Vangoa Aerophone MAE 02 review - a budget EWI with lots of sounds

[@KiR_3d]

The t-shirt's print rocks! wow! :) In this lighting it has that 3d feeling on camera.

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks, haha! :-)

[@AngMoKio8]

But I am not sure if I feel comfortable watching it 😄

[@mr_floydst]

;-)

[@dinogoldie9716]

3:50 I'm so glad you told us what those instrument voices are supposed to be because I wouldn't have guessed most of em. The saxophones were alright but that "violin" and the "trumpet" voices sound like they came off an early 90s Soundblaster. The absence of expression/afterblow (or whatever the oral equivalent of aftertouch is) is a huge dealbreaker. My yamaha PSS480 from 1988 has more realistic sounds.

[@mr_floydst]

Yes, that's congruent with my conclusion (if you fell asleep before reaching that part, please watch it ;-) - _some_ of the sounds react to breath pressure and don't have auto vibrato, but they're few and far in between)

[@dinogoldie9716]

​@@mr_floydst Yeh I watched through to the end. Good review. They should have focussed on making a decent electronic sax/clarinet with 2-5 voices. As is, this doesn't seem good even as a learning tool. Aren't the entry-level Roland aerophones like only 100-150 bucks more?

[@lummsmusik3219]

To solve the USB port problem I would recommend an angled cable or angled adapter. You get them angled in any direction for a few bucks. Maybe the manufacturer is able to put one into the box additionally.

[@mr_floydst]

Yes, you're right - it would have been the solution if I had one of those here. They reside in the "surplus cables" box in the basement somewhere ;-)

[@ME-xf2fs]

Awesome floyd, you tell it like it is. That's why I like your videos.

[@chriswareham]

I didn't expect a blast of Two Unlimited on a wind synth demo! Some of the sounds remind me of Japanese electronic kotos for some reason (machines like the Suiko ST20).

[@RosalvoParadella]

Gostei do som !! Muito bom esse instrumento. Gostei especialmente do sax.

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching!

[@RosalvoParadella]

@mr_floydst eu que agradeço. Continue com esse belo trabalho. Deus abençoe.

[@chrisliddiard725]

I also do wind controllers. Great review. Just to say there are 'USB C 90 Degree Adapter' which should take the cable down or to the side.

[@Flat8G]

Essentially a plastic stick with a bad keyboard. BUT, it does actually sound good! :)

[@mr_floydst]

Yes, that's one way to put it - but don't forget the pressure sensor ;-)

[@DawlessHouseMusic]

wicked cool

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for stopping by! :-)

[@Zzibbubby]

Which EWI is the best in your opinion? I think this is already the 3rd you review, right?

[@mr_floydst]

Yes, haha, I think I'm the EWI dude now. ;-) The best one so far was the AP 300 pro. It's slightly more expensive, but it is a good controller with some really good sounds. The S55 was fun and simple and most of all, very cheap. Sadly, it seems to be discontinued.

[@Gainn]

Find me an EX-5 please Floyd. lol

[@dvamateur]

I thought Aerophone was a Roland's trademark.