Akai Ewi4000s, Operator'S Manual

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EWI4000s Operator’s Manual rev 1.0
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Chapter4: Using the EWI4000s as a MIDI Controller
Octave function (OCT button) on MIDI Transmit
The Octave function is also available while the EWI4000s
is used as MIDI controller. While the Octave function is
On, the EWI4000s transmits a note one octave lower than
the original note, as well as the actual note being played.
To use the Octave function on MIDI Transmit, you should
set the OCT button to the Octave function. This setting is same as the “Setting the
Octave function to OCT button” in “Chapter 3: Playing EWI4000s with Internal Sound”
on page 29. Please refer to it.
Hold function (HOLD button) on MIDI Transmit
The Hold function is also available while the EWI4000s is used as a MIDI controller.
The Hold function on MIDI Transmit is a little different than using the internal sound
module. The Hold function is transmitted via MIDI in the following two ways, allow-
ing you to make your selection in the Setup mode.
So:
Transmits a MIDI Control Change No. 66. (Sostenuto). When you play the
EWI4000s with Legato, the MIDI Control Change No.66 (Sostenuto) will
be transmitted just after the first note. Only the first note will be held - later
notes won’t be held. When you stop blowing, the Sostenuto will cease.
Su: Transmits a MIDI Control Change No. 64 (Sustain). When you play the
EWI4000s with Legato, all notes will be held. When you stop blowing,
the Sustain will cease.
Setting the Hold function
This procedure selects either MIDI Control Change No. 66.
(Sostenuto) or the MIDI Control Change No. 64 (Sustain),
when you use the HOLD function while transmitting MIDI
from the EWI4000s.
1. Press the [SETUP] button.
While pressing the [SETUP] button, “Ad” is shown on the program/Data display.
2. While continuing to press the [SETUP] button, select “Ho”
(Hold) by pressing the [HOLD] button.