Akai Ewi4000s manual Basic Operation, „ Note Keys „ Octave Shift Rollers, „ Grounding Plates

CHAPTER 2: BASIC OPERATION

ABOUT THE EWI4000s

The EWI4000s 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 EWI4000s has an internal sound module and effects, so you can enjoy playing it simply by connecting the EWI4000s to an amplifier or headphones. To get the most out of your EWI4000s, study this manual to learn about its features and functions.

The EWI4000s has two modes: Play Mode and Adjust Mode. When you turn the EWI4000s on, it will be in Play Mode. If you wish to adjust the sensors’ sensitivity or MIDI settings, you can change to the Adjust Mode by pressing the SETUP BUTTON.

Please take some time to read this Basic Operation section before playing the EWI4000s.

BASIC OPERATION

This section explains the basic operation of the EWI4000s and how to adjust its settings.

HOW TO HOLD THE EWI4000s

Hold the EWI4000s the same way as you would hold a saxophone or clarinet. The EWI4000s’s NOTE KEYS are sensors that respond to your touch. They are useful for playing fast passages, but they are different from the key action of an ordinary wind instrument. Be sure to use a neck strap so you can move your fingers freely.

OPERATING THE NOTE KEYS, OCTAVE SHIFT ROLLERS, & GROUNDING PLATES

„Note Keys

The NOTE KEYS allow you to produce sound with just a light touch. The EWI4000s has several different fingerings available, including saxophone, flute, and oboe. Please refer to the FINGERING CHARTS section for details. You can also change the EWI4000s’s fingering configuration, designing your own unique fingerings that could not exist on an acoustic sound instrument.

„Octave Shift Rollers

Place your left thumb on the back side of the EWI4000s, between any two OCTAVE SHIFT ROLLERS. While playing, keep your left thumb touching the rollers. The position between the two knurled rollers will give you standard pitch.

„Grounding Plates

There are two GROUNDING PLATES for your right and left hands. Always keep either of your thumbs on its GROUNDING PLATE while playing.

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