The Akai EWI 5000 is an Electronic Wind Instrument, with a 3GB Sound Library By SONiVOX. The AKAI WEI 5000 is the consistent advancement of the EWI series and will not just impress you with the integrated sound generation but also with the built-in wireless transmitter and the corresponding receiver. The sound generation includes virtual-analog synth sounds just like the EWI 4000, as well as high quality brass, woodwind and string sounds. The library was created by SONiVOX. The new Electronic Valve Instrument mode provides an even more realistic brass sound. Thanks to the built-in transmitter in digital 2.4Ghz range, the musician has the freedom to move around on stage.

The main features of the Akai EWI 5000 include:

• 3 GB sound library by SONiVOX
• 2.4 Ghz transmitter
• 12 metal pushbuttons and 8 octave rolls
• controls for filter, reverb, chorus, LFO, breath amount, bite amount, semitone tuning, fine tuning
• EVI-mode for realistic brass sounds
• incl. USB cable, strap, charger and receiver