Want to Practice QUIETLY? The Roland Aerophone AE-10 Can Help 

Who else would love for him to upload a 15 minute video of him just improvising? It's a pleasure listening to your playing!!

The sax fingering is one of the reasons why I bought this instrument, but the ability to plug in headphones, is priceless for neighbours. It's a remarkable instrument full of possibilities!

Hello fellow and future musicians, I normally don't complete reviews but, felt compelled to do so with the Aerophone. I played Tenor Sax and later Alto back in the mid-seventies while in middle school and high school. Sam Ash of (New York City) was the go-to store for musicians even back then. As all brass & wind instrument players know the hardest task is being able to practice and play without disturbing others. In middle school & high school, I was fortunate enough to have parents that encouraged practice. I also was in a neighborhood band. Then I went into the military (6-years) and my playing stopped. In the years since I have always thought and longed to be able to play again. But, as we all know a saxophone is not a quiet instrument. The last (2) saxophones I owned I donated to a church due to not being able to play anymore as I currently reside in a condo. That brings me to the Aerophone AE-10. The instrument is awesome and has me feeling like a child with a new toy. It does not matter now, day, afternoon, or late nights you can practice. I recommend to invest in a good pair of over the ear headsets so you can immerse yourself in playing. The beauty of the Aerophone is that it will have you sampling and playing other instruments also. I called a couple of my childhood musician buddies and had them listen to a few lines over the phone on the Aerophone without telling what I had and they thought I had gotten another saxophone. Let the music play...... D.P. Jr. "Chance Favors Only the Prepared Mind." Louis Pasteur Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also

Got one of these at the beginning of the pandemic. It has helped me tremendously. Though the other sounds are fun (especially muted trumpet and flute), I use it mostly to learn complicated songs and to practice boring, more mechanical things (like scales). It is also wonderful if you live in an apartment building, as I do, and want to jam with friends late at night without getting evicted.

I bought the AE-05 which is the smaller version of that product, to learn my scales etc before buying a acoustic sax. I found it extremely useful and it's great to learn songs on without affecting people around you, the beauty is that you then transfer onto the sax and it's the same.

This instrument is how I learned to play saxophone, learned the fingering, octave key use, side key use, etc. Not of use to me in learning anything related to embouchure (falls off and the like) since the bite mechanism isn't good at all. Once I tired of the onboard sax sounds (the speaker is not great; the sound is much better through headphones), I bought a Focusrite Scarlet, a copy of the Woodwinds VSTs from SWAM, and a copy of Cantabile as the VST host. Fantastic realistic sound with that setup! Just sold my Aerophone and bought a tenor (Jean Paul!) to add to my earlier-purchased Vito alto.

I just brought one of these and it plays fantastic. Got to learn all the different settings. Incredible. 👍🏼

I have one of these, and it definitely doesn’t come close to playing a real sax, but that’s not the point. It is great for practicing fingerings, although some keys are a centimeter or so in a different location. All of this is besides the point, because it is a really cool instrument in its own, since one can play synthesizer sounds without having to learn how to play piano. It is a nice tool to emulate other sounds such as trumpet, flute, or guitar (the pitch bend joystick sounds great with guitar), and the aerophone can also be connected to a computer to record midi notes, which makes it easier for me to record melodies instead of using a keyboard. Overall, I don’t suggest the aerophone if you want a replacement for saxophone, but I do suggest it if you want to have a silent practice tool (with headphones) or emulate other instruments and synth sounds while keeping saxophone fingerings.

I'd love to have one of those someday. Sometimes the worst times to practice are when your mind wants to do it the most.

Wow. Jimmy Smith and his Hammond B3. I fronted a band in the 70s that used one. Awesome. Two things you never forget with a Leslie / B3. 1) The SOUND 2) The WEIGHT

I love how the edition of the videos is just getting better.

Your review is absolutely consistent with my own experience with the AE10 and Aerophone Go. A God send for very late night "silent" practicing. I'm ok with the key tensions and key positions. The instrument's relatively perfect pitch is a real aid in transposing. I agree the saxophone sounds (like other synths) leave much to be desired, but that is really offset by ease of using the keys and fingering. I personally have found that the aerophone has really helped me play faster passages and it is directly transferable to my real horns. Thanks for the video.

I've been playing an AE-10 for a couple of years now. I play in an 80's band where the keyboard player can only make about half the gigs. It's been a lifesaver! It's awesome to be able to fire up entire horn sections on demand.. and the crowds are always fascinated by the "Space Horn". It works especially amazing for "Sledgehammer" - the shakuhachi intro followed by the horn section? Sounds amazing! I also depend on it for late night practicing where my actual saxes would keep the family awake. In the COVID-era, paired with Jamulus.. I've been able to jack it right in and jam with internet strangers. I would have never had that possibility otherwise. I love mine, and would seriously consider buying a MORE pro model.

I decided to learn the saxophone on my current trip to China. I got here in March and can't leave for a while because of Covid-19. I bought a cheap sax on the Chinese equivalent of Amazon and discovered how LOUD it was. I'm staying in an Airbnb now and quickly researched quieter alternatives - and bought the smaller Aerophone AE5 (at almost half the price of the AE10). I also bought a pair of headphones and now I'm going-to-town with learning the sax in silence. I can focus on learning the instrument and music theory instead of worrying about annoying the neighbors. This was the PERFECT solution. I can also practice in hotel rooms when I travel.

I bought one to make orchestration arrangements since I don’t have the money to actually buy real instruments. So far my experience has been amazing! I really like the way the dynamics work on this thing, that makes it sound close to a real instrument and for what I’m using it I think it’s worth the expense

Normally I dislike commercials, but hear you playing, man, it is always joyful.

Thank you Jay, I have looked at the Roland for a few years. I have played on the Yamaha version and was disappointed, so this is a plus when someone I respect is saying that it works well. Now I have a new item on my wish list.

This video came out at the right time for me. My wife began an at home job which requires her to be on the phone constantly, so my saxophone practice time is now restricted. I've tried practicing in different parts of the house with limited success. I have a sax mute coming, I'll see if that helps. But the AE-10 could be the solution (I've been considering it since it's release). I've had a Yamaha WX7 for decades but without the onboard voices and headphones output it's limited in solving my problem. You're right, a wind controller is good for quiet time practicing songs, scales, etc but the WX7 not so good at articulation or tone development and requires lots of wires and connections. The AE-10 is worth looking into for me and maybe once gigs open up again a cool "toy" to take to certain gigs. Great video, thanks.

I own the AE-05, and I'm glad I didn't buy the AE-10 because of the the feel as mentioned in the video. That being said, the AE-05 is definitely a fantastic practice tool and SUPER easy to use. Definitely recommended for intermediate/advanced players!

It’s the only purchase in recent history that I didn’t realize I had to have 😊. Absolutely love this “toy”

I've played saxophone on and off for about 6 years, but I've never been able to get to the level I wanted because of noise complaints and not being able to practice in the apartments I've lived in. I may have to get one of these, it could respark my motivation. Thanks Jay!

Just acquired a Roland AE-30, love it. May try it on some of our original tunes tomorrow.

The ability to get in practice time quietly is appealing and its a bonus that it is so similar to the sax pattern.

Thanks so much, due to this video I got an AE-10. It was a few months before a second hand one came up online, but worth the wait. My tenor is waaay too loud for our neighbours and I like to play late. Shoving the sax in the wardrobe just wasn't an option. I love it, thanks!!

I just got the AE10 a few days ago. I was instantly able to play scales and improv tunes. I mainly play Alto sax which of course is keyed E flat. I selected the violin sound and transposed the instrument to E flat enabling me to play the same notes as my sax. When I changed the selection to "trumpet", I was suddenly playing the in the wrong key as the Aerophone was now in B flat. Apparently, you have to edit the transposed key every time you change to a different sound. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the breath control worked for dynamics and for playing with vibrato.

I use it for every single gig. At least once a week. LOVE the versatility.

Thanks for the review Jay! I have the Aerophone Go (AE-05), which is a more compact version of the AE-10, but at half the price and with the same fingering and mouthpiece. I use it to learn pieces for the alto saxophone, and it is very useful for this. In addition to this you can also use these wind instruments as MIDI controllers, as input for software like Ableton (and many more, now also Roland Zenbeats), and the sound possibilities are endless if you use this.

I was unable to feel good playing saxophone because of a back problems... I was very sad... I tried the AE-10 just to see how I feel with it... and now... Wow! Frankly I felt in love with my Aerophone! Of course it is not a real sax or a real trumpet, but what a fun I have playing it! Now beside my piano it is my main instrument... I can play and improvise any song at anytime for hours and hours ...and my back and my neighbours are quite happy with it!

Excellent vid as always. I’ve had one for 2.5 years and LOVE it. I agree with 100% of what you’ve said here. Silent practice without learning a new instrument was huge for me. Playing exercises with new sounds adds fun for me. The on board sounds are very good; the sax sounds not so much. Nobody makes good sax sounds. All sounds are editable on board and more so with an app. iSax (Alistair Parnell) on RU-vid is the place to go to learn about settings, adjustments, and editing things. I also love to connect it to my computer and play soft synths.

I love playing this with an amplifier at church with the Cello and Chinese flute mainly.

Can you please review the Yamaha YDS-150? I'd love your honest comparison of digital 'instruments' for those of us with small space lifestyles. Thank you.

Ive had an Aerophone for a while now. ive gigged with my combo with it for corporate events and such. i used the muted trumpet setting a good bit. you dont get this to sound like a saxophone, so true. they synth sounds can be a lot of fun too. id love to see more attention shown to the aerophone, you can have a lot of fun with it.

Got one. I consider this a great practice tool with some potential for live performance. No substitute for real sax though. But there is some s/w that I have that comes really close to sax sound (ie., swam saxophone). I primarily use it for trumpet, muted trumpet, baritone, flute, lead sound, and organ. Also like the editor that comes for the aerophone. I use that to create a horn section (ie., tenor sax, trumpet, and bari). Just playing around. Am able to solo on each instrument during song with aid of the quick instrument change feature. Also it’s a marriage saver.

I recently got an AE10 and fully agree with all your comments. You are right that is is not a replacement for a real saxophone, although I do find it useful to play baritone parts when I am recording sax quartets, as I don't own a bari. In a mix with real saxes it gets by, but it would never cut it as a solo instrument. I have not gigged with it yet, but like you I would probably focus on the synth sounds, if do use it live.

This video is what I have seen. In the introduction of all electronic wind instruments, it is relatively objective. The aerophone is a brand-new musical instrument form, which does not exist to replace any traditional acoustic wind instrument. My major is oboe performance. The first time I used an electronic wind instrument was in 1996. At that time, I used the YAMAHA WX11&VL70m hardware sound source module. I started using AKAI EWI4000s in 2006, ROLAND AE10 in 2016, then Aerophone go in 2018 and Aerophone mini in 2019. In this world, aerophone can meet the performance requirements of any kind of music style, and in the past few decades, this is the direction I have been working hard. From the perspective of appearance design, emerging musical instruments do not need to be completely inclined to any kind of traditional acoustic wind instruments, but integrate all their advantages to be a brand new one. The player can use an electronic wind instrument to play the sound of most of the instruments in the world, and the biggest meaning is to communicate with different styles of music, cultures of different regions, and souls of different races. Hope everyone can feel more, explore more, discover more and create more through this magical instrument!

I bought this a few weeks ago. I already annoy my parents with my piano practice, but I wanted to learn the saxophone! With this I can practice with backing tracks through headphones. It also works pretty well as a midi controller. Ive never actually touched a real saxophone (oops) but I've learnt so much with this. I definitely recommend for any saxophone noobs, although I can't say how close to the real thing it is.

I gave up playing my sax a couple of years ago and I bought a Roland Aerophone Go also Aki Ewi usb but now I’ve gone back to playing sax. Aerophone is brilliant to practice.

THIS THING SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING FROM STAR TREK! I ordered it as soon as i learned it existed. I watched this video after I played for the first time. Good informative stuff. Keep it up!

I purchased one in March 2020 and have been enjoying using the different sounds. There are many sounds that I find useless, but by purchasing some apps, I have been able to play through my IPAD. I agree with all your criticisms. My wish list would include Bluetooth compatibility and being able to charge the batteries when using the power cord. What I found strange for me was being tethered to a cord when playing through a PA system or amp. I also did not want to learn a new fingering system, which kept me away from previous wind synths. Also updates for the firmware are available, but it is not an easy thing to do. As a multiple ww player I do not find the flute or clarinet sounds to be a substitute for the real thing, but do like the oboe sound.

Thanks, I'm new to the sax and have been considering this instrument. It solves my biggest problem, namely the loud sound that my wife gets tired of. Good to know the pros and cons of this instrument.

I have the Aerophone Go. I bought it because i have not played the sax in several years and had a wish to get my feet wet again. I also do a lot of music production on my computer so the idea of having a breath controller with good sax fingering was very appealing. I'm having a blast and I'm surprised how fast the fingerings got back to me, and my SO is really happy i can use headphones when i just goof around and practice. Hooking it up to my DAW with some good VSTs really opens up a whole new world. If you shell out for something like the SWAM vsts you can get amazing sound that sounds very convincing in a mix with other instruments. I'm going to buy a real sax later, but for now this is a great way go get going. And as a bonus playing around with different sounds and even synth sounds in my daw, makes it a instrument that im going to use and have fun with even after getting a real sax. :)

good vibe you covered the major points

Got one of these 2 weeks ago....amazing bit of gear for practicing anytime or anywhere

I've been played that instrument for two years now and what i can say that this instrument is just a-ma-zing !

I play one as my primary instrument. I have alto and tenor saxes but in a shared house, they don't get to leave the case very often. I have found that the Aerophone is capable of some quite subtle expression with practice. It is super finicky to set up as a midi controller but you can get some great sounds out of it if you are successful and have a decent midi setup.

Very thorough and thoughtful review, thanks.

I have had an AE-10 for three years and find it an invaluable practice tool. Currently I am trying to record “Summertime” as a four part ensemble for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax. It’s great fun and, as I paid £700 for the AE-10, that’s a lot cheaper than buying the four saxophones. It’s also a lot lighter to carry around. My wife has a very poor sleep cycle so, when she has had a bad night, I can pick up my Aerophone and play for an hour or so with headphones on. I would not be able to play my alto sax in the same circumstances. It is also possible to plug a metronome in via the 3.5mm stereo socket, which may also be used for listening to a backing track whilst playing another part. Currently, there are 124 voices inside the Aerophone and the Editor software provides the opportunity for anyone familiar with subtractive synthesis to modify existing voices or create their own voices and save them to the User memory bank. If you want to improve your timing, create an ensemble piece or try to make your own arrangement, this is a great tool for the job. It is also a lot lighter than carrying around an 88 key keyboard! Highly recommended.

I use mk6 tenor, yss 62 soprano and run ae-10 through my yamaha stagepas 400i as a one man band. I set up ae10 to b flat for all sounds in memory. The people like each instrument and love to guess what sound I have picked on ae10. I Love my ae10 because I'm to old to learn new fingerings . I use an air bulb used to clean camera lenzes and pull mouthpiece off and direct air in small hole by sencer which will force all moisture out the drain hole.

I have it , It save my life when the job goes down , Cello sound and many other are fantastic and let me play gigs I can not play with normal sax

I like the range of the the Roland ae10, especially the clean tones in the altissimo register!

Got one and it really does help with practice

I've got the exact one you have in this video its amazing I'm a professional street musician and its an amazing attention grabber when people are passing me on the street playing. I love when they say I thought I heard a violin from the distance, then when the come close its me playing on this strange futurist instruments

In a away it's good Roland didn't answer you. Your review sounds true and unbiased. I appreciate it. Keep up the good chops.

I own one and use it for some gigs that calls for auxillary. I enjoy using it and really enjoy the editing software for the sounds. On gigs, I use a wireless transmitter (since I use it for a few songs) and it works very well.

This thing has helped me with my circular breathing for my sax. I practice onthe aerophone set the breath resistance to HI2. Picked up the old buescher while wife was out and it worked perfectly.

Ironically perhaps, I originally got into real saxes via my WX-11! Previously I mostly just played the bassoon (winds-wise). Then I discovered just how insanely fun saxes are! Originally soprano, but now I have “all” of them (well, no sopranino nor contrabass), and especially love the bass! Anyway, good information, thanks!

I've been playing the AE10 for a couple of years now. It's a great practice horn, and I also gig with it. Althoughit's not a replacement for a traditional sax, it is a real instrument in it's own right. I also can play it straight into my DAW or midi software to add to the already numerous sounds. I also run it through pedals and harmonizes. It's quite a versatile horn. I like it.

Love the You Tube clip,.. just ordered on since I do have problems practicing without disturbing my wife,. Thanks so much. Also going to re-watch your course on Playing by Ear !

I use mine for practice when playing my tenor isn’t practical. It also makes a nice doubler for flute.

Another option for silent practice is the Softwind Instruments' Synthophone. It's an actual alto saxophone that has been hot-rodded to play computers & synths. Fingerings & technique translate perfectly from Synthophone to saxophone. :)

Just in the nick of time. I've been seriously thinking of getting one of these and this answers a lot of my questions. Cheers Jay.

this also seems like a great tool for music producing! dont have to go through the trouble of getting a propper mic for your saxaphone to be in the song, can just plug it in and jam

I have saxophones plus an EWI 4000s and Roland AE-10. If I want a saxophone sound, I'll only use a saxophone or use one of the two synths as a midi controller. It is other sounds I use on the EWI and Roland. For me, the Roland has the better sounds of the two. I tend to use the EWI as a midi controller rather than using its sounds. As to playability, I prefer ordinary saxophones. I prefer the EWI to the Roland for playability. There is too much click on the keys of the Roland which I find annoying, the bis key is too far away from the B key and the grouped keys are less easy to use than on a true saxophone. The system for changing octave is tricky on the Roland and not as good as on the EWI. The roller system on the EWI is far better than the button press system on the Roland (the two up and down keys are too small and difficult to use for particular fingerings). The Roland is an awkward shape compared to the EWI. The mini aerophone AE-01 has a better shape. Note also that there is software available that can help extend the range of sounds that can be produced in the case of the Aerophone.

Best review of the AE-10 on RU-vid!

Great review, much appreciated. Side note: (No pun intended.) Although water droplets blown into the mouthpiece could be vaporized by reed vibrations, moisture in one's breath would naturally condense by the rapid drop in air pressure upon entering the horn and on cool inner surfaces to accumulate, which I'm sure it does.

Thanks. I initially purchased an A1 (I mentioned you to them) and totally dig it However, I really want to learn to read music and develop muscle memory without angering the neighbors in my apt. building. This may fit the hill until

I have the aerophone go A05, grey color, very basic and ugly onboard sounds but I use it like you describe in your video, for learning melodies and licks, improving velocity (harder to play than on my tenor), getting used to all scales etc.... As a beginner I find it useful and it definitely helps me with my scales in parallel with my practice on my real sax. But it's no fun at all for me, for the moment I'm better with any keyboard synth. To summarise, it's worth buying (around 430€). Thx Jay for this very objective video !

I got AE-5 and indeed enjoy playing it. After certain period of the time, I play saxophone again and too bad can’t control my breath as natural as before! I spent about a month for improving saxophone. I recently bought Yamaha YAS62 and glad to have gained breakthrough! In turn, AEROPHONE is only a handy instrument and definitely can’t replace saxophone!

Not having the option to mute a saxophone is the main reason I ended up getting back into low brass during this shutdown. Just added an alto trombone, which has been interesting so far and, although I prefer playing with an open bell, I knew I wouldn't get consistently aligning schedules to always be able to practice that way without bothering people. Would definitely consider the AE-10 if it was cheaper, but, at that price, I could finance an actual sax (or euphonium if I was to add a 4th low brass instrument). I do like the sound options it could provide, however, if I wanted to record some high wind parts over my low brass trio, lol

Hey your voice even has a saxophone-ish tone!

That's great . I have an AE10 and it is great fun . Your review has picked up all the good and not so good features . With multi track recording you can over lay instruments. Many years ago I was given a record made by an amateur musician who was actually a top London rheumatologist . He played Jazz and many instruments and over recorded them to form a one man band . I always wanted to do something similar and when the Roland came along I bought it intending to do the same . . . a sad fantasy but great fun trying . Some of the sounds are so authentic and it is so much easier to play than the Akai EWI which has touch keys and is a capricious beast . One more comment about Roland . I am sorry you have not had good experience of them . At one stage many years ago I knew Brian Nunney who really developed the company in England . He was one of the nicest men you could possibly meet and a really kind person. He took Roland UK from a small concern to a very successful company . I remember how delighted he was when he saw the TV show Fame where they used Roland pianos . He said that every show was a broadcast advert for Roland which was emblazened on the equipment . Keep up the reviews , you have bought back happy memories . It is a fun instrument.

I’ve had my AE10 for about 9 months now and love it. It’s very similar in feel, etc. But sometimes speed is an issue with fingerings.

14:11 What would be cool is that, instead of video-editing the different synth sounds together later, you had a pedal and you switched the sounds as you played. That would make for very interesting performance ideas. Imagine changing the synth to 3 different instruments during a single phrase, that seems exciting to me, expanding improvisation in a way.

Thank you for this. Very helpful. Hopefully picking one up tomorrow. Haven't played my tenor for 12years due to neighbours but looking forward to taking this up. You mentioned at the end a free play by ear masterclass? Would be everso grateful if you could drop me the link. Cheers, Rich

I own an AE-10 and love it! I’ve gigged with it and practice with it when I can’t play my saxes. I love that it has altissimo fingerings built in and all the variety of tones. Plus it’s fun to hook up to my iPad for synth sounds!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience.

yes! this is great. I would love to try one. No more angry housemates screaming that I play too loud. thank you again for the video Jay.

6:21 "under my fingers" answers my main question. Thanks!

Your videos are always useful to me and many times they are spot-on delivering the precise information I needed. You're making my journey as a beginner saxophone player very easy. Thank you a lot. I'm gonna order the 05 version and practice whenever I want !

Jay, Would you please do a video on the Yamaha YDS 150 digital sax?

Excellent channel

I think as you in everithing you talk about things to make this instrument better

Hi, i would like to add my 2c. I've got the AE10 and i totaly agree, especially the sax sounds are far away to the real thing. But..,, i spend the money an got the SWAM Saxophones for my mac. And that is pretty awesome. BTW . nice Improvising :)

I got a AE-5 Go a few weeks ago to not get killed by neighbours during the pandemic. I would just love to have the possibility to replace the inbuilt sounds with some from the app. Can't use the app because the latency is too bad. Don't want to use the inbuilt Sax sounds, because they are horrible.

Your bebop playing is crazy good. Can you do a video on practicing the bebop language?

I LOVE YOUR VIDS SSSSSSOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keeep going!

Really helpful vid. Lots of sax players on youtube giving the Aerophone AE-10 the thumbs up. I think I need to get one !

I’ve had the exact same model (except mine’s grey) for a while. I’m nowhere remotely close to your level, but your comments are 100% the pros and cons I’ve found. It’s absolutely brilliant if you travel - playing sax in a hotel room doesn’t go down great. The only thing I’d add is it comes with a decent case that protects really well whilst being quite compact. It doesn’t help with tone but does kind of help maintain embouchure - kind of, a little bit. The most disappointing thing is that although it can be set to play interesting tones, some of which passably resemble the real thing, it completely fails to sound anything remotely like a sax.

With five guitars, a piano and my beloved alto sax. All my toys kept me busy during Corona. But am really impressed with Jay's demo of this instrument. Are they available in Europe?

I would love a review of the AE-05 with SWAM Saxophone audio modeling. Just might be the best all around wind synth saxophone sound and value.

Nice. I use an old Yamaha WX-5 to learn new tunes in the evening. When it eventually stops working I might look into the aerophone.

I purchased the AE-10 years ago. It was so natural to play and great sounds. But after a while, it began to change keys on its on. In the middle of play. Then it started having a continuous tone without pressing any keys. I sent it back. They sent me another one, but it eventually had the same issues. I purchased the AE-20 but I sent it back because the octave transition was tricky Not smooth like the AE-10.

This is a great video and you sound brilliant, I never heard Chinaboy sound so good.

If you take off the mouthpiece, btw, you should find a little hole that helps it drain

You posted this on my birthday. Does that mean you got me a Roland?

I have a aerophone 05 and its pretty good , have to hook up an amp to it

I was waiting for your opinion about this, thanks!!

This is such a great idea. Also, I've been lurking the channel and it's absolutely amazing! Kudos! The price on this thing though... ouch

Hey jay! I love your vids especially the ones where you try out cheap horns. I was wondering if you could review a glory saxophone from amazon in the near future. Great vid!

him: you're not like other electronic saxophones you're different sax: how? how am i different? him: the other electronic saxophones did not ask that.