Version 1.20 Software Update!!!
6 Nov 2008, 20:23Hi gang.
Well, it’s been a very eventful week all around the world -- new president here in US and a new update from Roland!
Version 1.20 for the Fantom-G!
You may download the new update here:
http://www.rolandus.com/support/downloads_updates/eula.aspx?DownloadId=2302
or here:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=918&ParentId=83
Also, two new videos are up on my YouTube channel covering features and tweaks in the new update.
Version 1.20 Part One: New Sequencer Functions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o6WSJPYyTQ
Verison 1.20 Part Two: System Enhancements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6txyNp1W4RI
Below is a list of the new features and enhancements that I cover in my videos:
System:
Support for 1GB RAM memory. (Sold separately via OEMPCworld.com. More details to follow.)
Larger-capacity USB thumbdrives are now supported.
Compatibility with third-party mice, trackballs, and scrollpads
has been enhanced.
In the Import Audio screen, samples may be marked, allowing one to specify samples for importing.
Real-time control knobs mapped to input effect parameters.
Song Recorder:
Songs/phrases can be saved as SMF format (Type 0 or Type 1).
New Auto-Track function automatically selects the same track number as the part being recorded and automatically names the track with the patch or sample name.
Pressing PATCH from the Song Play/Edit screens opens a new Part Select display, allowing one to select the current part and access the patch list. This enables all sequencing to be performed within the Song Player environment.
Input quantizing can now be changed in real-time while recording, enabling you to vary the amount of swing and groove as you record.
New Realtime Record Standby screen allows selecting destination track and switching between MIDI and Audio tracks.
In the Song Play/Edit screens, tracks 1-16 now default as MIDI Tracks. The default view is also set to 24 tracks.
Phrase modify functions expanded to allow one to specify the
group (Internal, EXP 1, EXP 2, or External) for editing.
In the Sample List, samples may be marked, allowing one to delete or unload multiple samples simultaneously.
Enhanced Track Mute function, accesses all tracks (via the ROLL/ BANK pad). The Song Play screen will highlight the currently
selected bank of 16 tracks.
New functions added to the Song Utility for managing phrase data across multiple tracks, including copy, delete and insert.
More screen elements are accessible by the mouse.
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menus.
Studio:
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menus.
Pressing F6 from the Studio Play screen displays a new mixer view showing a part’s controller (sliders, knobs, switches, and D-Beam) status.
Multiple MIDI part levels can now be automated simultaneously
with the sliders from the Studio Play and Live Set Mixer screens.
(Note: The Keyboard Sw switch is now set to “OFF” by default in the Studio Mode’s External mixer display. By default only internal MIDI data will be sequenced to a phrase. Set the Keyboard Sw to “ON” when you wish to send MIDI out to external devices.)
Live Mode:
Pressing F6 from the mixer screen displays a new view showing a part’s controller (sliders, knobs, switches, and D-Beam) status.
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menus.
Single Play:
More screen elements are accessible by the mouse.
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menu’s.
When editing multiple tones and their parameters in Pro Edit mode, relative settings are maintained.
The default pad mode is set to “RHYTHM.
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There’s also an official PDF that comes with the update that documents new features.
Also, we added new installments in the Fantom-G workshop series at RUS covering version 1.20. Go here to check these out:
http://www.rolandus.com/support/support_documents/workshop.aspx#fantom-g
Thanks again for your support and passion concerning the “G”. I think you’ll find a lot of welcomed changes and tweaks here. I know it’s been a while coming but I think it’s been worth the wait.
On the issue of RAM, we are working with OEMPCworld.com who will be carrying the 1GB RAM. I don’t know all the details of exactly when the RAM will be in stock or for how much, but I will let everyone know more details as they are finalized.
Also, I’ll be doing more videos regarding version 1.20 in the weeks to come.
Dan
Well, it’s been a very eventful week all around the world -- new president here in US and a new update from Roland!
Version 1.20 for the Fantom-G!
You may download the new update here:
http://www.rolandus.com/support/downloads_updates/eula.aspx?DownloadId=2302
or here:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=918&ParentId=83
Also, two new videos are up on my YouTube channel covering features and tweaks in the new update.
Version 1.20 Part One: New Sequencer Functions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o6WSJPYyTQ
Verison 1.20 Part Two: System Enhancements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6txyNp1W4RI
Below is a list of the new features and enhancements that I cover in my videos:
System:
Support for 1GB RAM memory. (Sold separately via OEMPCworld.com. More details to follow.)
Larger-capacity USB thumbdrives are now supported.
Compatibility with third-party mice, trackballs, and scrollpads
has been enhanced.
In the Import Audio screen, samples may be marked, allowing one to specify samples for importing.
Real-time control knobs mapped to input effect parameters.
Song Recorder:
Songs/phrases can be saved as SMF format (Type 0 or Type 1).
New Auto-Track function automatically selects the same track number as the part being recorded and automatically names the track with the patch or sample name.
Pressing PATCH from the Song Play/Edit screens opens a new Part Select display, allowing one to select the current part and access the patch list. This enables all sequencing to be performed within the Song Player environment.
Input quantizing can now be changed in real-time while recording, enabling you to vary the amount of swing and groove as you record.
New Realtime Record Standby screen allows selecting destination track and switching between MIDI and Audio tracks.
In the Song Play/Edit screens, tracks 1-16 now default as MIDI Tracks. The default view is also set to 24 tracks.
Phrase modify functions expanded to allow one to specify the
group (Internal, EXP 1, EXP 2, or External) for editing.
In the Sample List, samples may be marked, allowing one to delete or unload multiple samples simultaneously.
Enhanced Track Mute function, accesses all tracks (via the ROLL/ BANK pad). The Song Play screen will highlight the currently
selected bank of 16 tracks.
New functions added to the Song Utility for managing phrase data across multiple tracks, including copy, delete and insert.
More screen elements are accessible by the mouse.
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menus.
Studio:
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menus.
Pressing F6 from the Studio Play screen displays a new mixer view showing a part’s controller (sliders, knobs, switches, and D-Beam) status.
Multiple MIDI part levels can now be automated simultaneously
with the sliders from the Studio Play and Live Set Mixer screens.
(Note: The Keyboard Sw switch is now set to “OFF” by default in the Studio Mode’s External mixer display. By default only internal MIDI data will be sequenced to a phrase. Set the Keyboard Sw to “ON” when you wish to send MIDI out to external devices.)
Live Mode:
Pressing F6 from the mixer screen displays a new view showing a part’s controller (sliders, knobs, switches, and D-Beam) status.
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menus.
Single Play:
More screen elements are accessible by the mouse.
Right mouse-clicking opens a parameter’s drop down menu.
Numeric function added to all drop down menu’s.
When editing multiple tones and their parameters in Pro Edit mode, relative settings are maintained.
The default pad mode is set to “RHYTHM.
------------------------------------------------
There’s also an official PDF that comes with the update that documents new features.
Also, we added new installments in the Fantom-G workshop series at RUS covering version 1.20. Go here to check these out:
http://www.rolandus.com/support/support_documents/workshop.aspx#fantom-g
Thanks again for your support and passion concerning the “G”. I think you’ll find a lot of welcomed changes and tweaks here. I know it’s been a while coming but I think it’s been worth the wait.
On the issue of RAM, we are working with OEMPCworld.com who will be carrying the 1GB RAM. I don’t know all the details of exactly when the RAM will be in stock or for how much, but I will let everyone know more details as they are finalized.
Also, I’ll be doing more videos regarding version 1.20 in the weeks to come.
Dan
