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EWI4000s Manual Addendum v2.3 15

THE RIGHT HAND:

The right hand controls the 3 “valves” as well as the EVI 1

Trill Key and EVI 3

Trill Key. The

right hand thumb also controls pitch bend up and down sensors. Vibrato is done by gently

wiggling the mouthpiece with your teeth.

The right hand index, middle, and ring fingers activate the 3 “valve” keys (keys 8, 9, and 10) as

one would on a trumpet or similar valved brass instrument.

Key 8 lowers the pitch -2 half steps when touched.

Key 9 lowers the pitch -1 half step when touched.

Key 10 lowers the pitch -3 half steps when touched.

Keys 11 and 12 are non-functioning and provide a place to rest the right hand pinky finger.

Key 13 functions as the 3

Trill Key on the EVI. It raises the pitch +4 half steps when touched.

Key 7 acts as the EVI 1

Trill Key which raises the pitch +2 half steps when touched.

EVI players may be wondering where the 2

Trill Key is. The equivalent of the EVI 2

Trill Key

is activated by the left hand in several ways as explained below.

THE LEFT HAND:

The left hand controls the octave, half octave, and EVI 2

Trill Key (+1/2 step up). The left hand

thumb also controls the glide/portamento sensor.

The player normally grips the EWI4000s with the left hand and normally touches keys 3 and 4 all

the time. This provides a comfortable firm grip.

Key 5 is non-functioning and it acts as a “barrier” to help prevent glitches.

Key 6 acts as the EVI 2

Trill Key. It raises the pitch +1/2 step when touched. By lifting either

key 3, or lifting key 4, or touching key 6, or any combination of these three keys, raises the pitch a

maximum of +1/2 step. These three keys are not additive.

Key 1 takes the place of the canister index finger button on an EVI. Touching it lowers the pitch a

fourth (-5 half steps). Think of this Key as the 4

valve on some brass instruments or the left hand

thumb attachment on a trombone.

Key 2 is a non-functioning key and acts as a “barrier” to help prevent glitches.

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