Korg KROME EX vs Roland FANTOM-06
| Korg KROME EX | Roland FANTOM-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi-weighted (EX-61); NH Natural Weighted Hammer on EX-88. Velocity supported, aftertouch not supported | 61 keys (with velocity) |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 120 | — |
| Sounds / presets | 896 | 3.5 |
| Sequencer | Tracks 16-track + 1 master track; Number of Songs 128; Resolution 1/480; Maximum memory 210,000 MIDI events; KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1 | Pattern Sequencer: 16 MIDI tracks, 16 groups, 8 patterns/track, 64 measures, TR-REC |
| Sound engine | EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - eXpanded) | ZEN-Core, SuperNATURAL Acoustic/Acoustic Piano/Electric Piano, VTW Organ (Zone 2) |
| Effects | Insert Effects 5 (stereo in/out); Master Effects 2; Total Effect 1; Effect Types 193; Timbre/Track EQ 3-band; Stereo side chain | Multi-Effects 16 systems / 90 types; Part EQ 16 systems; Insertion Effect 2 systems / 90 types; TFX 1 system / 90 types; Input MFX 1 system / 90 types; Chorus 9 types; Reverb 7 types; Master Compressor; Vocoder |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 6 kg |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Release month | 1 | 3 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland FANTOM-06 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7.2 kg vs 6 kg).
- Choose the Korg KROME EX if you want more variety of built-in voices (896 vs 3.5).
Full spec sheets: Korg KROME EX · Roland FANTOM-06. Rows with a highlighted background differ.