ROLAND RELEASES VERSION 1.20 UPDATE FOR FANTOM-G

(Roland | Posted 2008-11-18)

Los Angeles, CA, November 17, 2008— Roland is pleased to announce the release of the latest system update for the Fantom-G workstations. Version 1.20 adds new enhancements to the Fantom-G that include 1GB RAM support and new Auto-Track functionality. 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 new audio/MIDI recorder, and first-class 88-note weighted Ivory Feel (Fantom-G8) and synth-action (Fantom-G7 and Fantom-G6) keys.

The release of v1.20 adds a number of new innovative features to the Fantom-G operating system: • Expanded capabilities added to the 152-track song recorder • New functions added for selecting parts and patches • Auto-Track function strengthens link between sound generator and tracking • Input quantizing can now be changed in real-time • New SMF export, as well as song and phrase edit parameters added • Maximum RAM memory increased from 512MB to 1GB

“We listened to the Fantom-G community, and this upgrade adds many new features requested by our end-users,” says Product Manager Vince LaDuca. “With the additional functionality in version 1.20, the Fantom-G is now the most innovative and DAW-like workstation synthesizer on the market.”

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION

To download the Fantom-G6/G7/G8 System Update v1.20, please visit: http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?dsection=d_downloads&ObjectId=918

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