AKAI EWI USB Deep Dive

*Merch!* Support the channel at the Room 34 Shop: https://shop.room34.com Patreon! https://patreon.com/@room34 Download the demo EP! https://room34.bandcamp.com/album/ewi-demos In this video I explore my personal experience with the AKAI EWI USB. Why I got one, what it's like to play, and whether or not I think it's the best choice for a wind controller. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:19 Any Questions 3:01 How Did the EWI Come to Exist? 5:08 What Are the Pros and Cons of the EWI? 7:43 Major Differences Between EWI & Traditional Woodwinds 11:00 Software Is Just as Important as Hardware 16:56 Don't Just Take My _Word_ for It (Demos) 18:55 What Is the Essence of EWI? 21:24 How Do I Use the EWI? 24:20 Conclusion 26:18 Outro Song Some of my previous music videos featuring the EWI: https://youtu.be/pFQTnXSoGCE https://youtu.be/3Wn-Sp3oQBk https://youtu.be/V20GHjm_nws https://youtu.be/y2P-0luPhuc https://youtu.be/EE6cdx0j7BI https://youtu.be/h88rVQ0vzqg https://youtu.be/_lPwIs3I0h0 https://youtu.be/zFQujMRRP9s Featured music video clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPUBp9uTLIw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl1gHzN0rnQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKyJou39Kks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RsZifvSVSI Photo credits: John Coltrane: https://www.meer.com Wayne Shorter: https://www.arts.gov Additional photos from sources indicated within the video.