Lowest Brass Wind Instrument

Need I say any more? It works!! Excellent reproduction of Brass Instrument Sounds! How can this be possible at sub $100??

This mic will pretty much blow your mind with how clean it records. The brass instrument clip isn't that great. It wouldn't stay secured on the trumpet I mounted it on. Plus, certain mutes will prevent it from mounting entirely. I'm sure the clip is very instrument dependent, so plan for backup mounting options. When in doubt, gaff tape.

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.

I've use this tripod in in nature and in urban environments. I've used it in the arctic and in the tropics. And it never let me down. You can set it up very quickly once you get the hang of it, and the ball head is easy to operate and runs smooth, with a very easy to use pan option. The heaviest combo I use is a Canon Eos 5D MK IV with a 70-300 F4-5.6L, and it's perfect for that. I've taken pictures at 30seconds in stormy weather, I shielded the setup from the wind with my coat, and I got great results. At its lowest, it stands super sturdy. At it's tallest, it stands over 5 feet. Just a small side note. The small knobs of the ball head are not easy to operate with cold hands, and in the wind it will be unsteady, except in it's lowest position. However, this doesn't affect my 5 star rating. It is after all an excellent light weight travel tripod. The best I ever owned.

I was able to use the ND the very next day upon arrival on a dual moving brass wind sail in our friends back yard and the shots came out better than expected. great filter to play with can't wait until the races come next month to see how cars a speed come out.

I use this mic to record string and wind (brass mostly) instruments.  The different patterns make it effective in a variety of spaces depending on whether you want to reject other sounds or include reflections.  Versatile and great sound quality.

Lowest price that you can ever get !

It is the lowest gimbal I have ever had.

This is the lowest price you can get!

Can’t beat this little instrument for the money!