Settings Common to All Modes (System Function)
System CtrlSync/Temp
Sys Ctrl 1�4 SourceSync Mode
System Control Assign selects the MIDI message used as the System Specify the synchronization message that the Fantom-SOs sequencer
Control.will use for operation.
Value
MASTER:The Fantom-S will be the master. Choose this setting
System Controlwhen using the Fantom-S by itself without
This function, which departs from previously used methods, synchronizing to another device, or when you want
and instead allows you to use MIDI messages to change tone
other MIDI devices to synchronize to the Fantom-S.
settings in realtime, is called the Matrix Control (p. 61).
SLAVE-MIDI: The Fantom-S will be the slave. Choose this setting
Similarly, the function allowing you to use MIDI messages to
when you want the Fantom-S to synchronize to MIDI
change multi-effects settings in realtime is called the Multi-
Clock messages received from another MIDI device.
effects Control (p. 181).
SLAVE-MTC: The Fantom-S will be the slave. Choose this setting
Normally, the Matrix Control is used for making patch settings,
when you want the Fantom-S to synchronize to MTC
and the Multi-effects Control for making settings to patches,
(MIDI Time Code) received from an external device.
rhythm sets, and performances. However, if you do not need to
REMOTE:Use this setting when you wish an external MIDI
change the MIDI messages used for matrix control or multi-
device to have remote start/stop control. The tempo
effects control by each patch/rhythm set/performance, or if
will be in accord with what has been set on the
you want to use a specific MIDI message for matrix control or
Fantom-S.
multi-effects control, you will want to make use of System
Control. In other words, you could call the System Controls
global Matrix Control/Multi-effects Control for the entire MIDI Clock and MTC
Fantom-S.MIDI Clock and MTC (MIDI Time Code) are both messages
You can use up to four System Controls.used for synchronization. Select either of them depending on
the application.
ValueMIDI Clock transmits and synchronizes operations to a
OFF: The system control knob will not be used.sequencerOs performance tempo, whereas MTC synchronizes
operations between devices based on an absolute time. Since
CC01-31, 33-95: Controller numbers 1�31, 33�95
Roland VS Series workstations are hard disk recorders, they
cannot send MIDI Clock. Therefore, using a MTC is convenient
For details on control change messages, refer to ?MIDI
for synchronization of the hard disk recorder and the Fantom-S.
Implementation? (Parameter List).
However, VS Series devices also feature specialized tracks for
PITCH BEND:Pitch Bend
recording MIDI Clock, so with the Fantom-SOs MIDI Clock
AFTERTOUCH: Aftertouch
recorded in this manner, we have another synchronizing
technique in which the VS device appears to be sending MIDI
Clock (although it is actually playing back tracks to which MIDI
Screen Saver
Clock has been recorded). However, since the tempo must be
Screen Saver Typerecorded to the VS sync track beforehand, MTC is only
Select the type of screen saver.
convenient in synchronizing with songs that do not contain
Value: 1�10great amounts of tempo data.
Screen Saver Time
Set the time (minutes) until the screen saver begins working.
Sync Output (Sync Output Switch)
If this is OFF, the screen saver will not appear.Set this parameter ON when you want synchronization related MIDI
Value: OFF, 5�60 min.messages (MIDI Clock, Start, Continue, Stop, Song Position Pointer
and Song Select) to be transmitted to an external MIDI device. If not,
set it OFF.
Background
Value: OFF, ON
Background Picture
Tempo Override
Select the file that is to be displayed as the screen background.
Specify whether the sequencer tempo will change (ON), or will not
Value:1�10
change (OFF) when you switch performance.
Value: ON, OFF
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