Akai Professional unveil the EWI 5000, the most expressive and versatile wind instrument in the world. EWI
5000 includes an array of advanced features, including digital 2.4GHz ultra-low-latency wireless connectivity, a built-in rechargeable battery that lasts up to 12 hours, and more than 3GB of built-in traditional and progressive sounds from SONiVOX, a leading creator of premium virtual instruments and software synthesis technologies.Updated to address the needs of today’s modern wind players,calibration is automatic and setup is easy. EWI 5000 is a smart instrument. It automatically adjusts to your
playing style and offers authentic sounds, wireless convenience, rechargeability, and the expressive freedom EWI is known for.”
EWI 5000 comes loaded with more than 3GB of top-quality sounds, including traditional horn,brass, woodwind, and string sounds, plus progressive synths, leads, and other non-traditionalsounds. EWI 5000 includes 12 touch-sensitive metal keys on its top and an eight-wheel thumb-controlled octave roller on the bottom. An EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) Mode is included for brass players, and EWI 5000 also includes eight control knobs for tweaking Filter, Reverb,Chorus, LFO, Breath Amount, Bite Amount, Semitone Tuning, and Fine Tuning. Both USB MIDI and 5-pin MIDI are onboard for controlling software synths or traditiona
l MIDI modules. A 1/4-inch output to connect to an amplifier or PA and an 1/8-inch headphone output for silent practice
are included. EWI 5000 charges via USB or wall power and also includes a USB cable, wall adapter, wireless receiver, and a neck strap


Authentic wind-instrument performance and response for the digital era
3GB of stunning acoustic and progressive sounds created by SONiVOX
Automatically calibrates and adapts to the player’s style
Wireless audio for on-stage freedom, receiver included USB port; MIDI output; 1/4" audio output, 1/8" headphone out
Includes neck strap, charger, USB Cable, wireless receiver