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FR-3x COMPACT CLASS

The perfect combination of the familiar sounds and nuances of a 

traditional accordion combined with the advantages of a versatile 

digital instrument. Thanks to the new bellows pressure sensing 

circuitry, the FR-3x grants faster response and higher sensitivity and 

precision plus detection of bellows opening/closing. The USB host 

allows to customize orchestra and accordion sounds and to save/

load user program data, while the bellows resistance regulator allows 

to control the handiness of the bellows. Lightweight  and portable 

the FR-3x is perfect for students, accordion hobbyists, but also stage 

performers. Lightweight and compact, the “WHITE” model looks 

gorgeous, with a beautifully decorated bellows and genuine leather 

and Alcantara

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 straps. 

USB host port on board

Bellows Clips: leather

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Shoulder straps:

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Summary of Contents for FR-3X V-Accordion

Page 1: ...www roland com F l e x a b i l i t y DIGITAL FLEXIBILITY FORYOUR MUSIC ABILITY FR 7x FR 3x FR 1x FR 7xb FR 3xb FR 1xb FR 18d ...

Page 2: ...28 30 32 34 History The technology Piano type V Accordion line up piano type FR 7x FR 3x FR 1x Button type V Accordion line up button type FR 7xb FR 3xb FR 1xb Diatonic V Accordion line up diatonic FR 18d V Accordion sound expansion Specifications ...

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Page 4: ... working process resulting from a strong passion to create high quality and appealing products V Accordion 4 After several years of research in 2004 the dream of Roland s founder Mr Ikutaro Kakehashi came true Roland developed the V Accordion the first digital accordion based on a new technology called Physical Behaviour Modelling TheV Accordion models are made in Italy by Roland Europe in Acquavi...

Page 5: ...ed sound PVF Pressure Variant Filter The tone colour of each reed sound is also shaped in real time by the dedicated DSP Digital Signal Processor responding accurately to each expressive playing nuance applied by the bellows PVP Pressure Variant Pitch The pitch of each simulated reed is varied individually As the bellows is pushed or pulled more forcefully the sound becomes fatter and richer becau...

Page 6: ...PIANO TYPE V Accordion 6 ...

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Page 8: ...cabinet and gorgeously decorated bellows are complemented with highly attractive accessories shoulder straps bass strap back pad and bellows clips made of real leather and Alcantara The lightweight and flexible FR 1x is ideal for young students and stage performers Thanks to their sound quality small size attractive price they set a new standard in learning and live performance TheV Accordion offe...

Page 9: ...t the first digital accordion in the world which he later showcased in Italy Germany Japan China South Korea Switzerland Canada Usa Croatia Australia and Spain He s currently actively involved in the promotional activities of Roland sV Accordion instruments aimed at unconditionally spreading the value of the accordion instrument worldwide On November 2010 he received the HAMAMATSU ELECTRONIC ARTS ...

Page 10: ...sensor circuitry Thanks to this new technology accordionists can feel perfectly at ease when playing their music especially once they have experienced the enhanced response of this instrument The exclusive special edition pearl white FR 7x piano type is the star of the piano keyboardV Accordion series Lightweight compact the WHITE model looks gorgeous with a beautifully decorated bellows and genui...

Page 11: ...eWheel sound engine the FR 7x allows you to play amazing organ sounds by usingTreble upper Chord Free Bass lower and Bass pedal sections VirtualToneWheel controls will allow you to personalize your organ sounds to satisfy every musical genre USB host port onboard Easy data storage handy customization of V Accordion sound sets to satisfy special accordion orchestra demands from different countries ...

Page 12: ...e orchestra and accordion sounds and to save load user program data while the bellows resistance regulator allows to control the handiness of the bellows Lightweight and portable the FR 3x is perfect for students accordion hobbyists but also stage performers Lightweight and compact the WHITE model looks gorgeous with a beautifully decorated bellows and genuine leather andAlcantara straps LCD displ...

Page 13: ...l is available to play amazing organ sounds in almost the same way as an organ player using the treble section You can add a rotary effect slow fast Besides enjoy using the FR 3x to play simply drum parts with your left hand bass and chord sections Stand alone electronic instrument Though the FR 3x is a fully electronic instrument you do not need to connect it to an amplifier in order to produce s...

Page 14: ...at a friendly price it is extraordinarily light and has a long battery life Compared with small sized acoustic accordions the FR 1x has no sound limit and is fully compatible with the whole V Accordion range It is provided with a 26 note piano type treble keyboard and 72 velocity sensitive bass buttons 6 bass chord modes to suit your playing style Built in speakers and battery powered instrument U...

Page 15: ...d to upload new sounds thanks to the USB Flash Memory Moreover you can manage MP3 andWave files using the optional USB Flash Memory Their playback is a good educational application and can enhance live performances too The USB computer port is dedicated to MIDI computer applications such as sequencer software programs Faster response and higher sensitivity Thanks to Roland s sound generator that i...

Page 16: ...BUTTON TYPE V Accordion 16 ...

Page 17: ...V Accordion 17 ...

Page 18: ...oulder straps bass strap back pad and bellows clips made of real leather and Alcantara The lightweight and flexible FR 1x button type is ideal for young students and stage performers With their sound quality small size attractive price they set a new standard in learning and live performance The treble button modes C Griff Europe C Griff 2 B Griff Bajan B Griff Fin D Griff1 D Griff 2 allow players...

Page 19: ...s Blue Note Milano Festival de Jazz de Montreal Canada San Francisco Jazz Festival US Phoenix Hall Osaka etc At 33 years old he certainly is giving the accordion a new name as his fingers go across the keys in an almost unbelievable way both swinging and amazingly creative in his improvisation Along with his virtuoso playing he s a creative rewarded composer and arranger in many different fields R...

Page 20: ...sor circuitry Thanks to this new technology accordionists can feel perfectly at ease when playing their music especially once they have experienced the enhanced response of this instrument The exclusive special edition pearl white FR 7x button type is the star of the button keyboardV Accordion series Lightweight and compact the WHITE model looks gorgeous with a beautifully decorated bellows and ge...

Page 21: ...d wheel and organ simulations Thanks to theVirtualToneWheel sound engine the FR 7x allows you to play amazing organ sounds by usingTreble upper Chord Free Bass lower and Bass pedal sections VirtualToneWheel controls will allow you to personalize your organ sounds to satisfy every musical genre USB host port onboard Easy data storage handy customization ofV Accordion sound sets to satisfy special a...

Page 22: ... to customize orchestra and accordion sounds and to save load user program data while the bellows resistance regulator allows to control the handiness of the bellows Lightweight and portable the FR 3x is perfect for students accordion hobbyists but also stage performers Lightweight and compact the WHITE model looks gorgeous with a beautifully decorated bellows and genuine leather andAlcantara stra...

Page 23: ... to play amazing organ sounds in almost the same way as an organ player using the treble section You can add a rotary effect slow fast Besides enjoy using the FR 3x to play simply drum parts with your left hand bass and chord sections Stand alone electronic instrument Though the FR 3x is a fully electronic instrument you do not need to connect it to an amplifier in order to produce sounds Its onbo...

Page 24: ... light and has a long battery life Compared with small sized acoustic accordions the FR 1x has no sound limit and is fully compatible with the whole V Accordion range It is provided with a 62 button keyboard with 6 treble button modes C Griff Europe C Griff 2 B Griff Bajan B Griff Fin D Griff 1 D Griff 2 and 72 velocity sensitive bass buttons 6 bass chord modes to suit your playing style Built in ...

Page 25: ...d to upload new sounds thanks to the USB Flash Memory Moreover you can manage MP3 andWave files using the optional USB Flash Memory Their playback is a good educational application and can enhance live performances too The USB computer port is dedicated to MIDI computer applications such as sequencer software programs Faster response and higher sensitivity Thanks to Roland s sound generator that i...

Page 26: ...DIATONIC V Accordion 26 ...

Page 27: ...V Accordion 27 ...

Page 28: ...c acoustic accordions have only one tonal key but the FR 18 has no limits because musicians can create their own instrument in real time The introduction of orchestral and percussion sounds as well as virtual tone wheel organs means that the FR 18 can adapt to any kind of musical genre The FR 18 has no internal speakers so it s extraordinarily light A pair of inner earphones is also included so th...

Page 29: ...s been playing the accordion since he was six and now teaches the first experimental course in diatonic accordion at the Conservatory of L Aquila A Casella He is celebrated all over the world playing concerts in Switzerland Germany France Belgium Croatia Holland Hungary Austria Bosnia Herzegovina Japan California Portugal Danilo has been working with Roland ever since we started developing the FR ...

Page 30: ...y new configurations and play different kinds of tuning without changing instrument It s now possible to immediately select different diatonic models ranging from a two row plus eight basses model to a three row plus 18 basses model The diatonic musician can create their own tablature by choosing the desired opening closing notes for each button Diatonic sockets Diatonic panel USB memory V Accordi...

Page 31: ...rchestra chord sounds that are different for each set This means that each set Folk Classic Tradition Organetto and so on will recall dedicated orchestral sounds relevant to that set Three user sets allow the musician to customise the FR 18 diatonic with new acoustic and orchestral sounds Dual mode function allows the accordionist to layer orchestral and accordion sounds for the right hand so as t...

Page 32: ... such epoch making instruments How can this be possible A smart package with USB memory has been released by Roland containing the sounds of these historical acoustic accordions that were obtained by means of a sophisticated and refined sampling process The Dallapé sound library is now available as a sound expansion package dedicated to all RolandV Accordion models belonging to the x series V ACCO...

Page 33: ...e of some areas in the world like Slovenia Austria Germany This sound expansion contains special samples of characteristic instruments for this kind of music like Bariton Clarinet Guitar Trumpet and Bass Tuba Dedicated Sets will help users to play Oberkrainer music without any pre programming work VA SE01 ALPINE SOUND EXPANSION V ACCORDION SOUND EXPANSION FOR FR 7x FR 3x FR 1x AND FR 18d V Accordi...

Page 34: ...Tenor Sax 2 Clarinet Oboe Harmonica Muted Harm Violin Pizzicato Flute 1 Pan Flute Highland Zampogna Typljazz Blues America Popular Jazz Scat 1 Strings Mandolin Vibe Acoustic Guitar Nylon Steel Acoustic Piano El Piano Orchestral Bass sounds 7 Acoustic Bowed Fingered Picked Fretless Tuba Tuba Mix Orchestral Free Bass sounds 7 Trombone Clarinet Oboe Flute Perc Organ Ac Guitar Ac Piano Orchestral Chor...

Page 35: ...s Tweeters x 2 Onboard Connectors Headphone jack stereo Output jack L Mono Treble R Mono Bass Multi connector to FBC 7 USB host Power supply Rechargeable Ni MH battery pack 24V 4500mAh External FBC 7 power supply battery charger AC117V AC 230V AC 240V 50 60hz AC 220V 60Hz Supplied Accessories FBC 7 Power supply Battery Charger Owner s Manual Straps Accordion cloth Bass Reference caps Treble Refere...

Page 36: ...an sounds Reed Footages 4 Treble 5 Bass 3 Chord 2 Free Bass Max polyphony 128 voices 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 Clar...

Page 37: ... PSB 7U adaptor AC117V 220V 230V 240V 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 Supplied Accessories External AC adapter Owner s Manual Reference caps for the bass buttons Reference caps for the treble buttons FR 3x button type Accordion cloth Straps Battery...

Page 38: ...rs 7 Orchestra Free Bass registers 7 Orchestra Bass registers 7 Orchestra Chord registers Reed Footages 7Treble 5 Bass 3 Chord 2 Free Bass Additional sounds Uploadable from USB memory and saved on 4 User sets Orchestral sounds Strings JazzScat1 JazzDoos Str Choir TwinTrump Trombone FrenchHorn Brass Flute1 Tenor Sax2 Clarinet Oboe Ac Piano Ac Guitar Mandolin HarpsStr Organ sounds Jazz Slow Fast Lat...

Page 39: ...connecting theAC adaptor Owner s Manual Reference caps for the bass buttons Reference caps for the treble buttons only for FR 1xb button type Straps Strip for securing the adapter MIDI and or audio cables OptionalAccessories Accordion soft bag USB flash memory M UF series AMC 3Audio Midi cable AAP 1 Music Rest andThrone Headphones RH 200 RH 300 AA type rechargeable Ni MH from third party suppliers...

Page 40: ...on Full Draw 3rd Percussion slow fast Rotary settings for each Orchestral Bass sounds 3 different for each Set Orchestral Chord sounds 3 different for each Set PBM Physical Behaviour Modelling Noises Stopping reed growl closing valve noise left button noise Individual Reed Simulation Hysteresis threshold expression curve pressure variant filter pressure variant pitch deviation Reed sound wave swit...

Page 41: ...table via Function parameter USB MIDI computer connection DC IN socket Output Jack L Mono Treble R Mono Bass Headphones jack Stereo Power Supply ExternalAC adaptor PSB 1U 100 240V universal USB Memory Port storage devices Wave Expansion 2 internal areas 8Mb each to load new sounds Size and Weight Size mm 375 H x 365 W x 195 D mm 14 13 16 H x 14 3 8 W x 7 11 16 D inches Weight 5 3 kg 11 lbs 11 oz w...

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