I have a Xaphoon, which is labeled as a "pocket sax", but the Xaphoon is really a chalumeau with uncomfortable fingering.

In contrast, Nuvo's jSax is a kid's instrument, but does a decent impression of being a soprano sax. It's got a limited range of an octave and a fifth, from middle C to G above high C. It's got keys, but the Bb uses a forked fingering, the same as a recorder. You can play a lot of melodies on it, but if you need to go below middle C... frown

It's a C instrument, so transposition isn't an issue. If you can play a recorder you can probably play a jSax.

With a bit of searching, they can be found for about $100. I also got the $15 "straightening kit" because I thought it looked a bit less like a toy, and was a bit easier for an adult to play.

Here's a YouTube review. Click Skip the "Nuvo jSax" button in the upper left corner of the video to jump to the jSax review. There are other videos on YouTube if you want to hear other examples.

So if you're looking for a way to scratch your "I want to play sax" itch without shelling out too much money, this might be the toy for you. Just be aware that it's not a quiet instrument. smile

-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?