This guide covers common questions about the akai ewi usb. Akai pro ewi usb faq and troubleshooting 1 1 1 1 1 rating 3. I nevertheless was attracted to the ae10 for multiple reasons. Ewi 4000s5000 can select 100 voices from the first bank,but will not change banks or go beyond voices 099. Not exactly my kind of tune but it shows off a lot of the instruments capabilities. Akai ewi usb has some similarities with the aria player, make sure you visit the aria player section. In this manual, youll find instructions on how to set up the ewi usb with aria and an outline of its capabilities. Akai ewi usb ewiusb midi wind controller at patchman music. For just midicontrol if you dont care about the machine not having any sounds, go with akai ewi usb. Ewi from electronic wind instrument, pronounced eewee is a type of wind controller, an electronic musical instrument. Akai professionals ewi usb enables you to enjoy the same expressive musical. 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.
Our goal is to inspire you with new tools, sounds and effects, to help you make more music and have more fun doing it. Then i started to change settings in the aria program and checked what usb midi commands are sent to the ewi usb. Personal and highly knowledgable aftersale support. I installed software from the cd accompanying the ewi under wine in linux 2. In this case unplug the usb cable and plug it back in when the first message shows up on xpressions display. Fortunately, the ewi usb comes with aria, a powerful tool for tweaking instrument sounds. You cant just directly plug into the cck with usb though it complains about lack of power here is the interesting part. 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. To shift the ewi usbs octave range up or down, slide your thumb up or down across the rollers. 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. For this you need a midi loopback driver virtual midi cable.
Ewi is a type of wind controller, an electronic musical instrument. This includes initial setup, preferences, general troubleshooting, software updates and. Ive been through your book and the only way to increase volume is to use the level button and run it up to 30. There are just a handful of patches that are really playable,and none of them vaguely resemble an acoustic instrument,including those that are relatively easy to reproduce with a synt e. Buy your ewi usb and ewi4000s from patchman music the wind controller specialists click here to buy your ewi usb and ewi4000s from patchman music. Ewi usb akai ewi usb control loopback driver daw on the mac, a loopback driver is part of the system. I started capture of usb transfers with the usb ewi which i first located with the lsusb command. What is really needed is the ability to change banks and programs easily. 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. How to wirelessly connect an akai ewiusb to an ipad and a pc. Ewi settings the ewi4000s layout requires the following settings on the ewi. 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. Feb 24, 2018 learn how to setup the ewi usb on kontakt 5 software. The fingering is basically identical to a saxophone, roland sounds are generally top notch and it has some cool features allowing to play along with backing tracks.
Sometimes the ewiusb does not start up when xpression is powered up. Im reasonably content with my settings and can go to my pc if. 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. A few tips for ewiusb with ipad i use the camera connection kit with it. I did not think it would make a difference to my comfort, but after having used the ewiusb a lot, coming back to the ewi4000s i really noticed it. Patchman music, llc online the wind controller specialists. It was invented by nyle steiner, who conceptualized the idea in the 1960s, and developed the first working models in the 1970s the early models consisted of two parts.
This newest wind controller from akai is extremely responsive yet very economical. 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. Ewi reason sounds is a small sound design studio that makes sounds and tools specially crafted for wind controller and ewi players. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret.
If so, what are you using for an external sound module. Akai ewi usb faq and troubleshooting akai professional. Well, it is possible to use the ewi to control other softwares, too, for sure. If you are still having trouble with your akai ewi usb and a pc computer, the following text from akais tech support may help. The akai professional ewi4000s is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments. Akai ewi usb control can be chained between the ewi usb hardware and your daw. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The patch consists of all the settings that make up that sound, like a saved file. You need to plug your ewi into the computer so that it can transmit midi data. Akai ewi usb control can be chained between the ewiusb hardware and your daw. Akai ewi ewi4000s ewi4000 electronic wind controller at patchman music.
On a side note, im looking for a way to plug my akai ewiusb into my 1980s roland midi synth. Also, is the smaller non rack mount vl70m compatable with the ewi. My ewi has suddenly lost 90% of the out put volume. The akai vstis are better but the sax is not credible vsti it may be theres settings to do. Here are the instructions how to use ewi control with your daw.
Theres even a stop button in case of runaway midi panic or stuck notes. Voice changes also can be made by rotating the pointer on the voice wheel, with a voice number and complete patchman voice name. There are many extra features in the ewi 4000s compared to the usb but one of the most obvious is the builtin synthesizer. The akai ewi usb configuration tool allows you to configure your ewi usb via midi, and saveload configurations to standard sysex. Akai ewi ewi4000s midi wind controller at patchman music. Make sure the ewi usb is selected as your applications midi out port. We can also put together a complete wind controller, windcontroller, or windsynth system for you. It was invented by nyle steiner, who conceptualized the idea in the 1960s, and developed the first working models in the 1970s. The akai ewi usb is the most incredible piece of machine and im now glancing at the akai 4000s as a cool thing to have on stage for the more synthbased stuff and hook it up to vocoders etc. I have recently bought an akai ewi usb and logic express 8. It also wont help your tone, or technique in the palm keys or lower reaches of the horn. Alas,i always failed at finding a decent implementation of a virtual sax. If you have ewi 4000s, get some kind of midi to usb converter.
The ewi usb controller does not make sound in and of itself. Disconnect the ewi, then on your mac delete the akai ewi usb folder, emptying the trash, and then restarting the mac. I run my midi though usb as well, either plugging the ewi into my axiom 61 keyboard via midi cable and running the keyboard into usb on the computer, or doing the same with the maschine drum controller that i have. Setup akai ewi usb control with a daw cognitone users. I cant find a link to download the aria software for my akai ewi usb. Akai ewi usb help tips info support asio4all drivers updates at patchman music akai ewi usb help tips. Patchman music offers 100 amazingly expressive thor wind controller sounds. 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. Learn how to setup the ewi usb on kontakt 5 software youtube. 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. Connect the ewi usb to your pc or mac and enjoy expressive breath controller sounds from this aria softsynth. This way you can keep multiple settings for different setups. We sell, support, and repair akai wind controllers and accessories.
Four different key switches can be assigned to individual hardware sensors and trigger specific sound articulations this way. The akai ewiusb is the most incredible piece of machine and im now glancing at the akai 4000s as a cool thing to have on stage for the more synthbased stuff and hook it up to vocoders etc. The fingering standard, pitch bend sensitivity, base key and other settings dont work, and i. Introduction this quickstart manual is intended to give you a brief overview of aria software designed by garritan for use with the akai ewi usb. A few tips for ewi usb with ipad i use the camera connection kit with it. Youll have to excuse my slight speech impediment and my philadelphia accent.
I have this oboe patch with dynamic filtering on it that is so responsive, and theres so much else i can do. You will need to first purchase the thor softsynth then purchase the special wind controller soundbank for thor from patchman music. The usb audio codec has been built in to windows since windows 98se. It will provide a budget of 149 extra to buy the good mister t sax was developed specifically for the akai ewi. I have been trying to set the breath control so that that logic express 8 recognises the amount of breath i am putting in. Choose control panel or settings, then control panel on some computers. Unfortunately ewi usb does not send control information to select voices directly. Provides controls for all the hardwares parameters and allows for saving frequently used presets to disk. My audio interface is an apogee duet, which is not compatible with windows, and im running it off a hacintosh using os x 10. Feb 18, 2018 learn how to connect the ewi usb to an audio mixer ewi usb, ewi 4000s, ewi 5000, yamaha wx duration. Ewi usb is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easyto play, easytouse controller. This is the lowest cost wind controller to come along in years. I am looking at the yamaha motif es module, but its pretty expensive, so i want to be pretty sure of its compatability when it comes to the whole breath control thing.
Shows what the ewi is capable of when put into the right hands. For just midicontrol if you dont care about the machine not having any sounds, go with akai ewiusb. The 4000s is the advanced, professional instrument and, correspondingly, about twice the price. For example,i really like some flute patches that come with the patchman turbo vl upgrade chip for the yamaha vl70m,and i find them quite expressive and playable with my akai ewi 4000s. Patchman musics wind controller soundank for the thor softsynth works with an apple ipad or macpc desktopslaptops. I have a powered hub that i plug the ewi into and then into the ipad and it works even when not powered. I have a powered hub that i plug the ewi into and then into the ipad and it. The ewi series from akai professional brings the most dynamic and versatile wind instrument technology to the stage. Learn how to connect the ewi usb to an audio mixer ewi usb, ewi 4000s, ewi 5000, yamaha wx duration.
Setting up the ewi usb on a pc isnt that difficult, however the instructions from akai are incomplete, make many false assumptions, and in general are useless. The ewi usb cames with the bundled software aria player for ewi garritan, thet is the engine that is able to play the sounds. I love funk and fusion and i discovered cool sounds in the suonopuro ewi presets by mr. The ewi connects fine and plays the instruments, however it either plays softly or loud.
Patchman music is the leading dealer in the usa for the new akai ewi usb wind controller. As always, if you buy your ewi5000, ewi usb, or ewi4000s from patchman music, you will be supported after the sale. It contains the settings for the ewis midi continuous controllers ccs. I have some cables connected to my computer and to the ewi to play tunes along with band in a box and have done so for years with my ewi.
If you need another settings editor you can check out this free editor. Setting breath control for akai ewi usb apple community. You will not find another dealer who can answer your ewi5000, ewi usb, or ewi4000s questions the way we can. Akai professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic music instruments are rolled into our most user friendly and most affordable ewi ever. Jeff kashiwa is one of the bestregarded living ewi players today.
In the window that opens, doubleclick the control panel titled system. Voice buttons light up and remain on while being used. Learn how to setup the ewi usb on kontakt 5 software. Plugging in the ewi usb automatically recalibrates its keys, rollers, and plates. Akai ewi electronic wind controller at patchman music.
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. Note that the patchman sound banks alter the synth so that it responds to cc2 breath controller for volume. Utility software for the wind controller hardware ewiusb from akai professional. The ewi usb is the latest in a long line of wind controllers from akai and the first. Aria for acid has some similarities with the aria player, make sure you visit the aria player section. Fortunately, the ewi usb comes with aria, a powerful tool for tweaking instrument. The ewi4000s and ewi usb also have a special evi acronym for electronic valve instrument fingering mode that allows brass players to play the ewi. Here are some tips and tricks that can help you use your ewi usb to go. Also the octaves are much smoother on the ewi and larger range 7. 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.
Akai ewi usb tips and tricks 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. Sometimes it can be equally hard just to get a specific sound or expression the way you want it. Also, the program wouldnt recognize the bank of sounds i got from patchman music see the sidebar patchman to the rescue. Akai professional akai ewi usb faq and troubleshooting. Akai also offers the ewi usb, a lowerpriced model 4octave that connects. We also specialize in wind controller and breath controller soundbanks. While the ewi usb is available through most music retail channels, including ebay resellers, personally i suggest you get one from patchman music for a variety of reasons, not the least of which being that unlike most other resellers these folks have not only been involved with wind controllers longer than most anyone on the web, the people. Ewiusb akai ewi usb control loopback driver daw on the mac, a loopback driver is part of the system.
In comparison, the ewi usb is intended as a student instrument, although it certainly can be used professionally and often is. In this section, we try to aggregate all the support information for ariabased products. Native ewi sounds are a little bit problematic so i bought the famous bank from patchman. It does however allow you to transcribe things a lot easier, playing with recordings in all sorts of registers copy. See more ideas about this or that questions, yamaha keyboard and recorder music. While the ewi usb is available through most music retail channels, including ebay resellers, personally i suggest you get one from patchman music for a variety of reasons, not the least of which being that unlike most other resellers these folks have not only been involved with wind controllers longer than most anyone on the web, the people running the site actually play. The ewi usb program blows up when i access the ewi configuration option from the ewi usb menu. Ewi usb is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easytoplay, easytouse controller. Akai ewiusb control can be chained between the controller hardware and a.
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