🎹 Roland FANTOM-08 88-Key Synthesizer Keyboard Comprehensive Review & Demo 2024 🎹

#rolandfantom8 Alternatives: Roland Fantom-08 The Fantom-08 has been out for a year now, and we haven’t done a video to review this synthesizer. I’ll share the reasons why I changed from the RD-2000, and why it’s the highest value 88-key workstation on the market today. Why The Change? The RD-2000 was a great machine; not only because of the wooden action, but it felt the best when compared to other keyboards at the time. That being said, great actions can be heavy and the RD-2000 was particularly heavy with its extended key length and heavier mechanism overall. It was built like a tank with a wooden underframe and steel case. I originally wanted the RD-2000 because of its V-Piano engine and the large number of available sounds that could be mixed live with tactile faders and great controls; however, it was lacking a couple of key features such as an arpeggiator, and had limited recording, and no sequencing options. I wanted a creative, tactile connection with an instrument that would let you build a song, track, loop, or groove. High-Value Features of Fantom-08 Weight The Fantom-08 is much lighter than the RD-2000 weighing in at 32.6 lbs. For an instrument that is not going to be treated roughly, its plastic case gives a similar experience as metal. The lighter PHA-4 action, which is the same that is found in a lot of Roland’s mid-range product, has a slight difference in nuance compared to the PHA-50, but will be just as good for 95% of your playing needs....