User manual ROLAND GR-09 ANNEXE 303

[. . . ] Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Quick Start, Owner's Manual, andSound/Parameter List should be read in their entirety. These manuals should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. How to Read This Manual The Fantom-S comes with four manuals: Quick Start, Owner's Manual, Parameter List. The manual you're reading now, Quick Start, offers a basic introduction to the Fantom-S, and provides simple, easy-to-understand explanations, allowing the beginner to quickly experience many of the FantomS's exciting features. As you read the Quick Start, we recommend actually performing the described operations on your Fantom-S. [. . . ] 3. Press [PATCH/RHYTHM] to access the Patch Play screen. Press [1 (Kbd Part)] to select a patch "PR-E: 032 SynthForce. " (p. 7) Press [7] to switch the Patch Play screen. fig. Q-17. e D Beam controlleris turned ON for the Keyboard part D Beam controller is turned OFF for the Pad part With the factory settings, "Breath" is assigned to the D Beam controller. 4. When the D BEAM [ASSIGNABLE] indicator is dark, press [ASSIGNABLE], so that its indicator lights. fig. Q-18 When the D Beam controller is responding, the [ASSIGNABLE] button will blink. Once you leave the usable range of the D Beam controller, the [ASSIGNABLE] The D Beam controller is now active. button stops blinking, and lights solidly instead. 5. Move your hand up and down slowly over the D Beam controller as you play the keyboard. fig. Q-19 6. To turn off the D Beam controller, press [ASSIGNABLE] once again so that its indicator light goes out. 15 Try Out the Various Performance Features Changing D Beam Controller Settings 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press D BEAM [ASSIGNABLE]. The D Beam Assignable screen appears. fig. Q-20 In this window you can modify the settings for the D Beam controller. Let's change what the D Beam controls. 2. 3. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to "Type, " and then turn the VALUE dial. For example, if you specify "Bend Up, " press [ASSIGNABLE], and the pitch will rise if you move your hand near the D Beam controller while playing the keyboard to produce sound. For details on using the D Beam controller, refer to "Modifying the Sound in Real Time" (Owner's Manual; p. 98). When you have made setting, press [EXIT]. 16 Try Out the Various Performance Features Using Knobs and Buttons to Modify the Sound in Realtime (Realtime Controller) By using the REALTIME CONTROL knobs and ASSIGNABLE switches while you play, you can control the various functions that've been assigned to them. Let's select Patch "PR-E: 031 ShapeURMusic" and try out the realtime controllers. 1. 3. Press [PATCH/RHYTHM] to access the Patch Play screen. Simply by pressing a single key or pad, you can play the Rhythm patterns. The Fantom-S contains various rhythm patterns. You can play these rhythm patterns simply by pressing a single key or pad. You can also use a rhythm group, in which rhythm patterns, percussion instruments from the rhythm set, and fill-ins are assigned to the pads. Here's how to use a rhythm group to play additional rhythm sounds and fills while a rhythm pattern plays back. 1. Make sure that a rhythm set is assigned to a pad part (p. 11). If a rhythm set is not assigned, use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the patch type, and press [DEC] to set "Patch" to "Rhythm. " Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the rhythm set group or rhythm set number, and turn the VALUE dial or use [INC] [DEC] to make your selection. 2. Press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [ON/OFF]. Pads 9­16 will go out, and you will be able to play rhythms. fig. Q-28 Rhythm groups have rhythm pattern numbers and percussion instruments (rhythm tones) assigned to the pads as follows. fig. Q-30. e Rhythm Pattern Number Rhythm Tone 3. 5. Press a pad (9­16) to which a rhythm pattern number is assigned. The force with which you strike the pads will vary the dynamics (velocity) of the sound. According to the pad you pressed, the assigned rhythm pattern will play. In time with the pattern that is playing, try adding your own rhythm performance. Pads 1­8 will play percussion sounds. To finish listening to the rhythm, press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [ON/OFF] again so its indicator turns off. You can also stop playback by pressing the blinking pad. For details on using the Arpeggio, refer to "Playing Rhythms (Arpeggio/Rhythm Function)" (Owner's Manual; p. 104), "Playing Rhythm" (Owner's Manual; p. 112) 22 Try Out the Various Performance Features Switching to Another Rhythm Group 1. Press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [SETUP/EDIT] and then press [1 (Rhythm Group)]. The Rhythm Group window appears. fig. Q-30a_50 2. 3. Use the value. to select "Rhythm Group, " then turn the VALUE dial to change Verify that the ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [ON/OFF] indicator is lit, and strike the pads to play rhythms. Changing Rhythm Group Settings 1. 2. Press ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM [SELECT/EDIT]. [. . . ] 4. Press [PLAY] to play back the song. The song will play repeatedly. Press the button located at the right of the realtime control knobs to go dark the indicator. Use [7 ()] [8 ()] and press or the "LEVEL" of parts 1 through 4. fig. Q-53 to move the frame in the screen to The levels of the four enclosed parts correspond to the four knobs at the left of the display. Turning the far left knob will adjust the volume of the vocal part. In this way, adjust the volume balance of the four parts 1, 2, 3, and 10. You can set the value either by turning the VALUE dial or by using [INC] [DEC]. 46 Creating a Song 5. Use [7 ()] [8 ()] and press or to move the frame in the screen, and set the panning (PAN: stereo location of the sound) in the same way. fig. Q-54_50 6. By pressing [6] to switch screens, you can also adjust the reverb send level and chorus send level. fig. Q-55_50 7. When you have finished making settings, press [STOP] to stop playback. 47 Creating a Song Using Effects · The Fantom-S provides the following four types of effects. [. . . ]