There are alternate fingerings for certain notes that also help. This gives very ugly sounding notes between the nice ones. If you dont want to spend too much, go with the ewi usb and some soundbanks from patchmans matt traum. Ewi 5000 has 100 patches plus userbanks, meanwhile roland has only 40. Akai ewi4000s spare parts and accessories mpcstuff. Dec 08, 2015 akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches duration. The extensive list of related sources at the end of this document will direct. The akai electric wind instrument ewi4000s scholarly repository. 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. Our very own matt traum was on the team that developed the ewi5000.
At musikmesse 2014, akai professional is showing the ewi 5000, their new electronic wind instrument. The sounds were reasonable but then i found patchman music. This demo samples all 100 stock sounds on the akai ewi 5000. Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 5000 in the us. 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. Akai professional ewi4000s electronic wind instrument ewi. 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. The akai 5000 do have some of the acoustic sounds that youd wish for,but itll never reach the quality of physicsmodeled instruments as the vsti counterpart samplemodeling has created especially for wind controllers. Open box akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic.
One plays the ewi because of the new possibilities. A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret pimentel. It sounds like the breath sensor is not able to interact right with the keys, sometimes just a bit to late or that there is still a sustain or not hanging note which messes it up. If you have any questions please email us directly. Just some noodling now ive got my moog and akai to play nicely with each other. Connect the ewi 5000 directly to the computer via usb cable. The ewi series from akai professional brings the most dynamic and versatile wind instrument technology to the stage. Akai ewi 4000s 100 patches new internal sound library. Akai ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument offers wireless. I, for one, am having a blast with the ewi 5000 yet im open and even hopeful for improvements in sound and fingering alternatives. New akai ewi 5000 electronic wind controller wsonivox ebay. Akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument ewi 5000. Come on akai its been more than 12 months, leave evi fingering for the traditional evi players and have a couple of fingering alternatives for real brass players.
Ewi5000 alternative brass fingering mode to problematic. Akai ewi5000 electronic wind controller akais ewi5000, an 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. Believe me when i tell you that this is a seriously cool instrument. My experience with it was a trial 2 hours in a store with the headphones. 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. You said in a previous post that you rewired the ewi 5000 to play with your alternate fingering method, but then you say here you shelved the ewi. Ewi5000 combines innovative instrument design, wireless connec. Get the guaranteed best price on electronic wind instruments like the akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind controller at music123. Do not use a 5 pin midi cable or the wireless connection. Akai professional ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument.
Electric wind instrument 62 pages musical instrument akai ewi usb quick start manual. Akai professional ewi5000, electronic wind instrument midi controller, 3gb sound library. I use it for 2 weeks i already have the 4000s what i love most. Ewi series electronic wind instruments javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches youtube. I spoke to matt traum from patchman music over 12 months ago about this. Kenny g morning soprano saxophone ewi usb, ewi 4000s.
The akai 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. Vashlishan a doctoral essay submitted to the faculty of the university of miami in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts coral gables, florida june 2011. The latest stand to be designed from saxrax is the unique e stand specifically designed to hold the akai ewi 4000s and usb model, as well as akai ewi 5000. Want a more professional look for your akai ewi4000. Stream moog sub37 driven by akai ewi 5000 by sihaz from desktop or your mobile device. A question for those who own or have played the akai ewi. Its hard to describe, but after upgrading to firmware 1545 i have issues when playing staccato notes quickly using my tongue. View and download akai ewi5000 quick start manual online. Akai ewi 5000 white elektronisches blasinstrument, wei. What is the difference between ewi4000s and ewi5000. 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. I am considering purchasing the akai ewi 5000 as i can get a solid discount through work. Ewi series electronic wind instruments akai professional. The latest version of akai professional ewi 5000 editor is currently unknown.
Ewi5000 alternative brass fingering mode to problematic evi. Patchman music is proud to announce the akai ewi5000 wireless electronic wind instrument. Hillbilly banjo player in the talent show duration. A brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. He is also the personal ewievi tech for bob mintzer, judd miller, and many others. You can play an ewi5000, ewi4000s, or ewi usb from patchman music right out of the box. Building upon the legacy of the original electronic wind instrument, akai professional created ewi5000 with the same objective in minddeliver unprecedented. A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret. If you want some acoustic sounds and a huge variety of sounds on the move, akai ewi 5000 does it better than roland. Akai ewi5000 electronic wind controller akai s ewi5000, an 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 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 akai professional ewi4000s is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments. 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.
They also contain other six patches specifically designed to cover the most common needs of an ewi player. 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. Advance publicity for the 5000 promised several key upgrades over the previous model the ewi 4000s. As akais press release put it, akai professional, creators of the original ewi, announce the ewi 5000, the most expressive. We can also put together a complete wind controller, windcontroller, or windsynth system for you. 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. 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. Purchase akai ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind instrument black online and enjoy having your favourites musical instruments delivered to you in south. We also market soundbanks and cd roms and specialize in wind controller and breath controller soundbanks.
I know that the fingerings will not be precisely the same as saxophone, but just how close are they. Akai professional ewi5000 electronic wind instrument ewi. Akai ewi4000s wind controller bret pimentel, woodwinds. Akai ewi5000 wireless electronic wind controllersynthesizer. The most unique feature of the controller is that it has a builtin sound module, which allows performers to plug a wireless midi or audio setup into the base of the unit and move freely while they play. I had owned both the yamaha wx11 and the akai ewi 4000s and found the akai to be far superior. We sell, support, and repair akai wind controllers and accessories. In my arsenal i use the ewiusb with the software for acoustic generated sounds and the 4000s for pure synth. Akai pro ewi5000 updating the firmware akai pro ewi5000 updating the firmware. 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.
Drahtloses, batteriebetriebenes nextgeneration windinstrument mit eingebauter sound library drucke dich aus erforsche unentdeckte klangliche horizonte. 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. As akai s press release put it, akai professional, creators of the original ewi, announce the ewi 5000, the most expressive. All sounds were recorded direct with no post processing. Akai professional ewi 4000s electronic wind instrument. 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 ewi4000s in gigbag met patchman patches blaasinstrumenten. The ewi 5000 automatically calibrates and adapts to your playing style, and it ships with 3gb of acoustic and progressive sounds by sonivox. 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 ewi4000s is the most recent model of the ewi electric. Ewi4000s, but can only be used with computer software instruments via usb connection. Ensure that you are in the controller mode, not synth mode. So best value for many between akai ewi 5000 and the roland, the ewi wins, hands down. 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.
The akai ewi 5000 is now the only similar instrument in their product line. The ewi4000s from akai professional is an electronic wind instrument controller designed for live and studio applications. This new soundbank for the ewi will add expressiveness to your performance and will become for you a new source of inspiration. The 5000 offers wireless connectivity, which is great for all musicians the mouthpiece is more sensitive, so it. Ewi 5000, electronic wind instrument from akai professional in the ewi series. Ewi is an acronym for either electronic wind instrument or electric wind instrument specifically, the akai ewi 4000s for the purposes of this page. Akais ewi 5000 was announced as a new model at namm in january 2014, and finally became available for purchase in late august 2014.
The ewi 5000 is a great step ahead, the instrument maintain the overall characteristics of playability and capacity of adjutment to personalize it. Akai professional ewi4000s electronic wind instrument ewi 4000s. The ewi 5000 is also more reasonably priced than the roland aerophone 10. Give your ewi a more traditional musical instrumentlike appearance or go completely radical with a custom made skin kit.
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. For musicians who enjoy the akai ewiusb, ewi4000s and ewi5000 wind synths. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. Akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind controller.
It also sports usb and midi, plus wireless operation for freedom of movement onstage. Apr 14, 2017 this new soundbank for the ewi will add expressiveness to your performance and will become for you a new source of inspiration. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches duration. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches this demo samples all 100 stock sounds on the akai ewi 5000. Our ewi case can accommodate either the akai ewi 5000 or the akai ewi 4000. Open box akai professional ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind. Patchman music is an authorized akai ewi dealer and akai repair center. Ewi5000 wind controller, neck strap, charger, usb cable, wireless receiver.
Jun 24, 2010 i recently got my hands on one of these. Akai ewi 5000 wireless electronic wind instrument black. The most unique feature of the controller is that it has a builtin sound module, which allows performers to plug a wireless midi or audio setup. Click the controller or synth at the top to cycle between the modes until you are in controller mode. Akai ewi ewi5000 midi wind controller at patchman music. Soundcloud moog sub37 driven by akai ewi 5000 by sihaz published on 201504.
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