The ewi4000s comes with a built in analog synthesizer that cannot reproduce real sounding acoustic instruments. And thanks to the included receiver, you can now perform without being tied to any cables. All sounds were recorded direct with no post processing. You would have to use an external sound module or software synth to play sampled acoustic instruments like saxophones, etc. Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument the music place. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. A brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps.
Ewi5000 comes loaded with more than 3gb of builtin highquality sounds. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig. In addition, we wanted electric wind instrument akai ewi and breath controller performers to be able to instantly. Building upon the legacy of the original electronic wind. 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. Ewi 5000 includes 12 touchsensitive metal keys on its top and an eightwheel thumb controlled octave roller on. 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. 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.
You can connect it to a computer, and use it to drive a software synthesiser published by maestro binho 862019. 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. Excellent not a substitute saxophone but a real musical instrument. External connections the ewi usb is a lightweight and compact, yet capable, midi wind controller. I was expecting the ewi to be a poor substitute for the woodwind instrument but i was very wrong. Ewi5000 user manual in order to change a program up or down. Buy akai professional ewi5000 black wireless, batterypowered next generation. The degree of expresivity is the same of the 4000s. We have sought to make the most flexible and easytouse saxophone sound library available. The ewi series from akai professional brings the most dynamic and versatile wind instrument technology to the stage.
Patchman music is proud to announce the akai ewi5000 wireless. A question for those who own or have played the akai ewi. Ewitool includes a fully graphical sound patch editor and patch library management. Akai professional ewi 4000s electronic wind instrument. This demo samples all 100 stock sounds on the akai ewi 5000. 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. Building upon the legacy of the original electronic wind instrument, akai professional created ewi5000 with the. As akais press release put it, akai professional, creators of the original ewi, announce the ewi 5000, the most expressive. 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. Being a saxophonist myself, ive never heard a decent sampled sax that would be. Ewi 5000 comes loaded with more than 3gb of topquality sounds. 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. Akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument ewi.
Most of the sounds i will never use, but i really like the soft alto sax 31. New sounds particularly trumpets and organ, excellent keyboards. Electric wind instrument 62 pages musical instrument akai. Usbmidi, and a massive 3gb sound library of acoustic and synth sounds. With support for multiple playing styles, its interface can be switched to flute, oboe, and saxophone fingering modes. Sadly though, there is not a macintosh build for this. Akais ewi 5000 was announced as a new model at namm in january 2014, and finally became available for purchase in late august 2014. 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. Ewitool is an open source controller for the popular akai ewi4000s wind synthesizer. I have been playing alto sax for seven years and recently bought the akai ewi after fracturing both wrists in a fall and finding the weight of the saxophone hard to manage. Our very own matt traum was on the team that developed the ewi5000. Saxophone master ewi kontakt sound library vgtrumpet.
Airpressure level sensor and bite sensor note keys. Although it was originally designed for a soprano sax, this. New akai ewi 5000 electronic wind controller wsonivox ebay. Playing the akai ewi5000 electronic wind instrument 20151016 amen zwa. Akai ewi ewi5000 5000 ewi5000 ewi5000s wind controller at patchman. Ok, so i fear i have mislead you a bit with my original, hasty response. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations. 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. Our ewi case can accommodate either the akai ewi 5000 or the akai ewi 4000. I use it for 2 weeks i already have the 4000s what i love most. The ewi 5000 is also more reasonably priced than the roland aerophone 10. Let me get one thing out of the way at the beginning. 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. My primary ewi for the last few years has been the 4000s but i didnt ever use any of the internal sounds except maybe at rehearsal when i.
In addition, we wanted electric wind instrument akai ewi performers to be able to instantly and easily control settings of our sound library. It will also accommodate the smaller akai ewi usb with a little space to spare. 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. Shop for the akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind controller and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument at gear4music. 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.
Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 5000 in the us. Manual not very good either the short one provided in print form or the longer online version but the kindle book playing the ewi 5000 by the wonderfully named amen zwa ian a. Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument experience the versatility of the ewi. Vg trumpet saxophone kontakt sounds wav ewi4000s patches. Ewi 5000 has 100 patches plus userbanks, meanwhile roland has only 40. I recommend to use the user manual for reference here. The gamechanging instrument combines the functionality of a wind synthesizer with the capabilities of a full featured midi wind controller. This is the case that patchman music recommends for the akai ewi5000, ewi4000s, and ewi usb. Going through the patches i was amazed at the number of saxophone patches. Akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind. Sean freeman from level 42 plays through some of the amazing new sounds on the brand new akai ewi 5000.
Imagine having a full orchestra at your fingertips. 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 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. Akai ewi ewi5000 midi wind controller at patchman music. I am selling my akai ewi 4000s wind controller, it is in excellent condition and comes with lots of extras.
A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret. My main reason for acquiring this ewi was the wireless connectivity but this heavily depends on the on board sound modules patches. 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. 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. Akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind controller. Skip to main content skip to footer site51401202977489 site51401214431857804853 new j11217 akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic. If you want to practice saxophone, an ewi is not a replacement, but i can say it is a great tool. Akai professional ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument midi. 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. Ewi 5000 includes 12 touchsensitive metal keys on its top and an eightwheel thumb controlled octave roller on the bottom. Advance publicity for the 5000 promised several key upgrades over the previous model the ewi 4000s. We have sought to make the most powerful and easytouse saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute and brass section kontakt sound libraries available.
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