You can now find some useful comparison's of the EWI5000 and the EWI-4000s, but mostly it is about the built in sound module and nothing that I could find about the midi control differences.

All 100 built in sounds of the EWI5000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjaAj0eRlr4

Of all the sounds I think the Jazz Flute and the Harmonica are the best, but they all pale compared to samplemodeling sounds which requires a computer hookup, and comes at additional cost.

Excellent detailed overview and comparison of 5000 vs 4000s buttons, built in sound handling etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlEPqqV9MKo

The EWI-5000 allows you to play the built in sounds wireless, but does not allow wireless MIDI, but you can connect to a computer via MIDI, or better yet through the USB output (thus saving you from having to purchase an additional MIDI interface box, in case you don't already have one.

If I was in the market for a Windcontroller I would get the EWI5000, since it costs not too much more than the EWI-4000s. The EWI-USB is a real bargain, but the configuration software (for setting dynamic range, vibrato levels etc. is totally broken and Akai has refused to fix it).

As far as Yamaha windcontrollers vs Akai EWI look at this and see what you think:

http://www-acad.sheridanc.on.ca/~degazio/AboutMeFolder/MusicPages/EWI-WX5.html

I have played WX7, WX5, all of the EWI except the EWI5000 and always felt the EWI's were more expressive.

Samplemodeling is currently working on string instruments, the first of to be shipping,is the Viola.

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Last edited by Dan Tong; 03/28/16 02:59 PM.
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