Roland FR-5, FR-7 owner manual Register, Reed Volume, Treble Octave, Valve Noise, Musette Detune

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2.2 Register

The parameters on this page are used in combination with the settings above. Here, you decide which feet should be audible and how they should be played.

It is therefore on this page that you specify whether the sounds you selected above will indeed be used.

Here comes another illustration:

Bandoneon

Classic

Cajun

F-Folk

Steierische

TexMex

Triktixa

<16> <8> <8–> <8+> <4> <5-1/3> <2-2/3>

On Off Off

On-

Off On

Off

Cassotto

In our example, only 16’, 8’+ and 5-1/3’ are used. 8’+ is slightly softer than then other two reeds, because the Cassotto function is on. “Cassotto” is similar to the “Sordina” function discussed on page 22, but it only muffles the reed/footage in question (making the sound darker). The SORDINA switch, on the other hand, applies to all accordion sounds of the Treble section.

•If necessary, press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “FOOT” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the reed you wish to assign another sound to.

The options are: 16, 8, 8–, 8+, 4, 5-1/3, 2-2/3

•Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “STATUS” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to specify whether the selected reed should sound and whether it should be muffled.

The STATUS options are: Off (no sound), On (sounds), On-Cassotto (muffled sound).

2.3 Reed Volume

(Off, –40~“Std”~40, Default set- ting: Std) Here comes the last parameter that can be set for each reed/footage individually. It allows you to create the

desired “mix” (volume balance) for the active reeds (see the “2.2 Register” page).

This is a relative parameter, which means that its value is added to or subtracted from the standard value (“Std”). As a rule, it would be wise to decide which reed is most important and set its Volume parameter to “Std”. Then reduce or increase the volume of the “ancil- lary” reeds to create the desired balance.

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2.2 Register

•Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “FOOT” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the reed whose volume you want to set.

The options are: ALL (all reeds simultaneously), 16’, 8’, 8’–, 8’+, 4’, 5-1/3’, 2-2/3’

•Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “LEVEL” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to set

the volume.

Note: The overall volume of the Treble section (all registers) can be changed using the [BALANCE] knob.

2.4 Treble Octave

(–1, 0, 1, Default setting: 0) This parameter allows you to trans- pose the selected register one octave up (“1”) or down (“–1”). This can be used for two pur-

poses: to quickly correct the pitch that results from the active reeds (see above) or to avoid overlaps of the selected register when using a Treble Orchestra sound. (The Orchestra section also provides an Octave parame- ter.)

2.5 Valve Noise

Here comes a more elaborate version of the Noise parameter discussed on page 32, because it allows you not only to set the level of the “typical” valve

noises, but also to specify what kind of instrument should generate the noise. Though you are free to experiment with any noise type you like, using the noise related to the selected instrument (see “Reed Type”) is usually more realistic.

There is only one TYPE for the entire register (i.e. all 7 reeds). The options are: Bandoneon, I-Folk, I-Folk2, Clas- sic, Cajun, Jazz, F-Folk, D-Folk, Organetto, F-Folk2, Classic2, Studio, Tradition, Steierische, OldItaly, TexMex, Trikitixa.

Use the LEVEL parameter to specify how prominent the noise should be (Off, –40~“Std”~40, Default setting: Std).

Note: Whenever you select “ALL” for “2.1 Reed Type” and set a different reed type, this noise setting is automatically adapted to the reed type. It would therefore be a good idea to first select the reed type and only then change the noise type.

2.6 Musette Detune

This parameter allows you to choose the system used for detuning the 8’ reeds. See page 31 for details. The options are: Off, Dry, Classic, F-Folk,

American_L, American_H, North_Eur, German_L, D-Folk_L, Italian_L, German_H, Alpine, Italian_H, D-Folk_H, French, Scottish.

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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-5FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Setting up First steps First stepsSections of your FR-7/FR-5 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 soundPlaying in Free Bass mode Simultaneously press the three registers labeled Free BassDisplay now briefly responds with 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 illustrationSetting the volume of the Treble orchestral sound Again play a few notes and listen to the resultReturn to the Main page by pressing EXIT÷JUMP 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 pedalCharging the battery General remarks about the batteryUse BP-24-45 batteries, part no. K2568101 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 ScaleFR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Editing sounds 1. Tuning parameters Scale AssignPress MENU÷WRITE again to jump to the following Treble Edit parameters IntroductionIng them 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 LinkOrchestra Link Orchestra Chord LinkOn the Main page, links are indicated as follows 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~40Free Bass Edit parameters Important notesSaving them Options are ALL both reeds simultaneously, 16’, 8’ Free Bass Midi TX Reverb Send, 4.8 Chorus Send Delay SendORC Bass Edit parameters Lowest NoteWithout saving them Orc Bass Volume Reverb Send, 5.5 Chorus Send Delay SendOrc Bass Midi TX Orchestra Volume ORCH. Edit parametersOrchestra Octave 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 FreeBs Volume Reverb Send, 8.3 Chorus Send Delay SendORC FBS Edit parameters Orc FreeBs Midi TX Reverb Macro Type SET Common parametersAbout the effects parameters If necessary, select another Set by turningReverb Parameters Chorus Macro TypeAvailable options are 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 Specifications Supplied accessoriesBattery for FR-5, spare part for FR-7 Pedal Board Soft Bag Parameter list Miscellaneous functions Parameter list 100Orchestra Edit 101Utility 102103 Factory SetsDemo Songs 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

The Roland FR-5 and FR-7 are part of Roland's acclaimed line of digital accordions, known for their innovative technologies and exceptional sound quality. These instruments have been designed to provide musicians with a versatile and rich playing experience, fusing traditional accordion elements with modern digital functionality.

One of the most significant features of both the FR-5 and FR-7 is their advanced digital sound engine. This technology offers a wide array of sounds, including a variety of accordion types, reeds, and orchestral instruments. The sound quality is remarkable, with a high level of fidelity that captures the essence of authentic acoustic instruments. Musicians can easily switch between different instrument sounds, making these accordions perfect for various musical styles and genres.

Both models feature a lightweight and ergonomic design, making them comfortable to play for extended periods. The FR-5 and FR-7 have built-in speakers that provide excellent sound projection, allowing performers to play without the need for external amplification. Furthermore, the onboard effects, such as reverb and chorus, enhance the musical experience, enabling players to add depth and character to their performances.

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.

A standout feature of the FR-7 is its capability for MIDI connectivity, enabling musicians to connect to computers and other digital devices. This opens up a world of possibilities for recording and live performance setups, allowing users to integrate their accordion with software instruments and digital audio workstations.

In terms of playability, the FR-5 and FR-7 offer responsive keyboard action and a range of registers that mimic the sound of traditional accordions. The bellows response is finely tuned, ensuring that players can achieve dynamic expression through their playing style.

Overall, the Roland FR-5 and FR-7 digital accordions represent a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, catering to both hobbyists and professional musicians. With their exceptional sound, lightweight design, and cutting-edge features, these instruments are redefining the possibilities of accordion music in contemporary settings. Whether one is performing on stage or practicing at home, the FR-5 and FR-7 deliver an unparalleled playing experience that inspires creativity and passion for music.
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