Roland Fantom G8
Workstation Keyboard

Also available :
Fantom-G6
(the smaller version with 61-note keyboard)
Fantom-G7 (the performance oriented 76-key model)

Advanced sound engine, ARX SuperNATURAL expansion bay, large-sized color LCD,
new audio/MIDI sequencer, “Ivory Feel” weighted keys ....





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Fantom-G6 = eur 1.600
Fantom-G7 = eur 1.800

Fantom-G8 = eur 2.400




* Advanced sound engine with double wave capacity
* 2 x ARXexpansion with SuperNATURAL 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
* keyboard action weighted PHA II “Ivory Feel” keyboard
* casing with aluminum panel







Keyboard and Sound Generator Section
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: 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 Section
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 project: 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


rear panel




Others

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
Owner's Manual, CD-ROM (Editor, USB MIDI driver), Power Cord


Options
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 and Weight
Width 1,396 mm (55 inches), Depth 502 mm (19-13/16 inches) , Height 183 mm (7-1/4 inches)
Weight : 32.0 kg (70 lbs. 9 oz.)





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technologic sound magazine
Next age of electronic music
Advanced audio-visual styles
2008 March


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