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Performing

Selecting an Accordion Sound for the Left-

Hand Button Keyboard

The left-hand button keyboard plays bass and chords.
The two rows of buttons enclosed by gray shading play bass, and 

the remaining buttons play chords.

Bass rows

Chord rows

Some of the bass rows have reference caps with concave tops 

to help you determine the position of the bass and chord rows 

without looking at them.
At the factory, these reference caps are installed on the three black 

buttons shown in the above illustration, but if you prefer, you can 

remove these and reinstall them elsewhere if another location is 

more convenient for you.

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 “Reference Manual” (PDF)

Selecting a sound

Here’s how to select the accordion sound that’s played by the left-

hand button keyboard.

1. 

Press a left-hand register button.

[7]

[6]

[5]

[4]

[3]

[2]

[1]

*  The numbers shown on the left-hand register buttons in the 

illustration above are for explanatory purposes; they do not 

exist on the actual instrument.

The register of the button you pressed is selected, and the number 

in the display changes to the number of the button you pressed. 

The numbers of the bass row and the chord row both change.

About the reeds played by the left-hand accordion sound

In the left hand (bass), there are seven registers for each 

accordion set.
The reeds played by the left-hand accordion sound are as follows.
The vertical arrangement indicates the pitch of the reed sound.

Register 

number

Reed combination

1

2’

2

4’

3

8-4’

4

16’/8’/8-

4’/4’/2’

5

8’/4’/2’

6

16’/8’/8-4’

7

16’/2’

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Reed combinations differ slightly for each accordion set.

For the left-hand button keyboard, you can also select a Free Bass 

mode for advanced players as an alternative to the standard bass 

mode typically used for performing. These two modes each have a 

different arrangement of left-hand button keyboard.

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  For details on the Free Bass mode, refer to the “Reference 

Manual” (PDF).

Adding Depth and Richness to the Sound

[REVERB] knob

This produces acoustic ambience that is reminiscent of a 

performance in a concert hall, adding depth to the sound.
Turning the knob toward the right makes the effect stronger. If the 

knob is turned all the way to the left, no reverb is applied.

[CHORUS] knob

This produces a sound reminiscent of multiple units of the same 

instrument playing in unison.
Turning the knob toward the right makes the effect stronger. If the 

knob is turned all the way to the left, no chorus is applied.
Reverb and chorus apply to both the right-hand and left-hand 

sounds.

*  You can choose the types of reverb and chorus.

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 “Reference Manual” (PDF)

NOTE

Depending on the type of sound and the settings, it might be 

difficult to detect the result of applying reverb or chorus.

Changing the Note Layout of the Left-Hand Button 

Keyboard and Right-Hand Keyboard (FR-4xb)

Here’s how to specify the number of rows of the left-hand button 

keyboard that play bass and the note layout of the right-hand 

keyboard.

1. 

Press the [MENU] button.

2. 

Use the cursor [

K

] [

J

] buttons to select “System,” and 

then press the [ENTER/YES] button.

3. 

Use the cursor [

K

] [

J

] buttons to select either 

“TrblMode” (right-hand keyboard) or “B&C Mode” 

(left-hand button keyboard).

4. 

Use the VALUE [-] [+] buttons to change the value.

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  “Treble Mode (TrblMode) (FR-4xb only)” (“Reference Manual” 

(PDF))

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  “Bass & Chord Mode (B&C Mode)” (“Reference Manual” (PDF))

Press the [EXIT/NO] button several times to return to the previous 

screen.

MEMO

This setting is remembered even if you turn off the power. It is 

not initialized even if you execute a Factory Reset.

2’
4’
8-4’
8’
16’

Summary of Contents for FR-4X

Page 1: ...Accordion Sounds 10 Selecting an Orchestral Sound for the Right Hand Keyboard 10 Selecting an Orchestral Sound Not Assigned to a Register Button 10 Returning to Accordion Sounds 10 Selecting an Organ...

Page 2: ...ther strap by repeating steps 3 5 The ends of the straps will be as shown in the illustration 7 Pass the opposite end of the strap through the holder ring on the side of the jacks 8 Place the Velcro f...

Page 3: ...he side with the indicator see illustration faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet Indicator AC ada...

Page 4: ...ap 4 Remove the battery snap of the cord from the battery holder 5 Insert ten rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries into the battery holder Insert each battery correctly in accordance with the p...

Page 5: ...mplete If you decide to cancel press the EXIT NO button 9 Press the EXIT NO button several times to return to the previous screen Listening to the Demo Songs Several demo songs are built into the FR 4...

Page 6: ...te volume X LT X Light Adequate volume change can be obtained by moving the bellows even more gently than the Light setting LIGT Light Volume change can be obtained even by moving the bellows gently T...

Page 7: ...ber at the right edge of the upper line in the display changes to the number of the button that you pressed The right hand treble provides 14 registers for each accordion set A B button Register butto...

Page 8: ...or advanced players as an alternative to the standard bass mode typically used for performing These two modes each have a different arrangement of left hand button keyboard For details on the Free Bas...

Page 9: ...er connection jack side Front as seen from the performer display side Right hand keyboard FR 4xb 5 5 On the left hand button keyboard the buttons enclosed in dark gray shading are the bass rows and th...

Page 10: ...Brass OctBrass 5 Mid Pipe 12 Tenor Sax 2 Ten Sax2 6 Harmonica 13 Clarinet 7 Flamenco Guitar Flmnc Gt 14 Flute 1 Selecting an Orchestral Sound Not Assigned to a Register Button The FR 4x FR 4xb contain...

Page 11: ...ROCK 6 POPULAR 13 CHURCH 7 LIGHTJAZ 14 BLUES Selecting an Organ Sound Not Assigned to a Register Button The FR 4x FR 4xb contain 32 different organ sounds To select an organ sound that s not assigned...

Page 12: ...t hand register buttons to select a sound for the chord rows Selecting an Orchestral Sound Not Assigned to a Register Button An internal orchestral sound can also be selected for the left hand registe...

Page 13: ...e left hand register buttons to select a sound of the bass rows Selecting an Orchestral Sound Not Assigned to a Register Button An internal orchestral sound can also be selected for the left hand regi...

Page 14: ...tination bank 4 Press the cursor J button Use the VALUE buttons to select the save destination number 5 Press the cursor J button several times Use the cursor K J buttons and VALUE buttons to enter a...

Page 15: ...V file instead of MP3 data Selecting a Song from a USB Flash Drive 1 Connect your USB flash drive sold separately to the FR 4x s USB MEMORY port 2 Press the SONG LIST button The display shows the cont...

Page 16: ...and keyboard sectionn is velocity sensitive Left hand keyboard section This section normally plays accompaniment parts The left hand button keyboard has two modes In Bass and Chord mode two or three r...

Page 17: ...n OCT Lowers the range of the right hand keyboard by one octave 2 9 button OCT Raises the range of the right hand keyboard by one octave 3 10 button SORDINA Turns the sordina effect on off On an acous...

Page 18: ...s they are velocity sensitive They also allow you to play drum sounds 23 Bellows resistance regulator and air button The bellows resistance regulator allows you to specify the bellows inertia the forc...

Page 19: ...ver from the following URL and install it For details on installation refer to the following URL http www roland com support 30 INPUT jack Devices such as an audio player can be connected to this jack...

Page 20: ...e lost as the result of equipment failure incorrect operation etc To protect yourself against the irretrievable loss of data try to make a habit of creating regular backups of the data you ve stored i...

Page 21: ...MEMO...

Page 22: ...Reference Cap To do this first remove the button you wish to replace by turning it counterclockwise then install the new button and screw it clockwise...

Page 23: ...F CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name Type of Equipment Responsible Party Address Telephone FR 4X FR 4XB Digital Accordion Roland Corporation U S 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles C...

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