Roland FR-8X - Free Bass System (F.BASS); Playing Orchestral Sounds

Selecting Tones and Playing with the Left Hand
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The display shows the selected sound in the left hand tones eld.
See “Main Screen Page” (p. 30).
NOTE
The sounds recalled by left registers depend on which Set is
currently selected. See “10. Using Sets” (p. 42)
Free Bass System (F.BASS)
The bass button board in this system allows you to play melodies
on the left hand and to form your own chords. In this system all
base buttons play single notes in contrast to “Stradella” system
(BASS & CHORD) which only allows to play bass notes and preset
chords.
1. Press the LEFT HAND [F.BASS] button.
The [F.BASS] button lights.
The display shows the free bass mode is active.
2. Play the bass button board.
You’ll hear single accordion sounds.
3. Use the left registers to select other accordion sounds.
The display shows the selected sound in the left hand tones eld.
See “Main Screen Page” (p. 30).
NOTE
The sounds recalled by left registers depend on which Set is
currently selected. See “10. Using Sets” (p. 42)
4. Press the LEFT HAND [BASS & CHRD] button to exit from
Free Bass system.
Playing Orchestral Sounds
Here is how to select an orchestral sound for the left hand.
An orchestral sound can be assigned to only the bass buttons, only
the chord buttons, or both (in which case you can select dierent
orchestral sounds for the bass and chord rows).
You can also play accordion and orchestral sounds at the same time.
You can obtain dierent combinations using the buttons in the
LEFT HAND section.
Playing Orchestral Sounds Using Bass and
Chord System
1. Press the LEFT HAND [BASS & CHRD] button.
The [BASS & CHRD] button lights
2. Press the LEFT HAND [ORCH CHRD/F.BASS] button to
select an orchestral sound in the Chord section.
The [ORCH CHRD/F.BASS] button indicator lights to indicate that
the Chord section plays Orchestral Sounds.
The [BASS & CHRD] button indicator ashes to indicate that the
Chord section doesn’t play Accordion Sounds.
The Orchestra Chord section is active for changing tone. The display
highlights the section selected for changing tone.