Owner's Manual - Roland

Various Performance FeaturesVelocity/AftertouchThe force with which you play the keyboard, or the “velocity” with which you play, can affectthe volume or timbre of a sound. Aftertouch—downward pressure you apply to a key afterplaying a note—can also affect the sound.fig.02-008For details on the setting, referto p. 226.There are two types ofaftertouch: PolyphonicAftertouch, which appliesaftertouch to individual notes,and Channel Aftertouch,which applies aftertouch to anentire MIDI channel (p. 193).The Fantom-X can output theMIDI data for PolyphonicAftertouch using the pads, andChannel Aftertouch using thekeyboard.Pitch Bend/Modulation LeverWhile playing the keyboard, move the lever to the left to lower the pitch of the currentlyselected patch, or to the right to raise its pitch. This is known as pitch bend. You can also applyvibrato by gently pushing the lever away from you. This is known as modulation.If you push the lever away from you and at the same time move it to the right or left, you canapply both effects at once.fig.02-009.eYou can set the amount ofpitch change for each patch (p.67).Pitch BendModulationOctave Shift (Oct)You can shift the pitch of the keyboard in one-octave units over a range of +/-3 octaves byadjusting the value of the Octave Shift parameter.Use KEY EFFECT [-OCT] or [+OCT] at the left of the screen to make the desired setting.To return to the original setting, press both buttons simultaneously.Hold PedalIf an optional pedal switch (DP series) is connected to the rear panel PEDAL HOLD jack, youcan press the pedal switch to cause notes to sustain or “hold” even after their keys have beenreleased.fig.02-010For details on the setting, referto p. 226.24