Roland FANTOM-06 Reference Manual

Playing the General-Purpose Controllers
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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]/[S2] 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 jack are xed.
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
Generates control change message CC#1.
Use the “System Control Source” system
parameter to set the control target
(p. 170).
Other functions cannot be assigned.
PEDAL jack
(CTRL 1, CTRL 2)
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)
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] button
[S2] button
Various parameters and functions can be
assigned.
To use the assigned function, press the
button.
MEMO
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Operating these general-purpose controllers aects the
zone(s) that are heard when you play the keyboard. (If you’re
using layered settings, multiple zones are aected. If you’re
not using layered settings, the current zone is aected.)
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The functions assigned to these general-purpose controllers
can be specied 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
Species whether the functions controlled
by a pedal connected to the PEDAL CTRL 1,
2 jacks are specied by the system settings
(SYS) or by the settings of the scene
(SCENE).
Wheel Assign Source
Species whether the functions controlled
by the wheels are specied by the system
settings (SYS) or by the settings of the
scene (SCENE).
S1-S2 Assign Source
Species whether the functions controlled
by the [S1], and [S2] buttons are specied
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 jack are xed, there is no setting screen for their
assignments.
For details on the setting screens and their operation, refer
to “System Parameter” (p. 164).
MEMO
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and operating the WHEEL
1–2, [S1]–[S2] button, or a pedal connected to the PEDAL CTRL 1,
2 jack you can access the setting screen for assigning a parameter
or function. For details, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF) or “System
Parameter” (p. 164).

Roland FANTOM-06 Specifications

General

Bit rate	24 bit
Pitch wheel	Yes
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Chorus, Reverberation
Sound effects quantity	16
Chorus effects quantity	9
Keyboard number of keys	61
Preset programs quantity	10
Maximum polyphony (notes)	8
Reverberation effects quantity	7
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) input	1
Display type	LED
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	323 mm
Width	1006 mm
Height	95 mm
Weight	6000 g