Fantom X Editor takes too much time to open

26 Jan 2010, 12:36

Hi, guys, maybe I missed something.

Is it normal that each time I start a session with the Fantom X Editor, it takes so long to "read" and "update" the information? I remember when I installed it the fist time it said that the next times shouldn't take more time.

So, is it normal anyway or am I missing some step? Thanx.

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Re: Fantom X Editor takes too much time to open

26 Jan 2010, 12:55

Yep, that's the way it works. The software asks the Fantom to send all the settings of the currently selected Patch (or Performance) upon startup. And every time you change the Patch or Performance, the software has to again ask for the new Patch/Performance's settings. The editor software doesn't "remember", nor save to your hard drive, any settings. It always asks the Fantom for the settings, upon startup, and whenever you change to another Patch/Performance. (And that's why, after using the software to change some settings on a particular Patch/Performance, you have to manually do a "Write" on the Fantom itself, before moving on to another Patch/Performance. The software does changing of settings, but not storage).

Re: Fantom X Editor takes too much time to open

26 Jan 2010, 13:09

Wonderful gear but poor software (X Editor), maybe Roland must give some update fixing this, I used the "Cherry Picker" to make the Fantom X patches "readable" for the Digital Performer but, besides its incomplete, you can't safe your setups (fx and other stuff) in DP. I use the Motif XS too and the Editor is faster when starts.

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Re: Fantom X Editor takes too much time to open

26 Jan 2010, 13:39

Actually, it's not so much the software as the USB 1 connection. As far as the 'Editor' goes, I'd rather it not assume any settings.

BTW Sorry guys, but an update is extremely unlikely.

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Re: Fantom X Editor takes too much time to open

26 Jan 2010, 13:44

I'm using The Fantom X8 via MIDI through the Motif XS intarface, does the Fantom works faster via USB? Sorry and thanx.

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Re: Fantom X Editor takes too much time to open

28 Jan 2010, 12:38

Yes, the USB interface is faster than MIDI. But you can't directly attach the USB ports of the Roland and Yamaha. USB requires a "host controller", such as the USB hubs built into a computer. Neither the Roland nor Yamaha have a built in host controller.

Re: Fantom X Editor takes too much time to open

29 Jan 2010, 02:55

hmm...
it takes 2-5 seconds for my version (2.10) to load a performance (FantomXR)...
And they are complex... 8-10 channels, and 2-3 MFX, Sends Chorus (as Delay) and Reverb too.
Maybe your usb port is shared with something else, like the mouse?
I had that problem with a hard drive, not the software... until I moved the input usb to other port.

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