Roland Piano - Manuel (Page 20)

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Overview of the Fantom
Patches
Patches are the basic sound configurations that you play during a
performance. Each patch can be configured by combining up to four
tones. How the four tones are combined is determined by the
Structure Type parameter (PATCH/TMT) (p. 56).
fig.01-03.e
Rhythm Sets
Rhythm sets are groups of a number of different percussion
instrument sounds. Since percussion instruments generally do not
play melodies, there is no need for a percussion instrument sound to
be able to play a scale on the keyboard. It is, however, more
important that as many percussion instruments as possible be
available to you at the same time. Therefore, each key (note number)
of a rhythm set will produce a different percussion instrument.
fig.01-04.e
Each percussion instrument consists of the following four elements.
(For details, refer to the explanations for “Tones.”)
WG (Wave Generator)
TVF (Time Variant Filter)
TVA (Time Variant Amplifier)
Envelope
Multitimbre
A multitimbre consists of a patch or rhythm set assigned to each of
the 16 parts, and can simultaneously handle 16 sounds. This allows
you to create a set of sounds for use with a song you create on the
sequencer, or to enjoy ensemble performance. From the keyboard,
you can play only the currently selected part (the “current part”).
Because the Fantom sound generator can control multiple sounds
(instruments) it is called a
Multi-timbral sound generator .
Performances
A performance is like a multitimbre in that it also has a patch or
rhythm set assigned to each of the 16 parts, and can simultaneously
handle 16 sounds. However, unlike a multitimbre, you can play
multiple parts simultaneously from the keyboard, allowing you to
play multiple patches simultaneously (Layer) or in separate regions
of the keyboard (Split).
fig.01-05.e
Part
A part is the place to which a patch or rhythm set is assigned when
using the Fantom in Multitimbre mode or Performance mode. A
single multitimbre/performance comprises sixteen parts, with a
patch or rhythm set being assigned to each part.
Patch
Tone 4
Tone 3
Tone 2
Tone 1
WG
Pitch
Envelope
TVF
TVF
Envelope
TVA
Envelope
TVA
LFO 1 LFO 2
Note Number 98 (D7)
Note Number 97 (C#7)
Note Number 36 (C2)
Note Number 35 (B1)
Rhythm Tone (Percussion instrument sound)
Rhythm Set
WG
Pitch
Envelope
TVF
TVF
Envelope
TVA
Envelope
TVA
Performance/Multitimbre
Part 16
Part 1
Patch/
Rhythm Set