Midi Parameters (Function Group) - Roland FR-2 V-Accordion Owner's Manual

FR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion
Editing FUNCTION settings
Chorus Level
0~127
This parameter allows you to set the volume of the chorus effect
with respect to the accordion and/or orchestral sounds. It applies
to all sections that are currently switched on. The settings you
can select with the registers are:
1 0 (no chorus)
2• 16
3 32
4 48
Chorus Type
Chorus 1~4, FBack Chr, Flanger,
Short Delay, Short Dly FB
Chorus broadens the spatial image of the sound, adding richness.
You can choose from 8 types of chorus. The available options are:
[1] Chorus 1 These are conventional chorus effects that
[2] Chorus 2
add spaciousness and depth to the sound.
[3] Chorus 3
[4] Chorus 4
[5] FBack Chr
This is a chorus with a flanger-like effect
and a soft sound.
[6] Flanger
This is an effect that sounds somewhat like
a jet airplane taking off or landing.
[7] Short Delay• This is a delay with a short delay time.
[8] ShortDly FB
This is a short delay with many repeats.
7.

MIDI parameters (FUNCTION group)

Your FR-2/FR-2b can also transmit or receive MIDI data. In this section, we'll look at what MIDI is and does and which MIDI func-
tions are available on the FR-2/FR-2b. IMPORTANT REMARK: The FR-2/FR-2b has only one MIDI socket that can be used to either
send ("OUT") or receive ("IN") MIDI data.
Connect the FR-2/FR-2b as follows to transmit MIDI data to
an external device:
MIDI OUT
Then, set the "MIDI OUT/IN" parameter (see p. 21) to "Out".
20
OK
[A2]/[14]
Default setting: 16
5 64
6 80
7 96
8 127
[A # 2]/[15]
OK
Default setting: Short Delay
External MIDI device
MIDI IN
Bellows Curve
Fixed Low [1], Fixed Med [2],
Fixed High [3], X-Light [4], Light [5],
Standard [6], Heavy [7], X-Heavy [8]
This parameter allows you to adapt the FR-2/FR-2b's expressive
potential to your playing style. If you think the sounds don't
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.
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. "Heavy" pro-
vides 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.
Note: The "Song function" on p. 15 is not available while this param-
eter is set to "Fixed Low", "Fixed Med" or "Fixed High".
Button Light Brightness
Day, Night
This parameter allows you to change the brightness of the button
lights. Use register [1] to select the "day" setting (bright), and reg-
ister [2] to select "night" (darker).
Connect the FR-2/FR-2b as follows to receive MIDI data from
an external device:
External MIDI device
MIDI OUT
Set the "MIDI OUT/IN" parameter (page 21) to "In".
OK
[B2]/[16]
Default setting: Standard
[C # 4]/[25] POW
Default setting: Day
MIDI IN