October 26, 2014

FR-8x V-Accordion Version 2.0 Update

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News Accordion, Coupe Mondiale, FR-8X, FR-8XB, Update, V-Accordion

Player-Requested Feature Enhancements for the Flagship V-Accordion Series

Roland FR-8x V-Accordion Version 2.0

Roland has just announced the release of a major system update for the FR-8x, the flagship series of the V-Accordion lineup. FR-8x Version 2.0 software adds significant improvements and feature enhancements based on input from the world’s top players, making the premier V-Accordions more powerful and versatile than ever. Quick and easy to install via a USB memory stick, the update will be available as a free download for all FR-8x and FR-8xb owners starting on October 31, 2014.

May 22, 2013

Weird Al Yankovic Accordion Jam

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How I Use the V-Accordion

Weird Al Yankovic

There are few artists in the world who’ve had songs and albums at the top of the Billboard charts over a span of three decades. Among those elite few is perhaps the most famous parodist in pop music history, “Weird Al” Yankovic. Since the beginning of MTV in the ‘80s, Al has been there with his hilarious and spot-on parodies of popular songs. Those songs along with a polka-laden library of original songs have gained him legions of die-hard fans around the world. An accordion player first and foremost, Al uses Roland’s FR-7 V-Accordion. More

April 5, 2013

FR-8x and FR-8xb V-Accordions

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News Accordion, FR-8X, FR-8XB, musikmesse, roland connect, V-Accordion 12 Comments

FR-8x & FR-8xb Debut at Musikmesse 2013

Roland FR-8x and FR-8xb V-Accordions

Packed with features requested by the world’s top accordionists, the new flagship FR-8x (piano-type) and FR-8xb (button-type) V-Accordions take the digital accordion to an all-new dimension. With extremely natural playability thanks to newly developed Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology, more convenient battery charging, an expanded sound set, four multi-effects engines, an onboard looper, and much more, the FR-8x and FR-8xb bring players the most powerful V-Accordion experience yet. More