Roland AE-20 Aerophone Digital Wind Instrument

If you're looking for a wind instrument from the future, you've come to the right place. Roland proudly present the Aerophone AE-20, a streamlined and compact, but equally powerful, edition of their Aerophone Pro. This digital wind instrument was developed in collaboration with synth moguls to give you the best playability and musical response. 

With more than 250 acoustic and electronic sounds, including orchestral, strings, synth sounds and more, the Areophone AE-20 is an incredible tool for your creative journey. Featuring the SuperNATURAL Technology, it will put alto, soprano, tenor and more at your fingertips, as well as giving you access to cellos, violins, world instruments and any type of string you could ever imagine. In combination with the Zen-Core sound engine, found in Roland's Jupiter-X and Fantom keyboards, there is no sound you won't be able to make.

KEY 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 

Here's what Roland say about the Aerophone AE-20

The new standard.

Developed in collaboration with leading wind synth artists, Aerophone AE-20 is a top-flight instrument with uncompromising musical response. It has the inspiring sounds and expressive control of Aerophone Pro, along with the flagship model’s acclaimed key touch, refined playability, and go-everywhere design.     

A sonic universe at your fingertips.

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. 

SuperNATURAL authenticity.

Aerophone AE-20 puts a world of stunningly authentic acoustic instrument sounds at your command. Instantly call up soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxes plus clarinet, flute, trumpet, and more. Violin, cello, and other string instruments are included as well, along with world instruments like erhu, shakuhachi, and bagpipes. Backed by our SuperNATURAL technology, every nuance of your playing is translated with lifelike dynamics, articulations, and overtones.  

Get ZEN.

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.

Lose yourself in the music.

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. 

Create anytime and anywhere.

Aerophone easily blends into any musical situation. Grab the instrument and play with the onboard speaker or connect headphones to practice without disturbing others. When it’s time to perform, plug into an amp or house PA for loud-and-proud coverage. Aerophone also supports USB-MIDI, giving you an incredibly powerful controller for creation with your favorite music production apps. 

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.     

Personalize your instrument.

The free Aerophone Pro Editor unlocks the full potential of your Aerophone with deep customization of sound and performance settings. Create original tones and layered sounds, organize them into Scenes, and call them up with a touch. You can also assign performance parameters for deeper expressive control and use the librarian function to save groups of Scenes on your mobile device or favorite online storage platform.

Go even further with Roland Cloud.

Take your Aerophone to the next level with Roland Cloud. Download a growing range of Sound Packs created by wind instrument experts and develop songs with the fun Zenbeats and Zentracker apps. Roland Cloud is also home to many other tools that will expand your musical universe, including software versions of the most revered keyboard and rhythm instruments in Roland’s storied history.