Fantom G pad problem fixed!

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Fantom G pad problem fixed!

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I've been complaining about the Fantom G "pads" being unresponsive and musically bad to play on ever since I got the G.

Now I finally solved the problem:

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Seems that Korg can somehow magically manufacture better pads for their 120€ product than Roland can for their 2300€ product. Strange.

Anyways.. I have played/owned/used seven different Akai MPCs over the years, MPC 2000/2000XL/60/1000.. and the Korg pads on this unit are far better than any of the Akais I ever used.

Well recommended as a sidekick for the Fantom G! You also get the X-Y pad...
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dang, can you take them both apart and swap out the rubber pads at all? :D
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i keep double posting. my notebook has FantomG pads...
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:D
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I also got a tip from a friend to place the padkontrol on a snare drum stand. I haven't got one yet, but they cost next to nothing and it sounds like a good tip.. just wanted to share. Might work on other equipment aswell.
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that stand would be awesome. i was looking at Roland's notebook stand but im sure it costs too much.

perhaps a sheet music stand might work too(?) just modify the top to your size.
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Sorry, but I had to move it to Other Gear.
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So now I have to repost this to the Fantom G forum with a new title called "Using the Fantom G with external pads"?
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Hey -- that is great. Maybe the next time that I buy a Roland keyboard, if I hate the sounds, I'll just buy a Korg and then say that I "upgraded" the Roland.

:D

Actually, this wouldn't be the first time that someone has had to use both Roland and Korg products together. In all seriousness, I find that the sounds in each line of products are useful, but that neither substitutes for the other.

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just learn how to play drums full stop and stop messing around with those little orange pads.

Drums are not hard to learn and then you can play acoustic/ electric or a combo. In fact I would say they are the easiest instrument to pick up and start playing basic rhythms with ----next to playing chords on a guitar. You can be up and running within a day.

And you can spend your 120 quid on some real percussion stuff or a drum module.
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