Roland FANTOM 8
FANTOM 2.5 system update
At every turn, FANTOM fulfills the need to create. Its smooth, rapid workflow has no confusing modes, frustrating technical limits, or trade-offs with sound quality. FANTOM’s creative process reflects how today’s musicians work, with fluid composition tools, instantly recallable creative environments, and deep computer integration.
When the creative juices are flowing, there should be no barriers. With FANTOM, you won’t compromise your sound or suffer workarounds due to outdated technical limits. And forget worrying about what features work in which mode. FANTOM is always in full-on creative mode and your workflow stays consistent, no matter what.
When you’re ready to create, so is FANTOM—and all it takes is a single touch. Your sounds, patterns, and performance layouts are arranged into custom creative spaces called Scenes. A Scene can be an entire song, section of a song, or a starting point with your favorite sounds laid out just how you like. Scenes can be chained together and changed instantly with no gaps or glitches.
You shouldn’t have to wonder how many effects are available, or if you can change sounds seamlessly without limiting complex patches. With FANTOM, you can focus on playing music, not rationing processing power. And with so much power under the hood, you can run all 16 parts with all available effects—simultaneously—with full patch-remain for seamless transitions. It’s like having the power of two complete FANTOMs in one.
From rare and sought-after classics to the designs of tomorrow, Model Expansions give you unprecedented access to the historic and ever-evolving world of Roland synthesizers. Infuse your FANTOM with the characters of entirely different instruments, each with their own sonic personalities, features, and preset tones. Split and layer multiple Model Expansions or mix them with V-Piano sounds, custom multisamples, or other ZEN-Core tones for unique voices and textures.
Virtual ToneWheel Organ
Evolved from the famous Roland VK organ series, FANTOM’s Virtual ToneWheel engine faithfully emulates the sound-generating process of a real tone wheel organ and includes several tonewheel types with adjustable percussion, key click, leakage, and more. There’s also a lush rotary effect with variable speed, brake control, and tube distortion characteristics. FANTOM’s touchscreen, sliders, knobs, and keyboard action are automatically configured to complete the authentic organ experience, providing hands-on sound control and classic quick-fire playability.
Seamless integration with Ableton Live
FANTOM now features native integration with Ableton Live, providing a seamless workflow that keeps you focused on your music when the creative juices are flowing. Via FANTOM’s high-resolution touchscreen, it’s possible to view and launch clips in Live’s Session view, access Live’s mixer parameters, and trigger transport functions. And with FANTOM’s knobs, sliders, and pads, you can operate Macro Controls, mix levels, Drum Racks, and more.
Roland FANTOM-08 Features:
- 16-part multitimbral music workstation keyboard
- 88-note, velocity-sensitive, PHA-4 progressive hammer-action keybed with escapement
- Fluid workflow no confusing modes, technical limitations, or sonic compromises
- Expandable ZEN-Core sound engine delivers authentic acoustic and electronic instruments
- Modern hybrid sounds combining PCM, virtual analog, and routable digital filter
- Roland’s SuperNATURAL technology for breathtaking realism and expression
- Scenes contain parameters for all 16 layers, plus patterns and effects
- Deep integration with your DAW and plug-ins
- Onboard 16 x 2 stereo audio interface
- 1 mic input; 2 line inputs
- Clip-based multitrack sequencing with pattern recording and triggering
- Updated TR-REC sequencer inspired by classic Roland drum machines
- Massive DSP for robust polyphony and seamless patch transitions
- LCD touchscreen
- Onboard FX engine
- Balanced main outputs
- MIDI In/Out
- USB memory port and USB computer port with MIDI/audio over USB
- 3 pedal jacks
Tech Specs
- Type:Keyboard Workstation
- Sound Engine:ZEN-Core, SuperNATURAL, Virtual ToneWheel Organ
- Number of Keys:88
- Type of Keys:PHA-4 Weighted Hammer Action, Escapement and Ivory Feel
- Velocity Sensitive:Yes
- Other Controllers:Pitchbend/Mod Lever, 2 x Programmable Wheels
- Pads:16 x Programmable Pads
- Polyphony:256 Notes, 16-part Multitimbral
- Presets:Over 3,500 Tones, Over 90 Drum Kits
- LFO:2 x LFO per partial, 4 partials per tone ; 16-step LFO with 35 curve choices per step
- Filter:Analog Multimode Filter
- Effects Types:90 x Multi-effects, 7 x Reverb, 9 x Chorus, Master Compressor, EQ
- Arpeggiator:Yes
- Sequencer:TR-REC style 16-track, 8 pattern, 32-step sequencer
- Sampling:16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48kHz, WAV/AIFF
- Audio Recording:Realtime Recording, Step Recording, TR-REC
- Audio Playback:2 Stereo Channels
- Memory:2GB internal storage
- Storage:USB Flash Drive port
- Audio Inputs:2 x 1/4″ (L/mono, R), 1 x 1/4″ TRS (mic)
- Audio Outputs:2 x 1/4″ TRS (L/mono, R), 2 x 1/4″ (sub out)
- Headphones:1 x 1/4″, 1 x 1/8″ (headphone sub out)
- USB:1 x Type B (computer), 2 x Type A (external device, memory)
- MIDI I/O:In/Out/USB
- Pedal Inputs:1 x 1/4″ (hold), 2 x 1/4″ (control 1, 2)
- Expansion:EXZ, EXSN, EXM Series compatible
- Features:Chord Memory, Motional Pad, 32-band Stereo Vocoder
- Power Source:AC adapter (included)
- Height:5.43″
- Width:54.84″
- Depth:13.93″
- Weight:32.68 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number:FANTOM-08

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