Document Outline

• USING THE UNIT SAFELY
• IMPORTANT NOTES
• Contents
• Main Features
• Panel Descriptions
  • Front Panel
  • Rear Panel
• Getting Ready
  • Connecting an Amp and Speaker System
  • Placing the Fantom-X8 on a Stand (For Fantom-X8 user)
  • Turning On the Power
  • Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
  • Turning Off the Power
• Listening to the Demo Songs
  • Listening to the demo song loaded when you start up the Fantom-X
  • Listening to the other demo songs
• Various Performance Features
  • Velocity/Aftertouch
  • Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
  • Octave Shift (Oct)
  • Hold Pedal
  • Control Pedal
  • Transpose (Trans)
• Overview of the Fantom-X
  • How the Fantom-X Is Organized
    • Basic Structure
    • Classification of Fantom-X Sound Types
    • About Simultaneous Polyphony
  • About Memory
    • Temporary Memory
    • Rewritable Memory
    • Non-Rewritable Memory
  • About the Onboard Effects
    • Effect Types
    • How Effects Units Work in Different Modes
  • About the Sequencer
    • What Is a Song?
    • What Is a Track?
    • Songs and the Sound Generator Mode
    • Positions for Storing a Song
  • About the Sampling Section
    • Where Samples are Stored
  • Basic Operation of the Fantom-X
    • Switching the Sound Generator Mode
    • About the Function Buttons
    • Moving the Cursor
    • Modifying a Value
    • Assigning a Name
  • Registering and recalling frequently used screen pages (Bookmark)
    • Registering a page
    • Recalling a page
  • Viewing an explanation of each button (Help)
  • Viewing the number of voices used by the sound generator (Voice Monitor)
• Playing in Patch Mode
  • About the Patch Play Screen
    • Displaying Patch Play Screen
  • Selecting a Patch
    • Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Finder)
    • Selecting Patches from the List
    • Auditioning Patches (Phrase Preview)
  • Creating a list of frequently used Patches and Performances (Live Setting)
    • Recalling sounds
    • Registering a sound
    • Removing a registration
    • Removing all sound registrations from a bank
    • Changing the step at which a sound is registered
  • Selecting Favorite Patches (Favorite Patch)
    • Registering a Favorite Patch
    • Registering Favorite Rhythm Sets
  • Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)
  • Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)
  • Selecting the Tones That Will Sound (Tone On/Off)
  • Playing Single Notes (Monophonic)
  • Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)
  • Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller (Control Sett...
    • Specifying the Part that Will be Affected by the Controller
    • Assigning a Parameter to a Controller
  • Playing Percussion Instruments
    • Selecting a Rhythm Set
    • Playing a Rhythm Set
• Playing in Piano Mode
  • Selecting Piano Mode
  • Selecting a Patch
    • Selecting Patches by Category
    • Selecting from the Patch List Screen
  • Playing acoustic piano sounds
    • Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)
    • Changing the Piano Sound (Open/Close)
    • Adjusting the Depth of Resonance (Resonance)
  • Playing electric piano sounds
    • Selecting electric piano effects
  • Saving a Sound (Patch)
• Creating a Patch
  • How to Make Patch Settings
    • Editing in a Graphic Display (Zoom Edit)
    • Initializing Patch Settings (Init)
    • Copying Patch (Tone) Settings (Copy)
    • Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
  • Saving Patches You’ve Created (Write)
    • Auditioning the Save-Destination Patch (Compare)
  • Functions of Patch Parameters
    • Settings Common to the Entire Patch (General)
    • Modifying Waveforms (Wave)
    • Changing How a Tone Is Sounded (TMT)
    • Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)
    • Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)
    • Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)
    • Output
    • Modulating Sounds (LFO)
    • Apply Portamento or Legato to the Sound (Solo/Porta)
    • Miscellaneous Settings (Misc)
    • Matrix Control Settings (Ctrl1–4)
    • Setting Effects for a Patch (Effects/ MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/Reverb)
• Creating a Rhythm Set
  • How to make Rhythm Set settings
    • Editing in a Graphic Display (Zoom Edit)
    • Initializing Rhythm Set Settings (Init)
    • Copying Rhythm Tone Settings (Copy)
    • Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
  • Saving Rhythm Sets You’ve Created (Write)
    • Auditioning the Save-Destination Rhythm Set (Compare)
  • Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters
    • Making Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (General)
    • Modifying Waveforms (Wave)
    • Changing How a Rhythm Tone Is Sounded (WMT)
    • Modifying Pitch (Pitch/Pitch Env)
    • Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF/TVF Env)
    • Adjusting the Volume (TVA/TVA Env)
    • Output Settings (Output)
    • Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set (Effects/MFX/MFX Control/Chorus/ Reverb)
• Playing in Performance Mode
  • Displaying Performance Layer Screen
  • Displaying Performance Mixer Screen
  • Functions in the PERFORMANCE Layer/Mixer Screen
  • Selecting a Performance
    • Selecting Performances from the List
  • Creating a list of frequently used Patches and Performances (the Live Setting function)
  • Selecting Favorite Performances
    • Registering a Favorite Performance
  • Using the Layer Screen
    • Selecting a Part
    • Selecting the Part that You want to Sound (Keyboard Switch)
    • Selecting the Sound for a Part
    • Combining and Playing Sounds Together (Layer)
    • Playing Different Sounds in Different Areas of the Keyboard (Split)
  • Using the Mixer Screen
    • Selecting Parts for a Layer or Split
    • Selecting the Sound for a Part
    • Editing the Part Settings
    • Selecting a Part to Play Individually (Solo)
    • Silencing the Playback of a Specific Part (Mute)
    • Using pads to mute Parts
  • Viewing the Part Settings as a List (Performance Part View)
  • Performing with the Arpeggio/Rhythm function
  • Performing with the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller
  • Viewing MIDI messages for each Part (Part Information)
  • Viewing the number of voices used by the sound generator (Voice Monitor)
  • Adjusting the Master Level
• Creating a Performance
  • Viewing the Part Settings as a List (Performance Part View)
    • Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part
  • Selecting the Parameter Controlled by the Realtime Controllers or D Beam Controller (Control Sett...
    • Make Settings for the Realtime Controllers and D Beam Controller (Ctrl)
    • Control Switch Settings (Ctrl Switch)
  • Changing the Settings of the Patch Assigned to a Part
  • Initializing Performance Settings (Init)
  • Saving a Performance You’ve Created (Write)
• Modifying the Sound in Real Time
  • Waving Your Hand Over the D Beam to Modify the Sound (D Beam Controller)
    • Making Settings for the D Beam Controller
  • Using Knobs or Buttons to Modify the Sound (Realtime Controller)
    • Changing Realtime Controller Settings
  • Using a Pedal to Modify the Sound (Control Pedal)
    • Making Control Pedal Settings
• Playing Arpeggios
  • About Arpeggio
  • Playing Arpeggios
    • Turning Arpeggio On and Off
    • Determining the Tempo for Arpeggio Performances
    • Holding an Arpeggio
  • Playing Arpeggios Along with the Sequencer
  • Arpeggio Settings
    • Selecting Styles for Arpeggio Performances (Arpeggio Style)
    • Changing the Beat and Shuffle (Arp/Rhythm Grid)
    • Applying Staccato and Tenuto (Arp/Rhythm Duration)
    • Selecting Ascending/Descending Variations (Different Ways of Playing the Sounds) (Arp Motif)
    • Adjusting the Velocity of the Arpeggio (Arp Velocity)
    • Selecting the Part that Will Play Arpeggios in Performance Mode (Arp Part)
    • Changing the Accent Strength (Arp Accent)
    • Hanging the Range of the Arpeggio (Oct Range)
    • Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Edit the Arpeggio Settings
  • Creating an Arpeggio Style (Arpeggio Style Edit)
    • Step-recording
    • Using the Dial or [INC][DEC] to Input Values
  • Saving the Styles You Have Created (Write)
• Using the Chord Memory Function (Chord Memory)
  • About the Chord Memory Function
  • Performing with the Chord Memory Function
    • Turning Chord Memory Function On and Off
    • Selecting Chord Forms
    • Sounding a chord in the order of its notes (Rolled Chord)
  • Creating Your Own Chord Forms
  • Saving the Chord Forms You Have Created
• Playing Rhythms
  • About Rhythm Patterns
  • Using Rhythm Groups
  • Playing Rhythm
    • Turning Rhythm On and Off
    • Determining the Tempo for Rhythm Pattern Performances
    • Select the Rhythm Group
  • Rhythm Pattern Settings
    • Selecting Rhythm Patterns
    • Changing the Beat and Shuffle (Grid)
    • Applying Staccato and Tenuity (Duration)
    • Changing the velocity of Rhythm Pattern (Rhythm Pattern Velocity)
    • Changing the Accent Strength (Rhythm Accent)
    • Using the Realtime Control Knobs to Control the Rhythm
  • Creating an Rhythm Pattern (Rhythm Pattern Edit)
    • Step-recording
    • Using the Dial or [INC][DEC] to Input Values
  • Saving the Patterns You Have Created (Write)
  • Creating Your Own Styles (Rhythm Group Edit)
  • Saving the Rhythm Group You Have Created (Write)
• Sampling
  • Switching external input on/off
  • Making Input Source Settings (Input Setting)
  • Input Effect Setup Settings
  • Sampling Procedure
    • Dividing a Sample During Sampling
  • Sampling Earlier in Time (Skip Back Sampling)
• Editing a Sample
  • Selecting a Sample (Sample List)
    • Selecting a Sample
    • Loading a Sample
    • Loading all Samples
    • Unloading a Sample
    • Deleting a Sample
    • Importing an Audio File
  • Displaying Sample Edit Screen
    • Magnifying/Shrinking the Waveform Display (Zoom In/Out)
  • Setting the Start/End Points of the Sample
    • Using the knobs to edit the points
  • Making Settings for Sample (Sample Parameters)
  • Assigning Samples to a Pad (Assign To Pad)
    • From Patch Mode
    • From Performance Mode
  • Assigning a Sample as a Patch to a Part (Assign to Keyboard)
    • From Patch Mode
    • From Performance Mode
  • Create a Rhythm Set (Create Rhythm)
  • Creating a Multisample (Create Multisample)
  • Unloading a Sample (Unload)
  • Removing Unwanted Portions of a Sample (Truncate)
  • Boosting or Limiting the High-frequency Range of the Sample (Emphasis)
  • Maximizing the Volume of a Sample (Normalize)
  • Amp
  • Stretching or Shrinking a Sample (Time Stretch)
  • Dividing a Sample into Notes (Chop)
  • Joining Two or More Samples (Combine)
  • Saving a Sample
• Using the Pads
  • Using the Hold Function to Sustain a Sound
  • Using the Roll Function to Play Sounds
  • Making Settings for the Pads (Pad Setting)
    • Specify the Currently Used Sound Generator
    • Settings You Can Make for Each Pad
    • Settings that Apply to All Pads
    • Writing the Pad Settings
    • Exchanging the Sound of Two Pads (Pad Exchange)
  • Assigning a Pattern to a Pad (RPS Function)
  • Using the Pads to Play Rhythms
• Playing Back a Song
  • Playing a Song Immediately (Quick Play)
  • Playing Back Songs Consecutively (Chain Play)
  • Various Playback Methods
    • Fast-Forward and Rewind During Playback
    • Playing Back Correctly from the Middle of the Song (MIDI Update)
    • Muting the Playback of a Specific Instrument
    • Changing the Playback Tempo of a Song
    • Playing a Song Back at a Fixed Tempo (Muting the Tempo Track)
    • Playing Back a S-MRC Format Song
    • Playing Back a Song Repeatedly (Loop Play)
    • Using the D Beam Controller to Start/Stop Song Playback
• Recording Songs
  • Two Recording Methods
  • Before You Record a New Song
    • Select the Sound to be Used for Recording
    • Erasing the Song/Pattern from Temporary Song (Song Clear)
    • Specify the Time Signature
    • Setting the tempo
  • Recording Your Performance as You Play It (Realtime Recording)
    • Basic Operation for Realtime Recording
    • Recording Tempo Changes in a Song (Tempo Recording)
    • Loop Recording and Punch-In Recording
    • Correct the Timing of Your Playing as You Record (Recording Quantize)
    • Selecting the Sequencer Data that will Be Recorded (Recording Select)
    • Erasing Unwanted Data While You Record (Realtime Erase)
    • Recording Arpeggios Aligned to the Measures of the Sequencer
    • Auditioning Sounds or Phrases While Recording (Rehearsal Function)
  • Inputting Data One Step at a Time (Step Recording)
    • Inputting Notes and Rests
    • Assigning a Pattern to a Phrase Track
• Editing Songs
  • Loading the Song You Want to Edit
    • Viewing the data within a track
    • Using Different Sound Generators for Each Track
    • Loading Individual Tracks/Patterns of Song Data
    • Silencing the Playback of a Track (Mute)
    • Assigning Markers (Locate Positions) to a Song
    • Specifying the Area of a Song that will Repeat (Loop Points)
  • Editing Sequencer Data Over the Specified Range (Track Edit)
    • Basic Operation for Track Editing
    • Aligning a Song’s Timing (Quantize)
    • Erasing Unwanted Performance Data (Erase)
    • Deleting Unwanted Measures (Delete)
    • Copying Phrases (Copy)
    • Inserting a Blank Measure (Insert)
    • Transpose the Key (Transpose)
    • Changing the Velocity (Volume) (Change Velocity)
    • Changing the MIDI Channel (Change Channel)
    • Modifying the Length of Notes (Change Duration)
    • Combining Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns into One (Merge)
    • Extracting and Moving a Part of Sequencer Data (Extract)
    • Shifting Performance Data Forward and Back (Shift Clock)
    • Thinning Out the Sequencer Data (Data Thin)
    • Swapping Two Phrase Tracks or Patterns (Exchange)
    • Adjusting the Song’s Playback Time (Time Fit)
    • Deleting Blank Measures (Truncate)
  • Editing Individual Items of Sequencer Data (Micro Edit)
    • Editing Sequencer Data (Basic Procedure in the Microscope)
    • Sequencer Data Handled by a Phrase Track/Pattern
    • Viewing Sequencer Data (View)
    • Inserting Sequencer Data (Create)
    • Erasing Sequencer Data (Erase)
    • Moving Sequencer Data (Move)
    • Copying Sequencer Data (Copy)
    • Changing the Tempo Midway Through the Song
    • Changing the Time Signature Midway Through the Song
  • Assigning a Name to a Song (Song Name)
• Saving/Loading a song (Save/Load)
  • Saving a Song (Save)
    • Basic Procedure
    • Data saved together with a song
    • Saving a Song with Samples (Save Song+Samples)
    • Saving a Song (Save Song)
    • Saving Samples (Save All Samples)
  • Saving a Song as an SMF File (Save as SMF)
  • Loading a Song (Load)
    • Basic Procedure
    • Loading a Song with Samples (Load Song+Samples)
    • Loading a song (Load Song)
    • Loading Samples (Load All Samples)
  • Importing a WAV/AIFF File (Import Audio)
• Playing a Phrase at the Touch of a Finger (RPS Function)
  • Before You Use the RPS Function
    • Record a Pattern
    • Settings for the RPS Function
  • Using the RPS Function While You Perform
    • Recording a Performance Using the RPS Function
• Adding Effects
  • Turning Effects On and Off
  • Making Effect Settings
  • Applying Effects in Patch Mode
    • Specifying How the Sound Will Be Output (Routing)
    • Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters
  • Applying Effects in Performance Mode
    • Specifying How the Sound Will Be Output (Routing)
    • Signal Flow Diagram and Parameters
  • Making Multi-Effects Settings (MFX1–3)
  • Making Multi-Effects Settings (MFX Control)
  • Specifying the multi-effect structure (MFX Structure)
  • Making Chorus Settings (Chorus)
  • Making Reverb Settings (Reverb)
  • Mastering Effect
• Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode)
  • About USB Functions
  • Switching the Storage Mode and the MIDI Mode
  • Transferring Files to or from Your Computer (Storage Mode)
    • Connections
    • Specify the Connection-Destination
    • Cautions Regarding Folders and Files
    • Exiting Storage Mode
    • Canceling USB Communication
    • Examples of Using Storage Mode
  • Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer (MIDI Mode)
• File-Related Functions (File Utility)
  • Basic Procedure
  • Copying a File (Copy)
  • Deleting a File (Delete)
  • Moving a File (Move)
  • Initializing a Memory Card (Card Format)
• Settings Common to All Modes (System Function)
  • How to Make System Function Settings
  • Saving the System Settings (System Write)
  • Functions of System Parameters
    • Pedal/D Beam
    • Keyboard
    • Sync/Temp
    • Metronome
    • Sound
    • MIDI
    • USB
    • Scale Tune
    • Preview
    • System Ctrl
    • Background
    • Screen Saver
    • Sampling
    • Start up
  • System Information
• Data Management Functions Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  • Basic Procedure
  • Backing Up User Data (User Backup)
  • Restoring User Data that You Backed Up (User Restore)
  • Factory Reset
• Using Fantom-X Editor
  • Installing Fantom-X Editor into Your Computer
  • Making Connections
  • Using Fantom-X Librarian
  • Fantom-X Editor System Requirements
    • System Requirements (Windows)
    • System Requirements (Mac OS)
• About V-LINK
  • What is V-LINK?
  • Connection Examples
  • Turning the V-LINK ON/OFF
  • V-LINK Settings
    • V-LINK Parameters
    • Resetting the Image
• Installing the Wave Expansion Board
  • Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board
  • How to Install a Wave Expansion Board
  • Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards
• Installation de la carte d’expansion Wave
  • Précautions à prendre lors de l’installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave
  • Installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave
  • Vérification des cartes d’extension audio aprés installation
• Expanding the Memory
  • Precautions for Expanding Memory
  • How to Expand the Memory
    • Removing the Memory
  • Checking that memory is installed correctly
• Ajouter de la mémoire
  • Précautions à prendre lors de l’ajout de mémoire
  • Installation du module de mémoire
    • Retrait du module de mémoire
  • Vérifier que la mémoire est installée correctement
• Using a Memory Card
  • Before Using the Memory Card
  • Writing data to the card
  • Installing the PC Card Protector
• Troubleshooting
  • Problems Concerning the Entire Fantom-X
  • Issues Related to Sound
  • Issues Related to Effects
  • Issues Related to Saving Data
  • Issues Related to Sequencer
  • Issues Related to MIDI and External Devices
  • Issues Related to Sampling
  • Issues Related to a Memory Card
• Parameter List
  • Patch Parameter
    • General Group (P.60)
    • Wave Group (P.62)
    • TMT Group (P.63)
    • Pitch Group (P.67)
    • Pitch Env Group (P.68)
    • TVF Group (P.69)
    • TVF Env Group (P.71)
    • TVA Group (P.71)
    • TVA Env Group (P.72)
    • Output Group (P.73)
    • LFO1/2 Group (P.74)
    • Step LFO Group (P.76)
    • Solo/Porta Group (P.77)
    • Misc Group (P.78)
    • CTRL 1–4 Group (P.81)
    • Effect Group (P.207)
  • Rhythm Set Parameter
    • General Group (P.87)
    • Wave Group (P.88)
    • WMT Group (P.89)
    • Pitch Group (P.91)
    • Pitch Env Group (P.91)
    • TVF Group (P.92)
    • TVF Env Group (P.93)
    • TVA Group (P.94)
    • TVA Env Group (P.94)
    • Output Group (P.95)
    • Effect Group (P.207)
  • Performance Parameter
    • General Group (P.120)
    • Part View Group (P.107)
    • Control Setting Group (P.114)
    • Pad Setting Group (P.161)
    • Arpeggio Group (P.128)
    • Rhythm Group (P.135)
    • Chord Memory Group (P.133)
    • Effect Group (P.210)
  • Rhythm Group Parameter
    • Rhythm Group Group (P.139)
  • Sample Parameters
    • Sample Group (P.150)
  • System Parameters
    • Pedal/D Beam Group (P.226)
    • Keyboard Group (P.226)
    • Sync/Tempo Group (P.227)
    • Metronome Group (P.228)
    • Sound (P.229)
    • MIDI Group (P.230)
    • USB (P.231)
    • Scale Tune Group (P.232)
    • Preview Group (P.232)
    • System Ctrl Group (P.233)
    • Background Group (P.233)
    • Screen Saver Group (P.233)
    • Sampling Group (P.233)
    • Startup Group (P.234)
    • System Information Group (P.234)
    • D Beam (Solo Synth) Group (P.123)
    • Mastering Effect Group (P.217)
    • Input Setting Group (P.141)
    • V-LINK Group (P.239)
    • D Beam (Assignable) Group (P.50)
    • Knob Group (P.51)
    • Switch Group (P.51)
    • Pad Setting Group (P.161)
• Effects List
  • Multi-Effects Parameter
  • Chorus Parameters
  • Reverb Parameters
  • Input Effect Parameters
• Error Messages
• About MIDI
  • About MIDI Connectors
  • MIDI Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Generators
• MIDI Implementation
• Specifications
• Index