FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion
Editing settings | PARAM LIST parameters
Orchestra Free Bass Octave TXIf you want to use the bellows for expressive purposes,
(3~0~3, Default setting: 0) This param-set this parameter to On . If you dont (because the
eter allows you to transpose the Note-external instrument is too sensitive and therefore
on messages transmitted by the ORCH changes its volume too often), select Off . Note that OfO
FREE BS part.there is a second parameter (see below) that allows you
to specify the bellows resolution.
Basic Channel TX/RX
(Off, 1~16, Default setting: 13) This Velocity TX
parameter allows you to set the basic (On, 1~127, Default setting: On) Your
MIDI channel number. The Basic Chan-FR-3 is velocity sensitive. That is a very bCH
nel can be used for selecting Sets from an external learned term for the fact that the vol-VEL
MIDI device (using program change numbers 1~10). If ume and brightness of the notes you play on the Treble
your external source sends Bank Select messages along or Bass keyboard depend on how hard (or fast) you
with the program change number, CC00 and CC32 press the buttons. The accordion sounds do not respond
must both be set to 0 . The assignment set here applies to these playing dynamics, but the Orchestra (Treble,
both to the transmission ( TX ) and reception ( RX ) of Bass, Chord, Free Bass) sounds do, and so do most MIDI-
MIDI data. Obviously, TX is only used when MId (see compatible sound modules.
above) is set to Out , while the RX part is only used This parameter allows you to specify whether the veloc-
when MId is set to In .ity values corresponding to the strength with which
you press a key/button should be transmitted ( On ) or
Control Channel TX
(Off, 1~16, Default setting: 13) The whether your playing dynamics should not be trans-
Control Ch can only be used for send-lated as such.
cCHIn the latter case, you need to select a value (1~127)
ing program change messages (see that will be applied to all notes that are transmitted via
p. 51). This parameter allows you to set the control MIDI. 64 is still relatively soft. Even lower values are
MIDI channel number.
probably not what you want in most cases. Fixed veloc-
Program Change TXity values can be useful for playing organ sounds on an
(Off, On, Default setting: On) This is the external module.
first of a series of MIDI filters, i.e. param-PCHBellows TX Resolution
eters that allow you to specify whether (1~3, Default setting: 2) This parameter
or not the given MIDI type should be transmitted. TX ,
as you know, is short for transmission . This means two allows you to specify how many data the brE
things: (1) the filter only applies to program changes FR-3s bellows may transmit for expres-
sent by the FR-3, and (2) it is only meaningful when the sion purposes. As long as the external sequencer you
work with does not display a MIDI buffer overflow
MId parameter (see p. 48) is set to Out . message, you can leave its setting at 2 . If, however,
Program change messages are used to select sounds or the bellows data amount is too much for the receiving
memories on the receiving instrument simply by recall-
ing another sound (or memory) on the transmitting sequencer (because such data are transmitted on sev-
eral channels simultaneously), select 1 . In that case,
instrument. The FR-3 transmits program changes when the amount of data will be reduced. This leads to a
you select Sets (on the Basic Channel) and registers (on coarser resolution, and maybe even audible steps, but
the MIDI channel assigned to the section for which you at least, your sequencer will be able to record the data.
are selecting a different register). Select Off if you
dont need that.If your sequencer accepts 3 , use that setting, because
it will lead to even more nuances being captured.
Note: This filter has no effect on the Send PC function (see TX means that this parameter only applies to data
p. 51).sent by the FR-3. Its own MIDI buffer is big enough to
Bellows Expression TXreceive high-resolution data ( 3 ).
(Off, On, Default setting: On) You proba-
bly noticed that the strength/speed with
which the bellows is pressed or pulled bES
influences the sound which corresponds to an acous-
tic accordions response. This effect can be translated
into a MIDI message most external instruments under-
stand. The MIDI standard provides a message ( control
change ) for remotely controlling the volume of an
external instrument: CC11. It is chiefly used for expres-
sion purposes (similar to the way in which a guitarist or
organ player uses a volume pedal).
r
50 |
ACEC
