Having hooked up my Fantom-07 the following controls send MIDI data:
The bank of 8 knobs and sliders send MIDI Pan (CC10) and MIDI Volume (CC07) on their matching MIDI channel numbers. These are bankable to channel 9-16 using the “Zone 9-16” switch. They can be reassigned to transmit CC00-CC95, Pitch bend or Aftertouch. Each have configurable min and max values.
The two wheels (WHEEL 1 & 2) send pitch-bend and modulation (CC01) respectively. Both can be assigned to CC00-CC95, Pitch bend or Aftertouch.
The pitch bend lever seems to be fixed at sending pitch bend for left and right move s and CC01 Modulation when pushing up.
Pedals connected to the CTRL1 and CTRL2 inputs can be reassigned to transmit CC00-CC95, Pitch bend or Aftertouch.
The switches S1 and S2 can be reassigned to transmit CC00-CC95, Bend down, Bend up, Aftertouch or some internal parameters including Scene Up and Scene Down which transmit bank/patch select messages for the next and previous scene within the Fantom.
So far, I can’t find a way to reassign the function of the 6 rotary encoders beneath the screen and currently they seem to transmit sysex messages related to their pre-determined editing function.
I’m bringing this topic back to the front because I have a question about Dave Boulden’s last answer.
Do the buttons under the TouchScreen and the pads on the right also send Midi-CC messages (via USB) externally?
How do you control the change of rackspaces in GigPerformer, only with the TouchScreen or is it also possible with the dial button next to the TouchScreen?
Maybe one more question, because this was not possible with the Korg Kronos, but would be nice: Does the master volume control send midi messages externally via USB?
After another 2 years, I chime in to ask same question. I have a Fantom 06 and would very interested to put all it’s buttons, encoders and sliders to use if it works, including those under screen. Paging doctor @DaveBoulden
The encoders below the touchscreen send out MIDI Sysex, I’m assuming related to the function currently selected on the screen, so may not be the same all the time.
The pads will send out different things in different modes:
In Rhythm Pad Mode, they will send out Note On/Off messages.
In Tone Sel/Sw Pad Mode, they will send out Program Change or Control Change messages
In DAW Control Pad Mode, they will send specific messages to control a selected DAW (Logic, Ableton etc.)
Personally, I use my own extension to switch between Songs in Set List mode in GP. The Fantom-0 can do this, but you need to set up an External Zone within each scene and configure the MIDI Channel, Bank Select and Program Change which will then be sent into GP and will call up the rackspace with the matching setting..
This is a little bit from memory (my Fantom is packed away at the moment), but I don’t think the main volume knob sends any CC or other messages at all, however, each of the 8 sliders can send MIDI CC 7.
