Page 1: Table Of Contents
Before using this unit, carefully read “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (inside front cover), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. © 2019 Roland Corporation...
Page 2: Using The Unit Safely
• The unit does not appear to operate normally described as marked on the rear side or exhibits a marked change in performance. of unit. For a list of Roland service centers and official Roland dealers, refer to the Roland website.
Page 3 Periodically clean the power plug For a list of Roland service centers shock. An accumulation of dust or foreign and official Roland dealers, refer to the Roland objects between the power plug and website. Precautions concerning use of phantom the power outlet can lead to fire or power supply Don’t place burning objects on the unit...
Page 4: Important Notes
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Page 5: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions Top Panel Controller section Controller Explanation Various parameters or functions can be assigned to Controller Explanation these knobs. CONTROL knobs [1]–[8] The parameters that can be controlled depend on the You can assign various parameters or functions to these function select buttons located at the left.
Page 6 Panel Descriptions Common section ENV/AMP section Controller Explanation Controller Explanation The WRITE screen appears. Use the [A] [D] [S] [R] knobs to edit the pitch envelope [WRITE] button [PITCH ENV] button (time-varying change in pitch). Saves a scene or tone. The MASTER FX screen appears.
Page 7: Rear Panel (Connecting The External Equipment)
Panel Descriptions Rear Panel (Connecting the External Equipment) Pin assignment of MIC/LINE INPUT jack Computer USB flash drive Monitor speakers (powered) Headphones MIDI device ※ 入力端子の場合 ※ 出力端子の場合 TIP: 2: HOT 1: GND 1: GND 2: HOT RING: COLD SLEEVE: GND 3: COLD 3: COLD Microphone...
Page 8: Introduction
Introduction Turning on the Power * Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure. Minimize the volume of this unit. Also completely turn down the volume of any connected external devices.
Page 9: Basic Operation
Introduction Basic Operation Display [VALUE] dial [INC] [DEC] buttons Cursor buttons [MENU] button FUNCTION knobs [E1]–[E6] [SHIFT] button [EXIT] button [ENTER] button Editing a Value Display (Touch panel) By directly touching a parameter value, knob icon, or slider icon in the screen, you can Use the following methods to modify a setting’s value.
Page 10 Introduction Operations in the Display ZONE VIEW screen This unit’s display is a touch panel; you can perform various operations by directly Touch to turn a switch Touch to move the touching the display. There are many screens, but here we explain the typical screen cursor.
Page 11: An Overview Of This Unit
Introduction An Overview of This Unit Units of Sound Broadly speaking, this unit consists of four sections: controller, synthesizer, sequencer, TONE and sampler. A “tone” is the smallest unit of sound on this unit. Synthesizer A tone consists of the combination of sound engine and effects (MFX+EQ). Use the tone category buttons [1]–[16] to select tones by their category.
Page 12: Performing
Performing Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) Layering Zones (Layer) Press the ZONE INT/EXT button of the zones that you want to Selecting a Scene layer, making them light red. Press the [SCENE SELECT] button. Of the zones that are lit, press the ZONE SELECT button of The SCENE SELECT screen appears.
Page 13: Playing Chords (Chord Memory)
Performing MEMO Playing Chords (Chord Memory) You can hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [ASSIGN1] or Chord memory is a function that sounds a pre-registered chord form when you play a [ASSIGN2] button to access the edit screen for assigning parameters. For single note on the keyboard.
Page 14: Editing
Editing Editing a Zone Editing a Tone There are 16 zones, and you can specify settings such as volume (Level), equalizer Here’s how to edit a tone. (EQ), and key range (KBD) for each zone. As described in the procedure “Selecting a Tone” (p. 12), Select a scene.
Page 15: Saving A Scene Or Tone
Editing Editing the Tone’s Effect (MFX) Saving a Scene or Tone Here’s how to edit the tone’s effect (MFX). The edited zone and tone settings, and the recorded data, are temporary. They will be lost if you turn off the power or select another scene or tone. If you want to keep your Press the [MENU] button.
Page 16: Sampler
Sampler This unit lets you audio-record (sample) your keyboard or the input sound from an Moving/Copying Samples audio device or mic. The recorded sample can be played by pressing a pad. You can move or copy a sample to another pad. Moving a Sample Playing a Sample by Pressing a Pad Hold down the pad of the sample that you want to move, and...
Page 17: Sampling
Sampler Sampling Parameter Value Explanation Samples the sound as a single waveform. This unit lets you create a sample by sampling the following sounds. 5 Keyboard performance Choose this if you’re using one mic and 5 Input from the MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1, 2 (audio device, microphone) MONO sampling in mono.
Page 18: Sequencer
Sequencer How the Sequencer Is Structured Playing the Sequencer Pattern Playing Pattern This unit’s sequencer lets you record and play back using 16 tracks which correspond Select a scene. to the zones. Press the [PATTERN] button. Each track can have up to eight patterns, and these variations are called patterns. The PATTERN screen appears.
Page 19: Recording A Pattern
Sequencer Touch <DELETE>. Playing Group The DELETE MENU screen appears. Select a scene. Touch <DELETE ALL>. Press the [GROUP] button. A confirmation message appears. The GROUP screen appears. To cancel, touch <CANCEL>. To execute, touch <OK>. Current Group Group List All patterns are deleted.
Page 20 Sequencer Step Recording (Step REC) TR-REC Press the [7REC] button. What is TR-REC? The REC STANDBY screen appears. In <TRACK/PATTERN>, note the track that you’ll be recording. TR-REC is the method of using the TONE CATEGORY buttons [1]–[16] to specify the timing at which each instrument will sound.
Page 21: Creating A Group
Sequencer Make TR-REC settings. Creating a Group Set the various recording parameters in the screen. Press the [PATTERN] button. Tone The PATTERN screen appears. Here’s how to select patterns for each track to specify their combination. Touch <GROUPING> The GROUP LIST appears. Recording Parameter Drum Kit Move the cursor to the number that you want to specify.
Page 22: Control
Choose this if you want to use a USB driver Audio input from the connected device turns on. VENDER downloaded from the Roland website. Use the cursor to select “USB Audio Input Volume,” and use USB Driver Choose this if you want to use the standard USB the [VALUE] dial to adjust the input level.
Page 23: Settings
Adjust the pan and the volume balance. Main Specifications SYSTEM Make overall settings for the entire this unit. UTILITY Back up data or initialize this unit (p. 23). Roland FANTOM : Music Workstation FANTOM-6 FANTOM-7 FANTOM-8 Backing up User Data (Backup/Restore) 88 Keys PHA-50 Wood and...

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