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Editing FUNCTION settings
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FR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion
Note: See p. 21 for the MIDI channels the FR-2/FR-2b’s parts use.
This is a MIDI filter, i.e. a parameter that allows you to specify
whether or not the given MIDI type should be transmitted. “TX”,
as you know, is short for “transmission”. This means two things:
(1) the filter only applies to program changes sent by the FR-2/
FR-2b, and (2) it is only meaningful when the “MIDI Out/In”
parameter is set to “Out”.
Program change messages are used to select sounds or memories
on the receiving instrument simply by recalling another sound (or
memory) on the transmitting instrument. The FR-2/FR-2b trans-
mits program changes when you select Sets (on the Basic Chan-
nel) and registers (on the MIDI channel assigned to the section
for which you are selecting a different register). Select “Off” if
you don’t need that.
All of the FR-2/FR-2b’s registers transmit program change/bank
select clusters when pressed. And when you set the “MIDI Out/In”
parameter to “IN”, the FR-2/FR-2b also receives those messages.
This parameter specifies which MIDI note numbers are sent by the
Chord row buttons. You may have noticed that the chords gener-
ated by the FR-2/FR-2b (and indeed any accordion) are incom-
plete, because players are expected to supply the bass notes via
the bass rows.
That information is fine if the resulting MIDI events you record
with a sequencer are sent back to the FR-2/FR-2b. But if you
want to control an arranger keyboard (like Roland’s E-series), the
“patchy” chord information may cause the music style patterns to
play in the wrong key.
If you experience such problems, switch this parameter on (regis-
ter [2]). To record chord information that will be sent back to the
FR-2/FR-2b at a later stage (with the bass notes sent on channel
2), however, switch this parameter off (register [1]).
Note: The chord notes are transmitted on MIDI channel 3.
8. Saving your settings (User Program)
Your FR-2/FR-2b contains 8 memories where you can store the FUNCTION settings listed below. Working with those memories has
the advantage that you can recall frequently used settings at the press of a button. The User Program settings also include the
“address” of the last Set you selected. The following settings are saved to the User Programs:
Saving the current settings
Here is how to save the current settings of the eligible
parameters (see above) to the desired User Program memory.
(1) Select the Set whose number should be memorized.
(2) Set everything the way you want it to be when you
recall the User Program you want to save.
(3) Press and hold the
[USER¥PROG] button until
it starts flashing.
The Treble register corre-
sponding to the last User
Program you selected
flashes red.
(4) Press the Treble register
([1]~[8] F) of the User Pro-
gram memory where you
want to save your settings.
Both the selected register
and the [USER¥PROG] button light steadily.
(5) Press the [USER¥PROG] button again to leave this mode.
Recalling a User Program
Proceed as follows to recall a User Program you saved earlier:
(1) Press the [USER¥PROG] H button (it lights).
The register of the last User Program you selected flashes
yellow.
(2) Press the Treble register ([1]~[8]) that is assigned to the
User Program you want to use.
(3) Press the [USER¥PROG] button again to leave this mode.
Program Change TX [D4]/[26]
OK
Off, On
Default setting: Off
Arranger Control [E4]/[27]
OK
Off, On
Default setting: Off
Set
Number (1~8)
Treble section
Register
Balance (with Bass section)
Octave setting
Orchestra
section
Register
Octave setting
Bass section
Register
Balance (with Treble section)
Chord section
Register
Orchestral Bass
On/Off*
[*] Mutually exclusive with corresponding accordion (or orches-
tral) setting.
Register
Level
Orchestral
Chord
On/Off*
Register
Level
Reverb
Type
Level
Chorus
Type
Level
PAD
On or off
Selected set
Volume
DEC
USER
PROG.
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