The Roland FR-1X Piano-Type V-Accordion Red is a compact and lightweight accordion that offers a professional look and feel for players of all styles and levels. It is perfect for students, professionals, and street performers. The V-Accordion is designed for multiple playing styles, including folk, rock, blues, zydeco, and more. It features high-quality sound from the built-in speakers or can be played privately with headphones.
These models, the FR-1x Piano type and FR-1x Button type, are compact and lightweight like their popular FR-1 predecessors. However, they come with additional features, such as USB functionality and advanced bellows-pressure circuitry for enhanced sensitivity and precision. With new-generation speakers and an expanded display, these accordions set a powerful standard for small and lightweight instruments.
The FR-1x is perfect for students, music studios, and schools due to its size and sound quality. It is also ideal for professional accordionists and live performers. With battery power and onboard speakers, it is great for strolling accordionists. The FR-1x suits musicians who play various styles, such as folk, rock, blues, zydeco, and more. It provides instant high-quality sound from the onboard speakers and can also be played privately with earbuds or headphones.
The FR-1x series offers over a dozen different accordion sounds, including orchestral instruments and virtual tone wheel organs with realistic rotary effects. It also includes onboard manual drum/percussion sounds that can be played with the bass and chord buttons. The accordion has a USB memory port for storing data and uploading new sounds. It can also manage MP3 and Wave files. The USB computer port is dedicated to MIDI computer applications.
Thanks to Rolands’ optimized sound generator for accordion performance, the FR-1x delivers faster response and higher sensitivity. This technology ensures that accordionists feel comfortable playing their music, especially once they experience the enhanced response of this instrument. A dedicated software program allows users to create a custom User Set for the FR-1x. It provides access to various orchestral, bass, and chord sounds. The accordion also features full-range high-quality speakers, a display, and standard and free bass modes.
The FR-1x comes with accessories such as an AC adaptor, power cord, owner’s manual, reference caps for the bass buttons, straps, and a strip for securing the adapter. Optional accessories include an accordion soft bag, USB flash memory, audio-MIDI cable, music rest and throne, and headphones. The sound generator provides a maximum polyphony of 128 voices and offers a variety of tones, including accordion sets, orchestral sounds, organ sounds, bass sounds, chord sounds, and free bass sounds.
The dimensions of the FR-1x are 16” in width, 14-3/8” in depth, and 7-11/16” in height. It weighs 6.5 kg (14 lbs. 6 oz.).
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