Roland FR-7/FR-5 TREBLE EDIT parameters

Editing sounds | TREBLE EDIT parameters

FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion

TREBLE EDIT parameters

The parameters of the TREBLE EDIT group apply to the Treble section and are saved to the selected Set.

They allow you to build your own (virtual) accordion. After setting these parameters, you probably also

need to adjust the BASS EDIT or FREE BS EDIT parameters (which are also saved to the Set). See pages

35 and 37 for how to select and adjust the parameters.

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

Introduction

While familiarizing yourself with and using the follow-

ing parameters, try to think of yourself as an accordion

manufacturer. The first parameters in this group indeed

rely on the power of Roland’s “virtual” technology

(called “PBM” or “Physical Behavior Modeling”) and are

in fact a warehouse with all kinds of accordion compo-

nents from which you can choose to build your per-

sonal accordion or to customize an existing “model”.

Though experimenting with the available options may

teach you a lot about usable sound combinations,

always start out by asking yourself questions like: “Does

it sound OK?”, “Does it make sense for a Cajun accor-

dion to use a Bandoneon valve noise?”, etc.

Another piece of advice is the following: after spending

two hours programming a new register, save it, take a

break, then listen to it again (or even wait until the next

day). Also try it in combination with the other registers/

sections and even instruments (if you play in a band).

All changes you make here apply to the last Treble reg-

ister you selected. So be sure to press the register ([1]~

[14]) whose settings you wish to change before select-

ing and editing any of the TREBLE EDIT parameters. You

can, however, decide to save your settings to a different

ing the wrong one.

Any changes you make can be saved even without

using the WRITE function (see p. 78). To avoid losing

your changes, it would be a good idea to take advan-

tage of the following automatic routine.

Whenever you press [EXIT÷JUMP] after editing a Menu

parameter, the FR-7/FR-5 asks you whether you want

to save your changes:

“YES” is selected by default. If you want to save your

changes, proceed as described below. (If you don’t, turn

the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “NO”, then press the

[DATA÷ENTER] knob.)

Note: You can save your changes later using the WRITE function

(see p. 77). But be sure to do so before selecting another Treble

To save your changes:

(1) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob. The display now

responds with:

(2) If necessary, change the name of the Treble regis-

ter you have just edited (you may want to enter

the name of the “Reed Type” you selected).

• Select the character position (indicated by a dark

square) by pressing [UP] (previous character), [DOWN]

(next character) or the [DATA÷ENTER] knob (next

character).

• Turn the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the desired

character.

• Press [UP] and [DOWN] simultaneously to erase the

currently selected character (it will become a space).

Example: To replace the “s” in “Celeste” with a space

(“Cele te”), position the cursor on the “s” and simulta-

neously press [UP]/[DOWN].

• To insert a space before the currently selected char-

acter and push all subsequent characters one posi-

tion to the right, select the character that should fol-

low the space, then press and hold [UP]. Example: To

insert a space before the “s” in “Celeste” (creating the

name “Cele ste”), position the cursor on the “s” and

hold down [UP] for a while.

Note: If the name already contains 8 characters (“Bandoneo”),

the last character is erased (example: “Band one”).

• To delete the character indicated by the cursor and

move subsequent characters one position to the left,

select it (example: “Celeste”) and press and hold

[DOWN] (“Celete”).

(3) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to jump to the fol-

lowing page:

(4) If necessary, select another Set and another regis-

ter than the ones you are currently using.

Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “SET” or

“REGISTER”, then turn it to select the number (1~40

for SET, 1~14 for REGISTER).

Important note

Saving your changes

Entering names