Roland Fantom XR Manuals

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Roland Fantom XR Owner's Manual (284 pages)

128-Voice Synthesizer/Sampler Module

Brand: Roland | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 12.52 MB

Listening to the Demo Songs
1
Important Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
6
Main Features

13
Panel Descriptions

14
- Front Panel
  14
- Pc Card Slot
  14
- Rear Panel
  15
Getting Ready

16
Quick Start

21
Advanced Use

31
- Overview of the Fantom-XR
  
  32
  - Patch Mode and Performance Mode
    32
  - How the Fantom-XR Is Organized
    32
    
    Classification of Fantom-XR Sound Types
    32
    
    About Simultaneous Polyphony
    34
  - About Memory
    34
    
    Temporary Memory
    35
    
    Rewritable Memory
    35
    
    Non-Rewritable Memory
    35
  - About the Onboard Effects
    35
    
    Effect Types
    35
    
    Temporary Area
    35
    
    System Memory
    35
    
    How Effects Units Work in Different Modes
    36
  - About the Sampling Section
    36
    
    Where Samples Are Stored
    37
  - Basic Operation of the Fantom-XR
    37
    
    Switching the Sound Generator Mode
    37
    
    Moving the Cursor
    38
    
    Modifying a Value
    38
    
    About the [SHIFT] Button
    38
    
    Assigning a Name
    39
- Playing in Patch Mode
  
  40
- Creating a Patch
  
  46
  - How to Make Patch Settings
    46
    
    Patch Edit Menu Screen Structure
    46
    
    How to Make Patch Settings
    47
    
    Selecting the Tone to Edit (Tone Select)
    47
    
    Selecting the Tones that will Sound (Tone Switch)
    47
    
    Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
    48
  - Functions of Patch Parameters
    49
    
    Settings Common to the Entire Patch (GENERAL)
    49
    
    Patch Coarse Tune
    49
    
    Patch Fine Tune
    49
    
    Patch Level
    49
    
    Patch Pan
    49
    
    Velocity Sens Offset
    50
    
    Changing How a Tone Is Sounded (TMT)
    51
    
    Portamento Mode
    51
    
    Portamento Type
    51
    
    Portamento Start
    51
    
    Ring Modulator
    53
    
    Modifying Waveforms (WG)
    54
    
    Patch Wg
    54
    
    Random Pitch Depth
    56
    
    Tone Delay Time
    56
    
    P-Env Time Kf
    57
    
    Patch Pitch Env
    57
    
    P-Env T4 V-Sens
    57
    
    Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)
    58
    
    Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)
    60
    
    Tone Level
    60
    
    Pan Keyfollow
    61
    
    Output Settings
    62
    
    Patch Output
    62
    
    A-Env Time Kf
    62
    
    Patch out Assign
    62
    
    Tone out Assign
    62
    
    Modulating Sounds (Lfo1/2/Step LFO)
    63
    
    Patch Step Lfo
    65
    
    Controller-Related Settings (CTRL)
    66
    
    Matrix Control Settings (Matrix Ctrl1-4)
    66
    
    Control 1–4 Source
    67
  - Initializing Patch Settings (Init)
    69
  - Copying Patch (Tone) Settings (Copy)
    69
  - Saving Patches You've Created (Write)
    69
- Creating a Rhythm Set
  
  71
  - How to Make Rhythm Set Settings
    71
    
    Rhythm Edit Menu Screen Structure
    71
    
    Selecting the Wave/Key to Edit
    72
    
    Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
    72
  - Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters
    73
    
    Making Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (GENERAL)
    73
    
    Rhythm General
    73
    
    Rhythm Tone Name
    73
    
    Assign Type
    73
    
    Modifying Waveforms (WG)
    74
    
    Mute Group
    74
    
    Tone Receive Pan Mode
    74
    
    One Shot Mode
    74
    
    Tone Pitch Bend Range
    74
    
    Aft Time Ctrl Sens
    74
    
    Tone Receive Expression
    74
    
    Tone Receive Hold
    74
    
    Changing How a Rhythm Tone Is Sounded (WMT)
    76
    
    Wave Fine Tune
    76
    
    Wave Level
    76
    
    Modifying Pitch (PCH/PCH Env)
    77
    
    Tone Random Pitch Depth
    77
    
    Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)
    78
    
    Rhythm Tvf
    78
    
    Cutoff V-Curve
    79
    
    Resonance V-Sens
    79
    
    Rhythm Tvf Env
    79
    
    Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)
    80
    
    Alternate Pan Depth
    80
    
    Rhythm Tva
    80
    
    Rhythm Tva Env
    80
    
    A-Env T1 V-Sens
    80
    
    A-Env T4 V-Sens
    80
    
    Output Settings
    81
    
    Tone Reverb Send
    81
  - Initializing Rhythm Set Settings (Init)
    82
  - Copying Rhythm Tone Settings (Copy)
    82
  - Saving Rhythm Sets You've Created (Write)
    83
- Playing in Performance Mode
  
  84
- Creating a Performance
  
  88
  - Viewing the Part Settings as a List (Performance Part View)
    88
  - Adjusting the Parameters of each Part
    88
    
    Parameter List
    88
    
    Output Assign
    89
    
    Octave Shift
    89
    
    Fine Tune
    89
    
    Solo Switch
    89
    
    Mute Switch
    89
    
    Coarse Tune
    89
    
    Output Mfx Select
    89
    
    Cutoff Offset
    90
    
    Key Range Lower
    91
    
    Key Range Upper
    91
    
    Key Fade Upper
    91
  - Scale Tune Settings
    92
    
    Part Pitch Bend Range
    92
    
    Part Velocity Sensitivity Offset
    92
    
    Parameter List
    93
  - MIDI-Related Settings
    93
  - Other Settings (General)
    94
    
    Parameter List
    94
    
    Rx Channel Pressure
    94
    
    Recommended Tempo
    94
  - Changing the Settings of the Patch Assigned to a Part
    95
  - Initializing Performance Settings (Init)
    95
  - Saving a Performance You've Created (Write)
    96
- Playing Arpeggios
  
  97
- Using the Chord Memory Function (CHORD MEMORY)
  
  104
- Playing Rhythms
  
  107
- Sampling
  
  115
- Editing a Sample
  
  120
- Adding Effects
  
  132
  - Turning Effects on and off
    132
  - Applying Effects in Patch Mode
    133
    
    Signal Flow Diagram (Routing)
    133
    
    Effect Edit Menu Screen Structure
    134
    
    Making Effect Settings
    134
    
    Functions of Effect Parameters
    134
    
    Tone Output Level
    134
    
    Patch Output Assign
    134
    
    Mfx Output Level
    135
    
    Mfx Reverb Send Level
    135
    
    Chorus Type
    136
  - Applying Effects in Performance Mode
    139
    
    Signal Flow Diagram (Routing)
    139
    
    Effect Edit Menu Screen Structure
    140
    
    Making Effect Settings
    140
    
    Functions of Effect Parameters
    140
    
    Part Output Level
    140
    
    Part Chorus Send Level
    140
    
    Part Reverb Send Level
    140
    
    Part Output Assign
    140
    
    Mfx Output Level
    141
    
    Part Output Mfx Select
    141
    
    Mfx Reverb Send Level
    141
    
    Control 1–4 Src
    143
    
    Specifying the Effect Source
    145
    
    Chorus Source
    145
    
    Reverb Source
    145
    
    Specifying the Multi-Effect Structure (MFX Structure)
    146
  - Mastering Effects
    146
  - Low/MID/High Attack
    147
  - Low/MID/High Release
    147
  - Low/MID/High Threshold
    147
  - Low/MID/High Ratio
    147
  - Low/MID/High Level
    147
- Connecting to Your Computer Via USB (USB Mode)
  
  148
- File-Related Functions (File Utility)
  
  153
  - Selecting a File
    153
  - Copying a File (File Copy)
    154
  - Moving a File (File Move)
    154
  - Deleting a File (File Delete)
    154
  - Initializing a Memory Card (Card Format)
    154
- Settings Common to All Modes (System Function)
  
  155
  - How to Make System Function Settings
    155
  - Saving the System Settings (Write)
    155
  - Functions of System Parameters
    156
  - System Startup
    156
  - System MIDI
    156
  - System Usb
    157
  - System Sound
    158
  - System Control
    159
  - System Preview
    160
  - System Scale Tune
    160
  - System Sampling
    161
  - System Memory Info
    161
  - System Srx Info
    161
  - System Version Info
    161
- Data Management Functions Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  
  162
  - Basic Procedure
    162
  - Backing up User Data (User Backup)
    162
  - Restoring User Data that You Backed up (User Restore)
    162
  - Factory Reset
    162
- Using Fantom-X Editor
  
  163
  - Installing Fantom-X Editor into Your Computer
    163
  - Making Connections
    163
  - Using Fantom-X Librarian
    163
  - Fantom-X Editor System Requirements
    164
    
    System Requirements (Windows)
    164
    
    System Requirements (Mac OS)
    164
- Playing SMF Data (Song Play)
  
  165
- Installing the Wave Expansion Board
  
  166
- Installation de la Carte D'expansion Wave
  
  168
- Expanding the Memory
  
  170
  - Precautions for Expanding Memory
    170
  - How to Expand the Memory
    170
    
    Removing the Memory
    171
  - Checking that Memory Is Installed Correctly
    171
- Ajouter de la Mémoire
  
  172
- Using a Memory Card
  
  174
  - Before Using the Memory Card
    174
  - Writing Data to the Card
    174
  - Installing the PC Card Protector
    174
Appendix

175
- Troubleshooting
  
  176
  - Issues Related to Sound
    176
  - Issues Related to Effects
    178
  - Issues Related to Saving Data
    178
- Parameter List
  
  181
  - Patch Parameters
    181
  - Rhythm Set Parameters
    185
  - Performance Parameters
    188
  - Sample Parameters
    190
  - System Parameters
    191
- Effects List
  
  193
  - Multi Stage Phaser
    197
  - Step Ring Modulator
    198
  - Band Step Flanger
    203
  - Voice Pitch Shifter
    210
  - Step Pitch Shifter
    211
  - Sympathetic Resonance
    214
  - Chorus Parameters
    216
  - Reverb Parameters
    217
- Error Messages
  
  218
- Performance List
  
  219
- Patch List
  
  220
- Rhythm Set List
  
  226
  - Rhythm Set List
    227
- Waveform List
  
  235
- Arpeggio Style List
  
  239
- Chord Form List
  
  239
- Rhythm Pattern List
  
  240
- Rhythm Group List
  
  243
- About MIDI
  
  244
- MIDI Implementation
  
  245
  - Program Change
    247
  - System Exclusive Message
    248
  - System Exclusive Messages
    251
  - Bank Select and Program Change Correspondence Chart
    270
  - Rhythm Set
    270
    
    MIDI Implementation Chart
    271
    
    Pitch Bend
    271
    
    System Exclusive
    271
- Specifications
  
  272
  - Maximum Polyphony
    272
- Index
  
  274

Roland Fantom XR User Manual (60 pages)

Fantom Series Audio Track expansion

Brand: Roland | Category: Electronic Keyboard | Size: 1.52 MB

Roland Fantom XR Service Notes (44 pages)

Brand: Roland | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 10.56 MB

Table of Contents
1
Specifications
2
Location of Controls
4
Location of Controls Parts List
4
Exploded View 1
5
Exploded View 2
6
Exploded View Parts List
7
Wiring Diagram
8
Parts List
9
Checking the Version Number
17
Users Data Save and Load
17
Test Mode
18
Restoring the Factory Settings
21
System Software Update Procedure
21
Block Diagram
23
Circuit Board(Main 1)
24
Circuit Board(Main 2)
25
Circuit Diagram(Main 1)
26
Circuit Diagram(Main 2)
27
Circuit Diagram(Main 3)
28
Circuit Diagram(Main 4)
29
Circuit Diagram(Main 5)
30
Circuit Board(Jack Sheet 1)
31
Circuit Board(Jack Sheet 2)
32
Circuit Diagram(Jack1)
33
Circuit Diagram(Jack2)
34
Circuit Diagram(Phones,Encoder,Power Sw,Inlet)
35
Circuit Board(Panel Sheet)
36
Circuit Diagram(Panel,Sub)
38
Circuit Board(Exp-Base)
39
Circuit Diagram(Exp-Base)
41
Circuit Board(Pc Card)
42
Circuit Diagram(Pc Card)
43
Error Messages
44

Roland Fantom XR User Manual (26 pages)

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Panel Descriptions

Getting Ready

Quick Start

Listening to the Demo Songs

Playing Sounds

Various Connection Examples

Advanced Use

Overview of the Fantom-XR

Playing in Patch Mode

Creating a Patch

Creating a Rhythm Set

Playing in Performance Mode

Creating a Performance

Playing Arpeggios

Using the Chord Memory Function (CHORD MEMORY)

Playing Rhythms

Sampling

Editing a Sample

Adding Effects

Connecting to Your Computer Via USB (USB Mode)

File-Related Functions (File Utility)

Settings Common to All Modes (System Function)

Data Management Functions Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Using Fantom-X Editor

Playing SMF Data (Song Play)

Installing the Wave Expansion Board

Installation de la Carte D'expansion Wave

Expanding the Memory

Ajouter de la Mémoire

Using a Memory Card

Appendix

Troubleshooting

Parameter List

Effects List

Error Messages

Performance List

Patch List

Rhythm Set List

Waveform List

Arpeggio Style List

Chord Form List

Rhythm Pattern List

Rhythm Group List

About MIDI

MIDI Implementation

Specifications

Index

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