Roland FR-2 Manual Do Utilizador
Features
V-Accordion
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Features
PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling)
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.
eration technology called “PBM” (Physical Behavior Model-
ing) whose sonic result is very close to the sound of tradi-
tional accordions.
Super realistic accordion simulations
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.
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.
Orchestral sounds
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.
tional accordion sounds. The FR-2/FR-2b also provides 5
orchestral bass and chord sounds for the Bass and Chord sec-
tions.
The digital advantage
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:
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
• 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.
Superb performance flexibility
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.
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.
Useful accessory
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.
batteries. Consider purchasing such batteries (you will need
8) when performing on stage.
Contents
Treble control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bass control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connection panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Personalizing your FR-2/FR-2b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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 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
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
MIDI Program change messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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