AKAI Professional EWI SOLO - Electronic Wind Instrument

AKAI Professional EWI SOLO - Electronic Wind Instrument

The AKAI Professional EWI SOLO is a compact digital wind instrument that combines the response and sensitivity of a traditional instrument with the versatility of MIDI. It features a built-in speaker for playing without additional amplification, and offers 200 preset sounds—from acoustic wind and brass emulations to synthetic timbres—to suit any musical style. The sensitive mouthpiece measures air pressure and bite, while 13 touch sensors and 8 octave rollers (6 movable and 2 fixed) provide expressive control across 7 octaves. With over 12 hours of battery life thanks to its rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and line-in, headphone, aux, and USB-B ports, the EWI SOLO is ideal for live performance, the studio, and MIDI recording.

Main features

• Performance Sensors: Mouthpiece with air and bite sensor; 13 tactile fingering sensors
• Octavers: 8 octave rollers (6 movable, 2 fixed), covering 7 octaves
• Onboard sounds: 200 acoustic and synthetic presets
• Built-in speaker: For practice and performance without external equipment
• Effects Controls: Adjustable Reverb and Master Tuning
• Audio connectivity: Line (6.3 mm jack), headphones (3.5 mm minijack), auxiliary (3.5 mm minijack)
• MIDI Connectivity: USB-B for MIDI and charging; 5-pin DIN MIDI adapter included
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium, more than 12 hours of autonomy
• Dimensions: 765 × 76 × 82 mm
• Weight: 800 g
• Included accessories: USB cable, 5V DC power supply, strap and Quick-Start manual

Product benefits

• Dynamic and realistic response that emulates the expressiveness of an acoustic wind instrument
• Portability and autonomy to play anywhere without carrying amplifiers
• Wide sound palette of 200 live and production-ready timbres
• Precise octave and articulation control using rollers and touch sensors
• Plug-and-play MIDI via USB and DIN for immediate integration into DAWs and hardware

Use cases

• Solos and accompaniments in live performances, jam sessions and tours
• Studio music production as an expressive MIDI controller
• Silent practice with the internal speaker or headphones
• MIDI recording sessions in DAWs for orchestral libraries and synthesizers
• Interactive installations and multimedia projects that require wind control

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I charge the battery? It is recharged by connecting the EWI SOLO to a USB-B port or the included power supply.
• Can I use my own sounds? Yes, the controller works with any MIDI-compatible software or module.
• What fingering modes does it offer? It supports flute, oboe, saxophone, clarinet, and EVI (valve wind) fingering.
• Is it compatible with Windows and macOS? It works as a generic MIDI controller in any PC or Mac DAW.

Description for projects

Electronic wind instrument with pressure mouthpiece, 13 touch sensors, 8 octave rollers, built-in speaker, lithium-ion battery (12h), line, headphone, auxiliary and USB-B MIDI outputs.