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History

The technology

Piano-type

V-Accordion line-up piano-type

FR-7x

FR-3x

FR1x

Button-type

V-Accordion line-up button-type

FR-7xb

FR-3xb

FR1xb

Diatonic

V-Accordion line-up diatonic

FR18d

V-Accordion sound expansion

Specifications

HiStORy

After several years of research, in 2004 the dream of Roland’s founder,

Mr. Ikutaro Kakehashi, came true: Roland developed the

V-Accordion, the first digital accordion based on a new technology called “Physical

Behaviour Modelling”.

The V-Accordion models are made in Italy, by Roland

Europe in Acquaviva Picena, in the Marche region. This factory in Italy belongs to the

Roland Corporation group, whose headquarters is located in Japan.

The production of

V-Accordions is quite a long, accurate and precisely arranged working process resulting from a strong passion to create high-quality and appealing products.

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tHe teCHNOlOGy

PBM (Physical Behaviour Modelling)

At the heart of the V-Accordion is Roland’s new, proprietary

PBM sound engine and modelling technology. Physical

Behaviour Modelling uses complex algorithms to accurately recreate an acoustic accordion’s sound characteristics. The result is a faithful simulation of the actual physical behaviour and expressive nuances of an acoustic instrument.

Bellows Movement Modelling

PVA (Pressure Variant Amplifier)

This function controls the dynamics of each reed sound, based on the high-resolution bellows pressure sensor. Starting and stopping, hysteresis threshold, inertia, expression curve, and volume are all individually programmed to reproduce a true free-reed sound.

Off

On

Reed Inertia

BELLOWS PRESSURE

Hysteresis Thresholds Expression Curve

BELLOWS PRESSURE

16’

8’

2’

2/3

PVF (Pressure Variant Filter)

The tone colour of each reed sound is also shaped in real-time by the dedicated DSP (Digital Signal Processor), responding accurately to each expressive playing nuance applied by the bellows.

PVP (Pressure Variant Pitch)

The pitch of each simulated reed is varied individually.

As the bellows is pushed or pulled more forcefully,

Hz the sound becomes fatter and richer, because each simulated reed exhibits a

“natural” tendency to go out of tune.

In Tune

2’

2/3

8’

16’

BELLOWS PRESSURE

Musette Tuning

Based on extensive research of the different tuning types used throughout the world the V-Accordion’s note-by-note micro-tuning feature allows a V-Accordion to authentically reproduce many different accordion types for various genres of music.

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PiaNO-tyPe

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The Roland V-Accordion series of piano type instruments comprises 3 models and 3 colour variations: FR-7x (black, red),

FR-7x WHITE, FR-3x (black), FR-3x WHITE, FR1x (white).The flagship, the FR-7x, provides 4 1 velocity-sensitive piano-type keys with aftertouch, 120 bass buttons, 80 Accordion sets and a Master bar. The lightweight and portable FR-3x is fitted with

37 velocity-sensitive keys, 120 bass buttons. How about treating yourself to something exclusive? With WHITE version you are sure to stand out from the crowd: the elegant pearl-white cabinet and gorgeously decorated bellows are complemented with highly attractive accessories (shoulder straps, bass strap, back pad and bellows clips ) made of real leather and

Alcantara

®

. The lightweight and flexible FR1x is ideal for young students and stage performers. Thanks to their sound quality, small size, attractive price, they set a new standard in learning and live performance. The V-Accordion offers selectable Bass &

Chord modes (7 modes: 2 Bass Rows, 3 Bass Rows A7th,

3 Bass Rows A5dim, 3 Bass Rows B7th, 3 Bass Rows

B5dim, 3 Bs Rows Bx 7th 3,Bass Rows Belgium) and Free Bass modes (5 modes: Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, N.Europe, Finnish).

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Sergio Scappini

Sergio Scappini teaches accordion at the “Giuseppe Verdi” music academy in Milan.

He won a lot of national and international competitions, among them the XXIV “Trophée Mondial de la C.M.A.”

(Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon).

Roland Europe invited him to collaborate with its V-Accordion project, the first digital accordion in the world, which he later showcased in Italy, Germany, Japan, China, South Korea,

Switzerland, Canada, Usa, Croatia, Australia and Spain.

He’s currently actively involved in the promotional activities of Roland’s V-Accordion instruments aimed at unconditionally spreading the value of the accordion instrument worldwide.

On November 20 10 he received the “HAMAMATSU

ELECTRONIC ARTS AWARD” which is certainly one of the most fascinating awards received from the corporation.

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FR-7x TOP CLASS

LCD display Bellows Resistance Regulator Shoulder straps: leather/Alcantara ®

Fast response and high sensitivity

Thanks to Roland’s newly-developed sound generator, which is optimized for Accordion performance, the FR-7x will satisfy the most demanding accordion players. You will be impressed by the fast response of the keys/buttons, the higher sensitivity and precision, and the detection of bellows opening/closing with new bellows pressure-sensor circuitry. Thanks to this new technology, accordionists can feel perfectly at ease when playing their music, especially once they have experienced the enhanced response of this instrument. The exclusive, special edition, pearl-white FR-7x pianotype is the star of the piano-keyboard V-Accordion series. Lightweight, compact, the “WHITE” model looks gorgeous, with a beautifully decorated bellows and genuine leather and Alcantara ® straps.

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COlOURS

Super Realistic Accordion Simulations

The FR-7x has 4 1 keys (with velocity and aftertouch), 120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons (6 bass & chord modes and 5 free bass modes to suit your playing style) and can simulate up to 80 different accordion instruments each including 14 treble registers,

26 orchestral sounds, 7 bass & chord registers, 7 free bass registers, 7 orchestral free bass, 7 orchestral bass registers, and

7 orchestral chord registers. Thanks to the Bass to Treble mode the FR-7x can be used like a “Bassoon Accordion”.

In this mode the bass part is played with the right hand (the bass and chord buttons are inactive). Moreover the programmable

Drum function allows you to play percussion sounds with the

Bass & Chord buttons. There’s even a unique Bellows Resistance

Regulator that can be set to match the player’s strength or preference. Increasing or decreasing the bellow’s inertia is simply a matter of selecting one of four positions on a conveniently located wheel.

…and organ simulations

Thanks to the Virtual Tone Wheel sound engine, the FR-7x allows you to play amazing organ sounds, by using Treble (upper),

Chord/Free Bass (lower) and Bass (pedal) sections.

Virtual Tone Wheel controls will allow you to personalize your organ sounds to satisfy every musical genre.

USB host port onboard

Easy data storage, handy customization of V-Accordion sound-sets to satisfy special accordion/orchestra demands from different countries, and easy to upload software versions, thanks to the USB Flash Memory. What’s more, you can manage

MP3 and Wav files and even record your performances in Wav format on the optional USB Flash Memory. Playback and record functions are perfect for educational use, and enhance live performance too.

Battery-powered instrument with built-in speakers

Though the FR-7x is a fully digital instrument, it’s also an allin-one instrument, i.e. you do not need to connect it to any amplifier to produce sounds. Its onboard amplification system is powerful enough for small venues, restaurants, pubs…

Furthermore, the FR-7x comes with a rechargeable battery, so that you do not need to connect it to a power outlet. It goes far beyond the control possibilities of a MIDI keyboard with optional performance functions.

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FR-3x COMPACT CLASS

LCD display Compartment for optional

AA-type batteries (rechargeable)

Two-toned bellows: white/purple red

The perfect combination of the familiar sounds and nuances of a traditional accordion combined with the advantages of a versatile digital instrument. Thanks to the new bellows pressure sensing circuitry, the FR-3x grants faster response and higher sensitivity and precision plus detection of bellows opening/closing. The USB host allows to customize orchestra and accordion sounds and to save/ load user program data, while the bellows resistance regulator allows to control the handiness of the bellows. Lightweight and portable the FR-3x is perfect for students, accordion hobbyists, but also stage performers. Lightweight and compact, the “WHITE” model looks gorgeous, with a beautifully decorated bellows and genuine leather and Alcantara ® straps.

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COlOURS

• Faster response and higher sensitivity of the bellows thanks to

the new bellows sensor.

• Bellow Resistance Regulator to adjust the bellows‘inertia.

• USB Flash Memory connector to store/upload your settings

and manage MP3 and Wav files.

• Powerful onboard amplification system.

• Super realistic accordion simulations.

• Drum parts to be played with your left hand.

• MIDI external control.

• It can be powered using 10 commercially available rechargeable

Ni-MH batteries.

Sophisticated bellows response

Faster response and higher sensitivity and precision plus detection of bellows opening/closing with new bellows pressure sensing circuitry. A bellows resistance regulator knob allows you to adjust the bellows’ inertia to your preference.

Super realistic accordion simulations

All sounds the FR-3x produces were obtained by sampling popular traditional acoustic accordions. This V-Accordion allows you to switch from an Italian jazz accordion to German folk,

French musette or Russian bajan sound – without changing your technique. Also the Virtual Tone Wheel is available to play amazing organ sounds in almost the same way as an organ player using the treble section. You can add a rotary effect (slow/fast). Besides enjoy using the FR-3x to play simply drum parts with your left hand (bass and chord sections).

Stand-alone electronic instrument

Though the FR-3x is a fully electronic instrument, you do not need to connect it to an amplifier in order to produce sounds.

Its onboard amplification system is for small venues, restaurants, etc. The FR-3x can also be powered using 10 commercially available rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, so that you don’t need to connect it to a wall outlet.

Save your settings to a USB storage device

You can save your settings by connecting an optional USB memory to the FR-3x’s USB port. Also the USB host allows you to customize orchestra and accordion sounds and to save/load the user program data. What’s more, you can play MP3 and Wav files

Superb performance flexibility

The FR-3x allows you to control external MIDI-compatible instruments. The Treble keyboard and chord/bass buttons are velocity-sensitive, while the bellows controller provides more articulation possibilities than any other MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind instrument, etc., you may know.

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FR1x JUNIOR CLASS

Built-in speakers and battery-powered instrument

USB memory port and USB computer port on board

Small Size and Big Performance

The FR1x is the smallest model in the V-Accordion series.

Thanks to its on board speakers, 3 characters display (LED),

Standard and Free Bass modes, the FR1x sets a new powerful standard in educational activities at a friendly price; it is extraordinarily light and has a long battery life.

Compared with small sized acoustic accordions, the FR1x has no sound limit and is fully compatible with the whole

V-Accordion range. It is provided with a 26-note piano-type treble keyboard and 72 velocity-sensitive bass buttons

(6 bass & chord modes to suit your playing style).

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COlOURS

Thanks to its headphone socket, users can practice at night, whenever and wherever they like.

The Bass to Treble function allows users to integrate the FR1x in ensemble accordion orchestras while its Percussion sounds allow you to easily play basic percussion accompaniments by Bass

& Chord button.

Built-in speakers and battery-powered instrument

The FR1x is an all-in-one instrument. Its onboard amplification system is powerful enough for classrooms, small venues and street performances. With 8 AA-type rechargeable Ni-MH optional batteries, the FR1x does not need to be connected to a wall outlet, while granting:

• 8-hour operation in speaker OFF mode;

• 5-hour operation in speaker ON mode.

USB memory port and USB Computer port on board

The USB memory port allows you to easily store data such as

User Program, and to upload new sounds, thanks to the USB

Flash Memory. Moreover you can manage MP3 and Wave files using the optional USB Flash Memory.

Their playback is a good educational application and can enhance live performances too.

The USB computer port is dedicated to MIDI computer applications, such as sequencer software programs.

Faster response and higher sensitivity

Thanks to Roland’s sound generator that is optimized for

Accordion performance, the FR1x will satisfy even the most demanding accordion player.

Thanks to this new technology accordionists can feel perfectly at ease when playing their music especially once they have experienced the enhanced response of this instrument.

Set Editor software

A dedicated software program allows you to create a dedicated

User Set for the FR1x with access to all Orchestra, Orchestra

Bass and Orchestra Chord sounds. It is available on the

Roland Web site as a free download. Thanks to the USB port, it will be easy to load user sets into the FR1x.

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The Roland V-Accordion series of button type instruments comprises 3 models and 3 colour variations: FR-7x (black, red),

FR-7x WHITE, FR-3x (black), FR-3x WHITE, FR1x (white).

The flagship, the FR-7x, provides 92 button velocity-sensitive button type keyboard, 120 bass buttons, 80 Accordion sets, and a Master bar. The lightweight and portable FR-3x is fitted with

92 button velocity-sensitive button-type keyboard. How about treating yourself to something exclusive? With WHITE, you are sure to stand out from the crowd: the elegant pearl-white cabinet and gorgeously decorated bellows are complemented with highly attractive accessories (shoulder straps, bass strap, back pad and bellows clips) made of real leather and

Alcantara ® . The lightweight and flexible FR1x button type is ideal for young students and stage performers. With their sound quality, small size, attractive price, they set a new standard in learning and live performance. The treble-button modes (C-Griff

Europe, C-Griff 2, B-Griff Bajan, B-Griff Fin, D-Griff1, D-Griff 2) allow players to use the system they have grown accustomed to. After all, the button keyboard layouts of acoustic accordions are as divers as the sounds themselves. The V-Accordion offers selectable Bass & Chord modes (7 modes: 2 Bass Rows, 3 Bass

Rows A7th, 3 Bass Rows A5dim, 3 Bass Rows B7th, 3 Bass Rows

B5dim, 3 Bass Rows Belgium) and Free Bass modes (5 modes:

Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, N.Europe, Finnish).

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ludovic beier

Born in 1978, Ludovic Beier learned the accordion from his father and benefits from being part of a musical family. He was brought up in the French tradition of the instrument and turned to jazz a few years ago. At only 25 years old, he was playing on the French, European and American scene with some of the top players of the Jazz style including Angelo

Debarre, Paquito D’Rivera, James Carter and even Toots

Thielemans at Carnegie Hall in New York City. He also had the great chance to play at top festivals and places around the world such as: Birdland (NYC), Olympia, Salle Pleyel (Paris),

Blue Note (Milano), Festival de Jazz de Montreal (Canada), San

Francisco Jazz Festival (US), Phoenix Hall (Osaka) etc. At 33 years old, he certainly is giving the accordion a new name as his fingers go across the keys in an almost unbelievable way, both swinging and amazingly creative in his improvisation. Along with his virtuoso playing, he’s a creative rewarded composer and arranger in many different fields: Roland V-Accordion Festivals in Roma since 2008, TV, Movies and talented artist’s projects.

He recorded several albums with his own name. “Pop, Swing and Fire”, the last one was released in May 20 11.

In 2004 he joined Roland family as a testimonial in the promotional activities of Roland’s V-Accordion instruments, bringing the FR7x to some famous stages sharing notes with well known artists.

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FR-7x TOP CLASS

LCD display Bellows Resistance Regulator Shoulder straps: leather/Alcantara ®

Fast response and high sensitivity

Thanks to Roland’s newly-developed sound generator, which is optimized for Accordion performance, the FR-7x will satisfy the most demanding accordion players. You will be impressed by the fast response of the keys/buttons, the higher sensitivity and precision, and the detection of bellows opening/closing with new bellows pressuresensor circuitry. Thanks to this new technology, accordionists can feel perfectly at ease when playing their music, especially once they have experienced the enhanced response of this instrument. The exclusive, special edition, pearl-white FR-7x button-type is the star of the button-keyboard V-Accordion series. Lightweight and compact, the “WHITE” model looks gorgeous, with a beautifully decorated bellows and genuine leather and Alcantara ® straps.

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COlOURS

Super Realistic Accordion Simulations

The FR-7x has 92 buttons, velocity-sensitive, with 6 treble button modes (C-Griff Europe, C-Griff 2, B-Griff Bajan, B-Griff Fin, D-Griff1,

D-Griff 2), 120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons (6 bass & chord modes and 5 free bass modes to suit your playing style) and can simulate up to 80 different accordion instruments each including 14 treble registers, 26 orchestral sounds, 7 bass & chord registers, 7 free bass registers, 7 orchestral free bass, 7 orchestral bass registers, and 7 orchestral chord registers. Thanks to the Bass to Treble mode the FR-7x can be used like a “Bassoon Accordion”. In this mode the bass part is played with the right hand (the bass and chord buttons are inactive). Moreover the programmable Drum function allows you to play percussion sounds with the Bass & Chord buttons.

There’s even a unique Bellows Resistance Regulator that can be set to match the player’s strength or preference. Increasing or decreasing the bellow’s inertia is simply a matter of selecting one of four positions on a conveniently located wheel.

…and organ simulations

Thanks to the Virtual Tone Wheel sound engine, the FR-7x allows you to play amazing organ sounds, by using Treble (upper),

Chord/Free Bass (lower) and Bass (pedal) sections.

Virtual Tone Wheel controls will allow you to personalize your organ sounds to satisfy every musical genre.

USB host port onboard

Easy data storage, handy customization of V-Accordion sound-sets to satisfy special accordion/orchestra demands from different countries, and easy to upload software versions, thanks to the USB

Flash Memory. What’s more, you can manage MP3 and Wav files and even record your performances in Wav format on the optional

USB Flash Memory. Playback and record functions are perfect for educational use, and enhance live performance too.

Battery-powered instrument with built-in speakers

Though the FR-7x is a fully digital instrument, it’s also an all-in-one instrument, i.e. you do not need to connect it to any amplifier to produce sounds. Its onboard amplification system is powerful enough for small venues, restaurants, pubs…

Furthermore, the FR-7x comes with a rechargeable battery, so that you do not need to connect it to a power outlet. It goes far beyond the control possibilities of a MIDI keyboard with optional performance functions.

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FR-3x COMPACT CLASS

USB host port on board Shoulder straps: leather/Alcantara ®

Bellows Clips: leather

The perfect combination of the familiar sounds and nuances of a traditional accordion combined with the advantages of a versatile digital instrument. Thanks to the new bellows pressure sensing circuitry, the FR-3x grants faster response and higher sensitivity and precision plus detection of bellows opening/closing. The USB host allows to customize orchestra and accordion sounds and to save/ load user program data, while the bellows resistance regulator allows to control the handiness of the bellows. Lightweight and portable the FR-3x is perfect for students, accordion hobbyists, but also stage performers. Lightweight and compact, the “WHITE” model looks gorgeous, with a beautifully decorated bellows and genuine leather and Alcantara ® straps.

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COlOURS

• Faster response and higher sensitivity of the bellows thanks to the

new bellows sensor.

• Bellow Resistance Regulator to adjust the bellows‘inertia.

• USB Flash Memory connector to store/upload your settings and

manage MP3 and Wav files.

• Powerful onboard amplification system.

• Super realistic accordion simulations.

• Drum parts to be played with your left hand.

• MIDI external control.

• It can be powered using 10 commercially available rechargeable

Ni MH batteries.

Sophisticated bellows response

Faster response and higher sensitivity and precision plus detection of bellows opening/closing with new bellows pressure sensing circuitry. A bellows resistance regulator knob allows you to adjust the bellows’ inertia to your preference.

Super realistic accordion simulations

All sounds the FR-3x produces were obtained by sampling popular traditional acoustic accordions. This V-Accordion allows you to switch from an Italian jazz accordion to German folk, French musette or Russian bajan sound – without changing your technique.

Also the Virtual Tone Wheel is available to play amazing organ sounds in almost the same way as an organ player using the treble section. You can add a rotary effect (slow/fast).

Besides enjoy using the FR-3x to play simply drum parts with your left hand (bass and chord sections).

Stand-alone electronic instrument

Though the FR-3x is a fully electronic instrument, you do not need to connect it to an amplifier in order to produce sounds.

Its onboard amplification system is for small venues, restaurants, etc.

The FR-3x can also be powered using 10 commercially available rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, so that you don’t need to connect it to a wall outlet.

Save your settings to a USB storage device

You can save your settings by connecting an optional USB memory to the FR-3x’s USB port. Also the USB host allows you to customize orchestra and accordion sounds and to save/load the user program data. What’s more, you can play MP3 and Wav files

Superb performance flexibility

The FR-3x allows you to control external MIDI-compatible instruments. The Treble keyboard and chord/bass buttons are velocity-sensitive, while the bellows controller provides more articulation possibilities than any other MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind instrument, etc., you may know.instrument, etc., you may know.

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FR1x JUNIOR CLASS

Built-in speakers and battery-powered instrument

USB memory port and USB computer port on board

Small Size and Big Performance

The FR1x is the smallest model in the V-Accordion series.

Thanks to its on board speakers, 3 characters display (LED),

Standard and Free Bass modes, the FR1x sets a new powerful standard in educational activities at a friendly price; it is extraordinarily light and has a long battery life.

Compared with small sized acoustic accordions, the FR1x has no sound limit and is fully compatible with the whole

V-Accordion range. It is provided with a 62 button keyboard with

6 treble button modes (C-Griff Europe, C-Griff 2, B-Griff Bajan,

B-Griff Fin, D-Griff 1, D-Griff 2) and 72 velocity-sensitive bass buttons (6 bass & chord modes to suit your playing style).

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COlOURS

Thanks to its headphone socket, users can practice at night, whenever and wherever they like.

The Bass to Treble function allows users to integrate the FR1x in ensemble accordion orchestras while its Percussion sounds allow you to easily play basic percussion accompaniments by Bass

& Chord button.

Built-in speakers and battery-powered instrument

The FR1x is an all-in-one instrument. Its onboard amplification system is powerful enough for classrooms, small venues and street performances. With 8 AA-type rechargeable Ni-MH optional batteries, the FR1x does not need to be connected to a wall outlet, while granting:

• 8-hour operation in speaker OFF mode;

• 5-hour operation in speaker ON mode.

USB memory port and USB Computer port on board

The USB memory port allows you to easily store data such as

User Program, and to upload new sounds, thanks to the USB

Flash Memory. Moreover you can manage MP3 and Wave files using the optional USB Flash Memory.

Their playback is a good educational application and can enhance live performances too.

The USB computer port is dedicated to MIDI computer applications, such as sequencer software programs.

Faster response and higher sensitivity

Thanks to Roland’s sound generator that is optimized for

Accordion performance, the FR1x will satisfy even the most demanding accordion player.

Thanks to this new technology accordionists can feel perfectly at ease when playing their music especially once they have experienced the enhanced response of this instrument.

Set Editor software

A dedicated software program allows you to create a dedicated

User Set for the FR1x with access to all Orchestra, Orchestra

Bass and Orchestra Chord sounds. It is available on the

Roland Web site as a free download. Thanks to the USB port, it will be easy to load user sets into the FR1x.

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DiatONiC

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Roland is pleased to introduce another milestone in digital musical instrument history – the FR18 diatonic.

It is a dream for accordionists seeking a world-class diatonic instrument that can do it all. With the same sound quality as

Roland’s acclaimed V-Accordion line-up and with dedicated new samples, the FR18 digital diatonic will satisfy traditional folk-based musicians. Available in black and red, the FR18 fits into a variety of playing environments, preserving elegance and respecting tradition. Traditional diatonic acoustic accordions have only one tonal key, but the FR18 has no limits because musicians can create their own instrument in real time. The introduction of orchestral and percussion sounds as well as virtual tone wheel organs means that the FR18 can adapt to any kind of musical genre. The FR18 has no internal speakers so it’s extraordinarily light. A pair of inner-earphones is also included so the musician can play diatonic accordion immediately after opening the box. As a silent diatonic accordion, the FR18 is perfect for practising in the evening and in small apartments. A long battery life means the FR18 can be used in all types of situations, indoors and outdoors.

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Danilo Di Paolonicola

Danilo Di Paolonicola is one of the finest diatonic accordion players in the world. He has an incredible list of achievements and awards, including six world championship titles and the prestigious Città di Castelfidardo award – the most important in the jazz accordion world. His group, Ethnic Project, has also won the high-profile Stefano Bizzarri award.

Danilo has been playing the accordion since he was six and now teaches the first experimental course in diatonic accordion at the Conservatory of L’Aquila, A. Casella.

He is celebrated all over the world, playing concerts in

Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Croatia, Holland,

Hungary, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Japan, California, Portugal.

Danilo has been working with Roland ever since we started developing the FR18 diatonic model V-Accordion and are proud to work with such a talented musician and an undisputed great.

Danilo Di Paolonicola plays V-Accordion diatonic.

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FR18 DIATONIC

Diatonic sockets Diatonic panel USB memory

12 tablatures to select various diatonic models

The FR18 diatonic comes with 12 typical tablatures to cover the most important Treble/Bass and Chord layouts.

These tablatures allow you to try new configurations and play different kinds of tuning without changing instrument.

It’s now possible to immediately select different diatonic models, ranging from a two-row-plus-eight-basses model to a three-row-plus18-basses model. The diatonic musician can create their own tablature by choosing the desired opening/ closing notes for each button.

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12 tonalities play in any key

With 12 tonalities in one instrument, playing in a band is no problem.

The Key function allows diatonic musicians to easily play tunes in any tonalities without being forced to change their technical or layout configuration.

12 sets to cover wide musical genres

12 Accordion (tone) Sets to cover a lot of musical genres.

Dedicated acoustic and orchestral sounds for each set

The FR18 diatonic comes with eight treble orchestra, three orchestra bass and three orchestra chord sounds that are different for each set.

This means that each set (Folk, Classic, Tradition, Organetto and so on) will recall dedicated orchestral sounds relevant to that set. Three user sets allow the musician to customise the FR18 diatonic with new acoustic and orchestral sounds.

Dual mode function allows the accordionist to layer orchestral and accordion sounds for the right hand, so as to extend the melody part.

USB memory for user data and sound library management

The USB port allows you to customise your instrument with new orchestra and accordion sounds.

You can also save and load user program data, load user set data and manage tablature files.

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SOUND exPaNSiON FOR

,

FR-3x

aND

FR1x

VA-SE02

ROLAND&DALLAPé

TRADITION INSIDE INNOVATION

On 14 September 2010 Roland and Dallapé joined forces to give birth to a great project, that is bound to become another landmark in music history. Dallapé’s historical models like the

“ 1871”, “Liturgica” and many others, that are displayed at the

Accordion Museum in Stradella, can now be played again by all accordionists and lovers of such epoch-making instruments.

How can this be possible? A smart package with USB memory has been released by Roland containing the sounds of these historical acoustic accordions, that were obtained by means of a sophisticated and refined sampling process.

The Dallapé sound library is now available as a sound expansion package dedicated to all Roland V-Accordion models belonging to the “x” series.

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SOUND exPaNSiON FOR aND

,

FR18d

,

FR1x

VA-SE0 1

ALPINE

SOUND EXPANSION

The Alpine expansion contains sounds of German folk acoustic accordion and typical Oberkrainer orchestral instruments.

These sounds are dedicated to Oberkrainer music, the typical music genre of some areas in the world like Slovenia, Austria,

Germany.

This sound expansion contains special samples of characteristic instruments for this kind of music, like Bariton,

Clarinet, Guitar, Trumpet and Bass Tuba.

Dedicated Sets will help users to play Oberkrainer music without any pre-programming work.

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FR-7x piano-type, FR-7x button-type SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard, Bass & Bellows

Right hand FR-7x piano-type: 4 1 piano-type keys, velocity-sensitive, with aftertouch

FR-7x button-type: 92 buttons, velocity-sensitive,

Master Bar with aftertouch.

Left hand

Treble Mode

(only button type)

Bass&Chord Mode

Free Bass Mode

Bellows

120 bass buttons, velocity-sensitive.

C Griff Europe, C Griff 2, B Griff Bajan, B Griff Fin,

D Griff 1, D Griff 2.

2 Bs Rows, 3 Bs Rows A-7th, 3 Bs Rows A-5dim, 3 Bs

Rows B-7th, 3 Bs Rows B-5dim, 3 Bs Rows Belgium.

Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, North Europe, Finnish.

Real pneumatic detection by a high-resolution pressure sensor, Bellow curve (Fixed low, Fixed Med,

Fixed High, X-Light, Light, Standard, Heavy, X-Heavy),

Bellows Resistance Regulator.

Sound source

Tones (Accordion Set) 80 user-programmable accordion sets. Each accordion set includes: 14 Treble registers, 7 Bass/Chord registers,

7 Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestral Free Bass registers,

7 Orchestral Bass registers, 7 Orchestral Chord registers, 49 Orchestral sounds (26 Realtime), 128

Drum sounds.

Treble Reed Footages 7 Treble, 5 Bass, 3 Chord, 2 Free Bass.

Orchestral sounds

26: Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax 2, Clarinet, Oboe, Harmonica,

Muted Harm, Violin, Pizzicato, Flute 1, Pan Flute, Highland, Zampogna, Typljazz,

Blues, America, Popular, Jazz Scat 1, Strings, Mandolin, Vibe, Acoustic Guitar,

Nylon & Steel, Acoustic Piano, El. Piano.

Orchestral Bass sounds

7: Acoustic, Bowed, Fingered, Picked, Fretless, Tuba, Tuba Mix.

Orchestral Free Bass sounds

7: Trombone, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Perc Organ, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano.

Orchestral Chord sounds

7: Trombone, Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Trem, Organ, Voice, AC Guitar, AC Piano.

Organ sounds

Organ Sounds: 32 presets x Treble, Chord and FreeBass sections, 16 presets x

Bass section (up to 26 Virtual Tone Wheel combination customizable, can be controlled and shaped by bellows), 1 user Memory for each registers.

PBM (Physical Behaviour Modelling)

Noises

Individual Reed

Simulation

Reed waveform switching

Musette Tuning

Stopping-reed growl, closing valve noise, left button noise.

Hysteresis threshold, expression curve, pressure variant filter, pressure variant pitch deviation.

By bellows acceleration, by note repetition speed.

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/Chorus/Delay 8 types, 8 types, 10 types.

Rotary for orchestral organ sound

Slow/Fast with Vibrato, Chorus, Overdrive and

VK-Rotary.

“Cassotto” and

“Sordina” Simulation

Yes.

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FR-7x piano-type, FR-7x button-type SPECIFICATIONS

Operation mode

Octave

Orchestra Link

Percussion Sounds

Orchestra mode

Orchestra Layer

-1/0/+1 Treble; -3/0/+3 Orchestra, Orchestra Bass,

Orchestra Chord, Orchestra Free Bass.

Orchestra, Bass/Free Bass, Orchestra Bass, Orchestra

Chord, Orchestra Free Bass.

For Bass/Orch Bass (2 rows), Chord/Orchestra

Chord (4 rows).

Solo, Dual, Low, High, Solo M, Dual M, Low M,

High M, Low M Trb, High M Trb, Low Trb, High Trb.

Layer Timbre (2 orchestra sounds).

Orchestra Chord

Guitar Mode

Midi functions

Gtr Table 1, Gtr Table2, Gtr Table3.

Ext. Seq. Playback

(MIDI In)

Treble, Bass & Chord, Orchestra, ALL (local Off function).

Send PC (MIDI OUT) 1-512 Program Change to control Patch, Sound of

MIDI devices.

Start/Stop MIDI TX Send Start/Stop by pushing Alpha dial.

Other

Display

MP3 player

Wave recorder

Wave Expansion

128 x 64 OLED type.

MP3/WAVE player from USB memory.

On USB memory.

2 internal areas (8Mb each) to load new sounds.

Rated Power Output 2 x 25W RMS.

Speakers 10 cm x 2 speakers (using Neodymium Transducer

Magnets), Tweeters x 2.

Onboard Connectors Headphone jack (stereo), Output jack: L/Mono

(Treble), R/Mono (Bass), Multi connector

(to FBC-7), USB host.

Power supply Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack, 24V-4500mAh,

External FBC-7 power supply/battery charger:

AC 117V, AC 230V, AC 240V(50/60hz), AC 220 V

(60Hz).

Supplied Accessories FBC-7 (Power supply/Battery Charger), Owner’s

Manual, Straps, Accordion cloth, Bass Reference caps,

Treble Reference caps

(only FR-7x button type), Power cable, 19-pin

Multicore cable, Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack

24V-4500mAh.

External FBC-7

Specifications

5 Programmable Foot switches (Set Up/Down, Register Up/Down, Sustain), Multi connector (towards

Accordion), Expression Pedal jack, MIDI connectors

(In, Out, Thru), Output jacks (L/Mono, R), AC Inlet.

Optional Accessories V-Accordion Gigbag, FBC-7 Gigbag, Headphones RH-

200, Headphones RH-300, AMC-4 (Audio/Midi cable),

AAP1 (Music Rest and Throne).

Colour Variation Black, Red, White.

Size and Weight

Size

Weight

FR-7x piano-type: 528 (W) x 275(D) x 423 (H) mm;

2013/16 (W) x 10-7/8 (D) x 16-11/16 (H) inches

FR-7x button-type: 506 (W) x 270 (D) x 405 (H) mm; 19-15/16 (W) x 10-11/16 (D) x 16 (H) inches.

FR-7x piano-type: 11.5 kg; 25 lbs. 6 oz.

FR-7x button-type: with battery, without straps:

11.7 kg; 25 lbs. 13 oz.

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FR-3x piano-type/FR-3x button-type SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard, Bass & Bellows

Right hand

Left hand

Bass&Chord Mode

Treble Modes

(only button type)

Free Bass Mode

FR-3x piano-type, FR-3x piano-type WHITE:

37 keys, velocity-sensitive

FR-3x button-type, FR-3x button-type WHITE:

92-buttons, velocity-sensitive.

120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons.

2 Bs Rows, 3 Bs Rows A-7th, 3 Bs Rows A-5dim, 3 Bs

Rows B-7th, 3 Bs Rows B-5dim, 3 Bs Rows Bx-7th.

C Griff Europe, C Griff 2, B Griff Bajan, B Griff Fin,

D Griff 1, D Griff 2.

Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, North Europe, Finnish.

Bellows New sensor for the detection of bellows pressure

(high-resolution pressure sensor); Bellows

Resistance Regulator (wheel with fine adjustment).

Sound source

Tones (Accordion Set) 2 1 accordion Set + 4 User Set, each including:

14 Treble registers, 7 Bass registers, 7 Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Bass registers,

7 Orchestra Chord registers, 7 Orchestra Free Bass registers, 10 orchestral sounds, 10 organ sounds.

Reed Footages 4 Treble, 5 Bass, 3 Chord, 2 Free Bass.

Max polyphony 128 voices.

Orchestral sounds

10: Trombone, Trumpet, T Sax, A Sax, Clarinet, Harmonica, Violin, Flute,

El. Piano, Strings.

Orchestral Bass sounds

7: Acoustic, Bowed, Fingered, Fretless, Picked, Tuba, Tuba Mix.

Orchestral Free Bass sounds

7: Trombone, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Perc Organ, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano.

Orchestral Chord sounds

7: Trombone, Alto Sax, Clarinet, Jazz Organ, Jazz Doos, Ac. Guitar, Ac. Piano.

Organ Sounds

10: Perc Jazz, Jazz Ballad, Distort Organ, Full Organ, Overdr Organ,

Popular Organ, Ligh Jazz, Bossa, Latin, Light Latin.

PBM (Physical Behaviour Modelling)

Noises

Individual Reed

Simulation

Stopping-reed growl, closing valve noise, left button noise.

Hysteresis threshold, expression curve, pressure variant filter, pressure variant pitch deviation.

By bellows acceleration, by note repetition speed.

Reed sound wave switching

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/Chorus

Rotary for organ sounds

“Cassotto” and

“Sordina” Simulation

8 types, 8 types.

Slow/Fast.

Yes.

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FR-3x piano-type/FR-3x button-type SPECIFICATIONS

Panel Controls

Knobs VOL, Treble/Bass BAL, Reverb, Chorus Panel

Switches: 10 Treble registers + Set, 7 Bass registers,

USER PROGRAM button, ORGAN/ORCHESTRA,

SORDINA switch, POWER switch.

Operation Modes

Orchestra/Organ

Modes

Wave/MP3 player

Solo, Dual, High, Low.

Play/Pause, Stop/Reset.

Bass to Treble

Bass&Chord Drum

Link

Octave

On/Off.

On/Off.

Down, 0, Up (for Treble and Orchestra)

Program memories.

10 User

Other

Display LED, 3 x 7 segments.

Wave Expansion 2 internal areas (8Mb each) to load new sounds.

Rated Power Output 2 x 11W RMS.

Speakers

Power supply

Onboard Connectors OUTPUT sockets (L/Mono, R/Mono), PHONES socket USB memory port, MIDI OUT/IN socket

(function adjustable via MIDI parameter), DC IN socket: for supplied Roland PSB-7U adaptor.

Supplied Accessories

Batteries (AA-type rechargeable Ni-MH x 10

(Battery operation: - 8-hour operation in speaker

OFF mode / - 5-hour operation in speaker ON mode), Supplied PSB-7U adaptor: AC 117V, 220V,

230V, 240V.

External AC adapter, Owner’s Manual, Reference caps for the bass buttons, Reference caps for the treble buttons (FR-3x button-type), Accordion cloth,

Straps, Battery holder (pre-installed in compartment).

Optional Accessories V-Accordion soft bag, Headphones RH-200,

Headphones RH-300, AMC-3 (Audio/Midi cable),

AAP1 (Music Rest and Throne).

Colour variation Black, White.

Size and Weight

2 x 10cm speakers (Neodymium transducer magnets).

Size

Weight

FR-3x piano-type, FR-3x piano-type WHITE:

430 (H) x 48 1(W) x 270 (D) mm;

16-15/16 (H) x 18-15/16 (W) x 10-11/16 (D) inches.

FR-3x button-type, FR-3x button-type WHITE:

390 (H) x 470 (W) x 240 (D) mm;

15-3/8 (H) x 18-9/16 (W) x 9-1/2 (D) inches.

FR-3x piano-type, FR-3x piano-type WHITE: 8.3 kg;

18 lbs. 5 oz. FR-3x button-type, FR-3x button-type

WHITE: 8.0 kg; 17 lbs. 11 oz.

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FR1x Piano & Button SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard, Bass & Bellows

Right hand Piano type 26 Keys velocity sensitive (starting at B key), button type 62 buttons velocity sensitive.

Piano type/button type 72 bass buttons velocity sensitive.

Left hand

Treble Modes

(only FR1x button)

Bass&Chord Modes

C Griff Europe, C Griff 2, B Griff Bajan, B Griff Fin,

D Griff 1, D Griff 2.

2 Bs Rows, 3 Bs Rows A-7th, 3 Bs Rows A-5dim, 3 Bs

Rows B-7th, 3 Bs Rows B-5dim, 3 Bs Rows Bx-7th ,

3 Bs Rows Belgium.

Free Bass Modes

Bellows

Bellows curve

Reed Footages

Additional sounds

Orchestral sounds

Minor 3rd (37 notes Eb-Eb), Bajan (37 notes D-D),

Fifth (36 notes C-C), North Europe (37 notes D-C#),

Finnish (37 notes D-D).

New pressure sensor for better sensitivity and Advanced

Physical Behaviour Modelling such as detection of bellows opening/closing, Bellows Resistant Regulator wheel with fine adjustment.

Fixed Low, Fixed Med, Fixed High, X-Light, Light, Standard,

Heavy, X-Heavy.

Sound source

Max polyphony 128 voices.

Tones (Accordion Set) 16 Accordion Sets (including 4 User Sets), each one including: 14 Treble Registers, 7 Bass/Chord registers,

7 Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Free Bass registers,

7 Orchestra Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Chord registers.

7 Treble, 5 Bass, 3 Chord, 2 Free Bass.

Uploadable from USB memory and saved on 4 User sets.

Strings, JazzScat1, JazzDoos, Str&Choir, Twin Trump, Trombone, FrenchHorn, Brass,

Flute1, Tenor Sax2, Clarinet, Oboe, Ac Piano, Ac Guitar, Mandolin, HarpsStr.

Organ sounds

Jazz Slow/Fast, Latin Slow/Fast, HousPerc Slow/Fast, Theatre Slow/Fast.

Orchestral Bass sounds

Acoustic, Fingered, Bowed, Jazz Pedal VTW, Tuba Mix, Tuba, Fretless.

Orchestral Chord sounds

Strings, JazzDoos, Jazz VTW, R&B VTW, Steel Gtr, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano.

Orchestral Free Bass sounds

Strings, JazzDoos, Jazz VTW, Clarinet, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano, Oboe.

PBM (Physical Behaviour Modelling)

Noises

Individual Reed

Simulation

Switching reed sound wave

Stopping-reed growl, closing valve noise, Left button noise.

Hysteresis threshold, Expression curve,

Pressure variant filter, Pressure variant pitch deviation.

By bellows acceleration, by note repetition speed.

Bellows opening/closing sound change

Musette Tuning

By bellows opening/closing detection.

Micro -Tuning Presets 16 Types: Off, Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North

Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/H,

French, Scottish.

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FR1x Piano & Button SPECIFICATIONS

Effects

Knob Controls &

Registers

Other switches

Volume, 4x Treble/Orchestra/Organ + Set.

Drum On/Off, Orchestra On/Off, Organ On/Off,

Free Bass On/Off, Orchestra Bass On/Off,

Orchestra Chord/Free Bass On/Off, User Programs

On/Off, Wave/MP3 player: Reset/Stop, Play/Pause, Power.

Panel Controls

Reverb/Chorus

Rotary for Organ sound

8 types, 8 types.

Slow/Fast.

Operation mode

User Programs 8 memories.

Orchestra/Organ Mode Solo, Dual.

Octave

Metronome

Bass&Chord with drum/percussion sounds

Down, 0, Up for Treble, Orchestra/Organ.

On/Off.

On/Off for Bass/Orch Bass 2 rows,

Chord/Orchestra Chord 4 rows.

Audio Player

Bass to Treble mode mp3/Wave player from USB memory.

On/Off.

Other

Display

Rated Power Output

Speakers

Wave Expansion

Power supply

Onboard Connectors

Supplied Accessories

Optional Accessories

7 segments, 3 characters (LED).

2x 7W RMS.

2x 9 cm.

2 internal areas (8Mb each) to load new sounds.

Supplied AC adaptor PSB-1U, Batteries

(not included) AA-type rechargeable. Ni-MH x 8 Expected battery life under continuous use (using Ni-MH 2000mAh batteries 5-hours speaker ON mode, 8-hours speaker

OFF mode.

OUTPUT jacks L/Mono (Treble), R/Mono (Bass):

¼” phone type, PHONES jack: ¼” phone type,

MIDI OUT connector, USB MEMORY connector type A,

USB COMPUTER connector type B, DC IN connector

(use Roland PSB-1U AC adaptor only).

PSB-1U Ac Adaptor, Power cord (for connecting the AC adaptor) Owner’s Manual, Reference caps for the bass buttons, Reference caps for the treble buttons (only for

FR-1xb button type), Straps, Strip for securing the adapter,

MIDI and/or audio cables.

Accordion soft bag, USB flash memory (M-UF-series),

AMC-3 Audio-Midi cable, AAP-1 Music Rest and Throne,

Headphones RH-200, RH-300, AA-type rechargeable

Ni-MH from third-party suppliers.

Black, Red.

Colour variation

Size and Weight

Size

Weight

Piano type: 405 (H) x 365 (W) x 195 (D) mm;

16 (H) x 14-3/8 (W) x 7-11/16 (D) inches.

Button type: 380 (H) x 365 (W) x 195 (D) mm;

15 (H) x 14-3/8 (W) x 7-11/16 (D) inches.

Piano type: 6,5 Kg, 14 lbs 6 oz without straps and without optional battery.

Button type: 6,4 Kg, 14 lbs 2 oz without straps and without optional battery.

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FR18 Diatonic SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard, Bass & Bellows

Right hand

Left hand

Tablature

37 buttons, velocity sensitive.

18 bass buttons velocity sensitive.

12 types to configure treble button keyboard and

Bass&Chord buttons.

Key

Bellows

12 keys to play in all tonalities: C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#,

G, Ab, A, Bb, B.

Real pneumatic detection of bellows pressure (highresolution pressure sensor), Bellows Resistance regulator.

Sound source

Max polyphony 128 voices.

Tones (Accordion Set) 12 accordion sets, each including: 8 Treble registers,

3 Bass & Chord registers, 3 Orchestra Bass registers, 3 Orchestra Chord registers,

8 Orchestra sounds, 4 Organ sounds.

Reed Footages

Orchestral sounds

5 Treble, 3 Bass, 2 Chord.

8 different for each Set.

Organ sounds

4: Blues, Distortion, Full Draw, 3rd Percussion (slow/fast Rotary settings for each).

Orchestral Bass sounds

3 different for each Set.

Orchestral Chord sounds

3 different for each Set.

PBM (Physical Behaviour Modelling)

Noises Stopping-reed growl, closing valve noise, left button noise.

Individual Reed

Simulation

Reed sound wave switching

Musette Tuning

Hysteresis threshold, expression curve, pressurevariant filter, pressure variant pitch deviation.

By bellows acceleration, by note repetition speed.

Micro-Tuning Presets 15 (Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North

Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/H,

French, Scottish).

Effects

Reverb/Chorus

Rotary

8types, 8 types.

Slow/Fast (for organ sounds).

Panel Controls

Knob Controls

Buttons

Volume, Registers: 4 x Treble, Orchestra, Organ, Set;

3 x Bass, Orchestra Bass, Orchestra Chord.

Power On/Off, Orchestra/Organ, Orch Bass, Orch

Chord, Left Register/Battery, Drums/Default, Key/

Demo, User Prog/Dec, Tablature/Inc.

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FR18 Diatonic SPECIFICATIONS

Operation mode

User Program

Octave

Orchestra/Organ

Modes

4.

Down(-), 0 Up (+) (for Treble, Orchestra and Organ).

Solo, Dual.

Chord mode:

Metronome

Full or without the 3rd chord degree.

On/Off; Time Signature: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 7/8,

9/8; Tempo: 20-250.

4 drum/percussion sets.

Drums

Power supply

Supplied External AC adapter PSB-1U ( 100V~240V universal) or optional batteries.

Power consumption

500 mA (using external adaptor).

Battery

(optional) 8 x AA type Ni-MH 2000 mAh – batteries ±5.5 hours. This varies depending on the actual conditions of use.

Note: Carbon and alkaline batteries should not be used. Be sure to only use rechargeable Ni-MH AA-type batteries.

Other

Connectors

Output Jack

MIDI connector OUT/IN (adjustable via Function parameter), USB MIDI (computer connection) DC IN socket.

L/Mono (Treble), R/Mono (Bass); Headphones jack

(Stereo).

Power Supply

USB Memory

External AC adaptor PSB-1U (100 ~ 240V, universal).

Port storage devices.

Wave Expansion

Size and Weight

2 internal areas (8Mb each) to load new sounds.

Size (mm)

Weight

375 (H) x 365 (W) x 195 (D) mm; 14-13/16 (H) x 14-3/8

(W) x 711/16 (D) inches.

5.3 kg/ 11 lbs. 11 oz. (without straps and optional batteries).

Supplied Accessories

1/4” phone (guitar) cable, Earphones (with 1/8” 1/4” adaptor plug), External PSB-

1U AC adaptor, Owner’s Manual, Strip for securing the adapter, MIDI and/or audio cables, Hexagonal wrench, Straps, Replaceable “traforo” inlay sheets.

Optional Accessories

Colour variation

BAG-FR1

Black, Red.

Accordion soft bag.

CM-30

CUBE street

SA-300

Cube Monitor.

Stereo Amplifier.

Stage Amplifier.

Mobile Cube

AMC-3

AAP1

Stereo Amplifier.

Audio/Midi cable.

Music Rest and Throne.

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