Instrument With Strings But Is On Table

Nice aid when changing strings. Keeps instrument looking good.

Great instrument for the price. Rich tones, easy to tune with very few flaws in craftsmanship. I use as a backup to my main. As you would suspect the strings that come with it are some weak but that was expected so I broke the E string tuning it. Boo hoo. So, if interested get a good set of replacement strings at purchase. I’ll upgrade with a higher quality Córdoba.

Just the thing I needed. As a musician, my instrument keyboards and Touchscreens are on the table. The computer keyboard and mouse are only used for setup. They easily are stored away from the workspace when not needed

5 stars! Stable and very easy to adjust level with slider on.

As a charger this is a very fine instrument. BUT, I made a mistake when ordering when I saw TWO LP-E6 battery plates and mistook that to mean 2 of the new batteries were also included. Don't make the same mistake as I did. There are NO BATTERIES included.

That may sound silly - we don't have to pick up or put down our instrument - other than to put it on our leg. But when you DO genuinely have to put it somewhere, this is a PROTECTION device. Your baby is cradled in a padded, stable stationary base. The included tiny table for your all-important rosin cake is just a fantastic-frosting-feature on this classy way to keep your instrument handy!

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.

Got these from BH Photo Video primarily for instrument stereo instrument miking; especially drums, so I use it for just that, and these mics gave me a wow the first time I used it. Excellent stereo imaging when used as drum overheads. I noticed a clean/clear, almost flat sounding response! no annoying frequency hype to my ears. They're small, light, compact and powerful. I should mention that the included mic clips are rugged, pretty much the best clips I've ever had/used. The included pop screens aren't as effective on reducing vocal 'plosives' as well as conventional pop filters that hook up to the mic stands. But this is not your extra versatile multi-polar pattern microphone as it is fixed Cardioid. There is also no built in Pad/attenuation. But generally, for what it is, and what it was made for, its an excellent choice- buy it!

GREAT LIGHT TABLE ,,,BUT USE A 100 WATT ELD LIGHT SOURCE...LOW HEAT AND BETTER LIGHT...

I have a few other pieces of tether tools gear, and was seriously considering the aero table, or the kit with the aero table. But the aero table does not include a safety strap, and this one does, for $70 less. This also has the same 4 attachment methods as the aero table, for $70 less. Also comes with a port protector/cable management for the laptop. Maybe its 1 lb heavier? Comes with a nice case too, that I can use to store and transport my tethering cable. Haven't used it on a job yet though, but I don't think this is going to disappoint. BTW, Oben lists the MSRP on their website as $169, so its a steal at B&H for $129.