Akai EWI 4000S

EWI4000s Operator’s Manual rev 1.0
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Selecting “Time” or “Rate” on the Glide effect
It allows you to select either “Time” or “Rate” for the pitch shift effect of the Glide effect.
Rate: The speed of the pitch shift is constant, regardless the pitch shift range of the
Glide effect. For example, if the pitch shift range is narrow, it shifts the pitch for
a short time. If the pitch shift range is wide, it shifts the pitch for a long time.
Time: The time of the pitch shift is constant, regardless the pitch shift range of the
Glide effect. For example, if the pitch shift range is narrow, it shifts the
pitch slowly. If the pitch shift range is wide, it shifts the pitch quickly.
1. Press the [SETUP] button.
While pressing the [SETUP] button, “Ad” is shown on the
program/Data display.
2. While pressing the [SETUP] button, select “GL” (Glide) by
pressing the [HOLD] button.
It allows you to select the setup parameter by pressing the [HOLD]
or the [OCT] button while pressing the [SETUP] button.
3. After selecting “GL”, release the [SETUP] button.
4. Select either “r” (Rate) or “t” (Time) by pressing the [HOLD] button or the
[OCT] button.
5. Press the [SETUP] button.
The EWI4000s returns to the “PLAY” mode.
5. Press the [SETUP] button.
The EWI4000s returns to the “PLAY” mode.
Now the [HOLD] button is set to the HOLD function
6. Press the [HOLD] button.
The HOLD function is ON when the HOLD LED is lit. Press the [HOLD] button
again, and then the HOLD function is Off with the HOLD LED off.