- Splitting tones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Motional Pad<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Editing your sounds<\/a><\/strong>
- Tones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Zones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Scenes<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nTones, Zones, and Scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Roland Fantom already comes preloaded with over a thousand presets, all fully customizable. The sounds break down into three categories; Tones, Zones, and finally, Scenes. Tones <\/em>are individual sounds such as a piano or bass, which are stored in Zones<\/em>. You can have up to 16 tones for each Zone. Finally, each Zone <\/em>and its included settings like effects, volume, and mix, are saved as a Scene<\/em>. Sequencer and song data are saved within Scenes<\/em>, as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- There are three different types of Tones<\/em>. Z-Core, which produces the sound of an individual instrument like a synth, Drums, and V-Piano. V-Piano tones can only be used in Zone 1<\/strong>.<\/li>
- You can add up to 16 Tones<\/em> to an individual Zone<\/em>, and 16 Zones<\/em> per Scene<\/em>. <\/li>
- Scenes are broken up into four banks; A, B, C, and D. To quickly navigate between banks, press the ENTER <\/strong>button and select the bank you wish to go to while in the SCENE SELECT <\/strong>window.<\/li>
- Visit the Sound List<\/a> for the full list of Tones <\/em>available on the Roland Fantom.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFantom Signal Path. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nReturn to top<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nCreate a Zone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you first turn on the Roland Fantom, the Scene Select <\/strong>window will appear, and you will see 16 Zones. You can navigate through the scenes using the touchscreen, jog wheel, or the cursor buttons. Once you\u2019ve selected a Zone, you can edit individual Tones, perform splits, layers, and add effects. You can also perform quick edits to the tone via the knobs beneath the touchscreen. To get you started, let\u2019s create a custom Zone from scratch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Press the SCENE SELECT <\/strong>button, press the ENTER <\/strong>button, and then press Bank D<\/strong>. This takes you to the User Scenes<\/em>. <\/li>
- Press the Zone you wish to edit and press the ZONE VIEW <\/strong>button.
- To display multiple tones, continue pressing the ZONE VIEW <\/strong>button, or press the DISP <\/strong>drop-down box on the touchscreen and select the number of tones to view.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Select the tone you want to change and press the ENTER <\/strong>button to open the Tone List<\/a> and press OK <\/strong>once you\u2019ve selected a tone. Alternatively, you can press one of the 16 Tone Selection<\/em> buttons to navigate through the presets.<\/li>
- To layer multiple tones, press the Zone INT\/EXT <\/strong>buttons above the faders to select them, then use the faders and pan knobs to adjust the mix.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nSplitting tones<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When splitting tones, you divide Zone 1 and Zone 4. This means the upper half of the workstation will trigger the Tone loaded on Zone 1, and the lower half will trigger Zone 4\u2019s Tone. By default, the split occurs halfway, but you can also define your own split point. Follow these steps to split Tones.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Press the SPLIT <\/strong>button to engage the split function.<\/li>
- Hold the SPLIT <\/strong>button and then press the key to define the new split point.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLayering splits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fantom can layer and split multiple Zones, which allows you to create very complex and unique sounds. Instead of using the SPLIT <\/strong>function, you will assign the range of each Zone by using the KEY RANGE <\/strong>function. While in Scene Select<\/em>, use the cursor buttons to navigate to the RANGE <\/strong>section and move the jog wheel to adjust the upper and lower note range.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMotional Pad<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fantom\u2019s Motional Pad lets you control the volume of four different Zones at the same time with your fingertip. This gives you the ability to create very dynamic effects while you\u2019re playing. Any Motional Pad edits you make can be saved to the Scene, as well.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Press the MOTIONAL PAD <\/strong>button to engage the function.
- Holding SHIFT <\/strong>while pressing the MOTIONAL PAD <\/strong>button will open the Motional Pad window without turning it on or off.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Select a Zone by pressing Zone <\/strong>on the touchscreen and selecting the number it\u2019s loaded on. If you press the tone name from the Motional Pad menu, it will also change in the Zone, as well.<\/li>
- Hold a key down, and drag your finger across the screen to control the volume. Engaging AUTO <\/strong>mode will move the cursor around randomly.
- When HOLD <\/strong>is engaged, the cursor will stay in the position where you last touched. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div>\n\n\n\nEditing your sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Every Tone, Zone, and Scene on the Roland Fantom is fully editable. Both internal and external controls can be saved to each scene. If you\u2019re using this in a studio, you\u2019ll typically just be focusing on individual tones, but in a live setting such as a rock concert or a worship service, you will be focusing more on editing Zones and Scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tones<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depending on which tone is selected, you can edit its characteristics in different ways. For example, Z-Core <\/em>tones such as synth or pad, allows you to change parameters such as the LFO, Envelope, Filter, and Oscillator. You can make quick edits like adjusting portamento or resonance using the knobs below the touchscreen, or you can fine-tune more characteristics in the Tone Edit menu. To learn about every parameter you can adjust for each tone and its effects, visit the Tone Edit guide<\/a> and Effects Edit guide<\/a>. Follow these steps to edit a Tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Select the Tone you want to edit, and then press the MENU <\/strong>button.<\/li>
- Press TONE EDIT<\/strong> and navigate through the menus to fine-tune the parameters available. <\/li>
- Once you\u2019ve finished, press WRITE, <\/strong>select TONE<\/strong>, rename it, and press OK<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Press TONE EDIT<\/strong> and navigate through the menus to fine-tune the parameters available. <\/li>
- Select the Tone you want to edit, and then press the MENU <\/strong>button.<\/li>
- Select a Zone by pressing Zone <\/strong>on the touchscreen and selecting the number it\u2019s loaded on. If you press the tone name from the Motional Pad menu, it will also change in the Zone, as well.<\/li>
- Holding SHIFT <\/strong>while pressing the MOTIONAL PAD <\/strong>button will open the Motional Pad window without turning it on or off.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Hold the SPLIT <\/strong>button and then press the key to define the new split point.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Select the tone you want to change and press the ENTER <\/strong>button to open the Tone List<\/a> and press OK <\/strong>once you\u2019ve selected a tone. Alternatively, you can press one of the 16 Tone Selection<\/em> buttons to navigate through the presets.<\/li>
- Press the Zone you wish to edit and press the ZONE VIEW <\/strong>button.
- You can add up to 16 Tones<\/em> to an individual Zone<\/em>, and 16 Zones<\/em> per Scene<\/em>. <\/li>
- Zones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Motional Pad<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li>