Thanks for viewing my video! Enjoy your accordion!

Thank you for viewing my video! I am not sure how new you are to the Roland, but there are factory sets (can't be changed), user sets (these you can change/edit) and user programs. I go through all of these in other videos, you will find them on my channel or by searching on youtube (joe karwoski sound sets). If you would like, email me at [email protected] and we can set up a zoom meeting.

Thanks for watching my video! You are welcome!

Hello and thanks for watching my video! That is an excellent question! I am going to say a qualified no. The first problem would be to get the "sound samples" for the instruments you would like to include. The second problem would be to get it into the format that is required by the FR-1x. I guess what I am saying is that you would need a great deal of time/money/access to instruments for sampling and then access to Roland's proprietary software. Could it be done - yes, but not by a average user. Sorry for the "no answer", but I loved the question and the thought of doing that.

Hi Robert - There is only one time that I know or when the screen will give you ADP (and it could easily happen when you are trying to recalibrate the bellows). As you know when you recalibrate you need to press 3 buttons (one of then is the free bass) and turn the power on. If you hold the free bass when the accordion is on AC power, it will tell you that the adapter (ADP) is connected. I am hoping that is what is going on for you. Let me know. Joe

@joekarwoski Hi Joe..It is as you say ..the adapter is on...And I push the 3 buttons and then power on..but no DONE in the display.. and I have always sound even I don't move the bellows...I think something wrong with the switches inside...or software ? I reset also to factory ..no results.?

@@robertmoonen8383 I think I need to see the problem. If you could do a zoom meeting, email me at [email protected] and we can set a time and I can give you the address. I have meetings the rest of today.

Hi Keith - great to hear from you! Would love to catch up sometime and hear how you and your family is doing.

Thanks for viewing my video and thanks for the name of the group. I looked it up and viewed it on youtube.

Thanks for watching my video! I am sorry you are having a problem because the 8x is so much fun - especially with Dale's sound sets. My first thought would be to recalibrate your bellows, but you already did that. I don't know if you have Zoom, but I would be happy to jump on Zoom and take a look. I will give you my email address and you can email me so I can give you the Zoom address. My email is: [email protected]

Thanks for watching my video! You gave great information - I did not know that, thank you!

@ you are welcome. Also the lowest notes on the treble side when on the highland setting, simulate the drones, of which there are three on a standard set of pipes. Two middle and a low, tuned to A, ( think 2, 8 foot and 1, 16 foot reeds, but with no Musette or Tremelo tuning ), on the Roland you can select different drone notes and have multiple drone notes playing at once.

Hi Kurt - I am not sure I understand the question/problem. I have a question for you: Do you know how to use zoom? If so, here is my email address. If you email me, I will setup a zoom meeting and give you the address so we can talk. This video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Wvg2Wka5WSpsU

Hi Kurt - here is another video that you may find helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIqyZGyLh7SLec0

I forgot to give the email address: [email protected]

@@joekarwoski I'll take a watch on this one. Thanks for the offer- that may possibly help- I don't see your email address here.

@@turtleboy131313 I forgot it and put it in a different reply. Here is the email: [email protected]

Thanks for viewing my videos! For your first question, I don’t know (or at least have not found) a way to play both orchestral and accordion on the bass side. The best I have been able to do is edit the sounds. Now to your second question - that is a very confusing topic! I am going to start by suggesting you take a look at my video on FR-1x memory. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIXVmpqil6hsqqs I think that video will help you a lot. Here is the setup in a nut shell. The FR-1x comes with 16 “accordion types” separated into 4 groups: Classic, Jazz, World and User. The first 12 (Classic, Jazz and World) you cannot change. So if you are in Jazz 2-4 Studio, your master will sound the way they programmed it at Roland - no changes possible. The good news is that the last 4 are User Defined - Roland has given 4 default types (Alpine, TexMex, etc). These may be over written by user sets that you create yourself or download. Here is a link to a video I did on loading the Roxy Sets. Here is that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3fEpYxqqaaMq9k To continue with your question, where are the expansion sets? There are two memory locations (sounds like you already loaded them). The real question is: How do I get to them? You need to create a user set and then load it into one of the 4 User Defined Sets. I also have a video on how to do that. User Programs are different than User Sets. The FR-1x gives you 8 locations to save those. Those are really great if you are trying to setup for a show. They make it easy to change setups quickly. I hope this has helped. -Joe

Thanks much. You’ve helped clarify a bit of a confusing system!

Thanks for viewing my video! Yes, that matches. You are able to restore the factory sounds for U1 - U4. In the parameter list there is a setting called UrC (it is about 40 clicks in from the start). That will allow you to reset the User Program sounds (Alpine, Cajun, Tex Mex and Scottish) to their default setting. You have to do these one at a time.

@joekarwoski Thanks! I saw that option as well. I think, in my case, I must have accidentally interrupted the loading of the sound set. I was worried that I may have erased all my sounds as I couldn't even get the default sets to work. Luckily, I redid the upload process again and things fell into place.

Thanks for viewing my video. I would be happy to answer your question. I believe I understand your question - How do you change between styles of accordions? I am going to try to make a step-by-step video tomorrow and upload it. The steps are as follows: 1.) Tap the "set" register (the blue one). 2.) It will be flashing the set that you are in (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, etc). 3.) While it is flashing you will tap the register that you want to change to. For example, if you are in 11(the turn-on set) and want to go to 32 you would tap the "set" register and then tap register 3 twice. I will demonstrate this in the video tomorrow. Again, thank you for watching and thank you for the question. I hope this was your question. If you are asking how to transpose between the key of C to the key of B, please ask and I will answer that also. Joe

Here is the link to the new video I did - hopefully answering your question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4TboZWdd8aMfc0

Thank you for viewing my videos! Enjoy your new accordion!

Thanks for viewing my video! Enjoy!

Thank you for viewing my video. I try my best to answer all my viewer's questions and love to hear were they are from - thank you for that! Unlike the Roland FR-8x, the FR-1x can not connect to the sound editing software and then make changes. You must use the java program to create new sound sets and then load them into the FR-1x. The usb computer port on the FR-1x is used for transmitting and receiving midi to and from the accordion. The default setting is gen, which is the driver that windows would normally have. If you need the other driver because you are having a problem with windows not "seeing" the 1x, then you would change the setting to the ven setting. This is done in the menu and then looking for UFd and then using the 1 and 2 registers making the change. I hope this has answered your question, if not please feel free to ask again. Thank you again for watching my video! Joe

@@joekarwoski Thank you very much.

@@joekarwoski Hello again. I can't find this UFD menu. Can you help with this?

@@sylwester6651 Yes, I am going to do a short video on it and will give you the link. I will not be able to get to it until tomorrow. Thanks for the question. - Joe

@@sylwester6651 Sorry it has taken me so long to get this video done. Here is the link for my video with the answer to your question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIvOZZ2tnquKgtE Again, thanks for watching my videos.

Thank you! I will keep playing it and think of her every time.

Thank you!

Thank you! Yes, she is.

Thank you! She will always be in my heart!

Thanks for viewing my video.

@@joekarwoskiyour welcome, and you know what. I’m going to subscribe.

@@joekarwoskiI’m your 512th Subscriber now!

@@Noah-ey5zf Thank you so much! I am trying to grow my channel and have started an education series on the Roland FR-1x Accordion. Again, thank you for subscribing!

@@joekarwoskiyou’re welcome

Thanks for watching the video. Yes, it can be complicated. I am thinking about (and working toward - hopefully this winter) creating a new set of "sounds" that I will allow people to download. Bottom line is that I will try to make it easy for my viewers.

Thank you for viewing my videos. That is a great question. The short answer is: Yes, you need to change the bellows curve setting. Here is a link to a video that I did about setting the bellows curve on the FR-1x. If you go to the 2:30 mark, you will see how to make the change. If you want the change to be permanent, you need to save the system settings. Here is the video for the bellows curve: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ_Jd5mbiJamlas

Hi Robert, I am so glad that solved the problem! Yes, the bellows are such an important part of the accordion! When you are holding the accordion and playing, it comes alive! Again, glad I could help and have a great day!

Thank you for viewing my video and the wonderful comment! The backstrap is an interesting story. It turns out that I usually can't get the straps to work that come with accordion shoulder straps - my arms simply don't like to reach back to connect them and I really don't want to try to lift the accordion over my head to get it on. As you know, a backstrap is needed if you do much playing while standing or walking. For me that is not a problem because I almost always play sitting down. I found with my FR-1x the shoulder straps would fall down and really caused a problem when playing. I ended up making "something" from the straps I had around the house. I think you could use Backpack Chest Strap. You will need to check the length you need them to be. I saw them on Amazon for 7 dollars. I wish I could give you a link, but I simply made mine from "spare parts".

Hi Robert - Thanks for viewing my video! It sounds like your accordion is in fixed mode (low, med or high). If you go to the bLC in the parameters list you will be able to change that by using register 1 or 2 (depending on which way you want to go). I like it to be set at 4 for extra light. Once that is done and you turn the power off, it will go back to the way it was when you first powered up the accordion. The good news is that you can save the setting before you turn the accordion off. After you made the change (and before turning it off), press and hold the Select button (you press and hold this while you are still in the parameters list). You will see Urt, select register 2 and the screen will say y.e.s. Press the enter button and it will save the settings. Now when it is turned off and back on, the settings will be what you selected before. I hope this helps. If you need more information, my email address is: [email protected]

Info.. The FR-1x no longer "listens" to the bellows movements..if I put it on blc and setting x 4 x. Light or 5 ligt or 6 Standard !

Thanks Joe for the quick answer..Have a nice Sunday.. greetings from Robert

@@robertmoonen8383 Hi Robert - Interesting problem. I have one other item for you to try, and I hope it will work. If it does not work then I think you may need to get it repaired. I am going to suggest that you recalibrate the bellow sensors. It is very easy to do and I have just created a video showing how this is done. Thanks for the idea for the video! Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5Owk3qpgLZ2bMU

Thanks for viewing and the comment/question. I am a little confused by the question, so I will give it my best. I looked in my manual at 13.5 and it is the palm bar, I don't think that is what you wanted. It simply allows you to select the register that you want the accordion to go to. By default it will send you to register 8. If you have orchestral on (or organ), it will simple turn those off and give you the accordion only. The other item deals with playlists. If this is the question, the options are Off, Stop or Play. Off means that it is off and you will need to select it manually. Stop means that at the end it will stop playing but move to the next selection (you will need to start that manually). Play means that the next selection will start automatically. You may also use the Repeat option. This will really only work if you set the Chain to Play. I hope one of those is what you needed. -Joe

You are very welcome!

Thank you for viewing my video. Yes, I will do a short video on the bellows for the FR-8x. There are actually two settings and I will talk about both. One controls the "ease" of moving the bellows and the other the amount of pressure needed. I will try to get to the video by this weekend. I wanted to let you know that your question was received and that I would answer it. Thanks for the great question.

@@joekarwoski thank you so much, I will wait

@@taking.1981 Again, thanks for watching my videos. I was able to get the video done with the answer (I hope) to your question. Here is the link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3rdaYWcbt6Saqs

@@joekarwoski Thank you very much for your response!

Thanks for viewing my video! You gave me an idea for a new video. When I get a chance (work and "life" gets in the way) I will put together a video with a ready made set for viewers to download and add to their accordion. That will be a great deal of work, so it will have to wait till winter and spring. Again, thanks for the idea!

@@joekarwoski But dear Joe, I can't download anything, can't you sell me the stick already loaded. (its spring here how. Australia)

@@rossilett4284 Fall has only begun here (Eastern US) and I am already tired of Winter 🙂. Keep watching my videos and when I get something that I am really pleased with (I have in mind something), I would be happy for you to give it a try.

@@joekarwoski Dear Peter, I think you mean Autumn! I will stay posted! I thought you had a beard, looked good. Out of all the accordion youtube I like yours the best.