Roland FR-3x - The Sections of Your FR-3 X; Bellows Resistance Regulator; Treble Section; Bass and Chord Section

.. 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
L et'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 cho rd
sect i on
Treble section
• Treble section (right-hand manu a l)
T his section is normally u sed for playing the melody.
The F R-3x's treble section is velocity sensi t ive .
• Bass and chord se ction
This section is normally use d to play the accompani-
ment. T here 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 t he "standard bass
system" uses the first 2 (or 3) button rows to play
bass notes. T he remaining button rows are used to
play chords.
If you select the "Free Bass" system , all but tons are
u sed 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 t s).
The bellows ' inertia can be set with the resistance
regulator and air button.
Bellows resistance regulator
Yo ur FR-3x is e qu ippe d with a bellows resis t ance regu-
lator and air button that allows yo u to specify t he bel-
lows ' inertia (t he force nee d ed to pu sh an d pu ll 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 l ows clips and mo u nted
onto the air button (which allows yo u to release
remaining air from the bellows without producing
so u nd).
• 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.