Pd0lkn
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Have a question how do you program the master ball recall setting for the FR8X
Greetings Fred
Greetings Fred
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Roland FR8x
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I have an 8X, but I don't know what the "master ball" is. Describe a little what you are trying to do. I do a lot of UPG programming of the 8X, but I don't use the "master ball"
Rodney
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Have a question how do you program the master ball recall setting for the FR8X
Greetings Fred
Congratulations on making your first post here Fred.
I also have an 8X and I’ve installed expansion sets and Richard Noel’s user program banks but haven’t come across the expression, so this is just a guess! Could it have something to do with reprogramming the master switch?
Others, including John M, have helped me get under way with the challenges of the 8X and I hope you’ll find the same.
Greetings Fred
Congratulations on making your first post here Fred.
I also have an 8X and I’ve installed expansion sets and Richard Noel’s user program banks but haven’t come across the expression, so this is just a guess! Could it have something to do with reprogramming the master switch?
Others, including John M, have helped me get under way with the challenges of the 8X and I hope you’ll find the same.
Pd0lkn
Newbie
Thank you for your message.
I mean the side bar at clavier.
I want to program this one. but don't know how.
or should that be with a Sound Set.
I mean the side bar at clavier.
I want to program this one. but don't know how.
or should that be with a Sound Set.
To program the master bar refer to menu 13.5 and you can program it to choose any of the 14 accordion registers also when in right hand orchestra mode 1 or 2 a push will bring you back to right hand accordion
Rodney
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Nice one Pbraido! I’m learning something new every day in this forum, so a big THANKS to those that manage it.
Every time I play my 8x I go to menu 14 where I can turn off the bellows and still play. I’m expecting delivery of my K&M accordion stand next week and wonder if there’s a way to make my menu 15 settings permanent because I’d prefer not to have to fit bellows straps.
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I think you mean make my menu 14 settings permanent not 15 - page 117 of the manual describes how to save menu 14 settings - just push in and hold the menu/write button to go to the write page then use the data/enter knob to select system then use the data/enter knob and you can select no for master tune no for scale tune and no for midi but yes for system then press the write button and your settings for bellows will be saved
Rodney
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When in doubt read the manual lol! Page 117 of the manual tells how easy it is (with pictures):
1. Modify all the parameters you would like to use.
2. Press and hold the [MENU/WRITE] button to jump to the ”Write” page.
3. Use the [DATA ENTRY/WRITE] knob to select “System”.
4. Press [WRITE] to proceed.
5. Use the [DATA ENTRY/WRITE] knob to select the group of data you want to save. At default all groups are set to selection (Yes).
6. Press the [WRITE] button to save the parameter groups selected. After a while the display briefly confirms the operation and returns to the main page.
Rodney
Active member
Good spot Pbraido, correction made! 
Rodney
Active member
PS I have my zero bellows option coming on at start-up now, I’m really pleased with it. Thanks for your help.
Chaserjoe
Newbie
Hi everybody, I am writing from Spain. I want to buy a Roland FR-8x. Can somebody who have one, tell me something about it. I have a Borsini concerto with converter. And I think 8x can have free bass, and I need to mark some position in the left hand. It is posible ?. Thanks for all.
Rodney
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Hello @Chaserjoe and welcome to the forum.
I bought a brand new 8x and it included 3 bags of spare bass buttons, domed, cross-hatched and indented. All 3 bags included both black and white buttons, which are easy to remove and replace (described in the user manual).
I bought a brand new 8x and it included 3 bags of spare bass buttons, domed, cross-hatched and indented. All 3 bags included both black and white buttons, which are easy to remove and replace (described in the user manual).
Chaserjoe
Newbie
Thanks very much. And how do you do with the 8X ?
and how the sound, the keyboard and the bellows sound to you. I have to buy it online because I can't find distributors and technical services in Spain that are formal. And since it's a lot of money, I'm gathering information. everything would be welcome. Thank you.
Rodney
Active member
I love it but it’s heavy, I’m retired and don’t take it anywhere so I bought a K&M 147 stand and it’s wonderful.
In addition, I bought Richard Noel’s set of UPGs. To quote a previous post I made: “Richard is not only a first-class musician but also a talented producer of User Program Banks (digital sounds) for the Roland FR range of v-accordions, they are in another league in my opinion and better quality sounds than those the factory fitted.. On top of that he is a nice guy. For anyone interested his website is: http://noelaccordion.com/roland.html
I missed replying to your question, the answer is yes, the 8x has a button which when pressed, cycles between stradella and free bass.
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You may want to download the free PDF manual from Roland. You can also view the 3 videos I made about the 8X for the basics.
Search for Jerryph and mild to wild FR-8X on YouTube.com
You can also search for many other videos about the 8X on YouTube too.
