Ive played ewis for years and this is a slightly stripped down version of the akai ewi 4000s. Ewitool is an open source controller for the popular akai ewi4000s wind synthesizer. Ewi usb is the most flexible ewi because it harnesses your computer to generate its sounds. We greatly appreciate your purchase of the akai professional electric wind instrument ewi4000s. This manual includes detailed explanations of its functions, features, and operations and will show you how to use them to their fullest extent. There are a number of video tutorials on youtube do a search. But it sure would be nice to be able to control dynamics e.
Akai ewi usb wind instrument sythesizer controller. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse otherwise, you agree to the use of cookies. Jun 30, 2010 he is a a flute and penny whistle player, and the ewi4000s is a dream come true for him. I have no use for this and i feel bad that its just sitting in my closet. Basicly the akai is all new and has built in sounds. Interesting and useful woodwindy blog posts from january. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank.
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. Building upon the legacy of the original electronic wind instrument, akai professional created ewi5000 with the. 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. We recommend downloading sysex librarian, a free program available at.
Playing with filter cutoff or something deeper in the timbre can add a whole dimension, of course. Its a very well made instrument and works flawlessly. If you are indeed new to recording and production, please feel free to post a thread topic here if there is something you are curious about there are no stupid questions. About midi midi is a standard for transferring the performance data between electronic instruments regardless of the manufacturer. 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.
New internal sound patches for akai ewi4000s and native instruments kontakt sound libraries set up to work with breath controllers tecontrol, mrt audio, yamaha bc3, wind controllers akai ewi,yamaha wx5 wx7, aerophone ae05 ae10 and midi keyboard controllers. You will learn how to easily transfer soundbanks to and. A faq on wind controllers with a section on the ewi there is a lot of good information here. Saxophone master ewi kontakt sound library vgtrumpet. Learn more about our cookies and how to disable them here.
The akai ewi4000s is a fantastically versatile instrument that contains many builtin sounds, allowing for easy portability without the need for bulky computers and connection cables. However, the ewi4000s also allows for the ability to connect to a computer in order to change the preset sounds however you. Bret pimentel, woodwinds page 27 of 67 saxophone, flute. Unfortunately its controls do not allow you to change those patches directly on the instrument.
Akai ewi 4000s vysex patch editor software tutorial youtube. 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. 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. Page 2hi all, i am thinking to get a akay ewi 4000s. I am studing sax only 2 years ago and still have problems reading music, fingering etc.
To upload the patches on your akai ewi 4000s you need to connect the instrument to the computer pc or mac via a midi cable. Have been eliminating patches with a very strong attack and no obvious way to control the attack without fiddling too much. Step up to superior threeway sound with the compact m36 and m38 studio monitors from maudio. A lot of articulations akai ewi4000s and vg trumpet harmon muted ni kontakt sound library. Midi quest akai pro ewi4000s editor and librarian for. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations. Actually i just got a ewi usb, it works great with the aria software which comes with it, but im struggling to use it in garageband.
The akai ewi4000s is a fantastically versatile instrument that contains many built in sounds, allowing for easy. Let me get one thing out of the way at the beginning. Peak hold led displays even shortest overload peaks. Here are some tips and tricks that can help you use your ewi usb to go from writers. You need a sound source like the vl70m to go with it. Dec 16, 2015 ewi usb with iphone 6 garage band and sunrizer synth barn fresh. The heart of the ewi4000s is its first in the industry builtin sound module that. Most sounds are created by my roland xv5050 synth module, to which i recently added a nord electro 73 for its organ sounds. Saxophonist connie frigo discusses fearless performance, and also teaching outside the studio. Akai ewi 4000s new internal sound patch demo youtube. It took a couple days, but i did get some help from aria on their website, and have installed their latest aria player, and the 10. Apr 05, 20 ewitool is an open source controller for the popular akai ewi4000s wind synthesizer. Akai ewi4000s using the preset editor akai professional. I currently have ewi4000s iconnect and magellan which work in a fashion but does not sound to good, the demo of magellan patches on you tube is great but mine do not sound anything like his.
Sadly though, there is not a macintosh build for this. This one is technically from the very end of december. Includes shockmount, dust cover and protective case. 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. The akai ewi 4000s comes with 100 presets which,quite frankly,dont do justice to its internal. A uploading the sound bank with the use of ewitool and the vpowerleadsbank. Now, if they come out with an ewi 6000 that marries the 4000s and 5000s together, id buy one. The akai ewi usb, the akai ewi4000s and the yamaha wx5 although it looks like the yamaha is no. Ive been waiting all this time for akai to release a firmware update so the user or 3rd parties can produce more realisticbetter sounding patches, but. Electronic equipment archive page 6 sax on the web forum. Dec 31, 2012 i have read over some of the posts regarding electronic wind controllers but wonder if anyone has any uptodate experience of whats left on the market.
The ewi4000s is an electric wind controllerequipped sound module. Akai professional advanced production hardware and software. 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. You sound like you are trying and generally failing to be whatever sample you are playing. 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. Ewi presets the most famous synth sounds for your akai ewi 4000s. The akai professional ewi4000s is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments. The cyclone refill requires reason 4 or above and a midi wind controller such as the akai ewiusb, ewi4000s or yamaha wx5.
Controls can be disabled for troublefree use in live sound applications and permanent installations. A brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Apple garageband, or ableton live, you can lay down four layers in one take. However, the ewi4000s also allows for the ability to connect to a computer in order to change the preset sounds however you like, as well as create completely new ones. The akai ewi 4000 s is a synthesizer and stores 100 sound patches. Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 4000s in the usa. Now available from a new internal soundbank for the akai ewi 4000s wind synth. Ewitool and vpowerleadsbank new sounds for akai ewi4000s. Accurate, beautifully detailed pickup of any acoustic instrument. Sep 26, 2018 akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches duration. I am musically competent, but when it comes to midi and to say the least a bit lacking in knowledge. Really i dont know if buy a ewi is a good solution. Akai ewi ewi4000s midi wind controller at patchman music.
You can adjust them to your hearts delight and mostly, they will sound worst. Ewi usb with iphone 6 garage band and sunrizer synth. However, the ewi4000s also allows for the ability to connect to a computer in order to change the preset sounds however you like, as well as create completely new. I highly recommend purchasing the patches that are available from an outside vendor, also, as they expand the instruments capability. In this video i show off thor as well as quick and easy ways to tweak a few of the over included factory presets for breath control. I also own a roland sd50, but that doesnt appear to be work, either. Akai should provide a utility program to set the midi parameters. Best midi hardware synth or other solution for akai. Were passionate about audio production, dj equipment, and all things proaudio. Browse for patches created by others or create your own patch sheet. I bought an ewi4000 a couple of months back and am just getting to terms with it i think its a fantastic bit of kit i have never used a wind synth before and am particularly impressed with the sensitivity of the mouthpiece the vibrato helps to give a reasonably realistic cello sound with the patchman patches.
Sax on the web this is primarily a discussion forum for the saxophone, but do a search for 4000s or ewi and youll get a number of interesting threads. We have sought to make the most flexible and easytouse saxophone sound library available. My beef with the 5000 is that it just doesnt sound like an ewi. The akai ewi4000s and ewi5000 have each a builtin sound generator inside the body of the controller and thus do not require a companion sound module although one can be connected to the ewi4000s ewi5000 via a midi cable for additional sounds. Jun 25, 20 akai ewi4000s to irig midi to ipad2 with thor. Korg, yamaha, roland, alesis, akai, line 6, maudio, and tcelectronic. Instead some software is needed that talks the appropriate midi commands. Akai professional entered the electronic music industry in 1984 with one purpose to give artists the tools they need to express and explore new musical possibilities. 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. All patchman music wind controller soundbanks have been programmed specifically for use with wind controllers such as the yamaha wx5, wx7, wx11, windjammr, akai ewi5000, ewi usb, ewi4000s, ewi4000sw, ewi3020, ewi3000, ewi, or evi. Its one of the only wind controllers, which measures the velocity of how hard you blow into it in order to play.
If youre a wind instrument player whos been looking for a unique way to get into midi, the akai ewi4000s is your chance. Savor the improved fidelity, enhanced imaging, and superwide sweet spot of this exceptional threeway studio monitor as you mix your sessions and laydown tracks. Mixing instrument sounds is a technique for creating a richer, fuller, more. Akai ewi 4000s 100 patches new internal sound library duration. Music technology videos and articles from the pros. Then drag some cables between outputs and inputs, turn the knobs, press the switches. Patchman music is proud to announce the akai ewi4000s midi wind controller. How to upload new patches below, there is a brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Apr 06, 2020 my beef with the 5000 is that it just doesnt sound like an ewi. Vpowerleadsbank patch list a brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the exs24 flickr tag. Of course the posibilitties off the ewi are great too.
This wind controller from akai is one of the most exciting advancements in the area of midi wind controllers to come along in years. Ewitool includes a fully graphical sound patch editor and patch library management. In addition, we wanted electric wind instrument akai ewi performers to be able to instantly and easily control settings of our sound library. 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. Sampleson releases sub free analog drum instrument for mac. Ewi4000s is an electric wind controllerequipped sound module.
This website or its thirdparty tools use cookies to analyze traffic and improve your experience. I just bought an akai ewi4000s, which im enjoying a lot with my ketron sd2s sax and other patches. Number name number name 00 alto sax 1 50 b3 organ thin. Sound quest has been creating sysex editorlibrarian software for over 30 years. I paid for patchman akai ewi 4000s sound bank patches for this so the sounds it produces are amazing. Its got many features that allow him to play as though it is a true wind instrument, but its actually a synthesizer. Brand new sounds for akai ewi4000s add expressiveness to your. Using the ewi4000s as a midi controller because the ewi4000s has internal sounds and effects, you can play it on its own, but you can also it as midi controller for an external midi sound modulesynth. This new internal vpowerleads sound bank for the akai ewi 4000s will add expressiveness to your performance and will become for you a new source of inspiration. For users familiarized with wind controllers like the akai ewi usb, akai ewi4000s and the yamaha wx5 wind midi controller or yamaha bc1, bc2, bc3 and bc3a breath controllers via daw auvstvst3 host, it is highly recommended to test first the demo version available here in order to check out its compatibility and how it respond to breath. Ewi4000s factory patches programs sounds soundbank akai ewi4000s factory patch list ewi4000s factory patches programs sounds. 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 experiences with the akai ewi usb and ipad air 2 they work great together. The utility program they supply is for the built in sounds which sound mostly like a kazoo.
Midi quest is the only professional multiinstrument editorlibrarian that supports midi hardware from. It has also developed andor licensed software to the top three synthesizer manufacturers as well major hardware manufacturers including. In garageband, the ewi usb does work, but the continuous controller part seems missing, like, when i play a traditional flute, i can play a single note from weak to strong by control the breath, this works in aria. Jazz improvisation tips jerry bergonzi amazing outonpurpose saxophone solo how to improvise jazz. Heres a tutorial on how to use the free akai ewi 4000s vysex sound editor software. Click the create new patch button to create a blank sheet.
The octave key rollers should have been setup to always be triggered in pairs. I also have a roland fp5 footpedal midi controller, which i use with custom keyboard splitsoverlays to fire off additional horn sounds via the roland xv even when both hands are busy on my sax. They also contain other six patches specifically designed to cover the most common needs of an ewi player. Using thor for ipad with an ewi electronic wind instrument. Delivers full, detailed sound with enhanced presence for additional sparkle and sheen.