If i was buying now i would get the roland integra 7 supernatural, xv, juno, jupiter, srx and tr libraries. And with its expandable xvseries sound engine and digital outputs, the fantom has everything. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Lets line up a yamaha motif xf and a roland fa and listen to how the awm2 sound engine on the flagship yamaha compares to the supernatural engine used on roland s highend synthesizers. We are registered and legitimate electronics company,we are one of the leading company that deal in sales and distributing electronics products,equipment and musical instrumental,we sell all electronics products such as, musical instrumental and also we will like you to know that all our products comes with 2 years international warranty from the manufacturer and we offer 3months return. Other workstations in the same class are the korg kronos and the roland fantom g. People will give various opinions about different products. I was able to repair my fantom x6 changed out panel board a.
Ive used all three and owned the motif xs8 version for five years, basically the same as motif xf minus flash rom, color, and added sounds. Roland fantom g vs x series hey whas up guys im trying to add another weapon to my production game and im currently working with yamaha motif xs6 and i got an imac with logic, reason 5, and komplete 7 kit ect and im trying to maybe add a roland fantom to my collection and i was just wondering if the sounds out of the g series are the same as. Korg kronos roland fantom g8 yamaha xf8 demo prt 2 duration. We have the xs8 at church, yet i want that fantom g8. Im looking forward to rolands annoucement of the fanx successor at this winters. The who played royal albert hall back in march 2010 and their keys player elliot ware sent us a few pictures and told us the g8 is stunning. Its now working perfectly fine as far as i can tell. It works well and i am very happy with my purchase. The yamaha motif is a series of music workstation synthesizers, first released by yamaha corporation in august 2001. Roland s fantom g6, g7, and g8 the fantom g familyset a new standard for excellence in workstation keyboards, with spectacular sounds and incredible builtin effectprocessing muscle. Roland fantom g8 88key sampling synth workstation this topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 2 years, 6 months ago by rolow1. The company is headed by john fournier, a musician, developer and attorney.
Yamaha motif xs8 roland fantom g8 yamaha tyros 3 this is the place to discuss the motif xs, es, and original motifs. Jul 01, 2014 this is a video of me doing a demo and messing around with the piano and strings layer on the roland fantom g8. Motif xs8 is an instrument of the motif xs series which is represented with an awm2 tone generator, 128 note polyphony, 000 note midi sequencer, 355mb of sounds and 2670 waveforms. Hi all, can anyone tell me if there is a way of finding out the config spec of my sy99. Fantom g8 has an 88note pha ii ivory feel keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Fantom g8 88note music workstation with an advanced sound engine, arx supernatural expansion, largesized colour lcd and more. Use of stand not according to the instructions above will result in instability causing possible injury.
Roland xv88 synthesizer service manual repair guide by. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Introducing the most powerful and luxurious live workstation in roland history. I think this keyboard would fit well this best into church application. I currently have an original roland fantom and a yamaha mo8 basically a smaller version of the motif es.
The fantom g is the first roland instrument to feature roland s newly designed power sequencer. Fourniersean enterprises is an internetbased company specializing in multimedia productions. The motif xf editor standalone vst, based on the vst3 technology by steinberg, works as a vst3 plugin with cubase series. Apr 16, 2018 comparisons are always an interesting thing. Music producer musculw from musculwmusictv, interviews frank burke and they showcase the capabilities of the three. I have been trying to decide whether i should get a motif xs or fantom g8. For fantom g8 user if you want to place the fantom g8 on a stand, use the roland ks18z or ks g8. Which one do you perfer, for the kind of synthesizer they are, i would think they are the best, which one do you think is better and why. I backed up my contacts and pictures, transferred i. If i am looking for something trancelike or dance oriented, i go right to yamaha. Roland s fantom workstation reaches its fourth generation with the g series.
If not then it comes down to wether you prefer the yamaha or roland timbres for the type of music youre making. I want something with quick access to a drum beat without having to go into other modes and setting things up as it seems like it has to be done on the xs on the fantom x, just press 2 buttons, select a rhythm group, and press a pad and almost instant grooving right in patch mode. Fantom g6 gives twice as much of the rom capacity roland ever allocated to its workstations. View and download yamaha motif xs6 owners manual online. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Yamaha motif xf8 keyboard synthesizer for sale online ebay. Workstations kronos 88, motif xf8 or fantom g8 gearslutz. Personally, i still love my fantom x coming up on three years and have recently decided to not upgrade the fantom g. Which keyboard should i buy, a korg pa700 or a roland ea7. A beautiful fullcolor lcd display and innovative performance features make getting around a pleasure and make the g6, g7, and g8 a dream to play.
Roland s fantom era, which i think is where the sounds of these boards are largely derived from. Roland fantom g8 music workstation keyboard synthe. Uretimden kalkan reaching new levels of power and luxury. If you bought the x8 then you obviously like the roland sound, but it still might be a good idea to try out the yamaha motif xs8 or even the es8, korg m388 and kurzweil pc3x just to make sure they dont make something you might like better. If there are any more keyboards that would be good to consider, let me know. Every aspect of this 76note keyboard from its simplified user interface and sequencer to its variable arpeggiator and rhythm generator has been thoughtfully designed to keep the music flowing. Yamaha motif xs8 service manual yamaha motif xs 8 w hard gator case motif xf overview synthesizers yamaha motif xs8 sound programming al instruments of the motifroland fantom g8 vs yamaha motif xs8motif xf overview synthesizersmotif xf overview synthesizersyamaha moxf8 vs modx8 techbuckarchyamaha motif xf8 88 key synthesizer workstation id 5744126yamaha synthesizers workstations mint motif.
This means you can record either short samples for playback on the keyboard, or long, linear takes similar to a digital recorder. Find great deals on ebay for roland fantom and roland fantom x6. The motif xs is also compatible with the motif xs editor a comprehensive, easytouse editing software program that lets you edit via usb connection the mixing setups and mixing voices to be used for songpattern playback directly on your computer. I use this keyboard for piano sounds, funny thing, i dont like the effects on the fantom, so ive started using a roland srx330 and it has brought new life to the keyboard. Why replace or spend lots of money on repairs while you can do it yourself. The motif has better sounds, but fantom better groves. Yamaha motif xs versus roland fantom g8 music player. Forums and discussion of recording, guitar, bass, keyboard.
The g8 sounds better than the x8 as far as the synth engine is concerned. The sound is based on the famous supernatural technology. It can do the trance side of things very well in my opinion. Perhaps you only need a previa px320, ypg625, or rd300gx. On the motif xs, the sounds are better organized, higher quality slightly but there are fewer of them. Find great deals on ebay for roland fantom g8 and roland fantom x8. The motif replaced the ex series in yamaha s lineup. Yamaha motif xs8 roland fantom g8 yamaha tyros 3 by roland222. Feb 15, 2016 lets line up a yamaha motif xf and a roland fa and listen to how the awm2 sound engine on the flagship yamaha compares to the supernatural engine used on roland s highend synthesizers. Thanks to the power afforded by the new sound generator chip, you get both. So i believe they both have great features and wont matter too much on which you pick, esp since the fantom is getting way more recognition for the roland. I would have to say that i use them for quite different purposes. The fantomg is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary arx supernatural expansion bay, largesized color lcd, powerful new audiomidi sequencer, firstclass ivory feel.
As for the comparison, i think youre right that the appeal can largely come down to whose sounds you prefer. Roland fantom g sounds werent impressive and most of them were the same sounds with different effects added. It was introduced in 2004 as an upgrade from the fantom s series. I have abd the motif and the triton and the fantom and to me there is no clear winner as far as the sounds go. Korg kronos roland fantom g8 yamaha xf8 demo youtube. The fantom x competes with the korg triton triton extreme, the yamaha motif es and other similar largescope keyboards such as the discontinued alesis fusion. Roland clan forums view topic piano sound in fantom. The fantom offers way more power than you would ever need for church. Roland fantom g8 music workstation keyboard used but in excellent condition, not significant dents on aluminium sides. Im still perfectly content with my x7 which i believe sounds better than the motif, but there are definite traits to the yamaha vs. G8 keyboard is too loud and when you play low, it disrupts the ides. The fantom x xax6x7x8xr is a music workstation synthesizer produced by roland corporation. Motif xf i used a couple years ago had the warmest acoustic sounds and most realistic of the three. Thats because the fantom x is the first workstation keyboard capable of handling audio on the level of a digital recorder.
I have not long had it and dont know what it has installed. I think the motif is close to the fantom in terms of sound, but it seems to have a different philosophy. While i like the sounds of the motif better than the fantom s sounds, i like the keyboard action of the fantom much better than the motif s after all, the great keyboard. Jan 20, 2004 if you want good pianos and strings and choirs then go for a roland fantom or xv module, if you want brass and ep rhodes then youre better off with the motif though both the fantom and the triton studio have very good samples as well after some tweaking. Roland fantom for sale in uk 59 used roland fantoms. The company headquarters is in palm beach, florida. Midi, ethernet, ieee94 standard on the motif xs8 and available on the motif xs67 with the ieee94 optional board and two usb connectors, compatible with the highspeed usb 2. Roland, as of the fantom x, gave you a whole bunch of toys sounds but they dont always blend well. The motif xs editor is free and can be downloaded from the yamaha website.
The instrument comprised 2230 waveforms offering 256mb of wave memory and 1920 preset patches. The fantom g8 is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary arx supernatural expansion bay, largesized color lcd, powerful new audiomidi sequencer, firstclass ivory feel weighted keys, and more. Jul 10, 2012 this is a demo of 3 keyboard favorites display the dark rich piano sounds. The motif xs is a nice keyboard, but the fantom x, is easier to use. I play mostly live but i am getting into the recording side. Yamaha, roland, korg, and casio synthesizers and keyboards. I have had more fun with a triton then with any thing yamaha or roland put together. The motif xf editor standalone vst also works as the same way as other vst instrument software, allowing you to save the edited settings of the motif xf, or use them for another project. After testing out some current workstations in my local store, it seems that i will have to decide between roland fantom g8 and yamaha motif xs8. Brand new roland fantom g8 music we sell it t london. Other than that, though, the roland appears to have a lot more functionality. Synth and drum machine rack i like the way the keyboards are combined together with lots of tech gives an electrotechno vibe. Here we take a look at two main rivals for your cash, the yamaha mx88 and roland juno ds88.