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ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

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ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 20:12
Roland Japan has released Version 1.30 for the Fantom-G series workstations.

For US customers, the update will be available 7/1/09, at 12:00am PST.

The update will be available for download from RolandUS at this url. (A four-color READ_ME file will be included that details the new features and how to use them):

http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=918&tab=downloads

I have posted an overview video of Version 1.30 at my YouTube™ channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N03YVuDuccg
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VERSION 1.30 SUMMARY

NEW ARPEGGIO FUNCTIONS:

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Any MIDI phrase or Standard MIDI File can be imported into the arpeggiator as a User Arpeggio Style

The number of Arpeggio Styles has been increased
from 88 preset styles to 128 user/preset styles

40 new arpeggiation styles have been added

NEW LIVE SET FUNCTIONS:

Live Sets can be set to recall individual tempo, RPS / Rhythm Set Number and new RPS / Rhythm Pattern Set keyboard mode (see below)

NEW STUDIO SET FUNCTIONS:

Studio Sets can be set to recall individual tempo, RPS / Rhythm Set Number and new RPS / Rhythm Pattern Set keyboard mode (see below)

NEW RPS & RHYTHM PATTERN SET FUNCTIONS:

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RPS Sets can now be played from the keyboard or Dynamic Pads

Rhythm Pattern Sets can now be played from the keyboard or Dynamic Pads

New Quick Assign feature added for assigning RPS / Rhythm Pattern Sets to the White or Black keys or Chromatically to the keyboard

The number of available RPS and Rhythm Pattern Sets has
increased from 32 to 64

NEW MULTI-PART CONTROL FUNCTION:

A single knob, slider, single S1 or S2 button, or the D-Beam can
control multiple parts simultaneously

NEW PHRASE BEAT FUNCTION:

Each phrase can now store its own time signature (the Edit Grid will update to correspond to the phrase’s time signature.)

OTHER NEW FUNCTIONS:

“Internal Project” has been added to the Create Project Function

Wider variety of parameters can now be controlled by knobs

New Function keys for switching between Live Play or Studio Play in Song Mode

Additional parameters added to SYSTEM menus to support 1.30 functions

Various fixes and system improvements

Note: Single Mode now defaults to USER mode

NEW & UPDATED CONTENT:

Four newly created Piano Patches:

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• PRST 1665—Manhattan Grand
• PRST 1666—Hall Grand
• PRST 1667—Euro Grand
• PRST 1668—Recital Grand

New User Live Sets

(Various Preset Live Sets have been updated with 1.30 features)

New Studio Sets

Previous FG Connects series content, plus new additional content, are now part of the Version 1.30 operating system, including:

_ 14 new Rhythm Sets
_ Five new demo songs
_ Over 900 Rhythm Pattern and RPS phrases
_ New chord memories
_ 40 new arpeggio styles
_ 32 Rhythm Pattern Sets
_ Nine RPS Sets
_ Four Chord Memory Sets*
_ A newArpeggio Set
_ 3 Sample Sets
_ 7 Demo Songs

Favorites Mode has been updated with Seven Banks of demo material, including Song Templates, Live Sets and Demo Songs.

NOTE: CHANGES TO THE FANTOM-G LIBRARIAN & EDITOR

The Fantom-G Librarian and Editor have been updated to support the new 1.30 features. Please update your Librarian / Editor to the current version:

http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=918&tab=downloads

Thank you for your on-going support and passion regarding the Fantom-G. We hope you enjoy the new features, enhancements and content in Version 1.30.

Dan Krisher
Roland US

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 20:54
Oh yeah! exciting times back again!
Mahalo Dan!

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 21:00
OMG this is incredible :) My two biggest wishes (live set tempo and phrase beat) are finally answered!!!! This is a truly wonderful day :)

Hope it works as good as it sounds, I can't wait to get started :D


Thanks Dan!!

- Rick

Rick

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Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 21:15
have not downloaded yet
But it was in the back of my mind that for any new OS release it would require the Editor to be updated too.. wondering if it wouild happen??

i will be curious to check out all the improvements...
anyway hopefully this release will satisfy the masses..



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Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 21:17
There is..... read through it.

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 21:20
Ok! which country get it first! can we just get from Japan or UK! really wanna check these out right away....!

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 21:28
LOL! @ Roland agent!

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 21:38
Sweeeeet... Thanks, Dan! Some great stuff in there!

I love that FG Connects is now part of the OS. Nice...

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VERSION 1.30

30 Jun 2009, 21:45
WHOA... What? Can you actually assign any phrase to an arpeggio? Like one with multiple channels? And then adjust the accent and swing amount in real time? And then record said arpeggio to a new phrase? Holy crap, my brain is swimming. Some software DAWs can't even do that...

And does this mean I could, say apply the timing, accent, and swing amount from a hi hat... instantly to any other drum on any other kit in real time? That's pretty nuts.

How does the swing work with notes that aren't specifically on an off-beat? Does it delay everything by a relative amount depending on how far it is from the off-beat? Hmmm...

And is it me, or does "1.30" imply, matter-of-factly, that 2.0 is still forthcoming? Like maybe next NAMM? Or Summer NAMM? Nah, that's too soon.

I'll shut up now.

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