Feature:
The features of the Roland Phanton X 8 are more than enough. I especially like the skip back sampling. The ability to constantly record what ypu are playing with out loosing any ideas is great.Roland's inclusion of sample pads that let you trigger samples/loops/ and sounds is also another great feature. The one thing that i really like is the v link feature. The ability to syncronize video clips with your music/samples really gives Roland the Platinum crown.

Quality:
The quality of the Roland Phantom X 8 is incredible. They continue to make keyboards that not only sound incredible but are built like tanks no half stepping. That shows that they really care to the fullest extent on every aspect of their products. I love the alluminum finish and the lookof this keyboard is very sexy. If the Roland Phanrom x 8 were a female I'd chase after her and pursue her until I got her. This product is great on the road in the studio or anywhere eles you might be playing. I'm confident enough to use this product without having a spare/substitute/or backup . Go Roland!!!!!

Value:
This product is definitely worth the selling price . I'll say for comedic sake twice that and you can quote me. This keyboard if it were a car would be a platinum jaguar.

Desirability:
If the Phantom X were a woman I'd chase her down make loke to her and then marry her. Sexy,Sexy, Sexy need I say anything more.

Sound:
The sound on the Roland PhantomX8 is incredible. This is definitely a keyboard to look into if you are looking for quality and variety. There are so many great sounds in all the instrument catagories that it's hard to actually any thing else. Compared to the Korg Triton Extreme and the Yamaha Motif Es Series which are both excellent keyboards in their own right, the Roland holds the platinum crown. This keyboard sounds awesome alone studio,or live and complements other gear incredibly. I use the Korg Triton Studio 76, the Yamaha Motif Es7, and the Roland phantom X 8 all together with external sound modules and effects and the Roland definitely completes all of the sound. It rounds out everthing. I have all of my more percussive and metallic sounds covered by the Korg Triton Studio. The more traditional sounds horns, pads strings etc covered by the yamaha and everything eles contemporay and extreme covered by the Roland.

Support:
I don't have anything negative to say about Roland's customer support they know how to treat thier customers and they show it evertime.

Overall:
I expect to be satisfied with this product for a very long time to come. Roland continues to produce awesome products that deliver on all aspects, loooks,feel, features, ease of use, durability and sound.

Feature:
This keyboard has many features, but not as many as the triton keyboards form korg. I WISH ROLAND FANTOM X, had touch view screens just like Korgs, with the COLOR LCD, which by the wya is awesome. I liek how when you change sound son the keyboard they have thier own picture. When i turned on the concert grand, the piano came on, and you can change the sound on the piano by , opening the piano lid, more or less in the picture. The Pads make it easy for drum loops and slicing up sounds. I was playing my keyboard today that I have now today, and i wrote more music, and i forgot the one part of my song ,and i said to myself, i wish i have a back button on this thing, to replay what i played earlier to rememeber the song. The roland of course thye have a skip-back sampling button, abling that you can replay what oyu have , you wont loos an idea on this keyboard

Quality:
The keyboard is made very well, a metal shell, high quaity sounds, with this keyboard you wont be dissapointed, if you are, then well you dont know quality

Value:
Compared to the Korg triton extreme and the yamaha motif es, being only a hundred cheaper, i think ill go with the cheaper keyboard, but only if it a good one, and luckily this roland is...

Desirability:
I just made an order for one, if you are looking for keyboard get this new Roland Fantom X 6,7, or 8, their all really great.

Sound:
Well , for awhile now I've been looking for a keyboard to fit my needs, good Sound, easy to work with, and fun. I was in a music store this past week, playing around wiht this keyboard. The piano sounds are AMAZING. Roland really has captured real authentic piano sound. The concert grand piano has so much imagination. The guitar sounds are awesome. The string sounds has good depth to the velocity of them. I LOVE the synth sounds in this keyboard, and with the, keyboard pad, you can slice up sounds also. ITS AWESOME

Support:
I sure the customer service is great, but when i get my keyboard, im sure i wont need any servicing for a very very very very very long time.....................................

Overall:
Overall this is the keyboard, SOUND, QUALITY, RELIABILITY, EASE OF USE, what could be better of, a touch screen with the color....

Feature:
Okay, this keyboard DOES have a lack of accessories. All you get is a power chord and the typical hard to understand Roland manual. But, it has so much more. For one, the color screen. I'm nearly blind, and this was a godsend. 'Nuff said about that. The manual kinda sucks, but it's pretty easy to move around. Assigning custom knobs is easy, and you're gonna want to have/buy a damper pedal and an expression pedal. Four assignable knobs, 2 assignable effects buttons, crazy awesome arppegiator, assignable D-Beam, 16 Dynamic pads, Skip-Back Sampling, Audio input, tons of effects, and one of my favorites, the piano mode button, which puts everything on the backburner and let's you chill and jam out with your favorite piano sound for a bit. This and a whole lot more await you with the Fantom X8. Not to mention the great feeling weighted keyboard.

Quality:
Mine seems to look and work great. Never had any problems with it before. The only thing that ever worries me is that massive screen: it's really exposed, and I'd never have the guts to transport it without a hard case.

Value:
It's an investment. It will take a lot. But if you're a serious keyboard player, you owe it to yourself to at least try one out. It's a lot of money, but to me it was worth it.

Desirability:
This keyboard is awesomeness.

Sound:
There's a lot of hype about the new multisampled piano sound. The hype doesn't do it justice. I actually prefer this piano sound to a lot of the grands out there. I'm sure there is always a real acoustic that's better, but I'd put this up against every Steinway I've played (and I've been playing over 15 years). It's got a bright sound, but I play rock/funk/blues so it's perfect. And of course, it is a huge workstation, so there are tons of other stuff. The Electric pianos are good, the guitars are the closest you can get in a keyboard (they almost fool me, and I also play guitar), and the synth sounds and parameters are awesome. Some of the woodwind and strings might could be a little better, but it still gets a 10 from me for sound because of the piano/EP/guitar sounds.

Ease of Use:
For me, Roland has probably the hardest to read manuals of all time. And, it looks like it takes a rocket science degree to work their equipment. And this keyboard does have a steep learning curve. But it passes quickly, and then you feel like a genius. Everything's easy after that. It's also a very usable keyboard, for anything. Gigging, playing at church, studio work, it's an awesome board for all you could possibly have to do.

Support:
Well, never had to deal with them, and I've been playing Rolands a very long time. But maybe this says something.

Overall:
This is all the studio keyboard I will ever need. I might eventually get something smaller/lighter for gigging, because it is rather heavy for one person to lug around everyday. But this is it.

Feature:
Has USB cable, input for external instruments like guitars. TONS of effects, poliphonic aftertouched pads, D-Beam...and many more. Great! AWESOME(!!!!) keyboard (the X8). best there is out there, NO doubt!!

Quality:
Looks awesome, works awesome, no flaws in any way. Realy reliable, for gigs too. Get a good stand (like the new Roland's V stand) because the X8 is heavy... Perfect:P

Value:
Compared to other brands' "top keyboards" its realy fair and even better.

Desirability:
Looks the best, feels awesome.

Sound:
Sounds AWESOME generally. I still miss few, more useful sounds (better organs, etc) but it realy sounds very good generaly. I would gave it 8 as I still in need for more sounds than can be found on it, but because it has the SRX's expansion option, it's sounds are almost unlimited (quantity and quality), MUCH better IMHO than any other keyboard out there! If it had them all built in...10! :) How does the sound respond? AWESOME. The aftertouch, effects, controllers...wow..Amazing. Fits to LOTS of kinds of music styles.

Support:
The company will usualy reply quite fast to you.. If you have any problem with the hardware, the company doesn't hesitate to respond and change it for free. Lots of supporting sites which can also help as a perfect manual, haha. Can't be realy better imho.

Overall:
If I had the money, I would buy another one if stolen or whatever. I will want as many SRX's expansions as possible to make its sounds reacher and better. I'm sure it will serve me for many years to come. Roland also keeps this product in their minds and make new OS's for it and improvements all the time as well as technical support. I like the most...I guess the keyboard (and ease of use, and...) . I'm a pianist so its important to me. Of course, I like a lot EVERY other thing and any feature. Sensitive pads, D-Beam, balanced outputs, usb, color screen, its look, ease of use..what not. I chose this one as an all in one keyboard. I use it for recording, practicing, just playing for fun. Everything. I chose this one because I know Roland..Their reliability, *piano keyboards"... Can't be sorry about this one!