FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion
Features | Features
1. Features
Stand-alone electronic instrumentThe digital advantage
Though the FR-3 is a fully electronic instrument, you do The V-Accordion includes all functions and sounds of a
not need to connect the FR-3s/FR-3sb to an amplifier in traditional accordion, thus conveying a truly natural
order to produce sounds. Its onboard amplification sys-feel and sound. Yet it also provides the advantages only
tem is powerful enough for small venues, restaurants, an electronic musical instrument can give you:
etc. (The FR-3/FR-3b has no internal amplification.)" reduced overall weight;
Sophisticated MIDI control" possibility to choose among a wide variety of sounds;
The FR-3 is the most versatile and musical MIDI con-" tuning stability over time and wear resistance of all
mechanical parts;
troller to date, going far beyond the control possibilities
of a MIDI keyboard with optional performance func-" you can sound in a different key than the one you are
tions or of MIDIfied wind instruments.playing in (transpose function);
" you can play with headphones, i.e. without disturbing
PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling)your neighbors or family.
The FR-3 V-Accordion is based on Rolands sound gen-
eration technology called PBM (Physical Behavior Superb performance flexibility
Modeling) whose sonic result is very close to the sound The V-Accordion allows you to control external MIDI-
compatible instruments. The Treble keyboard and
of traditional accordions.
chord/bass buttons are velocity-sensitive, while the bel-
Super realistic accordion simulationslows controller provides more articulation possibilities
The FR-3 provides 10 memories called Sets , with 10 than any other MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind instrument,
treble registers, 7 bass & chord registers, and 7 Free etc., you may know.
Bass registers. All sounds it produces were obtained by In High or Low mode (see p. 25), you can control up to
sampling popular traditional acoustic accordions. Dif-4 parts simultaneously (two sounds in the right hand/
ferent tuning systems are also available.two sounds in the left).
This V-Accordion allows you to switch from an Italian
jazz accordion to German folk, French musette or a his-Useful accessory
toric bandoneon sound without changing your tech-The FR-3 has a compartment for optional AA-type bat-
teries. Consider purchasing such batteries (you will
nique.
need 10) when performing on stage, or to use the
Orchestral soundsFR-3s/FR-3sb as a stand-alone instrument (taking
10 orchestral sounds can be used in combination with advantage of its internal speakers).
traditional accordion sounds complete with full bel-
lows articulation (something like breath control for
accordions, but much more refined) and unique key-
board 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.
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