ROLAND FANTOM G8 FANTOMG8 88-KEY NEW keyboard

Weight: 32.0 kg, 70 lbs. 9 oz.

Height: 7-1/4 inches (183 mm)

Depth: 19-13/16 inches (502 mm)

Size and Weight
Width: 55 inches (1,396 mm)

Power Cord

CD-ROM (Editor, USB MIDI driver)

Included Accessories
Owner's Manual

Power Consumption: 30 W

Power Supply: AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60Hz), AC 220 V (60Hz)

External Storage Device: USB Flash Memory

Expansion for sampling memory: DIMM: 1 slot, supports PC133, CL=2/3, 3.3 V, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB

Expansion for sound generator: ARX expansion boards: 2 slots

Pads: 16 pads, Velocity and Polyphonic Aftertouch sensitive

Other
Display: Graphic Type, 8.5 inch, Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlit LCD (Color)

Digital Audio Interface: COAXIAL INPUT / OUTPUT

USB Connectors:
- USB Computer Connector (supports file transfer or mass storage class, and Audio/MIDI)
- USB Mouse Connector

MIDI Connectors: IN, OUT, THRU

Pedal Jacks:
- Hold Pedal Jack (Half Pedal recognition)
- Control Pedal Jack (assignable) x 2

Mic./Guitar Input Jacks: 1/4 inch phone type / XLR type (Phantom power)(Hi-Z)

Input Jacks (L/MONO/MIC, R): 1/4 inch phone type

B Output Jacks (L, R): 1/4 inch phone type

A (MIX) Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch TRS phone type

Connectors
Headphones Jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type

D Beam Controller

Assignable Switch x 2

Control Slider x 8

Control Knob x 4

Controllers
Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever

Recording Method:
- Realtime recording
- Step recording

Song Length: 9,998 measures

Note Capacity per one project: approx. 1,000,000 notes

Phrase per one project: 2,000

Song per one project: 50

Tempo: 5.00 to 300.00

Resolution: 480 TPQN

Sequencer Section
Tracks:
- MIDI tracks (Internal/External/ARX): max. 128
- Audio track: max. 24
- Tempo track: 1
- Beat track: 1

Number of Samples per one project: 2,000

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.

Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz

Data Format: 16-bit linear, .WAV or .AIFF

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

User Memory per one project:
- Patches: 512
- Rhythm Sets: 64
- Live Sets: 512
- Studio Sets: 128

Preset Memory:
- Patches: 1,500 + 256 (GM2)
- Rhythm Sets: 64 + 9 (GM2)
- Live Sets: 512
- Studio Sets: 128

Waveforms: 2,153

Wave Memory: 256MB (16-bit linear equivalent)

Parts: 16 parts (Internal) + 16 parts (External) + 2 parts (ARX)+ 24 parts (Audio Track)

Mamimum Polyphony: 128 voices, shared with the sampling section

Keyboard and Sound Generator Section
Keyboard: 88 keys, PHA II, Ivory feel, with velocity and channel aftertouch

Supreme Keyboard Feel & Action
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 two-piece structure which reduces the developed keyboard surface material is designed to absorb moisture, ensuring a secure, slip-proof feel that your fingers will love.

Amazing FX
Fantom-G 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 multi-timbral patch group, plus global reverbs and choruses. Mastering effects are provided for polishing songs created with the onboard sequencer.

Luxurious Extra-Wide LCD
One look and touch and you'll know that the Fantom-G is an instrument without equal. Only the highest-quality materials have been used to create this dream synth, with a stylish, futuristic design that will turn heads. Front and center is the extra-large 8.5??? wide TFT color LCD for enhanced productivity. A first-class assortment of hands- on controls is provided as well, including eight sliders, four knobs, and ten buttons below the LCD.

Power Sequencer Onboard
The Fantom-G 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.

SuperNATURAL ARX Expansion
Fantom-G 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.

Advanced Sound Engine
Driven by a powerful new audio processor, the Fantom-G 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.

Heavy-duty casing with aluminum panel

Top-of-the-line keyboard action; weighted PHA II ???Ivory Feel??? keyboard on Fantom-G8

Multi-FX for each part; up to 22 effects routings can be programmed simultaneously

Newly developed onboard audio/MIDI sequencer with 128 tracks, including 24 audio tracks

Graphic user interface with extra-large 8.5??? wide color LCD and mouse connectivity

2 x ARXexpansion with SuperNATURAL - the world's greatest performance-expression technology

Advanced sound engine with double wave capacity of previous flagship workstations

The Fantom G8's advanced sound engine is driven by a powerful new audio processor, providing musicians with 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 workstation.

Roland Fantom G8 is head of its class in playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary ARX SuperNATURAL expansion bay, jumbo-sized color LCD, a powerful new audio/MIDI recorder, and 88-note Ivory-feel weighted keys.