Woodwinds: Wind controller

From WindWorks Design: Wind controller in a pit orchestra

Dec 17, 2010

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Photo, mabel.sound “Gertjan” at the WindWorks Design blog posted some interesting comments about using a wind controller in a local production of Seussical the Musical. Gertjan (I wasn’t able to positively identify him from the WindWorks website, but maybe he will find his way here and let us know who he is) played saxophones in …
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Quick tutorial: Telemann Canonic Sonata on EWI, à la Jeff Kashiwa

Oct 7, 2010

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I recently posted a video of Jeff Kashiwa demonstrating the Akai EWI4000s wind controller. As part of his demonstration, he plays a movement from one of the Telemann Canonic Sonatas (well, sort of an arrangement of one). The Canonic Sonatas are duo sonatas, with both musicians playing from the same part. (You can download free sheet …
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YouTubeage: Cool EWI videos

Sep 20, 2010

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Some of my favorite EWI videos. Enjoy! Jeff Kashiwa explains and demonstrates the Akai EWI4000s to an appreciative audience. A little loopstation fun, with some Telemann and then a smooth-jazz tune. EWI specialist Bernie Kenerson does cool stuff with an EWI hooked up to a vocoder.
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Flexible EWI fingerings

Jul 24, 2010

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With traditional woodwind instruments, the fingers work together to change the effective length of the instrument’s body tube by opening and closing toneholes. Woodwind fingerings at their most basic use the fingers in sequence. For example, a certain note might be produced with an “open” fingering (all toneholes open). When the “first” finger (the one …
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Review: Akai EWI4000s wind controller

Jun 24, 2010

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I recently got my hands on one of these: Believe me when I tell you that this is a seriously cool instrument. Even after hearing and reading a number of rave reviews of the Akai EWI 4000S, I was pleasantly surprised by its playability, responsiveness, and capacity for expression. In my opinion, this is a …
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Woodwinds: Wind controller

From WindWorks Design: Wind controller in a pit orchestra

Quick tutorial: Telemann Canonic Sonata on EWI, à la Jeff Kashiwa

YouTubeage: Cool EWI videos

Flexible EWI fingerings

Review: Akai EWI4000s wind controller