Roland Piano Selecting a Patch, Playing in Patch Mode, User, PR-A-E Preset A-E, GM GM2

Playing in Patch Mode

Selecting a Patch

The Fantom has six patch groups, including the User group and Preset groups A–E and GM, with each group storing 128 patches (256 in GM), for a total of 1,024 patches. What’s more, you can further expand your options by installing up to three optional Wave Expansion Boards (one SR-JV80, two SRX series), enabling you to select from a huge assortment of available patches.

USER

This is the group inside the Fantom which can be rewritten. patches you yourself create can be stored in this group. The Fantom includes 128 preset patches.

PR-A–E (Preset A–E)

This is the group inside the Fantom which cannot be rewritten. However you may modify the settings of the currently selected patch, and then store the modified patch in User memory. Banks A– E already contain 128 prepared patches each, for a total of 640 patches.

GM (GM2)

This is an internal group of patches compatible with General MIDI 2, a system of MIDI function specifications designed to transcend differences between makers and types of devices; these patches cannot be overwritten. Furthermore, settings of currently selected patches from this group cannot be changed. The Fantom includes 256 preset patches.

XP-A–C (Wave Expansion Boards installed in EXP-A–C Slots)

These are groups used when using patches from Wave Expansion Boards installed in the EXP A–C slots, and cannot be rewritten. However you may modify the settings of the currently selected patch, and then store the modified patch in User memory. The number of onboard patches depends on the specific Wave Expansion Boards installed.

XP-A–C patches can be selected only if a Wave Expansion Board is installed in the corresponding slot.

XP-A (EXP A slot): SR-JV80 series (sold separately)

XP-B, C (EXP B, C slots): SRX series (sold separately)

1.Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 31).

Patch group

Patch number

2.Make sure that the patch/rhythm set select switch is set to “PATCH.”

If it is set to “RHYTHM,” turn the VALUE dial or press [DEC] to change it to “PATCH.”

3.Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the patch group.

4.Turn the VALUE dial, or press [INC]/[DEC] to select a patch group.

USER: User

PR-A–E:Preset A–E

GM: GM (GM2)

XP-A–C:Wave Expansion Boards installed in EXP-A–C Slots

5.Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the patch number.

6.Turn the VALUE dial, or press [INC]/[DEC] to select a patch number.

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