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This Manual explains the basic operations of the FANTOM-06/07/08 (Ver. 1.01 and later).
* You can check the instrument's current version by accessing [MENU] Ó <SYSTEM> Ó INFO tab.
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  • Page 1 Reference Manual This Manual explains the basic operations of the FANTOM-06/07/08 (Ver. 1.01 and later). * You can check the instrument’s current version by accessing [MENU] Ó <SYSTEM> Ó INFO tab. © 2022 Roland Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..... . If You’re Using the FANTOM-06/FANTOM-07 ....
  • Page 3 Contents 04: Editing 05: Sampler Editing a Scene (Zone) Sampling Functions ........
  • Page 4 Contents 06: Pads How to Create a Group ....... . Creating a Group .
  • Page 5 Contents 09: Settings 10: Appendix Convenient Functions (Utility) Chord Memory List ............. WAVE/EXPANSION INFO Screen .
  • Page 6 Memo Memo...

  • Page 7: 01: Overview

    If You’re Using the FANTOM-06/FANTOM-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 8: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Top Panel Controller section Controller Explanation Select the zone that you want to control (the current zone). The selected zone becomes the Controller Explanation [ZONE SELECT] current zone. You can assign various parameters or button When ZONE SELECT is on, use the ZONE INT/ functions to these wheels.
  • Page 9 Panel Descriptions Controller Explanation Controller Explanation Various parameters or functions can be ZONE INT/ When the applicable When the applicable assigned to these sliders. EXT buttons zone is not the current zone is the current zone Sliders [1]–[8] status zone The parameters that can be controlled depend on the function select buttons BASIC...
  • Page 10 Panel Descriptions Scene section Controller Explanation Specifies the functions that are assigned to the pads. Controller Explanation Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press The SCENE SELECT screen appears. [SCENE SELECT] [PAD MODE] button this button to access the edit screen for the button Here you can select a scene.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel (Connecting The External Equipment)

    Panel Descriptions Rear Panel (Connecting the External Equipment) * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. MIC/LINE INPUT PHONES jack SUB OUT MAIN OUT Computer Dynamic Audio Monitor speaker Mixer...
  • Page 12 Panel Descriptions [POWER] switch Turns the power on/off. DC IN jack Connect the included AC adaptor here. Cord hook If the included AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack, secure the cord to this hook to prevent it from being accidentally disconnected.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Here we explain basic operation of the buttons and knobs used to operate the FANTOM. Display [VALUE] dial [INC] [DEC] buttons cursor buttons [MENU] button FUNCTION knobs [E1]–[E6] [SHIFT] button [ENTER] button [EXIT] button Editing a Value Display (Touch Panel) You can directly touch or drag an on/off icon, knob icon, or slider Use the following methods to modify a setting’s value.

  • Page 14: Moves The Cursor

    Basic Operation Moves the Cursor Display (Touch Panel) Indication such as <OK> or <SELECT> shown in a confirmation Multiple setting items (parameters) or selection items are shown screen have the same operation as the [ENTER] button, and <EXIT> in a single screen or window. To edit them using the [INC] / [DEC] has the same operation as the [EXIT] button.

  • Page 15: [Menu] Button

    Basic Operation [MENU] Button SCENE SELECT Screen Allows you to make detailed settings for a function, or system Opens a menu . Touch to move between screens . settings. You can also access the menu screen by touching the < >...

  • Page 16: Zone View Screen

    Basic Operation ZONE VIEW Screen RENAME Screen Touch to move the cursor . Touch to turn a switch on/off . Touch to enter characters . Touch to open the list . Cancel . Confirm . MENU Screen REC STANDBY Screen Returns to the screen of the next-higher level .

  • Page 17: An Overview Of Fantom

    An Overview of FANTOM Basic Structure Broadly speaking, this unit consists of four sections: controller, synthesizer, sequencer, and sampler. Controller Synthesizer Sampler Sequencer Sequencer Controller This lets you create patterns using a 16-track MIDI sequencer. Slider Keyboard Tones of the 16 zones in the scene can be recorded directly using the 16 tracks.

  • Page 18: Units Of Sound

    It is also fused with the PCM sound engine developed For SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano tones, you can select one instrument and edit parameters that are by Roland for many years, supporting even more sophisticated SN-AP specific to that instrument.

  • Page 19: Zone

    An Overview of FANTOM ZONE SCENE This is a container for playing a tone. A scene contains a favorite performing state, including settings for each zone (tone, MFX, volume, etc.), settings common to all zones To play a tone, you assign it to a zone. For each zone, you can (Reverb, Chorus, IFX, etc.), and sequence data for each zone.

  • Page 20: About The Effects

    An Overview of FANTOM About the Effects The FANTOM is equipped with the following built-in effects, and settings can be made independently for each. Effect type Effect Explanation This is a general-purpose multi-effect that transforms the sound itself, giving it an entirely different character.
  • Page 21 An Overview of FANTOM ZONE (Type: Z-Core) IFX1 from Sub TONE PARTIAL PARTIAL Zone EQ Master Comp to Rev IFX2 to Cho Master ZONE (Type: Drum) to Rev to Cho DRUM KIT KIT PTL Inst Zone EQ Chorus to Sub Comp x 6 for Drum Kit Reverb...

  • Page 22: About Memory

    Import Import Import Restore Restore Backup Backup Export Export Export Export USB flash drive ROLAND folder EXPORT Sample folder BACKUP folder SOUND folder Backup SMF file SVZ file WAV file Temporary memory User memory USB flash drive This memory stores data that is saved in ¹...

  • Page 23: Getting Ready

    * When using the KS-10Z, ensure that the height of the unit is one meter or lower. If You’re Using the FANTOM-06/FANTOM-07 If you want to place the FANTOM-06/FANTOM-07 on a stand, please use the KS-12, KS-10Z or KS-20X stands manufactured by Roland. * The illustration shows the FANTOM-06.

  • Page 24: If You're Using The Fantom-08

    Getting Ready If You’re Using the FANTOM-08 If you want to place the FANTOM-08 on a stand, please use the KS-12, KS-10Z, KS-G8B, or KS-20X stands manufactured by Roland. KS-10Z Adjust so that the Adjust the width of the stand so that the...

  • Page 25: Turning On The Power

    Getting Ready Turning on the Power Turning off the Power Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the Minimize the volume of this unit. procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment Also completely turn down the volume of any connected failure.

  • Page 26: Making The Power Automatically Turn Off After A Time (Auto Off)

    Getting Ready If you want to store the auto-off setting, press the Making the Power Automatically Turn off After a [WRITE] button in the System screen. Time (Auto Off) The power to this unit will be turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto Off function).

  • Page 27: 02: Performing

    02: Performing 02: Performing Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Selecting a Scene .

  • Page 28: Selecting A Sound (Scene/Tone)

    Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) Menu Status of scene remain Beat Tempo Locator Play/Stop Current pad mode Status of each effect Edit Scene Number: Scene Name Memo Selected scene Show next 16 scenes Quick Edit Selecting a Scene Selecting a Bank Scenes are organized in “banks”...

  • Page 29: Scene Search Function

    Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) Searching by rating Scene Search Function You can assign a rating to scenes that you like, and find them quickly. You can search for scenes. Adding a rating Searching by text string In the SCENE SELECT screen, select the scene to You can enter a text string to search for scenes.

  • Page 30: Quick Edit

    Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) Quick Edit In the SCENE SELECT screen and the ZONE VIEW screen, you can use FUNCTION knobs [E1]–[E6] located below the display to quickly edit the sound. (Quick Edit) Shows the name of the parameter corresponding to each knob Press the knob to switch the parameter ¹...

  • Page 31: Selecting A Tone

    Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) 4 ZONE VIEW Back Beat Tempo Locator Play/Stop Current pad mode 1 ZONE VIEW Scene Number: Scene Name Zone Number Turn each effect on/off Switch the number of zones shown Cursor 8 ZONE VIEW Tone Number: Tone Name ON/OFF Arpeggio ZONE EQ...

  • Page 32: Tone Search Function

    Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) Enter text and select [E6] OK. Operation Explanation Selects another category in the same From the currently selected category of tones, only those Touch a category tab category group tones that include the entered text string are shown. Pulldown Menu Selects a category from a list.
  • Page 33 Selecting a Sound (SCENE/TONE) Searching for a rated tone In the TONE LIST screen, touch the rating symbol. Rating symbol Only the tones to which a rating is assigned are shown. MEMO ¹ Touch the rating symbol to clear the search results. ¹...

  • Page 34: Performing

    Performing Playing One Tone in One Zone MEMO (Single) If you select [E5] NO, you return to the state of step 3. Most of the scenes provided by the factory settings produce sound using a combination of multiple zones. These are created so that playing a key might sound multiple tones, or that different tones might sound in different areas of the keyboard.

  • Page 35: Layering Zones (Layer)

    Performing Layering Zones NOTE (Layer) Zones whose ZONE [INT/EXT] buttons are lit green when the [ZONE You can layer multiple tones so that they are heard simultaneously SELECT] button is dark are controlling an external MIDI sound when you play the keyboard. This type of setup is called a “layer”. module.

  • Page 36: Dividing The Keyboard Into Two Regions (Split)

    Performing Dividing the Keyboard into Two Regions Selecting a Tone (Split) (Split) You can divide the keyboard into left-hand and right-hand ranges, Press the [ZONE VIEW] button. and play a different tone in each range. This type of setup is called a “split”, and the point at which the The ZONE VIEW screen appears.

  • Page 37: Playing Multiple Zones

    Performing Playing Multiple Zones About unlit zones (when Zone Int/Ext Control is set to “BASIC”) (p. 164) You can use layers and splits together to create and play more If you play the keyboard when the ZONE INT/EXT button of the current complex combinations.

  • Page 38: Changing The Keyboard Settings

    Changing the Keyboard Settings Raising/Lowering the Key Range in Semitones Raising/Lowering the Key Range in Octaves (Octave) (Transpose) Press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button or [UP] button. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button or [UP] button. When you press the button, the screen shows the value of the setting.

  • Page 39: 03: Performance Functions

    03: Performance Functions 03: Performance Functions Playing Arpeggios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Arpeggiator .

  • Page 40: Playing Arpeggios

    Playing Arpeggios Using the Arpeggiator Menu Explanation [E1] HOLD Holds the arpeggio. The FANTOM has an arpeggiator that can automatically generate [E6] EXIT Returns to the previous screen. arpeggios. MEMO MEMO Arpeggio settings are saved in the scene. By setting the system parameter “Arpeggio Switch Mode” (p. 165), you can turn the arpeggiator on without accessing the ARPEGGIO Press the [ZONE VIEW] button.

  • Page 41: Setting The Arpeggiator Tempo You Can

    Playing Arpeggios Setting the Arpeggiator Tempo You Can Holding the Arpeggio (Hold) You can set the tempo of the arpeggios. Here’s how to make the arpeggio continue sounding even after you release the keyboard. MEMO ¹ The tempo that you specify here is used in common with the Press the [ARPEGGIO] button.

  • Page 42: Arpeggiator Settings

    Playing Arpeggios Arpeggiator Settings Parameter Value Explanation Sets the key range in octaves over which arpeggio will take place. If you You can make detailed settings for the arpeggio’s performance want the arpeggio to sound using style, timing, and accent. only the notes that you actually play, set this parameter to “0”.

  • Page 43: Playing Chords (Chord Memory)

    Playing Chords (Chord Memory) Performing with the Chord Memory Function Menu Explanation [E6] EXIT Returns you to the previous screen. Chord memory is a function that lets you register chord forms and then produce chords of that form simply by playing a single key. MEMO MEMO By setting the system parameter “Chord Memory Switch Mode”...

  • Page 44: Performing With Rhythm Patterns

    Performing with Rhythm Patterns What is a rhythm pattern? Selecting/Playing Rhythm Patterns The FANTOM can automatically play a variety of rhythms while you perform. Press the [RHYTHM PTN] button. The performance data for these rhythms are called “rhythm patterns”. In a band, the drums typically repeat fixed patterns that are one or two measures long.

  • Page 45: Editing A Rhythm Pattern Group

    Performing with Rhythm Patterns Touch <Intro>–<Ending> and select the rhythm Editing a Rhythm Pattern Group pattern that will be played for each. You can edit a rhythm pattern group and freely assign rhythm patterns to it. Press the [RHYTHM PTN] button. The RHYTHM PATTERN screen appears.

  • Page 46: Saving A Rhythm Pattern Group

    Performing with Rhythm Patterns Saving a Rhythm Pattern Group Changing the Tempo of the Rhythm Pattern The edited rhythm pattern group is temporary, and will be lost Here’s how to change the tempo of the rhythm pattern. when you turn off the power or select another rhythm pattern MEMO group.

  • Page 47: Playing The General-Purpose Controllers

    Playing the General-Purpose Controllers To control PAN/LEVEL Using the Sliders and Control Knobs You can use the sliders and control knobs to control the pan and Press the [PAN/LEVEL] button to make it light. volume of each zone, or assign various functions and parameters to them as general-purpose controllers.

  • Page 48: Using Other General-Purpose Controllers

    Playing the General-Purpose Controllers Using Other General-Purpose Controllers Parameter Explanation Specifies whether the functions controlled by a pedal connected to the PEDAL CTRL 1, In addition to the sliders and control knobs, the pitch bend/ Pedal Assign Source 2 jacks are specified by the system settings modulation lever, pedal switches and expression pedals connected (SYS) or by the settings of the scene to the PEDAL jacks, WHEEL 1–2, and the [S1]/[S2] buttons can...

  • Page 49: Using The Synth Ctrl

    Using the SYNTH CTRL AMP section Using the SYNTH CTRL This specifies time-varying changes in pitch, tonal character, and volume. Use the FILTER section knobs and buttons to change the sound in real time. You can use the buttons in the OSC, AMP, FX and LFO sections to jump to the settings screen for each section.

  • Page 50: Simultaneously Modifying The Volume Of Multiple Zones

    Simultaneously Modifying the Volume of Multiple Zones (Motional Pad) Using the Motional Pad Editing the Motional Pad Settings The motional pad function lets you simultaneously modify the In the MOTIONAL PAD screen, you can change the assigned zones volume of four zones by dragging in the screen. By using the and switch tones.

  • Page 51: Switching The Tone Assigned To A Zone

    Simultaneously Modifying the Volume of Multiple Zones (Motional Pad) Switching the Tone Assigned to a Zone Other Settings for Motional Pad Press the [MOTIONAL PAD] button. Press the [MOTIONAL PAD] button. The MOTIONAL PAD screen appears. The MOTIONAL PAD screen appears. Touch one of the tone names in the areas located Touch <EDIT>.
  • Page 52 Memo Memo...

  • Page 53: 04: Editing

    04: Editing 04: Editing Editing a Scene (Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Editing the Effects .

  • Page 54: Editing A Scene (Zone)

    Editing a Scene (Zone) Editing the Overall Scene Initializing a Scene (UTILITY) Scene parameters are common to all zones, and apply to the entire On the SCENE EDIT screen, touch <UTILITY>. scene. The UTILITY window appears. Select a scene. Menu Explanation Press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 55: Initializing A Zone (Utility)

    Editing a Scene (Zone) Select the desired parameter, and edit its value. MEMO ¹ For details on the parameters, refer to “Parameter Guide” NOTE (PDF). The edited scene is temporary. It is lost if you turn off the power or ¹...

  • Page 56: Editing A Scene's Appearance

    Editing a Scene (Zone) Editing a Scene’s Appearance Saving a Scene Here you can use a dedicated screen to make various settings such The edited zone and tone settings, and the recorded data, are as the appearance and a memo for each scene. temporary.
  • Page 57 Editing a Scene (Zone) Items that are saved as scene data The following settings and data are saved in the scene. ¹ Overall settings for the entire scene (scene parameters) ¹ Settings for each zone (zone parameters) ¹ Settings related to the appearance of a scene, such as memo and rating.

  • Page 58: Editing A Tone

    Editing a Tone Basic Tone Editing ZEN-Core Tone (TONE TYPE: Z-Core) Here’s how to edit the tone that’s assigned to a zone. Partial 4 Select the current zone. Partial 3 Partial 2 As described in “Selecting a Tone” (p. 31), select Partial 1 the tone that you want to edit.

  • Page 59: Selecting Partials

    Editing a Tone Editing in the TONE EDIT PRO Screen Explanation Black: common Blue: PRO screen only Blue: PRO screen only The TONE EDIT PRO screen shows all parameters, allowing you to Green: ZOOM screen only Green: ZOOM screen only edit in greater detail.

  • Page 60: Drum Kit Tone (Tone Type: Drum)

    Editing a Tone Drum Kit Tone MEMO (TONE TYPE: Drum) When using the PRO Edit screen, you can move the cursor to the note number and select the key to edit. Key 88 Move the cursor to “Inst Number” and select an (Note Number = 108: C8) instrument.

  • Page 61: Supernatural Acoustic Tone (Tone Type: Sn-A)

    Editing a Tone SuperNATURAL Acoustic Tone VTW Organ (TONE TYPE: SN-A) (TONE TYPE: VTW) For SuperNATURAL Acoustic tones, you can select one instrument Use TONE EDIT or the [PARAM] buttons to edit the VTW. and edit parameters that are specific to that instrument. ZOOM EDIT (WHEEL) screen Inst Inst...

  • Page 62: Supernatural Acoustic Piano Tone (Tone Type: Sn-Ap)

    Editing a Tone ZOOM EDIT (OVERDRIVE) screen SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano Tone (TONE TYPE: SN-AP) Overdrive type When using the [E1] knob to scroll and 01: VK Overdrive For SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano tones, you can select one select, the parameters to set are shown 02: Tube Distortion on the right side .

  • Page 63: Supernatural Electric Piano Tone (Tone Type: Sn-Ep)

    Editing a Tone SuperNATURAL Electric Piano Tone MODEL Tone (TONE TYPE: SN-EP) (TONE TYPE: MODEL) For SuperNATURAL E.Piano tones, you can select one instrument With the Model tones, you edit the parameters that are unique to and edit parameters that are specific to that instrument. their respective model bank.

  • Page 64: Saving A Tone

    Editing a Tone Saving a Tone Initializing a Tone (Tone Initialize) An edited tone is temporary. It is lost if you turn off the power or Here’s how to initialize the settings of the current tone. select another tone. If you want to keep the edited tone, save the tone.

  • Page 65: Initializing A Partial

    Editing a Tone Initializing a Partial Copying a Partial (Partial Initialize) (Partial Copy) Here’s how to initialize a partial (a key) of a ZEN-Core tone or Drum Here’s how to copy the settings of a partial (a key) in a ZEN-Core Kit tone.

  • Page 66: Editing The Effects

    Editing the Effects Basic Procedure for Effect Editing Editing the Effects of Each Zone The FANTOM is equipped with a variety of effect processors such Here’s how to edit the effects that can be specified for each zone, as the effects for each tone (MFX, Partial EQ, Kit Comp), effects that such as a tone’s MFX or ZONE EQ.
  • Page 67 Editing the Effects Editing the parameters If you want to make detailed edits, touch <EDIT> in the section that you want to edit. Touch <EDIT> of the section that you want to edit. The EFFECTS EDIT ZOOM screen appears. NOTE The DRUM KIT COMP icon is shown if a Drum Kit tone is selected for a zone that is...

  • Page 68: Editing Effects Shared By All Zones

    Editing the Effects CHORUS/REVERB Editing Effects Shared by All Zones Here’s how to edit the effect units that are shared by all zones, such as IFX 1–2, CHORUS, and REVERB. In this screen, you can edit major parameters such as the CHORUS/REVERB on/off status, the send levels from the zone, the effect type, the effect level, and the output destination.

  • Page 69: Editing The System-Wide Effects

    Editing the Effects Editing the parameters Editing the System-Wide Effects Here’s how to edit the MASTER FX (M.COMP, M.EQ) that are common In the section that you want to edit, touch <EDIT>. to the entire system. The EFFECTS EDIT ZOOM screen appears. In the EFFECTS EDIT screen, touch the INTERNAL tab.

  • Page 70: Adding A Multi-Effect To The Entire Sound (Tfx)

    Editing the Effects Editing the parameters Adding a Multi-Effect to the Entire Sound (TFX) The TFX is located after the mastering compressor and mastering In the section that you want to edit, touch <EDIT>. EQ in the effects chain. This is a multi-effect that can be applied to the overall sound of this unit.

  • Page 71: Specifying The Sampler Output Destination

    Editing the Effects Use the [VALUE] dial or the [DEC] [INC] buttons to Specifying the Output Destination for USB Input specify “FX:ON”. The FANTOM can input two stereo pairs of audio signals via its USB COMPUTER port. Of these, the output destination of USB SUB is fixed as the SUB OUT jacks, but you can choose the output destination jacks to which USB MASTER is routed.

  • Page 72: Using The Mixer Screen

    Using the Mixer Screen Adjusting the Pan and Volume in the MIXER Screen Parameter Value Explanation CHO SEND Specifies the chorus send amount 0–127 [E3] knob *1 of the current zone. The MIXER screen provides unified access to frequently-edited parameters such as each zone’s pan, level, and effects. This screen REV SEND Specifies the reverb send amount 0–127...

  • Page 73: Making Zone Eq Settings In The Mixer Screen

    Using the Mixer Screen Making ZONE EQ Settings in the MIXER Screen A simplified EQ curve is shown in the ZONE EQ area, and from here you can access an edit screen and edit the ZONE EQ settings. In the MIXER screen, touch the ZONE EQ field of the zone whose EQ you want to edit.

  • Page 74: Recalling Scenes In The Order Of Songs (Scene Chain)

    Recalling Scenes in the Order of Songs (Scene Chain) Press a tone category button [1]–[16] to select a Using Scene Chain scene. Use the SCENE CHAIN function when you want to recall scenes in The 16 scenes arranged horizontally in the screen the order of the songs that you’ll be playing live.

  • Page 75: Switching Between Screen Content

    Recalling Scenes in the Order of Songs (Scene Chain) Chain set: useful functions Switching Between Screen Content You can copy, swap and initialize chain sets. In SCENE CHAIN, you can now select between two screens with different items displayed. Press the [CHAIN] button. The SCENE CHAIN screen appears.

  • Page 76: Creating A Chain Set

    Recalling Scenes in the Order of Songs (Scene Chain) Select [E6] OK to confirm the selected scene. Creating a Chain Set Return to the SCENE CHAIN EDIT screen. Here’s how to create an original chain set. Note that the selected scene is registered as the first scene. Press the [CHAIN] button.

  • Page 77: Editing A Chain Set

    Recalling Scenes in the Order of Songs (Scene Chain) Editing a Chain Set NOTE When you save, the data previously located in the save-destination Here’s how to edit the arrangement of a previously-created chain is overwritten. set. Press the [CHAIN] button. The SCENE CHAIN screen appears.
  • Page 78 Memo Memo...

  • Page 79: 05: Sampler

    05: Sampler 05: Sampler Sampling Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Sampling (To Pad) .

  • Page 80: Sampling Functions

    Sampling Functions To add to the existing Sample Pad feature that lets you use the pads to play the samples you’ve recorded, the FANTOM lets you bring in sampled sounds as waves that you can use to create tones and play those sounds in different pitches across the keyboard, or assign multiple waves to the keyboard (using the multisample function).

  • Page 81: About The Sampling Menu

    About the SAMPLING MENU Press the [SAMPLING] button. Touch SAMPLING <To Keyboard>. The SAMPLING MENU screen appears. The SAMPLING STANDBY (TO KBD) screen appears. Use the icons on the screen and the FUNCTION knobs Level meter according to your objective when you perform tasks on this Time counter unit.

  • Page 82: Sampling (To Keyboard)

    About the SAMPLING MENU 10 . Play the device that you’ve connected to this Edit the desired parameters. unit, and touch <START> when you want to begin sampling. Parameter Value Explanation This is the playback start “NOW SAMPLING” displays while you are sampling, and the time position.

  • Page 83: Sampling (To Storage)

    About the SAMPLING MENU Touch <STOP> when you want to stop sampling. Sampling (To Storage) Sampling will stop and a dialog box appears. After you sample a sound, SAMPLING To Storage saves your samples to internal storage without assigning them to the pads or keyboard.

  • Page 84: Importing An Audio File (To Keyboard)

    About the SAMPLING MENU Select [E6] IMPORT. Importing an Audio File (To Keyboard) The IMPORT SAMPLE TO KBD (SETTING) screen appears. “IMPORT To Keyboard” combines all of the steps you need to make the audio files you imported playable from the keyboard. Use these steps to create a user tone at the same time that uses the Name of file to be imported audio files you import.

  • Page 85: Importing Multiple Audio Files (To Multisample)

    About the SAMPLING MENU Select [E6] IMPORT. Importing Multiple Audio Files (To Multisample) The IMPORT SAMPLE TO MULTISAMPLE (SETTING) screen “IMPORT To Multisample” combines the steps used to create a appears. “multisample”. This includes simultaneous importing of multiple audio files, assigning the audio files to the desired notes on the Information of file to import keyboard, and playing different waves for each note.
  • Page 86 About the SAMPLING MENU Edit the parameters as needed. Menu Explanation Shifts the sample of the current area left MEMO [E4] or right. ¹ If you set the “Original Key” here for each sample, the samples Shifts only the bottom note of the sample [E5] are automatically assigned to the keys on the keyboard you of the current area.

  • Page 87: Editing Multisamples And Kbd Samples

    Editing Multisamples and Kbd Samples Editing Parameters for Individual Keys Managing Samples for Key Areas (MULTISAMPLE MANAGER) (MULTISAMPLE EDIT PRO) You can call up this screen from the MULTISAMPLE EDIT/PRO EDIT You can edit the parameters for individual keys in detail from the screens.

  • Page 88: Using The Utility Functions

    Editing Multisamples and Kbd Samples Using the UTILITY Functions Menu Explanation Switches to the SAMPLE PARAMETER [E3] PARAM EDIT screen. The <UTILITY> button found in the MULTISAMPLE EDIT/PRO EDIT screens shows a UTILITY menu where you can manage Switches to the KBD SAMPLE WAVE EDIT [E4] WAVE EDIT screen.

  • Page 89: Using The Kbd Sample Utility Functions

    Editing Multisamples and Kbd Samples Edit the desired parameters. Using the KBD SAMPLE UTILITY Functions Parameter Value Explanation On some screens such as KBD SAMPLE WAVE EDIT, KBD SAMPLE LIST and SAMPLE PARAMETER, you can use the SAMPLE UTILITY After the sample function to perform various tasks like changing the names of plays back from its start to...

  • Page 90: Using The Sample Modify Functions

    Editing Multisamples and Kbd Samples Using the SAMPLE MODIFY Functions Creating a Tone with Multiple Multisamples (MULTISAMPLE VIEW) On some screens such as KBD SAMPLE WAVE EDIT, KBD SAMPLE LIST and SAMPLE PARAMETER, you can use the SAMPLE MODIFY You can combine more than one multisample that you created to function to add various effects to the samples.

  • Page 91: Displaying Internal Memory Usage As A Graph (Wave/Expansion Memory Info)

    Editing Multisamples and Kbd Samples Displaying Internal Memory Usage as a Graph Importing Sample Data (IMPORT) (WAVE/EXPANSION MEMORY INFO) This imports FANTOM sample data from an .svz file on a USB flash drive. WAVE/EXPANSION MEMORY INFO screen Copy the file (with the “.svz” extension) to import This shows a graph of how much of the internal memory the Kbd Samples and EXPANSION samples are using.
  • Page 92 Editing Multisamples and Kbd Samples Menu Explanation Previews the sample selected by the [E4] PREVIEW cursor. [E6] NEXT Moves to the next operation. Selects the check boxes for multiple Touching a check box samples all at once, from the sample at the while holding the cursor position to the sample you touch [SHIFT] button...

  • Page 93: Playing Pad Samples

    Playing Pad Samples The FANTOM can audio-record (sample) the sound of your Switching Banks keyboard performance or an audio input such as an audio device or mic. You can press the pads to record the recorded The pad samples are assigned to four banks that each contain pad samples.

  • Page 94: Moving/Copying A Pad Sample

    Playing Pad Samples Moving/Copying a Pad Sample About the SAMPLE PAD Screen You can move or copy a pad sample to another pad. In the SAMPLE PAD screen, you can view information about the currently selected bank and the pad samples that are assigned to each pad in that bank.

  • Page 95: Sampling (To Pad)

    Sampling (To Pad) Note that the bank and number of the sample pad The FANTOM lets you create samples by sampling the following sounds. you’re sampling are shown in the SAMPLE PAD ¹ Keyboard performance display area. ¹ Sound input from MIC/LINE INPUT L (MONO), R jacks (an In this example, the BANK 1-1 pad is selected.

  • Page 96: Specifying The Input Volume (Input Setting)

    Sampling (To Pad) Specifying the input volume of the keyboard performance Specifying the Input Volume (Input Setting) Here’s how to specify the input volume of the keyboard performance. Input effects such as Low Cut and EQ do not apply to Specifying the input volume of an audio device or mic the audio input from the keyboard performance.

  • Page 97: Sampling

    Sampling (To Pad) Sampling Importing an Audio File (To Pad) When you are finished adjusting the input volume, make sampling In addition to sampling on the FANTOM itself, audio files from your settings in the SAMPLING STANDBY screen. computer can be imported as pad samples via a USB flash drive. Make settings for sampling.
  • Page 98 Sampling (To Pad) Select the file or folder that you want to import. To execute IMPORT The selected file or folder is highlighted. You can use the following controllers to select the file or Touch a file name to select the file that you want folder.

  • Page 99: Editing A Pad Sample

    Editing a Pad Sample Here’s how to edit a recorded pad sample. There are two types of Using Wave Edit editing: “Quick Edit” and “Wave Edit”. Wave Edit lets you make detailed settings for each pad sample. Using Quick Edit Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the Quick Edit lets you make basic settings for each pad sample.

  • Page 100: Using The Sample Utility Functions

    Editing a Pad Sample MEMO Using the Sample Utility Functions As an alternative to using the [E1] [E2] knobs, you can also change In addition to “Quick Edit” and “Wave Edit”, you can use the Sample the start point and end point by directly dragging the START POINT Utility functions to do various things such as rename a pad sample icon and END POINT icon in the screen to left or right.

  • Page 101: Cutting Unwanted Regions From The Pad Sample (Truncate)

    Editing a Pad Sample Cutting Unwanted Regions from the Pad Sample Deleting All Pad Samples (DELETE ALL) (TRUNCATE) This deletes all pad samples of BANK 1–4. Here’s how you can cut unwanted regions from the beginning and end of the pad sample by specifying the desired portion (start point On the SAMPLE PAD screen, touch <SAMPLE and end point).
  • Page 102 Editing a Pad Sample Exporting All Pad Samples in WAV Format (EXPORT ALL WAV) Here’s how all pad samples of BANK 1–4 can be exported in WAV format. On the SAMPLE PAD screen, touch <SAMPLE UTILITY>. The SAMPLE UTILITY window appears. Select <EXPORT ALL (WAV)>.

  • Page 103: 06: Pads

    06: Pads 06: Pads Assigning Convenient Functions to the Pads (PAD MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Basic PAD MODE Operations .

  • Page 104: Assigning Convenient Functions To The Pads (Pad Mode)

    Assigning Convenient Functions to the Pads (PAD MODE) Basic PAD MODE Operations Playing Samples (Sample Pad) You can assign various useful functions to the 16 pads of the The pads play samples. FANTOM, such as playing samples or muting zones. These functions are called pad modes.

  • Page 105: Selecting Partials And Turning Them On/Off (Partial Sw/Sel)

    Assigning Convenient Functions to the Pads (PAD MODE) Specifying the tone played by each pad Controlling a DAW (DAW Control) You can use the pads to control supported DAW software (Logic Pro In the NOTE PAD screen, press a pad to select the X/MainStage/Ableton Live).

  • Page 106: Switching Zone Mute (Zone Mute)

    Assigning Convenient Functions to the Pads (PAD MODE) Controlling MainStage Turning the Keyboard Switch Group On/Off (Kbd Sw Group) Function Explanation Next Set Recalls the next set. You can use the pads to switch between pre-assigned keyboard Previous Set Recalls the previous set. switch groups.

  • Page 107: Playing Rhythm Patterns (Rhythm Pattern)

    Assigning Convenient Functions to the Pads (PAD MODE) MEMO Playing a Pattern’s Variations (Variation Play) ¹ Even when a screen other than the KBD SW GRP EDIT screen You can press pads to directly play each variation from the next or the KBD SW GRP SELECT screen is shown, pressing the measure location.
  • Page 108 Memo Memo...

  • Page 109: 07: Sequencer

    07: Sequencer 07: Sequencer How the Sequencer Is Structured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 How to Create a Group .

  • Page 110: How The Sequencer Is Structured

    How the Sequencer Is Structured Pattern This unit’s sequencer lets you record and play back using 16 tracks which correspond to the zones. Each track can have up to eight patterns, and the group of these patterns is called variation. For each track, you can switch the variation during playback.

  • Page 111: Playing The Sequencer

    Playing the Sequencer In the PATTERN screen you can use the following functions. Playing Pattern Menu Explanation Select a scene. [E1] LOOP SETTING Accesses the LOOP SETTING screen. [E2] PTN UTILITY Accesses the PTN UTILITY screen. Select a scene in which patterns have been created. [E3] EDIT Edits a pattern.

  • Page 112: Making Loop Settings (Loop)

    Playing the Sequencer Selecting tones with the category buttons Parameter Value Explanation Turns looping on/off. A pattern Press a tone category button [1]–[16] on the PATTERN screen or for which this is “OFF” will play other screens to select the tone. [E1] LOOP SW OFF, ON once during playback, and then automatically stop (one-shot...

  • Page 113: Changing The Tempo

    Playing the Sequencer Changing the Tempo Muting a Track (MUTE) You can set the tempo of the sequencer. For each track, you can mute the pattern playback. You can also mute during playback. MEMO MEMO ¹ The tempo that you specify here is in common with the The mute status of each track is saved in the scene.

  • Page 114: Soloing A Track (Solo)

    Playing the Sequencer Playing Group Soloing a Track (SOLO) You can solo the playback of the selected track. You can also solo during playback. Select a scene. Select a scene in which a song is created. MEMO The solo status of each track is saved in the scene. In the PATTERN screen, touch <SOLO>...

  • Page 115: Playing Song

    Playing the Sequencer Playing Song Showing the Timeline as Measures (MEAS) Numbers that indicate the playback order are shown above the group box in the screen, but you can switch these to indications of Select a scene. the measure. Viewing the timeline in terms of measures can make Select a scene in which a song is created.

  • Page 116: Song Production Workflow

    Song Production Workflow To create a song on the FANTOM, begin by creating patterns which are the smallest structural unit of the song, then combine multiple patterns to create groups, and finally place multiple groups in a desired order to complete a song. ¹...

  • Page 117: Recording A Pattern

    Recording a Pattern Ways to Record a Pattern There are three ways to record a pattern. TRACK/PATTERN Recording parameter Create a pattern by recording your keyboard Realtime recording performance and controller operations just as (Realtime Rec) you perform them. Create a pattern by successively recording your Step recording (Step Rec) keyboard performance one step at a time.
  • Page 118 Recording a Pattern Recording Recording Value Explanation Value Explanation parameter parameter Overdub-record onto the pattern Specifies the note timing value at which of the selected track. quantization is applied. Resolution NEW/MIX Newly record onto an empty [E5] knob GRID: 1/32 ( )–1/4 ( ) pattern of the selected track.

  • Page 119: Removing Unwanted Data During Recording (Realtime Erase)

    Recording a Pattern Play the keyboard. Operation Explanation Knob and controller operations are also recorded. Press the top and bottom key of the range. Erase notes of a The data is erased while you hold down the You can use the following functions while recording. specific range of keys keys.
  • Page 120 Recording a Pattern Make settings for the notes that you want to If you step-record beyond the specified length of the enter. pattern, the recording parameter “Length” is automatically Set the various recording parameters in the screen. adjusted. Press the [EXIT] button to stop recording. A previously entered note MEMO Input location...

  • Page 121: Tr-Rec

    Recording a Pattern TR-REC Recording Value Explanation parameter TRACK 1–16 Selects the track to record. What is TR-REC? Selects the pattern of the track to PATTERN A–H record. TR-REC is the method of using the TONE CATEGORY buttons [1]–[16] to specify the timing at which each instrument will sound.
  • Page 122 Recording a Pattern You can change the input position by holding Recording Value Explanation down the [SHIFT] button and pressing a tone parameter category button [1]–[16]. Specifies the gate time as a proportion of the scale. The gate time indicates the time from 1st measure 2nd measure 3rd measure...

  • Page 123: Editing A Pattern

    Recording a Pattern Editing a Pattern Menu Explanation Specifies the velocity of the notes that are entered. Using the Piano Roll to Edit a Pattern [E2] Velocity Even if you specify the velocity, pressing <COPY> overwrites the copied velocity setting. You can use a piano roll to edit individual items of recorded Changes the display zoom in the data in a pattern.

  • Page 124: Automation Added To Piano Roll

    Recording a Pattern Automation Added to Piano Roll Menu Explanation Use this to input a single point of You can now input performance data such as control changes or performance data. pitch bends by tracing your finger on the screen. Tap the performance data point to show its position and value.

  • Page 125: Selecting Multiple Notes

    Recording a Pattern Use TARGET to select the performance data to Dragging a Note to Copy It input. A note selected in the piano roll screen can be copied by dragging Touch <DRAW> to turn it on. In the PATTERN screen, select the pattern that you Touch <...

  • Page 126: Operations Of The [E1]-[E6] Knobs

    Recording a Pattern Operations of the [E1]–[E6] Knobs Convenient Functions (Pattern Utility) In the piano roll screen, you can press the [E1]–[E6] knobs to By using pattern utility functions, you can copy and paste a selected execute functions such as copy or undo. pattern to modify the overall structure, or you can delete unneeded patterns.
  • Page 127 Recording a Pattern Menu Explanation Menu Explanation Converts the SMF file on the USB flash Deletes the patterns from all tracks in the [E5] IMPORT drive and imports it as a pattern. scene. DELETE ALL Converts a pattern into an SMF file and Undo is not available for this operation.

  • Page 128: Applying Various Edits (Modify)

    Recording a Pattern Correcting the timing of a pattern Applying Various Edits (QUANTIZE) (MODIFY) This function quantizes an already-recorded pattern. The PATTERN UTILITY command MODIFY lets you specify parameters for various operations. You can use it to apply various MEMO edits such as applying quantization to a previously-recorded pattern, or deleting only specific types of data.
  • Page 129 Recording a Pattern Erasing Unwanted Performance Data (ERASE) Parameter Value Explanation RANGE MIN Specifies the lower limit of the region All performance data of the specified type is erased. Since the [E3] knob of notes that is modified. 0 (C-1) –127 erased performance data is replaced by rests, the length of the (G9) RANGE MAX...

  • Page 130: Importing Smf As A Pattern (Import)

    Recording a Pattern Select [E6] OK. Importing SMF as a Pattern (IMPORT) The import executed and return to the PATTERN screen Here’s how SMF data can be imported as a pattern. The imported when it is completed. SMF data can be handled as a pattern in the PATTERN screen. If you decide to cancel, choose [E5] CANCEL.

  • Page 131: Saving A Pattern

    Recording a Pattern After you select the necessary items in INCLUDE Operation Explanation PARAMETER, press the [EXIT] button. [E1] knob Scroll up/down to select a folder. [à] button [á] button Return to the SEQ EXPORT screen. Expands the contents of a folder. Press [ENTER] button once again to hide the expanded contents.

  • Page 132: How To Create A Group

    How to Create a Group To execute, select [E5] OK. Creating a Group The current combination of each track’s patterns is registered as In advance, select a scene and create patterns in several tracks a group. as described in the procedure for recording a pattern (p. 117). Press the [øPLAY] button.

  • Page 133: Editing A Group

    How to Create a Group Editing a Group Specifying the Loop Settings (Length) The loop length of each group (Length) can be specified Even after creating a group, you can edit the structure of the separately from the loop settings specified for a pattern. For group in the GROUP screen.

  • Page 134: Initializing A Group (Initialize)

    How to Create a Group Initializing a Group (INITIALIZE) Here’s how to initialize a group. On the GROUP screen, select [E3] UTILITY. The GROUP UTILITY screen appears. Use the [E1] knob to select the group that you want to initialize. Select [E2] INITIALIZE.

  • Page 135: How To Create A Song

    How to Create a Song Creating a Song Editing a Song In advance, select a scene, and create patterns and groups as Even after creating a song, you can edit the song structure in described in Recording a Pattern (p. 117) and Creating a Group the SONG screen.

  • Page 136: Editing The Song's Structure (Song Edit)

    How to Create a Song Press the [ENTER] button. Edit the settings of the menu item you selected. The group box selected by the red frame is grayed-out. The grayed-out group box is skipped when the song plays. Menu Explanation [E1] MOVE Moves a group.
  • Page 137 How to Create a Song Making loop settings for the entire song (LOOP) Here’s how to specify a loop region for the entire song. When song playback enters the loop region, the specified region continues playing as a loop as long as loop is on (or until you stop the song).

  • Page 138: Adjusting The Pan And Volume Balance

    How to Create a Song Making loop settings for an individual group Adjusting the Pan and Volume Balance (Repeat) Separately from the loop settings for the entire song, you can When you’ve finished creating your patterns and song, adjust make settings for each group to specify the number of times it the balance and pan as necessary.

  • Page 139: Using The Smf Player

    How to Create a Song When the confirmation message is shown, press Using the SMF Player [E5] OK. You can use the SMF player of this instrument instead of the The scene is automatically saved when you do this. sequencer. Operate the SMF Player from the SMF CONTROL Press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 140: Changing The Tempo

    How to Create a Song Changing the Tempo Here’s how to set the tempo of the SMF that’s playing back. MEMO The tempo value is saved in the scene. If tempo data exists in the SMF, that tempo data is changed to the tempo at which you play back the SMF.

  • Page 141: 08: Control

    08: Control 08: Control Connecting a Computer via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Connecting to Your Computer .

  • Page 142: Connecting A Computer Via Usb

    MEMO so that it is heard from the OUTPUT jacks of the FANTOM. To use this instrument with the “VENDOR” setting, download and install the necessary driver on your computer. See the Roland website for details. Performance using https://www .roland .com/global/support/...

  • Page 143: Adjusting The Usb Audio Output

    Connecting a Computer via USB Adjusting the USB Audio Output Here’s how to output the FANTOM’s audio to a USB-connected computer. Press the [MENU] button. Touch <MIXER>. The MIXER screen appears. MEMO You can display the MIXER screen by pressing the [PAN/LEVEL] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button.

  • Page 144: Controlling An External Midi Device

    Controlling an External MIDI Device (EXT MIDI OUT) Controlling an External MIDI Device When the applicable (EXT MIDI OUT) When the applicable Button status zone is not the current zone is the current zone zone This unit’s knob operations and keyboard performance can be Only if the ZONE INT/ transmitted as MIDI messages from the MIDI OUT connector and BASIC...
  • Page 145 Controlling an External MIDI Device (EXT MIDI OUT) Press a function select button to select the Select a zone set to “EXT” as the current zone. parameter that you want to operate. As necessary, specify layering as well. Move the control knobs or sliders. MIDI messages are output according to the assigned function.

  • Page 146: Using The Vocoder

    Using the Vocoder A “vocoder” is an effect that applies the character of a human Using an External Device or a Mic voice to a synth sound, letting you produce sounds that give the impression that a person is singing. Play the keyboard to control the pitch.

  • Page 147: Using The Vocoder

    Using the Vocoder As appropriate for the device that is connected, Touch <EFFECTS EDIT>. set the “AUDIO IN” and “LINE”/”MIC” settings. The EFFECTS EDIT screen appears. Adjust the input volume. Touch <AUDIO IN>. Adjust the volume as high as possible without allowing the level meter in the left of the screen to clip.
  • Page 148 Using the Vocoder In the VOCODER section, touch <EDIT>. MEMO ¹ The VOCODER SETTING is a template that collects settings The VOCODER ZONE SELECT screen appears. for the various vocoder parameters. By selecting a VOCODER SETTING, you can easily try out various vocoder settings. Bank, number, and name of the VOCODER SETTING ¹...

  • Page 149: Preventing Acoustic Feedback

    Using the Vocoder 11 . As necessary, move the cursor to the tone name Editing the Vocoder (number), and use the [VALUE] dial or the [INC] [DEC] buttons to select the tone that will be the You can easily try out various settings simply by selecting a carrier.

  • Page 150: Saving The Vocoder Setting

    Using the Vocoder Saving the VOCODER SETTING After editing the vocoder settings, save them in the VOCODER SETTING user bank. On the VOCODER EDIT screen, touch <WRITE>. The VOCODER SETTING WRITE screen appears. If you want to edit the name, select [E1] RENAME. After you have edited the name, select [E6] OK to close the window.
  • Page 151 09: Settings 09: Settings Convenient Functions (Utility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Settings for the Entire FANTOM .

  • Page 152: Convenient Functions (Utility)

    Convenient Functions (Utility) WAVE/EXPANSION INFO Screen Optimizing the Sample Storage Area You may find that you can’t add new Kbd samples, as the free Use the EXPANSION INFO and expansion installation screens memory might be fragmented after many Kbd samples have been to check the ratio of data used vs.
  • Page 153 Convenient Functions (Utility) 13 . Select [E6] EXECUTE. MEMO A confirmation message appears. If you want to import a drum kit, touch <IMPORT DRUM>. If you decide to cancel, select [E6] CANCEL. Menu Explanation 14 . Select [E5] OK. [E1] Scrolls the cursor up or down.

  • Page 154: Importing Scene Data (Import Scene)

    Convenient Functions (Utility) Select [E6] SELECT. Importing Sample Data (IMPORT SAMPLE) The IMPORT SCENE (SELECT SOURCE) screen appears. This lets you import the FANTOM sample data from a USB flash drive. Number marked / Number of items MEMO Data that can be loaded includes any sample data exported using the EXPORT SAMPLE function.

  • Page 155: Exporting Tone Data (Export)

    Convenient Functions (Utility) Touch <UTILITY>. Menu Explanation [E1] Scrolls the screen up/down. The UTILITY screen appears. [E2] CLEAR ALL Clears all of the check boxes. Touch <EXPORT>. [E3] SELECT ALL Selects all of the check boxes. Previews the sample selected by the [E4] PREVIEW Touch <EXPORT TONE>.

  • Page 156: Exporting Scene Data (Export Scene)

    Convenient Functions (Utility) If you want to edit the name of the file that is Menu Explanation saved, select [E1] RENAME and edit the name. Adds a check mark to multiple scenes in Hold down the a single action, starting from the tone at Enter a name as described in the explanation of the RENAME [SHIFT] button and the cursor location to the tone that you...

  • Page 157: Safely Removing A Usb Flash Drive (Usb Memory Unmount)

    Convenient Functions (Utility) 10 . Touch <EXPORT>. Select [E6] EXECUTE. A confirmation message appears. Touch <EXPORT SAMPLE>. To cancel, touch [E6] CANCEL. The EXPORT SAMPLE (SELECT SOURCE) screen appears. 11 . Select [E5] OK. Number marked / Number of items The sample data is exported, and the unit returns to the EXPORT MENU screen.

  • Page 158: Basic Utility Operations

    Convenient Functions (Utility) Basic Utility Operations Backing Up User Data to a USB Flash Drive (BACKUP) Here’s how you can back up all settings stored in the FANTOM to a Press the [MENU] button. USB flash drive. The following settings are backed up. The MENU screen appears.

  • Page 159: Restoring Backup Data Into The Fantom (Restore)

    Convenient Functions (Utility) To execute, select [E5] OK. NOTE Never turn off the power or remove the USB flash drives while the NOTE screen indicates “working”. Never turn off the power or remove the USB flash drives while the Select [E6] CLOSE to return to the SCENE SELECT screen indicates “working”.

  • Page 160: Returning To The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    APPLY INT STORAGE check box. WAV files of exported samples are saved here. If this check box is not selected, the contents of internal ROLAND folder storage are preserved without change. The FANTOM’s songs and backup data are saved here.

  • Page 161: Setting The Wallpaper

    Convenient Functions (Utility) Setting the Wallpaper You can change the background image of screens like SCENE SELECT or the edit screens. Press the [MENU] button. The MENU screen appears. Touch <UTILITY>. Touch <WALLPAPER>. The setting screen appears. Use the [VALUE] dial to select a wallpaper. Menu Explanation [E2] Alpha...

  • Page 162: Convenient Functions (File Utility)

    Convenient Functions (File Utility) File Utilities Operation Explanation Expands the contents of a folder. Press [ENTER] button once again to collapse the expanded These functions let you copy, delete, or move files that are saved in contents. internal storage or a USB flash drive. Expands the contents of a folder to make For details on the folder structure of a USB flash drive, and the data [â] button...

  • Page 163: Copying A File Or Folder (Copy)

    Convenient Functions (File Utility) Copying a File or Folder (COPY) Here’s how to copy a file or folder to another location. In the FILE UTILITY screen, select the copy-source file or folder and then execute [E4] COPY. The FILE UTILITY (COPY DESTINATION) screen appears. Touch the copy-destination folder to select it.

  • Page 164: Settings For The Entire Fantom

    Settings for the Entire FANTOM Basic Procedure for System Settings Saving the System Settings If you want to save the system settings that you changed, execute Press the [MENU] button. the Save operation. The MENU screen appears. On the SYSTEM screen, press the [WRITE] button. Touch <SYSTEM>.

  • Page 165: Keyboard Settings (Keyboard)

    If so, choose the “REVERSE” Velocity The transmitted velocity value will setting. If you’re using a Roland pedal 1–127 be fixed, regardless of the force with (that has no polarity switch), choose which you strike the key.

  • Page 166: Wheel Settings (Wheel 1/2)

    Polarity 33–95 REVERSE you expect. If so, choose the “REVERSE” The same effect as moving the pitch setting. If you’re using a Roland pedal BEND DOWN bend lever to the left. (that has no polarity switch), choose the “STANDARD” setting.

  • Page 167: Slider Settings (Slider)

    Settings for the Entire FANTOM USB Audio Settings Parameter Value Explanation (USB AUDIO) Specify the behavior of the buttons. The assigned effect is applied only MOMENTARY Parameter Value Explanation S1, S2 Switch while you hold down the button. Mode All audio signals output from the The effect is switched each time you FANTOM are mixed to channels 1–2.
  • Page 168 Settings for the Entire FANTOM Parameter Value Explanation What is a MIDI? Specifies whether MIDI messages MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard received at the MIDI IN connector Soft Through specification that allows musical data to be transferred between OFF, ON are retransmitted as-is from the MIDI OUT connector (ON) or are not...

  • Page 169: Sound Settings (Sound)

    Settings for the Entire FANTOM Sound Settings Synchronization Settings (SOUND) (SYNC/TEMPO) Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Enables or disables the connection The FANTOM will be the between the controller section synchronization master. Choose this (keyboard, pitch bend/modulation setting if you’re using the FANTOM lever, panel knobs and buttons, pedals, INTERNAL on its own without synchronizing it...

  • Page 170: Note Pad Settings (Note Pad)

    Settings for the Entire FANTOM Information About the FANTOM Itself Parameter Value Explanation (INFO) Selects the click sound. Here you can view the software version of the FANTOM. Conventional metronome sound (first TYPE1 beat is a bell) Click Sound TYPE2 Click sound Display Explanation...

  • Page 171: Adding More Tones (Expansion)

    In the EXPANSION screen, use the cursor [à] Sound files can be obtained via the Roland Cloud. [á] buttons to select the tone that you want to For more about Roland Cloud, refer to the Roland website. remove. Ø https://www .roland .com/...
  • Page 172 Settings for the Entire FANTOM Selecting a tone Menu Explanation <UTILITY> Accesses the UTILITY window. Tone Explanation * In the TONE LIST screen, you can select expansion tones following the end of Move the cursor to the desired parameter and edit the category of the added tone.

  • Page 173: Deleting The License Information

    Switch to the ZONE VIEW screen. If you are installing content that is distributed from Roland Cloud, and the message “Incorrect License! Please Remove License” Move the cursor to TYPE, and select “MODEL”.
  • Page 174 Memo Memo...
  • Page 175 10: Appendix 10: Appendix Chord Memory List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Block Diagram .
  • Page 176 Chord Memory List 01: Pop 1 06: Blues Assign Key Chord Name Constituent Notes of Chord Forms Assign Key Chord Name Constituent Notes of Chord Forms Cadd9 C3, G3, D4, E4 C7(9) C3, A#3, D4, E4 C#maj9 C#3, C4, D#4, F4 C#7(9) C#3, F3, B3, D#4 D3, F4, A3, C4...
  • Page 177 Chord Memory List 11: Pop Min 2 16: 5th Stack Assign Key Chord Name Constituent Notes of Chord Forms Assign Key Chord Name Constituent Notes of Chord Forms C-add9 C3, D4, D#4, G4 C4, G4 Eb7(on Db) C#3, A#3, D#4, G4 C#4, G#4 D-7(b5) D3, G#3, C4, F4...

  • Page 178: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Sub Output Main Output Mixer to Sub to Sub to Rev to Cho to Sub to Sub to Rev to Rev to Cho to Cho to Sub from Rev from Cho...
  • Page 179 Error Message List If an incorrect operation is performed, or if processing could not be performed as you specified, an error message appears. Refer to the explanation for the error message that appears, and take the appropriate action. Message Meaning Action The USB flash drive is not inserted, or is inserted incompletely.
  • Page 180 Error Message List Message Meaning Action Incorrect License! Use the Remove License function to delete the user license that is Please Remove A sound file with a different user license is already installed. written into the unit. License Wave Memory Full! There is insufficient memory capacity for installation. Uninstall unneeded expansions.
  • Page 181 Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Page Overall problems The FANTOM will automatically be turned off when no operation has been performed for a certain length of time. The unit turns off p. 26 Check the “Auto Off” system setting. (At the factory settings, the power will be turned off after 4 unexpectedly hours.) If you want the FANTOM to stay on, change the “Auto...
  • Page 182 Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Page Reduce the number of zones that you’re using. Increase the VOICE RESERVE setting for zones in which you want to avoid The sound is interrupted if the maximum – Notes are broken off dropped notes.
  • Page 183 Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Page Problems with the sequencer After recording, there’s p. 113 Could a specific track be muted? Defeat muting. no sound when you p. 114 Could a specific track be soloed? Defeat solo. play back the pattern The tempo is different When you change the tempo and play back, the FANTOM than when the pattern...
  • Page 184 Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Page Problems with the sampling Can’t sample a stereo p. 95 Could the Format be set to “MONO”? Set the Format to “STEREO”. waveform If the input level is too high, the sound will distort. If the input level is too low, noise will be obtrusive.
  • Page 185 Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Page Problems with USB connection The FA is not detected Does your computer’s USB port support USB 2.0 The USB port of the computer to which the FANTOM is – by the computer Hi-Speed? connected must support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.
  • Page 186 MIDI Implementation Chart Sound generator section Date : Feb. 1, 2022 Model FANTOM-06/07/08 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1–16 1–16 Channel Changed 1–16 1–16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Message Mono, Poly Mode 3, 4 (M=1)
  • Page 187 MIDI Implementation Chart Sequencer section Date : Feb. 1, 2022 Model FANTOM-06/07/08 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default All channel All channel There is no speci c basic channel Changed 1–16 Channel Default Message Mode Altered ************** Note 0–127...
  • Page 188 Main Specifications FANTOM-06 FANTOM-07 FANTOM-08 88 Keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Keyboard 61 keys (with velocity) 76 Keys (with velocity) Escapement and Ivory Feel) ZEN-Core SuperNATURAL Acoustic SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano (EXSN01/03 Preload) Sound Generator SuperNATURAL Electric Piano (EXSN02 Preload) VTW Organ (Only ZONE2)
  • Page 189 Main Specifications FANTOM-06 FANTOM-07 FANTOM-08 Headphones Jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type MAIN OUT Jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type) MAIN OUT Jacks (L, R) (XLR type) SUB OUT Jacks (L, R) (1/4-inch phone type) Mic Input jacks: 1/4 inch TRS type...

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