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Roland V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic User Manual

Roland V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic
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Owner’s Manual
FR-18d GB.book Page 1 Wednesday, December 15, 2010 1:54 PM

Table of Contents

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Roland V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sound SourcePCM
Bellows Pressure SensorYes
TypeDiatonic Accordion
Power SupplyAC Adaptor or Batteries (8 x AA-type Ni-MH batteries)
Sounds12 Accordion Sets, 4 Orchestral sounds, 3 Organ sounds
EffectsReverb, Chorus
ConnectorsHeadphones Jack, MIDI Out, USB
Presets12 accordion types

Summary

1. Features

Adjustable keyboard layout (tablature) and key note

Configures keyboard layout and key for playing in any key.

Super realistic accordion simulations

Emulates sounds of traditional diatonic accordions, offers various tunings/scales.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Safety Warnings and Symbols

Explains WARNING/CAUTION symbols and general safety precautions for use.

3. A first look at your FR-18 diatonic

4. Panel descriptions

Treble Control Panel

Identifies and explains buttons and registers on the treble control panel.

Bass Control Panel

Explains bass registers and buttons on the bass panel.

5. Before you start playing

Getting Ready to Play

Explains powering the unit and connecting to amplification.

Connecting the AC Adapter

Step-by-step guide for connecting the AC adapter for power.

Powering the Unit On and Off

Turning the Power On

Step-by-step guide for powering on the unit and connected devices.

Using Headphones

How to connect and use headphones for private listening.

7. Using Sets

Selecting Sound Sets

How to select different accordion sound sets and their configurations.

8. Selecting and Playing Sounds

ORCHESTRA/ORGAN Mode

Selecting Orchestral Sounds for Left Hand

10. Saving Settings (User Programs)

11. Data Management via USB Port

Saving User Programs to USB Memory

How to archive User Programs from the unit to a USB memory.

Loading Data from USB Memory

How to load User Programs and Sets from USB memory.

12. Editing Function Settings

Function Settings Overview

Lists various adjustable parameters and their ranges/defaults.

Navigating and Selecting Function Settings

How to navigate and select specific functions to edit.

13. Connecting to MIDI Devices

Connecting External MIDI Devices

Steps for connecting external MIDI devices for data exchange.

MIDI Communication via USB and Parameters

How to connect via USB MIDI and manage MIDI parameters.

14. Miscellaneous Operations

Restoring Factory Defaults

Resets the unit to factory settings, overwriting user settings.

Recovering Factory User Set Data

Restores original factory User Set data, overwriting custom Sets.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Provides solutions for common issues like no sound or erratic behavior.

16. Appendix

MIDI Implementation Chart

Comprehensive chart of MIDI messages transmitted and recognized by the unit.

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