Roland Sonar V-Studio VS-700 - Manual (Page 96)

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Creating a Patch
With the Fantom VS, you have total control over a wide
variety of settings. Each item that can be set is known as a
parameter . This chapter explains the procedures used in
creating patches, and the functions of the patch parameters.
Start with an existing patch and edit it to create a new patch.
Since a patch is a combination of up to any four tones, you
should listen to how the individual tones sound before you
edit.
This section explains the functions the different patch
parameters have, as well as the composition of these
parameters.
Parameters marked with a “ ★ ” can be controlled using
specified MIDI messages (Matrix Control). Settings in the
Control screen will determine how these parameters are
controlled (p. 121).
Patch General
Patch Category
Specifies the type (category) of the patch.
How to Make Patch Settings
Four Tips for Editing Patches
● Select a patch that is similar to the sound you wish to
create.
It’s hard to create a new sound that’s exactly what you
want if you just select a patch and modify its parameters
at random. It makes sense to start with a patch whose
sound is related to what you have in mind.
● Decide which tones will sound.
When creating a patch, it is important to decide which
tones you are going to use. Set Tone Switch 1–4 to
specify whether each tone will sound (on), or not (off). It
is also important to turn off unused tones to avoid
wasting voices, unnecessarily reducing the number of
simultaneous notes you can play.
● Check the Structure setting.
The important Structure parameter determines how the
four tones combine. Before you select new tones, make
sure you understand how the currently selected tones
are affecting each other.
● Turn Effects off.
Since the Fantom VS effects have such a profound
impact on its sounds, turn them off to listen to the
sound itself so you can better evaluate the changes
you’re making. Since you will hear the original sound of
the patch itself when the effects are turned off, the
results of your modifications will be easier to hear.
Actually, sometimes just changing effects settings can
give you the sound you want.
Functions of Patch Parameters
Settings Common to the Entire Patch
(GENERAL)
Category Contents
- - - No Assign No assign
PNO AC.Piano Acoustic Piano
EP EL.Piano Electric Piano
KEY Keyboards
Other Keyboards
(Clav, Harpsichord etc.)
BEL Bell Bell, Bell Pad
MLT Mallet Mallet
ORG Organ Electric and Church Organ
ACD Accordion Accordion
HRM Harmonica Harmonica, Blues Harp
AGT AC.Guitar Acoustic Guitar
EGT EL.Guitar Electric Guitar
DGT DIST.Guitar Distortion Guitar
BS Bass Acoustic & Electric Bass
SBS Synth Bass Synth Bass
STR Strings Strings
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