Roland FR-8X - Master Bar Recall; Icon

Selecting Parameters
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Function Explanation
Sust. A, Sust. B,
The Chin switch can be used to hold the note
messages the selected section transmits via MIDI.
You can then release the keys or buttons the
notes go on sounding until you release the Chin.
See “14.6 Sustain - A routing” (p. 107) and “14.7
Sustain - B routing” (p. 107).
Start/Stop,
Pressing the Chin switch once will cause the
external MIDI device to start playback. Press the
Chin again to stop playback.
Intro 1, Intro 2, Intro 3,
Intro 4,
The Chin switch can be used to select the “Intro”
patterns of an external MIDI arranger device (i.e
BK-7m).
NOTE
Arranger instruments of other manufacturers
may not understand this message.
Main 1, Main 2, Main 3,
Main 4,
The Chin switch can be used to select the “Main”
patterns of an external MIDI arranger device (i.e
BK-7m).
NOTE
Arranger instruments of other manufacturers
may not understand this message.
Fill Down 1, Fill Down 2,
Fill Down 3, Fill Up 1, Fill
Up 2, Fill Up 3,
The Chin switch can be used to select the “Fill”
patterns of an external MIDI arranger device (i.e
BK-7m).
NOTE
Arranger instruments of other manufacturers
may not understand this message.
Ending 1, Ending 2,
Ending 3, Ending 4,
The Chin switch can be used to select the
“Ending” patterns of an external MIDI arranger
device (i.e BK-7m).
Intro
The Chin switch can be used to select the “Intro”
pattern of an external MIDI arranger device.
Fill to Original, Fill
Down,
The Chin switch can be used to select a ll-in
pattern of an external MIDI arranger device. If
the instrument being controlled provides several
ll-in patterns, you can select them one after the
other in ascending order.
Ending,
The Chin switch can be used to select the
“Ending” pattern of an external MIDI arranger
device.
PitchUp 1/2, PitchUp 1,
The selected Chin switch allows you to bend the
notes you are playing a semitone (“1/2”) or two
semi-tones (“1”) up.
When you release the Chin switch, the pitch
returns to its regular level.
PitchDown 1/2, Pitch
Down 1,
The selected Chin switch allows you to bend the
notes you are playing a semitone (“1/2”) or two
semi-tones (“1”) down.
When you release the Chin switch, the pitch
returns to its regular level.
Retry Sw,
The Chin switch allows you to switch the Rotary
eect on and o.
Retry SlowFast,
The Chin switch allows you to alternate between
the slow and fast rotation speeds.
NOTE
The function is only meaningful if the Rotary
eect is currently on.
Retry Slow,
The Chin switch allows you to select the slow
rotation speed.
NOTE
The function is only meaningful if the Rotary
eect is currently on.
Retry Fast,
The Chin switch allows you to select the fast
rotation speed.
NOTE
The function is only meaningful if the Rotary
eect is currently on.
Function Explanation
Brake OnO,
The Chin switch allows you to switch the
VTW organ part’s brake eect on and o.
This simulates the eect you get when you switch
a tonewheel organ o (“On”) or on (“O”) while
playing.
Brake On,
When you press the Chin switch, the pitch will
gradually fall.
Brake O,
When you press the Chin switch, the pitch will
gradually rise from a lower to the regular level.
Modulation.,
The Chin switch allows you to add vibrato to the
notes you are currently playing.
Play/Pause,
The Chin switch can be used to start and
temporarily stop playback of the selected audio
le (see p. 98).
Skip BWD,
When the Playback is stopped, the Chin switch
allows you to return to the beginning of the cur-
rently selected audio le. Press it twice to jump to
the beginning of the previous le in alphabetical
order. It can also be used to select the previous
step of the selected playlist (see p. 50).
Skip FWD,
When the Playback is stopped, the Chin switch
allows you to jump to the next audio le in
alphabetical order (“FWD”). It can also be used to
select the next step of the selected playlist.
Rec On/O,
The Chin switch allows you to start and stop the
FR-8x audio recorder (see p. 54).
Play/Pause Loop,
The Chin switch allows you to Play/Pause a
phrase in the Loop function. Same behavior as
[*/, ] button. See “13. Real-Time Audio Looper
(Loop)” (p. 56).
Rec On/O Loop,
The Chin switch allows you to start and stop
audio phrase recorder in the Loop function. Same
behavior as [REC] button. See “13. Real-Time
Audio Looper (Loop)” (p. 56).
Rec Erase Loop,
When the audio phrase playback is stopped,
the Chin switch allows you to erase and start to
record another phrase in the loop function. See
“13. Real-Time Audio Looper (Loop)” (p. 56).
Drum On/O,
The Chin switch allows you to switch the DRUM
section on and o.
Register 1~14
The Chin switch can be used to recall the selected
Right Hand register. That is why you must specify
a number here.
13.5 Master Bar Recall
This parameter allows you to choose the Right
Hand register (1~14) that can be activated by
pressing the Master bar.
This is only possible while the Accordion section
is play in solo (no other Right Hand section are
selected) or while the ORCHESTRA part is set to
“CANCEL”.
In all other cases (High, Low keyboard modes), the Master bar is used to
mute the ORCHESTRA section.
Parameter Value Explanation
TREBLE
Register 1~14
Default: 8
Select the register you want to
recall.
13.6 Icon
This parameter allows you to assign an icon to
your Set, which is displayed above its name on the
main page. In most cases, you will probably
choose a picture that somehow illustrates the
contents of your settings, but that is entirely up to
you. The FR-8x contains 57 preset icons (stored in
its internal memory).