Roland FANTOM 6 is a powerful workstation synthesizer that combines the sounds and capabilities of multiple instruments into a single, easy-to-use package. With its large color touchscreen, intuitive controls, and comprehensive sound library, the FANTOM 6 is perfect for musicians of all levels, from beginners to experienced pros. Create and perform music with a wide range of sounds, including SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core synthesis, drums, and a variety of ethnic instruments. Use the sequencer to create complex arrangements, and the sampler to incorporate your own sounds.
Roland FANTOM 6 is a powerful workstation synthesizer that combines the sounds and capabilities of multiple instruments into a single, easy-to-use package. With its large color touchscreen, intuitive controls, and comprehensive sound library, the FANTOM 6 is perfect for musicians of all levels, from beginners to experienced pros. Create and perform music with a wide range of sounds, including SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core synthesis, drums, and a variety of ethnic instruments. Use the sequencer to create complex arrangements, and the sampler to incorporate your own sounds.
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FANTOM Version 1.60 Supplementary Manual
This manual explains the functions that are added in
FANTOM version 1.60.
Read this in conjunction with the FANTOM’s owner’s manual,
reference manual (PDF), Version 1.10 Supplementary Manual,
and 1.50 Supplementary Manual.
Support for Roland Cloud Sound
Content
Content distributed from Roland Cloud is now supported. For
details, refer to the Roland Cloud home page.
Changes in the EXPANSION INFO
Screen
The information shown in the EXPANSION INFO screen and
the EXPANSION installation screen related to data usage
relative to memory has changed as follows.
Before change Slot indication (slots used out of the total of 16 slots)
After change
Percent indication (percentage used out of the total amount
of memory)
NOTE
For some content, installation might not be possible even though there
is free space.
Remove License Function Added to
EXPANSION Installation Screen
This deletes Roland Cloud license information from the
FANTOM unit and also deletes the previously-installed
content data that is authorized by that license information.
If you are installing content that is distributed from Roland Cloud,
and the message “Incorrect License! Please Remove License”
appears, use the Remove License function to delete the previously-
installed license information.
NOTE
When you use the Remove License function to delete the
previously-installed license information, the content data that is
authorized by the deleted license information is also deleted, and
will no longer be usable.
1.
While holding down the [TEMPO] button, turn
on the power.
The EXPANSION screen appears.
2.
Select [E4] REMOVE LICENSE.
A confirmation message appears.
If you decide to choose, select [E6] CANCEL.
3.
Select [E5] OK.
The license information is deleted.
NOTE
Never turn off the power or remove the USB flash drives
while the screen indicates “working.”
4.
Turn the power off, and then on again.
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FANTOM Version 1.60 Supplementary Manual
SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano Tones
Added as a Tone Type
In addition to the existing tone types, you can now use
SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano tones (SN-AP).
NOTE
In order to use SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano tones, you must update
the unit to version 1.60 and also install the SuperNATURAL EXPANSION
“EXSN01 SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano1” which is distributed via the
Roland Cloud.
Selecting a SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano Tone
1.
In the TONE LIST screen, select a category
group and a category tab.
MEMO
5 The FANTOM’s SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano tones are added to the
categories “A.Piano”.
2.
Select a tone whose tone type is “SN-AP.”
Editing a SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano
Tone
For SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano tones, you can select
one instrument and edit parameters that are specific to that
instrument.
MFX
Inst
1.
Select a tone whose TONE TYPE is “SN-AP,” and
then touch [MENU] button 0 <TONE EDIT>.
The TONE EDIT screen appears.
Menu Explanation
[E1] knob Scrolls up or down through the tabs.
[E2] knob Scrolls the cursor up/down to select a parameter.
[E6] knob Edits the parameter selected by the cursor.
<UTILITY> Accesses the UTILITY window.
2.
Move the cursor to the desired parameter and
edit the value.
Tab Explanation
COMMON Settings for the entire tone.
INST Settings for the instrument and its corresponding parameters.
MFX Settings related to multi-effects.
MFX CONTROL
Settings for controlling MFX via MIDI.
SuperNATURAL E. Piano Tones Added
as a Tone Type
In addition to the existing tone types, you can now use
SuperNATURAL E.Piano tones (SN-EP).
NOTE
In order to use SuperNATURAL E.Piano tones, you must update the unit
to version 1.60 and also install the SuperNATURAL EXPANSION “EXSN02
SuperNATURAL Electric Piano1” which is distributed via the Roland
Cloud.
Selecting a SuperNATURAL E.Piano Tone
1.
In the TONE LIST screen, select a category
group and a category tab.
MEMO
5 The FANTOM’s SuperNATURAL E.Piano tones are added to the
categories “E.Piano”.
2.
Select a tone whose tone type is “SN-EP.”
Editing a SuperNATURAL E.Piano Tone
For SuperNATURAL E.Piano tones, you can select one
instrument and edit parameters that are specific to that
instrument.
MFX
Inst
1.
Select a tone whose TONE TYPE is “SN-EP,” and
then touch [MENU] button 0 <TONE EDIT>.
The TONE EDIT screen appears.
Menu Explanation
[E1] knob Scrolls up or down through the tabs.
[E2] knob Scrolls the cursor up/down to select a parameter.
[E6] knob Edits the parameter selected by the cursor.
<UTILITY> Accesses the UTILITY window.
2.
Move the cursor to the desired parameter and
edit the value.
Tab Explanation
COMMON Settings for the entire tone.
INST Settings for the instrument and its corresponding parameters.
MFX Settings related to multi-effects.
MFX CONTROL
Settings for controlling MFX via MIDI.
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FANTOM Version 1.60 Supplementary Manual
Parameters Added
System Parameter
Overall Settings (GENERAL)
Parameter Value Explanation
LED Brightness
OFF, 1–5, MAX
(default)
Adjusts the brightness of all LEDs that are lit.
* When the SYSTEM screen is shown, you can also change
the value by pressing tone category buttons [1]–[6].
Zone Sw
Indicator
OFF, ON
(default)
If this is “ON,” the ZONE INT/EXT buttons of zones
whose sound engine is heard when you play the
keyboard will blink.
Encoder Speed
SLOW,
NORMAL,
FAST (default)
Selects the amount by which the value changes
when you rapidly turn a FUNCTION knob [E1]–[E6].
S1/S2/S3 Settings (S1/S2/S3)
Parameter Value Explanation
S1–3 Switch
Assign
SCENE DOWN
Switches to the scene of the previous number.
When using a scene chain, switches to the
previous number within the chain set.
SCENE UP
Switches to the scene of the next number. When
using a scene chain, switches to the next number
within the chain set.
DEC
Applies the same effect as pressing the panel
[DEC] button.
INC
Applies the same effect as pressing the panel [INC]
button.
SCENE Parameter
S1/S2/S3 Settings (S1/S2/S3)
Parameter Value Explanation
S1–3 Switch
Assign
Same as the system parameters
SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano/E.Piano
Tone Parameter
COMMON
Parameter Value Explanation
Category 0–49 Selects the category of the tone.
Level 0–127 Adjusts the volume of the tone.
Pan L64–0–63R
Specifies the pan of the tone. “L64” is far
left, “0” is center, and “63R” is far right.
Coarse Tune -48–+48 [semitone]
Adjusts the pitch of the patch’s sound up
or down in semitone steps (+/-4 octaves).
Fine Tune -50–+50 [cent]
Adjusts the tone of the patch’s sound up
or down in 1-cent steps (+/-50 cents).
Octave Shift -3–+3
Adjusts the pitch of the tone’s sound
up or down in units of an octave (+/-3
octaves).
Mono/Poly
Specifies whether the patch will play polyphonically (POLY) or
monophonically (MONO).
MONO Only the last-played note will sound.
POLY
Two or more notes can be played
simultaneously.
Chorus Send Level 0–127
Specifies the depth of chorus that does
not pass through MFX.
If you don’t want to add the chorus effect,
set it to 0.
Reverb Send Level 0–127
Specifies the depth of reverb that does
not pass through MFX.
If you don’t want to add the reverb effect,
set it to 0.
INST
Parameter Value Explanation
Parameters for
each instrument
Specifies the parameters of the selected instrument.
Refer to “SuperNATURAL Inst Parameters.”
MFX
Parameter Value Explanation
MFX Type Selects the MFX type.
MFX Switch OFF, ON Switches the MFX on/off.
MFX Chorus Send
Level
0–127
Adjusts the amount of chorus.
If you don’t want to add the chorus effect,
set it to 0.
MFX Reverb Send
Level
0–127
Adjusts the amount of reverb.
If you don’t want to add the reverb effect,
set it to 0.
MFX Parameter
Edit the parameters for the selected MFX. The available parameters differ
depending on the type of the effects you selected in MFX Type.
MFX CTRL
Parameter Value Explanation
Control 1–4
Source
Specifies the MIDI message that will control the
corresponding MFX CONTROL parameter.
OFF MFX CONTROL will not be used.
CC01–31 Controller number 1–31
CC33–95 Controller number 33–95
BEND Pitch bend
AFT Aftertouch
SYS-CTRL1–4
Use the controller that is assigned by the
System Control Source 1–4.
Control 1–4
Destination
Specifies the multi-effect parameters
that are controlled by MFX CONTROL.
The multi-effects parameters available
for control will depend on the multi-
effects type.
Control 1–4 Sens -63–+63
Specifies the depth of MFX CONTROL.
Specify a positive (+) value if you want
to change the value of the assigned
destination in a positive direction (larger,
toward the right, faster, etc.), or specify a
negative (-) value if you want to change
the value in a negative direction (smaller,
toward the left, slower, etc.). Larger
values will allow a greater amount of
control.
SuperNATURAL Inst Parameter
SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano Tone
Parameter Value Explanation
Stereo Width 0–100 Adjusts the spread of the sound.
SuperNATURAL E.Piano Tone
Parameter Value Explanation
Noise Level 0–127 Adjusts the amount of noise.
NOTE
Tones that are shown as “No Parameter” in the INST tab do not have Inst
parameters.
ZEN-Core Tone Parameter
OSC
Parameter Value Explanation
Wave Tempo Sync OFF, ON
Adjust wave playback to the tempo.
Valid only when you select a Wave with
BPM. When this feature is enabled, the
parameters associated with pitch and
FXM are disabled, and for the carrier
side of the XMOD, the XMOD effect is
disabled.
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FANTOM Version 1.60 Supplementary Manual
Utility Functions Added
Importing Scene Data (IMPORT SCENE)
Here’s how to import FANTOM sound data (scenes) from a
USB flash drive.
MEMO
The data that can be imported is the scene data that is exported by
the EXPORT SCENE function, but scenes can also be imported from a
backup file created by the BACKUP function.
1.
Copy the files that you want to import (the
folder created by the EXPORT SCENE function)
into the USB flash drive.
2.
Insert the USB flash drive into the FANTOM’s
USB MEMORY port.
3.
Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
4.
Touch <UTILITY>.
The UTILITY screen appears.
5.
Touch <IMPORT>.
6.
Touch <IMPORT SCENE>.
The folders and files on the USB flash drive are shown.
Number of scenes in
the folder
Menu Explanation
[E1] knob Scrolls the cursor up or down.
[E6] SELECT Selects a file
7.
Touch the file that you want to import
(the folder created by the EXPORT SCENE
function).
8.
Select [E6] SELECT.
The IMPORT SCENE(SELECT SOURCE) screen appears.
Number marked / Number of items
9.
Touch the box at the left of each scene that
you want to import, adding a check mark.
Menu Explanation
[E1] knob Scrolls the cursor up or down.
[E2] CLEAR ALL Clears all check marks.
[E3] SELECT ALL Adds a check mark to all scenes.
[E6] NEXT Proceeds to the next step.
Hold down the [SHIFT]
button and touch a
check box
Adds a check mark to multiple scenes in a single
action, starting from the tone at the cursor location
to the tone that you touched while holding down the
[SHIFT] button.
10.
Select [E6] NEXT.
The IMPORT SCENE (SELECT DESTINATION) screen appears.
This is a list of the scenes in the FANTOM.
Number marked / Number of items
11.
Touch the box at the left of the import-
destination scene to add a check mark.
NOTE
The scene in the selected import-destination is overwritten.
By default, check boxes are automatically selected so that INITIAL
SCENE is the import-destination.
12.
Select [E6] EXECUTE.
A confirmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, choose [E6] CANCEL.
13.
Select [E5] OK.
The import is executed, and you return to the IMPORT MENU
screen.
The tones and drums used in the imported scenes are also
imported together.
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FANTOM Version 1.60 Supplementary Manual
Exporting Scene Data (EXPORT SCENE)
Here’s how to export FANTOM sound data (scenes) to a USB
flash drive.
MEMO
5 Data for the tones and drums used in the exported scenes is also
exported together.
1.
Insert the USB flash drive into the FANTOM’s
USB MEMORY port.
2.
Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
3.
Touch <UTILITY>.
The UTILITY screen appears.
4.
Touch <EXPORT>.
5.
Touch <EXPORT SCENE>.
The EXPORT SCENE(SELECT SOURCE) screen appears.
Number marked / Number of items
6.
Touch the box at the left of the scene(s) that
you want to export, adding a check mark.
Menu Explanation
[E1] knob Scrolls the cursor up or down.
[E2] CLEAR ALL Clears all check marks.
[E3] SELECT ALL Adds a check mark to all scenes.
[E6] NEXT Proceeds to the next step.
Hold down the [SHIFT]
button and touch a
check box
Adds a check mark to multiple scenes in a single
action, starting from the tone at the cursor location
to the tone that you touched while holding down the
[SHIFT] button.
7.
Select [E6] NEXT.
The EXPORT SCENE(SELECT DESTINATION) screen appears.
Menu Explanation
[E1] knob Scrolls the screen up/down to select the save-destination.
[E2] RENAME Edits the name of the file that is exported.
[E6] EXECUTE Executes the export.
8.
Use the [E1] knob to select the save-destination
folder.
9.
If you want to edit the name of the file that is
saved, select [E1] RENAME and edit the name.
Enter a name as described in the explanation of the RENAME
screen.
When you have finished editing the name, select [E6] OK to
close the window.
10.
Select [E6] EXECUTE.
A confirmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, choose [E6] CANCEL.
11.
Select [E5] OK.
The export is executed, and you return to the EXPORT MENU
screen.
The file is saved in the location that you specified in step 8.
PANIC Function Added
This transmits a MIDI All Note Off message to all zones. It also
stops all samples that are being played by the sample pads.
1.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the
[EXIT] button.
The PANIC function is executed.
Error Messages Added
Display Meaning Explanation
Incorrect File!
This file cannot be installed
because it is an EXPANSION
for a different model.
The sound file that you
are attempting to install is
damaged.
–
Incorrect License!
Please Remove
License
A sound file with a different
user license is already
installed.
Use the Remove License
function to delete the user
license that is written into
the unit.
Wave Memory Full!
There is insufficient
memory capacity for
installation.
Uninstall unneeded
expansions.
It has already been
installed
This EXPANSION is already
installed.
–
Wave Memory is
fragmented. To
install, run Optimize
first.
Installation is not possible
because the free area of
memory is fragmented.
Execute the OPTIMIZE
function to optimize the tone
storage area.
Multiple License!
In a situation where
licenses are not installed,
you are attempting to
simultaneously select and
install EXPANSION that
have different user licenses.
–
Wave Memory
Consistency Error
The internal file is
damaged.
Execute the UNINSTALL ALL
operation.
Tone Full!
There is not enough free
tone area to execute
IMPORT SCENE.
Allocate the lacking number
of tones for each tone type.
(*1)
*1 The lower line of the message screen shows the number that is
lacking for each tone type. For example, “Z-Core:10” indicates that
ten Z-Core type tones are lacking, so you should use Tone Initialize to
allocate ten free Z-Core type tones.
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Roland FANTOM 6 is a powerful workstation synthesizer that combines the sounds and capabilities of multiple instruments into a single, easy-to-use package. With its large color touchscreen, intuitive controls, and comprehensive sound library, the FANTOM 6 is perfect for musicians of all levels, from beginners to experienced pros. Create and perform music with a wide range of sounds, including SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core synthesis, drums, and a variety of ethnic instruments. Use the sequencer to create complex arrangements, and the sampler to incorporate your own sounds.
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