Vocoder & Akai EWI 4000s 1st Day

pedro1690 Says:

Sep 19, 2007 - Thanks for the reply. I play the ewi too and I've been looking for a vocoder+ effects processor for ewi and sax. I know the Boss se-50, 70 and VF1 have them. I've never used one though. So any advice you've got would be great. Are you singing the all the basic pitches I can hear or is the vocoder pitching too. Cheers Pete

RoadRunnerLaser Says:

Sep 30, 2007 - I bet it's a strange feeling to finger the EWI and sing into a mic at the same time. Nice effect, Bernie. * cogs start whirring... EWI, Vocoder, didge... Hmmmmmmmmmm ! *

needareed123 Says:

Nov 23, 2007 - Bernie...I've enjoyed your playing and video. Could you please let me know the settings you use on your EWI to play without blowing into it (when you use it with a vocoder). Thanks in advance for the info.

lebrizzledizzle Says:

Dec 17, 2007 - hey did u ever find out how to set up the vocoder with the ewi? i've been trying to figure out the same thing desperately. i even called akai but no one there seems to be able to help me.

Bienfit Says:

Dec 21, 2007 - how do you use the Electrix Warp Factory on the ewi? please let me know.

mikephilly Says:

Dec 23, 2007 - very cool!!!! I know a guy that does the same thing.......

PToppp Says:

Jan 4, 2008 - I noticed when I was setting up my 4000s that if I set the "breath Sensor" knobs too sensitive it will keep playing without blowing into the mouthpiece. So I'm sure thats what Bernie is doing.

lebrizzledizzle Says:

Jan 10, 2008 - thanks for the info! i actually contacted bernie and he told me thats exactly how to do it, the breath sensor knob. fun stuff!

PhotoAnimationGuy Says:

Jan 14, 2008 - lol

synth64 Says:

Jan 25, 2008 - good

blindside398 Says:

Feb 7, 2008 - This is so fucking cool man. Great contribution.

SudoJim Says:

Mar 8, 2008 - very creative!

scply21 Says:

Mar 16, 2008 - yer fuggin' retarded

gsharp85 Says:

Apr 9, 2008 - what kind of vocoder is that?

FlowJazz Says:

Apr 29, 2008 - And I know a guy that does the same thing as the guy who does the same thing as bernie ! ;) LOL

angel1895 Says:

May 18, 2008 - oh... what fun... I think vocoders are so awesome :D

stockhausen Says:

Nov 6, 2008 - I LIKE! I LIKE!

CannonballPhil Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - wow I wasthinking of getting an EWI, but now I want a Vocoder with it to that is bad ass, this is great for me as a Funk, Hip, R&B, Jazz Artist, man I can get into many thing with this along with my smooth jazz stuff

keejay79 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - Oh my god. That's hilariously badass. I want one... can you tell me the brand and model of the vocoder? I've already got an EWI.

berniesax56 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - It's an Electrix WarpFactory. They don't make them anymore but you can usually find one on ebay.

berniesax56 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - It's an Electrix WarpFactory. They don't make them anymore but you can usually find one on ebay.

berniesax56 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - Vocoders are based of on gates and filters. You need a source and a formant. In this case the EWI with breath sensor set to self oscillate is the source audio going into the vocoder. Plug a mic into the formant and your voice triggers the EWI sounds. Remember, the most important thing is to set the wind controller to self oscillate by turning up the wind/breath sensor gain. Hope this helps.

keejay79 Says:

Dec 4, 2008 - Sweet. I'm going to try and find it. That's kickass.

f3xphilippru Says:

Dec 20, 2008 - amazing! is it possible to use mik as a source 4 windcontroller??

KwameNewton Says:

Dec 24, 2008 - Are you actually singing any pitches at all or are you just talking? Just curious...