Akai EWV2000 Manual

I. CONTROL
1-1. CONTROL PANEL
Fig. 1-1
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<D POWER: Power Switch @
A Use this switch to turn the power of the EWV2000 on and off.
(2) PROGRAM UP/DOWN: Program Up/Down Jack
Use this jack to connect a foot switch.
The memory bank number can be switched using the foot switch.
($) INSTRUMENT: Controller Connection Jack <Q>
Use this jack to connect the exclusive EWI 1000 or EVI 1000 wind instru
ment style controller.
<D VIBRATE: Vibration Control Knob tg>
This knob adjusts the level of the vibrato (VCO), pulse width modulation
(PWM), growl and wow-wow (VCF), and tremolo (VCA) for ihe lip
sensor on the EWI 1000 or the vibration lever on the EVI 1000. The func
tion of this knob depends on the mode selected with the VIB button de- ©
scribed below.
® BEND: Bend Control Knob
This knob is used lo manually adjust the bend width for the bender plate/ (ft,
touch sensor on the EWI1000 or EVI1000. Use it to move the pitch up or
down. The outer, large knob is the adjuster for properly operating Ihe
bender plate's touch sensor. Turn this knob clockwise without touching ft)
the bender plate until the LED tights, then turn it back a little counterclock-
wise so that the LED turns off. The adjustment is now complete.
GLIDE: Glide Control Knob ft*
Use this knob to obtain a glide effect (soft rising or falling of the pitch) with
the glide plate/touch sensor on the EWI 1000 or EVI 1000. If you use this
with skill you can achieve portamento. Adjust the outer adjust knob in Ihe
same way as for the BEND knob.
BREATH: Breath Control Knob
Adjust this knob so that the VCO, PWM, VCF, and VCA function
smoothly according to the strength of the breath blown into the mouth- (\i>
piece on the EWI1000 or EVI 1000. The outer, large knob is the adjuster for
properly operating the breath sensor for the mouthpiece. Adjust il in the
same way as for the BEND and GLIDE knobs, without blowing into Ihe
mouthpiece. &,,
(!) VALUE: Value Slide Controller ^
This controller is used in the EDIT mode when editing lo increase or de
crease, select, turn on or off, and choose letters, etc. for the parameters.
<D VALUE UP/DOWN: Value Up/Down Keys <8)
These keys are used in the PLAY mode to increase or decrease the
number of the memory banks. Also, in the EDIT mode, they can be used
increase or decrease, select, turn on or off, or change tellers or codes for
ihe parameters one step at a time (by pressing the desired key once).
© DISPLAY: Display Section
LED SOURCE 1 — In the PLAY mode, this LED lights for a voice whose
source I level is "I" or greater. In the EDIT mode, it lights when setting
the various parameters for source I.
LED SOURCE 2— In the PLAY mode, this LED lights for a voice whose
source 2 level is "1" or greater. In the EDIT mode, it lights when setting
the various parameters for source 2.
THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) indicates various messages,
voice names, and parameters for the EWV2000 in 16 characters. The dis
play is equipped with a backlight, so it can be seen even in dark places. The
CONTRAST knob adjusts the contrast of the LCD. Adjust it according to
Ihe place in which you are using the EWV2000 to the position in which you
can see the display more clearly.
(Q) WRITE: Memory Write Button
This button is used to store voices thai you created or edited into the
memory bank. Il is also used lo copy a memory bank which has been re
called onto another bank number.
AUTOTUNE: Auto Tune Button
When this button is pressed, the VCOs and VCFs of the EWV2000 are au
tomatically set to the optimum tuning.
Make a habit of pressing this button before performances and before edit
ing or creating new sounds.
MIDI: MIDI Button
This button is used to set the MIDI channels (1 through 16), select the
breath control sending mode, and set the breath control sending threshold.
TAPE: Tape Memory Button
This button is used to save the data for memory banks onto a cassette tape,
all banks at once or one bank at a lime, as well as to load data into the
EWV2000fromatape.
TRANSPOSE: Transpose Button
This button is used to change the pilch. It is possible to transpose the pitch
within the range — D"—C--+D#.
TUNE: Tuning Button
This button is used lo 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 ihe volume with the
LINE OUT knob.
EDIT: Edit Mode Button
Use this button when creating or editing voices. After pressed, memory
bank buttons I through 8 and memory number buttons I through 8 arc
used lo select ihe 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 selling 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.
BANK (l-8)/SOURCE I: Memory Bank/Source I Parameter Select
Buttons
In the PLAY mode, these buttons select the memory bank (I through 8),
and in Ihe EDIT mode, they select the source 1 parameters.
NUMBER (l-8)/SOURCE 2: Memory Number/Source 2 Parameter
Select Buttons
In Ihe PLAY mode, these buttons select the memory numbers (I through
8) together with the memory bank (1 through 8) select buttons (20). In the
EDIT mode, they select the source 2 parameters.
Parameter Select Buttons
Buttons 2 through S are the same parameters for sources I and 2.
LH- OSC: Used lo scieel the VCO parameters.
3h VCF: Used lo select ihe VCF parameters.
[J]~ VCF EG— Used lo select the parameters for the VCF envelope
generator.
3]- VCA EG-- Used lo select the parameters for the VCA envelope
generator.
[S- LEVEL: Used to set up ihe absolute values of the source I and 2
pitches.
Buttons 6 through 8 are used for both source 1 and 2.
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Akai EWV2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Akai
Model	EWV2000
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English