Akai Ewi4000s manual „ Adjusting the Touch Sensors, „ a Note About Adjusting Your Sensors

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„Adjusting the Touch Sensors

The EWI4000s uses Touch Sensor keys, not mechanical switches. Typically, there is no need to adjust the Touch Sensor sensitivity because it is adjusted at the factory. If there are significant changes in temperature or humidity (or static electricity), though, the sensors may not respond correctly (e.g. the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY may show other numbers while in Play Mode instead of showing the correct Program number). In these cases, you may need to adjust the touch sensor sensitivity.

1.While in Play Mode, touch the NOTE KEYS K1, K2, and K3 (see the FINGERING CHART for details), the GROUNDING PLATE, and the OCTAVE SHIFT ROLLERS. Do not touch the PROGRAM KEY.

2.If there are numbers shown on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY, turn the TOUCH SENSOR SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT KNOB clockwise until the numbers disappear. If there are no numbers on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY, turn the knob counterclockwise until numbers are shown, then turn it clockwise until the they disappear, and then turn it slightly clockwise again. Be sure that no number is shown on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY if you touch several NOTE KEYS simultaneously.

„A Note About Adjusting Your Sensors

Though adjusting the sensors is seemingly complicated, proper key sensitivity is essential to the EWI4000s’s functionality. Plus, you can play with much more expression and precision if you adjust the sensors to match your style. Once you adjust the sensors to your liking, you won’t need to adjust them every time you play unless its sensitivity is changed by circumstances such as temperature. In this case, simply adjust the sensors again.

If you are just beginning with the EWI4000s, you may want to set the breath sensor lightly (by turning the “S” (Sense) knob in the clockwise direction) for easier blowing. With practice, you can set this control at a “heavier” setting for a more expressive performance. The EWI4000s is a musical instrument much like other acoustic instruments, so the more you practice, the better you will play. At first, you may find playing the EWI4000s challenging, but we believe you will find it to be a fantastic instrument with unlimited possibilities.

There are no hard and fast rules for playing it, and we encourage you to find your own playing style.

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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 SectionPower „ Using Battery 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 Reverb Effect Volume of Each Program „ Adjusting the Delay 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 & RateTuning Transpose Function Trans ButtonEditing the Internal Sound with Your Computer About Midi Transmitted Information from the EWI4000s Midi OUT„ 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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