ROLAND AEROPHONE AE10 - UNBOXING - FIRST NOTES - REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2018
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In this video, I unbox and play my new Roland Aerophone AE10 wind synth. You'll hear my first notes. How I sound after 2 hours of practicing, and my initial thoughts on the Aerophone.
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Thanks Scott. You've helped me make up my mind in favour of the Roland. Even in my sound-isolated music room my sax is too loud so it would be handy for getting the tunes under my fingers with some privacy and then switch to the sax for recording. Also I've got a bunch of synths I'd like to be able to play from it because I'm not a great keyboard player.
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Great review. I'd like to see a 1 year update; do you still like it?
What a difference a day makes I’ve had the AE10 for 7+ months now ,Scott and have nothing but praise For this remarkable musical digital Sax ,it’s so much fun to play and you keep discovering.new tricks you can embellish your playing with ,doesn’t take to long before you are able to pump out tunes as you have demonstrated,a worthwhile addition to every ,Sax players kit ,nice one Roland the AE10 whose time has come .
Totally agree!! It is so much easier to play than all of the other wind synths on the market. I also like that it has internal speakers so I can sit on my couch and practice while watching tv late at night without having to hook it into anything else. It's a very well thought out instrument!
Really appreciate this vid. You were very brave to film the first timed you played it. I was considering the Akai EWI but now I'm thinking of the Roland AE10. Thanks !
What a change from 1 day to another
You might as well be an endorser for Roland while you’re at it! You had me sold on the P. Mauriat 66r tenor, which I bought, is hands down the best tenor I’ve laid my hands on. And now I just bought one of these. Looking forward to using it as a tool for practice, and for something to expand my creativity. Thanks for all you’re awesome posts and insights!!
Thanks!! I'm hoping to one day be in touch with Roland. I brought it with me to practice in my hotel room while on tour and it has been super useful!!!!!
Just got my hands on it today, and you are right! Absolutely a lifesaver for practicing in times when you can be noisy! Thanks again for sharing this!
Awesome video thank you Scott. So that's settled, I'm going to buy one on the weekend - if they have a graphite one that is.
Hi Scott,
I really enjoy your videos. I purchased a Roland Aerophone-5 Go. I am a frustrated Ewi player.
I use my Aerophone like a controller. I run it off of Logic Pro. I have had it for three days and I am almost ready to perform publicly with it.
The Aerophone is easy to play if you’re already a seasoned saxophone player.
The Aerophone was a great purchase for me.
Agreed!!! I had an EWI for 2 days and could barely play a G scale on it. I bought my Aerophone and could play tunes immediately.
Nice job Scott! Have fun with your new instrument!
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Great information, thanks! I have been playing saxophone since 5th grade in 1966. I majored in music in college and also played for 11 years in an Army Band. I got one of those Akai EWI-USB things a couple of years ago and never could play that thing for anything. I get it out every so often and have another go at it, but it sucked! I'm so glad of your comments as it showed that it wasn't me! I'm in the market now for a midi wind controller and after your review this Roland will definitely be on the top of my list. Anybody want to buy my Akai?
This is the way to go! I play at a pretty hight level and could barely play a G scale on an EWI after 5 hours of practice. The AE10 is the bomb!
I was dithering between this and an EWI4000. You've given me the info I've been looking for. Aerophone for me!
Thanks for your insights.
Yeah, that EWI is TOUGH to learn. This things is pretty easy.
Thanks for the video. I purchased the Aerophone GO,; it more or less comes as a “simplified” version of the AE-10. You have to get most sounds through the app, but to get good sound you have to have a line out anyway. I just put my phone or iPad in between the instrument and the board (or speaker). All run on batteries. I am not a saxophonist (I play the flute) and the GO has a couple non-saxophone fingering choices. I have the Yamaha WX5 and the EWI 5000. The 5000 is great if one wants to play really fast passages, but is not as good for regular play as you pointed out. The GO has the best of the three instruments when comes to key feel and the software, as mentioned, is at least of this century😊.
I haven't played the GO, but I assume it is really similar to the AE-10 but just with fewer sounds and controls. But, agreed... it is so much more friendly to play!
Wow what a difference from Day 1 to Day 2! I still have an old WX7 but havent yet tried hooking it up to my computer. Maybe I will give it a try now !
Yeah, I was blown away at how quickly it came together. Hoping to make it a working part of my sax life.
For an instrument that's designed for portability, it baffles me that there isn't a rechargeable battery for it. If you're a pro, and it dies on stage (or you get your low battery warning light), you just pop it out, and pop in a full one. No messing about getting 6 batteries out and 6 batteries in.
Hi Scott, I play alto sax and would like to say thank you for helping to break down technical information for the sax. (...more than you know..) For example, how chords work like 1,3,5 1,4 chords for your chop shop exercisers. It's hard at times to find a convenient time to play after work without disturbing the neighbours but hey... I watched your tutorial on Roland Aerophore AE1 - what is this like to play with head phones..? Would anyone else be able to hear me playing if I am using the Roland Aerophore in the same room? Thanks for sharing your advice and knowledge. Please keep up the good work.
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Hey I’m subscribing and looking forward to a new video on the aerophone. 😁After seeing you play it and J Metcalf it seems like a good choice.
We thank you a lot Scott! If you can, make please a new video for the new Yamaha YDS-150 Digital Saxophone or - and EMEO !!!
If they send me one, I'd love to 😁
Hi Scott:
Do you recomend it for practicing specialy if you can't cary your saxophone or can't make to much noice.?
Before playing it, I would have said no. After playing it, I would say yes! The fingerings is very similar and I think it will translate. I'm very new to it, but my first impression is that it won't replace practicing an actual sax (especially for sound), but it should help with fingers and technique.
Great presentation. Most unboxings are not informative. Good that you made comparisons and that this review is coming from a teachers point of view. I like they day after progress on its features too.
Thanks!!
It is a nice straight ahead review, thanks Scott. Captures the experience of getting a new one! I know it’s not really your intended usage, but did you try it with decent headphones or through alternative amp/speakers? What did you think of that? I have one and think the sound through headphones is terrific... I wonder if it would have sold better without the little on-board speakers since this seems to be what its detractors seem focussed on.
I haven't plugged it into my PA yet. I might give that a try today! Yeah, I think the onboard speakers are both cheesy and helpful. Cheesy because they just don't sound good, but helpful because I can just pick it up and play it without having to plug it in to anything.
Hey Scott great video
Are you planning on making a video on ear training or intervals in the near future.
More power to you
Keep up the good work.... Cheers
Thanks! Yeah, intervals for sure!
WX5 works best with the VL-70m module. It has a dedicated cable that replaces both standard MIDI cord and power cable.
I come from a piano background years ago and wanted to learn a wind instrument. I tried an Oboe and I nearly popped an artery getting a note out of it. That put me right off. Then I thought I could learn on the AE10, in simple mode, I could learn much faster. I don't want to have to hook it up to computers etc to begin with. That would be very confusing. What do you think? I can rent one of these pretty cheaply to begin with. Maybe if I can compress the learning curve enough to move to a clarinet which would be my end choice. I am 68 and I do not have 10,000 hours available to get reasonable.
So glad to hear you struggled with the octave on the EWI , I bought mine 4 years ago and for most of that time it has remained in it's box for that very reason. I managed to create some pretty wicked sounds but found that I couldn't use it live as I kept jumping octaves so I'm sticking with my saxes.
Yeah, it was a disaster for me. If you're looking for an EWI Try the AE-10. It is so much more saxophone player friendly.
Thanks for making this review Scott. I too have been very frustrated trying to learn the Akai, and after many attempts, I boxed it up and put it away. I've been wondering about his new product, hoping it would be easier. After watching your review, I've very tempted to purchase one of these.
Do it!! It is soooooooo much easier. The only real difference once you get use to the hand position is that you have to tongue with the tip of your tongue. Besides that, it is super easy to play, especially with the 3.0 update.
@@ScottPaddock Thanks. I'm definitely going to get one of these. Again, I appreciate your tutorial.
Nice review bro but what i would say is that they are all different instruments from the saxophone with new possiblities ( so i would honestly threat them like different instruments ) but i get where you are coming from ) i think the akai is a whole totally different instrument and opens even more doors to what is possible ..and you should ask what can i possibly do with this and how do i approach it
Great video Scott, I just purchased the Aerophone AE-05 (GO). Like you, the more I play with it the more I'm liking it. It will be fun using it in my church band with all the sound possibilities. My question ... maybe, you can make a video of this, what software and hardware are you using to score your music on your computer from your Areophone? I would love to be able to do the same, thanks. Keep up the great videos!
My AE-10 has been a life saver on this tour! I just plug it in to the computer via USB and use it with Sibelius.
I will give it a try. Thanks!
Grea review, Scott. Same situation here, I have a Yam WX, and have tried the EWI. Also specifically to input to a computer, but is discouraging because of the accuracy. Maybe it’s time to trade the WX and VL70m. Best part of this review is your (and my) reaction to the growl, lol.
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Great video! I had a quick question. I noticed you said you use reason, how have you found the experience in using the instruments in reason with the AE10?
@@ScottPaddock cheers! Thanks for the insight. That's pretty good too know as reason was going to be my main workhorse with the areophone, but as you said maybe just need to keep looking into it. I'm actually looking at picking up the areophone go, that just came out. It's not as advanced and customisable as the 10. But I think the kicker for it is Bluetooth midi.
Thank you, Scott!! I've been trying to decide between the AE-10 and the Akai EWI, and thanks to your video, it'll be the Roland for me! I see it comes with a case which is perfect, but every place I've seen or talked to about ordering one says there is no case available--what gives?
That Akai killed me. The AE10 sounds just as good and is way easier to play. Yeah, the case is nice
Have you experimented with bite pressure settings for pitch bend yet? Seems more natural for a horn player than a thumb slide.
Hey! Not much, just some basic settings. I need to mess with it some more. I've been concentrating on getting my fingers down more than anything else.
Bonjour Scott !
Thanks for this video which is very useful for me.
I first apologise for all grammar faults, but English is not my native language 😅
I'm considering buying an AE 10 G from Roland, and here's the situation : I'm 38 and I consider to start learning a wind instrument. I had solfege lessons at school from which I keep decent basis on reading music sheets. I also played recorder, still at school, and I remeber wasn't too bad and found it quite easy to play. I also had some sax lessons but I was going and not patient enough to learn seriously. I also have a bad memory because of the weight of this instrument, especially on my lower lip.
Back in present, I grew up, I know things don't come alone and need sometimes some practice. I live in a flat, I wouldn't like to scare my neighbours or my cats with my exercises. I sometimes have music's in my head, don't know where it comes from, it just comes like that. It sounds more windy than a piano or a guitar. So, I needed to find some wind instrument that can be plugged on a headphone so that people around me can keep living in decent conditions 😄
I first googled "electronic recorder" (in French) and I quickly found the Roland Aerophone. I understood that this strange machine is based on a sax. It seems to me quite interesing because I understand that it offers more flexibility than a single recorder. So I conclude it represents a great opportunity to learn how to play with sax fingering and also on other wind instrument since it's possible to switch between fingering mode.
Anyway, here's my question: as a teacher, what do you think about the AE 10 from Roland for a person like me who would like to play firstly for itself ? I don't think I will perform on stage. I may try to record and write down this music's that come out of my head... I consider playing music as a leisure, not as a professional.
I hope I'm not too confused ^^ Feel free to ask for more information if needed.
Thanks in advance for your reply 😊
I've never met someone who went from wind machine to sax, it's usually the opposite, but I don't see why it wouldn't work out for you. It's easier than learning a sax because you don't have to worry about tone at all. Just fingers and tongue. So yeah, it might be the perfect fit for what you're looking for.
Thanks a lot Scott :-)
I would love to see how that works as a midi interface to record tracks of different instruments that are in Studio One or some other DAW. Great video, thanks!
That is exactly my plan! And I plan to make a video of it. I use REASON 10, and plan on using the Aerophone to input bass lines and keyboard parts. Hope it works!!
I suspect it will work great for you. You made friends with it pretty quickly ! Fingers crossed on the latency.
How much air does this need relative to a clarinet or sax as a percentage please
The video title should include "- compared to Akai EWI" :)
The comparisons were super helpful an touched on exctly the kind of questions I was wondering about.
I'm convinced to get an AE10 instead of some EWI.
Great review; thanks a lot!
(Btw, the video thumbnail looks over exposed and blurry because of the shadow on the instrument. That gave me the impression of some shabby content, so I only watched it at the very end of my research, because UA-cam kept it in the recommendation list, depsite the low like count :)
I'd definitely go with the AE10 over the EWI. It is soooooo much more user friendly.
Nice vid. Never played sax or any kind of wind instrument, do you recommend this for a total beginner?
Hi I strongly recommend it.Before playing songs just start with the scales.you can solve the fingerings problem on saxophone too.I have been playing for 1 year.now I am switching to soprano sax.
Hi Scott
I agree that it doesn't sound all too good with just the internal speakers. I wish you would have plugged it into an external speaker source so we could get a better idea how it could sound.
My biggest question is would you recommend it to a pure beginner? I am seriously considering learning an instrument and this seems like the perfect fit for me. I was told that you could play it with just the left hand which would be perfect for me since I lost my index finger and half my thumb on my right hand.
Hey Terry, this video was an unboxing and first notes video. So I just took it out of the box and started playing it :-). I have plugged it into my PA, and it still has somewhat cheesy sounds, but it works perfectly for what I want to use it for. There are all different kind of configurations for the fingerings, so I'd check further into it before purchasing it for that reason. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this as a primary instrument, unless that was the sound you were going for.
how does the blowing work. I had an ewi usb briefly (horrible) and there was barely any air passing through. the pressure from blowing hurt my ears. Does air pass through the Roland aerophone more naturally?
It feels more naturally than the others, but there is still some resistance. The tonguing for me was more of an issue than the air. I don't try to put nearly as much air through this as I would a sax. Just enough so that it plays.
I had to look up that key setting, because I didn't remember there being one. It's called KeyDelay, and it's from 0 to 10, default value 5.
The errata sheet for one of the various versions of the manual says:
"Unintended notes can be sounded due to inconsistent fngering when you press or release multiple keys simultaneously.
By specifying the key delay, you can make it less likely that unintended notes will be sounded."
On the Aerophone I have it at 0 and it works great for me.
@@ScottPaddock, I've checked mine, and that's what I've had it set to as well.
Another thing that can make it seem more responsive is reducing the amount of reverb (a per voice setting) - or turning that off.
Thanks.
You're welcome
Echo a previous request... have you moved to the AE-30 or still liking the current model?
Hey! I'm still on the AE-10, but I don't actually play it very often.
Do you know if I can play dynamic contrasts on the AE-10? Thanks!
Yes, there are settings for dynamics that are based on the amount of air you blow into it.
Tonguing?
That's exactly how I was taught on Clrt. So no problem.
Clarinet has no bis key. NONE! So I never use it on sax. You could cut it off without telling me and I would not notice until I came to sell it!
Will that hinder my playing the AE10?
The Boheme system has no Bis key and it's got Bbs galore. Why did Adolph sax include a Bis key?
What could I do on a sax using the bis key which is impossible without it?
Utterly ACE video.. Thank you!
Hi, Scott. Thanks for the review. I’m considering getting one for silent practice. After two years having it, do you still like it? Would you consider it it for practice? Thanks
Yes, I still like it! I wouldn't practice on it the same way that I would practice the saxophone, but it is great for ear training, learning tunes, etc
Awesome! Many thanks! Stay safe :-)
Hey Scott, great video! How do you like it ~6 months later? I just discovered the Aerophone and what it can do. I played bari sax for about 13 or so years but stopped a while back because I moved from house into an apartment and then into a townhouse so I am in a bit close with my neighbors. Plus I don't really have much time having a toddler running around now. I'm sure this is absolutely no substitute for an actual saxophone in terms of response and embouchure , but do you think this would work to practice on? Maybe get back into the swing of things? It's portability and volume control are pretty attractive in my situation. The price is decent, considering that if you are ever able to find one, a proper "mute" for a baritone would be astronomical.
It's great for what it is! It's not a substitute for playing a sax though. However, if you want to play a sax but can't because of volume constraints, this isn't a bad alternative. However, the tonguing is completely different than a regular sax. The fingerings are the same with the added octaves. I wouldn't use it thinking it was a sax, but if you want to play a keyboard sax, this is your instrument! They also make a cheaper version now with fewer sounds and controls. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with the full versions AE10
Did yours come with the batteries? Mine just has an empty space in the case and also I did not have the clear plastic around the instrument inside the bag. Starting to think I was sent a repack :(
No, I bought rechargeable batteries from Amazon. You can also use the power cord that came with it.
I have bought an AE-10 as my very first sax (have played other instruments). Obviously, embouchure, tonguing etc have to wait until I get a real sax ... but I'm hopeful I can use this to learn/work on fingering, in the meantime/as a start. Great preliminary review video! Look forward to subsequent ones form you re MIDI control/recording? Cheers! Be well - K
Hey Kieren! I'm not sure how easy the switch would be from AE to sax, but the way I did it was pretty seamless. I'm guessing when you pick up the sax, the biggest things will be breath control and tonguing. The fingers are nearly identical and you actually have to play cleaner on the AE10. I did a video on Embouchure... check it out. It will translate to the AE also, you just won't hear any tone differences, but it will help you have everything in the right place when you switch. The tonguing is the exact opposite of a real sax.
Scott Paddock - Thanks Scott. Yeah, I appreciate there will be significant differences, but if I can get the fingering pretty much down ... ... A killer deal came up on a new AE-10G, so I couldn't pass it up! Will check out your other vids, thanks. Cheers, Be well! K
Great video! I'm thinking about getting a Roland Aerophone AE10. I have owned an EWI-USB, 4000s and 5000. I have had no problems at all with the octave rollers on the EWIs, but maybe that's just a subjective opinion. :-)
I couldn't play the AKAI because of the rollers and the touch sensors. It was disastrous for me. I picked up the AE10 and could play it in a day. I strongly suggest the AE10 especially with the update to 3.0 it has lots of great modern sounds now too.
Lo primero es pedir disculpas porque escribo en español pero sentía la necesidad de expresarme en mi lengua natal.
Hace unos 5 meses envié mi instrumento AE-30 a un técnico de Roland para cambiar las gomas por las de 2º generación , lo consulté y me dijeron que si sin problema que me ponían las nuevas , pues bien me devolvieron el Aerophone con una avería que nadie sabe de dónde viene (Notas que se quedan colgadas y otras que no suenan) para que mencionar que la gente que trabaja en Roland España no tienen ni idea de estos instrumentos y ni son músicos ni nada , después de más de 4 meses a la Sra. En cuestión se le ocurrió contactar con un especialista y al parecer tienen la solución pero claro ahora hay que esperar a que vengan los repuestos y quizás otro mes o dos más , les pedí que me dieran una solución ya que 7 meses sin instrumento es demasiado y no tengo otro ya que por problemas de salud tuve que vender los saxos porque no podía tocarlos más , el verano ya empezó y estos Sres. Me han dejado colgado y ni siquiera tienen la delicadeza de facilitarme otro instrumento de cortesía mientras reparan el mío aunque sea de la gama más baja y eso sin contar que nadie sabe y ellos tampoco que la solución al problema sea la que ellos piensan , sinceramente una vergüenza , no se puede dejar a un trabajador sin su herramienta de trabajo en pleno verano y no asumir ninguna consecuencia
Si vas a un taller mecánico con el coche te dan uno de cortesía y esta gente me deja a mi sin instrumento 7 meses y a saber que pasara, vaya empresa Sres. de Roland que están haciendo ¿? Nunca me había sentido tan poca cosa como estos meses, falta de empatía , falta de profesionalidad ¿?
How is it for bebop? I'm sure the "Sax sound" leaves a bit to be desired, but how does it feel when doing some Bird?
Terrible! haha - It's definitely not a sax substitute, and the sax sound is really bad, but the more modern sounds are great! If you use it as a tool for modern music it is a fantastic instrument.
Hi Scott, I would like to know what your perceptions of the AE10 are now after 9 months. I have had mine, also, for about 9 months but as a clarinet/sax/euphonium player I would never play these tones on this as they are amongst the poorest of the 128 tones it has. I am incredibly lucky that I live but 9mls from Alistair Parnell and I have had instruction from him re-it's electronic wizardry - he is 'the' guru and an incredibly nice bloke to boot!! I have great fun layering instruments, playing with backing tracks, and using mostly orchestral and/or the oriental tones. If one wants to play sax, clarinet, trumpet - get your proper one out of it's case and just enjoy the AE10 for the fun stuff!
I use it as a keyboard for sax. In other words, to create sound that I can't on a sax. I never ever use the sax sounds on the AE-10. First, they aren't very good. Second, I already own a sax that sounds like a sax.. haha. Now, I do like the more modern crazy sounds.... I can't make my sax do that. I've watched tons of Alistair's videos in learning EWI type things.
Mr Paddock do you use the Ae 10 for practising.
Sometimes. I don't play it as often as I'd like.
I have a question l can play in Eb ?
I live in an apartment, got a saxophone, and it's way too loud for where I live. Can this be a suitable method to learn while eventually switching to a non-electronic saxophone later?
Yes and no. It will help you learn the fingerings, but not with tone, and the tonguing is completely different.
Do u think this is a good alternative to practicing in a dorm? Like obviously still practice the actual saxophone when u can, but when ur in an area where u can't play so loud, would this still help?
Hey Jared, yeah I do! But only if you already have a pretty high level of playing the sax, because it is a bit different (especially the tonguing) which could develop some really bad habits if you're not really locked into your technique. But it is great for playing chord changes, tunes, technique practice etc. You can even plug headphones into it so it is silent. I have it sitting on my desk out all of the time, so if I have something I need to figure out real quick, I can just pick it up and play it. It's a great tool!
Scott Paddock thanks!! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for then! That's fantastic!
Can you change keys? or is it preset for alto (Eb) tenor (Bb) etc
Yes both and all transpositions are available
I am a guitar player for 20 years. I can't play guitar anymore and want to try out the sax. Would you recommend this or an acoustic sax?
I'd recommend an acoustic sax. This will feel more like a keyboard. It doesn't really sound like a sax at all.
Hi, if possible, can you explain how to record it through a DAW? I have Reason and there are literally no vids on how the recording process is. Its keeping me from making a final decision to buy
It's super easy. You just need to plug it into an interface using a 1/4 inch cable. The cable goes from the AE-10 into the interface then you assign it to a channel in reason. Google how to connect a keyboard controller (or midi controller) to reason, it acts the exact same way. Only your keyboard is the AE-10
@@ScottPaddock Thank you so much! I have a midi keyboard connected to my desktop. Is it pretty much the same thing? Or do I have to connect it to my focusrite?
Hi Scott I bought a boss voicing amp for mine best think I did as I can also us my acoustic sax microphone
Cool! I haven't hooked mine into anything yet. Planning on hooking it up this weekend. I've got a PA and all of the chords, as well as the USB attachment to get it into my computer for Reason. I'm really enjoying playing it.
I like the fact I can use earphones and play any time and use it for practice or different sounds I do find my hands ache a little with it I still prefer my cannonball alto. Glad you like it. x
So buy the Akai EWE instead of the Roland 10. Got it. Thanks, Scott!!!
I'm not a fan of the AKAI at all. The Roland is so much easier to play for me.
@@ScottPaddock Oh I know. My sarcasm was badly articulated. 😂I already ordered my Aerophone after this video.
Do Akai still put the software cd in 2018?!)
This isn't an AKAI it's a Roland. Akai was state of the art 2010. lol. It was such a disaster. This Roland AE10 is great. For updates you just plug it into your computer. All of the controls are onboard. Super easy to adjust.
I noticed a lot of clattering as you were depressing the keys. I thought it unusual since it was as audible as the sound coming from the instrument. Is that to be expected? Please advise.
In a normal playing environment the AE10 would be running through a PA or amp, so you wouldn't notice it. Using the onboard speaker you can hear the clickty clack.
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Never played a sax before but I did play trumpet. I understand that it can be configured to emulate trumpet fingering. How does that work? Interested in adding this to my praise and worship musician's role at church. Any advice on learning and playing this thing for a bass player, former trumpet, and trombone noodler?
still like it?? Do you know how it differs from the 05 version?
Yes! I haven't played any of the other versions.
Hi, what is the song you were playing on your Day 2?
There Will Never Be Another You... and at the very end I played the A section of Softly As In A Morning Sunrise.
Scott Paddock Thanks. Got it.
I appreciate your videos that are of excellent quality. My name is Juan Pablo Rivas, I am Chilean, I live in Santiago and have been a music teacher for over 30 years. Currently I want to buy an Aerophone Go or the AE 10. They sell me AE 10, but it has only 50 sounds or a little more, the owner tells me, that I could add more sounds, I think you have to pay to acquire them, but in the tutorials from You Tube, this instrument features 129 sounds. Maybe it would have to be configured as factory state, so that all the sounds can be returned. The person who sells it said: "That it had only those sounds and bought it new" Also this seller said: "That it could generate more sounds by mixing them with what it has, because they can be stored in the empty banks, which this instrument has.
Is there a software, in which I can download the sounds for free? Or this Aerophone AE 10 comes configured like this. I am concerned because I do not want to be cheated by buying a faulty instrument and it is not cheap.
And in relation to the Aerophone Go, which has 11 sounds, but other sounds can be added for free and saved in this instrument. Which one suits me best?
I currently have an EWI 4000s but I don't like the sounds. I'm looking for one that has more real sounds, like sax, violin etc. If I want to have them for this instrument, I must buy them. I don't like it very much either, because of the wheels it has for the octaves.
Thank you for reading this message, if you could help me please!
Thank you so much!
Juan Pablo Rivas
Must compliment you on all your instructional stuff. Your online school will be more successful, given time. Do you have any thoughts or comparisons on your Roland wind synth and the new Yamaha 150 YDS model? I know they are not equivalent in their target audience but I (as do many others) value your opinions on making us better players by “practice, practice, practice.”
Hey Mark, I haven't played the new Yamaha yet. From the one review I watched, they looked pretty similar.
Have you seen the Alistair Parnell UA-cam channel? He has done loads of research on the AE10 and loads of instructional vlogs.
Yeah, he seems to be the guy when it comes to wind synths! I've been playing mine for a little over a week and it has been great, and super easy to learn.
I have one, had to set reverb to 0.
How much air does this require compared to a sax or clarinet as a percentage
It doesn't take as much and your air doesn't control the quality of the sound. As long as you blow into the Aerophone it will sound like whatever sound you have programmed.
@@ScottPaddock can you put a number to that as a percentage approx and thanks
Thanks a lot!!! Now I am sure I want the aerophone instead the Akai. BTW, I am the husband of the girl on the picture lol
Absolutely 100% go with the Aerophone over the Akai if you are a saxophone player. They both essentially do the exact same thing, but the Aerophone is soooooooo much more user friendly for sax players. The Akai was a nightmare.
Do you happen to know if the ae-05 can do altissimo
I haven't tried an AE-05
@@ScottPaddock Appreciate it, thanks!
There is a cheaper cut down version now called Aerophone Go
Thanks!!! Just checked it out. After owning the AE10 I think I prefer the AE10, however if I had never bought and played this one, I'd probably have gotten the GO. It does just about everything that I want to do with an EWI.
Glad it works for you but I’m still not sold. The buttons just don’t seem very saxy. You didn’t like the wx5 huh?
Hated the WX5 a little less than I absolutely hated the EWI. haha. This is the most saxy of them all :-)
@@ScottPaddock wow, I did not expect that from the look of the buttons and its starship shape. I will have to try it.
I'm an amateur sax player considering buying an Aerophone. I notice some clicking sounds from the keys. You would not tolerate that with an actual sax. Does the clicking of the aerophone keys bother you?
No, it doesn't bother me, but you can't think of the Aerophone as a sax. It's an electronic sax keyboard. haha. It has a completely different job, and if you perform with it, it would have to be amplified so you wouldn't hear the clicking. I really really enjoy it it' added a lot to my practice routines.
@@ScottPaddock Thanks for your reply! In the meantime, I purchased an AE-10, and have been enjoying it, although there is a lot to learn about playing it. And no, i don't notice excessive noise from the keys. I have not seen recommendations on amps or speakers to use with the Aerophone. I found a JBL 305p MkII powered monitor speaker at Guitar Center for $130, and I'm happy with it. I could not tolerate the speaker in the AE-10. Also, until I get more familiar with the instrument, I wish I could disable the right thumb joystick. I'm always bending notes when I don't intend to. And i wish for one setting that would limit the octaves to 1 on all voices.
@@robertnoblitt518 your post is 3 months old now so you may have fathomed this out but turning the bend switch off is a piece of cake. Whatever 'tone' you are using press the menu button, then scroll right arrow and you'll pass through numerous items such as reverb, octave, transpose (not in this order), equaliser, mfx, until you will get to bend switch - then just press off. you can also do that for left toggle and right toggle!! good luck!!
@@nuttysquirrel8574 Very nice of you to reply, thanks. Yeah, I found that setting and other useful ones. I really enjoy the Aerophone.
@@robertnoblitt518 Glad to help, if poss!! Your next mission is to get a backtracking gadget and play along with that. I have had my ae10 about 9 months but only got a b/t gadget about 5 weeks ago. It takes the whole experience up by around 1,000,000%.!!!
Does this have a transpose button?
Yeah, you can put it in any key you want. It moves by half steps. It's on the onboard controls and is super easy to change.
@@ScottPaddock thanks for the reply. This sounds fun.
With vst replacements, the possibilities are gonna be endless. I could imagine everything from a trumpet ensemble to a full orchestra...or maybe even the bagpipes.
Sent my Ewi back. Fence sitting. Still liking this?
I sent my EWI back to!!! Yes, this is the best wind synth out there, and since I did that video they added more sounds, so now it has the same or better sounds than all of the other ones out there. Go with the AE-10 over the GO if you are looking for more sounds and control. Go for the GO if you just want a more simplified wind synth.
@@ScottPaddock I pulled the trigger. Which means they'll probably have a new model out next month. Any idea if the buttons will hold up? I have 45 days to opt for the 2-3 year Asurion insurance policy. They threw in a wireless rig so I don't have to use the cable. Not a bad deal.
Oh, and I already got the SWAM software sax set. It sounds great even with just my keyboard but the videos out there are amazing. Hopefully no lag using Reason and VST's.
@@ScottPaddock Waiting for the AE-10g. Any thoughts on the button/key quality?
I have the Aerophone mini
Cool! I haven't tried that one yet.
Scott, plug it into an amp for a better more realistic sound.
You need to do a follow up
I just got it out again yesterday. Look for one in the near future
@@ScottPaddock oh that's awesome! I can't wait to hear what you will come up with.
Haha cool :D
I had so much fun with that thing yesterday. It was nice to be able to practice sitting on my couch watching tv too. haha
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If you use the WX-5 with the VL-70, you don’t need MIDI or batteries.
WX-5 was tough for me. This AE10 is a dream. Also, you can plug it into a power outlet and not use batteries.
That’s good to hear. How do you find the keys as far as playing the AE 10? Does it feel close to a real sax?
𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒍.𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔?
Optional title: Shitting on the Akai EWI for 16 minutes
I am a flautist. I am better off with Akai, which has multiple fingering options.
So bad I thought it was a joke.
I don't like the sound I like the akai better
I don't like the sound of any of them!! Haha. I wish they would put more progressive keyboard sounds in them, but as far as being able to pull it out of the box and play it, the Roland is far better than the Akai. But just like anything, it all comes down to preference.