FR-1 V-Accordion
Addendum
(4) Use the bass registers to select the desired sound.
(5) While Orch Free Bass mode is active, you can assign a
different accordion register to the bass rows by switch-
ing off the [LEFT¥REGISTER] button (it must be dark).
Then, press the desired bass register.
(6) Press the [ORCH¥CHORD] button D again to return to
normal Free Bass mode.
(7) Press [FUNCTION÷SET] + register [4] again to return to
normal Bass & Chord mode.
Note: The FR-1 transmits and receives Free Bass messages on MIDI
channel "2". Orchestra Free Bass messages are transmitted and
received on MIDI channel "7".
Note: In Free Bass and Orchestra Free Bass modes, the Drum function
is not available.
Changing the playback tempo of
educational songs
The tempo of the FR-1's educational songs can be changed to
your liking by proceeding as follows.
(1) Briefly press the [SONG÷DEMO] J button.
(2) Press and hold the [SONG÷DEMO] button to call up the
song selection level.
It flashes, and the register assigned to the last song you
selected lights.
Note: The metronome is not available while the Song function is
used. If it is running while you switch on the Song function, it will
stop.
(3) Use registers [1]~[4] to select the desired song.
(4) Move the bellows.
The first movement of the bellows starts the song after a
short while, subsequent moves allow you to control the
song's volume (expression).
(5) Press the [SONG÷DEMO] button to exit the Song selec-
tion level.
(6) Use the [DEC] and [INC] H buttons to set the desired
tempo.
Press [DEC] to decrease the tempo, or [INC] to increase it.
The tempo value you select here is remembered by the
FR-1. Each of the 4 internal songs can have its own modi-
fied tempo value.
To return to a song's preset tempo, select it (see above) and
press the [DEC] and [INC] buttons simultaneously.
Note: When you load the factory settings, all internal songs are reset
to their factory-set tempo.
(7) Press the [SONG÷DEMO] button again to leave the Song
function.
2
ORCH FREE BASS
sounds
1
Strings
2
Clarinet
3
Choir
New FUNCTION parameters
As a result of the FR-1's expanded functionality, one addi-
tional button (26) or key (C4) can now be used to select func-
tions:
13
26
1
14
2
15
3
16
4
17
5
18
6
19
7
20
8
21
9
22
10
23
11
24
12
25
The basic procedure is still the same:
(1) Press and hold the [FUNCTION÷SET] E register until it
starts flashing.
(2) Press the indicated key or Treble button.
The [FUNCTION÷SET] register now flashes rapidly, and the
Treble keyboard can once again be used to play notes.
(3) Use registers [1]~[4] F to select one of the suggested
values.
Alternatively, use the [DEC] or [INC] button to select the
desired value. Sometimes, there are more options than can
be selected with the 4 registers.
(4) Press the [FUNCTION÷SET] register twice to leave the
FR-1's FUNCTION mode.
Function
Free Bass Mode
[1] Minor 3rd, [2] Bajan, [3] Fifth,
[4] N. Europe, [5] Finnish
This parameter allows you to choose the note system used
in Free Bass mode. In the owner's manual, we already men-
tioned that there are a vast number of accordion varieties.
The same is true of Free Bass systems. Your FR-1 contains
the most popular ones.
1•
Minor 3rd
2
Bajan
3
Fifth
B1
C2
C#2
D2
Eb2
E2
F2
F#2
G2
G#2
A2
Bb2
B2
C3
C#3
D3
Eb3
E3
F3
F#3
G3
G#3
A3
Bb3
B3
C4
Piano/button
Memorized
OK
[C4]/[26]
Default setting: [1]
4
N. Europe
5
Finnish