Playing Percussion Instruments (Rhythm Set); Selecting A Rhythm Set - Roland Fantom G8 User Manual

Playing in Single Mode
Playing Percussion Instruments
(Rhythm Set)
In Single mode, you can play percussion instruments from the
keyboard by selecting a rhythm set.
You can also use the pads to play a rhythm set. → p. 192
Rhythm set bank

Selecting a Rhythm Set

The Fantom-G has three rhythm set banks, including the User bank,
Preset bank and GM bank, with 64 rhythm sets in the User bank, 64
rhythm sets in Preset bank, and 9 rhythm sets in GM bank.
USER
This is the bank inside the Fantom-G which can be rewritten. The
rhythm sets you create can be stored in this bank. You can store 64
rhythm sets.
PRST (Preset)
This is the bank inside the Fantom-G which cannot be rewritten.
However, you can modify the settings of the currently selected
rhythm set, and then save the modified settings in User bank. The
Fantom-G contains 64 preset rhythm sets.
GM (GM2)
This is an internal bank of rhythm sets compatible with General
MIDI 2, a system of MIDI function specifications designed to
transcend differences between makers and types of devices; these
rhythm sets cannot be overwritten. However, you can modify the
settings of the currently selected rhythm set, and then save the
modified settings in User bank. The Fantom-G includes nine preset
rhythm sets.
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Pad Mode (Rhythm)
Rhythm set number
1.
Press [SINGLE] to access the Single Play screen.
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Patch Type
Rhythm set number
* Make sure that the Patch Type is set to "Rhythm." If this is set to
"Patch" or "Sample," use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the patch
type, and turn the VALUE dial or press [INC] [DEC] to select
"Rhythm."
2.
Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the rhythm set bank.
3.
Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC] [DEC] to select the
rhythm set bank.
USER: User
PRST: Preset
GM: GM (GM2)
4.
Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the rhythm set
number.
5.
Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC] [DEC] to select the
rhythm set number.
6.
Play the keyboard to hear the sound.
Rhythm set bank