Roland FR-3s, FR-3 User Manual

V-Accordion

FR-3s/-3

Compact is Beautiful!

Even the junior members of the V-Accordion family, the FR-3s and FR-3, provide all the features of a
traditional accordion—and a lot more! Lightweight and portable, the FR-3s and 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 Orchestral Chord/Orchestral Free Bass

registers with completely new sounds

●Onboard MIDI socket

●Supplied with an adapter and a battery

compartment (for optional AA-type batteries)

●Bellows resistance regulator

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Realistic accordion simulation

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The FR-3s/3 can simulate up to 10 different accordions, each
including 10 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-3s/3 faithfully
responds to bellows movements and pressure for authentic
expressiveness. 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.

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Educational functions

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The FR-3s/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!

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Orchestral sounds

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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.

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LED display and “interactive” Roland logo

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The FR-3s/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 favorite color (from among
26 options), which may prove
invaluable when you play in an
accordion ensemble with several
FR-3s/3 users.

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Ins and Outs

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The FR-3s/3 can be connected to various external devices (sequencer,
arranger keyboards, etc.) using the onboard MIDI socket. Combined
with a wireless system you connect to the external
outputs, the FR-3s/3 can be used on the biggest
stages while granting its player absolute freedom
of movement. Both the FR-3s and the FR-3 also
provide a headphone socket, while the FR-3s comes
with a set of professional-quality neodymium speakers
(hence the “s” in “FR-3s”).

FR-3s/-3 Specifications

■ Keyboard Right hand: Piano-type, 37 keys, velocity sensitive, Left hand: 120 bass buttons with velocity,
Standard, Free Bass, Orchestral Bass, Orchestral Chord, Orchestral Free Bass ■ Bellows Real pneumatic
detection of bellows pressure, high-resolution pressure sensor, bellows resistance regulator ■ Sound source
Max polyphony: 64 voices, Wave ROM: 32 Mbytes Wave ROM ■ 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 ■ 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, Reed waveform switching: 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 ■ Speakers (Only FR-3s) 2 x 10cm speakers ■ Other Onboard
connectors: Headphones Jack (Stereo), Output Jack: L/Mono(Treble), R/Mono(Bass), MIDI connector OUT/IN
switchable, Power supply: External AC adapter (100V~240V universal), Battery (optional): AA type battery

■ Dimensions 483 (W) x 258.4 (D) x 428.13 (H) mm, 19-1/16 (W) x 10-3/16 (D) x 16-7/8 (H) inches ■ Weight
FR-3: 7.1 kg, 15 lbs 11 oz (without straps and without optional battery), FR-3s: 8.1 kg, 17 lbs 14 oz (without straps
and without optional battery) ■ Supplied accessories External AC adapter, Owner’s manual, Accordion
cloth, Straps, Bass reference caps

* The specifications are subject to change without notice.

●The FR-3s/3 has a compartment

for optional AA-type batteries
(either one-way or rechargeable).

●The FR-3s is provided with an onboard digital amplifier

and two speakers. The FR-3 doesn’t have speakers
and is therefore the lightest member of the V-Accordion
family (but just as flexible as the FR-3).