Roland FR-2b User Manual

 

 

 

V-Accordion 

 

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The FR-2/FR-2b V-Accordion is based on Roland’s sound gen-
eration technology called “PBM” (Physical Behavior Model-
ing) whose sonic result is very close to the sound of tradi-
tional accordions.

 

The FR-2/FR-2b provides 8 memories called “Sets”, with 10 
treble registers and 5 bass & chord registers. All sounds it 
produces were obtained by sampling popular traditional 
acoustic accordions. Different tuning systems are also avail-
able.

 

6 orchestral sounds are available for use instead of the tradi-
tional accordion sounds. The FR-2/FR-2b also provides 5 
orchestral bass and chord sounds for the Bass and Chord sec-
tions.

 

The V-Accordion includes all functions and sounds of a tradi-
tional accordion, thus conveying a truly natural feel and 
sound. Yet it also provides the advantages only an electronic 
musical instrument can give you:

• reduced overall weight;

• possibility to choose among a wide variety of sounds;
• tuning stability over time and wear resistance of all 

mechanical parts;

• you can sound in a different key than the one you are 

playing in (transpose function);

• you can play with headphones, i.e. without disturbing your 

neighbors or family.

 

The V-Accordion allows you to control external MIDI-com-
patible instruments. The Treble keyboard and chord/bass but-
tons are velocity-sensitive, while the bellows controller pro-
vides more articulation possibilities than any other MIDI key-
board, MIDI wind instrument, etc., you may know.

 

The FR-2/FR-2b has a compartment for optional AA-type 
batteries. Consider purchasing such batteries (you will need 
8) when performing on stage.

 

 

Treble control panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bass control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connection panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Personalizing your FR-2/FR-2b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

 

 

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Switching the power on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Listening to the demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Touring the FR-2/FR-2b’s sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Using the orchestral sounds  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12

 

 

Switching off sections you don’t need  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Using the metronome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Pitch-related functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Song function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
PAD function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demo Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
MIDI Program change messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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