Using the sordina, Bass and chord section (left hand) – Roland FR-7x User Manual
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Using the Sordina
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(4) If you think the sound is too loud or too soft,
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:
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-7x simulates this effect electronically.
When you switch on the Sordina, the display briefly
confirms your selection:
Note: The Sordina only applies to the Treble section.
Bass and chord section (left hand)
The bass notes and chords section can be played via the
“Stradella” buttons.
The chords use the (sound) register selected for the Bass
section – hence the name of this section. The “real” bass
notes are assigned to the two circled rows. The remain-
ing buttons are used to play chords.
The sound the bass section produces is determined by
the register you press. This section can be used as
“accordion”, to play orchestral sounds, or both.
(1) Connect the FR-7x (if necessary) and switch it on.
(2) Grab the FR-7x, press a register and start playing
on the bass (button) keyboard.
The FR-7x only produces sound if you move the bel-
lows.
Note: When the FR-7x is controlled via MIDI or if
“10.2 Bellows Curves” on p. 86 uses a “Fixed” setting, there
is no need to move the bellows.
Note: By pressing and holding any register, you can switch
off the bass section. (Even in that case, the bass section
continues to send MIDI commands.) Press another register
to switch it back on.
(3) Press another register to change the sound.
The display briefly confirms your setting and indi-
cates which footage you selected:
These indications refer to the octaves (vertical direc-
tion) and the number of slightly detuned reeds that
are used (horizontal direction).
Bass buttons
Chord buttons
2'
4'
8-4'
8'
16'
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