Imagine having a full orchestra at your fingertips. By building on the legacy of previous models, the akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument is now one of the most expressive wind instruments available today. Ewi usb is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easyto play, easytouse controller. Patchman music, llc online the wind controller specialists. The akai professional ewi usb electronic wind controller is for musicians seeking an easytoplay, easytouse instrument. This low cost akai ewiusb offers tremendous value yet retains the awesome expressiveness that all previous ewis have been known for. Ewi4000s electronic wind instrument add to compare. Akai professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic music instruments are rolled into our most user friendly and most affordable ewi ever. Ewi usb is an electronic wind instrument for musicians seeking an easytoplay, easytouse controller. The ewi series from akai professional brings the most dynamic and versatile wind instrument technology to the stage. To say they know their way around an ewi would be an.
Let me get one thing out of the way at the beginning. Im using the ewi 4000s as my main controller even though my ewi usb is very capable and much lighter. Hes also an akai artist and his website the art of the ewi is. Akai ewi usb control reads midi data from your wind controller, filters and processes it and then sends it to your sequencer or synthesizer. As always, patchman music offers numerous wind controller soundbanks and patches that can be used via midi. Akais excellent direct to computer softsynth is the ewiusb. For another useful resource regarding wind controller patches, give patchman a whirl. The key word is simple as a lot of the controls i would expect from a performance grade tool are flat out missing and in general the application has a very unfinished feel to it, like it was rushed out the door last minute. Heres an example of what i eventually could achieve with the reaper tremelo plugin together with the soprano sax sound that came with the garritan sound pack that came with the ewi usb.
Akai s excellent direct to computer softsynth is the ewi usb. My beef with the 5000 is that it just doesnt sound like an ewi. The ewiusb comes with a companion software synthesizer softsynth and is. The cyclone refill requires reason 4 or above and a midi wind controller such as the akai ewiusb, ewi4000s or yamaha wx5. A 14 inch output to connect to an amplifier or pa and an 18inch headphone output for silent practice are included. All sounds were recorded direct with no post processing. Ewi4000s volume 1 for the akai ewi4000s and ewi4000 sw contains 100 allnew, super expressive, superdynamic, breath controlled patches designed especially for the new akai ewi4000s wind controller. Rather than develop an inhouse application for the ewi usb, akai chose to outsource to garritan for a simple player. The ewi usb comes with a companion software synthesizer softsynth and is the perfect entry level instrument.
The akai ewi 4000s comes with 100 presets which,quite frankly,dont do justice to its internal synt. You need to have your ewi plugged in the computer via usb midi interface cable to be able to hear sounds from the uniquest. I bought the ewi 5000 thinking i could detach myself from using daws and a laptop computer, but after owing it for almost 2 years i find myself treating it as my old reliable ewi usb. The akai professional ewi5000 combines innovative instrument design, wireless connectivity, and a sound library by sonivox to create the most expressive and versatile wind instrument available to todays musicians. None of the patches they offer are compatible with ewi usb. The 5000 on board patches are horrible and i was misled thinking that the wireless system of the 5000 was midi but after buying it i found out that its only stereo sound wireless, no midi. This manual includes detailed explanations of its functions, features, and operations and will show you how to use them to their fullest extent.
Concerning good ios sounds for the ewi, here is a free pack of magellan patches and a demo by the guy who made them that i found on the internet. The akai ewiusb is the most incredible piece of machine and im now glancing at the akai 4000s as a cool thing to have on stage for the more synthbased stuff and hook it up to vocoders etc. The primary reason for this is the extra octaves available on the 4000s since i end up making a lot of splits assigning different patches to different ranges for quick transitions in songs or also useful for layering multiple sounds to play. Ewi4000s is an electric wind controllerequipped sound module. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank.
The status led on the ewi usb should light up, indicating the computer recognizes it. Ewi usb is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easytoplay, easytouse controller. It will provide a budget of 149 extra to buy the good mister t sax was developed specifically for the akai ewi. My main reason for acquiring this ewi was the wireless connectivity but this heavily depends on the on board sound modulespatches. This neck strap works with the akai ewi series wind controllers including the akai ewi, ewi3020, ewi3000, ewi5000, ewi4000s, and ewi usb. Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument experience the versatility of the ewi. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The ewi usb has the same form factor and basic controls.
Patchman music offers numerous wind controller soundbanks and patches. Akai professional is the first name in electronic wind instruments. Ewi5000 wireless electronic wind instrument add to compare. Ensure that you are in the controller mode, not synth mode. A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches youtube. Follow the steps below to add the vibrato to your vst kenny g saxophones. Roland ae10 vs akai ewi5000 i had the ewi usb for 5 years and the 5000 for 3 and my personal opinion is that the usb is much better than the 5000. The ewi usb is the latest in a long line of wind controllers from akai and the first. And thanks to the included receiver, you can now perform without being tied to any cables.
Aria for acid has some similarities with the aria player, make sure you visit the aria player section. There are just a handful of patches that are really playable,and none of them vaguely resemble an acoustic instrument,including those that are relatively easy to reproduce with a synt e. This newest wind controller from akai is extremely responsive yet very economical. So, basically, an akai 4000s with usb, a built in rechargeable battery, and some sounds. External connections the ewi usb is a lightweight and compact, yet capable, midi wind controller. Im assuming this has to do with loading up samples, but the delay is very problematic in live situations. Ive played ewis for years and this is a slightly stripped down version of the akai ewi 4000s. Click banner to buy your akai ewi usb from the wind controller experts.
Patchman music is the leading dealer in the usa for the new akai ewi usb wind controller. Akai ewi usb patchman music what is the akai ewi usb. Akais most affordable, turnkey wind controller is the the ewiusb. In this section, we try to aggregate all the support information for ariabased products. Combining tailormade controls specifically engineered for wind and brass instrumentalists, multiple fingering modes for universal accessibility, numerous responsive sensors mouthpiece, note keys, octave rollers, bend plates and ground plates, premium. This ewi model is a usb controller with a usb output port on it.
The gamechanging instrument combines the functionality of a wind synthesizer with the capabilities of a full featured midi wind controller. Click the controller or synth at the top to cycle between the modes until you are in controller mode. Akai ewi usb update users that have recently installed an aria engine product on a system where ewi usb 1. Ewi usb is the most flexible ewi because it harnesses your computer to generate its sounds. Ewi 5000 charges via usb or wall power and also includes a usb cable, wall adapter, wireless receiver, and a neck strap.
As always, if you buy your ewi5000, ewi usb, or ewi4000s from patchman music. Dont have thor but would just like to add magellan, poison 202 and korg im1 to great synths for ewi. This article walks through a number of frequently asked questions about the akai professional ewi5000. C uploading the soundbank with the use of akai ewi4000s vyzex editor and the vpowerleadsbank. Quick search for magellan ewi patches will take you to free patches. Read more using thor for ipad with an ewi electronic wind instrument. You can connect it to a computer, and use it to drive a software synthesiser published by maestro binho 862019. This demo samples all 100 stock sounds on the akai ewi 5000. Combining tailormade controls specifically engineered for wind and brass instrumentalists, multiple fingering modes for universal accessibility, numerous responsive sensors mouthpiece, note keys, octave rollers, bend plates and ground plates, premium sound content programmed by garritan. They also contain other six patches specifically designed to cover the most common needs of an ewi player.
The octave key rollers should have been setup to always be triggered in pairs. Introduction we greatly appreciate your purchase of the akai professional electric wind instrument ewi4000s. Hopefully they have programmed more patches that use bc. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. As the name says, this is an ewi style wind controller that outputs via usb directly to a computer such as a laptop. Find the software titled akai ewi usb in the appropriate location.
While i love my ewi 4000s, with its great analog synth engine, the ewi 5000 offers a number of interesting improvements wireless, rechargeable battery, etc. Connect the ewi 5000 directly to the computer via usb cable. Rather than having sounds builtin like its bigger siblings the akai ewi5000 and akai ewi4000s, the ewi usb is designed to take advantage of your computer and its sound hardware and software to produce sounds. Ewi series electronic wind instruments akai professional. The akai ewi usb is the latest ewi model from akai released in october 2008. Ewi 5000 patch changes have a delay akai professional. Akai professional ewi usb electronic wind controller. Suonopuro ewi presets is a collection of patches for the akai ewi 4000s that reproduce the sound of 24 legendary synthesizer solos drawn from songs that have shaped the history of rock, pop and fusion. Akai professional ewi usb lightweight electronic wind. Requires a wind controller such as the akai ewi4000s or ewi usb and reason.
Do not use a 5 pin midi cable or the wireless connection. My main reason for acquiring this ewi was the wireless connectivity but this heavily depends on the on board sound modules patches. We can also put together a complete wind controller, windcontroller, or windsynth system for you. When i bought the 5000 i was under the impression that midi was wireless too and id be able to create sounds in kontakt i could trigger with the ewi. Because its usb, you plug this directly into your computer and play the included software synth softsynth. Akai ewi usb control reads midi data from your wind controller, filters and processes. Mapping velocity to volume for non percussive instruments is generally a bad idea. Then assign breath cc2 or maybe cc11 if set up on the ewi to the level, etc.
Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument at gear4music. Plus i also program my own lead patches in omnisphere. Occasionally i take existing patches and tweak them a bit for wind jammers. I was doing a research and may have found a solution. There is no midi port on this model though midi out data could be generated if you connect the ewi usb to a computer and also connect a midi interface to the computer. The akai ewi 5000 is now the only similar instrument in their product line ewi is an acronym for either electronic wind instrument or electric wind instrument specifically, the akai ewi 4000s for the purposes of this page. Included with the akai ewiusb is a complete wind controller softsynth for pc and mac see below for system requirements. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations.
This is the lowest cost wind controller to come along in years. Anyone making custom instruments for ewi in kontakt, cubase, ableton or anything. Since ewi usb is midi compliant via usb, you can load up your favorite music production or sequencing software and trigger sounds with all of the expression afforded from a wind controller. Akai ewi usb has some similarities with the aria player, make sure you visit the aria player section. Patchman music is an authorized akai ewi dealer and akai repair center. Akai professional ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument midi. Patchman music specializes in everything relating to midi wind controllers and breath controllers including the roland ae10g, ae05, and ae01 aerophones, akai ewi5000, akai ewi usb, akai ewi4000s, yamaha wx5 and vl70m, and wireless midi systems. I have a 5000 and my old 30203030 rig ive played since the early 90s. Akai ewi usb ewiusb midi wind controller at patchman music. This is the same akai model neck strap that ships in the box with the akai ewi. Ewitool is an open source controller for the popular akai ewi4000s wind synthesizer. Akai professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic musical instruments are rolled into akai professionals most user.
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