8 part on/off still in fantom X?

[elith]

Hi fantom x users. I have a question for you:
For many years I have used greatly the 8 part function in my roland jv90- xp 50 and xp 30. I use it a lot . I play classical music and I program a performance with 8 patches (strings/horns/woodwinds/ timpani,.....) that I can turn on off with out problems. I want to buy a new fantom x but before I want to know if roland implement this function on the new fantom?
Can you tell me if orchestral sounds are great or must I need to buy the classicals series repack (SRX 06).
Thanks for your help.

[Artemiy]

The new FX series allows for switching tracks/parts with 16 pads. It's exactly like JV/XP series used to do with 8 or 16 dedicated buttons.

[elith]

Artemio: Are you talking about the red pads at the rigth of keyboard? can`t you use the 8 buttons below the display?
(the 8 part buttons in JV/XP series are located below the display and After many years of use I had learn to change the sounds very fast with my left hand!!!)
thanks

Elith

[Artemiy]

You can use the F1-F8 buttons to switch among "Favorite" patches, but not for muting/unmuting. Only pads can be used to mute/unmute. I agree, JV/XP lines had a better way to do this, but think of if the FX had 200 buttons on the panel!!!

[elith]

thanks for your help

[Artemiy]

[kastrapeli]

It seems to me that it would be very simple to include this great feature as an OS upgrade for Fantom - S. Part muting is the only feature I am jealous of when considering FX.