Made a Crazy Beat on the New Roland Fantom 7 EX Synthesizer 🔥

[@AceeSoul]

I have the Fantom 8, and will definitely get the update

[@jeffbledsoe7720]

The synergy between the low-end and high-end makes a statement for this beat.

[@khalilumrani9742]

Roland was my first Roland drum machine

[@FUTUREVIZION]

Same! Had the Roland MC-505, 909

[@adambuscher]

The T8 Compact quickly led me to the MC 101 and completely opened my mind to midi and electronic music fun

[@FUTUREVIZION]

I miss my grooveboxes, I was hoping they was gonna get back into the arena with the MV-something 😂 get back in the sequencing game but maybe next time😔

[@Donjarale1031]

Roland R-8

[@kvmoore1]

Mine, too. Boss DR660 Dr. Rhythm. I still have it, too. After that I later got a Roland XP-10 (my first decent entry-level pro synth), then after I graduated from college almost four years later and started my first real job that paid good money, I got a Roland MC-505 groovebox. A little over a year after that, I upgraded from the XP-10 to a Fantom-S 61. This was back between the span of 1998-2004. Fast forward to today and I still have my DR660, plus I have two R-8M rack midi modules (each with the 808 card and one with both the 909 card as well), 2 original TR808 drum machines (both upgraded with midi), a Roland Integra-7, and a Fantom-06. So yeah, Roland gear has been a big part of my life ever since I first started making music with REAL pro gear, and it still is today.

[@iamernieg]

Man, I live for that INTRO BEAT!!🔥

[@Hoodyhoo504]

Definitely going to have to cop this new version eventually. Great video as always Bolo. 🔥

[@BoloDaProducer]

Appreciate it!

[@samgoldsberry3029]

Clean and on point. Your content is moving to the next level. We like this.

[@BoloDaProducer]

I appreciate that!

[@cratediggah]

Been a Roland fan for a couple decades but recently I sold my Fantom 8 and just kept the Zenology Pro VST, it's way more flexible and portable!

[@aj6761]

I'll be ordering the Fantom 8 EX in the next couple of days. Cant wait

[@FdotOnThaBeat]

BOLOOOO!!!! That beat is str8 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks!

[@livedagreatest]

That’s a hard beat bro 🔥🔥

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks!

[@markbruggeman274]

Had the Roland MV 8000. Always liked its lush sound

[@artistpartyman8263]

Yo Bolo that track is 🔥🔥🔥🔥It sounds like it can be a new soundtrack for a new Hustle & Flow movie AHHH! Yea! Boye!!!! lmbo 😂👍

[@ClarenceJrRoss]

I know the fantom inside out. Composing on it for ANY style is possible with it. The sampling though…is a nightmare with two Freddy krugers 😂 & I really hate to say this but there is a timing issue in the sequencer when it loops back it’s a noticeable delay depending on the sounds used & or load.

[@BoloDaProducer]

Ok I’ll look into it

[@Charlesbabbage2209]

Yeah, the sequencer and sampler are trash on these units.

[@herbertbland2861]

Fire !!!!🔥

[@KingzofSwing]

All my gear is Roland the sounds are excellent, that was a nice groove

[@adambuscher]

Thank you for showing us the cook-up in real time. So incredibly helpful. Real deal inspiring

[@BoloDaProducer]

You are so welcome!

[@juanwho971]

I definitely need this🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BoloDaProducer]

Yessir!!!

[@BritoWorx]

They should release a module version of this unit. I’d cop it for sure. No space for more keys.

[@bulletheadbeatz2296]

The Roland Integra is close to the Fantom. I think it has all of the sounds the Fantom has

[@BoloDaProducer]

Yes and more!

[@khalilumrani9742]

I enjoy the beats last night

[@toomuchtobmac]

Love my Fantom 06! Beat sounds tight.

[@davidpaschal6963]

Bro, I got the 6. Dope video, you helped me out.

[@IamCarlFree]

I actually have the EX update and I love it.

[@BoloDaProducer]

Dope!

[@stoppacappa]

You brought that 🔥🔥Bolo!! For real Had ta keep rewinding to freestyle! lol

[@theJustScience]

I just sprung for a Juno X + MPC X SE combo since I could still get Fantom sounds and my DAW setup is crazy. What sets the EX apart from the rest? (TBH your vids sold me on that combo above 😝)

[@Mill-on-da-track]

That beat is FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks!

[@JohnDoe-ck9ny]

Thanks for this demo. Great beat :) Getting a Fantom next week, thanks for the extra hype.

[@bsharpmusic]

Yea that beat tough! 🔥

[@ceddmack2816]

Nice. But definitely would sequence it with a MPC. Cannot deny the sounds for sure. In my cart…

[@BoloDaProducer]

Fair enough!

[@CODEEZY510]

whats up bolo got that roland fantomx never getting rid of that thang!!

[@BoloDaProducer]

I should have kept mine

[@JacobAndJamal]

So this is a workstation? Back in days I had a Yamaha MOTIF & RS7000 . I loved getting lost in the machine and making tracks all in one device . Since then I’ve used Native Instruments Keyboard, Logic and other software; but I still desire having ONE piece of equipment and knowing it so in depth, it’s like an extension of my mind… Even after using Logic for years, I still lose “flow” at times doing a “IT work” 🤔

[@ablesam]

This is the 'modern' idea of a workstation keyboard from Roland. DAW integration, multiple synth engines, basic sampling and sequencing, easy to use and versatile live control for gigging musicians.

[@GizGiZOo]

Well, I made my first Beats on a Roland XP 80 Workstation in 1997. You can call me a Roland Fanboy ...but to be honest, my JVC - Expansion Cards (expensive at that time) sounded much better than this Fantom. The only thing that is much better, is the Workflow on this brand-new Workstation (of course it is because it´s modern). But the Sounds are disappointing. At least the ones you have used now compared to my old Roland Boards. I suggest the Integra Interface in use with a DAW. But hey, very interesting Video Bolo. Thx Bro 👍

[@kvmoore1]

Yes. The Integra sounds great. I wouldn't mind adding a Fantom XR rack to it to get back the sounds I lost from the Fantom S 61 I used to have, plus more. Some of the sounds from the old Fantom series are not available in the new Fantoms, unfortunately.

[@Smugglizzle10]

beat is hotta fyah

[@trillthug]

cant lose with a roland! beat fire!!

[@josiah8351]

So it’s basically just an update software. The only change in the hardware is the ‘EX’ label🤦🏽

[@FloridaHiker619]

You would have to be some kind of genius to figure that thing out.

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.✡️👑👑👑👑👑👑🌡️🍾

[@kenzoblytheproducertv4934]

Dope Dope Dope!!!

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks Thanks Thanks!!!

[@jeno.javori_music]

I have watched several videos of this esteemed performer, and I genuinely enjoy all of them. He explains everything extremely well, and I really like his playing style and the musical expression in his performances. However, I must add that it was simply dreadful to watch people pressing the wrong buttons on that tiny phone-sized screen, which is not the musician's fault but the manufacturer's. I have often refrained from buying Roland Fantom instruments because even in the demos presented by Roland, people frequently press the wrong buttons on the touchscreen and do not select the right functions, which is incredibly frustrating. It is no coincidence that, in the past, a mouse could be connected to the Roland Fantom-G synth. Moments like these make one wonder if it's still worth buying workstations with such small displays that make it easy to adjust many things but difficult to use, or why they don’t make the buttons larger, even if it means more menu navigation. I've been in touch with many musicians, and many of them have similar complaints.

[@headdrumzmusic]

It looks cool, 12 years ago I would have been all over it. I think we have more efficient alternatives nowadays 😎

[@JRosevelt]

so what sounds better to you Bolo? The Fantom or the Modx??

[@adamjacksonmedia]

I have a Modx and a Fantom (and a Nautilus and Hammond)... There is no question... the ACB Jupiter 8/JX3P/Sh101 sound engines on the Fantom EX are absolutely the best. I would say almost everything is superior on the Fantom EX... compared to the Modx. The Modx has great EPs, and Acoustic instruments and it gets nice Moog and Oberhiem style synth sounds... but the synths on the Fantom are SO FAT and warm. However... value for money, the Modx is a winner.

[@ChosenOne444SC]

Only equipment I keep is Roland, Roland:EDIROL and Native Instruments. I need to add this to my collection.

[@bboymac84]

Looks fun!

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks! It was!

[@ipainthouses3084]

Man i realy hope that one day to own a Fantom , not the 0 serie but the bigger brother. Dont get me wrong , i would be extremely happy if i had a 06

[@IamCarlFree]

You mean to tell me they released the exact same board again with the EX software already installed and put an EX sticker on it? 😅

[@ChristopherJenkins73]

Hey Bolo... did you have to install the 15 exz expansions on your EX or did they come pre installed? Also what ACB Did you have to install? Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@parkajonze8442]

Dope beat bro! Do you have a tutorial on how you put your drums in the Fantom?

[@dailove3]

I have the old fa 06 and I couldnt make a beat with the sample pads has this changed with the new board?

[@z0OZ00OOO]

Does this only have a 4 bar sequencer? Can i do longer sequences?

[@souldom99]

Roland have turned into Sega, putting those mega drive/genesis classics everywhere and charging a little for ot, then releasing a compilation of it for full retail price. Roland have zenbeats and zenology that you can run on pretty much anything then they release expansion packs and then do this EX that costs more than it should.

[@pelvinsjamz]

Hard !🔥🔥🔥🔥😎👍 my type of beat !

[@TStarbeatz]

how is the sampler in this keyboard ? its not a workstation if the sampler is trash ...lol bro can u make a vid explaing the sampler

[@Disisions]

Thanks for sharing 👏

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks for watching!

[@Disisions]

@@BoloDaProducer Does the new ex have 1/64 for hi hats?

[@tomblaze2]

Fire trap beat

[@BeatzByDuvv]

Yeah….i want the “shoutout to Roland” link. 😂😂😂😂

[@BoloDaProducer]

🤣🤣🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾

[@The_Real_Vent]

I had the first phantom with the disk drive.

[@akhmadnoval9061]

its cool

[@escobeatz3377]

DOPE

[@huubrum]

I hear the keybed makes a lot of noise 😮

[@LPezzy]

Bolo🔥

[@meccagold2009]

very brotha lynchy

[@ayezklozed]

You know it's harrd BOLO!!! Lol

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks!

[@fresh360music4]

💪🏾🔥

[@DrayClay]

Dope!!!

[@GadgetGirlJ]

I like that! 2🤘🏻😎

[@AntDizzleBeats]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks Brotha Ant Dizzle!

[@officialrapprod]

Hard

[@BoloDaProducer]

🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾

[@ursullavandenbord2322]

Great review ! How much space left for user multisample wavs with all those expansions ??? 2 gb left or less ? Thanks.

[@BoloDaProducer]

My hit was only like 30mb or so, there was a lot of space left

[@garyclement2888]

This video is awesome as always- I have the Fantom 7, and I want the EX sounds, what is the price to purchase? Looking on the website, I can't find a price in the United States?

[@BoloDaProducer]

It was $199

[@garyclement2888]

@@BoloDaProducer That's good to know. the price for the Fantom 7 went from $3500, down to $3099, and the price for the Fantom 7 EX is $3700. So for $200, this is a steal,

[@ProdbyPaulTheBeatG]

I always stick to my Daw - ALWAYS

[@roderickalbus5818]

Damn I received the news 6 hours ago and they are already shipping the Fantom EX?

[@vinylselektaz6475]

I'm not surprised. It's pretty much overstock with a system update

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

​@@vinylselektaz6475....its the same hardware.....this update is mostly software, mostly

[@MusicWizard85]

I love Roland gear too but I don't like when they repackage a previously released product, add a little seasoning, jack up the price and release it as a new product with a new name. This EX is a good pick if you don't have any Roland workstations but if you already have one it's a bit over priced. Plus the $1,000 price difference from the 61 key semi weighted EX ($3,199) to the 88 key fully weighted ($4,199) makes no sense. 27 more keys and weighted isn't 1k better, maybe 400-500 better at most.

[@jadijada7887]

What about Fantom G

[@MJamesIII]

Did they fix the after touch issues?

[@cassotv297]

I had the fantomx8 about 20 years ago 😂

[@cassotv297]

Still got it in storage

[@JMPMusicOffical]

Thoughts on the Korg Nautilus? 🤔

[@BoloDaProducer]

It was ok, I sent mine back

[@JMPMusicOffical]

@@BoloDaProducer I know the sequencer is a bit chaotic and the effects bussing when sequencing is not the best; don’t even mention the menu diving.. but the sounds are great. The nautilus and the MPC is a great combo especially with the nautilus having 6 outputs. Can do some crazy things with it. Would have liked to see a review on that board by you, before you had sent it back. 👊🏽

[@reticleronin]

I too have sold a fantom fa 06 😔 and Juno DI 😔

[@joefire4265]

I can’t keep up with all the new stuff!!

[@CHOPPERCHOPPER]

🔥🔥🔥🔥😤

[@TheManInCommand]

This dat classic '05 Jeezy / Shawty Redd right here 🔥🔥

[@globalmusicinternational7190]

What’s the polyphony note count…?

[@roderickalbus5818]

How did you get this board so fast man?!?

[@BoloDaProducer]

I know Magic 😁

[@roderickalbus5818]

@@BoloDaProducer haha but for real are they already shipping these units? I’m in Europe so suppose we have to wait a little? By the way how do you like the keybed on the 7?

[@ThisCurrentCulturePodcast]

🔥🔥🔥

[@natejackson9953]

You need some brass on that track bruh

[@pjlee4540]

Man we're yo beat pack at

[@GamingWithMarqYT]

Dude definitely a Roland head.

[@madlabproductions7185]

Im HEARING JAY Z ON THIS SHIT BRAW 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@soupmoney5738]

💎💎💎

[@The.Foolosopher]

Cheaper to just buy a used Fantom then buy the update.

[@JAAPIOJO]

Gear without ACB do not even get a look from me. Other brands have no problems getting analog sounds in their gear for way less money.

[@MusicWizard85]

The Fantom EX has ACB! Go read the description on Sweetwater.

[@insomthegreat]

​@@MusicWizard85 Does fantom have it?

[@ItsReezun]

Just keep all gear

[@BoloDaProducer]

Truth but it was getting cluttered

[@ItsReezun]

@BoloDaProducer yeah it does. Small downside then later on wishing you still had it.

[@byrdman6752]

$4000 for a workstation 😮no thanks

[@headdrumzmusic]

That $hiit crazy bruh, we can do just fine without it😅

[@xm47ecr36]

If you wait until end of the year it will be about $2800 around Xmas time and still NEW

[@tomblaze2]

I’m happy with the Roland ds88 and a digital recorder to sequence tracks out to

[@CORLEYKG5000]

The all black Roland FA 6 I wanted so bad.....until I got the MPC Key 37 but still want one of those vintage fantoms like the X6

[@bluebird1954]

Not bad at all 😉

[@mjrisinsd6836]

Bolo, why are we accepting this BS DRM stuff Roland is pushing. So, if I have a Fantom with an EX upgrade, Roland requires constantly re-authorizing my sounds? That’s why I stopped buying from their cloud. I am not buying software that requires connection to a cloud to re-auth every 30 days after I paid for a perpetual license. Roland is falsely advertising “Lifetime Keys” and needs to be held accountable. Roland’s terms of service are the most abusive and anti-consumer I have ever seen. We are worse off than when we bought expansions on cards. Boycott

[@BoloDaProducer]

I don’t have to Re authorize mine… I havent had that issue

[@TannerByTheSea]

Yo BOLO, I got oh shit- sorry I’m watching your video as I’m trying to text this… OK I got the Fantom 07- am I qualified for this upgrade? I’ve been putting out music dude go check out my new track ! #six with the Tupac picture and me.. but yeah, can I get this upgrade?

[@TannerByTheSea]

OK you’re like telling me this right now-

[@TannerByTheSea]

That’s awesome. What you’re doing with Roland

[@kson566]

Mpc one plus and a mpk 49 and im good

[@804EBEATS]

That keyboard and the mpc xis my setup. Love it

[@EncounterCaneCorso]

My man, the beat is fire. Sold my Montage last year been using soft synths only. This Roland looks legit.

[@Mill-on-da-track]

Crazy that you mentioned the X6 the X series sounds so good I found a fantom Xr for cheap and have been making a lot of my latest beats on it.

[@BoloDaProducer]

Yes that X series is something special!

[@musicfan2135]

Which version is your XR? 2.0.2?

[@Mill-on-da-track]

@musicfan2135 yeszur. I found one on ebay from Japan that the display actually works is on 2.02 and has the sample tools extention for 240 bucks

[@musicfan2135]

@@Mill-on-da-track Sheesh! That is a steal 👍. I got 1 from Japan as well in excellent condition. Unfortunately, it isn't the 2.0.2 version 😕

[@intricateinc8566]

*Like and comment gang*

[@BoloDaProducer]

YES!!!

[@ChristopherJenkins73]

Im a little confused on this? The site says the EX Has now 7k sounds? The Original had 3500 sounds? Is there anything Xtra if one has the Fantom 6 and purchased the EX Upgrade? Is there any difference? The Fantom 6 is now selling for 2599.00 + 199.00 for EX Upgrade...=2800.00 that is still much cheaper than buying the "new Fantom EX" at 3200? What am i missing? Anything new under the hood? Polyphony fix? More Sounds? So... if someone had the flagship and the ex upgrade? Is all you're missing is the EX sticker for 400.00 more and now able to sell the sounds? 😒 🤔

[@rockwylder]

That beat was so dreary and qnd lifeless