Roland Fantom-G

Fantom-G is a series of music production workstation keyboards developed by Roland Corporation that debuted in the Winter NAMM 2008. Featuring a 8.5" LCD display, 128 polyphony and USB audio/MIDI/flash support, it is the successor of the Fantom-X.

pecifications

Keyboard: 61, 76 and 88 keys, with velocity and channel aftertouch

Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices, shared with the sampling section

Parts: 16 parts (Internal) + 16 parts (External) + 2 parts (ARX)+ 24 parts (Audio Track)

Wave Memory: 256MB (16-bit linear equivalent)

Waveforms: 2,153

Preset Memory:- Patches: 1,500 + 256 (GM2)- Rhythm Sets: 64 + 9 (GM2)- Live Sets: 512- Studio Sets: 128

User Memory per one project:- Patches: 512- Rhythm Sets: 64- Live Sets: 512- Studio Sets: 128

Effects:- Patch Multi-Effects (PFX): 16 systems, 76 types- Multi-Effects (MFX): 2 systems, 78 types- Chorus: 1 system, 3 types- Reverb: 1 system, 10 types- Input Effects: 1 system, 6 types- Mastering Effects: 1 system, 3-band compressor

Data Format: 16-bit linear, .WAV or .AIFF

Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz

Maximum Sampling Time:- When sampling memory isn't expanded (32MB): mono: 360 sec. approx., stereo: 180 sec. approx.- When sampling memory is expanded with DIMM (544MB): mono: 108 min. approx., stereo: 54 min. approx.

Number of Samples per one project: 2,000

Sequencer SectionTracks:- MIDI tracks (Internal/External/ARX): max. 128- Audio track: max. 24- Tempo track: 1- Beat track: 1

Resolution: 480 TPQN

Tempo: 5.00 to 300.00

Song per one project: 50

Phrase per one project: 2,000

Note Capacity per one project: approx. 1,000,000 notes

Song Length: 9,998 measures

Recording Method:- Realtime recording- Step recording

ControllersPitch Bend/Modulation Lever

Control Knob x 4

Control Slider x 8

Assignable Switch x 2

D Beam Controller

ConnectorsHeadphones Jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type

A (MIX) Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch TRS phone type

B Output Jacks (L, R): 1/4 inch phone type

Input Jacks (L/MONO/MIC, R): 1/4 inch phone type

Mic./Guitar Input Jacks: 1/4 inch phone type / XLR type (Phantom power)(Hi-Z)

Pedal Jacks:- Hold Pedal Jack (Half Pedal recognition)- Control Pedal Jack (assignable) x 2

MIDI Connectors: IN, OUT, THRU

USB Connectors:- USB Computer Connector (supports file transfer or mass storage class, and Audio/MIDI)- USB Mouse Connector

Digital Audio Interface: COAXIAL INPUT / OUTPUT

OtherDisplay: Graphic Type, 8.5 inch, Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlit LCD (Color)

Pads: 16 pads, Velocity and Polyphonic Aftertouch sensitive

Expansion for sound generator: ARX expansion boards: 2 slots

Expansion for sampling memory: DIMM: 1 slot, supports PC133, CL=2/3, 3.3 V, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB

External Storage Device: USB Flash Memory

Power Supply: AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60Hz), AC 220 V (60Hz)

Power Consumption: 30 W

Included AccessoriesOwner's Manual

CD-ROM (Editor, USB MIDI driver)

Power Cord

Size and WeightWidth: 42 inches (1,066 mm)

Depth: 16-3/16 inches (411 mm)

Height: 5-5/8 inches (142 mm)

Weight: 32 lbs. (14.5 kg)

External links

* [http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=918&ParentId=83/ Fantom G8] - Roland Fantom G8 site
* [http://www.roland.com/ Roland] - official site