Roland has announced a new flagship synthesizer series for professional musicians and producers. Updating and expanding the popular FANTOM platform with the latest Roland technologies, the next-generation FANTOM EX delivers a complete creative ecosystem for sound design, sequencing, and performance.
In addition to the FANTOM 6 EX, FANTOM 7 EX, and FANTOM 8 EX models available to new purchasers, current FANTOM owners can expand their instruments with all EX sounds and features through the FANTOM EX Upgrade for sale on Roland Cloud.
Introduced in 2019, the Roland FANTOM has received worldwide acclaim for its diverse range of high-quality sounds, powerful synthesis tools, premium playability, and free-flowing user interface. FANTOM EX builds on the original’s foundation, supplementing the core feature set with Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) engine and numerous sound expansion titles, including the recently developed JX-3P ACB Expansion. New effects and a host of fresh workflow enhancements are also included.
Each FANTOM EX model provides the most expansive collection of premium sound engines available in a hardware instrument. Roland’s ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, and Virtual ToneWheel technologies spark inspiration at every turn, providing expressive and inspiring sounds for every musical style.
With FANTOM EX, users can compose and perform with over 7000 genre-defining Roland sounds and go further with premium sound content on Roland Cloud. Eleven sound expansion titles come as standard, including JUPITER-8, SH-101, and JX-3P ACB Expansions; n/zyme, JD-800, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JX-8P, and SH-101 Model Expansions; the German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01; and the SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion.
FANTOM EX 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.
The Roland FANTOM 6 EX, FANTOM 7 EX, and FANTOM 8 EX will be available in the U.S. in April for $3,199.99 USD, $3,699.99 USD, and $4,199.99 USD respectively.
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