Akai EWI 4000s Patchman Music I cannot blow enough air through my EWI4000s / EWI USB. What can I do about this airflow problem?
It is important to understand that the EWI4000s / EWI USB was designed with a semi-open airflow system. That is to say, you SHOULD allow air to escape via the corners of the mouth as you play the EWI. If you try to force all the air through the internal tubing of the EWI you will likely soon find the experience uncomfortable as the horn will feel very “stuffy” this way. Instead, unlike what your teachers may have taught you, you should let some air escape via the corners of your mouth when blowing into the EWI4000s / EWI USB. This type of system allows for far greater control over airflow by the player and feels exactly the same as blowing all the air through the horn. This extremely flexible design allows the user to choose the amount of airflow they are comfortable using. If a player likes to use a lot of air (or release excess air at the end of a phrase), then all they need to do is loosen the corners of their mouth slightly. If the player prefers to use very little air or even use
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