I have watched all the other videos on the new EX platform, and yours is the ONLY one that truly demonstrates what you can actually do with these new sounds!
@DrGargani6 ай бұрын
as an addendum, watching it again, you took that Crystal EP sound and did a gorgeous rendition of Beauty and the Beast.....
@djmastergroove9469 ай бұрын
The sounds he can create out of these instruments is mind blowing 🤯 Incredible. I wish I was half as good..
@greatheightsu9 ай бұрын
That piano at the end and in the middle was just so beautiful.
@philosophiaentis56126 ай бұрын
The sound of a Steinway D Hamburg, maybe the best piano in the world.
@elident78289 ай бұрын
Dr. Mix , you have a synth player’s dream and an all-around gear heads paradise ! You are a very fortunate man to have at your disposal such fantastic equipment , keep up the good job you’re doing entertaining and educating the masses on everything that is electronic musical !
@Lo-FiOrchestra9 ай бұрын
Fantom is just a great synth! But the longer I follow the latest synthesizers, the less I believe in progress. Of course, the sound is luxurious. However, it is with great pleasure and convenience that I use devices from Roland, which were created in the nineties. And frankly, many of them sound no worse. I prefer to watch how much fun Dr. Mix gets from playing on it. It inspires and pleases me. Thank you so much for the video!
@williamshaneblyth9 ай бұрын
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@brittscott46739 ай бұрын
I had the Roland Fantom X-8 for several years so I know what you mean. I don't find their new keyboards to be too much better than what I had. I want to get another X8.
@beadlesastout9 ай бұрын
Was thinking just the same, when you have a wall of gear behind you that this synth is trying to replicate other than live playing or maybe quick ideas would you actually use it. Dr mix has a studio of gear probs doesn't really need a work station synth. I think until new synths have full scale samples inside them or actually have something new it's just another workstation.
@waynesilverman30489 ай бұрын
I make a lot of psych trance and backwards guitar sometimes on my TB3 B LINE ) STILLsounds good from my rc 505 looper boss -Roland as well.Demos rec on phone and what stood out was the square pulse which hands down beats all my korgs maybe same pulse compared on my electribe 2
@brittscott46739 ай бұрын
@@beadlesastout In my Fantom X-8 I could sample sounds,import samples and slice samples. I'm pretty sure it could sample something live in real time. I never used the X8 for that but it was a cool feature. It also had that feature with piano Doc.Mix demonstrated opening and closing an acoustic piano and altering the damper etc.
@kaybecker9 ай бұрын
ACB is magic. I got a whole AIRA system going here using the MX-1 with TR-8S, TB-3, a SYSTEM-1 and a SYTEM-1m and I got a lot of my peeps asking me "why" when they came out and I told them "ACB is the future and everyone is thinking of it almost as a joke now but they will catch up soon enough." I guess the rest is history. :) I also got a Juno X last year and I am still being impressed by it over a year later - what a great buy, I love that synth so much. This is also very tempting, that update is crazy cool. I haven't verified also but if this is part of the Zen-CORE model expansions, I also have access to it on Juno X :D Great video man, I love everything you do so far. Cheers!
@helisoma7 ай бұрын
i'm curious your impression but i think the Juno-X sounds nicer than this? i just prefer the tonal color of the X over this
@kaybecker7 ай бұрын
@@helisoma definitely sounds a bit richer to me but never really said it out loud before, people intend to be bold with their statements in the business generally speaking l find lol
@salilsomaddar12429 ай бұрын
I'm a Fan of Dr Mix and like to search regularly the latest video coming from Dr Mix. I like the historic 80's sounds as well as today's great synth sounds. The performance is excellent.
@aristotlekumpis70959 ай бұрын
The new Fantom is the only product Roland has been supporting for this long. Most of their products have a 2 year lifespan, and then stop supporting. But this thing keeps on getting updates, which is nice to see.
@MakeMagic9 ай бұрын
They're still supporting the System 8 also. 3 years older than Fantom and got a new plug-out expansion just last year.
@whisperdancer9 ай бұрын
@@MakeMagicon the other hand, they quickly dropped the JD-XA, which surprisingly still figures in the Roland catalog as an actual product.
@Jason759139 ай бұрын
@@whisperdancer I doubt JD-XA sells well. System-8 was sort of revived after being endorsed by influential touring musicians.
@nicky16619 ай бұрын
Cause even after 4 years, fantom is still half baked. I think ABM is a poor idea and Roland went to a wrong way when they designed Fantom.
@ellekappa56928 ай бұрын
Hi. Qualcuno mi può dire se prima di fare l’ultimo aggiornamento 3.02 bisogna fare anche quelli precedenti? Grazie
@joseluishernandezseptien9 ай бұрын
Wow… Roland woke up after the release of the Montage m8x 😳
@ScottsSynthStuff9 ай бұрын
10:14 What an incredible piece of improv, Claudio. That was something special.
@RajaSandhu9 ай бұрын
came here to say this too
@SPKORGSP8 ай бұрын
you are getting Indian now... 😊
@UDPride9 ай бұрын
Looks like a great upgrade to the Fantom line. The Fantom interface/GUI and 16-button sequencer has always been best in class. Yamaha's new polyphonic aftertouch - the first true legit P-A that works like it should - and M8Xs upgraded sound engine are still a notch above in my opinion. I wish we could take the Yamaha's sounds/keybed and Roland's chassis/GUI/pads/buttons and make one keyboard. The ability to see Roland's old synths in the GUI and manipulate them visually is terrific.
@mikemorrisonmusic9 ай бұрын
I hoped you would create a video on this! I'm buying the update today. Can't wait!
@magicknight84129 ай бұрын
What a machine! love hearing you play it mate, especially the piano
@xlat8089 ай бұрын
Thank you for going into detail with the acoustic emulation! So true that a good instrument is inspiring.
@williamtell14779 ай бұрын
As a Fantom owner I am over the moon with this update. I was hoping for the JD-800 but the ACB engine just blows me away. I hope they offer all the ACB models soon and plug-in versions! I will buy them all!
9 ай бұрын
I want Juno-60 ACB most🎉🎉🎉
@ischmidt9 ай бұрын
Claudio's improvs are better than most people's songs, but even by that standard the section from 10:14-11:25 is phenomenal.
@Jason759139 ай бұрын
It borders on cheesy Hollywood movie music too much for comfort. Blah
@mrwanderlive7 ай бұрын
I loved it!!!
@ToddTalksTech9 ай бұрын
That was an amazing group of sounds. I'm lost I'm the 80's all over again.
@Keyboardnut999 ай бұрын
Great video Claudio I have just upgraded my Fantom 6 it’s made this baby a beast !!
@garyclement28887 ай бұрын
This new upgrade has this thing on FIRE. You got me sold. Great video as always.
@pendaco9 ай бұрын
14:06 Peak 90s sound! 90% of the ballads at that time used this electrical piano 😜
@stevem-h35629 ай бұрын
You can almost hear Peter Cetera warming up his voice, lolz.
@simonjackman61359 ай бұрын
You should play more piano for us. That’s among the most technically proficient playing I’ve heard on the channel. Nice.
@richardboothby56949 ай бұрын
What can I say ? I just wish I had your improvisational skills ! - being classically trained I think you get stuck in a rut- you need to see the score and you don't really learn the true art that is improvisation. I ALWAYS enjoy your content and you always make me smile- now if only I can get one of those on loan from Roland ! 😄 A great channel I always look out for notifications from. keep up the inspiring work! . Thanks.
@Dazzy846 ай бұрын
17:26 that sounded like the end of brookside!! 😂😂 but that shimmer reverb... pure eargasm! The effects on this are enough to love this fantom! 👌
@dmcinnis239 ай бұрын
Awww yeah! What a BEAST! (The synth isn't bad either.) 😀 4:34-5:10 is just wow.
@MikeHenrick13 ай бұрын
Great to find someone demoing the fantom that can play, knows what they are on about, to many people bashing, or can’t play. Etc. Great video.
@Miraclestuff7 ай бұрын
You have all the 80s 90s sounds on your fingers!...and in your head too!!!...amazing.
@odedka769 ай бұрын
16:02 killed me. Right on! I wonder if there will be an expansion for the Fantom O series...
@elifarmer38159 ай бұрын
this looks really cool. im not a huge fan of the whole "ecosystem" approach they are going for but either way this seems like a great solution for performing keyboardists to have as many onboard options as possible.
@AbdulmennanTor9 ай бұрын
Dear Doctor of Sound, you showed us that something comes from the heart (14:02 - 14:54), and definitely touches our hearts. You have a beautiful soul. I am sure you keep it clean.
@reggiep759 ай бұрын
I'm watching on a tablet but the sound of the patch at the 4 min mark sounded like it was coming from beyond my little speakers. I had to plug in headphones to know that my ears weren't broken! Keep playing with your entertaining enthusiasm!
@wonseoklee808 ай бұрын
The best birthday gift for old synth nerds…!! Love it and wanna have it.
@1masterfader9 ай бұрын
I have the Fantom 06 and though it's built like a Beer can under hood is the best board I've had ever. I didn't know that some saxes run up the minor scale when you use the pitchbend. No other board does that.
@shahidkamal8 ай бұрын
Every video you make brings a smile to my face. Keep on being you.
@KieronEdwards9 ай бұрын
I'm in two minds about this video: on the one hand it's a brilliant demonstration of what the Fantom EX can do and, Yaaaay!, I own one. On the other hand I'll now stand before it feeling like all I'm doing is playing 'chopsticks' (but with shimmer reverb which will probably help a bit).
@venomslair1379 ай бұрын
Roland... Love em' or hate em', they always have something to say and offer.
@MotorHolmes9 ай бұрын
They miss the mark a lot these days, but I’m glad they’re still at it.
@simbaking63389 ай бұрын
Thats an awesome upgrade....just need to afford the Fantom itself.
@Gary.Holmes9 ай бұрын
Oh, you love that shimmer reverb! Thanks Dr. Mix for running through the upgrades in such detail. One thousand soundtrack ideas and ambient chills are running through my head! I'm still hanging on until Roland give us some credits for people who spent real money supporting the development of n-zyme and are now having to pay for it again. Hmm. Let's see what they do. I strongly suspect the answer is 'nothing' and they'll just go for the money.
@paulamodei40359 ай бұрын
Already announced you will be getting a credit or discount on Roland Cloud
@bensmith22069 ай бұрын
Claudio as the monk made my day :)
@jangelo20389 ай бұрын
The JD-800 sounds SO GOOD. I wish they'd put a JP-8080/8000 with it's presets into the fantom already. I love mine but i wish it did classic trance a bit better.
@payt019 ай бұрын
Roland feeling the heat from Yammy.. lol. Awesome update though!
@Rightly_Divided9 ай бұрын
Yup Im getting the expansion. It sounds great!
@dynoroad9 ай бұрын
For sure one of the best products Roland have released in many years. If money and time wasn't a thing, I'd have a Montage, Fantom, Kronos and K2700 sitting together.
@musella9749 ай бұрын
I have all except K2700... But I have many orhers !
@Armando.Eterno.19488 ай бұрын
You are my man bro!!!🤘...exactly I dream the same rig!!!🤘💎
@Acrimonious_Snake8 ай бұрын
This thing sounds HUGE even on a smartphone speaker. Roland sound is always the best.
@unclejerrysworld9 ай бұрын
You're so inspriring no matter what instrument you play!! Thank you for this video!! The EX upgrade sounds great!! (Too bad I only have a Fantom 0)....Oh well.... I still have A LOT to learn just using it for now!!
@ChrisCebelenski9 ай бұрын
Shimmer reverb reminds me of some of the resonator effects I used to get in the Lexicon PCM-80. I remember something similar in the Eventide Harmonizer too.
@user-Wqir294829 ай бұрын
I have a lot of respect and love for this company ❤
@gregpetryk16969 ай бұрын
I like to see interviews of the sound designers/programmers who create these sounds...
@idemditto9 ай бұрын
I hope that the EX upgrade or a part of it will be available for the Fantom 0 series. This is a great upgrade.
@agenciadecarneyhueso9 ай бұрын
So amazing, so capable and real
@DonGregorio9 ай бұрын
Que bien te lo pasas....🤣🤣, que buen rato nos haces pasar viendo tus videos, la mejor manera de mostrarnos lo nuevo de este maravilloso mundo.
@Hogboy3459 ай бұрын
Roland Cloud in a box
@omarcruz21299 ай бұрын
the sound at the minute 7 sounds like the synth that Jordan Rudess used on Octavarium's Solo Synth
@Bashanvibe9 ай бұрын
My Fantom is in the shop I get it out this weekend soon as I get it home I’m updating!!!
@omarcruz21299 ай бұрын
Wow that New York Grand sounds AMAZING!!!!!
@BounceBreath9 ай бұрын
Perfect clear Roland!
@scottk32929 ай бұрын
The flute/pipe at 5:58 immediately brought to mind the opening of Hide and Seek by Howard Jones. May be really far off on that, but I'd have to switch videos to verify, and I don't feel like stopping this video.
@Pablo6689 ай бұрын
Fantastic sounds. I really enjoyed listening to you play as well.
@Doctormix9 ай бұрын
❤Discover Roland Fantom 👉 www.roland.com/global/products/fantom_series/ ❤Update To Fantom EX 👉 www.roland.com/global/products/rc_fantom_ex_upgrade/
@ScottsSynthStuff9 ай бұрын
haha I actually beat you to the punch with my EX video, Claudio! Had mine out last night only a few hours after release. :)
@patriciaoudart15089 ай бұрын
Fly by Canard!☺️
@ScottsSynthStuff9 ай бұрын
@@patriciaoudart1508 hahaha
@thereactors-southbay32769 ай бұрын
what a great help to quickly get the most out of the Ex. I downloaded Ex last night...where can I download the Dr Mix talent 🎹🎶
@svenl.699 ай бұрын
Nice take again! just got my update a minute ago, i am really excited!
@biggiesmalls79396 ай бұрын
If you're on the fence about buying this upgrade, DO IT. I just did and it has turned my Fantom 8 into an entirely new instrument.
@stevenwilliams44896 ай бұрын
Great video ! I can't wait to update my Roland Fantom 7 next month!
@agentooe33AD9 ай бұрын
I love everything about this, except I've seen videos about the installation process for the upgrade, and it's by and large a complete headache. Would be nice if they made a 2023 way of doing it instead of a 2003 way of doing it.
@GizzyDillespee9 ай бұрын
Good sounds, good playing. For me, that's a lot of money. And I'd want the piano keys (RD-2000 feels great) but I wouldn't want to lift the 88 key version.😛🤔 That's a nice set of filters for a workstation, probably the best right now. Tons of synth presets, and different emulations for maximum accuracy vs maximum polyphony, so that's cool.
@no-ee9 ай бұрын
“I don’t remember…” then proceeded to nail it perfectly.😮
@nonchai9 ай бұрын
I'd also be more likely to buy one if a future FW update adds MIDI 2.0 control/support and makes this the best DAW controller opttion out there or as near as it can get
@timweakley65659 ай бұрын
This update put me in the market for a used fantom 8. Copped one a guitar center for $2399 less %10 for the used gear sale promo. Time to update it and shred.
@jts-jc8jk9 ай бұрын
Wow, what an incredible instrument!! Wish I could play as well as you!
@jameskerr95099 ай бұрын
Wow sounds. His joy is infectious
@justiceironationalАй бұрын
10:00 Just for this tone, I would buy it.
@gretareinarsson74619 ай бұрын
I so love my Fantom❤
@theszecretszecret14313 ай бұрын
Okay , okay Sold!!!!!!! Thanks to you I’ve got to have it ….much appreciated !!
@theszecretszecret14313 ай бұрын
Roland should thank you ,this has got to the best Review on KZfaq hands down ….
@Retrogamer719 ай бұрын
16:55 Amazing!
@pilotdrift059 ай бұрын
Who did fantasia first? Yamaha or Roland?
@xdonutgogentlyx9 ай бұрын
I love you Dr. Mix! Thank you for the music!
@Shred_The_Weapon9 ай бұрын
Hmmmm. If the Yamaha S90XS I purchased 12 years before this upload didn’t still hit the spot (and I had the mullah for this beast), I would almost want this monster for the analog emulation alone, let alone its digital synthesis and workstation features. Who wouldn’t want (for instance) a compacted Jupiter 8 or MKS-80, the SH line, a condensed Steinway, a D-50 and all the drum machines money could buy, the sequencer and the interfacing all attached to a hammer-action keyboard!
@bigtony78079 ай бұрын
Absolute legends
@HappyOrganMan9 ай бұрын
Awesome. Incredible. That sounds magic! 🤩👍👏
@indransubramaniam7639 ай бұрын
The one you played on newyork grand. Could be a Hollywood movie theme...awesome man...
@agst20067 ай бұрын
Resurrecting the vintage synths in a new modern tech machine ... 🙂Roland is unstoppable
@SSoler-jf5hv9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this demo! You are a genius Claudio!!👏👏😉
@diesersiggi25219 ай бұрын
The sound reminds me of the Roland Fantom EX
@morrishulp9 ай бұрын
🤯
@TGU-bh6vw4 ай бұрын
I really hope the ACB upgrade comes for other zen core hardware as well. Would love to see it on my Jupiter X.
@norwayphilosopher6 ай бұрын
Doctor Mix tests the Roland Fantom EX and by random creates a masterpiece of music at 10:25-11:25
@ForbiddenPlanetMusicChannel8 ай бұрын
KZfaq has removed your voice? Your keyboard demo sounds exactly like countless synths through the years. Most of the sound in your demo Sound very outdated for those of us who already own all the big daddy synths. Your patches even sound like stock Logic Sounds with the same manipulation options. Now your voice is suddenly heard at 6:35. Even my Roland Super Jupiter 12 makes nearly all of these sounds. For someone starting from scratch looking for a versatile synth, the Roland Fantom EX is a great place to start. Nice Steinway piano sound. Worth the money for just the piano and bell piano sound alone. But you don't talk about how the keys feels. For what's it's worth, I listened to your awesome demo on world class open back engineering headphones. At 16:02 your voice is suddenly gone again. At 18:25 your voice suddenly comes back for good. The Ex is a great synth for those who don't have a good collection of synths. The V Piano is ROLAND'S flagship piano sound. I have the actual ROLAND V PIANO. It was 6k new with amazing weighted wooden keys to die for. Cheers.
@TheLazerTank7 ай бұрын
I’ve been loving this update, the ACB Jupiter is a lot better than the zen-core based model they initially released. It’s really what I was looking for when I dropped the Mopho x4 from my live rig when I swapped the VR-09 for the Fantom. The shimmer reverb is also incredibly useful to me.
@lonophonic1179 ай бұрын
Christ! Looks like sick update for the Fantom didn’t know they released a new update till I saw your video 😂 but yeah nice video!
@Imbamorial9 ай бұрын
Sorry but I can't stop looking at the glare from your sunglasses in the intro, shining on the side of your nose lol, makes it look like you dipped in too hard in the disco powder 😂 Jokes aside, I love your videos, they are amusing and informative! Keep up the good vibes dude!
@ludikure4797 күн бұрын
This guy is magician.
@popupsinger7 ай бұрын
Docter mix is so cool -He really loves synths and it shows-I must sub him
@vacation_generation9 ай бұрын
Thats a lovely synth. Excellent video
@JK-Nights4 ай бұрын
Great. I have Fantom EX to. I am happy 😂
@kill3st9 ай бұрын
If you release your own album, I will make telling people about it one of my main missions!
@andriivaskivskyi59839 ай бұрын
I need this one.
@vitalich-m01-59 ай бұрын
Отличный видос ! Спасибо большое !
@thebrix739 ай бұрын
Fantastic Upgrade.💯👍.. can't wait to have my fantom out of the box again...too much time that i can't turn on😭😭
@digmsymii3219 ай бұрын
11:27 God bless you! Beautiful music!
@carlosroig53159 ай бұрын
And it is red on the back. It's on fire!
@Watndat19 ай бұрын
Hello Dr Mix . This is a great Sound ..you Made it ..