Roland FR-2b User Manual
MIDI parameters
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You can use your FR-2/FR-2b with other MIDI-compatible
instruments, sequencers and computers to record your per-
formances in the same way as keyboard players, drummers,
guitarists, etc., have been doing for a while.
instruments, sequencers and computers to record your per-
formances in the same way as keyboard players, drummers,
guitarists, etc., have been doing for a while.
All MIDI-compatible sound sources allow you to use the
FR-2/FR-2b’s Treble and Bass keyboards for playing sounds
the FR-2/FR-2b does not provide.
FR-2/FR-2b’s Treble and Bass keyboards for playing sounds
the FR-2/FR-2b does not provide.
This is possible thanks to a common language for musical
applications, which is called “Musical Instrument Digital
Interface”, or “MIDI” for short. MIDI has a lot in common
with the internet: you can link one or several instruments to
one another via a cable (but you don’t need a telephone line).
applications, which is called “Musical Instrument Digital
Interface”, or “MIDI” for short. MIDI has a lot in common
with the internet: you can link one or several instruments to
one another via a cable (but you don’t need a telephone line).
You can also use the FR-2/FR-2b as “master keyboard”, i.e. an
instrument that transmits MIDI messages to a device (or
software program) that can record MIDI messages. Such a
device or program is called a “sequencer”.
instrument that transmits MIDI messages to a device (or
software program) that can record MIDI messages. Such a
device or program is called a “sequencer”.
MIDI can simultaneously transmit and receive messages on
16 channels, so that up to 16 instruments (or parts of a mod-
ule or synthesizer) can be controlled. Nowadays, most instru-
ments –like your FR-2/FR-2b– are multitimbral, which means
that they can play several musical parts with different
sounds. This requires the use of several MIDI channels. The
FR-2/FR-2b, for instance, has several accordion and orches-
tral sections that can be played simultaneously. They can
transmit and receive on different channels.
16 channels, so that up to 16 instruments (or parts of a mod-
ule or synthesizer) can be controlled. Nowadays, most instru-
ments –like your FR-2/FR-2b– are multitimbral, which means
that they can play several musical parts with different
sounds. This requires the use of several MIDI channels. The
FR-2/FR-2b, for instance, has several accordion and orches-
tral sections that can be played simultaneously. They can
transmit and receive on different channels.
The FR-2/FR-2b’s sections use the following MIDI channels:
MIDI parameters
The MIDI parameters belong to the FUNCTION environment.
The setting procedure is therefore the same. See p. 18 for
details.
The setting procedure is therefore the same. See p. 18 for
details.
Note: The FR-2/FR-2b’s MIDI channels cannot be changed.
This parameter allows you to transpose the Note-on messages
transmitted by the Treble section up to three octaves up or down.
This can be used for songs where an accordion register of the Tre-
ble section (for example) should be doubled by a piccolo flute
played by an external module whose notes would be far too low
if they were used as is. Each MIDI note has a unique number. This
parameter allows you to add (or subtract) 12 (“1” octave), 24 (“2”
transmitted by the Treble section up to three octaves up or down.
This can be used for songs where an accordion register of the Tre-
ble section (for example) should be doubled by a piccolo flute
played by an external module whose notes would be far too low
if they were used as is. Each MIDI note has a unique number. This
parameter allows you to add (or subtract) 12 (“1” octave), 24 (“2”
octaves) or 36 (“3” octaves) to (from) the note numbers generated
by your playing. The settings you can select are:
by your playing. The settings you can select are:
Note: “TX” means that this parameter only applies to the note mes-
sages transmitted to external devices. Messages the FR-2/FR-2b
receives from another device are not affected by it.
sages transmitted to external devices. Messages the FR-2/FR-2b
receives from another device are not affected by it.
This parameter allows you to transpose the Note-on messages
transmitted by the Orchestra section. The settings are the same as
above.
transmitted by the Orchestra section. The settings are the same as
above.
This parameter allows you to transpose the Note-on messages
transmitted by the bass buttons up to three octaves up or down.
The settings are the same as above.
transmitted by the bass buttons up to three octaves up or down.
The settings are the same as above.
This parameter allows you to transpose the Note-on messages
transmitted by the chord buttons up to three octaves up or down.
The settings are the same as above.
transmitted by the chord buttons up to three octaves up or down.
The settings are the same as above.
This parameter allows you to transpose the Note-on messages
transmitted by the ORCH BASS part. The settings are the same as
above.
transmitted by the ORCH BASS part. The settings are the same as
above.
This parameter allows you to transpose the Note-on messages
transmitted by the ORCH CHORD part. The settings are the same
as above.
transmitted by the ORCH CHORD part. The settings are the same
as above.
The strength/speed with which the bellows is pressed or pulled
influences the sound – which corresponds to an acoustic accor-
dion’s response. This effect can be translated into a MIDI message
most external instruments understand.
If you want to use the bellows for expressive purposes, switch this
parameter on (register [2]). If you don’t (because the external
instrument is too sensitive and therefore changes its volume too
often), switch it off (register [1]).
influences the sound – which corresponds to an acoustic accor-
dion’s response. This effect can be translated into a MIDI message
most external instruments understand.
If you want to use the bellows for expressive purposes, switch this
parameter on (register [2]). If you don’t (because the external
instrument is too sensitive and therefore changes its volume too
often), switch it off (register [1]).
This parameter allows you to set the function of the FR-2/FR-2b’s
MIDI socket. Select “Out” (register [1]) if you want to play on the
FR-2/FR-2b’s keyboards and transmit the MIDI data generated by
your playing to an external device.
If you select “In” (register [2]) here, the FR-2/FR-2b’s sound source
can no longer be played via its keyboards.
MIDI socket. Select “Out” (register [1]) if you want to play on the
FR-2/FR-2b’s keyboards and transmit the MIDI data generated by
your playing to an external device.
If you select “In” (register [2]) here, the FR-2/FR-2b’s sound source
can no longer be played via its keyboards.
About MIDI
Part
Channel
Treble
1
Bass
2
Chord
3
Orchestra (Treble)
4
Orchestra Bass
5
Orchestra Chord
6
10
Basic channel (for selecting Sets)
13
Treble Octave Tx
[C3]/[17]
OK
–3~0~3
Default setting: 0
1
–3
5
+1
2
–2
6
+2
3
–1
7
+3
4•
0
Orchestra Octave TX
[D3]/[18]
OK
–3~0~3
Default setting: 0
Bass Octave TX
[E3]/[19]
OK
–3~0~3
Default setting: 0
Chord Octave TX
[F3]/[20]
OK
–3~0~3
Default setting: 0
Orchestra Bass Octave TX
[G3]/[21]
OK
–3~0~3
Default setting: 0
Orchestra Chord Octave TX
[A3]/[22]
OK
–3~0~3
Default setting: 0
Bellows Expression TX
[B3]/[23]
OK
Off, On
Default setting: Off
MIDI Out/In
[C4]/[24]
POW
Out, In
Default setting: Out
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