A brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Believe me when i tell you that this is a seriously cool instrument. Jun 24, 2010 i recently got my hands on one of these. I am selling my akai ewi 4000s wind controller, it is in excellent condition and comes with lots of extras. As akais press release put it, akai professional, creators of the original ewi, announce the ewi 5000, the. In comparison, the ewi usb is intended as a student instrument, although it certainly can be used professionally and often is. The akai ewi wind controllers ewc strong advantage over the yamaha win controllers is the optional brasstrumpet fingerings offered by the ewi usb and the ewi 4000s. The ewi usb has the same form factor and basic controls. Akai ewi 4000s and usb controller support imageline. View and download akai ewi4000s reference manual online. But what about if you play something else, or perhaps you play nothing at all. Usb vs 4000 i have the patchman sounds and the original sounds. So, obviously, if you play flute, switch the ewi into flute fingerings mode. Also, the program wouldnt recognize the bank of sounds i got from patchman music see the sidebar patchman to the rescue.
Wind controller ewi question midi cafesaxophone forum. With the ewi usb you would need to open a software editor to change any settings. Every composer struggles at some point with how to effectively get what is in his or her head and heart into a finished piece of music. The evis fingering system was originally conceived by nyle steiner. Before you operate the ewi4000s, read these instructions. This is the standard fingering system for the ewi4000s. The heart of the ewi4000s is its builtin 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. Ewi usb is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easytoplay, easytouse controller. Sometimes it can be equally hard just to get a specific sound or expression the way you want it. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations. The ewi 4000 does offer an ewi fingerings mode, which looks pretty much identical to the saxophone fingering mode with a couple of differences. Give your ewi a more traditional musical instrumentlike appearance or go completely radical with a custom made skin kit.
I am including the manual for the ewi akai 4000s and some instructions from patchman music for your reference. Feb 11, 2017 how to wirelessly connect an akai ewi usb to an ipad and a pc. Akai ewi usb ewiusb midi wind controller at patchman music. I play the ewi 4000s in november 2006 after playing for years of ewi is a very good auussi instrument. I bought this controller to test an alternative to 4000 of the same manufacturer. Because, i started to wonder that these products has make a different sound. This wind controller from akai is one of the most exciting advancements in the area of midi wind controllers to come along in years. Akai ewi 4000s patchman music wind controller faq breath controller.
Users from all countries and any language speaking members are welcome. Many people are confused about this but it is wireless audio onlymidi is not wireless in the 5000 but you can order wireless midi from patchman. The ewi electronic wind instrument isnt just a novelty electric saxophone its capable of so much more. 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.
Because ewi usb is a midi controller, its easy to expand your sound palette. Feb 09, 2019 the ewi electronic wind instrument isnt just a novelty electric saxophone its capable of so much more. The akai ewi 4000s, ewi 5000, and ewi usb are revolutionary tools for woodwind players. Help akai ewi blog full guide to configure the akai ewi music work center en. I still dont get to play it nearly as often as id like to, but considering that i cant play my alto sax anymore, playing the ewi at least once a week is a godsend. I was finally able to get those sounds into the ewi using a function that sends sysex data directly from a disk to the instrument, after which getting a bank from the instrument into the program started to work.
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. The octave key rollers should have been setup to always be. Ewi lesson 1 the basics beginner lesson, lesson, basic. The ewi4000s and ewi usb also have a special evi acronym for electronic. The ewi usb can be used with external midi synths if you use a device such as the kenton midi usb host mkii, or connect a midi interface to your pc mac and then connect the midi out from the interface to the midi in on the hardware midi synth. Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 4000s in the usa. Akai professional ewi 4000s electronic wind instrument. Akai professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic music instruments are rolled into our most user friendly and most affordable ewi ever. Sound comparison test of the ewi usb and ewi4000s with aria. Your technique needs to be clean and accurate or this will highlight any flaws in. Patch editor for the akai ewi 4000s electronic wind instrument. Devices ive seen such as the roland aerophone ae01 mini and the akai ewi usb look really interesting and.
Some people feel the ukulele is a good starting point, for example for kids, and then eventually graduate to playing the guitar but the ukulele is. If you have any questions please email us directly. 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. The pricing of the ewi usb makes it very interesting for many who have a limited budget. Both of these models offer evi fingerings as an option, thanks to the advocacy of matt and patchman music, so that people who want to play wind controllers using brass fingerings can.
Connect the ewi usb to your pc or mac and enjoy expressive breath controller. When i get the money, patchman music has a couple alesis synths that are. Patchman music, llc online the wind controller specialists. The akai professional ewi4000s is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments.
Musical instrument akai ewi usb quick start manual. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig. Akai made them ewi 4000s all, matt traum patchman sound bank vol. Akai ewi ewi4000s ewi4000 electronic wind controller at. I got an ewi usb five or so years ago while trying to find an instrument that was easier on my carpaltunnel damaged wrists and hands. Ewi usb lightweight, portable and stateoftheart electronic wind instrument. Wind controllers synthesizers akai ewi, yamaha wx, roland. Akai professional ewi4000s electronic wind instrument midi controller with. Personal and highly knowledgable aftersale support. Advance publicity for the 5000 promised several key upgrades over the previous model the ewi 4000s. Ive played ewis for years and this is a slightly stripped down version of the akai ewi 4000s. Learning ewiwhat fingering mode to use ewi musician.
Besides being a great wind controller, you also get a first rate synthesizer. Patchman music is an authorized akai ewi dealer and akai repair center. Akai professional ewi usb akai professional ewi 5000 aodyo sylphyo. Also the octaves are much smoother on the ewi and larger range 7. The akai ewi 4000s comes with 100 presets which,quite frankly,dont do justice to its internal synt. I know about the 5000s wireless and usb features, but i want to find about any disadvantages it has. View and download akai ewi 4000s specifications online. Anyone making custom instruments for ewi in kontakt, cubase, ableton or. The ewi usb is just a controller and doesnt produce sounds by itself. You will not find another dealer who can answer your ewi5000, ewi usb, or ewi4000s questions the way we can. Careless whisper ewi cover serendipity on flute youtube.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. The evi fingering mode on the ewi5000, ewi4000s, and ewi usb was designed for the ewi form factor by patchman musics matt traum to follow as closely as possible the wellestablished evi fingering system which was developed in the mid1970s by evi ewi inventor nyle steiner. The akai ewi 4000s comes with 100 presets which,quite frankly. And because ewi usb is a midi controller, synthesizer users, producers, and keyboard players will enjoy the expressiveness that it can add to their setups. Patchman music specializes in everything relating to midi wind controllers and breath controllers including the roland ae10g and ae05 aerophones, akai ewi5000, akai ewi usb, akai ewi4000s, yamaha wx5 and vl70m, and wireless midi systems.
The ewi4000s has new synthesis features which were not available on previous ewi s. What is the difference between ewi4000s and ewi5000. The pricing of the ewiusb makes it very interesting for many who have a limited budget. To shift the ewi usbs octave range up or down, slide your thumb up or down across the rollers. Its like the best of the 4000s and the ewi usb all in one. Expressive side, there, i admit that there is a real difference between the 4000s and 5000 can be accessed at very fine adjustments for breath breath and pressure cock with many parameters. 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. Other than that, there are likely some performance enhancements and updates that improve the performance of the ewi5000 compared to the ewi usb, but the may boil down to personal preference. Patchman musics forum is a good site for learning all about ewis as well. Plug the midi cable into the out jack on the ewi, and the in jack on. Spare parts and accessories for the akai ewi4000s due to the massive impact from covid19 virus some orders are subject to delays in processing and shipping. Nov 15, 2017 as with everything, technology gets better. We can also put together a complete wind controller, windcontroller, or windsynth system for you.
C uploading the soundbank with the use of akai ewi4000s vyzex editor and the vpowerleadsbank. I saved both them on to a disc, so if my ewi sounds get too ugly, i can always reinstall either the originals or the patchman stuff. Fortunately, the ewi usb comes with aria, a powerful tool for tweaking instrument sounds. In this film i am presenting you the differences and similarities between the ewi 4000s and ewi 5000 to make it easier for you, to choose. You can play an ewi5000, ewi4000s, or ewi usb from patchman music right out of the box.
Fortunately, the ewi usb comes with aria, a powerful tool for tweaking. The instrument feels somewhat like a soprano saxophone or clarinet, except that. I finally bought the yamaha wx5 because the local dealer of akai dont have any ewi in stock and he refused to repair any ewi which is not sold by him. Used ewi 4000s vs new 5000 im really interested in the ewi electronic sound mostly insaneintherainmusics sound but i know he has a 4000s which ive been told was discontinued. Plugging in the ewi usb automatically recalibrates its keys, rollers, and plates. You can read lots about the ewi on the patchman site, it is a great bit of kit but i just dont have the time to use it as well as practice my sax. They also contain other six patches specifically designed to cover the most common needs of an ewi player.
However, the ewi electronic woodwind instrument has continued to be produced by akai, which currently offers 2 models of the ewi the 4000s and the ewi usb. Akai ewi, yamaha wx, roland ae10, sylphyo, nuevi, ecorder and others. If you have ewi 4000s, get some kind of midi to usb converter. Both of these models offer evi fingerings as an option, thanks to the advocacy of matt and patchman music, so that people who want to play wind. Why i prefer sylphyo to ewi akai why i prefer sylphyo to ewi akai. I really like the rechargeable internal batteries and i love that it hooks right up to the computer with the included usb cable. Usb electronic wind instrument 32 pages musical instrument akai ewi usb features. The akai 4000s has a bank of a hundred replaceable, assignable internal sounds that go out of its analog outputs. One of the articles i read implied that the 5000 doesnt cover the same number of octaves. Short of using an external expanders or computer,for us ewiers the. Akais ewi 5000 was announced as a new model at namm in january 2014, and finally became available for purchase in late august 2014. Akai ewi4000s wind controller bret pimentel, woodwinds. The ewi is self powered via usb from the host device e. Akai professional is the first name in electronic wind instruments.
There is also a hold mode, which holds a note that you select enabling you to solo around that note. Updating the firmware we recommend using windows media player or quicktime. Ewi is a type of wind controller, an electronic musical instrument. Vpowerleadsbank patch list a brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. I just made a deal trading my roli lightpad block for an ewi usb.
The akai ewi wind controllers ewc strong advantage over the yamaha win controllers is the optional brasstrumpet fingerings offered by the ewiusb and the ewi4000s. 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. Since the ewi usb is a class compliant midi device, you dont need specific drivers for it. One of the articles i read implied that the 5000 doesnt cover the same number of octaves that the 4000s does for example. The heart of the ewi4000s is its first in the industry builtin 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. 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. There are many extra features in the ewi 4000s compared to the usb but one of the most obvious is the builtin synthesizer. I just had try to sound test for ewi usb and ewi4000s. That site is a good resource for ewi related stuff.
Make sure the ewi usb is selected as your applications midi out port. Tecontrol out of sweden currently makes their tecontrol usb midi. Plug the midi cable into the out jack on the ewi, and the in jack on whatever is going into your computer. Of course i have to pay some extra but finally ill be a proud owner of an ewi. Heres everything you ever wanted to know about the ewi. Help akai ewi blog full guide to configure the akai ewi. Ewi usb, ewi 4000s, ewi 5000 learn techniques and configurations now.
How to use the ewi 4000s as a vocoder with the digitech talker duration. It can transmit aftertouch plus a wealth of continuous controllers i will give details when i will control all that correctly. On a side note, im looking for a way to plug my akai ewiusb into my 1980s roland midi synth. My problem with akai i have all 3 models, usb, 4000 and 5000 is that i. The 4000s is the advanced, professional instrument and, correspondingly, about twice the price. May 19, 2012 this pin was discovered by julian groves. Patchman music is proud to announce the akai ewi4000s midi wind controller. A woodwind type wind controller can sound like a trumpet, drum, or barking dog. For another useful resource regarding wind controller patches, give patchman a whirl.
Akai ewi ewi4000s midi wind controller at patchman music. Unfortunately ewi usb does not send control information to select voices directly. The usb version of the akai ewi sends midi over usb the akai usb is simply a a midi controller with no internal soundbank. 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.
Here are some tips and tricks that can help you use your ewi usb to go from writers block to realizing your artistic vision in just a few minutes. In this lesson i teach the correct way to use akai ewi advanced fingering. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. As always, if you buy your ewi5000, ewi usb, or ewi4000s from patchman music, you will be supported after the sale. Akai ewi4000s spare parts and accessories mpcstuff.
My problem with akai i have all 3 models, usb, 4000 and 5000 is that i have. Ewi series electronic wind instruments javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. I think that those two things a different breath sensor. 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. Should i just get a used 4000s with patchman s soundbank or is it worth it to get a 5000. The akai ewi5000, ewi4000s, and ewi usb feature multiple fingering options including sax, traditional ewi, flute, oboe, and the amazing new evi fingering mode designed by patchman musics own matt traum which allows evi and brass players to easily play this instrument with brassstyle fingerings. 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. Ewi 4000s versus ewi 5000 the electronic wind instruments.