Panel descriptions
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FR-1x V-Accordion
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Panel descriptions
Treble control panel
A
USB MEMORY port
The FR-1x’s USB port allows you to connect an
optional USB memory. It can be used to save and
load User Programs as well as to load User Sets and
new sounds.
NOTE
B
ORCHESTRAL BASS button
This button activates the orchestral section for the
bass buttons, allowing you to play the bass notes
using an orchestral sound instead of an accordion
sound.
C
ORCHESTRAL CHORD/FREE BASS button
This button activates the orchestral section for the
chord buttons, allowing you to play chords using an
orchestral sound instead of an accordion sound.
When the FREE BASS section is active, this button
activates the orchestral section for the Free Bass sec-
tion.
D
LEFT HAND FREE BASS button
Press this button if you want to use all buttons in the
left hand to play bass notes (in which case no chords
are available).
Press and hold this button to check the state of the
batteries you installed.
E
LEFT HAND DRUMS button
Allows you to add drum/percussion sounds to the
bass and chord section.
F
SET register
This register is used to recall one of 16 Sets from one
of the 4 Set families: press the [SET] register and one
of the 4 treble registers.
The [SET] register has additional functions:
• To edit function and MIDI parameters: press and hold
[SET].
• To change octaves: press [SET] and [1/OCT–] or [2/
OCT+].
• To activate the metronome: press [SET] and then tre-
ble register [3/(METRON)].
• To alternate between Dual and Solo modes: press
[SET] and then treble register [4/(DUAL/SOLO)].
G
Treble registers
The treble section contains 4 registers that allow you
to select accordion, orchestral and organ sounds, Sets
and User Programs.
NOTE
By pressing and holding any register, you can switch off
the treble or Treble Orchestra and Organ sections. Press
another register to switch it back on.
H
USER PROGRAM/ENTER button
This button is used to recall one of the 8 User Pro-
gram memories: first press [USER PROGRAM] and
then one of the treble registers. See page 38.
It is also used to confirm settings and commands.
I
PLAYER buttons
These buttons are used to operate the FR-1x’s built-in
USB player. [
œ
] allows you to return to the beginning
of the current song. [
®÷π
] is used to start and pause
playback of the selected song.
A
D
E
F
H
I
J
K
L
M
G
B
C
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