Adjusting the Breath Sensor
The breath sensor translates the strength of your breath into the volume and character of the note you’re playing. It’s important to set the sensor’s sensitivity so it suits your style of playing.
1.Set the “S” (Sensitivity) knob in the “BR” (Breath) section to the center position, and then turn the “A” (Adjust) knob clockwise. The “Breath” indicator should light up on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY. If you turn the “A” (Adjust) knob counterclockwise, it should go off.
Note: If the “Breath” indicator is lit, the EWI4000s will produce sound. Be careful of the volume settings on any connected equipment while adjusting the breath sensor.
2.Turn the “A” (Adjust) knob slowly counterclockwise from the position where the indicator is lighting up, and set it to the position where the indicator goes off.
3.Blow into the MOUTHPIECE. The breath sensor is properly adjusted if the sound starts when you blow (and stops when you stop blowing).
4.To adjust the “S” (Sense) knob for breath sensitivity, blow into the MOUTHPIECE with various breath strengths to confirm that the output sound volume changes depending on your breath strength. To change this setting, turn the “S” (Sense) knob. For greater sensitivity, turn the knob clockwise. For less, turn it counterclockwise. At a higher sensitivity, you may have less available articulation but not need to blow as hard. At a lower sensitivity, you will need to blow harder to produce a sound, but you can be more expressive with it.
Note: After adjusting the S (Sense) knob, you need to adjust the A (Adjust) knob again.
Adjusting the Pitch Bend Sensors
This section explains how to adjust the sensors for the Pitch Bend Up and Down functions and sets the width of these bends.
1.Set the “W” (Width) knob in the “PB” (Pitch Bend) section to the
2.While touching your thumb only to the GROUNDING PLATE (without touching the PITCH BEND UP PLATE or PITCH BEND DOWN PLATE), adjust the “A” (Adjust) knob in the “PB” (Pitch Bend) section so that both the UP and DOWN indicators on the PROGRAM / DATA DISPLAY turn off.
3.Play the EWI4000s and use the PITCH BEND UP
PLATE and PITCH BEND DOWN PLATE. The bend sensor is properly adjusted if a note’s pitch raises or lowers (and the upper or lower indicator LED lights up) appropriately when you touch either of the bend plates. If you still want to adjust the settings, experiment more with the “W” (Width) knob. The range becomes narrower as you turn it counterclockwise (and wider as you turn it clockwise).
The overall change in pitch varies by how much of the plate your thumb is touching as well how it is touching the plate. You’ll need to experiment with the bend plates and sensor adjustment for the best results.
Note: After adjusting the W (Width) knob, you will need to adjust the A (Adjust) knob again.
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