Wind Instrument MIDI Controller AKAI EWI USB

Electronic Wind Instrument MIDI Controller with USB

A wind controller with USB!

The Akai Professional EWI USB gives wind players access to an easy-to-play, easy-to-use wind instrument MIDI controller. Of course, Akai Professional has a 20-year history of studying wind instruments and those that play them, which is why the EWI USB feels so natural to players. The multiple fingering modes offer sax, traditional EWI, flute, oboe, and EVI (brass) meaning players of many instruments and experience levels can easily use this wind controller. Take your playing and expressiveness to the next level with the EWI USB wind controller.

Akai Professional EWI USB Features:

• Electronic wind instrument controller
• Easy to play, easy to use, and easy to own
• Powerful, flexible, and reliable
• Plug-and-play USB connection to Mac or PC
• Custom Garritan Aria Player software, contains wind instrument sounds
• Multiple fingering modes: sax, traditional EWI, flute, oboe, and EVI brass
• Expandable sound palette
• Removable, dishwasher-safe mouthpiece
• Neck strap
• Cleaning cloth
• USB cable
• Software DVD
• Quick start guide
• Safety instructions
• Mouthpiece: air-pressure level sensor & bite sensor
• Note Keys: 13 touch sensors
• Octave Rollers: 2 mobile, 2 fixed touch sensors (5-octave range)
• Bend Plates: 2 touch sensors
• Ground Plates: 2 touch sensors
• Class-compliant, plug-and-play USB device
• MIDI Output Channels Over USB: 1
• Mac and PC compatible

Tech Specs

• Type:USB Wind Controller
• Number of Keys:13
• Velocity Sensitive:Air-pressure Level Sensor, Bite Sensor
• Other Controllers:Mouthpiece, Octave Rollers (2 x Mobile, 2 x Fixed), 2 x Bend Plates, 2 x Ground Plates
• MIDI I/O:USB
• USB:1 x Type B
• OS Requirements – Mac:OS X 10.8.5 or later
• OS Requirements – PC:Windows 7 SP1 or later
• Power Supply:Bus Powered
• Height:23.13″
• Width:2.75″
• Depth:2.75″
• Weight:1.3 lbs.