It seems the possibilities are quite endless. Thus, the CD explores the wind synthesizer, the EVI, and its possibilities in the midst of various playing environments. A variety of technologies were used in the various tunes, from Garritan Personal Orchestra, to manipulating sound files in Steinberg's Wavelab.
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The songs on the CD represent a wide variety of ensembles, from harpsichord and bassoon or 'cello, to piano, to chamber orchestra, brass quintet, jazz solo with rhythm to full jazz band. In other cases, non- emulative synthesized sounds are featured not attempting to duplicate an acoustic instrument. It includes Classical solos written for these instruments played by the best sounds available to us. This CD on the next page grew out of the idea to play various known instrument sounds, called emulation. Play any sound you want in any group you want - of various sizes, in various styles. What's it like to play tenor sax in a jazz band? Or lead trumpet? How about soloing with strings and an orchestra? Or just playing the solo sound of another instrument with piano accompaniment? It's all possible and incredible to experience. If playing various sounds is desirable, then playing in a variety of musical ensembles via technology is ideal. And playing a variety of instrumental sounds a musician enjoys from one instrument is a reality. Akai Professionals decades of experience in wind and electronic music instruments are rolled into their most user friendly - and most affordable - EWI ever. In the early days, there was serious time spent in sound editing, but 20 years later, excellent sounds are easily purchased (see Patchman Music). Akai EWIUSB USB Wind Controller EWIUSB is an electronic wind instrument for musicians looking for an easy-to-play, easy-to-use controller. Could the EVI produce a credible clarinet sound? How about trumpet, flugelhorn, tuba, or trombone? As we pursued music based on our orchestral background and experience, there were many questions. It was love at first sight and we soon bought an EVI and began applying our instrumental experience in a whole new, electronic way. At that time, digital synthesizer technology was relatively new, but the ability to play various sounds using one technique on a single instrument was well demonstrated by Nyle, a master on the instrument, who was making his living playing the EVI in the studios of L.A. When we heard an Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI) for the first time in 1987, it was played by inventor Nyle Steiner.