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Akai EWI4000S
The Akai Professional EWI4000S is a newly designed electronic
wind controller. This expressive musical instrument incorporates several improvements
in the development of MIDI/ Synth instrument capabilities. Built-in analog synth
sound module.
The EWI4000S has many of the long sought after controls and functions that
are necessary for expressive performance. While these benefits have been proven
by its predecessors, the EWI offers these features at a much lower price. There
are several improvements to the design as well, such as having a built-in sound
module, direct MIDI IN and Out to control external MIDI instruments and software,
and other updated operating functions. These features make playing the EWI4000S
easier than any other electronic wind instrument.
With the sound module and the instrument integrated into one product, players
no longer need to be tethered to a sound module. By using MIDI and audio wireless
transceivers, EWI4000SS players can move freely on the stage as they play. The
user can easily switch between programs on the EWI4000SS directly with a dedicated
Program selection button, or use the note keys to select stored patches.
The internal sounds of the EWI4000S are based on a virtual analog synth sound
module that is very responsive to the player’s nuance. With easily accessible
controls for breath, vibrato, glide time, and bend width, users can adjust the
settings of the EWI4000S to their specific playing style. You
can send multiple MIDI messages via breath control to send expression and aftertouch
control messages.
The EWI4000S offers some new performance control features as well, such as
the Octave Key. When you activate the Octave mode, you get an automatic doubling
of notes one octave below the note you are playing. There is also a Hold Mode,
which holds a note that you select— enabling you to solo around that note.
This is the first EWI with sostenuto capability!
Besides being a great wind controller, you also get a first-rate synthesizer.
The EWI4000S has new synthesis features that were not available on previous
EWI’s. The internal analog modeling synth has two voltage-controlled oscillators
(sawtooth, triangle, square with pulse width waveforms) with individual volume
control. The voltage-controlled filter has a feature that allows you to change
from 2 to 4 pole filters.
The EWI4000S's new noise generator and a dedicated Voltage Controlled Filter
(VCF) add more realism to your playing, emulating breath noise.
The EWI4000S has a new sweep function, which works more effectively than a
typical envelope generator. As you change the force of your playing, the sweep
parameter will alter the shape of the sound. The synth contained inside has
a LFO (low frequency oscillator) specifically for the voltage controller filter
modulation. This LFO affects vibrato as you use the bite sensor. The EWI4000S
also has built-in effects, a first for Akai EWI products, such as Reverb, Chorus,
and Delay to thicken or double-up your solos.
Since it would difficult to put all the knobs and buttons on the EWI-4000 that
are needed to adjust the various parameters, the EWI4000S ships with a computer
editor program to allow users to customize their sounds ahead of time for live
performance. This editor ships standard in both Windows and Mac versions. All
of your edited Programs can be stored inside the EWI4000S, so you can recall
your settings instantly during your performance.
Positioning
The EWI4000S is Akai’s new, state-of-the-art Electronic
Wind Controller. This one of a kind instrument contains an industry first internal
sound source. With multiple functions previously unavailable to wind players,
the EWI4000S pushes the envelope of MIDI/Synth capabilities and is available
at an affordable price.
Akai EWI4000S
The Akai Professional EWI4000S is a newly designed electronic
wind controller. This expressive musical instrument incorporates several improvements
in the development of MIDI/ Synth instrument capabilities. Built-in analog synth
sound module.
The EWI4000S has many of the long sought after controls and functions that
are necessary for expressive performance. While these benefits have been proven
by its predecessors, the EWI offers these features at a much lower price. There
are several improvements to the design as well, such as having a built-in sound
module, direct MIDI IN and Out to control external MIDI instruments and software,
and other updated operating functions. These features make playing the EWI4000S
easier than any other electronic wind instrument.
With the sound module and the instrument integrated into one product, players
no longer need to be tethered to a sound module. By using MIDI and audio wireless
transceivers, EWI4000SS players can move freely on the stage as they play. The
user can easily switch between programs on the EWI4000SS directly with a dedicated
Program selection button, or use the note keys to select stored patches.
The internal sounds of the EWI4000S are based on a virtual analog synth sound
module that is very responsive to the player’s nuance. With easily accessible
controls for breath, vibrato, glide time, and bend width, users can adjust the
settings of the EWI4000S to their specific playing style. You
can send multiple MIDI messages via breath control to send expression and aftertouch
control messages.
The EWI4000S offers some new performance control features as well, such as
the Octave Key. When you activate the Octave mode, you get an automatic doubling
of notes one octave below the note you are playing. There is also a Hold Mode,
which holds a note that you select— enabling you to solo around that note.
This is the first EWI with sostenuto capability!
Besides being a great wind controller, you also get a first-rate synthesizer.
The EWI4000S has new synthesis features that were not available on previous
EWI’s. The internal analog modeling synth has two voltage-controlled oscillators
(sawtooth, triangle, square with pulse width waveforms) with individual volume
control. The voltage-controlled filter has a feature that allows you to change
from 2 to 4 pole filters.
The EWI4000S's new noise generator and a dedicated Voltage Controlled Filter
(VCF) add more realism to your playing, emulating breath noise.
The EWI4000S has a new sweep function, which works more effectively than a
typical envelope generator. As you change the force of your playing, the sweep
parameter will alter the shape of the sound. The synth contained inside has
a LFO (low frequency oscillator) specifically for the voltage controller filter
modulation. This LFO affects vibrato as you use the bite sensor. The EWI4000S
also has built-in effects, a first for Akai EWI products, such as Reverb, Chorus,
and Delay to thicken or double-up your solos.
Since it would difficult to put all the knobs and buttons on the EWI-4000 that
are needed to adjust the various parameters, the EWI4000S ships with a computer
editor program to allow users to customize their sounds ahead of time for live
performance. This editor ships standard in both Windows and Mac versions. All
of your edited Programs can be stored inside the EWI4000S, so you can recall
your settings instantly during your performance.
Positioning
The EWI4000S is Akai’s new, state-of-the-art Electronic
Wind Controller. This one of a kind instrument contains an industry first internal
sound source. With multiple functions previously unavailable to wind players,
the EWI4000S pushes the envelope of MIDI/Synth capabilities and is available
at an affordable price.
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