Sax ewi 4000s patchman

Akai ewi4000s wind controller bret pimentel, woodwinds. However, i hear the ewi fingering is the best, given it is designed specifically for the instrument. The akai ewi 5000 is now the only similar instrument in their product line. I would like some real instrument sounds like trumpets, violins, flutes. The akai ewi5000, ewi4000s, and ewi usb feature multiple fingering options including sax, traditional ewi, flute, oboe, and the amazing new evi fingering mode designed by patchman musics own matt traum which allows evi and brass players to easily play this instrument with brassstyle fingerings. But like most electronic gear, there are a few essential tweaks needed to get the most out of it. Akai professional ewi4000s electronic wind controller for. Like u stated other great benefits are the headphones so you really can play it anywhere. I am an experienced sax player and has played tenor and soprano sax for over 20 years. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller compatable with ableton. If you plan to play sax in future, maybe use sax fingering, but the ewi setting will be the optimal setting for the instrument. I was playing the ewi 5000 for a year, but 2 weeks after playing the roland ae10 i decided to sell my ewi, thats how impressed i was with the roland ae10. Replace the dull and lifeless akai ewi 4000s presets with professional quality wind controller sounds from patchman music the leading authority in breath controlled sound design.

Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig bag and new mouthpiece. It offers customizable sax style fingering with advanced controls and functions for expressive performance and makes a number of higherend synth features available. Akai ewi usb ewiusb midi wind controller at patchman music. While there are several similar such devices available, an ewi generally refers to a wind controller produced by akai. 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. Vl70m,and i find them quite expressive and playable with my akai ewi 4000s. Patchman music is proud to announce the akai ewi4000s midi wind controller. One of the articles i read implied that the 5000 doesnt cover the same number of octaves that the 4000s does for. Really i dont know if buy a ewi is a good solution.

But a number of dealers are reporting it is so i am of two minds of this. I am studing sax only 2 years ago and still have problems reading music, fingering etc. With traditional woodwind instruments, the fingers work together to change the effective length of the instruments body tube by opening and closing toneholes. Akai ewi ewi4000s ewi4000 electronic wind controller at patchman music. Jan 23, 2017 i got mine to flavor up some songs and to hopefully use it in a band setting. Whichever one you choose, i agree with tjontheroad the vl70m is highly recommended and preferably the patchman turbo vl70m. Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 4000s. The ewi 4000 does offer an ewi fingerings mode, which looks pretty much identical to the saxophone fingering mode with a couple of differences. Akai ewi 5000 midi wind instrument controller ca09.

I still dont get to play it nearly as often as id like to, but considering that i cant play my alto sax anymore, playing the ewi at least once a week is a godsend. Finding the adjustment to the new horn not too terrible at all. Ewi is an acronym for either electronic wind instrument or electric wind instrument specifically, the akai ewi 4000s for the purposes of this page. Ok, i am a total noob on electronic musical instruments. I started with a yamaha wx11 and yamaha vl70m with the patchman chip a little more than a year ago. Ewi corner the hardware years barrys saxophone blog.

They also contain other six patches specifically designed to cover the most common needs of an ewi player. Kenny g morning soprano saxophone ewi usb, ewi 4000s, ewi 5000, yamaha wx kontakt sample duration. 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. The akai ewi 4000s comes with 100 presets which,quite frankly,dont do justice to its internal synt. Akai ewi 4000s default soundbank demos all 100 sounds. Akai ewi 4000s new internal sound patch demo youtube. I really like the rechargeable internal batteries and i love that it hooks right up to the computer with the included usb cable. 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.

It seems like every ewi4000s user uses the vl70m and almost everyone dumps the default sounds. I have an ewi for more than 5 years and my 4000s plays an important role in my live performances and studio recordings. Essentially an electronic saxophone, allowing a player to control an onboard or independent synthesizer as if it were a real wind. Ewi electronic wind instrument saxophone players guide. 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. They are all great, and all have their unique approach to wind synthesis. My primary ewi for the last few years has been the 4000s but i didnt ever use any of the internal sounds except maybe at rehearsal when i was being lazy. But what about if you play something else, or perhaps you play nothing at all. Oct 12, 2019 akai ewi 4000s lessson airat mirzagulow. Alistair parnell, composer and sax player, said about suonopuro ewi. Ewi 5000 charges via usb or wall power and also includes a usb cable, wall adapter, wireless receiver, and a neck strap. The akai professional ewi4000s is a giant leap in the evolution of wind instruments.

Patchman music offers an alternate bank of sounds that i like much better overall. Alas,i always failed at finding a decent implementation of a virtual sax. Akais ewi 5000 was announced as a new model at namm in january 2014, and finally became available for purchase in late august 2014. Questions about the akai professional ewi4000s wind controller. The ewi also has additional fingering modes, including saxophone. Many people are confused about this but it is wireless audio onlymidi is not wireless in the 5000 but you can order wireless midi from patchman. In fact, this mode even lets you rest your left pinkie on the gsharp key just like many sax players do. Marian jaslovsky, slovak saxophone flute ewi player. For example, a certain note might be produced with an open fingering all toneholes open. A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret. Ive had pretty much every model since the 30203030 came out. Seems like this happened over the summer first i have heard about it but akai has discontinued the ewi 4000s. Its a complex musical instrument capable of generating beautiful sounds and music. Ewi usb offers multiple fingering modes including sax, traditional ewi, flute, oboe, and evi brass, so whether youre just starting out as a woodwind student or an old pro wind player, youll find ewi usb easy to play.

This wind controller from akai is one of the most exciting advancements in the area of midi wind controllers to come along in years. I personally feel that they sound too synthy and cant think of any use for them. When the first finger the one continue reading flexible. Native ewi sounds are a little bit problematic so i bought the famous bank from patchman. Patchman music, llc online the wind controller specialists. Bob mintzer world reknown recording artist, sax and ewi virtuoso. With the wx, you will need some form of midi output but the keys move and operate just like a sax, so petes wx will probably be best. Akai ewi ewi5000 midi wind controller at patchman music. We also specialize in wind controller and breath controller soundbanks. You will not be able to play this with just a few hours of practice.

Jan 01, 2015 vibrato still more difficult to get right on the ewi than the wx. This unique twist on the classic ewi makes the ewi usb powerful, expressive, flexible, and surprisingly affordable. A brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Problem is that patchman will not export from the states. I got an ewi usb five or so years ago while trying to find an instrument that was easier on my carpaltunnel damaged wrists and hands. 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.

Needless to say patchman music sells, supports, and repairs the akai ewi 4000s in the usa. Ive recently purchased a akai professional ewi 4000s wind controller. A 14 inch output to connect to an amplifier or pa and an 18inch headphone output for silent practice are included. Woodwind fingerings at their most basic use the fingers in sequence. We sell, support, and repair akai wind controllers and accessories. My primary reason is the posibility that it give to me for studing at night. The ewi4000s offers several different fingering modes, including the regular ewi mode and a saxophone mode that more closely mimics a normal sax. Im really not wild about the built in sounds on the ewi at the moment. Jun 24, 2010 i recently got my hands on one of these.

Edith piaf hino ao amor sax midi akai ewi4000s by anselmo ricardo silva. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. If you are into trying to convince people that the ewi is a clarinet, flute, trumpet, or something else. Akai professional ewi4000s electronic wind controller. Im not replacing my saxes and getting a ewi is all personal choice. We can also put together a complete wind controller, windcontroller, or windsynth system for you. Ill have to see if i can come up with maybe 2 or 3 goto voices in the event i dont want to take my vl70m on a particular gig.

Paul taylor smooth jazz alto saxophone ewi usb, ewi 4000s. All in all im pretty happy with this but im waiting for the patchman patches that will make things even better. The wx11 already acclimated me to the concept of multiple octave keys. 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. Believe me when i tell you that this is a seriously cool instrument.

Nov 15, 2017 as with everything, technology gets better. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. Ewi4000s patchman volume 1 sound bank archive sax on. It can transmit aftertouch plus a wealth of continuous controllers i will give details when i will control all that correctly. Ive mentioned before that ive been an ewi guy for many years probably more than 20. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations. Now available from a new internal soundbank for the akai ewi 4000s wind synth. The electronic wind instrument, also known as the ewi, is a musical midi wind controller. The akai ewi 4000s wind instrument is a big step forward in the development of midi controllers and synthesizer instruments. See more ideas about this or that questions, saxophone and saxophone fingering chart. Im a long time jazz sax player, playing pro gigs in this area. You will be amazed at the difference in dynamic range and playability with these sounds.

Akai ewi 5000 electronic sax cretu catalin jazz 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 akai ewi5000, ewi4000s, and ewi usb feature multiple fingering options including sax, traditional ewi, flute, oboe, and the amazing. Ewi usb is designed for you to spend your time playing music. Akai ewi ewi4000s sounds programs soundbanks at patchman music. Learning ewiwhat fingering mode to use ewi musician. Though no where on their website do they indicate this. I was just looking for something fun to add to my sax family. I know about the 5000s wireless and usb features, but i want to find about any disadvantages it has. Jeff kashiwa playing the akai ewi 4000 with mountlake terrace jazz band. Akai ewi ewi4000s midi wind controller at patchman music. Of course the posibilitties off the ewi are great too.

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. One obvious comparison would be that the wx5 is more saxlike than the ewi4000. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig. Akai ewi 5000 midi wind instrument controller ca09 sax.

Saxophones electric vs traditional cafesaxophone forum. The ewi5000 features several fingering systems including sax. Jazz improvisation tips jerry bergonzi amazing outonpurpose saxophone solo how to improvise jazz. So, basically, an akai 4000s with usb, a built in rechargeable battery, and some sounds. The ewi, particularly the latest 5000 model is an amazing piece of kit. For me, the usb would be sufficient but one of the members has a 4000s with patchman sounds that are reported as excellent. For example,i really like some flute patches that come with the patchman turbo vl. The akai ewi4000s includes a builtin analogstyle synth, midi in. Most ewiists are sax folk, rather than myself, a brass man. 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.

Matt black is patchman and hes a gifted player and an inventive and. Is the ewi 4000s that i bought in a different tone, compared to my real alt saxophone. 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. Vpowerleadsbank patch list a brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Against all odds phil collins sax midi akai ewi4000s duration. I got a imidi interface to use with my ipad and am using sampletank. See more ideas about this or that questions, yamaha keyboard and recorder music. Akai ewi ewi4000s ewi4000 electronic wind controller at. Advance publicity for the 5000 promised several key upgrades over the previous model the ewi 4000s. Nov 29, 2017 the ewi4000s offers several different fingering modes, including the regular ewi mode and a saxophone mode that more closely mimics a normal sax. In this article ill talk you through what i think are some really important first setup steps plus give you some techniques you. So, obviously, if you play flute, switch the ewi into flute fingerings mode.