Roland AX-Edge Keytar - The Ultimate 80's Review & Demo

[@taractaylor]

I was unsure about acquiring a Keytar and now I really WANT one! Thank you for the video! :)

[@Zillants]

never wanted a keytar before... now I do lol!!

[@margiestocking-guzman8994]

the 80's generation of music is *QUAKING* . love this so much! the review/demo especially :) subbing from the states!

[@rickygarcia7400]

margie stocking-guzman 80s was the best

[@accordion2u]

Love

[@accordion2u]

Please Lola life l

[@calabiyou]

The playing at the end was killer

[@nikolanebulus7259]

Wow fucking fantastic review!! I miss the 80's also, what a time to be alive!

[@OfficialRainsynth]

I flippin' want this keytar, but I don't have money to get one. It looks so perfect.

[@maximusheronimus23980]

laughed my socks of of the great demo ! just COOL !

[@eddiebaldwin9658]

everything was spot on, great job!

[@eddiebaldwin9658]

you just sold the shit out off that keytar!

[@fabulousfireent]

OMFG!!!! That was totally amazing! You have successfully increased my urge of wanting to buy one of these. When you started playing the Terminator theme, I just hand to follow along with the Terminator Hand Clap!

[@bettertoolatethannever]

excellent work mate, loved it. sold on 'that thing' as well!

[@paulussantosociwidjaja4781]

Cool explanation of this generation. Thanks, mate.

[@Reppen555]

9:47 thats deffintly my favorite song in this video

[@jesse_cole]

The way this dude mocks the 80s is... very 2005.

[@kaysamusic]

Also: This is the best AX review on KZbin yet, ya fools!

[@AndersVold]

Haha! Loved your performances! 😊 And great selections. Many of which I played on my AXsynth

[@cleftheart]

The 'Titanic' and Muse's 'Resistance' are not from the '80s. Just thought I'd answer your question at 8:14.

[@kaysamusic]

Well, I bought the AX Edge 2 days ago for my birthday, but if I hadn't this video would surely have convinced me! Potzblitz! This synth will be remembered as a Roland cult classic in ten years from now instead of all the Boutiges and Plug out shite!

[@mikegiambusso]

It's 2:00am. I should go to bed.

[@montychristo86]

Mike Giambusso l jam_BOO_so l 3:30 am central time in the states

[@edrock26]

Great demo! Thank you.

[@resoulband3129]

Great demo! I purchased one (TOTAL NEWBIE!) and would. love to know a little more about the tones you used, and how to get an underlying sound to loop.

[@TilloWade]

I know this is a little late haha but usually if you want something like a keytar to loop then you will either need a loop pedal or you will need a metronome and a video/audio editing software as well as a microphone

[@owlmatrix6794]

Can u do a demo of wah wah and talk box on this keytar

[@ThePragmo]

I was disappointed with the durability of the first one. In fact I was getting problems with the modulation bar and the ribbon touch till they all got damaged and I tried to replace them. I wish ROLAND could give us our wheels back just like the ones we had in the 80s. It's funny how I enjoyed using the old Korg K-100 because of its modulation and pitch bend wheels. It was the best. Ribbon controls suck!!

[@KeytarKris]

I have one too and I love it!

[@FreudRulz]

I'm fucking sold

[@Meteotrance]

The look is really straight backward 80's but the vocoder option is a real plus.

[@UUes]

you sure make me wanna buy this thing

[@europeanamerican719]

Does this keytar have only 80's synth effects. What about regular piano, pipe organ, stringed instruments???

[@Liam_Kelk]

The Ax Edge has several presets for guitars, organs, pianos, pads etc :)

[@RavenFly1232]

You're not gonna need them, the 80's will suck you in, and never let you go :D (I have this synth, and it has some strings, okay piano and organ (your standard roland stuff), but those are most probably not the reason to get this synth)

[@VioletBandicoot]

It looks like a bloody Monster Hunter weapon, of course it'll make you look cool :D

[@SynthesizerSam]

Sweet demo!

[@HenryDarr]

Best review ever !

[@Xperimento56]

Love the video, thanks!

[@whitehouse9999]

I want one now.🤙

[@SixStringSeduction]

Haven't been able to find the answer anywhere, but does it have percussion patches???

[@Objectivityiskey]

Ray Lynch, I didn't know you were a fan. Me too. :-)

[@fulviociriaci2836]

Ciao ragazzi, ho da poco acquistato la ax synth ma dall'editor non riesco a capire (manuale alla mano) dove sia la pagina giusta per editare il "touch controller". Ho provato nella pagina "Common + Structure" a modificare il pitch bend ma ad ogni modifica del pitch bend non succede nulla ed il touch controller non funziona. Potete aiutarmi ?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Kids who are learning the Keyboard could use a Keytar cause it's much easier to carry.

[@Joshua-Paul79]

Rock it herbie Hancock sounds dope now I’m adding one thanks bro

[@SyntheticFuture]

Jay a demo with playing :o ACTUAL PLAYING :o What a novel concept xD Cool review mate, much better than those sales reps talking 99% of the time and then playing 3 random notes :p

[@thesequencer4971]

Cool demo....Ax-edge F

[@camilomontoya7412]

IM in love with this, you can bend notes on that pad thing?!

[@lumer2b]

Yes!

[@Cyprusg21]

I love keytars and I love all the features this bad boy has... the problem is that it doesn't sound good. You're better served with a cheaper midi keytar and using a laptop or something with VSTs if you want something that sounds decent. I wish someone would come out with a premier keytar with just as much attention to the quality of sounds as do they put in with normal keyboards.

[@1000sofusernames]

yep, sounds like shit compared to most VSTs at the moment. Just about the well known ones will blow what I've just heard away.

[@DSG-farts-connoisseur]

but this one also has midi out and sends midi even by bluetooth, so what's the problem?

[@kingaljo5641]

@@DSG-farts-connoisseur Exactly. lol

[@eilselnosnibor]

I enjoyed your video so much I bought one, thank you. Are you able to advise re the patches you used for the medley please? Les

[@PMTVUK]

Hi Les, thanks for watching! Enjoy your keytar! If you call our sales team on 0151 448 2089 they will be able to help you with this. -Lee

[@eilselnosnibor]

PMTVUK Many thanks Lee

[@mithun9571]

Oh really, fantastic effects... How much price it is...?

[@SmokinBuddha]

$999

[@stuartwilliams7371]

Timmy Mallet with a Keytar, Awesome.

[@analogsystem8015]

Great i love this video !

[@Jeremyeee]

I have the older model. And I use the D Beam all the time. I don’t see one on this new one. Is there something similar? Or why did Roland exclude it on the new model?

[@ChuckThunder1111]

Rad. I think I may have to save up the extra to get this instead of the Vortex... this is a much more serious instrument

[@pianocano-musik-klavierunt2644]

Love it. 😎👏🏻👏🏻

[@omerulas6224]

awesome nice greetings

[@transforminggravity15626]

That is awesome

[@impossible6329]

What Type-Size Tuts-Keyboard?

[@majewskimusic]

Super!!!, thanks, ;-)

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@UCb5PQHC0CsA48rlI6gefr5A The Keytar actually came from the Piano Accordion because they wanted a way for Pianists to play standing up.

[@moose9784]

To paraphrase Dire Straits, I should learn to play the keytar.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@UCb5PQHC0CsA48rlI6gefr5A The Keytar kinda reminds me of the Piano Accordion because it allowed Pianists to play standing up.

[@shimmervampire]

Does it include a church organ type sound too?

[@ГерманКоротченко]

You look very cool with this clothes and synth:)))

[@Reppen555]

I always wanted to learn how to play guitar but my fingers just bleed from playing on regular strings so i think i would have to get a keytar xd

[@zmanpianoman]

Could you please play some blues using the guitar sounds. Electric, acoustic and blues guitars. Need to here what it sounds like before I buy one.

[@Frozirra]

looks like cloud strife's sword lol

[@mateush.s.o.4094]

make this cover in full version of knight of Cyndi is please...it's full awesome

[@geraldladera]

it was necessary to change the tone?

[@studiofox4159]

Great demo but...only trouble i have i didnt decide yet black or white one?drive me mad :-)

[@margiestocking-guzman8994]

I honestly feel the same, lol.

[@rickygarcia7400]

margie stocking-guzman I want the black one but with white keys

[@studiofox4159]

@@rickygarcia7400 only 2 models for the moment: white one and all black one ;-)

[@jonremymusic5192]

I like the white keys better 'cause they don't show finger smudges as much as the black keys. I think white with an aluminum edge looks more futuristic.

[@paulussantosociwidjaja4781]

How about doesn't matter black or white make it like his tie? Cool.

[@edwardgo7744]

Was waiting for a Stranger Things theme.... :D

[@paulmccartney1109]

Amazing, but can you play thunderstruck on that thing?

[@Reppen555]

its proberly possible but it would be very hard to do beacause you would have to press the notes like crazy fast to keep up with that song.

[@xeones]

Wow...

[@levihoward4470]

I am born in the 80’s dude

[@gnarlyw0lves]

🤘🏻

[@hankmoody5514]

I does look awesome. I'd like a seaboard tho.

[@joel3730]

Does this plug into an amp?

[@Rouven41]

jep like a normal Keyboard.

[@gorillachilla]

Top lad

[@leepshin]

It has all the connections catered for including "PROPER DIN" midi as well as kid on USB midi. Just a shame the price is still ripping the piss considerably just like back in the 80's so I won't be getting one any time soon.

[@ArtinRu]

disko forever!

[@nazilanwar4439]

He sounds like Korg from Thor Ragnarok.

[@sabrinarishikesh137]

1:17 😂😂😂😂😍😍👍👍👌👌

[@francoise4188]

Wow

[@adamgh0]

Put strap buttons on a Juno DS and save yourself $1,000.

[@Meteotrance]

You know i remember exactly how cheezy keytar look back then, they should ask Roli seaboard to do à better version with light emitting key.

[@aryannparmar8704]

Superb 👌🏼👍🏼🎹😂

[@XHALE303]

Weird the only guy who actually used & made the Keytar famous is not in it

[@cappuccino-1721]

how could you hate on keytars!?

[@keytarmusic1951]

11:11

[@subhashkharche578]

You are great bro👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏🇳🇪 india

[@keytarmusic1951]

someone please buy me this

[@RenaudDenis]

If you don't like keytars, don't demo a keytar. For good examples, maybe look at the jazz funk / jazz fusion scene instead of the pop of the 80's. Herbie Hancock? 😉

[@Bossanovawitcha]

I’d buy it if it had 37 keys

[@gruponemesis]

i thought korg got slaughtered in avengers infinity war...he made it out of ragnarock but not off the ship???

[@PMTVUK]

This is Korg’s long lost brother, Roland

[@gruponemesis]

@@PMTVUK ❤❤❤❤

[@OriginalBBQMaster]

By the way: Oxygene and Knights of Cydonia aren't from the 80s.

[@queenprincessmason9676]

Look like you enjoy your keytar you play wonderingly you help me to make my decision to get myself the new keytar just like your the brand new Korg keytar see im a minister of music songwriter producer and composer also a musician I'm all the way into the gospel of Jesus Christ hopefully one day you will to give your life over to Jesus Christ before my Lord Jesus Christ return the Lord Jesus Christ just don't want your life he want all of you your ❤️ heart mind body and soul so may God bless you and your family in Jesus Christ Name my name is Queen princess Mason God bless 👍 👍 👍🙏 🙏👼 👼👼 👼👼 👼👍 👍🥰 you was great . 👍

[@gamesmaker1]

they need better designs, can't see this being functional in a live situation, especially with those expression controls

[@bluewinterstorm]

I want to play the keytar because it will make me look like a *Huge Dork* so i can attract friends who are also Huge Dorks so that together we may sing the songs of our people :^D /dead serious

[@kholmsk20]

Keytar ≠ keyboard If you guys play keytar as playing a keyboard, it's like...you're firing an RPG just for killing a mosquito on your backyard

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

Oh dear God dont ever play Van Halen please......that was spectacularly horrible. The patch is everything for that song. Dear God stop cheapening classic 80's any more than they were haha. Love the intent to demo, but stock patches in most every synth ever made are pretty awful without tweaking for live play. This is definitely the most capable of the 'tars I have seen (i own/play 3 of them).....I implore you to stop making the whole idea the goofy stereotype gag you're perpetuating. Peace

[@beatz04]

Nothing 80's about it. I know that's what Roland probably thought would be a clever idea when designing it, but the truth is this thing just looks ugly as s*** (as if a sloppy cut out piece of cheap aluminum was hastily attached to the actual keyboard with a few screws) and the sounds are the usual outdated 90's Roland idea of "futuristic" and "cutting edge" sounds. Geez i can't believe they even made this piece of crap. I'm still waiting for someone from Roland coming out and telling us haha it was all a funny marketing stunt and we didn't really think this was for real, did we ?

[@kyleanthonysnell445]

@beatz04 Laugh this off wise guy lol: Geez yourself because your attitude is ugly as a piece of crap yourself haha haha lol. Keytars are the best for stand-up synth players, so Ha Ha Ha yourself lol.

[@jonremymusic5192]

You hate it because you obviously can't AFFORD one!

[@rickygarcia7400]

beatz04 this synth is awsome I just ORDER one going to have a lot of fun with it(:

[@looseemonnn1973]

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