EWI5000 comes with a built-in 1/4-inch output for connecting it directly to PA systems and a 1/8-inch headphone output for practicing privately. USB-MIDI connectivity and a 5-pin MIDI output enable you to expand your sonic palette by controlling software synths, virtual samplers, or traditional MIDI modules. Whether you're a classically trained flutist looking for a modern instrument, or a seasoned EWI player looking for finger-position flexibility, EWI5000 has you covered. An EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) Mode is also included for brass players. With support for multiple playing styles, its interface can be switched to flute, oboe, and saxophone fingering modes. Multiple Finger ModesĮWI5000 is a powerful instrument that expands the performance capabilities of woodwind and brass musicians alike.

In addition, eight dedicated precision dials allow you to adjust instrument or effect parameters on the fly tweak Filter, Reverb, Chorus, LFO, Breath Amount, Bite Amount, Semitone Tuning, and Fine Tuning for a sound that’s as expressive as your playing.

Unparalleled Expressionįor precisely controlling volume and pitch dynamics, EWI5000 features an ultra-responsive mouth piece with an air-pressure level sensor and bite sensor. Plus, its powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, so you can take EWI5000 with you and play it anywhere.

EWI5000 also supports wired audio and MIDI connections for integrating with additional external performance and production hardware. It supports stereo wireless audio and includes a receiver for instant mobility on the stage or in the studio. With 2.4GHz low-latency wireless connectivity, EWI5000 empowers you to perform freely with a dynamic performance instrument in hand. Experience the next generation in wind-performance technology with an instrument that’s built for the contemporary player. Building upon the legacy of the original Electronic Wind Instrument, Akai Professional created EWI5000 with the same objective in mind-deliver unprecedented musical expression to wind players everywhere. EWI5000, the latest addition to the EWI series, combines innovative instrument design, wireless connectivity, and a sound library by SONiVOX to create the most expressive and versatile wind instrument available to today's musicians.

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