Performing Rhythms While A Rhythm Pattern Plays - Roland Fantom-S Quick Start Manual

Try Out the Various Performance Features
Performing Rhythms while a Rhythm
Pattern Plays
The Fantom-S contains various Rhythm patterns. Simply by pressing a single key or pad, you
can play the Rhythm patterns. The Fantom-S contains various rhythm patterns. You can play
these rhythm patterns simply by pressing a single key or pad. You can also use a rhythm
group, in which rhythm patterns, percussion instruments from the rhythm set, and fill-ins are
assigned to the pads. Here's how to use a rhythm group to play additional rhythm sounds and
fills while a rhythm pattern plays back.
1.
Make sure that a rhythm set is assigned to a pad part (p. 11).
If a rhythm set is not assigned, use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the patch type, and press
[DEC] to set "Patch" to "Rhythm."
Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the rhythm set group or rhythm set number, and turn the
VALUE dial or use [INC] [DEC] to make your selection.
2.
Press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [ON/OFF].
Pads 9–16 will go out, and you will be able to play rhythms.
fig.Q-28
Rhythm groups have rhythm pattern numbers and percussion instruments (rhythm tones)
assigned to the pads as follows.
fig.Q-30.e
3.
Press a pad (9–16) to which a rhythm pattern number is assigned.
The force with which you strike the pads will vary the dynamics (velocity) of the sound.
According to the pad you pressed, the assigned rhythm pattern will play.
4.
In time with the pattern that is playing, try adding your own rhythm
performance.
Pads 1–8 will play percussion sounds.
5.
To finish listening to the rhythm, press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [ON/OFF] again
so its indicator turns off.
22
Rhythm Pattern Number
Rhythm Tone
You can also stop playback by
pressing the blinking pad.
For details on using the
Arpeggio, refer to "Playing
Rhythms (Arpeggio/Rhythm
Function)" (Owner's Manual;
p. 104), "Playing Rhythm"
(Owner's Manual; p.112)