Roland FR-3 V-Accordion

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Specifications

COMPACT IS BEAUTIFUL!

Even the junior member of the V-Accordion family, the FR-3, provides all the features of a traditional accordion—and a lot more! Lightweight and portable, the FR-3 will be appreciated by budding accordion players and experienced entertainers alike for their portability and flexibility!

• 37-key piano-type treble keyboard/120 bass buttons
• 7 new Chord/Orchestral Free Brass registers with completely new sounds
• Onboard MIDI socket
• Supplied with an adapter and a battery compartment (for optional AA-type batteries)
• Bellows resistance regulator

Realistic accordion simulation
The FR-3 can simulate up to 10 different accordions, each including 12 Treble registers, 7 Bass/Chord registers, and 7 Free Bass registers (Free Bass and Bass/Chord are mutually exclusive). For these high-quality sounds, Roland sampled traditional acoustic accordions to provide an instrument that can emulate various accordion types, complete with their specific tuning characteristics. And although it is an electronic instrument, the FR-3 faithfully responds to bellows movement and pressure for authentic expression. Stronger inward and outward movements create a richer, fuller sound, while lighter movements make the sound softer and quieter. There’s even a unique bellows resistance regulator that can be set to match the player’s strength or preference. Increasing or decreasing the bellows resistance is a matter of selecting one of four positions using a conveniently located wheel.

Educational functions
The FR-3 is ideal for students. And not just because it is the smallest accordion in the world to provide a Free Bass mode, but also because it boasts an adjustable metronome. Thanks to the instrument’s MIDI functionality, students can even record their performance on their computer. Practising has never been easier or more efficient!

Orchestral sounds
The V-Accordion includes 10 orchestral sounds (including Trombone, Trumpet, Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Violin, etc.) that can be used together with the traditional accordion sounds in one of four selectable modes.

LED display and multicolor Roland logo
The FR-3 comes with a 3x7-segment LED for monitoring the current sound selections and setting a host of parameters. The illuminated Roland logo is interactive in that it changes color depending on the accordion Set and section (accordion or orchestra) you select. You can even choose your favourite color (from among 26 options), which may prove invaluable when you play in an accordion ensemble with several FR-3 users.

 

Ins and Outs
The FR-3 can be connected to various external devices (sequencer, arranger keyboards, etc.) using the onboard MIDI socket. Combined with a wireless system you can connect to the external outputs, the FR-3 can be used on the biggest stages while granting its player absolute freedom of movement. The FR-3 also provides a headphone socket.

 

The lightest member of the V-Accordion line
The FR-3 doesn’t have speakers and is therefore the lightest member of the V-Accordion family. Moreover it has a compartment for optional AA-type batteries (either one-way or rechargeable).

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Tech Sheet

Keyboard & Bellows
	Right hand		Piano-type, 37-key with velocity
	Left hand		120 bass buttons with velocity Standard, Free Bass mode, Orch. Bass, Orch. Chord, Orch. Free Bass
	Bellows		Real pneumatic detection of bellows pressure, high-resolution pressure sensor
	Bellows Resistance Regulator		Wheel with 4 positions
Sound
	Sound Generator		Max polyphony: 64 voices
	Tones		10 Accordion Sets, each one including: 12 Treble registers, 7 Bass registers, 7 Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestral Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestral Bass registers, 7 Orchestral Chord registers, 10 Orchestral sounds
	Treble reed footages		4
	Bass reed footages		5
	Chord reed footages		3
	Free Bass footages		2
	Orchestral Sounds		Trombone, Trumpet, T Sax, A Sax, Clarinet, Harmonica, Violin, Flute, Jazz Org, Blues Org
	Orchestral Bass Sounds		Acoustic, Bowed, Fingered, Fretless, Picked, Tuba, Tuba Mix
	Orchestral Free Bass Sounds		Trombone, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Perc Organ, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano
	Orchestral Chord Sounds		St. Strings, Chorus Organ, Steel Guitar, St. Orch Brass, Choir, Harps+Strings, Guitar+Organ
PBM (Physical Behaviour Modeling)
	Noises		Stopping-reed growl, Closing valve noise, Left button noise
	Individual reed simulation		Hysteresis threshold, Expression curve, Pressure variant filter, Pressure variant pitch deviation
	Switching Reed Sound Wave		By bellows acceleration, By note repetition speed
Musette tuning
	Micro tuning presets		16: Off, Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/H, French, Scottish
Effects
	Reverb		8 types
	Chorus		8 types
	“Cassotto” and “Sordina” simulation		Yes
Panel controls
	Knob controls		Volume, Treble/Bass balance, Reverb, Chorus
Panel Switches
	Treble Registers		10 + Orchestra + Set
	Bass Registers		7
	Metronome		On, Off
	Other switches		Sordina Mellow/Bright, Power
Operation Modes
	Orchestra Mode		Solo, Dual, High, Low
	Octave		Down, 0, Up for Treble and Orchestra
Others
	Onboard connectors		Headphones Jack (Stereo), Output Jack: L/Mono(Treble), R/Mono(Bass), MIDI connector: OUT/IN (adjustable via MIDI parameter)
	Power supply		External AC adapter (100V~240V universal) Battery (optional): AA type battery
	Supplied accessories		External AC adapter, Owner’s manual, Accordion cloth, Straps, Bass reference caps, Battery holder (pre-installed in compartment)
	Optional accessories		Gigbag (BAG-FR-3)
Size and Weight
	Width		481 mm	18-15/16 inches
	Depth		270 mm	10-11/16 inches
	Height		425 mm	16-3/4 inches
	Weight		7.5 kg	16 lbs. 9 oz.