Roland FR-2b owner manual Bass control panel

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FR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion

Panel descriptions

Each register [6]~[8] allows you to select two sounds. When you select an orchestral sound, the corresponding register lights yellow.

GPAD/DEFAULT button

This button is used to switch the PAD function (see p. 16) on and off. While FUNCTION mode is active (see p. 18), this button allows you to recall the factory setting for the selected parameter.

HUSER PROG/DEC and METRONOME/INC buttons

The [USER¥PROG] button allows you to activate/switch off the FR-2/FR-2b’s memory function (see p. 22). In FUNC- TION mode, this button is used to decrease the value of the selected parameter.

The [METRONOME] button is used to switch the FR-2/ FR-2b’s metronome on and off (see p. 14). In FUNCTION mode, this button is used to increase the value of the selected parameter.

IREC/LOOP button

This button is used to record a short drum/percussion phrase and to play it back repeatedly (see p. 17).

JSONG/DEMO button

This button allows you to switch to SONG mode where you can practice your left- or right-hand playing using one of the 16 internal songs (the FR-2/FR-2b plays the part of the other hand). See page 15.

Press and hold this button to listen to the FR-2/FR-2b’s demo songs.

Bass control panel

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KBass registers (lower row) and pads (upper row)

The lower switches allow you to select the desired bass mix (and chord). They include the following accordion foot- ages:

Bass registers

1 2’

2 4’

3 16’/8’/8-4’/4’/2’

4 8’/4’/2’

5 16’/2’

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Note: Each register is assigned to only one registration or sound (unlike the treble registers).

The FR-2/FR-2b allows you to play:

accordion chord and bass sounds (like on an acoustic accordion);

accordion bass lines with orchestral chords (but no accor- dion chords);

accordion chord parts with orchestral bass notes (but no accordion bass notes).

That explains why the bass registers’ assignments some- times depend on the status of the [LEFT¥REGISTER] button. See p. 12 for details.

The bass registers are also used to select orchestral sounds for the Bass or Chord section.

The row closest to the bellows can be used to play drum and percussion sounds (PAD function, see p. 16).

Pads (press)

Registers (press and pull down)

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Contents Page Avis Features ContentsFR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion Features Important notes Strap holder precaution Precautions for optional batteriesBattery handling Panel descriptions Treble control panelBass control panel Connection panel Personalizing your FR-2/FR-2bConnections Setting upSwitching the power on and off Listening to the demo songs Bellows resistance regulatorBass strap Treble sectionUsing the orchestral sounds Bass sectionOrchestral sounds for the Treble section Orchestral sounds for the Bass sectionSwitching off the Orchestra Bass part Switching off the Orch Chord partUsing two different sounds for the Bass button key- board Orchestral sounds for the Chord sectionUsing the metronome Setting the time signatureUse registers 1~8 F to select one of the following settings Setting the tempoPitch-related functions Song functionPAD function Muting a partPlaying drum sounds with the bass and chord buttons Press and hold the PAD G button until it starts flashRecording short drum patterns Adding drum sounds to your bass notes and chordsPlaying only drum sounds via the bass and chord but- tons Briefly press the PAD G button it lights greenEditing Function settings Selecting the desired functionParameters Can be selected with the 8 registers~0~5 B1~63,0, t1~6320~250 ParametersFixed Low 1, Fixed Med Midi parameters Function groupThen, set the Midi OUT/IN parameter see p to Out FR-2/FR-2b’s sections use the following Midi channels Midi parametersAbout Midi Recalling a User Program Saving your settings User ProgramSaving the current settings Treble Mode only on the FR-2b Bass & Chord ModeChanging your accordion’s behavior Changing your accordion’s behavior+ 2 2 Bass Rows 3 Bass Rows a Bass & Chord Mode Griff EuropeRestoring the factory defaults Griff FinUsing optional batteries Installing and removing batteriesSwitch off the FR-2/FR-2b Using optional batteriesSpecifications Appendix Demo SongsPAD Sets Midi Program change messagesMidi Implementation Chart Accordion Date July Model FR-2/FR-2b VersionInformation Africa602.00.0240