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title: "AE-30 Aerophone Pro | Professional Digital Wind Instrument | OLED Display | Premium Build & Pro Connectivity | Powerful Onboard Editing Tools | Over 300 Sounds | Bluetooth Connectivity"
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price: "$5345"
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# Saxophone-style fingering for instant familiarity Built-in speaker + headphone jack for versatile monitoring Bluetooth + USB + MIDI for seamless pro connectivity AE-30 Aerophone Pro | Professional Digital Wind Instrument | OLED Display | Premium Build & Pro Connectivity | Powerful Onboard Editing Tools | Over 300 Sounds | Bluetooth Connectivity

**Brand:** roland
**Price:** $5345
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your wind game with the Aerophone Pro — where tradition meets futuristic sound!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AE-30 Aerophone Pro | Professional Digital Wind Instrument | OLED Display | Premium Build & Pro Connectivity | Powerful Onboard Editing Tools | Over 300 Sounds | Bluetooth Connectivity by roland
- **How much does it cost?** $5345 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- roland enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted roland brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Intuitive Playability:** Low-latency sensors and saxophone-style fingering make mastering complex sounds feel natural and immediate.
- • **Onboard Editing Power:** Layer up to 5-part harmonies, customize scenes, and tweak effects on the fly for dynamic performances.
- • **Pro-Level Connectivity:** Bluetooth MIDI/audio, USB-C, and traditional MIDI ports keep you connected to any setup effortlessly.
- • **Portable & Ready to Jam:** Battery-powered with built-in speakers and headphone output—practice anywhere, anytime without compromise.
- • **Expressive SuperNATURAL Tones:** Authentic acoustic and electronic sounds with over 300 presets to fuel your sonic creativity.

## Overview

The Roland AE-30 Aerophone Pro is a professional digital wind instrument combining traditional saxophone fingering with advanced SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core synthesis engines. Featuring over 300 sounds, low-latency sensors, and versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth, USB, and MIDI, it empowers wind players to explore expansive sonic landscapes. Lightweight and portable with onboard editing tools and multiple output options, it’s designed for expressive performance and seamless integration into modern music setups.

## Description

Roland’s Aerophone series has opened a new world of creative possibilities for wind instrument players, and Aerophone Pro delivers the most expressive and playable experience yet. With a refined design, premium components, and a vast sonic palette from our most advanced sound engines, Aerophone Pro takes your music where it’s never gone before.

Review: A pro synthesizer for wind instrument players - This review is for the Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30, not for the other instruments in the Roland Aerophone line. I haven't tried those as yet, so I can't say what they're like. The Aerophone Pro is amazing in almost every way. It performs as if someone at Roland thought, "What if we made one of our synthesizers, but instead of a piano keyboard, we gave it a wind instrument user interface?" And I'm guessing that's basically how the process went. The wind instrument interface controls a wide variety of audio scenes that employ the two engines inside the instrument, the ZENCore and SuperNATURAL synthesizers. Since the manual tries to explain it but doesn't explain it well in my opinion, a "scene" is a preset, a collection of ready-to-go settings that completely specify the sound that the instrument produces as you play. It's the sound environment that you're about to create as soon as you start playing, and you can instantly switch it out for another (you can create favorites lists for easy switching during a performance). A scene consists of one to four "tones," and a tone is probably what most people would consider a "sound," a consistent timbre or waveform controlled by the instrument's pitch selectors – the keys, in other words. Tones produced by the ZENCore synthesizer are electronic waveforms. Tones produced by the SuperNATURAL engine are more complex and sound like real instruments; I'm guessing they're produced at least partly by sampling or at least comparing with real instruments. Each tone can be modified by various effects, some of them controlled by wind velocity, the bite sensor, motion, tilt, certain controls on the instrument, etc. The tones are then combined, and then another set of effects can be applied to that, producing the overall result. And that's a scene. There are over 100 built-in scenes, and lots of room for user-defined ones if you want to get even more creative. You can use its menu interface to create more scenes – create them from scratch or copy and modify one of the built-in ones – or you can download the Aerophone Editor app for your smart phone and work on scenes with an easier-to-use interface. The AE-30 has Bluetooth functionality. One thing it can use Bluetooth for is to communicate with the phone app. Another thing is for MIDI – it can control or be controlled by a DAW using MIDI over Bluetooth, if the device and software support that. And finally, the AE-30 can function as a Bluetooth speaker, allowing you to play music from another device and jam along with it wirelessly. It cannot, however, connect to a wireless Bluetooth speaker or headset and output audio that way. But it also has a USB-C port, and wired USB can also do MIDI (in both directions), but it can also send digital audio in both directions. So you can connect it to your computer and record your performance with a DAW – either as MIDI or as digital audio. What's more, the AE-30 also has the old-school DIN MIDI connectors – that's right, it has three ways of interfacing with other devices via MIDI. There are both a 3.5mm stereo analog headphone jack and a 1/4" stereo analog output jack. The output jack is for connecting to an amplifier, mixer, etc. for performance, and if you plan on performing with this instrument, you will want some kind of amplifier. Its built-in speakers are small and tinny, but I defend Roland in this case, because they're intended as monitors, to let the player know that they're playing something. They're even angled upward toward the player. If you don't have an amplifier, well, do you have a stereo? There are adapters that can connect a 1/4" stereo output plug to dual RCA plugs, or whatever kind of input your stereo has, and they're pretty easy to find. But the AE-30 doesn't come with a 1/4" patch cable, headphones, or any of these adapters. These are things you might want to get, if you don't have them already. Unless you already have a neck strap (an alto or soprano saxophone neck strap will work fine), you'll probably want to get one of those too. The AE-30 is about the size of a soprano saxophone, and it's pretty lightweight, especially if you play using the included AC adapter. If you put six AA batteries (not included) in it instead, it's obviously going to be that much heavier. The manual recommends NiMH rechargeable batteries, and apparently you can play for about six hours on a full charge, though I haven't managed to run the batteries down yet. The Aerophone Pro can finger like a saxophone, but it has recorder, flute, clarinet, and trumpet modes too, as well as left-hand-only and right-hand-only modes and an EWI mode. Since I'm both a sax and flute player, I've picked sax mode, and fingering it is very intuitive. Supposedly you can also create your own custom fingering configurations if you want to, though I haven't tried that yet. Where a saxophone has an octave key, the AE-30 also has a two-octave key above it, as well as keys below it for going down one or two octaves. Other "extra" buttons are a pitch-bending analog rocker switch, a right thumb pad whose function varies with the scene and can be customized, and two effects toggle buttons whose functions also vary with the scene. For example, for the bagpipes scene, the thumb pad is used to set the drone pitch, and that drone continues until you press the thumb pad again (I couldn't in good conscience submit this review without telling you how to turn off the bagpipe drone). There's a knob for selecting the scene category, because the scenes are organized into categories such as woodwinds and strings, and another knob for selecting the transposition key, although both those knobs' functions can also be customized. And I'm saving the best for last: the instrument's breath control is amazingly responsive. Many of the scenes, especially the electronic ones, sound like a completely different instrument when you play softly as opposed to fortissimo. The mouthpiece has a reed that feels like a sax or clarinet reed, but it doesn't vibrate; it's just there so you can use it to bend the pitch up and down, and you can adjust the sensitivity of this to taste (there's also a pitch bend rocker switch). It's like playing a saxophone that's always in tune and can sound like many other things besides a saxophone. You can play guitar with it. You can play drums with it. You can lay down drum and bass tracks and then play over those, if you connect to a computer with a DAW. If you want a real pro synthesizer but are better at playing a wind instrument than a keyboard, this is the one. A bit pricey, yes. The AE-20 apparently does almost everything for somewhat less, but this isn't a review of the AE-20, which I don't have. It's not a good stand-alone instrument because of the speakers, but that's not really what it's for. Use the headphone jack (practice silently so you don't disturb the neighbors) or plug it into an amp (oh, who cares about the neighbors), and you're off to the races, and you and others can enjoy your Aerophone Pro in all its full-throated glory. Or connect it to your computer and make a multi-track composition. The choice is yours.
Review: Great sounds yet overpriced. Unique. - What an incredible instrument, or should I say collection of voices in one body ? Pros: great synth sounds , easy to play if you have at least an intermediate level of saxophone skills. Plenty of room to grow into this for years of fun. Nothing else like it for sale right now. Cons: Expensive. Body is plastic and feels a little cheaply made. Keys make a fairly loud clicking sound.

## Features

- Roland’s Aerophone series has opened a new world of creative possibilities for wind instrument players, and Aerophone Pro delivers the most expressive and playable experience yet.
- With a refined design, premium components, and a vast sonic palette from our most advanced sound engines, Aerophone Pro takes your music where it’s never gone before.
- More playable and responsive than ever with low-latency sensors and controls. Traditional saxophone fingering makes the experience familiar and easy.
- Over 300 acoustic and electronic sounds from traditional to modern and world instruments.
- Newly modeled SuperNATURAL tones with authentic acoustic sound and response.
- Advanced ZEN-Core Synthesis System for vintage and modern synthesizer sounds.
- 6 AA batteries not required. (not included)
- Layer up to five-part harmonies or play along with the new drone function.
- Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB MIDI, and traditional MIDI ports.
- Built-in speaker, headphones jack, and battery power so you can play anywhere.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08PYQCKNT |
| Battery type | Alkaline |
| Body Material | Brass |
| Color Name | Grey, Black |
| Connector Type | USB, MIDI, Bluetooth |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (78) |
| Date First Available | December 8, 2020 |
| Instrument Key | A |
| Item Weight | 9.28 pounds |
| Item model number | AE-30 |
| Material Type | Brass |
| Product Dimensions | 3.3 x 5.2 x 27 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Roland
- **Color:** Grey, Black
- **Instrument Key:** A
- **Material:** Brass
- **Style:** Modern,Traditional,Vintage

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there a wireless feature on the Aerophone Pro**
A: Just Bluetooth. You could always get a wireless transmitter though.

**Q: I printed out the ae-30 scene list.  has pages of with "type:super natural" & zen-core group preset.  how do i access/set/play these?**
A: Need to connect the internet to the Roland site to access the software

**Q: What is the warrenty on this please?**
A: Warranty is only good if you buy from an Authorized Dealer, many on Amazon are not.

Comes with a 1 year warranty and standard 3 day Amazon return policy.

**Q: Can it be usb powered? where is it made?**
A: I own an Aerophone Pro, and I have been very happy with it.  I power mine using 6 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, but one can also use a DC 5.7 volt AC adapter.  You cannot power the unit via the USB port, so don't try.  My unit was made in China.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A pro synthesizer for wind instrument players
*by T***E on August 23, 2023*

This review is for the Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30, not for the other instruments in the Roland Aerophone line. I haven't tried those as yet, so I can't say what they're like. The Aerophone Pro is amazing in almost every way. It performs as if someone at Roland thought, "What if we made one of our synthesizers, but instead of a piano keyboard, we gave it a wind instrument user interface?" And I'm guessing that's basically how the process went. The wind instrument interface controls a wide variety of audio scenes that employ the two engines inside the instrument, the ZENCore and SuperNATURAL synthesizers. Since the manual tries to explain it but doesn't explain it well in my opinion, a "scene" is a preset, a collection of ready-to-go settings that completely specify the sound that the instrument produces as you play. It's the sound environment that you're about to create as soon as you start playing, and you can instantly switch it out for another (you can create favorites lists for easy switching during a performance). A scene consists of one to four "tones," and a tone is probably what most people would consider a "sound," a consistent timbre or waveform controlled by the instrument's pitch selectors – the keys, in other words. Tones produced by the ZENCore synthesizer are electronic waveforms. Tones produced by the SuperNATURAL engine are more complex and sound like real instruments; I'm guessing they're produced at least partly by sampling or at least comparing with real instruments. Each tone can be modified by various effects, some of them controlled by wind velocity, the bite sensor, motion, tilt, certain controls on the instrument, etc. The tones are then combined, and then another set of effects can be applied to that, producing the overall result. And that's a scene. There are over 100 built-in scenes, and lots of room for user-defined ones if you want to get even more creative. You can use its menu interface to create more scenes – create them from scratch or copy and modify one of the built-in ones – or you can download the Aerophone Editor app for your smart phone and work on scenes with an easier-to-use interface. The AE-30 has Bluetooth functionality. One thing it can use Bluetooth for is to communicate with the phone app. Another thing is for MIDI – it can control or be controlled by a DAW using MIDI over Bluetooth, if the device and software support that. And finally, the AE-30 can function as a Bluetooth speaker, allowing you to play music from another device and jam along with it wirelessly. It cannot, however, connect to a wireless Bluetooth speaker or headset and output audio that way. But it also has a USB-C port, and wired USB can also do MIDI (in both directions), but it can also send digital audio in both directions. So you can connect it to your computer and record your performance with a DAW – either as MIDI or as digital audio. What's more, the AE-30 also has the old-school DIN MIDI connectors – that's right, it has three ways of interfacing with other devices via MIDI. There are both a 3.5mm stereo analog headphone jack and a 1/4" stereo analog output jack. The output jack is for connecting to an amplifier, mixer, etc. for performance, and if you plan on performing with this instrument, you will want some kind of amplifier. Its built-in speakers are small and tinny, but I defend Roland in this case, because they're intended as monitors, to let the player know that they're playing something. They're even angled upward toward the player. If you don't have an amplifier, well, do you have a stereo? There are adapters that can connect a 1/4" stereo output plug to dual RCA plugs, or whatever kind of input your stereo has, and they're pretty easy to find. But the AE-30 doesn't come with a 1/4" patch cable, headphones, or any of these adapters. These are things you might want to get, if you don't have them already. Unless you already have a neck strap (an alto or soprano saxophone neck strap will work fine), you'll probably want to get one of those too. The AE-30 is about the size of a soprano saxophone, and it's pretty lightweight, especially if you play using the included AC adapter. If you put six AA batteries (not included) in it instead, it's obviously going to be that much heavier. The manual recommends NiMH rechargeable batteries, and apparently you can play for about six hours on a full charge, though I haven't managed to run the batteries down yet. The Aerophone Pro can finger like a saxophone, but it has recorder, flute, clarinet, and trumpet modes too, as well as left-hand-only and right-hand-only modes and an EWI mode. Since I'm both a sax and flute player, I've picked sax mode, and fingering it is very intuitive. Supposedly you can also create your own custom fingering configurations if you want to, though I haven't tried that yet. Where a saxophone has an octave key, the AE-30 also has a two-octave key above it, as well as keys below it for going down one or two octaves. Other "extra" buttons are a pitch-bending analog rocker switch, a right thumb pad whose function varies with the scene and can be customized, and two effects toggle buttons whose functions also vary with the scene. For example, for the bagpipes scene, the thumb pad is used to set the drone pitch, and that drone continues until you press the thumb pad again (I couldn't in good conscience submit this review without telling you how to turn off the bagpipe drone). There's a knob for selecting the scene category, because the scenes are organized into categories such as woodwinds and strings, and another knob for selecting the transposition key, although both those knobs' functions can also be customized. And I'm saving the best for last: the instrument's breath control is amazingly responsive. Many of the scenes, especially the electronic ones, sound like a completely different instrument when you play softly as opposed to fortissimo. The mouthpiece has a reed that feels like a sax or clarinet reed, but it doesn't vibrate; it's just there so you can use it to bend the pitch up and down, and you can adjust the sensitivity of this to taste (there's also a pitch bend rocker switch). It's like playing a saxophone that's always in tune and can sound like many other things besides a saxophone. You can play guitar with it. You can play drums with it. You can lay down drum and bass tracks and then play over those, if you connect to a computer with a DAW. If you want a real pro synthesizer but are better at playing a wind instrument than a keyboard, this is the one. A bit pricey, yes. The AE-20 apparently does almost everything for somewhat less, but this isn't a review of the AE-20, which I don't have. It's not a good stand-alone instrument because of the speakers, but that's not really what it's for. Use the headphone jack (practice silently so you don't disturb the neighbors) or plug it into an amp (oh, who cares about the neighbors), and you're off to the races, and you and others can enjoy your Aerophone Pro in all its full-throated glory. Or connect it to your computer and make a multi-track composition. The choice is yours.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sounds yet overpriced. Unique.
*by A***H on September 4, 2021*

What an incredible instrument, or should I say collection of voices in one body ? Pros: great synth sounds , easy to play if you have at least an intermediate level of saxophone skills. Plenty of room to grow into this for years of fun. Nothing else like it for sale right now. Cons: Expensive. Body is plastic and feels a little cheaply made. Keys make a fairly loud clicking sound.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some issues but worth the cost
*by D***J on February 27, 2021*

I love this instrument. I was looking for something that would be fun to play where I didn't have to spend a lot of time learning new fingerings and techniques. Since I had played saxophone, this seemed like the perfect answer. This instrument really came through. The tone was surprising right out of the box. Of course, you can't expect small speakers to recreate the sounds with any great fidelity, although I hadn't expected them to be as good as they are. On the other hand, when connected to headphones or to an external amp, the sound is superb. My son discovered that he could produce harmonic notes in the upper register using the same technique as he did on his Jupiter baritone saxophone from high school. I've also enjoyed exploring all the different instruments this can synthesize including a Duduk to play "Narnian Lullaby". The controls on the AE-30 are quite intuitive. Without reading the user's manual, I had no trouble transposing keys, selecting sounds, changing volume and other rudimentary tasks. For more advanced settings like air/embouchure response and so forth I did have to revert to reading the manual. One of my favorite features is the four octave keys. Two upper and two lower octaves can be easily selected while performing. The kit came complete with a nylon gig bag of acceptable quality and a wall-wort switching power supply. It is cumbersome to store in the case since the instrument needs to be stored with the mouthpiece up to prevent spit from draining onto the keys and mucking them up. The case has plenty of room for the instrument and extra accessories including a few modest sized music books. My biggest complaint, and the reason I'm only giving this a four-star rating, is the cheap feel of the instrument. The keys are simple momentary push button switches that make clacking noises when pressed. I appreciate the attempt to make them provide the appropriate tactile feedback, but I wish they were designed more like a real saxophone using metal levers and external replaceable/adjustable springs. Aside from that, the placement of the keys feels spot on. I also feel the instrument shell could have been made from metal instead of a plastic that looks only a little sturdier than the beginner's recorder I had in third grade. I'm guessing the designers did this to keep the instrument light. Personally, I prefer a little more heft. At around $1500, this is an expensive piece of equipment. However, for me, it was a good compromise between buying a baritone saxophone and several other instruments for thousands of dollars, taking the time to learn them, and I get the portability and flexibility this instrument offers as a bonus. Overall, the Roland Aerophone Pro is well worth the cost. I'm happy I purchased it.

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