Roland FANTOM-8 Keyboard Synthesizer.

Description

Here’s what Roland says about the FANTOM-8:

FANTOM is a new kind of creative hub, made for rapid production and expressive performance. Inspiringonboard 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 andcontrol to combine and shape them in exciting new ways. And its built from premium materials, with apurposeful design, and the best 61-, 76-, and 88-note keyboards weve ever made.

Creation

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. FANTOMs creative process reflects howtodays musicians work, with fluid composition tools, instantly recallable creative environments, anddeep computer integration.

No modes. Just seamless workflow.

When the creative juices are flowing, there should be no barriers. With FANTOM, you wont compromiseyour sound or suffer workarounds due to outdated technical limits. And forget worrying about whatfeatures work in which mode. FANTOM is always in full-on creative mode and your workflow staysconsistent, no matter what.

Make a scene.

When youre ready to create, so is FANTOMand 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 anentire song, section of a song, or a starting point with your favorite sounds laid out just how youlike. Scenes can be chained together and changed instantly with no gaps or glitches.

Everything. Always.

You shouldnt have to wonder how many effects are available, or if you can change sounds seamlesslywithout limiting complex patches. With FANTOM, you can focus on playing music, not rationingprocessing power. And with so much power under the hood, you can run all 16 parts with all availableeffectssimultaneouslywith full patch-remain for seamless transitions. Its like having the power oftwo complete FANTOMs in one.

Sound

FANTOMs flexible and expandable sound engine leverages decades of research and development, dishingout inspiring and authentic electronic, acoustic, and hybrid sounds by the bucketload. Combinedifferent synthesis and sampling technologies along with the onboard analog filter for new and unusualsoundsand take advantage of new sound expansions and capabilities as they arrive.

One engine. Infinite possibilities.

Drawing from over four decades of genre-defining sounds, FANTOMs expandable sound engine nails ourclassic synths but pushes into new sonic territory as well. Our custom Behavior Modeling Chips powerFANTOMs core, with smooth and precise control, loads of polyphony, and full patch remain. And FANTOMis part of an expandable platform, with new sounds and new possibilities coming.

Authentic, evocative sounds.

FANTOM runs multiple synthesis technologies simultaneously, for authentic acoustic and electronicsounds, both modern and classic. You can also sample your own sounds and trigger up to 2 GBs worth ofloops and one-shots from the pad matrix. Theres a fully routable analog filter for extra warmth andgrit, and you can even mix soft synths with FANTOMs internal sounds.

The piano is key.

Considered by many as the king of instruments, piano sits at the heart of the creative process forcomposers across a range of musical genres. FANTOM uses our V-Piano technology for pianos that dontjust sound real, they feel real. Craft pianos that play and respond like their acoustic counterpartsand match your personal taste.

Sonic Superpowers.

FANTOMs synth engine is based o