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Roland Piano manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Roland Piano Owner's Manual (214 pages)
Roland Owner's Manual Piano
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Musical Instrument
| Size: 4.06 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
2
Important Notes
4
Handling Floppy Disks
5
How to Use this Manual
6
Notation Used in this Owner's Manual
7
Table of Contents
8
Main Features
14
General MIDI
15
Panel Descriptions
16
Front Panel
16
Rear Panel
18
Overview of the Fantom
19
How the Fantom Is Organized
19
Basic Structure
19
Classification of Fantom Sound Types
19
About Simultaneous Polyphony
21
About Memory
22
Temporary Memory
22
Rewritable Memory
22
Non-Rewritable Memory
22
About the Onboard Effects
23
Effect Types
23
How Effects Units Work in Different Modes
23
About the Sequencer
24
What Is a Song
24
What Is a Track
24
Songs and the Sound Generator Mode
25
How Phrase Tracks, Parts and MIDI Channels Interact
25
Positions for Storing a Song
26
Basic Operation of the Fantom
27
Switching the Sound Generator Mode ([MODE])
27
Performance Mode
27
Patch Mode
27
Switching Screens from the Menu ([MENU])
28
Viewing a List of Patches or Other Data ([LIST])
28
About the [1]-[8] Buttons
28
Moving the Cursor
29
Modifying a Value
29
Assigning a Name
30
Playing in Patch Mode
31
About the PATCH PLAY Screen
31
Displaying PATCH PLAY Screen
31
Selecting a Patch
32
Selecting Favorite Patches (Favorite Sound)
33
Selecting Patches from the List
33
Auditioning Patches (Phrase Preview)
34
Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Finder)
34
Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)
35
Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)
36
Selecting the Tones that will Sound (Tone On/Off)
36
Playing Single Notes (Mono)
37
Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)
37
Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggiator)
38
Holding an Arpeggio
38
Simulating a Rhythm Guitar
38
Using an External MIDI Keyboard to Play Arpeggios
39
Making Arpeggiator Settings
39
Playing Percussion Instruments
40
Selecting a Rhythm Set
40
Playing a Rhythm Set
41
Playing Rhythm Patterns from the Keyboard
41
Holding the Playback of a Rhythm Pattern
41
Making Rhythm Pattern Settings
41
Creating a Patch
42
How to Make the Patch Settings
42
Initializing Patch Settings (Init)
43
Copying Patch Settings (Copy)
43
Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
44
Saving Patches You've Created (Write)
45
Auditioning the Save-Destination Patch (Compare)
46
Registering a Favorite Patch (Favorite Sound)
46
Functions of Patch Parameters
47
Settings Common to the Entire Patch (General)
47
Portamento Time
49
Arpeggiator Settings (Arpeggio)
51
Realtime Controller / D Beam Controller Settings (Controller)
52
Setting Effects for a Patch (Effects/Mfx/Mfx Control/Chorus/Reverb)
53
Matrix Control Settings (Matrix Ctrl)
54
Changing How a Tone Is Sounded (TMT)
56
Ring Modulator
58
Modifying Waveforms (Wave)
59
Modifying Pitch (Pitch)
60
Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF)
62
Adjusting the Volume (TVA)
64
Patch Level
64
Modulating Sounds (LFO)
66
Creating a Rhythm Set
69
How to Make the Rhythm Set Settings
69
Initializing Rhythm Set Settings (Init)
69
Copying Rhythm Set Settings (Copy)
70
Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
71
Saving Rhythm Sets You've Created (Write)
72
Auditioning the Save-Destination Rhythm Set (Compare)
73
Registering Favorite Rhythm Sets (Favorite Sound)
73
Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters
74
Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (General)
74
Rhythm Pattern Settings (Rhythm Ptn)
75
Realtime Controller / D Beam Controller Settings (Controller)
76
Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set (Effects/Mfx/Mfx Control/Chorus/Reverb)
77
Changing How a Rhythm Tone Is Sounded (WMT)
77
Fine Tune
78
Modifying Pitch (Pitch)
79
Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF)
80
Cutoff Frequency
81
Adjusting the Volume (TVA)
82
Playing in Performance Mode
84
About the PERFORMANCE PLAY Screen
84
Displaying PERFORMANCE PLAY Screen
84
Selecting a Performance
85
Selecting Favorite Performances (Favorite Sound)
86
Selecting Performances from the List
86
Combining and Playing Sounds Together (Layer)
87
Playing Different Sounds in Different Areas of the Keyboard (Split)
87
Playing Arpeggios in a Specific Region of the Keyboard
88
Playing Rhythm Patterns in a Specific Region of the Keyboard
89
Using the Fantom as a Master Keyboard
90
Changing the Connections between Keyboard and Sound Generator (Zone)
90
Confirming MIDI Information for each Part (Part Information)
90
Creating a Performance
91
How to Make the Performance Settings
91
Initializing Performance Settings (Init)
91
Copying Performance Settings (Copy)
92
Saving Performance You've Created (Write)
93
Registering a Favorite Performance (Favorite Sound)
93
Functions of Performance Parameters
94
Settings Common to the Entire Performance (General)
94
Performance Name
94
Arpeggiator Settings (Arpeggio)
95
Rhythm Pattern Settings (Rhythm Ptn)
96
Realtime Controller / D Beam Controller Settings (Controller)
97
Zone Settings (Zone)
98
Making Settings for each Part (Part)
100
Making Settings for Receiving MIDI (MIDI)
103
Setting Effects for a Performance (Effects/Mfx/Mfx Control/Chorus/Reverb)
104
Scale Tune Settings (Scale Tune)
104
Changing the Settings of the Patch Assigned to a Part
105
Playing in Multitimbre Mode
106
About the MULTITIMBRE PLAY Screen
106
Displaying the MULTITIMBRE PLAY Screen
106
Selecting a Multitimbre
107
Selecting Multitimbres from a List
107
Playing Back a Song
108
Selecting a Part to Play from the Keyboard (Current Part)
108
Selecting a Part to Play Individually (Solo)
108
Silencing the Playback of a Specific Part (Mute)
109
Assigning a Different Patch to a Part
109
Adjusting the Volume and Pan of each Part
109
Recording an Arpeggio Performance
110
Recording the Performance of a Rhythm Pattern
110
Confirming MIDI Information for each Part (Part Information)
111
Creating a Multitimbre
112
How to Make the Multitimbre Settings
112
Initializing Multitimbre Settings (Init)
112
Copying Multitimbre Settings (Copy)
113
Saving Multitimbre You've Created (Write)
114
Functions of Multitimbre Parameters
115
Settings Common to the Entire Multitimbre (General)
115
Making Settings for each Part (Part)
115
Making Settings for Receiving MIDI (MIDI)
118
Mute Switch
119
MIDI Filter
119
Velocity Curve
119
Setting Effects for a Multitimbre (Effects/Mfx/Mfx Control/Chorus/Reverb)
120
Scale Tune Settings (Scale Tune)
120
Changing the Settings of the Patch Assigned to a Part
121
Playing Back a Song
122
Playing a Song Immediately from Disk (Quick Play)
122
Playing Back Songs Consecutively (Chain Play)
122
Creating a Chain
122
Saving a Chain to Disk (Save)
123
Loading a Chain from Disk (Load)
124
Playing a Chain
124
Various Playback Methods
124
Fast-Forward and Rewind During Playback
124
Playing Back Correctly from the Middle of the Song (MIDI Update)
124
Muting the Playback of a Specific Instrument
125
Changing the Playback Tempo of a Song
125
Playing a Song Back at a Fixed Tempo (Muting the Tempo Track)
125
Playing Back a S-MRC Format Song
125
Playing Back a Song Repeatedly (Loop Play)
125
Using the D Beam Controller to Start/Stop Song Playback
126
Recording Songs
127
Two Recording Methods
127
Before You Record a New Song
127
Select the Sound to be Used for Recording
127
Erasing the Song from Internal Memory (Song Initialize)
127
Specify the Time Signature
128
Recording Your Performance as You Play It (Realtime Recording)
129
Basic Operation for Realtime Recording
129
Recording Tempo Changes in a Song (Tempo Recording)
130
Loop Recording and Punch-In Recording
130
Correct the Timing of Your Playing as You Record (Recording Quantize)
131
Selecting the Sequencer Data that will be Recorded (Recording Select)
131
Erasing Unwanted Data While You Record (Realtime Erase)
132
Auditioning Sounds or Phrases While Recording (Rehearsal Function)
132
Inputting Data One Step at a Time (Step Recording)
132
Inputting Notes and Rests
132
Assigning a Pattern to a Phrase Track
134
Saving a Recorded Song on Disk
135
Editing Songs
136
Loading the Song You Want to Edit
136
Using Different Sound Generators for each Track
136
Silencing the Playback of a Track (Mute)
137
Overall Settings for the Song
137
Assigning a Name to a Song (Song Name)
137
Assigning a Name to a Pattern (Pattern Name)
138
Assigning Markers (Locate Positions) to a Song
138
Specifying the Area of a Song that will Repeat (Loop Points)
139
Editing Sequencer Data over the Specified Range (Track Edit)
139
Basic Operation for Track Editing
139
Aligning a Song's Timing (Quantize)
140
Preview Function
141
Erasing Unwanted Performance Data (Erase)
142
Deleting Unwanted Measures (Delete)
143
Copying Phrases (Copy)
143
Inserting a Blank Measure (Insert Measure)
145
Transpose the Key (Transpose)
145
Changing the Velocity (Volume) (Change Velocity)
146
Changing the MIDI Channel (Change Channel)
147
Modifying the Length of Notes (Change Gate Time)
147
Combining Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns into One (Merge)
148
Extracting and Moving a Part of Sequencer Data (Extract)
149
Shifting Performance Data Forward and Back (Shift Clock)
150
Thinning out the Sequencer Data (Data Thin)
151
Swapping Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns (Exchange)
152
Adjusting the Song's Playback Time (Time Fit)
152
Deleting Blank Measures (Truncate)
153
Editing Individual Items of Sequencer Data (Micro Edit)
153
Viewing Sequencer Data (in the Microscope Window)
153
Sequencer Data Handled by a Phrase Track/Pattern
154
Viewing Sequencer Data (View)
155
Editing the Sequencer Data
155
Inserting Sequencer Data (Create)
156
Erasing Sequencer Data (Erase)
156
Moving Sequencer Data (Move)
157
Copying Sequencer Data (Copy)
157
Changing the Tempo Midway through the Song
158
Changing the Time Signature Midway through the Song
158
Playing a Phrase at the Touch of a Finger (RPS Function)
159
Before You Use the RPS Function
159
Record a Pattern
159
Settings for the RPS Function
159
Using the RPS Function While You Perform
160
Performing with the RPS Function from an External MIDI Keyboard
161
Recording a Performance Using the RPS Function
161
Modifying the Sound in Real Time
162
Waving Your Hand over the D Beam to Modify the Sound (D Beam Controller)
162
Making Settings for the D Beam Controller
162
Using Knobs or Buttons to Modify the Sound (Realtime Controller)
163
Making Realtime Controller Settings
163
Using a Pedal to Modify the Sound (Control Pedal)
164
Making Control Pedal Settings
164
Adding Effects
165
Turning Effects on and off
165
Applying Effects in Patch Mode
165
Specifying How the Sound will be Output (Effects)
165
Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters
166
Reverb Type
169
Reverb Level
169
Applying Effects in Performance Mode or Multitimbre Mode
170
Specifying How the Sound will be Output (Effects)
170
Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters
171
Part Select
172
Part Reverb Send Level
172
Part Output Assign
172
Chorus Type
173
Chorus Level
173
Making Multi-Effects Settings (MFX/MFX Control)
174
Setting Procedure
174
Functions of Parameters
175
Making Chorus Settings (Chorus)
176
Setting Procedure
176
Functions of Parameters
176
Making Reverb Settings (Reverb)
177
Setting Procedure
177
Functions of Parameters
177
Settings Common to All Modes (System Function)
178
How to Make the System Function Settings
178
Initializing the System Settings (Init)
178
Saving the System Settings (Write)
178
Functions of System Parameters
179
Settings Common to the Entire System (General)
179
Sequencer Settings (Sequencer)
180
MIDI Settings (MIDI)
182
Controller Settings (Controller)
184
Equalizer Settings (EQ)
185
Phrase Preview Settings (Preview)
185
Pedal 1, 2 Polarity
185
Scale Tune Settings (Scale Tune)
186
Disk-Related Functions (Disk Utility)
187
About Disk Utility
187
Basic Disk Utility Operations
187
Selecting the Type of Files Displayed in the File List (View)
188
Loading a File from Disk into the Fantom (Load)
188
Loading Individual Tracks/Patterns of Song Data
188
Loading Individual Items of Sound Data
189
Saving Data on Disk (Save)
189
Copying a File to Another Name (Copy)
190
Renaming a File (Rename)
191
Deleting Unwanted Files (Delete)
191
Executing Disk-Related Functions (Tools)
191
Preparing a Disk for Use by the Fantom
191
Modifying the Name of the Disk
192
Checking Files Recorded on Disk
192
Creating a Duplicate Disk
193
Transmitting Sound Settings/Reset to Default Factory Settings
194
Transmitting Sound Settings (Data Transfer)
194
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device
194
Transmitting Data to User Memory
195
Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
195
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
196
Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board
196
How to Install a Wave Expansion Board
196
Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards
197
Installation de la Carte D'expansion Wave (French Language for Canadian Safety Standard)
198
Précautions À Prendre Lors de L'installation D'une Carte D'expansion Wave
198
Installation D'une Carte D'expansion Wave
198
Vérification des Cartes D'extension Audio Aprés Installation
199
Specifications
200
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