Roland AX-Synth: Shoulder Synthesizer Keytar

Roland AX-Synth Synthesizer Keytar reviewed here. The AX-Synth is the synthesizer of choice for the performing keyboardist, who wish to break free on the stage. Now give your old stage keyboard rig a break as the famous AX keytar is now back with an internal sound engine and several expression controls.

If you’re looking for the best keytar ever produced, take a look at the Roland AX-Synth. And if you’re into live
playing or part of a band, you need to own this beast. The 49 keys ensure you have enough to let your fingers loose. Its portability is really a boon for musicians who want to get in front of the crowd. It really lets you escape the keyboard rig and rock the stage.

Pros:

• This one has a sound generator onboard, and is not just a controller
• It’s equipped with powerful sounds from Roland’s greatest synths
• Built-in sound engine and battery power means there’s just one 1/4 cable trailing behind you
• You can use it as a midi controller for your studio

Cons:

• No split function, so you cannot play synth in right and bass in left, you have to use your external sound module.
• It’s a little difficult to see what patch you’ve selected as the button labels and screen are facing away from you when the keytar is strapped on

Lady Gaga playing a custom-designed Roland AX Synth Keytar

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Features of Roland AX-Synth Keytar:

• Built-in sound engine with voices from Roland’s latest synthesizers
• Ribbon controller, D Beam, modulation bar, knobs, and easy-to-see display for stage
• USB MIDI for easy connection to PC
• Dedicated V-LINK button for video/visual control
• Innovative bender mode for expressive solos
• Dimensions: 51 x 7 x 7 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.8 pounds

Once you get used to it, you really don’t need the keyboard stand, bench and power adapter to practice and to play at gigs. You just need the AX-Synth and an amplifier, and you’re free to jump around the stage like the rocking 80’s stars.

With the AX-Synth, you can play leads, chords, bass lines, or anything that you wish, and the keytar is loaded with plenty of sounds, so you’re never going to be left wanting for patches.

49 keys is plenty for playing rock and popular hits. It also comes with transpose function that you may use for between-song key changes.

Overall, the Roland AX-Synth is a great synthesizer for the performing keyboardist. While its completely self-contained, you may also use it to drive external instruments via MIDI.

Where can you buy the Roland AX-Synth?

• Roland ST-AX Stand for AX-SYNTH on zZounds