All sounds were recorded direct with no post processing. If it will fit and theres some padding to protect it, everything should work out alright just dont grab it by mistake for your fishing trip. Our very own matt traum was on the team that developed the ewi5000. 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. Plugging in the ewi usb automatically recalibrates its keys, rollers, and plates. This demo samples all 100 stock sounds on the akai ewi 5000. Believe me when i tell you that this is a seriously cool instrument. 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. Setting up your akai pro ewi 5000 ewi for beginners, part 1 ewi tutorial series duration. Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument at gear4music.
Want a more professional look for your akai ewi4000. Patchman music is proud to announce the akai ewi5000 wireless electronic wind instrument. The ewi series from akai professional brings the most dynamic and versatile wind instrument technology to the stage. Happy by quamon fowler on akai ewi 4000s by quamon fowler. Anyway, the 5000 is much more expressive connected to my yamaha plg150vl the 4000s i now hear the growl of saxes and i better check the breath on flutes.
Get the guaranteed best price on electronic wind instruments like the akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind controller at music123. You will be amazed at the difference in dynamic range and playability with these sounds. Ewi 5000 includes 12 touchsensitive metal keys on its top and an eightwheel thumbcontrolled octave roller on the bottom. Building upon the legacy of the original electronic wind instrument, akai professional created ewi5000 with the.
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. We also market soundbanks and cd roms and specialize in wind controller and breath controller soundbanks. Akai professional ewi 5000 editor is a shareware software in the category miscellaneous developed by akai professional ewi 5000 editor it was checked for updates 31 times by the users of our client application updatestar during the last month the latest version of akai professional ewi 5000 editor is currently unknown. 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. We sell, support, and repair akai wind controllers and accessories. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ewi5000, the latest addition to the ewi series, 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. Akai ewi4000s wind controller bret pimentel, woodwinds. Akai ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind instrument black. It will also accommodate the smaller akai ewi usb with a little space to spare.
And thanks to the included receiver, you can now perform without being tied to any cables. This neck strap works with the akai ewi series wind controllers including the akai ewi, ewi3020, ewi3000, ewi5000, ewi4000s, and ewi usb. Akai professional ewi4000s electronic wind controller. I am studing sax only 2 years ago and still have problems reading music, fingering etc.
Patchman music is an authorized akai ewi dealer and akai repair center. We use the best quality materials without compromise to create a lightweight and compact gig bag that is made to last. So best value for many between akai ewi 5000 and the roland, the ewi wins, hands down. Akai ewi5000 wireless electronic wind instrument ewi 5000. Akai ewi ewi5000 midi wind controller at patchman music. If any 1 or more of the k7, k8, or k9 keys are pressed, the note should stay this is the only nonflute fingering that flute players will need to get used to. Do not use a 5 pin midi cable or the wireless connection. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank.
Akai s ewi 5000 was announced as a new model at namm in january 2014, and finally became available for purchase in late august 2014. Shop for the akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind controller and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Connect the ewi 5000 directly to the computer via usb cable. About 6 months ago, akai announced a revision of its ewi instrument, the ewi 5000. New akai ewi 5000 electronic wind controller wsonivox ebay. I know that the fingerings will not be precisely the same as saxophone, but just how close are they. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches youtube. My primary reason is the posibility that it give to me for studing at night. My main reason for acquiring this ewi was the wireless connectivity but this heavily depends on the on board sound modulespatches.
Akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument ewi. How do i restore the factory settings on my akai ewi5000. Ewi 5000 includes 12 touchsensitive metal keys on its top and. Of course the posibilitties off the ewi are great too. The ewi 5000 automatically calibrates and adapts to your playing style, and it ships with 3gb of acoustic and progressive sounds by sonivox. Product description akai professional ewi 5000 the nextgeneration wind instrument. By using the select a language button, you can choose the language of the manual you want to view. Akai professional ewi5000 updating the firmware akai. Due to the massive impact from covid19 virus some orders are subject to delays in processing and shipping. Mpc 5000 mpc 2500 mpc mpc 500 impc app max 49 mpk88 mpk 61 mpk 49 mpk 25 mpk mini synthstation 49 synthstation25 synthstation app miniak lpk 25 apc 40 apc 20 xr 20 mpd 32 mpd 26 mpd 18 lpd 8 ewi usb ewi 4000s rpm 8 rpm 3. Akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind. Our ewi case can accommodate either the akai ewi 5000 or the akai ewi 4000. My beef with the 5000 is that it just doesnt sound like an ewi.
Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument experience the versatility of the ewi. 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. This new internal vpowerleads soundbank for the akai ewi 4000s will add expressiveness to your performance and will become for you a new source of inspiration. What is the difference between ewi4000s and ewi5000. Electric wind instrument 62 pages musical instrument akai ewi. Shop now for the akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument with authentic windinstrument performance and response with nextgeneration music technology wireless stereo audio for onstage freedom receiver included. New akai brand neck strap for the akai ewi series wind controllers. The 5000 offers wireless connectivity, which is great for all musicians the mouthpiece is more sensitive, so it offers more the musician more expression in their play. Akai does not manufacture cases for the ewi series but a third party manufacturer could probably provide something you could use.
Give your ewi a more traditional musical instrumentlike appearance or go completely radical with a custom made skin kit. Akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind controller. Akai professional unleashed the ewi 5000, a new wind controller that delivers authentic windinstrument performance and response for the digital era. Really i dont know if buy a ewi is a good solution. Let me get one thing out of the way at the beginning. Buy akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument featuring authentic windinstrument performance, wireless stereo audio, touch sensors, 8 precision dials, up to 6 hours battery play time, usb port and headphone output, 3gb sonivox acoustic and synth sounds, mac os x, windows.
The ewi 5000 is a great step ahead, the instrument maintain the overall characteristics of playability and capacity of adjutment to personalize it. Akai ewi 5000 white battery replacement 1abtur18650zy01. Akai ewi4000s, instant ewi and mainstage presets concept by bernie kenerson. Help akai ewi blog full guide to configure the akai ewi music work center en. Jun 24, 2010 i recently got my hands on one of these. Akai professional ewi 4000s electronic wind instrument. A question for those who own or have played the akai ewi. An evi electronic valve instrument mode is included for brass players, and ewi 5000 also includes eight control knobs for tweaking filter, reverb, chorus, lfo, breath amount, bite amount, semitone tuning, and fine tuning. While the ewi4000s uses an analog modelling synth which can have or better does have an excellent dynamic response the ewi5000 uses a sampling engine which emulates real instruments or synthesizers by using samples. The gamechanging instrument combines the functionality of a wind synthesizer with the capabilities of a full featured midi wind controller. Im not saying that any of those 2 instrument could replace any real winds or brass, but it could add an element of feeling when performed in a group, not by itself.
Ewi usb, ewi 4000s, ewi 5000 learn techniques and configurations now. No real word on when it was shipping, but places like sweetwater have it listed as coming in spring 2014. The ewi5000 includes an array of advanced features, including digital 2. Akai professional akai ewi usb faq and troubleshooting. The ewi 5000 is also more reasonably priced than the roland aerophone 10.
A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret. This is a sample playback machine, whereas the 4000s is a bonafide synth. Replace the dull and lifeless akai ewi 4000s presets with professional quality wind controller sounds from patchman music the leading authority in breath controlled sound design. Click banner to buy your akai ewi5000 from the wind controller experts. I am considering purchasing the akai ewi 5000 as i can get a solid discount through work. I use it for 2 weeks i already have the 4000s what i love most. A brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. To avoid interfering with this process and causing it to play out of tune, hold the ewi usb only by its plastic casing near the top while plugging it in. As akai s press release put it, akai professional, creators of the original ewi, announce the ewi 5000, the most expressive. 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. Advance publicity for the 5000 promised several key upgrades over the previous model the ewi 4000s. This newest midi wind controller from akai is one of the most exciting advancements in the area of midi ewi wind controllers to come along in years. Akai ewi5000 wind controller excellent addition to the ewi4000s.
If you have any questions please email us directly. Akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument for. Akai ewi5000 wireless electronic wind instrument only at ams. Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 5000 in the us. The nextgeneration wind instrument ewi5000, the latest addition to the ewi series, 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. Imagine having a full orchestra at your fingertips. Akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument ewi 5000.
Check out the how do i restore the factory settings on my akai ewi5000. Ensure that you are in the controller mode, not synth mode. This extremely lightweight and compact akai ewi case weighing in at only 910 grams or 1200 grams with the optional rigid protection included with the case. The akai ewi 5000 comes loaded with more than 3gb of topquality sounds, including traditional horn, brass, woodwind, and string sounds, plus progressive synths, leads, and other nontraditional sounds. It offers customizable saxstyle fingering with advanced controls and functions for expressive performance and makes a number of higherend synth features available. 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. Click the controller or synth at the top to cycle between the modes until you are in controller mode. Nov 15, 2017 as with everything, technology gets better. New sounds particularly trumpets and organ, excellent keyboards.
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