Roland Fantom-Xa Roland's Fantom-X series has redefined the cutting edge of sample-based workstation technology. If you crave Fantom power, but want a more cost-effective way to Fantomize your rig, Roland has the perfect synth for you. Meet the Fantom Xa a multifaceted sampling workstation with an affordable price tag Affordable 128-voice expandable workstation with brand new patches Maximum 644 MB wave memory expandability via SRX-Series Wave Expansion Board (1) and DIMM for sampler memory Maximum 102 minutes mono sampling time when fully expanded Skip Back Sampling captures phrases you've just played Intuitive user interface with Part buttons, numeric keys that can act as Sound Category-select buttons USB for MIDI communication and file transfer with PC/Mac V-LINK for controlling Edirol video products Flagship Features Many of the attributes that make the flagship Fantom-X series so popular have been ported to the Fantom-Xa. Check out these mouth-watering specs: 128-voice polyphony, up to 644MB expandability, Skip Back Sampling, high-resolution built-in sequencer, realtime audio timestretching, COSM® modeling effects, mastering processor, USB port, WAV/AIF compatibility, and an SRX expansion slot. The Fantom-X's sequencer has the largest capacity in the industry, and the Fantom-Xa is no different. It's always waiting for you to start recording - just press the Record button from any mode and you're off. Deep Synthesis Under the Fantom-Xa's hood is one of the most powerful synth engines on the market. It's loaded with great raw waveforms, stereo four Tones with semi-modular structures, multiple filter types, and up to eight syncable LFOs per patch, including the Fantom's user-programmable Step LFO, which you'll find highlighted in the Pulsating and Beats&Groove categories. Use the onboard rhythms to launch a breakbeat from the pads, then press the Category Lock button to surf through dozens of perfectly sync'd rhythms for instant dance-floor inspiration. Enable the Xa's arpeggiator (choose from over 100 programmable patterns) and warp it with the twist of a knob. Stellar Sound Bank The foundation of any workstation is its sounds. They should inspire you to play, create, and write music, and keep you coming back for more. Like its big brothers, the Fantom-Xa shines with great patches, covering all the traditional keyboard and orchestral categories, plus banks of modern electronic textures and beyond. Over 1,000 patches are categorized by family (Electric Guitars, Soft Pads, Organs, etc.) so it's easy to find your sound quickly. Skip Back Sampling The Fantom-Xa is equipped with a powerful and innovative feature found in the Fantom-X series: Skip Back Sampling. It's an ultra-cool sound design tool, and is also handy for "rescuing" magical moments that you would have otherwise lost. If you play a great lick, for example, and wish that you could hear it back (and even retain it as a sample), simply hit the Skip Back butto