NAMM Report Day 2

[Dan Krisher]

Hi all.

OK, here's some more details about Winter NAMM 2009:

Three things to discuss today.

1) The reissue of the AX Synth
2) RTAS Editors
3) V-Synth 2.0

AX Synth:

This hasn't really anything to do with the Fantom-G but it's very fun. We've had a big push to reissue the legacy AX synth, so we did this year. Instead of it being just a dedicated MIDI controller, it also has a Fantom-G based sound engine, some SuperNATURAL sounds (strings and brass) and USB MIDI. All the sounds can be tweaked from an editor. Best of all, runs on batteries! Check out this demo that Sonic State shot:

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/01/ ... ynth-demo/

RTAS Editors:

After a lot of work with Avid we are finally able to start introducing RTAS based software editors. The first is an RTAS based editor for the Sonic Cell for integration into Pro Tools. This means that more RTAS based editors will follow for our other gear. Great news for the Fantom-G.

V-Synth 2.0:

This is a big update for the V-Synth GT. Three new internal projects of sounds (version 1.0 sounds, version 2.0 sounds and separate analog patch project), new ways to copy patches, tones and samples between projects. Lots new effects and reverbs. Arpeggiation templates, Step Mod templates, expanded MIDI features, more controller assignments, a separate analog synth mode, new project management system, copying of user effects to different projects and on and on. I've posted the full specs on the update over at the V-Synth GT forum.

There's lots more stuff to report. I'll check back tomorrow.

[piaknowguy]

Thanks, Dan!

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[Artemiy]

Dan, I'd be interested to know if the AX-Synth will load Fantom-G patches somehow. Does it use the same SVD format for the patches? Is the waveform set different? Thanks!

[cyclops]

So, what's new from Day 2 that we haven't seen already?
If I'm not mistaken, all of the products reported here were introduced yesterday...

[Dan Krisher]

Hi Artemiy:

Don't have an answer to your question yet. All we have are four working prototypes in the world and just the general information on the editor.

Peace.

[Dan Krisher]

So, what's new from Day 2 that we haven't seen already?
If I'm not mistaken, all of the products reported here were introduced yesterday...

Isn't it more interesting to hear my take on all the new products instead of just from stuffy press releases or web blurbs.

Of course it is!

And just for you cyclops, I'll take some pictures from the show floor and maybe even some video exclusively for Fantomized.

[cyclops]

If everything that Roland was planning to anounce for NAMM is what they have on their webpage, so this is the end for me, as far as Winter NAMM '09 is concerned. I was looking forward to see something that had to do especially with Fantom-G (like an OS update for instance, since even the ARX-03 isn't especially designed for the Fantom-G), but to no avail...

[Arjan]

Isn't it more interesting to hear my take on all the new products instead of just from stuffy press releases or web blurbs.

Sure it is. It's just that your remark in your ARX-03 topic kinda suggested that there may still be hope for a Fantom G update this NAMM. And that's what I guess most here in the Fantom-G forum were hoping for.

I have a soft spot for KeyTar gadgets like the AX-Synth, no matter how dorky they are and even though I've never actually touched one. Can't really see myself using one on stage though, too emberassing. Then again if Jordan Rudess does it...

How about an affordable Roland version of the Haaken Continuum Fingerboard???

I'd like to see a demo of the VP-770 if that's possible.

[madAhorn]

Nice photo there Dan!

You are a Big asset to Roland.

[Jimknopf]

Dan,

it's great to see your personal notes and pics: stuff from you is welcome anytime here.

After my big disappointment concerning missing OS update (at least a small one updating the sequencer scissors and glue thing and some other issues, perhaps providing a better Leslie as well), missing G soundbank update (there's enough stuff to be exchanged and refined) and missing messages of more ARX development (at least announced as in the making), I return to what's there.

ARX-03
More important than any specs are some demo sounds from the new brass ARX. It might be something I could use well, but it is essential to get a rough sonic impression. When and where will demos be available?

Any approximate delivery date?

[madAhorn]

Great job with the AX Ed Diaz!

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/01/ ... ynth-demo/

[aster]

I too feel a bit disappointed from NAMM 09, I was hoping for an OS update, more from the ARXs and/or maybe some "free" new patches....

[derek_]

Not sure how Roland's dev shop is setup, but now that the 2.0 GT software is out, maybe those programmers can be focused on Fantom G updates.

Unless, of course, they are working on the new Roland Fantom Z series workstations already

[Krisser]

I think that it is interesting that Dan mentions the new keytar has supernatural sounds onboard - including not just brass but strings!

Is this not very strong evidence that a supernatural strings ARX is on the way for Fantom G?

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