Roland Piano Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters, Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set General

Creating a Rhythm Set

Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters

This section explains the functions the different rhythm set

parameters have, as well as the composition of these parameters.

Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (General)

For details on the setting, refer to “How to Make the Rhythm

Set Settings” (p. 69).

General

Rhythm Name (Rhythm Set Name)

You can assign a name of up to 12 characters to the rhythm set. Value: space, A–Z, a–z, 0–9, ! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { } → ←

For details on assigning names, refer to “Assigning a Name” (p. 30).

Clock Source (Rhythm Set Clock Source)

The LFO cycle, multi-effects changes, Phrase Loop, and Tone Delay time can be synchronized to a clock (tempo). When this is used by the rhythm set, this Clock Source setting determines the clock which will be used.

Value

RHYTHM: The Rhythm Set Tempo will be used.

SEQUENCER: Synchronize to the clock of the Fantom’s sequencer or of an external sequencer.

For details on using clock (tempo), refer to (Q&A; p. 16).

Tempo (Rhythm Set Tempo)

When Rhythm Clock Source is set to “RHYTHM,” this setting value is effective.

The Rhythm Set Tempo Clock does not transmit clock messages from the MIDI OUT connector.

Rhythm Tone

Tone Name (Rhythm Tone Name)

You can assign a name of up to 12 characters to the rhythm tone. Value: space, A–Z, a–z, 0–9, ! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { } → ←

For details on assigning names, refer to “Assigning a Name” (p. 30).

Assign Type

Assign Type sets the way sounds are played when the same key is pressed a number of times.

Value

MULTI: Layer the sound of the same keys. Even with continuous sounds where the sound plays for an extended time, such as with crash cymbals, the sounds are layered, without previously played sounds being eliminated.

SINGLE: Only one sound can be played at a time when the same key is pressed. With continuous sounds where the sound plays for an extended time, the previous sound is stopped when the following sound is played.

Mute Group

On an actual acoustic drum set, an open hi-hat and a closed hi-hat sound can never occur simultaneously. To reproduce the reality of this situation, you can set up a Mute Group.

The Mute Group function allows you to designate two or more rhythm tones that are not allowed to sound simultaneously. Up to 31 Mute Groups can be used. rhythm tones that are not belong to any such group should be set to “OFF.”

Value: OFF, 1–31

Env Mode (Rhythm Tone Envelope Mode)

When a loop waveform (p. 71) is selected, the sound will normally continue as long as the key is pressed. If you want the sound to decay naturally even if the key remains pressed, set this to “NO SUS.”

Value: NO SUS, SUST

If a one-shot type Wave (p. 71) is selected, it will not sustain even if this parameter is set to “SUST.”

Bend Range (Rhythm Tone Pitch Bend Range)

Specifies the amount of pitch change in semitones (4 octaves) that will occur when the Pitch Bend Lever is moved. The amount of change when the lever is tilted is set to the same value for both left and right sides.

Value: 0–48

Rx Expression (Rhythm Tone Receive Expression Switch)

For each rhythm tone, specify whether MIDI Expression messages will be received (ON), or not (OFF).

Value: OFF, ON

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