The Akai EWI Solo is the cheapest serious electronic wind instrument on the market, at around $385, and it comes from the company that invented the category. It has 200 sounds, a built in speaker, a rechargeable battery and a seven octave range. It also has a fingering system that is not quite like any … Read more
The Yamaha YDS-150 is the digital saxophone that finally convinced acoustic players the category was worth taking seriously. It costs around $720, uses a real mouthpiece and reed, and has a brass bell built into the body. Yamaha’s aim was clearly not to build a synth controller but a saxophone you can play at midnight. … Read more
The Jean Paul AS-400 review is one parents and students search when they want a quality saxophone without paying Yamaha prices. The Jean Paul AS-400 has built a strong reputation as a beginner and intermediate alto saxophone that performs far above its price point. This review covers what it does well, where it falls short, … Read more
The Yamaha YAS-280 review question comes up constantly among parents and students choosing a first serious saxophone. The Yamaha YAS-280 is widely considered the gold standard for student alto saxophones, used in school band programs everywhere and recommended by teachers who have seen hundreds of student instruments. This review explains exactly what makes it so … Read more