NEW FANTOM-G, PLEASE TALK HERE

Jim, you're toooo cool You da man!

Jim wrote: "kday, please buy a motif xs."

Classic

April UK release.

Nova Musik has them as follows:

G6 - $2495.00
G7 - $2895.00
G8 - $3495.00

I'm also curious about internal song memory.
Are all your songs saved on external usb memory or is there a certain amount of internal memory.

Also,

How do song file sizes compare to the X.

Thanks Moboy for prices

Hey Jim I want to see you and Scott Tibbs do Ya thing On the new G

Hey let silky get in one of the videos too showin some old school stuff

The Fantom G would be an excellent choice for me. Actually, it has all the features I've wanted all this time in a workstation; great sounds + great interface & full effects implementation (a VERY welcome addition). The G has a lot fewer arpeggios than the XS, so much is true, but bare in mind that editing arpeggios requires software in the XS (unless I'm gravely mistaken), and relying on preprogrammed arpeggios has never been my cup of tea anyway. Editing arpeggio patterns on the G should be awesome.

Another issue people complain about is the polyphony of 128 voices. Obviously a bummer for some (still, remember this is the same as the XS & M3). For me 128 voices is plenty.
AND, this is important; remember that the Fantoms have real, full-fledged samplers. This is not the issue with the XS (essential tools like loop crossfade are missing).

Also, the ARX adds polyphony (if I'm not mistaken). Plus it seems this technology would enable Roland to develop new synthesis engines to add to the system (again, not an option in the XS).

24 audio tracks are insane, and truly makes the G a complete, standalone unit. Disregarding the Oasys, the G seems to be the most competent workstation at the moment.

guys, somebody know or can make this question at NAMM, why ksv-7 apparently is not for G8?

Thanks very much.

I have a question regarding the effects; over at Roland UK I read: "In 16-part multi-timbre mode, up to 22 effect routings can be used simultaneously. Create complex setups with 16 insert effects per patch, plus global reverbs and choruses."

16 ins fx per patch? Does this mean the effects are freely assignable?

looks like on novamusic you can actually buy it now?

In reply to Hugo, no, you do not need software to create arps on the XS. I don't own a computer at home, and create all my arps right on the XS--it's actually very simple.

Jim, great to hear the arps have been "updated" but can you be more specific--how many choice are availalable, how many are available simultaneously, and how easy is it to swith in realtime between groups of them? Also, will you have a video soon focusing on live performance mode?

Thanks again!

Greeting Jim. Thanks for stopping by and helping all of us out.

Any chance you could help answer the following?

Can I record 2 audio tracks (2 seperate inputs to 2 seperate audio tracks) at one time?

Or will this only allow me to record 1 audio track at a time?

Example: Could I record my vocal via the XLR input to one track, while at the same time recording something else via the stereo inputs to another track?

I really HOPE this bad boy allows me to record at least 2 audio tracks at once and not just say one stereo track or vocal track at a time.

Thanks for any help and/or input!!!

swandiver; thanks for clearing this up. I guess I got it confused with the ES...? Another plus for the XS that comes to mind is the loop slicing & remixing features.

Aw man....I think the video has me about 75% sold.....Looks alot better than it sounds though...We'll see....Who here would get one at release date? And would you sell your X to get one?

I dont understand why you need 2 audio track simulataneusly. I thought if you record the guitar first, and then vocal, the quality will be better since you can concentrate on your guitar struming or your singing.

Of course, if 2 or 4 simultaneus audios is possible, that would be a plus.