Many of the instruments were recorded in a world-class studio using vintage tube microphones with the highest quality preamps and converters.

Once you see how fast and easy it is, your sampling addiction is bound to grow. The Fantom-X's Wave Edit and Auto Chop tools make editing a breeze on the large, color LCD screen.

Lay down a drum track by combining the internal drum sounds with audio loops, which can automatically sync to tempo via Realtime Timestretching. Then record some keyboard parts as MIDI and finish your song by tracking a guitar or vocal as audio.

With Skip Back Sampling, you can instantly capture any performance as sampled audio. Your ideas never get lost because the sampler is constantly recording every note you play.

The Roland Fantom-X also has separate reverb and chorus processors, plus three multi-effects processors loaded with innovative tools for creating truly original sounds.

Whether you're a seasoned composer or just getting started, the Roland Fantom-X synthesizer/workstation puts you on the fast track to creating great tracks with Arpeggiator and Rhythm Generator. The Arpeggiator gives you a library of instrument phrases that can be used as a songwriting tool or you can program it to generate original patterns that follow your playing. Meanwhile, the Fantom-X can kick out a solid groove based on dozens of drum kits and patterns that can be triggered in realtime from the pads. There's even a D Beam to add performance flare, controlling tempo or other parameters with a wave of your hand.