Roland V-Accordion FR-2 Manual page 4

FR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion
Addendum
Archiving your settings via MIDI (Dump TX)
MIDI can also be used for transmitting parameter settings
from the FR-2/FR-2b to an external MIDI device and back.
Archiving your settings with a sequencer
The "Dump TX" parameter allows you to transmit the con-
tents of the global area (which contains the FUNCTION set-
tings), and the User Programs to a second FR-2b or FR-2, an
external sequencer, computer or data filer. Sending these
data to other instruments (a digital piano, synthesizer, etc.)
does nothing at all. That's because the setting data are spe-
cial MIDI messages only one model (or model family) under-
stands. They are called "system exclusive messages" – or
"SysEx" for short. By transmitting them to a second FR-2,
however, you can "copy" the settings of your V-Accordion to
that of a friend, colleague or student.
A sequencer or data filer does not know what the messages
mean and so does not use them in any way. It merely records
them. Afterwards, you only need to start playback on your
sequencer or data filer to transmit the settings back to the
FR-2.
(1) Connect the FR-2's MIDI OUT/IN socket to the
sequencer's/computer's MIDI IN socket.
Note: Your computer needs to be equipped with (or connected to) an
appropriate MIDI interface.
(2) Set the "MIDI Out/In" parameter (page 27 in the owner's
manual) to "Out".
(3) If you are working with a computer, launch the
sequencer program.
(4) Create or select an empty song.
(5) Create (or select) an empty track.
The track's MIDI channel is of no importance here. You
need to ensure, however, that the sequencer/program
accepts SysEx data. If necessary, switch off the MIDI filter
in question (see the manual of your sequencer or soft-
ware).
(6) Activate the record-ready mode of the track you
selected/created.
Note: Do not change the tempo on your sequencer/in the software.
By default, most sequencers/programs use the tempo value q= 120.
Leave it that way (or else do whatever is necessary to ensure that the
new tempo value is stored along with the data).
(7) Press and hold the [SET] E register until it starts flash-
ing.
(8) Press the Bb3 key or button "31".
See p. 2 for the location.
The [SET] E register now flashes
rapidly, and register [1] also flashes.
(9) Start recording on your sequencer/
computer.
Wait until the count-in (one or two
measures) is finished, then...
(10) Press register [1] on the FR-2 to
start the transmission of the bulk
data.
Register [1] now flashes at a faster rate.
Note: Press the [SET] register if you do not want to transmit your set-
tings after all.
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(11) Wait until register [1] stops flashing and the [SET] regis-
ter's flashing pattern returns to normal speed, then stop
recording on your sequencer.
(12) Name the "song" (it may only contain data so far) and
save it to hard or floppy disk.
See below for how to transmit the settings back to the
FR-2 at a later stage.
(13) Press the [SET] register twice to leave the FR-2's FUNC-
TION mode.
Sending Bulk data (back) to the FR-2
The FR-2 not only sends SysEx data to external devices (see
above), it also receives them.
(1) Connect the FR-2's MIDI socket to the sequencer's/com-
puter's MIDI OUT socket.
Note: Your computer needs to be equipped with (or connected to) an
appropriate MIDI interface.
(2) Set the "MIDI Out/In" parameter (page 27 in the owner's
manual) to "In".
(3) If you are working with a computer, launch the
sequencer program.
(4) Load the song that contains the data you want to trans-
mit.
(5) On your sequencer, perform all necessary actions to
ensure that it transmits SysEx data.
See its manual for details.
Note: Be aware that by proceeding, you replace all internal settings.
(6) Start playback of the data file or song on your
sequencer, etc.
(7) Wait until the FR-2 returns to normal functioning.
Note: Wait until the sequencer's or computer's data transmission is
completed before stopping playback on your sequencer. Failure to do
so will render your FR-2 inoperable. If that happens, you need to ini-
tialize it (see the owner's manual).
(8) Stop playback of your sequencer.
Note: At the end of bulk data reception the "MIDI Out/In" parameter
is automatically set to "Out" so that you can normally play the FR-2.
About the internal songs
To our regret, the FR-2's owner's manual states that there are
16 internal songs. There are, in fact, 8 internal songs. Please
correct this item accordingly. We apologize for any inconve-
nience this may cause.