Instrument For Wind Speed And Direction

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.

If you are shooting outside using a lav, you need it! All it takes is a little wind in the right direction and your done for. With the Furry Lavalier Windjammer, you do not need to worry. I have all 3 (black, gray & white). the only negative is the it is hard to hide and quite noticable but that is why you have the 3 different shades so you can match or get close to the clothing color it is attached to. I would rather deal with that than wind noise in my audio.

Neat addition to video posts showing speed , distance travelled, direction, and elevation. Getting the device to connect can be tricky , highly suggest making the connection from the camera side vs the preview remote.

Setup was as easy as 123 follow direction and your finished. The speed at which it take your work and spits it out is mind blowing.

I had 16GB's in my laptop and wanted more speed and memory , I talked to the Guys @ B&H and they pointed me in the right direction. I installed the new memory and it made a great improvement in the performance of my laptop. As always great service and speed on the products I order

Excellent little device works like a charm, completed the speed, the direction and the time / date

I was very please with the speed of service and I had a question about a previous order from a different vendor, and they lead me in the right direction to resolve my issue. Thank you again B&H

Can’t beat this little instrument for the money!

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

This was an amazing product that helped us exponentially when creating our short film. Regardless of the wind speed and the distance from our Taskcam, this product picked up the best sound possible. We would definitely use this product again.