Should I sell my Roland Fantom for pro tools rig

mjavs · 8th February 2010

Will I get better sounds using the pro tools instruments or should I keep my fantom.

DevlinC · 8th February 2010

Pro Tools would not give you better "sounds" on its own. Fantom is an industry standard instrument, Pro Tools is a glorified tape machine. Your comparison is meaningless.

mjavs · 8th February 2010

Meaningless maybe......
I was only asking a simple question, a more dignified response would have been appreciated.
Thanks anyway.

KBOY · 8th February 2010

I think his response was quite on point. There is no comparison between the two.

they are two different beasts. Why not save for a cheap Pro tools Le system and keep the roland? The amount of money you'll loose by selling the roland over what you paid for it new from a store is well above what the average Le system costs.

But this is just my opinion.

DevlinC · 9th February 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjavs

Meaningless maybe......
I was only asking a simple question, a more dignified response would have been appreciated.
Thanks anyway.

Yeah, I suppose it could come across as insulting, but I didn't mean it in any way other than just a truthful statement. It's like asking if a toaster will give you a better roast chicken than your oven.

alexvdbroek · 9th February 2010

Depends what you wanna do man! Cos having both would be better in my opinion! I love using my sweet keyboard with protools (Nord). Keep the keyboard if you still play and use it and just save up some more.

Alex
Alex van den Broek - Composer

The MPCist · 9th February 2010

I've got the Fantom X8 and the XR but there's no way I'm selling them. Although the sounds in PT are okay but I feel that the Roland sounds are still pretty good and I use them more.

rosevision · 9th February 2010

keep the Fantom and still get a cheap LE system....Pro Tools is just a sequencer when making beats even though it does come with a few Rtas instruments I wouldnt sell the fantom for them lol...
My advice Keep the Fantom and save for a Pro Tools rig.

rosevision · 9th February 2010

Just curious which fantom do you have?

8th February 2010	#1
mjavs Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26 Thread Starter	Should I sell my Roland Fantom for pro tools rig Will I get better sounds using the pro tools instruments or should I keep my fantom.

8th February 2010	#4
KBOY Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: philadelphia Posts: 944	I think his response was quite on point. There is no comparison between the two. they are two different beasts. Why not save for a cheap Pro tools Le system and keep the roland? The amount of money you'll loose by selling the roland over what you paid for it new from a store is well above what the average Le system costs. But this is just my opinion. __________________ Lee McCartney

9th February 2010	#7
The MPCist Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,531	I've got the Fantom X8 and the XR but there's no way I'm selling them. Although the sounds in PT are okay but I feel that the Roland sounds are still pretty good and I use them more. __________________ THE MPCIST

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DevlinC Gear Head Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 65	Pro Tools would not give you better "sounds" on its own. Fantom is an industry standard instrument, Pro Tools is a glorified tape machine. Your comparison is meaningless.

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alexvdbroek Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 182 3 Reviews written	Depends what you wanna do man! Cos having both would be better in my opinion! I love using my sweet keyboard with protools (Nord). Keep the keyboard if you still play and use it and just save up some more. Alex Alex van den Broek - Composer

9th February 2010	#8
rosevision Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 96	keep the Fantom and still get a cheap LE system....Pro Tools is just a sequencer when making beats even though it does come with a few Rtas instruments I wouldnt sell the fantom for them lol... My advice Keep the Fantom and save for a Pro Tools rig.