Akai EWI Solo User Manual page 18

Interval Button
When you press the Interval Button, the EWI Solo will enter Interval Mode, which will cause an additional note—at a
particular interval—to sound above or below the fingered note, creating a harmonized sound.
Important: While in Interval Mode, portamento messages from the glide plate will be disabled.
• Off: Select this to disable the Interval button.
• Fixed Interval: In this mode, pressing the Interval button will play a harmony at the interval set here (-24 – 0 – +24).
• Real-time Interval: In this mode, the interval is set dynamically while playing:
i. Play a note and hold it.
ii. While the note is playing, press the Interval button.
iii. Play another note. The interval between the two notes will be interval of the harmonized voice. Deactivate the
interval by pressing the Interval button again.
• Custom CC: In this mode, the Interval button sends a custom MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) message.
o Controller Number: Sets the controller number for the Interval button (0–100).
o Data: The value that will be sent when the Interval button is pressed while playing (0–127). A value of 0 is
sent when released. The Latch Mode setting determines the method of release.
o Latch Mode: When set to No Latch, the Interval button acts as a momentary switch and must be held to
activate Interval mode. When set to latch, the Interval button acts as a toggle switch and must be pressed
again to deactivate.
LFO/Modulation
This determines a minimum amount of modulation (CC#1) to be applied. Any additional controls that output to CC#1
are scaled between this minimum amount and 127.
MIDI Channel
The EWI Solo will send MIDI messages over an assigned MIDI channel (1–16). This channel is also the synth's input
channel.
Speaker
This determines the behavior of the built-in speaker:
• Off: The built-in speaker is always off.
• Off by HP/Line: The built-in speaker is only off when the headphone or Line Out ports are in use.
• On: The built-in speaker is always on.
30min Idle Shutdown
This determines whether the power saving function of EWI Solo is disabled (Off) or enabled (On). When enabled, EWI
Solo will automatically power down to save battery after 30 minutes of inactivity.
Patch Font Size
This determines the size of the text on the display when viewing the Program list or Favorites (Small, Large). By
default, this is set to Large.
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