Comments on: Akai EWI USB http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/12/akai-ewi-usb/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:14:44 -0500 hourly 1 By: wi_ngo http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/12/akai-ewi-usb/#comment-131711 wi_ngo Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:22:07 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10494#comment-131711 I met a guy recently who was pretty adept with the EWI - I was rather impressed with his technical skill. But he was using a wacky Akai sound module from like the early '90s, which I found odd. Good to see that they are trying to bring it up to date. I met a guy recently who was pretty adept with the EWI – I was rather impressed with his technical skill. But he was using a wacky Akai sound module from like the early ’90s, which I found odd. Good to see that they are trying to bring it up to date.

]]> By: elaine jameson http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/12/akai-ewi-usb/#comment-131704 elaine jameson Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:25:40 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10494#comment-131704 Unfortunately, most players use EWI's to imitate traditional instruments, and this can sound a little cheesy. If you hear a talented player use an EWI, though, the results are pretty amazing. Unfortunately, most players use EWI’s to imitate traditional instruments, and this can sound a little cheesy.

If you hear a talented player use an EWI, though, the results are pretty amazing.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/12/akai-ewi-usb/#comment-131702 Torley Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:43:21 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10494#comment-131702 I like how they've updated this for USB. It seems to be a rare market. I wish there was a breath controller, successor to the Yamaha BC-3, which was at a more affordable price w/breath control interface. The tools in this area seem to be rather old, if still usable. But such a novel approach (oddly enough, since the principle of it is so simple to understand) demands more attention, as I wish more alternative controllers garnered. I like how they’ve updated this for USB. It seems to be a rare market. I wish there was a breath controller, successor to the Yamaha BC-3, which was at a more affordable price w/breath control interface. The tools in this area seem to be rather old, if still usable. But such a novel approach (oddly enough, since the principle of it is so simple to understand) demands more attention, as I wish more alternative controllers garnered.

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