Akai Ewi4000s manual „ Setting the Hold Function Hold Button on Midi Transmit

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„Setting the Hold Function (Hold Button) on MIDI Transmit

The Hold function is available while the EWI4000s is being used as MIDI controller. The Hold function on MIDI Transmit is a little different than using the internal sound module. The Hold function is transmitted via MIDI in one of two ways, which you can select in the Adjust Mode:

1.Press and hold the SETUP BUTTON. “Ad” will be shown on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY.

2.Select “Ho” (Hold) by pressing the HOLD BUTTON.

3.Release the SETUP BUTTON. The PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY will display the current mode. Use the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON to select any of the following options:

a.“So” (Sostenuto): Transmits a MIDI Control Change #66. (Sostenuto). When playing legato notes with the EWI4000s, the MIDI Control Change #66 (Sostenuto) will be transmitted just after the first note. Only the first note will be held – later notes won’t be held. When you stop blowing, the Sostenuto will cease.

b.“Su” (Sustain): Transmits a MIDI Control Change #64 (Sustain). When playing legato notes with the EWI4000s, all notes will be held. When you stop blowing, the Sustain will cease.

c.“OF” (off): The Hold function is off.

4.Press the SETUP BUTTON. The EWI4000s will return to the Play Mode.

„Setting the Glide Plate Function on MIDI Transmit

The EWI4000s converts the Portamento information to MIDI Control Change #65 (Portamento) and #5 (Portamento Time) when you touch the GLIDE PLATE. However, when some sound modules receive this information, they may change the sound undesirably. In this case, turn Portamento off, so you do not transmit Portamento information even when touching the GLIDE PLATE.

1.Press and hold the SETUP BUTTON. “Ad” will be shown on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY.

2.Select “Po” (Portamento) by pressing the HOLD BUTTON.

3.Release the SETUP BUTTON. “On” will be shown on the PROGRAM /

DATA DISPLAY.

4.Select “on” or “OF” by pressing the HOLD BUTTON or OCTAVE BUTTON. “on” will allow the EWI4000s to transmit Portamento

information. “OF” will not allow the EWI4000s to transmit Portamento information, disabling the GLIDE PLATE.

5.Press the SETUP BUTTON. The EWI4000s will return to the Play Mode.

Note: If you press a button other than the SETUP BUTTON, HOLD BUTTON, or OCTAVE BUTTON, your MIDI event setting will be ignored and return to the original setting.

„Sending an “All Notes Off” Message

Press the SETUP BUTTON at any time to transmit an “All Notes Off” message, which will stop all notes being played by the EWI4000s. This is especially useful if you start encountering “stuck” notes.

„Sending a MIDI Panic Message to Reset All Controllers

By pressing the FX BUTTON and LEVEL BUTTON simultaneously, you can send a MIDI Panic message, which will reset all controllers and send an “All Notes Off” message on the current MIDI channel.

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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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