Roland FANTOM-8
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
session Walldorf:
available locally at short notice
session Frankfurt:
currently not available at local store
Product information "Roland FANTOM-8"
The FANTOM-8 is the ultimate workstation, equipped with a total of three of the latest ZEN-Core processors. This provides an almost unrestricted workflow that lets you work quickly and creatively. Packed with the newest and best sounds ROLAND has ever created, the FANTOM-8 combines classic piano sounds from the new V-Piano technology with modern synthesizer tones and analogue filters, as well as a wide variety of drum kits. The integrated sequencer allows you to create complete songs quickly. With computer connectivity, integrated sounds can be combined and layered with external tones almost without limits. User-friendly Scenes create a creative workflow without annoying mode switching that would interrupt your playing flow. With a built-in audio interface you can connect external instruments and control sound sources such as analogue synthesizers or drum machines.
- 88 keys
- PHA-50 keyboard of wood and plastics for a premium playing feel and long durability with aftertouch
- Sound engines: ZEN-Core and V-Piano technology
- 16 zones (internal and external)
- 128 Scenes and 4 banks
- over 3,500 sounds
- over 90 drum kits
- option to install up to 16 Wave Expansions
- 32-band stereo vocoder including use of an external synthesizer as carrier
- SuperNATURAL Strings & Brass sound library
- Import/export of SVZ sound data (using the SVZ Sample Converter software to import SoundFont data)
- Export/import function for Scenes - share sounds and sequences with other Fantom musicians
- SuperNATURAL Acoustic & Electric Piano sound library
- compatibility with Fantom sound content on the Roland Cloud
- multisampling - a multisample can even be used as an oscillator for a patch
- trigger pattern groups via the pads (Group Play)
- input automation data into sequencer patterns
- expanded effects options (TFX as MASTER FX, Input MFX for System FX)
- effects: multi effects (16 systems, 90 types), part EQ (16 systems), drum part COMP (6 systems), insert effects (2 systems, 90 types), chorus (8 types), reverb (6 types), master compressor, master EQ, mic input reverb (6 types)
- analogue filter: stereo analogue filter: LPF1 / LPF2 / LPF3 / HPF / BPF / bypass, drive, amp
- sequencer: 16 MIDI tracks (internal and external), 16 groups, 8 patterns per track (up to 32 steps)
- recording: realtime, step, TR
- sampler: PAD Sampler, 16-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF, maximum polyphony: 8, number of samples: 16 pads x 4 banks
- rhythm pattern, rhythm arpeggiator, rhythm chord memory
- controllers: pitch bend/modulation lever, 2 assignable switches (S1/S2), 8 control knobs, 8 sliders, USB audio slider, 2 wheels, 6 function buttons, 11 sound-modification knobs, 4 x 4 pads
- display: 7" VGA (800 x 480 pixels), backlit LCD (colour / touch screen)
- connections: stereo jack headphone output, MAIN OUT jack (L/MONO, R), MAIN OUT XLR (L, R), SUB OUT1 jack (L, R), SUB OUT2 jack (L, R), ANALOG FILTER OUT jack (1, 2), mic/line input jack/XLR combo (1, 2), 2 x CV OUT, 2 x GATE OUT, pedal jacks (HOLD, CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3), MIDI (IN, OUT1, OUT2/THRU), USB (memory slot), USB computer port (AUDIO/MIDI), 3 USB ports for external devices
- external storage expandable via USB flash drive (sold separately)
- optional accessories: KS-G8 stand, KS-10Z stand, DP-10 damper pedal, RPU-3 pedal unit, EV-5 expression pedal
- dimensions: 143.2 x 43.9 x 15.3 cm
- weight: 27.7 kg
- INCLUDES power supply, manual
- Aftertouch: Channel Aftertouch
- Color/ Finish: black/red
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 1432 x 153 x 439 mm
- Display: Graphic Type, 7", Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlit LCD (Color/Touch screen)
- 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: USB Flash drive
- Other in/outputs: 2x Main-Out 6,3 mm, 2x Main-Out XLR, 2x Sub-Out 6,3 mm, 2x Mic/Line In XLR/6,3 mm Combi, 2x CV/Gate-Out
- Pedal/Controller Connection: HOLD, CTRL1,CTRL2,CTRL3
- Playing Aids: Joystick, 2 Wheels, Arpeggiator, Knobs
- Polyphony: 256
- Power supply: Power supply (integrated)
- Sampling: yes
- Sequencer: 16-track Patternsequencer
- Subcategory: Work Station
- USB / MIDI: USB to host, USB to device, MIDI In/Out/Thru
- Weight: 27,7 kg
- over 3500 Sounds
- Multisampling
- Motional Pad
- sound generation: ZEN-Core, V-Piano Technology, SuperNATURAL Acoustic
About Roland
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.
