Roland’s button
type V-Accordion
Equipped with a 92-button right-hand keyboard, it offers all of the original V-Accordion’s benefits with
several important additions. The Roland FR-7b/5b are the first instruments of their kind to integrate
powerful digital technology into a traditional chromatic accordion design, offering performance features
and sounds that appeal to a wide range of musical styles.
The perfect combination of the familiar sounds and nuances of
a traditional accordion, coupled with the advantages of a digital
instrument that grants versatility and flexibility
Super-realistic accordion simulations with 40 programmable Set
memories. The factory settings already cater to several popular
accordion traditions
PBM (“Physical Behaviour Modeling”) sound generation
technology
Orchestral sounds
Expanded MIDI functionality for truly flexible performance options
Portable instrument with on-board digital amplification (only for
the FR-7b)
FR-7b
FR-5b
FR-5b Red
FR-5b Dark Gray
FR-7b Red
FR-7b Dark Gray
FBC-7
Sound
The FR-7b/5b comes with a 128-voice polyphonic
sound engine, 428 tones in 40 Accordion Sets (each
including 14 Treble registers, 7 Bass registers, 7
Free Bass registers, 7 Orchestral Bass registers, 7
Orchestral Chord registers, 7 Orchestral Free Bass
registers and 22 Orchestral sounds).
PBM
(“Physical Behaviour Modeling”)
At the heart of the FR-7b/5b is Roland’s proprietary
PBM technology for breathtaking sounds and
amazing modeling possibilities. Physical Behaviour
Modelling uses complex algorithms for accurate
recreations of every detail of a wide variety of
acoustic accordions. All physical behaviour aspects
and expressive nuances of an acoustic instrument
are faithfully reproduced.
Simulations
The FR-7b/5b is capable of simulating up to 40
different accordions (or to create as many virtual instruments) based
on samples of popular traditional acoustic accordions, each with its own “idiosyncratic” tuning. It’s possible to switch from an Italian jazz
accordion to German folk, French Musette, or a historic Bandoneon sound—without physical modifications to the instrument itself. On top of
that, each sound can be played using the same familiar accordion techniques.
Orchestral sounds
The FR-7b/5b incorporates Roland’s acclaimed orchestral sounds. 22 Orchestral sounds are provided for the Treble keyboard, while each
Bass section (Bass, Chord, Free Bass) can trigger its own Orchestral sounds.
Flexibility
The V-Accordion faithfully reproduces the familiar sounds and nuances of a traditional accordion, while granting the versatility, flexibility and
advantages of a digital musical instrument. You can select and switch between a wide range of sounds and/or accordion types, or create your
own unique timbres. Furthermore, both keyboards can be transposed to play within a wide range of keys and octaves.
Unique all-in-one
The FR-7b contains a digital amplification system powered by a rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack, and is thus a self-contained instrument. The
battery pack powers a pair of neodymium woofers and tweeters for a consistent, full range low-end to high-end output. The high-resolution
bellows pressure sensor provides amazing expressive power not available on conventional digital keyboard instruments.
The FR-5b contains the same features and sounds of the flagship model of the V-Accordion line but is without the speakers and the amplification system and the
rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack is optional providing a lightweight model for amazing stage performance.
Also the FR-5b is available in red or dark grey.
Performance
The V-Accordion introduces revolutionary expressiveness
for a digital musical instrument.
The right- and left-hand keyboards are both velocity-
sensitive, while a Master Bar adds even more creative
options (including aftertouch control). The high-resolution
bellows pressure sensor provides amazing expressive
power not available on conventional digital keyboard
instruments. Utilizing the High/Low modes (notes above/
below the first key you press play a different sound), you
can control up to 4 parts simultaneously in real-time.
Also the FR-7b/5b’s bass section has been expanded
to include control of additional orchestral sounds via
the Orchestra Chord and Orchestra Free Bass sections.
Moreover, the FR-7b/5b is MIDI-compatible and can be
used to control external arranger/sound modules.
Covered by U.S. Patent No. 6,946,594
