Ive been working along with dave smith instruments in the last couple of years on the factory sounds for their prophet 12 and the pro 2. I sampled every 3rd key from c2 to c7 at 4 velocity levels from pianissimo to fortissimo and created fantom sx multisamples based on those 84 individual samples. Yahoo group dedicated to roland corporations fantom s and fantom s88 keyboards. However this is still a viable workstation built by roland and still used by many musicians and producers. Roland fantom7 music workstation keyboard sweetwater. Please refer to readme documents for further details. Synthcloud is an online resource dedicated to all keyboard players and developers of applications for electronic musical instruments. 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.
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. Azwraith, the phantom lancer, is a melee agility hero who can fill the role of carry and pusher because of his ability to generate an army of illusions in a matter of seconds. Im also trying to figure out how to download new patches and load them into the prophet. Which, adjusted for inflation, is still cheaper than what we used to pay for many quality boards. What i have noticed though is that quite a few patches max out the polyphony on the fantom fast here, e. Sequential circuits prophet vs vintage synth explorer. If you prefer, you can click f7 patch edit on the single play screen instead. Ive also been working directly with korg on minilogue, prologue and imonopoly.
And, fantom has plenty of room for expansion with new sounds and new possibilities coming regularly. This workshop booklet explains how to save fantom g songs, samples, patches, and everything else. Designed with contemporary pop, hiphop, and dance musicians in mind, the new fg connects live project adds. Roland is pleased to announce the release of the latest system update for the fantomg workstations. Rolands warren harris overviews the new fantom g6, and he operates so smoothly on the new workstation that youd think he. One of the best synth vst plugins for budding edm, trap, and trance beatmakers, acoustic nightlife is a must have for carving a hypnotic hook ladensoundscape that reverberates in the ears. Tone name msb lsb pc memo b001 intention 85 1 1 synth brass b002 floating 85 1 2 synth polykey b003 farewell detroit 85 1 3 pulsating b004 snowflakes 85 1 4 synth lead b005 dubtek one 85 1 5 layer.
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. When youre creating a new patch from scratch, though, the. This fb page is meant for all roland vr09 users or interested musicians. It really has a daw built in, you can even plug in a mouse for easier usage. Ok ill get to the point,the fantom x was the worst keyboard for live work i have ever used,the sound man asked me to bring my old. Fortified with an arsenal of inspiring, authentic electronic, acoustic, and hybrid sounds. When you want to use the fantom g in the most traditional, straightahead waymaybe with a single patch on the keyboard and a rhythm set or rhythm on the padssingle modes the way to go. Hundreds of new dance, pop and hiphop oriented patches. Unfortunately the g does not get srx expansions, but has a best of of all of the srx expansions.
This chip delivers maximum audio processing performance at a great price including an expressive stereo 4tone synthesis engine with 128voice polyphony. Sep 10, 2019 one of the best synth vst plugins for budding edm, trap, and trance beatmakers, acoustic nightlife is a must have for carving a hypnotic hook ladensoundscape that reverberates in the ears. Synthonia roland fantom x series leads free patches. Currently im using korgs m50 in our gigs, which we play all 80s new wave. The functional annotation of the mammalian genome fantom consortium is an international collaborative research project initiated and organized by the riken omics science center previously genomics science center, gsc focusing on the characterization and analysis of the transcriptional landscape in mammalian genomes. P this keyboard is not a simple rompler workstation but truly a monster synth with a powerful. A useful lead pack for your powerful roland fantom g. The prophet vs uses vector synthesis as its revolutionary new means of sound creation.
Fantom x6 fantom x7 fantom x8 fantom xr fantom xa srx03 fantom s fantom s88. Originally programmed on a prophet 08, these patches are also compatible with its successor, the prophet rev2, and all mopho and tetra models. Each arx board is a dedicated application with its own processor, graphics, and dsp, powered by rolands supernatural sound technology for. Fantomg usb storage when you edit a patch or song, you are modifying the data in this internal memory 50 mb temporary area. Roland fantom x series leads free patches by carlitos 02052010, 15. See more ideas about drum machine, analog synth and roland juno. Roland announced the new arx03 supernatural brass expansion board for the fantomg series. Also has a list of roland keyboard clubs including some newsletters online. It uses a total of four oscillators per voice with 127 waveforms 32 user and dynamic waveform crossfading via the joystick. Fantom runs multiple synthesis technologies simultaneouslyincluding zencore, supernatural, and vpianofor authentic acoustic and electronic sounds, both modern and vintage. Oman, pakistan, palau, panama, papua new guinea, paraguay, peru, philippines. A useful leads pack for your powerful roland fantom g. Designed with contemporary pop, hiphop, and dance musicians in mind, the new fg connects live project adds hundreds of unique.
Fantomg usb storage when you edit a patch or song, you are modifying. I want to save my personal patches into sysex library files onto my computer from the prophet. It nails our classic synths but pushes into new territory as well. I sampled every 3rd key from c2 to c7 at 4 velocity levels from pianissimo to fortissimo and created fantomsx multisamples based on those 84 individual samples. You can create a new patch from one of your own samples by selecting the sample from the patch lists user sample category bank, and, from the single play. Orchestral sounds have improved greatly in the new fantom, and now offer. Korg triton series derek sherinian keyboard solo vx patch lines in the sand day in the sun. This sound set focuses especially on pads, layered and evolving sounds, percussion, and arpeggios. Originally, this is intended for fantoms series, however it can be convert loaded to fantomx series by means of fantomx editor software. 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 make som really great music. Originally, this is intended for fantom s series, however it can be convert loaded to fantom x series by means of fantom x editor software. Being a fantom g owner i have been waiting 10 years for roland to release a. Korg m50 vs roland fantom g7 vs yamaha motif xs6 future. This was sequentials first digital synth, and it was also their final synth unfortunately.
Ive had many keyboards over the years,but have used korg triton for nearly the last 8 years. Piano 1 which i sampled from my own dx7s line output. Also, patch rhythm set data created on the xp506080 can be saved on floppy can i save settings that set up the unit for use disk and used by the fantom. The a88mkii is supremely playable, with onboard creative tools for todays musicians and producers. If anyone has any links to relevant threads in which someone else is facing this problem, that would be helpful. This new fantom is well above the rompler needs of doing cover material. Finally the new fantom has arrived and boy was i disappointed to find out roland has not fixed any of the problems that were inherent to the fantom g. Roland clan forums view topic 128 new patches for gaia. This is a selection of factory patches i programmed for the new roland fantom. I figure the juno g will fill in the gaps of my akai miniak virtual analog synth with its realistic sounds plus add more 80s analog sounds with the srx ultimate keys board and sample packs im collecting for dx7, juno 106, d50, prophet 5, mellotron, moog, fairlight, original depeche mode sounds and so on.
Sequential prophet 5 operation manual created date. 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. Other than the sounds, for me, the fantom x is the most user friendly and straight forward, and the fantom g is a beast on sequencing and audio capabilities. You could enhance your synth with these new 17 program. In 1981, the jupiter 8 was merely rolands interpretation of the current state of the art, designed to compete head. Matt has used these sounds in performance for over 4 years. While the new features are all useful, in my book the most important innovation in the new fantom is its performance concept, which i feel will make life a lot easier for players. I figure the juno g will fill in the gaps of my akai miniak virtual analog synth with its realistic sounds plus add more 80s analog sounds with the srx ultimate keys board and sample packs im collecting for dx7, juno 106, d50, prophet5, mellotron, moog, fairlight, original depeche mode sounds and so on. Expanded capabilities added to the 152track song recorder new functions added for selecting parts and patches autotrack function strengthens link between sound generator and tracking input quantizing can now be changed in realtime new smf export, as. If anyone has any links to relevant threads in which someone else is.
Being a fantom g owner i have been waiting 10 years for roland to release a new improved fantom. Roland has discontinued the fantom g workstation and all updates to it in favor of other ventures. Just like the fantom g if you use the new fantom as a stand alone keyboard you should be ok but if. Fantomx6 fantomx7 fantomx8 fantomxr fantomxa srx03 fantoms fantoms88. Lake tahoe, metropolis etc cant really handle full chords on both hands and thats with only 5 zones two of which are splits so not even covering the full range, play one up the other down and you can hear notes dropping out, the montage doesnt seem to suffer the same issue on e. You could enhance your synth with these 17 new programs. Gone are the unnecessarily proscriptive studiolivesingle modes of the fantom g. Just need an opinion from some of the pros out there. Bank c is the 128 patches from the integra7 synth legends expansion. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. Though the samples are decent on that board, the patches are not, leaving velocity switching during performances highly detectable.
Roland corporation has released fg connects live a free download designed to enhance the live performance potential of the fantomg, adding new rhythm patterns, patches and live sets, and versatility with new motion phrases description. These 2 patches are derived from the quadruple velocity crossfaded dx7 patch 08 e. This new expansion board joins the arx01 drums and arx02 electric piano expansion boards. If you want to add a rich layer of leads, pads, and bass over your track, then tunefish 4 is a very potent weapon in your hands. Like the fantomx keyboards, the fantomxr module is based on rolands powerful new sound generator chip.
Yahoo group dedicated to the roland fantom x series synths. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Synth pad b006 symbiote 85 1 6 pulsating b007 emeritus 85 1 7 pulsating. This book is intended for people who want to explore the greatest depths of their fantomg synthesizers from roland. It does a fantastic job, but ive heard from other guys that the fantom g series from roland would suit me much better in performance and sounds. By using bulk dump to send patches and rhythm sets created saving data on jv, xp, and xv series synthesizers to the fantom, you can then use them as fantom patches and rhythm sets. Keyboard 14 ply light duty ata case with all recessed hardware fits roland fantomg6 fantom g6 keyb.
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