Roland Sonic Cell module

[@billrebsamen1810]

Great video! I'm having to make room for all my vintage gear so I'm selling my "Dad Synths" (the workstations). My Fantom X is going back to the guy I bought it from. However I love the sounds in the Fantom X - especially some 3rd party sounds I have for the Fantom X. Will the 3rd party sounds load up in the Sonic Cell?

[@boimesa8190]

How to assign midi channels per part? Not getting any sound out of my module and I've tried all channels from my midi out device :S

[@lluisrobirola]

Subscibed! great video. great explanation. i’ll be happy with more sonic cell videos

[@park171]

Thanks.

[@BrotherBishop300]

Been looking to get one for a while I wasn’t sure if the sounds would hold up and you have proved it my friend! I bought an xr about 4 months ago and a month later the screen burnt out so yeah I’m going to grab one right now

[@park171]

It’s really the Fantom X in a box. Every so often Roland will make a odd in between instrument. This the real deal.

[@park171]

Just in case you have you XR, there is a screen replacement on Facebook. Message me if you want his info. It’s about 200.00 US dollars from the UK.

[@BrotherBishop300]

@@park171 I definitely want the info!

[@park171]

@@BrotherBishop300 here it is. Fantom XR screen. Hello Replacement Display for Roland Fantom XR is available NOW!!! if You are still interested here is a payment info. Please pay on my PayPal : [e-mail] Price is 129£ display plus 14£ shipping outside United Kingdom, on PayPal if you pay for “goods” there is 7£ extra fee please add this, if you pay for “Family and Friends” there is no fee. There is also bank transfer option if you going with that contact Me for details. Display is available in 4 diferent colors: WHITE text on BLUE background BLUE text on WHITE background BLACK text on WHITE background (very close to original looks) WHITE text on BLACK background About Display replacement which is designed on latest Raspberry RP2040 2 core Micro-controller can recive and display very fast without any delays or glitch. Display can also be equipped with BLUETOOTH module which can allow you display content from Fantom XR screen on your PC (Windows ,Mac ,Linux) wireless. YES I call that VIRTUAL LCD but “mind you” this is a experimental version and can break up connection or stack sometimes ( which required reconnect software). I will provide software and information how to run with Bluetooth cost of that upgrade is 30£. Thank you, Marek

[@BrotherBishop300]

Great Video thanks again!

[@denzelpruett3931]

Ben, love the video! Bought a Sonic Cell due to this great demonstration. Question....other than the Dynamic Drums, which 2 SRX cards would you recommend to best expand the soundsets for this puppy?

[@park171]

I would suggest the classic keys card. It has the “Bass and Drums, Vintage Synth, and keyboards of the 60s and 70s “ but it goes for a steep price.

[@BrotherBishop300]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@audiolego]

Nice

[@benvoiles3505]

Been looking at stuff to simplify my live performance riig. I'm confused about the difference between this and the SD_50.

[@park171]

Just remember for live use. Sonic cell would better pre programmed ahead of time. Due to the lack of buttons, there would be most of menu diving.

[@bradkeyboards]

SD-50 has 1/8 input and output rather than the 1/4 on the Sonic cell. Sonic cell has expansion slots but you would not easily find the modules today. both can be programmed. both are midi it depends on your controller whether you need to store different sounds in the user section so you can call the different sounds up quickly. Going through the sound list takes a bit of time unless you know exactly where the sound is located. It is hard to find a midi controller today that can cycle through the lsb msb and programs quickly for live performance

[@benvoiles3505]

@@bradkeyboards I ended up buying the SD-50. Does everything I need it to do, after I learned that it would only take 4 gig drives. I just wish it has midi out.

[@jbognap]

Ben, how does a $300 Sonic Cell fare against other alternatives, like the MC-101/707 and the rack units?

[@park171]

Sonic cell is really a Fantom X in a table top design

[@normandennis6608]

Ben, Great video !! I do have a question. In the multi or performance mode, is it possible to use midi channel changes ?? I can do it in patch play, but can’t figure If it’s possible in multi mode.

[@park171]

Yes

[@hakan_ozen]

Many people says sd50 and sonic cell are the same products. I have both of these and i dont agree with them. They have completely different sounds.

[@bradkeyboards]

the expansion modules were a nice feature of sonic cell, they incorporated some of the expansion module sounds into the SD50. Still don't like having to use adapters on the sd50 to plug into a regular amplifier. I have had the sonic cell for 10+ years now and use it live all the time (wouldn't trade it) I have both expansion slots filled. I mostly use a Roland VK8M for organ but he sonic cell does have some nice organ sounds.

[@nicolasroy6654]

Hi. Can you help me please. I got a SonicCell too. I can't find the way to save my Effects to my performance. Thanks

[@nicolasroy6654]

I save them and when i come back they are all reset to the old one. How do I do?

[@park171]

The FX edits stay with the performance , if it’s a patch the it is saved with the patch. But if your using a performance, you can either have one of the 3 MFX inserts draw from any of the patch’s MFX from single mode or assign your own MFX. It’s fairly flexible but you only have 3 MFX blocks per performance.

[@nicolasroy6654]

@@park171 Thanks

[@khaleefd]

How do I access the GM sounds?

[@park171]

Sorry for the late response. You can get to them in the banks catagory.

[@ProdBorto]

Drivers wont work for me

[@WayneMusicianUK]

Can you layer 2 or 3 sounds together? Does it lose polyphony ?

[@park171]

Defiantly. You can layer 16 parts

[@jbognap]

Can the Sonic Cell connect to an iPad via USB for audio/MIDI?