Akai Ewi4000s manual Miscellaneous Notes, EVI Fingerings, „ The Right Hand, „ The Left Hand

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CHAPTER 5: MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

This section contains various notes on the EWI4000s features and functions that may be helpful as you familiarize yourself with this unique instrument.

EVI FINGERINGS

The EVI (electric valve instrument) fingerings may be well suited for brass players or reed players who wish to experiment more with “brass-like” fingerings. This section explains some important points about how these fingerings work.

„The Right Hand

The right hand controls the three “valves” as well as the first Trill Key and third Trill Key (see THE TRILL KEYS section for more information). The right hand thumb also controls the PITCH BEND BUTTONS. Vibrato is created by gently biting the MOUTHPIECE with your teeth.

The right hand index, middle, and ring fingers activate the three “valve” keys (Keys 8, 9, and 10) as one would on a trumpet or similar valved brass instrument:

yKey 8 lowers the pitch two half steps (-2) when touched.

yKey 9 lowers the pitch a half step (-1) when touched.

yKey 10 lowers the pitch three half steps (-3) when touched.

The other right-hand keys function differently:

yKey 7 acts as the first Trill Key which raises the pitch two half steps (+2) when touched.

yKeys 11 and 12 are non-functioning and provide a place to rest the right hand pinky finger.

yKey 13 functions as the third Trill Key on the EVI. It raises the pitch +4 half steps when touched.

EVI players may be wondering where the second Trill Key is. The equivalent of the second Trill Key is activated by the left hand in several ways as explained below.

„The Left Hand

The left hand controls the octave, half octave, and second Trill Key. The left hand thumb also controls the GLIDE PLATE. Grip the EWI4000s with the left hand and keep your fingers on Keys 3 and 4. This should provide a firm, comfortable grip.

The left-hand keys function in the following ways:

yKey 1 represents the canister index finger button on an actual EVI. Touching it lowers the pitch a fourth (-5 half steps). Think of this key as the 4th valve on some brass instruments or the left hand thumb attachment on a trombone.

yKeys 2 and 5 are non-functioning keys and acts as “barriers” to help prevent glitches.

yKey 6 acts as the second Trill Key, which raises the pitch a half step (+1/2) when touched. Lifting your fingers of Key 3 or 4 or touching Key 6 (or any combination of these three keys) raises the pitch a maximum of a half step (+1/2).

„Trill Keys

With only seven right hand fingering combinations and 12 chromatic notes to cover, one must “crossover” to the next half-octave halfway through the current octave.

There are two crossover points where both the right and left hands change at the same time. One is in the middle of the octave between G and G#. The other is between C and C#, which is difficult as it requires five finger changes. Since multiple fingers on both hands are changing simultaneously, these crossover points can be tricky to play or trill between consistently without glitching. This is why the EVI fingering has the three Trill Keys.

The Trill Keys make several note transitions easier and smoother to play since they actually raise the pitch. So, instead of having to move five fingers at exactly the same time to trill from C to C#, you can simply finger a C and use the second Trill Key to play the C#. Trill Keys can also be used in combination with other Trill Keys or “valve” keys for alternate fingerings, making difficult musical passages easier to play.

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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 Basic Operation Basic Operation„ Note Keys „ Octave Shift Rollers „ Grounding Plates„ Mouthpiece „ Vibrato„ Tonguing „ 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 Internal Sound Program KEY Functions„ Selecting the Internal Sounds Program Key „ 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 ButtonAdjusting the Volumes „ Adjusting the Main Volume„ Adjusting the Volume of Each Program „ 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 Pitch Bend Plate Functions Glide Plate Functions„ Assigning Functions to the Pitch Bend Plates „ 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„ Setting the Hold Function Hold Button on Midi Transmit „ Setting the Glide Plate Function on Midi Transmit„ Sending a Midi Panic Message to Reset All Controllers „ Sending an All Notes Off MessageRestoring the Factory Presets Level master Level preset Reverb masterMiscellaneous Notes EVI Fingerings„ The Right Hand „ 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