The Sections Of Your Fr-3X; Bellows Resistance Regulator; Treble Section; Bass And Chord Section - Roland FR-3x Owner's Manual

. . A first look at your FR-3x
V-Accordion Roland
A first laak at your
FR-
3x
Let us first take a look at how the FR-3x is organized and how it is operated.
The sections of your FR- 3x
Let's brie fly look at the various "sections" of your
instrument, as that will help you understand how your
V-Accordion works.
, - - - - Bellows
..... ~- B ass and chord
section
Treble section
• Treble section (right-hand manu al)
This section is normally used for playing the melody.
The FR-3x's treble section is velocity sensi tive.
• Bass and chord section
This section is normally used to play the accompani-
ment. There are two general categories: one is called
"StradelIa", and the other "Free Bass". The FR-3x
allows you to use either type.
The "StradelIa" system, also called the "standard bass
system" uses the first 2 (or 3) button rows to play
bass notes. The remaining button rows are used to
play chords.
If you select the "Free Bass" system , all buttons are
used to play single bass notes.
The FR-3x's ba ~s and chord section is velocity sensi-
tive.
• Bellows
The bellows is an important part of the accordion.
The movement of the bellows indeed lends expres-
sion and dynamics to the sound. Severai techniques
are available, one of which is called "bellows shake"
(rapid opening and ciosing movelllen ts).
The bellows' inertia can be set with the resistance
regulator and air button.
Bellows resistance regulator
Yo ur FR-3x is equ ipped with a bellows resis tance regu-
lator and air button that allows yo u to specify the bel-
lows' inertia (the force needed to push an d pull it).
Bellows resistance regulator. Press
and turn to selecl the bellows'
resistance.
Air button. Press to purge
remaining air after playing.
Loca ted nex t to one of the bel lows clips and mounted
onto the air button (which allows yo u to release
remaining air from the bellows without producing
sound).
• Press the wheel and rotate it clockwise to select a
stronger inertia.
• Press the wheel and rota te it counterclockwise to
select a lighter inertia.
• Press the air button to purge the remaining air from
the bellows after ciosing it.