~Roland Accordion, Dale Mathis Sounds Explained

Roland Accordions purchased from KraftMusic.com include Dale Mathis Programming and Dale Mathis after-purchase support. Call Dale Mathis, Arizona, 480-544-6016. Product support and free video accordion lessons: DaleMathisAccordion.com

[@jjvencill]

Thank you, Dale, for this explanation and for your improvements to the sounds of the FR-4x.

[@daisyduke7473]

OMG....I never really realized the difference ....all I know is that I realize how lucky I am to have purchased both of mine from Dale and Donna of Crown Music!! The sound difference is amazing!!!

[@daisyduke7473]

Sooo fascinating!! You are truly amazing!! I would never upgrade with anyone but you and CROWN MUSIC which hopefully will be in the spring on my way back to CA. Yaaay....warmth again!!!

[@patrickmcdonald295]

Hello Dale. Bought an 8x from Crown Music a few years ago. At that time I did not realize how much difference your programs added to the tone depth and variety of the instrument. Guess it was a huge bit of luck for me at that time. So glad that I bought one from Crown that you had programed. Never get tired of discovering new sounds and ways to combine them. Thanks so much for your dedication.

[@dalematthies]

Thank you for taking time to add a comment. I appreciate your kind words.

[@daisyduke7473]

After listening to an instrument that has NOT been “Mathisized” I can truly appreciate the dramatic difference in sound quality of those he offers!! It makes me truly appreciate Dale Mathis even more!!

[@daisyduke7473]

Wow!! I’m sooo happy I finally realized why the sounds were suddenly hurting my ears!!! They were STOCK SOUNDS that you were demonstrating and I didn’t realize it right away until you mentioned it!! That was similar to waking up from a bad dream!!

[@daisyduke7473]

The video I sent you is the guy I buy my accordions through!! He re-programs all the Roland accordions that he advertises.

[@avatansdubey]

You are one amazing musician sir. Thank you!

[@dalematthies]

Thank you for watching.

[@donmowers9175]

Thanks Dale, I am having a great time with my fr4x that I bought from you two years ago. When I play this accordion with someone who has a fr4x with out your programs all say WOW that sounds wonderful I wish that I did some more research before I bought this one. Thank you Dale for doing what you do.Don from NY

[@dalematthies]

Thanks for "Spreading the word!"

[@daisyduke7473]

Don Mowers...I couldn’t resist adding my “two cents” I totally agree!! I feel blessed to have discovered Dale, his channel AND Donna Thomas who has recently been enjoying retirement after many years of dedication to Roland and a lifetime to music in general!!

[@daisyduke7473]

Love the oboe sound!! (All others too of course)

[@25musicmaker]

Thanks for the extensive explanation Dale. ♬

[@dalematthies]

You are welcome.

[@slam854]

That was an illuminating explanation of your programming. I wish you offered some mods for the FR-1x. That is the device I chose to learn on. Yes, it is limiting, but it will give me foundation on which to build. My niece and her 2 boys will inherit this instrument when I move on to another.

[@dalematthies]

Yes, it would be nice if Roland offered a usable FR-1x editor. But, alas, it does not exist to the general public and programmers like me.

[@martinsayers128]

Hi Dale, do you ship to the U.K.?

[@dalematthies]

Sorry, Crown Music is franchised by Roland US, thus the store may not ship a new instrument to the UK. If we should get a used Roland, then it could be shipped.

[@martinsayers128]

Hi again, thankyou for letting me know, I was interested in buying a Fr4x from you, if you happened to acquire a used Fr4x I would be interested, but would I get it with the Dale Mathis sounds?@@dalematthies

[@dalematthies]

@@martinsayers128 Your other option is to fly here and buy a new one. Another person from the UK is making arrangements to do just that. There is a direct flight from London to Phoenix for $980.00. - $1100.00 round trip on American Airlines or British Airlines.

[@martinsayers128]

Thankyou for the information on the flights. As much as I would like to come over, unfortunately it is not convenient for me to fly out to you. I have a Fr3x at the moment, but wanted to upgrade to a 4x with all your lovely sounds. @@dalematthies