Roland FR-3x El manual del propietario

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Important notes 10 r FR-3x V-Accordion • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit's buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when usi

A first look at your FR-3x V-Accordion r113. A first look at your FR-3xLet us first take a look at how the FR-3x is organized and how it is operated

Panel descriptions12rFR-3x V-Accordion4. Panel descriptionsTreble control panelAPOWER buttonPress this button to switch the V-Accordion on (the button

Bass control panelV-Accordion r13Bass control panelKBass registersThese switches allow you to select the desired bass sound. NOTEBy pressing and hold

Panel descriptions14rFR-3x V-AccordionBattery compartment and USB portConnection panelQDC IN socketThis is where you need to connect the supplied powe

Before you start playingV-Accordion r155. Before you start playingGetting ready to playThe FR-3x is an electronic instrument that requires some form

Before you start playing16rFR-3x V-AccordionInstalling and removing batteriesYour FR-3x has a compartment that contains a special holder unit into whi

Battery charge indicationV-Accordion r17NOTEWe recommend using rechargeable AA-type Ni-MH batter-ies.NOTEWhen replacing batteries, be sure to insert

Before you start playing18rFR-3x V-AccordionAfter connecting any cable to the FR-3x, be sure to never place it on the side when not using it. •Always

Bass strapV-Accordion r195.Close the security clip to ensure that the strap cannot come loose.6.Repeat steps 3~5 for the other strap.The upper strap

WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. The technology used in the FR-3x is covered b

Before you start playing20rFR-3x V-AccordionSecuring the adapter and/or MIDI cableProceed as follows to ensure that the adapter cable –or a MIDI cable

Switching the power on and offV-Accordion r21Switching the power on and offNOTEOnce the connections have been completed, turn on power to your variou

Before you start playing22rFR-3x V-Accordion• Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a device is already turned up when you plug them in. Min

How to read the displayV-Accordion r23How to read the displayThe FR-3x’s display keeps you informed about the FR-3x’s status and helps you locate fun

Listening to the demo songs24rFR-3x V-Accordion6. Listening to the demo songsThe FR-3x contains several demo songs. Here is how to play back those dem

Using SetsV-Accordion r257. Using SetsThe FR-3x is a “virtual” accordion. It recreates the sounds of various accordion instruments and can even gener

Selecting and playing sounds26rFR-3x V-Accordion8. Selecting and playing soundsTreble sectionThe Treble section can be played using the 37-key “piano”

Additional information about the orchestral sectionV-Accordion r27The following accordion sounds are available:Additional information about the orche

Selecting and playing sounds28rFR-3x V-Accordion DUAL/SOLO mode (register [8])Pressing register [8] while holding down [ORGAN/ORCHESTRA] allows you t

Playing the bass part with your right hand (Bass-to-Treble)V-Accordion r29Playing the bass part with your right hand (Bass-to-Treble)The FR-3x provid

r Owner’s ManualHSILGNEHSILGNEHSILGNEHSILGNEIntroduction Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland FR-3x V-Accordion. To ensure that

Selecting and playing sounds30rFR-3x V-AccordionBass and chord sectionThe Bass section can be played via the “Stradella” but-tons. The buttons in this

Switching off the Bass and/or Chord sectionV-Accordion r31•To select an orchestral sound for the chord rows, simultaneously press the three bass regi

Selecting and playing sounds32rFR-3x V-AccordionNOTEIf you hold down [ORGAN/ORCHESTRA] for more than 2 seconds without pressing another register, the

Selecting orchestral sounds in Free Bass modeV-Accordion r33Selecting orchestral sounds in Free Bass mode1.To select Free Bass mode, simultaneously p

Using the FR-3x’s audio player34rFR-3x V-Accordion9. Using the FR-3x’s audio playerThe FR-3x can play back audio files in the mp3 and WAV formats dire

Playing back audio filesV-Accordion r35Playing back audio files1.Insert an optional USB memory into the FR-3x’s USB port (see left).The FR-3x automati

Using the FR-3x’s audio player36rFR-3x V-Accordion2.If necessary, use treble register [3] or [4] (PARAM LIST) to select the following param-eter:NOTEP

Highlighting some practical functionsV-Accordion r3710. Highlighting some practical functionsThis chapter discusses functions like the metronome, the

Saving your settings (User Program)38rFR-3x V-Accordion11. Saving your settings (User Program)Your FR-3x contains 10 User Program memories where you c

Saving your settings (User Program)V-Accordion r39Recalling a User ProgramProceed as follows to recall a User Program you saved earlier:1.Press the [

4 r FR-3x V-Accordion 1. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data management via the FR-3x’s USB port40rFR-3x V-Accordion12. Data management via the FR-3x’s USB portThe FR-3x allows you to save and import User P

Loading User Set memories from USB memory (optional)V-Accordion r41Loading User Set memories from USB memory (optional)The FR-3x allows you to copy i

Data management via the FR-3x’s USB port42rFR-3x V-AccordionImporting the settings of a previous FR-3 modelThis function allows you to load MIDI bulk

Other settingsV-Accordion r4313. Other settingsThe FR-3x has a mode that allows you to make various settings and perform certain operations. Below pl

Other settings44rFR-3x V-AccordionImportant remark about saving your settingsThe FR-3x’s internal memory remembers your settings while the FR-3x is sw

PARAM LIST parametersV-Accordion r45PARAM LIST parametersAudio file nameThis parameter allows you to select the audio file you want to play back. See

Other settings46rFR-3x V-AccordionOrchestra LevelThis parameter allows you to set the level of the orchestral sounds. It can be useful to create the d

Metronome Time SignV-Accordion r47Metronome Time SignThis parameter allows you to set the metronome’s time signature. See page 37 for how to activate

Other settings48rFR-3x V-Accordion Fixed Low, Fixed Medium, Fixed HighThese three fixed curves use the same velocity value, no matter how hard or lig

Treble Mode (only on the button type)V-Accordion r49The available options are:Since your FR-3x is an electronic musical instrument, changing the note

V-Accordion r 5 13. Other settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other settings50rFR-3x V-AccordionC-Griff Europe C-Griff 2 B-Griff BajanTreble Mode (1/2)FR-3x GB.book Page 50 Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:54 AM

Free Bass ModeV-Accordion r51Free Bass ModeThis parameter allows you to choose the note system used in Free Bass mode. We already mentioned that ther

Other settings52rFR-3x V-AccordionFREE BASSORCH FREE BSORCH CHORDORCH BASSFREE BASSORCH FREE BSORCH CHORDORCH BASSFREE BASSORCH FREE BSORCH CHORDORCH

Bass & Chord Mode V-Accordion r 53 Bass & Chord Mode This parameter allows you to specify the number of button rows available for playing b

Other settings54rFR-3x V-AccordionFREE BASSORCH BASSORCH CHORDORCH FREE BSFREE BASSORCH BASSORCH CHORDORCH FREE BSFREE BASSORCH BASSORCH CHORDORCH FRE

Auto Power OffV-Accordion r55Auto Power OffThis parameter allows you to specify how long the FR-3x should wait before switching itself off while you

Connecting to MIDI devices56rFR-3x V-Accordion14. Connecting to MIDI devicesBy connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you

MIDI parameter listV-Accordion r57MIDI parameter listDisplay indication Full name Setting range Default See pageMId MIDI Out/In Out, In Out p. 58*trb

Connecting to MIDI devices58rFR-3x V-AccordionSelecting the desired MIDI LIST parameter1.Press and hold the [SET] register to enter MIDI LIST mode.The

Treble TX/RX channelV-Accordion r59If you select “In” here, the FR-3x’s sound source can no longer be played via its keyboards. The display therefore

Features 6 r FR-3x V-Accordion 1. Features Stand-alone electronic instrument Though the FR-3x is a fully electronic instrument, you do not need to co

Connecting to MIDI devices60rFR-3x V-AccordionOrchestra/Organ Octave TXThis parameter allows you to transpose the Note-on messages transmitted by the

Program Change TXV-Accordion r61 OFFSelect this setting if no MIDI data should be trans-mitted/received on the Control Channel.Program Change TXThe

Connecting to MIDI devices62rFR-3x V-AccordionBellows TX ResolutionThis parameter allows you to specify how many data the FR-3x’s bellows may transmit

Transmitting a program change message to an external deviceV-Accordion r633.Set the MIDI receive channel on the external device to “13”.See its manua

Restoring the factory defaults64rFR-3x V-Accordion15. Restoring the factory defaultsYou can reset the FR-3x to its factory settings, which means that

Troubleshooting V-Accordion r 65 16. Troubleshooting This section provides an overview of points to check and actions to take when the FR-3x does n

Error messages66rFR-3x V-Accordion17. Error messagesThe FR-3x may display one of the following messages to signal that it has detected an error. In th

SpecificationsV-Accordion r6718. Specifications Keyboards BellowsNew sensor for the detection of bellows pressure (high-res-olution pressure sensor)

Specifications68rFR-3x V-Accordion WeightFR-3x piano type: 8.3kg, 18 lbs 5 ozFR-3x button type: 8.0kg, 17 lbs 11 oz Supplied accessoriesPSB-7U AC ada

AppendixV-Accordion r6919. AppendixFactory SetsDemo SongsTreble register1 2 3 4 5CLASSIC JAZZ I FOLK D FOLK F FOLK11 Concerto12 Classic13 Studio14 Cl

Using the unit safely V-Accordion r 7 Using the unit safely • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ...

Appendix70rFR-3x V-AccordionWays in which the FR-3x displays alphabetic characters of file namesreieB civoduLanneS alled itnop I ottoS22reieB civoduLr

MIDI implementationV-Accordion r71MIDI implementation1. Received data Channel Voice Messages● Note off● Note on● Control Change• The value specified

Appendix72rFR-3x V-AccordionCC00 CC32 Program ChangeRegister NameORGAN (Treble) TX/RX (with rotary effect)00 37 1 Perc Jazz00 38 2 Jazz Ballad00 39 3

MIDI Implementation ChartV-Accordion r73MIDI Implementation Chart[V-Accordion] Date: January 2010Model: FR-3x Version: 1.00Function... Transmitted Re

Information74rFR-3x V-Accordion20. InformationFR-3x GB.book Page 74 Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:54 AM

V-Accordion r7521. IndexAAccompaniment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Alpi

Index | 76rFR-3x V-AccordionOrchestraBass TX/RX Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Chord TX/RX Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Free Bass T

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For ChinaWARNINGThis product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.For C.A. US (Proposit

Features 8 r FR-3x V-Accordion • Do not force the FR-3x’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be espec

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Important notes V-Accordion r 9 2. Important notes In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 7, please read and observe