Roland FANTOM-08 Reference Manual

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Performing with Rhythm Patterns
What is a rhythm pattern?
The FANTOM can automatically play a variety of rhythms while you
perform.
The performance data for these rhythms are called “rhythm
patterns”.
In a band, the drums typically repeat xed patterns that are one or
two measures long. A wide variety of performance data used as the
basis of these repetitions is built-in and organized into categories
for uses such as intro, verse, ll, and ending. The type of each
pattern is indicated by its rhythm pattern name.
Pattern Explanation
Intro
These are performance patterns used during
the introduction.
Verse1, 2
These are the main performance patterns. “1” is
the basic pattern, and “2” is a variation of it.
Fill-In1, 2
These are ornamental performance patterns
inserted between phrases. Choose either “1”
or “2” depending on the pattern that follows
the ll.
Ending
These are performance patterns used during
the ending of the song.
MEMO
Rhythm pattern settings are saved in the scene.
What is a rhythm pattern group?
A “rhythm pattern group” contains a set of six rhythm patterns.
You can specify a rhythm pattern for Intro, Pattern A–Pattern D, and
Ending, and save them as a rhythm pattern group.
The FANTOM provides the following rhythm pattern group.
Rhythm Pattern
Group
Explanation
PRST
(PRESET)
These are rhythm pattern groups that cannot
be rewritten.
Rhythm pattern settings that you edit can be
saved as a user group.
USER
These are rhythm pattern groups that can be
saved in the FANTOM.
What is a drum kit?
The drum sounds played by the rhythm patterns are called a “drum
k i t ”.
The ZONE 10 tone (Drum Kit tone) of the current scene is used as
the drum kit.
Selecting/Playing Rhythm Patterns
1. Press the [RHYTHM PTN] button.
The RHYTHM PATTERN screen appears.
Rhythm Pattern Number
Rhythm Pattern Name
Number of measures in the
rhythm pattern
Current playback
position
Bank
Rhythm Group Number/Name
Drum Kit Number/Name
Zone
MEMO
When changing the zone that plays the rhythm pattern, move to
the zone you want to play.
Menu Explanation
[E1] KEY TRIGGER
If this is on, the rhythm pattern starts the
moment that you play the keyboard.
[E6] LEVEL Species the volume of the drum kit.
2. Move the cursor to the “rhythm group number”,
and select a rhythm pattern group.
3. Move the cursor to the drum kit number, and
select a drum kit.

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