Roland FANTOM-08 Synthesizer Keyboard

For the player looking to immerse themselves into a world of sonic brilliance at the press of a note, the Roland FANTOM-08 is an 88 note Synthesizer Keyboard that's a part of the brand new FANTOM-0 series.

Featuring a handy same colour touchscreen, hands-on controls and the same deep computer integration that's included on Roland's premium flagship range, the FANTOM-08 goes above and beyond to ensure elite sound and feel.

Key Features:

Built-In Flagship Sounds: Jam-packed with a vast selection of sounds and features that's been taken from Roland's flagship FANTOM series, players can endlessly browse and discover tones that are suitable for any style.

Seamless Workflow Performance: Showcasing no confusing modes, players can explore and utilise effects and sounds into their performing and composing with minimal hassle.

Light and durable: With a moulded body and impressively lightweight design, the FANTOM-08 can be easily transported to and from shows and studios.

Onboard ZEN-Core and SuperNATURAL technologies: Enabling creatives to play and produce with thousands of electronic and acoustic sounds at their disposal, the built-in ZEN-Core and SuperNATURAL technologies guarantee spectacularly grand acoustic tones from the first note.

Seemless performance: Boasting a colossal DSP power for bounds of polyphony and smooth sound transitions, players can be assured their performance is never compromised.

Additional Features:

• 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
• Colour touchscreen, high-resolution knobs, sliders, RGB performance pads, and dedicated synth control section
• Pitch/mod lever and illuminated pitch and mod wheels
• 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
• Compatible with FANTOM Scenes that use ZEN-Core, SuperNATURAL, and Virtual ToneWheel Organ sounds

Roland FANTOM-08 Synthesizer Keyboard Specifications:

Keyboard:

• FANTOM-08: 88 Keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)

Sound Generator:

Tone:

• ZEN-Core
• SuperNATURAL Acoustic
• SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano (EXSN01/03 Preload)
• SuperNATURAL Electric Piano (EXSN02 Preload)
• VTW Organ (Only ZONE2)
• Various MODEL sound generators (Require adding EXM Series)
• * ZEN-Core Tones and Model Tones can import and export.
• * Backup file has compatibility with FANTOM-6/7/8, but it can read the enabled features only.

Expansion:

• EXZ Series
• EXSN Series
• EXM Series
• * The expansion is rewritable internal sound generator memory.
• You can download data from the Roland Cloud and write it via a USB flash drive into the FANTOM's internal memory.

Parts: 16 zones (Internal + External)

Scenes:

• 128 scenes x 4 bank
• * The Scenes can import and export.

Tones:

• 3,500 tones or greater
• 90 Drum kits or greater

Tone Remain:

• 8 zones
• * When "Scene Remain Switch" enabled.
• Tone Remain does not apply to VTW Organ sounds.

Favourite:

• Rating System: 4 steps (0-3)
• Tone Search/Scene Search:
• Rating, Character

Effects:

• Multi-Effects: 16 systems, 90 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: 1 system, 90 types
• Chorus: 9 types
• Reverb: 7 types
• Master Compressor
• Input Reverb: 7 types
• Input EQ: 1 system

Vocoder:

• Band: 13, 20, 32
• Type: Mono, Stereo
• Preset Setting: 10
• User Setting: 20

Scene Chain:

• Chain: 16 Scenes x 32 Pages (Total 512 Scenes) per 1 Chain set
• Set: 100
• Marker: 36 (0-9, A-Z, a-z) per 1 Chain Set

Sequencer:

• MIDI Tracks: 16
• Group:16
• Pattern: 8 (per each track)
• Pattern Length: 32 measures
• Recording Method: Realtime recording, Step recording, TR-REC
• Editing Method: Piano roll edit (Touch Edit/Automation support), Microscope
• Song: 1 (per Scene)
• File format: Original, SMF export/import supported
• * PAD Sampler trigger data can be recorded.

Sampler:

Keyboard Multisample:

• Format: 16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF
• Number of Samples: 2,048
• Number of Multisamples: 128
• Sampling Time: The maximum is 2 minutes 44 seconds (1 Sample).
• * A total of approximately 256 MB (Share with Expansion titles)
• * Keyboard Multisample can import and export as ZEN-Core Tone.

PAD Sampler:

• Format: 16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF import supported
• Maximum Polyphony: 8
• Number of Samples: 16 pads x 4 banks
• Sampling Time: The 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 manipulate it.

Internal Storage space for files:

Size: 2 GB

Others:

• Rhythm Pattern
• Arpeggiator
• Chord Memory
• Motional Pad

PAD Mode:

• Sample Pad, Note Pad, Partial Sw/Sel, DAW Control, Zone Mute, Zone Solo, Kbd Sw Group, Rhythm Pattern, Pattern, Variation Play, Group Play

AIRA LINK:

• * When connect to MX-1

Controllers:

• Pitch Bend/Modulation lever *1
• Assignable Switch x 2 (S1/S2)
• Control knob x 8
• Slider x 8
• Wheel x 2 *1
• Function knob x 6
• Sound Modified knob x 2 *1
• 4 x 4 Pad
• *1: 1,024 step editing support
• It can be used with Cutoff, Resonance.

Display: Graphic Type, 5.5" (1,280 x 720 dots), backlite LCD (Color/Touch screen, Screensaver, Wallpaper support)

Connectors:

• Headphones jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• MAIN OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch TRS type)
• SUB OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
• SUB OUT STEREO (PHONES) jacks: Stereo miniature phone type PHONES Support
• Mic Input jacks: 1/4 inch TRS type
• Line Input jacks: (L/MONO, R) (1/4 inch phone type)
• FOOT PEDAL jacks(HOLD, CTRL1, CTRL2)
• MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
• USB MEMORY port
• USB COMPUTER port (AUDIO/MIDI)
• External Device Port: 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 Interface:

• Max 24 bit/96 kHz
• Record 16 Stereo Channel
• Playback 2 Stereo Channel

External Memory: USB Flash drive (sold separately)

Power Supply: AC Adaptor

Power Consumption: 1,300 mAh

Dimensions: FANTOM-08: 1,393 (W) x 354 (D) x 138 (H) mm

Weight: FANTOM-08: 14.8 kg

Accessories:

• Owner’s Manual
• AC adaptor

Options (sold separately):

Keyboard Stand:

• FANTOM-08:KS-G8B, KS-10Z, KS-12, KS-20X
• Pedal Switch: DP series, RPU-3
• Expression Pedal: EV-5
• USB Flash drive