Roland FANTOM-08 88-Key Workstation Keyboard, Flagship PHA-4 Hammer Action

Roland FANTOM-08 88-Key Workstation Keyboard, Flagship PHA-4 Hammer Action with ZEN-Core, Touchscreen & Full Production Power

The Roland FANTOM-08 is the ultimate 88-key workstation for serious musicians, producers, and performers who demand authentic piano feel combined with cutting-edge synthesis and deep workflow. Equipped with Roland’s acclaimed PHA-4 Standard keyboard featuring escapement and Ivory Feel, it delivers the responsive, weighted action of a grand piano across all 88 keys. Powered by the flagship ZEN-Core sound engine plus SuperNATURAL acoustic and electric pianos, virtual tonewheel organ, and expandable MODEL sounds, the FANTOM-08 offers over 3,500 tones and 90+ drum kits with endless expansion options via Roland Cloud.

Create complete productions with 16-zone multitimbral architecture, 128 scenes per bank, and a massive pattern sequencer supporting realtime, step, and TR-REC recording. The intuitive 5.5-inch color touchscreen, RGB performance pads, assignable knobs, sliders, and dedicated synth controls make sound design and live performance fast and inspiring. Record high-resolution audio and MIDI directly to your DAW via the built-in 24-bit/96 kHz USB audio interface, add vocals with the mic input and vocoder, or layer external gear through the extensive I/O. Scene Chain lets you sequence up to 512 scenes for seamless live sets, while deep sampling, arpeggiator, chord memory, and motional pad fuel endless creativity.

With professional balanced outputs, dual wheels, aftertouch-capable keyboard, and a road-ready yet elegant design, the FANTOM-08 is equally at home on stage or in the studio. Whether you’re composing film scores, producing electronic tracks, or performing with a band, this flagship workstation gives you flagship power, authentic piano response, and modern workflow in one stunning instrument.

Key Features

• 88-key PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement and Ivory Feel for authentic grand piano touch and response
• ZEN-Core + SuperNATURAL sound engines with over 3,500 tones and 90+ drum kits
• 16-zone multitimbral architecture with 128 scenes x 4 banks for complete sound setups
• 5.5-inch color touchscreen with intuitive workflow and customizable screensaver/wallpaper
• Powerful pattern sequencer with realtime, step, TR-REC, piano-roll editing, and automation
• Deep sampling capabilities including keyboard multisamples and 16-pad sampler (up to 60 minutes total)
• Extensive effects: 16 multi-effects systems, vocoder, master compressor/EQ, and more
• RGB pads with multiple modes, Scene Chain for live performance, and full DAW integration
• 24-bit/96 kHz USB audio/MIDI interface, mic/line inputs, and balanced main outputs
• Expandable via Roland Cloud with EXZ, EXSN, and EXM series sounds

Technical Specifications

Keyboard: 88 Keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)

Sound Generator: TONE: ZEN-Core, SuperNATURAL Acoustic, SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano (EXSN01/03 Preload), SuperNATURAL Electric Piano (EXSN02 Preload), VTW Organ (Only ZONE2), Various MODEL sound generators (Require adding EXM Series)
* ZEN-Core Tones and Model Tones can import and export.
* Backup file has compatibility with FANTOM-6/7/8, but it can read the enabled features only.

Expansion: EXZ Series, EXSN Series, EXM Series
* The expansions are rewritable internal sound generator memory. You can download data from the Roland Cloud and write it via a USB flash drive into the FANTOM's internal memory.

Parts: 16 zones (Internal + External)

Scenes: 128 scenes x 4 bank
* The Scenes can import and export.

Tones: 3,500 tones or greater
90 Drum kits or greater

Tone Remain: 8 zones
* When "Scene Remain Switch" enabled.
Tone Remain does not apply to VTW Organ sounds.

Favorite: Rating System: 4 steps (0-3)

Tone Search/Scene Search: Rating, Character

Effects: Multi-Effects: 16 systems, 90 types
Part EQ: 16 systems
Drum Part COMP: 6 systems
Insertion Effect: 2 systems, 90 types (Serial/Parallel connection selectable)
TFX: 1 system, 90 types
Input MFX: 1 system, 90 types
Chorus: 9 types
Reverb: 7 types
Master Compressor
Input Reverb: 7 types
Input EQ: 1 system

Vocoder: Band: 13, 20, 32
Type: Mono, Stereo
Preset Setting: 10
User Setting: 20

Scene Chain: Chain: 16 Scenes x 32 Pages (Total 512 Scenes) per 1 Chain set
Set: 100
Marker: 36 (0-9, A-Z, a-z) per 1 Chain Set

Pattern Sequencer: MIDI Tracks: 16
Group: 16
Pattern: 8 (per each track)
Pattern Length: 64 measures
Recording Method: Realtime recording, Step recording, TR-REC
Editing Method: Piano roll edit (Touch Edit/Automation support), Microscope
Song: 1 (per Scene)
File format: Original, SMF export/import supported
* PAD Sampler trigger data can be recorded.

SMF Player: Format: SMF (Format 0/1)
MIDI tracks: 16
Tempo range: 5-300 BPM
Transpose function: -5-+6 semitone
Track Mute: Yes
Track Solo: Yes
A/B loop function: Yes
* The pattern sequencer and SMF player can be used in each scene. They cannot be used at the same time.

Sampler - Keyboard Multisample: Format: 16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF import supported.
Number of Samples: 2,048
Number of Multisamples: 128
Sampling Time: The maximum is 2 minutes 44 seconds (1 Sample).
* A total of approximately 256 MB (Share with Expansion titles)
* Keyboard Multisample can import and export as ZEN-Core Tone.

Sampler - PAD Sampler: Format: 16/24-bit linear, 44.1/48 kHz, WAV/AIFF import supported
Maximum Polyphony: 8
Number of Samples: 16 pads x 4 banks
Sampling Time: The maximum is 60 minutes (the equivalent of approximately 660 MB).
* A total of approximately 2 GB (including imported WAV files)
* When you use the PAD samples as KBD Wave, then you have to manipulation it.

Sampler - Internal Storage space for files: Size: 2 GB

Others: Rhythm Pattern: Yes
Arpeggiator: Yes
Chord Memory: Yes
Motional Pad: Yes
PAD Mode: Sample Pad, Note Pad, Partial Sw/Sel, DAW Control, Zone Mute, Zone Solo, Kbd Sw Group, Rhythm Pattern, Pattern, Variation Play, Group Play
AIRA LINK * When connect to MX-1

Controllers: Pitch Bend/Modulation lever *1
Assignable Switch x 2 (S1/S2)
Control knob x 8
Slider x 8
Wheel x 2 *1
Function knob x 6
Sound Modified knob x 2 *1
4 x 4 Pad
*1: 1,024 step editing support. It can be use with Cutoff, Resonance.

Display: Graphic Type, 5.5" (1,280 x 720 dots), backlite LCD (Color/Touch screen, Screensaver, Wallpaper support)

Connectors: Headphones jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MAIN OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch TRS type)
SUB OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
SUB OUT STEREO (PHONES) jacks: Stereo miniature phone type PHONES Support
Mic Input jacks: 1/4 inch TRS type
Line Input jacks: (L/MONO,R) (1/4 inch phone type)
FOOT PEDAL jacks (HOLD, CTRL1, CTRL2)
MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
USB MEMORY port
USB COMPUTER port (AUDIO/MIDI)
External Device Port: A Roland A-49 or an A-PRO series MIDI Controller can be connected. * Operation is not guaranteed if a generic MIDI device is connected.

Audio Interface: Max 24 bit/96 kHz
Record 16 Stereo Channel
Playback 2 Stereo Channel

External Memory: USB Flash drive (sold separately)

Power Supply: AC Adaptor

Power Consumption: 1,300 mA

Size and Weight:
Width: 54-7/8 inches
Depth: 13-15/16 inches
Height: 5-7/16 inches
Weight: 32 lbs 11 oz

Use Cases

• Music production and track creation
• Live performance and stage setups
• Studio composition and arrangement
• Sound design and synthesis workflows
• Keyboard performance and programming

What's Included

Owner's Manual, AC adaptor