Roland Fantom X8 sales and service Preston Lancs.

Roland Synthesizers on a new level

NEW- Fantom X8 has been replaced - Fantom G8

Features:

128-voice workstation with or 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard
Seamless integration of audio and MIDI using gorgeous new ROM waves and sampling with realtime timestretch capability
128MB wave ROM includes quality-focused sounds like 88-key split piano and more
32MB sample RAM expandable to 544MB with optional DIMMs
New color LCD screen - a first in a workstation keyboard!
Innovative features like Skip Back Sampling, Dynamic Pad Bank and V-LINK**
3 MFX processors, plus dedicated reverb, chorus and mastering processor
USB port for MIDI, .WAV/AIFF file exchange and 4x SRX expansion slots
PC card slot for backing up samples and data with up to 1GB capacity
4 Line outputs (2 stereo or 4 mono), stereo Line input and 24-bit S/PDIF I/O

**V-LINK requires optional Edirol DV-7PR with software version 1.50 or higher.

Is this the worlds most versatile synthesizer?

Features alone show off the amazing power of the Fantom X8 workstation. The colour screen makes for easy navigation of the powerful functions whilst the expandable memory of the X8 means the optional 544Mb can be utilised like a digital recorder to create a full audio song. Also expandable by 4 SRX cards and the PC smartmedia slot means the sound possibilities and data storage mediums are better than ever before. The new V2 upgrade means powerful 8 track audio instant recording with automatic realtime timestretch to make the easiest of song creation and automatically links the audio recporder to the internal sequencer!!

Fantom X new sound chip

The Fantom X8 synthesizer is powered by the next generation synthesis. This means the option to access 1 Gb of waveforms when fully expanded and with new updated internal waveforms to hand it offers sound quality never heard before.

Sampling capabilities

The on-board sampler allows expansion of up to 544Mb sampling time - enough to record a song onto. It allows sampling of riffs which can then be tempo matched in realtime and assigned to the velocity pads. It offers full splitting, cut, time stretch and more with on-screen waveform editing.

Velocity Pads and Skip Back Sampling

The Fantom X8 has velocity pads and Skip back sampling. The pads allow you to trigger samples, drum loops, arpegiated riffs and more with just one touch. There are 16 pads to instantly access. The Skip back sampling then constantly records 10 seconds of audio. If you play a rif you thought sounded great and forgot what you played then this means you can press skip back sampling and listen to the last 10 seconds of audio you played!! Lever loose a riff agin.

Sequencing

The Fantom X8 allows up 400,000 note recording capacity. This MIDI information can be stored along with audio data to create a full blown masterpiece with tempo synchronisation. You may never need another piece of equipment!!

Fantom X Specifications:-

Keyboard: 88 keys (Progressive Hammer-Action mechanism and channel aftertouch)
Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices (shared with the sampling section)
Parts: 16 parts
Wave Memory 128 M bytes (16-bit linear equivalent)
Preset Memory Patches: 1024 + 256 (GM2), Rhythm Sets: 40 + 9 (GM2), Performances: 64
User Memory Patches: 256, Rhythm Sets: 32, Performances: 64
Card Memory Patches: 256, Rhythm Sets: 32, Performances: 64
Data Format 16-bit linear (File Type: .WAV/AIFF)
Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz (fixed)
Maximum Sampling Time: (internal memory 32Mb) -- mono: 360 sec. approx., stereo: 180 sec. approx. Expanded 544MB memory -- mono: 102 min. approx., stereo: 51 min. approx.
Number of Samples User memory: 2,000 (maximum total approximately 32 M bytes), Card memory: 7,000
Sequncer: TRACKS: Phrase tracks (16 MIDI channels per track): 16, Pattern track (16 MIDI channels per track): 1, Tempo track: 1, Beat track: 1 * The Pattern Track can hold up to 100 patterns. Resolution: 480 TPQN , Capcity: approx. 400,000 notes , Length: 9,998 measures
Effects Multi-Effects: 3 systems, 78 types, Chorus: 3 types, Reverb: 5 types, Input Effect: 6 types, Mastering Effect: 3-band Compressor
Expansion Slots: SRX expansion boards: 4 slot, DIMM: up to 544 Mb (3.3 V) PC card: 1 slot (supports up to 1 GBytes CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards)
Arpeggiator Preset: 128, User: 128
Rhythm Pattern Preset: 256 (32 groups), User: 256 (32 groups)
Chord Memory Preset: 64, User: 64
Display 320 x 240 dots, color graphic LCD
Pads 16 pads, Velocity and Aftertouch sensitive
Controllers Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever, Control Knobs x 4, Assignable Switch x 2, D Beam Controller
Connectors Headphones Jack, 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), Hold Pedal Jack (Half Pedal possible), Control Pedal Jack (assignable), MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT, THRU), USB Connector [supports file transfer (mass storage class) and USB-MIDI], Digital Audio Interface (COAXIAL input and output), AC Inlet
Power Supply AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V
Power Consumption 17 W
Accessories Handbook, Owner's Manual, Sound/Parameter List, Sample Data (Audio) CD, CD-ROM (Editor, USB driver), Power Cord, Sticker
Options Wave Expansion Board: SRX Series, Pedal Switch: DP Series, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Expression Pedal: EV-5

Roland Fantom X8 Workstation