Roland Fantom-X User Manual page 19

Saving a Rhythm Pattern
To save a rhythm pattern:
1. From the Rhythm Pattern screen, press F8 (Write).
You can also save a rhythm pattern directly from the Rhythm Pattern Edit
screen by pressing the WRITE button and performing the following steps.
2. Using the procedure described on Page 10 of this booklet,
name your rhythm pattern.
3. Press F8 (Write).
4. Turn the VALUE dial to select the user location in which
you'd like to store the rhythm pattern, and then press F8
(Write).
Don't worry about replacing one of the factory user rhythm patterns—
they're all copies of preset rhythm patterns permanently stored in your
Fantom-X.
5. The Fantom-X asks if you're sure you want to proceed.
Press F8 (Exec) to finish storing the rhythm pattern.
About Rhythm Groups
A rhythm group is a collection of pad settings. You'll normally
use rhythm groups to play rhythm patterns, since they allow
you to assign rhythm patterns to the drum pads. Stored in a
rhythm group are:
• Settings for all 16 pads—Within a rhythm group, any pad
can be set to play either a drum key or a rhythm pattern.
Each pad also has its own velocity setting.
• A rhythm set—This rhythm set provides the sounds played
by the pads and by the rhythm patterns in the rhythm
group.
Though rhythm groups are primarily used for playing rhythm patterns with
the pads, you don't have to use them that way. They're also great for saving
your favorite rhythm set and drum key settings.
Selecting a Rhythm Group
1. Hold SHIFT and press RHYTHM—the Rhythm Group screen
appears.
If you're in the Rhythm Pattern screen, you can also get to the Rhythm
Group screen by pressing F1 (Rhythm Group).
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