Roland Fantom 6 EX 61 Key Synthesizer Keyboard Overview:
Introducing FANTOM EX, the most potent creative keyboard on the planet. The latest chapter in the FANTOM legacy supercharges Roland’s premier synth platform with next-level capabilities, offering multiple advanced sound engines, enhanced composition and performance tools, and superior playability.
Equipped with 61 synth-action keys, FANTOM 6 EX includes every feature from its acclaimed predecessor and so much more. Updated with our most sophisticated technologies, this robust platform brings you a complete creative ecosystem for professional sound design, sequencing, and performance.
Features:
- Roland’s premier synthesizer series, updated and enhanced with the latest technologies
- Powerful and intuitive user interface designed for free-flowing creativity
- Compose and perform with Roland’s most advanced sound engines: ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, Virtual ToneWheel, and more
- Over 7000 onboard sounds from the historic Roland library
- JUPITER-8, SH-101, and JX-3P ACB Expansions
- n/zyme, JD-800, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JX-8P, and SH-101 Model Expansions
- V-Piano engine with updated UI and preinstalled German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01
- SuperNATURAL piano engines and preinstalled SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion
- Virtual ToneWheel organs derived from the Roland VK series
- Massive effects library, including new studio-grade Shimmer Reverb and Modulation Reverb
- Master FX processor enhanced with ready-to-use presets and updated UI for Mastering Comp and Mastering EQ
- Stereo vocoder with 32 bands
- Professional sequencing tools with clip-based workflow, TR-REC step sequencer, piano-roll editing, and more
- Advanced sampling with one-shot playback, pitched keyboard assignment, and multisample support
- Large color touchscreen and ergonomic panel layout loaded with knobs, buttons, and sliders
- 16 RGB pads for trigging sounds, samples, and clips
- Comprehensive connectivity with multi-channel audio I/O, MIDI I/O, dual CV/gate outputs, USB, and more
- 16x3 audio/MIDI USB interface
- Dedicated software control modes for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, MainStage, Cubase, and Studio One
- Expand your creative range with ZEN-Core Sound Packs and Wave Expansions on Roland Cloud
- FANTOM EX Upgrade available to original FANTOM owners on Roland Cloud
- Premium 61-note keyboard with synth action and channel aftertouch
Specifications:
Keyboard
- Keyboard: 61 Keys (semi-weighted keyboard and channel aftertouch)
Sound Generator
- Sound Generator
- ZEN-Core V-Piano Technology (Only ZONE1)
- ACB (Only ZONE1)
- VTW Organ (Only ZONE2)
- SuperNATURAL Acoustic
- SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano
- SuperNATURAL Electric Piano
- Various MODEL sound generators
- * ZEN-Core Tones and Model Tones can import and export.
Expansion
- EXZ Series
- EXSN Series
- EXM Series
- ACB Series
- * The expansion are rewritable internal sound generator memory.
- You can download data from the Roland Cloud and write it via a USB flash drive into the FANTOM's internal memory.
- Parts: 16 Zones (Internal + External)
- Scenes:
- 128 Scenes x 4 Bank
- * The Scenes can import and export.
- Tones:
- Over 7,000 Tones
- Over 90 Drum kits
- Tone Remain:
- 16 zones
- * Tone Remain does not apply to V-Piano, ACB and VTW sounds.
- Favorite: Rating System: 4 Steps (0--3)
- Tone Search / Scene Search: Rating, Character
- Effects:
- Multi-Effects: 16 systems, 93 types
- Part EQ: 16 systems
- Drum Part COMP: 6 systems
- Insertion Effect: 2 Systems, 90 Types (Serial, parallel connection selectable)
- TFX: 1 System, 90 Types
- Input MFX: 2 Systems (in Parallel), 90 Types
- Chorus: 9 types
- Reverb: 7 types
- Master Compressor
- Master EQ
- Input Reverb: 7 types
- Input EQ: 2 Systems (in Parallel)
- Analog Filter
- STEREO
- Type: LPF1/LPF2/LPF3/HPF/BPF/Bypass
- Drive
- Amp
- Vocoder:
- Band: 13, 20, 32
- Type: Mono, Stereo
- Preset Setting: 10
- User Setting: 20
- Scene Chain:
- Chain: 16 Scenes x 32 Pages (Total 512 Scenes) per 1 Chain set
- Set: 100
- Marker: 62 (0--9, A--Z, a--z) per 1 Chain Set
Sequencer
- MIDI Tracks: 16
- Group:16
- Pattern: 8 (per each Track)
- Pattern Length: 64 measures
- Recording Method: Realtime recording, Step recording, TR-REC
- Editing Method: Piano roll edit (Touch Edit / Automation support), Microscope
- Song: 1 (per Scene)
- File format:
- Original, SMF export/import supported
- * PAD Sampler trigger data can be recorded.
Sampler - Keyboard Multisample
- Format: 16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF
- Number of Samples: 8,000
- Number of Multisamples: 128
- Sampling Time:
- The maximum is 2 minutes 44 second (1 Sample).
- * A total of approximately 2 GB (Share with Expansion titles)
- * Keyboard Multisample can import and export as ZEN-Core Tone.
Sample - PAD Sampler
- Format: 16-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF import supported
- Maximum Polyphony: 8
- Number of Samples: 16 Pads x 4 Banks
- Sampling Time:
- The maximum is 60 minutes (the equivalent of approximately 660 MB).
- * A total of approximately 2 GB (including imported WAV files)
- When you use the PAD samples as KBD Wave, then you have to manipulation it.
- Sampler - Internal Storgae space for files
- Size: 2 GB
OTHER
- Rhythm Pattern: Yes
- Arpeggiator: Yes
- Chord Memory: Yes
- Motional Pad: Yes
- PAD Mode: Sample Pad, Note Pad, Partial Sw/Sel, DAW Control, Zone Mute, Zone Solo, Kbd Sw Group, Rhythm Pattern, Pattern, Variation Play, Group Play
- AIRA LINK:
- Yes
- * When connect to MX-1
- CV/Gate Control: 2 x CV/Gate or 3 x CV/1 x Gate
- Controllers:
- Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever *1
- Assignable Switch x 2 (S1/S2)
- Control knob x 8
- Slider x 8
- USB Audio slider
- Wheel x 2 *1
- Function knob x 6
- Sound Modified knob x 11 *1
- 4 x 4 Pad
- *1: 1024 step editing support
- Sound Modified knob can be use with Cutoff, Resonance, Attack , Decay , Sustain , Release , Amp , FX Depth.
- Display: Graphic Type, 7", Wide VGA (800 x 480 dots), backlite LCD (Color/Touch screen, Wallpaper support)
- Connectors:
- Headphones jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- MAIN OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
- MAIN OUT jacks (L, R) (XLR type)
- SUB OUT1 jacks (L, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
- SUB OUT2 jacks (L, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
- ANALOG FILTER OUT jacks (1,2) (1/4-inch phone type)
- Mic/Line Input jacks: (1,2) (1/4 inch phone type/XLR type)
- 2 x CV OUT, 2 x GATE OUT
- FOOT PEDAL jacks (HOLD, CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3) * 1024 Step value support
- MIDI connectors (IN, OUT1, OUT2/THRU) * High-resolution velocity data output support
- USB MEMORY Port(USB A)
- USB COMPUTER Port (AUDIO/MIDI)(USB B)
- 3 x External Device Port(USB A):Roland A-49 or an A-PRO series MIDI Controller
- can be connected. * Operation is not guaranteed if a generic MIDI device is connected.
- Audio Interface
- Max 24 bit/96 KHz
- Record 16 Stereo Channel
- Playback 3 Stereo Channel
- External Memory: USB Flash drive (sold separately)
- Power Supply: AC 117-240 V 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 50 W
- Accessories:
- Owner's manual
- Power Cord
- Options (sold separately):
- Keyboard Stand: KS-G8B, KS-11Z, KS-13
- Pedal Switch: DP series, RPU-3
- Expression Pedal: EV-5
- USB Flash drive (*)
- * Use a commercially available USB flash drive. However, we cannot guarantee that all commercially available USB flash drives will work.
Size and Weight
- Width
- 1,084 mm
- 42-11/16 inches
- Depth
- 403 mm
- 15-7/8 inches
- Height
- 106 mm
- 4-3/16 inches
- Weight
- 15.3 kg
- 33 lbs 12 oz
Other FANTOM EX Models
Each FANTOM EX model includes the same internal features, panel layout, and connectivity. The only differences are the keyboard configuration, size, and weight.