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  • Page 1 FR-7/FR-5 OS Version 2 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. This product must be disposed of separately at your local waste recycling centre. Do not dispose of in household waste bin. The technology used in the FR-7 and FR-5 is covered by U.S. Patent No. 6.946.594.
  • Page 3 FR-7/FR-5. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Copyright © 2005 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 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sections ........

  • Page 6: Features

    1. Features Stand-alone electronic instrument The digital advantage Though the FR-7/FR-5 is a fully electronic instru- The V-Accordion includes all functions and sounds of ment, you do not need to connect the FR-7 to an a traditional accordion, thus conveying a really natu- amplifier in order to produce sounds.
  • Page 7 ........................... from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer, the • When not in use, do not place the FR-5 or FR-7 vertically nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland due to instability. If placed in the vertical position on the distributor, as listed on the “Information”...
  • Page 8 Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Informa- tion” page. • The FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7 should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

  • Page 9: Important Notes

    Maintenance nals to become damp. This may cause heat generation and forma- • For everyday cleaning wipe the FR-7/FR-5 with a soft, dry cloth or tion of rust on the battery and its terminals. one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stub- •...
  • Page 10 Strap holder precaution • Never unscrew the strap holder rings to avoid damaging the FR-7/ FR-5’s plastic housing, which eventually compromises overall sta- bility and safety.

  • Page 11: Panel Descriptions

    12 Clarinet Main page (the display page that is shown while you Accord 13 Oboe are playing the FR-7/FR-5). After selecting a Menu Violin 14 Piccolo function, briefly pressing [EXIT÷JUMP] takes you back to a higher level. Press it again to return to the Main Note: By pressing and holding any register, you can switch off page.

  • Page 12: Bass Control Panel

    This knob is used to set the level of the Delay (echo) effect (see p. 66). Note: The FR-7/FR-5 is automatically switched off after 10 minutes of inaction to save battery power. This can be L CHORUS knob changed, however (see p.

  • Page 13: Display And Master Bar

    Note: If you don’t want to use a wireless system, consider con- hours. necting the FR-7/FR-5 to the FBC-7 when you need to connect it to an external amplifier. Note: See also “Connecting the FBC-7” on p. 34 for details Note: On the FR-7, connecting jacks to these sockets does not about maximizing the life span of the battery.

  • Page 14: Connection Panel Of The Fbc-7

    This is where you can connect an optional EV-series A POWER ON switch expression pedal (see p. 34). Press it to switch the FBC-7 (but not the FR-7/FR-5) F TO FR7/5 V-ACCORDION socket on and off. Use the supplied 19-pin cable to connect this socket B AC connector to your FR-7/FR-5 (see p.

  • Page 15: Setting Up

    RH-200). In the case of the FR-7, connecting headphones switches off the internal speakers. Note: The FR-7/FR-5’s OUTPUT sockets are also available if you connect the FR-7/FR-5 to the FBC-7. Do not try to connect them to any of the...

  • Page 16: Switching The Power On And Off

    FBC-7. FBC-7. Note: You can also purchase a wireless transmitter from your Roland dealer and connect it to the OUTPUT sockets on the FR-7/ (5) Press the FBC-7’s [POWER¥ON] button to switch it FR-5.

  • Page 17: Listening To The Demo Songs

    V-Accordion Listening to the demo songs (6) Press the FR-7/FR-5’s [POWER] button (it lights) to icon in the display means that the FR-7/FR-5 switch it on. is powered by the FBC-7. (7) Switch on the receiving audio device. (8) Start playing (see “First steps” on page 18).

  • Page 18: First Steps

    Setting up | First steps First steps The sections of your FR-7/FR-5 Before showing you how to use the FR-7/FR-5, let’s briefly look at the various “sections” of your instrument, as that will help you understand how your V-Accordion works.
  • Page 19 Selecting Easy or Full mode (6) Press [EXIT÷JUMP] to return to the main page. At first, the FR-7/FR-5 is configured to start up in “Easy” mode. In that mode, only the main parameters can be selected. It has the advantage that you do not feel overwhelmed by the FR-7/FR-5’s possibilities.
  • Page 20 You may have realized by now that, with the exception of the display as well as the additional buttons and knobs, the FR-7/FR-5 looks like a conventional accordion. The display contains important clues about the settings that are currently in effect.

  • Page 21: Touring The Fr-7/Fr-5'S Sections

    V-Accordion Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sections Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sections It’s time we put the FR-7/FR-5 through its paces, because that’s what you purchased it for. We’ll work section by section. Treble section Black dots mean that the Cassotto function (see The Treble section can be played p.
  • Page 22 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Setting up | Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sections IUsing the FR-7/FR-5’s digital effects (6) Use the SET [√][®] buttons to select another Set and again play a few notes. While playing on the Treble keyboard, you may have noticed that the accordion sounds were enhanced by effects (probably reverb).
  • Page 23 “accordion”, to play orchestral sounds, or both. (1) Connect the FR-7/FR-5 (if necessary) and switch it See pages 15 and 16. (2) Grab the FR-7/FR-5, press a register and start play- ing on the Bass (button) keyboard. Though the FR-7/FR-5 is an electronic musical instru- ment, it only produces sound if you move the bel- lows.
  • Page 24 (probably reverb). It may also have struck you that the effects change whenever you select a differ- ent Set. The FR-7/FR-5 contains 3 digital effects that apply to all sections. See page 22 for details and how to set them.

  • Page 25: Using The Orchestral Sounds

    Those sounds allow you to expand your musical endeavours without using external MIDI devices. Of course, you are free to add external MIDI tone generators to your setup and to control them from your FR-7/FR-5. See page 79 for details. Let us first look at how to use the on-board orchestral sounds, however.
  • Page 26 If you keep holding that key while pressing To recreate the same sensation on the FR-7/FR-5, the another (lower) key to its left, the upper note is lowest octave on the Treble keyboard is assigned to played by the orchestral sound.
  • Page 27 V-Accordion Orchestral sounds for the Treble section LOW [11]: This is the opposite of HIGH and can be (6) Press the Master bar that protrudes from under- used in situations where the melody (or counter-mel- neath the Treble keyboard to switch the Orchestra ody) lies above the notes you wish to hold.
  • Page 28 Bass/Free Bass accordion sound. In that case, you can change (10) Press the [CANCEL] register. Now, the FR-7/FR-5 is its volume: a normal accordion again. (3) Press the [DOWN] button twice.
  • Page 29 V-Accordion Orchestral sounds for the Chord section ISetting the volume of the ORCH CHORD sound Orchestral sounds for the Chord section There may be times when the orchestral chord sound The Orchestra Chord part can replace the accordion is too loud or too soft with respect to the other avail- sound played by the chord rows of the bass keyboard.
  • Page 30 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Setting up | Using the orchestral sounds (2) Simultaneously press the three registers in the You can save the new value (and the remaining moddle. changes you make). See page 92. (6) Return to the Main page by pressing [EXIT÷JUMP].

  • Page 31: Other Practical Functions

    Other practical functions Other practical functions Let us now have a look at the first “purely electronic” functions of your FR-7/FR-5. (1) While the Main page is displayed, press the [UP] Your FR-7/FR-5 is what we call a “virtual instrument”.
  • Page 32 (clicks) that cannot be suppressed on an acoustic instrument. On the FR-7/FR-5, the volume of those noises can be changed if you think they are too prominent or too soft. Note that the parameters on this Jump page (2) Use the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the a differ-...
  • Page 33 V-Accordion Volume-related functions (1) While the Main page is displayed, press the [UP] Volume-related functions button four times. The remaining “shortcuts” allow you to quickly change the balance of the orchestral sections. Use the [DOWN] button to select them. IOrchestra Volume, Orc. Bass Volume, Orc. Chord Volume, Orc.

  • Page 34: About The Fbc-7

    Your FR-7/FR-5 comes with an FBC-7 footswitch unit that doubles as power supply for your V-Accordion and also allows you to recharge a battery. If you purchased an FR-5, you must connect it to the FBC-7 (or purchase an optional battery).

  • Page 35: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery The FR-7 comes with one Ni-Mh battery that can recharged when it is depleted. Such a battery is optional for the FR-5. If you decide to purchase one (to play with a wireless system and no cables on stage), you should also read the following.
  • Page 36 FBC-7 during your next per- connector and take the battery out of the battery formance. case. Note: You can use the FR-7/FR-5 while its battery is being recharged, provided you leave the V-Accordion connected to the FBC-7. Recharging the battery on the FBC-7 The battery installed in the FR-7/FR-5’s compartment...
  • Page 37 You can leave the battery where it is until you actu- FR-5. ally need it. If the battery fails to last 8 hours (or slightly Note: You can use the FR-7/FR-5 while the battery is being less) recharged externally. The FR-7’s battery (and an optional battery for the...

  • Page 38: Editing Sounds

    6. Editing sounds Almost all sound aspects of your FR-7/FR-5 can be changed (“edited”) to your liking. On p. 31 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.
  • Page 39 V-Accordion Selecting parameters via the menu (5) Press a register [1]~[14] to specify a parameter Selecting parameters via the menu within the selected group. A second way of selecting parameters goes like this: (1) Press the [MENU] button. See the table on page 40. Press the [ORCHESTRA] register to select parameter “15”...

  • Page 40: Setting Parameter Values

    FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | Setting parameter values (6) Press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button once to return to the Setting parameter values function group (“TUNING” in our example) and again to return to the Main page. (1) Select the parameter you wish to edit (see above).

  • Page 41: Tuning Parameters

    1. TUNING parameters The parameters of the TUNING group apply to the entire FR-7/FR-5 and are not saved to a Set. You can save most of them to the FR-7/FR-5’s Global memory, however. See pages 38 and 40 for how to select and adjust the parameters.
  • Page 42 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 1. TUNING parameters • Use the [DATA÷ENTER] knob or the [UP]/[DOWN] but- 1.5 Scale Assign tons to select the User memory that should contain (Treble, Orchestra, Tre- your customized tuning system. ble&Orchestra, Bass&Chord, • Press [MENU÷WRITE] again to jump to the following ALL, Default setting: Tre- ble&Orchestra) This parameter...

  • Page 43: Treble Edit Parameters

    [UP] (previous character), [DOWN] • When you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 (next character) or the [DATA÷ENTER] knob (next Changes you want the FR-7/FR-5 to remember must be character). saved as soon as possible. Here is how: • Turn the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the desired (1) Press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button until the...
  • Page 44 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 2. TREBLE EDIT parameters • To insert a space before the currently selected char- desired footage(s). Here, you specify how each reed acter and push all subsequent characters one posi- (that can be assigned to a register) should sound. This...
  • Page 45 V-Accordion 2.2 Register • Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “FOOT” 2.2 Register parameter, then rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to The parameters on this page are select the reed whose volume you want to set. used in combination with the The options are: ALL (all reeds simultaneously), 16’, 8’, settings above.
  • Page 46 Orchestra Bass register/ realism of the sounds emulated sound are selected whenever by your FR-7/FR-5. Here, you you press the Treble register you can specify how strongly the pitch of the simulated are currently editing. That way, you only need to press...
  • Page 47 [ORCHESTRA] regis- ter and press [10]: Note: You can specify that this function should be activated automatically each time you switch the FR-7/FR-5 on. See “10.9 Startup” on p. 72. 2.13 Orchestra Link...
  • Page 48 “Bass 6”. This means that “FBS-Flute” is no longer supported (because it’s a Free Bass orchestral sound 2.15 Treble MIDI TX that is not available in Bass mode). The FR-7/FR-5 This page contains a series of therefore changes “2.14 Orchestra Chord Link” to “No MIDI parameters for the Link”.

  • Page 49: Bass Edit Parameters

    • When you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 If you selected “ALL” “Curnt+SCom” Changes you want the FR-7/FR-5 to remember must be saved as soon as possible. Here is how: (1) Press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button until the following page appears: →...
  • Page 50 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 3. BASS EDIT parameters (10) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your The STATUS options are: Off, Bass, Chord, changes. The display briefly shows a confirmation: Bass&Chord. The available options depend on the selected footage, however:...
  • Page 51 Default setting: Standard) This parameter further adds to the realism of the sounds emulated by your FR-7/FR-5. Here, you can specify how strongly the pitch of the simulated Bass reed(s) changes when you open or close the bel- lows faster than usual.

  • Page 52: Free Bass Edit Parameters

    If you selected “ALL” • When you select another Set • When you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 Changes you want the FR-7/FR-5 to remember must be saved as soon as possible. Here is how: → Skip to step (8) (1) Press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button until the...
  • Page 53 V-Accordion 4.1 Reed Type (10) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your Note: Assigning the same partial STATUS (“High” or “Low”) to both reeds is a bit odd, because it leaves you with only half the changes. The display briefly shows a confirmation: number of active bass buttons.
  • Page 54 Default setting: Standard) This parameter further adds to the realism of the sounds emulated by your FR-7/FR-5. Here, you can specify how strongly the pitch of the simulated Free Bass reed(s) changes when you open or close the bellows faster than usual.

  • Page 55: Orc Bass Edit Parameters

    • When you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 Change this setting only if you do not want to save Changes you want the FR-7/FR-5 to remember must be your settings to the current Set. saved as soon as possible. Here is how: (7) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your...
  • Page 56 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 5. ORC BASS EDIT parameters on the button keyboard, it will be sounded one octave The effects themselves can be edited on separate pages above the corresponding pitch – and sound natural. (see p. 64).

  • Page 57: Orch. Edit Parameters

    • When you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 Change this setting only if you do not want to save Changes you want the FR-7/FR-5 to remember must be your settings to the current Set. saved as soon as possible. Here is how: (7) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your...
  • Page 58 (see p. 64). 6.7 Aftertouch Pitch (Off, 1/4 Down, 1/2 Down, 1/4 Up, 1/2 Up, Default setting: Off) The FR-7/FR-5’s Treble keyboard generates aftertouch messages. “Aftertouch” refers to the fact that you press a key even further down after playing a note.

  • Page 59: Orc Chd Edit Parameters

    The parameters of the ORC CHORD EDIT group apply to the chord button rows of the Bass section. As stated earlier, the FR-7/FR-5 allows you to play and accordion sound with the bass rows and an orchestral sound with the chord rows of the bass keyboard (and vice versa). See page 29 for details about the Orchestra Chord section.
  • Page 60 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 7. ORC CHD EDIT parameters 7.2 Reverb Send, 7.3 Chorus Send, 7.5 Orc Chord MIDI TX 7.4 Delay Send This page contains a series of MIDI parameters for the Orches- (0~127 for all three) Use these...

  • Page 61: Orc Fbs Edit Parameters

    • When you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 changed version(s). Change this setting only if you do not want to save Changes you want the FR-7/FR-5 to remember must be your settings to the current Set. saved as soon as possible. Here is how: (7) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your...
  • Page 62 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 8. ORC FBS EDIT parameters The effects themselves can be edited on separate pages (see p. 64). 8.5 Orc FreeBs MIDI TX This page contains a series of MIDI parameters for the Orches- tra section you need to set one by one.

  • Page 63: Set Common Parameters

    (5) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to save your Important note changes. The display briefly shows a confirmation: Never switch off the FR-7/FR-5 or select another Set before saving the settings you wish to keep, because doing so will erase your changes.
  • Page 64 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 9. SET COMMON parameters I Time (0~127)—This parameter sets the duration of the The available options are: reverb effect. Higher values result in longer reverberation. Room1, These types simulate the reverberation of I Level (0~127)—This parameter sets the output volume Room2, a room.
  • Page 65 V-Accordion 9.4 Chorus Parameters and Reverb effects in series (Chorus before Reverb). If you Short Delay This is a delay with a short Delay time. do not want the chorus signal to be processed by the ShortDly FB This is a short delay with many repeats. Reverb effect, set this value to “0”.
  • Page 66 The available options are: I Time C (0.1~1000)—The Delay effect of the FR-7/FR-5 allows you to set three delay times: center (C), left (L) and Delay 1~3 These are conventional Delays. 1, 2 and 3 right (R).

  • Page 67: System Parameters

    The SYSTEM group contains parameters that are related to all Sets and all sections: they apply to the FR-7/FR-5 as a whole. See pages 38 and 40 for how to select and adjust the parameters. Press [UP] and [DOWN] simultaneously to select the value that is indicated as “Default setting”.
  • Page 68 “Bellows” for “10.11 Orchestra Touch” or “10.12 Orch. I Bass Sust—The footswitch can be used to hold the bass Bs&Ch Touch” no longer works, because the FR-7/FR-5 no longer notes of the Bass section transmitted via MIDI (but not the “listens”...
  • Page 69 PC81 (program change) on MIDI channel 10. I Fill Down—This setting only makes sense if you connect Note: The FR-7/FR-5 is supplied with several reference caps the FBC-7’s MIDI OUT socket to the MIDI IN socket of an designed to help you locate the bass and chord buttons without arranger module.
  • Page 70 Pan controls on your mixing console dif- ferently), you can use this parameter to reduce the ste- Your FR-7/FR-5 contains the 5 most popular ones (see reo image. the illustration). Be aware that the system you select here is only used when you activate the FR-7/FR-5’s...
  • Page 71 This parameter allows you to Obviously, this is meant to preserve battery power, and specify how long the FR-7/FR-5 so this function only applies when the FR-7/FR-5 is not should wait before deciding that connected to the FBC-7. To “wake” the FR-7/FR-5 after you won’t be using it for a while.
  • Page 72 (your name, for example) that is displayed each time you switch the 10.13 Start/Stop MIDI TX FR-7/FR-5 on. If you also own a cell phone, this param- (Off, On, Default setting: Off) eter probably sounds familiar. This parameter allows you to See p.

  • Page 73: Utility Parameters

    FBC-7. switch it on). In the case of an FR-5 without an optional battery, this is the only message you’ll ever This message means that the bat- see.
  • Page 74 Set to the currently tings you wish to copy. selected Set. Unlike the “Copy ALL By default, the FR-7/FR-5 selects the number of the Effects” parameter, which copies all Set you are currently using. effects settings, these three parame- (3) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select the “TO”...
  • Page 75 V-Accordion 11.9 Restore SET 11.9 Restore SET As you see, this step may involve two actions: (a) You first need to decide which parameter type This function allows you to load you want to edit (“Reed”, “Vol”, “Noise”, “Noise Vol” or the settings of one of the pre- “MusDetune”);...
  • Page 76 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 11. UTILITY parameters • Press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button until the The possibilities are: following page appears: Reed: Reed ALL, Reed 16’, Reed 8’, Reed 8’-4’, Reed 4', Reed 2’ Volume: Vol ALL, Vol 16’, Vol 8’, Vol 8'-4’, Vol 4’, Vol 2’...
  • Page 77 V-Accordion 11.12 FreeBass Reg. on current Set • Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob (or use the [UP]/ The possibilities are: [DOWN] buttons) to select “Bass”. Reed: Reed ALL, Reed 16’, Reed 8’ Volume: Vol ALL, Vol 16’, Vol 8’ Others: Noise, Noise Vol, Reed Growl, Growl Vol As you see, this step may involve two actions: (a) You first need to decide which parameter type you want to edit (“Reed”, “Vol”, “Noise”, “Noise Vol”,...
  • Page 78 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Editing sounds | 11. UTILITY parameters • Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob (or use the [UP]/ [DOWN] buttons) to select “Free Bass”. • Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to confirm your selec- tion. • Use the [DATA÷ENTER] knob or the [UP]/[DOWN] but- tons to select “ALL”.

  • Page 79: Midi Functions

    MIDI functions 7. MIDI functions Your FR-7/FR-5 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-7/FR-5. IMPORTANT REMARK: To take advantage of the FR-7/FR-5’s MIDI functions, you must connect it to the supplied FBC-7, because the FR-7/FR-5 itself has no MIDI sockets.
  • Page 80 As you see, there are separate channels for the chord and bass buttons, even though they both belong to the If the FR-7/FR-5 is used as tone generator for an exter- Bass section. That separation may look distracting at nal sequencer, you must connect the sequencer’s MIDI first, but it actually makes sense.

  • Page 81: Global Midi Parameters

    The parameters discussed here are part of a separate mode (called “MIDI”). Their settings, however, are saved to the FR-7/ FR-5’s Global memory (there is no separate MIDI memory). Let us first look at the parameters that apply to all Sets. See page 86 for the parameters that can be set for each section individually and saved to a Set.
  • Page 82 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion MIDI functions | Global MIDI parameters (1) Press and hold the [EXIT÷JUMP] button until the Saving your changes display looks as follows: • Press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button until the following page appears: • Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] knob (or use the [UP]/ [DOWN] buttons) to select “Global”.
  • Page 83 87), you can also transmit sound select messages on the fly – without changing registers on the FR-7/ FR-5. These are MIDI messages that cause an external instrument or device to select a different memory (i.e. another sound or effect).
  • Page 84 [2] (“52_”). (left entry), then turn it to select the memory Note: The FR-7/FR-5 uses a smart entry system: after entering group whose “real” MIDI address you want to “52” (or “53”, “54”, “55”,… “59”), you can’t add a third figure, define.
  • Page 85 “Medium” still generates too many data, select “Low”. “TX” means that this parameter only applies to data sent by the FR-7/FR-5. Its own MIDI buffer is big enough to receive high-resolution data. (1) Press and hold the [EXIT÷JUMP] button until the display looks as follows: (2) Press register [12] to specify the function group.

  • Page 86: Midi Parameters For The Various Sections/Parts

    Set can use different MIDI settings and thus control external MIDI devices in various ways. If you are serious about using the FR-7/FR-5’s MIDI potential, carefully read the following before editing the available parameters. (4) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “VALUE”...
  • Page 87 Another application for this parameter could be to sages means that you are limited to the 128 memo- use the bass notes you play on the FR-7/FR-5 both as ries of the currently active memory bank. (accordion) bass and counter-melody played by a To switch banks and select a memory on the external digital piano, for example.
  • Page 88 MIDI functions | MIDI parameters for the various sections/parts IVelocity Note: When you set the “12.2 Ext. Seq. Playback” parameter to “On”, the FR-7/FR-5’s registers no longer transmit the sound (On, 1~127) Your FR-7/FR-5 is velocity sensitive. That selection clusters you have programmed here. Instead, they is a very learned term for the fact that the volume transmit their “Std”...

  • Page 89: Archiving Your Settings Via Midi (Bulk Dump)

    MIDI messages you aftertouch capability. Archiving your settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump) MIDI can also be used for transmitting parameter and memory settings from the FR-7/FR-5 to an external MIDI device and back. Archiving your settings with a sequencer (6) Activate the record-ready mode of the track you selected/created.
  • Page 90 MIDI functions | Archiving your settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump) The display now responds with: Note: When transmitting an “ALL DATA” file to the FR-7/FR-5, wait until the “WRITE COMPLETE” message appears before stopping playback on your sequencer. Failure to do so will ren- der your FR-7/FR-5 inoperable.
  • Page 91 V-Accordion Sending Bulk data (back) to the FR-7/FR-5 Press [EXIT÷JUMP] to return to the Main page, reduce the speed at which the data are transmitted by your sequencer, and try again. If that does not help, check the data file you are transmitting.

  • Page 92: Miscellaneous Functions

    FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Miscellaneous functions | Miscellaneous functions 8. Miscellaneous functions Saving settings using the WRITE function All WRITE functions are discussed where it makes sense to mention them. That’s why we’ll stick to some general remarks here. Press and hold Rotate [MENU÷WRITE]...
  • Page 93 V-Accordion Saving settings using the WRITE function • Press [UP] and [DOWN] simultaneously to erase the Using WRITE currently selected character (it will become a space). Example: To replace the “s” in “Celeste” with a space (1) Press and hold the [MENU÷WRITE] button until the (“Cele te”), position the cursor on the “s”...

  • Page 94: Restoring The Factory Defaults

    Restoring the factory defaults You can reset the FR-7/FR-5 to its factory settings, which means that your own Sets and Global settings are replaced by the settings the FR-7/FR-5 contained when you first got it. You may wish to archive your settings before initializing the FR-7/FR-5 (see p.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section provides an overview of points to check and actions to take when the FR-7/FR-5 does not function as you expect. Feel free to contact your Roland dealer if your issue remains unsolved after reading through this section.
  • Page 96 “Off”. You need to ferent noise type. activate it if you wish to use the FR-7/FR-5 as MIDI Whenever you select “ALL” for “Reed Type” and set a tone generator (page 82).
  • Page 97 The screen is difficult or impossible to read At power-on, the FR-7/FR-5 displays the follow- ing message The FR-7/FR-5 was switched off while it was saving data (possibly because the battery was depleted, or because of a power failure). When you switch it on again, it attempts to recover everything it can.

  • Page 98: Specifications

    Dimensions (mm): 423 (H) x 528 (W) x 275 (D) mm including: 14 Treble registers, 7 Bass registers, 7 Free Bass Weight: FR-7: 11.7kg (without straps, with battery), FR-5: registers, 7 Orchestra Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Chord reg- 9.5kg (without straps, without optional battery)

  • Page 99: Parameter List

    V-Accordion Parameter list 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 100 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Miscellaneous functions | 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 3.2 Register Foot 16', 8', 8'-4', 4', 2' Status Off, Bass, Chord, Bass&Chord...
  • Page 101 V-Accordion Parameter list 5.7 Orc Bass MIDI TX Message & value Note [On, Off], Octave [-3~0~3], CC 00 [Std, Off, 0~127], CC32 [Std, Off, 0~127], PC [Std, Off, 1~128], Volume [Off, 0~127], Panpot [Off, 0~127], Reverb [Off, 0~127], Chorus [Off, 0~127], Velocity [On, 1~127], Express [Off, Bellows, Pedal] 6.
  • Page 102 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Miscellaneous functions | Parameter list 10.5 Bass & Chord Mode* Type 2 Bs Rows, 3 Bs Rows A-7th, 3 Bs Rows A-5dim, 3 Bs Rows B-7th, 3 Bs Rows B-5dim, 3 Bs Rows Bx 10.6 Free Bass Mode* Type Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, N.Europe, Finnish...

  • Page 103: Factory Sets

    V-Accordion Factory Sets 11.12 FreeBass Reg. on Type Reed ALL, Reed 16’, Reed 8’, Vol ALL, Vol 16’, Vol 8’, Noise, Noise Vol, Reed Growl, Growl Vol current Set Value Reed Bandoneon, I-Folk, I-Folk2, Classic, Cajun, Jazz, F-Folk, D-Folk, Organetto, F-Folk2, Classic2, Studio, Tradition, Steierische, Trikitixa Off, –40~Std~40 Noise...
  • Page 104 O&B 4Beat by Yoshiaki Sato Yoshiaki Sato [*] Note: #1~26: Copyright ©2005 Roland Europe Spa. All rights reserved. #27~30: Copyright ©2004 fèbbre. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of the demo songs for purposes other than private enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

  • Page 105: Midi Implementation

    = MIDI channel number: 0H~FH (Ch.1~16) mm = Bank number MSB: 00H~7FH • When Active Sensing is received, the FR-7/FR-5 starts monitoring the intervals of ll = Bank number LSB: 00H~7FH all further messages. While monitoring, if the interval between messages exceeds 420 ms, the same processing will be carried out as when All Sounds Off, All Notes ❍...
  • Page 106 Mandolin 35 EMPTY F7H: EOX (End Of Exclusive) AcGuitar 36 EMPTY The System Exclusive Messages transmitted by the FR-7/FR-5 are messages relat- AcPiano 37 EMPTY ed to Data Set (DT). BASS REGISTER RX 38 EMPTY G Data Set 1 DT1 (12H) 2’...
  • Page 107 V-Accordion MIDI implementation FREE BASS REGISTER RX high low+high lw+hglow lwlow+hi highlw+h lowhigh ORCH BASS REGISTER RX Acoustic Bowed Fingered Fretless Picked Tuba Tuba Mix ORCH CHORD REGISTER RX Trombone Tenor Sax Clarinet Trem Organ Voice AcGuitar AcPiano ORCH FREE BASS REGISTER RX Trombone Clarinet Oboe...

  • Page 108: Midi Implementation Chart

    FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion MIDI implementation | MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart [V-Accordion] Date: March 2006 Model: FR-7/FR-5 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...

  • Page 109: Information

    V-Accordion Information 10. Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY NORWAY JORDAN AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

  • Page 110: Index

    FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Index | 11. Index Chorus ......22 FBC-7 ......34 Numerics Macro Type .
  • Page 111 V-Accordion Orchestra......25 Root note ......32 Bass .
  • Page 112 FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion Index | Tuning system ..... .41 Type ......41 Reed .
  • Page 113 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 114 R® 602.00.0152.01 RES 645-07 FR-7/FR-5 Owner's Manual - E...

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