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Akai Professional EWI4000S | Electronic Wind Instrument MIDI Controller with Built-In Sound Module, Headphone Jack & MIDI I/O
The Akai Professional EWI4000S is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments. The heart of the EWI4000S is its built-in sound module that lets musicians plug a wireless MIDI or audio set up into the base of the EWI, and move freely around the ...
If you have the appropriate patch, you can make the EWI sound like almost anything
I have played sax for over 50 years and am really enjoying the EWI
If I had to have limits on which instruments to own, I would choose keyboard 1st, then guitar 2nd because of versitility with groups; but as far as expression, nothing is as fun as this EWI
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With the EWI's touch sensitive keys, if any finger touches one of the pads before the others, you will get ghost notes
As another reviewer noted, it has touch sensitive keys
I set up the instrument with sax fingerings and found it fairly easy to adjust to the touch sensitive keys
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As another reviewer pointed out, there is no case available for this
The only BAD thing I can say is that there is no case available for it
I would prefer a custom case from Akai, but they have never had a case for any of their EWI's as I
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though and there are aftermarket patches available that are a true improvement.
It sounds like an electronic tone synthesizer even with the best patches.
If you have the appropriate patch, you can make the EWI sound like almost anything
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Back to the EWI4000S, the feel is solid, and capable.
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(But I would love to have both!)**Update: two years later, this EWI4000s is my favorite instrument out of the dozens I own
I just received my EWI4000S and already love it
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I highly recommend purchasing the patches that are available (from an outside vendor), also, as they expand the instruments capability.
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Caution - again: did I mention that it's probably not the best choice for a pure beginner?
It's probably also not the best choice for a beginner looking for an alternative to flute, clarinet, sax
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Mr. Kenerson has some great tutorials here too in some of his product reviews.
There are some decent YouTube videos/tutorials on making setup adjustments out of the box.
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The Akai Professional EWI4000S is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments
The heart of the EWI4000S is its built-in sound module that lets musicians plug a wireless MIDI or audio set up into the base of the EWI, and move freely around the stage without being tethered by wires
At Akai Professional, we understand that artists want to concentrate on creating and performing music, not manipulating buttons, so we’ve made the breath, vibrato, glide time, and bend width controls easily accessible and totally adjustable
In addition, the included software lets both Windows and Mac users edit, customize, store and recall sounds with their computer
The EWI4000S delivers incredible versatility, ultimate mobility and remarkable creative expression that brings a musical revolution to your fingertips
Technical Specs EWI4000S Type: Wind-instrument type controller with sound module Fingerings: EWI, saxophone, flute, oboe, EVI, and EVI reversed Sensors Note Keys: touch sensors Mouthpiece: air pressure level sensor Lip: pressure level sensor Bend Up/Down Plates: touch sensors Glide Plate: touch sensor Octave Shift Rollers: touch sensors Program Key: touch sensor Keys: LEVEL, FX, SETUP, TRANSPOSE, OCT, HOLD Sensor: Adjustment Breath Sense, Breath Adjustment, Bend Width, Bend Adjustment, Glide Time, Glide Adjustment, Vibrato Adjustment Terminals (1) line out (1/4”) (1) headphone out (1/8” dual mono/stereo mini jack) (Recommended min
headphone impedance: 32Ω) (1) MIDI in (5-pin DIN) (1) MIDI out (5-pin DIN) (1) DC in (for optional AC adaptor MP-9II) Other: Removal cable clutch Power Requirement 4 AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable) (Approx
8 hrs
continuous use by batteries except with headphones) 9VDC/200mA AC-adaptor MP-9II (optional) Dimensions (length x width x depth): 26.4” x 2.4” x 2.7” Weight: 1.9 lbs (without batteries) SOUND MODULE Sound type: Analog modeling synthesizer Voices: 2 (only with Octave & Hold function) Control: Range 8 octaves Sound Source: 2 Oscillators, 2 Filters Waveforms: Saw Tooth, Triangle, Pulse Noise Generator, Formant filter Effect Reverb, Delay, Chorus Sound Capacity: 100 (50 preset sounds x 2) Display: (2) 7-segment LEDs Function: Transpose, Tune, Note Hold, Octave, Program Change, Key Delay Other: Sound Editor software for EWI4000s is available from our Web site akaipro.com Box Contents EWI4000S Neck strap (4) AA batteries Cleaning cloth Mouthpiece cover Operator’s Manual
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