User ManualTable of ContentsUSING THE UNIT SAFELY3IMPORTANT NOTES5Main Features13Panel Descriptions14Front Panel14Rear Panel16Overview of the Fantom-S17How the Fantom-S Is Organized17Basic Structure17Classification of Fantom-S Sound Types17About Simultaneous Polyphony19About Memory19Temporary Memory20Rewritable Memory20Non-Rewritable Memory20About the Onboard Effects20Effect Types20How Effects Units Work in Different Modes21About the Sequencer21What Is a Song?21What Is a Track?21Phrase Tracks 1–1621Tempo Track22Beat Track22Songs and the Sound Generator Mode22Positions for Storing a Song22About the Sampling Section23Samples23Multisamples23Where Samples are Stored23Basic Operation of the Fantom-S24Switching the Sound Generator Mode24About the [1]–[8] Buttons24Moving the Cursor25Modifying a Value25Playing in Patch Mode26About the Patch Play Screen26Displaying Patch Play Screen26Selecting a Patch27Selecting Favorite Patches (Favorite Sound)28Selecting Patches from the List28Auditioning Patches (Phrase Preview)29Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Finder)29Registering a Favorite Patch (Favorite Sound)30Registering Favorite Rhythm Sets (Favorite Sound)31Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)31Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)32Selecting the Tones That Will Sound (Tone On/Off)32Playing Single Notes (Mono)32Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)33Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller (Control Sett...33Specifying the Part that Will be Affected by the Controller33Assigning a Parameter to a Controller34Playing Percussion Instruments37Selecting a Rhythm Set37Playing a Rhythm Set38Creating a Patch39How to Make the Patch Settings39Editing in a Graphic Display (Zoom Edit)40Initializing Patch Settings (Init)40Copying Patch (Tone) Settings (Copy)40Cautions When Selecting a Waveform41Saving Patches You’ve Created (Write)42Auditioning the Save-Destination Patch (Compare)42Functions of Patch Parameters43Settings Common to the Entire Patch (General)43Modifying Waveforms (Wave)45Changing How a Tone Is Sounded (TMT)46Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)49Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)50Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)53Modulating Sounds (LFO)56Apply Portamento or Legato to the Sound (Solo Porta)58Miscellaneous Settings (Misc)60Matrix Control Settings (Ctrl1–4)61Setting Effects for a Patch (Effects/ MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/Reverb)63Creating a Rhythm Set64How to Make the Rhythm Set Settings64Editing in a Graphic Display (Zoom Edit)64Initializing Rhythm Set Settings (Init)65Copying Rhythm Tone Settings (Copy)65Cautions When Selecting a Waveform66Saving Rhythm Sets You’ve Created (Write)66Auditioning the Save-Destination Rhythm Set (Compare)67Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters67Making Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (General)67Modifying Waveforms (Wave)68Changing How a Rhythm Tone Is Sounded (WMT)70Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)71Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)72Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)73Output Settings75Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set (Effects/MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/ Reverb)75Playing in Performance Mode76Displaying Performance Layer Screen76Displaying Performance Mixer Screen76Functions in the PERFORMANCE Layer/Mixer Screen77Selecting a Performance78Selecting Performances from the List78Selecting Favorite Performances (Favorite Sound)78Registering a Favorite Performance (Favorite Sound)79Using the Layer Screen79Selecting a Part79Selecting the Part that You want to Sound79Selecting the Sound for a Part79Combining and Playing Sounds Together (Layer)80Playing Different Sounds in Different Areas of the Keyboard (Split)80Using the Mixer Screen81Selecting a Part81Selecting the Sound for a Part81Editing the Part Settings82Selecting a Part to Play Individually (Solo)82Silencing the Playback of a Specific Part (Mute)82Viewing the Part Settings as a List (Performance Part View)83Performing with the Arpeggio/ Rhythm function83Performing with the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller83Confirming MIDI Information for Each Part (Part Information)83Creating a Performance84Viewing the Part Settings as a List (Performance Part View)84Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part84Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller (Control Sett...91Make Settings for the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller (Ctrl)92Setting Effects for a Performance (Effects/MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/ Reverb)95Changing the Settings of the Patch Assigned to a Part95Initializing Performance Settings (Init)96Saving Performance You’ve Created (Write)96Modifying the Sound in Real Time98Waving Your Hand Over the D Beam to Modify the Sound (D Beam Controller)98Making Settings for the D Beam Controller98Using Knobs or Buttons to Modify the Sound (Realtime Controller)101Making Realtime Controller Settings101Using a Pedal to Modify the Sound (Control Pedal)102Making Control Pedal Settings102Playing Arpeggios (ARPEGGIO/RHYTHM Function)104About Arpeggio104Playing Arpeggios104Turning Arpeggio On and Off104Determining the Tempo for Arpeggio Performances104Holding an Arpeggio104Turning Arpeggio Switch On and Off105Arpeggio Settings105Selecting Styles for Arpeggio Performances (Arpeggio Style)105Changing the Beat and Shuffle (Grid)106Applying Staccato and Tenuto (Duration)106Selecting Ascending/Descending Variations (Different Ways of Playing the Sounds) (Motif)106Adjusting the Velocity of the Arpeggio (Arpeggio Velocity)106Selecting the Part that Will Play Arpeggios in Performance Mode (Part)107Hanging the Range of the Arpeggio (Octave Range)107Changing the Accent Strength (Accent Rate)107Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Edit the Arpeggio Settings107Creating Your Own Styles107Saving the Styles You Have Created (WRITE)109Using the Chord Memory Function (CHORD MEMORY)110About the Chord Memory Function110Performing with the Chord Memory Function110Turning Chord Memory Function On and Off110Selecting Chord Forms110Creating Your Own Chord Forms111Saving the Chord Forms You Have Created111Playing Rhythms112About Rhythm Patterns112Using Rhythm Groups112Playing Rhythm112Turning Rhythm On and Off112Determining the Tempo for Rhythm Pattern Performances112Select the Rhythm Group113Rhythm Pattern Settings113Selecting Rhythm Patterns113Changing the Beat and Shuffle (Grid)113Applying Staccato and Tenuity (Duration)114Changing the velocity of Rhythm Pattern (Rhythm Pattern Velocity)114Changing the Accent Strength (Accent Rate)114Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Control the Rhythm114Turning Rhythm Switch On and Off114Creating Your Own Styles (Rhythm Pattern Edit)115Saving the Patterns You Have Created (WRITE)116Creating Your Own Styles (Rhythm Group Edit)116Saving the Rhythm Group You Have Created (WRITE)117Sampling118Making Input Source Settings (INPUT SETTING)118Input Effect Setup Settings119Sampling Procedure119Dividing a Sample During Sampling121Sampling Earlier in Time (Skip Back Sampling)121Editing a Sample122Selecting a Sample (Sample List)122Selecting a Sample122Loading a Sample123Loading all Samples123Unloading a Sample123Deleting a Sample123Importing a Audio File124Displaying Sample Edit Screen124Magnifying/Shrinking the Waveform Display (Zoom In/Out)124Setting the Start/End Points of the Sample125Making Settings for Sample (Sample Parameters)125Assigning Samples to a Pad (Assign To Pad)126From Patch Mode126From Performance Mode126Assigning a Sample as a Patch to a Part (Assign to Keyboard)127From Patch Mode127From Performance Mode127Create a Rhythm Set (Create Rhythm)128Creating a Multisample (Create Multisample)128Unloading a Sample (Unload)129Removing Unwanted Portions of a Sample (Truncate)129Boosting or Limiting the High- frequency Range of the Sample (Emphasis)130Maximizing the Volume of a Sample (Normalize)130Amp131Stretching or Shrinking a Sample (Time Stretch)131Dividing a Sample into Notes (Chop)132Procedure for Dividing a Sample132Automatically Dividing a Sample (Auto Chop)132Auditioning the Divided Samples133Joining Two or More Samples (Combine)133Saving a Sample134Using the Pads135Using the Hold Function to Sustain a Sound135Using the Roll Function to Play Sounds135Using the Clipboard to Copy Pad Settings136Copying one Pad Setting136Copying Two or More Pad Setting136Adjusting the Pad Settings (PAD SETTING)136Multi-Velocity137Assigning a Pattern to a Pad (RPS Function)137Using the Pads to Play Rhythms137Playing Back a Song138Playing a Song Immediately (Quick Play)138Playing Back Songs Consecutively (Chain Play)138Various Playback Methods139Fast-Forward and Rewind During Playback139Playing Back Correctly from the Middle of the Song (MIDI Update)139Muting the Playback of a Specific Instrument139Changing the Playback Tempo of a Song139Playing a Song Back at a Fixed Tempo (Muting the Tempo Track)140Playing Back a S-MRC Format Song140Playing Back a Song Repeatedly (Loop Play)140Using the D Beam Controller to Start/Stop Song Playback140Recording Songs141Two Recording Methods141Before You Record a New Song141Select the Sound to be Used for Recording141Erasing the Song/Pattern from Internal Memory (Song Clear)141Specify the Time Signature141Recording Your Performance as You Play It (Realtime Recording)142Basic Operation for Realtime Recording142Recording Tempo Changes in a Song (Tempo Recording)143Loop Recording and Punch-In Recording143Correct the Timing of Your Playing as You Record (Recording Quantize)144Selecting the Sequencer Data that will Be Recorded (Recording Select)145Erasing Unwanted Data While You Record (Realtime Erase)145Auditioning Sounds or Phrases While Recording (Rehearsal Function)145Inputting Data One Step at a Time (Step Recording)146Inputting Notes and Rests146Assigning a Pattern to a Phrase Track148Editing Songs149Loading the Song You Want to Edit149Loading Individual Tracks/Patterns of Song Data149Using Different Sound Generators for Each Track150Silencing the Playback of a Track (Mute)150Assigning Markers (Locate Positions) to a Song150Specifying the Area of a Song that will Repeat (Loop Points)151Editing Sequencer Data Over the Specified Range (Track Edit)151Basic Operation for Track Editing151Aligning a Song’s Timing (Quantize)152Erasing Unwanted Performance Data (Erase)154Deleting Unwanted Measures (Delete)155Copying Phrases (Copy)155Inserting a Blank Measure (Insert)156Transpose the Key (Transpose)156Changing the Velocity (Volume) (Change Velocity)157Changing the MIDI Channel (Change Channel)158Modifying the Length of Notes (Change Duration)158Combining Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns into One (Merge)159Extracting and Moving a Part of Sequencer Data (Extract)159Shifting Performance Data Forward and Back (Shift Clock)160Thinning Out the Sequencer Data (Data Thin)161Swapping Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns (Exchange)161Adjusting the Song’s Playback Time (Time Fit)162Deleting Blank Measures (Truncate)162Editing Individual Items of Sequencer Data (Micro Edit)162Editing Sequencer Data (Basic Procedure in the Microscope)162Sequencer Data Handled by a Phrase Track/Pattern163Viewing Sequencer Data (View)164Inserting Sequencer Data (Create)165Erasing Sequencer Data (Erase)165Moving Sequencer Data (Move)165Copying Sequencer Data (Copy)166Changing the Tempo Midway Through the Song166Changing the Time Signature Midway Through the Song167Assigning a Name to a Song (Song Name)167Saving/Loading a song (SAVE/LOAD)168Saving a Song (Save)168Basic Procedure168Saving a Song with Samples (Save Song+Samples)168Saving a Song (Save Song)169Saving Samples (Save All Samples)169Saving a Song as an SMF File (Save as SMF)170Loading a Song (Load)170Basic Procedure170Loading a Song with Samples (Load Song+Samples)171Loading a song (Load Song)171Loading Samples (Load All Samples)171Importing a WAV/AIFF File (Import Audio)171Playing a Phrase at the Touch of a Finger (RPS Function)172Before You Use the RPS Function172Record a Pattern172Settings for the RPS Function172Using the RPS Function While You Perform173Recording a Performance Using the RPS Function174Adding Effects175Turning Effects On and Off175Making Effect Settings175Applying Effects in Patch Mode175Specifying How the Sound Will Be Output (Routing)175Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters176Applying Effects in Performance Mode178Specifying How the Sound Will Be Output (Routing)178Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters178Making Multi-Effects Settings (MFX1–3)180Making Multi-Effects Settings (MFX Control)181Specifying the multi-effect structure (MFX Structure)182Making Chorus Settings (Chorus)182Making Reverb Settings (Reverb)182Mastering Effect183Transferring Data to/from Your Computer via USB184Before You Use USB Connection184Connections184Specify the Connection-Destination Area (USB)184Cautions Regarding Folders and Files184Importing Audio file (Import Audio)185Using a Bitmap File as a Background in the Display185Importing a Bitmap File (Import BMP)185Canceling USB Communication186File-Related Functions (File Utility)187Basic Procedure187Copying a File (COPY)187Deleting a File (DELETE)187Moving a File (MOVE)187Initializing a Memory Card (Format)187Settings Common to All Modes (System Function)188How to Make the System Function Settings188Saving the System Settings (Write)188Functions of System Parameters189Pedal/D Beam189Keyboard189System Ctrl190Screen Saver190Background190Sync/Temp190Metronome192MIDI192Sound193Preview194Scale Tune194Sampling195Start up195System Information195Data Management Functions Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)196Basic Procedure196Backing Up User Data (User Backup)196Restoring User Data that You Backed Up (User Restore)196Factory Reset196Playing in Piano Mode197Selecting Piano Mode197Selecting a Patch197Selecting Patches by Category197Selecting from the Patch List Screen197Changing the Piano Sound (Open/Close)197Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)198Adjusting the Depth of Resonance (Resonance)198Saving a Sound (Patch)198Using Fantom-S Editor199Installing Fantom-S Editor into Your Computer199Making Connections199Using Fantom-S Librarian199Fantom-S Editor System Requirements199System Requirements (Windows)199System Requirements (Mac OS)200About V-LINK201What is V-LINK?201Connection Examples201Turning the V-LINK ON/OFF201V-LINK Settings201V-LINK Parameters202Resetting the Image202Installing the Wave Expansion Board203Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board203How to Install a Wave Expansion Board203Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards204Installation de la carte d’expansion Wave205Précautions à prendre lors de l’installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave205Installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave205Vérification des cartes d’extension audio aprés installation206Expanding the Memory207Precautions for Expanding Memory207How to Expand the Memory207Removing the Memory208Checking that memory is installed correctly208Ajouter de la mémoire209Précautions à prendre lors de l’ajout de mémoire209Installation du module de mémoire209Retrait du module de mémoire210Vérifier que la mémoire est installée correctement210Troubleshooting211Problems Concerning the Entire Fantom-S211Issues Related to Sound211Issues Related to Effects213Issues Related to Saving Data213Issues Related to Sequencer214Issues Related to MIDI and External Devices215Issues Related to Sampling215Issues Related to a Memory Card216Specifications217Index218Size: 9.45 MBPages: 228Language: EnglishOpen manual