Other Practical Functions; Switching Off Sections You Don't Need; Using The Metronome - Roland FR-2 V-Accordion Owner's Manual

FR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion

Other practical functions

5. Other practical functions

Switching off sections you don't need

If, for some reason, you do not want one of the currently
active parts to respond to your playing, you can switch it off:
This may apply to any of the following combinations and
mute the corresponding keys or buttons (where applicable):
Treble or Orchestra
Treble or Orchestra
Treble or Orchestra
Treble or Orchestra
(1) To switch off a section you do not want to hear, hold
down any single register for a while.
Use a register in the Treble section to mute the Treble or
Orchestra part; use a Bass register to mute the bass, chord,
or any of the associated orchestral parts.
(2) To switch a muted section back on, briefly pressing and
puling down any of the associated registers.

Using the metronome

Your FR-2/FR-2b contains a metronome that may come in
handy when you are practising new pieces, or during your
accordion classes. You can set the time signature, the tempo
and the level.
Setting the time signature
To set the time signature, proceed as follows:
(1) Before changing this value, it might be a good idea to
switch the metronome on by pressing the
[METRONOME÷INC] H button (it lights).
(2) Press and hold the [SET] register until it starts flashing.
The Treble keyboard can now be used to select the desired
function.
(3) Press the F2 key or button number
"10". See p. 18 for the location.
The [SET] E register flashes rapidly,
and the Treble keyboard can once
again be used to play notes.
(4) Use registers [1]~[8] F to select one
of the following settings.
Metronome time signature
1 1/4
2 2/4
3 3/4
4• 4/4
Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button or register [4] to return to
the factory setting of the currently selected parameter.
(5) Press the [SET] E register once (so that it flashes slowly)
and proceed with the next parameter.
14
+ Bass + Chord
+ ORCH BASS + Chord
+ ORCH BASS + ORCH CHORD
+ Bass + ORCH CHORD
5 5/4
6 6/4
7 6/8
8 9/8
(Press the [SET] register twice to leave the FR-2/FR-2b's
FUNCTION mode.)
Setting the tempo
We'll assume that you are still in "FUNCTION" mode ([SET]
E flashes slowly). To set this parameter at a later stage,
press and hold the [SET] register until it starts flashing
slowly.
(1) Press the E2 key (i.e. the lowest E) or button "9". See
p. 18 for the location.
The [SET] register now flashes rapidly, and the Treble key-
board can once again be used to play notes.
Note: You can also select this parameter by pressing and holding the
[METRONOME÷INC] H button.
(2) Use registers [1]~[8] F to select one of the following
suggested values.
Metronome tempo
1 Largo (40 BPM)
2 Larghetto (60 BPM) 6
3 Adagio (72 BPM)
4• Andante (96 BPM)
Alternatively, use the [DEC] or [INC] H button to
decrease or increase the value in steps of "1".
You can also press and hold these buttons to quickly select
a significantly higher or lower value. The setting range is
q= 20~250.
Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button or register [4] to return to
the factory setting of the currently selected parameter.
(3) Press the [SET] E register once (so that it flashes slowly
and proceed with the next parameter.
(Press the [SET] register twice to leave the FR-2/FR-2b's
FUNCTION mode.)
Setting the metronome level
Here's how to set the desired metronome level to ensure
that it is neither too loud, nor too soft. We'll assume that
you are still in "FUNCTION" mode ([SET] flashes slowly). To
set this parameter at a later stage, press and hold the [SET]
register until it starts flashing slowly.
(1) Press the (black) F#2 key (i.e. the lowest F#) or button
"11". See p. 18 for the location.
(2) Use registers [1]~[4] to select one of the following set-
tings.
Metronome level
1 Off
2 Low
Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button to return to the factory
setting.
(3) Press the [SET] E register twice to leave the FR-2/
FR-2b's FUNCTION mode.
5 Moderato (120 BPM)
Allegro (144 BPM)
7 Presto (192 BPM)
8 Prestissimo (208 BPM)
3• Medium
4 High