Roland Fantom G8 User Manual page 23

[PLAY]
This plays back the song. → (p. 204)
It will blink in time with the tempo and time signature. → (p. 297)
[STOP]
This stops playback.
[REC]
This accesses the Recording Standby screen. → (p. 222)
Pressing this during recording will activate the Rehearsal function.
→ (p. 225)
8 CONTROL
Control Knobs 1–4
Control Sliders 1–8
These provide realtime control of the parameters or functions
assigned to them. → (p. 75)
* By holding down [SHIFT] and moving one of the above knobs
(sliders), you can access the setting screen for that control.
→ (p. 76)
MAGIC CTRL (Magic Control)
Magic Control is a function that automatically changes the role of knob
4 and slider 8 according to the screen. For example, in the Patch List
screen (p. 49), knob 4 selects the category and slider 8 scrolls the list.
9 TEMPO/VALUE
This indicates the tempo. When you move a control knob or slider,
this will indicate its value.
[TEMPO]
You can adjust the tempo by pressing this button and turning the
VALUE dial. → (p. 78, p. 207)
10 LIST/EDIT
[PATCH]
Press this to edit a patch. Press it once to access the Patch Zoom Edit
screen (p. 84), or twice in succession to access the Patch Pro Edit screen
(p. 86).
[SONG]
Press this to edit a song. Press it once to access the Song Play screen
(p. 205), or twice in succession to access the Song Edit screen (p. 232).
[SAMPLE]
Press this to edit a sample. Press it once to access the Sample Edit
screen (p. 266), or twice in succession to access the Sample List (p.
263).
[EFFECTS (ROUTING)]
Press this to make effect-related settings. → (p. 150)
11 DISPLAY
A variety of information is shown here according to the operations
you perform.
[MENU]
Opens the MENU. → (p. 280)
Function buttons ([F1]–[F8])
When you're editing, these buttons execute various functions that
will differ depending on the screen.
[DISPLAY]
Displays the shortcut menu. → (p. 44)
12 VALUE
[WRITE]
Writes the modified content into memory.
→ (p. 80, p. 82, p. 88, p. 116, p. 148, p. 254, p. 274, p. 290)
VALUE Dial
Modifies a value. By holding down [SHIFT] and turning the VALUE
dial, you can modify the value in larger steps.
[CURSOR] Buttons
These move the cursor up/down/left/right.
[EXIT]
This returns you to the previous screen or closes an opened window.
In some screens, it cancels the currently executing function.
[ENTER]
Use this to finalize a value or to execute an operation.
[DEC], [INC]
These modify a value. The value will change more rapidly if you
hold down one button and press the other. If you hold down
[SHIFT] while pressing these buttons, the value will change more
rapidly.
[SHIFT]
This button is used in conjunction with other buttons to execute
various functions.
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EXPANSION
[EXP 1], [EXP 2]
These access the screens for expansion boards installed in the
Fantom-G.
* For details on operation, refer to the owner's manual of the
expansion board you've installed.
14 SAMPLING
[SKIPBACK]
This retroactively samples your performance for a specified period
of time prior to when you pressed the button. → (p. 262)
[SAMPLING]
This accesses the Sampling menu screen. → (p. 260)
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DYNAMIC PAD
[PAD SETTING]
This accesses the setting and information screen for the currently
selected Pad mode. → (p. 190)
[NUMERIC]
Lets you use the pads as numeric keys. → (p. 41)
[PAD MODE]
Switches the pad mode. → (p. 188)
[ROLL]
Turns the Roll function on/off. → (p. 189)
* Depending on the Pad mode, this will switch banks.
[HOLD]
Turns the Hold function (which causes the pad to continue sounding
even after it's released) on/off. → (p. 188)
[PAD 1–16]
You can use these to play sounds just like the keyboard. They will also
perform various functions depending on the Pad mode. → (p. 188)
16 [S1] [S2] (Assignable Switches)
You can assign various parameters or functions to these buttons.
They will turn on/off the assigned parameter or function in real time
to modify the sound. → (p. 77)
* By holding down [SHIFT] and pressing one of the above buttons,
you can access the corresponding setting screen. → (p. 77)
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Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
You can use this to modify the pitch or apply vibrato.
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