Roland FANTOM-08 Reference Manual

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Assigning Convenient Functions to the Pads
(PAD MODE)
Basic PAD MODE Operations
You can assign various useful functions to the 16 pads of the
FANTOM, such as playing samples or muting zones. These functions
are called pad modes.
MEMO
Pad mode settings are saved in the scene.
1. Press the [PAD MODE] button.
The PAD MODE screen appears.
2. Press a pad [1]–[8] or [16] to select a function.
The pad mode changes, and you return to the previous
screen.
You can also switch pad modes by touching an icon in the
screen.
Pad Function Explanation
[1] Sample Pad The pads play samples.
[2] Note Pad The pads play tones.
[3] Partial Sw/Sel
The pads select partials and turn
them on/o.
[4] DAW Control The pads control your DAW software.
[5] Zone Mute The pads turn zone mute on/o.
[6] Zone Solo The pads turn zone solo on/o.
[7] Kbd Sw Group
The pads turn the keyboard switch
group on/o.
[8] Rhythm Pattern The pads play rhythm patterns.
[9] Pattern
The pads play the sequencer
patterns.
[10] Variation Play
The pads play the sequencer
variations.
[11] Group Play
The pads play back the sequencer
group.
[16] System
The pads use the Pad Mode system
settings.
MEMO
After selecting a pad mode, you can hold down the [SHIFT] button
and press the [PAD MODE] button to access the edit screen for the
selected function.
Playing Samples
(Sample Pad)
The pads play samples.
MEMO
For details on using the sample pads, refer to “Pressing Pads to Play
Pad Samples” (p. 93).
Playing Tones
(Note Pad)
In the same way as using the keyboard to play sounds, you can play
tones by pressing the pads. Since you can specify the zone, note
number, and velocity for each pad, you can (for example) use the
keyboard to play the tone of zone 1 while using the pads to play
the drum kit tone of zone 10.
MEMO
Settings for each pad are saved as system settings. You can’t make
pad settings independently for each scene.
Pressing a pad will play a tone according to the settings of
each pad.
Menu Explanation
[E1] Selects a pad.
[E3] SYSTEM WRITE Saves the edited settings to the system.
[E4]
Selects the zone played by the selected
pad.
[E5]
Selects the note number played by the
selected pad.
The selected note is indicated by a Á
above the keyboard in the screen.
[E6]
Species the velocity played by the
selected pad.

Roland FANTOM-08 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	88
Preset programs quantity	10
Maximum polyphony (notes)	8
Reverberation effects quantity	7
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) input	1
Display type	LCD
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	354 mm
Width	1393 mm
Height	138 mm
Weight	14800 g