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  • Page 1 Reference Manual Copyright © 2016 ROLAND CORPORATION...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to Remove and Insert Reference Caps Using the FR-4x USB Audio Player Turning the FR-4x On Getting Ready to Use the FR-4x as a USB Audio Player Turning Off the Power Selecting a Song on a USB Flash Drive...
  • Page 3 Contents Left Hand Orchestra Chord Part Parameters (Orchestra Troubleshooting Chord Edit) Left Hand Orchestra Free Bass Part Parameters (Orchestra Main Specifications Free Bass Edit) Drum Sound Parameters (Drum Edit) Button Layouts Keyboard Mode Parameters for the Right Hand Keyboard (Right Hand Mode) Error Messages Parameters Common to the Set (Set Common) System Settings (System)

  • Page 4: Introduction

    If you select the “Free Bass” system, the first two rows of buttons are used to play bass and the remaining buttons are used to play melodies using the free bass button layout. The FR-4x’s bass and chord section is velocity sensitive.

  • Page 5: Set And User Program

    Introduction Set and User Program The Folder Structure of a USB Flash Drive Sets and user programs can be exported as a backup file to the MySET folder or MyUPG folder of your USB flash drive. Audio-recorded WAV files are saved in the MyREC folder of the USB “set”...

  • Page 6: The Sections Of Memory

    Bank 1 Set Import/Export (ST4) Set Import/Export (FR4) User Program Import/Export (UPA, UPB, UPG) Most of the FR-4x’s sound settings are managed in “sets” “user programs ” blocks called When the FR-4x starts, all sets are loaded into the temporary area.

  • Page 7: Panel Descriptions

    10 times the usual increment. NOTE In the main screen, these change the SET. Be aware that any unsaved changes are lost when the FR-4x is LEFT HAND section switched off by that function. These buttons allow to switch On/Off the parts controlled in the...

  • Page 8: Left Hand Control Panel

    If this is on, you can use the right-hand register buttons to recall Use a commercially available USB flash drive or a USB flash user programs. drive sold by Roland. However, we cannot guarantee that all PLAYER section commercially available USB flash drives will operate correctly.

  • Page 9: Display

    A and B. NOTE Connecting a pair of headphones mutes the internal Connection Panel speakers. If you want to use the FR-4x internal speakers also while a pair “Speakers” of headphones is connected, set the parameter (p. 74) appropriately. Battery Compartment...

  • Page 10: Before You Start Playing

    Installing Batteries If you install ten AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries , you’ll be able to perform without connecting the AC adaptor. By using the FR-4x with its built-in speaker on battery power, you can play it like an acoustic accordion without connecting a cable.

  • Page 11: Connecting A Midi Device

    Connecting an external MIDI device to the FR-4x markings. The FR-4x has one MIDI connector that can be used to either transmit (OUT) or receive (IN) MIDI data. Turn the volume all the way down on the FR-4x and the MIDI device you are about to connect.

  • Page 12: Connecting Fr-4X To Fc-300 Midi Foot Controller

    When making connections to FC-300, be sure that all equipment are switched off. MIDI channels Switch on the power of the FR-4x (p. 15) and the MIDI provides sixteen channels, numbered 1–16. Even if two MIDI FC-300. devices are connected, you won’t be able to select or play sounds on the other device unless both devices are set to the same MIDI Refer to the Owner’s Manual of FC-300.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Fr-4X To Your Computer

    Audio data for a song recorded on the FR-4x cannot be transmitted or received. 5 Switch on the power to the FR-4x before you start up the MIDI application on your computer. Never turn the FR-4x’s power on/off while your MIDI application is running.

  • Page 14: About Button Type Keyboard (Fr-4Xb)

    About Button Type Keyboard (FR-4xb) Bass & Chord Button Board The FR-4x is supplied with several reference caps (concave and How to Replace a Right Hand Button of Your FR-4xb Keyboard with lines) designed to help you locate the bass and chord buttons without looking at them.

  • Page 15: Turning The Fr-4X On

    Shortly before the FR-4x shuts down automatically, the display minimize the volume. starts counting down the seconds. If you want to keep using the FR-4x at this stage, press any NOTE button. 5 Before turning the FR-4x on/off, always be sure to turn the If you don’t want the power to turn off automatically, change the...

  • Page 16: Real-Time Adjustments

    [EXIT] button to return to the previous Adjusting the Effects screen. The FR-4x contains two knobs that can be used to set the level of MEMO Chorus, Reverb. The bellows curve setting is automatically saved when you These knobs have a detent at the center position.

  • Page 17: Listening To The Demo Songs

    Before You Start Playing Listening to the Demo Songs The FR-4x contains several of demo songs that illustrate its wide variety of sounds and applications. Switch on the FR-4x. & “Turning the FR-4x On” (p. 15) Press and hold the [SONG LIST (DEMO)] button.

  • Page 18: Basic Operation Of The Fr-4X

    Basic Operation of the FR-4x Explanation of Operations in the Main Screen This section introduces the information that appear on the main page in FR-4x’s display and how to navigate the menu. Main Screen The main screen shows the following information.
  • Page 19 Basic Operation of the FR-4x Using the [ K ][ J ] buttons to move between pages in the main screen Bass & Chord Mode Bass & Chord Mode Reed combination Orchestra part Orchestra screen tone screen Accordion Chord part...

  • Page 20: Operations In The Menu Screen And How To Edit Parameters

    In this example, select the “Tuning” group. Right Register button Insert a character. On the FR-4x, parameters related to each function are organized Right Register button Delete the selected character. into levels in this way. Press the [ENTER/YES] button to enter the “Tuning”...

  • Page 21: Performing

    When used in conjunction with the [A/B] button, the register buttons of the FR-4x allow you to directly select 14 sounds. The pressed button lights. The button of the previously selected Since you can also change the orchestral or organ sound that is section turns off.

  • Page 22: About Organ Sounds (Vtw)

    [ORCHESTRA] About Organ Sounds (VTW) button The FR-4x contains a virtual organ that is based on Roland’s Virtual The buttons of the selected sections light. Tone Wheel technology. * If multiple tones are selected for more than one part, you can use You can play organ sounds like an organ player by using the Right [1]–[14]...

  • Page 23: Playing The Bass Section With Your Right Hand Like A Bassoon (Bass To Treble)

    (BASS TO TREBLE) (BASS TO TREBLE) to exit this mode. The FR-4x provides a mode in which it can be used like a bassoon accordion. In this mode, the bass part is played with the right hand (BASS TO TREBLE mode).

  • Page 24: Free Bass Mode (F.bass)

    (p. 33) 5 If you hold down one of the left hand register buttons, the [BASS & CHRD] button lights (default condition when FR-4x is selected part is muted, and no sound is heard when you play turned on). the keyboard (keyboard data is only transmitted via MIDI).

  • Page 25: Playing Orchestral Sounds

    Performing Use the left registers to select other accordion Press the LEFT HAND [ORCH CHRD/F BASS] button sounds. to select an orchestral sound in the Chord section. [ORCH CHRD/F BASS] button indicator lights to indicate that The selected register name or sound name is briefly displayed. the Chord section plays Orchestral Sounds.

  • Page 26: How To Play Different Accordion And Orchestral Sounds Together (Layer)

    How to Play Different Accordion and Orchestral Sounds Together (Layer) The FR-4x allows you to play different sounds in the left hand, both of which play whenever you press a key. If you wish to play more than one sound in layer press the desired LEFT HAND buttons at the same time.

  • Page 27: Playing Drum Sounds

    “Chord Link1–3” (p. 67) Right Hand Keyboard Mode The FR-4x lets you divide the right hand keyboard into two areas and specify a different sound for each area. Moreover you have the possibility to set a keyboard mode (High or Low) that allows you to play two different sounds The left hand register number selected for the part after the depending on the way you play.

  • Page 28: Quickly Specifying The Volume Of The Orchestral Part, Drum Part, Or Audio

    Performing [ K ] [ J ] “TYPE,” If you set the Keyboard Mode to”High” Use the buttons to select and use the [-] [+] buttons to specify “Hight” “Low” This is the opposite of “Low” mode: If you keep holding a key while pressing another (lower) key, the lowest note is played by the Accordion section.

  • Page 29: Other Important Function

    Rotary effect can also switch the function buttons or MIDI foot controller (p. 76). Switching the Speaker Setting Using the Sordina If the FR-4x is connected to an external amp system, you can turn “OFF” the Speakers setting to disable the built-in speakers, so that On an acoustic accordion, this closes the wooden resonance no sound is output from the FR-4x itself.

  • Page 30: Right-Hand Keyboard

    (if available) is tuned It is normally difficult to tune the reeds, and this is not something that a performer would do on their own. However, the FR-4x makes it easy to adjust the reed tuning.

  • Page 31: Scale (Tuning)

    Europe, the Americas, etc. made to the Mean Tone and Just temperaments, this tuning “Scale” The FR-4x features a parameter that allows you to select Kirnberger system is relatively tolerant the tuning system that best fits the music you want to play.

  • Page 32: Guitar Mode For The Orchestral Chord Section

    Other Important Function Guitar Mode for the Orchestral Chord Section The FR-4x Guitar mode allows you to play realistic guitar parts. When you activate this mode, all chord buttons trigger 6-note chords (like on a guitar) rather than the 3-note chords typical of an accordion.

  • Page 33: Using Sets

    (like trumpet, flute, etc.), organ and drum sounds. The FR-4x has a memory that holds the data of all Sets, User There are 100 Set memories and some of them already contain Program, Registers, Global settings, etc. You can change whatever useful settings right out of the box.
  • Page 34 Using Sets The parameter groups of a set are listed below. Parameter/ Value Explanation Display Parameter/ Value Explanation Orchestra Display FBass Allows you to save the Orch. “Yes” Select to save the Common FBass registers. Common Group parameters (p. 70). 5 “No”: The Orch.

  • Page 35: Export And Import Sets To/From The Optional Usb Flash Drive

    Export and Import Sets to/from the Optional USB Flash The display shows the following screen: Drive The FR-4x allows you to Export or Import Sets to/from a USB flash (cursor is blinking) drive. These functions can be useful either to back-up your Sets or to share your Set with other musicians.
  • Page 36 Also the system parameters will be imported together. SET File & NOTE Selecting this function all Sets in If you selected “Single” the FR-4x internal memory will be replaced. [ J ] Press the button. “Single” Select to import the Single The Dest SET screen appears.

  • Page 37: Using The Fr-4X Usb Audio Player

    Playing back an mp3 file of an audio file places a significant processing burden on the FR-4x, and in some cases may cause it to be unable to completely process all of the performance data from the keyboard.

  • Page 38: Recording Your Performance As Audio Data

    Recording Your Performance as Audio Data Press the [MENU/WRITE] button to save your Your FR-4x allows you to record your performance and the performance of your band on the optional USB flash drive. recording. The resulting audio file is stored in the “MyREC”...

  • Page 39: Working With User Programs

    About the User Program Memory Structure [ J ] want to save, and then press the button. The FR-4x lets you save your favorite sounds and settings, and recall The following screen appears. “user programs ” them instantly. The settings you save are called This is convenient when you want to switch sounds instantly during a live performance.

  • Page 40: Recalling A User Program

    Here is how to select a User Program. Press the [USER PROGRAM] button. The FR-4x allows you to Export or Import User Programs to/from a USB flash drive. “USER PROGRAM” indicator below the display is lit. These functions can be useful either to back-up your User Program data or to share your User Program with other musicians.

  • Page 41: Import User Programs To The Optional Usb Flash Drive

    Insert the optional USB flash drive that should Press the button. contain the data to be imported into the FR-4x USB The display indicates Src Bank, allowing you to select the number port. of the bank from which you want to export.
  • Page 42 Working with User Programs [ J ] If you selected “ALL” Press the button. A confirmation message appears. [ J ] Press the button. “MyUPG” The screen indicates the location within the folder of the USB flash drive. MEMO If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT/NO] button.
  • Page 43 Working with User Programs Press the [ENTER/YES] button. The display indicates that import is in progress. When the import is completed, the screen indicates “Complete ” &...

  • Page 44: Menu Options

    Menu Options [MENU] The FR-4x’s button provides access to the available Available Parameters List parameters and functions NOTE Selecting Parameters Some parameter groups cannot be selected if the related section is not activated. For example if the Orchestra section [MENU] Press the button.

  • Page 45: Important Remark About Saving Your Settings

    NOTE The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 46 I-Folk This parameter further adds to the realism of the sounds emulated by your I-Folk2 FR-4x. “Standard” If the setting seems too mild, “High ” If it is too strong, use “Low ”...
  • Page 47 Select “Off” if the register should not transmit this message. NOTE The FR-4x does not execute this message if it is returned to the FR-4x via the external “Soft Thru” device’s function. Off, 0–127 (Default: 100) This parameter allows you to specify the value (CC10) the register should send to an external device when you press it.
  • Page 48 The accordion sounds do not foot controller (e.g. FC-300) connected to respond to these playing dynamics, but the MIDI IN connector of FR-4x (p. 80). the Orchestra (Treble, Bass, Chord, Free NOTE Bass) sounds do and so do most MIDI- SustainA compatible sound modules.

  • Page 49: Left Hand Bass & Chord Part Parameters

    NOTE F-Jazz The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when Classic3 the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 50 Switches (p. 76) or by an optional MIDI High foot controller (e.g. FC-300) connected to Pressing the [ENTER/YES] button lets you the MIDI IN connector of FR-4x ( p. 80). B.MIDITX make MIDI TX settings for the bass part. (Bass MIDI Tx) NOTE Pressing the...

  • Page 51: Left Hand Free Bass Part Parameters (Free Bass Edit)

    Std, Off, 0–127 The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need Std, Off, 1–128 to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 52 Menu Options Parameter Explanation/Value Parameter Explanation/Value F-Folk2 Studio Classic2 Tradition Studio Steierische RdGrwTyp Tradition Trikitixa (Reed Growl Type) BtnNsTyp Steierische F-Jazz (Button Noise Type) Trikitixa Classic3 F-Jazz Bajan Specifies the volume of the Reed Growl Classic3 sound. RdGrw Lv (Reed Growl Level) Off, –40–Std–40 Bajan Use these parameters to set the Reverb...

  • Page 53: Right Hand Orchestra Part Parameters (Orchestra Edit)

    The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings “1 ” while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when Std, Off, 0–127 the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 54 Right Hand (treble) accordion sound. This Panpot -64–0–+63 setting applies to both the FR-4x internal (Panpot) speakers and the L/MONO jack. When the Resonance value is increased, “BS”...
  • Page 55 & http://www roland com/manuals/ keyboard. However, the 5 There are several sounds which velocity value will not be the difference in the velocities is less than 80 (0x50).

  • Page 56: Right Hand Organ Part Parameters (Organ Edit)

    CC32 message of (Control Change 32) The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need MEMO to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when...

  • Page 57: Left Hand Orchestra Bass Part Parameters (Orchestra Bass Edit)

    ” The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when C#, D, Eb the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 58 “Tone & Drum Kit List” refer to the at the timing you play the (Touch) supplementary manual. keyboard. However, the & http://www.roland.com/manuals/ velocity value will not be 5 It has no effect on the VTW Organ less than 80 (0x50). sounds. “BELW (Bellows)”: You will...
  • Page 59 Menu Options Parameter Explanation/Value About Lowest Note Pressing the [ENTER/YES] button lets you MIDI TX make MIDI TX settings for the orchestra (MIDI Tx) bass part. The ORCHESTRA BASS sounds (like the orchestral sounds of the treble section) are PCM waveforms (samples) of acoustic instruments.

  • Page 60: Left Hand Orchestra Chord Part Parameters

    The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings “GTR1 (Gtr Table1),” If this is set to the while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need “GTR2 (Gtr Table2),” “GTR3 to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when (Gtr Table3)”...
  • Page 61 2nd inversion chord (Mode 3). “TR” values mean that the sound will appear on the same side as the Right Hand (treble) accordion sound. This setting applies to both the FR-4x’s internal speakers and the L/ MONO jack. Panpot (Panpot) “BS”...
  • Page 62 & Drum Kit List “ at the timing you play the supplementary manual. keyboard. However, the & http://www.roland.com/manuals/ velocity value will not be 5 It has no effect on the VTW Organ sounds. less than 50 (0x32). 5 There are several sounds which “BELW...

  • Page 63: Left Hand Orchestra Free Bass Part Parameters

    The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings MIDI TX” (p. 46). Chorus while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need (Chorus) to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when Velocity the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 64 “FIX L (Fixed Low)”: The the Right Hand (treble) accordion sound. (Panpot) Touch velocity value will always This setting applies to both the FR-4x’s (Touch) be 50 (0x32) regardless of internal speakers and the L/MONO jack. the strength with which “BS”...
  • Page 65 Menu Options Parameter Explanation/Value Parameter Explanation/Value “MED (Medium)”: The These parameters specify the program velocity value will not be change (PC) and bank select (CC00, CC32) less than 17 (0x11) even values. when you play the most You can use these three values to recall weak keyboard.

  • Page 66: Drum Sound Parameters (Drum Edit)

    The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings 0–127 while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when This parameter allows you to specify the the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 67 “Tone & Drum Kit List” supplementary (Note Off) moment you play a key. manual. However, the velocity & http:/ www.roland.com/manuals value will not be lower NOTE than 80 (0x50). [ENTER/YES] Pressing the button lets you Depending on the drum set, some numbers MIDI TX make MIDI TX settings for the drum part.
  • Page 68 BASS row If you choose “Off,” the drum sound is board are transmitted by FR-4x MIDI OUT not heard when you play the chord rows jack. of the left hand button keyboard. Bass “Off”...

  • Page 69: Keyboard Mode Parameters For The Right Hand Keyboard

    IMPORTANT NOTE The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when the FR-4x is switched off .

  • Page 70: Parameters Common To The Set (Set Common)

    [REVERB] knob. The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need 0–127 to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 71 Menu Options Chorus Parameter Explanation/Value This parameter sets the delay of the chorus effect. Parameter Explanation/Value Higher values will cause greater deviation Delay This is an easy way to select effective in pitch of the chorus sound. (Delay) settings using the chorus parameters. 0–127 It is convenient to choose the basic chorus settings here, and then use the...

  • Page 72: System Settings (System)

    The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need In addition to these, the following to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when settings are also available as choices.
  • Page 73 This parameter allows you to choose the (Minimum Bellows) This parameter has no effect with the note system used in Free Bass mode. “Fixed Low,” “Fixed Med,” “Fixed Your FR-4x contains the 5 most popular High” bellows curves. ones. & “FREE BASS MODE TABLE”...
  • Page 74 (notes with (Default: -15) alteration, i.e. #/b). This coloring doesn’t change when you “Off”: When you use the FR-4x for live select another system. performances and therefore connect it to an external amplification system, You can, however, replace the buttons...

  • Page 75: Tuning-Related Parameters (Tuning)

    Roland website (www.roland.com). Medium (Default: Original) USB Drv (USB Driver) * This setting is applied after you save the change and turn the power of the FR-4x High off and on again. Press the [ENTER/YES] button to make Func Sw Generic settings for the function switches.

  • Page 76: Function Switch

    Parameter Explanation/Value “On” Orch Chord Select if you want to use the bass button column closest to the FR-4x logo to select or control the desired functions. Orch Free Bass “On,” When this parameter is set to Status buttons in question can no longer be (Status) used to play notes or chords.
  • Page 77 Menu Options Parameter Explanation/Value Parameter Explanation/Value “Sustain A,” “Sustain B”: “Ending 1,” “Ending 2,” Transmits a hold message for the sound of the “Ending 3,” selected part via MIDI. The “Ending 4”: notes being played on The Function Switch can the right hand keyboard be used to select the or left hand keyboard will...
  • Page 78 On/Off”: This is valid only if a VTW The Function Switch allows organ sound is selected. you to start and stop the “Brake On”: FR-4x audio recorder. & When you press the “Recording” (p. 38) Function Switch, the pitch “Drum On/Off”:...

  • Page 79: Sustain A Routing

    Menu Options Sustain A Routing Parameter Explanation/Value “High”: If a function switch or external MIDI foot controller (such as the Sets the keyboard mode “SUS A” FC-300) is assigned to the (Sustain A routing) function, you to Zone. can specify whether each part is controlled. “Low”: Parameter Explanation/Value...

  • Page 80: Midi Foot Controller

    Menu Options MIDI Foot Controller Parameter Explanation/Value Adjusts the amount of boost/cut applied These settings assign functions to an external MIDI foot controller by the peaking filter. M1 Gain such as the FC-300. -15–+15 (Mid 1 Gain) Some functions can control an external device such as an arranger (Default: -6) module.

  • Page 81: Speaker Eq Left Hand

    Menu Options Speaker EQ Left Hand Peaking filter The equalizer settings for the left hand speaker can be adjusted to Modifies the sound in the region of the specified frequency. your preference. Bandwidth (Q) Parameter Explanation/Value Gain of the Input InptGain -15–+15 (Input Gain)

  • Page 82: Midi

    The FR-4x internal memory (temporary area) remembers your settings 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, Hi Freq while the FR-4x is switched on. While editing, there is no absolute need 2500, 2800, 3200, 3600, (High Frequency) to save your settings. Be aware, however, that all changes are lost when 4000, 4500, 5000, 5600, the FR-4x is switched off .
  • Page 83 FR-4x’s sound generator. Parameter Explanation/Value If you are playing the FR-4x with a sequencer or similar MIDI device Allows you to assign a MIDI receive and connected, and the performance played back by the sequencer is transmit channel to the selected part.
  • Page 84 Menu Options Using a connected external MIDI keyboard Connecting a DAW via the USB COMPUTER port NOTE FR-4x If MIDI OUT/IN is set to IN, and performance data is being “External Seq received from an external device, use External Seq.
  • Page 85 FR-4x transmits a given MIDI message. As long as the external sequencer you NOTE work with does not display a “MIDI This parameter applies to the FR-4x as a whole (all Sets). buffer overflow” message, you can leave “High ” this setting at...

  • Page 86: How To Save System Parameters

    “Off” for each part. The setting of this parameter applies only to the amount of data transmitted via MIDI from the FR-4x. NOTE This parameter applies to the FR-4x as a whole (all Sets). Parameter Explanation/Value All part Select “Off”...

  • Page 87: Convenient Functions (Utility)

    Display Function (Exp Snd)” (p. 94) Copy SET FctrySET This parameter allows you to copy You can reset the FR-4x SETs to its factory the settings of one Set to another Set settings. memory. & & “Restoring the Factory Settings “Copying a Set to Another Set...

  • Page 88: Copying Settings Of A Set To Another Set (Copy Efx)

    Menu Options [ K ] [ J ] [ K ] [ J ] “To,” “To,” Use the button to select and select the Use the buttons to select and select the copy-destination set number. copy-destination set. [ J ] [ J ] Press the button.

  • Page 89: Simultaneously Editing The Right Hand Accordion Sounds (Accmacro)

    Menu Options [ K ] [ J ] “AccMacro,” Use the buttons to select Parameter Explanation/Value then press the [ENTER/YES] button. Select the copy-source set. SET From 1–100, WA (Working Area Set) Select the copy-source register (register button) number. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the type of When the Type is...

  • Page 90: Simultaneously Editing The Left Hand Accordion Sounds (Basmacro)

    Menu Options To save the settings, press the [ENTER/YES] button. Parameter Explanation/Value “Complete ” When saving is completed, the screen indicates TexMex Trikitixa Value “Type” is selected as NOIS) If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT/NO] button. F-Jazz Simultaneously Editing the Left Hand Accordion Sounds Classic3 (BasMacro) Bajan...
  • Page 91 Menu Options Parameter Explanation/Value Parameter Explanation/Value It allows you to specify what kind of It allows you to choose the typical instrument should generate the noise. instrument noise a bass reed makes just before it stops vibrating altogether. MEMO MEMO If you’ve added expansion sounds, you can select types other than those listed here.

  • Page 92: Simultaneously Editing The Free Bass Sounds (Fbsmacro)

    Menu Options To save the settings, press the [ENTER/YES] button. Parameter Explanation/Value “Complete ” When saving is completed, the screen indicates Cajun Jazz If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT/NO] button. F-Folk Simultaneously Editing the Free Bass Sounds (FBsMacro) D-Folk Here’s how to edit the parameters of the left hand free bass part of Organetto...

  • Page 93: Returning Parameter Values To The Saved State (Restore)

    “Value ” Type Explanation [ J ] From the Value screen, press the button again. A confirmation message appears. Restores all of the FR-4x settings. Master Tune M TUN (Master Tune) Restores the last “M Tuning” (p. 75) To save the settings, press the [ENTER/YES] button.

  • Page 94: Saving A Set Or User Program To A Usb Flash Drive (Export)

    “LOAD ” the Optional USB Flash Drive” (p. 40). Adding Expansion Sounds (Exp. Snd) The FR-4x allows you to add new sounds to the internal sound “ERAS” To erase the data, select (Erase). memory area. The new sounds (files with the “...

  • Page 95: Restoring The Factory Settings (Fctryset/Fctryupg/Fctryall)

    Restoring the Factory Settings (FctrySET/FctryUPG/FctryALL) A message is shown for about two minutes while the data is The settings that are saved in the FR-4x can be returned to their being rewritten; when the process is finished, the screen indicates “factory reset ”...

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section provides an overview of points to check and actions to take when the FR-4x does not function as you expect. Feel free to contact your Roland dealer if your issue remains unsolved after reading through this section.
  • Page 97 USB flash drive. — The FR-4x can use USB flash drive that has been formatted as FAT or FAT32. If your USB flash drive was formatted using any other method, please re-format it. Is there sufficient free space on the USB flash drive? p.

  • Page 98: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Roland FR-4x/FR-4xb: V-Accordion Sound source Drum sets Keyboard, Bass & Bellows User programs 98: 7 User Program Bank x 14 registers Right hand 37 keys (with velocity sensitivity) (FR-4x only) Right hand buttons 92 buttons (with velocity sensitivity)
  • Page 99 * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, 2 x 10 cm Speakers refer to the Roland website. 1 x Tweeter 4 internal areas (8 MB each) to load new sounds...

  • Page 100: Button Layouts

    Button Layouts BASS & CHORD TABLE “7th”= 1-3-7; “5dim”= 3-5-7 “7th”= 1-3-7; “5dim”= 3-5-7 “7th”= 1-3-7 Belgium “7th”= 1-3-7...
  • Page 101 Button Layouts FREE BASS MODE TABLE Fifth Finnish Low side: white buttons High side: black buttons...
  • Page 102 Button Layouts TREBLE MODE TABLE f f i f f i f f i The alphabetical character inside the button is the note name, and the numeral following it indicates the octave. The numbers below the note names represent the corresponding MIDI note numbers.
  • Page 103 Button Layouts TREBLE MODE TABLE f f i f f i f f i...

  • Page 104: Error Messages

    The battery has run down. Replace the batteries, or use an AC adaptor. The expansion sound data you are attempting to load already exists in the FR-4x’s internal memory. This expansion sound data file has an invalid format. The file might be damaged.

  • Page 105: List Of Shortcut Keys

    [SHIFT] [3/10] On an acoustic accordion this effect is created by a chamber (resonant chest) inside the instrument, but the FR-4x simulates this effect electronically. [SHIFT] [4/11] Allows the bass part to be played from the right hand keyboard. (Bass To Treble) Changes the speaker on/off setting each time the shortcut key is pressed.

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