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Roland Fantom-S Quick Start Manual

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QUICK START

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's Manual p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (Owner's Manual p.
3), and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Owner's Manual p. 4). These sections provide important
information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel
assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit,
Quick Start, Owner's Manual, andSound/Parameter List should be read in their entirety.
These manuals should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
How to Read This Manual
The Fantom-S comes with four manuals: Quick Start, Owner's Manual, Parameter List. The manual
you're reading now, Quick Start, offers a basic introduction to the Fantom-S, and provides simple,
easy-to-understand explanations, allowing the beginner to quickly experience many of the Fantom-
S's exciting features. As you read the Quick Start, we recommend actually performing the described
operations on your Fantom-S. For feature details, and for explanations of advanced uses, read the
separate Owner's Manual. Sound/Parameter List contains sound lists and parameter and
information on the Fantom-S's MIDI implementation. This Owner's Manual applies to both the
Fantom-S and the Fantom-S88. The manual uses the term "Fantom-S" to indicate both models. If you
have the Fantom-S88, please read "Fantom-S" as "Fantom-S88."
Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    Owner’s Manual. Sound/Parameter List contains sound lists and parameter and information on the Fantom-S’s MIDI implementation. This Owner's Manual applies to both the Fantom-S and the Fantom-S88. The manual uses the term "Fantom-S" to indicate both models. If you have the Fantom-S88, please read “Fantom-S” as “Fantom-S88.”...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Ready ......................... 3 Connecting an Amp and Speaker System ......................... 3 Placing the Fantom-S88 on a Stand (For Fantom-S88 user) ..................4 Turning On the Power..............................4 Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)..................5 Turning Off the Power............................. 5 Listen to the Demo Song .......................

  • Page 3: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready Connecting an Amp and Speaker System Since the Fantom-S contains no amplifier or speakers, you’ll need to connect it to audio equipment such as a keyboard amplifier, monitor speaker system or home stereo, or use To prevent malfunction and/ headphones to hear its sound.

  • Page 4: Placing The Fantom-S88 On A Stand (For Fantom-S88 User)

    Getting Ready Placing the Fantom-S88 on a Stand (For Fantom-S88 user) If you want to place the Fantom-S88 on a stand, we recommend that you use the Roland KS-17. Place the instrument on the stand as follows. fig.88 stand.e Place so that the "a" of Roland is at the center of the stand...

  • Page 5: Adjusting The Display Contrast (Lcd Contrast)

    Turning Off the Power Before you turn off the power, consider these two questions: • Have the volume controls for the Fantom-S and all connected audio devices been turned to their lowest settings? • Have you saved your Fantom-S sounds or other data you’ve created? Turn off the power for all connected audio devices.

  • Page 6: Listen To The Demo Song

    Listen to the Demo Song The Fantom-S contains a demonstration (“demo”) song that you can listen to using the Fantom- S’s Demo Play feature. The demo will introduce you to the Fantom-S’s exceptional sounds and effects. Press [MENU]. The pull-down menu appears.

  • Page 7: Try Out The Sounds

    Playing the Sounds The Fantom-S comes with a wide range of onboard sounds, including single tones called patches. Let’s select a few patches to get an idea of the variety of sounds available with the Fantom-S. What is a Patch? Patches are Press [PATCH/RHYTHM].

  • Page 8: Selecting Patches By Category

    Try Out the Sounds Press [7] to switch the Patch Play screen. This screen simultaneously displays the settings of the Keyboard part and the Pad part. You can use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to a parameter, and turn the VALUE dial or use [INC] [DEC] to select the patch type, patch group, or patch number from this screen as well.

  • Page 9: Selecting Patches By Group

    Try Out the Sounds Press [1 (↑)] or [2 (↓)] to select the categories. The Patch List window shows a list of patches in the categories. By pressing [7 (Preview)] you fig.Q-09a_50 can audition the sound of the patch being played by a preset phrase suitable for each type of patch (Phrase Preview function) (p.

  • Page 10: Auditioning Patches With Phrases (Phrase Preview)

    Try Out the Sounds Auditioning Patches with Phrases (Phrase Preview) The Fantom-S allows you to preview a patch by listening to a short musical phrase appropriate to the patch. Access the Patch List window (p. 8) fig.Q-08_50 Press and hold [7 (Preview)].

  • Page 11: Playing Percussion Sounds With The Pad (Rhythm Set)

    When the rhythm set number is highlighted, you can select a rhythm set. When the rhythm set group is highlighted, you can select a group. The rhythm sets of the Fantom-S are organized into five groups: User, Preset, GM, Card, and Expansion Board. Use to move the highlight cursor.

  • Page 12: Changing The Rhythm Set Settings

    For details on how to adjust the most important settings for a rhythm set, refer to the following pages of the owner’s manual. the Fantom-S, the rhythm • Changing how a rhythm tone is sounded → (Owner's Manual; p. 70) tones are the smallest unit of •...

  • Page 13: Changing The Performance Settings

    Try Out the Sounds Play the keyboard. The two patches assigned to Parts 1 and 2 sound together. If you uncheck “KBD,” that part will no longer sound. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “KBD,” press [DEC] to remove the check mark from “KBD,” and move the cursor away from that part;...

  • Page 14: Changing The Performance Settings

    Try Out the Sounds First, we will use rhythm patterns to play the drum part. Press ARPEGGIO/ RHYTHM [ON/OFF] located at the left of the display so the button’s indicator On the Fantom-S, a set of rhythm is lit. pattern numbers or percussion instrument sounds assigned to the Rhythm tones are assigned to pads 1–8, and rhythm pattern numbers are assigned to pads 9–16.

  • Page 15: Try Out The Various Performance Features

    Try Out the Various Performance Features The Fantom-S is equipped with a variety of powerful performance features that can raise your musical expressiveness to new levels. These include the D Beam controller and the Arpeggio function. Take a moment to try out some of the Fantom-S’s performance features.

  • Page 16: Changing D Beam Controller Settings

    Try Out the Various Performance Features Changing D Beam Controller Settings Hold down [SHIFT] and press D BEAM [ASSIGNABLE]. The D Beam Assignable screen appears. fig.Q-20 In this window you can modify the settings for the D Beam controller. Let’s change what the D Beam controls.

  • Page 17: Using Knobs And Buttons To Modify The Sound In Realtime (Realtime Controller)

    Try Out the Various Performance Features Using Knobs and Buttons to Modify the Sound in Realtime (Realtime Controller) By using the REALTIME CONTROL knobs and ASSIGNABLE switches while you play, you can control the various functions that’ve been assigned to them. Let’s select Patch “PR-E: 031 ShapeURMusic”...
  • Page 18 Try Out the Various Performance Features You can select the function of the knobs by pressing the button located at the right of the realtime control knobs. The parameter display at the bottom of the screen will also change. In this example, get the FILTER/RHY indicator to light.

  • Page 19: Changing Realtime Controller Settings

    Try Out the Various Performance Features Changing Realtime Controller Settings Hold down [SHIFT] and press the ASSIGNABLE switch or the button located at the right of the REALTIME CONTROL knobs. The Assignable Knob window or Assignable Switch window will appear. fig.Q-23 In these windows you can change the parameters controlled by the REALTIME CONTROL knobs or ASSIGNABLE switches.

  • Page 20: Playing Arpeggios(Arpeggio/Rhythm Function)

    You can create a broken chord (arpeggio) automatically by simply playing the chord. For example, if you press the keys of a C major chord, the Fantom-S arpeggiates the chord as C → E → G → C → E → G → C...

  • Page 21: Changing Arpeggio Settings

    In addition, when you use the Fantom-S’s sequencer to create a song, the Fantom-S offers you the convenience of using the Arpeggio function to perform bass and other parts during recording (p. 42).

  • Page 22: Performing Rhythms While A Rhythm Pattern Plays

    Performing Rhythms while a Rhythm Pattern Plays The Fantom-S contains various Rhythm patterns. Simply by pressing a single key or pad, you can play the Rhythm patterns. The Fantom-S contains various rhythm patterns. You can play these rhythm patterns simply by pressing a single key or pad. You can also use a rhythm group, in which rhythm patterns, percussion instruments from the rhythm set, and fill-ins are assigned to the pads.

  • Page 23: Changing Rhythm Group Settings

    Try Out the Various Performance Features Switching to Another Rhythm Group Press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [SETUP/EDIT] and then press [1 (Rhythm Group)]. The Rhythm Group window appears. fig.Q-30a_50 to select “Rhythm Group,” then turn the VALUE dial to change the value. Verify that the ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [ON/OFF] indicator is lit, and strike the pads to play rhythms.
  • Page 24 Try Out the Various Performance Features • Rhythm Pattern Number If Pad Mode is set to Pattern, specifies the pattern number that will sound when you press the pad. • Rhythm Pattern Velocity For details on using rhythm If Pad Mode is set to Pattern, specifies the strength of the rhythm pattern (REAL, 1–127) heard groups, refer to “Playing when you strike the pad.

  • Page 25: Other Performance Features

    Try Out the Various Performance Features Other Performance Features Velocity/Aftertouch The force with which you play the keyboard, or the “velocity” with which you play, can affect the volume or timbre of a sound. Aftertouch—downward pressure you apply to a key after playing a note—can also affect the sound.

  • Page 26: Control Pedal

    Try Out the Various Performance Features Control Pedal The way in which the sound If an optional expression pedal (EV-5, etc.) is connected to the rear panel PEDAL CONTROL changes will depend on the jack, you can use the pedal to control the volume or timbre of sounds you play. settings.

  • Page 27: Using The Rps Function

    Try Out the Various Performance Features Using the RPS Function RPS (Realtime Phrase Sequence) is a function that lets you freely assign single-part patterns to the keyboard and play them back them by pressing a single key or pad. Since different phrases can be played back by pressing different keys or pads, this feature can be especially useful in live performance.
  • Page 28 Try Out the Various Performance Features Assign the Pattern to a Key or Pad Hold down [SHIFT] and press [RPS]. The RPS Setup screen appears. fig.Q-40 If you want to play the pattern from a pad, press the pad to which the pattern is to be assigned.

  • Page 29: Using Skip Back Sampling To Sample A Favorite Phrase (Skip Back Sampling)

    You can assign this sample to a pad and play it from the pad. fig.Q-SMPL08 What is a sample? A sample contains the waveform data sampled by the Fantom-S. In addition to the actual waveform data itself, a sample also contains parameters such as start point, loop start, and loop end.

  • Page 30: Assigning A Sample To A Pad (Assign To Pad)

    Using Skip Back Sampling to Sample a Favorite Phrase (Skip Back Sampling) Assigning a Sample to a Pad (Assign to Pad) Here’s how you can assign a sample as a rhythm tone to a pad. This operation is called Assign To Pad.

  • Page 31: Creating A Song

    Creating a Song To create a song, you will use the Fantom-S’s Performance mode to create a set of sounds for your song, and then record the song data into the sequencer. What is a Performance? A performance is a set patches and/or rhythm sets assigned to each of the sixteen parts, allowing you to use sixteen sounds simultaneously.

  • Page 32: Erasing A Song From Internal Memory (Song Clear)

    Creating a Song Erasing a Song From Internal Memory (Song Clear) When you record a song, the performance data is temporarily held in internal memory. If you want to record a new song, you must first erase all of the recorded performance data from internal memory.

  • Page 33: Selecting A Performance

    Creating a Song Selecting a Performance Now we will begin creating our song, but we must first select a performance. In this example, we will use the performance “PRST: 63 SongMake Tmp” to create our song, so select “PRST: 63 SongMake Tmp”.

  • Page 34: Selecting A Part

    Creating a Song Selecting a Part Selecting a Part from the Layer screen When you press in the Layer screen, which appears when you The currently selected part is press [LAYER/SPLIT], appears at the left side of "PART." This is the called the current part.

  • Page 35: Assigning A Vocal Phrase To A Part As A Patch

    Creating a Song Assigning a Vocal Phrase to a Part as a Patch To part 1 we will assign a vocal phrase as a patch. We will use sample data that the Fantom-S already contains. What is a sample? This term indicates waveform data sampled by the Fantom-S.

  • Page 36: Assigning The Selected Sample To A Part As A Patch (Assign To Keyboard)

    Creating a Song Assigning the Selected Sample to a Part as a Patch (Assign to Keyboard) The selected sample can be assigned to a part as a patch. We will use the Assign to Keyboard function to create a patch from the selected sample. Press [7 (Load Utility)] to access the Load Utility window, and then press[1 In the Load Utility window (Assign to Kbd)].
  • Page 37 Creating a Song Sample Key and Original BPM If you play the patch created by Assign To Keyboard from a note other than C4 of the keyboard, it will sound differently. This is because the “Original Key” parameter of this sample has been set to “C4”.

  • Page 38: Recording The Rhythm Part

    Creating a Song Recording the Rhythm Part We will begin by recording the rhythm part as a rhythmic guide. First we will record the bass drum and snare drum, and then add the hi-hat. Selecting the Part to Record * Press [LAYER/SPLIT] to access the Performance Layer screen, and verify that the performance “PRST: 63 SongMake Tmp”...

  • Page 39: Playing And Recording Rhythm Part

    Creating a Song Set the parameters of the Realtime Rec Standby window as shown below. Press to move the cursor to each parameter, and turn the VALUE dial or use [INC] [DEC] to set the value. • Rec Track: AUTO A location where recording occurs is called a “track.”...
  • Page 40 Creating a Song In time with the metronome, practice playing the rhythm part on the pads. First practice the bass drum and snare drum. fig.score2 Snare Drum Rhythm part Bass Drum Bass Drum Snare Drum When you have finished practicing, press [REC] to begin recording. The [REC] indicator will change from blinking to lit, and recording will begin.
  • Page 41 Creating a Song Next practice the open hi-hat and closed hi-hat. Since you are in Rehearsal mode, practice the hi-hat while you listen to the previously-recorded bass drum and snare drum. fig.score3 Open Hi-Hat Closed Hi-Hat Rhythm part Closed Hi-Hat Open Hi-Hat When you are able to play the hi-hat correctly, press [7 (Rehearsal)] (Rehearsal mode is defeated), and use the pads to record the hi-hat.

  • Page 42: Recording The Bass Part

    Press the Bb1 key of the keyboard (on the Fantom-S, the Bb2 key). If you are using the Fantom-S, the keyboard does not have a Bb1 key, so press [-OCT] once. If you are using the Fantom- Now, when you press the Bb2 key the Bb1 note will sound (Octave Shift).

  • Page 43: Recording The Piano Part

    Creating a Song Recording the Piano Part Next we will record the piano part. Use the keyboard to record the piano part in realtime. Realtime recording This is a From the Performance Layer screen, press to move to “PART3.” method in which your Play the keyboard, and verify that you hear the piano sound.

  • Page 44: Recording The Vocal Part

    Creating a Song Recording the Vocal Part Last we will record the vocal part. We will record the vocal part in the same way as the piano part. If you also hear the sound of From the Performance Layer screen, press to move to “PART1.”...

  • Page 45: Mixing In The Mixer Screen

    Creating a Song Mixing in the MIXER Screen The Fantom-S’s performance mode has a Layer screen (press [LAYER/SPLIT]) and a Mixer screen (press [MIXER]). The Layer screen is convenient when you want to make settings for playing multiple patches together (layered) or separately in different regions of the keyboard (split). In contrast, the Mixer screen lets you make mixing settings such as adjusting the level and pan for each of the sixteen parts.

  • Page 46: Making Fine Adjustments In The Mixer Screen

    Creating a Song Making Fine Adjustments in the MIXER Screen Press [MIXER]. The Performance Mixer screen will appear. fig.Q-52 Press [PLAY] to play back the song. The song will play repeatedly. Press the button located at the right of the realtime control knobs to go dark the indicator.
  • Page 47 Creating a Song Use [7 (←)] [8 (→)] and press to move the frame in the screen, and set the panning (PAN: stereo location of the sound) in the same way. fig.Q-54_50 By pressing [6] to switch screens, you can also adjust the reverb send level and chorus send level.

  • Page 48: Using Effects

    Creating a Song Using Effects The Fantom-S provides the following four types of effects. Each of these effects can be set independently. • Multi effect This multi-effect unit provides 78 types (77 types on the Fantom-S) of effects such as distortion and rotary.

  • Page 49: Editing The Effect Settings

    Creating a Song Editing the Effect Settings Press [EFFECTS] to access the Effects screen. fig.Q-59_50(14-01a) Press the [1 (Routing)]–[7 (Mastering)] to select the effect that you want to edit. [3 (MFX1/2/3)] will alternate between 1, 2, and 3 each time you press the button. •...

  • Page 50: Saving The Song You Recorded

    The song you created is temporarily held in a location called “internal memory,” but all data in internal memory is lost when you turn off the power. If you want to keep your song, you must save it in the Fantom-S’s user memory. Press [SAVE/LOAD].
  • Page 51 Creating a Song Press [8 (Write)] to finalize the file name. The Song Save screen will appear. fig.Q-62_50 Press [1 (User)] (user memory) to select the destination of the save. For details on saving, refer to Press [8 (Save)]. “Saving / Loading a Song” A message will ask you confirmation.
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