 The
EWI3020 is the wind controller currently produced by Akai. It is very
similar to the EWI1000 and almost identical to the EWI3000 except that it
is white. The EWI3020m is an analog synthesizer module featuring warm,
expressive sounds reminiscent of the EWV2000 or an Oberheim analog synth.
The EWI3030m is a digital synthesizer module providing realistic sound from
PCM modules.
The Wind Controller:
Recreating the playing style of woodwind instruments
The EWI3020 responds precisely
to the feeling of the player through breath, lip and touch sensors.
Controls include pitch, volume, pulsewidth, vibrato and glide that infuse
life into sound modules. Unlike keyboard-type controllers, the wind
controller can provide a subtle, natural wind sound. Together with the
EWI3020m or EWI3030m sound module, it puts at your command a versatile
instrument with colorful sound and flexible styles.
The Analogue Sound Module:
Flexible expression and rich sound
 The
EWI3020m is an analogue synthesizer featuring 2 VCOS, 1 VCF, 1 VCA and 2
EGs. It boasts the ability to realistically express a wide range of sounds,
from subtle to powerful. The modulation function lets you combine any of
seven modulation sources with any of 10 destinations. There are also
string and bassoon filters that help create natural string and woodwind
sounds. The 3020m synthesizer comes with 50 preset banks with select sounds
that you can use immediately by connecting it with the EWI 3020 controller.
The Digital Sound Module:
PCM high sound quality
 The
EWI3030m is a digital synthesizer equipped with two PCM sound modules. Seventy-five
PCM waves, digitally sampled from live sound sources, are at its unit's
heart- sounds that you can modify using filters, LFOs, ENVs, breath controllers
and vibrato, to synthesize unlimited variations. You have sounds that you'd
normally have to obtain from external sound modules through MIDI. Moreover,
128 selected sounds are preset for instant use with the EWI3020 controller.
You can add a final touch using reverb- 24 types in all.
Extra ease of use,
especially on stage
The EWI3020m and EWI3030m let
you assign any preset or user-created sound to up to 100 or 99 programs,
respectively. You can arrange the necessary sounds in order of play, which
adds to extra ease of use during live performance or recordings. Of
course, there's a foot switch for program up/down, delay settings for key
and a breath-sensitive velocity output (1-127). There is also MIDI
in so the module can be controlled via a MIDI foot pedal or other MIDI
instrument.
Controlling EWI modules
and external MIDI equipment
With the INSTRUMENT OUT/IN
jacks and optional EWI-B15 connection cable you can use a number of
EWI3030m, EWI3020m, and EWI3000m units, together or singly. The MIDI
OUT lets you control an external MIDI module. Re-route the external
module's audio outputs to the EXT IN on the EWI3020m or EWI3030m, and you
can control sound with breath on the EWI 3020. You can import sounds from
an external synthesizer or sampler for processing or mixing. When you use
external MIDI sound modules through MIDI, you can play chords of up to
four notes. You can also control the EWI3020m and EWI3030m as an external
sound module from the keyboard through MIDI IN.
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3020m |
3030m |
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Voice
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Monophonic
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Monophonic/Dual
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Number of Patches
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100 (50 user programmable)
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128 maximum (user programmable)
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Sound Source
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2 VCO's, Ext-In
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75 PCM WAVES, Ext-In
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Main Sound Parameter
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VCO-A, VCO-B, VCF, VCA, LFO, ENV1/2,
CHORD, LABEL, MOD (Modulation function)
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WAVE A/B, A-B MIX, FILTER, REVERB
SELECT, LFO, ENV, VIBRATO, GLIDE, BEND, SOUND LEVEL, LABEL
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Display
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Back lit LCD, 16 characters
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Back lit LCD, 16 characters
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LED Indicators
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BREATH, GLIDE, BEND
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BREATH, GLIDE, BEND
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Function Volumes
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TUNE (+/- 50 cents), VIBRATO, BREATH
(SENSE/ADJUST), GLIDE (TIME/ADJUST), BEND (WIDTH/ADJUST), EXT. IN, VOLUME
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TUNE (+/- 50 cents), VIBRATO, BREATH
(SENSE/ADJUST), GLIDE (TIME/ADJUST), BEND (WIDTH/ADJUST), EXT. IN, VOLUME
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Function Keys
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AUTOTUNE (VCO/VCF), TRANSPOSE (12
step, E-C-D#), SOUND/PROG, WRITE, MIDI, GLIDE SW, (GLIDE ON/OFF), EDIT, VALUE
(+/-), SELECT (O-9), UP/DOWN
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REVERB, TRANSPOSE (12 step, E-C-D#),
SOUND/PROG, SENS, MIDI, EDIT, BREATH, WAVE A, WAVE B, A-B MIX, FILTER, REVERB
SELECT, LFO, ENV, VIBRATO, GLIDE, BEND, SOUND LEVEL, LABEL
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Effects Filters
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OFF, 1, 2 (Formant Filters)
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DIGITAL REVERB (24)
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Chord Function
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Maximum 4 notes (for MIDI OUT only,
requires external module), 16 chord patterns, 12-Key chord assign
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4 notes (for MIDI OUT only), 16
chord patterns, 1 user program
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Terminals
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INSTRUMENT IN (for EWI3000,
EWI3020), PROGRAM UP/DOWN, HEADPHONE, LINE OUT, EXT IN, MIDI IN/OUT THRU,
INSTRUMENT OUT (for EWI3000m, EWI3020m, EWI3030m)
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INSTRUMENT IN (FRONT PANEL for
EWI3020, EWI3000), PROGRAM UP/DOWN, HEADPHONE, LINE OUT x 2, EXT IN, MIDI IN /
OUT / THRU, INSTRUMENT OUT (for EWI3000m, EWI3020m, EWI3030m), INSTRUMENT IN
(BACK PANEL: for EWI3020m, EWI3030m)
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Dimensions / Weight
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483W x 88H x 4O8.8D (mm), 5.8kg
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483W x 88H x 4O8.8D (mm), 6.4kg
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Patch List
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Click
Here
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Click
Here
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