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Mind blown. My father in law was one of two pipe organ builders in the U.S. He also tuned pianos and could completely rebuild them. Anything that was necessary. This is the first time I could look at a unit on his terms. What seemingly infinite parameters he could affect. This instrument is just amazing!

Your video is the best on the Fantom since I am a pianist who doesn’t know much about synths and am looking into the Fantom as entry into synths. Thank you for the amazing video.

Yes its amazing and the new 2.0 software makes it even better.

this channel inspired me to create music .. thanks for recommending the korg kronos last 2016 pianoman chuck . your the best

Marasy still plays the V-Piano and it's still one of my favorites. Really glad Roland brought its engine over to the RD and now the Fantom line

Thanks Chuck, always good videos. Full of information and reviews.

This channel is a goldmine...i love your video's! New sub.

That machine is looking so huge!

If you want a full-blown workstation, than this is a good choice, although a lot of the "new" Zencore sounds are actually from Roland's old library and are very similar to those on the JP-80 or Integra-7. The on-board sequnecer is better than on the Yamaha Montage and it's newer than a Korg Kronos, although you can argue about which of these three sounds best. Personally, I think that the Montage is actually the best sounding, but the on-board sampling and sequencer is much less powerful than those on the Fantom. If you just want a stage piano, than you can get the same V-Piano and sampled piano sounds, same PHA-50 action and same customization on the Roland RD-2000 for about $2,500. It also has hundreds of other sounds, but lacks the workstation and overall sound design power of the Fantom, and has a worse screen. It's a lot lighter, though.

I really like your videos. You have a very positive vibe in your presentation. It brings me to good mood. 👍

Hi, great vídeo! Congras! It would be great to have a comparisson between Roland Fantom 8 and the new Korg PA5x 88 keys ;) Thanks :)

How does this piano key action feel compared with the Yamaha Montage 88? I like the Montage's fast responsiveness and a bit lighter sensitive touch... wondering if the Roland is heavier (as was fantom x8 I used to have).

Good to hear about you!

I got the Roland FA-08 which has plenty good stuff .... :-)

Man your video reviews are so real and so informative. I really love your presentation style! From a very neutral standpoint, between the Roland Fantom 8 and the Yamaha Montage 8, which one would you buy for yourself?

The new trend in keyboards - paint them red so we "look cool." Thanks Nord.

Hey man, I have a quick question, how may I hook up a fantom 8 sync with jd-xa

Another simpe and good review. Thanks. Happy new year man 🎆🎊

Great InFo Mr. 'PMC' 1 >How is the 'Rhodes' Sound on this Big Baby? 2 >How does the Key Action & Overall Quality compare to the Kawai MP11/SE Thx A Lot

Im buying one this 2020. They are amazing. I sold my Kronos 2 88key and the Fantom 8 will be my next.

Chuck I have a question. I am going to get anew keyboard sometime this year. Hopefully in the spring. I have been doing a lot of research and I find that I really like the Kurzweil K2700. But after watching this video here and your brief review about just the piano sounds, I am wondering if I should spend another $1000 and get the Fantom or should I stay with the Kurzweil K2700? I have also watched your video review on the K2700 and it is amazing. Currently I have a Roland XP80 that needs repairing to get it back playing again. I like Roland. But I am not sold on them. I bought a Roland FA07 on black Friday and when I picked it up and brought it home and played on it, I was not impressed. Should I have been? I just wasn't happy with it, so I returned it. Would I feel the same with the Fantom even though it is the top of the line flagship keyboard and costs $4000, which is a lot more than the FA07. I know and realize that each person has a preference and one person might like one better than another person. I get it, that it is an individual preference thing. But because of your videos and your reviews on many keyboards, I value your opinion. I know you said good things about the Fantom and the K2700. But overall, which would you choose between the two for your personal self? Thank you for your reply.

Nice video, just concentrating on one aspect and covering it in detail...I might add though, that at about 70 pounds, this keyboard may be "less" than the older V-piano, but it is still quite heavy. Weight, of course, is all relative to what the keyboard is being used for: if it is sitting in a studio, once it is moved into position, it doesn't matter how much it weighs, but if someone is gigging it, then it does become a factor.

🙏 Thanks

The original V Piano is more powerful than the version in Roland Fantom etc., as it has a lot more parameters for editing and different models. I also think the original V Piano is still more expressive than that on the current Fantom (and RD2000) line. The ebay prices for the original V Piano are actually quite reasonable nowadays as well - the only drawback is that it is ridiculously bulky and heavy, and totally unsuitable for gigging! It was a flawed design but an amazingly expressive instrument.

FINALLY!!! Chuck, I have been waiting for you to review a Roland with the PHA50 keybed. Could you please give us your honest comparison of the PHA50 keybed vs the keybed in the KAWAI MP11SE? Ho different do they feel. How close do each of the keybeds come to a Grand piano.

First! Thanks Chuck.... good insight there!

Thank you. Audio was a little buzzy, but appreciate the video all the same.

Do you think... That Kronos 3 will launch this Namm 2020?

Was really hoping Kawai would come out with a workstation to compete with this with the MP11SE keybed

Thanks Chuck.

Hey Chuck, Thanks for the video. I purchase an MP11SE and to be honest, I have not seen anything that compares to it with respect to pianos and feel of the keyboard. I also have a Kronos 88 and a PC3K8. Can you do a video showing the orchestral sounds for this board? Strings, horns, woodwinds etc. Thinking about losing the PC3K8 and maybe the Kronos in swap for this board. Thanks.

My favorite is acoustic pop

Chuck which is more realist piano action this or the vpc 1 ?

super demo

Hi, what is your opinion about rd-2000 vs fantom? My focus is for main board (AP, EP, Strings and pads with hammer action) but the screen of fantom is fantastic.

Thanks for the video... very informative. Are you using the I Loud Micro monitors on this video? If not, what monitors are you using? Thank you.

Top!!!

What speaker are you using? Because if it’s not good quality Iyou can’t hear the sounds

I bought the RD-2000 last year and digging it, it has the same keybed. It also has the same V-Engine and the SuperNatural engine so most the piano sounds are the same. The Fantom 8 is enticing, but it is bigger and weighs ten+ pounds more, so as an old guy moving it would be too much, but I would like a keyboard workstation at some point.

That's what i want

I'm waiting for the module rack version.

You spoke well of the action. Where does it rank to you, for digital piano action?

You should install the supernatural pianos from the rd series and give those a run as the fantom supports the SuperNatural engine also. I find those to be the best.

Interesting view of the PHA-50 action. I found the action very heavy and sure enough, when I measured the weight required to depress a key, it was very heavy, over 60% heavier than a typical acoustic piano. The black keys were a lot heavier than white keys. I could not play a chromatic scale as fast on the Fantom 8 as I could on an acoustic piano. The sounds, however, were very impressive.

I want to buy a new Nord Stage 3 88 or a Roland Fantom 8. PianoManChuck, you also reviewed the Nord Stage 3. What do I choose ?

What speaker monitors are u using for this demonstration?

What does character change?

is this a keyboard? It looks like a 12-person dining table

The one thing I don't like about roland piano sounds, is that most (if not all) sounds the same

Nice review for fantom piano. I have a fantom. I use only headphones for fantom. Key-action is really nice but sounds is not cool. A.C. piano sounds are thin, artificial, old. It's boosted bass, low quality sounds in Z-core, V-piano, even SuperNATURAL. And there are white noise in headphones, fantom ver.1.05. I think fantom has good key action, nice sequencer, visualization to use but sounds is poor.

Ronald is playing lazy they need to go sample some new pianos etc and add to what they already have. For years they are bringing those old pianos that are bright and lack depth in the mid range. They need to add some warmer and phatter pianos to give another option. I love roland for pianos from early on the 80's they had the best pianos of any keyboard but Yamaha and even Korg gone ahead on that. They spent all that money and time working on the sequencer which they should have used to develop bew sounds. Everyone uses a DAW these days to make tracks so that's waste of time Nd money.

Looks real nice, but wish it wasn't so damn huge.

You hear the piano sounds and immediately, you know it´s electronic. Very different even from a Kawaii MP-11.

the piano sound is a bit muffled, not as crisp as the piano on Korg Nautilus

Kawai VPC1 and Pianoteq for me anyday, if it's only for piano.

is there physical modeling for other sounds, rhodes, wurli, clav, mallet sounds, or organ? Also, are the piano sounds split between EITHER modeling OR samples, or are there sounds that utlize both? ( i dont just mean layering one of each)

Sequencer + Piano roll video also. If possible :-)

Right now only logic Pro X and Main stag e I'm waiting for everybody else to jump on a bandwagon

This monster looks like it weighs as much as a coffin.