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Roland FANTOM-8 Reference Manual

Roland FANTOM-8
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Playing the Sequencer
Playing Group
1.
Select a scene.
Select a scene in which a song is created.
Scenes in which a song is created have a “SONG” indication as
shown in the illustration.
2.
Press the [GROUP] button.
The GROUP screen appears.
Current group Group list
Play icon
Group name
5 The left side of the screen is called the GROUP LIST area, and shows the
group names in numerical order.
5 The currently selected group (current group) is indicated by the cursor.
3.
Press the [PLAY] button.
The current group plays.
You can also play a group by touching its play icon in the group
list.
During playback, the GROUP PREVIEW screen is shown. Like
the PTN screen, the GROUP PREVIEW screen shows each track’s
current part at a glance.
4.
To stop playback, press the [9STOP] button.
You can also stop by touching the GROUP PREVIEW screen.
5.
To select a different group, directly touch its
group name to select it.
You can also use the [E2] knob to make a selection.
Playing Song
1.
Select a scene.
Select a scene in which a song is created.
Scenes in which a song is created have a “SONG” indication as
shown in the illustration.
2.
Press the [SONG] button.
The SONG screen appears.
Current group box
Empty group box
A succession of boxes called group boxes is shown, each with a
number indicating the playback order.
Within each group box is shown information such as the group
number, group name, and the number of times it will loop.
Nothing is shown in an empty group box.
Number of loopsGroup number
Simplified indication
of playback position
Group name
3.
Press the [APLAY] button.
The song plays, and the groups play in numerical order.
The currently-playing group (the current group) is indicated by a
green group box.
4.
Press the [9STOP] button to stop playback.
Showing the Timeline as Measures
Numbers that indicate the playback order are shown above the
group box in the screen, but you can switch these to indications
of the measure. Viewing the timeline in terms of measures can
make the structure of the song easier to understand.
1.
In the SONG screen, select [E5] MEAS.
The indication above the boxes changes to a measure indication.
Measure indication

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Roland FANTOM-8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony256 voices
Parts16 parts
ArpeggiatorYes
Power SupplyAC 117–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Keyboard88 keys (PHA-50 Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel)
Sound EngineZEN-Core
Display7-inch graphic color touchscreen
Sequencer16-track MIDI sequencer
ConnectivityUSB, MIDI
TonesOver 3, 500 tones
Effects90 types
SamplingAvailable
External MemoryUSB flash drive

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