For Immediate Release

ROLAND RELEASES FREE BONUS CONTENT FOR FANTOM-G

New FG Connects Project Provides More Creative Possibilities

Los Angeles, CA, March 24, 2009 — Roland Corporation is proud to announce availability of the FG Connects project on the Roland U.S. website. Made exclusively for the Fantom-G series workstations, this free download provides new content to inspire owners of the Fantom-G, including new rhythm patterns, new rhythm kits, chord memories, and new edits of the most popular arpeggio phrases.

The FG Connects project includes:

• Over 600 rhythm patterns easily accessible with the Fantom-G’s Dynamic Pads
• Over 100 new chord memories that reproduce the voicings of different instrument styles, all with the push of a button
• 128 edited arpeggio phrases for guitar, bass, keyboards, and more
• 32 Rhythm Pattern Sets
• 8 Chord Memory Sets
• 10 Arpeggio Sets
• 14 New Rhythm Sets

“The FG Connects download gives Fantom-G owners more tools to express their creativity,” says Product Marketing Manager Vince Laduca. ”Users can trigger the new patterns, chords and re-tooled arpeggio phrases with the Fantom-G’s Dynamic Pads to accelerate and inspire their creative flow.”

For a free download of the FG Connects project, please visit:
http://backstage.rolandus.com/current_promotions/rebate_details.php?rebateId=56

For a tour of the new FG Connects project content, please visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBQzJ1zD1aA

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