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Using the Chord Memory Function (CHORD MEMORY)
 
Chord Memory is a function that allows you to play chords based on pre-
programmed 
 
Chord Forms
 
, just by pressing a single key on the keyboard. 
The Fantom-XR can store 64 preset chord forms and 64 user chord forms. 
If you wish, you can overwrite any of the 64 user (factory set) chord forms.
 
The chord memory function operates on the arpeggio channel in 
Performance mode. You can also use this to play rhythms.
 
When you use the Chord Memory function with a tone for 
which the Mono/Poly Parameters (p. 50) is Mono, only one 
sound in the chord is played. When using the Chord Memory 
function to turn Poly the Mono/Poly Parameters.
 
1.
 
Press [ARP].
If you’re in Patch mode
 
* In Patch mode, select a patch before you proceed.
 
The Arpeggio/Chord Switch screen will appear.
 
If you’re in Performance mode
 
The Arp/Chd Switch screen will appear.
 
2.
 
Turn the VALUE dial or press   or   to select “Chord.”
 
fig.12-001
 
3.
 
Press the VALUE dial or use [INC][DEC] to turn chord 
memory function on/off.
 
fig.12-003
 
If you turn this on and play your external MIDI keyboard, a 
chord of the currently selected chord form will play.
 
When you press the C4 key (Middle C), the chord is played 
using the exact chord structure recorded in the Chord Form. 
This is referenced to the C4 key; parallel chords are played by 
pressing other keys.
Changing the chord form will change the notes in the chord.
 
1.
 
In the Arpeggio/Chord Switch screen (in Performance 
mode, the Arp/Chd/Rhy Switch screen), press   or   to 
select “Chord.”
 
2.
 
Press [SHIFT] so it lights, and then press  .
Or, press [ENTER].
 
The Chord Form screen will appear.
 
fig.12-004
 
Another way to access the Chord Form screen is to press 
[MENU] to access the Arpeggio/Chord Menu screen (in 
Performance mode, the Arp/Chd/Rhy Menu screen), then 
choose “Chord Form” and press [ENTER].
 
3.
 
Use   or   to move the cursor to the chord form.
 
fig.12-005.e
 
While this screen is displayed, you can press [SHIFT] so it 
lights, then press   to view a list of the chord forms.
 
4.
 
Turn the VALUE dial or use [INC][DEC] to change the chord 
form.
 
The notes of the chord will be displayed.
 
Value:
 
P01–64 (Preset), U01–64 (User)
 
You can press [GROUP] to switch between User and Preset 
memories.
 
About the Chord Memory 
Function
Performing with the Chord 
Memory Function
 
Turning Chord Memory Function 
On and Off
Using in Combination with the Arpeggio 
Function
When performing with the Chord Form function, you can also 
use it along with the Arpeggio function (p. 97). After first 
storing complex Chord Forms in memory, you can then call 
them up when Arpeggio is on, and you can easily create 
complex arpeggio sounds just by pressing a single key.
 
Selecting Chord Forms
Chord form
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