Roland Fantom-G none User manual

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Table of Contents Page
1. What’s new? – Explaining the Fantom-G in 10 seconds 2
2. What can it do? – Showing the feat res of the Fantom-G 2
3. Comparison with the Fantom-X 21
4. Comparison with the other workstations 22
5. Q & A 23
6. Specifications 26
Sales Man al

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What’s new?
Explaining the Fantom-G in 10 seconds
The Fantom-G is a Live Workstation” for expressive live performance and intuitive song
creation featuring:
1) Graphical ser interface with 800 x 480 8.5 inch widescreen LCD including mouse operation.
2) Fresh so nds with brand new waves and new SuperNATURAL ARX expansion boards.
3) Newly designed sequencer that provides smoother workflow and more flexibility.
And unique performance-based functions such as:
4) New pitch-bend modes to play more freely with the bender.
5) Perfect patch remain that carries over the s stained notes and effects of the previo s patch.
6) Multi-functional pads for vario s live performance, q ick so nd editing, and song creation.
What can it do?
Showing the features of the Fantom-G
Features Page
What is MODE? 3
New So nds 5
Instant Patch Switching & Perfect Patch Remain 7
New Bender Mode 8
S perNATURAL ARX Expansion Boards 10
M lti-F nctional Pads 18
Effects 19

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What is MODE?
STUDIO 16-part m lti-timbre mode.
Use a maxim m of 16 internal parts (patches) and control 16 external parts.
Use this mode while creating a song sing 16 so nds with dedicated m lti-effect on each so nd.
LIVE 8-part m lti-timbre mode.
Layer and split a maxim m of 8 internal parts (patches), pl s control 16 external zones.
Great for live beca se yo can see the split/layer points and see info on the controllers.
<- St dio Mode Screen
<- Live Mode Screen

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Single Individ al patches consisting of 4 tones.
Use this mode for complete editing of yo r patches.
* The Live and Single mode allows yo have a perfect patch remain f nction. When yo switch the so nd,
it carries over the released notes, s stained notes and effects of the previo s so nd.
<- Single Mode Screen

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New Sounds
The first 10 Live Sets are great so nds to show and it demonstrates the Fantom-G’s powerf l and flexible
capabilities. Press the LIVE b tton, which is located in the MODE section on the left side of the front panel.
Live Set 001 System G
6 patches with different movements are assigned to the lower section of the keyboard, which create an
interesting and intricate beat. 2 lead patches are assigned to the pper section of the keyboard. Use the pads
to m te different parts and jam like a Groove-box. This is a good so nd that demonstrates the capability of
the 8-layer Live Mode.
Live Set 002 Big & Proud
8 orchestral patches are layered in this so nd. It’s interesting that the patches are assigned to different
section of the keyboard. Yo can see the settings at a glance with the big and bea tif l LCD, and yo can
easily see which patches are being played.
Live Set 003 Within You
8 patches are sed for this ethnic so nd. There is a drone sitar layer in the lower keys, and a layered pl cked
sitar in the pper keys.
Live Set 004 Dream Lead
4 patches that consist of pads and basses are assigned to the lower section of the keyboard. 3 more patches
are assigned to the pper section of the keyboard, which make p a single distortion g itar. Yo are also able
to modify the so nd with the mod lation lever.
Live Set 005 G-Grand
This IS the piano to se in Live mode. The pads are set to trigger rhythm patterns to jam along.

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Live Set 006 Dominique EP
2 different types of electric pianos are layered. Yo can instantly change the level balance with the Slider 1
& 2.
Live Set 007 Guitar Heaven
A fretless bass is assigned to the lower section of the keyboard. On the pper section of the keyboard, a
12-string steel g itar, an electric g itar, a pad, and another sweep pad are layered. Yo can easily adj st the
level balance of the each of the so nd with the sliders, and this allows yo to get many different expressions
o t of this single Live Set. The pads are set to trigger rhythm patterns to jam along.
Live Set 008 Neubrazz
2 synth bass patches are assigned in the lower section of the keyboard, and 5 synth brass patches are
assigned to the pper section of the keyboard. The pads are set to trigger rhythm patterns to jam along.
Live Set 009 D-50 Magic
A bell and pad so nd that was made famo s by the D-50. By layering 6 patches, the Fantom-G is able to
prod ce a rich so nd that was not possible on the D-50. The pads are set to trigger rhythm patterns to jam
along
Live Set 010 RPS TEMP 98BPM
16 RPS phrases are assigned to the pads. Yo can change the backing pattern in realtime and play something
on top with the keyboard.
*It so nds best if yo set the tempo to 98 BPM (press the Tempo b tton, and se the val e dial)

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Instant Patch Switching & Perfect Patch Remain
When yo switch to the next patch while yo are playing, the Fantom-G is able to switch it instantly and will
carry over the released notes, the s stained notes, and the effects of the previo s so nd. Therefore, the
transition so nds smooth and m sical. This is possible in the Single and Live mode.
Patch Remain” is ON” by default.
* If yo want to make s re if Patch Remain is ON.
1) Press MENU.
2) Select “System” and press ENTER.
3) Press F1 (Gro p/Up) or F2 (Gro p/Down) to select “So nd”.
4) With the c rsor keys, select “Patch Remain”.
5) Use the val e dial to set it to “ON”.
Let’s demonstrate the instant so nd change and patch remain.
* Yo can also connect a pedal (DP Series) and se it to change the patch.
Yo ’ll notice how the patch changes instantly and the last patch fades o t nat rally. This is especially
important d ring live performance beca se yo don’t want any glitches in yo r so nd.
2) Hold down some notes. 3)
While holding down the
notes, press the INC or DEC
b ttons to change the patch.
4)
Play the new patch. Repeat
steps 2 to 4 several times.
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Select any so nd in the
Live or Single mode.

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New Bender Mode
The pitch bend lever has 5 modes. Depending on the type of so nd and phrase that yo want
to play, yo can choose the most s itable mode.
Set the bend mode.
1)
Choose the patch that yo
want to set the bend mode.
2)
Press PATCH, then F6 “Pro
Edit”.
3)
Use the F1 “Gro p/Up” or
F2 “Gro p/Down” b ttons to
select “Pitch”.
4)
Use the p or down
c rsor b ttons to select
“Bend Mode”.
5)
Use the DEC or INC
b ttons to change the
mode.

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Below are the bend modes:
Normal Standard pitch bend behavior.
Touch When yo bend the lever p or down, the pitch will change contin o sly. However, as
soon as the lever moves back towards the center position, the pitch will immediately
change to the center position.
Catch When yo play a note while the lever is already bent p or down, the pitch of that note
will be played in the center position. The pitch of that note will only be affected when
the lever passes the center position.
Last* This only bends the last note played. This is sef l when holding down several notes
and playing a solo on top. The pitch bend is only applied to the last note of yo r solo.
Catch + Last Catch and Last modes work at the same time. This is especially s itable for playing
g itar phrases. For example with the Catch mode, yo can bend a note and play the
original pitch as if yo are bending the same note on a g itar string and immediately
striking the same note. The Last mode is also sef l for playing a thentic g itar
phrases. For example, yo can str m a chord and bend the last note, which is a
common g itar techniq e.
* Use patch PRST 394 to demonstrate “Last” bend mode

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SuperNATURAL Expansion Board
Underneath the Fantom-G, there are 2 open slots to install the
“S perNATURAL ARX Expansion Boards”. Not only do they add
expressive so nds, the boards have a dedicated CPU for added
polyphony and effects and c stom GUI for an attractive and int itive
so nd editing. It also provides specialized parameters that are niq e
to that partic lar instr ment. For example, shell depth, size, material
for dr ms so nds, and bar angle, pick p distance, and th mp for electric piano so nds.
What is SuperNATURAL?
S perNATURAL is Roland's breakthro gh so nd-generating technology that
enables a new level of realism and expression. S perNATURAL reprod ces
the delicate, organic tonal changes and playing n ances of aco stic and electric m sical instr ments.
ARX-01 Drums
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After installing the expansion board (refer to the Owner’s
Man al for instr ctions), press the EXP 1 (or EXP 2) b tton to
access the ARX-01 main screen.
ARX-01 Main Screen
To change the patch, set
the c rsor here and t rn the
val e dial.
Use the faders to adj st the
levels of the instr ments in
the dr m kit.

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001: ARX Pop Kit
For example, the diagram below shows how the instr ments of the first patch are assigned to the keys and
how they are gro ped in the faders.
Fader 1 Kick
Fader 2 Cross Stick, Snare 1, Roll, Snare 2
Fader 3 Hi-Hat 1, Hi-Hat 2, Open Hi-Hat
Fader 4 Floor Tom, Low Tom
Fader 5 Mid Tom 1, Mid Tom 2
Fader 6 Hi Tom 1, Hi Tom 2
Fader 7 Ride 1, Ride Bell, Ride 2, Ride 3
Fader 8 Crash 1, China, Splash, Crash 2
Lets edit the snare drum sound.
1) Press D2 key (snare 1).
2) Press F4 (Tone)
Kick
Cross Stick
Snare 1
Roll
Snare 2 Floor Tom
Hi-Hat 1
Low Tom
Hi-Hat 2
Mid Tom 1
Open Hi-Hat
Mid Tom 2 Hi Tom 1
Crash 1
Hi Tom 2
Ride 1 China
Ride Bell
Ride 2
Splash
Ride 3 Crash 2
C2

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3) Press F3 (C stomize).
4) Press F b tton and se Knob 4 to adj st the vario s parameters.
F3 (Shell Depth), F4 (Head T ning), F5 (M ffling), F6 (Mic Position), F7 (B zz)
ARX-01 Main Screen

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While you are editing, if you press the other keys, you can edit that sound. Next, let’s edit the
crash.
1) Press C3# key (crash 1).
2) Press F b tton and se Knob 4 to adj st the parameters.
F3 (Size), F4 (S stain)

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ARX-02 Electric Piano
Again, graphical editing is possible by adj sting elements that are niq e to an electric piano.
Below is the main ARX-02 screen.
Press F3 (Type) to select the tone type.
Condition: This changes th
e
age, which affects the so nd of
the electric piano.
Pre Amp
: Adj st the
parameters by sing the 4
knobs. The type of parameters
that can be adj sted depends
on the type of selected pre amp
(F7 Pre Amp).

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Press F4 (Pick p/Bell) to adj st the Bar Angle, Bell/Th mp. Pick p Distance, and Bell Character.
Press F5 (Noise) to adj st the damper and h m noise -important elements that add character to the electric
piano.

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Press F6 (MFX) to set the m lti-effects. Once yo select a m lti-effect, the basic parameters can also be
q ickly adj sted from the main screen. Therefore, yo don’t have to come back to this screen every time to
make adj stments.
Press F7 (Pre Amp) to select the pre amp model type. In addition to the MFX, the basic parameters for the
pre amp can also be edited from the main screen.

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Press F8 (Speaker) to select the speaker model type.

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Multi-Functional Pads
Yo can se the pads in vario s ways d ring live performance, m sic
prod ction, and so nd designing. Yo can instantly switch the vario s
f nctions of the pads by pressing the PAD MODE b tton and then
pressing the pad to select the f nction. The pads can also become
n meric key b ttons by pressing the NUMERIC b tton that is located next
to the pads. This lets yo inp t the val e n mber directly.
Numeric
: T rns the pads to
n meric tenkey b ttons.
Pad Val e
1 – 9 1 – 9
10 0
11 +
12 –
13 Back Space
Pad Setting & Pad Mode
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Change the f nction of the pad
by pressing the Pad Mode
b tton, then the desired pad. By
pressing the Pad Setting b tton,
show the vario s parameters
that can be set.

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The pad modes are labeled below the pads b t here is a short explanation on each mode.
Pad Pad Mode Explanation
1 Sample Pad Triggers the Sample Set.
2 Rhythm Triggers the Rhythm Set.
3 Chord Memory Triggers the chords that were set with the Chord Memory.
4 Arpeggio Changes the Arpeggio style.
5RPS Triggers the RPS phrases.
6Rhythm Pattern Triggers the Rhythm Patterns
7Tone SEL/SW Selects the Tones and switches them on/off.
8Track M te M tes the seq encer track.
9Bookmark Assigns a screen to a pad (Hold Pad Setting and press the pad).
10 MIDI TX SW Switches the transmit MIDI channel on/off.
11 Effect SW Switches the effect on/off (except for the Patch FX).
12 Patch MFX SW Switch the Patch FX on/off of each of the part.
13 Part Select Selects the parts. Roll changes the banks (INT/EXP1/EXP2/EXT).
14 Part M te M tes the parts. Roll changes the banks (INT/EXP1/EXP2/EXT).
15 User Gro p Select a registered Patch/LiveSet/St dioSet in the User Gro p.
16 Favorite Select a registered Patch/LiveSet/St dioSet. Roll changes banks.

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Effects
A major enhancement has been made on the Fantom-G’s effect processing power. Each patch has a dedicated
effect, which is called Patch FX. When the patches are layered in the Live Mode or in the St dio Mode, it still
carries the so rce Patch FX for each of the patches. If yo are in the St dio Mode, yo can se p to 22 effects
at the same time (16 Patch FX + MFX 1 + MFX 2 + Chor s + Reverb + Mastering + Inp t FX = 22) for an
ltra rich layer.
Below is the effect str ct re in each mode.
SINGLE MODE
Keyboard Part (Patch) = Patch FX + Chor s + Reverb
Sample Pad Part = Patch FX
Rhythm Pad Part = Patch FX
System = MFX 1 + Mastering + Inp t FX
LIVE MODE
Live Set (8 Parts) = Patch FX (one for each part) + Chor s + Reverb
System = MFX 1 + Mastering + Inp t FX
STUDIO MODE
St dio Set (16 Parts) = Patch FX (one for each part) + MFX 1 + MFX 2
Chor s + Reverb + Mastering + Inp t FX