Roland has updated the firmware for its AE-10 Aerophone Digital Wind Instrument.
AE-10 Aerophone version 2.00 offers improved lip control and new synth sounds, plus greater control of external hardware and software synthesizers.
In the video above, UK saxophonist and wind synth player Alistair Parnell uses the new features in a performance of an original song. In the following video, he explains the changes in the updated firmware:
Pricing and Availability
The AE-10 Aerophone is available now for US $799. See the Roland site for more info.
is there an editor for the built-in sounds or is this a preset machine?
IOS & Android editor has been introduced since your question.
for those who are horny?
Can this be used with older devices, like Yamaha VL-70m?
Yes but you will need to use a USB to Midi 5 pin interface or a computer interface.
As a saxophone player who also plays electronic music, I was excited when this was announced on 909 Day. As someone who doesn’t have a spare $800, I was disappointed that the price point is so high…especially for something so unwieldy-looking as this. Looks like he’s blowing into a model space shuttle.
There is a black model that, I think, helps with the looks.