Akai EWI 4000S Specifications download pdf (Page 16)

 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 right-most (fully clockwise) position.

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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