Akai Ewi4000s manual „ Bend Plate Section, „ Cable Clutch Section

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„Bend Plate Section

1.NECK STRAP MOUNT – Connect a neck strap (included) to this mount and to the EWI4000s.

2.PROGRAM KEY – Changes the Program (internal sound). If you touch this key without touching any NOTE KEYS, the selected Program number will be shown on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY. You can then change the Program number by pressing the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON.

3.PITCH BEND UP PLATE – Touching this key raises the pitch of the note being played. You can adjust the position of the plate by loosening its screw.

4.PITCH BEND DOWN PLATE – Touching this key lowers the pitch of the note being played. You can adjust the position of the plate by loosening its screw.

5.GROUNDING PLATE – Always keep a thumb on this plate while playing.

6.FX (Effects) BUTTON – Pressing this button shows the overall Reverb level on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY. You can change the level by pressing the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON.

7.LEVEL BUTTON – Pressing this button shows the Main Output

level on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY. You can change the level by pressing the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON.

8.TOUCH SENSOR SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT KNOB – Adjustment knob for the touch sensor keys. (See the “Adjusting the Touch Sensor Sensitivity” section to set this up properly.)

„Power / MIDI / Audio Out Section:

1.POWER SWITCH – Selects the power source for the EWI4000s. Select “BATT” when using the batteries, “DC” when using an AC adapter, or “OFF” when the EWI4000s is not in use.

2.DC IN – Connect an AC adapter (MP-9, Optional) here.

3.MIDI IN – Plug a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of your computer to this jack to edit the EWI4000s’s internal sounds with the sound editor software.

4.MIDI OUT – Plug a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the MIDI IN of the external sound module to this jack to use the EWI4000s as a MIDI controller. You can also plug a MIDI cable from the MIDI IN of your computer to this jack to edit the EWI4000s’s internal sounds with the sound editor software.

5.PHONES – Connect headphones here with a stereo 1/8” cable.

6.LINE OUT – Connect the EWI4000s to the input of a mixer or amplifier here.

„Cable Clutch Section:

7.CABLE CLUTCH – Clip a cable an audio or MIDI cable here.

8.BATTERY CASE COVER – Loosen the screw of this cover to install batteries in the EWI4000s.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Important Safety Instructions Portable Cart WarningFCC Warning Table of Contents Features IntroductionParts & Functions TOP PanelSide / Rear Panel „ Program / Data Display Section „ Glide Plate Section„ Bend Plate Section „ Cable Clutch Section„ Using Battery Power Power„ AC adapter Connections „ Note Keys „ Octave Shift Rollers Basic OperationBasic Operation „ Grounding Plates„ Tonguing „ Mouthpiece„ Vibrato „ Pitch Bend PlatesAdjusting the Sensitivity of the Sensors „ Hold Button and Octave Button„ Adjusting the Breath Sensor „ Adjusting the Pitch Bend Sensors„ Adjusting the Vibrato Sensor „ Adjusting the Glide Sensor„ Adjusting the Touch Sensors „ a Note About Adjusting Your SensorsFingering Modes „ Selecting the Internal Sounds Program Key Internal SoundProgram KEY Functions „ Assigning a Program Number to a Note Key„ Setting Program Change Preferences „ Recalling the Program Number Assigned to a Note Key„ Program Up with the Hold Button „ Program Down with the Octave Button„ Adjusting the Volume of Each Program Adjusting the Volumes„ Adjusting the Main Volume „ Adjusting the Reverb Volume„ Adjusting the Delay Effect Volume of Each Program „ Adjusting the Reverb Effect Volume of Each Program„ Adjusting the Chorus Effect On/Off on Each Program Octave Button Functions „ Assigning Functions to the Octave ButtonHold Button Functions „ Assigning Functions to the Hold Button „ Assigning Functions to the Pitch Bend Plates Pitch Bend Plate FunctionsGlide Plate Functions „ Assigning Functions to the Glide PlateAdjusting the KEY Delay „ Setting the Glide Effect Time & RateTranspose Function Trans Button TuningEditing the Internal Sound with Your Computer Transmitted Information from the EWI4000s Midi OUT About Midi„ Midi Program Change „ Changing the Midi Channel „ Changing the Breath Sensor Output„ Setting the Midi Velocity Value „ Changing the Vibrato Sensor Output to Another Midi Event„ Sending a Midi Panic Message to Reset All Controllers „ Setting the Hold Function Hold Button on Midi Transmit„ Setting the Glide Plate Function on Midi Transmit „ Sending an All Notes Off MessageRestoring the Factory Presets Level master Level preset Reverb master„ The Right Hand Miscellaneous NotesEVI Fingerings „ The Left HandSoftware Updating „ Basic EVI FingeringsTroubleshooting Fingering Charts Octave Shift RollersEWI Fingerings Saxophone Fingerings Flute Fingerings Oboe Fingerings EVI Fingerings Midi Implementation Chart Transmit/Export Recognize/Import RemarksMenu Structure OctaveGlide Parameter Range Defaults Update Control Protocol OFF Specifications Sound ModulePage
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