V-Accordion

September 16, 2016

#909day and The Future. Redefined.

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists, Product News #909day, Accordion, Aerophone, AIRA, DJ Pierre, DJ Trayze, DJ-808, drums, Echosmith, FR-4x, GP607, GT-1, guitar, Judith Hill, Katana, KD-AD22, keyboards, Masego, Mike Garson, Piano, Saint Motel, Serato, She Wants Revenge, Smallpools, SYSTEM-8, TB-03, TD-50K, TD-50KV, TR-09, TR-8, TR-808, TR-909, V-Accordion, V-MODA, VP-03

Landmark 24-Hour Streaming Event with 30-Plus Products Unveiled and Live Performances by 28 Top Artists

Linda Perry and her band perform at Six01 Studio on #909day.

On September 9, 2016 (#909day), over 1000 people joined Roland at Six01 Studio in Burbank, California, for the final showcase of “The Future. Redefined.”, a first-of-its-kind 24-hour streaming music festival. Throughout the festival, leading music artists introduced over 30 brand-new Roland and BOSS products in performances from eight major cities around the world. The final stop in Burbank featured a live, five-hour concert with performances by 28 artists, including Linda Perry, Saint Motel, Echosmith, DJ Pierre, Judith Hill, She Wants Revenge, and many others.

Read on to learn more about this great event and the exciting new products launched on #909day.

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.

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

April 1, 2013

US’ First V-Accordion Orchestra

OV Valle [Roland US] Industry Accordion, Sam Falcetti, V-Accordion 0 Comments

25+ Perform in V-Accordion Orchestra

Meet the United States’ first digital accordion orchestra, the New England Roland V-Accordion Orchestra. Organized by Springfield, MA Roland V-Accordion dealer Sam Falcetti, this unique digital orchestra features more than 25 accordion players with a wide range of musical perspective, including accordion contest champions, semi-professional accordionists, students and accordion hobbyists. The orchestra’s premier performance is scheduled during the 51st annual New England Music Festival, the weekend of April 5, 2013 in Newton, MA at the Newton Marriott. More