Roland FANTOM-8 Music Workstation Keyboard

Roland FANTOM-8 Music Workstation Keyboard

At every turn, FANTOM fulfills the need to create. Its smooth, rapid workflow has no confusing modes, frustrating technical limits, or trade-offs with sound quality. FANTOM’s creative process reflects how today’s musicians work, with fluid composition tools, instantly recallable creative environments, and deep computer integration.

When the creative juices are flowing, there should be no barriers. With FANTOM, you won’t compromise your sound or suffer workarounds due to outdated technical limits. And forget worrying about what features work in which mode. FANTOM is always in full-on creative mode and your workflow stays consistent, no matter what.

When you’re ready to create, so is FANTOM—and all it takes is a single touch. Your sounds, patterns, and performance layouts are arranged into custom creative spaces called Scenes. A Scene can be an entire song, section of a song, or a starting point with your favorite sounds laid out just how you like. Scenes can be chained together and changed instantly with no gaps or glitches.

You shouldn’t have to wonder how many effects are available, or if you can change sounds seamlessly without limiting complex patches. With FANTOM, you can focus on playing music, not rationing processing power. And with so much power under the hood, you can run all 16 parts with all available effects—simultaneously—with full patch-remain for seamless transitions. It’s like having the power of two complete FANTOMs in one.

Considered by many as the king of instruments, piano sits at the heart of the creative process for composers across a range of musical genres. FANTOM uses our V-Piano and SuperNATURAL technologies for pianos that don’t just sound real, they feel real. Craft pianos that play and respond like their acoustic counterparts and match your personal taste.

Highlights

• Sounds and features inherited from the flagship FANTOM series
• Seamless workflow with no confusing modes
• Light and durable molded body design for easy transport
• Play and produce with thousands of electronic and acoustic sounds powered by Roland’s advanced ZEN-Core and SuperNATURAL technologies
• New SuperNATURAL pianos with authentic acoustic grand sound and response
• Virtual ToneWheel Organ with harmonic bar control and quick-fire playability
• Deep onboard sampling features
• Scenes contain settings for all 16 layers plus effects and patterns
• Clip-based sequencing with instant pattern recording and triggering
• TR-REC sequencer inspired by classic Roland drum machines
• Color touchscreen, high-resolution knobs, sliders, RGB performance pads, and dedicated synth control section
• Pitch/mod lever and illuminated pitch and mod wheels
• Massive DSP power for plenty of polyphony and smooth sound transitions
• 4x32 USB audio interface and native integration with Logic Pro, MainStage, and Ableton Live
• Mic input and powerful onboard vocoder
• Support for Model Expansions, Sound Packs, Sample Packs, and more from Roland Cloud
• Comes with 15 Wave Expansions and 10 Sound Packs, available for download from Roland Cloud
• Compatible with FANTOM Scenes that use ZEN-Core, SuperNATURAL, and Virtual ToneWheel Organ sounds
• Custom 88-note keyboard with weighted action

Specifications

• Type: Keyboard Workstation
• Sound Engine: ZEN-Core, V-Piano Technology
• Analog/Digital: Analog
• Number of Keys: 88
• Type of Keys: PHA-50 keyboard with Escapement
• Aftertouch: Yes
• Other Controllers: Pitchbend, 2 x Mod wheels
• Pads: 16 x Programmable Pads
• Polyphony: 256 Notes (ZEN-Core), Unlimited (V-Piano)
• Presets: Over 3500 tones, Over 90 Drum kits
• Filter: Stereo Analog Filter: 3 x Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Drive, Amp
• Effects Types: 90 Multi-effects, 8 x Chorus, 6 x Reverb, 6 x Mic Reverb, Master EQ, Master Compressor
• Arpeggiator: Yes
• Sequencer: 16-track
• Sampling: 16-bit linear, 44.1/48kHz, WAV/AIFF
• Audio Recording: Realtime recording, Step recording, TR-REC
• Storage: USB flash drive
• Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR-1/4" combo
• Audio Outputs: 2 x XLR (main), 2 x 1/4" (R/L main), 4 x 1/4" (R/L subs), 2 x 1/4" (filtered)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
• USB: 3 x Type A (external device), 1 x Type A (memory), 1 x Type B
• MIDI I/O: In/Out/Thru
• Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (expression), 3 x 1/4" (control)
• Other I/O: 4 x 1/8" (CV/gate)
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
• Height: 6.1"
• Width: 56.3"
• Depth: 17.3"
• Weight: 61.1 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number: FANTOM-8

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