FREE : put a DX7 in your Fantom X!

[battlecate]

Rob:

Let us know how this goes for you.

Also since you are using a Fantom X6 on Windows 10 have you had success installing and using the Roland Fantom Librarian to transfer patches like the 5080-XV patches to the Fantom?

Best,
--BC

[robbie50]

Yez!
Using the libtarian under Windows 10 is no problem!!
Win 10 works fine with the Fantom, I use also ESU M4U ex, works also fine!!!



Greetings,

Rob

[battlecate]

Hello Robbie:

Thank you for that update.

Did you have to do anything special to get your Windows 10 to cooperate with the old USB drivers from Roland? Like, did you have to follow any of the published tutorials about how to modify the USB ini driver?

Best,
--BC

[robbie50]

No, win. 10 see my midi in/out perfect....

Now another thing, I've load the memorycard but....I see the names of the patches like Airypad, Bass 01, Env Koto and Jupiter Strgs but hear NOTHING!
And the wav files are in the right dir on the card...
What do I wrong??

Greetings,

Rob

[battlecate]

Interesting.

So you were:

• Able to FORMAT the CF card with your Fantom?
• Copy and overwrite the 2 folders on the CF Card?
• Reboot the Fantom with the CF card installed with NO errors?

Something I just thought of, and I am not sure how it might affect you, is that the DX7 was a 77 key keyboard. I have a X8 and have 88 keys. You have a X6 with far fewer keys. I do not know if that has any effect on how the patches load.

Maybe Andy Keys might be able to chime in on this one, as I have no experience with a smaller keyboard.

Keep us posted on whatever happens, please.

--BC

[robbie50]

Yezzz........;

1. Format in the Fantom!
2. Yes, copy the folder from PC to card
3. Reboot, take a little bit longer and NO errors.....
Strange.....

Rob

[battlecate]

I agree.

I do not know the way the differences between the 6/7/8 affect things.

Hoping that we can work to figure this out. Even if the result is that the DX7 Patch pack won't work on a X6, I would like to understand why.

--BC

[robbie50]

It's WORKING!!!
I forget something, so this is what I must done;

Go to "menu" set "system setup" choise "startup".....

1.Load preset samples at startup: ON
2.Load user samples at startup: ON

Start the whole synt with card in it and......it's working!!!!

Greetings,

Rob

[battlecate]

That is really great to hear.

So, you were not actually loading the contents of the CF card on Fantom boot then.

Good to know for when others ask about the same thing.

--BC

[Andy Keys]

Fantastic! Glad you've got it working, Rob.

Please could one of you share the link again or attach the zip file? Everytime I download it my laptop says it's either corrupt or empty!

*EDIT* I've managed to download a copy that opens. I'll try it out in the next few days.

[Andy Keys]

With regards to the different models (X6, X7, X8), the only difference I'm aware of is the weighted keyboard of the X8. None of the promotional info I've seen ever suggested any other differences between the models.

In the system settings (service tech settings, not the ones on the Fantom menu button*) there is a selection where the model is set, but I assume that just affects the keyboard weighting with regards to how some Patches respond to being played. Then again, it might just change what's written on the system info screen and screen savers.

*I think this is documented in the service manual, but I'm on my phone, so can't check right now.

Hope this helps, Andy

[battlecate]

Fantastic! Glad you've got it working, Rob.

Please could one of you share the link again or attach the zip file? Every time I download it, my laptop says it's either corrupt or empty!

*EDIT* I've managed to download a copy that opens. I'll try it out in the next few days.

Glad to hear that you managed to download a working copy of the DX7.zip.

Can you tell me if it was my post links that were giving you the issue, so I can look into it if so?

--BC

[Korgian]

Wow! These are just the mut's although I wondered if I could be cheeky and ask whether the infamous DX7 bell patch is around at all?
It's not included with Andy's zip archive and I've no idea when I'll be called upon to render authentic festive bells to a live cover of
'Do They Know It's Christmas'! Cheers muchly.

[dsellin]

Hi, brand new user here. When I saw this thread and downloaded the DX7 samples, I needed to join. Looks like a great resource and community!

Would it be possible for me to import these multisamples into a FANTOM 6 (essentially the same as the newer FANTOM 06)? I guess this would be a relevant question for anyone moving from an Fantom X to a FANTOM 6/7/8... I am quite new to synths, workstations, etc., so any tips on how to accomplish this would be greatly appreciated. The WAV files sound great!

-- Derek