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Playing Rhythms
 
1. Initialize the rhythm pattern
 
1.
 
In the Rhythm Step Rec screen, press [MENU].
 
The Rhythm Pattern Utility screen will appear.
 
2.
 
Use   or   to select “Initialize.”
 
fig.13-018
 
3.
 
Press [ENTER].
 
A message will ask you for confirmation.
 
4.
 
Press [ENTER].
 
The initialization will be carried out, and you’ll be returned to 
the previous screen.
To cancel, press [EXIT].
 
2. Changing the Length of a 
Rhythm Pattern
 
1.
 
Move the cursor to the End Step (length of the rhythm 
pattern).
 
fig.13-019.e
 
2.
 
Turn the VALUE dial or use [INC][DEC] to change the length 
of the arpeggio style
Value
 
 
 
End Step:
 
1–32
 
When you initialize a rhythm pattern, the End Step is set to 
“16.”
 
3. Use your external MIDI 
keyboard to input data
 
1.
 
Press   or   to move the cursor to the grid display.
 
fig.13-020.e
 
To view the 17th and subsequent steps, press   to switch the 
display.
 
2.
 
Press   or   to specify the step that you want to input.
 
3.
 
Play your external MIDI keyboard.
 
A note will be input at the specified step, and the Fantom-XR 
will wait for you to input the next step. 
To input a rest, simply press   to advance to the next step. 
 
• To input a chord, press more than one key before taking your 
hand off the keyboard.
• The force (velocity) with which you strike the key is also 
recorded. This lets you add expressive dynamics to the rhythm 
pattern you create.
• A maximum of sixteen note numbers (specified pitches) can be 
used in one Style.
 
To save the Rhythm Pattern you created, refer to p. 114.
 
Deleting all data at the cursor 
location step (Clear Step)
 
If you input unwanted data by mistake, here’s how to delete all data 
at that step. 
 
1.
 
Press [MENU] in the Rhythm Step Rec screen.
 
The Rhythm Pattern Utility screen will appear.
 
2.
 
Use   or   to select “Clear Step.”
 
3.
 
Press [ENTER].
 
A message will ask you for confirmation.
 
4.
 
Press [ENTER].
 
The clear step will be carried out, and you’ll be returned to the 
previous screen.
To cancel, press [EXIT].
 
Deleting all notes at the cursor 
location pitch (Clear Note)
 
If you input unwanted data by mistake, here’s how to delete all 
notes at that pitch. When editing a rhythm pattern, you can use this 
to (for example) delete only the kick drum notes from the pattern.
 
1.
 
Press [MENU] in the Rhythm Step Rec screen.
 
The Rhythm Pattern Utility screen will appear.
 
2.
 
Use   or   to select “Clear Note.”
 
3.
 
Press [ENTER].
 
A message will ask you for confirmation.
 
4.
 
Press [ENTER].
 
The clear note will be carried out, and you’ll be returned to the 
previous screen.
To cancel, press [EXIT].
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