Eastman Wind Instrument

I must admit, the first time I unboxed the instrument, I was amazed at the build quality. It has some heft, the keys are properly and ergonomically placed and you know Akai really took their time to perfect this wind controller. But as a long time saxophone player, the first time I actually played some scales, I was quite disappointed - it didn't feel like a saxophone. I was beginning to regret my purchase and thought about exchanging it for the WX5. So I gave it a few more days. Days turned to weeks, and I am beginning to appreciate this instrument. Keep practicing those scales, breathing with the mouthpiece and you realize how this is such an amazing wind controller. I made a mistake thinking that this is a replacement for a saxophone in an apartment situation. In reality, you should think about how this instrument can be an extension to your musical endeavors. The possibilities you can do with the sounds and playability are endless. There are a few usable synths prebuilt, but I suggest using the Akai EWI 5000 Editor to really play and edit your sounds then save it to the user bank. Also there are synths out there that can be used if you plug the EWI as just a midi wind controller; unfortunately you can't upload other synth sounds into the controller. Definitely give it some time to get used to the instrument especially moving from one octave to another. Keep practicing and you'll appreciate that there's hardly any moving parts here. I was opposed at it first since horns have that tactile and key feedback. But with the touch sensitivity, it really felt I was playing an instrument from the future. Again, you just have to get used to it - think about when mobile phones shift from physical keyboards to the modern phones we have today. And here I am today still keeping my purchase and writing a review. I thank Akai for making a top-notch wind controller and continuing the support for the modern electronic wind musician.

Best color print film ever made. God bless Eastman Kodak and B&H. :-)

Can’t beat this little instrument for the money!

Fine instrument, does what it should do and more. I recommend it.

This Kodak Super 8 50' Eastman Tri-X B&W Reversal Film turned out to be a great buy! I picked up a Sears Super 8mm Camera and this was my first attempt at shooting with it. The camera worked like a charm and this film was perfect for shooting on! The image quality is great, it looks great in black and white, and not to mention, the price is unbeatable! Great job!

“BWxx” is Eastman 5222 movie film, and it works wonderfully for stills. I shoot it at ISO 250 with a yellow k2 filter, then develop in Rodinal for 9 minutes, agitation 10 sec out of each minute. Results are rich tonality, with moderate contrast, and abundant but pleasing grain. Highly recommended.

Some of my films are high in contrast and need some restraint. The most consistent developer for Eastman XX is D-96, and this brand is fine.

Kodak Eastman Double-X Black-and-White Negative Film 7222, is the best negative film for your analog movies.

Just what I was looking for. Clips onto the soundhole of my Eastman E20OM acoustic guitar and perfectly accomodates my Audio-Technica ATM350 microphone. The proximity to the sound source can be adjusted (albeit only a little) by means of a thumbscrew that extends or retracts the mic.

Wind bad, this good. Keep wind out.