Roland FR-7/FR-5 FREE BASS EDIT parameters

Editing sounds | FREE BASS EDIT parameters

FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion

FREE BASS EDIT parameters

The parameters of the FREE BS EDIT group apply to the Bass section when it is used in Free Bass mode

(see p. 23) and are saved to the selected Set. They allow you to build your own (virtual) accordion. After

settings these parameters, you probably also need to adjust the TREBLE EDIT parameters (which are

also saved to a 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”. See also “Introduction”

on p. 40 for some general hints.

• All changes you make here apply to the last Free Bass

whose settings you wish to change before selecting

and editing any of the FREE BS EDIT parameters. You

can, however, decide to save your settings to a differ-

ent register (see below) if you realize that you’ve

been editing the wrong one.

• See page 62 for how to select the note system for

Free Bass mode. That setting is shared by all Sets.

Any changes you make can be saved even without

using the WRITE function (see p. 77). 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 Free Bass

To save your changes:

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

responds with:

(2) If necessary, change the name of the Free Bass reg-

ister you have just edited (you may want to enter

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

See “Entering names” on p. 40.

(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 “REG-

ISTER”, then turn it to select the number (1~40 for

SET, 1~7 for REGISTER).

(5) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your

changes. The display now briefly confirms that

your settings have been stored:

Note: You can only edit one Free Bass register at a time. If you

select another register before saving the changes for the previ-

ously selected register (by selecting “NO”), those changes are

erased. Do not switch to Bass or Orchestra Bass mode before

deciding whether or not you want to save your changes.

Similarly, do not switch off the FR-7/FR-5 or select another Set

before saving settings you want to keep: save them first.

4.1 Reed Type

This parameter allows you to

transform the selected register

into a different instrument and

assign different sounds to each

footage the register plays.

Note: You will notice that there are fewer options here than for

the Bass section. That’s because you cannot play chords in Free

Bass mode.

• 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: ALL, 16, 8

• Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “TYPE”

parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to

select a type (“instrument”).

The TYPE options are: Bandoneon, I-Folk, I-Folk2,

Classic, Cajun, Jazz, F-Folk, D-Folk, Organetto, F-Folk2,

Classic2, Studio, Tradition, Steierische, Trikitixa

Note: Whenever you select “ALL” and set a different reed type,

the “4.4 Button Noise” and “4.5 Reed Growl” settings are auto-

matically adapted to the reed type you select here. You may

have to change those settings afterwards if you wish to use

different noise type.

Important notes

Saving your changes