AKAI Professional EWI5000 - Wireless, Battery-Powered MIDI Controller Electronic Wind Instrument With On-Board Sound Library

About this item

• Enhanced performance - Ultra-portable electronic wind instrument with authentic feel, layout and response coupled multiple fingering modes that adapt to your preferred playing style
• The freedom to perform - Seamless 2.4 GHz ultra-low latency wireless connectivity for unrestricted performance capability with support for stereo wireless audio (receiver included)
• Responsive - Ultra-responsive mouth piece with air-pressure level and bite sensors, plus eight dedicated precision dials for on-the-fly adjustment of instrument or effect parameters
• Battery powered - Long-lasting play time using the rechargeable lithium-ion battery (charging adapter included) plus USB port for USB-MIDI connection and battery recharging
• Pro-grade sound library - 3 GB of on-board, performance-ready world-class acoustic and synth sounds created by leading virtual instrument developer SONiVOX

From the manufacturer

Express Yourself

Charter unexplored sonic heights and take your performance to the next level with EWI 5000 - the most expressive, sonically-varied and versatile wind instrument in the world. Fusing a one-of-a-kind, innovative instrument design, reliable wireless connectivity and a divergent, professional sound library from the critically acclaimed leading software developer SONiVOX, EWI 5000 delivers unprecedented musical expression to wind players everywhere. Experience the next generation in wind-performance technology with an instrument built for the contemporary player.

Express Yourself

 

Performance Freedom

 

Total Control

 

Play Your Way

Get Connected

Whether you’re honing your skills, performing live or recording in a studio, EWI5000’s plethora of connectivity options ensures seamless, rapid integration. Combining USB-MIDI connectivity, a 5-pin MIDI output, a built-in 1/4-inch output for connecting it directly to PA systems and a 1/8-inch headphone output for practicing privately, EWI5000 instantly adapts to whatever scenario you throw at it.

Premium Sounds for Any Performance

EWI5000 comes loaded with more than 3GB of built-in high-quality sounds designed by the critically-acclaimed virtual instrument developer SONiVOX. From traditional orchestral sounds to contemporary synthesized textures, EWI5000’s on-board sound library allows you to experience your instrument live never before, opening up a world of creative expression, immediately accessible at your fingertips

Find Your Sound

Expand your sonic palate with the easy-to-use EWI5000 Sound Editor software. Connect EWI5000 to your computer via USB, call up any instrument from the on-board library and use the filter, two LFOs, pan knob, tune control and envelope generators to transform it into something entirely new. Then, store your edits directly on your EWI5000 for a customized instrument library that's ready to perform whenever you are.