EMEO Digital Saxophone | The World's First Digital Practice Saxophone

[@FastEddie14]

This will revolutionize practicing/rehearsing for players in multi unit living situations where noise is always a problem!! I didn’t see a price for all this tech , so for some, it may be cost prohibitive!

[@Osnosis]

$1550 US

[@flrn84791]

Not revelotutionary in any way, digital saxophones, even "sax looking" ones are not new :)

[@NeilPeers]

It's advertised as digital saxophone, it's described as a practice saxophone, it's in a saxophone body with real saxophone keys, it looks like a saxophone - so guess which sound is NOT included in the Respiro software that comes with the digital saxophone - yep, you're right, the sound of a saxophone. Emeo claim in their manual, "Note that we did not put a saxophone sound in the collection - we did this on purpose, to emphasise that we are not trying to make the Emeo sound like a conventional saxophone." What sound do they think someone buying a saxophone of any sort would like to hear? And they clearly think the average sax player splashing out $1500 is of such low intelligence to realise that it's not a real saxophone or that they won't mind paying out even more to get the full Respiro suite so that they can make the the most expensive digital saxophone on the market actually sound like a saxophone.

[@ninjaaron]

It's because digital saxophone patches sound like crap. No saxophone patch has yet been created that would ever come close to satisfying a sax player.

[@FireRupee]

@@ninjaaron But maybe satisfying the ears of sax players is less important than satisfying their budgets and audiences.

[@selimcansakar8251]

If it should have one tone it should've been a saxaphone 😂

[@jazzindo8545]

Wait... it doesnt come with free saxophone sound patch ??

[@MarkusAdam66]

I just made my way through the different sounds the software comes with. It is all Mickey Mouse sounds. I'm really disappointed.

[@KadrianThomas]

Great piece of tool. I really like how it emulates the look and feel of a real sax. This is great for working on technique. Thanks for sharing!

[@burger1113]

Ooh... if it just had the pitch manipulation feature with bite pressure or something... I would have no choice but to immediately order one, as I am looking to buy some kind of practice horn.

[@DrDaab]

Yes, you got that, mouthpiece vibrato is crucial, right now it's just a bunch of superb real keys.

[@magnusselander6857]

I actually don’t miss the bite pressure feature on the Emeo. Although it would be a great feature I still think it is very expressive since you control the volume with you air flow.

[@jamieforjazz]

I saw this at the workshop when it was being designed. They were so passionate about their work, I’m glad it’s doing well!

[@lukeserrano62]

It looks interesting, however like others have mentioned, without embouchure development, articulation and voicing it cannot be a practice sax, as this is imho the very beating heart of what it means to play the saxophone. Maybe even the very notion of a practice sax is impossible! Yes you can work on finger technique, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to constantly dissociate this from what it takes to actually produce the sound as tone production and finger technique work together (unless you’re getting daily practice on a real sax to ‘keep it real’). I think it’s best to describe the EMEO as a realistic feeling (in terms of finger mechanism) saxophone design electronic instrument, and that’s totally fine.

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

I'm just a hobby player. I'd love one of these if I could get it to play through headphones, because my neighbors aren't a very lively bunch. They don't like to jazz it. Haha

[@tperry5839]

Sounds are horrible they should have paired with swam

[@stveloop9452]

What do Emeo say regarding servicing the mechanism, do you just leave it for life? My second question would be does it have a mechanical octave key? I couldn't see an octave pip. Loving the Katana stand too. Looks like a dream evening practice sax.

[@saxworldwide]

Although the EMEO uses a real saxophone mechanism, you shouldn't need it serviced, as it's not important for the pads to seal. If for whatever reason the keywork did need adjusting, a saxophone technician could do this for you. Yes, the octave mechanism is mechanical and feels exactly like a real sax! It's a fantastic bit of kit!

[@chrisvanmuysen1400]

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[@murzikrv]

What is awesome table stand that u are using ???? I need one badly !

[@Androcentus]

Professionally reviewed, just awesome...Thanks!

[@marcoarb]

I have always had the dream / plan to learn to play the saxophone, but the issue of volume when practicing has always stopped me. Would you recommend this instrument for beginners?

[@shanebentley5630]

As a pit musician that's often covering parts for other instruments, this could be a remarkable tool!

[@danielmead146]

why is this better than the tons of other digital saxes?

[@floormatoerbongs1294]

Ik heb er ook een, zo geweldig, en met verschillende synthesizer apps klan ik heel veel verschillende geluiden op spelen

[@berttammer4900]

Hi Floor, ik volg de EMEO nu ongeveer een jaar, en zou er graag een aanschaffen. Kun jij me vertellen of je hem direct uit Israël hebt aangeschaft? En zo ja, wat waren de bijkomende kosten (BTW en invoerrechten)

[@floormatoerbongs1294]

@@berttammer4900 BTW en invoerrechten samen bijna 380 euro, omdat Israel geen EU lidstaat is was het het duur

[@floormatoerbongs1294]

@@berttammer4900 Heb je nu al een gekocht??

[@berttammer4900]

Floor, ik heb wat vragen gestuurd naar Emeo Music over leveringen naar Europa, maar daar heb ik geen antwoord op gekregen. Kortom ik twijfel…

[@quippic8]

I need this in my life. I'm going to swim to London. On my way!

[@peterkelly8357]

It’s made in Israel

[@tctc2470]

Not only an incredible instrument, but the Founder and Team at Emeo are outstanding. I was originally hesitant about ordering something overseas without any idea of the overall quality and support and it has actually far surpassed my wildest dreams. Kudos to Oleg et al. They have developed the greatest digital sax and provide support that every other company should strive to achieve. BTW, I loved it so much that I now have two Emeo’s. Get one while you still can. They are going to become the standard in the industry and I bet they will become difficult to obtain.

[@pfylim]

Nope. They don't even have bite control. If you need to develop this skill you need to find another breath controller. If you play Jazz forget this device. For the price they are asking for this it is an unacceptable exclusion. If they were so passionate they should have included one.

[@JensWeyrich]

Looks better than the YDS-150, but the YDS-150 sounds more like a real Sax.

[@pneumasax]

The EMEO can sound like WHATEVER module you use. I still don't understand how people just do Not get this! It is a freaking MIDI controller. You want it to sound like a saxophone, use a sax patch. You want it to sound like a electric guitar, use that patch. You want it to sound like a guy passing gas...use that patch. VERY SIMPLE.

[@em8kyn]

This video really doesn’t need the background music

[@lukeserrano62]

Horribly out of tune sax playing too. 🤦‍♂️

[@jrgenhernborg5624]

Damn😩🤤 imma rob a bank to get that one

[@TheMrjsax]

Where did you get the stand. I need that exact one

[@scottyjackson6665]

Does it go wee? Where does the spit drain from? Does it get moldy? How do you clean it?

[@julie3650]

Can anyone confirm that no pressure is needed on the upper teeth? I keep having dental work and been told not to play for several months to avoid pressure on the teeth. Would appreciate answer to this. Thanks

[@erickwan9583]

This is simply brilliant. Takes a little setting up, but thereafter it’s the best practice instrument I’ve ever had.

[@idomusics]

Why don't these digital saxophone manufaturers partner with Swam engine so they have some realistic sounds and articulations. This sounds like the "Saxophone" sound from an old Casio keyboard. Or a Yamaha PSR 17😂

[@dirgsuite5546]

As I understand, the Emeo does not react to diaphragm Vibrato. At best it can produce a tremelo effect. Are there plans to address this anytime soon?

[@DrDaab]

There was the promise to actually play it, but we got no actual playing using the Respiro. Very disappointing. Finally just how good is a practice sax which does not have a mouthpiece that can produce vibrato? Sure, the feel of the keys, the tension, the speed is great, but the design does not go far enough.

[@PhilGeissler]

It would be more attractive at the price point if it had onboard sounds. $1900 for a MIDI wind controller even one that models a saxophone is a bit high, in my opinion.

[@SamChaneyProductions]

This is cool and I'm always happy to see more innovation in the digital sax realm, but I don't really see the point in using a 'real' metal sax body. Sure it makes it look cool but it also makes it very heavy and very expensive. I have a Yamaha YDS-150 and one of the things I love about it is that it's super light (because it can be) so I can practice for hours on end without my hands, arms and neck getting sore. It's also half the cost of the Emeo.

[@crumpetsbuttered]

How does this compare to the Yamaha YDS-150 which is half the price? I'm learning Sax and wanted one that would make it easier to build my skills quietly ?

[@saxworldwide]

I just answered the same comment above - take a look, but briefly, I find that the genuine mechanism of the EMEO trumps the more plasticy feel of the YDS. Jim

[@SamChaneyProductions]

The YDS is half the cost, and it's also super light which makes it great for long practice sessions. True, it does feel a bit 'plasticy' but I'd rather have that than something that's heavy for no reason. Neither of them have any embouchure/lip pressure detection, just air detection, so neither are going to help with intonation or embouchure, but both would help a lot with fingering and a little with exercising your chops

[@patrickdaly2361]

As a guy who plays yamaha wx5 and wx11 synths in conjunction with the yamaha vl70m,I wonder would it be possible to play the vl70m sounds through the EMEO,at least one would have a wide choice,and the sounds are quite good also. If anyone out their has an answer regd same they might let me know.

[@ernstaugustvonsachsen6925]

To be honest I think this thing just doesn't have a market. You can get a travel sax which has all the same features except the keywork is a little bit further away from feeling like a real sax. No digital sax currently on the market is going to be able to properly emulate how it feels to blow into a sax, do the articulation and create the sound. So all these tools are just good for working on your fingering technique. So why get an emeo for 1800€ that weighs smth like 1.5 kg when you can get a travel sax for 500€ that weighs 400g, is smaller and almost as good? really don't see why that one extra mile the emeo is going should be worth a grant

[@pfylim]

Excluded bit control. One of the most expensive midi sax controllers. Unacceptable.

[@jimstead1002]

Who would ever buy one of these? The sale of soprano saxes must have almost ceased and the makers are trying to invent a gimmick in order to rid themselves of their stocks. NO CHANCE!

[@SashaPak]

How does it stack up against Yamahas YDS150 and YDS120? You could buy 3 YDS120s for the price of 1 EMEO

[@banelausevic9646]

Connect it thru voice or guitar effect and you heave free voices for 20/30/40. /50 bucks?

[@diacchristian1831]

Do you have any suggestion on which respriro settings should I use to bring the emeo more to a near saxophone sound? Thanks for your advice!

[@ArsRoch]

Just bought an emeo I love the thing to death. I however want to upgrade the case any suggestions. thinking maybe a bam cabine case, or a marcus bonna trumpet case and arrange the velcro form. Would you possible try it out for me?

[@ZaidKhan-ij6zn]

So cool. So this doesn't have a built in speaker? And could you mess with it so it makes violin noises and such?

[@imageaware]

Only £1526 !

[@MrPaulDewdney]

Hmmm I'll have two!!

[@spectrum6634]

Don’t forget the extras! $2600 AUD for EMEO $200 AUD Respiro License (after discount) $330 AUD for our BS government “High value import tax”

[@markwiseman49]

Gubbins?!!! Love that word! I wonder why the first sax synth made didn't look like this? Seems so logical. Is it solar powered?!

[@saxworldwide]

Ha, no - it has a rechargeable lithium polymer battery. You can either fast charge it by plugging the cable into a mains charging block, or it will charge while you have it plugged into your computer.

[@CrisFerrerYT]

Can you walk around or far from the stage with it? like Akai Pro. WI 5000 wireless ? I meant No cable or anything attached while playing? Thanks

[@katemcg5833]

If I only need to practice in silence with sheet music is this too much tech? Just want alto sound. Acoustic not elec sound.

[@mrcrowleyoz]

As a professional saxophone player, this disgusts me.

[@carlitospapa9080]

They say that cell phones have too much latency. What can you say about that?

[@maisonMaple]

Why not demonstrate using an actual saxophone sound!?

[@j.wright8157]

The Yamaha YDS-150 is nice. It comes with 70 something preinstalled audio voices for the 4 saxophones and more. You can also use it as a MIDI controlled and play the bass, piano, drums, anything in your MIDI libraries. You can even plug it into your laptop or an audio interface, with head phones, and play/record anywhere with no one hearing you play a single note as you record...very useful.🎷🎧🎛🎚🎹

[@49taur]

Troppe spiegazioni per poi ascoltare suoni davvero orribili inascoltabili! ora si che sono convinto di non comprarlo mai!

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Jay Metcalf did a great review ✌🏾🎶🎵🎷

[@itskriscampos]

Does the Emeo come with that sax stand?

[@wergiwood6515]

Can you put a "reed" mouth piece instead of the standard mouth piece coming with the instrument?

[@pneumasax]

Yes. it also comes with an alto mouthpiece.

[@stephenmellor9264]

"YOU DONT NEED ANY MOUTH CONTROLE OR LIP PRESSURE"? " YOU JUST NEED TO BLOW" . WILL BE REALLY POPULER WITH YOUNG FOLK WITH NO UNDERSTANDING OF ; WELL ANYTHING. come on sax is lip etc nothing here for real sax players.

[@eladgellert]

i'v been playing with it in the last 2 years its one of the best things I did for my musicianship.

[@guruconsult6686]

Thanks for the great data. It seemed to me that this ins (no strument) at all of the points you play it, is void of top end (treble, if you will) and adds a reverb or digital time delay, "extending" the reach (time related) of the sounds. You indicate that the instrument produces no sound of its own, but requires an independent source to achieve it. My concern is: can the these "effects" be eliminated via the use of a program that can control them by allowing the upper end of the audio spectrum to appear on each tone, and can each tone "appear" without the apparent "extended" signal, or must the player live with that forever? Thanks again and have a wonderful holiday season.

[@johnleclerc5711]

Can you add vibrato with mouthpiece pressure? What about tonguing and articulation? Without that it's a hard no.

[@pneumasax]

Tonguing and articulation, yes. Vibrato via lip, no but you can do a diaphragmatic Vibrato.

[@Garflips]

If by tonguing you mean the effect of a short burst of air pressure, yes. But in no way does it interpret the acoustic effect of tonguing a real reed instrument when you place your tongue on the tip of the reed an alter your embouchure. The only expression controller you have is air pressure. The EMEO is for practicing your finger dexterity but will do nothing for practicing your embouchure. That said it sure looks like a super instrument for doing just that and very well made. But if your main goal is to play a virtual synthesizer and make it sound organic and extremely expressive then you want a controller that offers the ability to output more expressive control information. However this gets into MIDI and MIDI continuous controllers and is just not a rabbit hole everybody wants to step into - or needs to - if their primary instrument is an acoustic reed instrument and you desire a compact practice aid. BTW the Respiro software really shines when you have a wind controller manipulating it with several expression sources such as bite pressure, mod wheel, lip pressure, glide control - you name it.

[@carlitospapa9080]

For those of us who are interested in digital sax to practice, those of us who need silence to coexist. Why don't you make an Emeo vs Yamaha 120?

[@hansmathiasthjomoe4817]

Great video as usual. The Emeo seems like an alto saxophone. I’m a tenor player, does it work for me? By the way, your background music is rather disturbing.

[@saxworldwide]

Yes, this works for alto, tenor or any other sax players for that matter - it doesn't matter. When you say the background music is 'disturbing' do you mean it shouldn't be there at all, or you just don't like the actual music?

[@lukeserrano62]

The sax is out of tune! So sharp; really distracting!

[@ganqqwerty]

There goes my embouchure. But yeah, sure, could have been a nice little toy for 300 bucks.

[@theanalogmonstazzznetwork3111]

How is the blue tooth midi latency? Is the blue tooth midi reliable for stage performance? Also, do the pinky finger keys only pitch shift G and D or effect all notes of their respective hand? I couldn't get the Emeo customer service people to answer that question. Thanks

[@kennethroy]

The background music is so chill 🎶

[@felipemoraes3101]

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[@HealingWings-v7c]

Must try! Best digital sax, awesome play with real fingerings - and no plastic feel under my fingertips as you have with others. Added the sound possibilities Respiro provides interesring sounds for wind/reed/woodies, nice for music production and you can edit your own. I also use the Swam iOS package für authentic Alto/Tenor/Soprano and even Baritone (requires more breath, but sounds awesome :)

[@osks]

Very nicely presented - well done!

[@gogogao]

I have a question. I assume the sound is not produced by vibrating the reed like a traditional saxophone. So how do you do "tonguing" on this instrument to create a brief break? Or is there any other method that is only used on this instrument and other wind synths? Thanks.

[@montiraruba2831]

I am glad I ordered one. The stand you use to cradle your Emeo, where did you get that?

[@extremecowz7694]

Very interesting! Sounds pretty good for a midi.

[@mizravenkustoms]

This is awesome but with economy so bad I won’t be able to get one for a long time 😩

[@franckmarechal8334]

What kind of headphones using with the EMEO, for Mac computer and I Pad ? I see an AKG in the video, what is the model ? Great review as usual.

[@pabloguesdon7507]

Hello, what happens with condensation, affects the electronic part ?, thank you.

[@PDoodek]

What are you using for recording?

[@saxworldwide]

Logic Pro

[@ProdigiousMusician]

No way, it has an awful sound production. In addition, I would not like as a gift either

[@paulrichter1563]

Great video! I just bought one of these. . .where can I get a stand like the one you have?

[@dsman2968]

Can just make a simple Tenor; Alto, Soprano; Bass or Barytone Saxophone Sound?

[@brianweaver8024]

Love the concept, but does no one have a truly authentic sax sound, they all sound like keyboard sounds?

[@jamieberlyn3038]

No one. You can't replicate the sound of a saxophone electronically. Same with all acoustic instruments. Electronic sounds will always be electronic

[@lukasalihein]

@@jamieberlyn3038 Saxophone in particular is way worse (in terms of being electronically replicable) than any other instrument afaik. Synthetic flutes/clarinets/strings etc can sound passably accurate but nobody has "cracked" the saxophone yet.

[@theanalogmonstazzznetwork3111]

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[@theanalogmonstazzznetwork3111]

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[@saxman3336]

It is a practice instrument, it is not meant to sound like a sax.

[@carlitospapa9080]

It's pure sales and persuasion. I don't find it credible, there is no criticism, there is no commitment to the truth and practice of the instrument. There is no honest feeling. It's just good speaking, it's a character, it's just a pose.

[@redsaxmax]

Having struggled with the horrible keys on an Aerophone Go, this EMEO seems such the right solution.....(especially as my Aerophone has just broken). Mind you....I've just seen the price, it's proper money.... @JimCheek - what's the latency like? This was always a concern on the Roland's.

[@redsaxmax]

I gave this some more thought....it's even being sold as a practise horn, and I perhaps £1000 too expensive.

[@saxworldwide]

When plugged in using the cable with Respiro & Logic, we've found it to be very responsive with no latency issues!

[@Endlesssssss]

@@saxworldwidebut it doesn’t sound like a sax. Also, the mouthpiece, does it have any of the functionality of a akai Ewi because at that price point it needs to outperform the “reed” they sport.

[@valovalentinlazar4809]

EMEO is an amazing instrument . It’s definitely the best digital sax I’ve ever played.

[@tiagodias6791]

I feel like this can be used not just for practice, and recording synth sounds with more expression

[@yato6772]

yes that's what I was thinking

[@DrDaab]

It would be and perhaps in future will be far more interesting with mouthpiece vibrato. Otherwise it is primarily for scale practice musicians from the Scale Exercise School of Music. Technical excellence is not enough.

[@scottyjackson6665]

Too bad you can’t just use your own alto neck+your own setup.

[@rogerlachance632]

It would have been nice to hear the simulated “genuine” saxophone sound (I.e, alto, tenor, soprano and bari) as opposed to other electronic sound.

[@saxworldwide]

At the time of recording the version of Respiro that I was using didn't have any sax patches, although this might be something you see in the future. Personally, I don't mind it not replicating the sax sound as you might find that you're missing something when it comes to re-creating all the elements that make a natural sax sound. I've never heard a good one yet! That's why I prefer to get into the synth (and other sounds) world. Jim

[@saaleh100]

What could this be played on as a beginner . Instead of midi isn’t there a program that u can hook onto to get alt, soprano, tenor, baritone sounds that’s all I need

[@gikasmarkantonatos2168]

I hope it's much better than the Yamaha offering.

[@thth-tr1bq]

Nice, is there any extension to make it look like a complete saxophone ?

[@JustAnotherYoutubeHandle666]

I'd like to see a comparison of this vs the Yamaha YDS150. Is the EMEO really worth more than twice the price?

[@saxworldwide]

David, to me it feels quite different to the YDS-150. Personally I find that the plastic keys on the YDS-150 don't provide the same lively and natural response that you get from the EMEO. It's amazing the difference an actual saxophone body and mechanism makes in terms of how it performs for you. Cheers, Jim

[@rudyfernandez7462]

Great review.. can we use it with a sound module through midi??

[@w-asabi2784]

is better this one or the yamaha yds 150?

[@machado1260]

Horrible sound 😂

[@josealbertofernandez4593]

Can you bend notes and do vibrato?

[@PheonixPerfect]

Curious whether you can do overtones with it.

[@zebra3stripes]

I'm not buying one because I'd have to remember the brand and model of my headphones, computer, phone, and software to answer, "Hey, man, what's your EMEO setup?"

[@henrijanssens2186]

I ask myself where is the water that arises in the emeo?

[@magnusselander6857]

It comes out at the bottom of the instrument

[@meldavis7183]

Do you sell the Emeo

[@2634banana]

too expensive :( :(

[@niantsofandresenarazarafio316]

No velocity?

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Ok 👍🏾🎶🎵🎷

[@Mamali316]

What is the country where this sax is coming from?

[@frinaanting]

I love that you are using a Mac with a DVD player :)

[@peterkelly8357]

I also still use a MacBook (with DVD player) 2011 model

[@saxworldwide]

Yep, 2012 Macbook Pro - on its last legs.

[@davidgalvanmejias5401]

En español por favor

[@mentzerr]

JUST ANOTHER WIND DIGITAL SAX TAKING AWAY THE REALISTIC FEEL OF A REAL SAX WHICH DONT " CHEAT" REMEBER BASIC SAX PLAYING IS A SKILL NATUREL SOUND WITH BEUTY.

[@ricecrack2058]

bro what

[@lukeserrano62]

We get it but why you shout so bro?

[@lion037]

This has been on my radar for about a year. Thanks for the review!