User manual ROLAND FANTOM-X AUDIO TRACK EXPANSION

[. . . ] Guide to the Added Functionality 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 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, this guide should be read in its entirety. This guide should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. This guide applies to the Fantom-X6, the Fantom-X7, the Fantom-X8 (this guide uses the term "Fantom-X" to indicate all these three models), and FANTOM-X Audio Track Expansion Kit. [. . . ] A message will ask you for confirmation; press [F8 (Exec)] to confirm. · If you want to neither assign nor unload the sample, press [F7 (Cancel)]. * Even if you cancel, the mixed-down sample data itself will remain in the sample list. Press [F8 (Select)]. * This operation will not change the length of the song. 19 Using audio tracks · Overview Mode Displays the contents of the song in a "condensed" form that lets you view all of the audio tracks. This is a convenient way to view the overall structure of the song. fig. 02-07_40 Naming an audio track (Track Name) Here's how to assign a name to an audio track (you can use up to twelve characters). * For details on how to assign a name, refer to "Assigning a name" (Owner's Manual; p. Press [F8 (Write)] to confirm the name. Switching the display mode By holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [F6] you can cycle through the following three display modes. · Wave Mode Displays the waveform of the sample. fig. 02-05_40 Zooming In and Zooming Out in the display 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F7 (Zoom )] (reduce) / [F8 (Zoom )] (magnify). You can zoom in/out to display between two and thirty-two measures in the screen. Editing MIDI tracks When you execute one of the MIDI track edit operations (Owner's Manual; p. 180) listed below, the audio tracks will also be edited at the same time. 184) If you've selected Track/Pattern ALL · Copy (Owner's Manual; p. 184) If you've selected Src Track/Pattern ALL Dst Track/Pattern ALL · Insert (Insert measure) (Owner's Manual; p. * When editing an audio track in the Audio Track Edit screen, the "Undo/Redo" of the Menu window is not available. · Number Mode Displays the sample numbers. fig. 02-06_40 20 Using audio tracks Items in the Audio Track Mixer screen fig. 02-12 Audio Track Mixer1 Screen 2 4 1 3 5 7 6 8 6 4 Audio Track Mixer2 Screen 2 1 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Indicates the name of the currently selected song, the measure location, and the status of the sequencer. Indicates the on/off status of the multieffects (MFX 1­3), chorus (CHO), reverb (REV), and mastering effect (MASTER). Indicates the song's time signature, tempo, and loop play on/off status. Selects the four audio tracks that will be controlled by the Realtime Control knobs (p. 14). 21 Using audio tracks Audio Track Mixer 1 Screen Controlling the audio tracks (Audio Track Mixer screen) It's convenient to use the Audio Track Mixer screen when you want to adjust mixing parameters, such as the level and pan of the eight audio tracks. Indication in the Mixer screen Level Parameter Controlling the audio track settings 1. Use to move the cursor to the parameter you want to edit. Pan Rev Use to move the cursor to the audio track you want to edit. Indicates the name and value of the parameter where the cursor is located. Cho fig. 02-21. e Track Level Adjusts the volume of each audio track. "L64" is far left, "0" is center, and "63R" is far right. Value: L64­0­63R Track Reverb Send Level Adjusts the amount of signal sent from each audio track to the reverb. [. . . ] In the above window, use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to "Chord Form, " and turn the VALUE dial or use [INC][DEC] to select the desired chord form. Changes in the librarian Owner's Manual; p. 236 When using the Fantom-X librarian, you no longer need to manually select Librarian mode. When Fantom-X Librarian begins to transmit the data, the Fantom-X will automatically enter PC mode, and will no longer respond to operations performed on its control panel. This ensures that operations on the Fantom-X will not conflict with operations on your computer. fig. 06-01_40 fig. 07-42_40 2. [. . . ]