The Roland FR-7 V-Accordian brings Roland’s synth might to one of the world’s least loved instruments. You can see the FR-7 in action below.

FR-7 features:

• PBM (Physical Behavior Modeling) enables true sound reproduction and dynamic expression.
• Realistic tone and expressive simulations of a wide range of traditional accordions.
• 22 onboard Orchestral sounds and 7 Orchestral Bass sounds that can be mixed together with traditional accordion sounds.
• Control of the Orchestral sounds via the Orchestral Chord and the Orchestral Free Bass sections.
• Portable, lightweight and expandable via MIDI.
• Expand creative possibilities and explore new performance options not achievable using traditional instruments.
• The FR-7 is a complete, all-in-one model with powered speakers.

Roland seems to be targeting a conservative audience of musicians with its V-Accordians. With MIDI-out, though, we’re hoping to see more interesting uses of the FR-7s.

What’s next, a V-Banjo?