Roland FR-7, FR-5 LCD Contrast, Pedal Controller, Less strength the X stands for extra. Standard

FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion

Editing sounds 10. SYSTEM parameters

10.1 LCD Contrast

(1~7, Default setting: 5) The information in the LCD display may be difficult to view after turning on your FR-7/FR-5 or after extended use. Your view-

ing angle and the current lighting conditions can also affect the appearance of the display.

In such cases, use this parameter to adjust the contrast. The smaller the value, the darker the “background” becomes.

10.2 Parameter Access This function was already dis- cussed on page 19: it allows you to specify how many MENU parameters should be accessible. “Full” mode is ideal for in-depth

programming of your FR-7/FR-5. “Easy” mode appears a sensible choice for quick adjustments during a concert, performance, etc.

Note that the FR-7/FR-5 also provides functions you can set without even entering its MENU structure (see p. 31). They have the advantage that you do not need to specify whether or not to save them (so that you won’t have to keep your audience waiting). If you do want to save those settings, press the [WRITE] button.

10.3 Bellows Curve (Fixed Low, Fixed Med, Fixed High, X-Light, Light, Standard, Heavy, X-Heavy) This parameter allows you to specify how the FR-7/FR-5 should react to the

bellows’ movements. You may remember that there are several functions that can be controlled via the strength/speed with which you push or pull the bellows (2.7 Bellows Detune, 3.6 Bellows Detune, 3.5 Reed Growl, 4.6 Bellows Detune, 6.3 Bellows Detune).

If you think those parameters do not respond the way you would like them to, try another curve that better “translates” your movements.

There are three “Fixed” curves that always use the same value, no matter how hard or lightly you push/pull the bellows (no dynamic control). “Low” means that a low value is used, “Med” represents a medium value and “High” a high value. These three options also mean that you do not need to move the bellows in order to hear the notes you play.

	Note: By selecting a “Fixed” option here, you effectively switch
r	off the bellows sensor. This also means that any setting that
	includes “Bellows” for “10.11 Orchestra Touch” or “10.12 Orch.
	Bs&Ch Touch” no longer works, because the FR-7/FR-5 no longer
	“listens” to the bellows’ movements. Moreover, “Fixed L+Bellows”,
	“Fixed M+Bellows”, or “Fixed H+Bellows” is deactivated alto-
	gether (even the “Fixed” part is ignored).
	The remaining settings do depend on the strength with
	which you push/pull the bellows, but in different ways:
	“Light” means that you do not need to push/pull hard
	to achieve a meaningful effect. “X-Light” requires even
	less strength (the “X” stands for “extra”). “Standard”

refers to a normal response (or so we believe). “Heavy” provides a greater variety of nuances and “X-Heavy” is even more detailed. It would be a good idea to select each curve without the “Fixed” addition, play a few notes, select the next curve, etc. until you find the response that feels just right.

10.4 Pedal Controller

This page allows you to assign functions to the FBC-7’s foot- switches. As you will notice below, there are also functions for remotely controlling exter-

nal instruments, like an arranger module or any other sequencer that understands the messages transmitted by the FBC-7.

Note: The assignments you program here are only meaningful if you connect the FR-7/FR-5 to the supplied FBC-7.

(1)If necessary, press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “SWITCH” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the footswitch on the FBC-7 whose function you wish you define.

(2)Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “ASSIGN” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select one of the following functions:

■Set Up/Set Down—The footswitch allows you to select the next (Down) or previous (Up) Set memory. After select- ing Set 01 (or 40), pressing the footswitch again takes you to Set 40 (or 01). These are the default functions of foot- switches [1] and [2].

Note: There is also a function that allows you to assign a spe- cific Set number to a footswitch (see “Set 1~40” below).

■Regist Up/Regist Dwn—The selected footswitch allows you to select the next (Down) or previous (Up) Treble regis- ter. If you combine this with the “2.12 Bass Link” and “2.13 Orchestra Link” parameters, this allows you to recon- figure almost all sections simply by pressing this foot- switch.

Note: There is also a function that allows you to assign a spe- cific register number to a footswitch (see “Register 1~14” below).

■Treble Sust—The footswitch can be used to hold the Tre- ble notes (accordion) transmitted via MIDI whose keys you are holding down when you press the footswitch. You can then release the keys – the notes go on sounding until you release the footswitch. This is for MIDI control only.

■Bass Sust—The footswitch can be used to hold the bass notes of the Bass section transmitted via MIDI (but not the chords). This is for MIDI control only.

■Chord Sust—The footswitch can be used to hold the chord notes of the Bass section transmitted via MIDI (but not the bass notes). This is for MIDI control only.

■Orch Sust—The footswitch can be used to hold the orchestral notes of the Treble section. This also applies to the note messages transmitted via MIDI. At the same time, the internal orchestral notes are held (if that section is on).

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