Akai Professional EWI5000 - Wireless, Battery-Powered MIDI Controller Electronic Wind Instrument With On-Board Sound Library

The Next-Generation Wind InstrumentEWI5000 Black, the ultimate addition to the EWI series, combines innovative instrument design, wireless connectivity, and a sound library by SONiVOX to create the most expressive and versatile electronic wind instrument available today - all in a sleek, striking all-new black finish. Building upon the legacy of the original Electronic Wind Instrument, Akai Professional created EWI5000 Black with the same objective in mind-deliver unprecedented musical expression to wind players everywhere. Experience the next generation in wind-performance technology with an instrument that’s built for the contemporary player.Performance FreedomWith 2.4GHz low-latency wireless connectivity, EWI5000 Black empowers you to perform freely with a dynamic performance instrument in hand. It supports stereo wireless audio and includes a receiver for instant mobility on the stage or in the studio.VersatileEWI5000 Black also supports wired audio and MIDI connections for integrating with additional external performance and production hardware. Plus, it’s powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, so you can take EWI5000 Black with you and play it anywhere.ExpressiveFor precisely controlling volume and pitch dynamics, EWI5000 Black features an ultra-responsive mouth piece with an air-pressure level sensor and bite sensor. In addition, eight dedicated precision dials allow you to adjust instrument or effect parameters on the fly.Multiple Finger ModesEWI5000 is a powerful instrument that expands the performance capabilities of woodwind and brass musicians alike. With support for multiple playing styles, its interface can be switched to flute, oboe, and saxophone fingering modes. An EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) Mode is also included for brass players.Effortless ConnectivityUSB-MIDI connectivity and a 5-pin MIDI output enable you to expand your sonic palette by controlling software synths, virtual samplers, or traditional MIDI modules. EWI5000 Black comes with a built-in 1/4-inch output for connecting it directly to PA systems and a 1/8-inch headphone output for practicing privatelyAny Sound for Any PerformanceEWI5000 Black comes loaded with more than 3GB of built-in high-quality sounds designed by SONiVOX. These instruments span just about every music genre and put both traditional orchestral sounds (e.g. horn, brass, and woodwind) and non-traditional sounds (e.g. progressive synths, basses, and leads) at your fingertipsEWI5000 Sound EditorExpand your creative capabilities with the EWI5000 Black Sound Editor software. This custom software editor is a powerful platform for manipulating EWI5000's sound library on your Mac or PC. Connect EWI5000 Black to your computer via USB; call up any instrument from the library; and use the filter, two LFOs, pan knob, tune control, and multiple envelopes to tweak it into something entirely new. Then, store your edits directly on your EWI5000 Black for a customized instrument library that's ready to perform whenever you are.

• Next Generation Performance - Ultra-portable electronic wind instrument with authentic feel, layout and response coupled multiple fingering modes that adapt to your preferred playing style
• The Freedom to Perform - Seamless 2.4 GHz ultra-low latency wireless connectivity for unrestricted performance capability with support for stereo wireless audio (receiver included)
• Responsive - Ultra-responsive mouth piece with air-pressure level and bite sensors, plus eight dedicated precision dials for on-the-fly adjustment of instrument or effect parameters
• Battery Powered - Long-lasting play time using the rechargeable lithium-ion battery (charging adapter included) plus USB port for USB-MIDI connection and battery recharging
• Pro-Grade Sound Library - 3 GB of onboard, performance-ready world-class acoustic and synth sounds created by leading virtual instrument developer SONiVOX
• Connectivity Covered - 1/4" audio output connects to virtually all audio receivers, mixers and PA systems and 1/8" headphone output for private practicing