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Hi Rinty, Thanks for watching my video and commenting. I am not exactly what you mean by "crazy mode", but I am going to give you two things to try. This first thing is to turn it off, take out the batteries and then use the power supply to see if that takes care of the problem. I had a problem when my first set of batteries got "weak" (not low in power, but weak from age). My FR-1x did "crazy" things - it even play the wrong notes. Everything worked fine when it was on the ac power unit. Once I got new batteries, everything worked again. The second thing I am going to tell you to try is to turn the accordion off, hold the Orchestral Bass, Orchestral Chord and the Free Bass all at the same time while turning the accordion on. This will reset the sensors and may clear up some "crazy" things. I hope one of the two will work for you and fixes the problem.

@@joekarwoski Hi again Joe, thanks for getting back to me so quickly. It is much appreciated. I tried both of these fixes but sadly it did not work. The bass is playing all the wrong notes. I can't seem to fix the problem. Not even putting it back to factory settings has worked.

@@rintysmusic6651 There are two more things you can try since the problem is with the bass side. Try changing the Bass and Chord Mode (bCN). The default setting is 1, which will give you the two rows of base and four for the chords. You may have changed it by accident and this setting is not reset with a factory reset. If it is a problem with the Free Bass Mode, then change that setting (Fbn) to the default of 1. I am hoping one of these will take care of the problem for you. Let me know.

@@joekarwoski Thanks Joe that has done the trick. You are amazing. Joe do you have another way of contacting you.??

@@rintysmusic6651 You can find my email address on my webpage at slowone.no-ip.info in the gallery section.

I am glad that you found this video useful. Thanks so much for viewing! They are such a wonderful accordion.

Thank you for viewing my video! Yes, I think what you are asking makes sense. I think I have just the video for you. Take a look at this video of mine where I answer another viewer's question. It this video I am setting up for a performance and show the "little box on top". Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKvgomQgpV9fZI

Thank you for viewing my video! I wish I could answer your questions, but I only have the piano accordion version of the FR-1x. I am going to have to say that I don't know the answer to your questions. I am sorry for such a poor answer. Good luck in finding the answer. If you do find the answer, please post it to help others.

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Hello thank you for the clear explanations on the transpose possibilities...It s a pitty that you not can transpose whit the users ...maybe in the future when there is another program written ...thanks Joe keep up the good work.. greetings from Robert Belgium.

@@robertmoonen8383 Thank you for viewing my video. I think that would be a great upgrade to the software!

Hi Robert, Thanks for watching my video. That is an interesting question and I believe it will be my next video - thank you! I am going to start the short answer with - the manual is confusing on this point. They talk about transposing with octaves and also keys. That being said, you can change the octaves and save them in the User Programs. This will allow you to "jump" up and down the keyboard with the touch of a button. If you are talking about changing the key (which is what I think you are asking), that is not as easy to do. You can change the key to say "A", then you must save the system setting to keep this change. It is kind of being able to have a "C-trumpet" or a "B flat trumpet". There is a way (not a good way) to change the key with the registers, but I don't think the process is very good. This will be easier to show in the video, which I think will be out sometime this week.

Thank Joe for reacting ...I think many accordeonists have the same problem to transpose while they are playing...Almost every song has a transpose..that's why the question....You doing very well you explanations and presentations congrats...I am looking forward to your next .. Musical Greetings from Robert...

Hello and thank you for viewing my videos. I am so glad that you find them informative. I am not sure what you mean when you say "save all the edits like the bigger Roland", so I am going to take a "stab in the dark". You are correct, the 1x is very limited compared to the the 4x or 8x. For example, a lot of the edits are global and you need to save the system setting to keep the edit, and then it will not change again until you go in and change it. The User Programs are very limited, in that they only save about 40 settings. That being said, the 8 User Programs with the 4 User Programs makes this guy a great addition for festivals.

@@joekarwoski Hi Joe - thank you for your prompt reply. It is much appreciated. Yes, you are right. My problem is exactly that. I am not able to save the system setting to keep the edit. Would you be kind enough to advise me how that is done on the 1X? These are the problems I need help with: 1) Adjusting the touch sensitivity on the 1X, and then saving the adjustments. 2) Program Change TX - When using a midi module the 1X changes the sounds on the module - I need to be able to stop the 1X doing this, and be able to save the adjustments. 3) Saving changes I make on the Bellows adjustments. I use a lot of orchestral sounds such as pianos, guitars, Strings, and bass on the 4X and would like to replicate those on the 1X. I need to be able to make adjustments that makes the touch sensitivity almost non-existent. I make adjustments to the touch sensitivity and turn the accordion off. When I return to the accordion later, I find that my adjustment has not saved. Because I use a lot of orchestral sounds I use the bellows for expression I need to be able to save the adjustments I make to the bellows. This is how I use the 4X and I would like to replicate this in the 1X. I was led to believe rightly or wrongly that on the 1X some of changes cannot be saved. Thanks again for your help it is much appreciated. Kind regards Rinty

@@joekarwoski Hi Joe - thank you for your prompt reply. It is much appreciated. Yes, you are right. My problem is exactly that. I am not able to save the system setting to keep the edit. Would you be kind enough to advise me how that is done on the 1X? These are the problems I need help with: 1) Adjusting the touch sensitivity on the 1X, and then saving the adjustments. 2) Program Change TX - When using a midi module the 1X changes the sounds on the module - I need to be able to stop the 1X doing this, and be able to save the adjustments. 3) Saving changes I make on the Bellows adjustments. I use a lot of orchestral sounds such as pianos, guitars, Strings, and bass on the 4X and would like to replicate those on the 1X. I need to be able to make adjustments that makes the touch sensitivity almost non-existent. I make adjustments to the touch sensitivity and turn the accordion off. When I return to the accordion later, I find that my adjustment has not saved. Because I use a lot of orchestral sounds I use the bellows for expression I need to be able to save the adjustments I make to the bellows. This is how I use the 4X and I would like to replicate this in the 1X. I was led to believe rightly or wrongly that on the 1X some of changes cannot be saved. Thanks again for your help it is much appreciated. Kind regards Rinty

@@rintysmusic6651 Thanks again for viewing my videos. And thank you for giving me material for another video. I have created a video to answer your question and here is the link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHLGhKmBrZtriLc Here is the simple answer: While in the parameters list you will hold the set switch until “urt” comes up. At that point you will select register 2 (Yes) and then press the “enter” button. This will save the system settings.

@@joekarwoski Joe, thank you so much for your help, and another great video. Clear and to the point advice which is always best. Keep up the great work. I look forward to more of your videos to come.

Hello and thank you for viewing my video. Here is a link to my video on Installing the free Roxy user sets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3fEpYxqqaaMq9k Here is a link to a page that may give you some information. slowone.no-ip.info/ Again, thank you for viewing.

Thank you and thank you for watching.

Hello and thank you for viewing my video. I don't have the sounds from Richard Noel's website. However, if you look at this video I did on Roxy's Free Sets you will see the link in the description to the their free download sets. I hope this will help, here is the link to the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3fEpYxqqaaMq9k

@@joekarwoski this was helpful! thank you.

That is a great question! The short answer is "No, you can't import the F-Folk (32) set". There is a way to "create" the set and then work with it. Here is how you can do it (I think I will create a video to show how to do this). The basic idea is to use the editor and then select the type (32) that you want and then "create" the set. I will try to do this video this week. Thanks for the great question!

Thank you for viewing my video! I am glad you enjoyed it!

@@joekarwoski I am brazilian. I play forró with my guitar. I have a Fr-1x.

Thank you for watching my video. Another source for not only information on the 1x, but 4x and 8x along with lessons and sheet music is from Dale Mathis. His web site is: www.dalemathisaccordion.com/

@@joekarwoski, yes, he is also very generous and kind in sharing his knowledge. I bought my FR-1X from Kraft music and was fortunate to buy the Mathis version. It just seems there is so much more info than was put in that “HiFi manual” of an owners guide. I’m so grateful to you and Dale for sharing.

@@randybradshaw7060 I bought my fr-8x from Crown Music (Dale's old supplier before Donna retired). I wish I would have known about Dale before I bought my 1x. Enjoy playing!

Thanks for watching my video. Now for your question. Being new to the accordion, and especially the FR-1x, I would suggest two changes. The first, I would set the bellows curve to 4. At 4, you will get the expression (loudness) with much less pressure on the bellows and it will be easier for you to focus on the music than on the mechanics of playing. The second item would be the bellows resistance regulator knob at the top of the wrist strap. If you open it, the bellows will move very easily but you will hear the air moving (I don't like to hear that when I am playing). If you close it, it will be very hard for you to move the bellows. I think you may like it better closed as you have it now. You may also want to try a fixed volume (like setting 3), then it is always the same and you don't have to move the bellows at all. After back surgery, I used that setting for a bit to keep from hurting myself. I hope this has helped. Joe

⁠@@joekarwoskithanks for replying. I’ll do that. I’ll go with 4 and keep the tight setting on the regulator. I have no reference point on how an accordion should operate bellows wise, so I’ll stick to one configuration and start playing already 😅. I was tempted to leave it set with a fixed response, but I’ll miss the dynamic control for sure .

Thank you for video my video.

Thank you for viewing my video. The FR-1x is a wonderful accordion and such a joy to play. Pardon my German, I used google translate. Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich mein Video angesehen haben. Das FR-1x ist ein wundervolles Akkordeon und es macht so viel Freude, es zu spielen. Verzeihen Sie mein Deutsch, ich habe Google Translate verwendet.

Thank you for viewing my video. I have a number of other videos dealing with User Programs and User Sets that may also help. I would suggest starting with how memory is organized. Watch the video to see how things work, that will help with understand the workings of the FR-1x. It is such a fun accordion. You may also like the bellows curve option. I had back surgery less than a year ago and this was the only accordion I could play for months. Here is the link to another video that should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIXVmpqil6hsqqs

Thank you for the comment and thanks for viewing! Joe

Honest answer: I don't know. I have Dale's sound on my 8x, but not on my 1x. I am thinking you are asking about the User Sets, not the User Programs. User Sets would be U1, U2, U3, U4. User Programs would be U1A, U1B, U2A, U2B, U3A, U3B, U4A, U4B. That being said, I believe Dale has programmed all 8 of the User Programs. I have talked to Dale in the past and he is wonderful, very knowledgeable and so helpful. I am not sure if you have one of his 1x's, but in any case I would send him an email an ask. I am sure he would be happy to answer that question. Once you have the answer, I would be thrilled if you let me know. Thank you for the question! Joe

Dale called me and emailed me some new information. Yes, he has put his sounds in U2,U3, and some of U4. And thank you for your video's, they are helpful. Can you do anything with say the jazz setting or I folk or any of them. 3-1 ,2-1, etc.?

@@musicjust4u615 Thank you! I will see what I can do. I have been a bit busy at work. Joe

I believe I understand your question now. It sounds like you have made a change to the system. There are a few things that you could have done, split the keyboard or redefined the notes one way or another. Without knowing which thing you have done, I can not tell you how to undo it. The semi-good news is that there is a way to get back to normal. Again, I am not sure what all you have created so I would suggest if you have done a lot of work that you back up your sets. That being said, I would simply reset it to factory specs. You do this by holding the register 3&4 when you turn the power on. Here is a link to a video I did on resetting to factory specs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYmTkJ5-jLtmd6c

I am sorry, I do not understand the question. Please try asking it again.

When the keyboard key "Do" is pressed, a different sound is produced. Some keyboard keys have no sound.

I tried to download the fr 1x driver according to your clip. But the file cannot be opened. Follow your video up to minute 6.06 only.

xm thī̀ pratheṣ̄ xụ̄̀n dị̂ h̄rụ̄x mị̀ khrạb In Thailand, there is no place for repairs. Roland Center will not accept it because this accordion model has not been imported to be sold in Thailand. Can I send it to another country for repairs?

I am not sure why the file could not be opened. Did you unzip the file? Did you try a system reset on the accordion?

I have an interesting thought. If you look at the 1x editor, you can open the 7x editor. What do you think will happen if you create a 7x set, import a base register into the 1x and then try that set. I have not done this video yet, but it is on my list of "things to do". Hope you had fun today, let me know how it went.

Hymm. I'm going to take a look at that. I know that I can use the 1x editor to at least put a cello on the bass side

The Fr1x and 7X editor shows the same Bass and Chord button instruments. There’s new choices but still no 16’piano, string bass, jazz guitar or organ.

making both a Bass and Chord button a piano would be cool

Try the vintage EP as a Bass button

Hi Sergei. Thanks for the question. If I get a chance, I may try to do a video to answer your question but I did not want you to have to wait for the video. The answer is yes and not exactly how you may think. Before I get too far is something that you may want to try: take your accordion settings and store them in say U1A, then create the same sounds with the 3C-Clarinet and put those in U1B. Then you could be playing U1A and when you want to switch you simply hit register 1 and that will put you in U1B which would be the Clarinet. That would be one way, there is another but it takes much more work and really only works because of how and what the FR-1x saves to the user programs. When you save the accordion sounds (the active sounds), the 1x also saves the orchestral "main" register, not the subset. For example: If you have set #34, etc and before you save the setting you were to go to the Clarinet in orchestral register 3C. Exit orchestral and then save user program U1A. After turning the 1x off and then back on and select U1A, of course all of your accordion sounds are back. However, when you hit the orchestral button you will get the Flute (which is 3A), not the Clarinet (3C). It saves the register (1,2,3,4) but not the subset (A,B,C,D). It always goes to the A setting. The other way I mentioned is to change what is located in the orchestral registers and put for example Clarinet in 3A. The problem with that is you need to create an entire new User Set to make this User Program.

That's what I thought: once you're in a User mode, you cannot use the Orchestra button for the Treble! I enjoy your videos. Now watching Part 1 of Creating a User Program. Thank you for the tips and advice you provide. I wish you'd get more views! I have a trucking channel where I talk/show my work and I used to make CAD$5K a month -- before I sold my truck/trailer and got out of trucking ;)@@joekarwoski

Thank you for viewing my video. Now for your question: First, if you have a standard FR-8x you will need to use the second folder after following the video since you have version 1.00. You would repeat the same steps as before with the other files. However, from what you are saying, I am thinking you have the Dallape edition of the FR-8x and you will need to get the updates from that support page and not the ones for the standard. Here is the webpage for that download: www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/fr-8x_dallape/updates_drivers/f30db5ce-4e90-43e9-ad8f-0c34602d8771/ They also have instructions on the page and between those and my video you should be able to update without a problem. I hope this has helped.

Thank you for viewing my video! I am glad that it was useful!

Thanks for viewing! What a great question! I am doing 2 videos, one on the Alpine and the other for the Orchestral. The Alpine video will be up shortly - it is compiling now, and the Orchestral in a few days. The Alpine is very nice because they also include 8 User Programs with sounds that work very well together.

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Thank you for viewing. As far as I know, you can't change the parameter for the modulation. You can get the sheet music from MuseScore, it is a better version than the one I was playing.

You are oh so correct, the importance is changing while performing. It adds another layer of depth. That is what takes the practice.

Thanks for viewing!

Thank you for viewing. I am glad you are enjoying my educational series. The FR-1x is such a fun accordion to play!

Hello from Western Pennsylvania. It is a shame that they only give you 8 drums, it would not be so bad if you could "mix and match" the bass and chord drums but we are stuck. The User Sets are really nice because you don't have to keep the same registers. For example, being three years older than dirt, I don't hear the piccolo sound as well as others (or maybe it is that I don't care for that frequency as well as others). You could replace that with an edited clarinet reed or whatever else you want. It is simply a fun little accordion to play with. I am going to try to get a new video out this weekend.

Hi and thank you for viewing. The drums are very limited as to what you can do with them. I am sure you have seen that you can change the drum set and drum level. The problem is that those are really the only drum specific items to edit on the 1x. When I look at the software and check out the FR-7x editing, I see you have options to link Bass and Cord Drum Link. When I have time I am going to do some playing with that because if you make a change there and then export the set, then open it in the 1x you will see the settings saved. The problem is that I don't think the sound system on the 1x is able to use those changes. I believe it is a hardware limitation - which is not surprising with the cost difference between them. I love the Orchestral Clarinet (3C) also - it is fantastic with dual mode. I also enjoy the harmonica.

You are welcome!

Congratulations on getting a Dale Mathis edition of the Roland FR-1x! Being an owner of one of Dale’s FR-8x, I will tell you that you will be absolutely thrilled with his sounds. The number of hours it takes to get even one set to his standard is unbelievable (and there are 4 on your FR-1x). I will be doing a short video on how to save User Programs from the FR-1x. I have to tell you that the Expansion Kits and the User Sets can’t be saved to a USB from the FR-1x. Dale is wonderful to deal with and I am sure he would sell you a USB if you should ever need it.

Thank you so much for viewing my videos! Enjoy your accordion, it is the most wonderful instrument. They are such a joy to play!

Thanks again for the great question.

Hi Willie, thank you for watching my videos. I don't have a 7x accordion. However, the editing videos I have done for the 1x will help you with the 7x. The editing software is the same piece of software, you simply select the 7x and not the 1x. The really good news is that you can edit so many more items in the 7x software. Enjoy the 7x, it is a fantastic accordion.

Hello and thank you for viewing my video. Thank you for the excellent question! I don't believe you can edit the drums with the FR-1x software. You can change a few items with the accordion itself, but I don't believe that is what you are asking. I have created a new video with what I know and am asking my viewers if they know how to do it. Here is the link to the new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raGZepWIbNB5ibc

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Oops… one Roland (1x) is suspiciously missing but soon I’ll have another shipped to me. No trace?? Seriously ODD!!

Denise and I are glad you are ok! Things are just "stuff" and "stuff" can be replaced - people and loved ones can not be. We are so sorry you lost your cat, but are thankful you are safe!

Denise and I missed seeing your comments. Hope all is well with you!