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. Ein aktueller yamaha motif oder ein korg kronos sind hier kaum zu schlagen. The only good thing about the g7 was the decent sized screen. Ive download and install rolands usb drive and my macbook sees it. Roland fantom g8 demo na classic keyboards youtube. Motif xs8, 2007, 88, balanced hammer effect, 128, 355mb, 2,670, 1,024. I happen to prefer the roland sound, which i feel is warmer with more character, as opposed to the, to my ears, hypereqed, overly bright and synthetic sound of the motif. Find great deals on ebay for roland fantom and roland fantom x6. Available for smart media cards or yamaha voice editor programs. An article comparing the roland fantom with the yamaha motif xf. The fantomx xax6x7x8xr is a music workstation synthesizer produced by roland corporation.
I have abd the motif and the triton and the fantom and to me there is no clear winner as far as the sounds go. Midi snippet of a song i produced, playing in each of the 4 workstations. Roland fantom g sounds werent impressive and most of them were the same sounds with different effects added. The sound is based on the famous supernatural technology. Personally i dont care much for the roland rompler sounds. Fantom g8 has an 88note pha ii ivory feel keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch. Korg kronos roland fantom g8 yamaha xf8 demo youtube. The roland fantomg8 workstation is a dream keyboard instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity. The fantom x xax6x7x8xr is a music workstation synthesizer produced by roland corporation.
I currently own the m3, xs6, and fantom x7, along with other keys they are all goto instruments for just about any application. I dont own a yamaha motif xf but i often heard its pianos sound from internet, tv or live show. When the windows smartscreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure. In addition to 1gb of fully expanded wave memory, a powerful synth processor with 128note polyphony, and an 88note stereo piano, users can also add up to four s. Yamaha doesnt seem to play on the same field as most of the other. Roland fantom g8 music workstation keyboard synthesizer tested working used. Hello dear friends, item condition near mint item is sent from delivered anywhere in uk with registered air mail.
Selecting the part that will play arpeggios in performance mode arp part. Uretimden kalkan powerhouse workstation with an ultrafriendly interface. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. The tone generator may not be as good as the soniccell, but. Workstations kronos 88, motif xf8 or fantom g8 gearslutz. Here we take a look at two main rivals for your cash, the yamaha mx88 and roland juno ds88. Jul 10, 2012 korg kronos roland fantom g8 yamaha xf8 demo prt 2 moscowmusictv. This is a demo of 3 keyboard favorites display the dark rich piano sounds. This is the fantomg6g7g8 driver for microsoft windows xp and microsoft windows vista.
Jul 10, 2012 this is a demo of 3 keyboard favorites display the dark rich piano sounds. Fantom g6 gives twice as much of the rom capacity roland ever allocated to its workstations. The fantomx series is the flagship of the roland workstation family, offering musicians nearly 1gb of wave memory when fully expanded, and 128voice performance. Fantomx6 fantomx7 fantomx8 fantomxr fantomxa srx04 fantoms fantoms88 cleanall usb driver utility this utility clears out all roland usb windows drivers and should be used if you are having difficulty installing your usb driver.
I recently got a new macbook pro and of course running logic. The roland fantom g and yamaha motif xf are both highclass keyboard workstations offering a vast array of sounds and facilities. Roland fantom vs yamaha montage vs nord grand vs korg kronos duration. Other workstations in the same class are the korg kronos and the roland fantom g. Since 1990, i have never had any issue with a roland or korg piece of equipment on the road or in the studio. Casio cz101 vs yamaha dx100 music machine, drum machine, foley. Apr 24, 2009 hi guys i ve just bought a motif xs8 and i m. Feb 15, 2016 lets line up a yamaha motif xf and a roland fa and listen to how the awm2 sound engine on the flagship yamaha compares to the supernatural engine used on roland s highend synthesizers. The motif xf editor standalone vst, based on the vst3 technology by steinberg, works as a vst3 plugin with cubase series. I know this thread hasnt been looked at for months, but im also looking into the three keyboard workstations roland fantom x and maybe the new g, but its hard to get my hands on a used one that is less expensive, korg m3m50 with the karma lab software and the yamaha motif. Perhaps you only need a previa px320, ypg625, or rd300gx. Tools of the trade yamaha motif xs 8 one of yamahas premier. Synth and drum machine rack i like the way the keyboards are combined together with lots of tech gives an electrotechno vibe. The yamaha motif is a series of music workstation synthesizers, first released by yamaha corporation in august 2001.
Rolands fantom workstation reaches its fourth generation with the g series. Personally, i still love my fantom x coming up on three years and have recently decided to not upgrade the fantom g. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. I also own a yamaha cp300 digital piano, but wanted something for live gigs that could do much more. The fantomx competes with the korg triton triton extreme, the yamaha motif es and other similar largescope keyboards such as the discontinued alesis fusion. The fantom x competes with the korg triton triton extreme, the yamaha motif es and other similar largescope keyboards such as the discontinued alesis fusion. I am actually moving away from roland as korg and yamaha have clearly surpassed them soundwise in my opinion. Roland fantom g for sale in uk 54 used roland fantom gs. The fantom x8 fits the bill for me, with its sampling capabilities, drum functions, builtin pads and. Imo in many ways the fantom g is a step backwards for roland. It was introduced in 2004 as an upgrade from the fantom s series.
Im definitely a motif guy and i think the sounds you get with them are amazing and cover a lot of ground no matter what you are looking for. Patch king sounds for yamaha motif, motif es, motif xs, motif rack and s90 are your best upgrade value. 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. And every board you listed is a fine piece of gear as far as sound goes. Apr 16, 2018 comparisons are always an interesting thing. This is a stunning workstation with beautiful colour screen. Patchman music roland fantom xr, x6, x7, x8 soundbanks. Motif xs8 is an instrument of the motif xs series which is represented with an awm2 tone generator, 128 note polyphony, 000 note midi sequencer, 355mb of sounds and 2670. The a88mkii is supremely playable, with onboard creative tools for todays musicians and producers. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Find great deals on ebay for roland fantom g8 and roland fantom x8. I installed the fantom drivers on a rain recording laptop, pc audio.
I want something with quick access to a drum beat without having to go into other modes and setting things up as it seems like it has to be done on the xs on the fantom x, just press 2 buttons, select a rhythm group, and press a pad and almost instant grooving right in patch mode. More people seem to prefer the fantom x, rolands prior offering, over the g. Roland fantom g8 music workstation keyboard used but in excellent condition, not significant dents on aluminium sides. Using a roland fantom x8 as a midi controller in logic pro 8. The motif replaced the ex series in yamahas lineup. Im trying to use my roland fantom x8 as a midi controller to control the software instruments in logic. I have had more fun with a triton then with any thing yamaha or roland put together. Top of the line organs,rhodes,wurlys,clavs and some really faithful analog sounding basses,leads, and synthsas.
Dear roland team, i must say that my windows 10 journey with roland soniccell issue is coming to and end. Lets line up a yamaha motif xf and a roland fa and listen to how the awm2 sound engine on the flagship yamaha compares to the supernatural engine used on rolands highend synthesizers. Motif xf i used a couple years ago had the warmest acoustic sounds and most realistic of the three. The motif xs is a nice keyboard, but the fantom x, is easier to use. Yamaha mx88 vs roland juno ds88 which comes out on top. Both are good keyboard but which one comes out on top. Hqrp 10ft ac power cord for roland fantom g6 g8 rd170 kr3 synthesizer keyboard. Lets line up a yamaha motif xf and a roland fa and listen to how the awm2 sound engine on the flagship yamaha compares to the supernatural engine used on roland s highend synthesizers. View online owners manual for roland fantoms synthesizer or. I use this keyboard for piano sounds, funny thing, i dont like the effects on the fantom, so ive started using a roland srx330 and it has brought new life to the keyboard. Roland has included an advanced sound engine, revolutionary arx supernatural expansion bay, largesized color lcd, powerful audiomidi sequencer, firstclass ivory feel weighted keys and more to the fantom g8.
Click run anyway skip step 1 if your pc is not connected to the internet. Jun 28, 2011 roland fantom g8 demo na classic keyboards classic keyboards. This is the fantom g6g7 g8 driver for microsoft windows 7 64bit edition. It took me a few months to get use to the keyboard, i had been a korg guy and this roland stuff is different. If there are any more keyboards that would be good to consider, let me know. Korg kronos roland fantom g8 yamaha xf8 demo prt 2 youtube. The roland fantomx8 is a powerful, 88key workstation that brings all of the tools needed for composition right to your fingertips. We are registered and legitimate electronics company,we are one of the leading company that deal in sales and distributing electronics products,equipment and musical instrumental,we sell all electronics products such as, musical instrumental and also we will like you to know that all our products comes with 2 years international warranty from the manufacturer and we offer 3months. Roland fantom g8 music workstation keyboard synthe. This module has asio windows 10 drivers and has roland midi sounds built in. We are registered and legitimate electronics company,we are one of the leading company that deal in sales and distributing electronics products,equipment and musical instrumental,we sell all electronics products such as, musical instrumental and also we will like you to know that all our products comes with 2 years international warranty from the manufacturer and we offer 3months return. Jan 20, 2004 if you want good pianos and strings and choirs then go for a roland fantom or xv module, if you want brass and ep rhodes then youre better off with the motif though both the fantom and the triton studio have very good samples as well after some tweaking. I think many of the features of these keyboardworkstations along with the comments in the forums would not be useful in a church applications. People will give various opinions about different products.
Oct 01, 2015 dear roland team, i must say that my windows 10 journey with roland soniccell issue is coming to and end. Nov 08, 20 roland fantom g6 vs yamaha motif nesa mrak ptj. I play mostly live but i am getting into the recording side. Piano, roland fantom, recording studio home, drum, mixer, keyboard. Fantomg888note music workstation with an advanced sound engine. Download via our free email delivery and get your new motif patches today. G8 keyboard is too loud and when you play low, it disrupts the ides. Korg kronos roland fantom g8 yamaha xf8 demo duration.
Ive used all three and owned the motif xs8 version for five years, basically the same as motif xf minus flash rom, color, and added sounds. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. Fantom g vs motif xf vs integra 7 vs kronos youtube. I think this keyboard would fit well this best into church application. Im looking forward to rolands annoucement of the fanx successor at this winters. Yamaha motif xs versus roland fantom g8 music player. The instrument comprised 2230 waveforms offering 256mb of wave memory and 1920 preset patches. Music producer musculw from musculwmusictv, interviews frank burke and they showcase the capabilities of the three. Now that roland has introduced the new g8 series youll see the x8 quickly disappear. The end results are usually much better than the other workstations out there, but it.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Introducing the most powerful and luxurious live workstation in roland history. Yamaha has its mlan ports running, i installed the driver and editor software on my mac. We have 1 roland fantomx8 manual available for free pdf download.
Roland module drivers for windows 10 x64 microsoft community. I have been trying to decide whether i should get a motif xs or fantom g8. Estupendo sintetizador piano yamaha motif xs8 tiene teclas comtrapesadas en perfecto estado no cambios gente seria. Yamaha motif xf8 white, demo na classic keyboards duration. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Roland fantom for sale in uk 59 used roland fantoms. The keyboard workstation is the modern musicians sonic swiss army knife.
Brand new roland fantom g8 music we sell it t london. Selling a used roland fantom g6 in perfect working condition with all buttons and keys. The who played royal albert hall back in march 2010 and their keys player elliot ware sent us a few pictures and told us the g8 is stunning. More people seem to prefer the fantom x, roland s prior offering, over the g. Adjusting the velocity of the arpeggio arp velocity. Roland fantom g, yamaha motif xf, roland integra 7 and korg. The motif xf editor standalone vst also works as the same way as other vst instrument software, allowing you to save the edited settings of the motif xf, or use them for another project. The fantom x is roland s bestever workstation, but it has suffered from one or two annoying omissions, such as the ability to import roland s own sample format. Make sure you get the correct driver for your cpu type ppc vs. Personally id go with the fantom x8 than a watered down motif.