- How does the FANTOM-08 differ from the FANTOM-8?
- The FANTOM-08 uses the same ZEN-Core engine and scene workflow but has a plastic chassis, a smaller display and fewer hands-on controls. The FANTOM-8 adds a metal body and more direct controls.
- Is the keyboard weighted?
- Yes. It uses Roland's PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement and ivory feel, an 88-key weighted action aimed at piano-style playing.
- Can it split and layer sounds?
- Yes. It has 16 zones for internal and external sounds, and Tone Remain keeps up to 8 zones sounding when you switch scenes.
- Does it have a vocoder and sampler?
- Yes. It includes a vocoder with 13, 20 and 32 bands, and it samples and imports WAV/AIFF at 16/24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz.
- How many sounds does it include?
- Roland lists 3,500 or more tones and 90 or more drum kits, spread across 128 scenes in each of 4 banks.
- Can it control other gear?
- Yes. The 16 zones include external zones, so it can drive software and hardware synths alongside its internal sounds.
- Where is the Roland FANTOM-08 Music Workstation Keyboard cheapest?
- At Sweetwater, for $2,369.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Roland FANTOM-08 Music Workstation Keyboard?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, eBay, Amazon.