Thinning Out The Sequencer Data (Data Thin); Deleting Blank Measures (Truncate) - Roland Fantom G8 User Manual

Thinning Out the Sequencer Data
(Data Thin)
Continuously variable controllers such as aftertouch, pitch bend, and
expression tend to create unexpectedly large amounts of data when
operated. Data Thin will strip out redundant data to increase the
amount of memory available for the sequencer.
For details on the settings, refer to "Phrase Modify Menu" (p.
239).
Part Group
Specifies the Part Group.
Value Explanation
Internal Internal (internal sound generator)
EXP1 Expansion board 1
EXP2 Expansion board 2
External External MIDI output
ALL All part group
Ch (MIDI Channel)
Selects MIDI channel of the data to be thinned.
To thin all sequencer data, set this parameter to "ALL." To thin
sequencer data of just one specific MIDI channel, select that MIDI
channel.
Value: ALL, Ch1–Ch16
Measure, For (Edit Range)
Specifies the range of measures whose sequencer data will be
thinned. If you set "For" to "ALL," all measures will be specified.
Data Thin Value
For thinning data which incorporates rapid changes, use higher
settings. If you don't want to thin that much data even though it is
subject to rapid change, use lower settings.
Data Thin Time
If you are thinning data that changes gradually over time, use higher
settings. If you don't want to thin that much data even though the
changes are gradual, use lower settings.
Status
Selects the type of data to be thinned.
Value
ALL
Poly Aftertouch
Control Change
Channel Aftertouch
Pitch Bend
Range Min, Range Max
If you set the Status parameter to "P.AFT" or "C.C," specify the
range of data. Set "Range Min" to the lowest value of the range, and
"Range Max" to the highest value of the range.
To thin out all polyphonic aftertouch data, set "Range Min" to
"C -1" and "Range Max" to "G9." To thin out C4, set "Range
Min" and "Range Max" to "C4." To thin out C3 through C4, set
"Range Min" to "C3" and "Range Max" to "C4."
• To thin out all controller numbers, set "Range Min" to "0" and
"Range Max" to "127." To thin out number 4, set "Range Min"
and "Range Max" to "4." To thin out numbers 3 through 14, set
"Range Min" to "3" and "Range Max" to "14."
Deleting Blank Measures
(Truncate)
Copying may sometimes create blank measures at the beginning of a
phrase. Truncate deletes silent portions from the beginning of the
specified phrase to the first note-on.
If other sequencer data (such as program changes or control
changes) is recorded between the beginning and the first note-
on of the specified phrase, only the last data event of each type
will be placed before the note-on.
For details on the settings, refer to "Phrase Modify Menu" (p.
239).
1.
Press [F8 (Execute)] to execute the Truncate operation.
Editing Songs
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