If all you air guitarist were feeling smug about having your poison right up there at the cutting edge of technology, then you might wanna have a peek at this coolest new virtual accordion from Roland. Unveiled at January’s NAMM expo the ultra-light FR-2 V-Accordion is the most futuristic instrument known to polka musicians yet with its eight virtual accordion sound presets, MIDI input/output, AA-battery power, high resolution bellows pressure sensors along with chorus and reverb sound effects, an integrated digital metronome with pad triggers for sampled percussion though it doesn’t include cowbells yet. The FR-2 also features additional onboard sounds like the piano, organ and strings. And that’s not all, the FR-2 also comes with a built-in headphone so you can practice you gig without disturbing your sleeping mother in the next room. With Roland’s Physical Behavior Modeling technology backing you up this amazingly light V-Accordion lets you deliver your best even if you a student just starting with lessons, a trained stage keyboard player or a professional traveling musician. Yours for $3,000.

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