Roland Fantom G8 88 Key Workstation
The Roland Fantom G8 is the top of Roland's new flagship workstation line. Packing all the punch of the rest of the G series, the Roland Fantom G8 also has probably the most advanced keys ever designed, with an incredible weighted key action, and moisture-absorbent Ivory feel keys... It's something you have to experience. Picking up where the brilliant Fantom X series left off, the Fantom G series has a host of new features, loads more sounds and enough functions to keep any keyboard player or pianist happy for a long, long time.
Check out the video below and prepare to be amazed by the Fantom G series power!
Here's what Roland say about the Fantom G8
The Roland Fantom-G8 Music Workstation. Reaching New Levels of Power and Luxury.
The Roland Fantom-G8 is part of the most powerful and luxurious live workstation range in Roland history. The Fantom-G8 is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary ARX SuperNATURAL expansion bay, large-sized color LCD, powerful new audio/MIDI sequencer, first-class “Ivory Feel” weighted keys, and more.
Driven by a powerful new audio processor, the Fantom-G series provides new sonic depth and versatility. With twice the wave-ROM capacity of its predecessor, it contains a treasure trove of Roland’s world-famous SRX-quality sounds, but what really sets this instrument apart is its new ARX expansion, which allows additional SuperNATURAL sound-sets and fully dedicated synth and effects engines to be added to this already powerful live workstation.
The Fantom-G series provides ARX slots that accommodate two SuperNATURAL expansion boards. SuperNATURAL is Roland’s unique behavior-modeling technology that enables a new level of organic, emotional expression previously unattainable in synthesizers. Applied to traditional-instrument sounds, SuperNATURAL enables the delicate, organic tonal changes and playing nuances of real musical instruments. It’s also a powerful tool for electronic and non-traditional sounds, breathing amazing new life and expression into synthesis.
The Fantom-G series is the first Roland instrument to feature Roland’s newly designed power sequencer. In conjunction with the large-size LCD, this pro-level composition tool provides 128 tracks (including 24 audio tracks) in a fully intergraded audio/MIDI graphical environment. A mouse can be also incorporated for computer-like speed and ease. Other convenient features include combo XLR and TRS connector, phantom power for condenser mics, Hi-Z input for guitar and bass, and line input.
The Fantom-G8 is loaded with a state-of-the-art effects engine, with multi-effects available for each Fantom-G sound/part. In 16-part multi-timbre mode, up to 22 effect routings can be used simultaneously. Create complex setups with 16 insert effects per patch, plus global reverbs and choruses. Mastering effects are provided for polishing songs created with the onboard sequencer. The Fantom-G8 is outfitted with Roland’s top-of-the-line PHA II “Ivory Feel” keyboard.
This amazing keyboard technology reproduces the real surface feel of ivory acoustic piano keys providing a familiar stability and comfort to the pianist. The white keys have a 2-piece structure which reduces the surface ‘click’ noise when playing. The newly developed keyboard surface material is designed to absorb moisture, ensuring a secure, slip-proof feel that your fingers will love.
The main features of the Roland Fantom-G8 include:
- The Fantom-G series Reaches New Levels of Power and Luxury
- Advanced sound engine with double wave capacity of previous flagship workstation
- 2 x ARX expansion with SuperNATURAL — the world’s greatest performance-expression technology
- Graphic user interface with extra-large 8.5” wide color LCD and mouse connectivity
- Newly developed onboard audio/MIDI sequencer with 128 tracks including 24 audio tracks
- Multi-FX for each part; up to 22 effects routings can be programmed simultaneously
- Top-of-the-line keyboard action; weighted PHA II “Ivory Feel” keyboard
- Heavy-duty casing with aluminum panel
- Keyboard: 88 keys, PHA II, Ivory feel, with velocity and channel aftertouch
- Mamimum Polyphony: 128 voices, shared with the sampling section
- Parts: 16 parts (Internal) + 16 parts (External) + 2 parts (ARX)+ 24 parts (Audio Track)
- Wave Memory: 256MB (16-bit linear equivalent)
- Waveforms: Over 2,153
- Preset Memory - Patches 1,500 + 256 (GM2), Rhythm Sets 64 + 9 (GM2), Live Sets 512, Studio Sets 128
- User Memory per one project - Patches 512, Rhythm Sets 64, Live Sets 512, Studio Sets 128
- Effects: Patch Multi-Effects (PFX) 16 systems, 76 types, Multi-Effects (MFX) 2 systems, 78 types, Chorus 1 system, 3 types, Reverb 1 system, 10 types, Input Effects 1 system, 6 types, Mastering Effects 1 system, 3-band compressor
- Data Format: 16-bit linear, .WAV or .AIFF
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz
- Maximum Sampling Time - [When sampling memory isn't expanded (32MB)] mono: 360 sec. approx., stereo: 180 sec. approx. // [When sampling memory is expanded with DIMM (544MB)] mono: 108 min. approx., stereo: 54 min. approx.
- Number of Samples per one project: 2,000
- Sequencer Tracks: MIDI tracks (Internal/External/ARX): max. 128, Audio track: max. 24, Tempo track: 1, Beat track: 1
- Resolution: 480 TPQN
- Tempo: 5.00 to 300.00
- Song per one projecy: 50
- Phrase per one project: 2,000
- Note Capacity per one project: approx. 1,000,000 notes
- Song Length: 9,998 measures
- Recording Method: Realtime recording, Step recording
- Controllers: Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever, Control Knob x 4, Control Slider x 8, Assignable Switch x 2, D Beam Controller
- Connectors - Headphones Jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type, A (MIX) Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch TRS phone type, B Output Jacks (L, R): 1/4 inch phone type, Input Jacks (L/MONO/MIC, R): 1/4 inch phone type, Mic./Guitar Input Jacks: 1/4 inch phone type / XLR type (Phantom power)(Hi-Z), Pedal Jacks: Hold Pedal Jack (Half Pedal recognition), Control Pedal Jack (assignable) x 2, MIDI Connectors: IN, OUT, THRU, USB Connectors: USB Computer Connector (supports file transfer or mass storage class, and Audio/MIDI), USB Mouse Connector, Digital Audio Interface: COAXIAL INPUT / OUTPUT, AC Inlet
- Other features: Arpeggiator 128, Arpeggio Sets 128, RPS Sets 32, Rhythm Pattern Sets 32, Chord Memory 128, Chord Memory Sets 128
- Display: Graphic Type, 8.5", Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlit LCD (Color)
- Pads: 16 pads, Velocity and Polyphonic Aftertouch sensitive
- Expansion for sound generator: ARX expansion boards: 2 slots
- Expansion for sampling memory: DIMM: 1 slot, supports PC133, CL=2/3, 3.3 V, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB
- External Storage Device: USB Flash Memory
- Power Supply: AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60Hz), AC 220 V (60Hz)
- Power Consumption: 30 W
- Accessories inluded: Owner's Manual, CD-ROM (Editor, USB MIDI driver), Power Cord
- Optional accessories - Expansion Board: ARX Series, Keyboard Stand: KS-V7 (Fantom-G7/-G6), KS-18Z (Fantom-G8/-G7/-G6), KS-G8 (Fantom-G8), Pedal Switch: DP series, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Expression Pedal: EV-5, USB Flash Memory: M-UF1G, M-UF128, Microphone: DR series, Headphones: RH-series
- Size - Width: 1,396 mm 55 inches, Depth: 502 mm 19-3/16 inches, Height: 183 mm 7-1/4 inches
- Weight: 32.0 kg 70 lbs. 9 oz.
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