Roland FANTOM-06 Synthesizer Workstation Keyboard

Create inspiring sounds and tracks with the interactive, intuitive Roland FANTOM-06, a synth workstation powered by ZEN-Core and SuperNATURAL sound engines.

Roland Fantom-Xa 61-Key Sampling Workstation

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Skip Back Sampling. High-resolution built-in sequencer. Realtime audio time-stretching. COSM modeling effects. Mastering processing. USB port. WAV/AIF.

Roland's Fantom-X series has redefined the cutting-edge of sample-based workstation technology. If you crave Fantom power, but want a more cost-effective way to Fantomize your rig, Roland has the perfect synth for you. Meet the Fantom-Xa - a multifaceted sampling workstation with an affordable price tag! The Fantom-Xa includes many of the most popular features from the top-of-the-line Fantom, including 128-voice polyphony, Skip Back Sampling, a high-resolution built-in sequencer, realtime audio time-stretching, COSM modeling effects, mastering processing, USB port, WAV/AIF compatibility, D Beam control, SRX expansion, and more!

Features
Advanced sampling workstation with a 61-note keyboard, 128 voices, high-resolution sequencer, and affordable price

Seamless integration of audio and MIDI using ROM waves and sampling with realtime time-stretch capability

Skip Back Sampling - continuous sampling for easy recording, sound design, and audio rescue

128 new patches, plus all Fantom-S preset patches and waves onboard

4MB sample RAM expandable up to 516MB via DIMM

3 MFX processors, plus dedicated reverb, chorus, and a mastering processor

Expandable via 1 optional SRX-Series Wave Expansion Board

USB port for MIDI and WAV/AIF file exchange with PC or Mac

4 line outputs (2 stereo or 4 mono), and mic/stereo line input

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-890-3700

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (99 ratings)
Submitted September 10, 2006 by a customer from aol.com

"Roland does it better!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sampling, 1000 patches, realtime stretch pc card slot, 128 voices, it's impossible to find a match in this price range, go ahead, try!
Sound
The sounds on roland and boss products never cease to amaze me, very clean and realistic. Love the acoustic guitars and synth sounds.
Features
So many features you'd have to be a 40 year old virgin with no job to completely learn them all. All it came with was the power supply and fantom librarian, but every retail business makes money by selling accesories seperatly, so its to be expected, as it is this board has pretty much every thing you need to make awesome music besides creativity. It'll only be as good as the person playing it!
Ease of Use
A little tricky in some areas, but not rocket science, (although reading the manual can be) you can always buy the dvd owner's manual if youy don't mind a stiff british accent through the whole thing, this video is VERY helpful.
Quality
THis board seems to be quite sturdy, solid feel to all buttons and knobs, the keys are a little light and fluffy but the good definatley weighs out the bad in this case.
Value
buy it! it's worth more than its retail, doesn't matter what style of music you play, versatile is this things middle name
Manufacturer Support
Very little if any hold time, and the specialists are always very friendly and helpful
The Wow Factor
I have a girlfriend, she's sexy as hell, I see this board for its inner beauty.

Musical Background:

Producer, songwriter

Musical Style:

Hip-hop
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