Changing the configuration of the keyboards (Tablature)
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Changing the configuration of the
keyboards (Tablature)
A diatonic accordion plays different notes depending on
whether the bellows is pushed or pulled. The note map-
ping in the treble (right hand) and bass (left hand) sec-
tions of a diatonic accordion is usually configured by its
manufacturer according to a requested keyboard layout
commonly referred to as “tablature”.
The FR-18 diatonic allows you to change the note con-
figuration of the treble and bass keyboards, because the
FR-18 diatonic has no real reeds and no corresponding
fixed mechanical parts inside. Consequently you can
swiftly set a certain keyboard layout by pressing a cou-
ple of buttons and handily change from one tablature to
another. (This is impossible on an acoustic diatonic
accordion.)
The FR-18 diatonic contains 12 tablatures. See page 54
for details. To recall any of them, either while practising
at home or during your performance:
1.
Press the [TABLATURE] button (it lights).
2.
Press a button in the first row of the treble
keyboard (see the silk-screened number
above it).
(In this example, we have decided to use tablature
number 4.)
You can now change the key of the selected tabla-
ture. See “Changing the key note of the keyboard” on
p. 32.
Selecting a tablature with its original key
The following procedure allows you to select the tabla-
ture’s original key.
1.
Press the [TABLATURE] button (it lights).
2.
Press the [KEY] button (it lights).
The first button row of the treble keyboard doesn’t
play.
3.
Use the first row in the button keyboard to
select the new tablature.
See the silk-screened numbers above the first row of
the treble button keyboard. The tablature you select
will use its factory-set key.
The [TABLATURE] and [KEY] buttons go dark.
Saving your preferred tablature
1.
Press and hold the [SET] register (it flashes
slowly).
The treble keyboard doesn’t play.
2.
Press the [TABLATURE] button (it lights).
The [SET] register flashes rapidly.
3.
Select the desired tablature by pressing a
button in the first row of the treble key-
board.
Button no. 4
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