Selecting fantomg and arxseries sounds via midi roland. Matt has used these sounds in performance for over 4 years. Jul 14, 2008 the first thing ya gotta know is how to find sounds in the fantom g. Instead, roland have provided several ways to locate patches including the aforementioned list button, which shows ranges of them on screen and a category function, with no less than 38 different categories from which to choose patches. This booklet explains how to set up the fantomg realtime controllers and the patches and effects they control. The g series came along at a good time for me because i was starting to look around for a new keyboard with user sampling i could add to my stage setup.
Very clean, there is a port to use a mouse so its easy to navigate the screen. How to use the roland fantom x8 internal patches with fl studio. Unlike the xp80, the fantom lacks that handy means of dialling up patches, a numeric keypad. It is a truly immense knowledge resource on sound design and music production, with lots of illustrations and example sounds provided in each tutorial article. Kybd works fine no backlight there are no service manuals i can find on line.
Fantomg is loaded with a stateoftheart effects engine, with multieffects available for each fantomg sound part. Fantomg usb storage when you edit a patch or song, you are modifying the data in this internal memory 50 mb temporary area. The roland fantom g6 is the standard for production. And i dont mean patches or oldschool timbres just waveforms available when editing a usual. Introducing the most powerful and luxurious live workstation in roland history. I have tried to open the kybd, it starts to open then stops app 14 way open i cannot see what is preventing me to open all the way. Sure, the factory patches and rhythm sets sound great, but you can also create your own, as youll learn in this booklet. Fgws06editing fantomg patches and rhythm sets roland. Like i said this all changed when the fantom motif series were released. Each arx board is a dedicated application with its own processor, graphics, and dsp, powered by rolands supernatural sound technology for. This book is intended for people who want to explore the greatest depths of their fantomg synthesizers from roland. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds.
I have a korg m3 and was looking to trade it for a fantom g however. And the fantom s sounds are full of life, thanks to the endless modulation routings afforded by matrix controlall of which beg to be tweaked with the fantom s realtime controllers. Roland fantom for sale in uk 20 used roland fantoms. Korg introduced the kronos workstation around the same time as the g and to this day still has updates and advances made for their workstation. The fantomg has a great set of tools for controlling sounds in realtime, from its control sliders and knobs, to the d beam, and more. Fantomx also offers a special category of patch called rhythm sets, which are usually played on the fantomx pads.
A beautiful fullcolor lcd display and innovative performance features make getting around a pleasure. Where can i find a version 2 upgrade kit for the roland. In the fantom g hierarchy, the next level up from a single patch is the live set, a multitimbral setup containing up to eight patches, each of which can be set to any. Roland fantomg from sampling to create patch with bpm sync.
In this video i wanted to show how easy it is to have patches sounds switch. Very interesting and longwinded thread on roland clan about the fantom g workstations and rolands refusal to support them. The fantomx audio track expansion and fantomxr sample tools expansion kits update the fantomx main units to version 2 firmware. You can select arx sounds from the fantomg front panel or via midi messages. The included version 2 fantom x editor software will only work with a fantom x6x7x8xr that has been updated to version 2. More people seem to prefer the fantom x, rolands prior offering, over the g. The fantom g is way overpriced and even if it was the same price as the korg m3 or yamaha motif xs, its two main competitors, i would still choose both over the fantom g.
This patch uses the first of the two waveform sets on the srx02 board and improves on the many flaws of the included patches that come on that expansion board. Hi ed, grate video on layering patches in different octs. I am trying to access the screen on my fantom g8 to. In 16part multitimbre mode, up to 22 effect routings can be used simultaneously. Hi ed,grate video on layering patches in different octs.
Fantomg accepts new arx wave expansion cards, has larger fullcolor screen, 16 insert effects per patch and other improvements. The fantomg is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary arx supernatural expansion bay, largesized. The fantomg8 is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary arx supernatural expansion bay, largesized color lcd, powerful new audiomidi sequencer, firstclass ivory feel weighted keys, and more. The included version 2 fantomx editor software will only work with a fantomx6x7x8xr that has been updated to version 2. As for sound, the triplecore generator houses a worldclass array of virtual guitars, basses, amps.
Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. Mar 29, 20 the fantom x audio track expansion and fantom xr sample tools expansion kits update the fantom x main units to version 2 firmware. Fantomg open patch archive by cyclops thu sep 11, 2008 5. The triton and trinity kb synths were used in hiphop for a long time with roland and emu racks by there side. Two years ago i spent time auditioning the m3, fantomg and motif xs. I think i have one 1gb card right now in the unit containing patch. Unfollow roland fantom g6 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The fantom g is a roland synth and will of course sound like one. More than likely rolands answer to 21st century workstation is just around the corner but in the mean time picking up a fantom x or xr and an xv5080 with some srx cards would do you lovely for the moment and the fantom g as a controller with more polished versions of previous roland libraries might be a nice catch too. Roland fantom x series leads free patches by carlitos 02052010, 15.
Create complex setups with 16 insert effects per multitimbral patch group, plus global reverbs and choruses. Each internal patch and rhythm kitand each arx sound. I am trying to access the screen on my fantom g8 to replace. Each fantomg workshop series booklet focuses on one fantomg topic, and is intended as a companion to the fantom g6g7g8 owners manual. Roland announced the new arx03 supernatural brass expansion board for the fantomg series.
Fantom g accepts new arx wave expansion cards, has larger fullcolor screen, 16 insert effects per patch and other improvements. Like i said this all changed when the fantommotif series were released. Jan 29, 2008 the fantom g is a roland synth and will of course sound like one. Roland fantom g for sale in uk 51 used roland fantom gs. After the fantom x, roland produced its successor, the fantom g, which included twice the waveform memory, more patches, 128 voice polyphony,advanced and easy to use sequencer. It is painful to recreate every single effect from the single mode for the live mode. Imo in many ways the fantom g is a step backwards for roland. Alternatively, you could upload the patches of this download into the fantom xr, though i believe you will only be able to access 512 patches at a time, i. The g6 has 5 octaves but you can transpose if you need too. In all, there are 1,024 patches 640 preset patches, 128 user patches and 256 gm2 sounds, plus 29 rhythm sets at the ready. Fantom x techsyn fantom x techsyn is filled with more supercool synth sounds, fat analog basses, original dance stabs and hits, rich sweeping resonant pads, cuttingedge synth leads and cool synthfx that will inspire you to make som really great music. For recording, the fantomg contains a powerful 152 midiaudio track sequencer.
The first thing ya gotta know is how to find sounds in the fantomg. Surprisingly, most roland synthesizers miss vocoder effect. Roland always puts out the most creative and warm sounds. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. Overview of the fantomg temporary area about memory when you switch on the fantomgs power or load a project, the project data is placed in an area of memory called the temporary area. After the fantomx, roland produced its successor, the fantomg, which included twice the waveform memory, more patches, 128 voice polyphony,advanced and easy to use sequencer. Fantomg usb storage when you edit a patch or song, you are modifying. Rhythm sets are discussed in the rhythms of the fantomx workshop booklet. Scroll wheel this booklet requires fantomg operating system v1. I received my fantom this morning, updated it and set it up with my mac, checked logic out, didnt really increase my interest in that connected my mc101 and have been testing, controlling the fantom with motion designer, and recording it into the fantom, it works, but i need to explore it a bit more, and change some settings, i think i need to look into the matrix control. This is my first video in a couple of years, but i think it will be the first of many more to come. The gseries came along at a good time for me because i was starting to look around for a new keyboard with user sampling i could add to my stage setup. Rolands fantom g6, g7, and g8the fantomg familyset a new standard for excellence in workstation keyboards, with spectacular sounds and incredible. The fantomg is designed, first and foremost, as an.
Rolands fantom g has something for everyone a very large range of eminently playable patches for keyboardists, dynamic pads and deep menus for programmers, multitrack audio recording and midi sequencing for producers, and advanced slice, dice and loop facilities for sampleheads. Synthonia roland fantom x series leads free patches. The fantom g8 is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary arx supernatural expansion bay, largesized color lcd, powerful new audiomidi sequencer, firstclass ivory feel weighted keys, and more. Also had pains with the earlier versions of the os including losing. Roland fantom g6 synthesizer workstation with cust. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The fantom g has a great set of tools for controlling sounds in realtime, from its control sliders and knobs, to the d beam, and more. Its also the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitchdetection technology. Unfollow roland fantom x6 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The fantom g is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary arx supernatural expansion bay, largesized color lcd, powerful audiomidi sequencer and more. The roland fantom x series is one of the best audiomidi workstation series developed by roland. I am trying to access the screen on my fantom g8 to replace it. This new expansion board joins the arx01 drums and arx02 electric piano expansion boards.
The patches introduced on this page can be downloaded from the above link. Everything on this board is well built and put together to last. Patchman music roland fantom xr, x6, x7, x8 soundbanks. Feb 20, 2015 roland fantom g demonstrando timbres da programacao. Roland has discontinued the fantom g workstation and all updates to it in favor of other ventures. A fantom g patch which is the basic building block of more complex sounds can hold four stereo waveforms, which may be velocity.
Each fantomg can also host two roland arx supernatural cards whose breakthrough modeling technology provides sounds with amazing sonic detail, expressive possibilities, and sounddesign opportunities. I absolutely love the new feature on the g about every patch having its own effect. Fantomx techsyn fantomx techsyn is filled with more supercool synth sounds, fat analog basses, original dance stabs and hits, rich sweeping resonant pads, cuttingedge synth leads and cool synthfx that will inspire you to. Jul 29, 2017 i am trying to access the screen on my fantom g8 to replace it. Xv5050, fantom x, xr and g had a poor visual appeal with all that silver, plastic and wild western styled parts. More than likely roland s answer to 21st century workstation is just around the corner but in the mean time picking up a fantom x or xr and an xv5080 with some srx cards would do you lovely for the moment and the fantom g as a controller with more polished versions of previous roland libraries might be a nice catch too. Though as you say, the patches may not sound exactly the same as on the xv88, since they will be based on the waveforms loaded into fantom xs products. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. The fantom g is designed, first and foremost, as an. Sure, the factory patches and rhythm sets sound great, but you can also create your own, as youll learn in this. All my current gear sounds bad if you try to change patches midflight, and. Roland clan forums view topic fantomg open patch archive. Roland clan forums view topic xv3080 and xv88 questions.
Rolands fantom g6, g7, and g8the fantomg familyset a new standard. Using patches in performance mode is discussed in the sequencing on the fantomx and performing with the fantomx workshop booklets. Though the samples are decent on that board, the patches are not, leaving velocity switching during performances highly detectable. This booklet explains how to set up the fantom g realtime controllers and the patches and effects they control. However this is still a viable workstation built by roland and still used by many musicians and producers.
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