Akai EWI 4000S Specifications download pdf (Page 14)

USING THE MOUTHPIECE

 Mouthpiece

Hold the mouthpiece gently in your mouth with your teeth, and exhale so

the breath is passed through both ends of your mouth. The EWI4000s

detects this wind pressure with the breath sensor and expresses the

change in sound volume and character. The EWI4000s unique breathing

structure is designed so that very little breath is required to pass through

the instrument. You can use various breathing techniques to sustain or

shape notes for powerfully expressive performances.

 Vibrato

There is a vibrato sensor in the MOUTHPIECE. You can produce a vibrato effect by gently biting the

MOUTHPIECE. Do not bite too hard as this may damage the vibrato sensor or the MOUTHPIECE itself.

 Tonguing

You can create small bursts of air by tonguing the mouthpiece for even more expressive control.

Note: Adjust the S (Sense) SENSOR ADJUSTMENT KNOB to create different tonguing nuances.

USING THE PITCH BEND PLATES, GLIDE PLATES, & HOLD & OCTAVE BUTTONS

 Pitch Bend Plates

By touching the PITCH BEND UP PLATE or PITCH BEND DOWN PLATE with your

thumb (while also touching a GROUNDING PLATE), you can raise or lower the pitch

of the note being played. Adjust the pitch bend range with the W (Width) SENSOR

ADJUSTMENT KNOB.

Note: Before you get accustomed to using these plates, you may produce

unexpected sounds by touching them accidentally. You can adjust the position of

each plate by loosening its screw.

 Glide Plate

By moving your thumb across the OCTAVE SHIFT ROLLERS

while touching the GLIDE PLATE, you can achieve a “glide”

effect, which will smoothly and continuously slide the pitch

being played up or down. This is known as portamento.

Adjust the glide time using the T (Time) knob on the GL

(Glide) section of the EWI4000s.

Note: Before you get used to controlling this plate, you may

produce unexpected sounds by touching them accidentally.

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Akai EWI 4000S Specifications Page 14