I also have an AKAI USB EWI however I rarely use it now. With the EWI both hands are required to play it. I now use a $149 USD breath controller along with my keyboard controller:
https://www.tecontrol.se/products/usb-midi-breath-controller

I use the breath controller for expression (CC11). With my right hand I play the notes on the keyboard leaving my left hand for other CCs. I assign either the mod wheel or a slider for vibrato and other sliders for nuances like growl, breath noise, flutter tongue, on strings for bow position, etc. As you can see I can do a lot more while playing than I can with a wind controller. IF you have a keyboard controller and want more realistic monophonic instrument emulations you might want to look into a breath controller.

NOTE that you do not need to buy Swam products to use the above breath and keyboard controller combination. I also use them on Kontakt and various other VSTis.

I hope this helps and have fun.

Last edited by MarioD; 09/28/25 04:27 AM.
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