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.

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.

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.

Keyboard

61 keys, 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

2,230

Preset Memory

Patches: 1,664 + 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): max. 16 units (76 types)
Multi-effects (MFX): max. 2 units (78 types)
Chorus: 1 unit (3 types)
Reverb: 1 unit (10 types)
Input effects: 1 unit (6 types)
Mastering effects: 1 unit (3-band compressor)

Data Format

16-bit linear, .WAV or .AIFF

Sampling Frequency

44.1kHz

Maximum Sampling Time

approx. 360 sec, mono/180 sec, stereo (when sampling memory isn't expanded/32 MB)
approx. 108 min, mono/54 min, stereo (fully expanded with DIMM/544 MB)

Number of Samples

2,000 (per one project)

Tracks

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

Resolution

480 TPQN

Tempo

5.00 to 300.00

Songs

50 (per one project)

Phrases

2,000 (per one project)

Notes Capacity

approx. 1,000,000 notes (per one project)

Song Length

9,998 measures

Recording Method

Realtime recording, Step recording

Arpeggiater

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

Controllers

Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever, Control Knob x 4, Control Slider x 8, Assignable Switch x 2, D Beam Controller

Connectors

Mic/Guitar Input Jacks: 1/4 inch phone type/XLR type (Phantom power) (Hi-Z) 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, Pedal Jacks: Hold Pedal Jack (Half Pedal recognition), MIDI Connectors: IN, OUT, THRU, USB Connectors: USB Computer Connector (supports file transfer or mass storage class, and Audio/MIDI), Digital Audio Interface: COAXIAL INPUT/OUTPUT, AC Inlet

Expansion Slots

ARX expansion boards: 2 slots
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 (50/60 Hz), AC 220 V (60 Hz)

Power Consumption

30 W

Accessories

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

Options

Expansion Board: ARX Series, Keyboard Stand: KS-V7, KS-18Z, Pedal Switch: DP series, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Expression Pedal: EV-5, USB Memory: M-UF1G

Width

1,066 mm

42 inches

Depth

411 mm

16-3/16 inches

Height

142 mm

5-5/8 inches

Weight

14.5 kg

32 lbs.