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Packed with exciting new features and workflow enhancements for the FANTOM 6, 7, and 8 workstations, the Roland FANTOM EX Upgrade is the most significant update in FANTOM's history.
FANTOM EX Upgrade expands and enriches the core platform with Roland's premium Analog Modeling Technology (ACB), two stunning new grand pianos, and the versatile JD-800 and n/zyme Model Expansions.
It also includes studio-grade reverbs and workflow enhancements for improved practice, performance, and production.
Available through Roland Cloud, this comprehensive upgrade is an essential addition for both current and future FANTOM users, unlocking unparalleled creative potential.
Concert-Class Acoustic Pianos
German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01
- Originally developed for the flagship RD-2000 stage piano, this V-Piano expansion is an inspiring instrument with a rich, powerful, and detailed voice.
- Enhanced modeling offers new tonal possibilities, highlighted with 17 ready-to-play Scenes. This versatile piano delivers organic touch and ultraresponsive sound for nuanced solo work, along with the muscle and presence you need to cut through dense band mixes onstage.
SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3
- Backed by Roland's advanced Behavior Modeling technology, SuperNATURAL acoustic pianos are remarkable for their lifelike presence, smooth tone, and responsive playability.
- The SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion brings you 15 distinctive sounds, from bright, dynamic tones for stage playing, to dark, moody variations for ambient explorations.
Roland's Acclaimed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB)
JUPITER-8 ACB Expansion
- Released in 1981, the JUPITER-8 is one of the most revered and sought-after polysynths of all time.
- The JUPITER-8 ACB Expansion puts a complete circuit-level recreation of this vintage icon inside your FANTOM, along with a full graphical representation of the synth on the color display.
SH-101 ACB Expansion
- The SH-101 ACB Expansion is an ultradetailed sonic replica of the famous Roland SH-101 from 1982, a potent monosynth that continues to shape and inspire electronic music styles the world over.
- Bring the SH’s brain-bending bass and one-of-a-kind lead sounds into your FANTOM workflow, complete with a graphical display that mimics the original’s friendly and intuitive layout.
JX-3P ACB Expansion
- In 1983, the landmark JX-3P ushered in an era of sleek looks, easy preset recall, and stable tuning via analog oscillators under digital control.
- Indistinguishable from the sound of the original, the JX-3P ACB Expansion instills your FANTOM hardware with the unique voice and distinctive panel appearance of this underground classic.
ZEN-Core Model Expansions
JD-800 Model Expansion
- Introduced in 1991, the JD-800 brought the synth world back to its roots with a massive control-laden panel and an aggressively electronic sound palette.
- Combining the original JD-800 waveforms with advanced modeling techniques, the JD-800 Model Expansion puts the gleaming tone and monster sound-shaping potential of this vintage digital icon inside your FANTOM.
n/zyme Model Expansion
- n/zyme is a thoroughly modern instrument with an all-new synth engine developed for the FANTOM environment.
- Combining wavetable oscillator layers, phase and shape modulation, resonant filters, and two insanely powerful Step LFOs, n/zyme is a highly interactive music tool that sparks endless creative explorations.
Effect and Workflow Enhancements
Shimmer and Modulation Reverbs
- Delivering sonic quality that rivals the finest standalone effect processors, the newly developed Shimmer Reverb and Modulation Reverb algorithms instantly infuse any sound with spaciousness and intense harmonic color.
- They’re included as new types in the Reverb section, giving you even more options to add depth and dynamic complexity to Scenes.
New Performance and Production Tools
- FANTOM’s DAW Control has been expanded with profiles for Steinberg Cubase and PreSonus Studio One.
- Additionally, the Master FX processor includes new ready-to-use preset templates for faster results and refreshed graphical interfaces for the Mastering Comp and Mastering EQ sections.