It is very important to use a proquality guitar amp. Suonopuro synth collection is a set of 64 synth sounds for kontakt, fully editable and customizable. Akai ewi 4000s 100 patches new internal sound library duration. The sound library in the ewi 5000 are multisampled stereo patches. Connect the ewi 5000 directly to the computer via usb cable.
Mike phillips demonstrates the akai professional ewi 5000 duration. Of course the posibilitties off the ewi are great too. Ensure that you are in the controller mode, not synth mode. To download the patches used in this demonstration visit boss tone central. If any 1 or more of the k7, k8, or k9 keys are pressed, the note should stay this is the only nonflute fingering that flute players will need to. How to upload new patches below, there is a brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Hes bailed me out more than once, and ive enjoyed using his sounds for a. Users that have recently installed an aria engine product on a system where ewi usb 1. The ewi is an intriguing choice for the aging wind musician. The ewi really changed the way i work for the better and has afforded me a lot of practice and work time that i just couldnt swing with a loudass saxophone. Boss me80 guitar multiple effects effects database. As akais press release put it, akai professional, creators of the original ewi, announce the ewi 5000, the. A collection of marty friedmans patches especially designed for boss tone central. Let me tell you, and this from the bottom of my heart as a specialist.
The expression is not easy the response when i blow hard and the smoother is not good and when i play notes legato, the notes of all external instruments are played with attack. Consolidating over 40 great boss effects into a single floorbased multieffects unit, the me 70 pedal has no confusing menus or displays to sift throughit was designed to be just as easy as a collection of stompboxes. The idea here is to use the factory patches as starting points for a sound you like, and then save it as a user patch without losing the original. The akai professional ewi5000 combines innovative instrument design, wireless connectivity, and a sound library by sonivox to create the most expressive and versatile wind instrument available to todays musicians. Akai ewi, saxophone sound library for ni kontakt 5. Gmcompatible instruments must have the sounds on the keys shown here. I am studing sax only 2 years ago and still have problems reading music, fingering etc. Believe me when i tell you that this is a seriously cool instrument. Akai ewi4000s wind controller bret pimentel, woodwinds.
Vpowerleadsbank patch list a brief manual that will enable you uploading new superior sounds into your ewi4000s in a few easy steps. Up for auction is a wonderful yamaha vl70m sound module with the incredible patchman turbo vl chip. 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. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations. Quick demo the quick demo is a way to get a customer interested in a product in less than 60 seconds. A specially designed bonus collection of dedicated me80 patches. Ewi members have direct access to our manufacturing process expertise, technical competence, lab resources, and above all, our people. In memory mode, the foot switches select 4 different patches per bank, and there are 9 banks, so 36 saved patches.
Akai professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic musical instruments are rolled into akai professionals most userfriendlyand most affordable ewi controller ever. Both ewi s require headphones or some type of amplifier and speaker to hear the sound output. These are not installers, but only the patched files for standalone ewiusb application. Ok, so i fear i have mislead you a bit with my original, hasty response. Vl70m patches programs soundbanks sounds turbo vl for yamaha vl70m at patchman. Our goal is to inspire you with new tools, sounds and effects, to help you make more music and have more fun doing it. You are without a doubt the wind synth and ewi guru. My primary reason is the posibility that it give to me for studing at night. 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. Patches and banks adjustments and saving patches demo. The me 70 is the latest multieffects stomp box for guitar from boss.
Most of the sounds i will never use, but i really like the soft alto sax 31. Boss me80 classic patches medley by josh munday roland. As i said, the ewi in general, is not going to replace any real wind instrument sound, no matter what tone generator you use, it is electronic midi type device, and thats all there is to it. 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. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. Boss me 70 mulit effects pedal changing banks and patches p1. Really i dont know if buy a ewi is a good solution. May be that the editing, you can get something a little more interesting. This wasnt a negative for me, but its worth knowing ahead of time. Heres a small taste of what the akai ewi4000s sounds like, using one of the patchman sounds. You can read lots about the ewi on the patchman site, it is a great bit of kit but i just dont have the time to use it as well as practice my sax.
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. 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. Suonopuro synth collection kontakt patches sounds bank ewi. Jan 14, 2014 20140123 boss me 80 guitar multiple effects namm 2014 by guitarplayer 20140125 boss me 80 guitar multiple effects pedal board demonstration at namm 2014 by noiseroomtv 20140126 new. A few thoughts on the new roland aerophone ae10 bret. The second category of sounds are more interesting to me because they. View and download akai ewi 3030m operators manual online. The akai professional ewi usb electronic wind controller is for musicians seeking an easytoplay, easytouse instrument. Akai professional ewi5000 frequently asked questions akai. This video, via divkid, captures a ewi electronic wind instrument and modular version of bachs fugue no.
This set includes 7 patches utilizing the full potential of the me 80 beyond the range of the preset patches. Akai ewi 4000s 100 patches new internal sound library. Patchman music turbo vl upgrade chip for yamaha vl70m. Check out the how do i restore the factory settings on my akai ewi5000. Based on martys heavy style, some a jazzfusion by alex hutchings. Yamaha vl70m sound module w patchman turbo vl chip. The me 70 gives you most of bosss popular effects, plus quality amp modeling, and a wah pedal with decent sound quality. All tones are direct from the me80 line out, no amps or mics involved. Read more using thor for ipad with an ewi electronic wind instrument. My main reason for acquiring this ewi was the wireless connectivity but this heavily depends on the on board sound modules patches. Yes, you get access to well over a thousand vlvoices i. These patches reproduce each sound as described above, but not. One interestingly relevant point for a portion of the musician population which includes me.
Dec 03, 2012 5% donation if sale is made through the forum, but it will be going on ebay at the weekend where the last one i saw went for. Ive recently become the proud owner of a boss me 70 and im now trying to experiment with different sounds, and want to try out some of my favourite. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig. A collection of 20 classic and modern tones for the boss me80 made especially for boss tone central by gus g. I am never ashamed to use this processor just remember tom morello, used a digitech multi effects processor for recording and live performances that was in a similar price range. Ewi reason sounds is a small sound design studio that makes sounds and tools specially crafted for wind controller and ewi players. My main reason for acquiring this ewi was the wireless connectivity but this heavily depends on the on board sound modulespatches. This versatility is one of the instruments greatest strength, as it gives players access to a nearly unlimited selection sonic possibilities. Heres an example of what i eventually could achieve with the reaper tremelo plugin together with the soprano sax sound that came with the garritan sound pack that came with the ewi usb. Contributed by josh munday tone designer guitar gods and masterpieces recently filmed boss guitar demonstrator josh munday playing the medley he demonstrated at namm 2014. Suonopuro ewi presets the most famous synth sounds for your akai ewi 4000s. To avoid interfering with this process and causing it to play out of tune, hold the ewi usb only by its plastic casing near the top while plugging it in.
May 01, 2017 akai ewi 4000s 100 patches new internal sound library duration. A question for those who own or have played the akai ewi. Ewi a little different to the traditional saxophone. Akai ewi 4000s wind controller with patchman sounds, gig bag. From people ive spoken to, and read, the vlm70 w matts turob chip, is the best thing going in terms of overall sound quality. The gamechanging instrument combines the functionality of a wind synthesizer with the capabilities of a full featured midi wind controller.
Akai ewi ewi4000s sounds programs soundbanks at patchman music. I want to think its just the unit, but something makes me think this is software related on some. Click the controller or synth at the top to cycle between the modes until you are in controller mode. This set includes 7 patches utilizing the full potential of the me80 beyond the ran boss tone central. Essentially, wind instrument players can begin with almost any electronic sound and use the ewi to control that sound in the same way they could on a real saxophone. A uploading the soundbank with the use of ewitool and the vpowerleadsbank. Unfortunately this attempt should be considered as a failure,because after 3 years there are only about 20 patches in the marketplace,and there havent been any new items in the last year. If any 1 or more of the k7, k8, or k9 keys are pressed, the note should stay this is the only nonflute fingering that flute players will need to get used to. It shares the layout and appearance of its predecessor, the me50, and it would be logical to assume this is an me50 plus 20, but thats not what it is. Does the vlwizard demo version include a full patch library. The cyclone refill requires reason 4 or above and a midi wind controller such as the akai ewiusb, ewi4000s or yamaha wx5. I cannot fix the good setting of my ewi 5000 when ii use him as a controler on my vl70, midjpro or tyros 4. They also contain other six patches specifically designed to cover the most common needs of an ewi player.
C uploading the sound bank with the use of akai ewi4000s vyzex editor and the vpowerleadsbank. Advance publicity for the 5000 promised several key upgrades over the previous model the ewi 4000s. Akai professional ewi usb electronic wind controller. Unlike the me 50, there is a separate memory area for user and factory patches. In my opinion, this is a real instrument, and a viable option for serious musicmaking. Thats because, as trivial as this seems, with the ewi 5000 i could never count on being able to play the sounds id selected. Akai professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic musical instruments are rolled into akai professionals most user. Akais ewi 5000 was announced as a new model at namm in january 2014, and finally became available for purchase in late august 2014. Chriss patches are always very expressive and easy to. Me 80 extra collection 1 a specially designed bonus collection of dedicated me 80 patches. The akai ewi 4000s comes with 100 presets which,quite frankly,dont do justice to its internal synt. Jun 24, 2010 if you want to convincingly imitate acoustic instruments, you will need to plug the ewi into some kind of sound module. Ewi patch exchange was an attempt to create a marketplacefor ewi players wishing to exchange for free.
I havent bought those patches kind of pricey considering the bargain of ios synths, but have im1 from a sale, though i have yet to dig into it for wind controller patch programming. I bought the ewi 5000 thinking i could detach myself from using daws and a laptop computer, but after owing it for almost 2 years i find myself treating it as my old reliable ewi usb. From the description on the patchman site it seems that youve got 3 gigs of sounds on it that can be modified by the sound editing software you load on to the computer. Amp output of the me 70 to the clean channel of a good amp, such as a roland jc120 or other pro quality amp. Let me get one thing out of the way at the beginning. Im guessing boss wont discontinue the me50, but rather lower its price. This should occur about 7075, but individual units will vary. Because of that i am really happy with this collection of sounds. For questions about an order or for more information about our products contact us. How do i restore the factory settings on my akai ewi5000. Concerning good ios sounds for the ewi, here is a free pack of magellan patches and a demo by the guy who made them that i found on the internet.
Plugging in the ewi usb automatically recalibrates its keys, rollers, and plates. Do not use a 5 pin midi cable or the wireless connection. I tried for hours to change the settings, but no success. While many current instruments also have additional sounds above or below the range show here, and may even have additional kits with variations of these sounds, only. Attention windcontroller players this is the quintessential physical modeling module for realis.