Selecting A Patch; Selecting Patches From The List - Roland Fantom-Xa Owner's Manual

Playing in Patch Mode
Patch/Rhythm Set Group
The Fantom-Xa has several patch groups, including the User group
and Preset groups A–F and GM, with each group storing 128 patches
(256 in GM, USER). What's more, you can further expand your
options by installing an optional Wave Expansion Board (SRX series;
sold separately), enabling you to select from a huge assortment of
available patches.
USER
This is the group inside the Fantom-Xa which can be rewritten.
Patches you yourself create can be stored in this group. The Fantom-
Xa includes 256 preset patches and 32 rhythm sets.
PR-A–F (Preset A–F), PRST (Preset)
This is the group inside the Fantom-Xa which cannot be rewritten.
However you may modify the settings of the currently selected
patch, and then store the modified patch in User memory. Groups
A–F already contain 128 prepared patches each, for a total of 768
patches.
GM (General MIDI 2)
This is an internal group of patches compatible with General MIDI 2,
a system of MIDI function specifications designed to transcend
differences between makers and types of devices; these patches
cannot be overwritten. Furthermore, settings of currently selected
patches from this group cannot be changed. The Fantom-Xa includes
256 preset patches.
CARD (Memory Card)
This group lets you use patches stored on a memory card inserted in
the rear panel card slot. Since the data in this group can be rewritten,
you can use this group to store patches that you create.
EXP (Wave Expansion Board installed in EXP
Slot)
These are groups used when using patches from Wave Expansion
Board installed in the EXP slot, and cannot be rewritten. However
you may modify the settings of the currently selected patch, and
then store the modified patch in User memory and Memory card.
The number of onboard patches depends on the specific Wave
Expansion Board installed.
* EXP patches can be selected only if a Wave Expansion Board (SRX
series; sold separately) is installed in the slot.
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Selecting a Patch

1.
Press [PATCH/RHYTHM] to access the PATCH PLAY
screen.
2.
Press [F1 (KBD)] or [F2 (PAD)] to select the Keyboard part
or Pad part.
* To select a rhythm set, press [F5 (RHYTHM)] to add a check mark
(✔).
3.
If you select a patch group (or a rhythm set group), press
and use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to select.
fig.PatchGroup
4.
Press to move the cursor to the patch number.
5.
Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to select a patch (or a
rhythm set).
If you selected a patch (or a rhythm set) for the keyboard part,
play the keyboard to hear the sound. If you selected a patch (or
a rhythm set) for the pad part, play the pads to hear the sound.
Selecting Patches from the
List
You can display a list of patches and select a patch from that list.
1.
Press [PATCH/RHYTHM] to access the PATCH PLAY
screen.
2.
Press [ENTER].
The PATCH LIST screen appears.
fig.PatchList
3.
To select a patch, press [F3 (PATCH)].
To select a rhythm set, press [F4 (RHYTHM)].
If you press [F4 (RHYTHM)], the RHYTHM LIST screen
appears.
4.
Press to select a group.
5.
Use the VALUE dial, [INC] [DEC], or
patch/rhythm set.
6.
Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.
to select a