Playing Sounds; Playing Patches (Phrase Preview); Playing A Patch On The Fantom-Xr From An External Midi Device (Midi Keyboard) - Roland Fantom XR Owner's Manual

Playing Sounds

The Fantom-XR comes with a rich palette of onboard sounds, called "Patches." Let's listen to
some Patches in Patch mode.

Playing Patches (Phrase Preview)

Even when there's no MIDI keyboard or sequencer connected, the Fantom-XR allows you to
audition sounds using a number of prepared phrases that are perfectly matched to each Patch
(category).
fig.03-003
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1.
Press [MODE] so the button lights in red.
You will enter Patch mode, and the Patch Play screen will appear.
2.
Press OUTPUT knob.
The phrase using the selected patch will start playing.
3.
Press OUTPUT knob again, and the phrase will stop playing.
Playing a Patch on the Fantom-XR from an External MIDI Device
(MIDI Keyboard)
The Fantom-XR produces sound in response to MIDI messages it receives from an external
MIDI device such as a MIDI keyboard or sequencer.
Try connecting your MIDI keyboard and playing sounds on the Fantom-XR.
Connecting the MIDI Keyboard
Connect the MIDI keyboard as shown in the following.
fig.03-005.e
Fantom-XR
MIDI keyboard
Matching MIDI Channels
In order for the Fantom-XR to respond to MIDI data sent by an external MIDI device, both
devices must be set to use the same MIDI channel or channels.
Here, in Patch mode, let's set both devices so that they use MIDI Channel 1.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
1
Executing a Factory Reset sets
the Fantom-XR's reception
channel in Patch mode to "1."
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