Strings for Windcontroller

Chrizzee_Hood

Hello everybody!

Has anyone ever tried the Sample Modeling Strings with a Windcontroller, especially the AKAI EWI?

Are there any recommended Settings?

Thanks and best regards,

Chris

MSchnell

I tried to play the strings with a Breath controller plus keyboard. (which I very happily use for thje Trumpet and wind instruments.)

IIt always sounded some kind of "blown". Of course as a keyboarder, I am not perfectly trained with my breath.

I now play it with a Roli Seaboard. This feels and sounds a lot more natural.

-Michael

JazzPaladinMusic

I do not like the Akai EWI 4000s. It’s not that I cannot get a good sound out of it, it is fantastic when you finally nail a part, but the tactile touch sensor nature of the keys and the poorly designed octave keys means lots of mistakes that you sometimes need to re-record over and over again to nail the sound you want.

I just ordered the new Roland Aerophone Pro 30 and am looking to try it out on all the Sample Modeling libraries soon.

iretional

String instruments should not be played like brass or woodwinds. The fluctuation of CC2 for strings need to be more consistent and less steeper than normal 'blowing' instruments. It's because moving an arm rubbing a bow invites physically lower attack and release speed than exhaling the air does. Without carefully considering characteristics of string instruments, It always sounds unnatural.

That is why implementing the usual playing style of EWI produces bad results. Blow longer and control your breath slowly. Let the virtual violin player follows your lead.