Roland Fantom-S88 - Manual (Page 116)

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Playing Rhythms
Initializing the Rhythm Pattern that
You are Editing (Init)
1. Access the Rhythm Pattern Edit screen.
2. While holding down [SHIFT], press [1 (Init)].
A message will ask you for confirmation.
3. Press [8 (Exec)] to execute the Initialize operation.
The initialization will be carried out. To cancel, press [7
(Cancel)].
Saving the Patterns You Have
Created (WRITE)
The rhythm patterns you create are temporary; they are deleted as
soon as you turn off the power or select some other rhythm patterns.
You can store 256 rhythm patterns in the User memory.
1. Confirm that the current Pattern is the one you want to save.
2. Press [2 (Rhythm)].
3. Press [WRITE].
The name entry screen will appear (p. 42).
4. When you have finished entering the name, press [8 (Write)].
A screen in which you can select the destination for the write
will appear.
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5. Turn the VALUE dial or use , to select the write
destination.
6. Press [8 (Write)].
A message will ask you for confirmation.
7. To write the data, press [8 (Exec)].
Never switch off the Fantom-S while data is being saved.
* To cancel, press [7 (Cancel)].
Creating Your Own Styles
(Rhythm Group Edit)
Not only can you use the prepared internal Rhythm Groups that
determine how rhythm are played, but you can also create them as
well. This way, you can enjoy performing your own original rhythm
group.
1. Press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [SELECT/EDIT].
2. Press [1 (Rhythm Group)].
3. Press [EDIT].
The Rhythm Group edit screen will appear.
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4. Use [CURSOR] to select a parameter, and turn the VALUE
dial or use [INC][DEC] to set the value.
You can also choose the pad that you want to set by pressing
that pad.
• Recommended Rhy (Recommended Rhythm Set)
Specifies which rhythm set will be used.
• Pad Mode
Specifies whether a rhythm tone or a rhythm pattern number
will be assigned to the pad.
Range: Pattern, Note, Off
• Rhy Ptn Number (Rhythm Pattern Number)
If Pad Mode is set to Pattern, specifies the pattern number that
will sound when you press the pad.
Range: U001–256, P001–256
• Rhy Ptn Velocity (Rhythm Pattern Velocity)
Specifies the velocity of the rhythm pattern when the pad mode
is set to “Pattern.”
Range: REAL, 1–127
• Pad Note
If Pad Mode is set to Note, specifies the note number that will
sound when you press the pad.
Range: C-1 –G9
• Pad Velocity
Specifies the strength of the sound heard when you strike the
pad. If this is set to REAL, you can add dynamics by varying the
strength of your strike.
Range: REAL, 1–127
5. When you have made the setting, press [8 (Exit)].
Rhythm pattern settings are saved as independent data,
not as part of the data for each patch. The settings in Patch
mode, it is not possible to save rhythm pattern parameters (e.g.,
pattern, grid type).
It can be saved to individual in Performance mode. If you
want to save your settings, press [WRITE] and save the
performance.