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Playing Back a Song
This chapter explains how you can use the Fantom’s sequencer to
play back a song.
When you play back a song, we recommend that you use the
sound generator in
Multitimbre mode (p. 106). In Multitimbre
mode, up to sixteen different sounds can be played separately by
the sixteen parts, making this mode ideal for playing songs that
are multi-instrument ensembles of drums, bass, piano, etc.
Playing a Song Immediately
from Disk (Quick Play)
The Fantom is able to play a song from disk immediately, without
first loading the song into internal memory. This is called the
Quick
Play function.
Quick Play can be used with MRC Pro songs (extension: .SVQ) and
Standard MIDI Files (extension: .MID).
1. Into the disk drive, insert the disk that contains the song you
want to play.
2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the song file name in
the upper part of the PLAY screen.
fig.07-04
3. Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to select the song
that you want to play.
When the cursor is located at the song file name, you can press
[LIST] to access the Song List window, and choose from a list of
songs on the disk.
4. Press [STOP/PLAY] to start playback.
When the song finishes playing, it will stop automatically. If you
want to stop playback midway through the song, press [STOP/
PLAY].
If you have interrupted song playback, “+” may be displayed at
the right of the measure number. This indicates that the song is
stopped in mid measure.
Playing Back Songs
Consecutively (Chain Play)
The Chain Play function lets you consecutively play back (Quick
Play) songs on disk in the order you specify. This is analogous to the
programmed playback feature found on some CD players.
Since not only songs but also sounds (data files) can be loaded, you
can play back songs using a wide variety of sounds.
Creating a Chain
Before you use Chain Play, you must create a chain that contains the
playback order of songs or data files. One chain can contain up to 99
“steps” of songs or data files.
1. Into the disk drive, insert the disk that contains the songs
you want to play back.
2. Press [MENU] to access the Menu window.
3. Use or to select “Chain Play,” and then select [8
(Select)].
The Chain Play screen appears.
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• If a chain already exists in internal memory, and you want to
create a new chain, you will need to erase the existing chain. To
erase the chain, press [6 (Clear All)]. The display will ask “Clear
All Steps. OK?,” so press [8 (Execute)]. If you decide not to erase
the chain, press [EXIT].
• To delete a specific step, move the cursor to the step that you
want to delete, and press [5 (Delete)].
4. Press [4 (Insert)].
The Select Song File window appears.
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If the Select Sound window appears, press [3 (Song)].
Play mode
Step number Chain file name