Roland FR-7b Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Setting up | Touring the FR-7b/FR-5bs sections
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FR-7b/FR-5b V-Accordion
(4) If you think the sound is too loud or too soft, you
can change the setting of the [VOLUME] knob.
(5) If you still can’t hear the Treble notes, set the
[BALANCE] knob to the center position.
This knob is used to set the balance between the Tre-
ble and Bass registers. When it is turned all the way
to BASS, the Treble section is inaudible. When you
change the Balance setting, the display briefly con-
firms your setting:
(6) Use the SET [√][®] buttons to select another Set and
again play a few notes.
The number of the selected Set is shown in the upper
right corner of the display. Note that you can also
use the FBC-7’s SET footswitches to select Sets.
Using the Sordina
The [SORDINA] switch
allows you to attenuate
the sound (make it
softer). On an acoustic
accordion, this closes
the wooden resonance
chamber inside the
instrument.
The FR-7b/FR-5b simu-
lates this effect elec-
tronically (it contains
not a single reed!).
When you switch on the
Sordina, the display briefly confirms your selection:
Note: The Sordina only applies to the Treble section.
Note: If you add an organ sound (8A~9B) to the Treble register
(using the Orchestra section), the Sordina function is no longer
available. Organ sounds use a Rotary effect that blocks the
Sordina function (in order to add the modulation of an organ
speaker cabinet). You can use aftertouch, to switch between
the fast and slow Rotary speeds. To do so, gently press the
Master bar.