Roland FR-3S V-Accordion

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The Roland FR-3S V-Accordion features all the great forward-thinking sounds of the V-Accordion and also includes a built-in speaker system.

Overview

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

Now thanks to the new Version 2.0 operating system, the Roland FR-3s comes with 10 programmable user programs that can be backed up on your PC together with 16 Musette micro tuning presets programmable for each Set.

Roland FR3S Features

- 37-key piano-type treble keyboard/120 bass buttons.
- 7 new Orchestral Chord/Orchestral Free Bass registers with completely new sounds.
- 10 User Programs.
- Onboard MIDI socket.
- Supplied with an adapter and a battery compartment (for optional rechargeable AA-type batteries).
- Bellows Resistance Regulator.
- The FR-3s is a complete, all-in-one model with powered speakers.

Roland FR-3S: Realistic accordion simulation

The Roland FR-3s V-Accordion 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-3s faithfully responds to bellows movement… read more 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.

Roland FR-3S: Educational functions

The Roland FR-3s V-Accordion 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. Practicing has never been easier or more efficient!

Roland FR-3S: Orchestral sounds

The Roland 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.

Roland FR-3S: LED display and multicolor Roland logo

The Roland FR-3s V-Accordion 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 Roland FR-3s V-Accordion users.

Roland FR-3S: Ins and Outs

The Roland FR-3s 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 Roland FR-3s can be used on the biggest stages while granting its player absolute freedom of movement. The Roland FR-3s also provides a headphone socket, and a set of professional-quality neodymium speakers (hence the "s" in "FR-3s").

Roland FR-3S: The Audio System

The Roland FR-3s is provided with an onboard digital amplifier and two speakers and it has a compartment for optional AA-type batteries (rechargeable).

Roland FR-3S: User Programs

Now thanks to the new Version 2.0 operating system the Roland FR-3s contains 10 memories where you can store your settings. Working with those memories has the advantage that you can recall frequently used settings at the press of a button.

Roland FR-3S: Musette Detune

The Roland FR-3s comes with 16 Musette micro tuning presets programmable for each Set.

Specs

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 source
- 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
Musette tuning programmable for each Set

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 + User Program
- Bass Registers: 7
- Metronome: On, Off
- Other switches: Sordina Mellow/Bright, Power

Operation Modes
- Orchestra Mode: Solo, Dual, High, Low
- Bass & Chord Modes: 2Bs Rows, 3Bs Rows A -7th, 3Bs Rows A-5dim, 3Bs Rows B-7th, 3Bs Rows B-5dim, 3Bs Rows Bx
- Free Bass Modes: Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, North Europe, Finnish
- User Program: 10 programmable User Programs
- Octave: Down, 0, Up for Treble and Orchestra

Others
- Rated power output: 2 x 11W RMS
- Speakers: 2 x 10cm speakers (Neodymium transducer magnets)
- 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 rechargeable 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:
8.3 kg: 18 lbs. 4 oz.

In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.