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Battery-powered instrument with built-in
speakers
Though the FR-7x is a fully electronic instrument, you
do not need to connect it to an amplifier in order to
produce sounds. Its onboard amplification system is
powerful enough for small venues, restaurants, etc.
Furthermore, the FR-7x comes with a rechargeable
battery pack (Ni-Mh) so that you do not need to con-
nect it to a wall outlet.
PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling)
The FR-7x V-Accordion is based on Roland’s sound
generation technology called “PBM” (Physical Behav-
ior Modeling) whose sonic result is very close to the
sound of traditional accordions.
Super realistic sounds
All sounds the FR-7x produces were obtained by
sampling the most popular traditional acoustic
accordions, allowing you to switch from an Italian
jazz accordion to German folk, French musette or a
historic bandoneon sound – without changing your
technique. Different tuning systems are also avail-
able.
The FR-7x is also equipped with orchestral sounds
that can be used in combination with traditional
accordion sounds – complete with full bellows artic-
ulation and unique keyboard modes (Solo, Dual, High
and Low as well as “M” variants of these modes). The
orchestral sounds can be freely assigned to the
desired register for optimum flexibility. You can also
assign other orchestral sounds to the registers.
Tonewheel organ sounds
Thanks to its tonewheel organ sound engine, the
FR-7x allows you to play amazing organ sounds like
an organ player by using the treble (TW Upper), chord
(TW Lower) and bass (TW Pedal) sections.
Drum sounds
You can also use the FR-7x to play simply drum parts
with you left hand by assigning drums and percus-
sion sounds to the bass and chord buttons.
Sound expansion
The FR-7x provides two internal memories that allow
you to add new sounds.
Sophisticated bellows response
Faster response and higher sensitivity and precision
plus detection of bellows opening/closing with new
bellows pressure sensing circuitry.
A bellows resistance regulator knob allows you to
adjust the bellows’ inertia to your preference.
Audio player and recorder on a connected USB
storage device
The FR-7x provides an audio player function that can
play back mp3 and WAV files on a connected USB
storage device. You can also record your perfor-
mances as WAV files.
Intuitive user interface
The FR-7x comes with an organic LED display for
instant and clear visual feedback thanks to a new
graphic interface.
The digital advantage
The V-Accordion includes all functions and sounds of
a traditional accordion, thus conveying a really natu-
ral feel and sound. Yet it also provides the advan-
tages only an electronic musical instrument can give
you:
• reduced overall weight;
• possibility to choose among a wide variety of sounds;
• you can create and customize the accordion timbres
(program your own sounds);
• you can choose among various bass button operation
modes (Minor 3rd Free Bass, 5th, Bayan, North
Europe, Finnish);
•tuning stability over time and wear resistance of all
mechanical parts;
• you can sound in a different key than the one you are
playing in (transpose function);
• you can play with headphones, i.e. without disturbing
your neighbors or family.
Superb performance flexibility
The V-Accordion allows you to control external MIDI-
compatible instruments. The treble keyboard and
chord/bass buttons are velocity-sensitive, while the
bellows controller provides more articulation possi-
bilities than any other MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind
instrument, etc., you may know.
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