Raising the Bar for Wind Synth Controllers
The Roland Aerophone AE-20 gives wind players the renowned playability of the company’s flagship Aerophone Pro in a streamlined, compact design. Keyboardists have their synthesizers and guitarists have MIDI pickups to open up a world of sonic possibilities and musical expression. With the Aerophone AE-20, Roland evens the playing field for woodwind players with a familiar reed-style mouthpiece, quick response, natural pitch and vibrato control, and configurable fingering for saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, or your own custom setup. Under the hood, the Aerophone AE-20 is powered by Roland’s next-gen sound engine technology to deliver leading-edge sounds that will inspire your creativity and take your music to the next level.
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Authentically natural feel, responsiveness, and sound
If you’re a musician who plays a traditional wind instrument, you can feel confident investing in the Roland Aerophone AE-20. Roland was one of the pioneers in wind synths and remains an industry leader in creating digital instruments with the authentically natural feel, responsiveness, and sound of their acoustic counterparts. Of course, the AE-20’s USB-MIDI capabilities also make it a superb wind controller that lets you play any virtual instrument and compose in your DAW of choice using your native chops. And perhaps best of all, the AE-20’s instant transposition and a 5-octave range lets you ace any musical style without the range limitations of traditional acoustic instruments.
Open up a new sonic universe
Roland’s Aerophone AE-20 puts a universe of strikingly authentic acoustic instrument sounds at your fingertips. If you’re a saxophonist, you’re not limited to just one horn. With soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxes on tap, you can choose the voice that fits the part. Top off your arrangement with trumpet, clarinet, flute, or whatever else strikes your fancy. Need strings? Violin, cello, and other string instruments are available as well, along with exotic world instruments like erhu, shakuhachi, and even bagpipes! Working on a pedal-to-the-metal fusion track? Lay down a searing synth solo. From woodwinds, strings, and brass to cutting-edge synth sounds available at a touch, there’s not a musical style you can’t master with your Aerophone AE-20.
Responsive SuperNATURAL modeling
Fueled by Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL technology with advanced Behavior Modeling, the Aerophone AE-20 flawlessly replicates the acoustic playing experience, its ultra-sensitive breath and bite sensors faithfully conveying every nuance of expression in your playing as instruments are rendered with stunningly realistic articulations, dynamics, and overtones. As a comprehensive MIDI controller, the AE-20 also offers direct control over pitch and modulation such as vibrato. Complete with a built-in speaker, battery power, and DAW connectivity, the Roland Aerophone AE-20 is an incredibly versatile digital wind instrument you can take with you wherever you go, from the studio to the concert stage to the beach.
Powerful ZEN-Core synthesis
Developed with input from world-class wind synth artists and traditional woodwind players, Roland’s Aerophone instruments have evolved into a mature, stable platform with responsive key touch, refined playability, and a sleek, go-anywhere design. The Aerophone AE-20’s remarkable versatility is further extended by the powerful, proprietary ZEN-Core synthesis system, the same next-generation sound engine that drives Roland’s professional flagship keyboards like Fantom and Jupiter-X. A robust soundset encompassing everything from traditional analog to modern digital synthesis is on tap in the AE-20 for instant recall, all meticulously curated for the unique articulations and dynamic range of each wind instrument.
Make music anytime, anywhere
Musicians at Sweetwater appreciate how easily the Aerophone AE-20 accommodates any musical scenario. Playing through the onboard speaker, you can serenade your friends at a beach party or go busking in the park. Connect headphones for quiet practice without disturbing others. And with Bluetooth audio streaming, you can play along with music and instructional videos through the AE-20’s built-in sound system. When it’s time to take the stage, plug into an amp or PA system. Equipped with USB-MIDI, Aerophone is invaluable in the studio, as well; giving you extensive, nuanced control over your favorite music software and virtual instruments.
The power of the Cloud
Ready to explore? The Roland Aerophone AE-20 leverages modern digital connectivity to bring you an endless source of inspiration and lifelong learning. Log into Roland Cloud and discover an exciting, ever-growing collection of downloadable Sound Packs created by wind instrument pros and have fun producing music with the Zenbeats and Zentracker apps. And even if you’ve never played a wind instrument before, the Aerophone Lesson app lets you get up and running fast, teaching you how to hold your Aerophone, use the mouthpiece, and quickly perfect your fingering with practice songs and accuracy scoring.
Personalize your Aerophone
You can personalize your AE-20 using the Aerophone Pro Editor, which unlocks the full potential of the instrument with deep sound and performance settings customization. Create your own patches and layered sounds, organize them into Scenes, and recall them with a button press. You can also assign performance parameters for deeper expressive control and employ the librarian function to save Scene groups on your mobile device or online storage platform of choice. However you set it up, the Roland Aerophone AE-20 is an impeccably designed and crafted wind instrument that sounds amazing, is comfortable to play, and continuously evolves along with you on your musical journey.
Roland Aerophone AE-20 Digital Wind Instrument Features:
- Streamlined design with hign-end details and professional sounds
- Ultra-responsive playability with low-latency breath and bite sensors
- Customizable for saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, and brass fingerings
- 250+ acoustic and electronic sounds; including soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxes; orchestral and world instruments; synth patches; and more
- SuperNATURAL acoustic sounds with authentic timbre and response
- Cutting-edge ZEN-Core synthesis engine for vintage and modern synth sounds
- Intuiteve operation with OLED screen and ergonomic controls
- Audio and MIDI connectivity via Bluetooth and USB
- Play anytime, anywhere with built-in speaker, headphone jack, and battery power
- Aerophone Pro Editor app for full visual control and deep editing on mobile devices
- Lesson app for advancing your technique and tracking your progress
- Expand your sonic palette with custom sounds from Roland Cloud
- Includes reed-style mouthpiece and protective case
