Roland FANTOM-8 EX
JUNO-106 ACB Expansion
A groundbreaking 1980s polysynthesizer – now available as an ACB expansion for the FANTOM EX
Ultra-detailed ACB reproduction of the JUNO-106 polysynthesizer for the FANTOM EX synthesizers.
The JUNO-106 was launched in 1984 as an affordable polyphonic synthesizer for the masses and became one of the most popular instruments of all time. Alongside its simple and clear control layout, it was above all the sounds – lush pads, deep basses and snappy plucks – that featured in countless hits and are still part of many musicians' and producers' repertoires today. With the JUNO-106 ACB expansion you can integrate the sounds and the authentic sonic behaviour of the analogue legend into your FANTOM EX hardware workflow.
How to get the JUNO-106 ACB expansion
The JUNO-106 ACB expansion is available as a free download for owners of the FANTOM 6 EX, FANTOM 7 EX and FANTOM 8 EX synthesizers. The download is via the Roland Cloud Manager, the software portal for all Roland Cloud content.
Owners of the FANTOM 6/7/8 synthesizers get the JUNO-106 ACB expansion through the FANTOM EX upgrade on Roland Cloud. The major update package equips the original FANTOM synthesizers with the full EX feature set, including the JUPITER-8, SH-101, JX-3P and JUNO-106 ACB expansions, the n/zyme and JD-800 Model Expansions, two new Grand Pianos and much more.
Product information "Roland FANTOM-8 EX"
The FANTOM EX is the latest model in the FANTOM series and expands the leading Roland synthesiser platform with innovative new possibilities. Multiple sound engines, extensive composition and performance tools and exceptional playability characterise the Fantom series and make it a creative tool for live, studio, sound design and composition.
The Fantom 8 EX keyboard has 88 weighted keys with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch. The PHA-50 keyboard (familiar from Roland pianos) with Ivory Feel surface and pressure point simulation is used for this. Each FANTOM EX model offers the same internal functions, the same user interface and identical connections. The only differences are the keyboard, size and weight.
The almost limitless creativity starts with the different sound engines. Whether ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL VTW or other Roland technologies - the FANTOM EX offers expressive sounds for every style of music. FANTOM EX offers a gigantic library of groundbreaking Roland sounds. Whether you're producing, composing or performing live, the selection includes more than 7,000 internal sounds and a variety of powerful synthesis tools. Up to 16 sounds can be combined in a scene to create complex splits, layers and sequenced parts.
Roland Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology faithfully reproduces the analogue circuits of some Roland classics for an authentic analogue sound experience. FANTOM EX includes three ACB instruments. (The JUPITER-8 and SH-101 ACB expansions are already installed in the FANTOM EX. The JX-3P is available free of charge in the Roland Cloud for all FANTOM EX owners and purchasers of the FANTOM EX upgrade for the original FANTOM models).
In addition, the Fantom EX also includes six pre-installed Model Expansions based on the versatile ZEN-Core system. (JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, JD-800 and the wavetable synthesiser n/zyme)
The V-Piano user interface has been revised and now enables an even smoother workflow. The German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01 is also installed ex works. In addition to SuperNATURAL acoustic and electric pianos, the FANTOM EX also includes the newly developed SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion.
If that's not enough in the future, you can access a constantly growing selection of ZEN-Core Sound Packs and Wave Expansions (via Roland Cloud).
With its seamless computer integration, powerful composition tools and multiple connectivity options, the FANTOM EX can quickly become the centrepiece of your production environment. In addition to customisable touchscreen control, there are specific modes for popular software platforms including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, MainStage, Cubase and Studio One. With the integrated 16x3 audio/MIDI USB interface, you can mix and layer software synthesisers with hardware sounds, send sequencer parts to computer tracks, route DAW sources through the FANTOM EX effects and much more.
The FANTOM EX is also a versatile musical composition platform that quickly produces results (even without a computer). The integrated clip-based MIDI sequencer has 16 tracks with 8 variations each. Similar to the computer, a piano roll editor and many other useful functions are also available directly in Fantom EX.
With the extensive sampler, both internal and external sources can be easily sampled. If you want to go even further, you can create detailed multisamples with up to 352 samples per sound.
A modern stereo vocoder with 32 bands is also available.
The huge effects library, including the new Shimmer Reverb and Modulation Reverb, as well as the extensive pad section round off the concept and make the Fantom one of the most comprehensive workstations on the market.
- Aftertouch: Channel Aftertouch
- Color/ Finish: black/red
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 1084 x 106 x 403 mm
- Display: Grafisches 7", Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlite LCD (Color/Touch Display)
- Effects: EQ and multi-effects per part, 2 insert effects, 6 drum part compressors, master compressor, master EQ
- Keyboard: PHA-50 Hybrid
- Keys: 88
- Memory: internal, USB-Stick
- Other in/outputs: 1 x Headphone output, MAIN-OUT (L/MONO, R) 6.3 mm Jack, MAIN-OUT (L/R) XLR, SUB-OUT 1, SUB-OUT 2, ANALOG Filter OUT, MIC/LINE Input (2x XLR/Jacks), 2x CV/GATE OUT
- Pedal/Controller Connection: HOLD, CTRL1,CTRL2,CTRL3
- Playing Aids: Joystick, 2 Wheels, Arpeggiator, Knobs
- Sampling: yes
- Sequencer: 16-track pattern sequencer with 8 variations per track
- Subcategory: Work Station
- Synthesis: ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior)
- USB / MIDI: USB to host, USB to device, MIDI In/Out/Thru
- Weight: 15,3 kg
- Sampling, Multi-Sampling
- Vocoder
- Chord Memory, Rhythm-Pattern
- Motional Pad
- DAW Integration
- Extendable via Roland Cloud
- Powerful creative workstation
- sound generation: ZEN-Core, V-Piano, ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior), VTW Organ, SuperNATURAL, Acoustic SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano, SuperNATURAL Electric Piano, Diverse Model Expansions (JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, n/zyme, JD-800)
Roland was founded as a manufacturer of various musical instruments and studio equipment on 18 April 1972 in Osaka, Japan. Among the earliest products to reach the market were the first rhythm machines of the TR series, whose successors TR-808, TB-303 and TR-909 had a decisive influence on the techno, electro and hip-hop scenes. In the mid-1970s the JC-120 Jazz Chorus guitar amplifier was developed, whose ultra-clear sound together with the built-in chorus effect won over both Andy Summers of The Police and Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica. Since then and to this day Roland have continuously expanded their catalogue across a wide range of fields such as digital pianos, grooveboxes, e-drums and synthesizers with high-quality and interesting products.
