Or maybe it will make me play with a bit more discipline. So I may need to reconfigure some keys (but only 10 alternative fingering allowed at present). I started playing flute and still (after 30 years) have the bad habit to press the D# key on my sax just about all the time. And it seems a lot less forgiving to sticking fingers or "alternative" fingering (somehow the EWI's are a lot less demanding when it comes to precise fingering - so there is margin to improve also for the AE-10). The AE-10 has buttons and it plays not nearly as smoothly as with the keys on a proper sax. The keys still needs to get some time to get used to. Just use a decent speaker or headphones (The built in speaker do not sound. But they are way better than the Akai EWI's, even using the Patchman chip on the VL70m. The sounds generally don't disappoint though obviously my Selmer saxes still sound a lot better. I nevertheless was attracted to the AE-10 for multiple reasons: The fingering is basically identical to a saxophone, Roland sounds are generally top notch and it has some cool features allowing to play along with backing tracks with e.g. I have an Akai EWI USB & EWI 5000 as well as Yamaha VL70m synth with a Patchman Turbo chip. I'm not new to electronic wind instruments. Corresponding stand: Article Nr 404693 (not included).Audio input to connect a smartphone or music player for playing accompaniment songs.Headphone operation allows you the option to play without disturbing those around you.Battery powered (6x AA) with a running time of 7 hours in continuous use.Flexible use thanks to internal speakers.Intuitive operation thanks to sound selection and setting changes via the display.Contains Roland's latest synthesizer sounds, specially tailored for wind instrument performance.Includes additional instrument sounds, such as wind instruments (clarinet, flute and trumpet) and violin.soprano, alto, tenor and baritone, all of which can be switched between easily Faithfully recreated saxophone model sounds, incl.Roland's SuperNATURAL modelling technology allows for fine sound nuances and a dynamic and articulated play.Mouthpiece with breath- and bite sensor allows for a wide range of techniques such as vibrato and pitch.Fingering like that of an acoustic saxophone.Several of the actual synth sounds, on the other hand, are decent, although they probably don't live up to the EWI 4000S overall, especially not with Patchman's sound bank.Digital wind instrument with saxophone fingering system and internal digital sounds That goes doubly for things like guitar/xylophone/piano/steel drum patches and similar, which to me make little sense at all. They sound fairly good as far as that kind of instrument goes, but I'd never use them for anything but novelty purposes. The EWI solo has about 200 on-board sounds, and around half of them are sampled real-life instruments. I've always been of the opinion that wind synths sound much better as synthesizers than an imitation of wind instruments. I take it out many times a day, and it's probably the best addition I've had to my music setup in years. The instrument is a joy to both practice and perform on. The on board speaker makes it possible to take out the EWI and practice without any complicated setup. It has a good on-board battery, the OLED display/navigation features are great, the new F#-key is a great addition. The new EWI solo is close to being the best EWI and also therefore the best wind synth on the market in many respects.
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