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Sequencer - change time signatures & tempos within same song

Sequencer - change time signatures & tempos within same song

26 Oct 2020, 13:41
Dear forum members,

I recently bought a Fantom 8 synthesiser and I am starting to program the sequencer with my songs.

However I cannot seem to find how to change the time signature and/or the tempo within the same song?

Please tell me that Roland did not oversee this as even my Korg 01WFD had this feature in 1992!!!

I have managed by using a computer (Logic Pro x) to synchronise/slave the Fantom 8 sequencer to MTC but this is not practical in a live scenario to bring my iMac on stage!!!!

If you would have any suggestions on how to do this then I would greatly appreciate it.

If Roland have not got this option currently with version 2 Firmware then please can Roland add this feature ASAP to 2.1 Firmware version. Also, elastic audio within the sequencer would be very useful as my songs change tempo I.e. slowdown/speed up in sections with sampled harmonies and I would like the MIDI and audio to sync perfectly.

Thanks for your time.

Re: Sequencer - change time signatures & tempos within same

26 Oct 2020, 15:16
"...Please tell me that Roland did not oversee this as even my Korg 01WFD had this feature in 1992!!!..."

Yes, it was overseen.

But updates are being released about every three months....

Re: Sequencer - change time signatures & tempos within same

26 Oct 2020, 17:56
Wow! Well thanks for the quick response even though the output was dissappointing!

Ok Roland:

Some feedback....

Please enable the following in the next F/W version....

Elastic audio capabilities in the sequencer.
Sequencer tempo changes at any point in the song along with tempo gradients ( i.e. Logic Pro x)
Sequencer time signature changes at any point in the song I.e. simple and compound
Import an entire song from Logic Pro X in one hit.
Export an entire song from Fantom 8 to Logic Pro X.

That will be a major improvement then!!

C’mon Roland, get with it....

Thanks.

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