This state-of-the-art electronic instrument looks and feels like a professional piano accordion. It can even sound as many different accordions depending on the selected realistic accordion sounds sampled from various acoustic instruments. In addition, the instrument serves as a multi-channel MIDI controller allowing the performer to sound like a complete orchestra.
The accordion features professional wooden keyboard with classic felt/leather valves. With full size keyboard and 120 bass this accordion weighs less than 18 lb. The state-of-the-art electronics consists of electromagnetic sensors, built-in sound card, very friendly and intuitive grill controller with separate sections for Treble A (accordion sounds), Treble B (orchestral sound), Bass, and Chords. The treble switches are programmed with accordion sounds. You have access to a variety of concert and musette sounds. There are individual Volume sliders for each section. The bellows dynamics (volume control with bellows pressure) can be activated with a push of a button for Treble A/B and the Bass/Chords channels. In addition, the bass section could be configured for Stradella (standard preset bass/chords), and any freebass system [Quint, Russian (inverted B-system with the lowest notes at the bottom of the bassboard), and Chromatic C-system (classic European free-bass)]. The accordion has a built-in sound card with more than 800 orchestral sounds and effects and can be enjoyed without any additional MIDI modules. However, it does have a MIDI output that can be connected to any external (optional) MIDI expander (Solton, Ketron, Orla, Roland, MIDI keyboards, computers etc.). This way you combine sounds from the internal sound card and the external module. The audio Output is stereo with treble A/B section in one channel and Bass/Chord sections in another channel. The accordion can be played with head phones. Last but not least this instrument can be played wireless.
Here is a link to the manual (PDF format) describing in detail all features: Siwa & Figli VIVO Reedless Converter
This instrument is unique in its class. Only one instrument was made! To the best of my knowledge, this is the only Italian reedless accordion that features true stereo output, free-bass converter option, and professional keyboard. The accordion feels very natural. The instrument was custom-built in 2013 for Fred Foge. The accordion has been gently used at home, never gigged. It is clean, looks beautiful and feels great. All features work as designed. You can play it for hours without any fatigue. If you prefer to practice late evenings without disturbing family or neighbors you can connect head phones to the power supply and perform without any noise. Call us at 973-770-6877 with any questions or to schedule a visit to the Accordion Gallery. You can try the accordion in person and receive a full overview and demonstration of all features.
