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Owner’s Manual
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WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive EMC 89/336/EEC. Dieses Produkt entspricht der europäischen Richtlinie EMC 89/336/EEC. Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directive européenne EMC 89/336/EEC. Questo prodotto è conforme alle esigenze della direttiva europea EMC 89/336/EEC. Este producto cumple con la directrice EMC 89/336/EEC de la
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH r Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing the Roland FR-3 V-Accordion. The FR-3 is an amazingly versatile electronic instrument that can emulate the sounds of a vast array of accordions. You may know that the term “accordion” refers to a portable musical instrument of the free reed family, that its sound is controlled by air flow from the bellows, and that there are almost as many types as there are countries. The accordion family indeed includes instrument
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FR-3 V-Accordion | 4 r
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V-Accordion r Contents 1. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Panel descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Features | Features 1. Features Stand-alone electronic instrument The digital advantage Though the FR-3 is a fully electronic instrument, you do The V-Accordion includes all functions and sounds of a not need to connect the FR-3s/FR-3sb to an amplifier in traditional accordion, thus conveying a truly natural order to produce sounds. Its onboard amplification sys- feel and sound. Yet it also provides the advantages only tem is power
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V-Accordion r Using the unit safely Using the unit safely The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for i
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Features | Using the unit safely • Immediately turn the power off, remove the adapter • Never handle the adapter or its plugs with wet hands from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer, the when plugging into or unplugging from, an outlet or this nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland unit. distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: ..........................................................
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V-Accordion r Important notes 2. Important notes In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 7, please read and observe the following: • Do not paste stickers, decals or the like on this instrument. Peeling Power supply these off, particularly when strong adhesives have been used, can • Do not connect the FR-3 to same electrical outlet that is being damage the instrument’s exterior finish (the stickers provided with used by an electrical appliance t
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Important notes | Important notes Precautions for optional batteries • The temperature range for use of the batteries depends on the battery type being used. Please see the documentation that came with the batteries. • Do not use or store batteries at high temperature, such as in strong direct sunlight, in cars during hot weather or directly in front of heaters. This may cause battery fluid leakage, impaired performance and shorten the batterie
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V-Accordion r Panel descriptions 3. Panel descriptions Treble control panel A POWER button F Treble registers Press this button to switch the V-Accordion on (the The Treble section provides the following 10 switches button lights) and off (button dark). (“registers”) that allow you to select various footages (see p. 21). B SORDINA switch This MELLOW/BRIGHT switch allows you to switch the Treble registers simulation of the wooden resonance chamber on 1 Bassoon 6 Musette (“BRIGHT”) an
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Panel descriptions | Bass control panel H METRONOME button I CHORUS knob Press this button to switch the metronome on and Use this knob to set the level of the chorus effect (see off (see p. 31). It can also be used to transmit Start/ p. 22). Stop messages to external MIDI devices. J REVERB knob Use this knob to set the level of the reverb effect (see p. 22). Bass control panel K L M N K Bass registers M ORCH FREE BS/ORCH CHORD registers These switches allow
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V-Accordion r Connection panel Connection panel P Q R S P DC IN socket S PHONES socket This is where you need to connect the supplied power This is where you can connect stereo headphones adapter (PSB-4U). Note that you can also purchase (Roland RH-25, RH-50 or RH-200). On the FR-3s/ 10 optional batteries and use the FR-3 without the FR-3sb, connecting a pair of headphones mutes the adapter. internal speakers. Q MIDI OUT/IN socket Important remark This socket can be used to receive or transm
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Setting up | Setting up 4. Setting up Connections The FR-3 has a compartment for 10 optional AA-type batteries. Consider purchasing such batteries when performing on stage, or to use the FR-3s/FR-3sb as a stand-alone instrument (taking advantage of its internal speakers). An FR-3/FR-3b with optional batteries still needs to be connected to an amplifier. Using the OUTPUT sockets If you are using optional batteries Note: The same connections apply to the FR-3
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V-Accordion r Attaching the straps (2) Connect the small plug of the adapter cable to the (3) Reinstall the padding, taking care to secure the DC IN socket and wind the cable around the guide: adapter cable and/or MIDI cable you have just installed. When finished, the FR-3 should look as follows: You can also connect the MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT/ IN socket and wind it around the guide like the adapter cable. (4) Reverse these steps to remove and disconnect the adapter when you want to sto
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Setting up | Switching the power on and off (8) Slide the lower end of one strap through the (10) Turn the strap end around and insert it into the holder ring as shown. lower eyelet, then pull it tight. (9) Slide the strap end through the upper eyelet of its (11) Slide the plastic clip over the loose and long lower plastic buckle (see the illustration). strap ends to secure the strap. Note: You may want to adjust the length first to suit your preference. (1
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V-Accordion r Using batteries and no external amplification (FR-3s/FR-3sb only) (5) Press the FR-3’s [POWER] button to switch it on. If you are using batteries and an audio connec- tion to an external device (6) Switch on the receiving audio device. The FR-3/FR-3b needs to be connected to an amplifica- (7) Start playing (see “First steps” on page 19). tion system of some sort (unless you want to use head- Note: This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) af
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Setting up | Switching the power on and off Listening to the demo songs One of the most striking aspects of your V-Accordion may be that it can play all by itself! It contains a series of demo songs that illustrate its wide variety of sounds and applications. Here is how to listen to the demo songs: (1) Switch on the FR-3. (3) Use registers [1] and [2] (“VALUE –/+”) to select the See “Switching the power on and off” on p. 16. demo song you want to listen to.
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V-Accordion r First steps First steps The sections of your FR-3 Before showing you how to use the FR-3, let’s briefly look at the various “sections” of your instrument, as that will help you understand how your V-Accordion works. The FR-3 is a “virtual” accordion. That term was borrowed from Bass, Chord, synthesizers that recreate the sounds of other synthesizers Free Bass, Orchestra Bass, using a different technology (hence the term “virtual analog Orchestra Chord, synthesizer”, for e
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion Setting up | First steps How to read the display With the exception of the display and the additional buttons and knobs, the FR-3 looks like a conventional accordion. The display contains important clues about the settings that are currently in effect. What’s shown in the display depends on how you are The above applies to situations where no orchestral using your FR-3 and what your are doing. sound is used. Sets Orchestral sections After pressing the [SET
