Modifying The Sound In Real Time; D Beam Controller - Roland Fantom-Xa Owner's Manual

Modifying the Sound in Real Time

You can use the D Beam controller, realtime controllers, assignable
switches or a pedal to modify the sound while you perform.
Here we will explain the procedures and settings for using these
functions in Patch mode. The operations are the same in
Performance mode.

D Beam Controller

The D Beam controller can be used simply by waving your hand
over it. It can be used to apply various effects, depending on the
function that is assigned to it. You can also create effects in which the
sound changes instantaneously, in a way that would not be possible
by operating a knob or the bender lever. On the Fantom-Xa, the D
Beam controller can be used not only to modify the sounds assigned
to the Keyboard part or Pad part, but also to control the pitch of a
monophonic (solo) synthesizer sound.
1.
Access the Patch Play screen (p. 29).
The following area of the screen is the D Beam controller
display area.
fig.DBeamArea
2.
Press either the D BEAM [PAD TRIGGER], [SOLO SYNTH],
or [ASSIGNABLE] button to turn on the D Beam controller.
[PAD TRIGGER]: Use the D Beam controller to play sounds
instead of striking the pads.
[SOLO SYNTH]: Lets you use the D Beam as a monophonic
synthesizer.
[ASSIGNABLE]: Operates the function assigned to the D
Beam controller.
3.
While you play the keyboard or pads to produce sound,
place your hand above the D Beam controller and move it
slowly up and down.
An effect will be applied to the sound, depending on the
function that is assigned to the D Beam controller.
4.
To turn off the D Beam controller, once again press the
button you pressed in step 2 so the indicator goes out.
If Performance mode is selected, the D Beam controller on/off
setting is saved for each performance as part of the performance
settings.
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The usable range of the D Beam controller
The following diagram shows the usable range of the D Beam
controller. Waving your hand outside this range will produce
no effect.
fig.DBeamRange
The response of the D Beam Controller can also be checked in
the "D Beam" area of the display. This is displayed graphically
as a bar that lengthens as you move your hand closer, and
shortens as you move your hand away.
fig.DBeamSens
The usable range of the D Beam controller will become
extremely small when used under strong direct sunlight.
Please be aware of this when using the D Beam controller
outside.
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 D Beam Sens parameter as
appropriate for the brightness of your location. Increase this
value will raise the sensitivity (p. 201).