Akai EWI5000 manual Adjusting Sound Parameters, Filter, Breath, Bite, Semi

Advanced Functions

The EWI5000 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 EWI5000 has two modes: Performance Mode and Setup Mode. When you turn the EWI5000 on, it will be in Performance Mode. Press the Setup Button to enter Setup Mode where you can adjust the sensors' sensitivity or MIDI settings. To return to Performance Mode, press the Setup Button until the display is blank.

The EWI5000 is a musical instrument much like other acoustic instruments, so the more you practice, the better you'll play. You may find it challenging at first, but as you find and develop your own playing style, we think you'll find it has unlimited possibilities—there are no hard and fast rules.

For reference, you can see an overview of the entire menu structure of Setup Mode in Appendix > Menu Structure > Setup Mode.

Adjusting Sound Parameters

Important: You can adjust the sound parameter knobs from either Performance Mode or Setup Mode at any time.

You can adjust the EWI5000's sounds to your preference by using (1) the included sound editor software and/or (2) EWI5000's eight parameter knobs (remove the cover above the display to expose the knobs).

The eight parameter knobs control some of the basic characteristics of either the Program or the EWI5000 itself, as described below.

Each Parameter Knob, except for Fine, has a primary and secondary function:

Access the primary function by simply turning the knob.

Access the secondary function by pressing and holding the Trans Button and then turning the knob.

FILTER BREATH

BITE SEMI

FINE REVERB

CHORUS LFO

Filter	Primary: sets the Program's filter cutoff frequency.
	Secondary: sets the Program's filter resonance.
Breath	Primary: sets the EWI5000's breath sensor offset (how much
	breath is required to play a sound).
	Secondary: sets the EWI5000's breath sensor's gain (how
	loudly or quietly you can play; a higher setting decreases the
	dynamic range).
Bite	Primary: sets the EWI5000's bite sensitivity (how much biting
	the mouthpiece affects the sound).
	Secondary: sets the amount of Delay effect applied to the
	Program.
Semi	Primary: sets the EWI5000's tuning by semitones (half-steps).
	Secondary: sets the rate of the Delay effect applied to the
	Program.

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