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1. Treble registers Set 5 1 Bassoon 2 Jazzy 3 Arnold 4 CQ Beguine C 4Voix 6a Ex Av Musette 6b E Sos Musette 7a E Sw Valse 70 23 Mr Gus 8 C2 Oboe 9 amp Clarinet 0 e Piccolo a 9 change the Balance setting the display briefly con firms your setting t1 t63 0 or b1 b63 Press and one of the registers 1 0 to select another Set and again play a few notes M Using the Sordina The switch allows you to attenu ate the sound make it softer select MEL LOW On an acoustic accordion this closes the wooden resonance chamber inside the instrument The FR 3 simulates this effect electronically it contains not a single reed Note The Sordina only applies to the Treble section SORDINA MELLOW MUsing the FR 3 s digital effects While playing on the Treble keyboard you may have noticed that the accordion sounds are enhanced by effects probably reverb The FR 3 contains 2 digital effects Reverb This effect creates the impression that you are playing in a concert hall a church or a room It adds depth to the sound OM E 3 Chorus This effect creates the impression that sev eral instruments of the same type are playing at the same time it is similar to detuning several reeds of a register The CHORUS and REVERB knobs allow you to set the volume of these effe
2. Orchestral GLOBAL 1 10 Metronome Reverb Bars Orch Bass Level Li Touch EE TER z Orch Chord Most of these set tings can be saved Orch FB 1 7 Treble Bass Free Bass 1 10 1 7 1 7 There are 10 Set memories that contain useful settings right out of the box You cannot replace them with your own settings They are influenced however by certain GLOBAL settings The GLOBAL parameters apply to all Sets and all sections Sets are like the trunk of a car that contains several instruments bandoneon musette etc The instru ments themselves can be recalled via the registers V Accordion Roland First steps S z e es Bass Chord es 2 Free Bass Orchestra Bass Orchestra Chord Orchestra Free Bass section Treble section Orchestra section mm Registers of the bass chord Free Bass and Orchestra Bass Chord Free Bass sections There are 10 Treble registers 7 Bass and 7 Free Bass registers In addition each section can play an orches tral sound piano guitar etc Orchestra 10 sounds Orchestra Bass 7 Orchestra Chord 7 and Orchestra Free Bass The accordion registers behave like on an acoustic accordion i e they allow you to change the footage combinations Those registers also double as sound selection buttons when one of the sections Treble Bass Chord or Free Bass plays an orchestral sound Oh and the Sets can be selected by pressing the register and
3. 1 CLASSIC 6 SPFOLK 2 JAZZ 7 BANDONEON 3 FOLK 8 ALPINE 4 DFOLK 9 CAJUN 5 F FOLK O TEX MEX By pressing and holding it you gain access to the parameter and MIDI functions printed below the remaining registers that allow you to change several settings Press it together with register or to change octaves 6 Treble registers The Treble section provides the following 10 switches registers that allow you to select various footages see p 21 Treble registers 6 E Musette ED Violin 8 E Oboe 9 Clarinet o Piccolo If you hold down SET or ORCHESTRA the Treble registers can also be used to select and or set various parameters Note The Treble register assignments change when you select Set 5 F FOLK See page 22 for details ORCHESTRA register The register serves three purposes after pressing it you can use the Treble registers to select one of the 10 on board orchestral sounds for the Treble section Activate it then press one of the registers 1 0 to select the desired sound TROM BONE TRUMPET T SAX A SAX See the red leg ends below the registers Press it again to assign reg isters 10 to the Treble section Press and hold this register to activate the demo song function see p 18 and select a demo song using registers previous or next Press and hold it while pressing register 7 8 9 or 0 to select an Orchestra mode see p 25 1 Es Basso
4. About MIDI Even though your FR 3 is already a remarkably flexible instrument quite unlike any other accordion available today you may also want to use it with other MIDI compatible instruments sequencers and computers to record your performances in the same way as keyboard players drummers guitarists etc have been doing for a while Another important application for the FR 3 s MIDI functions is controlling an arranger module that sup plies the accompaniment Arranger modules use short accompaniment patterns that can be selected in real time and whose key depends on the note information they receive V Accordion Roland MIDI parameters All MIDI compatible sound sources allow you to use the FR 3 s Treble and Bass keyboards for playing sounds the FR 3 does not provide This is possible thanks to a common language for musi cal applications which is called Musical Instrument Digital Interface or MIDI for short MIDI hasa lot in common with the internet you can link one or several instruments to one another via a cable but you don t need a telephone line You can also use the FR 3 as master keyboard i e an instrument that transmits MIDI messages to a device or software program that can record MIDI messages Such a device or program is called a sequencer To take advantage of the FR 3 s MIDI functions you must connect it as shown above MIDI can simultaneously transmit and receive messages on 16 cha
5. V Accordion Roland Connection panel TREBLE BASS PHONES PHONES socket This is where you can connect stereo headphones Roland RH 25 RH 50 or RH 200 On the FR 3s FR 3sb connecting a pair of headphones mutes the internal speakers Important remark After connecting any cable to the FR 3 be sure to never place it on the side when not using it Always stand the V Accordion on its rubber feet and in the corresponding direction to avoid damaging the plugs Always handle and move the FR 3 with care and pay special attention to the cable slack to avoid damaging or bending the cables f you place the FR 3 on your lap ensure that the audio and adapter cables run between your legs not side ways to avoid damaging or bending the cables 13 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Setting up Setting up En 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 and need to connect the FR 3 to a PA system or mixer we recom mend using a wireless system to avoid having to use excessively long signal cables The FR 3s FR 3sb is equipped with an internal speaker system and thus d
6. ble accordion sound ORCHESTRA DUAL 9 The Orchestra sound is EED added to the Treble accordion so DEER bs Wess that each note you play sounds like an accordion with the selected Fi instrument playing in unison Z ORCHESTRA FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Setting up Using the orchestral sounds HIGH 12 Now it becomes a little GE sled thie accordion more complicated but very inter Ml i esting indeed If you select this FR 3sb FR 3b E mode and play just one note you H will hear the orchestral sound If you keep holding that key button while pressing another lower key button to its left the upper note is played by the Orchestra sound Lower notes how ever are played by the Treble accordion sound This is perfect for situations where you need to play chords and a solo line using different sounds Something like this Setting the volume of the Treble Orchestra sound There may be times in DUAL HIGH or LOW mode 3 when the ORCHESTRA sound is too loud or too soft 1 F with respect to the Treble accordion sound In that EDI case you can change its volume 1 Press and hold the register until the display LEHL ALL ULT VER shows a parameter name then release it VY 2 Use register or to select the following parameter Played by the Orchestra sound Q C tel SA BC 4 2 Again play a few notes and listen to the result P
7. 4 A Sax 5 Clarinet mE 6 Harmonica 7 Violin 8 Flute zd 9 Jazz Org 10 Blues Org G2 BASS REGISTER 1 RX 2 4 84 16 8 8 4 4 2 8 4 2 ojan AWN 16 8 8 4 7 16 2 FREE BASS REGISTER RX 1 Low High Low High Low High Low Low Low High High Low High ojojojojojojo NISJA A WN Low High ORCH BASS REGIST ER RX Acoustic Bowed Fingered Fretless Picked oja Aw PO Tuba 7 Tuba Mix ORCH CHORD REGISTER RX 1 St Strings Chorus Organ Steel Guitar St Orch Brass Choir ojan AWN Harps Strings 7 Guitar Organ E BASS REGISTER RX 1 Trombone Clarinet Oboe Flute Perc Organ Ac Guitar NISJA WN Ac Piano SET RX CLASSIC JAZZ FOLK D FOLK F FOLK SP FOLK BANDONEON ALPINE CO NI SA A Co Po CAJUN 2 o TEX MEX V Accordion Roland MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart V Accordion Date April 2006 Model FR 3s FR 3sb FR 3 FR 3b Version 1 00 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks 7 Parts 1 Treble 2 Bass Free Bass 3 Chord 4
8. BASS The digit in this column refers to the Bass reg CD ister you selected last It is also displayed in Free Bass mode to remind you of the Bass reg ister you will return to when you leave Free Bass mode CHORD The digit in this column refers to FREEBS The selected chord register when Free Bass mode is off OR The selected Free Bass register the middle digit flashes to signal that you are in Free Bass mode The chord register is always identical to the bass register The first two digits are therefore usually the same When Free Bass mode is active however the digit in the middle may differ from the left one and it flashes TREBLE The digit in this column refers to the selected Treble register 20 The above applies to situations where no orchestral sound is used Orchestral sections If you do select an orchestral sound the display looks as follows CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE mE MIEL A dot see 2 means L E that the section in question plays an orchestral sound DIEZ As printed below the display a dot to the right of a figure means that the section in question BASS in the example above does not play an accordion but an orchestral sound Our example therefore means You have assigned orchestral sound 2 Bowed to the Bass section The chord buttons are assigned to accordion register 4 The Treble section plays register 10 which is call
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10. Chorus Type Chorus broadens the spatial image of the sound adding richness You can choose from 8 types of chorus This parameter is a Macro function that recalls suitable preset values for all Chorus parameters which have been preset at the factory The available options are 1 Chorus 1 These are conventional Chorus effects 2 Chorus 2 hat add spaciousness and depth to the 3 Chorus 3 sound 4 Chorus 4 ES 5 FBack Chr This is a Chorus with a Flanger like effect and a soft sound 6 Flanger This is an effect that sounds somewhat like a jet airplane taking off or landing 7 Short This is a delay with a short Delay time Delay 8 ShortDly FB This is a short delay with many repeats The overall chorus level can be set with the knob on the front panel Orchestra Touch 1 10 Default setting 6 This parameter allows you to specify the velocity sensi tivity of the Treble keys buttons when they are used to play an external MIDI tone generator via the Orchestral section on the Orchestra section s MIDI channel The FR 3 s Treble Orchestra sounds are not velocity sensitive The available options are 1 Fixed Low 6 High 2 Fixed Med 7 Fixed L Bellows 3 FixedHigh 8 Fixed M Bellows 4 Low 9 Fixed H Bellows 5 Medium 10 Bellows There are three Fixed curves that always use the same value no matter how hard or lig
11. Control Channel 52 Convert PC a2 2224 RENEE Ge Ke 53 UM EH 43 D Di cacas 39 DEINE c 13 Delia aca 42 Demo SOMOS ico rro 18 HEL ES e IEEE 35 A EE EG 35 39 D Folk SES Se ee ee 35 DIplay sisse ER ER BA DR Ee 29 BERE as 20 ll EE A 54 DOS Tarta a 29 DIN s AE OE bids 35 A 25 Dynamics nananana nananana 43 E EGItING sad e oe EE DE 38 Elle NUN 42 CHOEUS stor EE EE EE EE 23 lUe n he 22 Reverbss sis ne EER EE Ee ee 22 F Factory Setups ETES EES DEE GR 55 FM s ER EE ed 43 Fbn eee 42 F Folk EES ee ee ee ee oo 35 di ER URN NA NE 39 FAN QE EE N 42 Free Bass 0 ESE Ee See ee ee 24 Button NOISE ee esse oe EE id 42 Mode c SESSE SESDE DE Ee 43 Orchestra SESSE eee eee 30 Panel fUNCtONS oooooooooo 12 Reed Growl SESSE Ee 42 French ss EE EE ce ed 35 ER EE ETE E 42 FES AE EE OR EE EE ih 55 G Gerald ss s pcena EE 35 ro RR 42 H Ha oa eee UEM 42 Headphones sese nenns 13 14 A RP RE RTI 26 MAIZ rias 55 Mccain 35 K Key of your music 34 V Accordion Roland L Logo COlOr 2 22 cece eee eee eee 46 ha cute 26 M A ON 32 Master TUNE ese 39 loaded AE nennen 36 MEMOTIZE xoa 27 36 Metronome sssssessssss 31 42 FUNCHON cre REED 45 1E anaana nno nann 45 50 MIDI Channels 3 53242 EER EIS 47 50 elle EEE 52 Implementation ee ie ee 61 Hc mcm 50 Out cee eee eee 50 Program change 53 Socket func
12. Do not paste stickers decals or the like on this instrument Peeling these off particularly when strong adhesives have been used can damage the instrument s exterior finish the stickers provided with this instrument feature a weak adhesive Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the FR 3 with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the instrument thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzene thinner alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Repairs and data Please be aware that all data contained in the instrument s mem ory may be lost when it is sent for repairs In certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Additional precautions When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the FR 3 Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the FR 3 in this condition Therefore before using the FR 3 you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Please be aware that the memory contents can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper
13. Note The actual sound range depends on the type of reed and footage Bass amp Chord Mode 1 6 Default setting 1 This parameter allows you to specify the number of but ton rows for playing bass notes The default is 1 2 bass rows and 4 chord rows By select ing 3 Bs Rows you thus gain 20 bass buttons an entire row and lose the dim chord buttons but that may just be more convenient for you See also the illus tration on page 45 There are four 3 Bs Rows options 2 A 7th and 4 B 7th mean that the 6th chord row plays seventh chords 7 that don t contain the fifth In the case of a C7 chord you therefore hear C E Bb but not the G A 7th and B 7th differ in the arrangement of the bass notes see the illustration on page 45 The 3 A 5dim and 5 B 5dim options mean that those seventh chords don t contain the root note A C7 chord is then sounded with the notes E G Bb but not the C A 5dim and B 5dim differ in the arrange ment of the bass notes see the illustration on page 45 V Accordion Roland Bass amp Chord Mode The 6 Bx 7th option reverses the B 7th settings from right to left so that the C3 note shifts from 9th to 12th position Note The FR 3 is supplied with several reference caps designed to help you locate the bass and chord buttons without looking at them See also page 23 Note This parameter is not reset when you load the factory defaults page 55 M
14. Orchestra Basic Default 1 16 1 16 5 Orchestra Bass 6 Orchestra Channel Changed 1 16 Off 1 16 Off ee 6 bane MIDI Channel for SET change 13 Control MIDI Channel only TX Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Message odds ide Altered icu Note 0 127 1 0 127 Number True Voice dd 0 127 Velocit Note ON O O r Note OFF O O After Key s X X Touch Ch s X X Pitch Bend X X 0 32 O 1 O Bank Select 7 X X Volume 10 X X Panpot e 11 0 O Expression g 64 X x Hold 1 91 X X Reverb Send 93 X X Chorus Send Program Number 1 128 transmitted Recognized 1 12 Program O 4 Oo Slag Registers Change True 0 127 0 11 1 7 Free Bass 1 7 Orchestra Bass 1 7 Orchestra Chord 1 7 Orchestra Free Bass 1 10 Orchestra 1 10 Sets System Exclusive O O 9 Song Position Pointer X X System S Sel X X Common alii Tune x x System Clock X X Real Time Commands O 4 X All Sounds Off X X Reset All Controllers X X Aux Local On Off X X Messages All Notes Off X X Active Sense O O Reset X X 1 O X is selectable Notes 2 Recognized as M 1 even if M 1 3 SysEx used for Bulk Dump only 4 Transmit Start FA and Stop FC Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 63 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Information Information Information When you need repair service call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY NO
15. or subtract 12 1 octave 24 2 octaves or 36 3 octaves to from the note numbers generated by your playing Note TX means that this parameter only applies to the note messages transmitted to external devices Messages the FR 3 receives from another device are not affected by it Bass Free Bass TX RX Channel Off 116 Default setting 2 This parameter allows you to define the MIDI channel for the bass buttons or Free Bass accordion section depending on which mode is currently active The assignment set here applies both to the transmission TX and reception RX of MIDI data Obviously TX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In Select Off if the Bass or Free Bass section should neither receive nor transmit MIDI data Note Though it is perfectly possible to assign the same MIDI channel to several sections the result is usually disappointing and may lead to a lot of confusion Bass Free Bass Octave TX 3 0 3 Default setting 0 This param eter allows you to transpose the Note on messages transmitted by the bass buttons or Free Bass section up to three octaves up or down Chord TX RX Channel Off 1 16 Default setting 3 This parameter allows you to define the MIDI channel for the chord buttons when they are used to play the selected accordion register The assignment set here applies both to the transmis s
16. 3 Whenever select a memory number between 257 and 384 on the SPC page please con vert that to a program change number 14128 and add the two CC values Im about to specify Note This function can also be used to select the Patches on an SRX series expansion board which you installed in a G 70 for example Press the register to select COO and use or to select a value 0 127 0 corresponds to the first bank called the Capital bank on GM2 GS compatible instruments Be sure to select this number based on the information given in the owner s manual of the instrument you wish to control Be sure to also specify the correct CC32 number Press the register to select C32 and use or to select a value 0 127 Again the value to enter here depends on the information you find in the EH manual of the instrument you want to control Some manufacturers don t use CC32 mes sages for sound selection others use them to define modes and still others rely on them as complemen tary bank information Press register to select bPC again then use register or to select the next memory group and repeat steps 4 and 5 See Saving your changes on p 27 if you want to keep your changes To use them only temporarily press the register to leave MIDI LIST mode Now use the SPC page to test your assignments See step 1 and following on p 53 54 Archiving your settings via MIDI Bulk Dump MIDI can al
17. 5 and only for that Set registers 6 and 7 6 Press one of the registers 1 0 to select another footage The display now shows the number of the newly provide access to two sounds a b To select a b sound press the corresponding register twice selected Treble register 7 If you think the sound is too loud or too soft you pem can change the setting of the knob BASS PEERS TREBLE The indications printed on the front panel refer to the KH octaves vertical direction E and the number of SS slightly detuned reeds that are used horizontal am direction amp 3 The detuned reeds are only available i for the central register 8 E 4 8 8 If you still can t hear the Treble notes set the knob to the center position This knob is used to set the balance between the Tre ble and Bass registers When it is turned all the way 8 16 8 to BASS the Treble section is inaudible When you Here is what the footages correspond to Treble registers Sets 1 4 6 0 Bassoon 6 Musette 2 amp Bandon 7 E Violin 3 e Harmon 8 Oboe 4 Organ 9 O Clarinet 5 Ey Master 0 eS Piccolo The gray dots of registers 6 and 7 mean that you can add a second detuned reed 8 for a fuller sound To do so press the corresponding register again When you select Set 5 F FOLK the footages change as follows This is not printed on the front panel so please refer to the table below
18. 7 Bass registers to select a different orchestral sound for the ORCH BASS or ORCH CHORD section Note To leave either ORCH BASS or ORCH CHORD mode in this state you need to press the associated 3 registers twice 29 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Setting up Using the orchestral sounds Orchestral sounds for the Free Bass section The orchestral Free Bass part can replace the accordion sound played by the button keyboard while Free Bass mode is active In that case all bass buttons play bass notes no chords There are no clever modes DUAL SOLO etc here 1 Simultaneously press the three registers labeled FREE BASS mu ORCH BASS mm ORC FREE BS MORCH CHORD The digit in the middle starts flashing to indicate that Free Bass mode has been activated CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE Flashes 2 Simultaneously press the three registers labeled ORCH FREE BS The display shows the number of the last orchestral Free Bass sound you selected That number the flashing digit in the middle is followed by a dot CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE Only the digit flashes ORCHESTRA In this situation the leftmost digit often differs from the one in the middle The leftmost digit refers to an accordion sound which is currently unavailable while the middle one which flashes represents the orchestral sound assigned to the button keyboard As the button keyboard is in Free Bass mode the middle dig
19. Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Informa tion page N CAUTION The FR 3 should be located so that its location or posi tion does not interfere with its proper ventilation Always grasp only the plug on the power supply cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit Atregular intervals you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and N other accumulations away from its prongs Also discon nect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the FR 3 is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire e f used improperly batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury In the interest of safety please read and observe the following precautions e Carefully follow the installation instructions for bat teries and make sure you observe the correct polarity Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their safe disposal that may be observed in the region in which you live ry to prevent cords and cables from becoming entan gled Also all cords and cab
20. FR 3 not only sends SysEx data to external devices see above it also receives them 1 Connect the FR 3 s MIDI socket to the sequencer s computer s MIDI OUT socket See page 47 for a connection diagram Note Your computer needs to be equipped with or connected to an appropriate MIDI interface 2 Set the Mld parameter page 50 to In 3 If you are working with a computer launch the sequencer program 4 Load the song that contains the data you want to transmit 5 On your sequencer perform all necessary actions to ensure that it transmits SysEx data See its manual for details Note Be aware that by proceeding you replace all internal settings 6 Start playback of the data file or song on your sequencer etc Note Wait until the don message appears before stopping playback on your sequencer Failure to do so will render your FR 3 inoperable If that happens you need to initialize it see Restoring the factory defaults on p 55 7 Stop playback of your sequencer EN Restoring the factory defaults You can reset the FR 3 to ts factory settings which means that your own Global settings are replaced by the settings the FR 3 contained when you first got it You may wish to archive your settings before initializing the FR 3 see p 54 1 Switch on the FR 3 while holding down the and registers The display changes to When all settings have been initialized the display briefly shows t
21. Status FEH Transmitted about every 250ms O Start Status FAH This message is transmitted when the METRONOME switch is pressed after assigning the 2 option to the MFn parameter O Stop Status FCH This message is transmitted when the METRONOME switch is pressed after assigning the 2 option to the MFn parameter FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Appendix MIDI implementation E System Exclusive Messages Status FOH FOH ii ID number dd ee data F7H Data byte Status iiH ddH eeH F7H System Exclusive Message status An ID number manufacturer ID to indicate the manufacturer whose Exclusive message this is Roland s manufacturer ID is 41H 00H 7FH 0 127 EOX End Of Exclusive The System Exclusive Messages transmitted by the FR 3 are messages related to Data Set DT O Data Set 1 DT1 12H Status FOH Byte FOH 41H 10H 00H 7CH 12H aaH bbH ccH ddH eeH TH sum F7H Data byte Status 41H dev 42H 12H aaH bbH ccH ddH eeH F7H ffH sum Explanation Exclusive status ID number Roland Device ID Model ID 1 FR 3 V Accordion Model ID 2 FR 3 V Accordion Command ID DT1 Address MSB upper byte of the starting address of the data to be sent Address upper middle byte of the starting address of the data to be sent Address lower middle byte of the starting address of the data to be sent Address LSB lower byte of the
22. a numbered register 1 0 As stated above the Sets have been programmed at the factory and cannot be changed 19 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 using your FR 3 and what your are doing MSets After pressing the register the display looks more or less as follows CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA St flashes to signal that you need to press a register 1 0 to select a Set memory 0 TEX MEX by the way refers to Set number 10 Each Set represents one accordion type whose sound can be modified by switching the desired registers on and off This is identical to the behavior of an acous tic accordion Unlike an acoustic accordion however your FR 3 can simulate different instrument types Note If you don t select a Set the St message stops flashing If you then press a Treble register only the sound of the right hand Treble changes E Accordion sections Once you have selected a Set the display indication changes to something like this after a few seconds 299 CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA Carefully look at what is printed above the display
23. damaging the FR 3 s plastic housing which eventually compromises overall stability and safety TO G O Panel descriptions Treble control panel SORDINA Q CLASSIC 2p JAZZ p FOLK M D FOLK s MELLOW BRIGHT F FOLK BA AL TROMBONE TRUMPET PEG PS ED lt a VALUE gt TSAX ASAX BASS TREBLE Car a PARAM MIDI lt 4 PARAM LIST gt CLARINET HARMONICA VIOLIN lt MDI LIST gt V Accordion Roland Panel descriptions CT 7 s METRONOME SPFOLK BANDONEON ALPINE CAJUN o emo TEX MEX ea CHORUS O REVERB 1 ORCHESTRA o FLUTE CEDA AL JAZZORG BLUES ORG Cm POWER button Press this button to switch the V Accordion on the button lights and off button dark SORDINA switch This MELLOW BRIGHT switch allows you to switch the simulation of the wooden resonance chamber on BRIGHT and off MELLOW VOL knob This knob allows you to set the V Accordion s overall volume BAL knob This knob allows you to set the balance between the Bass and the Treble sections Turn it towards BASS to decrease the Treble section s volume Turn it towards TREBLE to decrease the Bass section s vol ume SET register This register has three functions if you press and then release it you can select the desired Set from among 10 available Sets After pressing SET you can use the Treble registers to select one of the following Sets
24. do the bass buttons only provide three chord rows Because you set the Bass amp Chord Mode parameter to 2 3 4 or 5 page 45 Set it to 1 IBIWhy can t play diminished chords using the bass buttons Because you set the Bass amp Chord Mode parameter to 2 3 4 or 5 page 45 Set it to 1 Min Free Bass mode the bass buttons play the wrong notes You my have changed the Free Bass Mode setting Be sure to select the system that best suits your play ing style page 43 MIDI related issues What MIDI channels does the FR 3 use by default See the table on page 47 Mi The FR 3 does not change sounds when my sequencer transmits program change numbers The program change number probably outside the range of the FR 3 s registers 1 10 for Treble 1 7 for Bass Free Bass Orch Bass Orch Chord Orch Free Bass 1 10 for Orchestra Such excess program numbers are ignored by the FR 3 Mi The FR 3 does not receive the MIDI messages recorded for it That s because the Mid parameter is currently set to Out Set it to In page 50 MAII of the FR 3 s settings have changed You probably transmitted a Bulk file The settings of that file have replaced your own settings We regret that your settings cannot be restored Be sure to archive the internal settings before transmitting bulk data to the FR 3 page 54 liThe external sequencer keeps displaying a MIDI Buffer Overflow message The bellow
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26. fabric and fitted with a velcro strip that allows you to adjust its slack Treble section The Treble section can be played using the 37 key piano keyboard FR 3s and FR 3 or the 92 treble buttons FR 3sb and FR 3b The sound it produces is deter mined by the register 1 0 you pressed last This section can be used as accordion to play an orchestral sound or both 1 Connect the FR 3 if neces sary and switch it on See pages 14 and 16 2 Grab the FR 3 press a Treble register and start playing on the keyboard Though the FR 3 is an electronic musical instrument it only produces sound when you move the bellows As long as you don t move the bellows you hear nothing at all like on an acoustic accordion Note If you want to play the FR 3 without moving the bel lows you need to set the bLC parameter see p 43 to 2 you can also select 1 or 3 Note When the FR 3 is controlled via MIDI there is no need to move the bellows 3 Press the register The St message starts flashing to signal that you need to press a register CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE Sb ORCHESTRA The Roland logo now flashes in blue 4 Press one of the registers 1 0 to select a Set memory The Roland logo changes color and stops flashing 5 Play a few notes to audition the sound 21 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Setting up Touring the FR 3 s sections Note For Set
27. for the Treble section Note Only one orchestral sound can be selected at any one time 1 Press the register The Roland logo now lights in red The display shows the number of the last Orchestra sound you selected That number the right most digit is followed by a dot CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA 2 Press one of the registers to select the desired orchestral sound see the names below the Treble registers The 10 available Orchestra sounds and associated registers are ORCHESTRA sounds 1 Trombone 6 Harmonica 2 Trumpet 7 Violin 3 T Sax 8 Flute 4 A Sax 9 Jazz Org 5 Clarinet 0 Blues Org 3 Play a few notes on the Treble keyboard Note By pressing register 9 or 0 again after selecting the associated organ sound you switch on the Rotary effect avail able for that sound MSelecting the Orchestra mode Depending on the ORCHESTRA MODE setting the Orchestra part may sound together with the Treble accordion section That s because there are four ways in which the Orchestra section can be combined with the Treble accordion section Orchestra mode which only applies to the Treble sec tion can be set as follows 1 While holding down the register press 7 8 9 or 0 to select the desired mode SOLO 0 When you switch on the EED Orchestra section see step 2 DARSRIREEBSmEME above you only hear the Orchestra instrument sound Press to return to the Tre
28. from OUT to IN Though you can also play the FR 3 from another MIDI instrument we do not really recommend doing so because your V Accordion has far more versatile per formance functions than any other MIDI controller available today the FR 3 translates all known accor dion techniques and physical effects into MIDI mes sages to precisely reproduce the natural behavior of an acoustic accordion Conversely it might be interesting to try out the FR 3 with a Roland Fantom XR module dd because the FR 3 s countless expressive gizmos are bound to further enhance the stunning realism of the module s sounds If you use the FR 3 as a MIDI controller while recording a sequence all actions you perform on the FR 3 including the bellows pressure strength are included in the recorded part They can therefore be sent back to the FR 3 by the sequencer and then all expression details are preserved Be aware however that you also need a versatile sound source like the FR 3 s to use the recorded MIDI events to their full potential A sequencer can also be a software program running on a computer Most computers do not have MIDI sock ets to which you can connect the FR 3 s MIDI socket You therefore also need one of the following e A sound card with a joystick port to which you can connect MIDI cables e A card called a MIDI interface that is installed in your computer e An external device to which you connect the MIDI ca
29. include the address of the last Set you selected The following settings are saved to the User Programs Set Number 1 10 Register Treble section ctave setting Orchestra Register section Octave setting Bass section Register Chord section Register On Off Orchestral Bass Register Level On Off Orchestral enue Chord 9 Level On Off Orchestral Free Register Bass Level On Off Free Bass Register Level Saving the current settings Here is how to save the current settings of the eligible parameters see above to the desired User Program memory 1 Select the Set whose number should be memo rized 2 Set everything the way you want it to be when you recall the User Program you are about to save 3 Press the ORCHESTRA and 5 registers CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA 4 Press and hold the register until the UP message starts flashing 5 Press the Treble register 1 10 of the User Pro gram memory where you want to save your set tings 6 Press the 5 registers again to leave this mode Recalling a User Program Proceed as follows to recall a User Program you saved earlier 1 Press the ORCHESTRA and 5 registers CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA 2 Press the Treble register 1 10 that is assigned to the User Program you want to use Note While you are in U
30. is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug This product must be disposed of separately at your local waste recycling centre Do not dispose of in household waste bin The technology used in the FR 3s FR 3sb FR 3 and FR 3b is covered by U S Patent No 6 946 594 Roland PAI Fe Fa Fri z V 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 instruments called Aeloine Aero phone Bayan Buzika Concertina Dr ngkammarorgel Fisarmonica Hanuri Melodeon Pedalowka Schwyzerorgeli Squeeze Box Sun Fin Chin and many others The major advantage of the FR 3 is that it allows you to change sounds without changing instruments Apart from the financial benefit the FR 3 costs far less than what you have to pay for the emulated originals this also means that you can use your famil
31. operation of the instrument Therefore be sure to archive important settings using the FR 3 s Bulk Dump function see p 54 Use a reasonable amount of care when using the instrument s buttons other controls and jacks connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When connecting disconnecting cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements A small amount of heat will radiate from the instrument during normal operation This is perfectly normal To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the instrument s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you espe cially late at night When you need to transport the instrument package it in the box including padding that it came in Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials or a flightcase Use Roland cables to make audio connections If using some other make of connection cable please note the following precautions Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the man ufacturer of the cable FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordio
32. parameters are not reset when you POWER Reset when you switch off the FR 3 load the factory defaults Only on the FR 3sb and FR 3b OK Can be saved in the Global area common to all Sets Selecting the desired function 1 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it 2 Use register Or to select the desired parameter Press registers 1 and 2 simultaneously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parame ter 4 If you don t need to change any other PARAM LIST parameter press the register to leave this mode Otherwise proceed 5 Use register or to select another parame ter and continue with steps 3 4 6 See Saving your changes on p 27 if you want to keep your changes To use them only temporarily press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode PARAM LIST parameters Musette Detune This parameter allows you to choose the system used for detuning the 8 reeds of registers 5 MASTER 6 MUSETTE and VIOLIN It only applies to the Treble section After selecting Set 5 FR FOLK you can also detune the ORGAN register See page 35 for details Also remem ber that registers 6 and 7 allow you to add a third 8 reed by pressing that register twice in succession The possibilities are Off no detune 1 Dry 2 Classic 3 F Folk 4 American L 5 American H 6 North Eur 7 German L V
33. sound is too loud or too soft with respect to the other avail able sections In that case you can change its vol ume Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it 2 Use register or to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA By doing so you enter a mode called PARAM LIST where you can set the available parameters see also p 39 OCL is short for Orchestra Chord Level i e the volume setting of the orchestral chord section 3 Use register or to set the desired value CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA This is actually a balance parameter with a setting range of 40 lt Std 40 Std means that the orchestral chord section uses its normal volume Negative values make the ORCH CHORD section softer while positive values make it louder Note Press registers 1 and 2 simultaneously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter 4 See Saving your changes on p 27 if you want to keep your changes To use them only temporarily press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode Switching off the ORCH CHORD part 5 Press the three ORCH CHORD registers again to return to the normal Chord mode 1 2 V Accordion Roland Orchestral sounds for the Chord section MUsing two different orchestral sounds for the Bass button keyboard The FR 3
34. starting address of the data to be sent Data the actual data to be sent Multiple bytes of data are transmitted in order starting from the address Data Checksum EOX End of Exclusive The amount of data that can be transmitted at one time depends on the type of data and data will be transmitted from the specified starting address and size Data larger than 256 bytes will be divided into packets of 256 bytes or less and each packet will be sent at an interval of about 20ms 3 Bulk Dump Bulk Dump allows you to transmit a large amount of data at once and is conve nient for storing settings for the entire unit on a computer or sequencer The FR 3 is able to transmit and receive a SET 4 Program change messages BANK SELECT PROGRAM MSB CC00 LSB cc 32 CHANGE SECTION BANK SELECT AND PROGRAM CHANGE TX 0 0 1 10 Treble Register 0 0 Ter Bass Register 0 1 1 7 Free Bass Register 0 0 1 7 Orch Bass Register 0 0 1 7 Orch Chord Register 0 0 17 Orch FreeBs Register 0 0 1 10 Orchestra Register 0 0 1 10 Set TREBLE REGISTER RX 1 Bassoon 2 Bandon 3 Harmon 4 Organ 5 Master 6 Musette E 11 Musette 7 Violin C3 12 Violin amp 8 Oboe 9 Clarinet 10 Piccolo ORCHESTRA REGISTER RX 1 Trombone 2 Trumpet 3 T Sax
35. switch from an Italian jazz accordion to German folk French musette or a his toric bandoneon sound without changing your tech nique Orchestral sounds 10 orchestral sounds can be used in combination with traditional accordion sounds complete with full bel lows articulation and unique keyboard modes Solo Dual High and Low Orchestral bass and chord sounds The FR 3 also provides 7 orchestral bass and chord sounds for the Bass and Chord sections as well as the Free Bass section The digital advantage The V Accordion includes all functions and sounds of a traditional accordion thus conveying a truly natural feel and sound Yet it also provides the advantages only an electronic musical instrument can give you e reduced overall weight possibility to choose among a wide variety of sounds e tuning stability over time and wear resistance of all mechanical parts you can sound in a different key than the one you are playing in transpose function you can play with headphones i e without disturbing your neighbors or family Superb performance flexibility The V Accordion allows you to control external MIDI compatible instruments The Treble keyboard and chord bass buttons are velocity sensitive while the bel lows controller provides more articulation possibilities than any other MIDI keyboard MIDI wind instrument etc you may know In High or Low mode see p 25 you can control up to 4 parts
36. to assign an orchestral sound to the chord buttons ORCH FREE BS can be used to select an orchestral bass sound for the Free Bass section See p 28 for details FREE BASS registers Press the first three FREE BASS registers viewed from the top simultaneously to enter Free Bass mode Press the first three registers again to return to normal bass mode Free Bass registers 1 Low 5 Low Low High High Low High N 6 High Low High 7 Low High wo 4 Low High Low Connection panel MIDI OUT IN DC IN 12V 2 54 USE ROLAND PSB 4U ADAPTOR ONLY DC IN socket This is where you need to connect the supplied power adapter PSB 4U Note that you can also purchase 10 optional batteries and use the FR 3 without the adapter 47 MIDI OUT IN socket This socket can be used to receive or transmit MIDI data Its function depends on the setting of the Mld parameter see p 50 OUTPUT L MONO TREBLE amp R MONO BASS sockets These sockets can be connected to an amplifier a mixing console or a wireless system If you use both connectors the FR 3 s output is stereo In that case the signals of the Treble section is transmitted to the L MONO socket while the R MONO socket transmits the bass and chord signal If you only use one jack connected to the L or R socket the FR 3 s output is mono Note On the FR 3s FR 3sb connecting jacks to these sockets does not mute the internal speakers
37. unnecessary if you manage to install or remove the batteries without disconnecting the strip Insert 10 AA type R6 batteries into the compart ment 5 on either side taking care to orient them in accordance with the and indications Insert the case with the 10 batteries into the com partment Close the FR 3 s battery compartment and re install the cushion Note about rechargeable batteries Certain batteries can be recharged several times before they need to be replaced with a new ones Note that it is normal for the batteries to last increasingly shorter as time goes by At the end of their life cycle they may only last one hour for example But that is a gradual process V Accordion Roland Note about rechargeable batteries 57 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 10 Troubleshooting This section provides an overview of points to check and actions to take when the FR 3 does not function as you expect Feel free to contact your Roland dealer if your issue remains unsolved after reading through this section No sound W Did you turn the knob all the way to the small dot Set it to a higher value W Did you turn the knob all the way to one side Change its setting and try again MAre you moving the bellows while triggering accordion sounds The Treble and Bass Free Bass sections only produce sound if you move the bellows while playing notes like on an acoustic ac
38. 16 Off Dry Classic F Folk American L H North Europe German L H D Folk L H Alpine Italian L H French Scottish H Effects Reverb 8 types Chorus 8 types Cassotto and Sordina simulation Wi Panel controls Knobs VOL Treble Bass BAL Reverb Chorus Panel Switches 10 Treble registers Orchestra Set 7 Bass registers METRONOME button SORDINA switch POWER switch W Operation modes ORCHESTRA modes Solo Dual High Low Free Bass modes Minor 3rd Bajan Fifth N Europe Finnish Treble modes FR 3sb FR 3b C Griff Europe C Griff 2 B Griff Bajan B Griff Fin D Griff 1 D Griff 2 Octave Down 0 Up for Treble and Orchestra 10 User Program memories V Accordion Roland Specifications B Display LED 3 x 7 segments 3 dots Wi Rated power output FR 3s FR 3sb 2x 11W RMS W Speakers FR 3s FR 3sb 2 x 10cm speakers neodymium transducer magnets W Power consumption FR 3s FR 3sb 1000mA FR 3s FR 3sb 450mA FR 3 FR 3b W Expected battery life under continuous use Ni MH if you use 2500mAh 2 5 hours FR 3s FR 3sb Ni MH if you use 2500mAh 5 hours FR 3 FR 3b These figures vary depending on the actual conditions of use Note Carbon and alkaline batteries should not be used B Others Connectors HEADPHONE socket stereo OUTPUT sockets stereo MIDI socket Out In function adjustable via MIDI parameter Power supply external AC adapter 100 240V universal Dimensions mm FR
39. 2 Use register or to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA MtS is short for Metronome TS i e the metro nome s time signature 3 Use register or to set the desired value CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE Here s what the displayed values correspond to i 1 4 5 5 4 d 2 4 B 6 4 3 3 4 1 6 8 4 ala B 9 8 If you don t need to change any other metronome parameter press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode Otherwise proceed FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Other practical functions Using the metronome MSetting the tempo We ll assume that you are still in PARAM LIST mode and so didn t press to leave it To set this parameter at a later stage repeat steps 1 and 2 above 4 Press register or 4 gt to return to the name indication of the last parameter you selected CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE y 5 Press register once to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE J MEI As you see there is no need to leave PARAM LIST mode if you want to set several parameters MP is short for Metronome Tempo i e the met ronome s speed 6 Before changing this value it might be a good idea to switch the metronome on by pressing the button The Str message briefly appears and the metronome starts counting 7 Use register Or to set the desired value CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA Th
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41. 3s FR 3 425 H x 481 W x 270 D mm FR 3sb FR 3b 387 H x 472 W x 240 D mm Weight FR 3s 8 3kg FR 3sb 8 25 FR 3 7 5kg FR 3b 7 5kg without straps or optional batteries B Supplied accessories External AC adapter Owner s Manual Reference caps for the bass buttons Reference caps for the treble buttons FR 3sb FR 3b Accordion cloth Straps Battery holder pre installed in compartment B Options Accordion soft bag AA type batteries 10 from third party suppliers Note In the interest of product improvement the specifica tions and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice DY FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Appendix Appendix Appendix Factory Sets 01 CLASSIC 04DFOLK German Folk 07 BANDONEON 02 JAZZ 05FFOLK French Folk 08 ALPINE 03 FOLK Italian Folk 06 SP FOLK Spanish Folk 09 CAJUN Changes the assigments of the Treble registers See page 22 00 TEX MEX Demo Songs SONG TITLE PERFORMED BY 01 Walking in old Paris by S Scappini Sergio Scappini 02 Carnival in Venice Traditional Sergio Scappini 03 Passionate Red Rose by S Scappini Sergio Scappini 04 Bezaubernder Sinaklia by S Scappini Sergio Scappini 05 O Sole Mio Traditional Sergio Scappini 06 Sonata in C Maj by D Scarlatti Sergio Scappini 07 Edelweiss by S Scappini Sergio Scappini 08 Mexican Hat Dance T
42. Accordion Roland Selecting the desired function 8 D Folk L 9 Italian L 10 German H 11 Alpine 12 Italian H 13 D Folk H 14 French 15 Scottish Master Tune 15 3 66 2 Default setting 40 0 This parameter allows you to change the FR 3 s overall tuning which may be nec essary when you play with acoustic instruments that cannot be tuned easily or if you use a CD or cassette tape as accompaniment The factory default 40 0 represents the reference pitch used by all electronic musical instruments Note that for space reasons the first digt of the frequency value a 4 is not shown Transpose 6 0 5 Default setting Std This parameter allows you to transpose all sections of the FR 3 See page 34 for details Treble Mode only on the FR 3sb and FR 3b 1 C Griff Europe 2 C Griff 2 3 B Griff Bajan 4 B Griff Fin 5 D Griff 1 6 D Griff 2 Default set ting 1 Like for the accordion instrument itself there are different varieties of chromatic instruments with different Treble button layouts Since your FR 3sb or FR 3b is an electronic musical instrument changing the note assignments to the but tons is a matter of selecting the preset that best suits your playing style You ll probably only change this set ting once But it s nice to know that it exists in case you let a fellow accordion player from another country play your FR 3sb b Please look at the ill
43. Connect the FR 3 if necessary and switch it on See pages 14 and 16 2 Grab the FR 3 press a register and start playing on the Bass button keyboard Though the FR 3 is an electronic musical instrument it only produces sound if you move the bellows 3 Press another register to change the sound Bass registers xd a w e A M 4 Go 16 8 8 4 4 2 Note The numbers shown in the illustration above do not appear on the registers themselves They have been added for your reference The display briefly confirms your setting and indi cates which footage you selected CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA When you use only the accordion sounds the left Bass and middle Chord digits are the same because the bass and chord buttons use the same register they belong to the same accordion section 4 If you think the sound is too loud or too soft you can change the setting of the knob Hs 5 e T _ ff Ces _ u c ae _ z 5 If you still don t hear the bass and chord notes your are playing change the knob s setting This knob is used to set the balance between the Tre ble and Bass registers When it is turned all the way to TREBLE you won t be able to hear the Bass sec tion 6 Press the register 23 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Setting up Touring the FR 3 s sections The St message starts flashing to signal that you need to press a r
44. Create or select an empty track The track s MIDI channel is of no importance here You need to ensure however that the sequencer program accepts SysEx data If necessary switch off the MIDI filter in question see the manual of your sequencer or software 6 Activate the record ready mode of the track you selected created Note It would be wise not to change the tempo on your sequencer in the software By default most sequencers pro grams use the tempo value J 120 Leave it that way or else do whatever is necessary to ensure that the new tempo value is stored along with the data 7 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it 8 Use register or to select the following parameter dMP is short for Dump TX 9 Start recording on your sequencer computer Wait until the count in one or two measures is fin ished then 10 Press register Or on the FR 3 to start the transmission of the bulk data Press the register if you do not want to trans mit your settings after all 11 Wait until the following message appears then stop recording on your sequencer This message appears after a while 12 Name the song it may only contain data so far and save it to hard or floppy disk See below for how to transmit the settings back to the FR 3 at a later stage V Accordion Roland Restoring the factory defaults llSending Bulk data back to the FR 3 The
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46. H CHORD part is not available in Free Bass mode because there are no chord buttons in that mode Simultaneously press the three registers labeled ORCH CHORD The display shows the number of the last orchestral chord sound you selected That number the digit in the middle is followed by a fixed dot CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE E O ORCHESTRA Note that in this situation the middle digit differs from the one to its left The leftmost digit refers to an accordion register while the middle one represents the orchestral chord sound used by the chord rows of the button keyboard Note The numbers shown in the illustration above do not appear on the registers themselves They have been added for your reference Use the Bass registers to select the desired sound ORCH CHORD sounds 1 St Strings 5 Choir 2 Chorus Organ 6 Harps Strings 3 Steel Guitar 7 Guitar Organ 4 Stereo Orch Brass Note While ORCH CHORD mode is active you cannot assign a different accordion register to the bass rows You need to leave ORCH CHORD mode select the desired accordion register then return to ORCH CHORD mode Note The dynamics of sounds marked with an asterisk can only be controlled by bellows movements Those sounds are not velocity sensitive For the other sounds see also Orch Bass Free Bass Chord Touch on p 43 MSetting the volume of the ORCH CHORD sound There may be times when the orchestral chord
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49. Roland FR 3 Frito SRI ERA FRB Vr uu Owner s Manual 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 europ ischen Richtlinie EMC 89 336 EEC Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directive europ enne EMC 89 336 EEC Questo prodotto conforme alle esigenze della direttiva europea EMC 89 336 EEC Este producto cumple con la directrice EMC 89 336 EEC de la CE Dit product beantwoordt aan de richtlijn EMC 89 336 EEC van de Europese Unie For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct
50. ails about the dot Note that in this situation the leftmost digit differs from the one in the middle The leftmost digit refers to an orchestral sound while the middle one represents the accordion register which is still used by the chord rows of the button keyboard Note The numbers shown in the illustration above do not appear on the registers themselves They have been added for your reference Use the Bass registers to select the desired sound ORCH BASS sounds 1 Acoustic 5 Picked 2 Bowed 6 Tuba 3 Fingered 7 Tuba Mix 4 Fretless Note While ORCH BASS mode is active you cannot assign a different accordion register to the chord rows You need to leave ORCH BASS mode select the desired accordion register then return to ORCH BASS mode Note The dynamics of sounds marked with an asterisk can only be controlled by bellows movements Those sounds are not velocity sensitive For the other sounds see also Orch Bass Free Bass Chord Touch on p 43 27 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Setting up Using the orchestral sounds llSetting the volume of the ORCH BASS sound There may be times when the orchestral bass sound is too loud or too soft with respect to the other avail able sections In that case you can change its vol ume 1 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it Orchestral sounds for the Chord section The orchestral chord part can replace th
51. alling and removing batteries The FR 3 provides a battery compartment with a spe cial holder unit into which 10 AA type R6 batteries can be installed General remarks about batteries If the battery cover is not closed properly the FR 3 s display will show the message Eiir when you switch it on In that case press the battery cover until it clicks into place Be sure to dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations First read the precautions on page 10 and following New or fully recharged batteries should last about 2 5 hours FR 3s FR 3sb or 5 hours FR 3 FR 3b under continuous use e Slightly before the batteries are fully exhausted the following message appears Note The FR 3 contains an energy saving function that Switches off the instrument when it is left unattended for more than 10 minutes You may therefore have to switch it on again from time to time 1 Switch off the FR 3 3 Remove the cover from the FR 3 s battery com partment by pressing the two tabs and lifting the cover You should now see a tab that allows you to remove the battery case 4 5 6 7 Use the tab to pull the battery case out of the compartment and turn the case around The battery case is connected to the FR 3 by means of a cable with a padded connector strip You can disconnect the cable from the battery case by pulling off the padded connector strip Note that this is
52. also allows you to use assign one orchestral sound to the bass rows of the button keyboard and another to the chord rows In that case the display looks as follows notice the two dots CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE One of the two dots flashes The flashing dot refers to the orchestral sec tion you can assign ORCHESTRA another sound to The following only applies while you are not in Free Bass mode i e while the digit not the dot in the middle does not flash When both the ORCH BASS and the ORCH CHORD sections are active one of the two dots flashes to indicate that the Bass registers allow you to assign a different sound to that orchestral section ORCH BASS if the left dot is flashing ORCH CHORD if the dot in the middle is flashing Simultaneously press the three registers labeled ORCH BASS This activates the Orchestra Bass section a dot appears next to the leftmost digit Simultaneously press the three registers labeled ORCH CHORD This activates the Orchestra Chord section another dot appears next to the middle digit To assign a different orchestral sound to the section whose dot is not flashing Simultaneously press its three registers ORCH BASS or ORCH CHORD This does not change the status of the section in question the corresponding ORCH section is not switched off The dot that has been flashing up to now lights steadily while the other dot starts flashing Use the
53. ata sent by the FR 3 Its own MIDI buffer is big enough to receive high resolution data 3 V Accordion Roland Sending program change messages when necessary Sending program change messages when necessary GPL COD Cae If you entered 55 for example while the second Though each register or Set can transmit a program figure should have been a 2 press once so change bank select cluster when pressed see Program that the display indicates 5 again then press Change TX on p 52 you can also transmit sound register 2 52 select messages on the fly without changing registers Note The FR 3 uses a smart entry system after entering 52 on the FR 3 These are MIDI messages that cause an or 53 54 55 59 you can t add a third figure external instrument or device to select a different because the highest number supported by the SEND PC func memory i e another sound or effect tion is 512 a ee Note The SET button has two functions here when pressed This functionality is mainly intended for selecting set lightly it deletes the last entry you made backspace By ting groups of various sounds on external instruments holding it for 1 second you delete all figures and start again Such setting groups may be called Performances or 7 Multis which you may want to select while playing because using those multitimbral memories has the advantage that all sound addresse
54. ble coming from the FR 3 at one end and whose other end is connected to the computer s USB port companies like Edirol www edirol com offer several models with a varying number of inputs and out puts You also need a software program that allows you to record and play back your music Such programs are available from companies like Cakewalk Please ask your Roland dealer for details And finally you may need to install applications called drivers on your computer to ensure that it can talk and listen to the MIDI interface V Accordion Roland MIDI parameter list MIDI parameter list Memorized m Full name Setting range Default See page POWER MIDI Out In Out In Out 50 OK Treble TX RX channel Off 1 16 1 50 OK Treble Octave Tx 34043 0 51 OK Bass Free Bass TX RX Channel Off 116 2 51 OK Bass Free Bass Octave TX 3 0 3 0 51 OK Chord TX RX Channel Off 1 16 3 51 OK Chord Octave TX 34043 0 51 OK Orchestra TX RX Channel Off 1 16 4 51 OK Orchestra Octave TX 34043 0 51 OK Orchestra Bass TX RX Channel Off 116 5 51 OK Orchestra Bass Octave TX 34043 0 51 OK Orchestra Chord TX RX Channel Off 116 6 51 OK Orchestra Chord Octave TX 34043 0 51 OK Orchestra Free Bass TX RX Channel Off 116 7 51 OK Orchestra Free Bass Octave TX 3 0 3 0 52 OK Basic Channel TX RX Off 1 16 13 52 OK Control Channel TX Off 1 16 13 52 OK Program Change TX Off On On 52 OK Bell
55. ce You can also simply switch it off 2 Connect the FR 3 s OUTPUT sockets to the external audio device using two 1 4 guitar cables Note You can also connect headphones to the PHONES socket in which case you do not need to establish an audio connection 3 Press the FR 3 s button it lights to switch it on 4 Switch on the receiving audio device 5b Start playing see First steps on page 19 To switch off your system 6 Turn down the output volume of the receiving audio device or switch it off 7 Press the FR 3 s button again so that it goes dark 17 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 2 Press and hold the register until the display looks as follows CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA Playback starts automatically with the first demo song there are 25 demo songs in all At the end of the first song the FR 3 starts playing songs 2 3 etc You can also directly jump to the song you re interested in 4 Use the knob
56. cordion MDid you connect the FR 3 FR 3b to an external amplifier The FR 3 FR 3b doesn t contain internal speakers and therefore needs to be connected to an external amplification system Alternatively you can use a pair of headphones MDid you connect the audio cables to the correct sockets If so check whether the external amplifier mixing console etc is switched on Also check the cables for possible damage No sound and the display shows WiDid you set the Mid parameter to In In that case the FR 3 only responds to MIDI mes sages Set the parameter to Out page 50 No power MDid you disconnect the adapter Connect the supplied adapter or install optional bat teries MDid you remove the battery cover For your safety the power is automatically switched off within a few seconds after the battery cover is removed MDid the FR 3 go off after several seconds You probably did not install the battery cover all the way which is why the power was automatically switched off The FR 3 does not respond to your playing MDid you set the Mid parameter to In In that case the FR 3 only responds to MIDI mes sages Set the parameter to Out page 50 E Are you moving the bellows while triggering accordion sounds The Treble and Bass Free Bass sections only produce sound if you move the bellows while playing notes like on an acoustic accordion DS Issues related to the bass buttons IIWhy
57. cts Turn them all the way towards the left the small dot if you don t need the effect in question The selected value 0127 is briefly shown in the display Turn them towards the right the big dot to increase the effect volume Note The settings of these knobs apply to all sections and all Sets Bass section The Bass section can be played via the Stradella but tons The buttons in this section allow you to play both bass notes and chords The chords use the sound register selected for the Bass section hence the name of this section The real bass notes are assigned to the two highlighted rows The remaining buttons are used to play chords The FR 3 is supplied with several reference caps con cave and with lines to help you locate the bass and chord buttons without looking at them At the factory three caps are installed on the black buttons in the fol lowing illustration Feel free to remove them and to slide them over other buttons if that feels more com fortable ye Bass buttons Chord buttons This can be changed to 3 bass and 3 chord rows See Bass 8 Chord Mode on p 45 Here is what the caps look like Slide up to remove Reference cap Slide over button The overall sound the Bass section produces is deter mined by the register you pressed last This section can be used as accordion to play orchestral sounds or both V Accordion Roland Bass section 1
58. d to these playing dynamics but the Orchestra Treble Bass Chord Free Bass sounds do and so do most MIDI compatible sound modules This parameter allows you to specify whether the veloc ity values corresponding to the strength with which you press a key button should be transmitted On or whether your playing dynamics should not be trans ated as such In the latter case you need to select a value 1127 that will be applied to all notes that are transmitted via MIDI 64 is still relatively soft Even lower values are probably not what you want in most cases Fixed veloc ity values can be useful for playing organ sounds on an external module Bellows TX Resolution 1 3 Default setting 2 This parameter allows you to specify how many data the FR 3 s bellows may transmit for expres sion purposes As long as the external sequencer you work with does not display a MIDI buffer overflow message you can leave its setting at 2 If however the bellows data amount is too much for the receiving sequencer because such data are transmitted on sev eral channels simultaneously select 1 In that case the amount of data will be reduced This leads to a coarser resolution and maybe even audible steps but at least your sequencer will be able to record the data If your sequencer accepts 3 use that setting because it will lead to even more nuances being captured IX means that this parameter only applies to d
59. ds If you think the stereo image is too wide for comfort or if you prefer to set the Pan controls on your mixing console differently you can use this parameter to reduce the stereo image Full means that the original stereo image is used while 63 corresponds to an extremely narrow stereo image All other values represent slight or increasingly drastic reductions of the stereo width Free Bass Mode 1 Minor 3rd 2 Bajan 3 Fifth 4 N Europe 5 Finnish Default set ting 1 This parameter allows you to choose the note system used in Free Bass mode We already mentioned that there are a vast number of accordion varieties The same is true of Free Bass sys tems Your FR 3 contains the most popular ones Be aware that the system you select here is only used when you activate the FR 3 s Free Bass mode It is of no conse quence for the regular Bass mode See the illustration on page 44 for the note assignments Note The FR 3 is supplied with several reference caps designed to help you locate the bass buttons without looking at them See also page 23 Note This parameter is not reset when you load the factory defaults page 55 43 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters ps LL ig LLL m ORCH CHORD 2 note number 48 Note The note names on the bass buttons correspond to the MIDI note numbers The note range of the Bass part is 1 octave
60. duced if wireless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch hem off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise sub ject it to temperature extremes Also do not allow lighting devices hat normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit such as a piano light or powerful spotlights to shine upon he same area of the unit for extended periods of time Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit To avoid possible breakdown do not use the unit in a wet area such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture Do not allow rubber vinyl or similar materials to remain on the instrument for long periods of time Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish Do not put anything that contains water e g flower vases on the instrument Also avoid the use of insecticides perfumes alcohol nail polish spray cans etc near the unit Swiftly wipe away any iquid that spills on the unit using a dry soft cloth Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard or buttons This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys or buttons ceas ing to produce sound
61. e a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet Do not use this instrument on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise such as an electric motor or variable lighting system Before connecting the FR 3 to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to Speakers or other devices The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Although the display and LEDs are dark when the POWER switch is off this does not mean that the unit has been completely discon nected from the power source To turn off the power completely irst turn off the POWER switch then unplug the power cord from he wall outlet For this reason the outlet to which you connect he power cord s plug should be one that is within easy reach Placement Using the FR 3 near power amplifiers or other equipment con aining large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate he problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Do not place the FR 3 near devices that produce a strong mag netic field e g loudspeakers nstall the FR 3 on a solid level surface oise may be pro
62. e accordion sound played by the chord rows of the button key board There are no clever modes DUAL SOLO etc here The ORCH CHORD part does what its name implies it only applies to the chord rows and has no effect on 3 4 Use register Or to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA By doing so you enter a mode called PARAM LIST where you can set the available parameters see also p 39 ObL is short for Orchestra Bass Level i e the volume setting of the orchestral bass section Use register or to set the desired value CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA This is actually a balance parameter with a setting range of 40 Std 40 Std means that the ORCH BASS part uses its normal volume Negative values make the ORCH BASS part softer while positive values make it louder Note Press registers 1 and 2 simultaneously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter See Saving your changes on p 27 if you want to keep your changes To use them only temporarily press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode MSwitching off the Orchestra Bass part 5 Press the three ORCH BASS registers again to return to normal Bass mode the bass buttons 1 If the digit in the middle of the display CHORD FREE BS is flashing select the FR 3 s Bass mode by pressing the three FREE BASS registers The ORC
63. e cee e 14 Attaeliing the straps Es ER EDS ER BERE ER EE RE hen ia 15 Switching the power ori and Off iste RE tede E N De der 16 Listening tothe demo songs sies Ee ER hom dae dade dee RE EE eet BR ER DEE OER EES 18 First id RT HOE HET KEN 19 Touring the FR 3 S sectors iiis es vag et pee DEER RA Re ER PEE padi S Y EER RR GE neces 21 Using th orchestral sounds o evden teed eee Rae E Bede eee Ede queria ub 25 5 Other practical FUNCTIONS sara ces aiaa a aa hh teens 31 Switching off Sections you don t needs cse qe eX px eu USER RR RAO eee 31 Using tFi metroriOme uere oer cR Eb Rer Rh pede er eR eet heed ES EE ER EE 31 Pitch related TunEHONS ss ou eec EE Ka ee a haves bu ber dada 34 6 Saving your settings User Program Lie ee ee ese Gee ee III e 36 7 Editing settings ui Res bete pr Ge e LAT ER Ee 38 Selecting the desired UNC sis seer EE SEE ee daa eps 39 PARAM LIST parameters urea em it Et Rex be hRRREI P E ERROR rU EDI eae 39 MIDI Parameters ue dications ete erred tto ea e es ERR edet tke dp ed e we 47 8 Restoring the factory defaults etre RR gl gee ace er a eR eb Re 55 9 Using optional batteries iioii Le be eme redi kata a ee ra cee Dd a 56 What can you do with batteries sa es crees Red rac DRR ESE Ee be xk b epu ue eed 56 Installing and removing batteries iiissssssssssssssssss ss nee 56 10 Troubleshooting eoe oe eemben A etiem b E ette PIRE a Rep das 58 ipeum 59 PANA OE N EO EE EE N 60 Facto
64. e metro nome tempo See page 32 for details Metronome Time Sign 1 8 Default setting 1 This parameter allows you to set the metronome s time signature See page 31 for details Metronome Level Off 1 3 Default setting 2 This param eter allows you to change the metro nome s level when it is too loud or too soft See page 32 for details Reverb Type This effect creates the impression that you are playing in a concert hall a church or a room It adds depth to the sound This is where you can specify what kind of effect the Reverb processor should generate This parameter is a Macro function that recalls suit able preset values for all reverb parameters which have been preset at the factory The available options are 1 Room1 These reverbs simulate the reverberation 2 Room2 of a room They provide a well defined 3 Room3 spacious reverberation 4 Hall These reverbs simulate the reverberation 5 Hall2 of a concert hall with a deeper reverbera tion than the Room Reverbs 6 Plate This effect type simulates a plate reverb a studio device using a metal plate to simulate natural Reverb 7 Delay This is a conventional delay that produces echo effects 8 PanningDly This is a special delay in which the delayed sounds move left and right It is effective when you are listening in stereo The overall reverb level can be set with the knob on the front panel
65. e setting range is J 20 250 If you don t need to change any other metronome parameter press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode Otherwise proceed Setting the metronome level Here s how to set the desired metronome level to ensure that it is neither too loud nor too soft We ll assume that you are still in PARAM LIST mode and so didn t press to leave it To set this parameter at a later stage repeat steps 1 and 2 above then proceed 8 Press register or 4 to return to the name indication of the last parameter you selected CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA 9 Press register twice to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE Vi l L M L is short for Metronome Level i e the metro nome s volume 10 Use register Or to set the desired value CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA You can select Off 1 low volume 2 medium volume or 3 high volume 11 Press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode Note Press registers 1 and 2 simultaneously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter 12 See Saving your changes on p 27 if you want to keep your changes To use them only temporarily press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode Using the metronome After setting the metronome s parameters to your lik ing or if you don t need to change them you can start using the met
66. e the desired mix volume balance between the Treble accordion and the Orchestra section This is a relative parameter which means that its value is added to or subtracted from the standard value Std D Griff 1 O eg c 68 P A4 69 6 x EY LD 89 e iE V Accordion Roland Orchestra Level D Griff 2 HI c 68 M A4 e Orchestra Bass Level Orchestra Chord Level Orchestra Free Bass Level 40 Std 40 Default setting Std These parameters allow you to create the desired mix volume balance between the orchestral section in ques tion and the Treble accordion Orchestra section You can t use both the accordion sound of the Bass Chord or Free Bass section and the associated orchestral section This is a relative parameter which means that its value is added to or subtracted from the standard value Std FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters Treble Valve Noise Off 40 Std 40 Default setting Std You will probably agree that electronic sounds must not only reproduce the basic timbre of an existing sound but also the original instrument s behavior and typical noises in order to be perceived as authentic In the case of a guitar that would be the sliding noise of the fingers An accordion on the other hand produces mechanical valve noises that cannot be suppressed on an acoustic instrument Use this parameter to specify how prominent
67. e the FR 3 Batteries must never be recharged heated taken apart or thrown into fire or water n households with small children an adult should pro vide supervision until the child is capable of following all N rules essential for the safe operation of the FR 3 Protect the FR 3 from strong impact Do not drop it N FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Features Using the unit safely Immediately turn the power off remove the adapter from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the N nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when The adapter s cord or the plug has been damaged or Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the FR 3 or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or he unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Do not force the adapter to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be especially S careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventu ally melt through NWARNING Before using the FR 3 in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service
68. ecksum F7H EOX End of Exclusive The amount of data that can be received at one time depends on the type of data and data will be transmitted from the specified starting address and size Data larger than 256 bytes must be divided into packets of 256 bytes or less and each packet must be sent at an interval of about 20ms 2 Transmitted data E Channel Voice Messages Note off Status 2nd byte 3rd byte 8nH kkH wH n MIDI channel number kk note number vv note off velocity OH FH Ch 1 16 00H 7FH 0 127 00H 7FH 0 127 O Note on Status 2nd byte 3rd byte 9nH kkH wH n MIDI channel number kk note number vv note on velocity OH FH Ch 1 16 00H 7FH 0 127 01H 7FH 17127 Control Change O Bank Select Controller number 0 32 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 00H mmH BnH 20H IIH n MIDI channel number OH FH Ch 1 16 mm Bank number MSB 00H 7FH ll Bank number LSB 00H 7FH O Expression Controller number 11 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH OBH vvH n MIDI channel number OH FH Ch 1 16 vv Expression 00H 7FH 0 127 This adjusts the volume of a Part Expression messages are used for musical ex pression within a performance e g expression pedal movements crescendo and decrescendo O Program Change Status 2nd byte CnH ppH n MIDI channel number pp Program number OH FH Ch 1 16 00H 7FH program no 1 128 E System Realtime Messages O Active Sensing
69. ed Q Both the chord buttons and the Treble keyboard play accordion sounds while the 2 bass rows of the but ton keyboard play an orchestral sound If the middle digit flashes and is followed by a dot the bass buttons play an orchestral sound that is assigned to the Free Bass section CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE The middle digit flashes when the ORCH FREE BS section is active ORCHESTRA See also Using two different orchestral sounds for the Bass button keyboard on p 29 for details about the left and middle dots Touring the FR 3 s sections V Accordion Roland Touring the FR 3 s sections It s time we put the FR 3 through its paces because that s what you purchased it for We ll work section by section Bellows resistance regulator Your FR 3 is equipped with a bellows resistance regula tor knob that allows you to specify the bellows inertia the force needed to push and pull it Bellows resistance regulator Turn Air button Press to purge to select the bellows resistance remaining air after playing Located next to one of the bellows clips and mounted onto the air button which allows you to release remaining air from the bellows without producing sound it can be set to one of four positions each one corresponding to a lighter or stronger inertia Choose the setting that feels most comfortable for you Bass strap The FR 3 s bass strap used to move the bellows in and out is made of
70. egister CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE eI ORCHESTRA The Roland logo now flashes in blue 7 Press one of the registers 1 0 to select a Set memory The Roland logo changes color and stops flashing Playing in Free Bass mode The FR 3 also provides a Free Bass mode which is chiefly used by musicians who prefer to play the left hand notes Bass section differently You may never need it but if you wish to experiment with it Note See page 43 for how to select the note system for Free Bass mode That setting is shared by all Sets 1 Simultaneously press the three registers labeled FREE BASS mmm ms ORCH BASS mm Note The numbers shown in the illustration above do not appear on the registers themselves They have been added for your reference The digit in the middle starts flashing to indicate that Free Bass mode has been activated CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE Flashes ORCHESTRA Again the left and flashing middle digits are the same This time however they refer to the currently selected Free Bass register 2 Note See page 44 for the assignment of the bass buttons to the available Free Bass notes 2 Use the Bass registers to select another registration if necessary Free Bass registers 5 Low Low High Low 2 High 6 High Low High 3 Low High 7 Low High 4 Low High Low 3 Press the three FREE BASS registers again to return to the
71. etronome Function 1 Metronome 2 MIDI Start Stop Default setting 1 This parameter allows you to specify how you want to use the button In most cases you will probably use 1 to take advantage of the internal metronome You can however also define it as a MIDI remote con trol in order to start and stop playback of an external sequencer or arranger module In that case select 2 The metronome function is then no longer available See page 49 for details about the MIDI functions Note The remote control function only works when you set the FR 3 s Mld parameter to OUT FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters Auto Power Off Off 1 3 Default setting 1 This param eter allows you to specify how long the FR 3 should wait before deciding that you won t be using it for a while If you have ever worked with a computer you may remember that a similar function is called sleep energy saver or the like Obviously this is meant to preserve battery power and so this function only applies when the FR 3 is used without the supplied adapter To wake the FR 3 after it has fallen asleep press its button Select Off to switch this function off 1 corresponds to 10 minutes 2 to 15 minutes and 3 to 20 minutes Roland Logo Color Off 1526 Default setting 2 You may have noticed that the Roland logo above the Treble control panel lig
72. evice You can also simply switch it off 4 Connect the FR 3 s OUTPUT sockets to the external audio device amplifier mixing console etc 1G 5 6 7 8 9 Press the FR 3 s button to switch it on Switch on the receiving audio device Start playing see First steps on page 19 Note This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally To switch off you system Turn down the output volume of the receiving audio device or switch it off Press the FR 3 s button again so that its indicator goes dark Using batteries and no external amplification FR 3s FR 3sb only Note See page 56 for how to work with batteries 1 2 3 Press the FR 3s FR 3sb s button it lights to switch it on Note You can also connect headphones Start playing see First steps on page 19 Press the button again so that it goes dark when you are finished V Accordion Roland Using batteries and no external amplification FR 3s FR 3sb only If you are using batteries and an audio connec tion to an external device The FR 3 FR 3b needs to be connected to an amplifica tion system of some sort unless you want to use head phones Note You can also purchase a wireless transmitter from third party suppliers and connect it to the FR 3 s OUTPUT sockets 1 Turn down the output volume of the receiving audio devi
73. he following message The FR 3 now again sounds and behaves like when you first bought it Note Be aware that restoring the factory settings will also erase your own Musette Detune and User Program settings Consider archiving the FR 3 FR 3b s and FR 3s FR 3sb s set tings with the d P function before using the FEY function 55 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Using optional batteries Using optional batteries Ca Using optional batteries Your FR 3 has a compartment that contains a special holder unit into which you can install 10 optional AA type batter ies You can therefore play your instrument without connecting the supplied adapter 2 Remove the cushion located between the Treble What can you do with batteries keyboard and the bellows After installing optional batteries the FR 3s FR 3sb where the s stands for speakers can be used like an FR 3s FR 3 acoustic accordion without any connection whatso ever FR 3s FR 3sb and FR 3 FR 3b If you use an optional wireless system you don t need audio cables that run from the FR 3 to your amplifier or mixing console FR 3s FR 3sb and FR 3 FR 3b If you use headphones you can play just about anywhere Note Though it is perfectly possible to use rechargeable batter ies be aware that they cannot be recharged simply by leaving them in the FR 3 s compartment and connecting the adapter You will need an external charging unit FR 3sb FR 3b Inst
74. htly you press the keys Low means that a low value is used Med represents a medium value and High a high value Low means that even relatively light presses already allow you to play loud notes High represents the most responsive velocity curve that requires a consider able amount of strength for fortissimo notes but it also provides more expressive options Fixed L Bellows and Fixed H Bellows mean that the Orchestra section transmits fixed velocity values but can also be controlled by the bellows movements Bellows means that the Orchestra section s expression is controlled by the bellows movements not the velocity values generated by the buttons Remember however that all these options only apply to MIDI messages the Orchestra section transmits to an external device Orch Bass Free Bass Chord Touch 1 10 Default setting 8 This parameter allows you to specify the velocity sensi tivity of the bass buttons which are used to play bass notes and chords in Bass mode or bass notes in Free Bass mode Again your selection only applies to the MIDI messages transmitted by the currently active ORCH section s There are two exceptions however the Ac Guitar and Ac Piano sounds of the ORCH FREE BS section are velocity sensitive and therefore respond to your striking force and or bellows movements depending on the option you select See Orchestra Touch above for a discussion of the avai
75. hts when you Switch on the FR 3 If you haven t changed this setting yet the color of that logo changes each time you switch on the FR 3 With this parameter you can change that behavior Select Off if you don t want the logo to light Select 1 to use the logo as an indication of the Set you are currently using With every Set you select the logo s color changes the color assignments have been set at the factory and cannot be changed 2 means that the color changes ad random at fixed intervals The remaining options 326 represent the available colors Selecting such an option means that the logo always lights in that color We are not going to describe the colors here just try out various settings and pick the one you like best The range goes from pastel to solid dark colors If you select 1 the color assignments of the Sets are used each Set has its own color MIDI parameters Your FR 3 can also transmit or receive MIDI data In this section we ll look at what MIDI is and does and which MIDI functions are available on the FR 3 IMPORTANT REMARK 7he FR 3 only has one MIDI socket that can be used to either send OUT or receive IN MIDI data Connect the FR 3 as follows to transmit MIDI data to an external device Then set the Mld parameter see p 50 to Out Connect the FR 3 as follows to receive MIDI data from an external device Then set the Mld parameter page 50 to In
76. iar playing style and techniques while covering a host of different musical genres To get the most out of the FR 3 and to ensure many years of trouble free service we urge you to read through this Owner s Manual thoroughly Before using this instrument carefully read the Important notes p 9 They provide information concerning the proper operation of the FR 3 Be sure to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference This manual applies to four instruments FR 3s amp FR 3 the keyboard versions FR 3sb amp FR 3b the button versions For reasons of space we will use the term FR 3 to refer to all four of them and only use FR 3s and FR 3sb functions that are only available on the versions with speakers Copyright 2006 ROLAND EUROPE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe S p a puejou aM V Accordion Roland Contents mo ME EE OS EE Ag dee ees sab OE ER Out EU RP ESSET 6 2 important Notes rex Race dt n e d o dod ud oe RR aa EXTR B RR RR RR n 9 3 Panel descriptions sius EER AE EE SE ES Er E tude ARE li ai 11 Treble control panel iss si SEER GE ei eneun er nana E trii up ab van pare Ede 11 Bass control panel x x ura edo die reor DEERE tas a Pre eiut 12 Connection pariel aae ce eue ba a loa 13 4 Seth AE EE opp ate iii Sab 14 Sog dt ER EE HE AE EE EL 14 Securing the adapter and or MIDI cable EE EE Ee G
77. imply by unclipping it Note the guide next to the right clip closest to the connection panel V Accordion Roland 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 stop playing Attaching the straps Proceed as follows to attach the straps to your FR 3 5 Close the security clip to ensure that the strap can 1 Unpack the straps not come loose 2 Put the FR 3 on a stable surface The connection panel must face down 3 Slide the upper end of one strap through the holder ring see the illustration The upper end is the part with the velcro portions and the clip 6 Repeat steps 3 5 for the other strap The upper strap ends should look as follows 4 Fasten the strap s upper part to the velcro layer below it 7 Turn the FR 3 around with the connection panel on the left side see below 15 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 inser
78. ion TX and reception RX of MIDI data Obviously IX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In Note Though it is perfectly possible to assign the same MIDI channel to several sections the result is usually disappointing and may lead to a lot of confusion Chord Octave TX 3 0 3 Default setting 0 This param eter allows you to transpose the Note on messages transmitted by the chord buttons up to three octaves up or down V Accordion Roland Treble Octave Tx Orchestra TX RX Channel Off 1 16 Default setting 3 This parameter allows you to define the MIDI channel for the Treble Orchestra part The assignment set here applies both to the transmis sion TX and reception RX of MIDI data Obviously IX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In Orchestra Octave TX 3 0 3 Default setting 0 This param eter allows you to transpose the Note on messages transmitted by the Orches tra section Note TX means that this parameter only applies to the note messages transmitted to external devices Messages the FR 3 receives from another device are not affected by it Orchestra Bass TX RX Channel Off 1 16 Default setting 5 This parameter allows you to define the MIDI channel for the ORCH BASS part The assignment set here applies both to the transmissio
79. it flashes 3 Use the Bass registers to select the desired sound ORCH FREE BS sounds 1 Trombone 5 Perc Organ 2 Clarinet 6 Ac Guitar 3 Oboe 7 Ac Piano 4 Hute Note The dynamics of sounds marked with an asterisk can only be controlled by bellows movements Those sounds are not velocity sensitive For the other sounds see also Orch Bass Free Bass Chord Touch on p 43 Note The numbers shown in the illustration above do not appear on the registers themselves They have been added for your reference AO MSetting the volume of the ORCH FREE BS sound There may be times when the orchestral Free Bass sound is too loud or too soft with respect to the Tre ble accordion and or orchestral sound In that case you can change its volume 1 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it 2 Use register or to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE OFL is short for Orchestra Free Bass Level i e the volume setting of the orchestral Free Bass section 3 Use register Or to set the desired value CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE um ORCHESTRA This is actually a balance parameter with a setting range of 40 Std 40 Std means that the orchestral Free Bass part uses its normal volume Negative values make the ORCH FREE BS part softer while positive values 4 make it louder Note Press registers 1 and 2 simulta
80. lable options Bellows Curve 1 Fixed Low 2 Fixed Med 3 Fixed High 4 X Light 5 Light 6 Standard 7 Heavy 8 X Heavy Default setting 6 This parameter allows you to specify how the FR 3 should respond to the bellows movements Use it to adapt the FR 3 s expressive potential to your playing style V Accordion Roland Orchestra Touch If you think the sounds don t respond the way you would like them to try another curve that better translates your movements There are three Fixed curves that always use the same value no matter how hard or lightly you push pull the bellows no dynamic control Low means that a low value is used Med represents a medium value and High a high value The remaining settings do depend on the strength with which you push pull the bellows but in different ways Light means that you do not need to push pull hard to achieve a meaningful effect X Light requires even less strength the X stands for extra Standard refers to a normal response or so we believe Heavy provides a greater variety of nuances and X Heavy is even more detailed It would be a good idea to select each curve without the Fixed addition play a few notes select the next curve etc until you find the response that feels just right Stereo Width 63 1 Full Default setting FUL As stated on p 14 much care has been taken to provide a natural stereo image for the accordion soun
81. layed by the Orchestra sound FR 3s FR 3 Played by the accordion Played by the Orchestra sound FR 3sb FR 3b gt CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA LOW 11 This is the opposite of GI HIGH and can be used in situations Masai By doing so you enter a mode called PARAM LIST where the melody or counter mel i ody lies above the notes you wish to hold Played by the accordion ME FR 3s FR 3 i Played by the Orchestra sound where you can set the available parameters see also p 39 O L is short for Orchestra Level i e the vol ume setting of the Orchestra section 3 Use register or to set the desired value CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA This is actually a balance parameter with a setting range of 40 Std 40 Std means that the Orchestra part uses its normal volume Negative values make the Orchestra part softer while posi tive values make it louder Note Press registers 1 and 2 simultaneously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter You can now decide whether or not to save your set tings 4 5 Saving your changes Press and hold the register until the display looks as follows Ha This means Write Press register to save the settings The display now looks as follows If you don t want to save your change
82. les should be placed out of N the reach of children Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the S FR 3 Never handle the adapter or its plugs with wet hands 1 when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this SN unit e If you need to move the FR 3 take note of the precau tions listed below Make sure to have a firm grip to pro tect yourself from injury and the instrument from dam age e Disconnect the adapter e Disconnect all cords coming from external devices Before cleaning the FR 3 turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet au Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the adapter from the outlet Should you remove screws make sure to put them in a safe place out of children s reach so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally Important notes V Accordion Roland Important notes In addition to the items listed under Using the unit safely on p 7 please read and observe the following Power supply Do not connect the FR 3 to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to us
83. mits program changes when you select Sets on the Basic Channel and registers on the MIDI channel assigned to the section for which you are selecting a different register Select Off if you don t need that Note This filter has no effect on the Send PC function see p 53 Bellows Expression TX Off On Default setting Off You proba bly noticed that the strength speed with which the bellows is pressed or pulled influences the sound which corresponds to an acous tic accordion s response This effect can be translated into a MIDI message most external instruments under stand The MIDI standard provides a message control change for remotely controlling the volume of an external instrument CC11 It is chiefly used for expres sion purposes similar to the way in which a guitarist or organ player uses a volume pedal 5 2 If you want to use the bellows for expressive purposes set this parameter to On If you don t because the external instrument is too sensitive and therefore changes its volume too often select Off Note that there is a second parameter see below that allows you to specify the bellows resolution Velocity TX On 1 127 Default setting On Your FR 3 is velocity sensitive That is a very learned term for the fact that the vol ume and brightness of the notes you play on the Treble or Bass keyboard depend on how hard or fast you press the buttons The accordion sounds do not respon
84. n TX and reception RX of MIDI data Obviously TX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In Orchestra Bass Octave TX 3 0 3 Default setting 0 This param eter allows you to transpose the Note on messages transmitted by the ORCH BASS part Orchestra Chord TX RX Channel Off 1 16 Default setting 6 This parameter allows you to define the MIDI channel for the ORCH CHORD part The assignment set here applies both to the transmission TX and reception RX of MIDI data Obviously TX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In Orchestra Chord Octave TX 3 0 3 Default setting 0 This param eter allows you to transpose the Note on messages transmitted by the ORCH CHORD part Orchestra Free Bass TX RX Channel Off 1 16 Default setting 7 This parameter allows you to define the MIDI channel for the ORCH FREE BS part The assignment set here applies both to the transmission TX and reception RX of MIDI data Obviously TX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In Y 1 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters Orchestra Free Bass Octave TX 3 0 3 Default setting 0 This param eter allows you to transpose the Note on messages
85. n Important notes Important notes Precautions for optional batteries he 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 batteries service life Do not splash fresh or saltwater on a battery or allow the termi nals to become damp This may cause heat generation and forma ion of rust on the battery and its terminals f newly purchased batteries exhibit rust generate heat or seem abnormal in any other way do not use them Take them back to your dealer Keep the batteries out of reach of babies or small children e Be sure to carefully instruct any person on the proper way of han dling a battery Never dispose of the battery in a fire Never heat it Doing so may melt the insulation damage the gas release vents or protective devices cause combustion through chemical reaction with gener ated hydrogen ejection of battery fluid bursting or fire Do not use batteries with the positive and negative termi nals reversed as this may drain the batteries or cause abnormal chemical reactions e Do no strike or drop the batteries Strong impact can cause leak age of battery fluid heat generati
86. nada Ltd Toronto Office 170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL 905 362 9707 U S A Roland Corporation U S 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 U S A TEL 323 890 3700 As of Oct 1 2007 ROLAND 14 Index A Adapter lisse 14 Alpine siue citet io 35 AMEN sd ese ER ERA AR 35 ij EERS hee seed 46 Auto Power Off oooooooo oo 46 B BG OE rr 39 BAL SOEN SERE RS i igi 22 23 Balance SEE 22 23 Basic Channel SESSE see 52 Bass amp Chord Mode ooooooooo 45 Button Noise ESE ee 42 Orchestra 27 Panel functions 12 Reed Growl 0 00005 42 VOUE EE SEE SEE EE Ee di sd 43 USING osse BEDR A 23 Batteries AA ELE SEER TEE EER 10 56 Ic 56 DOA cdc E EEE EELEE 42 aH T A E 52 a aaaanannnaaaaaa annann 45 Bellows CUIVE eaa aE ID SA 43 Expression TX n anaana 52 Resistance regulator 21 TX Resolution 02 52 BES PODER RE 52 Ju ME 51 Dro 51 Me EE radianes 43 bPE ese sesse EE ace 53 TE EE LEE 52 N 42 Bulk DM 54 RECEPTION acacia esie RE VR ER Ee 55 Button layout ee ee ee 39 Button NOISE i ahh oh od 42 C Crff diia 39 EB EE AE 54 O 54 EEH cons 52 A ON 51 EA DE EREET 51 A A e E 23 47 Orchestra es ase AE ee 28 TX RX Channel 51 CHORUS A ena 23 42 pr E ee nee eee een 42 Clas ccc pipes tans conocida 35 EOL cacao 46 Bol RR EE EE 46 Connections EES SEE Ese 14
87. neously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter 4 See Saving your changes on p 27 if you want to keep your changes To use them only temporarily press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode llSwitching off the ORCH FREE BS part 5 Press the three ORCH FREE BS registers again to return to normal Free Bass mode Press them yet again to leave Free Bass mode and return to Bass mode Note To leave either FREE BASS or ORCH FREE BS mode in this state you need to press the associated 3 registers twice Other practical functions V Accordion Roland Other practical functions After looking at the accordion and Orchestra functions let s have a look at the purely electronic functions of your FR 3 Your FR 3 is what we call a virtual instrument Though its physical appearance is similar to that of its acoustic ancestor it is based on an altogether different concept technology and it can do a lot more In this section we will look at functions that may be new to you but may come in handy once you know what they do and how they work Switching off sections you don t need If for some reason you do not want one of the cur rently active parts to respond to your playing you can switch it off This may apply to any of the following combinations and mute the corresponding keys or buttons where applicable Treble and or Orchestra Bass Chord Treble and o
88. nform to a generally accepted i e standardized usage whereby the melody part transmits on MIDI channel 4 There is indeed a format called General MIDI that requires you to use MIDI channel 4 for the melody General MIDI compatible musical instruments use that channel for the most important part of a song so it may be a good idea to assign it to the Treble section This parameter allows you to define the MIDI channel for the Treble accordion section The assignment set here applies both to the transmission TX and recep tion RX of MIDI data Obviously TX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In The options are Off and 1 16 Select Off if the Tre ble section should neither receive nor transmit MIDI data Note Though it is perfectly possible to assign the same MIDI channel to several sections the result is usually disappointing and may lead to a lot of confusion Treble Octave Tx 3 0 3 Default setting 0 This param eter allows you to transpose the Note on messages transmitted by the Treble section up to three octaves up or down This can be used for songs where an accordion register of the Treble section for example should be doubled by a piccolo flute played by an external module whose notes would be far too low if they were used as is As stated above each MIDI note has a unique number This parameter allows you to add
89. nnels so that up to 16 instruments or parts of a module or synthesizer can be controlled Nowa days most instruments like your FR 3 are multitim bral which means that they can play several musical parts with different sounds This requires the use of several MIDI channels The FR 3 for instance has sev eral accordion and orchestral sections that can be played simultaneously They can transmit and receive on different channels The FR 3 s sections use the following MIDI channels Part Channel Treble 1 Bass Free Bass Chord Orchestra Treble Orchestra Bass Orchestra Chord Orchestra Free Bass NIL oOo ao AJ wy N Basic channel for selecting Sets Control channel for the SPC function CAO C2 As you see there are separate channels for the chord and bass buttons even though they both belong to the Bass section That separation may look distracting at first but it actually makes sense It allows you to use the bass buttons for controlling an external bass sound while the chord buttons could control a piano sound for example If they used the same MIDI channel the bass line would have to be played by a piano or the chords would be played by a bass sound unless you own a MIDI instrument that allows you to program note ranges for incoming MIDI messages Working with a sequencer and other tone generators The FR 3 can be used as input device for recording your music In the ca
90. normal Bass mode MUsing the FR 3 s digital effects While playing on the Bass keyboard you may have noticed that the accordion sounds were enhanced by effects probably reverb It may also have struck you that the effects change whenever you select a differ ent Set The FR 3 contains 2 digital effects that apply to all sections See page 22 for details and how to use them Using the orchestral sounds V Accordion Roland Using the orchestral sounds Your FR 3 contains PCM sounds samples of various instruments that are not related to accordion sounds Those sounds allow you to expand your musical endeavours without using external MIDI devices Of course you are free to add exter nal MIDI tone generators to your setup and to control them from your FR 3 See page 49 for details Let us first look at how to use the on board orchestral sounds however The FR 3 s Orchestra functionality actually comprises four sections one for the Treble keyboard called Orchestra another for the Bass buttons first two rows called ORCH BASS a third for the chord but tons remaining rows called ORCH CHORD and one for Free Bass mode ORCH FREE BS You can specify for each section whether the orchestral sounds should be used instead of the accordion sounds Only the Treble keyboard can play both an accordion and an orchestral sound so that each note you play results in a combination of accordion instrument sound Orchestral sounds
91. note on velocity OH FH Ch 1 16 00H 7FH 0 127 01H 7FH 1 127 Control Change The value specified by a Control Change message is not reset by a Program Change etc O Bank Select Controller number 0 32 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 00H mmH BnH 20H IIH n MIDI channel number OH FH Ch 1 16 mm Bank number MSB 00H 7FH ll Bank number LSB 00H 7FH Only for Free Bass O Expression Controller number 11 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH OBH vvH n MIDI channel number OH FH Ch 1 16 vv Expression 00H 7FH 0 127 This adjusts the volume of a Part It can be used independently from Volume CC07 messages Expression messages are used for musical expression within a performance e g expression pedal movements crescendo and decrescendo O Program Change Status 2nd byte CnH ppH n MIDI channel number pp Program number OH FH Ch 1 16 OOH OBH Treble Register 1 12 OOH OAH Orchestra Register 1 10 00H 06H Bass FreeBass Orch Bass Orch Chord Orch FreeBs Register 1 7 00H 0AH Set 1 10 E System Realtime Messages O Active Sensing Status FEH When Active Sensing is received the FR 3 starts monitoring the intervals of all fur ther messages While monitoring if the interval between messages exceeds 420 ms the same processing will be carried out as when All Sounds Off All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers are received and message interval monitoring will be halted O Start Sta
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93. oes not need to be con nected to an amplifier at all The FR 3 FR 3b on the other hand does require an audio connection You can also use a pair of head phones Roland RH 25 RH 50 RH 200 or RH 300 In the case of Toa wall outlet the FR 3s FR 3sb connecting headphones switches off the inter nal speakers Note To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections The FR 3 s sounds have been arranged in such a way as to provide a natural stereo image If you connect the V Accordion to a mixing console set the PAN parame ter of the input to which the OUTPUT L socket Treble section is connected to 3 o clock and the PAN con trol of the channel to which the OUTPUT R socket Bass section is connected to 11 o clock to preserve this balance Something like this B GA This setting can be changed however see Stereo Width on p 43 1 Note The same connections apply to the FR 3sb and FR 3b 0000000000 OUTPUT INPUT L MONO R MONO L R Use either a long signal cable 10m or more or an optional wireless system recommended Securing the adapter and or MIDI cable Proceed as follows to ensure that the adapter cable or a MIDI cable doesn t come loose while you are play ing 1 Remove the padding at the back of the FR 3 The padding is attached with several clips and can be removed s
94. on Bandon 7 1 d FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Panel descriptions Bass control panel METRONOME button Press this button to switch the metronome on and off see p 31 It can also be used to transmit Start Stop messages to external MIDI devices Bass control panel 9 CHORUS knob Use this knob to set the level of the chorus effect see p 22 REVERB knob Use this knob to set the level of the reverb effect see p 22 Sd ORCH BASS p Bass registers These switches allow you to select the desired bass mix They include the following footages Bass registers er s amp snz 2 Oe 6 g9 16 8 8 4 3 C354 7 16 2 4 Q 16 8 8 4 4 2 2 ORCH BASS registers Press the last three ORCH BASS registers viewed from the top simultaneously to enter Orchestra Bass mode see p 27 Doing so switches off the accordion bass sound and selects an orchestral sound Press the last three registers again to return to normal bass mode 5 Display The display keeps you informed about the FR 3 s sta tus and helps you locate the functions you may wish to set 12 e e e e e e 0 06 6 SS 666 DORSAL 060000000000000090 3 ORCH FREE BS ORCH CHORD registers By pressing these three registers you activate or switch off one of two Orchestra sections ORCH CHORD if the Free Bass section is off or ORCH FREE BS if the Free Bass section is on ORCH CHORD allows you
95. on bursting or fire Never try to connect several batteries in parallel as this may cause eakage of battery fluid heat generation bursting or fire Do not alter or remove protective mechanisms or other parts ever disassemble the batteries e f any fluid from a battery comes in contact with the eyes flush he eyes immediately washing them thoroughly with clean water from a tap or other source and consult a doctor Strong alkaline luid can damage the eyes and lead to permanent loss of eyesight e f skin or clothing comes in contact with any fluid from the bat ery wash the area immediately with clean water from a tap Bat ery fluid can cause skin damage When a battery is no longer usable dispose of it in accordance with all applicable local laws and regulations e f a battery leaks fluid changes color or shape or changes in any other way do not use it otherwise it may cause heat generation bursting or fire Battery handling Incorrect handling of batteries rechargeable batteries or a battery charger can cause leakage overheating fire or explosion Before use you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries rechargeable batteries or battery charger When using rechargeable batteries and a charger use only the combination of rechargeable batteries and charger speci fied by the battery manufacturer Strap holder precaution Never unscrew the strap holder rings to avoid
96. orbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The 6 symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet ANWARNING NWARNING Before using this instrument read the instructions below and the Owner s Manual Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adapter Do not attempt to repair the FR 3 or replace parts within it except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Never use or store the FR 3 in places that are e Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight CS D in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are e Humid or are Exposed to rain or are Dusty or are Subject to high levels of vibration When not in use do not place the FR 3 FR 3b or FR 3s FR 3sb vertically due to instability If placed in the verti cal position on the floor stage ensu
97. ows Expression TX Off On Off 52 OK Velocity TX On 14127 On 52 OK Bellows TX Resolution 143 2 52 OK bP Send Bank PC TX 144 1 53 OK Coo Send CCOO TX 0 127 0 53 OK C32 Send CC32 TX 0 127 0 53 OK P Dump TX Register 1 or 2 to transmit 54 OK Can be saved in the Global area common to all Sets POWER Reset when you switch off the FR 3 49 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters Selecting the desired MIDI LIST function 1 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it 2 Use register or to select the desired MIDI LIST parameter Press registers 1 and 2 simultaneously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parame ter 4 If you don t need to change any other MIDI LIST parameter press the register to leave this mode Otherwise proceed 5 Use register 5 4 or to select another parame ter 6 Use register 1 2 or to set the desired value Press registers 1 and 2 simultaneously to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parame ter 7 Press and hold the register until the display looks as follows Urk This means Write 8 Press register to save the settings The display now looks as follows If you don t want to save your changes press 1 In that case the display briefly shows the No message and then returns to the indication of the curren
98. r Here is how to transpose the Orchestra section i e the selected PCM sound 1 Switch on the Orchestra section See Orchestral sounds for the Treble section on p 25 and following for details Registers 1 0 are now assigned to the 10 available orchestral sounds Hold down while using register or to select the desired setting 2 CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA dn Transposes the Orchestra section one octave down No transposition of the Orchestra section UP Transposes the Orchestra section one octave up Note If the display now shows another message briefly press SET again then repeat this step 3 Release the register and start playing 1 2 4 V Accordion Roland Transposing the Orchestra section in octave steps Musette Detune You probably know that an accordion s 8 Treble regis ter may consist of 2 or even 3 reeds that are usually tuned apart to provide a richer sound accordionists call it the musette effect One reed is tuned slightly above the other slightly below the correct pitch and the third if available is tuned properly Musette Detune only affects registers that use the 8 reed that is usually 5 6a 6b 7a 7b for all Sets except F Folk 4 5 6a 6b 7a 7b for the F Folk Set It can be set for each register provided the 8 reed is used of all Sets separately allowing you to use up to 56 different dEk a
99. r Orchestra ORCH BASS Chord Treble and or Orchestra ORCH BASS ORCH CHORD Treble and or Orchestra Bass ORCH CHORD Treble and or Orchestra Free Bass Treble and or Orchestra ORCH FREE BS Treble and or Orchestra ORCH BASS ORCH FREE BS Treble and or Orchestra ORCH BASS Free Bass 1 To switch off a section you do not want to hear press and hold any single register for a while Use a register in the Treble section to mute the Treble or Orchestra part use a Bass register to mute the bass chord Free Bass or any of the associated orchestral parts The section in question must be assigned to the asso ciated registers See the previous pages for how to decide which section can be muted 2 To switch a muted section back on briefly press any of the associated registers Using the metronome Your FR 3 contains a metronome that may come in handy when you are practising new pieces or during your accordion classes You can set the time signature the tempo and the level Note The following only works if MFN see p 45 is set to 1 Setting up the metronome Before using the metronome you probably need to set it to the desired tempo The FR 3 allows you to save these settings so that you can use them again next time you switch it on ll Setting the time signature To set the time signature proceed as follows 1 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it
100. raditional Luigi Bruti 09 Smells from Toccata by J S Bach Sergio Scappini 10 Capriccio 13 by N Paganini Sergio Scappini 11 Salvador by L Bruti Luigi Bruti 12 Scattered Jazz by S Scappini Sergio Scappini 13 Figaro by G Rossini Sergio Scappini 14 R ve d amour by L Bruti Luigi Bruti 15 Sugar cane by L Bruti Luigi Bruti 16 To my beloved teacher by S Scappini Sergio Scappini 17 Dancing in the courtyard by L Beier Ludovic Beier 18 Sotto ponti della Senna Ludovic Beier 19 Sunny grasslands by L Beier Ludovic Beier 20 Hanging around by L Beier Ludovic Beier 21 Lights and Shadows of the Moon by L Beier Ludovic Beier 22 Acrobat by L Beier Ludovic Beier 23 Islands by L Beier Ludovic Beier 24 Fence Jumper by L Beier Ludovic Beier 25 Passion in the Atmosphere by L Beier Ludovic Beier Copyright 2006 Roland Europe Spa All rights reserved All rights reserved Unauthorized use of the demo songs for purposes other than private enjoyment is a vio lation of applicable laws Note The performance data of the demo songs are not transmitted to the MIDI socket GO MIDI implementation 1 Received data E Channel Voice Messages Note off Status 2nd byte 3rd byte 8nH kkH wH n MIDI channel number kk note number vv note off velocity OH FH Ch 1 16 00H 7FH 0 127 00H 7FH 0 127 Note on Status 2nd byte 3rd byte 9nH kkH vvH n MIDI channel number kk note number vv
101. re that it leans against a stable vertical surface e g a wall or a heavy musical instrument he FR 3 s adapter should only be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the adapter s label Besure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation N matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in dam age malfunction or electric shock Do not excessively twist or bend the adapter cord nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord S producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards Use only the attached power supply cord Also the sup plied power cord must not be used with any other device This instrument either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of S producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the FR 3 and consult an audiologist Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to S penetrat
102. ronome 13 Press the button to start the metro nome Str A 14 Press it again to switch the metronome back off the display briefly shows StP FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Other practical functions Pitch related functions Pitch related functions Transpose function The FR 3 contains a Transpose function that allows you to change the key of the music you are playing The advantage of this system is that you can play a song in E major for example while using the fingering of the C major scale for example This may come in handy when you are used to playing a given song in one key and suddenly need to play it in a different key Let s look at an example FR 3s FR 3 This is what you play S y and this is how it sounds FR 3s FR 3 LS LS PRS e Ee HN es i a This is what you play S Y and this is how it sounds 1 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it 2 Use register or to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE The setting range is 6 0 5 where 0 means that no transposition is used The value 3 in the exam ple above refers to the interval This can be calcu lated as follows e In what key do you want to play This is your 0 value Example C major e What key does the song use Example E major e How many semitone
103. rovides a whole series of specialized parameters you probably don t need every day They may come in handy however when you need to fine tune the FR 3 s response to your playing style This chapter discusses all parameters that are not related to MIDI See p 49 for the MIDI parameters The parameters are Memorized ee Full name Setting range Default See page OK Musette Detune Off 1615 Off 35 OK Master Tune 15 3 40 0 66 2 Hz 40 0 39 POWER Transpose 6 0 5 0 34 OK Treble Mode 146 39 OK Orchestra Level 40 Std 40 Std 26 OK Orchestra Bass Level 40 Std 40 Std 28 OK Orchestra Chord Level 40 Std 40 Std 29 OK Orchestra Free Bass Level 40 Std 40 Std 26 OK Treble Valve Noise Off 40 Std 40 Std 42 OK Bass Button Noise Off 40 Std 40 Std 42 OK Bass Reed Growl Off 40 Std 40 Std 42 OK Free Bass Button Noise Off 40 Std 40 Std 42 OK Free Bass Reed Growl Off 40 Std 40 Std 42 OK Metronome Tempo 20 250 120 32 OK Metronome Time Sign 148 4 31 OK Metronome Level Off 13 2 32 OK Reverb Type 148 6 42 OK Chorus Type 148 7 42 OK Orchestra Touch 1410 6 43 OK Orch Bass Free Bass Chord Touch 1 10 8 43 OK Bellows Curve 8 6 43 OK 5 Stereo Width 63 1 FUL FUL 43 OK F Free Bass Mode 5 1 43 OK bE Bass amp Chord Mode 6 1 45 OK nen Metronome Function 1 2 1 45 OK APO Auto Power Off Off 1 3 1 46 OK NUR Roland Logo Color Off 1 26 2 46 The rit Fbi and BER
104. ry SOUS IM 60 Demo Songs ex bere dae vem anne Fad aad 2 AA br qur Lab xbienpenbei nts 60 MIDI IMpleMENTALI N sis sn Ra re Ee we anda deed do Rte et bt ta eb d en 61 MIDI Implementation Chart isssssssssssss ore ee ee Ge teen eee eens 63 EA ie HON ee cei N Tc 64 TA ANA A E 65 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Features Features KA Features Stand alone electronic instrument Though the FR 3 is a fully electronic instrument you do not need to connect the FR 3s FR 3sb to an amplifier in order to produce sounds Its onboard amplification sys tem is powerful enough for small venues restaurants etc The FR 3 FR 3b has no internal amplification Sophisticated MIDI control The FR 3 is the most versatile and musical MIDI con troller to date going far beyond the control possibilities of a MIDI keyboard with optional performance func tions or of MIDIfied wind instruments PBM Physical Behavior Modeling The FR 3 V Accordion is based on Roland s sound gen eration technology called PBM Physical Behavior Modeling whose sonic result is very close to the sound of traditional accordions Super realistic accordion simulations The FR 3 provides 10 memories called Sets with 10 treble registers 7 bass amp chord registers and 7 Free Bass registers All sounds it produces were obtained by sampling popular traditional acoustic accordions Dif ferent tuning systems are also available This V Accordion allows you to
105. s press 1 In that case the display briefly shows the No message If don t save your changes remain in effect until you switch off the FR 3 If the FR 3 is powered off auto matically see page 46 your changes are lost as well Press again to confirm your intention save or ignore The display now looks as follows and then once again displays the numbers of the registers currently in effect MSwitching off the Orchestra part To return to a state where only the Treble accordion section sounds 7 Press the register Now the FR 3 is a normal accordion again To activate the Orchestra part again perform steps 1 and 2 on page 25 V Accordion Roland Orchestral sounds for the Bass section Orchestral sounds for the Bass section The orchestral bass part can be used instead of the Bass section thus replacing the accordion sound assigned to the bass rows There are no clever modes DUAL SOLO etc here Furthermore the ORCH BASS part does what its name implies it only applies to the bass rows the ones closest to the bellows and has no effect on the chord buttons 1 Simultaneously press the three registers labeled ORCH BASS The display shows the number of the last orchestral bass sound you selected That number the leftmost digit is followed by a dot CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA See Using two different orchestral sounds for the Bass button keyboard on p 29 for det
106. s and MIDI channels are configured automatically simply by sending the correct PC address from the FR 3 As the first half of the name Send PC suggests this function only transmits messages to an external device whose MIDI IN port is connected to the FR 3 s MIDI socket Press the register to transmit the number you entered Bear in mind that despite the function s name Send PC the value you enter here is not really a program change number but rather the memory number used by the receiving device 502 therefore refers to Performance number 502 of the receiver but that number cannot be conveyed as such via MIDI The MIDI standard provides only 128 program change numbers for selecting memories and two messages called Bank Select that allow you to select 128 Here is how to take advantage of that function 1 Connect the FR 3 s MIDI socket to the MIDI IN port of the module synthesizer etc you wish to con trol banks each Two bank addresses MSB and LSB 2 Set the Mld parameter page 50 to Out with 128 possibilities each plus 128 Program Change 3 Set the module s MIDI receive channel often numbers provide 128 x 128 x 128 values 2 097 152 called RX to 13 possible memories See its manual for details If you are unable to The numbers you enter on the page shown above change the receiver s MIDI channel set the FR 3 s should therefore be taken to mean memory XX of Control Ch to ma
107. s do you need to shift the notes Example C D Eb El 4 up so 4 4 Press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode Note This parameter is reset when you switch off the FR 3 Transposing the Treble section in octave steps The parameter discussed here allows you to transpose the Treble accordion section one octave up UP or down dn This can be used for two purposes to quickly correct the pitch that results from the active reeds or to avoid overlaps of the selected register when using a Treble Orchestra sound Here is how to transpose the Treble section i e the accordion notes one octave up or down 1 Leave PARAM LIST or MIDI LIST mode if you haven t yet done so by pressing once 2 Hold down while using register or to select the desired setting CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA dn Transposes the Treble section one octave down No transposition of the Treble section UP Transposes the Treble section one octave up Note If the display now shows another message briefly press SET again then repeat this step 3 Release the register and start playing Transposing the Orchestra section in octave steps You can also transpose the Orchestra section i e the currently selected orchestral sound up or down This can be interesting when you are using the Orchestra part in Dual mode page 25 and want it to sound above or below the selected Treble accordion registe
108. s sends too many data at once its data are transmitted on five channels simultaneously Select a different setting 2 or 1 This leads to a coarser resolution and maybe to audible steps but at least your sequencer will be able to record the data See Bellows TX Resolution on p 52 11 Specifications W Keyboards Right hand FR 3s FR 3 37 piano type keys velocity sensitive starting at a G key FR 3sb FR 3b 92 buttons with velocity Left hand All models 120 velocity sensitive bass buttons Modes Standard Free Bass Orch Bass Orch Chord Orch Free Bass W Bellows Real pneumatic detection of bellows pressure high resolu tion pressure sensor Bellows resistance regulator 4 positions W Sound source Max polyphony 64 voices Wave ROM 32MB of waveforms Tones 10 accordion Sets each including 12 Treble registers 7 Bass registers 7 Free Bass registers 7 Orchestra Bass registers 7 Orchestra Chord registers 7 Orchestra Free Bass registers 10 Orchestra sounds Treble reed footages 4 Bass reed footages 5 Chord reed footages 3 Free Bass footages 2 W PBM Physical Behavior Modeling Noises stopping reed growl closing valve noise left but ton noise Individual reed simulation hysteresis threshold Expression curve pressure variant filter pressure variant pitch devia tion Reed sound wave switching by bellows acceleration by note repetition speed W Musette tuning Micro tuning presets
109. se of a keyboard instrument such a device is usually called a master keyboard For other kinds of MIDI input sources the term controller is aap FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters used There are actually two kinds of master keyboards those that only transmit MIDI data and contain no tone generator and those that can also be used for playing back music synthesizers digital pianos organs etc Sequencers do not record the audio of the notes you play They only register events whose position and distance specify when the notes are to be played The sequencer as such usually cannot sound what you record you need an instrument with a tone generator for that A sequencer must therefore be connected to an electronic sound source like your FR 3 for example The FR 3 can be used for two things to input new parts i e MIDI events and to play them back When you play on the FR 3 s keyboards it sends MIDI data to the MIDI OUT IN socket if the Mld parameter is set to Out That socket must be connected to the sequencer s MIDI IN port MIDI data always go from OUT to IN FR 3s FR 3 External sequencer MIDI IN MIDI OUT FR 3s FR 3 s tone generator If the FR 3 is used as tone generator for an external sequencer you must connect the sequencer s MIDI OUT socket to the FR 3 s MIDI OUT IN port and set the Mld parameter to In because MIDI data always go
110. ser Program mode the METRONOME button and the Demo function are not avail able 3 Press the 5 registers again to leave this mode Editing a User Program You can also edit existing User Programs if it turns out that some of their settings are not quite right 1 Press the ORCHESTRA and 5 registers CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA 2 Press the Treble register 1 10 that is assigned to the User Program you want to edit Note While you are in User Program mode the METRONOME button and the Demo function are not avail able 3 Press the register The Roland logo starts flashing in red to signal that User Program edit mode is active 4 Change the settings you want to correct 5 Press the ORCHESTRA and 5 registers The display shows the number of the User Program you selected in step 2 The number is followed by a dot to alert you to the fact that the settings no longer correspond to the saved version CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA 6 Press and hold the register until the display shows a flashing LIP message 7 Press the Treble register 1 10 of the User Pro gram memory where you want to save your set tings 8 Press the 5 registers again to leave this mode V Accordion Roland Editing a User Program 37 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings Editing settings Editing settings The FR 3 p
111. simultaneously two sounds in the right hand two sounds in the left Useful accessory The FR 3 has a compartment for optional AA type bat teries Consider purchasing such batteries you will need 10 when performing on stage or to use the FR 3s FR 3sb as a stand alone instrument taking advantage of its internal speakers All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners V Accordion Roland Using the unit safely USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About N WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices About the Symbols N CAUTION Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe ANWARNING injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING The A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are f
112. so be used for transmitting parameter set tings from the FR 3 to an external MIDI device and back MArchiving your settings with a sequencer The ATP parameter allows you to transmit the con tents of the global area which contains the PARAM LIST and MIDI LIST settings the Musette Detune assignments and the User Programs to a second FR 3s FR 3sb or FR 3 FR 3b an external sequencer computer or data filer Sending these data to other instruments a digital piano synthesizer etc does nothing at all That s because the setting data are special MIDI mes sages only one model or model family understands They are called system exclusive messages or SysEx for short By transmitting them to a second FR 3 how ever you can copy the settings of your V Accordion to that of a friend colleague or student A sequencer or data filer does not know what the mes sages mean and so does not use them in any way It merely records them Afterwards you only need to start playback on your sequencer or data filer to transmit the settings back to the FR 3 1 Connect the FR 3 s MIDI OUT IN socket to the sequencer s computer s MIDI IN socket See page 47 for a connection diagram Note Your computer needs to be equipped with or connected to an appropriate MIDI interface 2 Set the Mid parameter page 50 to Out 3 If you are working with a computer launch the sequencer program 4 Create or select an empty song 5
113. ssignments Switching Musette Detune settings while playing is therefore a matter of selecting other Sets and or pressing one of the registers mentioned above Note that you will need to use the WRITE function if you wish to keep your various JEt assignments after switching off the FR 3 Tuning those reeds is a specialist job and usually not performed by accordion players themselves On the FR 3 however tuning the reeds that do not really exist is a matter of pressing a few buttons Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it Use register or to select the following parameter CHORD BASS FREEBS TREBLE ORCHESTRA The possibilities are Off no detune 1 Dry 2 Classic 3 F Folk 4 American L 5 American H 6 North Eur 7 German L 8 D Folk L 9 Italian L 10 German H 11 Alpine 12 Italian H 13 D Folk H 14 French 15 Scottish They refer to commonly used detune settings Press the register to leave PARAM LIST mode FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Saving your settings User Program Saving your settings User Program C Saving your settings User Program Your FR 3 contains 10 memories where you can store the settings listed below Working with those memories has the advantage that you can recall frequently used settings at the press of a button The User Program settings also
114. t 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 LLL Note You may want to adjust the length first to suit your preference 12 Repeat steps 8 11 for the other lower strap end Switching the power on and off The power on procedure depends on whether or not 2 Connect the FR 3 s DC INLET socket to a wall outlet you are using optional batteries that meets the specifications see p 59 Note If you decide to use rechargeable AA batteries be aware that they cannot be recharged simply by leaving them in the FR 3 s compartment and connecting the adapter You will need an external charging unit Note Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices If you are using the supplied adapter If the FR 3 is powered by the supplied adapter pro ceed as follows 1 Connect the supplied adapter to the FR 3 s DC IN socket To a wall outlet The adapter should only be connected to a power source of the type marked on its label For details on the power consumption please refer to page 59 mim 3 Turn down the output volume of the receiving audio d
115. tch the external instrument s RX the receiving device But how does the FR 3 then channel See Control Channel TX on p 52 convert it to a MIDI address that conforms to the 4 Hold down the ORCHESTRA MODE register while CC00 CC32 PC format each of which supports a pressing register 6 SEND PC maximum of 128 possibilities Enter the following parameters Defining the PC format 1 Press and hold the register until the display shows a parameter name then release it 2 Use register or to select the following AA amp e parameter ml Ed 1 m 5 Use Treble registers 1 0 to enter the sound number You may have to look in the owner s manual of the module or synthesizer you are controlling to find out which number you need to transmit for the sound or memory you want to select You can enter any number from 1 to 512 bPC is short for Send Bank PC TX The 0 register acts as 0 here To enter 502 for 3 Use register Or to select the memory example press registers 5 0 and 2 group whose real MIDI address you want to 6 If necessary press the register to erase the last define entry you made The possibilities are 1 1128 2 129 256 3 257384 4 3855512 53 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters You probably noticed that each entry represents a group of 128 possibilities By selecting an entry you tell the FR
116. the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which
117. the noise produced by the simulated Treble valves should be Bass Button Noise Off 40 Std 40 Default setting Std The bass section of almost all accordion instruments can be played via buttons Such buttons produce a typical noise when pressed Use this parameter to specify how prominent that but ton noise should be Bass Reed Growl Off 40 Std 40 Default setting Std This parameter allows you to simulate the typical noise a bass reed makes just before it stops vibrating altogether a kind of musical flatulence if you will Each instrument of the accor dion family produces its own typical growl Use this parameter to specify how prominent that growl should be Free Bass Button Noise Off 40 Std 40 Default setting Std The bass section of almost all accordion instruments can be played via buttons Such buttons produce a typical noise when pressed Use this parameter to specify how prominent that but ton noise should be in Free Bass mode Free Bass Reed Growl Off 40 Std 40 Default setting Std This parameter allows you to simulate the typical noise a bass reed makes just before it stops vibrating altogether a kind of musical flatulence if you will Each instrument of the accor dion family produces its own typical growl Use this parameter to specify how prominent that growl should be in Free Bass mode Metronome Tempo 20 250 Default setting 120 This parameter allows you to set th
118. tion 50 Modest ee aaa 25 45 ModUl sssesss EE EE ESE N EE Ee 47 DEP este Ee DR kiii 32 NES Lees ee 31 42 ME OE dads 53 Musette Detune 35 39 N North EU ESE SR ESE ER SEE GESE cun 35 0 Po 26 30 B E e 43 DEL e 28 LTEM 4 Ip 5 Goo eee eee 5 ODE ssec casse 43 GOH Loss esee 5 BEL a ads 29 BEDR on s Doce Mtn EE 5 OEE ESE SEE EDS SEE EE 34 35 Bass Free Bass eee 5 A bint OS TE 5 Orchestta ccoo EE EE EE dks 5 Orchestra BaSS o 5 Orchestra Chord 5 Orchestra Free Bass 52 A tns 5 BFb eese 5 ON 30 DEO SI D D AATE 52 AR eee e e N 5 ORCH BASS isi ese GEE SEE EE EE ee 27 Volume FEES ENS E 28 ORCH CHORDU eee SI Ee UE 28 Vol Mirra 29 ORCH FREE BS VOM se EE EE ED RD EE ed 30 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Index Orchestra c sons Ee e ta 25 TOUCH sone fe n BERS 43 Bass Velas oxen namo 28 TRANSPOSE oem 34 39 Bass TX RX Channel 51 ERD AOS 50 A te tts oe De AR 28 Trebles san SEE Ee GE bdo 11 Chord Level 0000 29 Mode 00 0c cece cece eee e eee 39 Chord TX RX Channel 51 Octave aaan n aaan a anann 34 A das 30 Orchestra iiis iius 25 Free Bass TX RX Channel 51 Panel functions 11 O esser llli 26 30 OE RE AE EE DUE SES 21 Mode said dao 25 Valve Noise ooooococoocccoo 42 OCTAVE oeste edad d 35 EER EE RIDE TUN 39 TEUELS aet 43 EER RR R
119. tly selected registers DO If you decide not to save your changes remain in effect until you switch off the FR 3 If the FR 3 is powered off automatically see page 46 your changes are lost as well 9 Press again to confirm your intention The display now looks as follows and then once again displays the numbers of the registers currently in effect MIDI Out In Out In Default setting Out This parameter allows you to define the function of the FR 3 s MIDI socket Select Out if you want to play on the FR 3 s keyboards and transmit the MIDI data generated by your playing to an external device You also need to select this set ting for the Send PC function page 53 Be aware that MIDI parameters labeled TX without RX are not available if you set this parameter to In Conversely the FR 3 doesn t receive MIDI data when this parameter is set to Out If you select In here the FR 3 s sound source can no longer be played via its keyboards The display therefore shows instead of a set number or register num bers Treble TX RX channel Off 1 16 Default setting 1 The table on page 47 specifies the default MIDI channel assignments the FR 3 uses Those choices are based on how most accordion players prefer or are allowed to use their instrument You can however change the MIDI channel assignments An obvious candidate for such a change would be the Tre ble section if you want it to co
120. to change the volume if it is too loud or too soft Note All demo songs are copyright 92006 by Roland Europe Public performance or recording of these songs is prohibited 5 Press again to leave the demo song mode 13s 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 synthesizers that recreate the sounds of other synthesizers using a different technology hence the term virtual analog synthesizer for example The FR 3 recreates the sounds of various accordion instruments the virtual part and can even generate orchestral sounds like trumpet flute etc the synthesizer part The sections outlined in the illustration to the right contain sev eral functions you can set Let us agree to call those functions parameters The parameters allow you to change certain aspects of the FR 3 s sound you can set the Musette detuning System the levels of various sections add digital effects and more Your settings can be saved There is thus no need to set the parameters time and again Note however that they always apply to all Sets The accordion sections are combined into Sets Those Sets have been programmed at the factory and cannot be changed The FR 3 s internal structure looks as follows
121. transmitted by the ORCH FREE BS part Basic Channel TX RX Off 1 16 Default setting 13 This parameter allows you to set the basic MIDI channel number The Basic Chan nel can be used for selecting Sets from an external MIDI device using program change numbers 1 10 If your external source sends Bank Select messages along with the program change number CCOO and CC32 must both be set to 0 The assignment set here applies both to the transmission TX and reception RX of MIDI data Obviously TX is only used when Mld see above is set to Out while the RX part is only used when Mld is set to In Control Channel TX Off 1 16 Default setting 13 The Control Ch can only be used for send ing program change messages see p 53 This parameter allows you to set the control MIDI channel number Program Change TX Off On Default setting On This is the first of a series of MIDI filters i e param eters that allow you to specify whether or not the given MIDI type should be transmitted TX as you know is short for transmission This means two things 1 the filter only applies to program changes sent by the FR 3 and 2 it is only meaningful when the Mid parameter see p 50 is set to Out Program change messages are used to select sounds or memories on the receiving instrument simply by recall ing another sound or memory on the transmitting instrument The FR 3 trans
122. tus FAH When an FA message is received from an external MIDI device such as sequenc er the FR 3 sends all necessary MIDI information for a song header setup Treble Orchestra Bass Free Orchestra Bass sound setup E System Exclusive Messages Status Data byte Status FOH iiH ddH eeH F7H FOH System Exclusive Message status ii ID number An ID number manufacturer ID to indicate the manufacturer whose Exclusive message this is Roland s manufacturer ID is 41H dd ee data 00H 7FH 0 127 F7H EOX End Of Exclusive The System Exclusive Messages received by the FR 3 are messages related to Data Set DT Data Set 1 DT1 12H Status Data byte Status FOH 41H dev 42H 12H aaH bbH ccH ddH eeH F7H ffH sum Byte Explanation FOH Exclusive status 41H ID number Roland 10H Device ID 00H Model ID 1 FR 3 V Accordion V Accordion Roland MIDI implementation Status Data byte Status 7CH Model ID 2 FR 3 V Accordion 12H Command ID DT1 aaH Address MSB upper byte of the starting address of the data to be sent bbH Address upper middle byte of the starting address of the data to be sent ccH Address lower middle byte of the starting address of the data to be sent ddH Address LSB lower byte of the starting address of the data to be sent eeH Data the actual data to be sent Multiple bytes of data are transmitted in order starting from the address TH Data sum Ch
123. ustrations on page 39 to identify the setting you need Pay attention to the note names all Cs appear on a grey background and look at how they are arranged then make your selection The num bers next to the letters refer to the octave The numbers below the note names represent the corresponding MIDI note numbers You may have noticed that the Treble buttons are col ored white for notes without alteration and black notes with alteration i e amp b This coloring doesn t change when you select another system You can however unscrew the buttons and install the in the right places so as to make the white and black buttons correspond to the notes being played 39 FR 3s FR 3 FR 3sb FR 3b V Accordion Editing settings PARAM LIST parameters The FR 3sb b is supplied with additional white and Note This parameter is not reset when you load the factory black buttons that may come in handy The white but defaults page 55 tons come in two varieties normal buttons and knurled buttons The latter are usually used to indicate the C notes Treble Mode 1 2 C Griff 2 C Griff Europe p o 909392 26 gt 58 e 6697 86 659 0549 o oe o T 88 6 Og d p B5 83 88 89 F6 F 6 299 j 95 208 de Treble Mode 2 2 B Griff Fin BOG Di DE wou ES 6 Og IS Orchestra Level 40 Std 40 Default setting Std This parameter allows you to creat

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