Using The Pads To Play Sounds Imported From Cd-Rom - Roland Fantom X6 User Manual

Using the pads to play sounds imported from CD-ROM

You can use your computer to transfer data from a CD-ROM to the Fantom-
X and play it. For example, you can add new percussion instruments to the
preset rhythms, or replace just the kick drum with a different sound.
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Procedure
1.
Import data from a CD-ROM into your computer.
2.
Connect your computer to the Fantom-X via USB, and import the CD-ROM data into the Fantom-X.
Alternatively, you can use a PC card to import data from your computer into the Fantom-X.
3.
Load the imported data into the Fantom-X.
4.
Specify "Play from the pads."
* These settings will register the samples as a new patch. If you save the samples and patch, you can use them
again simply by selecting that patch.
What are AIFF/.WAV files?
These are sound file formats used by computers. AIFF files are used mainly in Mac OS, and
.WAV files are used mainly in Windows. The Fantom-X can use sound files in either AIFF or
.WAV format, making it easy for you to handle files from your computer.
USB cable
or
PC card
→ "Transferring Files to or from Your Computer (Storage Mode)" (p. 219) in Owner's
Manual (Using USB)
→ "Using a Memory Card" (p. 248) in Owner's Manual (Using a PC card)
→ "File-Related Functions (File Utility)" (p. 223) in Owner's Manual (Using a file)
→ "Importing a Audio File" (p. 148) in Owner's Manual
→ "Assigning Samples to a Pad (Assign To Pad)" (p. 151) in Owner's Manual
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