About The Fantom; Data Compatibility; Saving Data; About Floppy Disks - Roland Fantom Owner's Manual

About the Fantom

Data Compatibility

Are Fantom Patches and Rhythm Sets
compatible with those of Roland's JV, XP, and
XV Series models?
By using Bulk Dump to send Patches and Rhythm Sets created
on JV, XP, and XV Series synthesizers to the Fantom, you can
then use them as Fantom Patches and Rhythm Sets. Also, Patch/
Rhythm set data created on the XP-50/60/80 can be saved on floppy
disk and used by the Fantom. However, there may be subtle
differences in the sound output due to sound module control
methods, the makeup of analog circuits, and other such factors.
Conversely, when transmitting Fantom patch or rhythm set data as
bulk data, compatibility is as follows:
Transmission to the JV or XP series: is not possible.
Transmission to the XV series: is possible.
Are Fantom Performances and Multitimbres
compatible with those of Roland's JV and XP
Series models?
Performance/Multitimbre data is not compatible. Also, it is
not possible for data saved as bulk data or on floppy disk to
be exchanged with the JV, XP, or XV series.
Are Fantom Performances and Multitimbres
compatible with those of Roland's XV Series
models?
Compatibility is as follows.
• Performances
Performance data created on the XV series can be transmitted to the
Fantom as bulk data and used as Fantom performance data.
Conversely, Fantom performance data can also be transmitted as
bulk data.
However, data saved on a floppy disk is not compatible.
• Multitimbres
Not compatible.
Can I use Roland's XP-50/60/80 data that I've
saved on floppy disk?
It depends on the data type, as follows.
• Sound Data
While you cannot use Performances, you can use Patches and
Rhythm Sets. However, there may be subtle differences in the sound
output due to sound module control methods, the makeup of analog
circuits, and other such factors. Note also that Fantom floppy disk
data cannot be used on the XP-50/60/80.
• Song Data
MRC-Pro and SMF format files can be used by the Fantom.
Conversely, when using Fantom data on the XP-50/60/80, save the
song in SMF format.
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Can the Fantom work with the JV, XP, and XV
Series using Program Changes?
No. The program changes are not compatible so that the
sound arrangement of the Fantom is different from the JV, XP,
and XV series.

Saving Data

Can I save settings that set up the unit for use
as a GM sound module?
No. When the Fantom receives a GM System On message
from an external MIDI device, it will automatically switch to
Multitimbre mode, and a preset multitimbre for GM sounds will be
selected.
How many patches/rhythm sets/multitimbres/
performances can be saved in user memory
(internal memory)?
Memory contains 128 patches, 16 rhythm sets, 16
multitimbres, and 64 performances.

About Floppy Disks

Can either 2DD or 2HD floppy disks be used?
Either can be used.
Before a new floppy disk can be used, it must be prepared for
use on the Fantom (Owner's Manual; p. 191).
What can be saved on a floppy disk?
Patches, multitimbres, performances, and system settings can
be stored on disk together as a single file. It is also possible to
save songs that you've edited or recorded in internal memory.
Can I save directly from the temporary area to
floppy disk?
No. Data is saved on a floppy disk as one file that contains all
of the Fantom's settings. If you want to keep a patch,
performance, or multitimbre that you've edited in the temporary
area, you must first save it to user memory, and then save all settings
to floppy disk (Owner's Manual; p. 189).
How many Fantom setting files/songs can be
saved on a floppy disk?
For either 2HD or 2DD disks, the maximum is 99 files.