Roland FR-7/FR-5 User manual

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FR-7/FR-5
Owner’s Manual

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION
: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
BLUE:
BROWN:
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.
NEUTRAL
LIVE
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tri-
angle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per-
sons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat reg-
isters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro-
duce heat.
9. Do not defeat safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched partic-
ularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufactur-
er.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is re-
quired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normal-
ly, or has been dropped.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture.
The technology used in the FR-5 and FR-7 is covered by patents pending in certain countries throughout the world.
For the U.K.

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FR-7/FR-5
Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH
Thank you for purchasing the Roland FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion. The FR-7/FR-5 is an amazingly ersatile electronic instru-
ment that can emulate the sounds of a ast array of accordions. You may know that the term “accordion” refers to a
portable musical instrument of the free reed family, that its sound is controlled by air flow from the bellows, and that
there are almost as many types as there are countries. The accordion family indeed includes instruments called
“Aeloine”, “Aerophone”, “Bayan”, “Buzika”, “Concertina”, “Drängkammarorgel”, “Fisarmonica”, “Hanuri”, “Melodeon”,
“Pedalowka”, “Schwyzerorgeli”, “Squeeze Box”, “Sun Fin Chin”, and many others.
For the first time in history, Roland introduces an accordion instrument that can emulate (recreate) the sounds and
beha ior of se eral bellows instruments. Though it is also the most sophisticated MIDI controller to date (e en more
powerful than any keyboard instrument), the major ad antage of the FR-7/FR-5 is probably that it allows you to
change sounds without changing instruments. Apart from the financial benefit (the FR-7/FR-5 costs far less than what
you ha e to pay for the emulated originals), this also means that you can use your familiar playing style and tech-
niques while co ering a host of different musical genres.
To get the most out of the FR-7/FR-5 and to ensure many years of trouble-free ser ice, we urge you to read through
this Owner’s Manual thoroughly.
Before using this instrument, carefully read the “Important notes” (p. 9). They pro ide information concerning the
proper operation of the FR-7/FR-5. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Copyright © 2004 ROLAND EUROPE. All rights reser ed. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe S.p.a.

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FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion

V-Accordion
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1. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. Panel descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Treble control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bass control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display and master bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connection panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching the power on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Listening to the demo songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the orchestral sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Other practical functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. A out the FBC-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the FBC-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6. Editing sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Selecting parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting parameter alues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TUNING parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TREBLE EDIT parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
BASS EDIT parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
FREE BASS EDIT parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
ORC.BASS EDIT parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
ORCH. EDIT parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SET COMMON parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SYSTEM parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
UTILITY parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7. MIDI functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
About MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Global MIDI parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
MIDI parameters for the arious sections/parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Archi ing your settings ia MIDI (Bulk Dump). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
8. Miscellaneous functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Sa ing settings using the WRITE function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Restoring the factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Parameter list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Factory Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9. MIDI implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
10. Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
11. Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion
Stand-alone electronic instrument
Though the FR-7/FR-5 is a fully electronic instru-
ment, you do not need to connect the FR-7 to an
amplifier in order to produce sounds. Its onboard
amplification system is powerful enough for small
enues, restaurants, etc. (The FR-5 has no internal
amplification.)
Furthermore, the FR-7 comes with a rechargeable
battery (Ni-Mh) so that you do not need to connect it
to a wall outlet. The battery should last ±8 hours.
(The battery is a ailable as an optional item for the
FR-5.)
So histicated MIDI control
The FR-7/FR-5 is the most ersatile and “musical”
MIDI controller to date, going far beyond the control
possibilities of a MIDI keyboard with optional perfor-
mance functions or of MIDIfied wind instruments.
The piano-style Treble keyboard e en transmits after-
touch messages.
PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling)
The FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion is based on Roland’s lat-
est sound generation technology called “PBM” (Phys-
ical Beha ior Modeling) whose sonic result is ery
close to the sound of traditional accordions.
Su er realistic accordion simulations
The FR-7/FR-5 pro ides 40 memories called “Sets”,
with 14 treble registers, 7 bass & chord registers and
7 free bass registers each. All sounds it produces were
obtained by sampling the most popular traditional
acoustic accordions. Different tuning systems are
also a ailable.
This V-Accordion allows you to switch from an Italian
jazz accordion to German folk, French musette or a
historic bandoneon sound – without changing your
technique.
Orchestral sounds
22 orchestral sounds can be used in combination
with traditional accordion sounds – complete with
full bellows articulation (something like breath con-
trol for accordions, but much more refined) and
unique keyboard modes (Solo, Dual, High and Low).
Orchestra Bass
The FR-7/FR-5 also pro ides 7 orchestral bass sounds
for the Bass section that can be added to the Bass
accordion sound.
The digital advantage
The V-Accordion includes all functions and sounds of
a traditional accordion, thus con eying a really natu-
ral feel and sound. Yet it also pro ides the ad an-
tages only an electronic musical instrument can gi e
you:
• reduced o erall weight;
• possibility to choose among a wide ariety of sounds;
• you can create and customize the accordion timbres
(program your own sounds);
• you can choose among arious bass button operation
modes (Minor 3rd Free Bass, 5th, Bayan, North
Europe, etc.);
• tuning stability o er time and wear resistance of all
mechanical parts;
• you can sound in a different key than the one you are
playing in (transpose function);
• you can play with headphones, i.e. without disturbing
your neighbors or family.
Su erb erformance flexibility
The V-Accordion allows you to control external MIDI-
compatible instruments. The Treble keyboard and
chord/bass buttons are elocity-sensiti e, while the
bellows controller pro ides more articulation possi-
bilities than any other MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind
instrument, etc., you may know.
In High or Low mode (see p. 25), you can control up
to 4 parts simultaneously (two sounds in the right
hand/two sounds in the left).
1. Features
• All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respecti e owners.

Using the unit safely
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Using the unit safely
• Before using this instrument, read the instructions below
and the Owner’s Manual.
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• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on
the unit.
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• Do not attempt to repair the FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7 or
replace parts within it (except when this manual pro ides
specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all ser-
icing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Ser ice Center
or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the
“Information” page.
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• Ne er use or store the FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7 in places that
are:
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight
in an enclosed ehicle, near a heating duct, on top of
heat-generating equipment); or are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are
• Humid; or are
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Dusty; or are
• Subject to high le els of ibration.
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• When not in use, do not place the FR-5 or FR-7 ertically
due to instability. If placed in the ertical position on the
floor/stage, ensure that it leans against a stable ertical
surface e.g. a wall or a hea y musical instrument.
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• The FBC-7 should only be connected to a power supply of
the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the bottom of the FBC-7.
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• Do not excessi ely twist or bend the power cord, nor
place hea y objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord,
producing se ered elements and short circuits. Damaged
cords are fire and shock hazards!
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• This instrument, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of
producing sound le els that could cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a
high olume le el or at a le el that is uncomfortable. If
you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears,
you should immediately stop using the FR-7/FR-5 or
FBC-7 and consult an audiologist.
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• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins,
pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to
penetrate the FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7.
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• In households with small children, an adult should pro-
ide super ision until the child is capable of following all
rules essential for the safe operation of the FR-7/FR-5 or
FBC-7.
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• Protect the FR-7/FR-5 and FBC-7 from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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• Immediately turn the power off, remo e the power cord
from the outlet and request ser icing by your retailer, the
nearest Roland Ser ice Center or an authorized Roland
distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:
• The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or
• Objects ha e fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto
the FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7; or
• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has
become wet); or
• The unit does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance.
Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
animals or pets.
Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
improperly.
The ●symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-
cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.

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• Do not force the FBC-7’s power cord to share an outlet
with an unreasonable number of other de ices. Be espe-
cially careful when using extension cords—the total
power used by all de ices you ha e connected to the
extension cord’s outlet must ne er exceed the power rat-
ing (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessi e
loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and
e entually melt through.
• Before using the FBC-7 in a foreign country, consult with
your retailer, the nearest Roland Ser ice Center or an
authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Informa-
tion” page.
• The FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7 should be located so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper
entilation.
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• Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord
when plugging into or unplugging from, an outlet or this
unit.
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• Try to pre ent cords and cables from becoming entan-
gled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed out of
the reach of children.
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• Ne er climb on top of, nor place hea y objects on the
FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7.
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• Ne er handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands
when plugging into or unplugging from, an outlet or this
unit.
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• If you need to mo e the FBC-7, take note of the precau-
tions listed below. Make sure to ha e a firm grip, to pro-
tect yourself from injury and the instrument from dam-
age.
• Disconnect the power cord.
• Disconnect all cords coming from external de ices.
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• Before cleaning the FR-7/FR-5, turn off the power and
unplug the power cord from the outlet.
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• Whene er you suspect the possibility of lightning in your
area, disconnect the FBC-7’s power cord from the outlet.
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• Should you remo e screws, make sure to put them in a
safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance
of them being swallowed accidentally.
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Important notes
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In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 7, please read and observe the following:
Power su ly
• Do not use this instrument on the same power circuit with any
de ice that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or
ariable lighting system).
• Before connecting the FR-7/FR-5 to other de ices, turn off the
power to all units. This will help pre ent malfunctions and/or dam-
age to speakers or other de ices.
• Although the LCD and LEDs are dark when the POWER switch is
off, this does not mean that the unit has been completely discon-
nected from the power source. To turn off the power completely,
first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet. For this reason, the outlet to which you connect
the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach.
Placement
• Using the FR-7/FR-5 near power amplifiers (or other equipment
containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alle i-
ate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or mo e it
farther away from the source of interference.
• This de ice may interfere with radio and tele ision reception. Do
not use this de ice in the icinity of such recei ers.
• Do not place the FR-7/FR-5 near de ices that produce a strong
magnetic field (e.g., loudspeakers).
• Install the FR-7/FR-5 on a solid, le el surface.
• Noise may be produced if wireless communications de ices, such
as cell phones, are operated in the icinity of this unit. Such noise
could occur when recei ing or initiating a call or while con ersing.
Should you experience such problems, relocate such wireless
de ices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch
them off.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near de ices that
radiate heat, lea e it inside an enclosed ehicle or otherwise sub-
ject it to temperature extremes. Also, do not allow lighting de ices
that normally are used while their light source is ery close to the
unit (such as a piano light) or powerful spotlights to shine upon
the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessi e
heat can deform or discolor the unit.
• To a oid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area,
such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.
• Do not allow rubber, inyl or similar materials to remain on the
instrument for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or
otherwise harmfully affect the finish.
• Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower ases) on the
instrument. Also, a oid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol,
nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any
liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.
• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard or buttons.
This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys or buttons ceas-
ing to produce sound.
• Do not paste stickers, decals or the like on this instrument. Peeling
these off, particularly when strong adhesi es ha e been used, can
damage the instrument’s exterior finish (the stickers pro ided with
this instrument feature a weak adhesi e).
Maintenance
• For e eryday cleaning wipe the FR-7/FR-5 with a soft, dry cloth or
one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remo e stub-
born dirt, use a mild, non-abrasi e detergent. Afterwards, be sure
to wipe the instrument thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
• Ne er use benzene, thinner, alcohol or sol ents of any kind, to
a oid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.
Re airs and data
• Please be aware that all data contained in the instrument’s mem-
ory may be lost when it is sent for repairs. In certain cases (such as
when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret
that it may not be possible to restore the data. Roland assumes no
liability concerning such loss of data.
Additional recautions
• Please be aware that the memory contents can be irretrie ably lost
as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the
instrument. Therefore, be sure to archi e important settings using
the FR-7/FR-5’s Bulk Dump function (see p. 75).
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the instrument’s but-
tons, other controls and jacks/connectors. Rough handling can
lead to malfunctions.
• Ne er strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
• When connecting/disconnecting cables, grasp the connector
itself—ne er pull on the cable. This way you will a oid causing
shorts or damage to the cable’s internal elements.
• A small amount of heat will radiate from the instrument during
normal operation. This is perfectly normal.
• To a oid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the instrument’s
olume at reasonable le els. You may prefer to use headphones, so
you do not need to be concerned about those around you (espe-
cially late at night).
• When you need to transport the instrument, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in. Otherwise, you will need to use
equi alent packaging materials or a flightcase.
• Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5, EV-8; sold sepa-
rately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk caus-
ing malfunction and/or damage to the FR-7/FR-5.
• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some
other make of connection cable, please note the following precau-
tions.
Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that
incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such
cables can cause the sound le el to be extremely low or impossible
to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the man-
ufacturer of the cable.
Precautions for the included (FR-7) or o tional
(FR-5) battery
• The temperature range for use of the batteries is as follows. Using
them outside this range may impair battery performance and
shorten battery ser ice life. Use (discharging : 0~50°C, Storage :
–20~30°C, Charging : 0~40°C.
• Do not use or store a battery at high temperature, such as in
strong direct sunlight, in cars during hot weather or directly in
front of heaters. This may cause battery fluid leakage, impaired
performance and shorten the battery’s ser ice life.
• Do not charge a battery while it is cold (below 0°C) or outside
when it is freezing. This may cause battery fluid leakage, impaired
performance and shorten the battery’s ser ice life.
• Do not splash fresh or saltwater on a battery or allow the termi-
nals to become damp. This may cause heat generation and forma-
tion of rust on the battery and its terminals.
• Use only the supplied FBC-7 to charge the FR-7/FR-5’s battery.
Failure to follow proper charging procedures may cause excessi e
current flow, loss of control during charging, leakage of battery
fluid, heat generation, bursting or fire.
• For the procedure for charging the FR-7/FR-5’s battery, please
read page 32.
2. Important notes

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• Do not connect the battery directly to a ower outlet or
insert it into a cigarette lighter socket in a car . High oltage
may cause excessi e current flow, leakage of battery fluid, heat,
bursting or fire.
• If a newly purchased battery exhibits rust, generates heat or seems
abnormal in any other way, do not use it. Take it back to your
Roland dealer.
• Be sure to fully deplete a battery before recharging it for the first
time.
• Keep the battery out of reach of babies or small children. Ensure
that babies or small children cannot remo e a battery from the
FBC-7 while it is being charged.
• Be sure to carefully instruct any person on the proper way of han-
dling a battery.
• Ne er dispose of the battery in a fire. Ne er heat it. Doing so may
melt the insulation, damage the gas release ents or protecti e
de ices, cause combustion through chemical reaction with gener-
ated hydrogen, ejection of battery fluid, bursting or fire.
• Do not charge or use the battery with the positi e (+) and negati e
(–) terminals re ersed, as this may drain the battery or cause
abnormal chemical reactions. Under normal operation, this should
be impossible, because the battery or cable can only be connected
in one direction.
• Do not remo e the outer tube from a battery or damage it.
• Do no strike or drop the battery. Strong impact can cause leakage
of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting or fire.
• Ne er try to connect two batteries in parallel as this may cause
leakage of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting or fire.
• Do not alter or remo e protecti e mechanisms or other parts.
Ne er disassemble the battery.
• The positi e (+) terminal section of the battery is equipped with a
gas release ent. Ne er deform this section or co er it. Do not
obstruct the release of gas as this could result in leakage of battery
fluid, heat generation, bursting or fire.
• Do not o ercharge the battery by exceeding the predetermined
charging period of the FBC-7 or indicator. Ne er recharge a bat-
tery that is already fully charged. This could result in leakage of
battery fluid, heat generation, bursting or fire.
• If the battery is not fully charged after the predetermined charg-
ing period has elapsed, stop the charging process. Prolonged
charging could result in leakage of battery fluid, heat generation,
bursting or fire.
• If any fluid from a battery comes in contact with the eyes, flush
the eyes immediately, washing them thoroughly with clean water
from a tap or other source and consult a doctor. Strong alkaline
fluid can damage the eyes and lead to permanent loss of eyesight.
• If skin or clothing comes in contact with any fluid from the bat-
tery, wash the area immediately with clean water from a tap. Bat-
tery fluid can cause skin damage.
• When a battery is no longer usable, dispose of it in accordance
with all applicable local laws and regulations.
• If the battery leaks fluid, changes color or shape or changes in any
other way, do not use it, otherwise it may cause heat generation,
bursting or fire.

Panel descriptions
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Treble control anel
A DATA/ENTER knob
This knob allows you to enter alues and to select
menu entries or shortcuts by turning it. You can also
press it (ENTER) to confirm a setting or to jump to
another parameter in the display.
B
UP/DOWN buttons
On the Main page, [UP] and [DOWN] allow you to
select 6 important functions: TRANSPOSE (press [UP]
once), MUSETTE DETUNE (press [UP] twice), SCALE
TUNING (press [UP] three times), ORCHESTRA VOL-
UME (press [DOWN] once), ORCHESTRA BASS VOL-
UME (press [DOWN] twice) and VALVE & BUTTON
NOISE (press [DOWN] three times).
After selecting the MENU, [UP] and [DOWN] are used
to enter alues (same function as the [DATA÷ENTER]
knob).
C
EXIT/JUMP button
The [EXIT÷JUMP] button allows you to return to the
Main page (the display page that is shown while you
are playing the FR-7/FR-5). After selecting a Menu
function, briefly pressing [EXIT÷JUMP] takes you back
to a higher le el. Press it again to return to the Main
page.
By holding down [EXIT÷JUMP] while the Main page is
displayed, you acti ate the JUMP function (see p. 35).
D MENU/WRITE button
This button allows you to select the FR-7/FR-5’s
MENU en ironment where you can set and iew the
a ailable functions. By holding down [MENU÷WRITE],
you acti ate the WRITE function, which allows you to
sa e your settings.
E VOLUME knob
This knob allows you to set the V-Accordion’s o erall
olume.
F BALANCE knob
This knob allows you to set the balance between the
Bass and the Treble sections. Turn it towards “BASS”
to decrease the Treble section’s olume. Turn it
towards “TREBLE” to decrease the Bass section’s ol-
ume.
G SET buttons
These two buttons allow you to choose among 40
accordion Sets. Each Set contains suitable settings
for the 14 Treble, 7 Bass, 7 Free Bass registers, 22
orchestral sounds and 7 orchestral bass sounds.
H Treble registers
The Treble section pro ides the following 14 switches
(“registers”):
The [ORCHESTRA] register allows you to assign the
Treble registers to the 22 on-board Orchestra sounds.
Acti ate it, then press one of the registers 1~13 to
select the desired sound (“BRASS”, “SAX”, “WIND”,
“HARMONICA”, “VIOLIN”, etc.). Press [CANCEL] to
restore the “accordion functions” of registers 1~14.
Note: In Orchestra mode the first 9 registers pro ide access to
two sounds (A/B) of the family whose name is printed below
the register. To select a “B” sound, press the corresponding
register twice.
By holding down [ORCHESTRA], while pressing a reg-
ister 9~14, you acti ate the Link functions (see p. 42)
or select an Orchestra mode (see p. 25).
3. Panel escriptions
A
C
E
K
L
M
F
G
H
B
J
I
B
D
1 Bassoon 8 Master
2 Bandon 9 Musette
3 Cello 10 Celeste
4 Harmon 11 Tremolo
5 Organ 12 Clarinet
6 Accord 13 Oboe
7 Violin 14 Piccolo

Panel descriptions | Bass control panel
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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 sa e battery power. This can be
changed, howe er (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
le el of the Delay (echo) effect (see p. 58).
L CHORUS knob
Use this knob to set the le el of the Chorus effect
(see p. 56).
M REVERB knob
Use this knob to set the le el of the Re erb effect (see
p. 55).
Bass control anel
N Bass registers
These switches allow you to select the desired bass
mix. They include the following feet:
Press the last three registers ( iewed 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 ( iewed
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 ( iewed
from the top) simultaneously to enter Free Bass
mode. The FR-7/FR-5 pro ides se eral systems for
this mode (see p. 62). Press the first three registers
again simultaneously to return to normal bass mode.
Dis lay and master bar
N
PO
12’ 58’/4’/2’
24’ 616’/8’/8-4’
38-4’ 716’/2’
416’/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, howe er, it
allows you to switch the Orches-
tra section on and off.
R Dis lay
The display keeps you informed
about the FR-7/FR-5’s status.

Connection panel
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Connection anel
S TO FBC-7 socket
Use the supplied cable to connect this socket to the
supplied FBC-7 power supply/footswitch unit/bat-
tery charger. This may be necessary in the following
cases:
• To power the FR-7/FR-5 without using the supplied
battery. In most instances, this may be unnecessary,
because the supplied battery (FR-7) lasts up to 8
hours.
Note: See also “Connecting the FBC-7” on p. 31 for details
about maximizing the life span of the battery.
If you connect the 19-pin cable, be sure to ne er
place the FR-7/FR-5 on the side when not using it.
• Always stand the V-Accordion on its rubber feet (and
in the corresponding direction) to a oid damaging
the 19-pin plug.
• Always handle and mo e the FR-7/FR-5 with care
and pay special attention to the cable slack to a oid
damaging or bending the 19-pin cable.
• If you place the FR-7/FR-5 on your lap, ensure that
the 19-pin cable runs between you legs (not side-
ways) to a oid damaging or bending the 19-pin
cable.
• To be able to control certain functions by foot (see
p. 31).
• To use the FR-7/FR-5 as a MIDI controller (only the
FBC-7 has MIDI sockets).
T OUTPUT L/MONO & R/MONO sockets
These sockets can be connected to an amplifier, a
mixing console or a wireless system.
If you use both connectors, the FR-7/FR-5’s output is
stereo. If you only use one jack (connected to the “L”
or “R” socket), the FR-7/FR-5’s output is mono.
Note: If you don’t want to use a wireless system, consider
connecting the FR-7/FR-5 to the FBC-7 when you need to
connect it to an external amplifier.
Note: On the FR-7, connecting jacks to these sockets does not
mute the internal speakers.
U PHONES socket
This is where you can connect stereo headphones
(Roland RH-25, RH-50 or RH-200). On the FR-7, con-
necting a pair of headphones mutes the internal
speakers.
Connection anel of the FBC-7
A POWER ON switch
Press it to switch the FBC-7 (but not the FR-7/FR-5)
on and off.
B AC connector
This is where you need to connect the supplied power
cable. See also page 15.
C MIDI THRU/OUT/IN sockets
Use these sockets to connect the FR-7/FR-5 to exter-
nal MIDI gear (see p. 66).
D
OUTPUT R/MONO & L/MONO sockets
Connect these sockets to an external amplifier or
mixing console. For stereo operation, be sure to con-
nect both jacks.
E
EXPRESSION PEDAL socket
This is where you can connect an optional EV-series
expression pedal (see p. 31).
F
TO FR7/5 V-ACCORDION socket
Use the suplied 19-pin cable to connect this socket to
your FR-7/FR-5 (see p. 31).
Note: See also “Using the FBC-7” on p. 31 for additonal func-
tions of the FBC-7.
R
ST
AB CDEF

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Connections
The FR-7 can be used without any connections to either an amplification system or the FBC-7 power supply/battery
charger unit. An FR-5 without an optional battery needs to be connected to the supplied FBC-7, however.
Connecting the FR-7/FR-5 to the su lied FBC-7
If you do not ha e a battery (FR-5) or prefer
not to use it (FR-7), you need to connect the
V-Accordion to the FBC-7 using the supplied
cable. That cable powers the FR-7/FR-5, trans-
mits pedal messages and sends the FR-7/
FR-5’s audio signals to the OUTPUT L/MONO &
R sockets on the FBC-7.
In that case, there is no real need to connect
the OUTPUT sockets on the FR-7/FR-5 to an
external amplifier.
Connect the FR-7/FR-5 as shown in the illus-
tration.
Note: This connection is required if you wish to take
ad antage of the FR-7/FR-5’s MIDI functions (see
p. 66).
Using the OUTPUT sockets
If you are using the supplied
rechargeable battery (FR-7) and
need to connect the FR-7/FR-5 to a
PA system or mixer, we recom-
mend using a wireless system to
a oid ha ing to use an excessi ely
long signal cable.
The FR-7 is equipped with an inter-
nal speaker system and thus does
not need to be connected to an
amplifier at all. The FR-5, on the
other hand, does require an audio
connection. As long as it does not
contain an optional battery, we
recommend connecting it to the
FBC-7 (see abo e).
You can also use a pair of head-
phones (Roland RH-25, RH-50 or
RH-200). In the case of the FR-7,
connecting headphones switches off the internal speakers.
Note: The FR-7/FR-5’s OUTPUT sockets are also a ailable if you connect the FR-7/FR-5 to the FBC-7. Do not try to connect them to any of the
FBC-7’s sockets, because that does not work.
4. Setting up
The FR-7/FR-5’s sounds ha e been arranged
in such a way as to pro ide a natural stereo
image. If you connect the V-Accordion to a
mixing console, set the PAN control of the
input to which the OUTPUT L socket (Treble
section) is connected to “11 o’clock” and the
PAN control of the channel to which the
OUTPUT R socket (Bass & chord section) is
connected to “3 o’clock” to preser e this bal-
ance. Something like this: . This
setting can be changed, howe er (see p. 62).
OUTPUT
L/MONO + R/MONO
INPUT
L + R
Use the supplied 19-pin
cable.
Note: Do not forget to connect the
FBC-7’s AC socket to a suitable wall
outlet.
T B/C
OUTPUT
L/MONO + R/MONO
INPUT
L + R
Use either a long signal cable (10m or more) or an optional wireless system (recommended).

Switching the power on and off
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Switching the ower on and off
The power-on procedure depends on whether you are
using a battery or the FBC-7 Foot Pedal/DC Power/ Bat-
tery Charger Unit.
Note: Only use the battery that either came with your FR-7 or
that you purchased from your Roland dealer. Using other batter-
ies can se erely damage the FR-7/FR-5 or FBC-7. Roland assumes
no responsibility for damages caused by batteries that ha e not
been explicitly appro ed. Such damages are not co ered by
Roland’s warranty regulations.
If you are using a battery and no external
am lification (FR-7 only)
(1) Press the FR-7’s [POWER] utton (it lights) to
switch it on.
Note: You can also connect headphones.
(2) Start playing (see “First steps” on page 17).
(3) Press the [POWER] utton again so that it goes
dark when you are finished.
If you are using a battery and an audio connec-
tion to an external device
The FR-5 needs to be connected to an amplification
system of some sort (unless you want to use head-
phones), while you also need the FBC-7.
Note: You can also purchase a wireless transmitter from your
Roland dealer and connect it to the OUTPUT sockets on the
FR-7/FR-5.
(1) Turn down the output volume of the receiving
audio device.
You can also simply switch it off.
(2) Connect the FR-7/FR-5’s OUTPUT sockets to the
external audio device using two 1/4” guitar ca les.
Note: You can also connect headphones to the PHONES
socket, in which case you do not need to establish an audio
connection.
(3) Press the FR-7/FR-5’s [POWER] utton (it lights) to
switch it on.
The icon informs you that the FR-7/FR-5 runs on
the battery (it also indicates the battery’s status).
(4) Switch on the receiving audio device.
(5) Start playing (see “First steps” on page 17).
—To switch off your system—
(6) Turn down the output volume of the receiving
audio device or switch it off.
(7) Press the FR-7/FR-5’s [POWER] utton again so
that it goes dark.
If you are using the FBC-7
If the FR-7/FR-5 is powered by the supplied FBC-7
unit, proceed as follows:
(1) Connect the FR-7/FR-5 to the FBC-7 using the
supplied 19-pin ca le.
(2) Connect the FBC-7’s AC INLET socket to a wall out-
let that meets the specifications (see p. 81).
The FBC-7 should only be connected to a power
source of the type marked on the bottom of the unit.
For details on the power consumption, please refer to
page 81.
(3) Turn down the output volume of the receiving
audio device.
You can also simply switch it off.
(4) Connect the FBC-7’s OUTPUT sockets to the exter-
nal audio device (amplifier, mixing console, etc.).
Though you can also use the FR-7/FR-5’s OUTPUT
sockets, doing so is probably only a good idea if you
are working with a wireless transmitter. Using the
FBC-7’s OUTPUT sockets indeed means that you only
need one connection between the FR-7/FR-5 and the
FBC-7.
(5) Press the FBC-7’s [POWER¥ON] utton to switch it
on.
The POWER ON indicator on the FBC-7’s top panel
lights red.
To a wall outlet

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(6) Press the FR-7/FR-5’s [POWER] utton (it lights) to
switch it on.
The icon in the display means that the FR-7/FR-5
is powered by the FBC-7.
(7) Switch on the receiving audio device.
(8) Start playing (see “First steps” on page 17).
—To switch off you system—
(9) Turn down the output volume of the receiving
audio device or switch it off.
(10) Press the FR-7/FR-5’s [POWER] utton again so
that its indicator goes dark.
(11) Switch off the FBC-7.
Listening to the demo songs
One of the most striking aspects of your V-Accordion may be that it can play all by itself! It contains indeed a series of
demo songs that illustrate its wide variety of sounds and applications. Here is how to listen to the demo songs:
(1) Switch on the FR-7/FR-5.
See “Switching the power on and off” on p. 15. The
display now looks more or less as follows:
Let us agree to call this page the “Main age”.
Note: If you like, you can program a short message that is dis-
played each time the FR-7/FR-5 is switched on.
(2) Simultaneously press and hold SET [√] and [®] to
jump to the following display page:
Playback starts automatically with the first demo
song (there are 17 demo songs in all).
(3) If necessary, use the SET [√][®] uttons to select
another demo song.
(4) Use the [VOLUME] kno to change the volume if it
is too loud or too soft.
Note: All demo songs are copyright ©2004 by Roland Europe.
Public performance or recording of these songs is prohibited.
(5) Press [EXIT÷JUMP] (or SET [√] and [®] simultaneously)
to leave the demo mode.

First steps
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First ste s
The sections of your FR-7/FR-5
Before showing you how to use the FR-7/FR-5, let’s briefly look at
the arious “sections” of your instrument, as that will help you
understand how your V-Accordion works.
The FR-7/FR-5 is a “ irtual” accordion. That term was borrowed
from synthesizers that recreate the sounds of other synthesizers
using a different technology (hence the term “ irtual analog syn-
thesizer”, for example).
The FR-7/FR-5 recreates the sounds of arious accordion instru-
ments (the “virtual” part) and can e en generate orchestral sounds,
like trumpet, flute, etc. (the synthesizer part).
The sections outlined in the illustration to the right contain se eral
functions you can set. Let us agree to call those functions “parame-
ters”.
The parameters allow you to change certain aspects of
the FR-7/FR-5’s sound: you can select a French
musette, an Italian accordion, etc., specify how strongly
the irtual reeds should be detuned, add digital effects
and more. Each section has its own parameters, so that
you can fine-tune your sounds until you really like the
entire accordion sound. You can sa e your settings and
select them each time you want to play a gi en piece.
There is thus no need to set the parameters time and
again.
The various sections are combined into “Sets”. Why
is that? Because that way, you only need to select one
memory (the Set) in order to sa e and recall the set-
tings of all sections.
There are 40 Set memories that already contain useful
settings right out of the box. But you can replace them
with your own settings. (And if 40 Sets are not enough,
you can archi e and load new sets ia MIDI, see
page 75).
Sets are like the trunk of a car that contains se eral
instruments (bandoneon, musette, etc.). The instru-
ments themsel es can be recalled ia the registers.
There are 14 Treble memories, 7 Bass, Free Bass and
Orchestra Bass registers and 22 Orchestra registers per
Set. Except for the Orchestra sounds, the registers can
beha e like on an acoustic accordion, i.e. they allow you
to change the footage combinations.
If you are really into programming, howe er, you could
also assign completely different instruments to each
register, in which case a Set becomes a container (the
aforesaid car trunk) for a ariety of accordion sounds.
Another ad antage of the Set structure is that it allows
you to reconfigure the three digital effects processors
(Re erb, Chorus, Delay) whose settings always apply to
all sections.
O, and… the Sets can be selected with the SET [√][®]
buttons on the FR-7/FR-5 and the SET ([1], [2]) foots-
witches on the FBC-7 (if it is connected to the FR-7/
FR-5).
Master bar
Bass, Orchestra
Bass & Free Bass
section
Bass, Orchestra Bass &
Free Bass registers
Treble section
Set 40
Set 3
Set 2
Set 1
Treble
1~14
Bass
1~7
Free Bass
1~7
Orch. Bass
1~7
Orchestral
1~22
COMMON
Reverb
Chorus
Delay
Name
Icon
Master Bar
Treble 2:
Italian
Treble 14:
Cajun
Treble 1:
Bandoneon
One possibility: each Treble
register represents a differ-
ent instrument.
The same system also
applies to the Bass, Free
Bass, Orchestra Bass
and Orchestra section.

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FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion
Selecting Easy or Full mode
At first, the FR-7/FR-5 is configured to start up in
“Easy” mode. In that mode, only the main parameters
can be selected. It has the ad antage that you do not
feel o erwhelmed by the FR-7/FR-5’s possibilities. The
downside, howe er, is that there are certain (albeit
rather specialized) parameters you cannot e en select.
To use the full potential of your FR-7/FR-5, you need to
select “Full” mode:
(1) Switch on the FR-7/FR-5.
See “Switching the power on and off” on p. 15. The
display now looks more or less as follows:
Let us agree to call this page the “Main age”.
(2) Press and hold the [EXIT÷JUMP] utton until the
display looks as follows:
(3) Press registers [8] and [2] to jump to the following
page:
(4) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] kno .
(5) Rotate the [DATA÷ENTER] kno or press the [UP]/
[DOWN] uttons to select either “Full” (show all
parameters) or “Easy” (show only the main param-
eters).
(6) Press [EXIT÷JUMP] to return to the main page.
The FR-7/FR-5 asks you whether you want to sa e your
changes:
“YES” is selected by default. To sa e your changes, pro-
ceed as described below. (If you don’t want to sa e
them, turn the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “NO”, then
ress the [DATA÷ENTER] knob.)
To sa e your changes:
(7) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] kno . The display now
responds with:
Note: The GLOBAL page shows all parameters that are sa ed
to the Global memory (there is only one such memory).
(8) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] utton to save your
changes. The display riefly shows a confirmation:
Note: If you selected “NO”, the edited Global settings will be
used until you switch off the FR-7/FR-5 (or change them
again).

About the Main page
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About the Main age
You may have realized by now that, with the exception of the display as well as the additional buttons and knobs, the
FR-7/FR-5 looks like a conventional accordion. The display contains important clues about the settings that are currently
in effect.
What’s shown in the display depends on the function
you select. When you switch on the FR-7/FR-5 or if you
press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button se eral times, the Main
page appears. In some cases, the Main page may also
reappear automatically after changing a parameter.
That page must be displayed whene er you wish to play
the FR-7/FR-5 without changing any of its “internal”
settings.
A typical Main page display looks like this:
The exact contents depend on the Set that is currently
selected and on how the arious sections and perfor-
mance functions are set. The A~H fields, howe er, are
always there:
ASelected Orchestra register (here “12”).
BOrchestra mode.
CPower source (here the battery).
If you are working with a battery, this field also
indicates the remaining battery power.
DNumber of the currently selected Set.
ESelected Treble register (here “10”).
FBass, Free Bass or Orchestra Bass register (here “4”).
Only one of the two a ailable Bass sections (Free
Bass or Bass) can be acti e at any one time.
GPart Select indicator. It tells you whether the Treble
keyboard plays the accordion or orchestral sound.
Note: The information shown in the display may change when
you rotate a knob or press a button. In such cases, howe er,
the Main page reappears after a few seconds.
ABCD
EG
F

Setting up | Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sections
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FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion
Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sections
It’s time we put the FR-7/FR-5 through its paces, because that’s what you purchased it for. We’ll work section by section.
Treble section
The Treble section can be played
using the 41-key “piano” key-
board.
The sound it produces is deter-
mined by the register (1~14) you
pressed last. This section can be
used as “accordion”, to play an
orchestral sound or both.
(1) Connect the FR-7/FR-5 (if
necessary) and switch it on.
See pages 14 and 15.
(2) Gra the FR-7/FR-5, press a
Tre le register and start play-
ing on the “piano” key oard.
Though the FR-7/FR-5 is an electronic musical instru-
ment, it only produces sound if you mo e the bel-
lows. As long as you don’t mo e the bellows, you
hear nothing at all (like on an acoustic accordion).
Note: When the FR-7/FR-5 is controlled ia MIDI, there is no
need to mo e the bellows.
(3) Press one of the registers to change the sound.
The display briefly confirms your setting and indi-
cates which footage you selected.
These indications refer to the octa es ( ertical direc-
tion, ) and the number of slightly detuned reeds
that are used (horizontal direction, ). The detuned
reeds are only a ailable for the central register (8’).
Black dots mean that the Cassotto function (see
p. 41) is off, hollow dots mean that the Cassotto
function is on. Here is what the registers and display
indications mean (bear in mind that the dots can
either be black or white):
On the Main page, the number of the selected regis-
ter appears in the TREBLE field:
(4) If you think the sound is too loud or too soft, you
can change the setting of the [VOLUME] kno .
(5) If you still can’t hear the Tre le notes, set the
[BALANCE] kno 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:
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Treble registers
1 Bassoon 8 Master
2 Bandon 9 Musette
3 Cello 10 Celeste
4 Harmon 11 Tremolo
5 Organ 12 Clarinet
6 Accord 13 Oboe
7 Violin 14 Piccolo