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Vadim · Platinum Member Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 625

More copying from Korg!!!

They even put SW switches next to joystick.

but the joystick stil is "3-way", not "4-way" like in KORG!
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Voltan · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

btw, it has no visible audio outputs, how are we supposed to use it? Wink

GregC · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject:

its completely wireless

think of all the $$ we'll save on not buying cables
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Voltan · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

and of the $$ we'll spend buying some kind of receivers Laughing

no, really, are the connectors on the bottom or what? Wink

GregC · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject:

ok, i will stop joking, but only for a minute

likely the outputs were brushed out or maybe the placement of the outs is on a back panel that angles where we can't see it

Try to hang in there for 1 more day, actually 19 hours or so
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bkboy · Full Member Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 115

hush kids, nothing to get excited...just seems like a repackage of previous fantoms...atleast i give props to roland that they didnt f-up the design like korg did with the m3!

Voltan · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

GregC · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

synthguy · Platinum Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 661

It usually takes something like NAMM to remind me of this place. Wink

I have a Fantom X7, and I'm actually a little disappointed in a Roland product for the first time. A little. Mostly because of the filters, which are a little wimpy. The skimpy effects I can live with, since I have rack stuff to beef that up with. The rom samples are actually superb, and when you do a mix on it, the sound is very nice for that gen of instrument. Soloing a synthesizer patch, half the time I can't quite get what I want out of it. The synth engine in the venerable 90's era JD-990 is much better, as are the effects. But, throw a slightly disappointing patch into a mix, and it sounds pretty nice.

If they can get a series of nice vintage filter models in the new G series, they'll sell, because Roland knows how to give an instrument great waves to work with. And a very good sign is a multi-effect with each channel, like 16 inserts. I do expect great things with these boards.

I keep vacillating. I go back and forth between wanting an M3/Motif XS combo, and an Oasys, which is of course every synthesist's dream playstation. Maybe... this year? It could happen. Wink

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GregC · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:02 am Post subject:

bkboy · Full Member Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 115

if you want really good roland filter, buy the v-synth gt...it has that amazing tb emulation filter. the pissweak filters on the fantom, affectionately known as TVFs, don't hold a candlelight to v-synth gt's.

roland as a brand continues its legacy only because of v-synth line, the workstation line is a laugh and a half...maybe you are right greggie boy, the fantom-g may SOUND significantly better than the x...it better be to stomp out the competition.

Boynton · Senior Member Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 421

The info about the Fantom-G is up at www.roland.com

wuss88 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

Definitely not a touch screen!

http://www.roland.com/products/en/Fantom-G6/

"large sized color LCD"

That ARX expression option sounds interesting tho
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Voltan · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

the sequencer and 22 effects look cool ;]

Boynton · Senior Member Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 421