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Description
Product specs
| Brand | Roland |
| Model | Axis-1 45-Key Keytar Controller |
| Finish | Silver |
| Year | 1984 - 1987 |
| Categories | Keytar MIDI Controllers |
| Analog / Digital | Digital |
| Key Size | Full Size |
| Keyboard Action | Synth Action |
| MIDI I/O | MIDI Output |
| Number of Keys | 45 Keys |
FAQs
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What type of MIDI connectivity does the Roland Axis provide?
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The Roland Axis features a MIDI Output, allowing you to connect it to other MIDI-compatible instruments and devices for versatile control and performance options.
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Is the Roland Axis suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the Roland Axis is designed as a keytar controller, making it ideal for dynamic live performances where mobility and stage presence are important.
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What is the key action type on the Roland Axis?
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The Roland Axis features a synth action keyboard, providing a responsive and fast-playing experience suitable for various musical styles.
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How many keys does the Roland Axis have, and are they full-size?
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The Roland Axis has 45 full-size keys, offering a comfortable playing experience similar to traditional keyboards while maintaining a compact design for portability.
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Can the Roland Axis be used to control external synthesizers?
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Yes, with its MIDI Output, the Roland Axis can control external synthesizers and sound modules, expanding your sonic possibilities during performances.
Videos
Weder Clay Oliveira Ferreira
playing Roland AX1
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Early on in A-ha's career, in the 80's, Magne Furuholmen used various keytars. This photo is from around 1985-1988 and shows the Roland AXIS
Gunnar Mathias Michaeli is seen using a Roland Axis (in white), as evidenced by this photo.
2:46 shows a good close up of the keytar in action. This wiki article indicates Avila as the player of the Keytar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man%27s_Party_(album)
Choreographed shuffling on stage with Danny and the lead guitarist... does it get anymore 80's than this?
"We both have remote keyboards, a Yamaha KX5 and a Roland Axis, but I just feel a bit of a twit using them. I find the keys on the KX5 are too small, although Steve likes it, and the Axis is very good from the MIDI point of view with a lot of programmable functions, but I'm not sure that it looks good on stage because it's so big."
"I've used the Axis on TV shows to jump around with, but I'm not sure whether I'll get into it live yet. It's a bit gimmicky because you're so used to playing an upright keyboard, and I think guitar synthesizers will make the crossover between string and keyboard instruments much more effectively. You don't feel so bad if you have something to strum, and although we haven't got around to using a guitar synth yet, I know Steve's very interested."
In a video by rockdoctherapy titled "Ezra Ray Hart Never Tear Us Apart (INXS Cover) Pittsburgh, PA," Mark McGrath is seen using a Roland Axis.
Album Usage
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