Roland FANTOM-7 76-Note Workstation Keyboard - Manual (Page 13)

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Performing
Playing Chords (Chord Memory)
Chord memory is a function that sounds a pre-registered chord form when you play a
single note on the keyboard.
1.
Press the [CHORD MEMORY] button to make it light.
2.
Play the keyboard.
A chord sounds according to the currently selected chord form.
3.
Move the cursor to “CHORD FORM” and change the chord form.
The way in which the chord plays will change.
4.
To turn off this function, press the [CHORD MEMORY] button
once again to make it go dark.
Selecting/Playing Rhythm Patterns
This unit lets you perform while a rhythm pattern plays.
1.
Press the [RHYTHM PATTERN] button.
The RHYTHM PATTERN screen appears.
2.
Move the cursor to “RHYTHM GROUP.”
3.
Use the [VALUE] dial to select a rhythm group.
4.
Touch – to select the rhythm pattern that
you want to play.
The rhythm pattern plays.
MEMO
To stop, touch the icon of the rhythm pattern that’s playing.
Changing the Tempo
1.
Press the [TEMPO] button to access the TEMPO screen.
2.
Use the [VALUE] dial to change the tempo.
MEMO
You can specify the tempo by pressing the [TEMPO] button at the desired timing
(tap tempo). Press three times or more at quarter-note intervals of the desired
tempo.
Using the Sliders and Control Knobs
1.
Use the [ZONE 1-8/9-16] button to switch the zones (ZONE1–
ZONE8/ZONE9–ZONE16) that you want to control.
2.
Press a function select button to select the parameter that
you want to control.
Button Explanation
[PAN/LEVEL] button
The control knobs adjust the pan of each zone, and
the sliders adjust the volume of each zone.
[ASSIGN1] button
[ASSIGN2] button
You can use the control knobs and sliders to adjust
the parameters that are assigned in advance to
the scene or the system. ASSIGN1 lets you adjust
the parameters that are assigned for each scene.
ASSIGN2 lets you assign the parameters that are
assigned for the system.
3.
Move the control knobs and sliders.
The sound changes according to the assigned function (such as pan or volume).
MEMO
You can hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [ASSIGN1] or
[ASSIGN2] button to access the edit screen for assigning parameters. For
details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).
Using the Analog Filter
This unit is equipped with an analog filter, providing a wide range of sound-design
potential.
1.
Press the [ANALOG FILTER] button.
The Analog Filter screen appears.
2.
Touch .
The ANALOG FILTER edit screen appears.
3.
Move the cursor to the desired parameter, and edit the value.
Section Explanation
OVERDRIVE Adjusts the amount of distortion.
FILTER This is an analog filter with five types.
Simultaneously Modifying the Volume of Multiple Zones (Motional Pad)
The motional pad function lets you simultaneously modify the volume of four zones
by dragging in the screen. By using the motional pad function, you can produce
diverse tonal changes with a single finger.
1.
Press the [MOTIONAL PAD] button.
The MOTIONAL PAD screen appears.
The numbers of the zones being used with the motional pad function are shown
in the zone number areas at the four corners of the screen. If an applicable zone is
off, press the ZONE INT/EXT button [1]–[8] to turn the zone on.
Pointer
Zone No.
Zone No.
2.
Drag the circle (pointer) in the center of the screen to change
its position.
The volume balance of the four zones changes according to the position of the
pointer, and the sound changes in real time.