Akai EWI4000S Wind Controller
Add a human touch to your sound with this super-expressive wind controller from Akai. The ESI4000S includes a built-in analog modeling synth and MIDI output.
Overall User Ratings (based on 39 ratings)
Submitted October 10, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com
""Thanks Akai" -M Brecker"
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Very satisfied. Unique, the best on the market, I will cote Michael Brecker "Thanks Akai"
Sound
It Sounds like 90% of sounds you hear in movies and tv.
Features
Complete, even batteries.
Ease of Use
At first its like any other wind instrument...not as easy as it seems but if you have any experience learning any musical instrument you will soon realize that its perfectly fine to do some research and spend a few weeks working on it before you take it out to your next gig. (It does help improve posture and dexterity on other woodwinds instruments. That's a plus)
Quality
Its solid, no worries, you are not going to break any keys.
It looks good, civilians love it as well as musicians.
Value
Definitely. Its a valuable tool for the price. Given the importance and demand of the business today. EWI players are capable of doing what no other midi instrument can. Price is right.
Manufacturer Support
Have not used yet.
The Wow Factor
A nice addition to my setup. A plus in every way.
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Jazz, Funk, Gospel
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Submitted February 12, 2014 by Allen Smith in Coatesville, PA
"The Best Wind Controller"
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After taking the time to read the instructions and following some YouTube tutorials, I was up and playing what I hear in my mind. This thing is very expressive. ZZounds gave me an awesome price! Thank you so much.
Musical Background:
I've been playing MIDI wind instruments since the late 1980's. Keyboards since 2008.
Musical Style:
R&B, Gospel, Smooth Jazz
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Submitted October 21, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Romantic Guitarist"
Sound
After owning the Akai EWIUSB for over a year I decided to buy the 4000s model. I am very happy with it...especially with the great price I got from Zzounds! Thanks!
Also the customer service is fantastic!
I used to only shop with American Musical Supply; however, almost every item I received had to go back because it was missing parts or just did not work! I believe they are selling second items!
NOT TRUE WITH ZZOUNDS!
I will be making another purchase in the near future!
Musical Background:
BA Degree
Musical Style:
Jazz
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