Sliverdigger

When I first got my X-8 I made up this file for myself for the steps: To make a song .wav Load song Press (Sampling) (F2) "re-sampling" (F8) "start" 1st and (play button) 2nd quickly to start song Listen till end of song...

Tel3 and EDcase - Thanks for the links on the tact switches and cleaners - I've got a couple of more switches starting to act up and will try the cleaner first and get some switches for future backup.

Not sure what your problem could be - I tried it out on my X-8 and had no trouble saving either the rhythm pattern or the rhythm group to a performance both internally and to a card. Perhaps if you list your step by step...

With that many things not producing sound how about the volume control itself?

I would say you either place your files in the "TMP/AUDIO_IMPORT" folder on your memory card then "Import Audio" from the Sample list/Sample edit screens (pg 148 of the manual) Or You connect your CD Player to the AUDIO...

Regarding the spam issue I just want to thank all those who work hard to keep this site up and running. You should enjoy what you do here and it is a shame that you have to spend time on useless annoyances but be assured...

Yes you can order the switches from Roland. Here in the US I called 323-890-3700, ordered 12 (item # 01340290 tact switch) and for $61.20 they were in my mailbox a few days later. As far as a service manual I bought one...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but cleaning isn't the answer for the buttons. It is the switches themselves that wear out and is a well documented problem with the Fantom. If it was dust they would all be giving you...

If you do a search of the forum you will find some suggestions for replacing the switches. Make sure when you order them you call them switches. If you call them buttons then that is what you will get. They are not expen...

Everything is hooked up and works well. One unanticipated development is that volume for the cd/usb/mp3 player can be controlled either with the player itself or the "mix in" level knob but the fantom's "volume" knob con...