Roland FANTOM-8 Music Workstation Keyboard

Product Description

The Roland FANTOM 8 is a new kind of creative hub, made for rapid production and expressive performance. Inspiring onboard production tools and deep computer integration fuel an experience that feels intuitive, natural, and full of possibilities. The expandable sound engine delivers our best electronic and acoustic sounds, with the depth and control to combine and shape them in exciting new ways. And it’s built from premium materials, with a purposeful design, and the best 61-, 76-, and 88-note keyboards we’ve ever made.

FEATURES

• Seamless workflow with no confusing modes
• Expandable sound engine delivers authentic electronic and acoustic sounds
• Fresh hybrid sounds combining modern PCM, virtual analog, and a routable analog filter
• V-Piano technology for stunning realism and expression
• Scenes contain settings for all 16 layers, plus effects and patterns
• Multitrack clip-based sequencing with instant pattern recording and triggering
• TR-REC sequencer as found on classic Roland drum machines
• High-resolution controls with dedicated synth control section
• Massive DSP power for plenty of polyphony and smooth sound transitions
• Deep integration with DAWs and softsynths and 16×3 stereo audio interface
• Acclaimed 88-note weighted keyboard with aftertouch

SPECIFICATIONS

KEYBOARD
88 Keys (semi-weighted keyboard and channel aftertouch)

SOUND GENERATOR
Sound GeneratorZEN-Core
V-Piano Technology (Only ZONE1)
VTW Organ (Only ZONE2)
SuperNATURAL Acoustic
SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano (Require adding EXSN01)
SuperNATURAL Electric Piano (Require adding EXSN02)
Various MODEL sound generators (Require adding EXM Series)
* ZEN-Core Tones and Model Tones can import and export.

Expansion
EXZ Series
EXSN Series
EXM Series
* The expansion are rewritable internal sound generator memory.
You can download data from the Roland Cloud and write it via a USB flash drive into the FANTOM’s internal memory.

Parts
16 Zones (Internal External)

Scenes
128 Scenes x 4 Bank
* The Scenes can import and export.

Tones
Over 3,500 Tones
Over 90 Drum kits

Tone Remain
16 parts (16 zones / 16 scenes).
* Tone Remain does not apply to V-Piano and VTW sounds.

Favorite
Rating System: 4 Steps (0-3)

Tone Search / Scene Search
Raiting, Character

Effects
Multi-Effects: 16 systems, 90 types
Part EQ: 16 systems
Drum Part COMP: 6 systems
Insertion Effect: 2 System, 90 Type
TFX: 1 System, 90 Types
Input MFX: 2 Systems(in Parallel), 90 Types

Chorus: 9 types
Reverb: 7 types
Master Compressor
Master EQ
Input Reverb: 7 types
Input EQ: 2 Systems (in Parallel)

Analog Filter
STEREO
Type: LPF1/LPF2/LPF3/HPF/BPF/Bypass
Drive
Amp

Vocoder
Band: 13, 20, 32
Type: Mono, Stereo
Preset Setting: 10
User Setting: 20

Scene Chain
Chain: 16 Scenes x 32 Pages (Total 512 Scenes) per 1 Chain set
Set: 100
Marker: 62 (0-9, A-Z, a-z) per 1 Chain Set

SEQUENCER
MIDI Tracks
16 (Internal/External)

Group
16

Pattern
8 (per each Track)

Pattern Length
32 measures

Recording Method
Realtime recording, Step recording, TR-REC

Editing Method
Piano roll edit (Touch Edit / Automation support), Microscope

Song
1 (per Scene)

File format
Original, SMF export/import supported
* PAD Sampler trigger data can be recorded.

SAMPLER – KEYBOARD MULTISAMPLE
Format
16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48kHz, WAV/AIFF

Number of Samples
8,000

Number of Multisamples
128

Sampling Time
The maximum is 2 minutes 44 second (1 Sample)
* A total of approximately 2 GB (Share with Expansion titles)”
* Keyboard Multisample can import and export as ZEN-Core Tone.

SAMPLER – PAD SAMPLER
Format
16-bit linear, 44.1/48kHz, WAV/AIFF import supported

Maximum Polyphony
8

Number of Samples
16 Pads x 4 Banks

Sampling Time
The maximum is 60 minutes (the equivalent of approximately 660 MB).
* A total of approximately 2 GB can be saved (including imported WAV files)
* When you use the PAD samples as KBD Wave, then you have to manipulation it.

SAMPLER – INTERNAL STORAGE SPACE FOR FILES
Size
2GB

OTHER
Rhythm Pattern
Yes
Arpeggiator
Yes
Chord Memory
Yes
Motional Pad
Yes
PAD Mode
Sample Pad, Note Pad, Partial Sw/Sel, DAW Control, Zone Mute, Zone Solo, Kbd Sw Group, Rhythm Pattern, Pattern, Variation Play, Group Play

AIRA LINK
Yes
* When connect to MX-1

CV/Gate Control
2 x CV/Gate or 3 x CV/1 x Gate

Controllers
Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever (*)
Assignable Switch x 2 (S1/S2)
Control Knob x 8
Slider x 8
USB Audio Slider
Wheel x 2 (*)
Function Knob x 6
Sound Modified Knob x 11 (*)
4 x 4 Pad
* 1024 step editing support
It can be use with Cutoff, Resonance, Attack , Decay , Sustain , Release , Amp , FX Depth.

Display
Graphic Type, 7″, Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlit LCD (Color/Touch screen, Wallpaper support)

Connectors
Headphones Jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MAIN OUT Jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
MAIN OUT Jacks (L, R) (XLR type)
SUB OUT1 Jacks (L, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
SUB OUT2 Jacks (L, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
ANALOG OUTPUT Jacks(1,2)(1/4-inch phone type)
Mic/Line Input Jacks: (1,2) (1/4 inch phone type/XLR type)
2 x CV OUT, 2x GATE OUT
FOOT PEDAL JackS(HOLD, CTRL1,CTRL2,CTRL3) * 1024 Step value support
MIDI connectors (IN, OUT1, OUT2/THRU) * High-resolution velocity data output support
USB MEMORY Port
USB COMPUTER Port (AUDIO/ MIDI)

3 x External Device Port: A Roland A-49 or an A-PRO series MIDI Controller can be connected. * Operation is not guaranteed if a generic MIDI device is connected.

Audio Interface
Max 24 bit/96 KHz
Record 16 Stereo Channel
Playback 3 Stereo Channel

External Memory
USB Flash drive (sold separately)

Power Supply
AC 117–240V, 50/60Hz

Power Consumption
50 W

Accessories
Owner’s manual
Power Cord

Options (sold separately)
Keyboard Stand: KS-10Z, KS-12
Pedal Switch: DP series, RPU-3
Expression Pedal: EV-5
USB Flash drive (*)