Preview Function - Roland Fantom-Xa Owner's Manual

Editing Songs
Aligning a Song's Timing
(Quantize)
In the chapter "Recording Songs" (p. 122), we explained
Recording Quantize, which lets you quantize during realtime
recording. Alternatively, it is also possible to quantize a song that
has already been recorded.
The Fantom-Xa has a Preview function that allows playing back the
results of a Quantize operation while you are still setting parameters
(before actual execution). This helps to make optimal Quantize
settings.

Preview Function

The Preview function allows you to hear how quantizing will
work while you are still setting Quantize parameters (before
you execute operation). If you modify parameter values during
preview playback, the next preview playback will include those
latest value changes. Try various parameter settings to find the
one that works best.
* Pattern Call events assigned to a phrase track or muted phrase
tracks cannot be previewed.
Pressing [PLAY] when the Quantize window is displayed
selects Preview mode. The two measures from the current
location of the song will play back repeatedly. The preview start
location can also be specified by pressing [FWD] or [BWD]. To
exit Preview mode, press [STOP].
The Quantize operation will correct only the timing at which
notes were pressed (note-on) and released (note-off), and will
not correct any other sequencer data. This means that if you
record MIDI messages such as bend range or modulation along
with notes, quantization can cause the notes to go out of sync
with the MIDI messages, skewing timing. To avoid such
problems it is better to record non-keyboard data afterward,
using mix recording, etc.
For details on the settings, refer to Basic Operation for Track
Editing (p. 133).
fig.Quantize
Parameter Value
Track/ TRK ALL,
Pattern TRK 1–16,
PTN001–100
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Explanation
Phrase track(s) or pattern to
be quantized
TRK ALL: Phrase tracks 1–16
TRK 1–16: Specified phrase
track
PTN001–100: Specified pat-
tern
Parameter Value
Ch/Part ALL, Ch 1–16
Measure 0001–
For 1–ALL
Quantize GRID, SHUFFLE,
Type TEMPLATE
When "Quantize Type" is "GRID"
Since the notes will be adjusted to the timing of the specified
note value, you can use this when you want drums or bass (for
example) to play in an accurate rhythm.
Resolution
, , ,
, , ,
Strength 0–100%
With a setting of "100%," the note will move all the
way to the nearest timing interval of the Resolution
setting. A setting of "0%" will not change note tim-
ing at all.
When "Quantize Type" is "SHUFFLE"
Use this when you want to produce a "shuffle" or "swing"
rhythmic feel.
Resolution
,
Rate 0–100%
By shifting the timing of an up-beat, you can create
a "swing" feel. A setting of "50%" will place the
timing of the up-beat note at the exact mid point
between the down-beat and the next down-beat. A
setting of "0%" will move the up-beat note to the
same timing as the previous down-beat. A setting
of "100%" will move it to the same timing as the
following down-beat.
When "Quantize Type" is "TEMPLATE"
The Fantom-Xa provides 71 quantize templates. These tem-
plates contain various quantize settings for applying rhythmic
`feels' of many different musical categories. Select the template
you want for quantization.
* If your sequencer data notes are too far off from accurate time,
Template Quantize may not work that efficiently so you won't
achieve the desired results. If this is the case, apply Grid Quan-
tize to your sequencer data first to lose timing mistakes.
Template 001–071
Timing 0–100%
Explanation
MIDI channel(s) of the notes
to be quantized
ALL: Quantizes all notes.
Ch 1–16 Quantizes only the
notes of a specific MIDI chan-
nel.
Range of measures to be
quantized
If you set "For" to "ALL,"
all measures will be speci-
fied.
(See below.)
Quantization time interval
Choose a Resolution that
matches the smallest note
in the area you're quantiz-
ing.
Percentage of how note tim-
ing will be corrected toward
the timing interval specified
by Resolution
Quantization time interval
How far apart you want a
down-beat specified by Reso-
lution to be from the up-beat
that immediately follows
Template you wish to use
How much a note will move
toward the timing interval of
the template
At a setting of 100%, the note
will be perfectly timed with
the template. At a setting of
0%, the note will not move at
all.