$549.00

$424.56 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France Details

Delivery Tuesday, November 12

Only 16 left in stock (more on the way).

$$549.00 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Details

${cardName} not available for the seller you chose

${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}.

Ships from

Amazon.com

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Returns

30-day refund/replacement

Returns

30-day refund/replacement

This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.

Read full return policy

Packaging

Ships in product packaging

Packaging

Ships in product packaging

This item has been tested to certify it can ship safely in its original box or bag to avoid unnecessary packaging. Since 2015, we have reduced the weight of outbound packaging per shipment by 41% on average, that’s over 2 million tons of packaging material.

If you still require Amazon packaging for this item, choose "Ship in Amazon packaging" at checkout. Learn more

Support

Product support included

Support

Product support included

In the event your product doesn't work as expected or you need help using it, Amazon offers free product support options such as live phone/chat with an Amazon associate, manufacturer contact information, step-by-step troubleshooting guides, and help videos. By solving product issues, we help the planet by extending the life of products. Availability of support options differ by product and country. Learn more

Payment

Secure transaction

Payment

Secure transaction

We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more

Details

Add to List

Added to

Unable to add item to List. Please try again.

2 VIDEOS

Ewi Solo - Electronic Wind Instrument with Built-in SpeakerinMusic Brands Inc.

Image Unavailable

Image not available for
Color:

To view this video download Flash Player

AKAI Professional EWI Solo - Electronic Wind Instrument With Built-in Speaker, Rechargeable Battery, 200 Sounds and USB MIDI Connectivity,Black

Visit the AKAI Store

4.2 564 ratings

| Search this page

$549.00

$424.56 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France Details

Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping.

30-day refund/replacement | Product support included

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$549.00","priceAmount":549.00,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"549","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"00","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"ZS7Rmt6ojVkS7FAMfg1NXUzQVoc49JZ%2FCh4T9LbaJ2Me15cXhLM7Sqldzhn3ftwP85HMIg0eScbdCq7yJO8TXZ11FG7xWzr3NI6DSDS8hnWn9W9d%2BJgWgXDpHyX4COc3H6G%2B4WPhXc1rdr5ZjXpOsA%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Brand	AKAI
Color	Black
Skill Level	All
Special Feature	school band, orchestra, standalone, aerophone, practice wind instrument
Age Range (Description)	Adult

About this item

Standalone Electric Wind Instrument and USB MIDI Controller – Digital wind-instrument with 200 built in premium acoustic and synth sounds; USB-MIDI connection for software instrument MIDI control
Self-Contained Convenience - 12+ hours of play time using the rechargeable lithium-ion battery (charging adapter included); Built-in Speaker provides most natural sound reproduction experience
Must-have Wind Controller Features - OLED display to easily view presets and parameters; 1/4" audio output, 1/8" headphone output, 1/8" auxiliary input
Make Any Sound Your Own - Responsive mouthpiece with an air-pressure and bite sensors precisely controls volume and pitch dynamics; dedicated FX and edit controls to shape your signature sound
Play Your Way - Flute, oboe, sax and EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) fingering modes; Octave rollers, glide and pitch bend plates for added expression

› See more product details

Report an issue with this product or seller

Products related to this item

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1

Related products with free delivery on eligible orders

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1

Sponsored | Try Prime for unlimited fast, free shipping

Looking for specific info?

Customer reviews

564 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Customers say

Customers appreciate the value for money of the keyboard instruments. They mention it's a great digital instrument and well-built. Customers are also happy with the customization options. However, some dislike the ease of assembly. Opinions differ on the sound quality, functionality, build quality, ease of learning, and wireless capability.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

Value for money Customization options Sound quality Functionality Build quality Ease of learning Wireless capability Ease of assembly

9 customers mention "Value for money"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the keyboard instrument. They mention it's a great digital instrument and well-built.

"...I did before I bought it. Extra for wireless on the 5000; worth it. If you are a sax/reed player, you will be able to just jump on it, and play...." Read more

"...and how many different sounds and styles you can come up with.. Great instrument." Read more

"Easily worth the money, so much customization, came when it was supposed to, quality material" Read more

"Great product but it takes some time to learn how to play this device." Read more

5 customers mention "Customization options"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the customization options of the keyboard instruments. They mention they have many nested menus of settings and tweaks. Some also like the ability to edit the programs.

"...; and 5 for the ability to edit the programs..." Read more

"...There are many nested menus of settings and tweaks and it takes a long time to get the EWI adjusted so it feels comfortable, so don’t get..." Read more

"Good sound even with built in speaker. Numerous custom settings. Excellent customer service...." Read more

"...Nevertheless, I can truly say that I really like all of the options and the increased opportunities to express my emotions musically...." Read more

27 customers mention "Sound quality"13 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the keyboard instrument. Some mention it sounds nice and has 200 different sounds built into the device. Others say the onboard sounds are hilariously bad, the volume is very low at maximum, and the bass clarinet is amazingly real.

"...Do it right. Plenty of tutorials on YouTube. Built-in sounds are pretty good. Overall, I am happy with my purchase." Read more

"...the notes start of smooth and nice sounding, then suddenly get raspy sounding. This always happens in the same place when playing scales...." Read more

"...with that stated, I use the audio input on my guitar amp and it sounds great. It can cover 7 octaves in range, but you need a good external speaker...." Read more

"Great product. It sounds very nice and looks nice. It is easy to lean and fun to play with...." Read more

22 customers mention "Functionality"13 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the functionality of the keyboard instruments. Some mention it works great for them, plays beautifully, and is responsive to the EWI. Others say they could not get it to work properly, most often the power switch doesn't work, and the battery has to be removed. This makes the instrument useless for live performances and annoying for practicing.

"...I found this appealing. I would order from this seller again! Everything works perfectly...." Read more

"...It has a built in speaker, although not very loud, can be used for practice, but that’s about it...." Read more

"This EWI works great! I've had no problems with any of the hardware or software...." Read more

"...Not a good idea. It simply didn't work for me...." Read more

15 customers mention "Build quality"7 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the keyboard. Some mention it's made of quality material and stands the test of time quite well, while others say it has a boneheaded construction failure.

"...Since it has no moving parts, it doesn't feel as fragile as an acoustic instrument like a clarinet or a saxophone...." Read more

"...Advise - get a good case. These types of instruments are not very road worthy, so I would not consider a gig bag/soft case, especially given the..." Read more

"...the money, so much customization, came when it was supposed to, quality material" Read more

"...As a backup, I tried Akai’s EWI 5000 in late 2014. It failed within hours: detuning, distorted notes, random programs changing by themselves, notes..." Read more

13 customers mention "Ease of learning"7 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the keyboard instrument's ease of learning. Some mention it's not difficult, while others say it takes a while to get used to.

"...It's not difficult and the fingering works well for me. I was initially concerned about the non moving keys. This ended up not being an issue at all...." Read more

"...I've only had it for a few days, and the programming is not easy to learn, but it works, and I can, with a little effort play a tune...." Read more

"...The transpose function makes it easy to practice songs and exercises in any key and the earphone function allows you to practice any place, any..." Read more

"...The capacitance switching keys and the octave rollers will take time to adjust to. There are key settings that help...." Read more

7 customers mention "Wireless capability"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the wireless capability of the keyboard. Some mention it works flawlessly and is fast. Others say it doesn't transmit MIDI wirelessly, which is a major shortcoming.

"...The wireless function was fast and easy to set up and seems to have good range. The rechargeable battery has several hours of life." Read more

"...my biggest disappointment with this product is that they didn't include wireless MIDI, only wireless Audio...." Read more

"...But any new instrument requires practice. The wireless capability works flawlessly...." Read more

"...- It doesn't transmit MIDI wirelessly...." Read more

4 customers mention "Ease of assembly"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the keyboard instruments easy to assemble. They mention there's a lot of setup and tweaking required, the user manual is not clear enough, and the setup menu has too many details. Some say it's fast and easy to be sloppy, and the print manual is very sparse.

"...It is fast and easy to be sloppy. You have to be attentive to not accidentally touch keys (mostly the accidental keys--a fitting name!),..." Read more

"...The print manual is very sparse so you’ll want to download the full manual right away...." Read more

"...The user manual is not clear enough and the setup menu has too many details...." Read more

"Evolutionary Sound and Performance with Poor Assembly by Design..." Read more

Reviews with images

See all photos

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

Translate all reviews to English

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Trapshooter

Well, it's different!

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Built-in SpeakerVerified Purchase

I use to play the tenor sax and decided to go back to it after many years, and I'm on the senior side of life. I bought a new Jean Paul Tenor. Then I saw the Yamaha 120 EWI and bought it to practice with. Not a good idea. It simply didn't work for me. Then I came across the Akai EWI PRO Solo a month later and thought this might be something to try, per the reviews. It is much easier to play than the Yamaha. it's not a real sax, but it's lightweight, and the fingering is similar. The best part is I can put on earphones and practice without anyone yelling at me or disturbing the neighborhood. I've only had it for a few days, and the programming is not easy to learn, but it works, and I can, with a little effort play a tune. It is an instrument one has to learn how to play, don't expect it to be like a standard instrument, which in my case is a Tenor Sax. Oh yeah, it has like 200 different instruments one can play on it. So, I shouldn't get bored. I'm going to keep it, For the money it seems like a good investment.

6 people found this helpful

Helpful

Carlos

El mejor instrumento de viento

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Built-in SpeakerVerified Purchase

Para mí, que no soy músico ni profesional en música sino un simple aficionado, este EWI SOLO es un instrumento casi perfecto. Sus 200 instrumentos son muy variados y bien logrados. Los atajos para programarlo son muy útiles. Lo amo. Lo único malo es la falta de documentación sobre su programación y configuración. Si no se configura bien suena fatal, pero bien configurado es un regalo para el alma.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Translate review to English

Sounds great, well built, good price

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Wireless ConnectivityVerified Purchase

At some point you need to upgrade to newer versions of these types of devices for compatibility, new sound options, etc. Advise - get a good case. These types of instruments are not very road worthy, so I would not consider a gig bag/soft case, especially given the price point for this instrument. Do it right. Plenty of tutorials on YouTube. Built-in sounds are pretty good. Overall, I am happy with my purchase.

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Flyer

Disappointing so far. Hope I just have a bad one and can get resolved

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Wireless ConnectivityVerified Purchase

This is the first instrument of this type I have owned. I'm starting out by just playing scales using the default EWI fingering. It's not difficult and the fingering works well for me. I was initially concerned about the non moving keys. This ended up not being an issue at all. The only problem here I run into is with the rollers. Sometimes my hangs are pretty dry. The rollers seem to be sensitive to this. Give my thumb a lick and all is well.

My biggest issue with it is too many of the instrument sounds ( programs ) are terrible. I'm not a musician, I play for my own enjoyment. I not very good but I can tell when scales sound right or not. I also know that I'm playing them properly. What I find on many of the programs is I play a scale and at some point it like the rest of the scale got transposed a bit and I know its not me. I have monitored the notes played via midi and they are correct. On some of the programs, the notes start of smooth and nice sounding, then suddenly get raspy sounding. This always happens in the same place when playing scales. The worse offender is program 34. Play a scale and I get a sound that just doesn't belong at A# 3rd octave.

I'm hoping my copy is just broken and I can get it resolved. Unfortunately I'm past the return period so I will have to work through Akai, not that I know that will be an issue or not, just not likely to be as fast as returning it and getting another.

I like the idea behind the EWI5000, but for now, I get more disappointed the more I play.

Update: dropping from 3 to 1 star.

Because I was out of the Amazon 30 day period I had to go through Akai. First tried the support forum, once it looked like it might be a problem with the EWI, Akai stopped responding. I went to the more formal warranty support page and have not heard anything.

Guess I'll have to be satisfied with the sounds that sound OK.

Update: If I could leave negative stars I would. I saw Akai commented, I used their support contact form twice. Best I got was an email saying I should have been helped by now, please take this survey, ya right. I was on the fence between the EWI and Roland, wish I would have gotten the Roland.

10 people found this helpful

Helpful

M. Piotrowski

Exactly as described and as I expected.

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2022

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Built-in SpeakerVerified Purchase

Item arrived on time well packed new and un-opened. I received my ewi solo faster than I would have through any other places estimated delivery time. I found this appealing. I would order from this seller again! Everything works perfectly. I won't review the item as there are 100s from people who's opinions are important.

I am a flautist and whistle player. After changing the sensitivity and velocity to something more realistic to my accustomed play style, both needing to be considerably more sensitive, I am quite happy with my purchase!

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

Amazon Customer

Powerful and intuitive

Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2024

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Built-in SpeakerVerified Purchase

This instrument can do amazing things, and some of the new features are amazing. Navigation through the programming menus is dead easy, and the four banks of favourites are quite useful.

The quality of the onboard sounds are decent enough, more of them than you’ll probably need.

The bite and breath sensors are adjustable from 0 to 100. You can save these settings with your favourites. This means you can program individual instruments to respond realistically and appropriately to the instrument. For example, a trumpet typically takes more breath pressure than a flute. When you use this ability correctly, it feels closer to the real instrument and can be played genuinely.

The one shortcoming of this design is the onboard speaker. No speaker that runs off a battery like that could possibly be adequate for the volume threshold of a real instrument. Because it is so quiet you will find yourself overblowing in order to be heard. I use the instrument with a 100 watt amplifier which allows me to play everything from a breathy whisper up to a “full blown” howl. It’s easy to fine tune the volume with the knob.

As a MIDI controller this has unlimited possibilities.
The sensors relay information to the DAW which captures the expressions perfectly and brings plugin instruments to life. The touch keys are incredibly responsive and can be adjusted (though I have not needed to adjust the sensitivity). It is possible to play bagpipe grace notes like the taorluath and throw on D with this instrument, which would be near impossible to do on a saxophone or an instrument with mechanical parts.

This is the EWI to get if you are a serious musician, however plan to buy a good portable amplifier if you want to be able to play it properly. It is okay with headphones connected, but even here an in-line amplifier is a good idea.

Cliente Amazon

AKAI EWI SOLO... FANTASTICO!

Reviewed in Italy on August 25, 2024

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Built-in SpeakerVerified Purchase

Premetto che sono un clarinettista professionista, nonché un cantautore...
Ho acquistato EWI Solo Akai una ventina di giorni fa, incuriosito dallo strumento e dalle sue possibilità sonore, infatti avevo bisogno di uno strumento versatile e con timbri di sintetizzatore per potermi sbizzarrire nei soli strumentali delle mie canzoni.
Che dire? Ho trovato tutto quello che cercavo, timbri di sintetizzatore accattivanti, ben 7 ottave di estensione, possibilità di suonare in cuffia collegandolo tramite jack al mio multitraccia digitale, batteria ricaricabile che dura 12 ore, tasti metallici fissi e quindi senza rumore quando vengono toccati, effetti FX come riverbero, chorus, delay incorporati, possibilità di salvare in 4 banchi di memoria i timbri preferiti o che si vogliono avere a portata di mano...in più aggiungete il fatto che fa dei glissati di grande effetto e ha ben 200 timbri sonori.
Queste sono le note positive e le caratteristiche che me lo hanno fatto amare... è bellissimo suonarlo la notte in cuffia, magari sopra una base che posso fare entrare nello strumento stesso dall' ingresso Aux in.
Dimenticavo di dirvi che Ewi Solo ha anche una cassa inserita all' interno della campana... potrebbe essere comoda se si vuole suonare subito senza cuffie e senza collegarlo all' amplificazione...peccato però che il volume sia molto basso e i timbri non vengono esaltati...di conseguenza io personalmente preferisco suonare in cuffia o collegandolo ad un altoparlante.
Ho letto recensioni su questo strumento che criticano i timbri degli strumenti tradizionali e acustici, come il sassofono... certamente questi timbri non sono molto fedeli agli strumenti reali, proprio perché Ewi solo non è un sax digitale e non nasce per sostituirlo... è al contrario uno strumento a se stante, che ha una propria diteggiatura e una propria espressività musicale! Se hai chiaro questo concetto allora apprezzerai questo strumento e sicuramente ne farai un uso giusto.
Concludo informandovi che potete installare nel PC il programma che permette all' Ewi Solo di interfacciarsi con il computer per avere il controllo di tutti i parametri su schermo...potete inoltre cambiare tipo di diteggiatura fra sax, flauto, oboe ed Ewi.
Se ascoltate il mio brano intitolato OCCHI SENZA LUCE (testo e musica di Marco Venneri) su YouTube, vi renderete conto nei soli strumentali di quello che può fare questo strumento!

Translate review to English

Rony

Muy buena calidad y acabados.

Reviewed in Spain on August 9, 2024

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Built-in SpeakerVerified Purchase

Suena increíble. Tiene un montón de efectos y es supercomodo. Lo recomiendo aunque la sensación es rara al principio pero funciona increíble y suena mejor aún.

Translate review to English

Jaaziel

Superó mis expectativas

Reviewed in Mexico on May 16, 2021

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Built-in SpeakerVerified Purchase

No entiendo por qué es el EWI de menor precio de AKAI si es de los mejores, su librería de 200 sonidos no está mal aunque el 4000s tiene mejores, pero al conectarlo a un módulo MIDI o un ordenador explotas su potencial, la bocina interna casi no se escucha nada, pero es ideal para ensayar en las noches; si eres saxofonista te costará adaptarte un poco a la dinámica de este nuevo instrumento pero después de unos meses lo vas a dominar y lo mejor es que puedes editar los sonidos a tu gusto, la sensibilidad y dinámica del viento es fenomenal, aunque no tiene mucha velocidad al hacer stacatto.

Translate review to English

El EWI no es un controlador MIDI, es un instrumento por sí solo.

Reviewed in Mexico on May 29, 2019

Style: Stand-alone EWI with Wireless ConnectivityVerified Purchase

El otro comprador probablemente no leyó el manual, ya que ahí se detalla la secuencia de botones a presionar para encender la unidad. No descarto que la pila podría venir mal programada, ya he sabido de gente que reporta problemas similares pero por fortuna existen tutoriales en línea que te ayudan a reiniciar el cíclo de la batería. También hay que considerar que existen otros modelos de EWI y que si la opción con batería recargable no es lo que buscas, puedes buscar una version con baterías regulares... eso sin mencionar que puedes usar el EWI con bus power si lo conectas con el cable USB. El EWI ha sufrido pocas alteraciones en su diseño a lo largo de su vida como producto (existe desde los 80) y es que la verdad es muy durable. Está hecho de aluminio y plástico rígido, sin partes móviles y con refacciones fáciles de encontrar y remplazar (ya sea la batería, la boquilla o etc).

Translate review to English

See more reviews

Price		$549.00
AmazonGlobal Shipping		$35.87
Estimated Import Fees Deposit		$388.69

Total		$973.56

Price		$549.00
AmazonGlobal Shipping		$35.87
Estimated Import Fees Deposit		$388.69

Total		$973.56

Shipping & Fee Details

Image Unavailable

AKAI Professional EWI Solo - Electronic Wind Instrument With Built-in Speaker, Rechargeable Battery, 200 Sounds and USB MIDI Connectivity,Black