Roland AE-10 Aerophone version 2 00 introduction by Alistair Parnell

[@StoredInTheBalls]

So THAT'S how you're supposed to hold the N64 controller

[@capt.raptor4650]

criminally underrated comment

[@alakepj9628]

I was looking for a top tier comment, and I definitely found it

[@stereodreamer23]

I've been a sax player for almost 40 years, and I've always dreamed of being able to play brass or string instruments or keyboards, but I just don't have the time, money, or natural ability to master those other instruments. When I was in college in the 1980s, I saw Spyro-Gyra and they had a midi controller that looked like a soprano sax--a custom-made piece of kit that probably cost 10 of thousands of dollars at the time, and I've always dreamed of having access to something like that. Roland--you've done it! Sure, some of the instruments aren't perfectly natural-sounding. Sure, it has a very midi-like overall sound. But for people like me--who are not professional musicians, or aren't trust-fun kids, or aren't independently wealthy--we are one step closer to a dream of many woodwind players--of being able to make the sounds of any instrument or electronic device or keyboard we can imagine, using an interface we already know and have mastered, at a price that most of us can actually afford, and can use without having to be a midi expert or synthesizer wizard. And it's Mac-compatible! Thank you...

[@suresharya6355]

Sir, I m a nought in music, can I b master in such instrument as I m crazy 2 learn an organ since my nappy age but cudnt so far, plz sir suggest me if I shud buy it 2 learn. Thanx do reply.

[@millstonesolutions]

I don't even know how to play the sax, and I want to learn with this instrument. What classes would you recommend to get me starting? Is more to learn the basics to be able to introduce some sounds into my productions (electronic, etc).

[@maplewoods1986]

mantabsss sir 👍

[@akira8447]

Spyro Gyra is great!

[@craigfinch4846]

This is the epitome of jerking off!!!!

[@jillrobinson6073]

I've been playing one for a month. I am a sax player. I play through a Berhinger Ultratone H900FX and a subwoofer. It has a basic eq so I can shape the tones. Everything but the guitar sounds very good. The trumpet even articulates as it should. If you are a sax player do you play in perfect tune, in all conditions? The Aerophone lets you do that. If you are dissing this instrument only by hearing these compressed demo videos, you dont understand how sound works. Go play one in a music store through a good synth amp, not a guitar amp, and you will be an educated critic. And amazed.

[@ianjohnson4987]

What a fantastic instrument and very well presented - thanks. Loved Toccata and Fugue

[@JuniperAbaddon]

some people are complaining about the sounds but i honestly find the midi-esque quality to be utterly fantasticit sounds like demoscene music

[@jwelsje]

I like the woodwind and brass sounds, but they have too much reverb in it and when you put reverb on 0, the sound fades away.

[@greatmallard9318]

I agree, I love those midi sounds

[@gitcat8160]

the sounds can always be better, just find better VSTS. this is just a midi controller

[@NeoRipshaft]

I am deeply torn between my guttural drive to mock this, and an appreciation for a genuinely interesting bit of kit developed using some really interesting engineering and played by an expert... I'll just begrudgingly approve...

[@markstevenson8209]

I remember seeing an instrument like this for the first time over 10 years ago and they have come a long way since. I remember wanting to get one for a while, if this instrument was out at that time I think I would have bought one.

[@FrancisMaxino]

Wow, what an amazing instrument !

[@brokejaw]

Thank you Amazon for recommending me this thing even though i'm not a musician.

[@marcussfebruary9104]

Those saw leads. Bro. I'm a Pianist and will be taking up the harpsichord quiet soon and this thing is amazing!

[@sigurdfyllingkarstad2694]

Awesome! It's like a jack of all trades master of none. Perfect for the recording musician!

[@dominicstocker5144]

Why master of none?

[@paulfairchild3461]

Love this instrument ,I’ve laid my Sax aside for the time being . It’s so exciting,the great sounds you can create ,

[@cason3705]

3:15 a grin just creeped up on my face

[@indopleaser]

omgosh this thing is cool. love these off the wall instruments from roland. that electronic hand drum thing.

[@limemaid2003]

I liked the trumpet sound. I think it sounds good as a sax player myself.

[@ThomasKallstenius]

Thanks for another great video, Alistair! I was a bit disappointed with the aerophone to begin with since I was struggling with the lip control in version 1 (compared to my EWI). Version 2 of the aerophone firmware is much better and I am very happy with the instrument now.

[@aeropau]

I want to buy Roland AE10, so do you say you had firmware but firmware 2 is better??? how has you updated it?? please, answer me please

[@boyracer3000]

Pipe Organ 2 was my favourite. It's like having a cathedral in the bach of your throat.

[@tonytaurus3676]

That pun deserves more likes.

[@saxmanzzz]

This has blown me away. Unbelievable sounds !

[@enmanueljose5572]

It just sounds awesome to me!!! I need one.

[@DPedroBoh]

I see its not a substitute to normal instruments, but its a new tool, creative musicians will be able to do some cool new stuff with it.

[@harmonicasong]

Estou apaixonado, simplesmente fantástico, quando eu puder ter um destes com certeza viajarei neste universo de sons maravilhosos.

[@theonlybuzz1969]

WoW suddenly with the lead saw sound I was pushed into the realms of Blade Runner, if only I could play this instrument with such Amazing effects . Now I know “How it’s played”

[@edwardfreytag]

Cool...seems to be pretty much a re-invention of the EWI that emerged in the height of the MIDI phase. Dig this one...wish Brecker were alive to play this one like he played the EWI!

[@williamjayaraj2244]

Excellent invention of the 21st century as far as the musical field is concerned. Very handy and tiny instrument. Multiple musical instruments in one Roland's . Congratulations.

[@Xeranxies]

That saw wave played as a saxophone was epic!

[@codysuchomski6498]

This is unreal, this interface is one of the most accurate midi instruments.

[@lacidari]

That is a very good demonstration of the instrument.

[@rinustalarin]

Okay now this instrument got my attention. The next expensive thing i am gonna buy is this.

[@shriramparanjape5817]

Very interesting and useful. Thanks.

[@david92797]

Its a magic instrument, great job

[@victorree7489]

wooow is an amazing instrument

[@wyndhl9465]

RA Mouth Synthesizer (EWI) Michael Brecker was the master of these mouth synthesizers.

[@DyingDarkLight]

3:12 just this alone is enough to get me to by this someday soon.

[@weirdscience8341]

You could do an entire 80s sci-fi film sound track with that

[@RagnarTheGrey]

I enjoy how it's that 1990s style synth instrument feel.

[@petercgeere4054]

This guy is seriously good.

[@jeffwinger1057]

Isn't this just a newer version of Jack Black's Saxaboom ?

[@ronaldomiranda139]

Este instrumento e' para mim um espetaculo porque agente nao precisa adquirir mesa ou outros dispositivos para modificacao dos sons, sendo que no proprio instrumento ja' existem varios sons, muito bom mesmo , gostei vou comprar um para experiencia. Meus parabens a equipe da Rolland que desenvouveu este instrumento e que muitas pessoas vao comprar porque e' muito util aos musicos de qq. era. ronylearnsax.

[@bansheebot2]

Looks like he's trying to kill himself with a Stormtrooper blaster......

[@ultrahotpol]

😂

[@epicmedia179]

I wish it would have superb sax sounds

[@sirnubenegra]

Love the pipe organ

[@carcillian]

As soon as he played it as " harmonica" it became a meme... We'll be right back after these messages... A twiddle a twooooo

[@ORMA1]

Technology cannot substitute art

[@jmay2695]

This is kinda proof it already did m8

[@luisestebanr6311]

I just broke the 5555 likes, into 5556, sory, but it deserve it! always making good instruments, leading the way with new easy to use and advance instruments. I wish not to be unemployed to buy one. Incredible! keep it up!

[@GaryOranges]

This is incredible.

[@vitaliarmonica]

Growling is possible with this instrument?! God!!

[@victorhoyos6288]

Great tegnology. I liked

[@XitlalicProductions]

This is a midi controller for musicians who play brass or woodwind instruments. The reason why people are so critical is that the quality of the virtual midi instruments is not great, not because the controller itself is of poor craftsmanship. I am disappointed because there’s no excuse for these sounds to sound the way they do. If companies like Orange Tree Samples, Omnisphere, and Spitfire can make very realistic sampled virtual instruments, there’s no reason why this instrument couldn’t play sounds of a much higher quality. Roland should have thought of that before showcasing this instrument because it’s a disservice to the product. To be fair the synth sounds aren’t bad, but I would argue that they’re pretty standard, even GarageBand is capable of those synth sounds with some tinkering.

[@shawngregory8018]

Xitlalic Faraday I experienced the same with e guitar synth gr product. Roland seems to be Vulcan. Super intelligent. Deep possibilities. Almost no real world quality or ease of use.

[@fritzjackson4336]

These midis are really good my man.

[@itsallawork5756]

Just use it as a midi and boom

[@kazhilly]

Quite a few negative reactions here, but this is what it is, a MIDI instrument with a wind controller instead of keys on a keyboard. The world of Classical music is struggling to appeal to a Young audience, and the problem that most Young people have with Classical music is that an orchestra sound is mostly more or less the same-ish. With instruments like this, played in an orchestra, this could well be the Way Forward in trying to make the orchestral sound more diverse. Personally, I can’t see any other purpose to this kind of instrument, it desperately falls short of replacing existing instruments. That’s my opinion.

[@9999saxman]

Hilvert Scheper I think the point is to get new sounds. If I were to get a wind midi controller, I would still have my saxes at gigs. The controller would be used to add new sounds and textures.

[@thesoundsmith]

I agree it falls short of replacing existing instruments. But ignoring the marketing, the instrument itself is not trying to replace anything. That is the same rant we heard in the 60s and 70s, when Moog and Arp were beginning to make a splash in recording. Great fear from the Union that orchestras would be replaced by a fat kid with a Coke to match the glasses he wore, ripped t-shirt and Moog-15. Clark Spangler and Pat Gleeson actually did an 'orchestra' with a Moog and an Arp 2600, but the LA studio time required to work this way is prohibitive. (I bought my 2600 from Pat at Different Fur to get the mods he made.) It's something to look cool on stage, be useful to work out certain types of music, and if you are comfortable with it, a lot of apps and sample libraries support wind controllers. The sounds suck eggs (for my needs.) And marketing the amazing power of breath to - gasp - open a FILTER. How retro.Somebody called it an insult; if you are a pro, it sounds like it. That's because they are marketing it as a toy as well as an ax. But as a controller of external synths and sample libraries? Only time - and a couple years of nights on the road - will tell.

[@jumpingjflash]

Wow! Bach's fugue sounded amazing

[@catoclaus]

Yeah, except it was a toccata.

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

Holy shit imagine a marching band using these.

[@citolero]

Imagine all the cables!

[@MrOliverTube]

fantastic controller.

[@flower-uw1hm]

I can see musical instrument makers going bust with this fantastic invention that has the ability to play a large number of instruments (even an organ), but takes up far less room. Great for travelling nomads.

[@apexone5502]

I doubt it. Keyboards have been able to play those sounds for decades and are to the point where the instruments they're emulating sound very close to the real deal these days, yet you still have acoustic pianos being made. I'm sure it will be the same with the Aerophone. Besides, you still have a lot of purists when it comes to instruments and they're not going to give those instruments up for a device that merely emulates the sounds of those natural instruments.

[@Andre-gl1gy]

great trumpet

[@user-ef7sv3bn2b]

ㄴ

[@DormiusOksivox]

Great and very interesting instrument!

[@UberOcelot]

This thing is amazing, just needs some fine tuning on the synth side to really find that timbre that works best for your piece.

[@ralfoster5753]

Awesome Instrument 😊😀👍👍

[@paradiddle16]

Love the extra beep at 4:20

[@gregorywonderlike9852]

Hey Alistair! That was a really nice demonstration. Were all the sounds you played internal sounds (especially the instruments) from the Aerophone itself or did you use external effects/ sounds as well? Thank you.

[@Aristedes_Mr.Melody_TM]

FAB GROOVY GEAR!

[@esoteric6178]

I don't even play sax but I'd love to have one dog these for my studio.

[@medusaman1]

In my humble opinion, you can go for or against this but keep in mind that this is a different instrument from the actual instruments it emulates. There is no camparison. Ex. an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar are only similar in name and can't be compared to each other insound, technique etc.

[@Halefall]

This must be amazing with the sample modeling instruments!

[@saxjonz]

It's cool I guess. Looks like an improvement of the yamaha and perhaps even the akai but I guess practicing it vs my sax the sax is gonna get my attention more. It's hard to sound good on a synth. Alistair is doing a great job of it. If I practiced 10 hours a day every day I probably would be able to split my time between this and my sax. That said, it's pretty awesome the variety and I am sure you could use it creatively in lots of places. Glad to see they keep trying to make it better.

[@voli293]

I need this in my life

[@hariramahirwal4821]

Amazing multipurpose.

[@georgieplayer]

It's amazing! It even sounds as if it's made out of plastic!

[@orlandosemplice]

Sorry if this has been posted already, but what is the name of the computer software you used for the alternate sounds?

[@looneyburgmusic]

For fucks sake haters, what Universe do you people come from? Of course a breath controller, running a synth, is not going to sound *exactly* like the "real" instrument it's emulating. And guess what - IT. DOES. NOT. MATTER. The people in the audience listening are not going to be able to tell the difference, nor will they care - people go to a music show to hear... wait for it... *MUSIC* . They are not looking for "perfect" emulations of instruments. They want to have a good time listening to good music. The saxophone was the second instrument I started learning, back when I was about 10 years old, and ever since I started playing synths one of the things I've always wanted was a way to play my synths like I played the sax. I've tried different breath controllers over the years, but none of them ever worked the way I was hoping they would. But the more I learn about the AE-10, the more I'm thinking this might be the one that finally does. Roland, take my money!

[@benjaminhansen379]

This is actually a pretty cool digital instrument. Use it with other tech and you could have a cool set up. You could DJ with this thing and do all kinds of fun stuff. I agree that the sound of the brass or the pipe organ is not the same as the real thing, and it can't be as it is a digital copy or reproduction of the sound of the real instrument. But for what this thing is, it is pretty cool I think...

[@johngonzales3528]

Awesome!!!!

[@1straycat99]

I THINK ITS AWESOME

[@franciquaranta]

Bravissimo!!!

[@josephmeza1432]

I would like to hear Native American flute in different keys that would be an awesome creation of sound.

[@Krabadaque]

You can control a sampler with this instrument, too, of course, so it's up to you to sample any instrument and assign the CC messages to any parameter. Have fun! Don't just imitate!

[@brucestevenson4206]

Incredible!

[@geoffparker6861]

A great video with some superb content. Are Roland thinking of making further videos or doing some workshops about using the ES-2 synth or the Alchemy synth?

[@gabrielepasqualoni7362]

Fantastic ! Wow !!!

[@adrilyon1990]

I have a question. Sorry in advance for my English ^^. Is the aerophone tuned in Eb (alto saxophone) ? Can it be tuned in Bb also ? Thx !

[@samuraifugitivo]

Adrien Bedecarrats midi instruments can be tuned anyway.

[@adlan_kacak]

Why I don't know this instrument exist? Kinda awesome 😗

[@dvamateur]

Does the Aerophone AE-10 works as a MIDI controller with the Roland Integra-7 synth module via USB cable?

[@littlesnowflakepunk855]

Trumpet doesn’t sound bad. Used as a midi controller for a synthesizer rather than Casio keyboard sounds, it could be a very cool thing for expressiveness

[@ghiekorg]

ok some sound is not that great, but the number of insults is really ridicolous. You don't like it? Just don't buy it. it costs 800$. Not cheap at all. But how much is a saxophone? A cello? a flute? An accordion? A trumpet? Now sum the prices of these instruments and compare it with the price of this controller. If the instruments are 10x more expensive, do they sound 10x better? To this add the fact that if you wanna play nicely 5 completely different instruments, probably one life is not enough. Here you have to learn just one. And an ergonomically designed one. Not an instrument that has to follow physics rules. In fact i believe that lot of people is just "envy" because they spent a lot of time studiying an instrument and now they look at this in a bad way just because it makes easier to play different "instruments" without changing the controller. Or maybe they are just envy because they play a "real" instrument that produces just one timbre and they feel it limited compared to a midi controller. Or maybe they are members of the "old stuff is always better" club. So the electric guitar is worse than an acoustic, a keyboard is always worse then a real piano, a vst is always worse than a real rhodes, an acoustic guitar is worse than a lyre, a saxophone is worse than a bone flute and a drum is cheating compared to playing with sticks on stones like neanderthal. I am sure the majority of the people can't recognize a sampled instrument from a real one by ear (if the samples are good of course). p.s. i don't own an AE-10 and i am not planning to buy one. I am a guitarist and i play midi controllers though. i was just passing here by chance. So i have no interests in this.

[@CockatooDude]

Very well said. Some people are very closed minded.

[@mauricioalonso2157]

I'd never buy this to play a real instrument replacement, except maybe on a home recording, I just bought a yamaha wx5 for the synthesizer sounds and cool effects, but I do agree with you. These are not meant to replace real instruments, but to provide a tool for exploration of music and if the owner thinks that playing a synthesized flute is what he needs, he's free, if you don't like it, just don't buy it.

[@victorhoyos6288]

Exactly

[@Bidwellz9]

real instruments cost more because they are ..wait for it....REAL, this thing sounds terrible and is basically a toy. it sounds like a casio from the 80s. dont say dont like it dont buy it, companies need to realize you need to price your product in relation to quality not because its weird.

[@paulfairchild3461]

Well said I agree with you whole heartedly, now I can play a multitude of instruments 🎺🎻🎸🎷,that would take me many lives times to learn ,unless you are a musical genius and I am not .the AE10. Has given me the opportunity.to play music that to me sounds ,wonderful.

[@aaronh2107]

This is so awesome. Only downside is playing it looks like you're blowing a robot.

[@Rogelio_007]

I didn't want to laugh...but I did

[@mysteriousdeath14400]

You say that like it's a bad thing...!

[@mistervee123]

Like blowing a storm trooper...

[@aaronh2107]

@Roger Rarebit I wouldn't normally do it, but $20 is $20 my man

[@aaronh2107]

@Roger Rarebit thanks for your words of wisdom and encouragement. It's refreshing to know that I'm not alone, and that even the great John Wayne himself may have gone down on a droid to put food on the table.

[@joemiller6975]

Where do you find lesson books to learn how to play the Aerophone 10?

[@jrabai]

what's the process to getting my Aerophone from the 3.0 version to 3.12 ? I followed the instructions on the Roland website but says NO FILE ....Kindly do assist ...

[@juanrangel-xw4cj]

Lo eléctrico jamás superará lo acústico

[@guillermocorreatedesco2011]

amazing keyboard...

[@kimhansen6384]

I am not a wind player, but this sounds fine to me.

[@stevelascak5140]

Does it have true midi capability - that is , control a sound module directly. Or must I send to a computer first?

[@kimhansen8615]

Does the skills come with the package? Then count me in....

[@Milewskige]

Can you also use as a MIDI controller?

[@anildeep1234]

Lovely

[@caswellvanwhervin7064]

wow! great demo good! instrument 2

[@liangjiang3122]

amazing, you can do so much with this than an ordinary clarinet.

[@Nivenization]

Thank you.

[@dayanaru]

Hi, This instrument sounds for it self ?

[@ricardoayala2023]

I would like to know if this instrument can use Native Instruments Kontakt sound libraries or any other libraries besides the sounds that come with it. I am using a keyboard right now.

[@louierubio]

Ricardo Ayala hahah same. Lmk if u find out.

[@nagomizik9358]

Asking the same as well.

[@s8r647]

Does the mouthpiece react to growling as used in an acoustic reed instrument?

[@benjaminmarks8765]

Just a novelty. Who's gonna come see you perform this?

[@ftroyano1]

De todos los anuncios de los aerófonos no hay ni uno que lo explique en Español, en España también se venden, yo mismo tengo uno y como trae pocas explicaciones no iría mal un anuncio que explicara EL FUNCIONAMIENTO COMPLETO, ya se que hay una pagina que explica más , pero no me la da el ordenador no se que hago mal pero no me sale gracias