The Roland Aerophone AE-20 Digital Wind Instrument delivers all the playability and expression of the flagship Aerophone Pro in a more compact and streamlined design. Using Roland's SuperNATURAL technology and ZEN-Core Synthesis System, it allows any sax or clarinet player to perform nearly any synth or acoustic instrument imaginable with unparalleled sound quality and authentic articulations and response—or trigger external MIDI instruments in a manner more commensurate with their chosen instrument.

Simply put, the Aerophone AE-20 fuses a traditional saxophone fingering system with a familiar reed-style mouthpiece, quick response, natural pitch and vibrato control, a library of 260 onboard acoustic and synth sounds, and built-in speakers, allowing players to create whole tapestries of sound whenever the moment strikes. Use the AE-20 onstage to add electronic versatility to performances or use it in the studio as a MIDI controller for your production process. The AE-20 can operate on 6 AA batteries or on the included AC adapter.

Natural Feel and Responsiveness
Step right into your musical flow with Aerophone’s familiar reed-style mouthpiece, immediate response, and natural pitch and vibrato control. The breath and bite sensors are customizable and ultrasensitive, and you can easily configure the fingering for sax, clarinet, flute, recorder, or your own personal setup. And with instant transposition and a seven-octave range, you’re able to cover any style without the range limits that come with traditional acoustic instruments.

SuperNATURAL Authenticity
Aerophone AE-20 puts a world of stunningly authentic acoustic instrument sounds at your fingertips. Instantly call up soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxes plus clarinet, flute, trumpet, and more. Violin, cello, and other string instruments are included as well, along with world instruments like erhu, shakuhachi, and bagpipes. Backed by Roland's SuperNATURAL technology, every nuance of your playing is translated with lifelike dynamics, articulations, and overtones.

Get ZEN
The versatility of this powerful instrument extends even further with the ZEN-Core Synthesis System—the same advanced sound engine found in pro Roland keyboards like Fantom and Jupiter-X. Explore everything from traditional analog synths to modern digital voices, all carefully curated for the unique articulations and extended dynamic range of a wind instrument.

Create Anytime and Anywhere
Aerophone AE-20 easily blends into any musical situation. Grab the instrument and play with the onboard speaker or connect headphones to practice without disturbing others. When it's time to perform, plug into an amp or house PA for loud-and-proud coverage. Aerophone AE-20 also supports USB-MIDI, giving you a powerful controller for creation with your favorite music production apps.

Bluetooth Audio Streaming
Use Bluetooth to connect the AE-20 to a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. With Bluetooth audio streaming, you can play along with a song that’s playing back on your smartphone or with instructional videos through the Aerophone’s sound system or headphones.

Connecting to Your Computer
You can connect the AE-20 to a computer via the included USB cable and record your performance as audio or MIDI using a DAW or other software on the computer or play software synthesizers in a DAW from the AE-20.

Aerophone Lesson App: Never Stop Learning
The Aerophone Lesson app gets you started right away, even if you’ve never played a wind instrument. Learn how to hold the Aerophone and use the mouthpiece, and get your fingering up to speed quickly with practice songs and accuracy scoring.

Personalize Your Instrument with Your Smartphone
The free Aerophone Pro Editor app unlocks the full potential of your Aerophone with deep customization of sound and performance settings. Create original tones and layered sounds, organize them into Scenes, and call them up with a touch. You can also assign performance parameters for deeper expressive control, and use the librarian function to save groups of scenes on your mobile device or favorite online storage platform.

Go Even Further with Roland Cloud
Take your Aerophone to the next level with Roland Cloud. Download a growing range of Sound Packs created by wind-instrument experts and develop songs with the fun Zenbeats and Zentracker apps. Roland Cloud is home to many other tools that will expand your musical universe including software versions of the most revered keyboard and rhythm instruments in Roland’s storied history.