Roland FR-1x V-Accordion

$2,999.99

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Roland – FR1xBK  V-Accordion

  • Full range high quality speakers on board in bass reflex box: 7 W x 2
  • USB memory port for Wave/MP3 player, new-sounds upload, data loading/saving
  • Professional look with friendly user interface and 7-segment LED
  • Standard and Free Bass modes
  • 16 Accordion Sets, 16 Orchestral sounds, four Virtual Tone Wheel presets, eight User Programs
  • Available in black or red
Brand

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Description

COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT WITH ADVANCED FEATURES

V-Accordions have revolutionized the music world, and Roland has dedicated itself to the ongoing development of these amazing instruments. The FR-1x series is the newest addition to the famous V-Accordion family. These compact, lightweight models offer the same flexibility and portability as their popular FR-1 predecessors, but add significant features, including USB functionality and advanced bellows-pressure circuitry for enhanced sensitivity and precision. With new-generation speakers onboard and an expanded 7-segment/3-character display, the FR-1x piano-type and FR-1xb button-type set a powerful standard for a small lightweight accordion.

Perfect for Students and Pros

Light and small, the FR-1x is perfect for young players, music studios, and schools. They are the most compact of all V-Accordions, but cut no corners in sound quality. It’s also a perfect instrument for the professional accordionist and live performer. The FR-1x’s battery power and onboard speakers make it ideal for the strolling accordionist. The FR-1x is great instrument for musicians who perform musical styles such as folk, rock, roots-rock, blues, zydeco, and more.

Play Anytime, Anywhere

Enjoy instant, high-quality sound from the onboard speakers or play privately with ear buds or headphones (sold separately). The FR-1x is also the perfect instrument to travel with. Because of its compact size, it fits in the overhead storage compartment on most commercial airplanes.

Advanced Musical Expression

With the FR-1x series, you can access over a dozen different accordion sounds instantly. There are even orchestral instruments onboard, as well as virtual tone wheel organs with realistic rotary effects. The FR-1x also includes onboard manual drum/percussion sounds that can be played with the bass and chord buttons!

USB memory port and USB Computer port on board

The USB memory port allows you to easily store data such as User Program, and to upload new sounds, thanks to the USB Flash Memory. Moreover you can manage MP3 and Wave files using the optional USB Flash Memory. Their playback is a good educational application and can enhance live performances too. The USB computer port is dedicated to MIDI computer applications, such as sequencer software programs.

Faster response and higher sensitivity

Thanks to Roland’s sound generator that is optimized for Accordion performance, the FR-1x will satisfy even the most demanding accordion player. Thanks to this new technology accordionists can feel perfectly at ease when playing their music especially once they have experienced the enhanced response of this instrument.

Set Editor software

A dedicated software program allows you to create a dedicated User Set for the FR-1x with access to all Orchestra, Orchestra

Chord sounds. It will be available on the Roland Web site as a free download. Thanks to the USB port, it will be easy to load user sets into the FR-1x.

 

 

About Roland

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Roland Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. Roland has manufactured numerous instruments that have had lasting impacts on music.

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Specifications

Roland FR1X - V-Accordion

KEYBOARD, BASS & BELLOWS
Right hand26 Keys velocity sensitive (starting at B key)
Left hand72 bass buttons velocity sensitive
Bass & Chord modes2 Bs Rows, 3 Bs Rows A-7th, 3 Bs Rows A-5dim, 3 Bs Rows B-7th, 3 Bs Rows B-5dim, 3 Bs Rows Bx-7th , 3 Bs Rows Belgium
Free Bass modesMinor 3rd (37 notes Eb-Eb), Bajan (37 notes D-D), Fifth (36 notes C-C), North Europe (37 notes D-C#), Finnish (37 notes D-D)
BellowsNew pressure sensor for better sensitivity and Advanced Physical Behaviour Modelling such as detection of bellows opening/closing, Bellows Resistant Regulator wheel with fine adjustment
Bellows curveFixed Low, Fixed Med, Fixed High, X-Light, Light, Standard, Heavy, X-Heavy
SOUND GENERATOR
Max. polyphony128 voices
Tones (Accordion Set)16 Accordion Sets (including 4 User Sets), each one including: 14 Treble Registers, 7 Bass/Chord registers, 7 Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Bass registers, 7 Orchestra Chord registers
Reed Footages7 Treble, 5 Bass, 3 Chord, 2 Free Bass
Additional soundsUploadable from USB memory and saved on 4 User sets
SOUNDS
Orchestral soundsStrings, JazzScat1, JazzDoos, Str&Choir, Twin Trump, Trombone, FrenchHorn, Brass, Flute1, Tenor Sax2, Clarinet, Oboe, Ac Piano, Ac Guitar, Mandolin, HarpsStr
Organ soundsJazz Slow/Fast, Latin Slow/Fast, HousPerc Slow/Fast, Theatre Slow/Fast
Orchestral Bass soundsAcoustic, Fingered, Bowed, Jazz Pedal VTW, Tuba Mix, Tuba, Fretless
Orchestral Chord soundsStrings, JazzDoos, Jazz VTW, R&B VTW, Steel Gtr, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano
Orchestral Free Bass soundsStrings, JazzDoos, Jazz VTW, Clarinet, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano, Oboe
PBM (PHYSICAL BEHAVIOUR MODELLING)
NoisesStopping-reed growl, Closing valve noise, Left button noise
Individual Reed SimulationHysteresis threshold, Expression curve, Pressure variant filter, Pressure variant pitch deviation
Switching Reed Sound WavBy bellows acceleration, by note repetition speed
Bellows opening/closing sound changeBy bellows opening/closing detection
MUSETTE TUNING
Micro-Tuning Presets16 Types: Off, Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/H, French, Scottish
EFFECTS
Reverb/Chorus 8 types8 types
Rotary for Organ soundSlow/Fast
PANEL CONTROLS
Knob controls & RegistersVolume, 4x Treble/Orchestra/Organ + Set
Other switchesDrum On/Off, Orchestra On/Off, Organ On/Off, Free Bass On/Off, Orchestra Bass On/Off, Orchestra Chord/Free Bass On/Off, User Programs On/Off, Wave/MP3 player: Reset/Stop, Play/Pause, Power
OPERATION MODE
User Programs8 memories
Orchestra/Organ modeSolo, Dual
OctaveDown, 0, Up for Treble, Orchestra/Organ
MetronomeOn/Off
Bass&Chord with drum/percussion soundsOn/Off for Bass/Orch Bass 2 rows, Chord/Orchestra Chord 4 rows
Audio Playermp3/Wave player from USB memory
Bass to Treble modeOn/Off
OTHER
Display7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
Rated Power Output7 W x 2
Speakers9 cm x 2
Wave Expansion2 internal areas (8 MB each) to load new sounds
Power supplyAC adaptor (included)
Batteries (not included) AA-type rechargeable Ni-MH x 8
Expected battery life under continuous use5-hours (speaker ON mode)
8-hours (speaker OFF mode)
*With using Ni-MH 2000mAh batteries
Onboard ConnectorsOUTPUT jacks L/Mono (Treble), R/Mono (Bass): 1/4" phone type
PHONES jack: 1/4" phone type
MIDI OUT connector
USB MEMORY connector type A
USB COMPUTER connector type B
DC IN connector
Colour variationBlack, Red
AccessoriesAC Adaptor, Power cord (for connecting the AC adaptor) Owner’s Manual, Reference caps for the bass buttons, Straps, Strip for securing the adapter, MIDI and/or audio cables
Options (sold separately)Accordion soft bag, USB Flash memory (M-UF-series), Audio-Midi cable(AMC-3), Music Rest and Throne (AAP-1), Headphones (RH-200, RH-300)
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Width (W)405 mm
16 inches
Depth (D)365 mm
14-3/8 inches
Height (H)195 mm
7-11/16 inches
Weight6.5 kg
14 lbs. 6 oz.
*Weight excluding straps and battery.
All specifications and appearances are subject to change.