Roland AX-Synth -- Don't Call It A Keytar -- Introduced At Winter NAMM 2009

[Spashby]

Would you mind giving details on how you've set up the wireless connections for the stereo output? Need to be able to jump about and spin around onstage, and having wires around my feet whilst I do is not a great scenario! Thanks.

[Batsinthebelltower]

i think roland really fucked up on these new ones ... completely ignoring the actual fanbase

- ADD MORE SIZE UNTIL IT LOOKS LIKE A COMEDY INSTRUMENT - fail

- DONT CALL IT A KEYTAR - fail

- ADD LOW GRADE ONBOARD SOUNDS - fail

Roland AX1 or AX7 into a korg triton destroys this new model

[qwertylockley]

@Batsinthebelltower

Thanks for saying that, it makes me more pleased with my AX-7 :)

(Which I've found out are very rare to find around here!)

[HawK047]

Its still a keytar.

[JollyGoodFello]

Big Daddy's House 

[gokulopez1]

What type of wireless system are you using

because at guitar center they tell I cant run guitar wireless system on

the ax synth

please reply

thank you

[leachim6]

just call it the Ax(e) synth, you know you wanna!

[Toby5000]

Looks like that man entered 'bender mode' years ago..

[DarkcowboyDK]

Can you do hammer on's and pull off's with this ?

[LifePixelated]

if only mozart was still alive,

[bucketmonkeys]

Thats a really nice keytar.

[413Dimitri]

gettin this for only 938$ and its notoff Ebay

[xTurnipTimex]

@413Dimitri Where how WHAT?>!

[xTurnipTimex]

@413Dimitri Please share

[413Dimitri]

whats the synth noise he uses first ?

[413Dimitri]

anywhere i can get this thing dirt cheap?

[lurkeriana]

Sorry, guys, but synth will always be synth! No way. Sorry.

[mocytchannel]

nice keytar chops! Murder of Crows features the AX7 on their video Hiding. Hiding is produced by Logan Mader of Soulfly / Machine Head.

[subrec90]

Sounds so good, if only I had the money.

[IhaveBIGplan]

The electric guitar sound at 2:04 is awesome!

[dvamateur]

It's very big (they keyboard, not the guy...). I have two Yamaha KX5's in black, they are smaller, way smaller! I have a Casio AZ-1 on order, but it's probably gonna be almost as big as this new Roland... Argh...

[ravbruggen2]

gimme that!!!!!

i want it!!!!!

[trevor001]

I want this keytar... and a calculator watch ! :-D

Seriously I've always found that imitating guitar solo on a synth was completely lame. The keytar is icing on the cake!...

Nothing against the keytar for playing synth sounds though. ;-)

[blaylockboys]

what is namm?

[audioliquor]

@blaylockboys it's a music industry conference where music instrument making companies (from yamaha to steinway) meet up with music shop owners. it's not for individual buyers. you need some sort of an invite to go...

[ChanticleerHegemony]

"bender mode" lol

[bizbosl]

Hey ed, awesome as always! Available at best buy :)

[bizbosl]

Ed, awesome as alaways. Available at bestbuy :)

[Angel94angel94]

Now i know what i want for the next Christmas...

[numanuma20]

I'll trade my nord 2x lead for the ax synth cause I can play piano on my nord 2x

[jizzy310]

god , I want one of those !!!!!

[themterminated12987]

does anyone know if there is a new version of the AX synth? (2010 or 2011) ?

[hexon336]

@themterminated12987 There is the AX lucinia. It is cheaper than the AX synth but seems more childish

[turnj23]

A keytar demo without Brett Domino is like something potentially good without the thing that actually makes it good.

i.e. Not good but could have been good if it had Brett Domino.

[bellydweller]

they should call this the kenny G gaytar

[3eneboy]

i want one soo badly =[ but £819 =[

[djvaleriev]

wuwuw.man crazyness

[brianbotkiller]

the body on these sucks so bad.

[Savstad95]

@brianbotkiller

How? I got one,and i love the body!

[TheHarlequinHatter]

I like your Keytar!

[Hobbyist56]

ron jeremy plays keytar?

[stilt37]

@Hobbyist56 lol. that looks nothing like ron jeremy. A for effort though

[Brommer91]

@stilt37 ron jeremy was the first guy i thought i had when i saw this guy so fuck you

[stilt37]

@Brommer91 haha. calm down, chief.

[momay69]

That keytar is HUGE! It's bigger than the guy.

[viberunner]

@momay69

That's a bloody big call.

[startkickinbass]

@MrMeddled hey don't make fun yourself like that. that type of attitude could lead to suicide

[LaurieBuchananMusic]

It looks like a toothbrush with toothpaste on it :)

[Bastiest]

... I WANT THAT SO BAD! =0~~~~~~~~

[slovan]

@MrMeddled I bet you suck at it.

[JOCKATEO]

meat loafs son

[pinchimike]

looks funny

[aisianboi135]

the santana of the future...

[mattliebl6199]

I know what im saving up for now. This will definately be worht it.

[ninja067]

lol i like when he did "whoot-woo" thing at the end

[HiyruuAzuretiem]

I suddenly imagine a cartoon or videogame character using it like a sword...

[rehctelfnaes]

@HiyruuAzuretiem

I am glad I'm not the only one!

[MaxThunder]

@HiyruuAzuretiem wow... someone other than me ias actyally thinking that=) i'm not alone anymore=)...

[ab0rtion]

Keytar

[section23promotions]

For the price is looks cheap

[Trevman55]

Just ordered mine. only 15 year old in Ontario with one???

[NordPrower]

Do want o.o

[highlife0586]

U rock!

[gamekillanyc]

how much?

[rhadiem]

I love this thing, mostly due to all the midi expression control..

but why is it plastic and white? make it cool like metal or wood like a guitar or something.

[scavenom2008]

you can always paint  : )

[Savstad95]

@rhadiem It is white, mostly beacuse it's looks awsome on stage if you got many flashing lights. But, as scavenom2008 said, you can always paint it, like the keybord player of Sonata Artica.

[BoysofWar3]

@Savstad95 sonata arctica is the reason im lookin into one of these haha

[Savstad95]

@BoysofWar3

Yeah, Henrik is awsome! Think Vadim from DragonForce got one too...

[BoysofWar3]

@Savstad95 haha sweet these things rock!

[Savstad95]

@BoysofWar3

You got one, im gonna order one today i think

[BoysofWar3]

@Savstad95 oh haha not yet but i will someday get one for sure!!

[Savstad95]

@BoysofWar3

Hehe

[riskybusiness89]

The first sound tone at the beginning and the end sounded like the Vangelis era.

[EBL]

hahah the pitch bend

[TheFrostyDealer]

Cool a Keytar!

[maniamme2]

How hard are these to learn how to play? Is there sheet music? Sorry if I sound like a dumbass, but I wanted to do something creative and original with my life, and keytar came up first.

[rubenroks]

@maniamme2 Its played just like any other keyboard instrument, exept its much more open to expression (which is why most keytarists opt for improvization). Any sheet music may be used with any instrument as long as it is withn the tonal rage.

[maniamme2]

Thanks man! I planned on just hooking it up to the computer, improving, and turning that improv session into something more resembling music with the use of FL Studio or FL studio.

[ScareMouth]

I think Roland has just started a revolution with this onboard synth they build on this brand new shoulder keyboard. Hope they start to make some new colors including the body and the keys as well, why not?

[ZMoreland04]

Do Want.

[SystemOnCrack]

i like how as hes jerking off the keytar hes making all sorts of weird faces...

[TOstevo]

This is keytarded.

[carlitox9999]

u really need to think on good jokes, urs suck, and you rretarded, i will see you playing that thing stupid gringo

[oibobbo]

he's playing a GAYtar lol

[sagsterrox]

could anyone please tell me it's price in asia??...or that in the us???....plsssssss!!!

[xJohnxAnarchyx]

About $1,200. US

[mattliebl6199]

can anybody recomend a good keyboard amp?

[bongolow07]

Goddamn that keytar sounds amazing.

[iCharleyStudios]

this is amazing im saving up for one....

65 dollar so far! yeah! xD

[PianoSynthPete]

same i'm currently in debt to my parents but i'm so saving, time to gig my ass off :L

[three3eight]

haly fack no thanks!

[BrolySuperSaiyen]

Hell yeah!!! I'm getting mine next week!!! =D

[BrolySuperSaiyen]

Yay, I have got him today =D

[mattliebl6199]

so since this keytar has a built in sound engine can i just hook it up to a keyboard amp and start playing?

[NaKole09]

It cost $1,199.00 and I want one

[Martianfan]

And I have one. :D Muhaha

Its so epic!

[BASSPLAYA1112]

the tone is epic!

[bungmasterteddybear]

badass

[Slashe50]

Oh, so that's what that thing does :P it's the pitch bend and mod.

[mrmrma]

Nice Keytar.

[HotRot89]

Haha great title ;D finally somebody who knows that THIS IS NOT A KEYTAR!!!!

Keytar is a registered trademark by some other factory or something!

[ElectricPineapple79]

Has anyone here held one? It's beautifull looking but does it feel cheap in your hands when you hold it?

[TheMysticalBard]

it's still a keytar no matter what the the technical term is. just saying.

[peteyorn08]

Check this guy out:

Jeez Louise Them crooked vultures

[StopFear]

This guy is really good at explaining

[Mithedhel]

Hi all! i'm an AX 7keytarist. A lot of people is requesting keytar videos and covers, I do them for you so if you subscribe to me you'll recieve your requested covers. The more suscribers I have, the more keytar videos I'll able to upload. If you want an specific cover, leave me a comment in my channel. Thank you :)

[iKeyboard15]

hey- what do u think i should get:

Ax-7

OR

Ax synth

PLZ REPLY AND SUB!

i'l sub 2 u

[keytardan]

AX7's are cool, but very hard to find, and probably just about the same price used as the new AX is new. The AX7 would be lighter, but you still need a midi cable, or wireless midi which is expensive, and a good midi source.

[iKeyboard15]

thanks

i'm getting a ax synth

[The1BlackPhoenix]

get the ax synth because if listened to what he was saying, this instrument doesnt need a searate sound system to give it its sounds like the ax-7 would.

[xJustinScumx]

@The1BlackPhoenix

Ive used it and the on-board sounds are god AWFUL. The AX-7 connected to a sound module is the way to go

[8394147]

That's so cool. Now I don't have to learn how to play guitar. However, I have to wonder how much that thing weighs. It looks really heavy.

[StakerSen]

About the same as a normal guitar, if not, a bit less. It won't be too bad.

[mattliebl6199]

whuld an amp work to?

[luna38]

disney invented hannah montanna

[shadowdjw]

where can i get one of these?

[watelle]

i saw one in best buys new music section its like 1199 i think

[trejomino]

guitar center - $1,200

[Lepolion01]

what guitar Center do you go to?

The one by me in Chicago, IL don't carry these!

I need one ASAP!!

[trejomino]

Umm... I actually go to one inside a bestbuy out in California. I dunno where else to get one if your guitar center doesn't have 'em. You might have to order it from their site, or special order it in store.

[emoo69]

Bestbuy has them

[DeanoPiano]

Will there be headphone input on the keytar?

[AndoggPLAYA]

Ax-1 is where it's at :D

[apachiomg123]

errolsmusic you are a retard STFU

[apachiomg123]

I plan on buying one of these and i want to ask something - what speakers are best used with this ?

[pokeman54]

the REAL way to win over a woman.

[DaJugglingFool]

ROFL

[DragonForcebest]

@pokeman54 or play guitar ;)

[errolsmusic]

Keytars are not sexy and chicks don't dig them...i think.

[apachiomg123]

guys a question which i didn't get from this video - Does it have its own speakers? Of not what speakers do i need to get for the wireless? thx

[Newsguy001]

It doesn't have it's own amplification. U need an amp or speaker. Any guitar or instrument wireless will work with it

[ChristopherRodrigues]

I sold my Ax7 on eBay for a grand, I could've saved up that money and put it towards this baby! DAMN IT!!!

[osakanone]

"Roland AX(e)".

Has a good ring to it.

[xxcookiemonster17]

im in a band and weve been thinking about getting a new synth but we really wanted a keytar because our singer plays the keyboards... this is perfect timing thanks roland

[visualkei72]

man.. that sure is cool and all..

but as the description implies... i'd rather just be uncool, if being this guy on a keytar is what i'm supposed to be dreaming about.

[dsrecs]

little guitar feedback.... nah just kidding lolololololol

[7TheEndisNear7]

are the keys touch senstive?

[OliverStabler]

AWESOME! saving up for one, will be going in to put a deposit in on it next Saturday =]

[MetalHybrid]

How much does the AX Synth cost?

[OliverStabler]

Cheapest I'v found is £800. Thats what I'm buying it for anyway. Hope that helped =)

[brandoncharleschew]

1.30 Wicked sound.

[PsycoCheese]

Lol. And i might be getting one of these soon

[brandoncharleschew]

Damn..

[DeanoPiano]

Ya I need one of these! the guitar sounds ace!!! great that Roland are keeping these alive!

[MaxThunder]

... it is technically a keytar... they just took ax-7...(ithink).. and put in a synth... also other pwnage stuff to make it the keytar of our dreams...

[NamesROverated]

just read the description

[nano0177]

and you know whats the irony? I am all your dads!!!!!!! :D

[b20apache]

I just want a re-release of the AX-1...is that too much to ask?

[synastikki]

re-releases seem always too much to ask. If you think about any classic keyboard like Hammond B3, MiniMoog, Jupiter 8 and so on and so on they never do the re-releases even though they would probably sell like thousands of units...

[Zontronalonathon]

only the most badass thing ever

[trooobador]

T'is naught but a big fat melodica.

[HabboUniversal]

2:09 Complete JAMM

[MisterChristopher135]

I MUST HAVE IT!!!!

[TheWizard108]

My dad invented the keytar

[wakenno9111]

My father invented yours

[RBLink014]

My dad invented dogs

[railpoint]

My Father invented life

[RBLink014]

My dad invented death

[8greyskull8]

i invented my dad

[RBLink014]

my dog invented you

[8greyskull8]

my dog invented the pooper scooper

[RBLink014]

my pooper scooper invented internet

[8greyskull8]

my internet invented your e-harmony page

[RBLink014]

my e-harmony page invented God

[ming57]

God invented all of the above. I win.

[RBLink014]

All of the above invented you

[ming57]

you invented... not much.

[RBLink014]

Not much invented chuck norris

[8greyskull8]

chuck norris invented texas

[RBLink014]

texas invented Roland AX-Synth

[8greyskull8]

the roland AX-synth invented gearwire

[RBLink014]

gearwire invented cookies

[gibsonlover123]

cookies invented your mom

[RBLink014]

no, they didn't

[HerbertSpatuIa]

I appreciate that they wanted to give it an upgrade, but I wish they'd thought of us that want a "shoulder-synth" and already have a synth. I've got an old keytar, but I really want to upgrade, and £800 for a controller is a tad steep.

[VeritasSeek]

I WANT ONE. HOW MUCH?!

[yuniorsbravo]

es mui feo el ax-7 era mejor

[Pheonixwright]

?Que? ax-synth estando muy bonitisimo!

[rageinuyasha]

agreed; your trading appearance for onboard sounds...i prefer my fantom xr module and wireless midi anyday

[Sergi0920]

Price in € (euros)?