ROLAND FANTOM 8 EX 88-KEY SYNTHESIZER WORKSTATION

FANTOM EX is the most potent creative keyboard on the planet. The latest chapter in the FANTOM legacy supercharges Roland’s premier synth platform with next-level capabilities, offering multiple advanced sound engines, enhanced composition and performance tools, and superior playability. Equipped with 88 hammer-action keys, the Roland FANTOM 8 EX includes every feature from its acclaimed predecessor and so much more. Updated with our most sophisticated technologies, this robust platform brings you a complete creative ecosystem for professional sound design, sequencing, and performance.

THE ULTIMATE CREATIVE HUB EVOLVES

FANTOM EX includes every feature from its acclaimed predecessor and so much more. Updated with Roland’s most sophisticated technologies, this robust platform brings you a complete creative ecosystem for professional sound design, sequencing, and performance.

FANTOM EX includes the most expansive collection of premium sound engines available in a hardware instrument. ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, and other Roland technologies spark inspiration at every turn, providing expressive and inspiring sounds for every musical style.

FANTOM EX is designed for non-stop creation, with a highly flexible architecture that lets you bring musical ideas alive in seconds. Freely combine the internal engines to create classic sounds, unique voices, and complex sonic textures. Explore fluid composition tools and recall complete creative environments with a touch. Extend your range with integrated control modes for leading music production software. And go even further with a vast selection of premium sound content on Roland Cloud.

FANTOM EX delivers the power you need on demand, so you’ll never have to compromise your musical vision. Core custom processors provide smooth and precise operation with plenty of overhead, enabling loads of polyphony and full patch remain for seamless transitions. There are dozens of simultaneous effects, including new studio-grade reverbs and updated Master FX for shaping the overall sound. A characterful analog filter is also available, perfect for infusing tones with extra warmth and grit.

Shape sounds instantly and compose effortlessly with the friendly, ergonomic panel filled with buttons, knobs, and sliders. Immerse yourself in a gorgeous color touchscreen that dynamically changes to support the task at hand. And personalize the look by importing custom images for the screensaver and startup view.

NEW DIMENSIONS IN SOUND

FANTOM EX puts a colossal library of genre-defining Roland sounds at your fingertips. Create, compose, and perform with over 7000 onboard tones and a deep array of powerful synthesis tools.

Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology brings an authentic analog sound experience to life in the digital realm, faithfully recreating analog circuitry and all their interactive behaviors at a component level. FANTOM EX features three ACB instruments with the latest advancements, including Circuit Mod and Condition functions for dialing in varying degrees of vintage character.

Released in 1981, the JUPITER-8 is one of the most revered and sought-after polysynths of all time. The JUPITER-8 ACB Expansion puts a complete circuit-level recreation of this vintage icon inside FANTOM EX.

The SH-101 ACB Expansion for FANTOM EX is an ultra-detailed sonic replica of the famous Roland SH-101 from 1982, an influential monosynth that continues to shape and inspire electronic music styles the world over.

In 1983, the landmark JX-3P ushered in an era of sleek looks, easy preset recall, and stable tuning via analog oscillators under digital control. Indistinguishable from the sound of the original, the JX-3P ACB Expansion brings this underground classic to your JUPITER-8 and SH-101 ACB Expansions come preinstalled. The JX-3P is a free download on Roland Cloud for FANTOM EX owners and purchasers of the FANTOM EX Upgrade for original FANTOM models.

The flexible and expandable ZEN-Core Synthesis System leverages decades of Roland R&D to deliver a diverse array of electronic, acoustic, and hybrid sounds. Develop nuanced and expressive tones with up to four partials, each with an independent oscillator, filter, amplifier, dual LFOs, and effects. And use up to 16 tones in a Scene to build complex splits, layers, and sequenced parts.

MODEL EXPANSIONS

From rare and sought-after classics to the designs of tomorrow, Model Expansions provide unprecedented access to the historic and ever-evolving world of Roland synthesizers. FANTOM EX comes with six preloaded Model Expansions driven by the versatile ZEN-Core system.

n/zyme is a thoroughly modern instrument with an all-new synth engine developed for the FANTOM environment. Combining wavetable oscillator layers, phase and shape modulation, resonant filters, and two insanely powerful Step LFOs, n/zyme is a highly interactive music tool that sparks endless creative explorations.

The vintage-inspired JD-800, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JX-8P, and SH-101 Model Expansions capture the essence of legendary Roland instruments, enhanced with more polyphony and other modern features for today’s creators.

Acoustic piano is the foundational instrument for many keyboardists. The V-Piano and SuperNATURAL technologies in FANTOM EX bring you deeply expressive pianos that sound and feel like the real thing. The V-Piano interface has been refreshed for a smoother workflow, and the German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01 developed for the RD-2000 comes preinstalled. Core SuperNATURAL acoustic and electric pianos are also included, along with the newly developed SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion.

Roland’s Virtual ToneWheel engine faithfully emulates the sound-generating process of vintage organs, with several tone wheel types, adjustable percussion, key click, leakage, and more. There’s also a lush rotary effect with variable speed, brake control, and tube distortion characteristics. The touchscreen, sliders, knobs, and keyboard action are automatically configured to complete the authentic organ experience, providing hands-on control and classic quick-fire playability.

On Roland Cloud, you can find an ever-expanding selection of ZEN-Core Sound Packs and Wave Expansions to explore. There’s a diverse range of styles and new titles added each month, so you’ll always keep your music sounding fresh.

FEATURES:

• Roland’s premier synthesizer series, updated and enhanced with the latest technologies
• Powerful and intuitive user interface designed for free-flowing creativity
• Compose and perform with Roland’s most advanced sound engines: ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, Virtual ToneWheel, and more
• Over 7000 onboard sounds from the historic Roland library
• JUPITER-8, SH-101, and JX-3P ACB Expansions
• n/zyme, JD-800, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JX-8P, and SH-101 Model Expansions
• V-Piano engine with updated UI and preinstalled German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01
• SuperNATURAL piano engines and preinstalled SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion
• Virtual ToneWheel organs derived from the Roland VK series
• Massive effects library, including new studio-grade Shimmer Reverb and Modulation Reverb
• Master FX processor enhanced with ready-to-use presets and updated UI for Mastering Comp and Mastering EQ
• Stereo vocoder with 32 bands
• Professional sequencing tools with clip-based workflow, TR-REC step sequencer, piano-roll editing, and more
• Advanced sampling with one-shot playback, pitched keyboard assignment, and multisample support
• Large color touchscreen and ergonomic panel layout loaded with knobs, buttons, and sliders
• 16 RGB pads for trigging sounds, samples, and clips
• Comprehensive connectivity with multi-channel audio I/O, MIDI I/O, dual CV/gate outputs, USB, and more
• 16×3 audio/MIDI USB interface
• Dedicated software control modes for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, MainStage, Cubase, and Studio One
• Expand your creative range with ZEN-Core Sound Packs and Wave Expansions on Roland Cloud
• FANTOM EX Upgrade available to original FANTOM owners on Roland Cloud
• Premium 88-note weighted keyboard with hammer action and channel aftertouch