Who owns a Fantom G and X?

Yeah i own both X and G and though people do say that the G sounds better than the X
this is more to do with the addition of PFX per patch than any thing else.

As far as X sounding better than the G..
I think its all really a subjective matter.
You can get equally good sound from either, it all just boils down to patch makeup and routing.

Quinnx. wrote:

Yeah i own both X and G and though people do say that the G sounds better than the X
this is more to do with the addition of EFX per patch than any thing else.

As far as X sounding better than the G..
I think its all really a subjective matter.
You can get equally good sound from either, it all just boils down to patch makeup and routing.

Not actually owning none of them at the moment, but after playing several times with both, I agree with Quinnx.

maybe an X with SRX's boards offer a more refined waveforms in some areas, but the more sophisticated MFX on the G also gives cards. Really a matter of taste...

My perspective? I cannot orchestrate on the G what I can on the X with the same level of realism, both boards fully expanded, this largely due to the SRX-06 board. I would agree that the PFX make a significant addition to the over-all 'polish' of existing waveforms and patches.

Hi,
I have a X8 (fully loaded SRX) and a G7 (ARX 03), and if the X had more polyphony and more PFX/MFX I would stay with the X. On the other hand the G is a nice extension to my live setup .... external mixer / dig out / more PFX / sample loading time, controller inputs

But you are right, newer is not always better ... although they try to make us believe this :-)

I also have this BK7m which has an MFX block -> Vib and Overdrive and Rotary in one.
Why this effect block isn't implemented in Roland's top workstation ???????

Strange compagny it is, but the hardware never let me down on stage (yet)

Interesting thread. I often wonder about the sounds of the X vs the G, but I'm happy with my G as it has so many more amenities than the X did, but I kinda wish I had bought and X7 when it came out, would have been good for me at that time. Anyway...

As for that FX block, yeah they should have updated the G to include that, would have solved a LOT of issues. I had a quick scan though the Integra-7 PFX blocks and it has it too I think, plus a lot of other chains. Obviously they realised it was an issue with the PFX on all parts idea, just a shame they didn't update the G as well, but we all know that...

BTW I think the G will be discontinued soon. Prices have dropped here in Australia and noticed Sweetwater is no longer carrying G6s. Just a theory.

I should add that I have the SN02 elec piano board inside my G8 which is great. Maybe `roland are purposely giving each product its killer feature so we end desiring each one!

Just a thought.

Creative69 wrote:

I should add that I have the SN02 elec piano board inside my G8 which is great. Maybe `roland are purposely giving each product its killer feature so we end desiring each one!

Just a thought.

Voilá!! That's the power of Marketing...
;-)

I traded in my less-than-a-year-old Fantom X for a new Fantom G, just after the G was announced. But I needed a home for my SRX boards, which I grew quite fond of. So, I bought a used Fantom XR, and filled three of its slots with the boards from my Fantom X (one more to go!). I use the SRX sounds from my Fantom X quite a bit, so I'm really glad I bought the Fantom XR. I think most G-owners would enjoy also owning an XR, full of their favorite SRX boards.

studio460 wrote:

I traded in my less-than-a-year-old Fantom X for a new Fantom G, just after the G was announced. But I needed a home for my SRX boards, which I grew quite fond of. So, I bought a used Fantom XR, and filled three of its slots with the boards from my Fantom X (one more to go!). I use the SRX sounds from my Fantom X quite a bit, so I'm really glad I bought the Fantom XR. I think most G-owners would enjoy also owning an XR, full of their favorite SRX boards.

Yep I have sold my X now so the XR seems like a better way to go not least for the space saving benefits.

Creative69 wrote:

Yep I have sold my X now so the XR seems like a better way to go not least for the space saving benefits.

Yeah, I bought an XR before the Sonic Cell was introduced, and use it all the time with the G. A quick check of Ebay shows that used XRs are selling for only about $500; used Sonic Cell modules are being sold for as little as $300--both, terrific values, considering what they cost just a few years ago--either would be great when paired with a G. Of course, if you already own more than two SRX boards, then the XR is your only choice.