Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30A Gold Limited Edition
Roland Aerophone Pro Gold Limited Edition model is a special milestone release that commemorates a decade of innovation with Roland's trailblazing digital wind platform. As an instrument, it offers all the premium features of the standard Aerophone Pro model, including highly expressive playability, versatile performance capabilities and a vast sonic palette powered by the acclaimed Roland wind sound engine.
Roland's Aerophone series has opened a new world of creative possibilities for wind instrument players; Aerophone Pro delivers the most expressive and playable experience yet. With a refined design, premium components and a vast sonic palette from Roland's most advanced sound engines, Aerophone Pro takes your music where it's never gone before.
- Special Aerophone Pro model that commemorates 10 years of Aerophone innovation
- Anniversary Gold finish with black trim, limited to 3,000 units worldwide
- Includes a premium carrying case, a numbered certificate and a special letter from the Aerophone development team
- Sleek and refined design with premium materials and pro connectivity
- Highly responsive playability with low-latency sensors and controls
- Play using sax, clarinet, flute, recorder or brass fingerings
- Intelligent harmony function creates automatic harmonies based on a specific key or scale
- Scale Tune function allows you to tune each note for temperament adjustment or performing regional music styles
- Over 300 acoustic and electronic sounds from traditional to modern and world instruments
- Modeled SuperNATURAL tones with authentic acoustic sound and response
- Advanced Zen-Core Synthesis System for vintage and modern synthesizer sounds
- Import/export function for sharing Aerophone Pro scenes with other users
- Roland Cloud expands your palette with new sound collections, including sounds customized for Aerophone Pro
- Motion sensor lets you use physical movement to control tone levels, harmony and more
- Easy-to-read OLED screen and ergonomic controls
- Layer up to five-part harmonies or play along with the drone function
- Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB MIDI and traditional MIDI ports
- Built-in speaker, headphone jack and battery power so you can play anywhere
- Editor app for full visual control and deep editing on mobile devices
The ultimate Aerophone experience
Compared with the standard Aerophone Pro model's attractive silver-and-black finish, the Aerophone Pro Gold Limited Edition offers a distinctively elegant look with its Anniversary Gold finish and black trim. Only 3,000 Aerophone Pro Gold Limited Edition models will be produced. Each instrument comes with an exclusive carrying case emblazoned with the Aerophone 10th Anniversary logo, a numbered certificate and a special letter from the Aerophone R&D team.
Enhanced by experts
While developing Aerophone Pro, Roland reached out to expert wind players around the globe, and their feedback led to many thoughtful improvements that substantially enhance the instrument's look, feel, sound and playability. The result is a revolutionary wind instrument that gives musicians a new and highly expressive voice.
Refined design
Aerophone Pro features a sleek design and premium materials, with an attractive, thin shape that's easy to hold for a confident playing experience. Controls are easy to reach and the streamlined body exudes an understated yet classy appearance. The discrete OLED screen feels like an integral part of the instrument with easy viewing in all kinds of lighting.
Play with passion
Aerophone Pro's adjustable fingering is the same as a flute, clarinet or saxophone (complete with a high-F# key), while a motion sensor, configurable controls for both hands and a MIDI input for footswitches greatly expand your performance options. Through extensive research and development, the breath and bite sensors are more responsive and expressive than ever, with low latency and configurable settings to suit your unique playing style.
Authentic brass, woodwinds, strings and more
Aerophone Pro packs an entire brass and woodwind section into a single instrument. It features a wide range of sounds developed with professional wind players, including newly enhanced soprano, alto and tenor saxes, vibrant trumpet sounds and authentic world instruments like the stunning duduk. Roland's SuperNATURAL technology translates every playing nuance with lifelike dynamics, articulations and overtones. Multiple custom fingerings are supported, while expanded controller options enable idiomatic performance techniques from mainstream to exotic.
Roland's best synthesizer sounds
Aerophone Pro is an immensely capable wind synthesizer backed by the same Zen-Core sound engine that powers flagship Roland synthesizers like Fantom EX and Jupiter-X. Presets crafted by the world's foremost wind synth sound designers offer everything from vintage analog synth tones to modern hybrid sounds, all with the expression and articulation only a wind instrument can provide. It's even possible to import Zen-Core tone data and custom samples created on a Fantom series keyboard into Aerophone Pro via a USB flash drive.
Powerful harmony and tuning features
Newly expanded tools provide even more options for enhancing performances and playing regional music styles. The Intelligent Harmony function creates realtime harmonies based on the key and scale you set. And with a wireless footswitch like Boss FS-1-WL (sold separately), you can turn the harmonies on/off and switch keys as you perform. There's also a Scale Tune function for independently tuning each note on the instrument, enabling you to perform with different temperaments or personalize Aerophone Pro for specific music genres around the world.
Take the stage – and the studio
With its robust design and flexible audio/MIDI connections, Aerophone Pro is perfect for live performances or as the centerpiece of a wind controller-based studio setup. Bluetooth MIDI provides wireless access to music production apps and external control options such as the Boss FS-1-WL and EV-1-WL (both sold separately). And with a headphone jack, built-in speaker and battery-powered operation you can pick up and play whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.
Sound management
Aerophone Pro's powerful onboard editing tools let you personalize sounds on the spot. Even deeper customization is available through the free editor app, where you can manage sound libraries for different playing situations. With easily selectable scene memories and favorites, you can quickly navigate the vast array of tones and mark them for instant recall. Import/export is available via the app or a USB flash drive, allowing you to swap and share scenes with other players in the Aerophone Pro community.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30?
The Aerophone Pro AE-30 is Roland's flagship digital wind instrument, developed with feedback from professional wind players around the world. It combines a sleek, ergonomic body with low-latency breath and bite sensors and over 300 acoustic and electronic sounds. It gives sax, brass, and woodwind players a single instrument for both stage and studio.
Can a saxophone player pick up the Aerophone Pro and play it right away?
Yes. The Aerophone Pro uses the same fingering as an acoustic saxophone, including a high-F# key, so sax players can start playing immediately. Multiple custom fingerings are also supported if you want to adapt it to other wind instruments or personal preferences.
Can I play the Aerophone Pro using flute, clarinet, or brass fingerings instead of saxophone fingering?
Yes. In addition to standard saxophone fingering, the Aerophone Pro can be set to flute, clarinet, recorder, or brass fingerings, so players from many wind backgrounds can use the technique they already know. Multiple custom fingerings are also supported.
Can the Aerophone Pro play in alternate tunings or temperaments for world music?
Yes. The Scale Tune function lets you tune each note independently, so you can play with different temperaments or set the instrument up for regional styles that use non-Western scales. This pairs well with authentic world instrument sounds like the duduk.
What kinds of sounds does the Aerophone Pro have built in?
It includes 318 preset Tones, 305 preset Scenes, and 10 drum kits covering saxophones, trumpet, woodwinds, strings, world instruments like the duduk, and a wide range of synth sounds. Roland's SuperNATURAL technology delivers realistic acoustic tones with lifelike dynamics and articulations. Roland's Zen-Core engine, the same one found in the Fantom and Jupiter-X synthesizers, provides vintage analog and modern hybrid synth sounds.
How is the Aerophone Pro different from other Roland Aerophone models?
The Aerophone Pro is the top model in the series, featuring premium materials with aluminum accents, a thinner body that is easier to hold, and more responsive, low-latency breath and bite sensors. It adds Zen-Core synthesis, an OLED display, configurable controls for both hands, and traditional MIDI In and Out ports. It is designed for players who want the most expressive and playable Aerophone experience.
Can I use the Aerophone Pro as a MIDI wind controller with my DAW or synthesizers?
Yes. The Aerophone Pro offers USB MIDI and audio, Bluetooth MIDI, and standard 5-pin MIDI In and Out ports. This makes it easy to control software instruments in your DAW, record audio directly to your computer, or drive external hardware synths. The MIDI input also lets you connect footswitches for expanded performance control.
Can I practice with the Aerophone Pro without disturbing others?
Yes. The Aerophone Pro has a 1/4" stereo headphone output for silent practice anywhere. It also includes a built-in stereo speaker system and runs on battery power, so you can play at home, while traveling, or wherever inspiration strikes.
What performance features does the Aerophone Pro offer beyond basic playing?
You can layer up to five-part harmonies from a single note or use the drone function to play over a sustained tone, which is great for practice and world music styles. The instrument is four-part multitimbral and includes onboard multi-effects, chorus, delay, and reverb. Scene memories and favorites let you recall your go-to sounds instantly during a performance.
What comes in the box with the Roland Aerophone Pro?
The Aerophone Pro includes a cushioned carrying bag with a large accessory pocket, power supply, USB cable, mouthpiece cap, band, two types of thumb hook covers, and a water basin. Everything you need to start playing and transport the instrument safely is included. The instrument itself weighs 2 lb 9 oz, making it easy to carry to rehearsals and gigs.
What does the motion sensor on the Aerophone Pro do?
The built-in motion sensor turns your physical movements into expressive control, letting you adjust things like tone levels and harmony as you move the instrument. It adds a natural, visual layer of expression that is especially effective in live performance.
Does the Aerophone Pro work with wireless footswitches and expression pedals?
Yes. Through Bluetooth MIDI, the Aerophone Pro connects wirelessly to controllers like the Boss FS-1-WL footswitch and EV-1-WL expression pedal (both sold separately). This lets you switch sounds, control harmonies, and add expression without cables on stage.
What is the difference between the Aerophone Pro Gold Limited Edition and the standard Aerophone Pro?
The Gold Limited Edition is a commemorative model celebrating 10 years of Roland's Aerophone platform, finished in Anniversary Gold with black trim instead of the standard silver and black. Production is limited to 3,000 units worldwide, and each one includes an exclusive carrying case with the Aerophone 10th Anniversary logo, a numbered certificate, and a personal letter from the Aerophone development team. Underneath the finish, it offers all the same premium features, sounds, and playability as the standard Aerophone Pro.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | ROL-AE30A |
| Vendor | Roland |
| Analog Digital | Digital |
| Bluetooth | App Connectivity |
| Built In Speakers | Yes |
| Included From Manufacturer |
Carry bag Numbered certificate Letter from Aerophone R&D Team Power supply Mouthpiece cap Moisture band USB-C to USB-A cable Thumb hook cover (2 types) Water basin |
| Midi | In, Out, and USB |
| MPN | AE-30A |
| Onboard Controllers |
Breath sensor Bite sensor Performance keys Octave keys Thumb lever Thumb pad S1/S2 button Scene buttons Menu buttons Scene category knob Trasnpose knob MIDI control switch |
| Effects |
Multi-effects Chorus Delay Reverb |
| Audio Outputs |
1/4" stereo main output 1/4" stereo headphone output |
| Key Action | Saxophone compatible key layout |
| Multitimbral Capability | 4 parts |
| Product Weight | 2 lb 9 oz. |
| Programs/Presets |
305 preset Scenes 318 preset Tones 10 preset Drum Kits |
| Speakers |
2 × 1.1" 2 × 1.5W |
| USB Flash Drive Port (to Device) | Program/Preset Storage |
| USB Port (to Host) | MIDI;Audio |
| Width | 5.25" |
| Depth | 3.3125" |
| Height | 27.0625" |
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- Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 Owner's Manual
- Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 New and Modified Functions
- Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 Parameter Guide
- Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 Scene List / Tone List / Drum Kit Assign List / Wave List
- Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 Attaching the Band
- Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 Boss FS-1-WL Connection Guide
- Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 MIDI Implementation





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