By using the Logic/MainStage plug-in, you can control Logic Pro X or MainStage from the FANTOM. The main operations of Logic Pro X/MainStage can be performed directly from the FANTOM, and you can use numerous controllers including the FANTOM’s screen, sliders/knobs, buttons, and pads.
Note: This document explains procedures for the following versions of Logic Pro X and MainStage.
Logic Pro X: 10.4.4 or later
MainStage: 3.4.2 or later
Menus and other aspects might differ for other versions. In this document, we refer to “the Logic/MainStage plug-in,” but in the case of MainStage, this functionality is actually provided not as a plug-in but by installing a dedicated profile. If you are using MainStage, any references in this
document to “plug-in” should be read as “profile.”
Preparing the FANTOM
Specify the FANTOM’s USB drive.
- Press the MENU button.
- Touch "SYSTEM" on the touch screen.
- Touch the "GENERAL" tab.
- Select “USB Driver,” and set it to “VENDOR.”
- Press the WRITE]button to save the system settings.
- Turn the FANTOM’s power off and on again.
Installing the USB Driver
Install the USB driver on your Mac.
- From the product support page, download the FANTOM Driver.
To obtain the latest USB driver, access the following URL and download the driver for the operating system you’re using. https://www.roland.com/global/products/fantom_6/downloads/ - Install the driver as directed by the procedure given on the download page.
Installing the Plug-In
Install the Logic/MainStage plug-in on your Mac.
- Download the plug-in from the product support page.
Access the following URL and download the plug-in.
https://www.roland.com/global/products/fantom_6/downloads/ - Decompress the downloaded ZIP file.
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Logic Pro X users: Double-click “FantomLogicCSPlugin_1.0.0.pkg.” Installation begins.
MainStage users: Double-click “Fantom_MainStageProfile_1.0.0.pkg.” Installation begins. - Proceed with installation as directed by the screen.
- When the indication “Installation is completed” appears, click the Close button.
Using the DAW Control Plug-In - Logic Pro X users
- Use a USB cable to connect the FANTOM to your Mac.
- Start Logic Pro X.
- In Logic Pro X, open the project that you want to use.
- From the [Logic Pro X] menu, select [Control Surfaces] 0 [Setup] to open the setting screen.
- From the list, choose “FANTOM-6 7 8.”
- As the input port and output port, specify “FANTOM-6 7 8 DAW CTRL.”
- Press the FANTOM’s DAW CTRL button to make it light. When connection is successful, the DAW CTRL function turns on, and the FANTOM’s display shows the DAW CTRL screen.
- When you want to stop using DAW control, press the lit DAW CTRL button to turn off the DAW CTRL function.
MEMO: Control Surface port selection is available only if show Advanced Tool is selected and “Additional Option”0“Control Surface” is selected.
Using the DAW Control Plug-In - MainStage users
- Use a USB cable to connect the FANTOM to your Mac.
- Start MainStage.
- In MainStage, open the concert that you want to use.
- Press the FANTOM’s DAW CTRL button. When connection is successful, the DAW CTRL function turns on, and the FANTOM’s display shows the DAW CTRL screen.
- When you want to stop using DAW control, press the lit DAW CTRL button to turn off the DAW CTRL function.
MEMO: When you turn on the DAW CTRL function, there might be cases in which sound cannot be produced for a short time. This is due to the processing needed to load the Concert data for MainStage, and is not a malfunction.
For more information on DAW Control with the FANTOM, download the DAW Control Usage Guide here.
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