Multisampling for Roland FANTOM Synthesizer (Version 2.0 Update for FANTOM 6, FANTOM 7 & FANTOM 8)

FANTOM is a new kind of creative hub, where you can pull together all the sounds and inspiration around you into one music production environment. And it keeps growing and evolving with new sounds, features, and refinements based on customer feedback.
Building on the recent additions of multiple SuperNATURAL sound engines and a stunning 32-band stereo vocoder, FANTOM now takes another giant leap forward with version 2.0. The free update includes major enhancements to FANTOM’s sampling, sequencing, effects, and routing capabilities, and new ways to make FANTOM the center of your creative universe.
In this video, Mark Watson takes you through some of the new features of FANTOM v2.0. Use these links to jump ahead to learn more about the features that interest you most:
00:00 FANTOM Version 2.0 Overview
01:38 New Sampling Features
02:24 Sampling to Keyboard
03:17 Sampling Keyboard and Input
04:04 Sampling the Vocoder
05:13 Multisampling
07:55 New Sequencer Edit Tools
08:52: TFX (Total Effects) Processor
09:42 Pad Sampler Routing, Zoom Edit, More Output Routing
10:05 New Scene Chain Markers
10:20 Zone Advanced Control and Zone Transpose
11:27 Increased Aftertouch Sensitivity and Touchscreen Wallpaper
The sampling engine gets a radical overhaul in version 2.0, with the ability to sample directly to the keyboard or to build detailed multisamples up to 352 samples per tone. Keyboard samples and multisamples can be edited on board and used as the basis of any oscillator/partial in a ZEN-Core tone. With four oscillators per tone and up to 16 tones in a Scene, the sound design potential is mind-bending.
In addition to other audio routing enhancements, FANTOM’s master section now has a TFX (Total Effects) processor. Along with the already-equipped master compressor and EQ, the TFX processor can add any of its 90 effects to FANTOM’s master output. And now you can use effects on input, and even sample the result!
Sequencing continues to take advantage of FANTOM’s high-resolution touchscreen. You can now draw and edit automation using multiple gestures, and the new microscope mode lets you fine-tune each note to perfection.
Each of FANTOM’s 16 zones can already be assigned to an internal sound or an external input or software synthesizer. Now, each zone can be set to both for truly epic sounds! You can even transpose each zone independently and save the settings in a Scene.
And speaking of Scenes, you can now visualize your Scene Chains in a list and easily swap their places. You can even jump around your Scene Chain using handy markers.
Finally, version 2.0 lets you change the touchscreen background to match your mood or creative space.
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If you’re a FANTOM owner, be sure to sign up for a free Roland Account. Using the latest version of Roland Cloud Manager software, you can download free SuperNATURAL acoustic and electric piano sound collections for your FANTOM and explore a huge variety of sound expansions for FANTOM and Roland Zen-Core instruments.
In addition, Roland Cloud offers a growing collection of Roland virtual instruments for use in modern workflows. Producer, beatmaker, gigging musician, or just getting started-you'll find something to inspire you. The original TR-808, classic JUNO-106, powerhouse JUPITER-8, and genre-defining TB-303 are all part of the 50-plus instrument collection. And Roland's legacy of innovation evolves yet again with the new ZENOLOGY Software Synthesizer, an advanced plug-in with deep sound design capabilities and seamless compatibility with your FANTOM and all ZEN-Core hardware instruments.
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[@TheSonnyJExperience]

waiting for linear sequencing to come in an update. that would really just set this workstation over the top!! hoping to see that in a future update! pattern recording is alright but not everyone uses that for their workflow. i used mix time signatures and not so much looped beats and samples. Would be great to see

[@randy-lf7ci]

FINALLY, multisampling to keyboard 👌

[@rolandglobal]

🧡

[@ptaylor4794]

The best review of a Roland update I've ever seen...great job - enough said.

[@JeffBoen]

Sweet. Finally the ability to tweak all of the aspects of MIDI notes in the sequencer.

[@alessandromondini3522]

FINALLY I CAN BUY IT!!!

[@troypol343]

Agree!

[@stifenagondjo7384]

The price? ??

[@mtc3000]

stifen Agondjo 3k

[@elyesbouchouchamusic]

Ohhh yeahh I was waiting for this ❤️

[@charlesberkhouse8234]

Great update guys thanks!

[@kerzwhile]

Legit!! Its now a proper workstation.. 😉 Very nice Roland!

[@waden9933]

This is awesome Thank you sooo much!!!

[@teacee]

Just finished updating thanks Roland

[@Don_nell]

That was great!

[@symphonicus_original]

Darauf habe ich gewartet 😀👍

[@TimmyTheSnail]

And now, it’s perfect

[@PrimeAspect]

Still wanting a tonewheel organ model, but loving my Fantom 7 for what it does!

[@ablesam]

I think it might based off the Supernatural Engine which has a tonewheel engine from previous Supernatural Instruments like the Jupiter 80 and the Fa. Hope they add this soon.

[@alphasxsignal]

GREAT STUFF

[@biubis-zh3zj]

Excellent

[@CarloTorreHouseofMedia]

Thank you for your demonstration Supper. The two synthesizers on the left side which are they, you also have a video of them there.

[@gpr4eva]

Solid update! Curious to know how fast the board will fill once someone starts doing a bunch of multisampling 🤔

[@marctronixx]

This guy is the reason i bought the F8 a year ago. I know its potential then and im happy to be one of the firsts to own this beast.

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

Ditto!

[@864JayDee]

Same here 1st in south carolina

[@amrsbadawi]

Same here, the only one in Egypt who has Fantom 8 😀

[@SynthgodXXX]

Awesome sample update!!!

[@Pimp_dont_simp]

Well done

[@troypol343]

The Fantom has arrived with the past few updates. I hope to get one to go beside my Fantom X6 one day.

[@bikenpreusse]

My update is finished. a feeling as if I have a new synthesizer. Thanks.

[@MrStrat01]

Amazing sounds power plant !!!

[@stryker1999]

This stuff really should have been ready to go at release, but then, I'm not up on how hard it is to develop an OS with so many features. It's just that Roland has done it with SO MANY great workstations before. Still, putting it on market early was a good call, I'd rather have a new synth than not have a new synth. It's not mine yet, but someday...

[@ralphchangnoi918]

Thousands possibilities . When i look my headache starts soon. I hope every user has fingers which are small enough to tip at the right point in the thousands of menus.

[@andrelewis3942]

I don't know if it's the same kind of thing as my old V-Synth, but I found using the tip of my fingernail actually worked better.

[@rahmanabdullah168]

Please make it easier to chop samples and add the slices to the same sample map. For the entire sample including slices, please add real-time time stretch (auto-bpm match) and real-time pitch shifting that doesn't change the length of the sample when playing up and down the keyboard. You ever heard of the V Synth/XT/GT? :) Thanks!

[@RASTVOSET]

Bravooo Roland corporation 👏

[@vahe_music]

😘😘😘😘

[@MohammedElSanousi]

WoW 👍👍

[@lucianonogueira8378]

agora está ficando interessante

[@franslemaire-micado]

Great synth ...

[@Ancienttowers]

...and I was SO PROUD and EXCITED when I bought my first workstation in 2004, Thank you CAR accident money from Geico, and I bought The Korg Trinity and some "accessories", but watching this almost 20 yes later. NOW, The Trinity seems like THE annoying plastic recorder you get when you 1st start Band in the 6th grade. Lol oh God, they keep getting better, damn it. PS - the Trinity DID bring out the best in my composing for a 23 year old. STILL GOT A CASSETTE TAPE OR TWO FOR PROOF (TRUE). I Remember getting the sheet score for "bastians happy flight" from the movie NeverEnding Story and made it sound 90% like Klaus Doldinger and Giorgio Moroder did on the soundtrack. Mission accomplished 😭💯😳

[@SamLowryDZ-015]

And now 2.0 for the Jupiter X please

[@southcity3777]

I like this guy

[@JeffShuck]

YES!

[@junglelove9389]

Love you Roland US but still waiting for a touchscreen remake of the MV-8800!

[@PierreSIBANARCO]

Hello Thank you for the very educational presentation of this new version 2.0! I have several important questions for you: 1: Apparently, it is possible to correct the "false notes" in the sequencer; Is that true? And is this possible in all Fantom recording modes? (all tracks , of course !) 2: Also, can I record a 8-minute song (..) with a single or a layer ? (So by directly recording what I play in the sequencer from a chosen sound, as I do with my Kronos..) ? 3: On the synths I already have, I create MY sounds; with the Fantom, is there enough space to memorize sounds that I will create? (single, layers..) 4: Are there other sound banks for the Fantom? If, where? Thank you for answering me whenever you want. I don't want to buy the Fantom without these details. With respect. Pierrot ps : this com is very serious .

[@coscrupi]

That backround track with the Synth Edge patch....sounds a lot like Gattobus

[@rivinjoseph1785]

This has been a Great video, fed up with old "piano only" demo videos

[@jonasdelima733]

Muito legal gostei 👍

[@thecoolestdad]

I have a Fantom 88 key ordered through my local Guitar Center. It should be in sometime in January, possibly February. Being the fact that Roland is behind in getting new Fantoms out to stores on a regular basis, the ones that do get shipped are most likely quite new in being built. Now with that being said, when I get mine in early 2023, will the newer ones come with the new, updated version already installed out of the box, or will I get an original version and have to update it myself?

[@DojoOfCool]

How about an UPDATE for RD-2000 been a long time since it was updated.

[@erics5945]

In 6:30 you're talking about velocity switching. Could you explain how you set it up, please? Thank you

[@arronclarke6760]

How do you program the release or key off samples? Also can you have separate samples for different velocities?

[@DrGargani]

I hope there is more to come, because they still haven't expanded the sequencer and that is what I am waiting for before buying this keyboard....

[@gorsignups]

what's up with the sequencer that you find an issue. signed: SeriouslyInterested

[@DrGargani]

@@gorsignups Guy: I currently use a Motif as my master keyboard, and that sequencer has 16 sections of 16 parts, all of which have a measure limit of 99: the Fantom has 8 sections of 16 parts, with a 32 measure limit for all sections: this is quite a difference..Also: Fantom only allows couple of time signatures, whereas, Motif, has every single time signature there is....you see, when you are creating traditional ( pop hits of the 60s -90s ) music, for the most part, you need all that extra parts and measure, etc.....when you are doing the type of sequencer songs that you see on most demo videos of the Fantom, there are endless repeatable patterns, so, looping supersedes number of measures....

[@gorsignups]

@@DrGargani very useful reply, thanks! I've never been very impressed by Korg or Roland sequencers. It's too bad Ensoniq got bought and shelved, they were on the right track from the beginning with ESQ-1.

[@DrGargani]

@@gorsignups update on this: through various software versions, Roland has doubled the amount of measures per pattern, and most importantly, they now allow all possible time signatures.....this is a major improvement. I got a fantastic deal on a used unit and now own this beast. The user interface is unquestionably the best in the workstation market right now.....I am spending a ton of time trying to learn it properly before I commit it to being my master keyboard. The sounds are full and excellent. Closest to this now is the Korg Nautilus, which, although still has a lot of the serpentine user interface problems that Korg has, also has some of the best sounds that are out there in a stand alone keyboard.

[@mrigankasandilya7720]

Would be requiring a bigger screen in the future products

[@tonylancer7367]

I'm asking for my poor self, will there be a mini Fantom that will have the DNA of this masterpiece?

[@Gahttz]

I want one too, an updated fa series

[@Flavio-ar]

well... if you want a try, download a Zenology lite (free) VST plugin from Roland site. It has a Zen Core sounds and really sound great. (no vPiano, sorry).

[@Jason75913]

MC-707 is slightly like a mini-Fantom "masterpiece" lol

[@kallpakk]

Integra 7 comes to mind.

[@tonylancer7367]

Me from the future, Yes there is, it's called the Fantom-0, start saving.

[@abelos1518]

Wowwwww

[@francweber]

Where can I report bugs? Sending a program change from an external device over general usb does change scene on Fantom. When pushing write button on Fantom however fantom has destination still on PREVIOUS scene. This can easily be overseen resulting in an overwrite of another scene and losing of programming! Yes, I make back-ups but life is much easier when this bug gets solved!!

[@traviswalls7568]

Hello! I’m using the Fantom audio interface to run Ableton. I’m sending a send mix to my drummer from Ableton through the sub outs on Fantom and the volume is very low and plays on one side of headphones. It is also tied to the usb input volume slide. I’m trying to get more volume!!!! HELP

[@TsavosAlliance]

If I was rich, I would buy this keyboard!

[@JayTheLane]

Ha lol.. Me too 😅

[@tonylancer7367]

What about if we robbed Roland HQ?

[@gorsignups]

Careful, though. I got a Korg Oasys and it was abandoned after under a handful of years and they sequencer sucks with braces.

[@von_Apa]

Like!🎶🎧👍🌟

[@CarloTorreHouseofMedia]

Danke für deine vorführung Supper. Die beiden Synthesizer auf der Linker seite welche sind das hast du da auch ein video von denen.

[@user-tl6en9vq5x]

When Roland going to add the auto chop function with time stretch

[@intergamme]

Cela fonctionne sur le Fantom G8? / Does it work on the Fantom G8? I'm sure not. Too bad that Roland left us with the fantom G series and the BK series, compared to the competitors who still have updated styles (stl)

[@XPJV]

Full sequencer? As in the G & X versions? Also, can I transfer my multisamples with all their settings from my fantom X?

[@ablesam]

I doubt it will have linear sequencing anytime soon as this generation is more used to Clip based sequencing. My hope is that they will extend the limit from 32 bars to some useful value. As for your mulitsamples I doubt it will work as the New fantom has a different sound file format. If you can make it into a Soundfont format then the converter which Mark told is coming might help.

[@edrumsense]

Those this multisampling applies to the Roland FA-06?

[@Bronwyn031]

Thank You Roland Engineers... however... please look at adding a linear sequencer for song mode for the next update and the ability to assign line inputs to their own dedicated zones instead of having them play over all the zones. I have spoken.

[@musella974]

Be patient... next upgrade normally !

[@digitaria6574]

Recording audio.... Say, i have composed a song in the sequencer. Now, i want to record my vocals using the sampler ( as there are no audio tracks to record onto in the Fantom). " Will the Fantom sampler record my vocals to pads while the sequencer is playing my composed backing tracks "... So, that after recording i can trigger the vocal samples from the pad sampler in realtime sequence from the pads in time with the sequencer backing tracks?

[@ablesam]

@@digitaria6574 Try it. Set the sampler to record from external and start the sequencer and see what happens. I recommend to use headphones than using speakers to prevent your mic from taking the sound from the sequencer. I have not tried this but is a theory.

[@digitaria6574]

Will test theory next time i vist the music instruments retailer. Was exited when i heared Roland had just released the Fantom. After reading the spec and viewing a few youtube video's i saw, no audio tracks, very limited weak sampler pad section, i was completely put off it. Has a nice sequencer though, apart from being unable to linear sequence, it's well built and sounds quite nice. Though i think i'll stick with my Roland FA System 8 and audio track recorder

[@ablesam]

@@digitaria6574Good Luck next time

[@ingeivers]

What about fantom workstation G8?

[@cristiancet6256]

Yo quiero uno!

[@juancortezavega5666]

cómpralo pues! A que esperas???

[@KevboKev]

What is everyone's opinion on Fantom 7 or 8. My current needs are at home recording, also using VSTs, but would eventually like to get back into playing live. Would lugging Fantom 8 to gigs be best, or a Fantom 7, then have an 88 MIDI controller for piano sounds from the Fantom? I assume that can be done? Have a full 88 MIDI controller, assign it to Grand Piano, and leave it be, and then use the Fantom 7 itself for all my synth while live playing? Or should I go with an 88, and use a 76-MIDI controller for all my synth sounds? I currently have a Korg Triton LE 88 and Roland Juno-Stage. I would lug both to live gigs all the time, so keyboard weight is not an issue. Pain in the ass? Yes, but not an issue.

[@ablesam]

I will give you a few opinions that might benefit as options. 1. The Fantom 8 is 28 kg and almost 10 kg more than your Triton le. So my first opinion would be buying a Fantom 7 and using the Triton as a Midi controller and also a sound source for your gigs. 2. The Fantom 8 has a ivory/ebony feel that makes playing it a lot of fun. Also the action is amazing as it is not too heavy but not too light. Somewhere in the middle I'd say. So if you want excellent piano action and do not worry about weight, then you can go for the Fantom 8. 3. Buy a Fantom 7 and find a midi controller with excellent action (and options) and use it with the Fantom. It would be also good if the midi controller in bus powered. But not necessarily.

[@KevboKev]

@@ablesam Thank you very much for your thoughts on this. I know no one can decide my final decision for me, but I like getting others' perspectives on these matters. Yes, the Triton LE with the case I have makes it weight close to 70 lbs. I wonder how 86 lbs would feel when playing LIVE. However, with COVID, and no sign of things getting back to normal, I'm not sure I will be gigging anytime soon. I also have two small children, one very sickly, so it may be a good five years until I'm out playing again, at least! I really do want the feel of a better weighted keybed than then Triton LE offers. I really liked the feel of the Roland Fantom G8 keybed, so I'd imagine the Fantom 8 feels just as great, if not better. My other thought, similar to your option 3 was getting a Fantom 7, but then also getting the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol s88 mkii as my MIDI controller. I also use Kontakt here in my home studio a lot with different VSTs, so I thought that would be a nice one to have. However, I guess that would only really be relevant if I ever plan on playing out again. I'm trying to debate what would be a bigger pain in the butt: 1) Lugging all the heavy equipment if I do play out if I got a Fantom 8, or 2) Having to continually route the sounds I want from the Fantom down to my MIDI controller just while playing at home. It's probably easier than I'm making it out to be, but man, so many thoughts. It would be more expensive to buy the Fantom 7 and the S88 mkii over just getting the Fantom 8. My Juno-Stage has excellent synth action, and I love playing leads on it, so I can always use that as my MIDI controller for synths. Arrrggggggghhhhhh.......so much to think about! haha But you gave me some good thoughts to think about, too, so thank for you that. :-)

[@ablesam]

@@KevboKev Your most welcome. Do take the time to think and plan carefully on what you need to buy. I have to agree the world is not in a good state now. Hope your child gets better in the coming days. Best of Luck.

[@RnBGarvey]

now that youve done this, you can make us a full fledged beat machine. MV9000?

[@dpalaoro]

Man no love for the fantom-0 series 😢 I wanted to use samples in zencore but can't do it.

[@frankjunker743]

Did I miss something? Where is beat slicing of a sampled drum loop?

[@rolandglobal]

Thanks for your questions. We'd love to put you in contact with our support team. Head over to this page www.roland.com/backstage/#/login Once there you'll be asked to create an account. Once you login you'll get unlimited access to our support team who will be able to help you out. Kind regards, The Roland Social Team

[@ALLFROMTHEWRIST]

No sample chopping?

[@pcat1968]

Great machine but mine has a glitch after 1.6 update and 2.0 doesnt fix it.......so sad. Looks like i have to send it back to exchange for a new one. When im in tone edit mode and i edit first partial sound cuts out on that partial while partial 2 3 and 4 still come through....very frustrating and disappointing. : (

[@PDG1956]

Latest OS is 2.11 - have you tried updating to this?

[@Jason75913]

Why can't this play audio tracks from USB flash memory like the Juno-DS? Weird thing to omit that makes no sense. Korg and Yamaha workstations don't have this limitation.

[@davearonow65]

How do I know what version I have? Just got a brand new Fantom 8 two weeks ago.

[@PDG1956]

Click Menu Button, touch 'System' on screen, scroll down to Info on left hand side - version is shown.

[@roboliver623]

How come I cannot find a decent tutorial on how to use the multisamping function on the Fantom 06? I cannot figure this shit out.

[@natancopeincraft]

Does anybody know if Roland fixed the pitch wheel speed problem, with it not being fast enough? And with saving tones into patterns, is there any way to save patterns without having to save sounds into user slots? I don't know why for the life of me why Roland would do such a thing. When you make a pattern, you want to save it, and be able to go back to those same settings, without worrying about having to rewrite the same sound with different effects, then the pattern from before with that same sound, will be overwritten forever. If anyone knows what I'm talking about, please, your feedback helps. One more thing, does anyone know of some really quality drum kits or drum expansions to get from Roland or the Cloud Manager?...SBN RESONATE

[@andre-fleischer-music5758]

What is so difficult to implement a normal sequencerfunction?

[@ablesam]

I believe this Instrument was for newer generations in terms of sequencing and not linear sequencing. My best option if you want to record linear in a Keyboard would be the Fantom G. It is a powerhouse of a sequencer. The New Fantom is beats the Fantom G in terms of sound and hardware and connectivity. But the Fantom G is more true to the name of workstation.

[@andre-fleischer-music5758]

@@ablesam At least REASON should be supported for the "new generations" ;-) thX for ya reply

[@ablesam]

@@andre-fleischer-music5758😂😂 I didn't expect that. Good joke though. I use Cakewalk since learning some things in life are really free. Plus you have customization to your hearts desire.

[@abohsukampret]

No new SuperNATURAL sounds?

[@pcuimac]

So what about the RAM? How many GB do we have for multisampling? What about me ory and patch management, if I want to copy my patches to another ZEN Core instrument? What if patches share samples. Will they be recognized by another instrument or will I get duplicates? When I use YASE or Chickensys Creator, I always get duplicates, which fills the available RAM fast and makes working with the instrument sluggish. Can we store multi-samples on external hard drives? More specifications please!

[@ablesam]

The Internal Storage is 2 GB. Thats what the Roland site says. The current built-in loops take around 90-95 mb and depending on what expansions you downloaded that I might estimate to 800 mb you might have 1.1 gb for sampling.

[@topnation2222]

Will the FA O6 get this update

[@andreluizkeys]

No. It´s impossible. Its construction doesn´t allow include multisample.

[@Jason75913]

FA-06 has bugs, though, and its waveforms need updating to HD

[@kelvinperez8845]

I use daw for making music , but this keyboard is amazing i want to buy one but is to expensive.

[@KevboKev]

I'm going back and forth, too. I use SONAR Platinum. I have no need for a sequencer. Wondering if this is worth the money.

[@Jason75913]

get NI Komplete Ultimate i stead

[@ram-4]

Only four oscillators? Also, it would be nice to see someone ”big” do something really creative on this - I noticed Roland rarely uses artist demos anymore. I wonder why? I guess these are still used mostly as preset machines... 🤔

[@Jason75913]

with crappy presets in need of tweaking or outright overhauls and full redesigns, but the factory presets are read-only and user patch memory is needlessly limited

[@cubicdalek8607]

Cool . Give us more RAM. 2gb not enough !

[@VadimShinnik]

Agree!!

[@JGW-im3nf]

Where’s Autochop?

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

Is the V-Piano exactly the same as the original $10,000.00 V-Piano? A solo pianist is my money making profession, but orchestrating my synth sound design ideas is passion that I may turn pro in....if I can find my signature.

[@ablesam]

It has improved coding over the original V-Piano. I recommend you try the Fantom or RD-2000 first and tweak with parameters to get your desired sound.

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

@@ablesam Are you a professional acoustic piano soloist? I live in wilderness and do not have access within my range of transportation to hear one before buying. Would be interested in your opinion if you frequently perform on 9 foot concert grand acoustic pianos.

[@ablesam]

@@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene I am not a professional pianist sir. I have performed with Grand Pianos and Upright Pianos for Concerts back when I was in school and also play in churches and for Events if they need a pianist/keyboardist. I play by ear and to me personally so far few companies have achieved a natural piano tone. Software Pianos have achieved even far greater results but with the limations of being hosted by a computer and is subject to crashes and other problems. To me brands such as Nord, Dexibell, Roland have been my top experiences when playing piano. The CP300 from Yamaha is quite heavy but has a solid wooden action and a decent piano sound. I have always tweaked my sound to my liking via EQ and tone parameters offered by the instrument. So I can only give you my opinions sir. Personally I find the Fantom's V-Piano needs to be tweaked to get my desired sound. There are few favorites of mine which are EastCoast Studio and Contemporary Concerto. These are modeled Pianos inside the Fantom which I tend to use as they sound great by default.

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

@@ablesam Thank you, that was very helpful. I did not think the digital is ready to replace the acoustic yet. But I do purchase new technology when I think it better than I have today. I have been using a Yamaha P95 since its introduction, it is an okay Dpiano, but lacking in long decays and sympathetic string resonance of acoustics. I am a synth sound designer and audio engineer so the tweaking is welcome and not a fear, the more parameters the better.

[@mattsynth]

Could they make this keyboard any more complicated?

[@BrJD-ii4iv]

LOL! Everything that he mentioned is something I most likely will never care to use. But at least it has the option to go deep.

[@customtheatres]

The Korg Triton did this in 2000

[@MeThatsWhoNia]

Man Im having a problem updating. When I insert my usb to update it keeps telling me to insert memory to USB (board 1) and when Insert into (board2) it says the file is empty. Now I've formatted my thumb drive twice each and even went and bought new ones for the same results. Somebody please help!!! This update is going to determine whether I keep this thing or not.

[@waden9933]

have you tried moving the usb stick to a different usb accessory port like 2 or 3? I didn't have any issue updating I followed the update process here. PROCEDURE FOR THE UPDATE Caution You must not rename the extracted files. Never turn off the FANTOM-6 / FANTOM-7 / FANTOM-8's power while the update is in progress. Creating the Update USB Memory Copy all files inside the "fantom678_sys_v200" folder to the USB flash memory's root directory (the level displayed immediately after opening the device). Update Procedure Connect the USB Memory to the USB MEMORY port. Hold down the [ WRITE ] button and turn on the power. The message "preparing for update..." appears at the top of the display, and the initial update starts. * Continue to hold down the [ WRITE ] button until "preparing for update..." appears on the display. * The update operation takes about 2 minutes. After confirming that the message "Update (board1) End..." has been displayed, detach the USB flash memory without turning off the power. * Do not turn off the power. Connect the USB flash memory to any one of the EXT DEVICE jacks (1, 2, or 3). The message "Running Update..." appears at the bottom of the display, and the update starts again. * The update requires about 5 minutes. After confirming that the message "Update (board2) End..." has been displayed, turn off the power. Detach the USB Memory from the FANTOM-6 / FANTOM-7 / FANTOM-8. This completes the update operation. The new system program runs at the next startup. Follow the procedure for verifying the version to verify that the version has been updated.

[@MeThatsWhoNia]

@@waden9933 ive done this six times now to the letter. Idk what else to do. This is incredibly frustrating.

[@etrombley]

MeThatsWhoNia Make sure the USB stick is blank EXCEPT for the THREE files in the downloaded folder. Do not include the folder itself on the USB stick.

[@BrandonRyan]

@@MeThatsWhoNia Any resolution yet? If not, have you contacted support?

[@MeThatsWhoNia]

@@BrandonRyan I did and am currently waiting for a response.

[@keith303]

does this really have to be this unresponsive on a unit at the pricepoint of >3.000 EUR ?

[@ablesam]

They fixed that with the last 2 updates. I recommend you update your Fantom (if you have one) before turning it on. Check out their product support page on how to update your unit.

[@keith303]

@@ablesam no, i don't own one and i sure won't tinker with it based on what i saw. such pricey products should not be released / filmed without such fundamental "features" like a non-lagging operating system. it is a mistake to promote it based on a flaw, which "might" be corrected by future updates. nobody knows if what you wrote is true. all i know is what i see and that is not acceptable.

[@ablesam]

@@keith303 You're entitled to your opinion and nobody can argue with that.

[@Tonneman]

To my humble opinion, these Fantoms priority is more on features than it is on usability and sound quality. I own a Fantom G7 which has an excellent built-in sequencer which allows me to record linear, like a musician would like to do. Making patterns and having to organize them into order?? It doesn't make sense to me. Who makes music that way? Also, knowing Roland a little, they never update to a mature product. The FantomG is a nice workstation, but Roland failed to update the firmware to fix serious issues. They just abandon the product. For instance, midi-automation on audio tracks just isn't there. And the mixer lacks the 'solo' feature, where you can mute all but one track. While this was an existing feature on there older Fantom X. Same with the Integra-7. There are some serious issues with this module, but Roland just won't address them. I would think twice before purchasing this Fantom, knowing that Roland will let you down eventually and abandon the product.

[@jupitermarx]

R U sitting at the 7 ?

[@rolandglobal]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Agalachiha]

All the same can be done in FL studio

[@life-is-inspiring3953]

you probably need a PHD to fully operate this machine.

[@thotajoyce7847]

201ST VIEW

[@csgulyas]

2.0? Much like 1.0. Finally catching up with Roland's earlier workstations. Complaints aside. A great product finally got its shoes on, to walk with. Can't wait to see 3.0 (2.0, with full computer integration, easy load and save of gigs and recordings, audio tracks and more), when this beast is finally going to be able to run, and jump over all the competitors. Thank you Roland, you are true to your reputation by any and all means.

[@pcuimac]

So the Synth is finally ready for sale? Nice. What do your beta testers get who payed full price for an unfinished product?

[@PrimeAspect]

extra time using an an awesome keyboard that does amazing stuff even without these new features?

[@sajeevs8465]

I guess its easier to navigate the Space X Endeavour than this thing xD

[@stavros_prodaction]

I can never buy this synthesizer😞

[@abohsukampret]

You and the rest of us, mate.

[@Jason75913]

FA-06 is plenty good. 😁

[@studioonetutorials]

You really use MainStage nowadays when you can have Gig Performer!?!

[@ablesam]

If Gig performer (the company) is ready to work with Roland to help with integration with the Fantom then it might help those who use it. Remember that Mainstage is owned by Apple and they approached Roland first while other manufacturers disagreed with the Fantom integration.

[@studioonetutorials]

@@ablesam Integration is fine. But GP already works great with ANY external keyboard or workstation and the feature set is way more complete than MainStage...

[@ablesam]

@@studioonetutorials When I meant by integration was DAW Control. Like controlling parameters from the screen. I know what you mean by the existing integration. I just need to select the Fantom as my output source from GP.

[@studioonetutorials]

@@ablesam Yes and controllers and parameters in the Famtom can easily added as widgets to the Front screen in GP via MIDI Learn.

[@ablesam]

@@studioonetutorials I haven't delved into Gig performer much but thanks for the tips.

[@Zarabozo]

I can't believe it's 2020 and $3-4k flagship keyboards still sound like keyboards - e.g. not like real instruments, like many VSTs have been able to sound for years now.

[@Jason75913]

really, the hardware evolves too slowly in some aspects

[@selling1232]

Um, I know what I’m doing when I get home.

[@gorsignups]

close the blinds ffs

[@ItsThatJahncke2]

@@gorsignups I'm more of a PS5 kind of guy

[@selling1232]

PS4 Guy heheheh

[@selling1232]

ItsThatJahncke lol

[@thotajoyce7847]

I DONT WHY 1 UNLIKED

[@bjornroelfse4540]

thota JOYCE Must be a Montage user

[@thotajoyce7847]

@@bjornroelfse4540 sir small clarification montage means

[@StefanoLanzavecchia]

@@thotajoyce7847 Yamaha Montage: usa.yamaha.com/products/music_production/synthesizers/montage/index.html

[@samuelarba6695]

Fantom has huge problems with polyphony especially when you combine multiple layers. Also you can’t layer multiple V-piano sounds and the driver crashes constantly in Ableton.

[@gorsignups]

dude makes it look like you need over 9lbs of pressure to get the keys to work.

[@jasam5036]

Roland is that hard to put multisampling option when roland came out first time. No first you must wait for 1 jear for f..ing update. SO STUPID.

[@faruzzy]

We just want better sounds!

[@Jason75913]

we get stuck with presets that need to be reworked, needlessly limited user patch memory, lo-fi waveforms for all those patches, and I assume the on-board post-effects are the same from FA and Juno-DS, which sound old and dated