Roland FR-2b owner manual Panel descriptions, Treble control panel

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3.Panel descriptions

Treble control panel

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B C D E

AVOLUME knob

This knob allows you to set the V-Accordion’s overall vol- ume. Turn it all the way to the left (“POWER OFF”) to switch the FR-2/FR-2b off. Turn it towards the right to switch it on.

BORCH BASS button

This button is used to switch the ORCHESTRAL BASS sec- tion on and off.

CLEFT REGISTER button

This button is used to assign the 5 Bass registers to the BASS (light off) or CHORD section (light on). See page 13 for details.

DORCH CHORD button

This button is used to switch the ORCHESTRAL CHORD sec- tion on and off.

E FUNCTION/SET register

This register has three functions: after pressing [SET] (it lights blue), you can use the Treble registers to select one of the following Sets: The Sets have been programmed at the factory and cannot be changed.

1

CLASSIC

5

F FOLK

2

JAZZ

6

SP FOLK

 

 

 

 

3

I FOLK

7

BANDONEON

 

 

 

 

4

D FOLK

8

ALPINE

 

 

 

 

By pressing and holding [FUNCTION÷SET], you gain access to “hidden” parameters and MIDI functions.

Press it together with register [1] or [2] to change octaves.

V-Accordion r

Panel descriptions

FG H I J

When you select Set 5, “F FOLK”, the footages change as follows. This is not printed on the front panel, so please refer to the table below:

Treble registers (Set 5)

1a

Bassoon

4a

Mr Gus

1b

Jazzy

4b

Sw Valse

2a

Arnold

5a

SOS Muset

2b

Beguine

5b

Av Muset

3a

4

Voix

 

 

3b

4

Voix SW

 

 

FTreble registers (1~8)

The Treble section provides the following 5 switches (“reg- isters”) that allow you to select various accordion footages.

Treble registers

1a

Bassoon

4a

Musette

1b

Bandon

4b

Celeste

2a

Clarinet

5a

Piccolo

2b

Oboe

5b

Organ

3a

Master

 

 

3b

Harmon

 

 

Each register [1]~[5] allows you to select two registrations. When you select an accordion registration, the corre- sponding register lights green.

Registers [6]~[8] can be used to select the following orches- tral sounds (various musical instruments that are not related to the accordion):

6a

Violin

8a

Flute

6b

Strings

8b

Organ

 

 

 

 

7a

Sax

 

 

 

 

 

 

7b

Clarinet

 

 

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Contents Page Avis Contents FeaturesFR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion Features Important notes Battery handling Precautions for optional batteriesStrap holder precaution Treble control panel Panel descriptionsBass control panel Personalizing your FR-2/FR-2b Connection panelSwitching the power on and off Setting upConnections Treble section Listening to the demo songsBellows resistance regulator Bass strapOrchestral sounds for the Bass section Using the orchestral soundsBass section Orchestral sounds for the Treble sectionOrchestral sounds for the Chord section Switching off the Orchestra Bass partSwitching off the Orch Chord part Using two different sounds for the Bass button key- boardSetting the tempo Using the metronomeSetting the time signature Use registers 1~8 F to select one of the following settingsSong function Pitch-related functionsPress and hold the PAD G button until it starts flash PAD functionMuting a part Playing drum sounds with the bass and chord buttonsBriefly press the PAD G button it lights green Recording short drum patternsAdding drum sounds to your bass notes and chords Playing only drum sounds via the bass and chord but- tonsCan be selected with the 8 registers Editing Function settingsSelecting the desired function ParametersParameters ~0~5B1~63,0, t1~63 20~250Then, set the Midi OUT/IN parameter see p to Out Midi parameters Function groupFixed Low 1, Fixed Med About Midi Midi parametersFR-2/FR-2b’s sections use the following Midi channels Saving the current settings Saving your settings User ProgramRecalling a User Program Changing your accordion’s behavior Treble Mode only on the FR-2bBass & Chord Mode Changing your accordion’s behavior+ 2 2 Bass Rows 3 Bass Rows a Griff Europe Bass & Chord ModeGriff Fin Restoring the factory defaultsUsing optional batteries Using optional batteriesInstalling and removing batteries Switch off the FR-2/FR-2bSpecifications Midi Program change messages AppendixDemo Songs PAD SetsAccordion Date July Model FR-2/FR-2b Version Midi Implementation ChartAfrica Information602.00.0240