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Akai EWI5000 Electric Wind Instrument (black)

Electric/Digital Wind Instrument
  • Akai EWI5000 Electric Wind Instrument (black)
  • Akai EWI5000 Electric Wind Instrument (black)
  • Akai EWI5000 Electric Wind Instrument (black)
  • Akai EWI5000 Electric Wind Instrument (black)
  • Akai EWI5000 Electric Wind Instrument (black)
  • Akai EWI5000 Electric Wind Instrument (black)
CHF 511.00
MSRP: CHF 610.00
Free delivery in Switzerland
The Next-Generation Wind Instrument.
Product Rating4.8 out of 5 | 3 Reviews |   Write a review

Description

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 today's musicians. Building upon the legacy of the original Electronic Wind Instrument, Akai Professional created EWI5000 with the same objective in mind-deliver unprecedented musical expression to wind players everywhere. Experience the next generation in wind-performance technology with an instrument that's built for the contemporary player.
Performance Freedom

With 2.4GHz low-latency wireless connectivity, EWI5000 empowers you to perform freely with a dynamic performance instrument in hand. It supports stereo wireless audio and includes a receiver for instant mobility on the stage or in the studio. EWI5000 also supports wired audio and MIDI connections for integrating with additional external performance and production hardware. Plus, its powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, so you can take EWI5000 with you and play it anywhere.

Unparalleled Expression

For precisely controlling volume and pitch dynamics, EWI5000 features an ultra-responsive mouth piece with an air-pressure level sensor and bite sensor. In addition, eight dedicated precision dials allow you to adjust instrument or effect parameters on the fly; tweak Filter, Reverb, Chorus, LFO, Breath Amount, Bite Amount, Semitone Tuning, and Fine Tuning for a sound that's as expressive as your playing.

Multiple Finger Modes

EWI5000 is a powerful instrument that expands the performance capabilities of woodwind and brass musicians alike. With support for multiple playing styles, its interface can be switched to flute, oboe, and saxophone fingering modes. An EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) Mode is also included for brass players. Whether you're a classically trained flutist looking for a modern instrument, or a seasoned EWI player looking for finger-position flexibility, EWI5000 has you covered.

Hook It Up

USB-MIDI connectivity and a 5-pin MIDI output enable you to expand your sonic palette by controlling software synths, virtual samplers, or traditional MIDI modules. EWI5000 comes with a built-in 1/4-inch output for connecting it directly to PA systems and a 1/8-inch headphone output for practicing privately. A USB cable and wall adapter are included to recharge battery power via USB or wall power.

Any Sound For Any Performance

EWI5000 comes loaded with more than 3GB of built-in high-quality sounds designed by SONiVOX, a leading creator of premium virtual instruments and software synthesis technologies. These instruments span across just about every music genre and put traditional orchestral sounds (e.g. horn, brass, and woodwind) and non-traditional sounds (e.g. progressive synths, basses, and leads) at your fingertips.

EWI5000 Sound Editor

Expand your creative capabilities with the EWI5000 Sound Editor software. This custom software editor is a powerful platform for manipulating EWI5000's sound library on your Mac or PC. Connect EWI5000 to your computer via USB; call up any instrument from the library; and use the filter, two LFOs, pan knob, tune control, and multiple envelopes to tweak it into something entirely new. Then, store your edits directly on your EWI5000 for a customized instrument library that's ready to perform whenever you are.

Attributes

Electric/Digital Wind Instrument attributes
Unit 1 piece(s)
Product Details
Product Number 171468
Brand Akai
Series EWI
Category Electric/Digital Wind Instrument
Brand Category Akai - Electric & Digital Instruments
Relevancy rank 13 of 15
Date September 2014
Dimension
Weight 2.98kg
Box Depth 789mm
Box Height 406mm
Gross Weight 3.98kg

Properties

- Authentic wind-instrument performance and response with next-generation music technology
- Wireless stereo audio for onstage freedom (receiver included)
- 3GB of onboard, world-class acoustic and synth sounds created by SONiVOX
- Up to 6 hours of play time using the rechargeable lithium-ion battery (charging adapter included)
- 8 precision dials for quickly tweaking instrument and effect parameters
- USB port for USB-MIDI connection and battery recharging
- 1/4" audio output and 1/8" headphone output

- Weight: 2.980kg

Specifications

- Mouthpiece: Air-pressure level sensor and bite sensor
- Note Keys: 13 touch sensors
- Controls: 8 instrument and effect precision dials
- Octave Rollers: 6 mobile, 2 fixed touch sensors (8-octave range)
- Plates: 2 pitch-bend, 2 ground
- Inputs / Outputs: (1) USB port, (1) 5-pin DIN MIDI output, (1) 1/4" (6.35mm) TRS line output, (1) 1/8" (3.5mm) TRS headphone output
- MIDI Connectivity: USB-MIDI and 5-Pin MIDI ouput
- Wireless Connectivity: Stereo Wireless Audio (2.4GHz)
- Power: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery charged via USB port (charges with included USB cable or wall adapter)
- Sound Library: 3GB of acoustic and synth sounds developed by SONiVOX
- Dimensions: 2.4" x 26.6" x 1.7"
- Weight: 1.98 lb
- Wireless Receiver Dimensions: 2.4" x 4.8" x 3.6"
- Wireless Receiver Weight: 0.29 lbs

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Fun, expressive and diverse...love it!

At the beginning I was very sceptical about this instrument, but since I got it, I'm obsessed with it! The breath control ads beautiful dynamics to the melody, and the software comes with a sound bank beyond wind instruments, which opens up a whole lot of sonic and melodic possibilities...so glad to have it now in my music arsenal :)
Careful though: there are two types of EWI: Midi USB (needs a cable and a laptop to produce sound), and a stand-alone instrument...if you use a DAW, the former works amazingly, if you use modular synth or aiming for DAWless jamming or performances, the latter might be more suitable for this purpose.

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