Roland FANTOM-8 Music Workstation Keyboard

Roland FANTOM-8 Music Workstation Keyboard

Discover the evolution of keyboard technology with the Roland FANTOM-8 Music Workstation Keyboard. Unleash creativity in music production and live performances since 2001. Explore its inspiring production tools, deep computer integration, and expandable sound engine for premium acoustic and electronic sounds. Built for durability, it features Roland's acclaimed 88-note progressive hammer-action keyboard.

Features:

• 16-part multitimbral music workstation keyboard
• 88-note, aftertouch-sensitive, PHA-50 progressive hammer-action keyboard with escapement
• Fluid workflow no confusing modes, technical limitations, or sonic compromises
• Expandable ZEN-Core sound engine delivers authentic acoustic and electronic instruments
• Modern hybrid sounds combining PCM, virtual analog, and routable analog filter
• Roland's V-Piano technology for breathtaking realism and expression
• Polyphony: ZEN-Core: 256 notes; V-Piano Engine: unlimited
• Scenes contain parameters for all 16 layers, plus patterns and effects
• Deep integration with your DAW and plug-ins
• Onboard 16x3 stereo audio interface
• 2 XLR-1/4" combo mic/line/instrument inputs
• Clip-based multitrack sequencing with pattern recording and triggering
• Updated TR-REC sequencer inspired by classic Roland drum machines
• High-resolution controls with a dedicated synth control section
• Massive DSP for robust polyphony and seamless patch transitions
• LCD touchscreen
• 128 LFOs
• Onboard FX engine
• Balanced XLR main outputs; 6 x 1/4" outs
• MIDI In/Out/Through
• USB-to-Host; USB-to-Device; 3 external device USB ports
• 2 sets of CV/Gate outputs
• 4 pedal jacks

A formidable sonic arsenal

Dive into a world of inspiring sounds with Roland FANTOM-8 Music Workstation Keyboard. This powerful workstation combines electronic, acoustic, and hybrid sounds, drawing on decades of Roland technology. Explore endless possibilities with synthesis and sampling, enhanced by FANTOM's analog filter. Stay ahead with new sound expansions. FANTOM pays homage to Roland's legendary synths while pioneering new frontiers. Experience smooth control and massive polyphony with Roland's custom Behavior Modeling Chips.

Creativity without compromise

With no confusing modes, technical limitations, or sonic compromises to derail your creative process, FANTOM-8 fuels your creativity with its fast, fluid workflow. FANTOM’s creative process facilitates and enhances the way modern musicians work by providing intuitive compositional tools, instant-recall creative environments, and deep integration with your DAW. Forget about having to remember which features work in which mode — FANTOM is always in Creative mode.

Make the Scene

Whenever you enter your creative zone, FANTOM is ready with custom creative spaces called Scenes that contain your sounds, clips, patterns, and performance layouts — all triggerable with a single touch. A Scene can be a complete song, a segment of a song, or merely a starting point with your sounds arranged just the way you want them. You can chain Scenes together or swap them out instantly — with no glitches or gaps.

Updated classic pattern sequencer

FANTOM is your all-in-one music composition platform, offering 16-part multitimbral capability for seamless creation and arrangement. Dive into pattern creation through step- and real-time polyphonic sequencing or utilize the TR-REC pattern sequencer, reminiscent of Roland's iconic drum machines. Experience the classic 16-step TR-REC sequencer, updated with sub-steps for dynamic parts and motion control for per-step automation. FANTOM's TR-REC sequencer also supports chords, enhancing your creative possibilities.

Clip-based sequencing

Unlock endless creativity with FANTOM's 16 RGB performance pads, real-time recording with piano-roll editing, and clip recording and launching grid. Seamlessly integrate these tools to achieve your musical vision. Effortlessly build tracks by arranging clips, and recording drums, bass lines, pads, and melodies. Trigger them separately or in Scenes for versatile performance possibilities. Ideal for live stage use, this intuitive workflow streamlines composition and backtrack triggering.

Sonic superpower

The FANTOM synthesizer engine operates on Partials, each containing a complete synth voice with an oscillator, filter, amplifier, dual LFO, and effects. Combine up to four Partials into a single Tone and up to 16 Tones in a Scene, enabling intricate layers, splits, and sequenced parts. With this immense capability, focus on music creation without worrying about processing power. Enjoy seamless sound changes and use multiple effects simultaneously. FANTOM's powerful engine allows running all 16 parts with effects and a full patch remaining.

Stunningly authentic sounds

To achieve its stunningly authentic acoustic and electronic sounds, FANTOM runs digital modeling, sampling, and analog synthesis technologies simultaneously. You can sample your sounds and trigger up to two gigabytes of loops and one-shots from the onboard performance pad matrix. For extra warmth and grit, there’s also an analog filter that's completely routable, and you can even mix your favorite soft synths with FANTOM’s internal sounds. For countless composers cross-genre, the piano is the heart of the creative process. FANTOM incorporates Roland's advanced V-Piano technology that meticulously models the components of the instrument and lets you fine-tune them to craft pianos that match your taste and respond just like their acoustic counterparts.

Uber playability

After sonic quality, there's nothing more important than playability — the way an instrument feels under your fingers; and how it helps you express your musical intentions. Roland's acclaimed 88-note PHA-50 keybed combines wood and molded materials for a superior feel and durability, enhancing the sensation that you're playing a fine acoustic grand piano. With authentic progressive hammer action and escapement, the FANTOM-8 keyboard communicates every nuance of expression in your playing. Whether you’re playing hard or barely tickling the keys, you’re in control of a responsive keyboard that reacts to every nuance of your touch and technique. And it's also equipped with something serious synthesists covet: aftertouch. With FANTOM-8, you can use an assignable aftertouch to add a bit of tasty vibrato or other modulation to your sound without taking your hands off the keys. And speaking of modulation…

Add motion to static sounds

Low-frequency oscillators add motion to static sounds. Having more LFOs gives you more modulation possibilities and more ways to explore new sonic vistas. With two LFOs per Partial, four Partials per Tone, and 16 Tones per Scene, FANTOM gives you an astonishing 128 LFOs per voice to work with. FANTOM’s Step LFOs have 16 steps of beat-synced automation with 35 curve choices per step. This lets you easily create long evolving passages, animated modular-synth-type textures, and immersive soundscapes with deeply intricate movement.

Intuitive hands-on control

To control a workstation this powerful, FANTOM offers a cockpit packed with an array of knobs and faders for immediate, intuitive real-time hands-on control, with high resolution for creamy-smooth filter sweeps and parameter fine-tuning. FANTOM even features a dedicated synthesizer section with oscillator, filter, and envelope controls, along with buttons and pads for triggering and sequencing. For enhanced expression, FANTOM lets you connect 3rd-party USB controllers to any of its three USB ports. And while FANTOM provides enormous creative potential, you may also want to integrate analog synths or drum machines into your rig. FANTOM features two sets of CV/Gate outputs so you can sync tempo or play them from FANTOM’s keyboard or its pattern sequencers.

Masterful connectivity

While FANTOM is jaw-droppingly powerful in and of itself, its beastly power grows exponentially when connected to other equipment such as computers or analog synthesizers. FANTOM's two mic inputs and onboard 16x3 stereo audio interface let you record studio-quality sound and route it to and from your DAW. FANTOM is also a masterful MIDI control surface for your DAW and plug-ins, letting you adjust parameters right from FANTOM's touchscreen. Mix and layer soft synths with FANTOM’s internal sounds, and route them through FANTOM’s analog filter section.

Your music. On steroids.

The more you get into your FANTOM, the more you'll appreciate its superior design and thoughtful details. From its customizable RGB-lit controls and buttons to the subtle curvature of the top panel that lets you see rear-connection legends from your playing position, FANTOM is built for one purpose: to supercharge your musical creativity. Whether it resides in your home or commercial studio or is part of your touring rig, FANTOM is built for the long haul with a robust metal chassis, premium components, and balanced connections to stand up to the rigors of professional use. The Roland FANTOM-8: it's the ideal vehicle for your musical explorations.