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Roland FANTOM EX
Flagship Synthesizer Workstation
For friends familiar with Roland, the name "FANTOM" needs no introduction. It has always been the ultimate embodiment of Roland's high-quality tones, sequencing capabilities, ideal playing experience, and musical creativity. Now, Roland has updated the FANTOM EX, an all-new generation of flagship workstations, incorporating numerous powerful new features and creative tools based on its predecessor. Relying on Roland's advanced sound technology, the FANTOM EX builds a more complete creative ecosystem, empowering professional sound design, sequencing 编排,and performance experience enhancement. It elevates the standards for both professional tone design, sequenc 编排,and performance, catering to the needs of musicians seeking unparalleled creative expression on stage and in the studio.
A versatile powerhouse that shines in live performances.
The Roland FANTOM EX series flagship workstation boasts powerful functionalities, featuring an expandable high-quality sound engine and robust tone editing capabilities, offering users more creative possibilities in daily artistic creation. Moreover, its fast and convenient real-time control delivers a brand-new live performance experience for customers. With strong compatibility and expandability, it fully caters to various production and performance scenarios, making it ideal for professional keyboardists, music producers, synthesizer enthusiasts, and other clients.
Recently, K-pop icons G-DRAGON (from BIGBANG) and J-Hope of BTS each featured the Roland FANTOM 7 EX and FANTOM 8 EX flagship synthesizers during their respective Macau tour stops. These versatile powerhouses from Roland made a dazzling stage presence, showcasing their unrivaled live performance prowess. Today, let's dive into the allure behind these musical powerhouses and explore why they've become the go-to choice for top artists.
《G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR》
"K-pop King" G-DRAGON makes a powerful comeback to the music scene with his new album Übermensch. Amidst eager anticipation from fans, the G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR officially kicked off, marking the king’s return after an eight-year hiatus. His popularity still sweeps across Asia, proven by the instant sellout of the originally scheduled June 7-8 shows in Macao, which attests to his irreplaceable status among fans. Responding to overwhelming demand, organizer TME Live (Tencent Music's Ultra Live) announced an extra show on June 6 overnight. Ultimately, G-Dragon delivered three consecutive electrifying nights at Macao's Galaxy Arena, creating unforgettable memories with fans worldwide and presenting a revolutionary audio-visual feast that shattered sensory expectations!
*During the live performance, 3 units of FANTOM 7 EX and 1 unit of FANTOM 8 EX were used.
《j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ 》
J-Hope, member of K-pop supergroup BTS, brought his debut solo world tour to Macao in May, setting the Galaxy Arena ablaze. As one of the world's most popular K-pop boy bands, each BTS member boasts unique charm and personal style. J-Hope, renowned for his exceptional dance skills and remarkable musical talent, has won numerous awards and is recognized as a leading figure in Korean hip-hop. The Macao stop featured a power-packed stage presence that left long-anticipating ARMYs exhilarated, with cheers reverberating throughout the venue.
*During the live performance, 1 unit of FANTOM 7 EX was used.
Whether it's G-DRAGON or J-Hope, both share a profound love for music, continuously exploring and innovating throughout their years-long artistic journeys, thus creating numerous touching musical works. Beyond their unparalleled stage charisma, their live performances demonstrate meticulous dedication to musical craftsmanship—evident in the careful selection of audio equipment and instruments by their teams.
The hardware and user interface of FANTOM EX were developed in collaboration with renowned synthesizer designer Axel Hartmann. It supports every user's creative journey with free-flowing operation and exceptional performance capabilities, delivering endless expressiveness and playability.
In live performances, enhanced playing experience has an undeniable impact on the overall effect. FANTOM EX models are equipped with high-quality keyboard performance feedback (supporting channel aftertouch). The FANTOM 8 EX used in these two shows features an 88-note weighted keyboard that delivers a premium fully weighted experience with hammer-action mechanism, while the 76-note FANTOM 7 EX is outfitted with a semi-weighted synthesizer keyboard. These inspiring keyboard designs embody decades of Roland's R&D expertise, delivering expressive playing experiences that ignite creativity.
FANTOM EX拥有丰富的旋钮和推子(实现直观和即时的控制,同时具有高分辨率,实现平滑的Sweep演奏和细微的调整)、合成器部分带有振荡器、滤波器和包络控制,以及许多用于触发和编辑音序的按钮及打击垫等等这些能够激发创意的使用操控;FANTOM EX 甚至还支持外接三个标准 USB MIDI 控制器,以扩展工作流。这些特点,在现场演出中能够为用户提供更出色的表现力,这都是FANTOM EX成为众多专业的键盘手、音乐制作人、合成器爱好者青睐的原因,也是两位优秀的音乐人团队选择的理由。enabling smooth sweep performances and subtle adjustments. The synthesizer section includes oscillators, filters, envelope controls, plus numerous buttons and pads for triggering and editing sequences—all designed to spark creative manipulation. FANTOM EX even supports up to three standard USB MIDI controllers for workflow expansion. These features deliver exceptional expressiveness in live performances, making FANTOM EX the preferred choice for professional keyboardists, music producers, and synth enthusiasts alike—and the logical selection for these two acclaimed musical acts.
Special thanks to the engineering company:
DeYi (Guangzhou) Performing Arts Engineering Co., Ltd.