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Editing sounds | 10. SYSTEM parameters
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FR-7b/FR-5b V-Accordion
10.12 Orch. Bs&Ch Touch
(Fixed Low, Fixed Med., Fixed
High, Low, Medium, High, Fixed
L+Bellows, Fixed M+Bellows.
Fixed H+Bellows, Bellows,
Default setting: Medium) This
parameter allows you to specify the velocity sensitivity
of the bass and chord buttons when they are used to
play one of the following orchestral sounds: AcPiano,
AcGuitar.
See above for an explanation of the various options.
Note: By selecting a “Fixed” option for “10.3 Bellows Curve” on
p. 69, you effectively switch off the bellows sensor. This also
means that any setting that includes “Bellows” no longer works,
because the FR-7b/FR-5b no longer “listens” to the bellows’
movements. Moreover, “Fixed L+Bellows”, “Fixed M+Bellows”, or
“Fixed H+Bellows” is deactivated altogether (even the “Fixed” part
is ignored).
10.13 Start/Stop MIDI TX
(Off, On, Default setting: Off)
This parameter allows you to
specify whether or not pressing
the [DATA÷ENTER] knob while
the Main page is displayed
sends a MIDI Start message the first time, and a MIDI
Stop message the second time.
This may come in handy when you use the FR-7b/FR-5b
with a MIDI sequencer, a drum machine, or a module
like the DisCover 5M. Note that this function is only
available if you connect the FR-7b/FR-5b to the FBC-7,
and the FBC-7’s MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN socket of
your sequencer or module.
Here’s what happens if you select “On” and return to
the Main page: the first time you press the
[DATA÷ENTER] knob, the display briefly shows:
This means that a MIDI Start message was sent to the
external sequencer, etc.
The second time you press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob, the
display briefly shows:
Set this parameter to “Off” if you don’t want to use the
[DATA÷ENTER] knob for transmitting MIDI Start/Stop
messages.
Note: You can also assign the MIDI Start/Stop functionality to
one of the FBC-7’s foot switches. See “10.4 Pedal Controller” on
p. 69.
10.14 Treble Release T.
(–64~0~63, Default setting: 0)
Here is parameter that allows
you to shorten the Treble accor-
dion sounds if you feel the vir-
tual reeds linger a bit long after
you release a note button. To do so, select a negative
value. The term “Release” is taken from synthesizers and
refers to the speed at which the notes you play disap-
pear when you release the keys.
Just think of the difference between a cymbal you hit
with and without muting (“choking”) it:
Of course, the difference is far less dramatic here, but it
may just be what you are looking for. You can also
make the notes longer by selecting a positive value. “0”
means that the original realease time doesn’t change.
10.15 Treble Mode
(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 instrument itself,
there are different varieties of chromatic instruments,
with different Treble button layouts. See the illustra-
tions below.
Since your FR-7b/FR-5b is an electronic musical instru-
ment, changing the note assignments to the button
keys is a matter of selecting the preset that best suits
your playing style. You’ll probably only change this set-
ting once. But it’s nice to know that it exists in case you
let a fellow accordion player from another country play
your FR-7b/FR-5b.
Please look at the illustrations on the following pages
to identify the setting you need. Pay attention to the
note names (all Cs appear on a grey background) and
look at how they are arranged, then make your selec-
tion. The numbers next to the letters refer to the
octave. The numbers below the note names represent
the corresponding MIDI note numbers.
You may have noticed that the Treble buttons are col-
ored white (for notes without alteration) and black
(notes with alteration, i.e. #/b). This coloring doesn’t
change when you select another system.
Release T(ime)
Release
T(ime)
This is where you hit
the cymbal
The sound disappears
gradually.
This is where you hit
the cymbal
Short sound
This is where you choke the
cymbal