
Roland AE-10 Aerophone Digital Wind Instrument

The Roland AE-10 Aerophone combines traditional saxophone fingering with versatile digital sounds, offering expressive breath control and onboard effects.


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Product Description
The Roland AE-10 Aerophone Digital Wind Instrument bridges traditional saxophone playability with cutting-edge digital technology. Featuring authentic saxophone fingering, it provides a seamless transition for saxophonists while unlocking a world of electronic and acoustic instrument sounds.
With 50 onboard tones, including saxophone, trumpet, flute, strings, and synths, the AE-10 is perfect for performers, composers, and experimental musicians. The breath control ensures realistic expression, while built-in effects and speaker output enhance the versatility for stage or studio use.
Whether you're a saxophonist looking for new sounds or a beginner exploring wind instruments, the AE-10 offers an intuitive and immersive experience.
- Digital wind instrument with flexible onboard sounds.
- Fingering compatible with an acoustic saxophone.
- Mouthpiece features sensitive breath sensor with reed structure for friendly playing feel and control over techniques like vibrato and pitch.
- Roland’s proprietary SuperNATURAL sound technology reproduces the subtle tonal nuances produced with dynamics and articulation.
- Realistic and expressive saxophone sounds include soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone, all instantly transposable to any key with no fingering stress.
Product Specifications
Features | |
Key Layout | Saxophone compatible |
Sound Generator | SuperNATURAL acoustic, PCM synthesizer |
Preset MemoryTones | 55 (*Version 2.10) |
User MemoryTones | 100 |
Effects | Multi-effects, Chorus, Reverb |
Controllers | Breath sensor, Bite sensor, Performance keys, Octave keys, Thumb controller, Tone button |
Display | Custom LCD, stereo miniature phone type, PHONES/OUTPUT jack, stereo 1/4-inch phone type, USB COMPUTER port (supports USB MIDI), DC IN jack |
Connectors | INPUT jack |
Internal Speakers | 2.8 cm x 2, 1.5 W x 2 |
Power Supply | AC adaptor (DC 5.7 V), Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 6 |
Current Draw | 418mA |
Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use) | Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries |
Accessories | Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY", AC adaptor, Mouthpiece cap, Neck strap, Dedicated hand carry bag |
Options (sold separately) | Dedicated mouthpiece |
Dimensions (W X D X H) | 128 X 93 X 574 mm (5-1/16 X 3-11/16 X 22-5/8 inches) |
Weight | 855 g (1 lb. 15 oz.) (including batteries) |