Comments on: Roland, Bring back the Keytar!

By: John

John — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:51:36 +0000

I have to agree with he first fellow who wrote about these units yeh!! grossly overpriced when you see and hear the new Roland sholder synth AX-9.
This is a synth not a controller so where do the others get off trying to charge the same sort of price for a MIDI controller.
Plus if you look at the yamaha controller you better have small fingers ( I think its just about two octaves).
For anyone looking for a good keytar or sholder synth stick to the company that provides value for money!!!!

By: Kent Sandvik

Kent Sandvik — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:27:55 +0000

Roland’s AX Keytar is back! http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/15/keytar-revival-exclusive-details-of-rolands-new-ax-synth-shoulder-keyboard/

With built-in synth module. Will get one when they show up.

By: Kent Sandvik

Kent Sandvik — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:19:17 +0000

Yep, and that Simmons-like drums would rule. Not that I still miss the dynamic punch of Simmons snares and toms, seems it is not appropriate to use those in productions today, sigh.

By: Hot Sauce Reviews

Hot Sauce Reviews — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:15:02 +0000

While these were no replacement for guitars back in the day, they were pretty cool. Remember when everyone thought that within 10 years of these coming out that “old-fashioned” guitars would die out? LOL!

By: Kent Sandvik

Kent Sandvik — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:53:16 +0000

Best it to scan eBay and craiglist. I’ve seen that the astronomical prices have finally dropped — which makes sense for plastic controllers that won’t last that long.

Otherwise, send letters to Roland asking them to start making new ones. Or let’s see what NAMM this week will bring us concerning new MIDI controllers.

By: ulrich gomes

ulrich gomes — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:04:05 +0000

Hi,
I wont a keytar Roland AX7, How do i get one

By: Kent Sandvik

Kent Sandvik — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:57:58 +0000

Yes, if nothing else, the synth girl bands in Japan are big users of keytars…

By: JillSaphic

JillSaphic — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:33:35 +0000

Basicaly residing 2 – 4 hours most evenings at a “starship” console, I very much enjoy the odd song where I play guitar.
I have wanted a Korg or Roland midi remote for a year or two now,but the only thing I have found that is affordable is a poly 800 2.
yuk…
don’t want that one…
I agree that these keytars are unreasonably priced on the auction sites, being they are just small keyboard controlers, and you need something nice in the rack to connect it to for it to be af ANY value.( IF they had internal sounds, that would be quite a different story, but then they might be to heavy for me)
They are now asking more for these things at auction then I paid for my second roland 5080 module.
thats properly crazy!!! not going to happen…
I hope your voice is heard as there are many of us who really would like one or two of these…