Akai EWI USB Wind Instrument

AKAI EWI USB

 is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easy-to-play, easy-to-use controller. Akai Pro fessional's decades of experience in wind and electronic music instruments are rolled into our most user-friendly-and most affordable-EWI ever.

While EWI USB is easy and fun to use, it's also powerful, flexible, and most importantly reliable enough for use on stage and in the studio by professional musicians. AKAI EWI USB's USB interface means that all you need is any Mac or PC and the included custom AKAI EWI USB software, and you're ready to practice, perform, create, and record with a full collection of wind instrument sounds.

AKAI EWI USB offers multiple fingering modes including sax, traditional EWI, recorder, and EVI, so whether you're just starting out as a woodwind student or an old pro wind player, you'll find EWI USB easy to play. EWI USB is designed for you to spend your time playing music; not learning technology.

Because AKAI EWI USB is a MIDI controller, it's easy to expand your sound palette with the sound sets available for purchase from www.akaipro.com. 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.

Discover the world of expression that only wind instruments can offer with EWI USB.

Item Includes

• AKAI EWI USB wind instrument
• Neck strap
• Cleaning cloth
• USB cable
• Software DVD
• Quick start guide
• Safety instructions

Electronic wind instrument controller
Easy to play, easy to use, and easy to own
Powerful, flexible, and reliable
Plug-and-play USB connection to Mac or PC
Custom EWI USB software, contains wind instrument sounds
Multiple fingering modes: sax, traditional EWI, recorder, and EVI
Expandable sound palette; visit www.akaipro.com
Removable, dishwasher-safe mouthpiece

Performance
EWIs are a popular choice for serious wind players looking to make music electronically. While EWI USB is easy and fun to use, it's also powerful, flexible, and most importantly reliable enough for use on stage and in the studio by professional musicians.

Computer Control
EWI USB is the most flexible EWI because it harnesses your computer to generate its sounds. AKAI EWI USB's USB interface means that all you need is virtually any Mac or PC with a USB port and the included EWI USB software, and you're ready to practice, perform, create, and record with a full collection of wind instrument sounds. Aria Player software was produced specifically for use with EWI USB, providing wind players with an unprecedented level of expressive control.

Sounds and Modes
The EWI USB offers over 75 different orchestral, concert band, jazz band, and synthesizer sound sets expertly recorded and programmed by Garritan, a company renowned for its ultra-realistic instrument sound libraries. EWI USB offers multiple fingering modes including sax, traditional EWI, flute, oboe, and EVI (brass), so whether you're just starting out as a woodwind student or an old pro wind player, you'll find EWI USB easy to play. EWI USB is designed for you to spend your time playing music; not learning technology.

Affordable
Historically, electronic wind instruments have fallen into two different categories: high-end, professional instruments and toys. EWI USB breaks the price barrier, bringing professional quality, expressive control, and a studio-ready sound library to a price the professional-wind-instrument world has never seen. Discover the world of expression that only wind instruments can offer with EWI USB.

Sensors
Mouthpiece	air-pressure level sensor & bite sensor
Note Keys	13 touch sensors
Octave Rollers	2 mobile, 2 fixed touch sensors (5-octave range)
Bend Plates	2 touch sensors
Ground Plates	2 touch sensors
Hardware
Dimensions	23 1/8” x 2 3/4” x 2 3/4"
Weight	1.3 lbs
Power	~100mA, 5V via USB
Terminals	1 slave connector (MIDI over USB)
Minimum system requirements
Mac	OSX
PC	Windows XP or Vista
USB port

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