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- Page 1 ®ÂØÒňΠ™ Workshop The Rhythms of the Fantom-X © 2005 Roland Corporation U.S. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U.S. FXWS03...
- Page 2 Fantom-X software, visit www.RolandUS. We’ll introduce you to the Fantom-X’s powerful built-in drum com, or call Roland U.S. Product Support at 323-890-3745. machine, and show you how to edit preset rhythm patterns and create your own. You’ll also learn how to assign rhythm...
- Page 3 About The Fantom-X Rhythm Sets Selecting Rhythm Sets in Patch Mode A Fantom-X rhythm set is a special kind of patch that allows In Patch mode, you can play a rhythm set on the pads or on the each drum pad—or key on the keyboard—to play its own keyboard.
- Page 4 5. Turn the VALUE dial to select a rhythm set—you can While playing a rhythm set on the keyboard, you may find a particular audition the rhythm set by pressing and holding down F7 sound that you like and wish you could play from a drum pad. Fortunately, (Preview), or by playing the pads.
- Page 5 • two mono waveforms or samples. PRST:008 909 808 Kit Features the sounds of Roland’s classic TR-series A drum key may or may not use all four of its waves, depending on the drum machines. complexity of the sound the programmer is trying to achieve.
- Page 6 Changing a Drum Key’s Sound 3. While the Zoom edit screens are great for patch editing, the Rhythm Edit screen is best for rhythm set editing, so Since a drum key is made up of its waves, you change its sound press F6 (Pro Edit) to display it.
- Page 7 • General—The only parameter that applies to the entire • TVA Env (TVA Envelope)—The TVA envelope allows you to rhythm set is here: Rhythm Level adjusts the overall automatically shape a drum key’s volume as it’s played. level of the rhythm set. Other General parameters name See Page 94 in the Owner’s Manual.
- Page 8 Copying a Drum Key Advanced Rhythm Set Editing Tips If you’d like to copy the settings of one drum key to another Tips for Any Rhythm Set within the same rhythm set—or the settings of a drum key from another rhythm set—use the Tone Copy feature. •...
- Page 9 Saving New or Edited Rhythm Sets To name a rhythm set: 1. The first character position is underlined, so turn the VALUE Whether you’ve been editing an existing rhythm set or creating dial to select the first character of the desired name. a new one, store your work in the Fantom-X’s memory before 2.
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Page 10: Using The Pads
The Drum Pads • they’re pressure-sensitive—Also known as “aftertouch,” pressure-sensitivity can let you continuously change a So far, we’ve discussed selecting, playing, and editing rhythm sound after its pad’s been struck and held down, by sets using both the pads and the keyboard. Most of the time, varying the amount of finger pressure you apply. - Page 11 Customizing What the Pads Do The Roll Resolution note value is a subdivision of a single beat. Therefore, the speed of the roll is also influenced by the current Tempo setting. Press PAD SETTING to display the Pad Setting screen. Changing a Pad’s Drum Key and Responsiveness Here’s how to change the drum key played by a pad, and/or change the pad’s velocity sensitivity:...
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Page 12: Using Quick Setup
Using the Fantom-X’s Drum Machine Using Quick Setup The Pad Setting screen’s Quick Setup feature allows you to The Fantom-X contains a full-featured drum machine, with set up all of the pads’ drum keys in one action using a preset built-in beats that are great for jamming, songwriting, and template. -
Page 13: Playing Rhythm Patterns
Playing Rhythm Patterns Selecting and Auditioning Rhythm Patterns To turn on the drum machine, press RHYTHM so it lights. 1. Hold SHIFT and press RHYTHM. 2. Press F2 (Rhythm) to display the Rhythm Pattern screen. Look at the drum pads. Notice how some pads are now dark, while other pads remain lit. - Page 14 Rhythm Pattern Playback Parameters It’s All About the Grid. And Little Green Boxes. The Rhythm Pattern screen has parameters that globally affect The available notes of a rhythm pattern are laid out in a grid in the playback of all rhythm patterns: which you can turn individual drum keys on and off for each beat subdivision—or “step”—in the rhythm pattern.
- Page 15 Creating or Editing a Rhythm Pattern You can press F4 (Zoom In) and/or F5 (Zoom Out) to change the number of drum keys visible at once. Setting Up the Rhythm Pattern You can use up to 16 different drum keys in a rhythm pattern, as many times as you like.
- Page 16 Viewing Already-Entered Notes’ Velocities Don’t be concerned about initializing a rhythm pattern you may want to use later on. The rhythm pattern you’re initializing is loaded into the If a drum key note is already turned on at a step, its velocity is Fantom-X’s temporary work RAM, so you’re not ruining a rhythm pattern displayed beneath the grid as a vertical bar.
- Page 17 • TIE—You can select this value when the note box 5. When you’re finished, press F8 (Step Rec) so it turns gray to immediately to the left of the current note box is turn off Step Recording. turned on. TIE lengthens the earlier note box’s note so Don’t worry too much about getting drum key velocities just right during it extends through the current note box’s step.
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Page 18: Saving A Rhythm Pattern
About Rhythm Groups Saving a Rhythm Pattern To save a rhythm pattern: A rhythm group is a collection of pad settings. You’ll normally use rhythm groups to play rhythm patterns, since they allow 1. From the Rhythm Pattern screen, press F8 (Write). you to assign rhythm patterns to the drum pads. - Page 19 2. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired rhythm group. Selecting a Pad for Editing The display shows the name of selected rhythm group’s Select a pad for editing by: rhythm set, as well as the rhythm group’s drum pad assignments.
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Page 20: Saving A Rhythm Group
Expansion guide. We’re confident you’ll have a great time with the exciting, inspiring Fantom-X. For the latest Fantom-X updates and support tools, visit the Roland U.S. Web site at www.RolandUS.com. If you need personal assistance, call our amazing Product Support team at 323-890-3745.