Akai EWI5000 User manual

User Guide
English
Manual Version 1.0
Sound Editor

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................4
About the EWI5000 Sound Editor ........................................................................................4
System Requirements and Product Support .....................................................................4
Installation .............................................................................................................................5
Windows®..........................................................................................................................5
Mac OS X®.........................................................................................................................5
Overview......................................................................................................................................6
Graphical Interface ...............................................................................................................6
Operation ....................................................................................................................................7
Using the Controls ................................................................................................................7
Modes ....................................................................................................................................8
Program Management..........................................................................................................9
Selecting Programs ...........................................................................................................9
Saving Programs .............................................................................................................10

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Control Panel.......................................................................................................................11
Main Page........................................................................................................................11
Amp Controls ..............................................................................................................................11
Pitch Controls .............................................................................................................................12
Filter Controls..............................................................................................................................13
LFO Controls...............................................................................................................................14
Envelope Controls.......................................................................................................................15
Effects Page ....................................................................................................................17
Reverb.........................................................................................................................................17
Chorus ........................................................................................................................................18
Delay...........................................................................................................................................19
Settings Page ..................................................................................................................20
Channel / Key Delay....................................................................................................................21
Fingering .....................................................................................................................................22
Hold ............................................................................................................................................23
Interval ........................................................................................................................................25
Glide............................................................................................................................................27
Pitch Up and Pitch Down ............................................................................................................29
Breath .........................................................................................................................................30
Bite..............................................................................................................................................32
Firmware Update ........................................................................................................................33
Trademarks and Licenses .......................................................................................................34

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Introduction
About the EWI5000 Sound Editor
Expand your creative capabilities with the EWI5000 Sound Editor software. This custom
software editor is a powerful platform for manipulating EWI5000's sound library on your Mac®
or PC. Connect EWI5000 to your computer via USB; call up any instrument from the library;
and use the filter, two LFOs, pan knob, tune control, and multiple envelopes to tweak it into
something entirely new. Then, store your edits directly on your EWI5000 for a customized
instrument library that's ready to perform whenever you are.
System Requirements and Product Support
For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product registration, visit
akaipro.com/ewi5000.
For additional support, visit akaipro.com/support.

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Installation
Windows®
1. Double-click the .exe installer file you downloaded.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Mac OS X®
1. Double-click the .pkg installer file you downloaded.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Overview
Graphical Interface
The EWI5000 Sound Editor has a straightforward user interface that can be broken down into
two main sections. The Program Management section is always visible. The Control Panel
changes depending on what you have selected.
Program Management: The buttons in this section let you select or save the Preset Bank or
User Bank, switch EWI5000 between Synth Mode or Controller Mode. See Operation >
Program Management to learn more about Programs. See Operation > Modes to learn more
about EWI5000's modes.
Control Panel: Click the Main, Effects, or Settings button to select which page you are
viewing. On the Main Page, use the virtual controls in this section to make adjustments to your
EWI5000's synth parameters. On the Effects Page, use the virtual controls in this section to
apply and adjust effects. On the Settings Page, use the virtual controls in this section to
configure EWI5000's settings. See Operation > Control Panel to learn more.
Program
Management
Control Panel

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Operation
Using the Controls
Here is how to use EWI5000 Sound Editor's controls:
Sliders: Click and drag sliders up or down (or left or right) to
set them. The slider's value will appear next to it.
Knobs: Click and drag knobs clockwise or counterclockwise to
set them. The knob's value will appear next to it.
Buttons: Click buttons to select the page or command or to
switch it between its various setting.
Checkboxes: Click inside a checkbox to select its option.
Fields: Click a field to open its drop-down menu, and then click
the desired option in the menu.

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Modes
You can use your EWI5000 in two different modes: Synth Mode or Controller Mode.
Synth Mode lets you use EWI5000 without software; the sounds are
generated by its internal synth engine. You can access the editor's the
Main page to make adjustments to your EWI5000's synth parameters or
the Effects Page to apply and adjust effects.
Controller Mode lets you use EWI5000 (while connected to your
computer via USB) as a hardware MIDI controller for your music software
or external synthesizer module. While in this mode, you can view only the
Settings page.
To select the mode, click the Mode button at the (next to the EWI5000 logo) to switch
between Synth Mode and Controller Mode.

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Program Management
While in Synth Mode, you can access your EWI5000's Programs to edit them and save them
for later use.
Selecting Programs
To select a Program:
1. Click the Preset Bank button or User Bank button
to select whether you want a Preset Program or a
User Program, respectively.
2. Click the field with the current Program name, and
then select a Program from the drop-down menu
that appears.

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Saving Programs
Important: All Programs are saved to the User Bank.
To save a Program:
1. Click the Save button next to the User Bank button.
2. In the window that appears, click the drop-down menu, and then
select the Program number to which you want to save the current
Program settings.
3. To save the Program, click OK.
To cancel the operation, click Cancel.