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Patch Mode
Immediately after power-up, the Fantom-Xa display looks like
this:
You can also get to this screen by pressing PATCH/RHYTHM.
When you’re viewing this screen, the Fantom-Xa is in Patch
mode, where you can select and play single patches. A patch
is a Fantom-Xa sound.
We’re referring to a patch as simply a “sound” here so as not to get too
caught up in tech details for now. However, a patch can actually be an
amazingly complex, multi-faceted thing. To learn more about patches,
check the Fantom-Xa Owner’s Manual.
The Fantom-Xa also has a Performance mode, designed for working with
multiple patches at the same time, and for recording.
If you’ve already stored some of your own patches in the Fantom-Xa, the
patch name you see may be different that the one shown here.
The Basic Fantom-Xa Tools
Let’s take a moment to introduce the Fantom-Xa display and
the controls you’ll use to get around on the Fantom-Xa.
The Fantom-Xa Display
The display is your window into all Fantom-Xa operations,
providing information and constant visual feedback.
The F Buttons
Beneath the display are six “F buttons,” labeled “F1-F6.” The
buttons interact with what’s on the display, so their functions
change depending on what you’re doing. Each F button’s
current job is shown on the display directly above the button.
In the Workshop booklets, when we refer to an F button, we
put its current function in parentheses, as in “F1 (KBD).”
The CURSOR Buttons and the VALUE Dial
The VALUE dial
Many Fantom-Xa displays contain multiple settings, each of
which is called a “parameter.” To change a parameter’s value,
you must first select it. When a parameter’s selected, it’s
highlighted, as shown at the top of Page 4.
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