Roland FANTOM 8EX Synthesizer Keyboard

Description

Equipped with 88 hammer-action keys, FANTOM 8 EX includes every feature from its acclaimed predecessor and so much more. Updated with our most sophisticated technologies, this robust platform brings you a complete creative ecosystem for professional sound design, sequencing, and performance.

The ultimate creative hub evolves.

FANTOM EX includes every feature from its acclaimed predecessor and so much more. Updated with our most sophisticated technologies, this robust platform brings you a complete creative ecosystem for professional sound design, sequencing, and performance.

Start your engines.

FANTOM EX includes the most expansive collection of premium sound engines available in a hardware instrument. ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, and other Roland technologies spark inspiration at every turn, providing expressive and inspiring sounds for every musical style.

Everything at once.

FANTOM EX delivers the power you need on demand, so youll never have to compromise your musical vision. Core custom processors provide smooth and precise operation with plenty of overhead, enabling loads of polyphony and full patch remain for seamless transitions. There are dozens of simultaneous effects, including new studio-grade reverbs and updated Master FX for shaping the overall sound. A characterful analog filter is also available, perfect for infusing tones with extra warmth and grit.

Complete control.

Shape sounds instantly and compose effortlessly with the friendly, ergonomic panel filled with buttons, knobs, and sliders. Immerse yourself in a gorgeous color touchscreen that dynamically changes to support the task at hand. And personalize the look by importing custom images for the screensaver and startup view.

New dimensions in sound.

FANTOM EX puts a colossal library of genre-defining Roland sounds at your fingertips. Create, compose, and perform with over 7000 onboard tones and a deep array of powerful synthesis tools.

Analog Circuit Behaviour

olands Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology brings an authentic analog sound experience to life in the digital realm, faithfully recreating analog circuitry and all their interactive behaviors at a component level. FANTOM EX features four ACB instruments with the latest advancements, including Circuit Mod and Condition functions for dialing in varying degrees of vintage character.

The power of ZEN-Core.

The flexible and expandable ZEN-Core Synthesis System leverages decades of Roland R&D to deliver a diverse array of electronic, acoustic, and hybrid sounds. Develop nuanced and expressive tones with up to four partials, each with an independent oscillator, filter, amplifier, dual LFOs, and effects. And use up to 16 tones in a Scene to build complex splits, layers, and sequenced parts.

Features

• Rolands premier synthesizer series, updated and enhanced with the latest technologies
• Powerful and intuitive user interface designed for free-flowing creativity
• Compose and perform with Rolands most advanced sound engines: ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, Virtual ToneWheel, and more
• Over 7000 onboard sounds from the historic Roland library
• JUPITER-8, SH-101, JX-3P, and JUNO-106 ACB Expansions
• n/zyme, JD-800, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JX-8P, and SH-101 Model Expansions
• V-Piano engine with updated UI and preinstalled German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01
• SuperNATURAL piano engines and preinstalled SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion
• Virtual ToneWheel organs derived from the Roland VK series
• Massive effects library, including new studio-grade Shimmer Reverb and Modulation Reverb
• Master FX processor enhanced with ready-to-use presets and updated UI for Mastering Comp and Mastering EQ
• Stereo vocoder with 32 bands
• Professional sequencing tools with clip-based workflow, TR-REC step sequencer, piano-roll editing, and more
• Advanced sampling with one-shot playback, pitched keyboard assignment, and multisample support
• Large color touchscreen and ergonomic panel layout loaded with knobs, buttons, and sliders
• 16 RGB pads for trigging sounds, samples, and clips
• Comprehensive connectivity with multi-channel audio I/O, MIDI I/O, dual CV/gate outputs, USB, and more
• 163 audio/MIDI USB interface
• Dedicated software control modes for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, MainStage, Cubase, and Studio One
• Expand your creative range with ZEN-Core Sound Packs and Wave Expansions on Roland Cloud
• FANTOM EX Upgrade available to original FANTOM owners on Roland Cloud
• Premium 88-key weighted keyboard with hammer action and channel aftertouch

Specifications

Keyboard

Keyboard76 Keys (semi-weighted keyboard and channel aftertouch)Sound GeneratorSound GeneratorZEN-Core V-Piano Technology (Only ZONE1)
ACB (Only ZONE1)
VTW Organ (Only ZONE2)
SuperNATURAL Acoustic
SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano
SuperNATURAL Electric Piano
Various MODEL sound generators* ZEN-Core Tones and Model Tones can import and export.ExpansionEXZ Series
EXSN Series
EXM Series
ACB Series* The expansion are rewritable internal sound generator memory.
You can download data from the Roland Cloud and write it via a USB flash drive into the FANTOMs internal memory.Parts16 Zones (Internal + External)Scenes128 Scenes x 4 Bank

* The Scenes can import and export.

TonesOver 7,000 Tones
Over 90 Drum kitsTone Remain16 zones

* Tone Remain does not apply to V-Piano, ACB and VTW sounds.

FavoriteRating System: 4 Steps (03)Tone Search / Scene SearchRating, CharacterEffectsMulti-Effects: 16 systems, 93 types
Part EQ: 16 systems
Drum Part COMP: 6 systems
Insertion Effect: 2 Systems, 90 Types (Serial, parallel connection selectable)
TFX: 1 System, 90 Types
Input MFX: 2 Systems (in Parallel), 90 TypesChorus: 9 types
Reverb: 7 types
Master Compressor
Master EQ
Input Reverb: 7 types
Input EQ: 2 Systems (in Parallel)Analog FilterSTEREO
Type: LPF1/LPF2/LPF3/HPF/BPF/Bypass
Drive
AmpVocoderBand: 13, 20, 32
Type: Mono, Stereo
Preset Setting: 10
User Setting: 20Scene ChainChain: 16 Scenes x 32 Pages (Total 512 Scenes) per 1 Chain set
Set: 100
Marker: 62 (09, AZ, az) per 1 Chain SetSequencerMIDI Tracks16Group16Pattern8 (per each Track)Pattern Length64 measuresRecording MethodRealtime recording, Step recording, TR-RECEditing MethodPiano roll edit (Touch Edit / Automation support), MicroscopeSong1 (per Scene)File formatOriginal, SMF export/import supported

* PAD Sampler trigger data can be recorded.

Sampler Keyboard MultisampleFormat16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFFNumber of Samples8,000Number of Multisamples128Sampling TimeThe maximum is 2 minutes 44 second (1 Sample).

* A total of approximately 2 GB (Share with Expansion titles)
* Keyboard Multisample can import and export as ZEN-Core Tone.

Sample PAD SamplerFormat16-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF import supportedMaximum Polyphony8Number of Samples16 Pads x 4 BanksSampling TimeThe maximum is 60 minutes (the equivalent of approximately 660 MB).

* A total of approximately 2 GB (including imported WAV files)
When you use the PAD samples as KBD Wave, then you have to manipulation it.

Sampler Internal Storgae space for filesSize2 GBOTHERRhythm PatternYesArpeggiatorYesChord MemoryYesMotional PadYesPAD ModeSample Pad, Note Pad, Partial Sw/Sel, DAW Control, Zone Mute, Zone Solo, Kbd Sw Group, Rhythm Pattern, Pattern, Variation Play, Group PlayAIRA LINKYes

* When connect to MX-1

CV/Gate Control2 x CV/Gate or 3 x CV/1 x GateControllersPitch Bend/Modulation Lever *1
Assignable Switch x 2 (S1/S2)
Control knob x 8
Slider x 8
USB Audio slider
Wheel x 2 *1
Function knob x 6
Sound Modified knob x 11 *1
4 x 4 Pad*1: 1024 step editing support
Sound Modified knob can be use with Cutoff, Resonance, Attack , Decay , Sustain , Release , Amp , FX Depth.DisplayGraphic Type, 7, Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlite LCD (Color/Touch screen, Wallpaper support)ConnectorsHeadphones jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MAIN OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
MAIN OUT jacks (L, R) (XLR type)
SUB OUT1 jacks (L, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
SUB OUT2 jacks (L, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
ANALOG FILTER OUT jacks (1,2) (1/4-inch phone type)
Mic/Line Input jacks: (1,2) (1/4 inch phone type/XLR type)
2 x CV OUT, 2 x GATE OUT
FOOT PEDAL jacks (HOLD, CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3) * 1024 Step value support
MIDI connectors (IN, OUT1, OUT2/THRU) * High-resolution velocity data output support
USB MEMORY Port(USB A)
USB COMPUTER Port (AUDIO/MIDI)(USB B)
3 x External Device Port(USB A):Roland A-49 or an A-PRO series MIDI Controller can be connected. * Operation is not guaranteed if a generic MIDI device is connected.Audio InterfaceMax 24 bit/96 KHz
Record 16 Stereo Channel
Playback 3 Stereo ChannelExternal MemoryUSB Flash drive (sold separately)Power SupplyAC 117-240 V 50/60 HzPower Consumption50 WAccessoriesOwners manual
Power CordOptions (sold separately)Keyboard Stand: KS-G8B, KS-11Z, KS-13
Pedal Switch: DP series, RPU-3
Expression Pedal: EV-5
USB Flash drive (*)* Use a commercially available USB flash drive. However, we cannot guarantee that all commercially available USB flash drives will work.Size and WeightWidth1,296 mm
51-1/16 inchesDepth403 mm
15-7/8 inchesHeight106 mm
4-3/16 inchesWeight17.7 kg
39 lbs 1 oz