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Contents
Using the Chord Memory Function (CHORD MEMORY) ....................................110
Playing Arpeggios (ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM Function).......................................... 104
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Main Features
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions
Rear Panel
Envelope
Overview of the Fantom-S
How the Fantom-S Is Organized
Basic Structure
Performances
Rhythm Sets
LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
Patches
WG (Wave Generator) TVF (Time Variant Filter) TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) Envelope
Patch
Tone 4 Tone 3 Tone 2 Tone 1
Performance
Layer Mixer
About Memory
Temporary Memory
Effect Types
About the Onboard Effects
About the Sequencer
Fantom-S
Standard MIDI File (.MID)
Song File (.SVQ)
Memory Card/User Memory
Positions for Storing a Song
Memory Card
User Memory Temporary Memory
About the Sampling Section
Fantom-S
Memory Card
Multisamples
Basic Operation of the Fantom-S
Switching the Sound Generator Mode
About the [1][8] Buttons
To select the Layer screen
MIXER display
Press SPACE to replace the character at the cursor location with a space.
Assigning a Name
[INC] and [DEC]
VALUE Dial
Playing in Patch Mode
Displaying Patch Play Screen
About the Patch Play Screen
Selecting a Patch
XP-AD (Wave Expansion Boards installed in EXP-AD Slots)
Selecting Favorite Patches
Selecting Patches from the List
Auditioning Patches (Phrase Preview)
Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Finder)
Canceling a patch registration
Using [1][8] to Register
Using the Favorite List Screen to Register
Registering a Favorite Patch
Transposing the Keyboard in
Octave Units (Octave Shift)
Transposing the Keyboard in
Playing Single Notes (Mono)
Sound (Tone On/Off)
Selecting the Tones That Will
Knob Part Select
Beam Part Select
Bender and Modulation Part Select
Creating Smooth Pitch Changes
Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller
Specifying the Part that Will be Affected by the Controller
D Beam (Solo Synth)
D Beam (Pad Trigger)
Assigning a Parameter to a Controller
OSC Sync Switch
D Beam (Assignable)
Assignable Type
Knob
Playing Percussion Instruments
Selecting a Rhythm Set
XP-AD (Wave Expansion Boards installed in EXP-AD Slots)
Playing a Rhythm Set
Creating a Patch
Settings
How to Make the Patch
Editing in a Graphic Display (Zoom Edit)
Initializing Patch Settings (Init)
Copying Patch (Tone) Settings (Copy)
Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
Cautions When Using a One-shot
Saving Patches Youve Created
(Write)
Auditioning the Save-Destination Patch (Compare)
Functions of Patch Parameters
Settings Common to the Entire Patch (General)
Analog Feel (Analog Feel Depth)
Velocity Sens Offset (Velocity Sensitivity Offset)
Resonance Offset
Cutoff Offset
Release Time Offset
Attack Time Offset
FXM Depth
FXM Color
FXM Switch
Changing How a Tone Is Sounded (TMT)
Structure Type 1 & 2, 3 & 4
TVA
Booster
Ring Modulator
Key Fade Lower (Keyboard Fade Width Lower)
TMT Control Sw (TMT Control Switch)
Velo Fade Upper (Velocity Fade Width Upper)
Velo Range Lower (Velocity Range Lower)
Velo Fade Lower (Velocity Fade Width Lower)
TMT Velocity Control (TMT Velocity Control Switch)
Velo Range Upper (Velocity Range Upper)
Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)
Filter Type
TVF
Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)
Cutoff Frequency
Cutoff V-Sens (Cutoff Velocity Sensitivity)
Cutoff V-Curve (Cutoff Frequency Velocity Curve)
Resonance
Cutoff Key follow
F-Env Level 04 (TVF Envelope Level 04)
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F-Env Time KF (TVF Envelope Time Key Follow)
F-Env Time 14 (TVF Envelope Time 14)
1 2 4
Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)
Pan Key Follow
Tone Pan
Bias Direction
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A-Env Time KF (TVA Envelope Time Key Follow)
TVA Env
A-Env T1 V-Sens (TVA Envelope Time 1 Velocity Sensitivity)
A-Env T4 V-Sens (TVA Envelope Time 4 Velocity Sensitivity)
Tone Out Level
Tone Out Assign
Patch Out Assign
Tone Chorus Send (Send Level (Output=MFX))
Tone Reverb Send (Send Level (Output=MFX))
Delay Time (LFO1/LFO2 Delay Time)
Offset (LFO1/LFO2 Offset)
Rate Detune (LFO1/LFO2 Rate Detune)
Apply the LFO gradually after the key is pressed
How to Apply the LFO
Step 116 (LFO Step 116)
Legato Retrigger (Legato Retrigger Switch)
Legato Switch (Legato Switch)
Mono/Poly
Apply Portamento or Legato to the Sound (Solo Porta)
Portamento Switch
Portamento Time
Portamento Mode
Portamento Start
Portamento Type
Portamento
Miscellaneous Settings (Misc)
Tone Delay Time
OFF-N:
HOLD:
Matrix Control Settings (Ctrl14)
Matrix Control
Matrix Control 14 Source
Changing the TVF Envelope
Changing the Pitch Envelope
Applying LFO to Modulate Sounds
CTRL Destination 14 (Matrix Control Destination 14)
Setting Effects for a Patch (Effects/ MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/Reverb)
Creating a Rhythm Set
Settings
How to Make the Rhythm Set
Initializing Rhythm Set Settings (Init)
Copying Rhythm Tone Settings (Copy)
Saving Rhythm Sets Youve
Created (Write)
Functions of Rhythm Set
Parameters
Making Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (General)
Modifying Waveforms (Wave)
Wave Group
FXM Depth
FXM Color
FXM Switch
Wave No. L (Mono) (Wave Number L (Mono)) Wave No. R (Wave Number R)
Tips on Creating a Rhythm Tone
Phrase Loop
Realtime Time Stretch
FXM
Changing How a Rhythm Tone Is Sounded (WMT)
Velo Range Upper (Velocity Range Upper)
Velo Range Lower (Velocity Range Lower)
Velo Fade Lower (Velocity Fade Width Lower)
Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)
Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)
Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)
F-Env Time 14 (TVF Envelope Time 14)
F-Env V-Sens (TVF Envelope Velocity Sensitivity)
F-Env V-Curve (TVF Envelope Velocity Curve)
TVA
TVA Env
Random Pan Depth
Tone Pan (Rhythm Tone Pan)
Level V-Sens (Level Velocity Sensitivity)
Tone Out Level
Tone Out Assign
Rhythm Out Assign
Output Settings
Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set (Effects/MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/ Reverb)
Playing in Performance Mode
Screen
Displaying Performance Mixer
Screen
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Functions in the PERFORMANCE Layer/Mixer Screen
MIXER screen LAYER screen
Selecting a Performance
PRST (Preset)
Selecting Performances from the List
Using the Layer Screen
Selecting the Part that You want to Sound
Combining and Playing Sounds Together (Layer)
Playing Different Sounds in Different Areas of the Keyboard (Split)
Selecting in the Mixer Screen
Using the Mixer Screen
Selecting a Part
Selecting the Sound for a Part
Editing the Part Settings
Selecting a Part to Play Individually (Solo)
Silencing the Playback of a Specific Part (Mute)
Viewing the Part Settings as a
for Each Part (Part Information)
Confirming MIDI Information
List (Performance Part View)
Performing with the Arpeggio/ Rhythm function
Performing with the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller
Creating a Performance
Solo Switch
Keyboard Switch
Patch Number
Patch Bank
Part Output Assign
[2 (Output Effect)]
Part Pan
[3 (Pitch)]
Part Portamento Time
Part Portamento Switch
Part Pitch Bend Range
Part Legato Switch
Keyboard Range Lower)
Keyboard Switch
[5 (Key Range)]
Keyboard Range Lower ( Part
[6 (Scale Tune)]
Voice Reserve
Part Vibrato Delay
Ext Level (External Level)
Ext Bank Select LSB (External Bank Select LSB)
Ext Bank Select MSB (External Bank Select MSB)
Ext Program Number (External Program Change Number)
Equal Temperament
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Control D Beam (Control D Beam Switch)
Control Pedal (Control Pedal Switch)
Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller
(Control Setting)
Make Settings for the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller (Ctrl)
D Beam (Assignable)
OSC1 Sync Switch
Switch 1/2 (Assignable Switch 12)
Switch
Knob
Knob Assign 14
MFX 13 Control Channel
Changing the Settings of the
Patch Assigned to a Part
Initializing Performance
Created (Write)
Settings (Init)
Saving Performance Youve
When Changing the Settings for the Patch or Rhythm Set Assigned to a Part in a Performance
Modifying the Sound in Real Time
ASSIGNABLE
(D Beam Controller)
Waving Your Hand Over the D Beam to Modify the Sound
Assignable Type
PAD Trigger settings (Pad-related settings)
SOLO SYNTH
OSC1 Sync Switch
* The Pulse Width is activated when SQR is selected with OSC1/2 waveform.
Realtime Controller Knob Settings
Using Knobs or Buttons to Modify the Sound
(Realtime Controller)
Making Realtime Controller Settings
Assignable Switch Settings
Using a Pedal to Modify the
Making Control Pedal Settings
Sound (Control Pedal)
Control Pedal Assign
Continuous Hold Pedal
Hold Pedal Polarity
Control Pedal Polarity
Playing Arpeggios (ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM Function)
Holding an Arpeggio
Turning Arpeggio On and Off
Playing Arpeggios
Arpeggio Settings
Selecting Styles for Arpeggio Performances (Arpeggio Style)
About Arpeggio Styles
Changing the Beat and Shuffle (Grid)
Applying Staccato and Tenuto (Duration)
Selecting Ascending/Descending Variations (Different Ways of Playing the Sounds) (Motif)
Adjusting the Velocity of the Arpeggio (Arpeggio Velocity)
Hanging the Range of the Arpeggio (Octave Range)
Changing the Accent Strength (Accent Rate)
Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Edit the Arpeggio Settings
Inputting the Data from the Keyboards or Pads
Changing the Length of an Arpeggio Style or the Velocity of the Notes You Input
Initializing the Arpeggio Style that You are Editing (Init)
Saving the Styles You Have
Created (WRITE)
Using the Chord Memory Function (CHORD MEMORY)
Selecting Chord Forms
Memory Function
Performing with the Chord
Creating Your Own Chord
Have Created
Forms
Saving the Chord Forms You
Playing Rhythms
Turning Rhythm On and Off
Playing Rhythm
Using Rhythm Groups
Rhythm Pattern Settings
Applying Staccato and Tenuity (Duration)
Turning Rhythm Switch On and Off
Changing the velocity of Rhythm Pattern (Rhythm Pattern Velocity)
Changing the Accent Strength (Accent Rate)
Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Control the Rhythm
Creating Your Own Styles
(Rhythm Pattern Edit)
Inputting the Data from the Keyboards or Pads
Changing the Length of a Rhythm Pattern or the Velocity of the Notes You Input
Saving the Patterns You Have
Created (WRITE)
(Rhythm Group Edit)
Creating Your Own Styles
Saving the Rhythm Group You
Have Created (WRITE)
Sampling
(INPUT SETTING)
Making Input Source Settings
Sampling mode
Input Effect Setup Settings
Sampling Procedure
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Sampling
Dividing a Sample During Sampling
Sampling Earlier in Time
(Skip Back Sampling)
Editing a Sample
Selecting a Sample (Sample List)
Selecting a Sample
The sample list shows the current state of the samples.
Loading a Sample
Deleting a Sample
Loading all Samples
Unloading a Sample
Displaying Sample Edit Screen
Magnifying/Shrinking the Waveform Display (Zoom In/Out)
Setting the Start/End Points of
(Sample Parameters)
Making Settings for Sample
the Sample
Assigning Samples to a Pad
From Performance Mode
From Patch Mode
Assigning a Sample as a Patch
to a Part (Assign to Keyboard)
From Performance Mode
Create a Rhythm Set
(Create Rhythm)
(Create Multisample)
Creating a Multisample
Unloading a Sample (Unload)
of a Sample (Truncate)
Removing Unwanted Portions
Boosting or Limiting the High- frequency Range of the
Sample (Normalize)
Sample (Emphasis)
Maximizing the Volume of a
Amp
Sample (Time Stretch)
Stretching or Shrinking a
Dividing a Sample into Notes
Procedure for Dividing a Sample
(Chop)
Automatically Dividing a Sample (Auto Chop)
Joining Two or More Samples
(Combine)
Saving a Sample
Using the Pads
Using the Pads
To hold two or more samples
To play other sounds while holding one sound
Sounds
Using the Clipboard to Copy
(PAD SETTING)
Copying Two or More Pad Setting
Copying one Pad Setting
Pad Settings
Assigning a Pattern to a Pad
Rhythms
Using the Pads to Play
(RPS Function)
Playing Back a Song
Consecutively (Chain Play)
Playing Back Songs
(Quick Play)
Various Playback Methods
Fast-Forward and Rewind During Playback
Playing Back Correctly from the Middle of the Song (MIDI Update)
Playing a Song Back at a Fixed Tempo (Muting the Tempo Track)
Playing Back a S-MRC Format Song
Playing Back a Song Repeatedly (Loop Play)
Using the D Beam Controller to Start/Stop Song Playback
Using a Controller to Change the Playback Tempo
Recording Songs
Specify the Time Signature
Before You Record a New Song
Two Recording Methods
Recording Your Performance as You Play It
Basic Operation for Realtime Recording
(Realtime Recording)
Loop/Punch
Tempo Rec Sw (Tempo Recording Switch)
Recording Tempo Changes in a Song (Tempo Recording)
Loop Recording and Punch-In Recording
Using Manual Punch-In Recording
Using Auto Punch-In Recording
End Point
Shuffle Resolution
Rate (Shuffle Quantize Rate)
Selecting the Sequencer Data that will Be Recorded (Recording Select)
Erasing Unwanted Data While You Record (Realtime Erase)
Auditioning Sounds or Phrases While Recording (Rehearsal Function)
Inputting Data One Step at a
Inputting Notes and Rests
Time (Step Recording)
Moving the display region
Moving the input location
Inputting a Chord
The Relation between Note Value Length and Gate Time
Assigning a Pattern to a Phrase Track
Editing Songs
Edit
Loading the Song You Want to
Assigning a Locate Position
Using Different Sound Generators for Each Track
Silencing the Playback of a Track (Mute)
Assigning Markers (Locate Positions) to a Song
Moving to a Locate Position
Basic Operation for Track Editing
Editing Sequencer Data Over the Specified Range
(Track Edit)
Aligning a Songs Timing (Quantize)
Quantize Type
Quantize Template (Quantize Template)
Rate (Shuffle Quantize Rate)
Resolution (Shuffle Quantize Resolution)
Strength (Grid Quantize Strength)
Erasing Unwanted Performance Data (Erase)
Preview Function
Copying Phrases (Copy)
Copy Times
Beat
Inserting a Blank Measure (Insert)
Transpose the Key (Transpose)
Magnify
Changing the Velocity (Volume) (Change Velocity)
If You Want to Lower the Bass Sound One Octave...
When You Want to Change Percussion Sounds...
Changing the MIDI Channel (Change Channel)
Src Channel, Dst Channel (MIDI Channel)
Modifying the Length of Notes (Change Duration)
Magnify
Extract Mode
Combining Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns into One (Merge)
Extracting and Moving a Part of Sequencer Data (Extract)
Shifting Performance Data Forward and Back (Shift Clock)
Data Thin Time
Data Thin Value
Thinning Out the Sequencer Data (Data Thin)
Swapping Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns (Exchange)
Adjusting the Songs Playback Time (Time Fit)
Deleting Blank Measures (Truncate)
Editing Individual Items of
Sequencer Data (Micro Edit)
Editing Sequencer Data (Basic Procedure in the Microscope)
Sequencer Data Handled by a Phrase Track/Pattern
Beat Change
Viewing Sequencer Data (View)
Inserting Sequencer Data (Create)
Moving Sequencer Data (Move)
Erasing Sequencer Data (Erase)
Copying Sequencer Data (Copy)
Changing the Tempo Midway Through the Song
Changing the Time Signature Midway Through the Song
Assigning a Name to a Song
(Song Name)
Saving/Loading a song (SAVE/LOAD)
Saving a Song (Save)
Saving a Song with Samples (Save Song+Samples)
Saving a Song (Save Song)
Saving Samples (Save All Samples)
File Name and Song Name
Saving a Song as an SMF File
Loading a Song (Load)
(Save as SMF)
Saving/Loading a song (SAVE/LOAD)
Loading a Song with Samples (Load Song+Samples)
Importing a WAV/AIFF File
(Import Audio)
Playing a Phrase at the Touch of a Finger (RPS Function)
Settings for the RPS Function
Record a Pattern
Function
Using the RPS Function While
You Perform
Playing a Phrase at the Touch of a Finger (RPS Function)
Recording a Performance Using the RPS Function
Adding Effects
(p. 175).
For details on the setting, refer to
Applying Effects in Patch Mode
Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters
Tone Output Assign
Patch Output Assign
Tone Select
MFX Output Level (Multi-Effects Output Level)
Reverb Output Assign
Reverb Level
Chorus Level
Chorus Output Assign
MFX Chorus Send Level (Multi-Effects Chorus Send Level)
MFX Reverb Send Level (Multi-Effects Reverb Send Level)
MFX Output Assign (Multi-Effects Output Assign)
Reverb Type
Chorus Source
Reverb Source
Applying Effects in
Part Output Assign
Part Select
Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters
(p. 175).
MFX Type (Multi-Effects Type)
MFX-13 Source (Multi-Effects 1 Source)
Reverb Output Assign
Chorus Output Select
MFX Output Level (Multi-Effects Output Level)
MFX Chorus Send Level (Multi-Effects Chorus Send Level)
MFX Reverb Send Level (Multi-Effects Reverb Send Level)
MFX Output Assign (Multi-Effects Output Assign)
Chorus Level
Chorus Output Assign
Reverb Type
Reverb Level
Chorus Source
Type (Multi-Effects Type)
Making Multi-Effects Settings
(MFX13)
When Patch or Rhythm Set Settings Are Selected
MFX Control Channel (Multi-Effects Control Channel)
Sens 14 (Multi-Effects Control Sensitivity 14)
Destination 14 (Multi-Effects Control Destination 14)
Source 14 (Multi-Effects Control Source 14)
Multi-Effects Control
Making Reverb Settings (Reverb)
Type (Reverb Type)
Specifying the multi-effect
Type (Chorus Type)
Making Chorus Settings (Chorus)
Split Frequency Low
Split Frequency High
RATIO
THRESHOLD
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Transferring Data to/from Your Computer via USB
Transferring Data to/from Your Computer via USB
Importing Audio file
Importing a Bitmap File (Import BMP)
Background in the Display
(Import Audio)
Using a Bitmap File as a
Transferring Data to/from Your Computer via USB
Macintosh Users
Windows Me/2000/XP Users
Canceling USB Communication
File-Related Functions (File Utility)
File-Related Functions (File Utility)
(Format)
Initializing a Memory Card
Moving a File (MOVE)
Settings Common to All Modes (System Function)
(Write)
Saving the System Settings
Function Settings
Functions of System Parameters
Aftertouch Sens (Aftertouch Sensitivity)
Keyboard Sens (Keyboard Sensitivity)
Keyboard Velocity
System Ctrl
Tempo Override
Sync Output (Sync Output Switch)
Sync Mode
Background Picture
Arpeggio/Rhythm Sync Switch
MTC Offset Time Frame
MTC Offset Time Second
MTC Offset Time Minute
Types of MTC
Non-Drop Format and Drop Format
MTC Error Level
Metronome
MIDI
Sound
Preview
Patch Scale Tune for CB
Scale Tune Switch
Preview 14 Velocity
Equal Temperament
Just Temperament (Tonic of C)
Arabian Scale
System Information
Data Management Functions Reset to Default Factory Settings
(Factory Reset)
Factory Reset
Backed Up (User Restore)
Restoring User Data that You
Playing in Piano Mode
(Open/Close)
Changing the Piano Sound
Selecting from the Patch List Screen
Adjusting the Keyboard Touch
Saving a Sound (Patch)
Resonance (Resonance)
(Key Touch)
Using Fantom-S Editor
System Requirements (Windows)
Requirements
Fantom-S Editor System
System Requirements (Mac OS)
About V-LINK
About V-LINK
What is V-LINK?
V-LINK Settings
Connection Examples
V-LINK Parameters
Resetting the Image
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
Wave Expansion Board
Cautions When Installing an
Checking the Installed Wave
Expansion Boards
Installation de la carte dexpansion Wave
Installation de la carte dexpansion Wave
dexpansion Wave
Installation dune carte
Vrification des cartes dextension audio aprs
installation
Expanding the Memory
Expanding the Memory
Memory
Precautions for Expanding
Checking that memory is
installed correctly
Verify that the screen correctly shows the amount of memory you installed.
Ajouter de la mmoire
Prcautions prendre lors
mmoire
de lajout de mmoire
Vrifier que la mmoire est
installe correctement
Troubleshooting
The sound is interrupted.
Pitch is incorrect.
The sound is distorted.
Specific pitch ranges do not sound
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Issues Related to Saving Data
Issues Related to Effects
Issues Related to Sequencer
Sound Device Tones Are Switched Arbitrarily
Locate Positions set in song have disappeared.
Song data does not play back correctly
Issues Related to Sampling
Exclusive messages are not received.
No Sound from connected MIDI device.
Issues Related to MIDI and External Devices
External input sound cannot be heard/volume is too low
I can't use a memory card
Cant select data from a memory card
Issues Related to a Memory Card
Specifications
Expansion Slot
Specifications
Others
Sequencer Section
Sampling Section
Sound Generator Section
Index
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Numerics
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