User manual ROLAND FR-2

[. . . ] r® Owner's Manual WARNING ­ To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive EMC 89/336/EEC. Dieses Produkt entspricht der europäischen Richtlinie EMC 89/336/EEC. Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directive européenne EMC 89/336/EEC. Questo prodotto è conforme alle esigenze della direttiva europea EMC 89/336/EEC. [. . . ] The [SET] register now flashes rapidly, and the Treble keyboard can once again be used to play notes. Note: You can also select this parameter by pressing and holding the [METRONOME÷INC] H button. (1) To switch off a section you do not want to hear, hold down any single register for a while. Use a register in the Treble section to mute the Treble or Orchestra part; use a Bass register to mute the bass, chord, or any of the associated orchestral parts. (2) To switch a muted section back on, briefly pressing and puling down any of the associated registers. (2) Use registers [1]~[8] F to select one of the following suggested values. Metronome tempo 1 2 3 Largo (40 BPM) Adagio (72 BPM) 5 7 8 Moderato (120 BPM) Allegro (144 BPM) Presto (192 BPM) Prestissimo (208 BPM) Larghetto (60 BPM) 6 Using the metronome Your FR-2/FR-2b contains a metronome that may come in handy when you are practising new pieces, or during your accordion classes. Setting the time signature To set the time signature, proceed as follows: (1) Before changing this value, it might be a good idea to switch the metronome on by pressing the [METRONOME÷INC] H button (it lights). The [SET] E register flashes rapidly, and the Treble keyboard can once again be used to play notes. (4) Use registers [1]~[8] F to select one of the following settings. Metronome time signature 4· Andante (96 BPM) Alternatively, use the [DEC] or [INC] H button to decrease or increase the value in steps of "1". You can also press and hold these buttons to quickly select a significantly higher or lower value. The setting range is q= 20~250. Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button or register [4] to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter. (3) Press the [SET] E register once (so that it flashes slowly and proceed with the next parameter. (Press the [SET] register twice to leave the FR-2/FR-2b's FUNCTION mode. ) Setting the metronome level Here's how to set the desired metronome level to ensure that it is neither too loud, nor too soft. We'll assume that you are still in "FUNCTION" mode ([SET] flashes slowly). To set this parameter at a later stage, press and hold the [SET] register until it starts flashing slowly. (2) Use registers [1]~[4] to select one of the following settings. Metronome level 1 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5 6 7 8 5/4 6/4 6/8 9/8 r 2 3 4· 1 2 Off Low 3· Medium 4 High Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button or register [4] to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter. (5) Press the [SET] E register once (so that it flashes slowly) and proceed with the next parameter. Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button to return to the factory setting. (3) Press the [SET] E register twice to leave the FR-2/ FR-2b's FUNCTION mode. 14 V-Accordion r Using the metronome Using the metronome After setting the metronome parameters to your liking, you can start using the metronome: (4) Press the [METRONOME÷INC] H button (it lights) to start the metronome. · · · Pitch-related functions Transpose function The FR-2/FR-2b contains a Transpose function that allows you to change the key of the music you are playing. The advantage of this system is that you can play a song in E major (for example), while using the fingering of the C major scale (for example). This may come in handy when you are used to playing a given song in one key and suddenly need to play it in a different key. Let's look at an example: (4) The setting range is ­6~0~5 (where "0" means that no transposition is used). (This is your "0" value. ) Example C major What key does the song use?Example E major How many semitones do you need to "shift" the notes?Press the [SET] register twice to leave the FR-2/FR-2b's FUNCTION mode. Note: This parameter is reset when you switch off the FR-2/FR-2b. Transposing the Treble keyboard in octave steps The parameter discussed here allows you to transpose the Treble accordion or Orchestra section one octave up or down. (5) Simultanesouly press the [SET] E and [1] (+, one octave down) or [2] (­, one octave up) register. This is what you play. . . Musette Detune You probably know that an accordion's 8' Treble register may consist of 2 or even 3 reeds that are usually tuned apart to provide a richer sound (accordionists call it the "musette effect"). One reed is tuned slightly above, the other slightly below the correct pitch (and the third, if available, is tuned "properly"). Tuning those reeds is a specialist job and usually not performed by accordion players themselves. [. . . ] Service Division 22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, HONG KONG TEL: 2415 0911 Parsons Music Ltd. 8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T. S. T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863 CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S. A. Av. 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