Roland XR User Manual

Guide to the Added Functionality

201a

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:
“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3; p. 4).
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, this guide should be read in its entirety. This guide
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

This guide applies to the Fantom-XR and FANTOM-XR
Sample Tools Expansion Kit.

Customers who purchased the “FANTOM-XR Sample Tools
Expansion Kit” (update card):

You must first update your Fantom-XR. Begin reading from
“Check the contents of the package” (p. 6).

Customers who purchased the Fantom-XR
(Synthesizer/Sampler module):

You don't need to update your Fantom-XR. Begin reading
from “Main features” (p. 10).

202

Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in

any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

03897823 ’05-3-3N

Information

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Office

9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany
Street,
ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis,
Cairo 11341, EGYPT
TEL: [phone]

REUNION

Maison FO - YAM Marcel

25 Rue Jules Hermann,
Chaudron - BP79 97 491
Ste Clotilde Cedex,
REUNION ISLAND
TEL: [phone]

SOUTH AFRICA

That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd.

11 Melle St., Braamfontein,
Johannesbourg,
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.

17 Werdmuller Centre,
Main Road, Claremont 7708
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: [phone]

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road
Shanghai 200090, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili
Chaoyang District Beijing
100011 CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)

2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie
Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,
Guangzhou 510600, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
Service Division

22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen
Wan, New Territories,
HONG KONG
TEL: [phone]

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,
Kowloon, HONG KONG
TEL: [phone]

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

409, Nirman Kendra
Mahalaxmi Flats Compound
Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road,
Mumbai-400011, INDIA
TEL: [phone]

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
TEL: [phone]

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong,
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA
TEL: [phone]

MALAYSIA

Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling
Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA
TEL: [phone]

When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland
distributor in your country as shown below.

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,
PHILIPPINES
TEL: [phone]

SINGAPORE

SWEE LEE MUSIC
COMPANY PTE. LTD.

150 Sims Drive,
SINGAPORE 387381
TEL: [phone]

CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE LTD

Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E,
#02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980
TEL: [phone]

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung
Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
TEL: [phone]

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2,
Bangkok 10100, THAILAND
TEL: [phone]

VIETNAM

Saigon Music

Suite DP-8
40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street
Hochiminh City, VIETNAM
TEL: [phone]

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation
Australia Pty.,Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue
Dee Why West. NSW 2099
AUSTRALIA

For Australia
Tel: [phone]
For New Zealand
Tel: [phone]

CENTRAL/LATIN
AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055
(1123) Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
TEL: [phone]

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park
Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados
TEL: [phone]

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B
Parque Industrial San Jose
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL
TEL: [phone]

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor
Santiago - Centro, CHILE
TEL: [phone]

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9
Medellin, Colombia
TEL: [phone]

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos
Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,
San Jose, COSTA RICA
TEL: [phone]

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30
Curacao, Netherland Antilles
TEL:[phone]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3
Ens.La Esperilla
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
TEL:[phone]

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma
Guayaquil - Ecuador
TEL:[phone]

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final
Alameda Juan Pablo II,
Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,
EL SALVADOR
TEL: [phone]

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11
Ciudad de Guatemala
Guatemala
TEL:[phone]

HONDURAS

Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.

BO.Paz Barahona
3 Ave.11 Calle S.O
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
TEL: [phone]

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle
97232 Le Lamantin
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie
97200 Fort De France
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar
de los Padres 01780 Mexico
D.F. MEXICO
TEL: [phone]

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos
Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal
de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida
1 Cuadra al Lago.#503
Managua, Nicaragua
TEL: [phone]

PANAMA

SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.

Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,
Panama City, REP. DE
PANAMA
TEL: [phone]

PARAGUAY

Distribuidora De
Instrumentos Musicales

J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira
Asuncion PARAGUAY
TEL: [phone]

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC
Juan Fanning 530
Miraflores
Lima - Peru
TEL: [phone]

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor
Maritime Plaza
Barataria Trinidad W.I.
TEL: [phone]

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa
1771
C.P.: 11.800
Montevideo, URUGUAY
TEL: [phone]

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales
Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar
import
#7 zona Industrial de Turumo
Caracas, Venezuela
TEL: [phone]

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische
Musikinstrumente HmbH.
Austrian Office

Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8,
A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
TEL: [phone]

BELGIUM/FRANCE/
HOLLAND/
LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel
(Westerlo) BELGIUM
TEL: [phone]

CZECH REP.

K-AUDIO

Kardasovska 626.
CZ-198 00 Praha 9,
CZECH REP.
TEL: [phone]

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,
DK-2100 Copenhagen
DENMARK
TEL: [phone]

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial
Finland

Elannontie 5
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND
TEL: [phone]

GERMANY

Roland Elektronische
Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844
Norderstedt, GERMANY
TEL: [phone]

GREECE

STOLLAS S.A.
Music Sound Light

155, New National Road
Patras 26442, GREECE
TEL: [phone]

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83
H-2046 Torokbalint,
HUNGARY
TEL: [phone]

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

G2 Calmount Park, Calmount
Avenue, Dublin 12
Republic of IRELAND
TEL: [phone]

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8,
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY
TEL: [phone]

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd.
Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo
NORWAY
TEL: [phone]

POLAND

MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O.

UL. Gibraltarska 4.
PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND
TEL: [phone]

PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L.
Portugal Office

Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto
4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL
TEL: [phone]

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1,
535500 Gheorgheni,
ROMANIA
TEL: [phone]

RUSSIA

MuTek

3-Bogatyrskaya Str. 1.k.l
107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA
TEL: [phone]

SPAIN

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35
08005 Barcelona SPAIN
TEL: [phone]

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN
TEL: [phone]

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach,
CH-4452 Itingen,
SWITZERLAND
TEL: [phone]

UKRAINE

TIC-TAC

Mira Str. 19/108
P.O. Box 180
295400 Munkachevo,
UKRAINE
TEL: [phone]

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea
Enterprise Park, SWANSEA
SA7 9FJ,
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: [phone]

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,
P.O.Box 247, Manama 304,
State of BAHRAIN
TEL: [phone]

CYPRUS

Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.

17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,
CYPRUS
TEL: [phone]

IRAN

MOCO INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,
Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad
Tehran, IRAN
TEL: [phone]

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons
Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'aliya Hashnya St.
Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL
TEL: [phone]

JORDAN

AMMAN Trading Agency

245 Prince Mohammad St.,
Amman 1118, JORDAN
TEL: [phone]

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI
& SONS CO.

Abdullah Salem Street,
Safat, KUWAIT
TEL: [phone]

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine
Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16­5857
Beirut, LEBANON
TEL: [phone]

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

P.O. BOX 37, MUSCAT,
POSTAL CODE 113
TEL: [phone]

QATAR

Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio &
Stores)

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR
TEL: [phone]

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal
Electronics APL

Corniche Road, Aldossary
Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar,
SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952
SAUDI ARABIA
TEL: [phone]

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound
Center

Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St.
Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520,
Damascus, SYRIA
TEL: [phone]

TURKEY

Ant Muzik Aletleri Ithalat Ve
Ihracat Ltd Sti

Siraselviler Caddesi
Siraselviler Pasaji No:74/20
Taksim - Istanbul, TURKEY
TEL: [phone]

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical
Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai,
U.A.E.
TEL: [phone]

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way
Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard
Mississauga On L5T 2N6
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,
U. S. A.
TEL: [phone]

As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND)

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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.

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to
read the instructions below, and the
Guide to the Added Functionality.

..................................................................................................

002a

• Do not open or perform any internal
modifications on the unit.

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or
replace parts within it (except when
this guide 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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004

• 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-generating 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.

..................................................................................................

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.

011

• 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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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.

..................................................................................................

014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)

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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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106

• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy
objects on the unit.

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Important Notes

291a

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 3, please read and

observe the following:

Placement

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 temperature extremes. Excessive
heat can deform or discolor the unit.

Before Using Cards

Using DATA Cards

704

• Insert the CompactFlash card correctly into
the PC card adapter, and insert it all the way
into the PC card slot.

fig.M512-Insert

705

• Never touch the terminals of the Compact­Flash and PC card adapter. Also, avoid
getting the terminals dirty.

Handling CD-ROMs

801

• 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.

Other Notes

220

* All product names mentioned in this doc-

ument are trademarks or registered trade­marks of their respective owners.

234

* CompactFlash and are trademarks

of SanDisk Corporation and licensed by
CompactFlash association.

962b

* In the interest of product improvement,

the specifications and/or contents of this
package are subject to change without
prior notice.

* In this guide, we use the term “Owner's

Manual” for you to refer to the “Fantom­XR Owner's Manual”.

4

Contents

Check the contents of the package ...................................................... 6

Updating the FANTOM-XR ..................................................................... 7

What is the FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit?..................................... 7

Items required for performing the update.............................................................. 7

Cautions when performing the update (Important) ...................................... 7

Update procedure................................................................................................ 8

Verifying the update ........................................................................................... 9

Main features ........................................................................................ 10

Multisample editing functions............................................................. 11

Creating a multisample............................................................................................ 11

Creating a multisample in the Patch Edit screen .......................................... 12

Creating a multisample in the Create Multisample screen ......................... 12

Editing a multisample.............................................................................................. 13

About the Multisample Edit screen ................................................................ 13

Moving the split point....................................................................................... 13

Selecting the notes to edit ................................................................................. 13

Auditioning a note (Preview) .......................................................................... 13

Changing the multisample assigned to a tone (Multisample List) ........... 14

Assigning a sample to the selected region (Assign) ..................................... 14

Erasing the data from the selected region of notes (Erase).......................... 14

Replacing the sample of the current zone (Sample Select).......................... 14

Specify the original key of the sample (Original Key) ................................. 15

Sorting samples in the order of their original key (Sort) ............................. 15

Returning a multisample to the last-written state (Reload) ........................ 15

Erasing all notes (Erase All) ............................................................................. 16

Opening the Tone Select window (Tone Select)............................................ 16

Saving a multisample............................................................................................... 17

Sample-related changes ...................................................................... 18

Extended patch groups ............................................................................................ 18

Saving a sample auto patch.............................................................................. 18

Bank Select and Program Change Correspondence Chart.......................... 18

Newly added sample parameters .......................................................................... 19

Changes due to the upgraded editor software .................................. 20

Newly added PC mode screen................................................................................ 20

Cautions when using S-700 series sounds with the FANTOM-XR ................... 20

Before you connect the FANTOM-XR to your computer ............................ 20

Importing patches and rhythm sets ....................................................................... 21

Fantom-X Editor System Requirements ................................................................ 23

Other changes ...................................................................................... 24

Changes in the librarian........................................................................................... 24

Newly added DIMM check function ..................................................................... 24

Saving samples (Save All Samples)........................................................................ 24

Index ...................................................................................................... 25

5

Check the contents of the package

This package contains the following items. As soon as you open the package, please make

sure that all items are present. You may wish to check off ( ) each box as you verify each
item. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.

* This page is for verifying the contents of the FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit (update

card). If you purchased the FANTOM-XR (synthesizer/sampling module), please begin reading
from “Main features” (p. 10).

FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit CompactFlash card

For the update procedure, refer to “Updating the FANTOM-XR” (p. 7).

PC card adapter

This adapter allows the “FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit” CompactFlash card to
be inserted into the Fantom-XR sound module.

CD-ROM (Editor)

Fantom-XR Sound List (Leaflet)

Guide to the Added Functionality (this document)

This is the document you are reading. It explains the functionality added by the FANTOM­XR Sample Tools Expansion.

Sticker

6

Updating the FANTOM-XR

What is the FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit?

The FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit consists of a CompactFlash card containing
an upgrade program that enhances the multisample functionality, together with a PC card
adapter for inserting this card into your Fantom-XR.
Once you perform the update procedure, the Fantom-XR will always start up with the
added FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion functionality.

Keep this product in a safe place after you have completed the upgrade.

Items required for performing the update

• “FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit” CompactFlash card and PC card adapter
(hereafter referred to as “this product”)

• Fantom-XR synthesizer/sampling module

Use only the CompactFlash card and PC card adapter included with this product.

Cautions when performing the update (Important)

●

Never use this product with any device other than the Fantom-XR. Doing so may damage
the data or system of this product or of the other device.

●

Do not turn off the power while the update is in progress. Doing so may render the
Fantom-XR incapable of starting up correctly.

●

As a precaution, we recommend that you back up your user data before you begin.
(Owner’s Manual; p. 162)

●

Do not format this product on the Fantom-XR or on any other device.

●

Please note that once you have completed the update using this product, it will not be
possible to return the Fantom-XR to its prior version.

●

Once you have completed the update, do not insert this product into the Fantom-XR.

The files contained in this product may not be reproduced, modified, or included in
any magazine or commercial product without the permission of Roland Corporation.

7

Updating the FANTOM-XR

Update procedure

1.

Insert the “FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit” CompactFlash card into the PC
card adapter.

fig.05-01

PC Card Adapter CompactFlash

2.

Make sure that your Fantom-XR is switched OFF.

3.

Insert the PC card adapter (see step 1) into the Fantom-XR.

4.

Switch ON the power on your Fantom-XR.

After the opening movie is displayed, a caution regarding the update procedure will
appear.

* If the screen shown below does not appear, switch off the Fantom-XR's power, and repeat the

operation from step 1.

fig.00-02_80

5.

Read the warning, and if you wish to proceed, press .

Press several times to view and read the entire message.
A screen will ask you for confirmation.

* If you wish to abort the update procedure at this point, press [EXIT], turn off the power, and remove

the PC card.

6.

Press [ENTER] to execute the update.

* Do not turn off the power while the update is in progress.

* The update will require approximately two minutes for completion.

7.

When the process has been completed, the display will indicate “Completed.”
Turn off the power of the Fantom-XR and remove the PC card.

This completes the update.
The next time you turn on the power, the FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion will start up.

Keep this product in a safe place after you have completed the upgrade.

8

Verifying the update

1.

In the Patch Play screen (Owner’s Manual; p. 40) or the Performance Play screen
(Owner’s Manual; p. 84), press [MENU].

The Top Menu screen will appear.

2.

Press or to select “System,” and then press [ENTER].

The System Setup screen will appear.

3.

Use or to select “System Version Info.”

Verify that the version indication reads “Version 2.**” (2.00 or higher).

Updating the FANTOM-XR

9

Main features

The Fantom-XR Sample Tools Expansion adds sample tools, providing a significant leap in
music-making power. With its comprehensive unification of synth, sampler, and audio
functionality, the Fantom-XR is reborn as an even more powerful synthesizer/sampler
module.

Sample Editor, Multisample Editor, and S-700 series sample
converter (p. 20)

Now you can use your computer to easily edit samples.
Multisamples can also be edited, greatly enhancing the potential of the Fantom-XR’s music
creation abilities.
Additionally, you can now load S-700 series data.

Sample Auto Patch function (p. 18)

As with patches and rhythm sets, you can now easily select samples from the patch list as
well. New sample parameters have also been added, making it much easier to handle
samples.

Multisample editing (p. 11)

The new Multisample Edit screen lets you easily create and edit multisamples.

New patches

* 128 new patches have been added.

In order to take full advantage of its enhanced functionality, please read this guide carefully.

10

Multisample editing functions

Owner’s Manual; p. 126

The FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion adds a Multisample Edit screen that makes it easy to
create and edit multisamples.

Creating a multisample

A “multisample” is a set of different samples assigned to the notes of the keyboard. One
multisample can split up to 128 samples across the keyboard. You can store 128 multisamples in
user memory, and another 128 multisamples in a memory card.

* In order to hear a multisample, you must assign it to a patch.

fig.04-06.e

How patches, multisamples, and samples are related

Patch

TONE

431 2

Multisample

USER

Reference

CARD

USER128Multisample

Multisample USER001

Note number 0–127

0 1 2 127

CARD128Multisample

Multisample CARD001

Note number 0–127

0 1 2 127

Sample
number

Sample
number

Reference

Reference

Sample

USER

U2000

U0002

U0001

CARD

C7000

C0002

C0001

User multisamples consist only of user samples, and card multisamples consist only of samples
on the card.

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Multisample editing functions

Creating a multisample in the Patch Edit screen

You should start by initializing the patch
settings. (Owner’s Manual; p. 69)

1.

Press [MODE] so the button lights in
red.

You will enter Patch mode, and the Patch
Play screen will appear.

You can’t create a multisample if the patch
type is “Rhythm.”

2.

Press [SHIFT] so it lights, and then
press .

The Patch Edit Menu screen will appear.

3.

Turn the VALUE dial or use [CURSOR]
to select the edit group (Patch WG) of
the tone to which you want to assign a
multisample.

Example: if assigning a multisample to Tone
2

fig.04-00

4.

Press the VALUE dial or [ENTER].

The Patch Edit screen will appear.

fig.04-01

5.

Change the parameters as follows to
assign a multisample to the selected
tone.

•

Wave Group:

•

Wave Bank:

•

Wave No. L (Mono):

MSAM
(Multisample
waveforms)

USER or CARD

Multisample
number

* For details on making this setting, refer to

“How to Make Patch Settings” (Owner’s
Manual; p. 46).

* If you want to use a stereo multisample, specify

the same number for L and R.

6.

Press [MENU].

The Patch Utility screen will appear.

7.

Use or to select “Multisample
Edit.”

8.

Press [ENTER].

The Multisample Edit screen will appear.

* For details on editing, refer to “Editing a

multisample” (p. 13).

9.

Save the multisample.

* For details on how to save, refer to “Saving a

multisample” (p. 17).

10.

Save the patch.

* For details on how to save the patch, refer to

“Saving Patches You’ve Created (Write)”
(Owner’s Manual; p. 69).

Creating a multisample in the Create Multisample screen

1.

As described in steps 1–10 of “Creating
a Patch from Multiple Samples (Create
Multisample)” (Owner's Manual; p. 126),
create a multisample and then create a
patch.

The Multisample Edit screen will appear.

* For details on editing, refer to “Editing a

multisample” (p. 13).

2.

Save the multisample.

* For details on how to save, refer to “Saving a

multisample” (p. 17).

3.

Save the patch.

* For details on how to save a patch, refer to

“Saving Patches You’ve Created (Write)”
(Owner’s Manual; p. 69).

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Multisample editing functions

Editing a multisample

About the Multisample Edit screen

fig.04-20.e

Multisample

Moving the split point

The “Split Point” is the boundary between
zones (p. 14).

1.

fig.04-21

Edit mark

number

Split point

Current note's
Key

Multisample name Tone select

Current
zone

Split point
to be edited

Note to be edited

Sample number and
name assigned to
the current note

Zone with no
sample

Zone with sample

In the Multisample Edit screen, press

or to select the split point.

Selecting the notes to edit

1.

Turn the VALUE dial to select the note
you want to edit.

fig.04-23

By pressing the VALUE dial as you turn it,
you can select a range of multiple notes.

You can also select a note by playing an
external MIDI keyboard. To select a range
of multiple notes, hold down the two outer
notes of the desired range.

Auditioning a note (Preview)

1.

Turn the VALUE dial to select the note.

2.

Press the OUTPUT knob.

You will hear the sample that's assigned to
the note you selected in step 1.
Press the OUTPUT knob once again to stop
the sound.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to move the split
point.

fig.04-22

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Multisample editing functions

Changing the multisample assigned to a tone (Multisample List)

Here’s how you can change the multisample
that’s assigned to the current tone.

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press

[SHIFT] so it lights, and then press .

The Multisample List window will open.

fig.04-25

2.

Press or to select the group
where the multisample is saved.

* You can also use [GROUP].

USER:

CARD:

3.

Use or to select a multisample.

4.

Press [ENTER].

User

Memory card

Assigning a sample to the selected region (Assign)

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, select
the note(s) where you assign the
sample.

“Selecting the notes to edit” (p. 13)

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Use or to select “Assign.”

4.

Press [ENTER].

Sample Select screen will appear.

fig.04-28

Erasing the data from the selected region of notes (Erase)

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, select
the note(s) to be erased.

“Selecting the notes to edit” (p. 13)

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Use or to select “Erase.”

4.

Press [ENTER].

The data for the selected region of notes
will be erased.

Replacing the sample of the current zone (Sample Select)

A “zone” is a region to which the same sample
is assigned. Here's how to assign a sample to
the currently selected zone (the “current zone”).

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press

or to select the current zone.

fig.04-29

2.

Press [MENU].

3.

Use or to select “Sample
Select.”

4.

Press [ENTER].

The Sample Select screen will appear.

fig.04-30

5.

Use or to select the sample to
be assigned.

6.

Press [ENTER].

To cancel, press [EXIT].

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5.

Use or to select the sample to
be assigned.

6.

Press [ENTER].

To cancel, press [EXIT].

Multisample editing functions

Specify the original key of the sample

(Original Key)

Samples you record or import are set so that
they will play at their original pitch when you
press the C4 note.
In order to correctly match the key of the
sample to the keyboard, you must modify the
“original key” of the sample.
For example, if you sampled a sound whose
pitch was E4, you'll need to change its “original
key” setting to E4 so that it will play at its
original pitch when you press the E4 note of the
keyboard.
Similarly, when you execute Create
Multisample, you will need to specify the
original key of the samples that make up that
multisample, so that they are correct for the
keys to which they are assigned.

*A sample will not play more than two octaves

higher than its original key.

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press

or select the current zone.

fig.04-26

2.

Press [SHIFT] so it lights, and then
press .

Or press [ENTER].
The Original Key window will open.

fig.04-39

3.

Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC] or
[DEC] to change the original key of the
sample assigned to the zone.

4.

Press [EXIT].

You’ll be returned to the Multisample Edit
screen.

5.

Save the sample whose original key you
changed.

* For details on saving a sample, refer to “Saving

a Sample” (Owner’s Manual; p. 131).

Sorting samples in the order of their original key (Sort)

This operation reassigns all samples currently
assigned to the multisample, so that they are
placed in the order of their original key setting.
(This produces the same result as Create
Multisample.)

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press
[MENU].

The Multisample Edit Menu screen will
appear.

2.

Use or to select “Sort.”

fig.04-31

3.

Press [ENTER].

A screen will ask you for confirmation.

4.

Press [ENTER].

To cancel, press [EXIT].

Returning a multisample to the last-written state (Reload)

Here’s how you can return the currently edited
multisample to the state in which it was last
written.

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press
[MENU].

The Multisample Edit Menu screen will
appear.

2.

Use or to select “Reload.”

fig.04-32

3.

Press [ENTER].

A screen will ask you for confirmation.

4.

Press [ENTER].

To cancel, press [EXIT].

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Multisample editing functions

Erasing all notes (Erase All)

Here’s how to erase all notes.

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press
[MENU].

The Multisample Edit Menu screen will
appear.

2.

Use or to select “Erase All.”

fig.04-33

3.

Press [ENTER].

A screen will ask you for confirmation.

4.

Press [ENTER].

To cancel, press [EXIT].

Opening the Tone Select window (Tone Select)

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press
[MENU].

The Multisample Edit Menu screen will
appear.

2.

Use or to select “Tone Select.”

fig.04-34

3.

Press [ENTER].

The Tone Select window will appear.

fig.04-40

4.

Press or to change the current
tone.

5.

Press [EXIT].

If you're using “Fantom-X Editor”

If you're using “Fantom-X Editor” you will
also be able to use the following editing
operations.

• Copy a sample from one note to
another note (Copy)

• Move all samples to left or right
(Shift)

• Move the data of the current zone to
left or right (Move)

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Saving a multisample

Once you’ve edited a multisample, the word
“*” appears beside the multisample name.
Be aware that if you turn off the power or select
another screen when the “*” indication is
shown, the changes you made to the
multisample will be lost.

fig.04-35

1.

In the Multisample Edit screen, press

[SHIFT] so it lights, and then press .

The Multisample Name window will open.

fig.04-36

2.

Assign a name to the multisample.

* For details on how to assign a name, refer to

“Assigning a Name” (Owner’s Manual; p. 39).

3.

When you’ve finished inputting a name,
press [ENTER].

The write-destination group will appear.

fig.04-37

Multisample editing functions

4.

Turn the VALUE dial or use or
to select the multisample number.

5.

Press [ENTER].

A message will ask you to confirm the
Write operation.

fig.04-38

6.

To write the data, press [ENTER].

To cancel, press [EXIT].

Never turn off the power while data is
being written.

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Sample-related changes

Extended patch groups

You can now select samples (card/user) from
the patch list as well (Sample Auto Patch).
This allows you to play a sample in a pitched
manner just as you would play a normal patch.

fig.03-00

fig.03-01

The following two groups have been added to
the patch groups. If there are samples in
memory, sample names will be displayed as
patch names.

User Sample (USAM): 1–2000

Samples in user memory can be used as
patches.

Card Sample (CSAM): 1–7000

Samples in the memory card can be used
as patches.

Saving a sample auto patch

When you edit and save these patches, they will
be saved in the USER or CARD group in the
same way as conventional patches.

* Note that in this case, there will be no sound if

you unload (Owner’s Manual; p. 121) the
sample.

* Unsaved samples will be lost when you turn off

the power. If you want to keep your sample, be
sure to save the sample (Owner’s Manual; p.

131).

Bank Select and Program Change Correspondence Chart

Group

PR-I 001–128 87 72 1–128
USAM 0001–

CSAM 0001–

Number

2000

7000

Bank Select Program

MSB

LSB

64 0

65 0

Number

1–128

:

14
15 1–80

1–128

:

53
54 1–88

* In the Performance Play screen and

Performance Part screen, these are shown as
User Sample (USM) and Card Sample (CSM).

* If there are no samples in memory, this will

indicate “Empty.”

* In the case of a stereo sample, choose the sample

number for the L channel. It will play as a
stereo patch. (If you choose the sample number
for the R channel, “---” will be indicated for it,
and it will not be playable.

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Newly added sample parameters

The following sample parameters have been
added.

Owner’s Manual; p. 123

fig.03-02

• Sample Gain

This adjusts the gain of the sample, letting
you boost the volume if it decreased in the
process of sampling.

Value:

0, +6, +12 [dB]

• Sample Fine Tune

This adjusts the pitch of the sample in
steps of one cent (over a range of +/-50
cents).

Value:

-50–+50

Sample-related changes

1 cent = 1/100th of a semitone

• Sample Level

This adjusts the volume of the sample.

Value:

1–127

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Changes due to the upgraded editor software

The included “Fantom-X Editor” software has
been upgraded, allowing you to use an editor
program to edit samples and multisamples.

Newly added PC mode screen

In conjunction with the addition of the sample
editor, a PC mode screen has been added to the
FANTOM-XR.
When you start up the sample editor, the
FANTOM-XR will automatically enter PC
mode, and will be inoperable using its own
controls. This ensures that operations on your
computer and on the FANTOM-XR will not
interfere with each other.

fig.06-01_40

When you close the editor on your computer,
the FANTOM-XR will exit PC mode and return
to the normal screen.

The Fantom-XR will also enter PC mode
when you execute a Write operation from
the librarian (p. 24).

Cautions when using S­700 series sounds with
the FANTOM-XR

The new editor adds a Fantom-X Sample
Converter, which converts S-700 series patches/
partials/samples into a form that can be read by
the Fantom-XR. When loading S-700 series files
you converted using this converter from your
computer via USB into the Fantom-XR, please
be aware of the following points.

Before you connect the FANTOM­XR to your computer

In order for S-700 series sound data files
converted by Fantom-X Sample Converter to be
loaded from your computer via USB, the
Fantom-XR must be in Storage mode. The
power will be turned off in the course of
changing System settings, so make sure that
you save any unsaved data before switching to
Storage mode. For details on how to make this
change, refer to “Switching the Storage Mode
and the MIDI Mode” (p. 148) in the Owner’s
Manual.

* You don’t need to perform this operation when

loading data from a card without using the
USB.

When you must exit PC mode due to
unavoidable circumstances, such as when
your computer has frozen, you can do so
by pressing [EXIT]. A screen will ask you
for confirmation. Press [ENTER] to force
the FANTOM-XR to return to the normal
operation screen.

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You must switch the USB mode (Storage
mode/MIDI mode) before you connect the

FANTOM-XR to your computer.
For details on using USB Storage mode, refer to
“Transferring Files to or from Your Computer
(Storage Mode)” (p. 149) in the Owner’s
Manual.

Importing patches and rhythm sets

Here’s how patches, rhythm sets, multisamples,
and samples placed in the following directory
using Fantom-X Sample Converter can be
imported into the FANTOM-XR.

fig.06-05.e

(User, Card)

ROLAND

PNL
SEQ
SMPL
SND

TMP

AUDIO_IMPORT
BMP

PATCH_IMPORT
(IMPORT.SVD etc.)

TEXT

* If you used Fantom-X Sample Converter only

to convert partials or samples, load them using
Import Audio. (Owner's Manual; p. 121)

* If this directory does not exist, use your

computer to create it.

1.

In the Patch Play screen (Owner’s
Manual; p. 40) or the Performance Play
screen (Owner’s Manual; p. 84), press
[MENU].

The Top Menu screen will appear.

2.

Press or to select “Utility,” and
then press [ENTER].

The Utility Menu screen will appear.

3.

Press or to select “Import
Patch/Rhythm,” and then press
[ENTER].

fig.06-02

Changes due to the upgraded editor software

4.

The screen will indicate STEP 1.

The FANTOM-XR will check whether there

are any files that can be imported. If such files

are found, the number of Patches/Rhythm

Sets/Multisamples that can be imported from

User and/or Card will be displayed.

Press [GROUP] to select the group

containing the file you want to load.

USER:

CARD:

* If there is no data that can be loaded, the

“Import File Not Found” message will appear.

User

Memory card

If neither User nor Card contains data that can

be imported, press [EXIT] to cancel the

operation, and use Fantom-X Sample Converter

to place the appropriate data where needed.

5.

Press [ENTER].

6.

STEPS 2–4 will appear.

Turn the VALUE dial or use [INC][DEC] or

to select the starting number of
the write destination for patch,
multisample, and rhythm set respectively.
(The user or card data will be overwritten
by the imported data.)

If you specify a high number as the starting
number, the imported patches, rhythm
sets, and/or multisamples may exceed
their maximum numbers
impossible to import the remains.
In this case the display will indicate “USER
256 - ***” in step 8.

You can't change the write-destination
group (User/Card). It will be the same as
the loaded group.
Sample data will be assigned automatically
to numbers at the write destination.

, making them

The Import Patch/Rhythm screen will
appear.

* From this point onward, the screens are shown

in “wizard” format to guide you through the
process.

If there is no data to import, a screen like
the following will appear. Press [ENTER]
to proceed.

fig.06-03

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Changes due to the upgraded editor software

7.

Press [ENTER].

You can press [EXIT] to return to the
preceding step.

8.

STEP 5 will appear.

This screen shows details about the patch
being imported.

fig.06-04_80

If you are satisfied with what the screen
shows, press [ENTER] to begin the import.

You can press [EXIT] to return to the
preceding step.

9.

A screen like the following is shown
during the import.

fig.06-06_80

10.

When the import is completed, you are
asked whether you can delete the
source files located in the User or Card
PATCH_IMPORT directory.

Press [ENTER] to delete the files. (To
cancel, press [EXIT].)

* It may take some time for files to be deleted.

If the Import was successful, there is
normally no need to keep the source file.

11.

Press [ENTER] to return to the normal
screen.

12.

Save the sample.

Unlike patches, rhythm sets, and
multisamples, samples are not saved
automatically when the import procedure
finishes. You must save samples as
described in “Saving samples (Save All
Samples)” (p. 24) of the owner’s manual.

* In some cases, an imported patch, rhythm set,

or sample may sound differently than when
played back on the S-700 series.

Never turn off the power while data is
being imported.

If some of the data being imported is
missing, the error message “File Not
Found” will appear. In this case, delete all
of the files in the PATCH_IMPORT folder,
and use Fantom-X Sample Converter to
replace the data.

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Changes due to the upgraded editor software

Fantom-X Editor System Requirements

If you're using Fantom-X Editor version 2.0 or
later, please refer to the following.

System Requirements (Windows)

• Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® 98
Microsoft® Windows® Me
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
Microsoft® Windows® XP

• CPU/Clock:

Pentium®/Celeron™ processor 400 MHz or
higher
Pentium® III 500 MHz or higher
(recommended)

• Memory (RAM)

128 MB or more
256 MB or more (recommended)

• Hard Disk

140 MB or more

• CD-ROM Drive

Built-in CD-ROM drive (IDE)

• Display/Colors

800 x 600 or higher/65,536 colors (16 bit
High Color) or more
1024 x 768 or higher (recommended)

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* Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

* Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft®

Windows® operating system.”

* Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel

Corporation.

System Requirements (Mac OS)

• Operating System

Mac OS (Classic) 8.6 and 9.x
Mac OS (X) 10.2 and 10.3

• CPU/Clock

PowerPC G3 233 MHz or higher (Classic)
PowerPC G3 500 MHz or higher (X)

• Memory (RAM)

128 MB or more
256 MB or more (recommended)

• Hard Disk

140 MB or more

• CD-ROM Drive

Built-in CD-ROM drive (IDE)

• Display/Colors

800 x 600 or higher/32,000 colors or more
1024 x 768 or higher (recommended)

• Others

OMS 2.0 or later (Classic)

* Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of

Apple Computer, Inc.

* MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

* OMS is a registered trademark of Opcode

Systems, Inc.

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Other changes

Changes in the librarian

Owner’s Manual; p. 163

When using the Fantom-X librarian, you no
longer need to manually select Librarian mode.

When Fantom-X Librarian begins to transmit
the data, the Fantom-XR will automatically
enter PC mode, and will no longer respond to
operations performed on its control panel. This
ensures that operations on the FANTOM-XR
will not conflict with operations on your
computer.

fig.06-01

When you close the librarian on your computer,
the FANTOM-XR will automatically exit PC
mode and return to the normal operating
screen.

When you must exit PC mode due to
unavoidable circumstances, such as when
your computer has frozen, you can do so
by pressing [EXIT]. A screen will ask you
for confirmation, and you can press
[ENTER] to force the FANTOM-XR to
return to its normal operating screen.

Newly added DIMM check function

When you power up the FANTOM-XR, it will
automatically check whether the DIMM
memory (Owner’s Manual; p. 170) is operating
correctly.

If the DIMM contacts are faulty, a screen like
the following will appear.

fig.07-02

If this occurs, turn off the power immediately,
and re-insert the DIMM memory correctly.

Saving samples (Save All Samples)

To save the samples, proceed as follows.

This procedure will save all samples and
multisamples into user memory or a memory
card.

1.

In the Sample Edit screen (Owner’s
Manual; p. 122) or the Sample List
screen (Owner’s Manual; p. 120), press
[MENU].

The Sample Utility screen will appear.

2.

Press or to select “Save All
Samples.”

3.

Press [ENTER].

A screen will ask you for confirmation.

4.

Press [ENTER] to execute.

To cancel, press [EXIT].

Samples are automatically overwritten into
the same number of the same bank in the
sample list. (The same applies to
multisamples.)

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Index

A

Assign

Multisample ...................................... 14

B

Bank Select ............................................... 18

C

Current zone ............................................ 14

D

DIMM ....................................................... 24

E

Erase All

Multisample ...................................... 16

Erasing

Multisample ................................ 14, 16

F

Fantom-X Sample Converter .......... 20–22

FANTOM-XR Sample Tools Expansion Kit
7

I

Import Patch/Rhythm ........................... 21

Importing

Patch ................................................... 21

L

Librarian .................................................. 24

M

Multisample

Assign ................................................. 14

Create Multisample Screen .............. 12

Editing ................................................ 13

Erase All ............................................. 16

Erasing ................................................ 14

Multisample List ............................... 14

Original Key ...................................... 15

Patch Edit Screen .............................. 12

Reload ................................................. 15

Sample Select ..................................... 14

Saving ................................................. 17

Sort ...................................................... 15

Tone Select ......................................... 16

Multisample Edit Screen ........................ 13

Multisample List ..................................... 14

O

Original Key

Multisample ....................................... 15

P

Patch Group

Sample ................................................ 18

PC Mode Screen ...................................... 20

Preview ..................................................... 13

Program Change ..................................... 18

R

Reload

Multisample ....................................... 15

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Index

S

S-700 Series .............................................. 20

Sample ...................................................... 18

Saving ................................................. 18

Sample Auto Patch ................................. 18

Sample Fine Tune ................................... 19

Sample Gain ............................................ 19

Sample Level ........................................... 19

Sample Parameter ................................... 19

Sample Select

Multisample ...................................... 14

Save All Samples .................................... 24

Saving

Multisample ...................................... 17

Sample ............................................... 24

Sample Auto Patch ........................... 18

Sort

Multisample ...................................... 15

Split Point

Multisample ...................................... 13

T

Tone Select

Multisample ...................................... 16

U

Updating .................................................... 7

Z

Zone .......................................................... 14

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