Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Fantom-X6/X7/X8.
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3–4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4–5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Handbook and Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
This Owner’s Manual applies to the Fantom-X6, the Fantom-X7 and the Fantom-X8. The manual uses the term “Fantom-X” to indicate all these three models.
Listening to the Demo Songs
Press [PLAY] to start demo song playback.
To stop the performance, press [STOP].
Rewind |
Stop Play |
* The operation described here will play back one demo song.
In addition to this song, the Fantom-X contains other demo songs that let you experience the amazing sounds of the Fantom-X. To listen to these demo songs, refer to p. 23.
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Copyright © 2004 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1.Read these instructions.
2.Keep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.Clean only with a dry cloth.
7.Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
For the U.K.
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbolor coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
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Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.
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•Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below,
and the Owner’s Manual.
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002b
•Connect mains plug of this model to a mains socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.
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•Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit.
(The only exception would be where this manual provides specific instructions which should be followed in order to put in
place user-installable options; see p. 240, p. 242, p. 244, p. 246.)
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•Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
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•Never use or store the unit in places that are:
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-gener- ating equipment); or are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are
•Humid; or are
•Exposed to rain; or are
•Dusty; or are
•Subject to high levels of vibration.
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005
•This unit should be used only with a rack or stand that is recom-
mended by Roland.
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006
•When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended by
Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still
need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.
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008a
•The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the unit.
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•Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied
power cord must not be used with any other device.
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009
•Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!
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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.
The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
010
•This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.
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•Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.
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012a:
•Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord from the
outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:
•The power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or
•If smoke or unusual odor occurs
•Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or
•The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or
•The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
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013
•In households with small children, an adult should provide
supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.
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014
•Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)
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015
•Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.
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016
•Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your
retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
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022a
•Always turn the unit off and unplug the power cord before
attempting installation of the circuit board (SRX series; p. 240, p. 242, DIMM; p. 244, p. 246).
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023
•DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.
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026
•Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower vases) on this
unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills
on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.
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101a
•The unit should be located so that its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation.
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101c
•This unit for use only with Roland stand KS-12 (Fantom-X6/
Fantom-X7) / KS-17 (Fantom-X8). Use with other stands (or carts) is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.
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102b
•Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when
plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
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103a:
•At regular intervals, you should unplug the power plug and clean
it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.
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•Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also,
all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.
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•Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.
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107b
• Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
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108a
•Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug from the
outlet, and pull out all cords from external devices.
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109a
•Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power
cord from the outlet (p. 22).
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110a
•Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area,
pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet.
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115a
•Install only the specified circuit board(s) (SRX Series, DIMM).
Remove only the specified screws (p. 240, p. 242, p. 244, p. 246, p. 248).
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118
•Should you remove the screws that fasten the bottom panel (the
front panel of the Fantom-X8) or the PC card protector, be sure to place them out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them
being swallowed accidentally.
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In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2–4, please read and observe the following:
Power Supply
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•Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect
a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.
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•Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other
devices.
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•Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the POWER switch is switched off, this does not mean that the unit has been completely disconnected from the source of power. If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord's plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible.
Placement
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•Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of
interference.
352a
•This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use
this device in the vicinity of such receivers.
352b
•Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so
they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.
354a
•Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temper-
ature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.
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•When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to
stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.
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•Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound.
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Maintenance
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•For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to
wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
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•Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.
Repairs and Data
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•Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up on a memory card, or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
Additional Precautions
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•Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in
the unit’s memory on a memory card, or other device.
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•Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a memory card, unit’s memory, or other device once it has been
lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
553
•Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling
can lead to malfunctions.
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•Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
555
•A small amount of noise may be heard from the display during normal
operation.
556
•When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself— never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage
to the cable’s internal elements.
557
•A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation.
558a
•To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at
night).
559a
•When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equiv-
alent packaging materials.
561
•Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction
and/or damage to the unit.
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•Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.
•Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the
cable.
566b
•The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not function as you expect, adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of your location. Increase this value will raise the sensitivity (p. 226).
IMPORTANT NOTES
Before Using Cards
Using Memory Cards
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•Carefully insert the memory Card all the way in—until it is firmly in place.
705
•Never touch the terminals of the memory card. Also, avoid getting the
terminals dirty.
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•This unit’s memory card slot accepts CompactFlash, Smartmedia (3.3V).
708
•CompactFlash, Smartmedia (3.3V) are constructed using precision components; handle the cards carefully, paying particular note to the following.
•To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the cards.
•Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the cards.
•Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or vibration.
•Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles, or other such locations (storage temperature: -25 to 85° C).
•Do not allow cards to become wet.
•Do not disassemble or modify the cards.
Handling CD-ROMs
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•Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.
Copyright
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•Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is
held by a third party is prohibited by law.
852a
•When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can perform recording without being subject to the restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS). This is because the unit is intended solely for musical production, and is designed not to be subject to restrictions as long as it is used to record works (such as your own compositions) that do not infringe on the copyrights of others. (SCMS is a feature that prohibits second-generation and later copying through a digital connection. It is built into MD recorders and other
consumer digital-audio equipment as a copyright-protection feature.)
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•Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.
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*Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo-
ration.
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*Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating
system.”
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*Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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*MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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*Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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*All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective owners.
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*SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corp.
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*OMS is a registered trademark of Opcode Systems, Inc.
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*CompactFlash and are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation and
licensed by CompactFlash association.
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*Roland Corporation is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash™ and CF logo ( ) trademarks.
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............................................................................. |
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IMPORTANT NOTES ........................................................................................ |
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Main Features ................................................................................................ |
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Panel Descriptions ........................................................................................ |
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Front Panel................................................................................................................................................. |
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Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................. |
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Getting Ready ................................................................................................ |
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Connecting an Amp and Speaker System............................................................................................. |
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Placing the Fantom-X8 on a Stand (For Fantom-X8 user) ................................................................. |
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Turning On the Power ............................................................................................................................. |
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Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast).................................................................................. |
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Turning Off the Power............................................................................................................................. |
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Listening to the Demo Songs ....................................................................... |
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Listening to the demo song loaded when you start up the Fantom-X ............................................. |
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Listening to the other demo songs......................................................................................................... |
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Various Performance Features .................................................................... |
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Velocity/Aftertouch ..................................................................................................................... |
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Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever .................................................................................................... |
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Octave Shift (Oct) .......................................................................................................................... |
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Hold Pedal...................................................................................................................................... |
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Control Pedal ................................................................................................................................. |
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Transpose (Trans).......................................................................................................................... |
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Overview of the Fantom-X ............................................................................ |
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How the Fantom-X Is Organized ........................................................................................................... |
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Basic Structure ............................................................................................................................... |
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Classification of Fantom-X Sound Types................................................................................... |
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About Simultaneous Polyphony................................................................................................. |
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About Memory.......................................................................................................................................... |
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Temporary Memory...................................................................................................................... |
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Rewritable Memory ...................................................................................................................... |
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Non-Rewritable Memory ............................................................................................................. |
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About the Onboard Effects ..................................................................................................................... |
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Effect Types.................................................................................................................................... |
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How Effects Units Work in Different Modes ............................................................................ |
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About the Sequencer ................................................................................................................................ |
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What Is a Song? ............................................................................................................................. |
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What Is a Track? ............................................................................................................................ |
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Songs and the Sound Generator Mode ...................................................................................... |
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Positions for Storing a Song......................................................................................................... |
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About the Sampling Section.................................................................................................................... |
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Where Samples are Stored ........................................................................................................... |
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Basic Operation of the Fantom-X ........................................................................................................... |
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Switching the Sound Generator Mode....................................................................................... |
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About the Function Buttons ........................................................................................................ |
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Moving the Cursor........................................................................................................................ |
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Modifying a Value ........................................................................................................................ |
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Assigning a Name ......................................................................................................................... |
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Registering and recalling frequently used screen pages (Bookmark) .............................................. |
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Registering a page......................................................................................................................... |
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Recalling a page............................................................................................................................. |
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Viewing an explanation of each button (Help) .................................................................................... |
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Viewing the number of voices used by the sound generator (Voice Monitor) ............................... |
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Playing in Patch Mode .................................................................................. |
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About the Patch Play Screen ................................................................................................................... |
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Displaying Patch Play Screen ...................................................................................................... |
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Selecting a Patch ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Finder) .......................................................................... |
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Selecting Patches from the List.................................................................................................... |
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Auditioning Patches (Phrase Preview) ...................................................................................... |
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Creating a list of frequently used Patches and Performances (Live Setting).................................. |
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Recalling sounds ........................................................................................................................... |
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Registering a sound ...................................................................................................................... |
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Removing a registration............................................................................................................... |
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Removing all sound registrations from a bank ........................................................................ |
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Changing the step at which a sound is registered ................................................................... |
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Selecting Favorite Patches (Favorite Patch).......................................................................................... |
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Registering a Favorite Patch ........................................................................................................ |
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Registering Favorite Rhythm Sets .............................................................................................. |
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Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift) ................................................................ |
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Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)................................................................ |
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Selecting the Tones That Will Sound (Tone On/Off).......................................................................... |
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Playing Single Notes (Monophonic)...................................................................................................... |
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Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento) .................................................................................... |
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Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller |
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(Control Setting) ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Specifying the Part that Will be Affected by the Controller ................................................... |
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Assigning a Parameter to a Controller....................................................................................... |
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Playing Percussion Instruments............................................................................................................. |
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Selecting a Rhythm Set ................................................................................................................. |
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Playing a Rhythm Set ................................................................................................................... |
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Playing in Piano Mode .................................................................................. |
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Selecting Piano Mode............................................................................................................................... |
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Selecting a Patch ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Selecting Patches by Category..................................................................................................... |
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Selecting from the Patch List Screen........................................................................................... |
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Playing acoustic piano sounds ............................................................................................................... |
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Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) ............................................................................ |
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Changing the Piano Sound (Open/Close) ................................................................................ |
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Adjusting the Depth of Resonance (Resonance)....................................................................... |
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Playing electric piano sounds ................................................................................................................. |
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Selecting electric piano effects..................................................................................................... |
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Saving a Sound (Patch) ............................................................................................................................ |
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Creating a Patch ............................................................................................ |
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How to Make Patch Settings................................................................................................................... |
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Editing in a Graphic Display (Zoom Edit) ................................................................................ |
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Initializing Patch Settings (Init)................................................................................................... |
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Copying Patch (Tone) Settings (Copy)....................................................................................... |
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Cautions When Selecting a Waveform ...................................................................................... |
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Saving Patches You’ve Created (Write) ................................................................................................ |
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Auditioning the Save-Destination Patch (Compare) ............................................................... |
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Functions of Patch Parameters ............................................................................................................... |
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Settings Common to the Entire Patch (General)....................................................................... |
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Modifying Waveforms (Wave) ................................................................................................... |
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Changing How a Tone Is Sounded (TMT) ................................................................................ |
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Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)............................................................................................. |
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Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)..................................... |
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Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env) ................................................................................... |
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Output............................................................................................................................................. |
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Modulating Sounds (LFO) ........................................................................................................... |
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Apply Portamento or Legato to the Sound (Solo/Porta) ........................................................ |
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Miscellaneous Settings (Misc) ..................................................................................................... |
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Matrix Control Settings (Ctrl1–4)................................................................................................ |
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Setting Effects for a Patch (Effects/MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/Reverb).......................... |
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Creating a Rhythm Set .................................................................................. |
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How to make Rhythm Set settings......................................................................................................... |
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Editing in a Graphic Display (Zoom Edit) ................................................................................ |
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Initializing Rhythm Set Settings (Init)........................................................................................ |
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Copying Rhythm Tone Settings (Copy)..................................................................................... |
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Cautions When Selecting a Waveform ...................................................................................... |
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Saving Rhythm Sets You’ve Created (Write) ....................................................................................... |
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Auditioning the Save-Destination Rhythm Set (Compare) .................................................... |
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Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters .................................................................................................... |
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Making Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (General) ............................................. |
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Modifying Waveforms (Wave) ................................................................................................... |
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Changing How a Rhythm Tone Is Sounded (WMT) ............................................................... |
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Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)............................................................................................. |
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Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)..................................... |
92 |
Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env) ................................................................................... |
94 |
Output Settings (Output) ............................................................................................................. |
95 |
Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set (Effects/MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/Reverb) ............... |
96 |
Playing in Performance Mode ...................................................................... |
97 |
Displaying Performance Layer Screen .................................................................................................. |
97 |
Displaying Performance Mixer Screen.................................................................................................. |
97 |
Functions in the PERFORMANCE Layer/Mixer Screen.................................................................... |
98 |
Selecting a Performance........................................................................................................................... |
99 |
Selecting Performances from the List......................................................................................... |
99 |
Creating a list of frequently used Patches and Performances (the Live Setting function) ............ |
99 |
Selecting Favorite Performances .......................................................................................................... |
100 |
Registering a Favorite Performance ......................................................................................... |
100 |
Using the Layer Screen .......................................................................................................................... |
100 |
Selecting a Part ............................................................................................................................ |
100 |
Selecting the Part that You want to Sound (Keyboard Switch)............................................ |
101 |
Selecting the Sound for a Part ................................................................................................... |
101 |
Combining and Playing Sounds Together (Layer) ................................................................ |
102 |
Playing Different Sounds in Different Areas of the Keyboard (Split) ................................. |
102 |
Using the Mixer Screen.......................................................................................................................... |
103 |
Selecting Parts for a Layer or Split............................................................................................ |
103 |
Selecting the Sound for a Part ................................................................................................... |
103 |
Editing the Part Settings............................................................................................................. |
104 |
Selecting a Part to Play Individually (Solo)............................................................................. |
105 |
Silencing the Playback of a Specific Part (Mute) .................................................................... |
105 |
Using pads to mute Parts ........................................................................................................... |
105 |
Viewing the Part Settings as a List (Performance Part View) .......................................................... |
106 |
Performing with the Arpeggio/Rhythm function............................................................................. |
106 |
Performing with the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller ............................................... |
106 |
Viewing MIDI messages for each Part (Part Information) ............................................................... |
106 |
Viewing the number of voices used by the sound generator (Voice Monitor) ............................. |
106 |
Adjusting the Master Level................................................................................................................... |
106 |
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Creating a Performance .............................................................................. |
107 |
Viewing the Part Settings as a List (Performance Part View) .......................................................... |
107 |
Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part .................................................................................... |
107 |
Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller |
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(Control Setting) ..................................................................................................................................... |
114 |
Make Settings for the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller (Ctrl)........................ |
114 |
Control Switch Settings (Ctrl Switch) ...................................................................................... |
118 |
Changing the Settings of the Patch Assigned to a Part..................................................................... |
119 |
Initializing Performance Settings (Init) ............................................................................................... |
119 |
Saving a Performance You’ve Created (Write) .................................................................................. |
120 |
Modifying the Sound in Real Time ............................................................. |
121 |
Waving Your Hand Over the D Beam to Modify the Sound (D Beam Controller) ...................... |
121 |
Making Settings for the D Beam Controller ............................................................................ |
122 |
Using Knobs or Buttons to Modify the Sound (Realtime Controller) ............................................ |
124 |
Changing Realtime Controller Settings ................................................................................... |
125 |
Using a Pedal to Modify the Sound (Control Pedal)......................................................................... |
126 |
Making Control Pedal Settings ................................................................................................. |
126 |
Playing Arpeggios ....................................................................................... |
128 |
About Arpeggio ...................................................................................................................................... |
128 |
Playing Arpeggios .................................................................................................................................. |
128 |
Turning Arpeggio On and Off .................................................................................................. |
128 |
Determining the Tempo for Arpeggio Performances............................................................ |
128 |
Holding an Arpeggio.................................................................................................................. |
128 |
Playing Arpeggios Along with the Sequencer ................................................................................... |
129 |
Arpeggio Settings ................................................................................................................................... |
129 |
Selecting Styles for Arpeggio Performances (Arpeggio Style) ............................................. |
129 |
Changing the Beat and Shuffle (Arp/Rhythm Grid)............................................................. |
129 |
Applying Staccato and Tenuto (Arp/Rhythm Duration) ..................................................... |
130 |
Selecting Ascending/Descending Variations (Different Ways of Playing the Sounds) |
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(Arp Motif) ................................................................................................................................... |
130 |
Adjusting the Velocity of the Arpeggio (Arp Velocity)......................................................... |
130 |
Selecting the Part that Will Play Arpeggios in Performance Mode (Arp Part).................. |
130 |
Changing the Accent Strength (Arp Accent) .......................................................................... |
130 |
Hanging the Range of the Arpeggio (Oct Range) .................................................................. |
131 |
Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Edit the Arpeggio Settings....................................... |
131 |
Creating an Arpeggio Style (Arpeggio Style Edit) ............................................................................ |
131 |
Step-recording ............................................................................................................................. |
131 |
Using the Dial or [INC][DEC] to Input Values....................................................................... |
132 |
Saving the Styles You Have Created (Write)...................................................................................... |
132 |
Using the Chord Memory Function (Chord Memory) ............................... |
133 |
About the Chord Memory Function.................................................................................................... |
133 |
Performing with the Chord Memory Function.................................................................................. |
133 |
Turning Chord Memory Function On and Off....................................................................... |
133 |
Selecting Chord Forms ............................................................................................................... |
133 |
Sounding a chord in the order of its notes (Rolled Chord)................................................... |
134 |
Creating Your Own Chord Forms ....................................................................................................... |
134 |
Saving the Chord Forms You Have Created ...................................................................................... |
134 |
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Playing Rhythms ......................................................................................... |
135 |
About Rhythm Patterns......................................................................................................................... |
135 |
Using Rhythm Groups........................................................................................................................... |
135 |
Playing Rhythm ...................................................................................................................................... |
135 |
Turning Rhythm On and Off..................................................................................................... |
135 |
Determining the Tempo for Rhythm Pattern Performances ................................................ |
135 |
Select the Rhythm Group........................................................................................................... |
136 |
Rhythm Pattern Settings........................................................................................................................ |
136 |
Selecting Rhythm Patterns......................................................................................................... |
136 |
Changing the Beat and Shuffle (Grid)...................................................................................... |
137 |
Applying Staccato and Tenuity (Duration)............................................................................. |
137 |
Changing the velocity of Rhythm Pattern (Rhythm Pattern Velocity) ............................... |
137 |
Changing the Accent Strength (Rhythm Accent) ................................................................... |
137 |
Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Control the Rhythm .................................................. |
137 |
Creating an Rhythm Pattern (Rhythm Pattern Edit)......................................................................... |
138 |
Step-recording ............................................................................................................................. |
138 |
Using the Dial or [INC][DEC] to Input Values....................................................................... |
138 |
Saving the Patterns You Have Created (Write) ................................................................................. |
139 |
Creating Your Own Styles (Rhythm Group Edit).............................................................................. |
139 |
Saving the Rhythm Group You Have Created (Write) ..................................................................... |
140 |
Sampling ...................................................................................................... |
141 |
Switching external input on/off........................................................................................................... |
141 |
Making Input Source Settings (Input Setting).................................................................................... |
141 |
Input Effect Setup Settings.................................................................................................................... |
142 |
Sampling Procedure............................................................................................................................... |
142 |
Dividing a Sample During Sampling ....................................................................................... |
144 |
Sampling Earlier in Time (Skip Back Sampling)................................................................................ |
145 |
Editing a Sample.......................................................................................... |
146 |
Selecting a Sample (Sample List).......................................................................................................... |
146 |
Selecting a Sample....................................................................................................................... |
146 |
Loading a Sample........................................................................................................................ |
147 |
Loading all Samples.................................................................................................................... |
147 |
Unloading a Sample.................................................................................................................... |
147 |
Deleting a Sample ....................................................................................................................... |
147 |
Importing an Audio File ............................................................................................................ |
148 |
Displaying Sample Edit Screen ............................................................................................................ |
148 |
Magnifying/Shrinking the Waveform Display (Zoom In/Out).......................................... |
148 |
Setting the Start/End Points of the Sample........................................................................................ |
149 |
Using the knobs to edit the points ............................................................................................ |
149 |
Making Settings for Sample (Sample Parameters) ............................................................................ |
150 |
Assigning Samples to a Pad (Assign To Pad) .................................................................................... |
151 |
From Patch Mode ........................................................................................................................ |
151 |
From Performance Mode ........................................................................................................... |
151 |
Assigning a Sample as a Patch to a Part (Assign to Keyboard)....................................................... |
152 |
From Patch Mode ........................................................................................................................ |
152 |
From Performance Mode ........................................................................................................... |
152 |
Create a Rhythm Set (Create Rhythm) ................................................................................................ |
152 |
Creating a Multisample (Create Multisample) .................................................................................. |
153 |
Unloading a Sample (Unload) .............................................................................................................. |
155 |
Removing Unwanted Portions of a Sample (Truncate) .................................................................... |
155 |
Boosting or Limiting the High-frequency Range of the Sample (Emphasis) ................................ |
155 |
Maximizing the Volume of a Sample (Normalize)............................................................................ |
156 |
Amp .......................................................................................................................................................... |
156 |
Stretching or Shrinking a Sample (Time Stretch)............................................................................... |
156 |
Dividing a Sample into Notes (Chop) ................................................................................................. |
157 |
Joining Two or More Samples (Combine) .......................................................................................... |
158 |
Saving a Sample...................................................................................................................................... |
159 |
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Using the Pads............................................................................................. |
160 |
Using the Hold Function to Sustain a Sound ..................................................................................... |
160 |
Using the Roll Function to Play Sounds.............................................................................................. |
160 |
Making Settings for the Pads (Pad Setting) ........................................................................................ |
161 |
Specify the Currently Used Sound Generator ........................................................................ |
161 |
Settings You Can Make for Each Pad....................................................................................... |
161 |
Settings that Apply to All Pads................................................................................................. |
161 |
Writing the Pad Settings ............................................................................................................ |
162 |
Exchanging the Sound of Two Pads (Pad Exchange) ............................................................ |
162 |
Assigning a Pattern to a Pad (RPS Function) ..................................................................................... |
163 |
Using the Pads to Play Rhythms .......................................................................................................... |
163 |
Playing Back a Song ................................................................................... |
164 |
Playing a Song Immediately (Quick Play).......................................................................................... |
164 |
Playing Back Songs Consecutively (Chain Play) ............................................................................... |
164 |
Various Playback Methods ................................................................................................................... |
165 |
Fast-Forward and Rewind During Playback .......................................................................... |
165 |
Playing Back Correctly from the Middle of the Song (MIDI Update)................................. |
165 |
Muting the Playback of a Specific Instrument ........................................................................ |
165 |
Changing the Playback Tempo of a Song................................................................................ |
166 |
Playing a Song Back at a Fixed Tempo (Muting the Tempo Track) .................................... |
166 |
Playing Back a S-MRC Format Song ........................................................................................ |
166 |
Playing Back a Song Repeatedly (Loop Play) ......................................................................... |
166 |
Using the D Beam Controller to Start/Stop Song Playback ................................................. |
167 |
Recording Songs ......................................................................................... |
168 |
Two Recording Methods............................................................................................................ |
168 |
Before You Record a New Song ........................................................................................................... |
168 |
Select the Sound to be Used for Recording ............................................................................. |
168 |
Erasing the Song/Pattern from Temporary Song (Song Clear) ........................................... |
168 |
Specify the Time Signature ........................................................................................................ |
169 |
Setting the tempo ........................................................................................................................ |
169 |
Recording Your Performance as You Play It (Realtime Recording) ............................................... |
170 |
Basic Operation for Realtime Recording ................................................................................. |
170 |
Recording Tempo Changes in a Song (Tempo Recording)................................................... |
171 |
Loop Recording and Punch-In Recording............................................................................... |
171 |
Correct the Timing of Your Playing as You Record (Recording Quantize) ....................... |
172 |
Selecting the Sequencer Data that will Be Recorded (Recording Select) ............................ |
172 |
Erasing Unwanted Data While You Record (Realtime Erase).............................................. |
173 |
Recording Arpeggios Aligned to the Measures of the Sequencer ....................................... |
173 |
Auditioning Sounds or Phrases While Recording (Rehearsal Function)............................ |
173 |
Inputting Data One Step at a Time (Step Recording)........................................................................ |
174 |
Inputting Notes and Rests ......................................................................................................... |
174 |
Assigning a Pattern to a Phrase Track ..................................................................................... |
176 |
Editing Songs .............................................................................................. |
177 |
Loading the Song You Want to Edit .................................................................................................... |
177 |
Viewing the data within a track................................................................................................ |
178 |
Using Different Sound Generators for Each Track ................................................................ |
178 |
Loading Individual Tracks/Patterns of Song Data................................................................ |
178 |
Silencing the Playback of a Track (Mute) ................................................................................ |
178 |
Assigning Markers (Locate Positions) to a Song .................................................................... |
179 |
Specifying the Area of a Song that will Repeat (Loop Points).............................................. |
179 |
Editing Sequencer Data Over the Specified Range (Track Edit) ..................................................... |
180 |
Basic Operation for Track Editing ............................................................................................ |
180 |
Aligning a Song’s Timing (Quantize) ...................................................................................... |
181 |
Erasing Unwanted Performance Data (Erase) ........................................................................ |
183 |
Deleting Unwanted Measures (Delete).................................................................................... |
184 |
Copying Phrases (Copy) ............................................................................................................ |
184 |
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Inserting a Blank Measure (Insert) ........................................................................................... |
185 |
Transpose the Key (Transpose)................................................................................................. |
185 |
Changing the Velocity (Volume) (Change Velocity) ............................................................. |
186 |
Changing the MIDI Channel (Change Channel) .................................................................... |
186 |
Modifying the Length of Notes (Change Duration) .............................................................. |
187 |
Combining Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns into One (Merge) ............................................. |
188 |
Extracting and Moving a Part of Sequencer Data (Extract) .................................................. |
188 |
Shifting Performance Data Forward and Back (Shift Clock) ................................................ |
189 |
Thinning Out the Sequencer Data (Data Thin) ....................................................................... |
190 |
Swapping Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns (Exchange) .......................................................... |
191 |
Adjusting the Song’s Playback Time (Time Fit) ..................................................................... |
191 |
Deleting Blank Measures (Truncate) ........................................................................................ |
191 |
Editing Individual Items of Sequencer Data (Micro Edit)................................................................ |
192 |
Editing Sequencer Data (Basic Procedure in the Microscope).............................................. |
192 |
Sequencer Data Handled by a Phrase Track/Pattern............................................................ |
193 |
Viewing Sequencer Data (View) ............................................................................................... |
194 |
Inserting Sequencer Data (Create) ............................................................................................ |
194 |
Erasing Sequencer Data (Erase) ................................................................................................ |
195 |
Moving Sequencer Data (Move) ............................................................................................... |
195 |
Copying Sequencer Data (Copy) .............................................................................................. |
195 |
Changing the Tempo Midway Through the Song ................................................................. |
196 |
Changing the Time Signature Midway Through the Song................................................... |
196 |
Assigning a Name to a Song (Song Name)......................................................................................... |
197 |
Saving/Loading a song (Save/Load) .......................................................... |
198 |
Saving a Song (Save) .............................................................................................................................. |
198 |
Basic Procedure ........................................................................................................................... |
198 |
Data saved together with a song............................................................................................... |
198 |
Saving a Song with Samples (Save Song+Samples)............................................................... |
199 |
Saving a Song (Save Song) ......................................................................................................... |
199 |
Saving Samples (Save All Samples).......................................................................................... |
200 |
Saving a Song as an SMF File (Save as SMF)...................................................................................... |
200 |
Loading a Song (Load)........................................................................................................................... |
201 |
Basic Procedure ........................................................................................................................... |
201 |
Loading a Song with Samples (Load Song+Samples) ........................................................... |
201 |
Loading a song (Load Song)...................................................................................................... |
202 |
Loading Samples (Load All Samples) ...................................................................................... |
202 |
Importing a WAV/AIFF File (Import Audio).................................................................................... |
202 |
Playing a Phrase at the Touch of a Finger (RPS Function) ..................... |
203 |
Before You Use the RPS Function ........................................................................................................ |
203 |
Record a Pattern .......................................................................................................................... |
203 |
Settings for the RPS Function .................................................................................................... |
203 |
Using the RPS Function While You Perform...................................................................................... |
204 |
Recording a Performance Using the RPS Function................................................................ |
205 |
Adding Effects ............................................................................................. |
206 |
Turning Effects On and Off................................................................................................................... |
206 |
Making Effect Settings ........................................................................................................................... |
206 |
Applying Effects in Patch Mode .......................................................................................................... |
207 |
Specifying How the Sound Will Be Output (Routing) .......................................................... |
207 |
Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters ..................................................................................... |
207 |
Applying Effects in Performance Mode.............................................................................................. |
210 |
Specifying How the Sound Will Be Output (Routing) .......................................................... |
210 |
Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters ..................................................................................... |
210 |
Making Multi-Effects Settings (MFX1–3) ............................................................................................ |
213 |
Making Multi-Effects Settings (MFX Control) ................................................................................... |
213 |
Specifying the multi-effect structure (MFX Structure)...................................................................... |
215 |
Making Chorus Settings (Chorus) ....................................................................................................... |
215 |
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Making Reverb Settings (Reverb) ........................................................................................................ |
216 |
Mastering Effect...................................................................................................................................... |
217 |
Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode) ............................... |
218 |
About USB Functions............................................................................................................................. |
218 |
Switching the Storage Mode and the MIDI Mode............................................................................. |
218 |
Transferring Files to or from Your Computer (Storage Mode) ....................................................... |
219 |
Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer (MIDI Mode)................................................... |
222 |
File-Related Functions (File Utility)............................................................ |
223 |
Basic Procedure....................................................................................................................................... |
223 |
Copying a File (Copy)............................................................................................................................ |
224 |
Deleting a File (Delete) .......................................................................................................................... |
224 |
Moving a File (Move)............................................................................................................................. |
224 |
Initializing a Memory Card (Card Format) ........................................................................................ |
224 |
Settings Common to All Modes (System Function) ................................. |
225 |
How to Make System Function Settings ............................................................................................. |
225 |
Saving the System Settings (System Write) ........................................................................................ |
225 |
Functions of System Parameters .......................................................................................................... |
226 |
Pedal/D Beam ............................................................................................................................. |
226 |
Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................... |
226 |
Sync/Temp .................................................................................................................................. |
227 |
Metronome................................................................................................................................... |
228 |
Sound ............................................................................................................................................ |
229 |
MIDI .............................................................................................................................................. |
230 |
USB ................................................................................................................................................ |
231 |
Scale Tune..................................................................................................................................... |
232 |
Preview ......................................................................................................................................... |
232 |
System Ctrl ................................................................................................................................... |
233 |
Background .................................................................................................................................. |
233 |
Screen Saver ................................................................................................................................. |
233 |
Sampling....................................................................................................................................... |
233 |
Start up.......................................................................................................................................... |
234 |
System Information ................................................................................................................................ |
234 |
Data Management Functions |
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Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ................................... |
235 |
Basic Procedure....................................................................................................................................... |
235 |
Backing Up User Data (User Backup) ................................................................................................. |
235 |
Restoring User Data that You Backed Up (User Restore) ................................................................ |
235 |
Factory Reset ........................................................................................................................................... |
235 |
Using Fantom-X Editor................................................................................ |
236 |
Installing Fantom-X Editor into Your Computer............................................................................... |
236 |
Making Connections .............................................................................................................................. |
236 |
Using Fantom-X Librarian .................................................................................................................... |
236 |
Fantom-X Editor System Requirements.............................................................................................. |
237 |
System Requirements (Windows) ............................................................................................ |
237 |
System Requirements (Mac OS)................................................................................................ |
237 |
About V-LINK ............................................................................................... |
238 |
What is V-LINK? .................................................................................................................................... |
238 |
Connection Examples ............................................................................................................................ |
238 |
Turning the V-LINK ON/OFF ............................................................................................................. |
238 |
V-LINK Settings...................................................................................................................................... |
238 |
V-LINK Parameters .................................................................................................................... |
239 |
Resetting the Image..................................................................................................................... |
239 |
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Installing the Wave Expansion Board........................................................ |
240 |
Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board ...................................................................... |
240 |
How to Install a Wave Expansion Board ............................................................................................ |
240 |
Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards ............................................................................... |
241 |
Installation de la carte d’expansion Wave ................................................ |
242 |
Précautions à prendre lors de l’installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave ................................. |
242 |
Installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave ........................................................................................ |
242 |
Vérification des cartes d’extension audio aprés installation............................................................ |
243 |
Expanding the Memory ............................................................................... |
244 |
Precautions for Expanding Memory ................................................................................................... |
244 |
How to Expand the Memory ................................................................................................................ |
244 |
Removing the Memory............................................................................................................... |
245 |
Checking that memory is installed correctly...................................................................................... |
245 |
Ajouter de la mémoire ................................................................................. |
246 |
Précautions à prendre lors de l’ajout de mémoire............................................................................. |
246 |
Installation du module de mémoire .................................................................................................... |
246 |
Retrait du module de mémoire ................................................................................................. |
247 |
Vérifier que la mémoire est installée correctement ........................................................................... |
247 |
Using a Memory Card.................................................................................. |
248 |
Before Using the Memory Card ........................................................................................................... |
248 |
Writing data to the card......................................................................................................................... |
248 |
Installing the PC Card Protector .......................................................................................................... |
248 |
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... |
249 |
Problems Concerning the Entire Fantom-X ............................................................................ |
249 |
Issues Related to Sound ............................................................................................................. |
249 |
Issues Related to Effects ............................................................................................................. |
251 |
Issues Related to Saving Data ................................................................................................... |
251 |
Issues Related to Sequencer....................................................................................................... |
252 |
Issues Related to MIDI and External Devices ......................................................................... |
253 |
Issues Related to Sampling ........................................................................................................ |
254 |
Issues Related to a Memory Card............................................................................................. |
254 |
Parameter List.............................................................................................. |
255 |
Patch Parameter...................................................................................................................................... |
255 |
Rhythm Set Parameter ........................................................................................................................... |
259 |
Performance Parameter ......................................................................................................................... |
262 |
Rhythm Group Parameter..................................................................................................................... |
265 |
Sample Parameters ................................................................................................................................. |
265 |
System Parameters ................................................................................................................................. |
266 |
Effects List ................................................................................................... |
270 |
Multi-Effects Parameter......................................................................................................................... |
270 |
Chorus Parameters ................................................................................................................................. |
293 |
Reverb Parameters ................................................................................................................................. |
294 |
Input Effect Parameters ......................................................................................................................... |
294 |
Error Messages............................................................................................ |
296 |
About MIDI.................................................................................................... |
297 |
About MIDI Connectors............................................................................................................. |
297 |
MIDI Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Generators........................................................... |
297 |
MIDI Implementation ................................................................................... |
298 |
Specifications .............................................................................................. |
333 |
Index ............................................................................................................. |
335 |
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Cutting-edge sound engine that unifies audio and MIDI
The Fantom-X inherits the same sound engine that was acclaimed on the Fantom-S, unifying synthesizer and sampler into a single sound generator. Sampled waveforms and waveforms imported from a PC or other external source can also be used as synthesizer waveforms. In addition to the internal sounds and sampled waveforms, you can install up to four SRX-series wave expansion boards for instant access to an even broader range of sounds.
Top-class 128-voice polyphony
An ample 128 voices of polyphony guarantees stress-free music
production or live performance.
Highest quality 88-note multisampled piano waveforms
The Fantom-X features an 88-note multisampled piano painstakingly recorded by professional engineers. Every note has been sampled in stereo with four velocity-switched layers, meaning that a lavish 704 samples are used to create this piano sound. It boasts not only tonal quality but also a high level of presence, making it closer than ever to the “real thing.”
The 128 MB of internal waveform memory is double that of the Fantom-S series. It adds a wide range of sounds created with an emphasis on quality, including strings, nylon string guitar, drums, and bass, as well as piano.
*88-note multisampling is used only for the piano waveform.
Large, color LCD—first ever on a synthesizer!
A large, color LCD is used for excellent visibility and userfriendliness.
With a fresh new appearance, it opens a new era in user interfaces.
Full-fledged sampler
In addition to sampling and resampling functionality, waveform editing is also provided, delivering functionality that rivals dedicated samplers. There’s also an Auto Sync function that can automatically match the length of a measure to the current tempo. 32 MB of sampling memory is provided as standard, and you can install expansion DIMM modules to expand this to as much as 544 MB.
Skip Back Sampling
The Skip Back Sampling function that was so popular on the Fantom-S series is also featured on the Fantom-X.
This function continually records whatever you play on the Fantom- X. Then, when you happen to come up with an inspired riff, simply press a single button to capture it.
Piano mode and Live Setting function
Piano mode lets you use the Fantom-X as a dedicated piano simply by pressing one button. The Live Setting function provides recall of live performance setups, guaranteeing smooth transitions between songs in your set.
A full complement of interfaces
USB connector for connection to your computer
USB-MIDI support allows data to be exchanged with your computer, and also makes it easy to connect with PC tools.
For connection to audio devices, both analog and digital input and output are provided as standard. When sampling, you can select either analog or digital as the source.
There’s also a PC card slot for backing up your data. This allows you a broad choice of media including SmartMedia and Compact Flash, and since media capacities up to 1 GB are supported (when using Compact Flash), you have great flexibility in data transfer.
Built-in 16-track sequencer
A high-resolution 16-track sequencer is built in. With functions like Loop recording that lets you record each part non-stop, it’s designed not to interfere with your creative imagination. After you’ve input your data, you can take advantage of the large LCD to edit track data graphically.
Dynamic pad bank
The Fantom-X features a dynamic pad bank that is sensitive to velocity and aftertouch. They can be used as trigger pads to play favorite sounds like hits or bass sounds, to recall RPS sequence phrases, or assigned to play skip back-sampled phrases. In another idea, rhythm sounds that were “chopped” from a loop phrase can be assigned to the pads and played for realtime input into the sequencer.
Mastering functionality
78 different multi-effects, chorus, and reverb are provided. Since the mastering effects that are indispensable as the final step of the music production process are also provided, you can create songs with a level of quality that approaches a commercially released CD.
V-LINK functionality
V-LINK lets you synchronize music and images to create completely new forms of expression. Realtime controllers such as the D Beam controller and the dynamic pads can be used to control images while you perform music.
Fantom-X Editor/Librarian included
The included editor and librarian software lets you edit and manage
Fantom-X sounds from your computer.
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1 D BEAM
D BEAM
Switches D Beam function on/off. You can apply a variety of effects to sounds simply by moving your hand. -> (p. 121)
[ASSIGNABLE]
You can assign a variety of parameters and functions to D Beam to modify the sound in realtime. -> (p. 122)
[PAD TRIGGER]
Instead of striking the pads themselves, you can also use the D Beam controller to control the sounding of the pads. -> (p. 122)
[SOLO SYNTH]
Play the Fantom-X as a monophonic synthesizer. -> (p. 123)
*Hold down [SHIFT] and press one of the corresponding buttons to access the D BEAM setting screen.
2 EXT SOURCE
[MIX IN]
Switches the external input on/off. -> (p. 141)
*Hold down [SHIFT] and press this button to access the external source setting screen.
LEVEL knob
Controls the volume of the external input.
PEAK indicator
This will light when the volume of the external input is too high.
3 VOLUME / V-LINK
VOLUME
Adjusts the overall volume that is output from the rear panel OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks and PHONES jack. -> (p. 21)
[V-LINK]
Switches the V-LINK function on/off. -> (p. 238)
*Hold down [SHIFT] and press [V-LINK] to access the V-LINK setting screen.
4 REALTIME CONTROL
[ ]REALTIME CONTROL knob
Depending on the parameter or function that is assigned, you can use the knobs to modify the sound in realtime. -> (p. 47)
[ ], [ ]ASSIGNABLE switch
You can assign a variety of parameters and functions to these two buttons. Use them to switch the parameters and functions to modify the sound in realtime. -> (p. 122)
[RPS]
Switches RPS on/off. -> (p. 203)
*Hold down [SHIFT] and press (or rotate) one of the above switches (or knob) to access the corresponding setting screen.
[-OCT], [+OCT]
Transposes the pitch of the keyboard in 1 octave units (-3- +3 octaves).
5 ARPEGGIO / RHYTHM
[CHORD MEMORY]
Switches the CHORD MEMORY on/off. -> (p. 133)
[RHYTHM]
Switches the RHYTHM on/off. -> (p. 135)
[ARPEGGIO]
Switches the ARPEGGIO on/off. -> (p. 128)
*Hold down [SHIFT] and press one of the corresponding buttons to access CHORD MEMORY, RHYTHM or ARPEGGIO settings screen.
[ARP HOLD]
Switches the Arpeggio Hold function on/off.
BEAT (Beat Indicator)
This blinks in sync with the tempo and beat.
6 SEQUENCER
Perform sequencer operations such as playback and record.
[RESET]
Moves the song position to the top. If you press this during playback, you will return to the beginning of the song and stop. -> (p. 165)
[BWD]
Moves the song position to the first beat of the previous measure. -> (p. 165)
[FWD]
Moves the song position to the first beat of the next measure. -> (p. 165)
[Play]
Controls sequencer play.
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[STOP]
Controls sequencer stop.
While stopped, you can hold down [SHIFT] and Press [PLAY] to perform MIDI Update. -> (p. 165)
[REC]
The display changes to the Recording Standby window. -> (p. 170) If you press this during recording, the Rehearsal function will be activated. -> (p. 173)
7 DISPLAY
Display
This displays information regarding the operation you are performing
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[MENU]
Opens the MENU. The contents of the menu will depend on the current mode.
Function buttons ([F1]–[F8])
During editing, these buttons execute a variety of functions, and their function will differ depending on the screen.
[TEMPO]
Sets the tempo (BPM). -> (p. 128, p. 135, p. 166)
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LCD CONTRAST knob
Adjusts the display contrast. -> (p. 22)
[WRITE]
Save edited settings into Temporary Area or a memory card. -> (p. 59, p. 86, p. 120, p. 132, p. 134, p. 159, p. 198, p. 225)
[PATCH EDIT]
Make patch-related settings.
[SONG EDIT]
Make settings for song data and song edit. -> (p. 164)
[EFFECTS]
Make effect-related settings. Here you can also make mastering settings. -> (p. 206)
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[MIXER]
View the Performance mode’s Mixer screen. -> (p. 103)
[LAYER/SPLIT]
View the Performance mode’s Layer screen. -> (p. 100)
[PATCH/RHYTHM]
Enter Patch/Rhythm mode. -> (p. 38)
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VALUE Dial
This is used to modify values. If you hold down [SHIFT] as you turn the VALUE dial, the value will change in greater increments.
[DEC], [INC]
This is used to modify values. If you keep on holding down one button while pressing the other, the value change accelerates. If you press one of these buttons while holding down [SHIFT], the value will change in bigger increments.
Panel Descriptions
[CURSOR]
Moves the cursor location up/down/left/right.
[SHIFT] (JUMP)
This button is used in conjunction with other buttons to execute various functions.
[ENTER]
Use this button to execute an operation.
[EXIT]
Return to the previous screen, or close the currently open window. In some screens, this causes the currently executing function to be aborted.
12 DYNAMIC PAD / SAMPLING
[SAMPLE EDIT]
Edit a sample. -> (p. 148)
[SAMPLE LIST]
View the sample list. -> (p. 146)
[SAMPLING]
View the Sampling Menu screen. -> (p. 142)
[SKIP BACK SAMPLING]
Sample the performance for a specified duration prior to the moment you pressed the button. -> (p. 145)
[PAD SETTING]
Make pad settings. -> (p. 160)
[CLIP BOARD]
You can register frequently used screens and use the pads to recall them (the Bookmark function). -> (p. 37)
[SAVE/LOAD]
Saves/loads data in the Temporary Area (p. 29) or sample memory (p. 32) to/from user memory or a memory card.
[PAD 1–16]
Use as a keyboard to play sound.
[ROLL]
Turn “roll” playback on/off. -> (p. 160)
[HOLD]
Turn “hold” (sustaining the sound after you release the pad) on/off. ->(p. 160)
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Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
This allows you to control pitch bend or apply vibrato.
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Here you can install a wave expansion board (SRX series; sold separately) or install separately sold memory (DIMM).
On the Fantom-X6/X7, this is located on the bottom panel. -> (p. 240, p. 242)
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[PIANO MODE]
Switches to a special mode optimal for playing piano sounds. If you press this button while holding down [SHIFT], the Live Setting Play screen will appear. -> (p. 54)
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Panel Descriptions
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POWER ON Switch
Press to turn the power on/off. -> (p. 21, p. 22)
AC Inlet
Connect the included power cord to this inlet. -> (p. 21)
fig.01-004
CTL (CONTROL) PEDAL Jack
You can connect optional expression pedals (EV-5, etc.) to these jacks. By assigning a desired function to a pedal, you can use it to select or modify sound or perform various other control. You can also connect optional pedal switches (DP series etc.) to sustain sound. -> (p. 25)
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* Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
HOLD PEDAL Jack
An optional pedal switch (DP series etc.) can be connected to this jack for use as a hold pedal. -> (p. 24)
This can also be set so it supports the use of half-pedaling techniques. So, after connecting an optional expression pedal (DP-8, etc.), you can employ pedal work to achieve even finer control in performances in which piano tones are used.
fig.01-005
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT, THRU)
These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and transmit MIDI messages.
fig.01-006
DIGITAL IN/OUT Connectors (S/P DIF COAXIAL)
These are coaxial-type S/P DIF format digital in/out connectors. These connectors input and output a digital audio signal (stereo). The output signal is identical to the signal that is output from the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks.
*S/P DIF is a digital interface format used for consumer digital audio devices.
OUTPUT A (MIX) Jacks (L (MONO), R)
These jacks output the audio signal to the connected mixer/amplifier system in stereo. For mono output, use the L jack. -> (p. 19)
OUTPUT B Jacks (L, R)
These jacks output the audio signal to the connected mixer/amplifier system in stereo.
INDIVIDUAL 1–4 Jacks
These jacks output audio signals in mono to an amp or mixer. The setting determining whether these jacks are used as stereo OUTPUT jacks or monaural INDIVIDUAL jacks is made with the Output Assign setting (p. 207).
AUDIO INPUT Jack (L, R)
Accept input of audio signals in stereo (L/R) from external devices. If you want to use mono input, connect to the L jack.
When recording from a mic, connect it to the L jack, and set Input Select (p. 141) to “MICROPHONE.”
PHONES Jack
This is the jack for connecting headphones (sold separately). -> (p. 19)
fig.01-003a
PC CARD Slot
A memory card can be inserted here. -> (p. 244, p. 246)
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*Carefully insert the memory card all the way in-until it is firmly in place.
USB Connector
This connector lets you use a USB cable to connect your computer to the Fantom-X. -> (p. 218)
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Since the Fantom-X contains no amplifier or speakers, you’ll need to connect it to audio equipment such as a keyboard amplifier, monitor speaker system or home stereo, or use headphones to hear its sound.
1.Before hooking anything up, make sure that the power on all of your gear is turned OFF.
2.Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the Fantom-X, and the other end to a power outlet.
3.Connect the Fantom-X to your amp/speaker system as shown in the diagram.
fig.02-002.e
to Power outlet
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To prevent malfunction and/ or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
In order to fully experience the Fantom-X’s sound, we recommend using a stereo amp/speaker system. If you’re using a mono system, however, make your connections to the Fantom-X’s OUTPUT A (MIX) jack L (MONO).
Audio cables are not included with the Fantom-X. You’ll need to provide them.
For details on how to install a Wave Expansion Board (sold separately), refer to “Installing
the Wave Expansion Board”
(p. 240).
The OUTPUT A [MIX] jacks support balanced output. Use a correctly wired cable so that the HOT, COLD, and GND as printed on the rear panel of the Fantom-X are correct for the mixer or other input device you’re using.
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Getting Ready
If you want to place the Fantom-X8 on a stand, use the Roland KS-17. Place the instrument on the stand as follows.
fig.02-001.e
Place it so the center of the stand comes between the "a" and "n" of the word "Fantom."
Place so that it is immediately above
Rubber feet of the Fantom-X8
Stand screws
Center
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Getting Ready
Once the connections have been completed (p. 19), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
fig.bender.e
1.Before turning on the Fantom’s power, consider these two questions:
•Are all peripheral devices connected correctly?
•Have the volume controls of the Fantom-X and all connected audio devices been turned to their lowest settings?
2.Turn on the POWER ON switch located on the rear panel of the Fantom-X.
fig.02-003
*This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.
3.Turn on the power for any connected amplifiers or speakers.
4.Play the Fantom-X’s keyboard, gradually increasing the setting of its volume control, and then carefully raise the volume of your connected amplifiers or speakers to the
desired listening level.
fig.02-004
941
To ensure proper operation of the pitch bend lever, make sure not to touch the lever when turning the Fantom-X’s power on.
Do not touch!
Be careful not to set your listening volume too high to avoid damage to your amp/ speaker system or your 942 hearing.
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Getting Ready
The characters in the display may be difficult to view immediately after turning on the Fantom- X’s power or after extended use. Your viewing angle or the current lighting conditions can also affect the appearance of the display. In such situations, you can turn the CONTRAST knob (located on the rear panel) to adjust the contrast of the display.
fig.02-005
1.Before you turn off the power, consider these two questions:
•Have the volume controls for the Fantom-X and all connected audio devices been turned to their lowest settings?
•Have you saved your Fantom-X sounds or other data you’ve created?
2.Turn off the power for all connected audio devices.
3.Turn off the POWER ON switch of the Fantom-X.
If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Refer to
“Power Supply” (p. 4).
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The Fantom-X contains a demonstration (“demo”) song that you can listen to using the Fantom-X’s Demo Play feature. The demo will introduce you to the Fantom-X’s exceptional sounds and effects.
With the factory settings, you can play a song simply by powering up the Fantom-X and pressing the [PLAY] button.
Song name: Still Solace Copyright©Roland Corporation
This song is an acoustic piano and acoustic guitar performance. Either sound is ideal for both soloing and accompaniment.
fig.02-005a
You can use the Song Edit
screen to view the musical data
of this song.
981a
All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.
If you want to hear the other songs, use the following procedure to play them.
For the names and copyright information of these songs, refer to the Fantom-X's display.
1.Press [MENU].
The pull-down menu appears.
fig.02-006
2.Press to select a “Demo Play,” and then press [ENTER].
fig.02-007
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3.Press [F1 (SONG1)]-[F7 (SONG7)] to start demo song playback.
Otherwise, playback will stop automatically when the song ends.
If you press [F8 (All Songs)], the songs will playback successively, beginning from the first.
4.Press [F8 (Exit)] to return to the Demo Menu screen.
5.Press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen.
*When you play back using the procedure of steps 1–5, the playback data will not be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector.
When you perform demo playback, any patch or performance you may have
been editing will be lost.
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You can shift the pitch of the keyboard in one-octave units over a range of +/-3 octaves by adjusting the value of the Octave Shift parameter.
Use KEY EFFECT [-OCT] or [+OCT] at the left of the screen to make the desired setting.
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Various Performance Features
If an optional expression pedal or pedal switch (EV-5, DP-2.) is connected to the rear panel PEDAL CONTROL jack, you can use the pedal to control the volume or various function.
fig.02-011
Roland
You can transpose the pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps, over a range of G–F# (-5– +6 semitones) by adjusting the Transpose parameter’s value.
Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “Trans” in the upper part of the screen, and turn the VALUE dial or press [INC] or [DEC] to change its setting.
fig.02-012
The way in which the sound changes will depend on the settings. For details on settings for parameters controlled by the pedal, refer to “Making Control Pedal Settings” (“Making Control Pedal
Settings” (p. 126)).
Use only the specified expression pedal or pedal switch (EV-5, DP-2; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/ or damage to the unit.
For details, refer to “Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)” (“Transposing the Keyboard
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Broadly speaking, the Fantom-X consists of a controller section, a sound generator section, and a sequencer section. These sections are internally connected via MIDI.
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Controller Section (controllers
such as keyboard, pad, pitch bend lever, etc.)
Controller Section
This section consists of the keyboard, pad, pitch bend/modulation lever, panel knobs and buttons, and D Beam controller. It also includes any pedals that may be connected to the rear panel. The performance information generated when you do things such as press/release a key or pad, or depress the hold pedal is converted into MIDI messages and sent to the sound generator section, sequencer section, and/or an external MIDI device.
Sound Generator Section
The sound generator section produces the sound. It receives MIDI messages from the keyboard controller section and sequencer section and/or from an external MIDI device, generates musical sound according to the MIDI messages that were received, and outputs the sound from the output jacks or headphone jack.
Sequencer Section
This section records operations of the keyboard controller section as MIDI messages, and transmits the recorded MIDI messages to the sound generator section. MIDI messages recorded on the sequencer can also be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector to allow the Fantom-X to also control external MIDI devices.
The Sampler section
A sampler is a device that captures sounds from a CD player or mic connected to the audio input or the digital input (or sounds from a wave file) as “samples.”
Samples you record can be used in the same way as the waveforms that are built into the internal sound generator. (p. 141)
The Fantom-X can load WAV or AIFF format wave files as samples via a USB connection. Loaded sample can be used in patches or rhythm sets.
Classification of Fantom-X Sound
Types
When using the Fantom-X, you will notice that a variety of different categories come into play when working with sounds. What follows is a simple explanation of each sound category.
Tones
On the Fantom-X, the tones are the smallest unit of sound. However, it is not possible to play a tone by itself. The patch is the unit of sound which can be played, and the tones are the basic building blocks which make up the patch.
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Tones consist of the following five components.
WG (Wave Generator)
Specifies the PCM waveform (wave) that is the basis of the sound, and determines how the pitch of the sound will change.
The Fantom-X has 1,480 different waveforms. All patches built into the Fantom-X consist of combinations of tones which are created based on these waveforms.
There are four wave generators for each rhythm tone (percussion instrument sounds).
TVF (Time Variant Filter)
Specifies how the frequency components of the sound will change.
TVA (Time Variant Amplifier)
Specifies the volume changes and the sound’s position in a stereo soundfield.
Envelope
You use Envelope to initiate changes to occur to a sound over time. There are separate envelopes for Pitch, TVF (filter), and TVA (volume). For example if you wish to modify the way in which the sound attacks or decays over time, you would adjust the TVA envelope.
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LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
Use the LFO to create cyclic changes (modulation) in a sound. The Fantom-X has two LFOs. You can use the LFO to apply an effect to either the WG (pitch), the TVF (filter), or the TVA (volume). When an LFO is applied to the WG pitch, a vibrato effect is produced. When an LFO is applied to the TVF cutoff frequency, a wah effect is produced. When an LFO is applied to the TVA volume, a tremolo effect is produced.
LFO is not included in the rhythm tones (percussion instrument sounds).
Patches
Patches are the basic sound configurations that you play during a performance. Each patch can be configured by combining up to four tones. How the four tones are combined is determined by the Structure Type parameter (p. 63).
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Rhythm sets are groups of a number of different percussion instrument sounds. Since percussion instruments generally do not play melodies, there is no need for a percussion instrument sound to be able to play a scale on the keyboard. It is, however, more important that as many percussion instruments as possible be available to you at the same time. Therefore, each key (note number) of a rhythm set will produce a different percussion instrument.
fig.04-004.e
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Each percussion instrument consists of the following four elements. (For details, refer to the explanations for “Tones.”)
WG (Wave Generator): 1–4
TVF (Time Variant Filter)
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Performances
A performance has a patch or rhythm set assigned to each of the 16 parts, and can simultaneously handle 16 sounds.
The Fantom-X has two screens: a Layer screen and a Mixer screen (p. 100, p. 103).
Use the Layer screen if you want to play two or more patches together (Layer) or play different patches in separate areas of the keyboard (Split).
Use the Mixer screen if you want to “mix” by individually adjusting the pan and level settings for each of the sixteen parts.
Because the Fantom sound generator can control multiple sounds (instruments) it is called a Multi-timbral sound generator.
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On the Fantom-X, a “part” is something to which you assign a patch or rhythm set. Patch mode has two parts, the Pad part and the Keyboard part, and you can assign a patch or rhythm set to each of these parts. In Performance mode, each performance has sixteen parts, and you can assign a patch or rhythm set to each part.
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Overview of the Fantom-X
The Fantom-X can play a maximum of 128 sounds simultaneously. The following paragraphs discuss what this means, and what will happen when more than 128 simultaneous voices are requested from the Fantom-X.
Calculating the Number of Voices
Being Used
The Fantom-X is able to play up to 128 notes simultaneously. The polyphony, or the number of voices (sounds) does not refer only to the number of patches actually being played, but changes according to the number of tones used in the patches, and the number of waves used in the tones. The following method is used to calculate the number of sounds used for one patch being played.
(Number of patches being played) x (Number of tones used by patches being played) x (Number of waves used in the tones)
For example, a patch that combines four tones, each of which use two waves, will use eight notes of polyphony at once. Also, when playing in Performance mode, the number of sounds for each part is counted to obtain the total number of sounds for all parts.
How a Patch Sounds
When the Fantom-X is requested to play more than 128 voices simultaneously, currently sounding notes will be turned off to make room for newly requested notes. The note with the lowest priority will be turned off first. The order of priority is determined by the Patch Priority setting (p. 61).
Patch Priority can be set either to “LAST” or “LOUDEST.” When “LAST” is selected, a newly requested note that exceeds the 128 voice limit will cause the first-played of the currently sounding notes to be turned off. When “LOUDEST” is selected, the quietest of the currently sounding notes will be turned off. Usually, “LAST” is selected.
Note Priority in Performance Mode
Since Performance mode is usually used to play an ensemble consisting of several patches, it is important to decide which parts take priority. Priority is specified by the Voice Reserve settings (p. 111). When a note within a patch needs to be turned off to make room for a new note, the Patch Priority setting of the patch will apply (p. 61).
Voice Reserve
The Fantom-X has a Voice Reserve function that lets you reserve a minimum number of notes that will always be available for each part. For example if Voice Reserve is set to “10” for part 16, part 16 will always have 10 notes of sound-producing capacity available to it even if a total of more than 128 notes (total for all parts) are being requested. When you make Voice Reserve settings, you need to take into account the number of notes you want to play on each part as well as the number of tones used by the selected patch (p. 111).
It is not possible to make Voice Reserve settings that would cause the total of all parts to be greater than 64 voices.
Patch and performance settings are stored in what is referred to as
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Temporary Area
This is the area that holds the data for the patch or performance that you’ve selected using the panel buttons.
When you play the keyboard or play back a sequence, sound is produced based on data in the temporary area. When you edit a patch or performance, you do not directly modify the data in memory; rather, you call up the data into the temporary area, and edit it there.
Settings in the temporary area are temporary, and will be lost when the power is turned off or when you select another patch/ performance. To keep the settings you have modified, you must write them into rewritable memory.
System Memory
System memory stores system parameter settings that determine how the Fantom-X functions.
User Memory
User memory is the internal memory area that holds patches, performances, samples, and performance data.
Memory Card
You can use a memory card to store patches, performances, samples, and performance data just as you can in User memory.
Preset Memory
Data in Preset memory cannot be rewritten. However, you can call up settings from preset memory into the temporary area, modify them and then store the modified data in rewritable memory (except GM2).
Wave Expansion Boards (SRX Series; sold separately)
The Fantom-X can be equipped with up to four Wave Expansion Boards (SRX series; sold separately). Wave Expansion Boards contain Wave data, as well as patches and rhythm sets that use this Wave data, which can be called directly into the temporary area and played.
Overview of the Fantom-X
The Fantom-X has built-in effect units, and you can independently
edit each unit’s settings.
Multi-Effects
The multi-effects are multi-purpose effects that completely change the sound type by changing the sound itself. Contained are 78 different effects types; select and use the type that suits your aims. In addition to effects types composed of simple effects such as Distortion, Flanger, and other such effects, you can also set up a wide variety of other effects, even connecting effects in series or in parallel. Furthermore, while chorus and reverb can be found among the multi-effects types, the following chorus and reverb are handled with a different system. In Performance mode, three types of multieffect can be used simultaneously; these are referred to as MFX1, MFX2, and MFX3. In Patch mode, the Keyboard part can use MFX1 and the Pad part can use MFX2.
Chorus
Chorus adds depth and spaciousness to the sound. You can select whether to use this as a chorus effect or a delay effect.
Reverb
Reverb adds the reverberation characteristics of halls or auditoriums. Five different types are offered, so you can select and use the type that suits your purpose.
Mastering Effect
This is a stereo compressor (limiter) that is applied to the final output of the Fantom-X. It has independent high, mid, and low ranges. Independently for the high-frequency, mid-frequency, and low-frequency regions, this compresses any sounds that exceed the specified level, making the volume more consistent.
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Overview of the Fantom-X
How Effects Units Work in
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In Patch Mode
Multi-effects can be used individually by each patch and rhythm set. Chorus and reverb are each shared by patches and rhythm sets; the same effect applies to each tone. Adjusting the signal level to be sent to each effects unit (Send Level) provides control over the effect intensity that’s applied to each tone.
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In the Performance Mode
The multi-effects, chorus and reverb effects can be set individually for each performance. The intensity of each effect will be set for each part. When you apply effects in Performance mode, the effect settings of the patch or rhythm set assigned to each part will be ignored, and the effect settings of the performance will be used. Thus, the effects for the same patch or rhythm set may differ when played in Patch mode and in Performance mode. However, depending on the settings, you can have effect settings for a patch or rhythm set assigned to a part applied to the entire performance. In addition, when using the multieffects settings of a performance, you can use three different multieffects simultaneously, depending on the effect type.
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A sequencer records keyboard performance and controller movements as MIDI messages (sequencer data). As the data plays back, the recorded MIDI messages are sent to a sound generator which will produce the required sounds. The sequencer actually plays instruments instead of the musician, and since it can record a musical performance, it is a tape recorder as well.
But in reality a sequencer doesn’t record sound, but actually the steps that cause the sound generator to produce sound, so it offers several advantages. Sound quality is always excellent, the equivalent of first-generation tape, no matter how many times the data plays back; tempo changes have no effect on pitch; detailed editing is possible, etc.
For the Fantom-X, musical performance data for one song or composition is referred to as a song. A song combines sequencer data recorded on Phrase tracks 1–16, a Tempo track, a Beat track and a Pattern, as discussed below.
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Phrase Tracks 1–16
Phrase tracks record the musical performance. Each Phrase track records musical performance data for 16 MIDI channels. Totally, up to 16 tracks x 16 MIDI channels of data can be recorded. It’s helpful if you’ve made decision prior to recording such as recording melody on Phrase track 1, bass on Phrase track 2, drums on Phrase track 10, and accompaniment on the remaining Phrase tracks.
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