December 12, 2016
My knowledge of the FR-8x is slowly growing, but my setup is also starting to get more complex. To help me know what is where in terms of settings, set locations and so on, I am making this page of notes.
Please note, currently this page is as yet incomplete and likely won’t ever be always 100% up to date as I am often making changes that I don’t document here.
Current Expansion sets installed:
1 – Alpine (manual)
2 – Dallape (manual)
3 – AccOrchestra (manual)
4 – Balkan (manual)
The 8x has the ability to store 100 sets. So what sets are installed in what slots? Also don’t forget, each SET has a minimum of 14 different options (one per register!) or more (ORCH 1 and 2 have options for 2 presses per register button!)
SETS
1 – Concerto
2 – Classic
3 – Jazz
4 – FJazz
5 – “I” Scala
6 – Bajan
7 – “I” Folk
8 – “D” Folk
9 – “F” Folk
10 – “SP” Folk
11 – Ballroom
12 – Bandoneon
13 – Alpine
14 – Cajun
15 – Tex Mex
16 – Old Paris
17 – Ciao Rome
18 – Diat Folk
19 – Studio
20 – Trdition
21 – Baroque
22 – Romantic
23 – Concertin
24 – Scottish
25 – Irish
26 – Celtic
27 – XLowReed
28 – HalfValv
29 – Future
30 – Musette
31 – Bassoon
32 – Master
33 – V-Set
34 – Fin Cass
35 – Kravatti
36 – Balkan
37 – WOA1-Ac
38 – GOLA (Hohner Gola imitation)
39 – Scand S6 (Scandalli Super VI imitation)
40 – Dallape – 1871 (manual)
41 – Dallape – Centenario (manual)
42 – Dallape – Liturgica_1 (manual)
43 – Dallape – Liturgica_2 (manual)
44 – Dallape – Organtone (manual)
45 – Dallape – Super M1965 (manual)
46 – Dallape – Super M2010 (manual)
47 – AccOrchestra – Elektro_1 (manual)
48 – AccOrchestra – Elektro_2 (manual)
49 – AccOrchestra – E_Keys (manual)
50 – AccOrchestra – E_Mallet&Percussion (manual)
51 – AccOrchestra – E_Strings&Guitars (manual)
52 – AccOrchestra – E_Synth (manual)
53 – AccOrchestra – E_Wind&Brass (manual)
54 – Balkan 1 (manual)
55 – Balkan 2 (manual)
56 – Balkan 3 (manual)
57 – Balkan 4 (manual)
58 – German Set – Akkorch_1 (manual, page 1)
59 – German Set – Akkorch_ 2 (manual, page 1)
60 – German Set – Akkorch_3 (manual, page 1)
61 – German Set – Akkorch_4 (manual, page 1)
62 – German Set – Akkorch_5 (manual, page 1)
63 – German Set – Akkorch_6 (manual, page 1)
64 – German Set – Akkorch_7 (manual, page 1)
65 – German Set – BassTrb_1 (manual, page 1)
66 – German Set – BassTrb_2 (manual, page 1)
67 – Richard Noel Euro
68- Richard Noel Jazzy
69 – 100 are currently EMPTY
NOTE: Sets #58-66 are sets originally intended for a Roland FR-4x, and though they work on the 8x, they are not 100% functional. In certain registers in the display you will see a “NOT FOUND” message in the ORCH1 and/or ORCH2 sections here and there. This is addressable by modifying the set with any instrument of your choice, and saving the set. As of this date (03/25/2017), I have not touched this but I likely will make some changes later. Also don’t forget, each SET has at least 14 or different options (one per register, some orchestral sounds have 2 registrations, so if you hit the same register a 2nd time, you get a different sound!)
The 8x has the ability to store 100 USER PROGRAM sets. So what sets are installed in what slots? Also don’t forget, each UP has 14 different options (one per register!)
NOTE: As of March 26, 2017 this information is complete and accurate. As I make changes, I will try to update this page.
UPGs
1 – Factory Original
2 – Factory Original
3 – Richard Noel Set #3 – ACCORD1
4- Richard Noel Set #4 – ACC+
5- Richard Noel Set #5 – STRINGS (bowed bass)
6- Richard Noel Set# 6 – PARTRIOTIC
7- Richard Noel Set# 7 – DIXIE (banjo chord)
8- Richard Noel Set# 8 – COUNTRY (picked bass)
9- Richard Noel Set# 9 – BLUES (heavy drums)
10- Richard Noel Set# 10 – FOXTROT
11- Richard Noel Set #11 – Jazz (Jazz Drums)
12- Richard Noel Set# 12 – SOFT BALLADS
13- Richard Noel Set# 13 – WALTZ (percussion)
14- Richard Noel Set #14 – VALTZ (no percussion)
15- Richard Noel Set# 15 – LATIN1 (rhumba/samba)
16- Richard Noel Set# 16 – LATIN2 (tango/bossa)
17- Richard Noel Set #17 – ITALIAN
18- Richard Noel Set #18 – FRENCH
19- Richard Noel Set #19 – GERMAN
20- Richard Noel Set# 20 – IRISH
21- Richard Noel Set# 21 – MEXICAN+
22- Richard Noel Set# 22 – ROCK
23- Richard Noel Set# 23 – CLASSICAL
24- Richard Noel Set# 24 – WORLD
25- Richard Noel Set# 25 – SONGS: Big Band +
26- Richard Noel Set# 26 – SONGS: Rock
27- Richard Noel Set# 27 – SONGS: Movies 1
28- Richard Noel Set# 28 – SONGS: Spanish
29- Richard Noel Set# 29 – SOFTLY (brushes)
30- Richard Noel Set #30 – CHRISTMAS
31- Richard Noel Set# 31 – EFFECTS
32- Richard Noel Set #32 – ACCORDALL
33- Alpine 2.1 (manual)
34 – Alpine 2.2 (manual)
35 – Krainer_1 (manual)
36 – Krainer_2 (manual)
37 – Alpmakai (manual, page 2)
38 – 100 are currently EMPTY