Roland workstation Fantom 8EX

The EX Factor

Bounding with exciting new features and workflow enhancements, the FANTOM EX Upgrade supercharges Roland’s premier synthesizer with even more creative firepower. The most significant update in FANTOM’s history expands and enriches the core platform with Roland’s finest analog modeling technology, two new grand pianos, plus JD-800 and n/zyme Model Expansions. New studio-grade reverb effects are also included, along with numerous tools for practice, stage, and studio. Available on Roland Cloud, this value-packed upgrade is a must-have for current and future FANTOM owners.

Roland FANTOM EX Upgrade Sound Demos

In this video, you’ll hear a variety of sounds included within the FANTOM EX Upgrade.

The Expanding and Evolving FANTOM Platform

From its inception, FANTOM was designed as an evolving creative hub that continually grows through sound expansion, software integration, and user-requested features. The FANTOM EX Upgrade integrates a host of core sound engine and system enhancements, launching the FANTOM platform far beyond the impressive capabilities of previous versions. In development for many months, this important upgrade embodies Roland’s ongoing dedication to our flagship synth and the worldwide FANTOM community.

FANTOM and ACB:
Making the Impossible Possible

Roland’s acclaimed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) is the core technology behind AIRA products such as the TR-8S and SYSTEM-8, as well as the extensive Legendary series of software instruments on Roland Cloud. ACB brings an authentic analog sound experience to life in the digital realm, faithfully recreating analog circuitry and all their interactive behaviors at a deep component level.

Thanks to new engineering breakthroughs from our synth development team, the processor-intensive ACB architecture is now available to FANTOM owners with the JUPITER-8, SH-101, and JX-3P ACB Expansions in the FANTOM EX Upgrade. All the latest ACB advancements are integrated, including recently developed Circuit Mod and Condition functions for dialing in varying degrees of vintage character.

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. Play the lush analog sounds of this classic on their own, or freely combine them with other FANTOM tones to craft sounds that are out of this world.

SH-101 ACB Expansion

The SH-101 ACB Expansion is an ultra-detailed 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.

Concert-Class Acoustic Pianos

FANTOM employs our V-Piano and SuperNATURAL technologies for pianos that sound and feel like the real thing. With the FANTOM EX Upgrade, you get two deeply expressive grands primed to elevate your stage and studio endeavors with Roland’s renowned piano performance. Additionally, FANTOM’s V-Piano interface has been refreshed with an attractive new graphical design.

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 ultra-responsive sound for nuanced solo work, along with the muscle and presence you need to cut through dense band mixes on stage.

SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3

Backed by our 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.

ZEN-Core Model Expansions

From rare and sought-after classics to the designs of tomorrow, Model Expansions provide unprecedented access to the historic and ever-evolving world of Roland synthesizers. You get two of our most recent Model Expansion titles with the FANTOM EX Upgrade, driven by the ZEN-Core engine for advanced sonic range and performance versatility.

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.

Learn more about the JD-800, n/zyme, and other ZEN-Core Model Expansions.