
Roland Releases n/zyme Expansion for Fantom

Gigging, Gear and Great Music
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We delve into the pop genre, speaking with Bonnie McIntosh on everything from making the transition to pop from classical music, to go-to gear and the lessons learnt when playing keyboards as part of a massive theatrical show.
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MI College of Contemporary Music
Bonnie performing with Melanie Martinez
Desert Island Discs: The Battle of Los Angeles – Rage Against The Machine, Self-Titled – The Dresden Dolls, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City – Kendrick Lamar, Alive 2007 – Daft Punk, Toxicity – System of a Down
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Episode 6 sees us talk to one of the greatest Australian songwriters in rock history, Andrew Farriss. Both in his current guide as a country artist or as half of the incredible songwriting partnership with Michael Hutchence that led to INXS having worldwide success, Andrew talks gigging, songwriting and of course keyboards!
Links to content mentioned during the show:
Andrew Farriss – Good Momma Bad
Andrew Farriss – Come Midnight
Andrew’s keyboards and guitars over the years
Beale upright piano – 1950’s
Ace Tone portable organ with a wobbly analog tape echo
Steinway Model B – 1990, Bluthner grand piano – 1904
Roland SH-7 synth, Roland SH-5 synth
Roland TR-707 drum machine
Prophet 5 synth
Fender Rhodes 73, Wurlitzer piano
Emulator 2 sampler
Fostex 8 track tape recorder
Pro Tools
Roland Juno 60 synth
Roland MKS 80 & programmer, Roland JV-1080, Roland JV-1010
Fender 1956 strat, 1968 maple Gibson 340 Semi Acoustic elec guitar
Maton 808 ACC guitar, Gibson 1947 Southern Jumbo
Mesa Tremoverb
Lawrie Minson Hand made analog fx pedal
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Roland aren’t resting on their laurels with their new Fantom models
Roland’s new Fantom 6, 7 and 8 have only been in the wild six weeks or so, but some sound expansion sets are starting to hit the market. Roland themselves have released six sound sets and they’re free – at least for now.
The six sets are:
EXZ006 EXZ World Instruments
EXZ005 EXZ Studio Sounds
EXZ Power Drums
EXZ003 Session Drums
EXZ002 EZX Stage Piano 2
EXZ001 EZX Stage Piano 1
I’ve had a listen and there’s some damn nice sounds in there that will catch the eye of potential buyers. Some of the sounds from the Studio Sounds and Stage Piano sets particularly appealed to me.
However, the elephant in the room remains: organs. Hopefully that’s something to be remedied in the near future.
Have a listen to all the sound sets for yourself, right here.
Would love to hear your thoughts after you have a listen.