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Changes due to the upgraded editor software

The included “Fantom-X Editor” software has been upgraded, allowing you to use an editor program to edit samples and multisamples.

Newly added PC mode screen

In conjunction with the addition of the sample editor, a PC mode screen has been added to the

Fantom-X.

When you start up the sample editor, the

Fantom-X will automatically enter PC mode, and will be inoperable using its own controls.

This ensures that operations on your computer and on the Fantom-X will not interfere with each other.

fig.06-01_40

When you close the editor on your computer, the Fantom-X will exit PC mode and return to the normal screen.

Cautions when using S-

700 series sounds with the Fantom-X

The new editor adds a Fantom-X Sample

Converter, which converts S-700 series patches/ partials/samples into a form that can be read by the Fantom-X. When loading S-700 series files you converted using this converter from your computer via USB into the Fantom-X, please be aware of the following points.

Before you connect the Fantom-X to your computer

In order for S-700 series sound data files converted by Fantom-X Sample Converter to be loaded from your computer via USB, the

Fantom-X must be in Storage mode. The power will be turned off in the course of changing

System settings, so make sure that you save any unsaved data before switching to Storage mode.

For details on how to make this change, refer to

“Switching the USB Mode and the MIDI Mode”

(p. 218) in the Owner’s Manual.

* You don’t need to perform this operation when loading data from a card without using the

USB.

The Fantom-X will also enter PC mode when you execute a Write operation from

the librarian (p. 54).

You must switch the USB mode (Storage mode/MIDI mode) before you connect the

Fantom-X to your computer.

For details on using USB Storage mode, refer to

“Transferring Files to or from Your Computer

(Storage Mode)” (p. 219) in the Owner’s

Manual.

When you must exit PC mode due to unavoidable circumstances, such as when your computer has frozen, you can do so by pressing [F8 (EXIT)]. A screen will ask you for confirmation. Press [F8 (OK)] to force the Fantom-X to return to the normal operation screen.

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Importing patches and rhythm sets

Here’s how patches, rhythm sets, multisamples, and samples placed in the following directory using Fantom-X Sample Converter can be imported into the Fantom-X.

fig.06-05.e

(User, Card)

ROLAND

PNL

SEQ

SMPL

SND

TMP

AUDIO_IMPORT

BMP

PATCH_IMPORT

(IMPORT.SVD etc.)

1.

2.

TEXT

* If you used Fantom-X Sample Converter only to convert partials or samples, load them using

Import Audio. (Owner's Manual; p. 220)

* If this directory does not exist, use your computer to create it.

Press [MENU].

Press or to select “Utility,” and then press [ENTER].

The Utility Menu screen will appear.

fig.06-02_40

Changes due to the upgraded editor software

4.

The screen will indicate STEP 1.

The Fantom-X will check whether there are any files that can be imported. If such files are found, the User and/or Card icons will appear.

Turn the VALUE dial or use [INC][DEC] or to choose whether you want to import from User or from Card.

5.

* If there is no data that can be imported, these icons will not appear.

Press [F8 (

⇒

)].

6.

STEPS 2–4 will appear.

Turn the VALUE dial or use [INC][DEC] the write destination for patch, multisample, and rhythm set respectively.

(The user or card data will be overwritten by the imported data.)

If you specify a high number as the starting number, the imported patches, rhythm sets, and/or multisamples may exceed their maximum numbers, making them impossible to import the remains.

You can't change the write-destination group (User/Card). It will be the same as the loaded group.

If there is no data to import, a screen like the following will appear.

fig.06-03_40

3.

Press [F5 (Import Patch)].

The Import Patch/Rhythm screen will appear.

* From this point onward, the screens are shown in “wizard” format to guide you through the process.

7.

Sample data will be assigned automatically to numbers at the write destination.

Press [F8 (

⇒

)].

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Changes due to the upgraded editor software

8.

STEP 5 will appear.

This screen shows details about the patch being imported.

fig.06-04_40

9.

If you are satisfied with what the screen shows, press [F6 (Exec)] to begin the import.

A screen like the following is shown during the import.

fig.06-06_40

10.

When the import is completed, you are asked whether you can delete the source files located in the User or Card

PATCH_IMPORT directory.

Press [F8 (Exec)] to delete the files. (To cancel, press [F7 (Cancel)].)

* It may take some time for files to be deleted.

If the Import was successful, there is normally no need to keep the source file.

11.

Press [F8 (OK)] to return to the normal screen.

12.

Save the sample.

Unlike patches, rhythm sets, and multisamples, samples are not saved automatically when the import procedure finishes. You must save samples as described in “Saving Samples (Save All

Samples)” (Owner's Manual; p. 200).

* In some cases, an imported patch, rhythm set, or sample may sound differently than when played back on the S-700 series.

Never turn off the power while data is being imported.

If some of the data being imported is missing, the error message “File Not

Found” will appear. In this case, delete all of the files in the PATCH_IMPORT folder, and use Fantom-X Sample Converter to replace the data.

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Changes due to the upgraded editor software

Fantom-X Editor System

Requirements

If you’re using Fantom-X Editor version 2.1 or later, please refer to the following.

System Requirements (Windows)

• Operating System

Microsoft ®

Microsoft ®

Windows ®

Windows ®

2000 Professional

XP

• CPU/Clock:

Pentium ® /Celeron ® processor 800 MHz or higher

• Memory (RAM)

384 MB or more

• Hard Disk

140 MB or more

• CD-ROM Drive

Built-in CD-ROM drive (IDE)

• Display/Colors

800 x 600 or higher/65,536 colors (16 bit

High Color) or more

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* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

* Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft®

Windows® operating system.”

* Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel

Corporation.

System Requirements (Mac OS)

• Operating System

Mac OS X 10.2 or later

• CPU/Clock

PowerPC G4 867 MHz or higher

• Memory (RAM)

384 MB or more

• Hard Disk

140 MB or more

• CD-ROM Drive

Built-in CD-ROM drive (IDE)

• Display/Colors

800 x 600 or higher/32,000 colors or more

* Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of

Apple Computer, Inc.

* MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

About the included USB

MIDI driver

The USB driver included on the CD-ROM that comes with this product can be used in MIDI mode with the following operating systems.

Operating System

Windows XP/2000 or later

Windows 98/98SE/Me

Mac OS X

Mac OS 9

MIDI Mode

√ not supported

√ not supported

* This may not work correctly with some types of computer.

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