Roland FANTOM-08 Synthesizer Keyboard

Fantom 08 had a wide range of synthesizer capability that would be awesome for someone who are looking to create great music

This install is out of this world. I'm still learning things about this synth but right out of the box I was able to get started playing riffs learning the sequencer and getting familiar with it. Every hour I play this thing is love it even more. It's extremely easy to use and understand. The MIDI is extremely difficult to learn but simple once you do learn it. The sounds are incredible. The keybed is a little less piano like than some other models (which made me like it more as a synth keybed lover) but still very realistic. If you're in the market for a great powerful easy to use synth the Fantom 0 is the way to go. One more thing. If you're like me and prefer synth action keys over piano keys you can easily adjust the velocity of the key sensitivity to accommodate your key feel. A pianist could enjoy the weighted piano action realistic velocity and a synth action player could get the feel and velocity out of the same keybed. Fantastic engineering on this instrument.

When my old Roland XP-50 finally broke after 25 years of faithful service, I started looking for a replacement. While I considered other manufacturers, ultimately the value offered here was just incredible. While I found the Logic /Mainstage integration wonky with Logic Pro 11, the general layout and functionality is really great. There is some menu diving as always with a synth this deep but it never feels tedious or unnecessary. The video tutorials online are super helpful, the sounds are inspiring, the sequencer is easy to use, and splits and layers are a breeze. My three biggest gripes are no after touch, limited sound expansion memory and the fact that editor /librarian functions are tied in with Roland Cloud subscriptions. The good news is, the onboard editing is good enough and you don't really need an external editor, There are tons of external sound packs available for free with more for purchase under Roland Cloud, and while after touch can be nice you have plenty of options for expression with this beautiful keyboard. The weighted keys feel fantastic too.

I recently bough a Roland Fantom 08 and all I can say is that it's super good, the feel of the piano and the sound is amazing. At first it seemed little bit tricky to use but once I started using it it was super convenient. Overall I would highly recommend. It's also super convenient if you're using MainStage/abelton/Logic because it work with it. There's not a lot of reviews or videos on this and can be kind of hard to find, but it's an overall good purchase.

I've had several fine keyboards over the past few years, and the Fantom-08 is certainly one of the best, arguably the top choice overall considering its capabilities, price and portability. The acid test for me has always been live gigging and the Fantom-08 does not disappoint. These keys would undoubtedly be equally impressive in a studio production environment. The creative potential of this machine, with its impressive array of voices and effects, is vast.

Worth the 2000 easily with the sheer amount of production and technological capabilities. Super user friendly even for beginners and the presets and things it comes with out of the box leaves you with endless amounts of entertainment and possibility.