Electric Flute Akai EWI USB

The Akai EWI USB is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easy-to-play, easy-to-use set. Akai Professional's decades of experience in the field of electronic and wind instruments have been combined into the most user-friendly and most affordable EWI ever.

Akai Professional is the first name in the field of electronic wind instruments. For more than 20 years, Akai Professional has studied the art of playing the saxophone, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and other traditional wind instruments, and developed electronic wind instruments that allow players to feel the possibilities. expressive control like in an acoustic instrument. Akai designed USB EWI to give players expressive musical capabilities that were previously only available on much more expensive instruments.

EWIs are the choice for serious players. While the EWI USB is easy and fun to use, it's also powerful, versatile, and most importantly, reliable for use on stage and in the studio by professional artists.

EWI USB is the most versatile EWI because it harnesses your computer to produce sound. The USB interface makes connection simple, and the included EWI USB software gets you quickly ready to practice, perform, create and record with a complete collection of wind instrument sounds. The Aria Player software is specifically made for use with USB EWI, providing players with an unprecedented level of expressive control.

You get over 75 different orchestral, concert band, jazz band and synthesizer sounds expertly recorded and programmed by Garritan, known for its surreal instrumental sound libraries.

EWI USB offers a variety of fingering modes including sax, traditional EWI, flute, oboe and EVI, so whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, you'll find USB EWI easy to play. EWI USB is designed for you to spend your time playing music

Historically, electronic wind instruments have been divided into two different categories: Basic instruments and high-end, professional toys. EWI USB breaks the price barrier, delivering professional quality, expressive control, and a studio-ready sound library at a price the world of professional wind instruments has never seen.

Outstanding features of the Akai EWI USB Electric Flute.

Electronic 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 Garritan Aria Player software, contains wind instrument sounds

Multiple fingering modes: sax, traditional EWI, flute, oboe and EVI

Expandable Soundboard

Detachable mouthpiece, safe and convenient to clean

Specifications of the Akai EWI USB Electric Flute.

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

General

Class-compliant, plug-and-play USB device

MIDI Output Channels Over USB: 2

Mac and PC compatible

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)