Roland Fantom-08 vs Yamaha MONTAGE M7
| Roland Fantom-08 | Yamaha MONTAGE M7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | PHA-4 Standard (with Escapement and Ivory Feel) | FSX Keyboard |
| Aftertouch | — | yes |
| Polyphony | 256 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 3500 | — |
| Sequencer | 16-track clip-based | Songs 128 / Patterns 128; 16 Sequence tracks, Tempo track, Scene track; 480 ppq; MONTAGE original format, SMF formats 0, 1 |
| Sound engine | ZEN-Core + SuperNATURAL Acoustic + VTW Organ (Only ZONE2) + MODEL sound generators (EXM) | Motion Control Synthesis Engine: AWM2, FM-X (8 Operators, 88 Algorithms), AN-X (3 Oscillators, 1 Noise) |
| Effects | Multi-Effects 16 systems/90 types | Reverb x 12 types, Variation x 88 types, Insertion A x 88 types, Insertion B x 89 types, Master Effect x 26 types, A/D part insertion x 83 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Weight | 14.8 kg | 17.6 kg |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 76 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland Fantom-08 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (14.8 kg vs 17.6 kg).
Full spec sheets: Roland Fantom-08 · Yamaha MONTAGE M7. Rows with a highlighted background differ.