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REFERENCE MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Before you operate the EWI4000s, read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat register, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that prod
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WARNING: The EWI4000s is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your AC adapter supplied meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or AKAI Professional dealer. FCC WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are deisigned
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................4 FEATURES....................................................................................................................................................4 PARTS & FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................................5 POWER....................
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION We greatly appreciate your purchase of the Akai Professional Electric Wind Instrument EWI4000s. The EWI4000s is an electric wind controller-equipped sound module. This manual includes detailed explanations of its functions, features, and operations and will show you how to use them to their fullest extent. FEATURES Plays the same way as a woodwind instrument such as a saxophone Sensors detect breath intensity and mouthpiece pressure for responsive co
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PARTS & FUNCTIONS TOP PANEL MOUTHPIECE – Hold the tip of the MOUTHPIECE and blow to play (like a traditional woodwind instrument). You can produce a vibrato effect by gently biting the MOUTHPIECE. Do not bite too hard. HOLD BUTTON – Press this to enter Hold Mode. This button also functions as a Program Up button. In this case, pressing it turns the LED on and enables the NOTE KEYS – Press these keys in specified function. It also works as “+” different combinations wh
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SIDE / REAR PANEL PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY SECTION SENSOR ADJUSTMENT KNOBS PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY TRANS BUTTON SETUP BUTTON GLIDE PLATE SECTION GLIDE PLATE OCTAVE SHIFT ROLLERS GROUNDING PLATE BEND PLATE SECTION NECK STRAP MOUNT PROGRAM KEY PITCH BEND UP PLATE PITCH BEND DOWN PLATE GROUNDING PLATE FX BUTTON LEVEL BUTTON TOUCH SENSOR SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT KNOB POWER / MIDI / AUDIO OUT SECTION POWER SWITCH DC IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT PHONES LINE OUT CABLE CLUTCH SECTION CABLE CLU
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Program / Data Display Section 1. SENSOR ADJUSTMENT KNOBS – These seven knobs adjust the sensors for breath, glide, bend, and vibrato. (See the Sensor adjustment section for more information.) 2. PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY – Shows the Program number or the setting value. 3. TRANS (Transpose) BUTTON – Turns the Transpose function on or off. The LED is lit if Transpose is on. You can set the transposition value by pressing the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON while holding the TRANS BUT
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Bend Plate Section 1. NECK STRAP MOUNT – Connect a neck strap (included) to this mount and to the EWI4000s. 2. PROGRAM KEY – Changes the Program (internal sound). If you touch this key without touching any NOTE KEYS, the selected Program number will be shown on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY. You can then change the Program number by pressing the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON. 3. PITCH BEND UP PLATE – Touching this key raises the pitch of the note being played. You can adjust the
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POWER Before operating the EWI4000s, please be careful of the following: Do not bite the MOUTHPIECE too hard as this may damage the vibrato sensor. Use the mouthpiece cover after using or while carrying the EWI4000s. Always touch the GROUNDING PLATE and OCTAVE SHIFT ROLLERS when playing and editing sounds. Each of touch sensors uses the performer’s body as the ground. Keep the MOUTHPIECE clean before, during, and after using the EWI4000s. You can clean its outer surface wit
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CONNECTIONS Connection from Line Out of the EWI4000s to a mixer or keyboard amplifier Connection from Headphone Out of the EWI4000s to the Headphones Removing the Cable Clutch The CABLE CLUTCH can be removed (as shown here) if it interferes with using a wireless system. 10
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CHAPTER 2: BASIC OPERATION ABOUT THE EWI4000s The EWI4000s is a woodwind instrument-type MIDI controller with an internal sound module and built-in effects. It allows you to perform with the articulation of an acoustic instrument but also with the character of an electronic instrument with a wide variety of sounds and tonal colorings. The EWI4000s has an internal sound module and effects, so you can enjoy playing it simply by connecting the EWI4000s to an amplifier or headphone
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USING THE MOUTHPIECE Mouthpiece Hold the mouthpiece gently in your mouth with your teeth, and exhale so the breath is passed through both ends of your mouth. The EWI4000s detects this wind pressure with the breath sensor and expresses the change in sound volume and character. The EWI4000s unique breathing structure is designed so that very little breath is required to pass through the instrument. You can use various breathing techniques to sustain or shape notes for powerf
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Hold Button and Octave Button Pressing the HOLD BUTTON will engage or disengage the EWI4000s’s Hold Mode (see the HOLD MODE section) or serve as a Program Up button while in Play Mode. While in Adjust Mode, the HOLD BUTTON serves as a “+” (Increase) button. Pressing the OCTAVE BUTTON will let you engage or disengage the Octave function (see the OCTAVE FUNCTION section) or serve as a Program Down button while in Play Mode. While in Adjust Mode, the OCTAVE BUTTON serves as a “–
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Adjusting the Breath Sensor The breath sensor translates the strength of your breath into the volume and character of the note you’re playing. It’s important to set the sensor’s sensitivity so it suits your style of playing. 1. Set the “S” (Sensitivity) knob in the “BR” (Breath) section to the center position, and then turn the “A” (Adjust) knob clockwise. The “Breath” indicator should light up on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY. If you turn the “A” (Adjust) knob counterclockwi
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Adjusting the Vibrato Sensor By gently biting on the MOUTHPIECE, you can produce a vibrato effect. This section explains how to adjust the vibrato sensor. 1. Set the “A” (Adjust) knob in the “VB” (Vibrato) section to the center position. 2. While playing a long tone on the EWI4000s, bite the MOUTHPIECE lightly. The sensor is properly adjusted if you get the vibrato effect while biting the MOUTHPIECE. 3. If you feel the vibrato is not set for your particular playing style
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Adjusting the Touch Sensors The EWI4000s uses Touch Sensor keys, not mechanical switches. Typically, there is no need to adjust the Touch Sensor sensitivity because it is adjusted at the factory. If there are significant changes in temperature or humidity (or static electricity), though, the sensors may not respond correctly (e.g. the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY may show other numbers while in Play Mode instead of showing the correct Program number). In these cases, you may need to
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FINGERING MODES The EWI4000s offers several different fingering modes to accommodate different styles of playing. The following steps explain how to set or change the fingering mode of the EWI4000s to suit your needs. 1. Press and hold the SETUP BUTTON. 2. Press the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON to scroll through the options until “Fn” (Fingering) is shown in the PROGRAM DATA / DISPLAY. 3. Release the SETUP BUTTON. The PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY will display the current mode. Use
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CHAPTER 3: INTERNAL SOUND PROGRAM KEY FUNCTIONS Selecting the Internal Sounds (Program Key) The EWI4000s has 100 internal preset sounds called Programs. You can switch between Programs by selecting Program numbers. 1. Without touching any NOTE KEYS, press and hold the PROGRAM KEY. The current Program number is displayed on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY as you are touching the PROGRAM KEY. (If you release the PROGRAM KEY, the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY will return to its previ
