Roland FR-5, FR-7 owner manual Tuning parameters, Master Tune, Transpose, Scale Edit

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1. TUNING parameters

1. TUNING parameters

The parameters of the TUNING group apply to the entire FR-7/FR-5 and are not saved to a Set. You can save most of them to the FR-7/FR-5’s Global memory, however. See pages 38 and 40 for how to select and adjust the parameters.

Press [UP] and [DOWN] simultaneously to select the value that is indicated as “Default setting”.

Saving your changes

Any changes you make can be saved using the WRITE function. Though there is no need to save your changes right after performing them, please bear in mind that they will be lost when you switch off the FR-7/FR-5.

Changes you want the FR-7/FR-5 to remember must be saved as soon as possible. Here is how:

(1)Press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button until the following page appears:

(2)Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob (or use the [UP]/ [DOWN] buttons) to select “Global”.

(3)Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to confirm your selection.

Note: The GLOBAL page shows all parameters that are saved to the Global memory (there is only one such memory).

(4)Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your changes. The display briefly shows a confirmation:

Note: If you don’t save the edited Global settings, they will be used until you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 (or change the settings again).

1.1 Master Tune

(415.3~466.2, Default setting:

440.0) This parameter allows you to change the FR-7/FR-5’s overall tuning, which may be necessary when you play with

acoustic instruments that cannot be tuned easily or if you use a CD or cassette tape as accompaniment. The factory default, “440.0Hz”, represents the reference pitch used by all electronic musical instruments.

1.2 Transpose

(F# –6, G –5, Ab –4, A –3, Bb –2, B –1, C 0, C# 1, D2, Eb 3, E 4,

F 5) This parameter allows you to transpose all sections of the FR-7/FR-5. See page 31 for details.

1.3 Scale

This page contains two parame- ters. The first one allows you to select the tuning system and the second one to specify the funda- mental/root of the key you want

to play in. This was already discussed on page 32. Type: Equal (Off), User 1, User 2, User 3, Arabic1, Arabic2, Just Major, Just Minor, Pythagorean, Mean- Tone, Werckmeister, Kirnberger

Key: C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B

1.4 Scale Edit

Here comes a display page with three selectable and adjustable parameters. You may have noticed that there are three “User” scales. They refer to tun-

ing systems you can program yourself. Obviously, you only need to do this if none of the factory scales corre- sponds to the system you would like to use (a gamelan tuning, for example).

As this is a rather complex matter, the procedure for programming your tuning is a little different from the adjustment of other parameters:

•After selecting this page, pressing [DATA÷ENTER] will do nothing.

•Instead, you need to press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to jump to the following page:

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Contents OS Version FR-7/FR-5Important Safety Instructions FR-7/FR-5 FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Contents Features Using the unit safely FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Features Using the unit safely Important notes FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Important notes Important notes Strap holder precautionTreble control panel Panel descriptionsBass control panel Connection panel Display and master barConnection panel of the FBC-7 Connecting the FR-7/FR-5 to the supplied FBC-7 Setting upUsing the Output sockets ConnectionsIf you are using the FBC-7 Switching the power on and offSwitch it on Switch on the receiving audio deviceListening to the demo songs Switch on the FR-7/FR-5Sections of your FR-7/FR-5 FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Setting up First stepsFirst steps Press the EXIT÷JUMP button to return to the Main Selecting Easy or Full modeTypical Main page display looks like this About the MainTreble section Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sectionsBassoon Master Bandon Accord Oboe ViolinInstrument Using the FR-7/FR-5’s digital effectsBass section can be played via the Stradella but- tons Bass sectionHere is what the caps look like Press another register to change the soundDisplay now briefly responds with Playing in Free Bass modeSimultaneously press the three registers labeled Free Bass Orchestral sounds for the Treble section Using the orchestral soundsFR-7/FR-5’s Orchestra functionality actually com Orchestra and three for the Bass buttons called RegistersHere is how the drone function works Selecting the Orchestra modeNitely If you press a single gray key see the illustrationReturn to the Main page by pressing EXIT÷JUMP Setting the volume of the Treble orchestral soundAgain play a few notes and listen to the result Switching off the Orchestra Bass part Switching off the Orchestra partFR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Setting up Using the orchestral sounds Orchestral sounds for the Bass sectionThis is not necessary if you are already in Free Bass mode Switching off the Orch Chord partOrchestral sounds for the Chord section Orchestral sounds for the Free Bass sectionSimultaneously press the three registers in the moddle Switching off the Orch Free BS partPress the Down button four times Display now responds with ValueGeneral remark Other practical functionsPitch-related functions TransposeNoise Edit Valve & Button Scale TuningVolume-related functions Connecting the FBC-7 Using the FBC-7Using the footswitches Connecting an optional expression pedalUse BP-24-45 batteries, part no. K2568101 Charging the batteryGeneral remarks about the battery FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion About the FBC-7 Charging the battery Recharging the battery on the FBC-7Using the recharged battery If the battery fails to last 8 hours or slightly lessEditing sounds Selecting parameters using the Jump functionSelecting parameters Easy and Full modesSelecting parameters via the menu Proceed with Setting parameter valuesParameter for editing Setting parameter valuesButtons to change the value Function groupMaster Tune Tuning parametersTranspose ScalePress MENU÷WRITE again to jump to the following FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Editing sounds 1. Tuning parametersScale Assign Ing them Treble Edit parametersIntroduction Hold down UP for a while Reed TypeRegister plays Register into a different instruRegister Reed VolumeTreble Octave Valve NoiseBellows Detune Reverb Send, 2.9 Chorus Send Delay SendAftertouch Pitch Bass LinkOn the Main page, links are indicated as follows Orchestra LinkOrchestra Chord Link CHD-AcGuitar, CHD-AcPiano Treble Midi TXFBS-Flute, FBS-PercOrgan FBS-AcGuitar, FBS-AcPianoThem Bass Edit parametersKnob to select the desired reed Button NoiseOptions are 16’, 8’, 8’-4’, 4’, 2’ Ume balance for the active reeds see the RegisterReed Growl Reverb Send, 3.8 Chorus Send Delay SendBass Midi TX, 3.11 Chord Midi TX Std~40Saving them Free Bass Edit parametersImportant notes Options are ALL both reeds simultaneously, 16’, 8’ Free Bass Midi TX Reverb Send, 4.8 Chorus Send Delay SendWithout saving them ORC Bass Edit parametersLowest Note Orc Bass Midi TX Orc Bass VolumeReverb Send, 5.5 Chorus Send Delay Send Orchestra Octave Orchestra VolumeORCH. Edit parameters Orchestra Midi TX Reverb Send, 6.5 Chorus Send Delay SendRecognition Messages or only one of themORC CHD Edit parameters Orc Chord VolumeOrc Chord Midi TX Reverb Send, 7.3 Chorus Send Delay SendORC FBS Edit parameters Orc FreeBs VolumeReverb Send, 8.3 Chorus Send Delay Send Orc FreeBs Midi TX Reverb Macro Type SET Common parametersAbout the effects parameters If necessary, select another Set by turningAvailable options are Reverb ParametersChorus Macro Type Chorus knob Chorus ParametersDelay Parameters Delay Macro TypeName System parametersMaster Bar Recall IconPedal Controller LCD ContrastFR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Editing sounds 10. System parameters Less strength the X stands for extra. StandardBass & Chord Mode Bass & Chord ModeStereo Width Free Bass ModeFree Bass Mode Auto Power OFFStartup Name StartupOrchestra Touch Orch. Bs&Ch TouchUtility parameters Battery StatusTreble Release T Copy ALL EffectsEffects settings, these three parame Copy Reverb, 11.4 Copy Chorus Copy DelayCopy SET Bulk Dump ALL, 11.8 Bulk Dump SETTreble Reg. on current Set Restore SETSelect this parameter 11.11 Bass Reg. on Edit simultaneouslyCurrent Set Ter to be edited for all Bass registersFreeBass Reg. on current Set Press the EXIT÷JUMP button to return to the Main About Midi Midi functionsFR-7/FR-5’s sections use the following Midi chan- nels Working with a sequencer and other tone generatorsMidi data always go from OUT to Sending program changesFinal note regarding sequencers Global Midi parametersChannel you want to set Press register 1 to select the followingFreeBs, Basic Ch, and Control Ch Be set toSet the module’s Midi receive channel often called RX to Defining the ‘PC’ format Solving Midi buffer problems 12.3 Bellows TX Resolution Midi parameters for the various sections/parts Procedure for setting these parametersImportant remarks SectionsCC00, CC32, PC OctavePanpot VolumeReverb ChorusArchiving your settings with a sequencer Archiving your settings via Midi Bulk DumpSwitch off the sequencer’s Midi Echo or Soft Thru function AfterT only for the Treble and Orchestra sectionsSending Bulk data back to the FR-7/FR-5 Sending Bulk data back to the FR-7/FR-5 Miscellaneous functions Saving settings using the Write functionPress the DATA÷ENTER knob to jump to Selected function Using WriteSwitch on the FR-7/FR-5 while holding down Restoring the factory defaultsTroubleshooting MIDI-related issues My settings have changedAt power-on, the FR-7/FR-5 displays the follow- ing message Battery for FR-5, spare part for FR-7 Pedal Board Soft Bag SpecificationsSupplied accessories Parameter list Miscellaneous functions Parameter list 100Orchestra Edit 101Utility 102Demo Songs 103Factory Sets Rêve d’amour by L. Bruti Luigi Bruti 104105 Midi implementationMidi implementation Bulk Dump 106107 108 Midi Implementation Chart109 Information110 IndexNumerics Bulk111 User 1~3 112Avis 602.00.0152

FR-7, FR-5 specifications

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The user interface on both models is intuitive, with easily accessible controls that allow for quick adjustments while performing. The FR-7 takes it a notch higher with its extensive customizable settings and user memory options, which can store a variety of configurations and preferences for different playing situations.

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