AKAI USB Wind Instrument

EWI USB is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easy-to-play, easy-to-use controller.

Akai Professional is the first name in electronic wind instruments. For over 20 years, Akai Professional has studied the art of playing saxophone, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and other traditional winds, and developed electronic wind instruments that enable wind players to enjoy the same expressive control as in an acoustic instrument. The EWI USB gives wind players the expressive musical capabilities previously found only in much more expensive instruments.

EWIs are the only choice for serious wind players looking to make music electronically. While EWI USB is easy and fun to use, it’s also powerful, flexible, and most importantly reliable enough for use on stage and in the studio by professional musicians.

EWI USB is the most flexible EWI because it harnesses your Computer to generate its sounds. Its USB Interface means that all you need is nearly any Mac or PC and the included EWI USB software, and you’re ready to practice, perform, create, and Record with a full collection of wind instrument sounds. Aria Player software was produced specifically for use with EWI USB, providing wind players with an unprecedented level of expressive control.

You get over 75 different orchestral, concert band, Jazz band, and synthesizer sound sets expertly recorded and programmed by Garritan, renowned for its ultra-realistic instrument sound libraries.

EWI USB offers multiple fingering modes including sax, traditional EWI, flute, oboe, and EVI (brass), so whether you’re just starting out as a woodwind student or an old pro wind player, you’ll find EWI USB easy to play. EWI USB is designed for you to spend your time playing music; not learning technology.

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

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

For a MIDI Implementation Chart, please refer to the EWI USB Quickstart Manual under the “Docs & Downloads" tab

Power: ~100mA, 5V via USB

In the box:

EWI USB wind instrument

Neck strap

Cleaning cloth

USB cable

Software DVD

Quick start guide

Safety instructions

System Requirements:

Windows XP/Vista or Macintosh OSX

Available USB port