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Roland - AE-20

Description

Aerophone AE-20 delivers all the playability and expression of the top-of-the-line Aerophone Pro in a more compact and streamlined design. Offering a rich musical experience with premium details and Roland's most advanced sound engines, this inspiring modern wind instrument brings next-level power and versatility to all your creative journeys.

Aerophone AE-20 lets you explore an endless range of tones as soon as you pick it up. With everything from woodwinds, strings, and brass to the latest synth sounds available at the touch of a button, there's no musical style you can't take on. The versatility of this powerful instrument extends even further with the ZEN-Core Synthesis System, the same advanced sound engine found in pro Roland keyboards like FANTOM and JUPITER-X. Explore everything from traditional analog synths to modern digital voices, all carefully curated for the unique articulations and extended dynamic range of a wind instrument.

Step right into your musical flow with Aerophone's familiar reed-style mouthpiece, immediate response, and natural pitch and vibrato control. The breath and bite sensors are customizable and ultra-sensitive, and you can easily configure the fingering for sax, clarinet, flute, recorder, or your own personal setup. And with instant transposition and a seven-octave range, you're able to cover any style with none of the range limits that come with traditional acoustic instruments.

Never stop learning
The Aerophone Lesson app gets you started right away, even if you've never played a wind instrument. Learn how to hold the Aerophone and use the mouthpiece, and get your fingering up to speed quickly with practice songs and accuracy scoring. And with Bluetooth® audio streaming, you can play along with music and instructional videos through the Aerophone's sound system.

Features
* Streamlined design with premium details and professional sounds
* Ultra-responsive playability with low-latency breath and bite sensors
* Play using sax, clarinet, flute, recorder, or brass fingerings
* Over 250 acoustic and electronic sounds, including soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, orchestral and world instruments, synth voices, and more
* SuperNATURAL Acoustic tones with authentic sound and response
* Advanced ZEN-Core Synthesis System for vintage and modern synthesizer sounds
* Easy operation with OLED screen and ergonomic controls
* Audio and MIDI connectivity via Bluetooth® and USB
* Play anytime and anywhere with a built-in speaker, headphones jack, and battery power
* Editor app for full visual control and deep editing on mobile devices
* Lesson app for building skills and tracking progress
* Expand your musical palette with custom sounds from Roland Cloud

Specifications
Key Layout: Saxophone compatible
Sound Generator: ZEN-Core SuperNATURAL acoustic
Parts: 4 Parts (Drum: 1 Part)

Preset Memory: Preset Scenes: more than 260
User Memory
* User Scenes: 600
* Favorite Scenes: 12

Effects: Multi-effects, Chorus, Delay, Reverb

Controllers:
* Breath sensor
* Bite sensor
* Performance keys
* Octave keys
* Thumb lever
* S1/S2 button
* SCENE buttons
* MENU buttons
* SCENE CATEGORY knob
* VOLUME knob
* MIDI CONTROL switch

Bluetooth: Ver 4.2

Display: Graphic OLED 128 x 32 dots

Connectors:
* PHONES jack: stereo miniature phone type
* OUTPUT jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type
* USB COMPUTER/MEMORY port (USB Type-C(R), AUDIO/MIDI)
* DC IN jack

External Memory: USB Flash drive (USB Type-C, sold separately)

Speaker Amplifier Power Output: 1.5 W x 2
Speakers: 2.8 cm x 2

Power Supply: AC adaptor (DC 5.7 V); Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 6
Current Draw: 900 mA
Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use): Ni-MH batteries: approximately 6 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 1,900 mAh.)
*Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries cannot be used

Accessories:
- Owner's manual
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- AC adaptor
- Mouthpiece cap
- Neck strap
- Band
- USB cable (USB Type-C - Type A)
- Thumb hook cover (2 types)
- Water basin
- Dedicated hand carry bag

Dimensions (W x D x H): 133 x 84 x 632 mm / 5-1/4 x 3-5/16 x 24-7/8 inches
Weight (including batteries): 1,100 g / 2 lbs 7 oz