Akai EWI Series User Manual

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TUNE: Tuning Button
This button is used to tune the pitch of the EWV2000 to match that of
other instruments. Tuning is possible within a range of ± 100 cents.
PHONES: Headphones Jack
Use this jack to monitor over headphones. Adjust the volume with the
LINE OUT knob.
EDIT: Edit Mode Button
Use this button when creating or editing voices. After pressed, memory
bank buttons 1 through 8 and memory number buttons 1 through 8 are
used to select the parameters, the EWV2000 is set to the EDIT mode, and
the parameters appear on the LCD. When pressed again, the EDIT mode
is cancelled, the EWV2000 returns to the PLAY mode, and the bank
number and voice name are displayed on the LCD.
BACKWARD: Backward Button
When setting parameters in the EDIT mode, if this button is pressed, the
parameter being edited is moved backward to the previous parameter.
Each time the button is pressed the parameter switches back one step. For
details, refer to Page 33.
BANK (l-8)/SOURCE 1: Memory Bank/Source 1 Parameter Select
Buttons
In the PLAY mode, these buttons select the memory bank (1 through 8),
and in the EDIT mode, they select the source 1 parameters.
NUMBER (1-8)/SOURCE 2: Memory Number/Source 2 Parameter
Select Buttons
In the PLAY mode, these buttons select the memory numbers (1 through
8) together with the memory bank (1 through 8) select buttons (20). In the
EDIT mode, they select the source 2 parameters.
k Parameter Select Buttons
Buttons 2 through 5 are the same parameters for sources 1 and 2.
J I- OSC: Used to select the VCO parameters.
U- VCF: Used to select ihe VCF parameters.
IS- VCF EG— Used to select the parameters for the VCF envelope
generator.
2h VCA EG— Used to select the parameters for the VCA envelope*
generator.
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ts- LEVEL: Used to set up the absolute values of the source I and 2
pitches.
Buttons 6 through 8 are used for both source 1 and 2
(S- VIB/BEND: With this button, the vibrato (VCO), PWM, growl
(VCF), and tremolo (VCA) effects can be set for each voice. Also,
the bend width for each voice can be set within a maximum range of
±700 cents.
CHORD: This is a special function which makes it possible to play an
external MIDI compatible sound source in polyphonic. For details
refer to Page 38.
SAVE: Used to save voice data onto a tape.
BREATH INTENSITY: With this button, the breath sensor efTect
«5n f™ f?,r ^ch v?ice-For details.refer t0 Pages 9,26,30.
VERIFY: Used to check whether data has been properly saved onto
a tape.
m- EFFECT: This button contains modes for selecting the trigger (sin-
gle/multi) for triggering the envelope generator and one of the three
filters for processing voices. For details, refer to Pages 30,32.
LABEL: Used to give names or labels to voices you have created.
LOAD: Used to load data which has been saved onto a tape.
LINE OUT: Line Output Jack and Output Level Knob
The output jack is a <£6.3mm standard phone plug jack.
Connect it to the line input jack on a mixer or amplifier. Usually set the
output level knob between the 8 and 10 position.
EXT IN: External Sound Source Input Jack and Input Level Knob
The input jack is a 06.3 mm standard phone plug jack.
Connect it to the line output jack on an external synthesizer or digital sam
pler. EXT IN is used with source 1..Usually set the input level knob be
tween the center and the 10 position, and adjust the output level of the syn
thesizer or digital sampler so that the sound is input with no distortion.
adjust the output level of the synthesizer or digital sampler so
that the sound is input with no distortion.
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Akai EWI Series Specifications

General

Type	Electronic Wind Instrument
Connectivity	USB, MIDI
Power	Battery
Controls	Breath sensor, octave rollers
Sound Engine	Built-in sound engine
Polyphony	128 voices
Sensors	Breath, bite, finger
Power Source	Batteries