Roland Fantom-G FGWS11 Owner's Manual

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10Setting the Song’s Basic TempoHere’s how to set the song’s tempo. (You can change it at any time, since MIDI notes aren’t time-based, and audio-

113 Select any MIDI track, and then press the LIST/EDIT PATCH button to open the Part Select window.4 Select the part you’d like to use for sequenci

12If you’d prefer not to use the Sequencer Auto Track feature in general, you can turn it off as described on Page 7, and use the parameter here, or

13 Beat1Beat2Beat4Beat3Beat1Beat2Beat4Beat3Without input quantizing With input quantizingQuantizing can move each played note all the way to its gridl

14You can quickly toggle the Loop Sw parameter on and off by pressing the LOOP button to turn its indicator on and off, respectively.When you tur

15The Rec Select feature lets you filter out MIDI data you don’t want to capture. (Some can be inadvertently generated, such as Poly an

16Erase mode works especially well—and is most fun to use—during loop sequencing as your music loops around and around.You can use Erase mode to r

17desired sound for the part.3 Click F8 (Close) to hide the Part Select window.4 Click F3 (Phrase List) and select the phrase you want to work on.5

18recording audio tracks in the Fantom-G. If you’re looking for a quick tutorial, Page 14 of the Workshop booklet The Fantom-G Possibilities is the pl

19to hear the audio you’re recording.2 Press REC to start the Fantom-G metronome—the PLAY button flashes to show the song’s tempo—and open th

2About the Workshop BookletsRoland’s Fantom G6, G7, and G8—the Fantom-G family—set a new standard for excellence in workstation keyboards, with

20• LINE IN L—to record from the LINE IN L/MONO jack.• MIC/GUITAR—to record from the MIC/GUITAR input jack.• USB AUDIO—to record streaming audi

21When you’re done setting up your input effects, press REC again to return to the Audio Rec Standby window—if you press F8 (Exit), you’re taken all t

22current project. The screen will take on even greater importance in our next Workshop booklet, Perfecting Songs, MIDI Tracks, and Audio Tracks.• F5

23• back to the previous marker— hold down SHIFT and press the  button.There’s also a special Jump feature that allows you to get instant

24When you save a song as an SMF, its audio tracks and samples aren’t included.A Note About MIDI Channels and MIDI TracksWhen you select a par

25wood-based metronome.• TYPE2—to have the metronome use a computer-type low-pitched tick.• TYPE3—so the metronome uses a clave-like, high-pit

3Understanding the Fantom-G StudioIn order to master the Fantom-G’s studio, it’s important to understand exactly what it is that the Fantom-

4When the sequencer plays back your captured MIDI data, the data’s sent once again to the sound engine, recreating what you played.Sound Ge

5The Grabbable, Mousable PhraseOn the Fantom-G’s display, you can grab a phrase with your mouse and move it to a different time in the son

6MIDI Tracks and Audio TracksWhat MIDI and Audio Tracks AreIn the Fantom-G:• phrases—are played by MIDI tracks. There are 128 MIDI tracks i

7Samples Get Onto Audio Tracks Like ThisSamples are placed on audio tracks• during recording—automatically by the Fantom-G. After recording, the Fant

8Sequencing, Recording, the Project, and SongsGetting Your Project ReadyWhen you’re sequencing or recording tracks, you’ll either be working with:• a

93 Select the song you’d like to load.4 Click F8 (Load), and when the Fantom-G asks you if you’re sure, click F7 (OK).Creating a New SongWhile you