The Patch Editor has been designed for easy parameter editing for many of the older keyboards with easy to use controls for every synth type. Every active control will light up to make fast changes simple and buttons are colour coded depending which state is active. I don't own an AX Edge, but own an AX Synth (the earlier version). Roland has released a free editor app which allows easier, more user-friendly edit of patches, librarian functions and such. If you haven't yet taken a look, you might benefit from taking a look at the series of Roland instructional videos on YouTube which appear to start with.

Getting Synth Patch Names In Logic

The Roland Corporation has manufactured several keytars.

• 1List of Roland keytars

List of Roland keytars[edit]

AX-1[edit]

The Roland AX-1 was produced between 1992 and 1994.^[1] It does not produce sounds, but controls other devices (such as keyboards, sound modules and samplers) via MIDI.The industrial design of the Roland AX-1 was done in a basement studio in London, U.K. by two designers, David Sherriff and Andrew Leggo, who ran a small design studio called Space Logic. The electronic design and engineering was done by Roland Europe, Italy.

AX-7[edit]

The Roland AX-7 was manufactured from 2001 to 2007. This modern instrument contains many more advanced features than early keytars such as its predecessor, the Roland AX-1, and the YamahaSHS-10. It runs on 6 AA batteries or an external power source. It has a 45 velocity sensitive keys (without aftertouch), and a 3-character LED display. Several features aimed towards stage performance are present, such as a pitch bend ribbon, touchpad-like expression bar, sustain switch, and volume control knob, all on the upper neck of the instrument. There is also a proprietary 'D-Beam' interface, made up of infrared sensors that detect nearby motion.

AX-Synth[edit]

The Roland AX-Synth was released in late August 2009. This modernized instrument builds on the features of its predecessor, the Roland AX-7. The most notable change is the addition of an internal synthesizer. A UV Black-colored 'premium' model called 'Black Sparkle' was released in September 2010. The AX-Synth has now been discontinued.

Midi Patch Editor

AX-Edge[edit]

The latest Roland keytar As of May 2019 is the Roland AX-Edge released in September 2018. The model introduces customizable edge blades.^[2][3]

References[edit]

1. ^'The History of Roland: Part 4'. Sound-on-Sound. February 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
2. ^Magazine, Keyboard. 'Roland Unveils AX-Edge Keytar'. KeyboardMag. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
3. ^https://www.roland.com/global/products/ax-edge/features/

Further reading[edit]

• 'Roland AX-1'. Music Technology. April 1993. p. 22. ISSN0957-6606. OCLC24835173.

Roland Ax Synth Manual