Roland Fantom G7 User Manual
Contents
Using the Fantom-G Live ....................... 5
The Basics of Using the Fantom-G Live.........................................................................6
Performing on the Keyboard.....................................................9
Selecting and Playing a Single Sound (Patch).............................................................10
Playing Two or More Sounds Simultaneously (Layer/Split) ...........................................11
Creating a Set of Sounds for a Live Performance ........................................................14
Performing on the Pads ..........................................................15
Pad Basics ............................................................................................................. 16
Using the Pads to Play Rhythm Sounds.......................................................................17
Using the Pads to Play Sampled Sounds .................................................................... 19
Using the Pads to Play Sequenced Phrases (RPS).........................................................21
Creating a Song................................ 23
What is the Sequencer?...........................................................................................24
Getting Your Equipment Together .............................................................................26
Work Flow for Creating a Song ...............................................................................27
Preparations for Song Production.............................................................................. 28
Realtime-recording the Rhythm Using MIDI .................................................................31
Realtime-recording the Bass and Piano as MIDI ..........................................................35
Importing Audio Files from Your Computer................................................................. 36
Recording Sound from a Mic or Guitar...................................................................... 38
Using Song Edit to Arrange Samples or Phrases .........................................................41
Adjusting the Overall Balance .................................................................................. 42
Mastering .............................................................................................................. 43
Saving Your Song................................................................................................... 44
Making a CD from Your Completed Song..................................................................45
3
4
This Quick Guide applies to the Fantom-G6, the Fantom-G7 and the Fantom-G8. The manual uses the term
“Fantom-G” to indicate all these three models.
The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display.
Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer
sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.
In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change
without prior notice.
Copyright © 2008 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Using the Fantom-G Live
The Basics of Using the Fantom-G Live
What is a Patch?
A
patch
is a basic sound on the Fantom-G; it corresponds to an individual instrument such as a piano,
organ, or guitar.
What is Single Mode?
When you play the Fantom-G for the first time, we recommend that you use it in
simplest and most basic mode in which the Fantom-G can be used, such as playing it as a piano or organ.
fig.0-00a
What is Live Mode?
Live mode lets you play up to eight patches simultaneously. Broadly speaking, there are two ways to use
Live mode
One way is for multiple sounds to be heard simultaneously when you press a key. This type of setup is
called a
➝ “Playing Two or More Sounds Simultaneously (Layer/Split)”
The other way is to place different sounds in the left and right areas of the keyboard, allowing you to play
separate instruments with your left and right hand. This type of setup is called a
fig.0-00b
.
Layer
.
Single mode
(p. 11 of this manual).
Split
.
. This is the
6
What is Studio Mode?
The Basics of Using the Fantom-G Live
Studio mode
each part to handle sixteen different sounds simultaneously.
You can use the mixer screen to mix your song by adjusting the level and pan settings etc. for each of the
sixteen parts.
The advantage of Studio mode is that it provides sixteen parts, but you should be aware that the sound of
the effects may be interrupted when you switch sounds. The sound will not be interrupted in this way if
you’re using Single mode or Live mode,
live performance
fig.0-00b
is what you’ll use to create songs. It provides sixteen parts, and you can assign a patch to
so Single mode or Live mode are the best choices for
.
7
The Basics of Using the Fantom-G Live
Saving the settings you’ve made
When you’ve created an original patch, you need to save it as a user patch if you want to use it again later.
This action is called “Writing.” The procedure for writing your original patch into memory is shown below.
If you select a different patch before writing your original patch, the changes you
made will be lost.
* User patches have the indication “USER” before their name; e.g., “USER 001: INITIAL PATCH.” User
patches are for storing your own original sounds.
* The writing procedure for a Live Set or Studio Set is the same.
fig.0-000c_e.eps
The WRITE MENU screen appears.
Assign a name for your patch
(or live set or studio set).
Specify the writing-destination.
8
Performing on the Keyboard
Selecting and Playing a Single Sound (Patch)
Here’s how to view a single category of sounds (such as only the piano patches or only the organ patches),
and select one of them.
Selecting a sound (Single mode)
1. Press the [SINGLE] button.
fig.0-01
2. Press [F1 (Patch List)] to access the Patch List screen.
fig.0-03
3. Use [F1] [F2] to select a category (of sounds such as piano, organ, or bass), and then use
the VALUE dial or [DEC] [INC] to select a patch. When you’ve selected a patch, press [F8
(Select)] to confirm your choice.
fig.0-04
If you press [F7 (Preview)], you’ll hear the selected sound played using a phrase suitable for
the type (category) of patch (Phrase Preview).
You can also use the front panel [Knob 4] to select a category, and use [Slider 8] to scroll the
list.
You can also play rhythm sounds from the keyboard. In the Patch List screen shown above,
press [F4 (Rhythm Set)] to see a list of the rhythm sets.
Adjusting the keyboard touch
You can adjust the way in which the volume responds to your playing dynamics.
➝
“How to Make System Function Settings”
➝ “Keyboard Velocity Sens (Keyboard Velocity Sensitivity)”
10
(p. 286) in the Owner’s Manual
(p. 288) in the Owner’s Manual
Playing Two or More Sounds Simultaneously (Layer/Split)
You can play two or more patches at the same time, for example a piano and bell that sound simultaneously
when you press a key. This is called a
You can also play separate sounds in the left and right regions of the keyboard. For example you might
play a bass sound with your left hand while playing a piano sound with your right hand. This is called a
Split
.
In the illustration below, a piano is joined by a bell only in the high register to produce a sparkling piano
sound.
fig_layer_e.eps
Layer
.
Piano
Procedure
Let’s use a Live Set to create the sound shown above.
Selecting a live set
1. Press [LIVE] to select Live mode.
2. Press [F5 (LiveSet List)] to view the live set list.
3. Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC] [INC] to select “PRST 512: Sitar Gliss.” After you’ve
selected a live set, press [F8 (Select)] to confirm your choice.
Bell
11
Playing Two or More Sounds Simultaneously (Layer/Split)
Initializing the live set
1. In the Live Play (Layer/Split) screen, press [F2 (Utility)], and then press [F6 (Initialize)].
2. Use / to choose “Default.”
3. Press [F8 (Select)].
A confirmation message appears.
4. Press [F7 (OK)] to execute initialization.
5. Press [F8 (Exit)] to return to the previous screen.
Turning the Keyboard Switch on for parts 1 and 2
1. In the Live Play (Layer/Split) screen, use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the KBD
(keyboard switch) indication for part 1.
2. Press [INC] to turn on the keyboard switch for part 1.
3. In the same way, turn on the keyboard switch for part 2 as well.
Parts whose keyboard switch is on can be played by the keyboard. Since you’ve turned on the keyboard
switch for parts 1 and 2, these two parts will sound simultaneously.
Selecting patches (sounds)
1. Let’s change the patch selection for part 1 so that it will play a piano sound.
fig.0-05d_e.eps
Use the cursor buttons (up/down) to select part 1,
then press [F1 (Patch List)], and ...
Use [F1] [F2] to select “AC.Piano” and use the
VALUE dial to select the desired piano patch. When
you’ve made your choice, press [F8 (Select)] to
confirm it.
12
2. In the same way, change the patch selection for part 2 so that it plays a bell sound
(category “Bell”).
Specifying the key range
In the Live Play (Layer/Split) screen, we can specify the key range for each part.
1. In the Live Play (Layer/Split) screen, use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the
“Lower” setting of part 2.
2. Specify the key range. Turn the VALUE dial to specify the value.
fig.0-05b_e
Piano only Piano + Bell
Playing Two or More Sounds Simultaneously (Layer/Split)
You can also make settings so that the left and right regions of the keyboard play sounds
separately without layering them (for example, bass in the left hand and piano in the right
hand). This type of setup is called a
Split
.
Adjusting the volume balance of the piano and bell
Adjust the balance as desired. For example, you might want mainly the piano to be heard, with just a small
amount of bell. The eight sliders in the Live Play (Layer/Split) screen correspond to the level of the parts. You
can adjust these by moving the eight sliders located on the Fantom-G’s panel.
By pressing [F7 (Mixer)] you can access the mixer screen, where you can adjust the pan (left/
right position) and effect amounts for the parts.
For more about effect settings such as reverb and chorus
➝ “Adding Effects”
Changes you make are temporary, and will be lost when you turn off the power, switch the
sound generator mode, or select a different live set. If you want to keep the live set you edited,
you must save the live set as described in
this manual).
(p. 150) in the Owner’s Manual
“Saving the settings you’ve made”
(p. 8 of
13
Creating a Set of Sounds for a Live Performance
You can create a list of the patches, live sets, studio sets, and songs that you frequently use, and place these
in the order in which they’ll be used in your live show so that the sounds you need can be selected instantly.
This capability is called the
you’ll be using for the first song of your live performance, and then step through them at a touch.
Overview
If you register sounds in the Favorite screen, you’ll be able to select them instantly by pressing a pad. You
can create sixteen such sets of sounds, and each set is called a “bank.”
fig.5-99
Favorite function
. For example, you could create a list containing the sounds
For more about using the Favorite function
➝ “Creating a List of Frequently Used Sounds (Favorite)”
Manual
(p. 54) in the Owner’s
Changing the wallpaper
The Fantom-G lets you change the screen wallpaper. You can personalize your Fantom-G by
choosing a favorite photo as your wallpaper.
➝ “Changing the Wallpaper (Wallpaper)” (p. 299) in the Owner’s Manual
Screen Saver
This feature allows you to have a simple animation be displayed whenever the Fantom-G has
not been operated for a certain period of time.
Because of the characteristics of the TFT liquid crystal display used in the Fantom-G, leaving the
same screen displayed for an extended time may cause that image to be burned into the
screen. To avoid this, we recommend that you use the screen saver.
➝ “How to Make System Function Settings” (p. 286) in the Owner’s Manual
➝ “Screen Saver” (p. 297) in the Owner’s Manual
14
Performing on the Pads
Loading...