Which USB drives/ 1GB RAM DIMMs work with the Fantom G?

Sjnieboon: That's good news! Have you tested it for sample saving compatibility?

Not yet, but it seems to. I bought my G8 last week, so I'm not an advanced user yet, but I will check that for you guys. It works with saving/loading projects, phrases, midi etc. Keep you posted

Well, the significant part is whether it saves samples or not.
So, we'll be waiting for your report.

Thanks for your help Jim. It is much appreciated

I am leaving tomorrow for 14 days on vacation. I have contacted Roland already about this. They have my G6 now and will try to get it to work with 1 GB RAM while I am away. These people are very service minded and I am grateful for that.

However, the Fantom G is an awesome synth, but to delivered that "power pack" without full RAM makes just a mess out of it for (some of) their customers. I would be willing to pay 200-300$ extra for the synth just to be sure everythning worked initially with the RAM included. I have used almost 2 months without luck on this issue now. Roland are too vague of where and **EXACTLY** what RAM to buy. They deliver a "Ferrari" but with a gas tank volume of just a few drops. It's just plain stupid. I can't use it for serious composing (other than small snippets) until this issue is solved, so I hope Roland figures out why my two 1 GB RAM cards does not work as they both meets Roland's specs and my G6 is in fact running version 1.20.

Rieg

All the best, Rieg, they will figure it out, and afterwards you enjoy a lot of sampling power. Seems a lot of people in here are beginning to enjoy the sampling possibilities of the G.

Jim, I have already several projects ready on memory sticks utilizing my own and some bougth libraries. I have used Yase with good result setting this up. But I can't load those (fully) projects in my G6 yet because they are too big. That is why I can't start using the G6 for serious compositions yet. I have the ideas, I have the projects, but not the RAM for using them lol.

Well, bye bye winter. Phuket next Back the 7'th february.

Rieg

Hi there,

Just received a 1GB RAM (Kingston with Infineon Chips: KTH8265/1024), ordered at Ebay. But it's a pity, there's the same message as others mentioned here: power off and check DIMM! Seems to be incompatible! Or just damaged? No, because it works perfectly with my old Fantom Xa!!! I don't understand the reason for that (yes, there's OS1.20 and a factory reset done)! Sounds like a software issue!?!? Can anyone help? Dan?

By the way, two different 512MB RAM work well.

I don't understand ROLAND concerning this memory policy. Why is it not possible to install simple PC RAM as you get it easily, cheap and working. Could be so easy to have this amazing workstation running with 4GB RAM!!! Why does it have to be a PC133 RAM? I think only ROLAND knows... (

Seems to be Roland's way, they always use the rarest memory for their units I have an old Boss Dr. Sample that takes this special kind of smart media... it STILL costs $75 for a 4 MEG card because it's so rare!

Coffeebean: KTH8265/1024 is ECC memory. The FG requires non ECC unbuffered PC133 SDRAM. This is why this memory won't work. Unfortunately you have the wrong type.

Ian

Ian, thanks for your reply. I didn't know that. Nevertheless it doesn't ease the search for RAM at reasonable price.(

Do you know why the ECC RAM works in the Xa? I wonder why an older device accepts it and not a state-of-the-art workstation!

Apparently this bears reposting:

MUTEC offers 1GB SDRAM memory for Fantom G Series
For everyone looking for a RELIABLE stick of RAM THATS BEEN TESTED FOR THE Fantom G, i saw this on the sonicstate website:

German company, MUTEC, a manufacturer of professional digital audio and video equipment, have been in touch to tell us that they're now shipping a 1 gigabyte (GB) SDRAM memory module for Roland synthesizers.

The MUTEC 1GB SDRAM memory module is compatible to Roland Fantom-G6, Fantom-G7 and Fantom-G8 synthesizers which use the new operating system update to version 1.20. It is manufactured strictly in accordance with the internationally valid JEDEC standards and, say MUTEC, enhances the usability of those synthesizers significantly. Here's what MUTEC have to say about it...


Due to the good business relationship between Roland Germany and MUTEC, technicians of Roland agreed to test the MUTEC 1GB SDRAM memory module with the corresponding devices in their studios. After doing that, they were happy to state that all tests were passed without failures or problems. This now enables MUTEC to offer the first officially approved 1GB SDRAM memory module for Roland Fantom-G synthesizers!


The MUTEC 1GB SDRAM memory module is manufactured strictly in accordance with the internationally valid JEDEC standards. It is compatible to Roland Fantom-G6, Fantom-G7 and Fantom-G8 synthesizers. All units require the latest operating system update to version 1.20. This is essentially to address the whole capacity of the 1GB SDRAM memory module. One audio sample may have now a size of up to 512MB. Thus, the maximum stereo recording time is expanded to more than 100 minutes.

Together with the new operating system update 1.20, the MUTEC 1GB SDRAM memory module improves the functionality and the use of the Roland Fantom-G synthesizers considerably!

Pricing and Availability:
The MUTEC 1GB SDRAM memory module is available at all MUTEC dealers and distributors worldwide.

More information:


mutec-net.de

Coffeebean, sorry I can't tell you why this memory works in the Xa. The spec for memory for the Xa (as in the Fantom S/X series FAQ) is:

1.1 What sort of RAM should I buy for my Fantom?
You should use PC100 or PC133 RAM DIMMS of the following spec:

Package: 168-pin DIMM
Feature: SDRAM, PC100 or PC133
DIMM Type: Unbuffered
Error Checking: Non-parity or Non-ECC
Speed: 100 or 133MHz
Voltage: 3.3V

As you can see the Xa series should also require Non-ECC memory. Going by this you 1GB DIMM should not work in the Xa either !!!!

If you want RAM at a reasonable price, go for 512MB. These are way cheaper than the 1GB DIMMs. In the UK I can get a 512MB DIMM of the correct specification for approx. £12. The 1GB DIMMs are so expensive here at the moment I'd be cheaper importing one from the USA (unless anyone has a good source for cheap 1GB DIMMs in the UK ?)

Hmm.. I have a problem too.

I've used a 1Gb memory stick since I bought the G last spring and it has worked well. I have one project on the stick and the folder is 162Mb in size. Other than that, there is nothing on the stick.

Now the Fantom G claims 'memory full' and Info shows that it is 100% full.

My macbook also says the stick is indeed full, but when I view the content, that one project folder, the size is 162Mb.

Somehow it is full, but it is not.

What's up? Any clues and ideas?

Jessej;

I suggest you backup/copy that project to your pc first and then reformat the stick with your Fantom G. The stick might be corrupted.
If you are using Yase there is a backup/restore function there, if not it shouldn't be too hard to do it manually.

Rieg

This is good news and thanks a lot for the info.

My Fantom G had been at Roland for 3 weeks now because they wanted to help find a solution to this. However the case is is sent over to Roland Denmark and in three weeks nothing has happened as far as I know. Tomorrow I am going to call Roland and tell them to look at the mutec-net.de page

Rieg