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Akai ProfessionalEWI Solo Electronic Wind Instrument

Akai Professional
Akai Professional EWI Solo Electronic Wind Instrument
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

EWI Solo is an electronic wind instrument with 200 onboard sounds, a built-in speaker, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery rated for more than 12 hours of play time. Its mouthpiece uses air-pressure and bite sensors to control volume and pitch dynamics, while dedicated controls add Reverb, Delay, and Chorus. Select flute, oboe, saxophone, or EVI fingering modes from the interface, then connect over USB-MIDI for software instruments or use headphones for private practice. Favorites can store edited programs for recall.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Practicing without external hookup cables using the built-in speaker and rechargeable battery.
  • Wind players using flute, oboe, saxophone, or EVI fingering modes.
  • Studio work with software instruments through USB-MIDI connectivity.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Akai Professional EWI Solo Electronic Wind Instrument construction detail

Detail 01

200 onboard sounds

Provides a built-in sound catalog, including synth pads and jazz clarinet.

Detail 02

Air-pressure and bite sensors

The mouthpiece controls volume and pitch dynamics.

Detail 03

6 mobile and 2 fixed octave rollers; five-octave range

The octave rollers shift the playable register across a five-octave range.

Detail 04

14 note keys

The instrument has 14 note keys.

Detail 05

16 MIDI output channels over USB

USB-MIDI supports 16 output channels.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Choose the fingering mode that matches your approach: flute, oboe, saxophone, or EVI.
  2. 02USB-MIDI is the connection for using software instruments.
Akai Professional EWI Solo Electronic Wind Instrument close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Can I play EWI Solo without external speakers?

Yes. It has a built-in speaker and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery rated for more than 12 hours of play time.

02Can I practice privately?

Yes. EWI Solo has a 1/8-inch headphone output.

03Which effects are available?

Dedicated controls provide Reverb, Delay, and Chorus, with editing for Pitch, Tuning, and Dual LFOs.

04Can edited sounds be recalled quickly?

Yes. Program edits can be saved and recalled with the favorites feature.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

8 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
MIDI Output Channels Over USB
16
Tier
new
Octave Rollers
6 mobile, 2 fixed; 5-octave range
Korena Special
false
Source Id
site51500000330817
Note Keys
14
Plates
1 pitch-bend, 2 ground