Roland Aerophone AE-10 Digital Wind Instrument (Silver)

In the studio and on stage, your trusty acoustic sax is always by your side. But if you work across a range of musical genres, imagine how useful it would be to own a single wind instrument that delivers every sound that’s required. The Roland Aerophone AE-10 is a trailblazing digital wind instrument that fuses traditional sax fingering with the flexible onboard tones you need. Seasoned players will feel instantly at home with the familiar saxophone fingering system, responsive SuperNATURAL sounds, and a breath sensor that reacts like your favorite acoustic horn. The large sound selection faithfully recreates saxophone models from soprano to baritone, plus wind instruments like clarinet and trumpet, string instruments, and even synths. With built-in speakers, battery power capability, and DAW connectivity, the Roland Aerophone AE-10 is the versatile, play-anywhere choice that supports you in every musical scenario. Start Playing Immediately w/Traditional Sax Fingering & Responsive Breath Sensor You’ve worked hard to nail your sax technique, but most digital horns make you master a new fingering system, which can be a major setback. With the Roland Aerophone AE-10, it’s a smooth transition, thanks to a layout that’s similar to your favorite acoustic sax - right down to the left-hand octave key. Plus, the AE-10 has a sensitive mouthpiece-mounted breath sensor that also functions as a bite sensor, allowing expressive techniques like vibrato and pitch. Even beginners will be able to enjoy playing the various onboard sounds straight away. All the Saxophone Sounds You Need in One Instrument Nothing beats the sound of your favorite acoustic sax, but sometimes its tone might not be quite right for the job at hand. Whatever scenario you’re playing in, the Roland Aerophone AE-10 has the onboard digital sax sounds you need. Choose from alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone sax types that all respond just like their acoustic counterparts to your playing dynamics and articulation, thanks to Roland’s advanced SuperNATURAL modeling technology. Alongside individual sounds, you can pull off a seamless performance with the Full Range feature, automatically switching between sax types by key range. A Variety of Realistic Acoustic Instruments and Roland’s Award-Winning Synths There’s nothing worse than a studio session grinding to a halt because you need an instrument that you haven’t brought along. That won’t happen with the Roland Aerophone AE-10, which gives you a variety of additional acoustic instrument sounds like clarinet, flute, oboe, trumpet, violin, and more, all powered by Roland’s SuperNATURAL technology to faithfully match the behavior of the originals. Even ethnic instruments like shakuhachi and erhu are on hand, offering authentic pitch and tonal fluctuations that echo their acoustic counterparts. Once you’ve tried the individual sounds, you can create one-man ensembles by layering multiple wind instrument sounds with the Brass Section setting. The

Versatile Digital Wind Instrument: The Roland AE-10 AEROPHONE is a digital wind instrument that allows you to play a wide range of sounds, including saxophone, clarinet, flute, violin, and powerful synth sounds. It's perfect for musicians who want the flexibility to explore different musical styles. Familiar Saxophone Fingering: Acoustic sax players will feel right at home with the AE-10, thanks to its support for traditional saxophone fingering. The mouthpiece-mounted breath sensor responds like an acoustic horn, offering a familiar playing experience. High-Quality Sound Models: With 128 high-quality sound models, including various saxophones, clarinet, trumpet, and string instruments, the AE-10 delivers realistic and expressive tones. Roland's SuperNATURAL sound technology captures subtle nuances, and you can transpose saxophone sounds to any key without changing your fingering. Plus, it offers an array of synth sounds for creative exploration.