Roland Aerophone AEW-20

Meet the newest digital instrument for wind players, Aerophone AEW-20. Built on the advanced Aerophone Pro DNA, express yourself with over 250 sounds ranging from lifelike SuperNATURAL acoustic instruments to futuristic ZEN-Core synth tones. The reed-constructed mouthpiece contains built-in breath and bite sensors for vibrato and pitch control, creating a natural playing experience. And with a variety of fingering settings—including sax, clarinet, flute, recorder, and more—you can pick it up and start playing immediately.

When you play a digital wind instrument, your practice sessions don’t have to be a performance. Just connect headphones to your Aerophone and start silently jamming, day or night. Lightweight, portable, and battery-powered, you won’t be confined to your home or studio. Go play wherever inspiration takes you. And using the Aerophone Lesson app, you can continue to sharpen your skills to get the most out of your instrument.

The new standard.

Developed in collaboration with leading wind synth artists, Aerophone AE-20 is a top-flight instrument with uncompromising musical response. It has the inspiring sounds and expressive control of Aerophone Pro, along with the flagship model’s acclaimed key touch, refined playability, and go-everywhere design.

A sonic universe at your fingertips.

Aerophone AE-20 lets you explore an endless range of tones as soon as you pick it up. With everything from woodwinds, strings, and brass to the latest synth sounds available at the touch of a button, there’s no musical style you can’t take on.

SuperNATURAL authenticity.

Aerophone AE-20 puts a world of stunningly authentic acoustic instrument sounds at your command. 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 our 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.

Lose yourself in the music.

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 ultra-sensitive, 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 with none of the range limits that come with traditional acoustic instruments.

Create anytime and anywhere.

Aerophone 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 also supports USB-MIDI, giving you an incredibly powerful controller for creation with your favorite music production apps.

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. And with Bluetooth® audio streaming, you can play along with music and instructional videos through the Aerophone’s sound system.

Personalize your instrument.

The free Aerophone Pro Editor 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Key Layout

Saxophone compatible

Sound Generator

ZEN-Core
SuperNATURAL acoustic

Parts

4 Parts (Drum: 1 Part)

Preset Memory

Preset Scenes: more than 260

User Memory

User Scenes: 600
Favorite Scenes: 12

Effects

Multi-effects
Chorus
Delay
Reverb

Controllers

Breath sensor
Bite sensor
Performance keys
Octave keys
Thumb lever
S1/S2 button
SCENE buttons
MENU buttons
SCENE CATEGORY knob
VOLUME knob
MIDI CONTROL switch

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)

Display

Graphic OLED 128 x 32 dots

Connectors

PHONES jack: stereo miniature phone type
OUTPUT jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type
USB COMPUTER/MEMORY port (USB Type-C(R), AUDIO/MIDI)
DC IN jack

External Memory

USB Flash drive (USB Type-C, sold separately)

Speaker Amplifier Power Output

1.5 W x 2

Speakers

2.8 cm x 2

Power Supply

AC adaptor (DC 5.7 V)
Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 6

Current Draw

900 mA

Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use)

Ni-MH batteries: approximately 6 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 1,900 mAh.)

* Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries cannot be used

Accessories

Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
AC adaptor
Mouthpiece cap
Neck strap
Band
USB cable (USB Type-C - Type A)
Thumb hook cover (2 types)
Water basin
Dedicated hand carry bag

Options (sold separately)

Replacement Mouthpiece
(OP-AE05MPH)

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Width

133 mm
5-1/4 inches

Depth

84 mm
3-5/16 inches

Height

632 mm
24-7/8 inches

Weight (including batteries)

1,100 g
2 lbs 7 oz