Roland Fantom-X FXWS03 Manual page 11

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Customizing What the Pads Do
Press PAD SETTING to display the Pad Setting screen.
The Performing with the Fantom-X Workshop booklet explains how to use
the pads for changing arpeggio styles and chord forms.
Settings That Apply to All the Pads
In the lower right-hand corner of the Pad Setting screen, you'll
find settings that affect all 16 drum pads.
Pad Common Velo—sets the velocity response for the pads.
If you want them to respond to the force of your touch,
select REAL. If you want them to act as if you're always
playing at a fixed velocity, select that velocity (1-127).
Pad Sens—determines the amount of force that's required
to play a pad's rhythm set at maximum velocity.
Aftertouch Sens—adjusts the pad's overall sensitivity to
finger pressure.
Roll Resolution—sets the musical note value for rolls played
on the ROLL pad.
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.
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:
1. On the Pad Setting screen, strike a pad to select it—it
becomes highlighted in orange on the display, and its
name appears next to "Pad Number. "
2. Use 3, 4, 5, and/or 6 to highlight the Note value.
3. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired drum key.
4. Use 3, 4, 5, and/or 6 to highlight the Velocity value.
5. Turn the VALUE dial to choose the desired setting. If
COMMON is selected, the pad's velocity response is the
global Pad Common Velo value. If you want the pad to
produce a fixed velocity, select that velocity value (1-127).
6. Repeat Steps 1-5 to change the drum key assignment and
velocity sensitivity for other drum pads as desired.
Exchanging Settings Between Two Pads
It's often handy to swap the drum key settings of two pads:
1. On the Pad Setting screen, press F6 (Pad Exchg)—the bottom
of the screen shows the Pad Exchange parameters.
2. Use 3 and 4 and the VALUE dial to select the two pads
whose settings you wish to exchange.
3. Press F8 (Exec) to perform the swap or F7 (Exit) to cancel
the procedure.


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