A lot of time and practice to master the basics. To give you an idea of ​​Paul's level, it's like discovering a computer for the first time. For you, this is your beginner level. And Paul knows perfectly how to manage the software installed on the computer (file explorer, internet browser, text editor, spreadsheet, etc ...). FrenchGuy ;)

Totally agree. <100% grid quantization is a great way to allow a little artistic rubato. It's also a great stop-gap while you're still learning how to play in time. I won't admit which purpose it was serving for me in this video!! :)

Thanks! You nailed the sentiment - we're a small community with this keyboard. It's nice to know we're all wrestling with the same buttons and features!

Thanks, and good luck! Let me know if you have other ideas for future videos. I'm always looking for stuff to go figure out!

Thanks, and good luck! I love working with sequenced tracks during our services. It's hard but the keyboard makes it very possible, especially if you can use it with a laptop. Let me know if you get stuck. Maybe that's a good future video topic!

I sure am! I actually have the 07, but it's pretty much the same thing. Nice to hear from you! I know I'm slowing down a little, but I have a few more videos coming out this week.

Hi - sounds like maybe something's wrong with your Preferences in Ableton? I frequently have to tweak those to make everything work, but if you're getting audio then you should be able to do MIDI. Latest firmware is Oct 2023, so that's probably not it. I recommend more experimentation, and maybe checking out the Ableton site (help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209774205-Live-s-MIDI-Preferences). If you've tried everything and you're still stuck, consider going to contemporarysynth.com and signing up for a lesson. Then we could troubleshoot it in real time. Good luck!

Hey I have the same issue - did you figure it out?

@@TheHannes15 I did not. Was going to factory reset my F8 but, I didn't want to have to reload all my stuff. So, for now, no Ableton. :(

Both the FANTOM and FANTOM-0 have the same internal memory for samples (2 GB). A 3-minute sequence takes around 50-100K, so you would run out of Scenes before you ever ran out of storage. Audio samples, i.e., wav files, are a different story, especially if you've downloaded any expansion packs from the Cloud. But you should have no problem with plain MIDI data.

I just tried it again and it works for me. Make sure you're not blocking anything with the Mute Track or Solo Track options - everything is included by default. Maybe try another USB drive? Be sure to format it first (Menu/Utility/USB Memory Format).

@@contemporarysynth Ohk I’ll try that for sure but can you make a video or short showing the process to do the same? Anyways Thanks for the advice 😄

Great point - that definitely works!

Congrats on the new keyboard! It's an amazing machine but it's a bit of a learning curve. Yes - I went from the MIDI out on the Roland to the MIDI in on the Yamaha. I did not run another cord the other way since I didn't need the Yamaha to do anything on the FANTOM.

Many thanks for the quick, and I’m sure obvious, response. My learning curve continues. Blessings to you. Keep up the great work.

That's awesome, thanks for sharing! I just read about the CompuRhythm CR-78 on Wikipedia. If you play the clips they have there it sounds just like the songs they mention. There's so much history to all of this. Really incredible.

@@contemporarysynth check out my “Computopia” video where I use the 1978 synths: Jupiter 4 and ProMars with the CR-78

Wow, that's amazing! So is your channel. The perfect blend of technology and art. You're my hero! Subscribed.

I'm happy to help. Maybe you could use this forum to post a few things you're trying to do, and I'll try to pass on some ideas to try out. That might help other folks too. Trust me, you're not alone! Alternatively, my email address is on the About page. That works too!

@@contemporarysynth Okay I'll send you an email soon. I'm just trying to figure out how to navigate the machine generally and assemble a scene for a live set, how to record my voice into the track. How to have separate effects on the voice vs the instrument (if that's even possible), how to upload samples into the sampler, what the "banks" are and just a hundred questions really. hahaha! I just have had a Casio workstation in the past and a microkorg that felt all a little more intuitive to me than this machine. It's just frustrating to navigate and I'm wondering if I sat down with someone who knows it well if it'd be easier to learn what I need to learn faster than scrolling through videos and so on, because the manual is so basic. Thanks so much! Angel

Hi - I've used both stereo and mono cables in and out of the FANTOM Main and Sub outs, going to mixers, other devices, and amps, all with no problem at all. I'm sure either cable type would work fine going into your simulator. If you don't mind, please post back here how it works out for you, so other folks can find it later.

@@contemporarysynth Hi and thanks for you reply. I received for following from the manufacturer of the GSi Burn. I fear I will be losing some of the sound characteristics using unbalanced cables...I will check with Roland about that: Hello, the GSi Burn has unbalanced connections, you should use mono "TS" cables when connecting it to a balanced unit, or you should interconnect a passive DI unit that translates the balanced connection from your keybord to unbalanced, and back to balanced if needed. For short distances, just using normal mono jack cables would do the job. Best Regards, The GSi Team

Easiest way is probably the Oct (Octave) setting within the Zone you're using. It's on the main Zone screen. You can also use the Zone Transpose or Octave Shift functions, in the Pitch section of the Zone Edit page (Shift+Zone Select). Good luck!

@@contemporarysynth Thanks for the answer, but I guess I didn't explain it. I don't want to shift the drum sounds, I want to take them completely and move them to another octave. I want to change sounds like kick snare, hihat clap from c1 to c5. how can I do that

It sounds like you might be need to build a custom kit. Somewhat as I described in the video, use the Assign button (16) to pick an Initial Kit, then press the key/note you want to program. Then press the OSC button and disable Partial 2. Next, make sure Partial 1 and the Wave No. L box are selected, then press ENTER and the arrow keys to set the tone you want for that key. Repeat for any other key you want to program. If that all works, don't forget to save the tone when you're done!

@@contemporarysynth thank you i understand now

Sometimes it's easier to check from the laptop side. What DAW are you using?

Hi! As far as I can tell, a Zone can only have one output. But if you wanted to have different notes go to different outputs maybe you could put the same kit in different Zones (each with a different output) then use the keyboard split function so only certain notes are played in each Zone. Maybe?

🤔 maybe. Thank you so much 🙌🙌🙌

I'm happy to try! I haven't tried pitch bends with FX sounds, but I bet it will work - at least with some of them. I'll experiment and see what I can do. What kind of sound are you trying to make? Maybe that can be my next video!

@@contemporarysynth I sent you an e-mail for sample sounds. Thank you for your reply.

Maybe check your Scene Remain option. If that's on it reduces you down to 8 zones. support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4585942115227-FANTOM-06-FANTOM-07-FANTOM-08-Can-I-set-Scene-Remain-for-a-desired-zone

No studio time but many years of working hard with well-meaning volunteers. Someday I'll make it big, though. Maybe just a few more videos!

I agree that part sounds pretty human... I don't see how the rest can sound exactly the same every time, but maybe someone was really that good? How will we ever know for sure? Someone needs to find out from the studio!

Thanks! Good luck with your keyboard!

Thanks! Other than the specific tones, I think most of what I talk about applies to most keyboards. At least I hope so!

It's fun to find new stuff the keyboard can do. Every time I think I've run out of new stuff, I stumble into something I didn't know before - even after more than a year. What a machine! Thanks for watching.

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They sure can! If you click both buttons (and enable Arp in one or more zones) the keyboard will arpeggiate all the notes in the Chord Memory chord - even if you only have one note pressed. If you only select Arpeggio, it will only arpeggiate the notes you press down.

​@@contemporarysynthThanks for your reply. I believe the previous FA-06 was one at a time. Though that model has a linear sequencer.

Good point. Sometimes it's hard to know all the subtle differences between the FA-06, the FANTOM-06, and the FANTOM-6. It wouldn't surprise me if this something one of them (FA-06) can't do but the others can.

Thanks, George. Your encouragement keeps me coming back! I typically use a generic webcam for myself, and two cell phone cameras for the keyboard. The phones sit on a board that goes over the keyboard and is held up by two speaker stands on either side of my table. I'll include a picture for you next time. It's pretty low budget! I record the audio with a Tascam Model 12 mixer, the webcam video with the Windows Camera app, and the computer screen with OBS Studio. I build the sheet music with Sibelius, I mix the audio with Cakewalk and I make the videos with DaVinci Resolve. I'm still experimenting with (and learning about) different aspects of at least one of those every time. Definitely a work in progress! Funny story: I normally put a paper shade over the cell phones to reduce the glare on the keyboard screen. This time I forgot to put it up, so in the video you can see the shade sitting on the desk to my left, and the glare on the FANTOM screen through the whole thing. Oh well. Maybe next time!

Hi - you can save your Scene by clicking the red Write button beside the window. Good luck!