Roland FR-3X V-Accordion User manual

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music in expansion in compact dimension
RAMRES 776-10 605.00.0216
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V-Accordion Gigbag. Headphones RH-200, RH-300. Audio-Midi cable AMC-3. Music Rest and Throne AAP-1. Stage amplier SA-300.
FR-3x series SPECIFICATIONS
KEYBOARD, BASS & BELLOWS
Right hand FR-3x Piano-type: 37 keys, velocity sensitive. FR-3x Button-type: 92 buttons, velocity sensitive.
Left hand FR-3x Piano-type: 120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons. FR-3x Button-type: 120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons.
Modes Right Hand: Standard, Free Bass, Orch.Bass, Orch.Chord, Orch. Free Bass.
Treble Modes (only FR-3x button-type) C Gri Europe, C Gri 2, B Gri Bajan, B Gri Fin, D Gri 1, D Gri 2.
Free Bass Mode Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, N. Europe, Finnish.
Bellows New sensor for the detection of bellows pressure (high-resolution pressure sensor).
Bellows resistance regulator: wheel with ne adjustment.
SOUND SOURCE
Tones 21 accordion Set + 4 User Set, each including: 14 Treble registers, 7 Bass registers, 7 Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Bass registers,
7 Orchestra Chord registers, 7 Orchestra Free Bass registers, 10 orchestral sounds, 10 organ sounds.
Footages Treble Reed: 4, Bass Reed: 5, Chord Reed: 3, Free Bass: 2.
Wave ROM 64MB of waveforms.
Max Polyphony 128 voices.
SOUNDS
Orchestral Sounds: 10 (Trombone, Trumpet, T Sax, A Sax, Clarinet, Harmonica, Violin, Flute, El. Piano, Strings).
Orchestral Bass Sounds: 7 (Acoustic, Bowed, Fingered, Fretless, Picked, Tuba, Tuba Mix).
Orchestral Free Bass Sounds: 7 (Trombone, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Perc. Organ, Ac. Guitar, Ac. Piano).
Orchestral Chord Sounds: 7 (Trombone, Alto Sax, Clarinet, Jazz Organ, Jazz Doos, Ac. Guitar, Ac. Piano).
Organ Sounds: 10 (Perc Jazz, Jazz Ballad, Distort Organ, Full Organ, Overdr Organ, Popular Organ, Ligh Jazz, Bossa, Latin,
Light Latin).
PBM (PHYSICAL BEHAVIOUR MODELLING)
Noises Stopping-reed growl, closing valve noise, left button noise.
Individual Reed Simulation Hysteresis threshold, expression curve, pressure variant lter, pressure variant pitch deviation.
Reed sound wave switching By bellows acceleration, by note repetition speed.
MUSETTE TUNING
Micro-Tuning Presets 16 (O, Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/ H, French, Scottish).
EFFECTS
Eects Reverb: 8 types, Chorus: 8 types, Rotary (Slow/Fast) for organ sounds, “Cassotto” and “Sordina” simulation.
PANEL CONTROLS
Knobs VOL, Treble/Bass BAL, Reverb, Chorus Panel Switches: 10 Treble registers + Set, 7 Bass registers, USER PROGRAM button,
ORGAN/ORCHESTRA, SORDINA switch, POWER switch.
OPERATION MODES
Orchestra/Organ modes Solo, Dual, High, Low.
Wave/MP3 player Play/Pause, Stop/Reset.
Bass to Treble On/O.
Bass&Chord Drum Link On/O.
Octave Down, 0, Up (for Treble and Orchestra), 10 User Program memories.
OTHERS
Display LED, 3 x 7 segments.
Rated Power Output 2 x 11W RMS.
Speakers 2 x 10cm speakers (neodymium transducer magnets).
Onboard connectors OUTPUT sockets (L/Mono, R/Mono), PHONES socket USB memory port, MIDI OUT/IN socket (function adjustable via MIDI
parameter), DC IN socket: for supplied Roland PSB-7U adaptor.
Power Supply Batteries: (AA-type rechargeable Ni-MH x 10 (Battery operation: - 8-hour operation in speaker OFF mode / - 5-hour
operation in speaker ON mode ), Supplied PSB-7U adaptor: AC117V, 220V, 230V, 240V.
Supplied accessories External AC adapter, Owner’s Manual, Reference caps for the bass buttons, Reference caps for the treble buttons
(only for FR-3x button type), Accordion cloth, Straps, Battery holder (pre-installed in compartment).
Options Accordion soft bag.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Size FR-3x piano type: 430 (H) x 481 (W) x 270 (D) mm; 16-15/16 (H) x 18-15/16 (W) x 10-11/16 (D) inches.
FR-3x button type: 390 (H) x 470 (W) x 240 (D) mm; 15-3/8 (H) x 18-9/16 (W) x 9-1/2 (D) inches.
Weight FR-3x piano type: 8.3kg; 18 lbs 5 oz.
FR-3x button type: 8.0kg; 17 lbs 11 oz.
Note: in the interest of product improvement,
the specifications and/or appearance of this unit
are subject to change without prior notice.

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Sophisticated bellows response
The FR-3x boasts faster response and higher sensitivity and precision,
plus detection of the bellows opening and closing. In addition, the
new bellows-resistance regulator lets you adjust the bellows’ inertia
for the ultimate in comfort and playing feel.
Super realistic accordion simulations
The FR-3x is loaded with great accordion sounds. You can switch
instantly from an Italian jazz accordion, for example, to German folk,
French musette, or Russian bajan without changing your technique. In
addition, orchestral sounds are onboard the FR-3x as well as a Virtual
Tone Wheel generator, which lets you enjoy authentic organ sounds
with bellows pressure control. You can even play percussion sounds
with your left hand using the bass and chord sections.
Stand-alone electronic instrument
Though the FR-3x is a fully electronic instrument, you don’t need
to connect it to an amplier in order to produce sounds. Its internal
amplication is ideal for small venues, restaurants, and so on. To
enhance the cable-free convenience even more, you can power the
FR-3x from ten commercially available rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
(5 hours batteries life) so you don’t need to connect it to a wall outlet.
Save your settings to a USB storage device
You can save your settings by connecting an optional USB memory
to the FR-3x’s USB port. Also, the USB host allows you to customize
orchestra and accordion sounds and to save the user program data
and MP3/Wave playback tracks.
Superb performance exibility
If you venture beyond the internal sounds, the FR-3x lets you control
external MIDI-compatible instruments. The Treble keyboard and
chord/bass buttons are velocity-sensitive, while the bellows controller
provides more articulation possibilities than any other MIDI keyboard,
MIDI wind instrument, etc.
Also available in an exclusive, special edition
Lightweight, compact, and equipped with the same features as the
standard FR-3x, the white version looks gorgeous, with a beautifully
decorated bellows and genuine leather/Alcantara® straps.
The FR-3x is the perfect fusion of traditional accordion performance
and modern digital functionality. Imagine a world-class lineup of
accordions and orchestral instruments in one convenient instrument,
all instantly selectable and controllable.
With new bellows pressure-sensing circuitry, the FR-3x provides faster
response and higher sensitivity and precision, plus detection of the
bellows opening and closing. In addition, the new bellows resistance
regulator lets you adjust the bellows’ inertia for the ultimate in comfort
and playing feel.
The USB host capability allows you to customize the onboard
orchestra and accordion sounds, to save/load user program data, and
to manage MP3s and wave-le playback.
Lightweight and portable the FR-3x is perfect for students, accordion
hobbyists, as well as stage performers.
• Faster response and higher sensitivity of the bellows
with new bellows sensor
• Bellow Resistance Regulator adjusts the bellows‘ inertia
• USB Flash Memory connector for external storage
• Powerful onboard amplication system
• Super realistic accordion simulations
• Drum parts can be played with your left hand
• MP3/Wave playback
• Can be powered using 10 commercially available
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
• Also available in a gorgeous white version
FR-3x piano-type / button-type
music in expansion
in compact dimension
*Alcantara® is a registered trademark of Alcantara Spa, Italy.

www.roland.com
music in expansion in compact dimension
RAMRES 776-10 605.00.0216
www.roland.com
V-Accordion Gigbag. Headphones RH-200, RH-300. Audio-Midi cable AMC-3. Music Rest and Throne AAP-1. Stage amplier SA-300.
FR-3x series SPECIFICATIONS
KEYBOARD, BASS & BELLOWS
Right hand FR-3x Piano-type: 37 keys, velocity sensitive. FR-3x Button-type: 92 buttons, velocity sensitive.
Left hand FR-3x Piano-type: 120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons. FR-3x Button-type: 120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons.
Modes Right Hand: Standard, Free Bass, Orch.Bass, Orch.Chord, Orch. Free Bass.
Treble Modes (only FR-3x button-type) C Gri Europe, C Gri 2, B Gri Bajan, B Gri Fin, D Gri 1, D Gri 2.
Free Bass Mode Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, N. Europe, Finnish.
Bellows New sensor for the detection of bellows pressure (high-resolution pressure sensor).
Bellows resistance regulator: wheel with ne adjustment.
SOUND SOURCE
Tones 21 accordion Set + 4 User Set, each including: 14 Treble registers, 7 Bass registers, 7 Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Bass registers,
7 Orchestra Chord registers, 7 Orchestra Free Bass registers, 10 orchestral sounds, 10 organ sounds.
Footages Treble Reed: 4, Bass Reed: 5, Chord Reed: 3, Free Bass: 2.
Wave ROM 64MB of waveforms.
Max Polyphony 128 voices.
SOUNDS
Orchestral Sounds: 10 (Trombone, Trumpet, T Sax, A Sax, Clarinet, Harmonica, Violin, Flute, El. Piano, Strings).
Orchestral Bass Sounds: 7 (Acoustic, Bowed, Fingered, Fretless, Picked, Tuba, Tuba Mix).
Orchestral Free Bass Sounds: 7 (Trombone, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Perc. Organ, Ac. Guitar, Ac. Piano).
Orchestral Chord Sounds: 7 (Trombone, Alto Sax, Clarinet, Jazz Organ, Jazz Doos, Ac. Guitar, Ac. Piano).
Organ Sounds: 10 (Perc Jazz, Jazz Ballad, Distort Organ, Full Organ, Overdr Organ, Popular Organ, Ligh Jazz, Bossa, Latin,
Light Latin).
PBM (PHYSICAL BEHAVIOUR MODELLING)
Noises Stopping-reed growl, closing valve noise, left button noise.
Individual Reed Simulation Hysteresis threshold, expression curve, pressure variant lter, pressure variant pitch deviation.
Reed sound wave switching By bellows acceleration, by note repetition speed.
MUSETTE TUNING
Micro-Tuning Presets 16 (O, Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/ H, French, Scottish).
EFFECTS
Eects Reverb: 8 types, Chorus: 8 types, Rotary (Slow/Fast) for organ sounds, “Cassotto” and “Sordina” simulation.
PANEL CONTROLS
Knobs VOL, Treble/Bass BAL, Reverb, Chorus Panel Switches: 10 Treble registers + Set, 7 Bass registers, USER PROGRAM button,
ORGAN/ORCHESTRA, SORDINA switch, POWER switch.
OPERATION MODES
Orchestra/Organ modes Solo, Dual, High, Low.
Wave/MP3 player Play/Pause, Stop/Reset.
Bass to Treble On/O.
Bass&Chord Drum Link On/O.
Octave Down, 0, Up (for Treble and Orchestra), 10 User Program memories.
OTHERS
Display LED, 3 x 7 segments.
Rated Power Output 2 x 11W RMS.
Speakers 2 x 10cm speakers (neodymium transducer magnets).
Onboard connectors OUTPUT sockets (L/Mono, R/Mono), PHONES socket USB memory port, MIDI OUT/IN socket (function adjustable via MIDI
parameter), DC IN socket: for supplied Roland PSB-7U adaptor.
Power Supply Batteries: (AA-type rechargeable Ni-MH x 10 (Battery operation: - 8-hour operation in speaker OFF mode / - 5-hour
operation in speaker ON mode ), Supplied PSB-7U adaptor: AC117V, 220V, 230V, 240V.
Supplied accessories External AC adapter, Owner’s Manual, Reference caps for the bass buttons, Reference caps for the treble buttons
(only for FR-3x button type), Accordion cloth, Straps, Battery holder (pre-installed in compartment).
Options Accordion soft bag.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Size FR-3x piano type: 430 (H) x 481 (W) x 270 (D) mm; 16-15/16 (H) x 18-15/16 (W) x 10-11/16 (D) inches.
FR-3x button type: 390 (H) x 470 (W) x 240 (D) mm; 15-3/8 (H) x 18-9/16 (W) x 9-1/2 (D) inches.
Weight FR-3x piano type: 8.3kg; 18 lbs 5 oz.
FR-3x button type: 8.0kg; 17 lbs 11 oz.
Note: in the interest of product improvement,
the specifications and/or appearance of this unit
are subject to change without prior notice.