Playing Rhythm Patterns - Roland Fantom-X User Manual

Playing Rhythm Patterns

To turn on the drum machine, press RHYTHM so it lights.
Look at the drum pads. Notice how some pads are now dark,
while other pads remain lit.
When a pad is unlit, it plays a rhythm pattern. When a pad is lit,
it plays a drum key.
To play rhythm patterns with the pads:
1. Strike an unlit pad—its rhythm pattern plays and the pad
flashes.
The pads' velocity-sensitivity affects playing rhythm patterns—the harder
you strike a pad, the louder its rhythm pattern plays.
You can press the TEMPO button and turn the VALUE dial to change the
rhythm pattern's tempo if you like. Press F8 (Close) when you're done.
2. Strike other unlit pads to hear different rhythm patterns.
Note how the Fantom-X switches between rhythm patterns
without losing the beat.
3. To stop rhythm pattern playback, strike a flashing pad.
We'll show you how to set up the pads to play different rhythm
patterns a little later.
Selecting and Auditioning Rhythm Patterns
1. Hold SHIFT and press RHYTHM.
2. Press F2 (Rhythm) to display the Rhythm Pattern screen.
3. With the Pattern value highlighted—as shown above—
turn the VALUE dial to select any rhythm pattern.
4. To audition the selected rhythm pattern, press F6 (Preview)
so its indicator lights red—the selected rhythm pattern
plays continuously in a loop.
5. Use the REALTIME CONTROL knobs to adjust the rhythm
pattern's tempo and rhythm accent level as it plays.
6. To stop playback, press F6 (Preview) again.
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