How did you get this particular sound?? Did you use the Uniquest editor or another?? How do you do for getting better sounds (than those that came from the factory) .
in this clip, i used a sound from a VL70m. it's an old synth build by yamaha using "physical modeling" technology which accurately simulates the complex vibrations, resonances, reflections and other acoustic phenomena that occur in a real wind or string instrument.
For the recorder , i've done the same observation : i play sax since i'm ten years old, but that's my recorder-playing memories which make the job !!( same sensation, same breath controller).
at first, i transpose my sax abilities on EWI , but now i begin the "EWIsation": specific approach for a specific instrument ...
i like your approach too!! that's the magic side of the EWI: the Macro diversity (MacD) which determines the flexibility of an instrument to be played in different contexts, music styles or assuming varied roles. With a high Mac D you can use an instrument in a large variety of context, with a low MacD its more specialized. EWI have a high Mac-D, because its a midi controller with unlimited patch, and high technical potential.
I've never heard the term before, but I would agree that it certainly does apply to the EWI.
It seems to be that jazz musicians tend to be more familiar with the instrument than others and I think the late great Mr. Brecker may be partly responsible for its popularity.
I think that as time goes on, we'll see the EWI being used more and more often in a wide variety of contexts. I see you've hooked up with Ruud (MyBreathMyMusic)...
The balance: its define the relation between the frustration (if the instrument is to much hard to play), the boredom ( ex: whistle and Kazoo are limited..) and technical challenge : EWI is a very good challenger for this parameter!! So octave rollers could be difficult at the beginning, but with substantial work, the EWI give good perspective of musical practicing.
Playability, progression and learning capacity: you can compare the EWI to classical instrument (acoustic). The potential technical is awesome (look at Michael Brecker!!) and virtuosity isnt a utopia. Its a important difference between WX and EWI , because, for the EWI the keys arent mechanic, so it permit more virtuosity, and the fingering are unlimited (if you dont use Boem fingering ) .
Learning curve: its a kind of graphical representation of the time needed to acquire minimal abilities to feel satisfaction and benefice of his work (its very subjective, but imagine what you feel if you begin violin tomorrow...). This curve can evaluate to reach the mastering point. To compare to others instruments: the learning curve of the Kazoo is very limited, for violin its very slow, for piano you have no problem with sound but the technical is harder .EWI have a very good profile
Efficiency = ( musical output complexity X performer freedom ) / control input complexity . You can play a complex music, with a good freedom (for expression) and without a lot of constraint (you dont need to be engineer or computer scientist to play)
EWI is a real efficiency instrument, is own technical conception allow a large freedom , and complex musical production .
Macro diversity (MacD) : determines the flexibility of an instrument to be played in different contexts, music styles or assuming varied roles. EWI have a high Mac-D, because its a midi controller with unlimited patch, and high technical potential.
Mid-diversity (MidD) indicates how different two performances (or two compositions) played with the instrument can be. Most traditional instruments have a high component on this level.
Micro diversity (MicD): it represents how two performance of the same piece can differ. Its including the difference of interpretation and musical expression. Wind instruments have for example a high MicD (refer to Saxophone). So, you can recognize the styles of different players.
EWI allow a large panel of nuances, effects, tonguing, sound and more
Improvisation ability : a real instrument must permit to improvise , its a fundamental parameter which resume and illustrate precedent criterions. EWI is made for improvisation.
Thanks for that. It's a fairly good formalisation of what is essentially a subjective experience - "What can I expect from picking up this instrument ?".
I had no sax or clarinet experience but I'd played a recorder in my first years at school, and later a trumpet.
Yes, those octave rollers require plenty of practice but otherwise I found that the EWI "slotted in" nicely and is extremely easy to play expressively.
I'm sure that my recorder-playing memories helped along the way but the fingering was almost instinctive. For quite a long time, I'd been limited to either a keyboard or a didgeridoo so adding the EWI to my collection really opened the gates to a new realm of expression.
I've recently added a VL70m and I think there's some irony in playing an instrument which cannot be overblown and then adding an external unit which can simulate the intrument being overblown. ;)
The EWI has replaced my favourite didge as my "companion instrument" or "my second voice".
It's a good thing that my wife isn't the jealous type... I might wake up one morning to find my EWI has been the victim of "an unfortunate accident"... ;)
And... Strangely, the EWI's even given me the desire to try a sax or a clarinet one day...
is it possible to connect to any keyboard with standard MIDI? - Levi
MrKeys57 1 year ago
@MrKeys57
yes : you have a midi output..but you need to change some parameters ( affecting breath control (CC2) for a best reactivity).
stephpublic 11 months ago
Excellent! Definitely Metheny!!! Thanks for posting... really enjoyed it.
StandardSam1 1 year ago
Nice, where do u get the backing for, did u make it?
ClarinetRob 1 year ago
@ClarinetRob
it was done with band in a box
thank's
stephpublic 1 year ago
How did you get this particular sound?? Did you use the Uniquest editor or another?? How do you do for getting better sounds (than those that came from the factory) .
I liked very much your playing. Many Thanks
descanel 2 years ago
thanks,
in this clip, i used a sound from a VL70m. it's an old synth build by yamaha using "physical modeling" technology which accurately simulates the complex vibrations, resonances, reflections and other acoustic phenomena that occur in a real wind or string instrument.
stephpublic 2 years ago
一番下の○型キーが少し歪んでいるのは仕様なのですか？
asashio1214 2 years ago
Slick! You've got chops!
tonyph12345 3 years ago
thank's ..
stephpublic 2 years ago
For the recorder , i've done the same observation : i play sax since i'm ten years old, but that's my recorder-playing memories which make the job !!( same sensation, same breath controller).
at first, i transpose my sax abilities on EWI , but now i begin the "EWIsation": specific approach for a specific instrument ...
stephpublic 3 years ago
Oh, I wish I could waggle MY digits like that... BRAVO !!!
(I'm not really a fan of Jazz but I cannot deny there's skill in them there fingers !)
RoadRunnerLaser 3 years ago
thank's a lot.
i like your approach too!! that's the magic side of the EWI: the Macro diversity (MacD) which determines the flexibility of an instrument to be played in different contexts, music styles or assuming varied roles. With a high Mac D you can use an instrument in a large variety of context, with a low MacD its more specialized. EWI have a high Mac-D, because its a midi controller with unlimited patch, and high technical potential.
stephpublic 3 years ago
I've never heard the term before, but I would agree that it certainly does apply to the EWI.
It seems to be that jazz musicians tend to be more familiar with the instrument than others and I think the late great Mr. Brecker may be partly responsible for its popularity.
I think that as time goes on, we'll see the EWI being used more and more often in a wide variety of contexts. I see you've hooked up with Ruud (MyBreathMyMusic)...
He's an inspiring guy, too.
RoadRunnerLaser 3 years ago
yes that's true for the influence of M Brecker : i was 18 when i saw him for the first time and it was incredible !!
for this term I refer to Sergi Jordas concept about the parameters of electronic instruments (the conceptor of the reactable)
stephpublic 3 years ago
The balance: its define the relation between the frustration (if the instrument is to much hard to play), the boredom ( ex: whistle and Kazoo are limited..) and technical challenge : EWI is a very good challenger for this parameter!! So octave rollers could be difficult at the beginning, but with substantial work, the EWI give good perspective of musical practicing.
stephpublic 3 years ago
Playability, progression and learning capacity: you can compare the EWI to classical instrument (acoustic). The potential technical is awesome (look at Michael Brecker!!) and virtuosity isnt a utopia. Its a important difference between WX and EWI , because, for the EWI the keys arent mechanic, so it permit more virtuosity, and the fingering are unlimited (if you dont use Boem fingering ) .
stephpublic 3 years ago
Learning curve: its a kind of graphical representation of the time needed to acquire minimal abilities to feel satisfaction and benefice of his work (its very subjective, but imagine what you feel if you begin violin tomorrow...). This curve can evaluate to reach the mastering point. To compare to others instruments: the learning curve of the Kazoo is very limited, for violin its very slow, for piano you have no problem with sound but the technical is harder .EWI have a very good profile
stephpublic 3 years ago
Efficiency = ( musical output complexity X performer freedom ) / control input complexity . You can play a complex music, with a good freedom (for expression) and without a lot of constraint (you dont need to be engineer or computer scientist to play)
EWI is a real efficiency instrument, is own technical conception allow a large freedom , and complex musical production .
stephpublic 3 years ago
Macro diversity (MacD) : determines the flexibility of an instrument to be played in different contexts, music styles or assuming varied roles. EWI have a high Mac-D, because its a midi controller with unlimited patch, and high technical potential.
Mid-diversity (MidD) indicates how different two performances (or two compositions) played with the instrument can be. Most traditional instruments have a high component on this level.
stephpublic 3 years ago
Micro diversity (MicD): it represents how two performance of the same piece can differ. Its including the difference of interpretation and musical expression. Wind instruments have for example a high MicD (refer to Saxophone). So, you can recognize the styles of different players.
EWI allow a large panel of nuances, effects, tonguing, sound and more
stephpublic 3 years ago
Improvisation ability : a real instrument must permit to improvise , its a fundamental parameter which resume and illustrate precedent criterions. EWI is made for improvisation.
stephpublic 3 years ago
Thanks for that. It's a fairly good formalisation of what is essentially a subjective experience - "What can I expect from picking up this instrument ?".
I had no sax or clarinet experience but I'd played a recorder in my first years at school, and later a trumpet.
Yes, those octave rollers require plenty of practice but otherwise I found that the EWI "slotted in" nicely and is extremely easy to play expressively.
RoadRunnerLaser 3 years ago
I'm sure that my recorder-playing memories helped along the way but the fingering was almost instinctive. For quite a long time, I'd been limited to either a keyboard or a didgeridoo so adding the EWI to my collection really opened the gates to a new realm of expression.
I've recently added a VL70m and I think there's some irony in playing an instrument which cannot be overblown and then adding an external unit which can simulate the intrument being overblown. ;)
RoadRunnerLaser 3 years ago
The EWI has replaced my favourite didge as my "companion instrument" or "my second voice".
It's a good thing that my wife isn't the jealous type... I might wake up one morning to find my EWI has been the victim of "an unfortunate accident"... ;)
And... Strangely, the EWI's even given me the desire to try a sax or a clarinet one day...
RoadRunnerLaser 3 years ago
that is cool. i recognized the guitar pro piano and drum sound right at the begining haha XD
nice job !
666quebec666 3 years ago