Roland FR-8X - MIDI Tx; VTW Pedal (Only for VTW Organ Tone); Orch Chord Edit Parameters; Tone Selection

Selecting Parameters
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8.6 MIDI TX
This page contains a series of MIDI parameters for
the Orchestra Bass section you need to set one by
one.
These parameters are saved along with all other
Set parameters, which allows you to use dierent
MIDI settings for each Set and even each register
within a Set.
Parameter Value Explanation
Note Tx
On, O
Default: On
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
Octave
–3~0~+3
Default: 0
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
CC 00
Std, O, 0~127
Default: Std
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
CC 32
PC
Std, O, 1~128
Default: Std
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
Volume
O, 0~127
Default: 100
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
Panpot
O, 0~127
Default: 64
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
Reverb
O, 0~127
Default: 40
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
Chorus
O, 0~127
Default: 0
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
Velocity
On, 1~127
Default: On
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
Expression
O, Bellows, Pedal
Default: Bellows
See “2.7 MIDI TX” (p. 73) for
details.
8.7 VTW Pedal (only for VTW Organ Tone)
After editing the organ sound, you can decide to
name it for easy identication. Your sound resides
in the “User” memory.
After editing the organ sound, you can decide to
name it for easy identication.
The FR-8x suggests the name of selected register.
1. Use the [DATA/ENTER] knob to enter the desired name.
See “How to type a name in FR-8x” (p. 31).
2. Press [EXIT/JUMP] button to exit from the selection.
9. Orch Chord Edit parameters
The parameters of the “Orch Edit” group allow you to edit the
Orchestra and VTW Organ of the Left Hand Chord section. See “Bass
and Chord System (BASS & CHRD)” (p. 34) for details about the
selection of the Orchestra section.
The parameters can be saved to the selected Set.
Press [UP] and [DOWN] simultaneously to select the value that is
indicated as “Default setting”.
NOTE
If the Free Bass section is activated ([FBASS] button indicator
lights) the “Orch Chord Edit” parameters cannot be selected.
Introduction to Orchestral Chord Parameters
All changes you make here apply to the last Orchestra Chord
register you selected. So be sure to select LEFT HAND [ORCH
CHORD/F.BASS] button and press the register whose settings you
wish to change before selecting and editing any of the Orchestra
Chord Edit parameters. You can, however, decide to save your
settings to a dierent register if you realize that you’ve been editing
the wrong one.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The FR-8x internal memory remembers your settings while the
FR-8x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need
to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are
lost when the FR-8x is switched o.
See “How to Save a Set” (p. 42) to save your changes. Also
be sure to read “Important remark about saving your settings”
(p. 70).
9.1 Tone Selection
This parameter allows you to assign the desired
orchestral or organ sound (VTW) to the selected
register.
Parameter Value Explanation
TONE
For details regarding
this settings refer to
the“Tone & Drum Kit List “
supplementary manual.
Download it from the
Web:
http:/ www.roland.com/
manuals/
This parameter allows you to
assign the desired orchestral and
VTW Organ sound to the selected
register.
The VTW Organ Sound is the rst
in the Orchestra Tone List.
9.1 Tone Selection (only for VTW Organ Tone)
If you selected a VTW Organ Tone (It’s the rst in the list):
The following page appears:
Two parameters are added in the “Tone Selection” page:
Parameter Value Explanation
VTW PRESET Usr, P1~P32
Select the Organ preset that you
wish to assign to the selected
register.
• “Usr” User preset (Only If you
edited a VTW preset)
• “P1~P32” 32 Organ preset (Not
editable)