Roland Fantom-X User Manual
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- Page 1 ®ÂØÒňΠ™ Workshop The Fantom-X Effects No. 4 in the Fantom-X Workshop Series...
- Page 2 © 2004 Roland Corporation U.S. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U.S.
- Page 3 About the Fantom-X Workshop Series The Fantom-X Workshop Series is a collection of booklets The Fantom-X contains a suite of effect processors: three multi- describing how to get the most from some of the exciting effect processors, a stereo chorus, a stereo reverb and dedicated features of the Roland Fantom-X family of products.
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Page 4: What Are Effects
The Fantom-X’s stereo DIGITAL OUT signal is identical to the signal coming algorithm that produces it. out of the OUTPUT A (MIX) L (MONO) and R jacks. -
Page 5: Stereo Chorus
To use the chorus as a delay, select Algorithm 02: Delay. For a list of the 78 MFX algorithms, see Page 270 in the Fantom-X Owner’s You can send an audio signal to the chorus: Manual. - Page 6 The mastering processor adds professional-quality mastering you’ll follow pretty much the same basic steps. You’ll: capabilities to the Fantom-X. When you’ve created a final mix 1. Select the desired effect(s). for transfer to a CD or to another recording medium, mastering 2.
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Page 7: Selecting Effects
Patch mode, in Performance mode, you can route your signals in and out of the three MFX processors in a variety The MFX processors are the Fantom-X’s most powerful, so of ways. By selecting the desired MFX structure, you can keep they make a good place to start when selecting your effects. - Page 8 After you edit the output routing of a patch tone or rhythm set drum key, write the patch or rhythm set into the Fantom-X’s memory, or your settings will be lost when you select a different patch or rhythm set.
- Page 9 You can also set or to set the routing of each key individually. the volume of the tone as it goes to the Fantom-X chorus and reverb. This is called its “send level. ” To set a tone’s chorus and In a drum set, each drum key plays up to four sound waves.
- Page 10 A drum set contains many more drum keys than can be played on the Fantom-X’s 16 pads at a single time. During editing, you can select any of a set’s drum keys by playing it on the Fantom-X keyboard. You’ll hear the currently selected keyboard patch, but you’ll see each drum key’s name...
- Page 11 Basic Chorus and Reverb Settings When you first display the Routing screen, the Part parameter is set according to your Kbd/Pad selection on the Patch Play screen. You can Since the chorus and reverb are shared by the keyboard and change it manually if you wish to on the Routing screen.
- Page 12 As with MFX structures, the sound flows from the left edge of the screen to the right, where you can see the Fantom-X’s four physical outputs, or two output pairs, as labeled underneath onscreen. To trace a signal from the left edge to the right—in These parameters, reading from left to right, set: and out of processors—just trace its route, using your finger if...
- Page 13 In Performance Mode To preserve your effects settings, be sure to write the performance to the Fantom-X’s memory before selecting another performance or powering off. When You’re First Setting Up a Performance When you’re first setting up effects for a performance, you’ll probably want to start on the Effects Routing screen.
- Page 14 This parameter selects the part’s output destination. Choose: The effect settings on this screen affect a part’s entire patch or rhythm set as a whole. Output destination settings and send level values apply to • MFX 1, 2, or 3—Select MFX and then dial in the desired MFX all of a patch’s tones, or all of a rhythm set’s keys, at once, preserving the processor’s number in the box to the right.
- Page 15 The Performance screens are discussed in greater detail in the Workshop of two ways. Use the: series’ Recording Music on the Fantom-X and Performing with the Fantom-X. • Performance Mixer 1 and 2 screens—These screens provide a For now, we’re concerned only with their effect-related parameters.
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Page 16: Customizing Effects
The Part Output Assign screen—press F2 (Output Effect)— contains the rest of the part’s effect settings. The Fantom-X Owner’s Manual has a description of all of the algorithms and their parameters starting on Page 270. For each algorithm, four parameters appear onscreen with Knobs 1-4 next •... - Page 17 Configuring the Fantom-X’s Realtime Controls Selecting MFX Parameters for Realtime Manipulation To set up the REALTIME CONTROL knobs, the D Beam and the On any effects screen, press F4 (MFX Ctrl) to display the MFX ASSIGNABLE Sw buttons: Control screen. Press F4 (MFX Ctrl) as necessary to select an MFX processor, shown in the screen’s upper-left-hand corner.
- Page 18 Moving Effects from Patch to Performance Mode control assignable parameters. When you want to control an MFX parameter you’ve selected, press ASSIGNABLE so it The Fantom-X is a great instrument for inspiring new lights. musical ideas, particularly in Patch mode, where you can be...
- Page 19 We’re confident you’ll have a great time with the exciting, the way it does here. inspiring Fantom-X. For the latest Fantom-X updates and support tools, visit the Roland U.S. Web site at www.RolandUS.com. If you need personal assistance, call our amazing Product Support team at 323-890-3745.