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5-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
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Key Features
Experience the versatility of the EWI. By building on the legacy of previous models, the Akai EWI 5000 Electronic Wind Instrument is now one of the most expressive wind instruments available today. And thanks to the included receiver, you can now perform without being tied to any cables.
Imagine having a full orchestra at your fingertips. Coming complete with over 3GB of built-in premium sounds by SONiVOX, the creative possibilities with the EWI 5000 are endless. If that's not enough, you can use the included EWI 5000 Sound Editor software to customise your own sounds for a truly personal touch.
Thanks to the flexibility of the EWI, wind musicians from all musical backgrounds can enjoy the Akai 5000. By supporting multiple playing styles, the EWI 5000 can easily be switched between flute, oboe, and saxophone fingerings. You can even switch to traditional three-valve trumpet fingering for an extra degree of flexibility.
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For the most up to date firmware/software, please visit the downloads page of Akai's webiste.
Hate being tied down with cables? Well, now you can perform without the need to be plugged in thanks to the included 2.4GHz low-latency wireless receiver. So whether you're playing at the studio or on the stage, you can perform with the freedom and confidence that everything is being transmitted in glorious stereo wireless audio.
If you wish to get more technical, the EWI 5000 also supports wired audio and MIDI connections for integrating with additional external hardware. Plus, the EWI is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, so you can take EWI 5000 with you and play it anywhere.
One of the most important parts of a wind instrument is the mouthpiece. It's where the majority of tone control and nuance stems from, and it can completely modify the timbre of your tone. This is why Akai have developed an ultra-responsive mouthpiece with an air-pressure level sensor and bite sensor. So playing on an electronic wind instrument has never felt more natural.
Additionally, you can also quickly and easily adjust the instrument or effect parameters on the fly thanks to the eight dedicated precision dials. You can play with the filter, reverb, chorus, LFO, breath amount, bite amount, semitone tuning, and fine-tuning for an expressive sound that can keep up with your playing.
When developing the EWI 5000, Akai wanted to ensure that wind musicians from all instrumental backgrounds could pick up and enjoy the EWI. And they succeeded. The intuitive interface of the Akai EWI 5000 supports multiple woodwind playing styles and can be switched between flute, oboe, and saxophone fingerings.
For extra versatility, the EWI also supports EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) fingering for a traditional three-valve playing experience. So it doesn't matter if you're a classically trained musician looking for a modern instrument, or a seasoned EWI player looking to expand your tonal palette - the EWI 5000 has you covered.
Although the Akai EWI 5000 supports wireless audio with the included receiver, sometimes it's nice to explore other options. And thanks to the USB-MIDI connectivity and the five-pin MIDI output, you can now explore a whole host of outboard gear. So whether you want to control software synths, virtual samplers, or traditional MIDI modules, you now can with the EWI 5000.
The connectivity doesn't stop there though. To ensure that you can always practise in private, a standard 1/8-inch headphone out can be found near the MIDI output. There's even a 1/4-inch jack for connective directly to a PA system. To ensure that you can always keep you EWI 5000 charged, Aki have included a USB cable and wall adapter to recharge the battery.
To ensure that you can play every in a wide range of genres and styles, the EWI 5000 includes a vast range of built-in sounds. Over 3GB in fact. SONiVOX, a leading creator of premium virtual instruments and software synthesis, are responsible for these high-quality, premium sounds. At just the touch of a button, you can switch between traditional orchestral sounds such as brass and woodwind, or non-traditional sounds such as progressive synths, basses, and leads.
Even though you have over 3GB of exceptional sounds in the EWI 5000, sometimes it's nice to expand your creative capabilities. The EWI 5000 Sound Editor software is a custom editor than enables you to manipulate the EWI's sound library on your Mac or PC. Simply connect your EWI via USB to call up any instrument from the library then add a multitude of effects to personalise your sound. Choose from a filter, two LFOs, pan knob, tune control, and multiple envelopes to tweak the sound into something completely new. Then, store your edits directly on your EWI 5000 for a customised instrument library that's ready to perform whenever you are.
