The “Secondary” setting determines the dynamic range you can get when blowing. We have just set the first or “Primary” control which determines how much air is required for the sound to start. There are two settings for the breath control. The same rule applies though, just back the knob down a little bit from where the sound first begins. If you have an older EWI4000s then your display won’t show a number when you make this adjustment. On most EWIs this is generally in the low 60’s. To set the breath correctly, you want to wind the “breath” knob backwards till the display shows about 2 points below this. Note the number shown in the display when the sound first begins. Without touching any of the keys, wind this knob until the EWI just begins to play a note by itself. Locate the “breath” knob at the top right of the cluster. To do this you use the physical “sound parameter” knobs found behind the cover panel at the top rear of the EWI. The final thing that’s essential to get your EWI setup correctly is to adjust the sensitivity of the breath sensor in the mouthpiece. On is indicated by a red dot in the display as before. If you have an older EWI4000s then you will just have the option of either off, or on for this setting. You can select these using the side keys once again.
On the EWI5000 there are three options for this function: “OF” (off), “Lr” (low resolution) and “Hr” (high resolution). This is the “Expression” setting for the EWI. Without pressing the “SETUP” key again, use the side keys until “EP” is displayed on the screen. You can do this by using the side keys as before and scrolling through the options of “Hr”, “Lr” and “OF”. So, I suggest selecting the “OF” setting here. It’s really for sending volume information to an external sound module when using the EWI as a midi controller. When using the internal sounds you don’t need this function on. When you release the “SETUP” key your display should show “vo” which is Midi Volume. “B5” is EWI speak for “BS” or Breath Sensor. Hold your “SETUP” button down again and scroll using the “INTERVAL” and “HOLD” side keys untill you can see “B5” on your rear display. To turn your “dp” setting off, press the “trans.” button and the dot should dissappear. If there is a dot showing between the “d” and “p” then this setting is “on”. When you release the “SETUP” button, your display should show “dp”. Use the “INTERVAL” and “HOLD” side keys to scroll through till the display shows “PC”. To do this, turn your EWI on and press and hold the “SETUP” button.
The “Direct Program” or “dp” feature isn’t needed for normal EWI playing with the internal sounds. Be careful to follow the instructions below and don’t change anything unless you are sure you know what you are doing! 1 – The “dp” setting You should tread very carefully when making any changes. These can all be accessed on the setup screen on the upper back of your EWI.Ī word of caution: The new EWI5000 is a beast and has all sorts of options available within the “setup” menu.
First stepsīefore you even blow your first notes, here are four tweaks I always suggest that will make your EWI respond better. If you have the older 4000s you can also make these changes although the settings may vary a little. The steps below are for the new EWI5000 model.
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In this article I’ll talk you through what I think are some really important “first setup” steps plus give you some techniques you can use straight away to get the most out of your EWI. But like most electronic gear, there are a few essential tweaks needed to get the most out of it. The EWI, particularly the latest 5000 model is an amazing piece of kit.
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