[10] I’ve been in the tech industry for many years. As a piece of tech the AE-01 works very well. It sends MIDI to my Mac, iPad, and iPhone, both wirelessly and via USB. USB to iOS needs an adapter from Apple. The iOS app works well. The AE-01 works as a MIDI controller with GarageBand and other apps. It also receives Bluetooth audio from Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It looks well built, like it will last a while.

I am a beginner at wind instruments, with only a little bit of trumpet experience in elementary school. As an instrument the AE-01 works. I can play this thing a little bit, and from my trumpet experience I understand I will need a lot of practice to become competent. I can practice with headphones and not disturb my neighbors. The tutorial on the iPad app is helpful.

One complaint I have is with the mouthpiece. Buying the simpler OP-AE01MP mouthpiece solved that complaint. The AE-01 comes with a mouthpiece like a clarinet or saxophone mouthpiece. It has a plastic “reed” that you can bite down on. Biting the “reed” controls the sound in more expensive models, but does nothing in the AE-01. Using the simple mouthpiece without a reed is much easier for me, and I don’t lose any functionality.

[1 x 3.5mm Jack] We received the keyboard and extras in excellent condition. The feel of the weighted keys are perfect for piano practice, and the sound is also perfect. With headphones, I can practice any time of day/night.
B&H made the purchase easy, and I got the product within a few days.

[1 x 3.5mm Jack] The set up is pretty simple. Got it playing in minutes. The battery and wireless work so well. The fine tuning computer stuff is not essential, but it is complex. Learning the new fingering has some cool benefits for octaves and quick phrase transposing up down. It is a bit of a surprise, all the possibilities to figure out. Making the Trumpet scale transitions will take practice. All Good. Great sounds and dynamics. Fancy stuff.

[0.535 lb] I'm gonna put it to you straight: I love this thing.Great things about it? Multiple fingering modes, two banks, rechargeable, wireless with ridiculously low latency (even when battery gets low) and a sound editor software that delivers. Having higher quality sounds compared to EWI4000s is great and being able to layer or octave those sounds without being hooked up to a computer is great for random creativity. For starters, it has a good sound that is actually adaptive to your style of play. I went through the whole of the sound bank and was pleased as I believe it's a true update. There will be uninformed haters out there that will say the sounds are not realistic or sound kazoo-like after listing to samples through a YouTube video, but what they're failing to realize is that it is an EWI, not a reed instrument; and, YouTube sound quality considering the source material and player isn't always that great. The EWI accomplishes everything it set out to and does not misrepresent what it can do in its instruction manual or marketing. I find that if I do a forceful brass hit or a strong blow using the saxophone sounds that there is a distinct difference in how the sound is presented and how it is carried. I find this ability built into the vast majority of sounds I use. These are the great things about the instrument.Areas in need of improvement? Let's see.. some thought that having a wireless MIDI ability would be useful, but honestly, I don't find this that important. Use a cord or acquire a wireless setup that you trust and believe in. Being able to load your own sounds? Get an iPad or a computer, VST library and software and use a cord. Again, I don't find this to be a hang-up. I owned the EWI4000s and did just fine with cords. I did fine then and I'll do fine now.All in all a great buy. Highly recommended. Highly responsive. Highly customizable. And a highly prized member of my instrument collection.

[0.535 lb] A fantastic value for the money. From beginner to expert musician can have so much fun and enjoyment with this recorder type instrument. Also great that it uses the recorder base for the fingering and is very intuitive. Being able to change keys, makes it fantastic for playing with transposing instruments.
The 10 different voices : two being oriental instruments the other eight being western add to its flexibility. For instance, the Trumpet voice can be shifted lower so that it sounds and can play the range of the trombone. ,

[1 x 3.5mm Jack] Small, not too expensive and sounds good. I've only used it in one session but it is quiet, and the color control is not just for boosting the input but changes the flavour of the sound, depending on the mic you're using. Have not tried with a passive ribbon mic so cannot tell if the input/noise floor performance. So far very happy with this little unit.

[0.535 lb] I must admit, the first time I unboxed the instrument, I was amazed at the build quality. It has some heft, the keys are properly and ergonomically placed and you know Akai really took their time to perfect this wind controller. But as a long time saxophone player, the first time I actually played some scales, I was quite disappointed - it didn't feel like a saxophone. I was beginning to regret my purchase and thought about exchanging it for the WX5. So I gave it a few more days. Days turned to weeks, and I am beginning to appreciate this instrument. Keep practicing those scales, breathing with the mouthpiece and you realize how this is such an amazing wind controller. I made a mistake thinking that this is a replacement for a saxophone in an apartment situation. In reality, you should think about how this instrument can be an extension to your musical endeavors. The possibilities you can do with the sounds and playability are endless. There are a few usable synths prebuilt, but I suggest using the Akai EWI 5000 Editor to really play and edit your sounds then save it to the user bank. Also there are synths out there that can be used if you plug the EWI as just a midi wind controller; unfortunately you can't upload other synth sounds into the controller. Definitely give it some time to get used to the instrument especially moving from one octave to another. Keep practicing and you'll appreciate that there's hardly any moving parts here. I was opposed at it first since horns have that tactile and key feedback. But with the touch sensitivity, it really felt I was playing an instrument from the future. Again, you just have to get used to it - think about when mobile phones shift from physical keyboards to the modern phones we have today. And here I am today still keeping my purchase and writing a review. I thank Akai for making a top-notch wind controller and continuing the support for the modern electronic wind musician.

[10] This was a gift for my grandson who is learning to play the piano. Hopefully it will motivate him to keep practicing at home and will performed close to his teacher acoustic piano. Time will tell is this Yamaha will last at least past it warranty. I am certain it will; Yamaha is a very well respected company.

[800 mAh] I love my Yamaha digital piano! If you’re looking for a weighted keyboard (that FEELS like an acoustic piano) without all the frills and is compact with a sleek design...this bundle is it! I purchased headphones and sustain pedal elsewhere with better quality even though I would’ve saved some money buying the other bundle that included it. The only problem is I was expecting a storage bench (handy for my music sheets/books), as it was described under “highlights”. But looking back, picture does show regular bench, which I’m still happy with - sturdy and much better looking than the “x” bench offered in other bundles. Shipping was quick (and free!) and everything was very well packaged. Extremely happy with my purchase!

[LCD Screen] Great product! Awesome sound and nice design!