Roland Aerophone GO Digital Wind Instrument Synth, MIDI Controller

Roland's Aerophone GO is a digital wind instrument that combines traditional sax fingering with expressive on board instruments, perfect for saxophonists wanting to dip their toes into the world of digital instruments, as well as new musicians aspiring to play a wind instrument but can't pick just one! With 11 onboard tones including the four main saxophones and various wind and string instruments, plus an additional 50+ sounds via the Aerophone GO Plus smartphone app for Android and iOS, the instrument has fantastic versatility! The sensitive breath sensor also operates as a bite sensor that supports expression like vibrato and pitch bending that makes your music come to life.

Free smartphone apps give the instrument even more features. In additon to the sound library, the Aerophone GO Plus app includes 11 tutorial songs to help a beginner learn how to play in no time at all. You can even use it to play along with your favorite songs, using tools that loop certain sections or slow the tempo so you can perfect your performance. Another app, Aerophone GO Ensemble, allows you and up to six of your friends to collaborate wirelessly and connect to the same monitor speaker, perfect for jam sessions, school classrooms, or street performances.

The Aerophone GO has an onboard speaker as well, and it uses rechargeable batteries (sold separately), so you can truly play this instrument anywhere! And if you need to practice quietly, there is a connection available for your headphones, too. Grab your Aerophone GO today and master this digital wind instrument!

Includes

• Owner's manual
• Mouthpiece cap
• Neck strap
• Dedicated hand carry bag
• Band
• USB Cables - Power (Type A), Data (micro B and Type C)

Features

• Digital wind instrument with flexible onboard sounds
• Fingering compatible with an acoustic saxophone
• Mouthpiece features sensitive breath sensor with reed structure for authentic playing feel and control over techniques like vibrato and pitch
• 11 onboard tones include wind instruments (saxophones, clarinet, flute, and trumpet) and string instruments (violin), plus over 50 sounds available via the Aerophone GO Plus smartphone app
• Easy operation with display for selecting sounds and settings
• Onboard monitor speakers and headphones output for playing anytime, anywhere
• Input for connecting a smartphone or music player for playing along with backing music
• Play with up to six friends using Aerophone GO Ensemble smartphone app

Specifications

• Key Layout: Saxophone compatible
• Sound Generator: PCM synthesizer
• Tones: 11
• Effects: Reverb
• Controllers:
  • Breath sensor
  • Bite sensor
  • Performance keys
  • Octave keys
  • Thumb button
  • Tone knob
  • Transpose knob
  • Volume knob
• Bluetooth Ver 4.2
  • Profile Support: A2DP (audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy)
  • Codec: SBC (Support to the content protection of the SCMS-T method)
• Connectors
  • PHONES/OUTPUT jack: Stereo mini phone type
  • USB COMPUTER port (micro B type, supports USB MIDI/power supply)
• Internal Speakers: One
  • 2.8 cm
  • 1.5 W
• Power Supply
  • USB AC adapter sold separately
  • Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) sold separately) x4
    • Battery Life: approx. 10 hrs (for batteries with 1,900 mAh capacity)
  • Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries CANNOT be used
  • Current Draw: 400 mA
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 5-1/16" x 3-1/8" x 17-7/8"
• Weight: 1 lb 9 oz (695 g) (including batteries)