Roland Accordion Information
Are you NEW TO a Roland accordion? Watch this intro video.
A great video for first time Roland accordion owners to help you learn what to expect when you receive your new Roland with Dale Mathis Sounds.
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NOTE:
Many of Dale Mathis videos mention Crown Music. Crown Music closed in March 2022 when the owner retired. The old web site: MyCrownMusic has been deleted. All new Dale Mathis Edition Roland accordions are now shipped from Kraft Music in Milwaukee. See the Kraft Music Tour video at the bottom of this page.
13 Questions answered about new Roland accordions
Learn about:
Bellows Batteries Straps Reliability Shipping |
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Roland 1x, 4x, 8x model overview & comparison
What is the difference between the 3 models?
Which one is right for me? |
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Unboxing your new Roland FR-4x
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Roland 4x, The Basics
1. The 7 accordion sounds in Dale Mathis Turn On Set 2. The basic Orchestra sounds 3. The basic Organ sounds 4. Left Hand Orchestra Bass & Chord sounds 5. Turn off the bellows option (PDF download instructions, below) |
fr-4x_fixed_bellows_setting.pdf |
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Introduction to the Roland 4x User Programs
Dale explains the first 7 User Programs in Bank 1, Registers 1 - 7 |
It is an excellent idea to back up your Dale Mathis registrations to a USB memory stick. Download this file, then follow along with the video instructions. If the accordion should ever exhibit erratic behavior, you can simply reload the programming.
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How to Record a song with the Roland FR-4x
4x_record_a_song.pdf |
Step by steps instructions to record a song using a USB memory stick.
Roland 4x FIXED Bellows Setting + Owner Manual
The 4x accordion owner manual complete. We highly recommend you download this manual and keep it handy to learn more about your FR-4x
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Many 4x owners do not realize how many accordion, orchestra, and drum sounds are built into your accordion. This is only a partial list. The ALpINE sound expansion adds more sounds that are not listed in this PDF.
Instructions for finding new Left Hand Sounds, Roland 4x
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SAVE a New User Program 4x model, or modify an existing one.
Step by step instructions to Save a new User Program
on your Roland FR-4x.
NOTE: Dale Mathis Program has already used all available 98 user programs on your 4x accordion. You will need to overwrite or delete one of your existing Dale Mathis User Programs if you wish to create a new User Program. However, you can also use these instructions if you wish to modify an existing Dale Mathis User Program. A good example is if you wish to adjust the volume of a sound to your liking.
on your Roland FR-4x.
NOTE: Dale Mathis Program has already used all available 98 user programs on your 4x accordion. You will need to overwrite or delete one of your existing Dale Mathis User Programs if you wish to create a new User Program. However, you can also use these instructions if you wish to modify an existing Dale Mathis User Program. A good example is if you wish to adjust the volume of a sound to your liking.
save_a_user_program_fr-4x.pdf |
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Another instructional video about changing one of the Dale Mathis User Programs on the Roland FR-4x
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Backup Your Dale Mathis Sounds to USB
back_up_fr-4x_files.pdf |
This PDF explains how to back up your Dale Mathis Professional Sounds.
Reinstall Your SAVED Dale Mathis Sounds FROM USB
download_saved_fr-4x_files.pdf |
This PDF explains how to load your SAVED Dale Mathis programming back into your accordion - just in case you would ever have a software issue.
Reset your 4x back to Factory Original
reset_process_roland_fr-4x.pdf |
This PDF explains how to reset your FR-4x back to Factory Original. Warning: this process will wipe out Dale Mathis programming and any sound modifications you may have made to your accordion. Only do this process if your 4x is not playing as normal. You will need to reinstall your Dale Mathis Programming after you have done a Factory Rest.
4x_adjust_back_track_volume.pdf |
This PDF explains how to adjust to playback volume level of backing tracks that have been stored on a USB memory stick. This adjustment will also adjust the volume of recording you have made using the "record" function on the accordion. Note: you need to have a USB memory stick inserted into the accordion to make a recording using the accordion's record function.
NOTE
Many of Dale Mathis videos mention Crown Music. Crown Music closed in March 2022 when the owner retired. The old web site: MyCrownMusic has been deleted. All new Dale Mathis Edition Roland accordions are now shipped from Kraft Music in Milwaukee. See the Kraft Music Tour video at the bottom of this page.
Many of Dale Mathis videos mention Crown Music. Crown Music closed in March 2022 when the owner retired. The old web site: MyCrownMusic has been deleted. All new Dale Mathis Edition Roland accordions are now shipped from Kraft Music in Milwaukee. See the Kraft Music Tour video at the bottom of this page.
4x and 8x Transpose function
4x
1. Hold the white SHIFT button 2. Use the < and > buttons to raise or lower pitch. 8x 1. Push UP button (does not work in User Program mode) 2. Use Data Entry Knob to raise and lower pitch. (see diagram in screen) |
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Understanding the KEY Touch with Dale Mathis Programming
The Roland digital accordion is capable of creating fantastic sounds, but making the most of your new accordion requires you to understand that some sounds play differently than traditional acoustic accordions. Dale Mathis has programmed some of the orchestra sounds to play without pulling on the bellows, while others require you to hit the keys and buttons harder to make certain "effects" sound out within the sound. Watch this video for a visual explanation.
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Roland FR-8x
Unboxing your new Roland FR-8x accordion from Kraft Music. Watch this video to understand the basic controls.
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8x_om.pdf |
adjust_orchestra_bass_levels_roland_8x.pdf |
dynamic_bellow_behavior.pdf |
jump_to_new_8x_user_program_banks.pdf |
fr-8tone_drumkitlist_e2_w.pdf |
8x Tips & Tricks #1
What is, Dale Mathis Edition Sounds?
How is it different from Roland factory sounds? |
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8x Tips & Tricks #2
What is the function of the chin switches and the palm bar in the
Dale Mathis Edition Roland FR-8x? |
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8x Tips & Tricks #3
Everything you need to know about combining accordion, orchestra, and organ sounds.
How to use the transposer. How to use the Quick Jump function for quickly moving between User Program banks. |
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Back Up Your 8x Programming
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Save (new) or Modify (existing) User Programs FR-8x
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NOTE
Many of Dale Mathis videos mention Crown Music. Crown Music closed in March 2022 when the owner retired. The old web site: MyCrownMusic has been deleted. All new Dale Mathis Edition Roland accordions are now shipped from Kraft Music in Milwaukee. See the Kraft Music Tour video at the bottom of this page.
Many of Dale Mathis videos mention Crown Music. Crown Music closed in March 2022 when the owner retired. The old web site: MyCrownMusic has been deleted. All new Dale Mathis Edition Roland accordions are now shipped from Kraft Music in Milwaukee. See the Kraft Music Tour video at the bottom of this page.
How to create a new User Program Bank on the FR-8x
Watch this video after you have watched: Save Or Modify 8x User Program for a more complete understanding of the 8x User Program system.
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Install a new sound in Orch. 1 or Orch 2 (set memory)
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Learn Your Roland Accordion Controls
Dale Mathis Custom Sounds - The Reason A Dale Mathis Edition Roland Accordion Sounds Better
"SET" = Understand the Virtual copies of the acoustic accordions in your new Roland V-Accordion
"USER PROGRAM" = Understand why Dale Mathis User Programs make choosing sounds simple
Learn how to combine (LAYER) sounds on your new Roland V-Accordion
FR-8x and FR-4x Roland Virtual Accordion Comparison
What does the FREE BASS button do?
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8x Chin Buttons
What do they do? |
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How To create a USER PROGRAM on your FR-8x Roland V-Accordion
Air Travel with my Roland accordion - how I do it.
Dale Mathis Sounds for Roland legacy model: FR-3x
The Roland FR-3x is no longer made, but I still get them from owners who wish to sell them so they may purchase a newer model. Dale Mathis reprograms these instruments with new, improved sounds. The accordion has 10 User Programs and the "Turn On" set loaded with Dale Mathis sounds.
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Roland FR-3x Buttons & Controls
This is an important video for new Roland FR-3x accordions. Dale explains the basics about batteries, right hand sounds, left hand sounds, SET Memory, and USER PROGRAM memory.
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Install shoulder straps, FR-1x
Roland FR-1x Buttons & Controls
New Dale Mathis 1x accordion customers --- please watch both of these videos. Dale Mathis has created special software for the FR-1x instruments.
Dale will explain how to get past the Roland factory sounds when the accordion is first turned on. Bonk - Bonk User Set and User Program buttons are explained as well as how to change sounds in both hands. |
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1x_owner_manual.pdf |
Roland FR-1x Owner Manual
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FIXED BELLOWS INSTRUCTIONS FR-1X
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Create and Save a new 1x User Program
You can create your own User Programs, watch the video and follow the instructions in the PDF file below.
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Edit existing 1x User Program (quick info from page 38 in 1x manual)
edit_1x_user_program.pdf |
Load New User Programs into 1x from USB stick
load_new_user_programs_into_roland_fr.pdf |
Adjust the Orchestra Bass volume (quick info from the 1x manual)
adjust_orchestra_bass_level_in_a_user_set_roland_fr-1x.pdf |
How to use the TRANSPOSE function on the Roland FR-1x
Download and print the PDF document above for step-by-step instructions to be used as you watch this video.
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Dale Mathis Edition Roland accordions
are shipped from Kraft Music in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
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This video explains the basics of Accordion Registrations.
This information applies to acoustic or digital instruments. |