FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion

Editing sounds Editing sounds

6. Editing sounds

Almost all sound aspects of your FR-7/FR-5 can be changed (“edited”) to your liking. On p. 31 we already showed you how to quickly edit the most important aspects of a sound. All changes you make are temporary. If you want to preserve them, you need to use the WRITE function.

Selecting parameters

■Easy and Full modes

Be aware that the availability of a parameter may depend on the display mode that is currently selected (page 19). If you can’t seem to find the parameter you need, switch to “Full” mode.

■Important note

Before changing your settings, be sure to select the Set the changes should apply to using the SET buttons (or the SET footswitches on the FBC-7). That will help you avoid a lot of confusion at a later stage.

Selecting parameters using the Jump function

The FR-7/FR-5’s parameters can be selected like on a mobile phone (by entering their numbers) or using the Menu structure. Let us first look at using the mobile phone approach:

(1)Switch on the FR-7/FR-5.

See “Switching the power on and off” on p. 16. The display now looks more or less as follows:

(2)In the descriptions below, locate the parameter you wish to edit and look at its number.

(3)Press and hold the [EXIT÷JUMP] button until the display looks as follows:

The menu contains the following function groups:

 

Group

Explanation

1

TUNING*

Parameters related to the overall pitch

 

 

of your FR-7/FR-5. The Treble, Bass/

 

 

Free Bass and Orchestra groups con-

 

 

tain additional pitch parameters that

 

 

only apply to those sections.

 

 

 

2

TREBLE EDIT

Parameters for the Treble section

 

 

(including MIDI parameters).

 

 

 

3

BASS EDIT

Parameters for the Bass section

 

 

(including MIDI parameters).

 

 

 

4

FREE BASS

Parameters for the Free Bass section

 

EDIT

(including MIDI parameters).

 

 

 

5

ORC BASS

Parameters for the Orchestra Bass sec-

 

EDIT

tion (including MIDI parameters).

 

 

 

6

ORCHESTRA

Parameters for the Treble Orchestra

 

EDIT

section (including MIDI parameters).

 

 

 

7

ORC CHORD

Parameters for the Orchestra Chord

 

EDIT

section (including MIDI parameters).

 

 

 

8

ORC FREEBS

Parameters for the Orchestra Free Bass

 

EDIT

section (including MIDI parameters).

 

 

 

9

SET

General Set parameters (effects types,

 

COMMON

name, Master bar function).

 

 

 

10

SYSTEM*

Parameters that apply to all sections

 

 

(and hence to the entire FR-7/FR-5).

 

 

 

11

UTILITY

Parameters for checking the battery,

 

 

copying and archiving settings. This

 

 

group also contains a function for

 

 

restoring some or all factory Sets.

r

(4) Press a register [1]~[12] to specify the parameter

 

 

12 MIDI*

MIDI channels, MIDI remote control.

group.

 

 

 

 

Parameter groups with an asterisk (*) are not saved along with the Set parameters. They are global parameters that can be saved to a special memory.

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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.

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.

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