The Fantom-XR brings powerful sampling and synthesis to a convenient 1U
rack module. With room for over 1GB of sounds, this affordable module
sets a new standard for expandability. The 128MB internal wave ROM
includes expressive new Patches like an 88-key split piano, plus room
for six SRX expansions. Full-blown user sampling is also supported,
along with .WAV/AIFF compatibility for loading samples via USB. And with
PC Card storage, the Fantom-XR makes backing up data quick and easy.
New
128-Voice Sound Engine
Like the Fantom-X keyboards, the
Fantom-XR module is based on Roland's powerful new sound generator chip.
This chip delivers maximum audio processing performance at a great
price - including an expressive stereo 4-tone synthesis engine with
128-voice polyphony. The internal 128MB wave ROM includes
quality-focused waveforms - like Roland's amazing 88-key split piano (a
multi-stage velocity-switched stereo sampled piano), lively new string
ensembles, fat drum sounds and more - recorded using world-class studios
and renowned engineers like Dan Blessinger (Martinsound). The internal
wave ROM can be expanded up to 512MB using six optional SRX-Series
expansions. No other module boasts this kind of sound library!
User
Sampling and More
Out of the box, the Fantom-XR ships with a
16MB sample memory for loading .WAV/AIFF files via USB or for recording
your own sounds via the analog and digital inputs. A host of sample
editing tools - including a Wave Edit screen, Chop function and real
time timestretching - give you plenty of control over your samples. And
by adding optional DIMM memory, you can load up to 528MB of audio into
the Fantom-XR. Combined with a fully expanded wave ROM, that's over 1GB
of sounds! Editor software will be bundled for detailed Patch editing
and backing up data is easy using optional PC Cards (up to 1GB) or via
USB.
Made for Sequencing
Even without an internal
sequencer, the Fantom-XR's 128 voices and capacity for over 1GB of
waveforms make it the perfect module for use with a computer or hardware
sequencer. In fact, it boasts the same tight integration of audio and
MIDI as its keyboard cousins, but with greater expandability. Just MIDI
it up to your sequencer of choice, and let the Fantom-XR automatically
sync up all your audio loops to tempo using a high-quality realtime
timestretching algorithm. You can even record linear audio phrases and
play them back from RAM like a digital recorder!
Studio-Quality
Effects and Mastering Tools
The Fantom-XR boasts the same
powerful effects processing found in the Fantom-X keyboards - including
three multi-effects processors that can be freely configured, plus
separate reverb and chorus processors. The multi-effects are extremely
powerful with algorithms ranging from COSM Guitar Amp Modeling and Lo-Fi
processing to tempo-synced delay, Slicer, Isolator and more. A
dedicated Mastering processor serves up tools like multi-band
compression to give your music a tighter, punchier sound.
The
Simplicity of USB
The onboard USB port can be used as a USB-MIDI
interface - perfect for sequencing the Fantom-XR from a computer. USB
also makes for a great way to transfer audio files to and from the
module - just connect a cable, then drag and drop away. The Fantom-XR
can import and export .WAV and AIFF files, making it compatible with a
wide variety of sounds available on CD-ROM and via the Internet. Give
your music a serious sonic upgrade with the Fantom-XR.
Features:
- 1U rackmount synthesizer/sampler
with capacity for over 1GB of sounds
- 128-voice polyphony and
expressive 4-tone stereo multiplex synthesis
- Flexible user
sampling with .WAV/AIFF compatibility
- 128MB wave ROM
expandable to 512MB via 6 optional SRX boards
- 16MB sample
memory expandable to 528MB with optional DIMMs
- 3 MFX
processors, plus separate reverb, chorus and mastering effects
- USB
port and optional PC Card storage with up to 1GB capacity
- 2
stereo (4 mono) analog outputs, stereo analog input, plus S/PDIF
digital I/O
