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Here is a list of articles written for this page or other EWI / EVI related newsletters since 1987.  If you would like to contribute an article, please contact me via the contact page. 

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Interviews

The Jeff Kashiwa Interview by Clay Konnor
The Bob Mintzer Interview by Clay Konnor
An Interview With Mike Metheny  
An Interview With Michael Brecker From the E-MU Website
All About Jazz Interview With Michael Brecker by Mike Brannon

Instructional

Adding an additional MIDI controller to your MIDI EVI by Matte Black, ©1991 Patchman Music
Creating Harmonies with the EWV2000 by Matte Black, ©1991 Patchman Music
The External Input and The Formant Filter by International Music Co., ©1987 IMC
Mouthpiece Maladies by Clay Konnor
Optimizing the Use of the External Audio Input with Multiple Synths and the Akai MB76 by Sam Zambito
How to Convert an EWI to EVI Fingerings by Nyle Steiner
Alternate Fingerings For EWI by James West
A compendium of Alternate EVI Fingerings by Todd Barton
Alternate Fingerings For EVI by James West
Using Alternate Fingerings on the EVI by James West

Programming Guides

EWV2000 Programming Basics by Todd Barton
EWV2000 Programming Basics, Lesson 2 by Todd Barton
Polyphonic Playing With The EWV2000 by International Music Co., ©1987 IMC
Using the EWV2000 Velocity Upgrade by Steve Anderson
Using an Expander with the EWV2000 by Jim West
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet of all EWI3020m Parameters  
Yamaha SY/TG77 as a Wind Slave by Matthew D. Traum
A Guide to Creating Breath Controlled Voices on the Yamaha TX802 by Otto Fajen
A Guide to Creating Breath Controlled Voices on the Yamaha TG77 by Otto Fajen
Programming for MIDI Breath on the Roland JV1010 by Steven Ginn
Using the EWV with the Yamaha TX81z by Craig Hara
Some Unique Uses of the Yamaha TX81z Effects by Carl Coan

Reviews

The EWI3000 and 3000m Reviewed by James West

Other

A Short History of the EVI
Excerpted from Ron Cole's doctoral dissertation,
"The Electronic Valve Instrument: Nyle Steiner's Unique Musical Innovation"
by Ron Cole
"The Electronic Valve Instrument: Nyle Steiner's Unique Musical Innovation"
The entire dissertation in PDF format or download a zip file or sit file
by Ron Cole
Dave Foley's EVI Modifications by Dave Foley
A Little History
Joel recounts Nyle Steiner and he pitching the EWI to Akai
by Joel Peskin

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