User Manual

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Overview of the Fantom-G
Overview Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Pad Sampler
Menu/System
AppendixSequencer
A track is an area in which performance data can be recorded.
Audio tracks 1–24
There are twenty-four tracks for recording audio.
Samples
A piece of recorded audio data is called a “sample.” You can create
up to 2,000 samples in one project. The Fantom-G can capture
samples by sampling (p. 258), or by importing WAV/AIFF format
wave files via USB from your computer (p. 283). You can also create
a song by placing samples in an audio track.
Samples also support the Sample Pad function (p. 191) which lets
you play samples simply by pressing a pad.
MIDI tracks 1–128
There are 128 MIDI tracks that can record MIDI performances. A
MIDI track can be assigned to the Fantom-G’s 16 parts (Studio
mode), to the two sets of up to 16 parts for the expansion boards (the
number of parts will depend on the expansion board), or to the 16
parts of the external MIDI connector. You can also assign multiple
tracks to a single part (for example, tracks 1 and 2 could be assigned
to the Fantom-G’s part 1.)
Phrases
The MIDI data recorded in a MIDI track is called a “phrase.” Up to
2,000 phrases can be created in a single project. Just like a track, each
phrase can record a performance of 16 MIDI channels. You can also
create a song simply by placing phrases in a MIDI track.
Phrases also support the RPS function that lets you instantly play a
phrase simply by pressing a pad (p. 194), and the Rhythm Pattern
function that lets you play rhythm patterns by pressing a pad (p.
196). This means that you can use phrases to record performance
data for use in a live performance.
You can also use phrases to record your musical ideas.
Tempo track
The tempo track records tempo changes for the song. Use it when
you want the tempo to change during the song. If the tempo is going
to stay the same from the beginning to the end of the song, you can
ignore the tempo track.
When you record a song on the Fantom-G, the tempo you specify at
the time of recording is stored at the beginning of the tempo track.
This means that this tempo will always be used every time you play
back the song.
In this way, songs are played back according to the data in their
tempo track, but if you change the tempo during playback, the
overall tempo of the entire song will change accordingly.
Beat track
The beat track records time signature information for each measure
of the song. You’ll make beat track settings when recording a new
song, or when you want the time signature to change during the
song.
The Fantom-G’s sequencer is available at all times, regardless of the
sound generator mode (Single, Live, or Studio).
In Studio mode, you can record separate performances for each part
using up to sixteen sounds. This makes Studio mode the ideal choice
when you want to record or play back a song using an ensemble of
multiple instruments such as drums, bass, and piano.
SMF (Standard MIDI File) is a file format that allows performance
data to be exchanged between music applications. Songs created on
the Fantom-G can be saved as standard MIDI files. The Fantom-G
can also play back commercially available music data that is
compatible with the GM/GM2 system (GM Scores).
What is a Track?
Songs and the State of the Sound
Generator
SMF (Standard MIDI File .MID)
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