Roland Fantom-8-EX

Roland Fantom-8-EX - Workstation synthesizer with 88 keys featuring escapement and aftertouch, constructed with a hybrid structure of wood and plastic PHA-50, with an ivory-like texture similar to that of Roland acoustic pianos. Fantom-8-EX is equipped with next-generation sound generators, boasting over 7,000 tones and various effects systems.

General specifications:

• Audio interface: 24-bit/96 kHz (can record 16 stereo channels / playback 3 stereo channels)
• Power supply: AC 117-240 V 50/60 Hz / power consumption 50 W
• Included accessories:
  • Power supply
• Keyboard with 88 keys featuring escapement and aftertouch, constructed with a hybrid structure of wood and plastic PHA-50, with an ivory-like texture
• Weight 27.7 kg
• Dimensions: 1432 x 439 x 153 mm
• Sound generators - ZEN-Core
  • V-Piano technology (only ZONE1)
  • ACB (only ZONE1)
  • VTW organ (only ZONE2)
  • SuperNATURAL Acoustic
  • SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano (acoustic piano)
  • SuperNATURAL Electric Piano
• Expansion Series EXZ, Series EXSN, Series EXM, Series ACB
• 16 zones (internal + external)
• 128 scenes x 4 banks (Scenes can be imported and exported)
• Over 7,000 tones & Over 90 drum kits
• Effects:
  • 16 systems, 93 types
  • Part EQ: 16 systems
  • Drum Part COMP: 6 systems
  • Insert effect: 2 systems, 90 types (selectable serial, parallel)
  • TFX: 1 system, 90 types
  • MFX input: 2 systems (in parallel), 90 types
  • Chorus: 9 types
  • Reverb: 7 types
  • Main compressor
  • Master EQ
  • Input Reverb: 7 types
  • Input EQ: 2 systems (in parallel)
• Analog filter
  • STEREO
  • LPF1/LPF2/LPF3/HPF/BPF/Bypass
  • Drive
  • Amp

Connectivity:

• Headphone jack: 1/4-inch Stereo jack
• MAIN OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4 inch jack)
• MAIN OUT jacks (L, R) (XLR)
• SUB OUT1 jacks (L, R) (1/4 inch jack)
• SUB OUT2 jacks (L, R) (1/4 inch jack)
• ANALOG FILTER OUT jacks (1, 2) (1/4 inch jack)
• Microphone/line input jacks: (1,2) (1/4 inch/XLR jack)
• 2 x CV OUT, 2 x GATE OUT
• Foot pedal jacks (HOLD, CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3)
• MIDI connectors (IN, OUT1, OUT2/THRU) * Supports high-resolution velocity data output
• USB MEMORY port (USB A)
• USB COMPUTER port (AUDIO/MIDI) (USB B)
• 3 x External device ports (USB A): Can connect Roland A-49 or a MIDI controller from the A-PRO series.

Control interface:

• Pitch Bend/Modulation lever
• Programmable switch x 2 (S1/S2)
• Control knob x 8
• Slider x 8
• USB Audio slider
• Wheels x 2 *1
• Function knob x 6
• Sound Modified knob x 11 *1
• 4 x 4 Pads
• Display 800 x 480

Sequencer:

• MIDI tracks: 16
• Group: 16
• Pattern: 8 (for each track)
• Pattern length: 64 measures
• Recording method: Real-time recording, step recording, TR-REC
• Editing method: Piano roll editing (Touch Edit / Automation support), Microscope
• Song: 1 (per scene)
• File format: Original, supports SMF export/import
• Trigger data can be recorded from the PAD Sampler.

Sampler:

• Format 16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF
• 8000 samples
• 128 multisamples
• Sampling time: 2 minutes & 44 seconds

Sampler Pad:

• Format 16-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF import supported
• Maximum polyphony: 8 notes
• 16 pads x 4 banks
• Sampling time: 60 minutes (equivalent to 600 MB)
• Memory 2 GB