Roland FR-7/FR-5 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Panel descriptions | Bass control panel
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FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion
I
POWER button
Press this button to switch the V-Accordion on (the
button lights) and off (button dark).
Note: The FR-7/FR-5 is automatically switched off after 10
minutes of inaction to save battery power. This can be
changed, however (see p. 63).
J
SORDINA switch
This ON/OFF switch allows you to switch the simula-
tion of the wooden resonance chamber on and off.
K
DELAY knob
The FR-7/FR-5 contains three digital effects that can
be used simultaneously. This knob is used to set the
level of the Delay (echo) effect (see p. 58).
L
CHORUS knob
Use this knob to set the level of the Chorus effect
(see p. 56).
M
REVERB knob
Use this knob to set the level of the Reverb effect (see
p. 55).
Bass control panel
N
Bass registers
These switches allow you to select the desired bass
mix. They include the following feet:
Press the last three registers (viewed from the top)
simultaneously to switch the Orchestra Bass section
on or off (see p. 27).
O
ORCH BASS registers
Press the last three (“ORCH BASS”) registers (viewed
from the top) simultaneously to enter Orchestra Bass
mode. Press the last three registers again simulta-
neously to return to normal bass mode.
P
FREE BASS registers
Press the first three (“FREE BASS”) registers (viewed
from the top) simultaneously to enter Free Bass
mode. The FR-7/FR-5 provides several systems for
this mode (see p. 62). Press the first three registers
again simultaneously to return to normal bass mode.
Display and master bar
N
PO
1
2’
5
8’/4’/2’
2
4’
6
16’/8’/8-4’
3
8-4’
7
16’/2’
4
16’/8’/8-4’/4’/2’
P
Q
Q
Master bar
In most cases, this bar (which
you can press) recalls a Treble
register you specify. In Dual,
High or Low mode, however, it
allows you to switch the Orches-
tra section on and off.
R
Display
The display keeps you informed
about the FR-7/FR-5’s status.