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Playing the General-Purpose Controllers
Using Other General-Purpose
Controllers
In addition to the sliders and control knobs, the pitch bend/
modulation lever, pedal switches and expression pedals
connected to the PEDAL jacks, WHEEL 1–2, and the [S1]–[S3]
buttons can be used as general-purpose controllers. You can
assign various functions or parameters to these controllers.
* The functions operated by the pitch bend/modulation lever and the
HOLD/R jack are fixed.
1.
Use the [ZONE 1-8/9-16] button to select the
zones that you want to work with (ZONE 1–
ZONE 8 or ZONE 9–ZONE 16).
2.
Select the current zone.
If necessary, make layer settings as well.
3.
Operate a general-purpose controller.
The sound changes according to the assigned function.
Button Explanation
Pitch bend lever Varies the pitch. Other functions cannot be assigned.
Modulation lever
Transmits control change CC#01 to apply vibrato. Other
functions cannot be assigned.
PEDAL jack
(CTRL 1,
CTRL 2/L, CTRL 3/C)
Connect pedal switches or expression pedals to these
jacks to use them. Various functions can be assigned.
Operate a pedal to use the assigned function.
PEDAL jack
(HOLD/R)
Connect a pedal switch to this jack to use it. This can
be used as a damper pedal. Other functions cannot be
assigned.
WHEEL1
WHEEL2
Various parameters and functions can be assigned. To use
the assigned function, move the wheel while you play.
[S1]–[S3] button
Various parameters and functions can be assigned.
To use the assigned function, press the button.
MEMO
5 Operating these general-purpose controllers affects the zone(s) that
are heard when you play the keyboard. (If youre using layered settings,
multiple zones are affected. If you’re not using layered settings, the
current zone is affected.)
5 The functions assigned to these general-purpose controllers can be
specified for the entire system or individually for each scene. A system
setting determines whether the system-wide settings or the individual
scene settings are used.
Parameter Explanation
Pedal Assign
Source
Specifies whether the functions controlled by a pedal
connected to the PEDAL CTRL 1, 2/L, and 3/C jacks are
specified by the system settings (SYS) or by the settings
of the scene (SCENE).
Wheel Assign
Source
Specifies whether the functions controlled by the wheels
are specified by the system settings (SYS) or by the
settings of the scene (SCENE).
S1-S3 Assign
Source
Specifies whether the functions controlled by the [S1],
[S2], and [S3] buttons are specified by the system settings
(SYS) or by the settings of the scene (SCENE).
* Because the functions of the pitch bend/modulation lever and
the PEDAL HOLD/R jack are fixed, there is no setting screen for
their assignments.
For details on the setting screens and their operation, refer to
“System Parameters (p. 112).
MEMO
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and operating the WHEEL 1–2,
[S1]–[S3] button, or a pedal connected to the PEDAL CTRL 1, 2/L, 3/C
jack you can access the setting screen for assigning a parameter or
function. For details, refer to “Parameter Guide (PDF) or “System
Parameters” (p. 112).

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BrandRoland
ModelFANTOM Series
CategorySynthesizer
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