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Roland FR-5 Reedless Digital Accordion: 22 Orchestral Sounds

Roland proudly announced the arrival of two breakthrough instruments: the FR-5 and FR-7 V-Accordions. Based on Roland’s proprietary Physical Behavior Modeling (PBM) technology, these lightweight, reedless digital accordions put dozens of ultra-realistic instruments at the player’s fingertips. They are a dream come true for accordionists who have long wished for a more versatile instrument. Every modeled accordion onboard the FR-7/5 plays and reacts exactly like the real thing, down to the smallest nuance. But the V-Accordion doesn’t stop there. Select a grand piano, an acoustic guitar, a brass or woodwind instrument, and squeeze new life into these classic sounds. Audiences won’t believe what they’re hearing!

PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling) enables true sound reproduction and dynamic expression.
Realistic tone and expressive simulations of a wide range of traditional accordions.
22 onboard Orchestral sounds and 7 Orchestral Bass sounds that can be mixed together with traditional accordion sounds.
Portable, lightweight and expandable via MIDI.
Expand creative possibilities and explore new performance options not achievable using traditional instruments.
The FR-5 is lighter weight, without speakers and power amp, and more affordable, offering an optional battery pack.

The V-Accordions don’t depend on moving parts to generate sound, which makes them virtually maintenance free. This results in an instrument that’s always in tune across a wide range of octaves. Both accordions are lightweight and portable, with an onboard digital amplifier and rechargeable Ni-Mh battery pack (optional on the FR-5). For live performance, the FR-7 incorporates a pair of powerful lightweight neodymium woofers and tweeters for a consistent, full range low-end to high-end output. In addition, each V-Accordion can be plugged directly into a sound system or a recording device via a 1/4-inch cable. A headphone jack is offered for private practice.

The V-Accordions are based on newly developed Physical Behavior Modeling algorithms that faithfully reproduce the characteristics and nuances of authentic accordions. They can simulate up to 30 different accordion sound sets, each including 14 Treble Registers, seven Bass & Chord Registers, and seven Free Bass Registers. The user-friendly interface enables switching instantly between accordion sounds.

In additional to the wide variety of accordion voices, the FR-5/7 houses 22 orchestral and pop sounds, all with full-bellows articulation. Orchestral sounds include Trumpet, Trombone, Sax, Clarinet, Oboe, Harmonica, Violin, Flute, Jazz organ, Percussive Organ, Human Voice, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, and Acoustic Piano, to name a few. Seven high quality Bass Orchestral sounds can be played separately by the left hand, including Acoustic Bass, Bowed Bass, Fingered Bass, Picked Bass, Fretless Bass, Baritone Tuba, and Baritone Tuba + E. Bass. Onboard MIDI functionality allows integration of sound modules, arranger keyboards, or external sequencers.

Keyboard & Bellows
Right Hand 41 Keys Piano Type with velocity

Left Hand 120 Bass buttons with velocity

Keyboard Mode Right Hand: Solo, Dual, High/Low (for Orchestral Sounds)
Left Hand: Standard, Free Bass

Bellows Real pneumatic detection of bellows pressure, by a high resolution pressure sensor
Sound
Tones: Accordion Set 30 full programmable
* Each Accordion Sets including:
14 Treble registers
7 Bass registers
7 Free Bass registers
22 Orchestral sounds

Treble Reed Footages 7

Bass Reed Footages 5

Chord Reed Footages 3

Free Bass Footages 2

Orchestral Sounds 22: Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Oboe, Harmonica, Muted Harmonica, Violin, Pizzicato, Flute, Pan Flute, Highland, Zampogna, Jazz organ, Perc. Organ, Rotary Organ, Term. Organ, Scat Voice, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Piano

Orchestral Bass Sounds 7: Acoustic Bass, Bowed Bass, Fingered Bass, Picked Bass, Fretless Bass, Bariton Tuba, Bariton + Bass
PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling)
Noises Stopping-reed growl
Closing valve noise
Left button noise

Individual Reed Simulation Hysteresis threshold
Expression curve
Pressure variant filter
Pressure variant pitch deviation

Switching Reed Sound Wave By bellows acceleration
By note repetition speed
Musette Tuning
Musette-Micro-Tuning Presets 16: Off (Standard), Dry, Classic, Mauge, American L/H, North Europe, German L/H, Morn L/H, Alpine, Italian L/H, French, Scottish
Effects
Reverb 8 Types

Chorus 8 Types

Delay 10 Types

Rotary for Orchestral Organ Sound Slow/Fast

"Cassotto" and "Sordina" Simulation Yes
Panel Controls
Knob Controls Volume, Treble/Bass balance, Reverb, Chorus, Delay

Encoder Data Edit with Enter switch
Panel Switches
Treble Registers 14 + Master + Orchestra

Bass Registers 7

Navigation Switches Up, Down, Menu/Write, Exit/Jump

Other Switches Accordion Set Up/Down, Sordina On/Off, Power
Others
Display 48 x 84 graphic backlit LCD

Onboard Connectors Headphone jack (Stereo),
Output jack (Stereo),
Multi Connector (to FBC-7)

Color Variation Dark Grey
Red

Supplied Accessories FBC-7 (Power supply/Battery Charger), Owner's Manual, Straps

External FBC-7 Specifications 5 Programmable Foot switches (Set Up/Down, Register Up/Down, Sustain), Multi connector (towards Accordion), Expression Pedal jack, MIDI connectors (In, Out, Thru), Output jacks (L/Mono, R), AC Inlet
Option
Battery Rechargeable Ni-Mh battery pack 24V-4500mAh

Size and Weight
Width 528 mm 20-13/16 inches

Depth 275 mm 10-7/8 inches

Height 423 mm 16-11/16 inches

Weight 9.0 kg 19 lbs. 14 oz.

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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