No Multisampling, big deal?

11 Aug 2020, 11:24

Hi All,

I am brand new to the forum. I am seriously considering buying the new Fantom. I see a lot of concern/criticisms of this workstation currently not handling multisampling. Couldn't I use a dedicated hardware sampler connected to the keyboard? Or is it something I'm overlooking?

Thank you all.

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

11 Aug 2020, 11:34

You could, but that would make the Fantom one hell of an expensive controller option. If that’s your intention you would do better to just get a 1/10th the price Arturia or even cheaper.

It’s a synth and ROMpler, i.e. It is a hardware sampler... without sampling capability, that’s why people want (and expect) it to be able to sample.

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

11 Aug 2020, 16:52

In next firmware there will be the possibility to use User multisamples

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

11 Aug 2020, 21:25

It sucks not to have it for some stuff. 808 samples and such. But you can create a ton of different sounds with the default wave tables. I've never been a big sound designer person but this thing is fun just making different sounds. Multisampling is coming in next update for sure though.

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

12 Aug 2020, 09:20

KobainOSP wrote:
Couldn't I use a dedicated hardware sampler connected to the keyboard? Or is it something I'm overlooking?

I use Mainstage integration & Kontakt and/or external control of a Kronos. I prefer not to live on an island and choose to integrate my Fantom with existing gear.

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

12 Aug 2020, 10:58

These are all good points. I have also been looking to see what the sequencer resolution is, but I can't find info? what's the PPQ on the sequencer? I'm sure it's pretty high but I'm curious. Thanks

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

12 Aug 2020, 18:04

In next firmware there will be the possibility to use User multisamples

Roland has not said this, so that may be a rumor, hearsay, hope or whatever, but it's not announced by Roland.

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

13 Aug 2020, 09:36

jeffinpghpa wrote:
In next firmware there will be the possibility to use User multisamples

Roland has not said this, so that may be a rumor, hearsay, hope or whatever, but it's not announced by Roland.

I have safe sources: the user multisamples can be used in the Fantom. the update is scheduled for September, maximum October

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

16 Aug 2020, 00:15

Multisamples are a big deal.

As for now scenes and tones are (nearly) self-contained. If you only use unaltered preset tones, you can swap scenes and get a 1:1 copy. Using multisamples you always have to swap a corresponding sample folder too.

The possibility to import and export single multisamples would be a big deal.

I hope they will then implement that we will get 64 Samples scenewise and not only global too like they did in the FA.

plex

Re: No Multisampling, big deal?

17 Aug 2020, 17:08

jeffinpghpa wrote:
In next firmware there will be the possibility to use User multisamples

Roland has not said this, so that may be a rumor, hearsay, hope or whatever, but it's not announced by Roland.

Roland reps said multi-sampling is coming soon very possibly in next firmware update in the Ed Diaz Youtube tutorials.