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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- CAUTION eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2009 ROLAND EUROPE. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe S.p.a.
  • Page 4 (except when this manual provides specific instructions penetrate the FR-7x. directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland dis- tributor, as listed on the “Information” page.............................
  • Page 5 • Before using the FR-7x in a foreign country, consult with p. 6). your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an • Remove the battery pack whenever the unit is to authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Informa- remain unused for an extended period of time.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    If you need to Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, data.
  • Page 7 59. • Use USB memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation • Do not connect the battery pack directly to a power outlet or if any other USB memory is used.
  • Page 8 FR-7x V-Accordion Important notes About audio files • Audio files in the following formats can be played back: • WAV format • 16-bit linear • Sampling rate of 44.1kHz • Stereo/mono • mp3 files: • MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 • Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    V-Accordion Contents 1. Important notes ..............6 2.
  • Page 10 FR-7x V-Accordion Contents | 14. Assigning orchestral to the registers ..........51 Assigning orchestral sounds .

  • Page 11: Features

    PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling) The FR-7x V-Accordion is based on Roland’s sound The digital advantage generation technology called “PBM” (Physical Behav- The V-Accordion includes all functions and sounds of...

  • Page 12: Panel Descriptions

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Panel descriptions 3. Panel descriptions Treble control panel A DATA/ENTER knob H Treble/Orchestra registers This knob allows you to scroll through and select The Treble section contains 14 registers (switches) + menu pages, and to modify parameter values. It also ORCHESTRA selector that allow you to select the allows you to start/stop an external MIDI device (see desired sound.

  • Page 13: Bass Control Panel

    V-Accordion Treble control panel Bass control panel N Bass registers O Bass and chord buttons These switches allow you to select the desired bass These 120 buttons are used to play bass notes and mix. chords They are velocity-sensitive). They also allow you to play drum sounds.

  • Page 14: Battery Compartment And Usb Port

    (MP3 and WAV) and to save and load set- tings. Note: Use USB memory sold by Roland. We can- not guarantee operation if any other USB mem- ory is used. Connection panel U TO FBC-7 socket Note: If you don’t plan to use a commercially available...
  • Page 15 V-Accordion Treble control panel E EXPRESSION PEDAL socket This is where you can connect an optional EV-series expression pedal (see p. 58). F TO V-ACCORDION socket Use the supplied 19-pin cable to connect this socket to your FR-7x. Note: See also “Using the FBC-7” on p. 58 for additional functions of the FBC-7.

  • Page 16: Before You Start Using The Fr-7X

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Before you start using the FR-7x 4. Before you start using the FR-7x (9) Close the FR-7x’s battery compartment and re- Installing the battery pack install the cushion. Note: Be sure to tighten the two screws all the way to The FR-7x comes with a rechargeable battery pack that establish firm contact between the compartment cover and is needs to be installed when you first unpack the FR-7x.

  • Page 17: Other Connections

    The FR-7x is equipped with an internal speaker system and there- fore does not need to be connected to an amplifier at all. You can also use a pair of head- phones (Roland RH-series). See “Lis- tening through headphones” on OUTPUT INPUT p. 19.

  • Page 18: Switching The Power On And Off

    FBC-7) Note: Only use the battery pack that either came with your FR-7x or that you purchased from your Roland dealer. Using other batteries can severely damage the FR-7x or FBC-7. The POWER ON indicator on the FBC-7’s top panel Roland assumes no responsibility for damages caused by bat- lights red.

  • Page 19: Listening Through Headphones

    V-Accordion Turning the power off Turning the power off Listening through headphones (1) Turn the FR-7x’s [VOLUME] knob all the way to the You can use headphones to enjoy the FR-7x without left to minimize the volume. disturbing those around you, such as at night. (2) If connected, switch off your external amplifica- tion system.

  • Page 20: Listening To The Demo Songs

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Listening to the demo songs 5. Listening to the demo songs The FR-7x contains indeed several of demo songs that illustrate its wide variety of sounds and applications. Here is how to listen to the demo songs: (3) Use the SET [√][®] buttons to select another demo (1) Switch on the FR-7x.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation Of The Fr-7X

    Let us first take a look at how the FR-7x is organized and how it is operated. The FR-7x is far more powerful than even the finest accordion collection, yet the Roland engineers have done their utmost to allow even casual musicians to take advantage of its power.

  • Page 22: About The Main Page

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® About the main page Bass strap About the main page The FR-7x’s bass strap, Adjuster With the exception of the display and the additional which is used to move the buttons and knobs, the FR-7x looks and feels like a con- bellows in and out, is made ventional accordion.

  • Page 23: Using Sets

    V-Accordion Using Sets 7. Using Sets The FR-7x is a “virtual” accordion. It recreates the sounds of various accordion instruments and can even generate orchestral sounds (like trumpet, flute, etc.), organ and drum sounds. (1) Use the SET [√][®] buttons on the FR-7x or the SET The sections discussed on page 21 contain several func- ([1], [2]) footswitches on the FBC-7 (if it is con- tions you can set.

  • Page 24: Touring The Fr-7X's Accordion Sections

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Touring the FR-7x’s accordion sections 8. Touring the FR-7x’s accordion sections Let us now have a look at how to play the FR-7x’s accordion sounds. These indications refer to the octaves (vertical direc- Treble section (right hand) tion, ) and the number of slightly detuned reeds that are used (horizontal direction,...

  • Page 25: Bass And Chord Section (Left Hand)

    V-Accordion Using the Sordina (4) If you think the sound is too loud or too soft, The FR-7x simulates this effect electronically. change the setting of the [VOLUME] knob. When you switch on the Sordina, the display briefly confirms your selection: Note: The Sordina only applies to the Treble section.

  • Page 26: Using The Fr-7X's Digital Effects

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Using the FR-7x’s digital effects On the main page, the number and name of the Using the FR-7x’s digital effects selected register appears in the BASS field: While playing, you may have noticed that the accordion sounds were enhanced by effects (probably reverb). The effect settings are part of the parameters you can save for each Set independently.

  • Page 27: Playing In Free Bass Mode

    V-Accordion Playing in Free Bass mode Playing in Free Bass mode Reference caps The FR-7x is supplied with several reference caps (con- The FR-7x provides a Free Bass mode, which is chiefly cave and with lines) designed to help you locate the bass used by professionals who prefer to play the left-hand and chord buttons without looking at them.

  • Page 28: Playing The Bass Part With Your Right Hand (Bass-To-Treble)

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Playing the bass part with your right hand (Bass-to-Treble) Playing the bass part with your right hand (Bass-to-Treble) The FR-7x provides a mode in which it can be used like a bassoon accordion. In this mode, the bass part is played with the right hand.

  • Page 29: Playing The Fr-7X's Orchestral Sounds

    V-Accordion Playing the FR-7x’s orchestral sounds 9. Playing the FR-7x’s orchestral sounds The FR-7x contains 49 orchestral sounds (of which 26 can be assigned to the registers), 32 tonewheel organ sounds for the treble section, 32 tonewheel organ sounds for the chord section and 16 tonewheel organ sounds for the bass buttons. In addition, you can play simple drum parts with your left hand.
  • Page 30 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Orchestral sounds for the treble section Note: This aftertouch effect applies to all notes that are About the ‘HighLand’ and ‘Zampogna’ sounds sounding simultaneously. (MIDI buffs call this “channel Your FR-7x contains two bagpipe-instrument sounds, aftertouch”.) one called “HighLand”, the other called “Zampogna”. The instruments on which those sounds are based Selecting ORCHESTRA mode use one or several drone notes over which the mel-...
  • Page 31 V-Accordion Quickly adding and muting the orchestral sound Something like this: The keyboard icon in the “ORCH” field appears when the ORCHESTRA section is on, and disappears when Played by the Orchestra sound the ORCHESTRA section is off (see the illustration below).

  • Page 32: Orchestral Sounds For The Bass Section

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Orchestral sounds for the bass section Orchestral sounds for the bass Setting the volume of the ORCH BASS sound There may be times when the Orchestra Bass sound is section too loud or too soft with respect to the other sounds The FR-7x’s orchestral functionality actually comprises you can play simultaneously.

  • Page 33: Orchestral Sounds For The Chord Section

    V-Accordion Orchestral sounds for the Chord section Orchestral sounds for the Chord Setting the volume of the ORCH CHORD sound There may be times when the orchestral chord sound section is too loud or too soft with respect to the other avail- The ORCH CHORD part can replace the accordion sound able sections.

  • Page 34: Orchestral Sounds For The Free Bass Section

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Orchestral sounds for the Free Bass section Orchestral sounds for the Free Bass Setting the volume of the ORCH FREE BS sound There may be times when the orchestral Free Bass sound section is too loud or too soft with respect to the treble accor- The orchestral Free Bass part can replace the accordion dion and/or orchestral sound.

  • Page 35: Other Practical Functions

    V-Accordion Other practical functions 10. Other practical functions Let us now have a look at the first “purely electronic” functions of your FR-7x. In this chapter, we will discuss functions that may be new to you but may come in handy once you know what they do and how they work. The setting range is –6~+5 semi tones.

  • Page 36: Scale (Tuning)

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Scale (Tuning) Scale Description Scale (Tuning) Werckmeister A combination of the Mean Tone and Almost every music culture has its own accordion vari- Pythagorean temperaments, this tuning ety. Arabic, Indonesian and other musical cultures do allows for playing in any key. not use the equal temperament that is favored in Europe, the Americas, etc.

  • Page 37: Noise Edit (Valve & Button)

    V-Accordion Noise Edit (Valve & Button) Bass Button Valve Noise edit Noise Edit (Valve & Button) (1) While the main page is displayed, press the [UP] You will probably agree that electronic sounds must not button five times. only reproduce the basic timbre of an existing sound, but also the original instrument’s behavior and typical “noises”...

  • Page 38: Using The Audio Player

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Using the audio player 11. Using the audio player Your FR-7x is equipped with a USB port to which you can connect an optional USB memory. The audio files on such an optional USB memory can be played back through the FR-7x’s internal speakers (and transmitted to its audio outputs). In addition, you can record your playing as audio data in the WAV format (see “Recording your performance as audio data”...

  • Page 39: Playlist Function

    V-Accordion Changing the playback volume (5) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to start playback. Playlist function You can play the FR-7x while listening to the audio file. The Playlist function allows you to prepare lists of mp3 Note: Playback can also be started and paused with an and/or WAV audio files you want to play back in succes- FBC-7 footswitch (see p.

  • Page 40: Saving Your Playlist

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Saving your playlist The display shows: Naming the playlist (3) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob. The display changes to: (6) If the song you want to assign is located in a folder, rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the name of the folder, then press the [DATA÷ENTER] (4) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the name knob.
  • Page 41 V-Accordion Saving the playlist (3) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob towards the left to Saving the playlist select [Del]. On the “PLAYLIST SAVE” page you can also specify where the file should be saved on your USB memory. (1) Press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button. The FR-7x automatically selects the [Ins] icon.

  • Page 42: Using Playlists

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Using playlists (8) Press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button several times to (7) If you want to start with the first song, press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob. return to the main page. Otherwise, rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select Note: This only saves the playlist (i.e. the references to existing song files).

  • Page 43: Editing Playlists

    V-Accordion Editing playlists (e) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to call up the fol- Editing playlists lowing window: If, while programming or using a playlist, you notice that one song is missing from the list, or if you decide not to use a given song file after all, you can edit your playlist.
  • Page 44 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Editing playlists The step you selected above now moves down and This takes you back to the following page. makes room for the new step. (i) See “Saving your playlist” on p. 40. Deleting steps You can also delete playlist steps you no longer need. (a) Perform steps (1)~(3) under “Editing playlists”...

  • Page 45: Managing Playlists

    V-Accordion Managing playlists Managing playlists Specifying the playback behavior (Chain) Playlists are “merely” lists that allow you to prepare the Playlists can be renamed and deleted. You can also spec- desired audio songs for your performances. By default, ify how the songs of a playlist should be played back you need to select the next song in the list and start (once or several times).
  • Page 46 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Managing playlists (c) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob. (c) Press the FR-7x knob to select one of the following options: CHAIN option Meaning REPEAT ON At the end of the last playlist step, play- back will resume from the beginning until you stop it.

  • Page 47: Recording Your Performance As Audio Data

    V-Accordion Recording your performance as audio data 12. Recording your performance as audio data Your FR-7x allows you to record your playing as an audio file. The display now shows a “Flushing!” message to indi- Recording cate that the audio data are being prepared in such a way that they can be saved.
  • Page 48 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Saving your recording (8) Again press the [MENU÷WRITE] button. If a file of the same name already exists, you are asked whether you want to overwrite it. To do so, press [MENU÷WRITE] again. The display briefly shows a “Function complete” mes- sage and then returns to the “AUDIO RECORDER”...

  • Page 49: Managing Audio Files On A Usb Memory

    V-Accordion Managing audio files on a USB memory 13. Managing audio files on a USB memory The FR-7x provides several functions that allow you to manage the files on the connected USB memory. Especially the “DELETE” function may be useful to dispose of recordings you don’t want to keep after all. (1) If necessary, insert the optional USB memory that It means that you cannot select any function.
  • Page 50 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Managing audio files on a USB memory (d) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob. (m) If necessary, use the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the location where you want to save your file. (n) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to confirm your selection.

  • Page 51: Assigning Orchestral To The Registers

    V-Accordion Assigning orchestral to the registers 14. Assigning orchestral to the registers The FR-7x allows you to change the assignments of the orchestral sounds to the treble and bass registers. This is espe- cially useful if you want to be able to switch between orchestral instruments and organ sounds within the current Set. The settings you make here are Set parameters and can be different for each of the 80 Set memories.

  • Page 52: Saving Your Settings

    Your FR-7x contains a three-part Virtual ToneWheel (“A” or “B”). organ that uses the same technology as the Roland (8) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the patch. VK-series organs. You can set the (virtual) harmonic bars—and a number of typical organ effects and...

  • Page 53: Editing The Selected Organ Sound

    V-Accordion Editing the selected organ sound If you prefer to use one of the preset memories as a Editing the selected organ sound starting point, rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select it, then press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob. You can edit the selected preset by proceeding as fol- (2) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob several times to select lows: the harmonic bar icon whose setting your want to...
  • Page 54 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Editing the selected organ sound Percussion Leakage The “Percussion” parameter allows you to add a “thump- On tone wheel organs, the sounds of the notes being ing” sound to the notes you play, making the organ played are slightly “contaminated” by audio signals from more aggressive.
  • Page 55 V-Accordion Overdrive (3) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select one of the Parameter Description following parameters: Level Specifies the level of the effect with Parameter Description respect to the unprocessed organ signal. Setting range: 0~127 Switch Allows you to switch the effect on or off. Setting range: Off, On (4) Confirm your setting by pressing the [DATA÷ENTER] knob.
  • Page 56 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Editing the selected organ sound (3) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select one of the Parameter Description following parameters: Send Dly.* Allows yo to specify the level of the rotary Parameter Description signal that is transmitted to the TW delay effect.
  • Page 57 V-Accordion Name Name After editing the organ sound, you can decide to name it (8 characters) for easy identification. Your sound resides in the “User” memory. There is one such memory for each register or register memory (A/B) whose settings can be saved.

  • Page 58: About The Fbc-7

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® About the FBC-7 15. About the FBC-7 Your FR-7x comes with an FBC-7 footswitch unit that doubles as power supply for your V-Accordion and also allows you to recharge a battery pack. Footswitches Explanation Using the FBC-7 SUSTAIN The SUSTAIN footswitch allows you to When do you need the FBC-7?

  • Page 59: Charging The Battery Pack

    (3) Switch on the FBC-7 by pressing its [POWER¥ON] the one it came with (or suitable replacement batter- button (its red POWER ON indicator lights). ies purchased from your Roland dealer). Only use (4) Press the [BATTERY¥CHARGER] button on the “BP-24-45” batteries, part no. K2568101.
  • Page 60 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Charging the battery pack (7) Remove the connector and take the battery pack Recharging the battery pack on the FBC-7 out of the battery case. The battery pack installed in the FR-7x’s compartment can also be removed and recharged on the FBC-7 itself. That is more tedious, though, and does not speed up the recharging procedure.

  • Page 61: If The Battery Pack Fails To Last 8 Hours (Or Slightly Less)

    V-Accordion If the battery pack fails to last 8 hours (or slightly less) (13) Press the [EXTERNAL¥BATTERY¥CHARGER] button on the FBC-7. The button now lights red. (14) Wait until the [EXTERNAL¥BATTERY¥CHARGER] but- ton lights green, then switch off the FBC-7 and disconnect the cable from the socket on the FBC-7 and from the battery pack.

  • Page 62: Editing Sounds (Advanced Section)

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Editing sounds (Advanced section) 16. Editing sounds (Advanced section) Almost all sound aspects of your FR-7x can be changed (“edited”) to your liking. On p. 35 we already showed you how to quickly edit the most important aspects of a sound. All changes you make are temporary. If you want to preserve them, you need to use the WRITE function (see p.

  • Page 63: Setting Parameter Values

    V-Accordion Setting parameter values (Advanced) 2. Treble Edit Note: You can only select sections that are active (and 2.1 Reed Type ......p. 65 thus sound when you play on the Treble or Bass keyboard).

  • Page 64: Important Remark About Saving Your Settings

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Important remark about saving your settings (Advanced) 8. Orch.FBass Edit 1. Tuning parameters 8.1 Timbre......p. 81 8.2 Octave .

  • Page 65: Treble Edit Parameters

    Some parameters in this group indeed semitone-interval scale (used in western music) by rely on the power of Roland’s “virtual” technology changing the pitch of the notes to accommodate (called “PBM” or “Physical Behavior Modeling”) and are other musical cultures.
  • Page 66 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 2. Treble Edit parameters (Advanced) In our example, only 16’, 8’+ and 5-1/3’ are used. 8’+ is slightly softer than then other two reeds, because the Cassotto function is on. “Cassotto” is similar to the “Sor- dina” function discussed on page 25, but it only muffles the reed/footage in question (making the sound darker).
  • Page 67 V-Accordion 2.5 Valve Noise (Advanced) 2.5 Valve Noise 2.8 Reverb Send, 2.9 Chorus Send, This is a more elaborate ver- 2.10 Delay Send sion of the “Noise” parameter (0~127 for all three) discussed on page 37. It allows Use these parameters to set you to not only set the level of the Reverb, Chorus or Delay the “typical”...
  • Page 68 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 2. Treble Edit parameters (Advanced) Note: You can specify that this function should be acti- 2.12 Bass Link vated automatically each time you switch the FR-7x on. Here are two parameters that See “10.13 Start-Up” on p. 92. allow you specify which Bass and/or orchestra bass register/ 2.13 Orchestra Link...
  • Page 69 V-Accordion 2.14 Orchestra Chord Link (Advanced) “Bass” and “Free Bass” are two different (and mutu- Mode Meaning ally exclusive) modes. In “Free Bass” mode, all bass High M Is similar to High mode. Here, however, buttons play bass accordion sounds, so that the you can switch Low mode on and off “CHD”...
  • Page 70 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 2. Treble Edit parameters (Advanced) (e) Press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button to switch off the [Del] 2.15 MIDI TX function. This page contains a series of Inserting characters MIDI parameters for the To insert a missing character, proceed as follows: selected register.

  • Page 71: Bass Edit Parameters

    V-Accordion 3.1 Reed Type (Advanced) 3. Bass Edit parameters 3.2 Register The parameters on this page are used in combination with The parameters of the the parameters above. BASS EDIT group apply to Here, you decide which reeds the Bass section (bass and should be audible and how chord notes) and are saved they should be played.
  • Page 72 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 3. Bass Edit parameters (Advanced) (2) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “LEVEL” (1) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “TYPE” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to set the volume.
  • Page 73 V-Accordion 3.8 Chord Drum (Advanced) (3) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “VOL” should transmit, the other does the same for the chord parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to buttons (the remaining buttons in the bass section). set the desired level. See page 113 for details about the MIDI parameters.

  • Page 74: Free Bass Edit Parameters

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® 4. Free Bass Edit parameters (Advanced) 4. Free Bass Edit parameters 4.2 Register The parameters on this page are used in combination with The parameters of the the parameters above. Here, “Free Bass Edit” group you decide which reeds should apply to the bass section be audible and how they when it is used in Free Bass...
  • Page 75 V-Accordion 4.4 Button Noise (Advanced) 4.4 Button Noise 4.6 Bellows Detune The bass section of almost all (Off, Low, Standard, High, accordion instruments can be Default setting: Standard) played via buttons. Such but- This parameter further adds to tons produce a typical noise the realism of the sounds when pressed.

  • Page 76: Orch.bass Edit Parameters

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® 5. Orch.Bass Edit parameters (Advanced) the bass keyboard, it will be sounded one octave above 5. Orch.Bass Edit parameters the corresponding pitch – and sound natural. Here is an example: The parameters of the If this is what you play on the bass keyboard… “ORCH.BS EDIT”...
  • Page 77 V-Accordion 5.6 Panpot (Advanced) 5.6 Panpot 5.11 MIDI TX (Bass 63~0 Treb 0~63 Bass) This page contains a series of Depending on the selected MIDI parameters for the sound, this parameter allows ORCHESTRA BASS part you you to change the ORCHES- need to set one by one.

  • Page 78: Orchestra Edit Parameters

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® 6. Orchestra Edit parameters (Advanced) This is a relative parameter, which means that its value is 6. Orchestra Edit parameters added to or subtracted from the standard value (“Std”). The parameters of the 6.4 Panpot ORCH. EDIT group apply to (Bass 63~0 Treb 0~63 Bass) the ORCHESTRA section.

  • Page 79: Orch. Chord Edit Parameters

    V-Accordion 6.9 Aftertouch Pitch (Advanced) Note: If a TW organ sound is assigned to the current ORCHES- 7. Orch. Chord Edit parameters TRA register memory, the “LEVEL” value will read “Rotary” to signal that the register is not processed by the FR-7x’s “general effects”...
  • Page 80 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 7. Orch. Chord Edit parameters (Advanced) The ORCHESTRA CHORD sound thus changes octaves. 7.7 Reverb Send, 7.8 Chorus Send, 7.9 Delay Send For some songs, the default setting (E) may yield odd (0~127 for all three) results, especially if you need to play walking bass lines, Use these parameters to set etc.

  • Page 81: Orch.fbass Edit Parameters

    V-Accordion 8.1 Timbre (Advanced) 8. Orch.FBass Edit parameters 8.4 Panpot (Bass 63~0 Treb 0~63 Bass) Depending on the selected The parameters of the sound, this parameter allows “ORCH.FBASS EDIT” group you to change the ORCHES- apply to the bass buttons TRA FREE BASS part’s place- while Free Bass mode is ment in the stereo sound field (i.e.

  • Page 82: Set Common Parameters

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® 9. Set Common parameters (Advanced) Parameters” page. The Macro therefore also selects a 9. Set Common parameters “Character”. In many instances, editing only the parameters on this page is enough. The SET COMMON group The available options are: contains parameters that Macro name Meaning...
  • Page 83 V-Accordion 9.3 Chorus Macro (Advanced) Parameter Explanation 9.3 Chorus Macro Chorus broadens the spatial Pre-LPF (0~7) A low-pass filter can be applied to the image of the sound, adding high-frequency range before the signals richness. You can choose from coming from the various sections are pro- 8 types of chorus.
  • Page 84 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 9. Set Common parameters (Advanced) Chr > Rev 9.4 Chorus Parameters Level Chorus This page contains several Chorus Level Send parameters that need to be Reverb selected using the “TYPE” Reverb Level Send entry. Delay Delay Send (1) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] Section Volume...
  • Page 85 V-Accordion 9.5 Delay Macro (Advanced) 9.5 Delay Macro 9.6 Delay Parameters A delay effect creates echoes. This page contains several It can also broaden a sound by parameters that need to be adding a slightly delayed copy selected using the “TYPE” to the original sound (a tech- entry.

  • Page 86: System Parameters

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® 10. System parameters (Advanced) 10. System parameters Level Chorus Chorus Level Send The “System” group con- Reverb Reverb tains parameters that are Level Send Delay related to all Sets and all Delay Send Section sections: they apply to the Volume FR-7x as a whole.
  • Page 87 FBC-7 whose Note: You cannot cycle back to the lowest function you wish to define. level (which is called “Original” on older Roland arranger instruments). Note: The MIDI message transmitted by this footswitch is PC81 (program change) on MIDI channel 10.
  • Page 88 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 10. System parameters (Advanced) (1) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “PART” Parameter Explanation parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to Rtry Fast** The footswitch allows you to select the select a parameter. fast rotation speed. Possibilities for “PART”: All, Treble, Bass, Chord, Orch., Note: The function is only meaningful if the Orch.Bs, Orch.BsCh, Orch.FBs.
  • Page 89 V-Accordion 10.8 Bass&Chd Mode (Advanced) (1) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the 10.8 Bass&Chd Mode “SWITCH” parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] (Default setting: 2 Bs Rows) knob to select the bass button whose function you This parameter allows you to wish you define.
  • Page 90 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 10. System parameters (Advanced) 10.8 Bass&Chd Mode ORCH BASS FREE BASS ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD ORCH BASS FREE BASS ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD “7th”= 1-3-7; “5dim”= 3-5-7 ORCH BASS FREE BASS ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD “7th”= 1-3-7;...
  • Page 91 V-Accordion 10.10 Stereo Width (Advanced) ORCH BASS FREE BASS 10.9 Free Bass Mode ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD ORCH BASS FREE BASS ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD ORCH BASS FREE BASS ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD Fifth ORCH BASS FREE BASS ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD ORCH BASS...
  • Page 92 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 10. System parameters (Advanced) See p. 70 for details about entering names. You can 10.11 Output Level enter up to 8 characters. (–12dB, –6dB, 0dB) This parameter is only mean- 10.15 Orchestra Touch ingful when the FR-7x is con- nected to an amplifier, a HiFi (Fixed Low, Fixed Med., Fixed mixing console or a commer-...
  • Page 93 V-Accordion 10.17 Start/Stop MIDI TX (Advanced) Just think of the difference between a cymbal you hit 10.17 Start/Stop MIDI TX with and without muting (“choking”) it: (Off, On, Default setting: Off) This is where you hit This is where you hit This parameter allows you to the cymbal the cymbal...
  • Page 94 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 10. System parameters (Advanced) (d) Repeat steps (1)~(3) to load the desired sounds. 10.20 Treble Mode (only for button-type) (C-Griff Europe, C-Griff 2, B-Griff Bajan, B-Griff Fin, D- Griff 1, D Griff 2, Default set- ting: C–Griff Europe) Like for the accordion instru- ment itself, there are different varieties of chromatic instruments, with different Treble button layouts.
  • Page 95 V-Accordion 10.20 Treble Mode (only for button-type) (Advanced) 10.20 Treble Mode (1/2) C-Griff Europe C-Griff 2 B-Griff Bajan...
  • Page 96 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 10. System parameters (Advanced) 10.20 Treble Mode (2/2) B-Griff Fin D-Griff 1 D-Griff 2...

  • Page 97: Utility Parameters

    V-Accordion 11.1 Battery Status (Advanced) (1) On the page shown above, press the [DATA÷ENTER] 11. Utility parameters button, then turn it to select the Set whose set- tings you wish to copy. The UTILITY group con- By default, the FR-7x selects the number of the Set tains three kinds of param- you are currently using.
  • Page 98 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 11. Utility parameters (Advanced) The display confirms this operation: The briefly shows the following message and then confirms this operation. If a file of the same name already exists, the follow- 11.4 Export All FR-7x ing message is displayed: This parameter allows you to archive all of the FR-7x’s set- tings on the connected USB...
  • Page 99 V-Accordion 11.6 Import All FR-7x (Advanced) (8) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob twice and rotate it to (5) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to import the set- select the file name in the bottom row. tings. The display shows “Press WRITE to proceed”. (9) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the charac- (6) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button.
  • Page 100 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 11. Utility parameters (Advanced) (1) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “TYPE” (5) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to import the set- field. tings. (2) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the set- tings you want to restore: Setting Meaning Restores all of the FR-7x’s settings.
  • Page 101 V-Accordion 11.11 Bass Reg. on current Set (Advanced) (a) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to set the same value The possibilities depend on the choice you made in step (2) above. for all reeds. (b) Press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button to stop the operation Parameter Setting range Reed...
  • Page 102 FR-7x V-Accordion ® 11. Utility parameters (Advanced) If you selected “Reed ALL” or “Vol ALL”, the following 11.13 Factory Reset warning may be displayed: You can reset the FR-7x to its factory settings, which means that all settings are replaced by the settings the FR-7x con- tained when you first got it.

  • Page 103: Saving Settings Using The Write Function

    V-Accordion Saving settings using the WRITE function (Advanced) 17. Saving settings using the WRITE function The FR-7x has a RAM memory that holds the data of all Sets, Registers, Global settings, etc. You can change whatever you need to change without worrying about saving your changes until you are sure that you want to keep them. Be aware, however, that all unsaved changes are lost when you switch off the FR-7x or when it is turned off by the “10.12 Auto Power Off”...

  • Page 104: Ignoring Certain Settings For The Write Operation

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Ignoring certain settings for the WRITE operation (Advanced) (4) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button. Ignoring settings of the ‘Set’ group The display briefly shows the following message: When you check the “Set” box, all related settings (Com- mon, Treble, Bass, Free Bass, Orch, Orch Bass, Orch Chd, Orch FBs) are also checked.

  • Page 105: Saving All Sets Or Just A Single Set

    V-Accordion Saving all Sets or just a single Set (Advanced) Saving all Sets or just a single Set Saving all registers or just a single register For the “Set” group, you can specify whether you want to save all Sets or just a specific Set. Saving all Sets You can specify whether you want to save all or just a means that all register settings are saved if their boxes specific register.

  • Page 106: Saving Just A Specific Parameter Group

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Saving just a specific parameter group (Advanced) Saving just a specific parameter group You can also decide to save only the “Master Tune”, “Scale Tune”, “System” or “MIDI” settings: (1) After making the required changes, press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button.

  • Page 107: Midi Functions

    V-Accordion MIDI functions (Advanced) 18. MIDI functions Your FR-7x also transmits and receives MIDI data. In this chapter we’ll look at what MIDI is and does and which MIDI functions are available on the FR-7x. IMPORTANT REMARK: To take advantage of the FR-7x’s MIDI functions, you must connect it to the supplied FBC-7, because the FR-7x itself has no MIDI sockets.
  • Page 108 FR-7x V-Accordion ® About MIDI (Advanced) The FR-7x’s sections use the following MIDI channels: mance functions than any other MIDI controller avail- able today: the FR-7x translates all known accordion Section Channel techniques and physical effects into MIDI messages to Treble precisely reproduce the natural behavior of an acoustic accordion.

  • Page 109: Global Midi Parameters

    V-Accordion Global MIDI parameters (Advanced) (7) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to confirm your Global MIDI parameters selection. Note: Though it is perfectly possible to assign the same The parameters discussed here are part of a separate MIDI channel to several sections, the result is usually disap- mode (called “MIDI”).
  • Page 110 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Global MIDI parameters (Advanced) (3) Press register [3] to select the following page: A part you disconnect from its keyboard is flagged as “EXT MIDI” on the main page: (4) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “VALUE” (In this example, all sections are disconnected from field.
  • Page 111 V-Accordion Preventing the transmission of certain MIDI messages (Advanced) (6) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob again to select the Sending program change messages “VALUE” parameter. (Send PC & 12.6 Bank for ‘Send PC’) (7) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “On” Though each register can transmit a program change/ (transmit Expression messages) or “Off (don’t bank select cluster when pressed (see “CC00, CC32, PC”...
  • Page 112 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Global MIDI parameters (Advanced) (9) Press [EXIT÷JUMP] several times to return to the (1) While the main page is displayed, press and hold the [EXIT÷JUMP] button until the display looks as main page. follows: (10) See page 103 if you want to save these settings. If you don’t save them, they are reset when you switch off the FR-7x.

  • Page 113: Midi Parameters For The Various Sections/Parts

    V-Accordion MIDI parameters for the various sections/parts (Advanced) Note: See step (4) below “Defining the ‘PC’ format” for the MIDI parameters for the various “group” concept. sections/parts (5) If necessary, press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button to erase the last entry you made. The MIDI parameters discussed below belong to sepa- Note: The FR-7x uses a smart entry system: after entering rate groups and are saved for the corresponding sec-...
  • Page 114 FR-7x V-Accordion ® MIDI parameters for the various sections/parts (Advanced) (3) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “MESSAGE” ble register [12], for example, which would then send (left entry), then turn it to select the parameter PC “12” for CC00= 00/CC32= 00). When you select you want to set.
  • Page 115 V-Accordion Parameters (Advanced) controlling automatically selects the desired stereo This parameter allows you to specify whether the position. “0” corresponds to hard left, “64” to dead velocity values corresponding to the strength with center, and “127” to hard right. Note that the FR-7x which you press a key/button should be transmitted does not execute this message if it is returned to the (“On”) or whether your playing dynamics should not...

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    This section provides an overview of points to check and actions to take when the FR-7x does not function as you expect. Feel free to contact your Roland dealer if your issue remains unsolved after reading through this section. One section sounds off (flat) The screen is difficult or impossible to read Did you set “1.5 Scale Assign”...
  • Page 117 WRITE function sages even though I set them correctly. (page 103). If the above message appears again, con- You may have activated a global MIDI filter. See tact your Roland dealer to have your FR-7x’s memory page 111 for details. checked.
  • Page 118 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Troubleshooting (Advanced) At power-on, the FR-7x displays the following message The FR-7x was switched off while it was saving data (possibly because the battery pack was depleted, or because of a power failure). When you switch it on again, it attempts to recover everything it can.

  • Page 119: Specifications

    V-Accordion Specifications (Advanced) 20. Specifications Keyboards Effects Reverb: 8 types, Chorus: 8 types, Piano-type Right hand: 41 keys, velocity sensitive, Delay: 10 types, Rotary for orchestral organ sounds aftertouch (slow/fast) Left hand: 120 velocity-sensitive bass “Cassotto” and “Sordina” simulation buttons Separate reverb, chorus, delay vibrato/chorus and rotary Modes: Standard, Free Bass, Orch.Bass, effects for the TW organ section.
  • Page 120 RH-200/300 headphones, AMC-4 Audio–MIDI cable, AAB-1 Music rest & Throne, SA-300 Stage amplifier, Battery pack (BP-24-25, part no. K2568101), Roland M-UF-series USB memory Note: In the interest of product improvement, the specifi- cations and/or appearance of this unit are subject to...

  • Page 121: Appendix

    V-Accordion Appendix 21. Appendix Parameter list VOLUME AND EFFECT BALANCE The default value corresponds to the current physical position of potentiometer. The central position is 0. The values range from 0 to 64 regardless of whether the arrow symbol indicates BASS or TREBLE. REVERB The default value corresponds to the current physical position of potentiometer.
  • Page 122 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Parameter list 3. BASS EDIT 3.1 Reed Type Foot ALL, 16', 8', 8'-4', 4', 2' Type Bandoneon, I-Folk, I-Folk2, Classic, Cajun, Jazz, F-Folk, D-Folk, Organetto, F-Folk2, Classic2, Studio, Tradition, Steierische, Trikitixa, F-Jazz, Classic3, Bajan 3.2 Register Foot 16', 8', 8'-4', 4', 2' Status Off, Bass, Chord, Bass&Chord...
  • Page 123 V-Accordion Parameter list 5.4 Release Time Release Time 0~63 5.5 Volume Level Off, –40~STD~40 5.6 Panpot Value 63 Bass~0~63 Treb 5.7 Bass Drum Link 1~3 Note Off, 1~127 Vol –100~+100 5.8 Reverb Send Level 0~127 5.9 Chorus Send Level 0~127 5.10 Delay Send Level 0~127...
  • Page 124 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Parameter list 9.4 Chorus Parameters Parameters Pre-LPF [0~7], Level [0~127], Feedback [0~127], Delay [0~127], Rate [0~127], Depth [0~127], Chr>Rev [0~127], Chr>Dly [0~127] 9.5 Delay Macro Type Delay1, Delay2, Delay3, Delay4, PanDelay1, PanDelay2, PanDelay3, PanDelay4, Delay>Rev, PanRepeat Level 0~127 9.6 Delay Parameters Parameters...
  • Page 125 V-Accordion Parameter list 11. Utility 11.1 Battery Status Adapter, Recharging, NO BATTERY Character table 11.2 Copy SET From Set 1~80 " & (space) To Set 1~80 < > 11.3 Copy Effects Type All, Reverb, Chorus, Delay From Set 1~80 Set 1~80 Characters in gray boxes cannot be used in file names.

  • Page 126: Factory Sets

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Factory Sets 12.4 Expression MIDI TX Part All, Treble, Orch., Bass&Chord, Orch.Bs, Orch.Chd, Orch. Fbs Value Off, On 12.5 Global Filters Param Note Tx, CC00, CC32, PC, AftTouch, Volume, Panpot, Reverb, Chorus Value Tx Off, Default 12.6 Bank for ‘Send PC’* PRG NUM 1~128, 129~256, 257~384, 385~512 CC00...
  • Page 127 O&B 4Beat by Yoshiaki Sato Yoshiaki Sato * Note: #1~26: Copyright ©2009 Roland Europe Spa. All rights reserved. #27~30: Copyright ©2009 fèbbre. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of the demo songs for purposes other than private enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

  • Page 128: Orchestral Sounds And Bellows/Velocity Control

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Orchestral sounds and bellows/velocity control Orchestral sounds and bellows/velocity control Patch Name Control Patch Name Control TW Upper/Lower/Pedal Bellows Clarinet Bellows Ac.Piano Velocity Oboe Bellows Oct Piano Velocity Flute1 Bellows El.Piano Velocity Flute2 Bellows Vibe Velocity PanFlute Bellows Harmonica Bellows...

  • Page 129: Drum & Percussion Sounds

    V-Accordion Drum & percussion sounds Drum & percussion sounds Name Name Name Jazz Cym1 Tamorra 1 ---- Ride Bell Tamorra 2 Pop BD1 Dance Cym Tamorra 3 Pop BD2 606 Cym Pandeiro 3 Folk BD Concrt Cy1 Pandeiro 4 Jazz BD1 Concrt Cy2 Pandeiro 5 Jazz BD2...

  • Page 130: Midi Implementation

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® MIDI implementation 22. MIDI implementation 1. Received data 2. Transmitted data Channel Voice Messages Channel Voice Messages Note off Note off Status 2nd byte 3rd byte Status 2nd byte 3rd byte n = MIDI channel number: 0H~FH (Ch.1~16) n = MIDI channel number: 0H~FH (Ch.1~16) kk = note number:...

  • Page 131: System Realtime Messages

    V-Accordion MIDI implementation Effect 3 (Chorus Send Level) (Controller number 93) (assignable) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte (assignable) (assignable) (assignable) n = MIDI channel number: 0H~FH (Ch.1~16) BASS REGISTER RX vv = Chorus Send Level: 00H~7FH (0~127), Initial value = 00H (0) 2’...
  • Page 132 FR-7x V-Accordion ® Program change messages BsToTreb EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY...

  • Page 133: Midi Implementation Chart

    V-Accordion MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart [V-Accordion] Date: July 2009 Model: FR-7x Version: 1.00 Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks 7 Parts: 1= Treble, 2= Bass/Free Bass, 3= Chord, 5= Orchestra Bass, 4= Orchestra, 6= Orchestra Basic Default 1~16 1~16 Chord, 7= Orchestra Free Bass, Channel Changed 1~16, Off...

  • Page 134: Information

    FR-7x V-Accordion ® Information 23. Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. AFRICA PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY NORWAY JORDAN G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

  • Page 135: Index

    V-Accordion 24. Index Cassotto......24 Effect Numerics CC00......114 Chorus.
  • Page 136 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Index | Pitch.......35 Pitch Down ......88 i (Information) .
  • Page 137 V-Accordion Send..67 Trikitixa ..66 Cho ......55 Troubleshooting .
  • Page 138 FR-7x V-Accordion ® For China For China...
  • Page 139 For EU countries For EU Countries For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For the USA For Canada...
  • Page 140 R® 602.00.0346.01 RES 738-09 FR-7x Owner's Manual - E...

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