Korg Nautilus 88 vs Roland Fantom-8
| Korg Nautilus 88 | Roland Fantom-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) | PHA-50 (Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel, channel aftertouch) |
| Polyphony | 400 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 2000 | 3 |
| Sequencer | — | MIDI Tracks 16 (Internal/External) |
| Sound engine | 9 engines inherited from Kronos: SGX-2 premium piano, EP-1 MDS electric piano, HD-1 PCM, AL-1 analog modeling, CX-3 tonewheel, STR-1 strings, MOD-7 VPM, MS-20EX, PolysixEX | ZEN-Core + V-Piano Technology (ZONE1) + VTW Organ (ZONE2) + SuperNATURAL |
| Effects | Insert/master/total effect processors derived from Kronos, 197 effect types; per-timbre EQ | Multi-Effects 16 systems/90 types; Part EQ 16; Insertion 2×90; TFX 1×90; Input MFX 2; Chorus 9; Reverb 7; Master Comp/EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 23.1 kg | 27.7 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1437, 139, 387] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Status | legacy | discontinued (на странице метка "Discontinued") |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Category | — | workstation |
| Dimensions | — | 1 432 × 439 × 153 мм |
| Power Consumption | — | 50 W |
| Parts | — | 16 Zones |
| Scenes | — | 128 Scenes × 4 Bank |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Nautilus 88 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (23.1 kg vs 27.7 kg).
- Choose the Korg Nautilus 88 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (400 vs 256).
- Choose the Korg Nautilus 88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (2000 vs 3).
Full spec sheets: Korg Nautilus 88 · Roland Fantom-8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.