Modifying The Sound In Real Time; Waving Your Hand Over The D Beam To Modify The Sound (D Beam Controller) - Roland Fantom G8 User Manual

Modifying the Sound in Real Time

You can use the D Beam controller, realtime controllers, assignable
switches or a pedal to modify the sound while you perform.
Here we will explain the procedures and settings for using these
functions in Single mode. The operations are the same in Live
Mode/Studio Mode.
Waving Your Hand Over the
D Beam to Modify the Sound
(D Beam Controller)
The D Beam controller can be used simply by waving your hand
over it. It can be used to apply various effects, depending on the
function that is assigned to it. You can also create effects in which the
sound changes instantaneously, in a way that would not be possible
by operating a knob or the bender lever. On the Fantom-G, the D
Beam controller can be used not only to modify the sounds assigned
to the Keyboard part or Pad part, but also to control the pitch of a
monophonic (solo) synthesizer sound.
1.
Access the Single Play screen (p. 46).
The following area of the screen is the D Beam controller
display area.
fig.10-001
2.
Press either the D BEAM [PAD TRIGGER], [SOLO SYNTH],
or [ASSIGNABLE] button to turn on the D Beam controller.
• PAD TRIGGER button:
• SOLO SYNTH button:
• ASSIGNABLE button:
3.
While you play the keyboard or pads to produce sound,
place your hand above the D Beam controller and move it
slowly up and down.
An effect will be applied to the sound, depending on the
function that is assigned to the D Beam controller.
4.
To turn off the D Beam controller, once again press the
button you pressed in step 2 so the indicator goes out.
If live mode is selected, the D Beam controller on/off setting is
saved for each live set as part of the live set settings. Similarly in
studio mode, this setting is saved as part of the studio set.
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Use the D Beam controller to play
sounds instead of striking the pads.
Lets you use the D Beam as a
monophonic synthesizer.
Operates the function assigned to
the D Beam controller.
The usable range of the D Beam controller
The following diagram shows the usable range of the D Beam
controller. Waving your hand outside this range will produce
no effect.
fig.10-003
The response of the D Beam Controller can also be checked in
the "D Beam" area of the display. This is displayed graphically
as a bar that lengthens as you move your hand closer, and
shortens as you move your hand away.
fig.10-002
The usable range of the D Beam controller will become
extremely small when used under strong direct sunlight.
Please be aware of this when using the D Beam controller
outside.
The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending
on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not
function as you expect, adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for
the brightness of your location. Increase this value will raise the
sensitivity (p. 291).