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Roland releases 1.30 update for the Fantom-G workstations

by Jesse JJ Jame
published Wed, 01 Jul 2009 – 19:51:46 -0700 PDT
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Los Angeles, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland Corporation is pleased to announce today the release of version 1.30 update for the Fantom-G workstations. This free download adds new content and enhancements to the Fantom-G, including new rhythm patterns, and a newly added Arpeggio Import Function.

The Fantom-G has redefined the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary ARX SuperNATURAL™ expansion bay, jumbo-sized color LCD, powerful audio/MID recorder, and first-class 88-note weighted Ivory Feel (Fantom-G8) and synth-action (Fantom-G7 and Fantom-G6) keys.

The release of version 1.30 adds a number of new innovative features to the Fantom-G operating system:

•Arpeggio Import Function for creating user arpeggio styles
•Enhanced functionality, including independent tempo for Live and Studio modes
•New keyboard modes for RPS and Rhythm Patterns
•New real-time control of multiple sounds at once
•Hundreds of new rhythm patterns and RPS phrases
•New piano patches, Live Sets, and Studio Sets.

“Version 1.30 marries the Fantom-G’s newly included library of content with the Fantom-G’s Live Sets, Studio Sets, and Dynamic Pads,” says Product Manager Vince Laduca. “The new Arpeggio Import Function, coupled with the Fantom-G’s world-class sound set, enables end users an open platform for creating realistic styles and phrases for any type of music.”

To download version 1.30 for the Fantom-G Series, please visit:

www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=918&tab=downloads&page=video&file=fantom-g_v130_overview_hd.flv

About Roland Corporation

Roland Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments, including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, audio processors, and multimedia products. With over 35 years of musical instrument development, Roland sets the standard in music technology for the world to follow. For more information, visit www.RolandUS.com.

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JJ Jame is a percussionist and theremin player, formerly a member of the Redondo Beach based BoyRacer.com™ electronica band, and a long-time electronic music fan, formerly an editor for the defunct EMcult™ website.

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