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MIDI functions | Global MIDI parameters

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FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion

The [10] register acts as “0” here. To enter “502”, for 
example, press registers [5], [10], and [2].

(5) If necessary, press the [EXIT÷JUMP] button to erase 

the last entry you made.
If you entered “55”, for example, while the second 
figure should have been a “2”, press [EXIT÷JUMP] once 
(so that the display indicates “5__” again), then press 
register [2] (“52_”).

Note: The FR-7/FR-5 uses a smart entry system: after entering 
“52” (or “53”, “54”, “55”,… “59”), you can’t add a third figure, 
because the highest number supported by the SEND PC func-
tion is “512”. 
Note: The [EXIT÷JUMP] button has two functions here: when 
pressed lightly, it deletes the last entry you made (“backspace”). 
By holding it for ±1 second, you delete all figures and return to 
the Main page. 

(6) Press the [MENU÷WRITE] button to transmit the 

number you entered.

Bear in mind that despite the function’s name (“Send 
PC”), the value you enter here is not really a program 
change number, but rather the memory number used 
by the receiving device.

“502” therefore refers to Performance number 502 of 
the receiver, but that number cannot be conveyed as 
such via MIDI. 

The MIDI standard provides only 128 program change 
numbers (for selecting memories) and two messages 
called “Bank Select” that allow you to select 128 
banks each. Two bank addresses (“MSB” and “LSB”) 
with 128 possibilities each, plus 128 Program Change 
numbers provide 128 x 128 x 128 values= 2,097,152 
possible memories. 

The numbers you enter on the page shown above 
should therefore be taken to mean “memory XX of 
the receiving device”. But how does the FR-7/FR-5 
then convert it to a MIDI address that conforms to 
the CC00/CC32/PC format (each of which supports a 
maximum of 128 possibilities)? Enter the following 
parameter:

(1) Press and hold the [EXIT÷JUMP] button until the 

display looks as follows:

(2) Press register [12] to specify the function group.

(3) Press register [4] to select the following page:

(4) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “PRG NUM” 

(left entry), then turn it to select the memory 
group whose “real” MIDI address you want to 
define.
The possibilities are: 1~128, 129~256, 257~384, 
385~512.

You probably noticed that each entry represents a 
group of 128 possibilities. By selecting an entry, you 
tell the FR-7/FR-5: “Whenever I select a memory 
number between 257 and 384 on the ‘Send PC?’ 
page, please convert that to a program change num-
ber 1~128, and add the two CC values to the right.”

Note: This function can also be used to select the Patches on 
an SRX-series expansion board which you installed in a G-70, 
for example.

(5) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “CC00” (top 

right entry), then turn it to select a value (0~127).
“0” corresponds to the first bank (called the “Capital 
bank” on GM2/GS-compatible instruments).

Be sure to select this number based on the informa-
tion given in the owner’s manual of the instrument 
you wish to control. Be sure to also specify the cor-
rect CC32 number.

(6) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “CC32”, then 

turn it to select a value (0~127).
Again, the value to enter here depends on the infor-
mation you find in the manual of the instrument you 
want to control. Some manufacturers don’t use CC32 
messages for sound selection, others use them to 
define modes, and still others rely on them as com-
plementary bank information.

(7) Press the [DATA÷ENTER] knob to select “PRG NUM” 

again (left entry), then turn it to select the next 
memory group, and repeat steps (5) and (6).

(8) Press [EXIT÷JUMP] to return to the Main page.

(9) See “Saving your changes” on p. 82 if you want to 

save these settings.
If you don’t save them, they are reset when you 
switch off the FR-7/FR-5.

(10) Now use the “Send PC?” page to test your assign-