ROLAND FANTOMXA Instruction Manual

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Playing Arpeggios
About ArpeggioDetermining the Tempo for
Arpeggio Performances
The Fantom-XaOs Arpeggio function lets you produce arpeggios
automatically; simply hold down some keys, and a corresponding This sets the arpeggio tempo. You can save the arpeggio tempo
arpeggio will be played automatically.settings individually in each Patch, Rhythm Set, or Performance.
Not only can you use the factory-set Arpeggio Styles, which
determine the way the arpeggio is played, but you can also freely 1.Press [TEMPO].
rewrite Styles and enjoy performing your own original arpeggios.The current tempo value appears in the display.fig.Tempo
An Arpeggio Style is not part of any Performance, but rather
independent data; you can store up to 128 Arpeggio Styles.
Therefore you can use a single Arpeggio Style in different Patches
and Performances. Arpeggio settings can be saved independently for
each performance. However, they cannot be saved as part of a patch.
WhatOs more, you can perform in ensemble using these arpeggios 2.Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to set the tempo value
and rhythm patterns (p. 94).(5�300), or set the value by tapping [F4 (TAP)] a number of
times with the same rhythm (Tap Tempo).
* You cannot play the arpeggio from the pads.
* If you press [F5 (CLICK)] to add a check mark (), the click will
sound.
Playing Arpeggios
3.When you have made the setting, press [F6 (CLOSE)].
Turning Arpeggio On and OffUsing a controller to adjust the playback
1.Press [ARPEGGIO] to turn it on.tempo
The button will light.Since tempo control is assigned to one of the Fantom-XaOs
realtime control knobs, itOs easy to adjust the tempo while
2.Play a chord on the keyboard.playing arpeggios.
The Fantom-Xa will play an arpeggio, according to the notes fig.ArpKnob1
forming the chord you have just voiced.
3.To finish playing arpeggios, press [ARPEGGIO] again to
turn it off.
Tempo
In arpeggio settings, the Style (Arpeggio Style) (p. 87) is
particularly important. The playback pattern of the arpeggio is 1.Press the REALTIME CONTROL button so the ARP/
determined mainly by this selection.RHY indicator lights.
2.Play an arpeggio, and turn the realtime control knob.
Using in Combination with the Chord
Memory Function
When performing with the Arpeggio, you can also use it along
with the Chord Memory function (p. 92). After first storing
complex Chord Forms in memory, you can then call them up
when Arpeggio function is on, and you can easily play complex
arpeggio sounds just by pressing a single key.
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