now I've seen it all

DonovanB

what is this?
http://www.roland.com/products/en/FR-1x/

- Full range high quality speakers on board in bass reflex box: 7 W x 2
- USB memory port for Wave/MP3 player, new-sounds upload, data loading/saving
- Professional look with friendly user interface and 7-segment LED
- Standard and Free Bass modes
- 16 Accordion Sets, 16 Orchestral sounds, four Virtual Tone Wheel presets, eight User Programs
- Available in black or red (model number: FR-1x BK, FR-1x RD)

Surely anyone who plays this doesn't know what an mp3 is? ?

singemonkey

Don, the kid in our local bluegrass band plays one of these high-end Roland digital accordions. I didn't even notice at first. I asked him about it. He said one of the great advantages is he can select from a library of accordion sounds (different instruments modelled) and can control the volume very precisely to fit in with a band. Presumably you can also line it straight out to the PA. Kinda blew my mind, but there you go.