Akai EWI4000S Wind MIDI Controller

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Overall User Ratings

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . . . . 4.1 out of 10 Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10 Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . 7 out of 10 Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . 4 out of 10 Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10

Individual User Reviews

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . 6 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . 7 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10

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"The ewi4000s is Good, but there's room for improvement"

Feature:
It needs to come with a case to protect it.

Quality:
Well built

Value:
Best price for the type of instrument

Sound:
It has some nice sounds, but a self contained digital sound canvas would be even better. Loading external sound fonts would be the ultimate.

Ease of Use:
Too much back pressure. For those who play conventional instruments, it feels like your blowing through a pin hole. I suggested to Akai that they install an adjustable air screw so the performer can set to their liking. I feel like I'm holding my breath when I'm playing.

Support:
They were prompt to answer my email, but lacked solutions to the problem

User: a customer from cox.net

Submitted: 5/5/2006

Style of Music: Whatever the audience wants

Location: Pensacola, FL