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Editing Songs
5.When you are finished editing, press [F8 (Exec)] to finalize Channel Aftertouch
the values of the system exclusive message.
To cancel, press [F7 (Cancel)].This MIDI message applies aftertouch to an entire MIDI channel.
Value specifies the depth of the aftertouch.
System Exclusive messages
If you decide to discard the changes you made to the system
exclusive message and return to the Microscope screen, press These are MIDI messages used to make settings unique to the
[EXIT].Fantom-X, such as sound settings. Input the data between OF0� and
Y In the case of a Roland type IV system exclusive message, the OF7.�
checksum can be calculated automatically when you finalize the
values. If you do not want to calculate the checksum
automatically, press [F1 (Auto Sum)] to turn off the light.For details on system exclusive messages, refer to OMIDI
Implementation� (p. 298).
Y When you press [F4 (Test)], the system exclusive message you
are editing will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector.Tune Request
This MIDI message causes an analog synthesizer to tune itself.
Ptn (Pattern Call message)
Sequencer Data Handled by a This is data that causes a pattern to play back. Use the Number
parameter to select the pattern number. The pattern name is shown
in parentheses ( ), and the location at which the pattern will finish Phrase Track/Pattern
Phrase tracks or patterns can record the following nine types of playing is shown at the right of the O->� symbol.
sequencer data. The recorded location (measure-beat-tick) is
displayed at the far left of each data item, and the MIDI channel If the pattern called by the Pattern Call message extends beyond
number is displayed beside it.the last measure of the song, the pattern playback will be
Noteinterrupted at that point.
Y Only one pattern can be played at a time by Pattern Call
These MIDI messages represent notes. From the left, the parameters messages in a given phrase track. This means that if a Pattern
are Note Number, which indicates the name of the note; On Velocity, Call message is recorded at a location before the previous
which specifies the force with which the key is pressed; Duration,
pattern has finished playing, the pattern that was playing will
which specifies the duration of the note; and Off Velocity, which be interrupted, and the next pattern will begin playing. If more
determines the speed with which the key is released.than one Pattern Call message is recorded at the same location,
Program Changethe message that is displayed last in the Microscope screen will
be played.
This MIDI message switches sounds. The program number (PC#) Y Although it is possible to record Pattern Call messages in a
selects the sound.
pattern, they will not be played. If you want to place the data of
Control Changeanother pattern into a pattern, use Track Edit to copy the data.
This MIDI message applies various effects such as modulation or
expression. The controller number (CC#) selects the function, and Data Handled by the Tempo Track
Value specifies the depth of the effect.The Tempo track records tempo data for the song.
Tempo Change
For the function corresponding to each controller number, refer
to OMIDI Implementation� (p. 298).This data specifies the tempo. The song will play back according to
the OValue� of the tempo change.
Pitch BendThe value displayed in O =**� is the tempo at which the song will
This MIDI message changes the pitch. The value specifies the actually play (the playback tempo), and can be changed only in the
amount of pitch change.PLAY screen of each mode.
If the tempo change value differs from the playback tempo, this
Polyphonic Aftertouchmeans that the playback tempo has been changed temporarily. In
This MIDI messages applies aftertouch to an individual note. From other words, since the tempo change value has not been rewritten,
the left, the parameters are Note Number which specifies the key, this setting will be lost if you select another song or turn off the
and Value which specifies the depth of the aftertouch.power. If you want to play back at this tempo the next time as well,
you must re-save the song to disk. This will rewrite the tempo
change value so that it matches the playback tempo.
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