The Roland FR-1xB Black is a compact and lightweight Button type V-Accordion with advanced features.
The compact, lightweight Roland FR-1xB offers flexibility and portability with added 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 sets a powerful standard for a small lightweight accordion.
The FR-1x’s battery power and onboard speakers make it ideal for the musician on the go. Because of its compact size, it fits in the overhead storage compartment on most commercial airplanes. Enjoy instant, high-quality sound from the onboard speakers or play privately with your own headphones. 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!
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. A dedicated software program allows you to create a dedicated User Set for the FR-1x with access to all Orchestra, Orchestra Bass and 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.
Roland FR-1xB Black main features include: