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Roland AX-Edge Keytar keyboard 

The Roland AX- Edge has its pedigree back in the 80s where a keyboardist took on Guitarists to battle it out on stage both in presence and performance .With the AX-Edge a new world of technology is launched with its huge analog style sounds ,recreation of Orchestral and Retro sounds that were groundbreaking in their time and now are the mainstay of many a band and Recording studio production all at the touch of your fingertips 

Thanks to the huge jump in technology the Roland Ex-Edge also features The USB memory function to provide full backup capability for your musical Sanity . Use it as your MASTER CONTROLLER  for your rack modules or plug-in synths. Plus with the BLUETOOTH MIDI and nearly four hours of battery life* frees you from wires, so you can throw caution to the wind and leave it all on the stage.

How about an onboard ARPEGGIATOR for exciting pulsating patterns  or the built in SONG PLAYER  to liberate yourself on stage and perform and control your music .If thats not enough there is the built-in VOCODER  which can be layered with internal sounds, allowing you to have unique backing vocals or funky, retro lead parts which are all coming back in Vogue 

Take control of your sound in your own way . How May you say ?  The Roland Ax-Edge has included the modulation bar, a pressure sensitive pitch ribbon, PLUS easy-to-reach controls for portamento, hold, octave switch, and program change. So you want to have your own custom control setting ? .No Problems ,you  can be reassigned most controllers  to the functions that will suit your performance style.

The Roland Ax-Edge Wont leave you starving for your choice of sounds with up to 500 preset sounds ,320 user sounds and a Sound library FREE on the Axial site allowing you to choose your favourite timbre and sound from past SYNTHESIZERS and combine them into and up to 4 layers /Zones on the keyboard .

Product Features 

• 49 full-sized keys with velocity and channel aftertouch
• 4 parts + vocoder with mic Input
• 320 programs and over 500 preset tones for keytarists
• 79 types of part multi-effects and part EQ, 79 types of program multi-effects, chorus, reverb, master compressor, and master EQ
• Tone Remain function switches sounds seamlessly without unnatural sound cutoff
• Ribbon controller, modulation bar, and assignable controls for expressive performance
• Up to 4 hours of battery-powered* operation; can also be powered via AC adaptor
• *Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries only.
• Bluetooth MIDI and editor app for wireless sound customization
• Weighs just 9 lb. 5 oz./4.2 kg (without batteries)
• Available in black and white models with removable Edge Blade for custom look
• One extra Edge Blade included to complement your AX-Edge model
• Audio file playback via external USB memory
• Master MIDI controller functionality for remote operation of sound modules, plug-ins, and more
• Dual display system optimized for live performance
• Optional ST-AX2 stand provides stable support when the instrument is not in use

http://www.roland.com/au/products/ax-edge/features