Roland AE-10 User Manual

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Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Playing Saxophone Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Holding the Aerophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Embouchure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pressing the Performance Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Thumb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Selecting a Saxophone Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Short Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Instantly Recalling a User Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Making Settings in the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Example: Changing the Master Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Saving a Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Master Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the Breath Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Key (Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Octave Shift Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reverb Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chorus Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Multi-Eect Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bite Sensor Control Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Thumb Controller Up/Down (Bend Up/Down) Setting . . 7
Bend Range Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Thumb Controller Left/Right Assignment Setting . . . . . . 7
Thumb Controller Left/Right Range
(Minimum/Maximum Value) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Thumb Controller Toggle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Octave Key Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hold Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Speaker Setting When Using Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time
(Auto O) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Add/Edit Fingering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Breath Threshold Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bite Sensor Center Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bite Sensor Sensitivity Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Ch) . . . . . 9
Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset). . . . . . . 9
Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents
Aerophone AE-10
Owner’s Manual
New digital wind instrument to expand the musical realm of saxophone players.
Saxophones are popular in all music scenes all over the world, from jazz, classical to rock
and so on. And now, Roland is introducing a new digital wind instrument, developed with
the latest technology, but designed based on the traditional acoustic saxophone. You can
enjoy playing the sounds of dierent saxophones from soprano, alto, tenor and baritone,
other wind instruments such as clarinet, ute and trumpet, strings instruments such as
violin, and even powerful synth leads, oering the sax players the new musical expression
and creativity.
Not only the volume but also the sound itself is dynamically aected by the force with
which you blow into the mouthpiece and the strength with which you bite it, providing a
natural and richly expressive sound.
It can be played using the same ngering as a saxophone, so if you’re a saxophone player,
you’ll be able to start playing after you’ve read a few pages of this manual. It’s compact,
and can also be used with headphones, so you can enjoy playing to your heart’s content
even on your living room sofa, without being concerned about the time or place.
We hope that the Aerophone will spark your imagination and enrich your musical life.
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 10)) After reading,
keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

Roland AE-10 Specifications

General

Type	Digital Wind Instrument
Sound Engine	SuperNATURAL
Bluetooth	No
Polyphony	128 voices
Sensors	Breath sensor, bite sensor
Tone Generator	SuperNATURAL
Sound Source	SuperNATURAL
Key Layout	Saxophone-style
Power Supply	AA batteries or AC adapter
Connectivity	USB
Weight	855 g / 1 lb 14 oz (including battery)
Tones	Saxophones, brass, strings, synth, etc.
Controllers	Breath sensor
Connectors	USB
Connections	USB
Battery Life	Approx. 7 hours (using rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)
Sound Colors	56 (Saxophone: 10, Flute: 6, Clarinet: 5, Oboe: 4, Trumpet: 7, Violin: 8, Harmonica: 4, Synthesizer: 12)
Dimensions	128 x 93 x 574 mm (5-1/16 x 3-11/16 x 22-5/8 inches)

Summary

Panel Descriptions

Mouthpiece

Details on the Aerophone's dedicated mouthpiece, including maintenance advice.

Performance Keys

Describes keys for performance, allowing saxophone-like fingering.

Octave Keys

Controls the octave range, operated by the left-hand thumb.

Power Switch

Turns the unit on/off; features an automatic power-off function.

Tone Selection Button

Accesses the sound selection screen and can recall user tones.

Connecting Your Equipment

Strap Hook

Attachment point for a neck strap for secure instrument handling.

DC IN Jack

Connects the included AC adaptor for continuous power.

USB Computer Port

For connecting to a computer to transfer USB MIDI data.

INPUT Jack

Connects an external audio player to play along with music.

PHONES/OUTPUT Jack

Connects to external speakers or headphones for audio output.

Playing Saxophone Tones

Holding the Aerophone

Instructions on proper posture and grip for playing.

Embouchure

Guidance on mouthpiece placement and blowing for expressive sound.

Pressing the Performance Keys

Using keys for playing notes and accessing advanced techniques.

Playing Harmonics (Overtones)

Techniques for producing higher-pitched notes using special fingerings.

Using the Thumb

Explains operation of thumb hook, octave keys, and thumb controller.

Selecting a Saxophone Tone

Short Cut

Provides quick methods to select tone numbers using specific button combinations.

Instantly Recalling a User Tone

Enables fast access to saved user tones via performance keys.

Menu Settings

Saving a Tone

Procedure to save custom tone settings as a user tone.

Adjusting the Volume

Sets the overall volume level for internal speakers and headphone output.

Changing the Master Tuning

Adjusts the instrument's tuning frequency, typically A=440.0 Hz.

Adjusting Breath Sensitivity

Configures how breath force influences sound response.

Reverb Setting

Controls the depth of the reverb effect, simulating concert hall acoustics.

Octave Key Setting

Configures the octave keys to function as ±2 or ±3 octaves.

Add/Edit Fingering

Allows customization of note fingerings and octave shift settings.

Breath Threshold Adjustment

Sets the minimum breath strength required to trigger sound.

Bite Sensor Center Adjustment

Adjusts the normal state of the bite sensor for proper pitch control.

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings

Specifies the MIDI channel for transmitting data.

Factory Reset Procedure

Returns the unit to its original factory default settings.

Appendix

Main Specifications

Lists key technical details, dimensions, weight, and included accessories.

Important Notes on Usage and Safety

Covers essential safety warnings, precautions, and repair information.