Freedom of Expression

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Who says keyboardists need to hide behind their gear? Liberate yourself and roam free with the AX-09 Keytar Synthesizer. The AX-09 Keytar is compact, lightweight, and loaded with great sounds, all easily selectable with the onboard category buttons. Plug in a USB stick and add backing tracks to your performances with the Audio Player function, or plug in an MP3/CD player and jam along with your favourite songs. This ultra-light Keytar synth is designed to fit all musicians. It’s super easy to use yet it packs a heavyweight musical punch with its stellar sounds and expressive controls.

• Stylish, lightweight, compact design
• Easy-to-use, intuitive user interface
• 150 high-quality sounds that cover a wide stylistic range
• 37-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, 128-voice polyphony
• External-In Jack and USB-Memory Audio Player function
• (You can enjoy playing your favourite songs)
• Runs on AC or battery power

In addition to standard Pearl White, premium Black Sparkle finish is also available.

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Great Sounds

The AX-09 Keytar is packed with dozens of high quality sounds spanning a wide stylistic range from scorching synth leads to silk-smooth pads. Find the perfect sound quickly with the category buttons, and press the preview button to hear the currently selected sound with a pre-programmed riff. Assign your top 12 sounds to the favourites bank for instant, one button recall. Volume and reverb level settings can be stored with each Favourite.

Battery Power

Plug into traditional power with an AC adaptor (included) or roam free with batteries. Jam for hours* with eight standard AA batteries installed (Ni-MH AA rechargeable batteries). A battery-strength indicator lets you know when battery power is getting low so you never miss a note onstage.

*Approximately four hours of continuous use per 8-battery load.

Audio Player

The built-in Audio Player feature lets you sound like an entire band. Simply load up a USB stick with your favourite songs in MP3, WAV, or AIFF format, plug it into AX-09's USB port, select the song you want, press Play, and jam along!

Hands-On Control

Put a personal stamp on your performances with the expressive controllers built into AX-09. Wave your hands over the invisible D Beam for dramatic effects, and dig your fingers into the Modulation Bar and Touch control to bend, twist, and sculpt each sound you play.

Freedom of Expression

Specs

Keyboard

37 Keys (with velocity)

Sound Generator Section

Maximum Polyphony

128 Voices

Parts

1 Part

Tones

150 Tones (Regular Tones 144, Special Tones: 6)

Audio Player Section (playable formats)

MP3

Format: MPEG-1 audio layer 3
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
Bit Rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps, VBR (Variable Bit Rate)

WAV, AIFF

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
Bit Depth: 8/16/24 -bit

Others

Controllers

D Beam Controller, Modulation Bar, Touch Controller

Connectors

OUTPUT Jacks (L (MONO), R) (1/4 inch phone type), PHONES Jack (Stereo mini type), EXT IN Jack (Stereo mini type), FOOT PEDAL Jack (Assignable)
USB COMPUTER Connector (for USB MIDI), USB MEMORY Slot, MIDI OUT Connector (V-LINK), DC IN jack

Display

7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

Power Supply

AC Adaptor
Ni-MH AA SIZE Rechargeable Battery x 8
* Batteries sold separately.

Current Draw

600 mA

Battery Life for Continuous Use

Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries: approximately 4 hours
(This figure will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.)

Accessories

Owner's Manual, Quick Guide, Tutorial DVD, Strap, Panel Sticker, USB MEMORY Connector Cap, AC adaptor ( PSB-1U (S) )

Options

Pedal Switch: DP Series, Expression Pedal: EV-5, USB Memory

Size and Weight

Width

832 mm
32-13/16 inches

Depth

245 mm
9-11/16 inches

Height

95 mm
3-3/4 inches

Weight

3.7 kg
8 lbs. 3 oz.

Use USB memory sold by Roland. We can not guarantee operation if other products are used.

In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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Amp Fiddler: Roland & Boss TV Amp Fiddler has worked with some of the best in the bizz, from Prince to George Clinton right on down to Sly and Robbie in his recent album project. Check out Amp showing you his beloved AX-09 keytar. Click for Details

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Accessories

CB-37SY Keyboard Carrying Case Soft-shell, backpack-style carrying case for 37-key instruments such as GAIA SH-01 and Lucina AX-09. Click for Details	DP-2 Damper Pedal Momentary footswitch for use with keyboards and recording products. Click for Details	DP-10 Damper Pedal This well-built, real-feel pedal comes with a non-slip rubber plate — essential when performing on hardwood or slip-prone surfaces — and an extended cable (2.2m) for stacked multi-keyboard setups. Click for Details
EV-5 Expression Pedal Durable pedal for controlling a wide range of effects parameters. Click for Details	ST-AX Stand for AX-Synth Folding metal stand custom designed for Roland’s uniquely shaped AX-Synth. Click for Details

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 7 32-bit Edition

This is the Lucina AX-09 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7.

Lucina AX-09 System Update Version 1.10

This is the latest operating system version for the Lucina AX-09. Please refer to the “AX-09_System_Update_Procedure” pdf document included in this download for the update procedure.

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 7 64-bit Edition

This is the Lucina AX-09 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7 64-bit Edition.

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition

This is the Lucina AX-09 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista(TM) Operating Systems.

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 8

IMPORTANT NOTICE: When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure:
1. Click [ More info ]
2. Click [ Run anyway ]
* Skip Step 1 If your PC is not connected to the internet.

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

This is the Lucina AX-09 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista(TM) 64-bit Operating Systems.

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 Windows XP

This is the Lucina AX-09 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP.

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for OS X 10.6

This is the Lucina AX-09 driver for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for OS X 10.5 and Earlier

This is the Lucina AX-09 driver for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and earlier.

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for OS X 10.7

Lucina AX-09 Driver Version 1.0.0 for OS X 10.8

AX-09 Manual (PDF)

Lucina AX-09 Brochure

Lucina AX-09 Black Sparkle Leaflet

Roland Synthesizer/Keyboard Catalog 2011