Roland Piano Recording Songs, Before You Record a New Song, Two Recording Methods, Multitimbre

Recording Songs

This chapter explains the procedure for using the Fantom’s sequencer to record a song.

Normally, when recording or playing back a song, you will put the sound generator in Multitimbre mode. The reason for this is that in this mode, only the sound of the specified MIDI channel will be heard when you record while playing the keyboard of the Fantom, and that when the song is played back, the parts can independently play up to 16 different sounds. Thus, Multitimbre mode is suitable for recording and playing back a song that uses an ensemble of multiple instruments, such as drums, bass, and piano.

Two Recording Methods

You can use one of two methods of recording: realtime recording or step recording. Select the method that is appropriate for your

situation.

Realtime Recording (p. 129)

Realtime recording is the recording method in which your keyboard playing and controller operations are recorded just as you perform them.

Step Recording (p. 132)

Step recording is the recording method in which you can input notes and rests one by one. This method is suitable for inputting drums or bass with precise timing. In addition to using notes, you can also create a song by putting patterns together.

Before You Record a New Song

Overview of the Recording Process

1.Select a sound

2.Clear the internal memory

3.Specify the time signature of the song (p. 128)

4.Use realtime recording (p. 129) or step recording (p. 132) to record

5.Use track edit (p. 139) or micro edit (p. 153) to edit the song

6.Save the song to disk (p. 135)

Select the Sound to be Used for Recording

Before you record a song, select the sound that you want to use for recording. Select the recording method that is appropriate for your situation.

Multitimbre

Select a multitimbre when you want to record an ensemble performance using multiple instruments. When recording a song, we recommend that you normally select a multitimbre.

Performance

Select a performance if you want to use multiple patches sounded together (a Layer) to create a richer sound when you record your playing, or if you want to play separate patches in different areas of the keyboard (a Split).

Patch/Rhythm set

Select a patch or rhythm set if you want to use a single patch or rhythm set to record your playing.

Erasing the Song from Internal Memory (Song Initialize)

When you record a song, the sequencer data is temporarily recorded in internal memory. If you want to record a new song, you must erase any existing sequencer data from internal memory.

If internal memory contains an important song that you want to keep, you should first save that song to disk (p. 135).

1.Access the Song Edit screen (p. 136).

2.Press [3 (Init)].

The Song Initialize window appears.

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3.Press [8 (Execute)] to execute the operation.

When the operation has been completed, the display will briefly indicate “Complete !”

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