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Akai EWI4000s Patchman Music Which Wind Controllers are currently in production?

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Akai EWI4000s Patchman Music Which Wind Controllers are currently in production?

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There have been a number of wind controllers produced over the years dating back to the early 1970s. Currently there are a small number of models produced available from the large manufacturers as well as a handful of controllers crafted by individuals or very small companies. The most common commercially produced wind controllers are the Yamaha WX5 and the Akai EWI4000S and Akai EWI USB. Other models from smaller scale firms are the MIDI EVI which is handmade by EVI / EWI inventor Nyle Steiner, the Softwind Synthophone made by Martin Hurni in Switzerland, and the MDT made by Steve Marshall in Australia. Yamaha also makes the EZ Play Trumpet (though it is more of a toy and is only available in Japan).