Hi.. Love the video, I have 2 of these now, the 08 and 07, my main rig is with a MODX8, Fantom 07 and MODX7.. But my other rig is Fantom 08, Fantom 07 and Roland VR-09 or MODX7.. These keyboards compliment each other very well and can cover must everything out there... All easy to use and sound great together.........
All musicians know how crappy the keybed was on the Roland Jd-xi synthesizer. Tell me honestly, how good is the alternative keyboard for this Roland Fantom 0? thanks
oh this is a fresh comment. looking to learn about this too since I got mine like 10 days ago but still struggling to step up my game on this type. never had a synth before. Just Roland LX-17 upright elctric pino 😅😂. This thing is overwhelming for me.
@@Jartisann Please don’t be discouraged. It takes time. This instrument is easy compared to my Korg Kronos. As I learn more and more, I getting to the point where I’m understanding how it works. Hang in there.
@@DougCassellMusicman thanks for the uplift. at first I simply wanted to buy another keyboard / piano for my 8-year-old son who is learning the piano and became really good at it in just about 6 months. He is tech savvy and I thought I'd buy him something for another 10 years to last. I used to do recording 20 odd years, everything on tapes. now I want my children to learn music, and also for me to make more music digitally. at the same time I also purchased the zoom r20 multitrack recorder. so much to learn at once 😅😂. and I'm just an amateur pianist, but mainly sing and play the bass. 😅
Thanks. This looks like an updated FA06 which I bought and sold around five years ago due to the lengthy menu diving and it trying to do so many things (sampler, sequencer, synth) but not achieving any of this to a convincing degree. I wanted to love it. Looks like the same deal but with ZenCore and step sequencer buttons. Will be good for sone people no doubt.
Way more? No, not really. The zencore architecture is indeed capable but if you don't like it (which is actually common here) then there's basically no gain at all over the FA. It might infact be considered inferior (if) you prefer a primarily SN driven set, with linear sequence and enjoy more editing within it. The memory is also a little bleh. Lets not march around throwing insults simply because you had a limited grasp of your gear.
I definitely need the 08 in my life. I wanteed the Juno X as my first synth but since I know about the 08, I want it instead. The 88-keys are also an advantage.
hello, great video. I saw that you can assign the pedals to many things. But can you assign a pedal to the pads? in the sense that I would like to move on to the next group of sounds on the 16 pads. I hope my question is clear. THANKS.
Hello friend, could you explain to me how to start a sequence from a certain measure or bit to edit what has already been recorded in that sequence??? generally after recording we have to fix some things but the sequence always starts from 0 ZERO in advance thank you very much Blessings brother
I'd like to see and try one in the flesh to check out its build quality and the keyboard action. The Yamaha MODX is marketed as the poor man's Montage and after trying one, I moved right on due to the crappy cheap unweighted keyboard action and the ultra cheap quality build. Let's hope that the Fantom 0 series will be an improvement in these areas although I'm well aware that they can't literally offer a fully fledged Fantom for literally half the price!
I totally agree. I loved the MODX8 sounds, But the plastic body design was too much for me. I don't even play that hard and you could just hear the body rattling the whole time. I gotta admit the Fantom O series was a bit impulsive, But I have the Jupiter-Xm and a Juno-106 so I just figured OK, It will play nicely with the other toys. I have other Roland stuff as well (Drums, Amps, ETC) So at this point I've pretty much chosen the Roland Kool aid. I'm starting to learn the O-Series (08) The MODX8 so far is the better synth in terms of sounds, But the workflow, And amount of buttons,knobs, sliders, And pads, Make the Fantom a more flexible workstation for me in case I ever actually learn how to use it, And I definitely prefer the keybed on it, That wasnt even close! Here's a good question? Can anyone explain what causes middle aged drummers such as myself to start hoarding synths!? Asking for a friend. Yeah, Right. I did it again. Now I have a sequential Take 5 coming. Best wishes to all!
Interesting that in the many Fantom O video reviews I've now watched, none had more than 10-20 seconds of the tonewheel organ section examples. Based on these small samplings as I mentioned, it doesn't even come close to my Nord. Sounds to me like Roland has ported over the organ modeling from the VR-09 with some tweaks, but not nearly good enough for professionals that need an better B3 emulation. I would love to be proven wrong, but will have to wait until I can actually play/listen in person...
@@pianoplayeh I never played the Ivory Feel G. I had an RD2000 with a PHA-50 and now have a Roland A88MKII with a PHA-4 Standard. They are about the same feel under my fingers, but the PHA50 has better sensors, more natural feel and a little faster. But overall a similar feeling. I believe the Ivory Feel G will have a similar feel to the PHA-4 Standard.
What about the Keybed, I find it odd that it seems to be a topic of avoidance in the paid reviews… It seems to me some electronics were slammed into a cheap plastic frame with dubious quality to look like the flagship… just how good is this thing for 2 grand? I was pretty excited until I noticed that many questions are glossed over, and I think this is for a reason… Now I’m wondering how cheap this will be when thousands are returned because people didn’t know what they were preordering…
Hi there! We've not actually seen the smaller models in person yet, so can't really comment. In this video we looked at the 88-key model, which has fully weighted (and timber textured) keys, it felt fantastic to Dave. But keybed feel is a divisive topic and depends on the player, with any big keyboard purchase its definitely advisable to play it before committing to purchase 🙂
The keys action is really pianistic - heavy, feels good and authentic to play. Definitely noticeable in comparison to smaller models (and other keyboards). It’s not noisy at all!
@@MannysMusic_Online This is my main concern as well, I have no way to play one before ordering it and obviously the feel and response of the keys is absolutely critical… Aftertouch is not ultra critical to me but having a fairly high end premium feel and response is… I just don’t want to be in the position to have to return it. I’m not a pianist so my needs are for a general instrument, but with a decent professional level feel…
@@cybersoftcreative2271 No actually the Fantom-08 only has the “plastic” PHA-4 keybed. It might feel great anyway (don’t know as I only have RD2K myself). The RD-2000 and the big Fantom 8 have the PHA-50 wood/plastic keybed 😉
Hi, from what we understand, yes you can import standard MIDI files. You still need to set up the patches though. It essentially imports to a scene that you would set up for that song. Hope this helps.
@@MannysMusic_Online Sadly...it only has a SMF "player"...and you can't save an edited one (I couldn't find how anyway)...it's NOT GM2 compliant either...all mainly due to it Not having a Linear sequencer
Sadly NO...it has a SMF Player but it's not really useable as it's a Non Linear sequencer...wich is a deal breaker for me...it also DOESNT have a dedicated GM2 engine
I've had my Fantom 06 for a day and I absolutely love it. However though(despite how logically laid out everything is, it is still overwhelming to me(as I've always used Korg workstations for decades, which is radically different than Roland.) For instance...I went into song mode, chose my instrument....but cannot figure out why my e.bass instrument(by default)...is layered with 2 other synth instruments...wtf?? When is Roland going to launch video tutorials for the Fantom-0 series?
@@floridahiker1503 Working with an all clip-based sequencer(without a linear track view & no way to instantly record any idea on the fly)...is tedious, annoying & the workflow & inspiration is completely stunted. I'm sticking with Korg and I will NEVER touch another Roland hardware workstation.
@@MannysMusic_Online actually it doesn’t have aftertouch as usual on these cheaper models. Or am i mistaken? It doesn’t say anywhere it has aftertouch.
I wanted to hear what synth sounds it has. I get the impression that it doesn't have many decent synth sounds. I hear a lot of piano and cheesy organ but not many synth sounds, unless you pay extra for them.
I just bought one. But since i am no professional keyboardist by any means, I feel like I'd only be using just 10% of its functionlality. Really a little over whelming even for a cheaper version of th Fantom
I own the real fantom 8 pha 50 this is everything....the new one is nice for budget. Even the budget missing the real vpiano etc etc etc still is supervalue for money. But nothing beats the real 8 hahaha.
Audio over usb doesn’t support iOS 😭😭😭! Roland could have taken a page from MODX and Monatge. I mean this product is to the Fantom what the MODX is to the montage. Music has gone mobile for years now. iPads have always been powerful and capable enough. Else I have no need to switch from FA 08 cos even that as old as it is supports audio over usb.
@@chotonbarua5049 yo, the audio over usb is for only mac and windows and even with that u have to set the roland settings midi settings to “vendor” instead of generic else even the computer will just treat it as midi.
@@harold12A That's exactly the point. I was expecting that this new line would come with a class-compliant audio interface, so you can have audio-over-usb without requiring any drivers, so you can use an iPad connected directly to the keyboard and generate sounds from there. A bad move from Roland, for suer.
Who wants to play with. New keyboard. . needs to. Practice. More than. 3 months. Must understand Mining all. Key. Or. Program. . This not. A. Jokes man.
And how much will cost you a Nord or a Kronos... nobody, and I mean NOBODY, will ever have doubts between getting a Fantom-0 or getting a Nord or a Kronos... the ONLY reason you may consider a Fantom-0, a ModX or a Krome Ex is because YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY to get a Nord, Kronos, Montage or a real Fantom.
@@victorespina yup. Or if you already have a Nord Electro for organ and Nord Grand for piano/EP and want a proper synth. Honestly no one keyboard can do it all. Sentiment aside, there are good vst instruments out there than can further make a board like the Fantom 0 shine in lacking areas like piano or organ.
@@victorespina I’ve got MKsensation extreme on my iPad and it’s leagues ahead of most vst instruments on any mobile platform. It has just the EPs I need like the dx7 from yahama and some other good stuff. I mean all I wanted from a new board was to avoid an extra hardware in the form of an audio interface just to get my iPad sounds out. 😂😂 the Yamaha P125 easily does this. Tried it over the weekend with a friend’s P125 and it was really such a joy. iPad and usb cable was all I needed.
Instead of... what? Only really expensive flagships are made with some kind of metal these days, because NOBODY want's to carry dozens of kg around. You guys have to make peace with the FACT that ALL KEYBOARDS these days will be made of plastic and that is a GOOD THING. You just have to TAKER CARE of your investment.
It is worth noting that we (Asian keyboardists) asked for this at home. Weight to be dropped on the gigging tier. They (western) now mention this as the description as requested. To draw your attention to (we hoped) the area in which these are aimed. A light carry - with plenty of power for the keyboardist to prop up quickly. If you want a world tour board in the line of the old workstations; you know both what they weigh - and what they cost. So please spare the companies your insults when this isn't them being dismissive - it is them listening to professional feedback. If Modx and Roland-0 are accepted at Nippon B and Tokyo D. Some of our most legendary stages. We would hope that counted for something. Perhaps we are wrong.
Hi.. Love the video, I have 2 of these now, the 08 and 07, my main rig is with a MODX8, Fantom 07 and MODX7.. But my other rig is Fantom 08, Fantom 07 and Roland VR-09 or MODX7.. These keyboards compliment each other very well and can cover must everything out there... All easy to use and sound great together.........
Hi,which of these synthesizers can I use USB(mp3,wav,midi) in?
This is super helpful, thanks for the detailed review and explanation of scenes/ chains!
Great succinct demo, Dave, well done!
Excellent demonstration of the new Fantom O8. Impressive :)
Great review - Thanks.
Very well done video explained in a straight out simplified manner that made sense of the instrument! I enjoyed it immensely! I just bought the 06.
All musicians know how crappy the keybed was on the Roland Jd-xi synthesizer. Tell me honestly, how good is the alternative keyboard for this Roland Fantom 0? thanks
That’s my question as well. It’s all for naught if it doesn’t feel good. Also worth noting it uses a wall wart.
Алексей, привет!
Есть ли где-то specifications 06 ?!
Victor.
JD xi? 🤣🤣🤣 How can you even ask that when Roland have had used keybeds on so many different ones since then. Ask owners of the FA series keyboards.
How would the Fantom-08 keybed compare to something like the FP-30?
UM...NO MUSICIANS/Keyboardists play on MINI KEYS Like the Jd Xi has...what a dumb question/comparison
I just got mine. 😊So much to learn.
oh this is a fresh comment. looking to learn about this too since I got mine like 10 days ago but still struggling to step up my game on this type. never had a synth before. Just Roland LX-17 upright elctric pino 😅😂. This thing is overwhelming for me.
@@Jartisann Please don’t be discouraged. It takes time. This instrument is easy compared to my Korg Kronos. As I learn more and more, I getting to the point where I’m understanding how it works. Hang in there.
@@DougCassellMusicman thanks for the uplift. at first I simply wanted to buy another keyboard / piano for my 8-year-old son who is learning the piano and became really good at it in just about 6 months. He is tech savvy and I thought I'd buy him something for another 10 years to last. I used to do recording 20 odd years, everything on tapes. now I want my children to learn music, and also for me to make more music digitally. at the same time I also purchased the zoom r20 multitrack recorder. so much to learn at once 😅😂. and I'm just an amateur pianist, but mainly sing and play the bass. 😅
Great demo, thanks!
Thanks. This looks like an updated FA06 which I bought and sold around five years ago due to the lengthy menu diving and it trying to do so many things (sampler, sequencer, synth) but not achieving any of this to a convincing degree. I wanted to love it. Looks like the same deal but with ZenCore and step sequencer buttons. Will be good for sone people no doubt.
Instead of the FA06 I bought a used Jupiter 50 for the same money.
Another person talking rubbish. This is way more than the FA06.
And yes I had one too.
I have one of these & they are epic.
Way more? No, not really. The zencore architecture is indeed capable but if you don't like it (which is actually common here) then there's basically no gain at all over the FA. It might infact be considered inferior (if) you prefer a primarily SN driven set, with linear sequence and enjoy more editing within it. The memory is also a little bleh. Lets not march around throwing insults simply because you had a limited grasp of your gear.
I definitely need the 08 in my life. I wanteed the Juno X as my first synth but since I know about the 08, I want it instead. The 88-keys are also an advantage.
FINALLY SOMEBODY WITH SOME COMMON SENSE DESIGNED A SYNTHESIZER FOR THOSE NEEDING TO GET UP AND RUNNING IN HURRY. !!!! 7 stars out of 5
Is there smooth transition betwwen patches and scenes or it cuts ??
It has a way to change patches without cutting off the sound.
Excelent walk through. Does anyone know the classical piano peice he plays brifly at 2:40? Rachmoninoff? I'm spacing on the peice. Thanks.
Well spotted! Rach prelude op. 32 #12!
hello, great video. I saw that you can assign the pedals to many things. But can you assign a pedal to the pads? in the sense that I would like to move on to the next group of sounds on the 16 pads. I hope my question is clear. THANKS.
Hello friend, could you explain to me how to start a sequence from a certain measure or bit to edit what has already been recorded in that sequence??? generally after recording we have to fix some things but the sequence always starts from 0 ZERO in advance thank you very much Blessings brother
What's the price ?
How does the piano sound and feel of the keys compare to the RD-2000?
90 % of demos show pianos and organs. You have to skip to find synths and other sounds.
Anyone plays organs lately ?
I'd like to see and try one in the flesh to check out its build quality and the keyboard action. The Yamaha MODX is marketed as the poor man's Montage and after trying one, I moved right on due to the crappy cheap unweighted keyboard action and the ultra cheap quality build. Let's hope that the Fantom 0 series will be an improvement in these areas although I'm well aware that they can't literally offer a fully fledged Fantom for literally half the price!
I totally agree. I loved the MODX8 sounds, But the plastic body design was too much for me. I don't even play that hard and you could just hear the body rattling the whole time. I gotta admit the Fantom O series was a bit impulsive, But I have the Jupiter-Xm and a Juno-106 so I just figured OK, It will play nicely with the other toys. I have other Roland stuff as well (Drums, Amps, ETC) So at this point I've pretty much chosen the Roland Kool aid. I'm starting to learn the O-Series (08) The MODX8 so far is the better synth in terms of sounds, But the workflow, And amount of buttons,knobs, sliders, And pads, Make the Fantom a more flexible workstation for me in case I ever actually learn how to use it, And I definitely prefer the keybed on it, That wasnt even close! Here's a good question? Can anyone explain what causes middle aged drummers such as myself to start hoarding synths!? Asking for a friend. Yeah, Right. I did it again. Now I have a sequential Take 5 coming. Best wishes to all!
256 mb for exp / multisamples ..... are you kidding ROLAND ? 2022 !!!!
What does it even mean😂?
Means it’s 2022 and modern keyboards should have more storage than 256 mb
Roland realizes ppl go with samples in the computer in 2022, that's why.
Many great artists have done more with less.
Interesting that in the many Fantom O video reviews I've now watched, none had more than 10-20 seconds of the tonewheel organ section examples. Based on these small samplings as I mentioned, it doesn't even come close to my Nord. Sounds to me like Roland has ported over the organ modeling from the VR-09 with some tweaks, but not nearly good enough for professionals that need an better B3 emulation. I would love to be proven wrong, but will have to wait until I can actually play/listen in person...
How is the keybed on the 08 compared to the fa-08?
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Three sensors in Fantom 08 vs two in fa08
@@alexcazares4868 ah interesting, thanks. is the feel very different?
@@pianoplayeh I never played the Ivory Feel G. I had an RD2000 with a PHA-50 and now have a Roland A88MKII with a PHA-4 Standard. They are about the same feel under my fingers, but the PHA50 has better sensors, more natural feel and a little faster. But overall a similar feeling. I believe the Ivory Feel G will have a similar feel to the PHA-4 Standard.
@@alexcazares4868 thanks!! :)
Is the fantom 0 series truly a workstation?
Thanks for the review. Do you know if you can export multiple audio and midi parts to Cubase in one hit? Thanks
What about the Keybed, I find it odd that it seems to be a topic of avoidance in the paid reviews… It seems to me some electronics were slammed into a cheap plastic frame with dubious quality to look like the flagship… just how good is this thing for 2 grand? I was pretty excited until I noticed that many questions are glossed over, and I think this is for a reason… Now I’m wondering how cheap this will be when thousands are returned because people didn’t know what they were preordering…
Exactly what I am thinking. Will these have cheap arse crappy to play keyboard actions like the Yamaha MODX for instance?
Hi there! We've not actually seen the smaller models in person yet, so can't really comment. In this video we looked at the 88-key model, which has fully weighted (and timber textured) keys, it felt fantastic to Dave. But keybed feel is a divisive topic and depends on the player, with any big keyboard purchase its definitely advisable to play it before committing to purchase 🙂
@@MannysMusic_Online Thank you, that helps a lot…
Well...it can't be worse than Nord actions...I can't stand any of theirs tbh...all reports I've seen people are liking the actions on the new fantoms
Thank you, What about the key action of 08 is it good? heavy ? light? noisy?
The keys action is really pianistic - heavy, feels good and authentic to play. Definitely noticeable in comparison to smaller models (and other keyboards). It’s not noisy at all!
@@MannysMusic_Online This is my main concern as well, I have no way to play one before ordering it and obviously the feel and response of the keys is absolutely critical… Aftertouch is not ultra critical to me but having a fairly high end premium feel and response is… I just don’t want to be in the position to have to return it. I’m not a pianist so my needs are for a general instrument, but with a decent professional level feel…
@@robertw1871 It's the same action as the RD2000 - PHA50
@@cybersoftcreative2271 No actually the Fantom-08 only has the “plastic” PHA-4 keybed. It might feel great anyway (don’t know as I only have RD2K myself). The RD-2000 and the big Fantom 8 have the PHA-50 wood/plastic keybed 😉
is aftertouch capable ?
Can you import midi files into the sequencer?
Hi, from what we understand, yes you can import standard MIDI files. You still need to set up the patches though. It essentially imports to a scene that you would set up for that song. Hope this helps.
@@MannysMusic_Online Sadly...it only has a SMF "player"...and you can't save an edited one (I couldn't find how anyway)...it's NOT GM2 compliant either...all mainly due to it Not having a Linear sequencer
Sadly NO...it has a SMF Player but it's not really useable as it's a Non Linear sequencer...wich is a deal breaker for me...it also DOESNT have a dedicated GM2 engine
It’s better than the simple Older fantoms they had without the faders but still annoying not to have faders
Thanks for sharing,is the body metal or plastic.
100% plastic
@@fazegregpaul3152 Thanks for the info I prefer metal.
I’d still prefer metal.
Is it called Fantom O or
Fantom 0 (zero)
Zero. But in USA the say "Ou" to mean zero.
Fantom O as in Fantom Oh Yeah
The actual logo is a "ZERO"....IT'S those damn yanks that started the dumb "o" thing lol
I've had my Fantom 06 for a day and I absolutely love it. However though(despite how logically laid out everything is, it is still overwhelming to me(as I've always used Korg workstations for decades, which is radically different than Roland.) For instance...I went into song mode, chose my instrument....but cannot figure out why my e.bass instrument(by default)...is layered with 2 other synth instruments...wtf?? When is Roland going to launch video tutorials for the Fantom-0 series?
Check out Ed Diaz, great guy and knows his stuff.
There's a reference guide and parameter guide plus sound list in the manual section on Rolands website. From those you can figure it out
@@floridahiker1503 Working with an all clip-based sequencer(without a linear track view & no way to instantly record any idea on the fly)...is tedious, annoying & the workflow & inspiration is completely stunted. I'm sticking with Korg and I will NEVER touch another Roland hardware workstation.
Does the keybed support aftertouch?
edit - correction, Fantom0 series does not feature aftertouch enabled keybeds.
@@MannysMusic_Online actually it doesn’t have aftertouch as usual on these cheaper models. Or am i mistaken? It doesn’t say anywhere it has aftertouch.
@@DNGMaestro oops! Yes you're right, no aftertouch on the Fantom0 series, must have been looking at the wrong spec sheet. Apologies for the error
I wanted to hear what synth sounds it has. I get the impression that it doesn't have many decent synth sounds. I hear a lot of piano and cheesy organ but not many synth sounds, unless you pay extra for them.
I just bought one. But since i am no professional keyboardist by any means, I feel like I'd only be using just 10% of its functionlality. Really a little over whelming even for a cheaper version of th Fantom
Hi, can this unit load SVD. files? Thanks for the review 🇿🇦🇿🇦
I own the real fantom 8 pha 50 this is everything....the new one is nice for budget. Even the budget missing the real vpiano etc etc etc still is supervalue for money. But nothing beats the real 8 hahaha.
Flagship: FANTOM, Mid-Range: FANTOM-O SERIES, and Entry Level: ROLAND FA SERIES
The FA series will be discontinued, as I understand. The entry level keyboard for Roland has been, and still is, the XPS10 or the XPS30/JunoDS.
Lol. The FA has never been our entry tier. What a strange concept!
That's a confusing naming scheme
តំលៃម៉ានដែរយកមកដល់កម្ពុជា
Audio over usb doesn’t support iOS 😭😭😭! Roland could have taken a page from MODX and Monatge. I mean this product is to the Fantom what the MODX is to the montage. Music has gone mobile for years now. iPads have always been powerful and capable enough. Else I have no need to switch from FA 08 cos even that as old as it is supports audio over usb.
laughing from my Montage 😂😂
@@liothomasart 😂😂😂😂
Man I also have FA but can’t get the sound over usb from my iPhone , only midi.. Are you sure you get audio over usb ?
@@chotonbarua5049 yo, the audio over usb is for only mac and windows and even with that u have to set the roland settings midi settings to “vendor” instead of generic else even the computer will just treat it as midi.
@@harold12A That's exactly the point. I was expecting that this new line would come with a class-compliant audio interface, so you can have audio-over-usb without requiring any drivers, so you can use an iPad connected directly to the keyboard and generate sounds from there. A bad move from Roland, for suer.
Honestly I think all companies are grappling with what people want
.. they all fall short
And still...toyish pattern sequencer...where is the "Linear Sequencer"???
The vids I've watched keep saying it's affordable the 07 is $1799.99 😩
😀
Who wants to play with. New keyboard. . needs to. Practice. More than. 3 months. Must understand Mining all. Key. Or. Program. . This not. A. Jokes man.
Them EPs and Organ sound like crud on headphones. Sonically it has nothing on Nord or the Kronos. I think I will skip this one.
And how much will cost you a Nord or a Kronos... nobody, and I mean NOBODY, will ever have doubts between getting a Fantom-0 or getting a Nord or a Kronos... the ONLY reason you may consider a Fantom-0, a ModX or a Krome Ex is because YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY to get a Nord, Kronos, Montage or a real Fantom.
@@victorespina Good point well made.
@@victorespina yup. Or if you already have a Nord Electro for organ and Nord Grand for piano/EP and want a proper synth. Honestly no one keyboard can do it all. Sentiment aside, there are good vst instruments out there than can further make a board like the Fantom 0 shine in lacking areas like piano or organ.
@@harold12A Yeah... if only the Fantom-0 integrated AI were class-complaint... but is not and that makes things more dificult.
@@victorespina I’ve got MKsensation extreme on my iPad and it’s leagues ahead of most vst instruments on any mobile platform. It has just the EPs I need like the dx7 from yahama and some other good stuff. I mean all I wanted from a new board was to avoid an extra hardware in the form of an audio interface just to get my iPad sounds out. 😂😂 the Yamaha P125 easily does this. Tried it over the weekend with a friend’s P125 and it was really such a joy. iPad and usb cable was all I needed.
Another plastic synthesizer.
Instead of... what? Only really expensive flagships are made with some kind of metal these days, because NOBODY want's to carry dozens of kg around. You guys have to make peace with the FACT that ALL KEYBOARDS these days will be made of plastic and that is a GOOD THING. You just have to TAKER CARE of your investment.
It is worth noting that we (Asian keyboardists) asked for this at home. Weight to be dropped on the gigging tier. They (western) now mention this as the description as requested. To draw your attention to (we hoped) the area in which these are aimed. A light carry - with plenty of power for the keyboardist to prop up quickly. If you want a world tour board in the line of the old workstations; you know both what they weigh - and what they cost.
So please spare the companies your insults when this isn't them being dismissive - it is them listening to professional feedback. If Modx and Roland-0 are accepted at Nippon B and Tokyo D. Some of our most legendary stages. We would hope that counted for something. Perhaps we are wrong.
Yea...bring back 100kg Cast Iron Workstations....said Nobody....Ever!!!