may be able to get a special price of $14 to $15K during the official launch.
• Upgardeability: Upgrade kit may be at the range of $4-5K, it is possible to transform your ELS 01 to the all new ELS 02.
• USB Devices: The retractable USB Dock includes two ports, it is conveniently located near the Rhythm section, back ache no more, hehehe...
• Pedalboard: Other than the usual IT & AT, the pedal is enable with Polyphonic play.
• Horizontal Touch: The pitch can be varied using the horizontal touch for ELS 02C. Better sensors with 127 levels of resolution that enable a range of delicate expressiveness.
• Data Compatibility: Best of all, the data created or purchased for the ELS01 series can be used with the new model. As usual, some data may require further adjustment.
• Registration Bank: Up to 5 registration banks and each bank consists of 16 memories.
• Voice Link: When using the voice in different voice section or registration memory, no copy is needed. This is something new which I am going to lay my hands on the new instrument ASAP.