From Our Research Team:

The Perfect Marriage of Sampling and Synthesis!

Roland's Fantom-S workstation keyboards are a complete solution for professional music production. The 61-key Fantom-S and 88-key Fantom-S88 (available here) both feature seamless integration of audio and MIDI - plus advanced sampling with realtime timestretch, sample chop and new "Skip Back Sampling." A Dynamic Pad Bank makes it easy to arrange and trigger audio, while all-new factory sounds, an onboard mastering processor and USB file exchange give the Fantom-S the power to take your music from idea to completion. Bold New Sounds Explore entirely new sonic landscapes with a brand-new 64MB-equivalent wave ROM created just for the Fantom-S/-S88. Painstakingly sampled in world-class studios around the world, these new stereo-sampled waves are the finest building blocks ever offered in a Roland keyboard. But don't worry; you can start making music right away. Roland has already created an entirely new set of inspiring Patches and Rhythm Sets sure to fit into the music styles of today and tomorrow. 16 Pads For Powerhouse Performance! To make triggering samples easier, Roland added a Dynamic Pad Bank. Samples can be easily mapped to the touch-sensitive pads; the pads can even be used to play ROM sounds or RPS patterns. Another Roland innovation is Skip Back Sampling. This function continuously samples your performances so you'll never lose a great idea. It also makes for an easy way to resample any realtime knob and controller tweaks. USB for Direct Sample Exchange With onboard USB, importing samples from a PC or Mac is easier than ever. Just browse your computer's hard drive for .WAV and AIFF files, and import the sounds you want using simple drag-and-drop commands (the Fantom-S/-S88 will appear on your computer as a hard drive). Features:

• 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard
• Seamless integration of audio and MIDI using ROM waves and sampling with realtime timestretch capability
• All-new Patches and Rhythm Sets built from new 64MB wave ROM
• 32MB sample RAM (expandable up to 288MB) with .WAV/AIFF compatibility
• 16MB flash RAM retains your favorite sounds; optional SmartMedia storage
• New "Skip Back Sampling" for continuous sampling - never lose an idea again!
• Dynamic Pad Bank with 16 velocity-sensitive pads for easy sample triggering
• 3 MFX processors, plus dedicated reverb, chorus and new mastering processor
• Expandable via four optional SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards
• USB port for .WAV/AIFF file exchange with a PC or Mac
• 4 Line outputs (2 stereo or 4 mono), stereo Line input and 24-bit S/PDIF digital output