MSRP Price: $3,099.00
MAP: $2,799.00


Roland’s Revolutionary V-Accordion: The ROLAND FR-2b (Technology, Technology, and more Technology Advancements & Exceptional Accordion Craftsmanship all-in-one) This is the NEXT GENERATION Button Accordion, here today! Engineered, designed and made in ITALY! Expect 100% accordion quality craftsmanship.

Lightweight Champion At almost half the weight of the flagship V-Accordion, the FR-2b is portable and comfortable. Whether you’re a student or a professional musician, at home or on stage, your shoulders and back will love this instrument!

Portable Power Powered by eight standard AA batteries (sold separately), the FR-2b will set you free in any situation. Roland recommends rechargeable AA batteries to keep you powered and recharged show after show.

Performance Parameters The FR-2b has five pads for adding percussive excitement to your performance. Use them as drum pads or to trigger rhythms via Loop Playback Mode. There’s also a Song function for “minus one” play-along fun. The FR-2b contains eight user programs for instant storage and recall of your favorite settings.

Connections The connection options of the FR-2b allow you to perform in any situation. A headphone output is provided for private practice. The Line output lets you plug into amplifiers and mixers onstage or in the studio. MIDI output allows you to play external keyboards and other MIDI-compatible instruments from your V-Accordion.

Adjustable Bellows Pressure The improved Bellows Resistance Regulator on the FR-2b V-Accordion allows you to fine-tune the bellows pressure according to your strength, ability, and personal style — another FR-2b advantage for comfort and playability. Visual Sheets Choose your look with the six included decorative sheets, or personalize the FR-2b with your name or a picture of your band. Unleash your artistic potential.

Options Protect your FR-2b on the road with the attractive BAG-FR-3, a custom-made gig bag for V-Accordions. And don’t forget to bring along Roland’s CM-30 amp or CUBE Street for clean, clear amplification. It’s the perfect FR-2b performance partner.

Amplification Roland’s CM-30 CUBE Monitor is an ideal choice to amplify the FR-2/FR-2b. It’s light, small, and affordable, but don't be fooled: The CM-30 can sing loud and proud. And, for those who like to take their show on the road, the battery-powered Roland CUBE Street Amplifier is the ultimate portable solution.

COMPACT IS BEAUTIFUL

Keyboard & Bellows
Right hand
   82-buttons, velocity sensitive

Left hand
   96 bass buttons with velocity

Bellows
   Real pneumatic detection of bellows pressure (high-resolution pressure sensor), Bellows Resistance Regulator

Sound Source
Sound Generator
   Max polyphony: 128 voices

Tones
   8 Accordion Sets, each one including: 10 Treble registers, 5 Bass registers,5 Orchestral Bass registers, 5 Orchestral Chord registers, 6 Orchestral sounds

Treble reed footages
   4

Bass reed footages
   5

Chord reed footages
   3

PBM (Physical Behaviour 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
Micro tuning presets
   15: Off, Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/H, French, Scottish

Effects
Reverb
   8 types

Chorus
   8 types

Panel controls
Knob controls
   Volume/ Power; Registers: 5 x Treble, 3 x Orchestra, Set, 5 x Bass; Buttons: Orch. Bass, Orch. chord, Left Register, Pad/Default, Rec/Loop, Song/Demo, User Prog/Dec, Metronome/Inc.

Operation Modes
Bass
   2 Bs Rows, 3 Bs Rows A-7th, 3 Bs Rows A-5dim3 Bs Rows B-7th, 3 Bs Rows B-5dim, 3 Bs Rows Bx

Octave
   Down, 0, Up for Treble and Orchestra

Pad
   8 drum/percussion sets, phrase recording function

Song
   8 preset songs with selectable mute function for left- or right-hand part

Others
Power Supply
   External AC adapter or optional batteries

Power Consumption
   500 mA

Battery (optional)
   Ni-MH 2500mAh approx. 5 hours. This varies depending on the actual conditions of use

Onboard connectors
   Headphones Jack (Stereo), Output Jack: L/Mono(Treble), R/Mono(Bass), MIDI connector: OUT/IN (adjustable via MIDI parameter)

Supplied accessories
   External AC adapter, Owner’s manual, Straps, Battery holder (pre-installed in compartment), replaceable Sheets:6

Optional accessories
   Gigbag (BAG-FR-3), CM-30 Cube Monitor, CUBE STREET Battery Powered Stereo Amplifier, SA-300 Stage Amplifier

Size and Weight
Width
   472 mm
   18-9/16 inches

Depth
   247 mm
   9-3/4 inches

Height
   3,884 mm
   152-15/16 inches

Weight (FR-3)
   7.5 kg
   16 lbs. 9 oz.

Weight without straps and without optional battery
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

Manufacturer Direct Link:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=930