Roland FR-8X-BK V-Accordion - Black

With the incredible new FR-8x, Roland has perfected the synergy between traditional accordion playability and modern digital power. The latest flagship piano-type V-Accordion is jam-packed with features and enhancements developed with input from the world’s top players, bringing a previously unattained level of expression and versatility to every accordionist. Innovative Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology delivers the true bellows response of an acoustic accordion, while the expanded sound set, four powerful multi-effects, an onboard looper, and much more offer a treasure chest of tools for dynamic musical exploration. Seamlessly fusing top-level technology with familiar acoustic tradition, the FR-8x V-Accordion ushers in a new era of creative freedom for players everywhere.

• Flagship piano-type V-Accordion designed with enhancements requested by professional accordionists
• Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology emulates the bellows response of an acoustic accordion
• 41-key velocity-sensitive piano keyboard with aftertouch
• 120 velocity-sensitive bass buttons
• 100 accordion sets and 180 orchestral sounds
• Virtual Tone Wheel organ sounds with customizable harmonic bar combinations
• 18 drum sets
• Four independent multi-effects engines with 84 effect types
• 1,400 user program memories for storing custom performance setups
• Built-in audio looper with overdub function
• MP3/WAV playback and direct audio recording via USB memory
• Large 2.4-inch color LCD with 320 x 240 resolution
• Three programmable chin switches for hands-free control
• Built-in 2 x 25 W amplification with two 9 cm neodymium speakers and two tweeters
• Rechargeable battery with up to approximately 8 hours of operation with the speakers on and 11 hours with the speakers off
• MIDI and USB connectivity for integration with computers and other music equipment

Specifications

Keyboard, Bass & Bellows

Right Hand: 41 Piano-Type Keys with Velocity Sensitivity and Aftertouch
Left Hand: 120 Bass Buttons with Velocity Sensitivity
Modes: Standard, Free Bass, Orch. Bass, Orch. Chord, Orch. Free Bass
Bass & Chord Modes: 2 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 Modes: Minor 3rd, Bajan, Fifth, North Europe, Finnish
Bellows: Advanced Dynamic Bellows Behavior Technology
Bellows Resistance: On, Off, -63 to 0 to +64
Bellows Curves: Fixed Low, Fixed Med, Fixed High, X-Light, Light, Standard, Heavy, X-Heavy

Sound Source

Maximum Polyphony: 128 Voices
Accordion Sets: 100
Orchestral Sounds: 180
Drum Sets: 18
Reed Footages: 7 Treble, 5 Bass, 3 Chord, 2 Free Bass
User Programs: 1,400 – 100 User Program Banks x 14 Registers
Sound Modeling: APBM (Advanced Physical Behavior Modeling)
Additional Sounds: Upload from USB Memory and Save to Internal Memory

Organ Sounds

Sound Engine: Virtual Tone Wheel
Treble, Chord & Free Bass: 32 Presets
Bass: 16 Presets
Harmonic Bar Combinations: Up to 28 Customizable Combinations
Bellows Control: Organ Sounds Can Be Controlled and Shaped by the Bellows

Effects

Reverb: 8 Types
Chorus: 8 Types
Delay: 10 Types
Multi-Effects: 4 Independent MFX Engines, 84 Types
MFX Sections: Accordion, Orchestra 1, Orchestra 2, Orchestra Chord/Orchestra Free Bass
Organ Rotary: Slow/Fast with Vibrato, Chorus, Overdrive and VK-Rotary
Cassotto Simulation: Yes

Tuning & Modeling

Musette Tuning: Yes
Micro-Tuning Presets: 16 Types
Individual Reed Simulation: Hysteresis Threshold, Expression Curve, Pressure Variant Filter, Pressure Variant Pitch Deviation
Switching Reed Sound Wave: By Bellows Acceleration or Note Repetition Speed
Bellows Opening/Closing Sound Change: By Bellows Opening/Closing Detection

Audio Player & Recorder

Audio Playback: MP3/WAV from USB Memory
Audio Recording: Direct Recording to USB Memory
Audio Loop: Record, Overdub and Playback
USB Memory: Supports Audio Playback, Recording, Sound Loading and Storage

Controls

Display: 2.4" Color LCD, 320 x 240 Dots
Chin Switches: 3 Programmable
Additional Switches: 6 User-Assignable Function Switches on Last Row of Bass Buttons
Encoder: Data Edit with Enter
Navigation: Up, Down, Menu/Write, Exit/Jump

Speakers

Rated Power Output: 2 x 25 W
Speakers: 2 x 9 cm Neodymium Speakers
Tweeters: 2
Speakers Off: On/Off Adjustable via Menu

Wave Expansion

Expansion Memory: 4 Internal Areas
Capacity: 8 MB Each
Purpose: Loading Additional Sounds

Connectivity

Outputs: L/Mono (Treble), R/Mono (Bass) – 1/4" Phone Type
Headphones: 1/4" Phone Type
MIDI: IN, OUT
USB Memory: USB Type-A
USB Computer: USB Type-B
DC In: Yes

Power

Power Supply: AC Adaptor or Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack
Battery: 24 V – 4500 mA
Expected Battery Life with Speakers On: Approximately 8 Hours
Expected Battery Life with Speakers Off: Approximately 11 Hours
Onboard Battery Charging: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Width: 543 mm / 21-7/16"
Depth: 280 mm / 11-1/16"
Height: 415 mm / 16-6/16"
Weight: 12.1 kg / 26 lbs 11 oz. (without straps)

Included Accessories

Included: AC Adaptor, Power Cord, Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack 24 V – 4500 mA, Owner's Manual, Reference Caps for Bass Buttons, Straps, Accordion Cloth, Accordion Soft Bag