mikau's Synth Setup
My Akai EWI 4000s, first used in July 2021, and has been used as a wind synth
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This rig
~$369
Boldest pick: Akai EWI 4000s
Only 5 pro artists on Equipboard own it, but it's ranked #2 in MIDI Wind Controllers.
Avg price: $369.01
Fantastic vintage wind controller
Great wind controller from 20 years ago. Onboard tones are pretty nice, but you really want to make or buy your own patches to play with. Is very much meant for serious musicians, as it's not as beginner friendly, but pro friendly for certain. Because it's an older synthesizer, it's going to use the old 5 pin, isolated I/O MIDI ports, but that can easily be remedied by using a MIDI to USB cable from Roland. The PC software is very friendly and makes uploading and modifying sounds way faster than expected, something that the older models didn't have as much of a case of.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Best patch is the Patchman Music patch, as it replicates the sounds of 80s/90s synths with little to no difference in quality
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