Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 4000s in the usa. Ewi4000s is an electric wind controllerequipped sound module. Ewi usb is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easytoplay, easytouse controller. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches youtube. 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. My primary reason is the posibility that it give to me for studing at night. There are a number of video tutorials on youtube do a search. You can read lots about the ewi on the patchman site, it is a great bit of kit but i just dont have the time to use it as well as practice my sax. 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. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. Akai ewi 4000s 100 patches new internal sound library youtube. Oct 12, 2019 akai ewi 4000s default soundbank demos all 100 sounds. Akai professional ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument midi controller wireless electronic wind instrumentmidi controller with touch sensors and 3gb sound library black rated 4.
Since the recent inception of the newer model ewi 5000 and you might be able to find a ewi 4000s second hand for sale from those upgrading and it may not cost you much more than the. I play the ewi 4000s in november 2006 after playing for years of ewi is a very good auussi instrument. This demo takes the ewi4000 to a whole new level of playability, dynamic response, and timbral variation. Want a more professional look for your akai ewi4000. Dont have thor but would just like to add magellan, poison 202 and korg im1 to great synths for ewi. The akai ewi4000s is a fantastically versatile instrument that contains many builtin sounds, allowing for easy portability without the. A brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps.
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. Sadly though, there is not a macintosh build for this. While i love my ewi 4000s, with its great analog synth engine, the ewi 5000 offers a number of interesting improvements wireless, rechargeable battery, etc. For just midicontrol if you dont care about the machine not having. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig.
Dec 03, 2012 5% donation if sale is made through the forum, but it will be going on ebay at the weekend where the last one i saw went for. Ewitool is an open source controller for the popular akai ewi4000s wind synthesizer. Click the controller or synth at the top to cycle between the modes until you are in controller mode. Not a lot of differences according to the readme other than oboe and flute fingerings.
Akai ewi usb update users that have recently installed an aria engine product on a system where ewi usb 1. Our goal is to inspire you with new tools, sounds and effects, to help you make more music and have more fun doing it. Akai professional is the first name in electronic wind instruments. Below, there is a brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps.
It can transmit aftertouch plus a wealth of continuous controllers i will give details when i will control all that correctly. Ewi4000s volume 1for the akai ewi4000s and ewi4000 sw contains 100allnew, super expressive, superdynamic, breath controlled patches designed especially for the new akai ewi4000s wind controller. You can now explore each of the sounds you have uploaded by clicking on an entry in the bank window. My beef with the 5000 is that it just doesnt sound like an ewi.
The cyclone refill requires reason 4 or above and a midi wind controller such as the akai ewiusb, ewi4000s or yamaha wx5. These sounds also make better use of the ewi4000sewi4000sw builtin effects. They also contain other six patches specifically designed to cover the most common needs of an ewi player. I have no use for this and i feel bad that its just sitting in my closet. Just plug a pair of headphones into the ewi s headphone jack and you are playing anywhere anytime. Akais ewi 5000 was announced as a new model at namm in january 2014, and finally became available for purchase in late august 2014. Akai ewi4000s using the preset editor akai professional. In addition, we wanted electric wind instrument akai ewi and breath controller performers to be. C uploading the sound bank with the use of akai ewi4000s vyzex editor and the vpowerleadsbank. Patchman music is proud to announce the akai ewi4000s midi wind controller. The akai ewi wind controllers ewc strong advantage over the yamaha win controllers is the optional brasstrumpet fingerings offered by the ewiusb and the ewi4000s. Akai ewi4000s using the preset editor 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. Now available from a new internal soundbank for the akai ewi 4000s wind synth.
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. Its a very well made instrument and works flawlessly. My setup is an akai ewi 4000s, roland um one mkii interface, my first try with midirotator was with thor synth app. Ewi reason sounds is a small sound design studio that makes sounds and tools specially crafted for wind controller and ewi players. Akai professional ewi 4000s electronic wind instrument. The gamechanging instrument combines the functionality of a wind synthesizer with the capabilities of a full featured midi wind controller. In addition, we wanted electric wind instrument akai ewi and breath controller performers to be able to instantly and easily control settings of our vst instruments. Advance publicity for the 5000 promised several key upgrades over the previous model the ewi 4000s.
Compare prices and shop akai ewi4000s midi wind controllers on reverb. Ewitool includes a fully graphical sound patch editor and patch library management. The akai professional ewi4000s is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments. 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. 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. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches by peter climie. Akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches by peter. If youre a wind instrument player whos been looking for a unique way to get into midi, the akai ewi4000s is your chance. 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. 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. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig bag. Korg im1 is also really easy to get going with and you can layer several instruments.
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. The ewi 5000 isnt a horrible instrument, but it suffers greatly by comparison to what it could have been. The stock sounds are passable, but if you want to hear what the ewi4000s is really capable of, download this 4 minute mp3 audio demo 3. 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. I paid for patchman akai ewi 4000s sound bank patches for this so the sounds it produces are amazing. Expressive side, there, i admit that there is a real difference. Tgtools, the essential plugin for finale users finally received an update to work with finale 2009. As akais press release put it, akai professional, creators of the original ewi, announce the ewi 5000, the most expressive. Akai ewi 4000s new internal sound patch demo youtube.
Click here to buy your ewi4000s from patchman music. Ewi4000s factory patches programs sounds soundbank akai ewi4000s factory patch list ewi4000s factory patches programs sounds. The ewi 4000s has no latency at all and has the big advantage of being a selfcontained instrument, requiring no connection to a computer or external sound unit. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations.
Really i dont know if buy a ewi is a good solution. Expressive side, there, i admit that there is a real difference between the 4000s and 5000 can be accessed at very fine adjustments for breath breath and pressure cock with many parameters. The akai ewi4000s is a fantastically versatile instrument that contains many built in sounds, allowing for easy portability without the. Theres a very good sound bank for the ewi 4000s available on. This is a video showcasing the entirety of the range of sounds that are available in the default soundset of the akai ewi 4000s. Akai professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic music instruments are rolled into our most user friendly and most affordable ewi ever.
The primary interface on the ewi 4000s is a 2digit, 7segment led display. Akai ewi ewi4000s midi wind controller at patchman music. 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. A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret. Ensure that you are in the controller mode, not synth mode. Here are some of its deficiencies, from the point of view of a serious amateur player. 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. May 16, 2016 akai ewi 5000 sound samples all 100 patches. Suonopuro ewi presets is a collection of patches for the akai ewi 4000s that reproduce the sound of 24.
A faq on wind controllers with a section on the ewi there is a lot of good information here. Jun 28, 2009 the ewi 4000s has no latency at all and has the big advantage of being a selfcontained instrument, requiring no connection to a computer or external sound unit. Let me get one thing out of the way at the beginning. 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. Analog dreams is all about analog style synthesizer sounds based on. The heart of the ewi4000s is its first in the industry builtin sound module that.
We have sought to make the most powerful and easytouse saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute and brass section kontakt sound libraries available. Brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior. For all you akai ewi 4000 owners, akai released new firmware for it. Kingsley 1969 moog modular lucky man keith emerson 1970 moog modular play using glide. Its one of the only wind controllers, which measures the velocity of how hard you blow into it in order to play. The ewi5000 detects this wind pressure with the breath sensor and expresses the change in sound volume and character, depending on how you blow. Introduction we greatly appreciate your purchase of the akai professional electric wind instrument ewi4000s. 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. The heart of the ewi4000s is its builtin sound module that lets musicians plug a wireless. Requires a wind controller such as the akai ewi4000s or ewi usb and reason. Quick search for magellan ewi patches will take you to free patches.
Here is a list of the factory patch names in the akai ewi4000s patchman music also offers an amazing allnew soundbank for the akai ewi4000s that really turns the ewi4000s into something special. Do not use a 5 pin midi cable or the wireless connection. The pricing of the ewiusb makes it very interesting for many who have a limited budget. Connect the ewi 5000 directly to the computer via usb cable. This manual includes detailed explanations of its functions, features, and operations and will show you how to use them to their fullest extent. I am studing sax only 2 years ago and still have problems reading music, fingering etc. Akai professional ewi 5000 electronic wind instrument midi. The akai ewi 4000s comes with 100 presets which,quite frankly,dont do justice to its internal synt. 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.