Using The Pads; Specifying The Function Of The Pads (Pad Utility); Playing Samples (Sample Pad); Selecting Parts (Part Select) - Roland FA-07 Reference Manual

Using the Pads

In addition to using the FA's pads to play samples, you can assign
the pads to perform a variety of other functions.
Specifying the Function of the Pads
(PAD UTILITY)
Here's how to specify the function of the pads.
1.
Press the [PAD UTILITY]
2.
[6] (Pad Mode)
Press the
3.
Press a pad [1]–[7] to select the desired function .
A setting screen appears according to the function that you select.
Pad Function
[1] SAMPLE PAD
[2]
PART SELECT
[3] PART MUTE
[4]
PART SOLO
[5] NUMERIC
[6]

PARTIAL SW/SEL

[7] KBD SW
MEMO
You can also select the pad function by holding down the
UTILITY] button and pressing a pad [1]–[7].

Playing Samples (SAMPLE PAD)

The pads play samples.
MEMO
"Selecting/Playing Samples"
For details, refer to

Selecting Parts (PART SELECT)

You can use the pads to select parts (1–16).
*
When you're performing in the STUDIO SET PLAY screen, the
parts that you can select are limited by the performance mode.
If you're using single play mode, only part 1 can be selected. If
you're using Dual or Split performance mode, only parts 1 and 2
can be selected.
MEMO
•
The pad of the selected part blinks.
• The pad number corresponds to the part number.
• When you're using Split performance, pad
part (part 2), and pad
84
button .
button .
Explanation
The pads play samples.
The pads select parts.
The pads turn part mute on/off.
The pads turn part solo on/off.
The pads function as numeric keys.
The pads select partials and turn them
on/off.
The pads turn the keyboard switch on/off.
(p.78).
[1] selects the lower
[2] selects the upper part (part 1).

Switching Part Mute (PART MUTE)

You can use the pads to mute (silence) the parts (1–16).
When you press a pad, the corresponding part switches between
mute (blinking) and play (lit).
MEMO
The pad number corresponds to the part number.

Switching the Soloed Part (PART SOLO)

You can use the pads to switch the part that's being soloed (p. 44, p. 63).
When you press the blinking pad once again, solo turns off.
MEMO
The pad number corresponds to the part number.
Using the Pads as Numeric Keys
(NUMERIC)
You can use the pads as numeric keys.
This is convenient when entering numeric parameter values.
Pad
[1]–[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[HOLD]
[BANK]
[PAD
Selecting Partials and Turning Them On/
Off (PARTIAL SW/SEL)
You can use the pads to select a partial to edit, and to turn it on/off.
Pad
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
*
This is available only if you've selected a tone in which that
partial exists. If the tone's type is SuperNATURAL synth tone,
partial 4 does not exist, so pads
Explanation
1–9
0
–
+
[ENTER]
Confirm (same operation as the
Cancel (same operation as the [EXIT]
Explanation
Select partial 1
Select partial 2
Select partial 3
Select partial 4
Turn partial 1 on/off
Turn partial 2 on/off
Turn partial 3 on/off
Turn partial 4 on/off
[4] and [8] cannot be used.
button)
button)