Owner's Manual - Roland

Using the PadsThe pads of the Fantom-X function in the same way as the keyboard,and can also be used to play RPS and rhythm patterns. You can adddynamics to the sound by varying the force with which you strikethe pads.Using the Hold Function toSustain a SoundYou can use the Hold function to make the sound continue evenafter you take your finger off the pad. This is useful when you wanta sound such as a looped (repeating) phrase to play continuously.To play other sounds while holding one soundUsing the Roll Function toPlay SoundsYou can use the Roll function to play a “roll” (repeated notes at briefintervals) as long as you continue holding the pad.1. Hold down [ROLL] and press a pad.* If you press only [ROLL], a roll will continue sounding on all 16 pads.* If you press only [ROLL], the Roll function will be turned on for allsixteen pads.fig.16-0021. Hold down a pad and press [HOLD].fig.16-001In this state, a roll will be played as long as you hold down apad.The [HOLD] and the pad will blink.Hold will be turned on, and the sample will continue soundingeven when you take your finger off the pad. In this state,pressing another pad will cause its sample to sound only aslong as you continue pressing that pad.2. When you once again press the blinking [PAD] or [HOLD],the sound will stop.To hold two or more samples1. Press [HOLD] so the pad is lighted.2. Press a pad.The sample whose pad is blink will continue sounding. If youpress another pad in this state, its sample will also continuesounding in the same way.2. Take your hand off the pad, and the sound will stop.* The resolution of the roll is set by the Roll Resolution parameter (p.162), which is displayed while you hold down [PAD SETTING].* You can vary the dynamics by varying the pressure on the pad.* If you selected “Multi Velo” in Pad Setting Quick Setup, that settingwill be used (p. 161).The Roll function will not work in the following cases:• When you have made settings so that a pattern is played whenyou press a pad• When RPS is on (p. 203)This cannot be used to switch images via V-Link.3. The sound will stop when you press a lit pad. When youpress [HOLD], all samples will stop pad sounding.The Hold function will not work in the following cases:• When RPS is on (p. 203)• When the Tone Env Mode parameter (p. 87) is set to “NO-SUS”• When the One Shot Mode parameter (p. 88) is on160