The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder ...

When Sergey Antonovich rediscovered a childhood passion for music, he found an unexpected application for his skills as an embedded systems engineer: building bespoke digital accordions. Antonovich ...

Starting with an acoustic accordion as a base, he added a synthesizer, installed internal microphones to capture acoustic sounds that could then be blended with digital ones, and integrated wireless ...

What’s on offer is vast. The TD516 configuration offers an excellent trade-off in terms of keeping the most important elements while saving space and money. Not having to reach for a USB cable feels ...

Making a good digital picture frame should be easy. All you need is a good screen and an uncomplicated way to get your favorite photos onto the device. Combine that with an inoffensive, frame-like ...

The VAD316 is brimming with the same pro-level features found on Roland’s flagship 7 Series, including the exact same sound library and kit presets. Despite limited pad connectivity compared to its ...

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Camaraderie and a shared love of the sometimes misunderstood instrument are what bond members of the Chicago Accordion Club. And they wouldn’t have it any other way. “Members of the Chicago Accordion ...

Lou Gamber plays his digital accordion at Narcisi Winery in Gibsonia on June 26, 2025. Some may know him as Lou, but to many around Pittsburgh, he’s known as the Accordion Man. Louis Gamber is 85 and ...