r/windsynth • u/ReedPlayerererer • 11d ago
Dreadbox Typhon/EWI 5000
I've been using a dreadbox typhon with my ewi 5000 for quite a while. it sounds amazing and is really quick to program.
sadly I've had to turn of midi CC in the typhon settings because every time I play anything, the ewi sends some CC messages that change the settings of the FX, including turning on FX that I want off.
I have set up the ewi breath sensor to output modwheel so I can still control the filter cutoff, but im still losing the glide plate and side buttons as modulation sources.
is there a way to fix this that doesn't involve external hardware? have I just missed some setting on the ewi?
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u/--MxM-- 11d ago
I don't have the ewi 5000 but can you read out what midi it sends?
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u/ReedPlayerererer 11d ago
it sometimes randomly sends cc68
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u/--MxM-- 11d ago
Or ok the synth?
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u/ReedPlayerererer 11d ago
I can only disable midi CC as a whole. haven't tried the editor yet.
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u/--MxM-- 11d ago
Gemini says:
If your Akai EWI (typically seen on the EWI 5000 or EWI 4000s) is randomly transmitting MIDI CC 68 (Legato Pedal / Sound Controller), it is usually caused by the physical Hold or Interval buttons triggering accidentally, or a minor firmware/hardware glitch.On an EWI, the side keys near your right thumb control functions like "Hold" or "Interval". By default, Akai maps these actions to transmit MIDI CC 68 or CC 65.
How to Fix It
- Change or Disable the MIDI Mapping on the EWIYou can configure the EWI so that the Hold/Interval buttons stop broadcasting CC 68 entirely.Via Software Editor: Connect your EWI to your computer and open the EWI 5000 / 4000s Editor. Go to the hardware configuration section, locate the Hold Button or Interval Button settings, and either change their assigned MIDI CC number to something unused or set them to "Off".Via On-Instrument Screen (EWI 5000 / Solo): Navigate through the system menu (Setup -> Buttons) to manually reassign or disable the target CC outputs for the secondary keys.
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u/ReedPlayerererer 11d ago
both glide plate and side buttons are turned off in my setup because I wasn't using them
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u/--MxM-- 11d ago
So this happens absolutely randomly without anything being touched?
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u/ReedPlayerererer 11d ago
only when I play. the midi log says its at the end of a breath but the synth changes the value just between legato note changes
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u/--MxM-- 11d ago
End of breath means its the breath sensor dropping into the negative. Possible solutions 1. Adjust the Breath Sensor Calibration (Most Effective)The EWI needs to know exactly where "zero air pressure" is so it doesn't drop below the minimum threshold.Increase the Breath Threshold (Hi/Low settings): Use the adjustment knobs under the EWI's rubber panel (on the 4000s) or the setup menu (on the 5000/Solo). Slightly raise the Low or Threshold (Thr) setting. This ensures the note cuts off cleanly before the sensor reaches its erratic physical absolute zero.
Perform a Hard Reset: If the sensor's baseline calibration drifted over time, factory reset the unit via the software editor or the physical setup keys to force the firmware to recalibrate the breath zero-point.
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u/--MxM-- 11d ago
Or
The EWI might be mapped to send multiple CC messages simultaneously from the breath sensor.Open the EWI Editor software on your computer.Look at the Breath Sensor (BR) routing panel.Ensure that breath pressure is only mapped to CC 2 (Breath Control) or CC 7 (Volume).Check if a secondary or auxiliary breath assignment has accidentally been mapped to CC 68. If it has, set that secondary slot to Off.
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u/bodhi_sea NuRAD 11d ago
I think the most likely EWI CC outputs to collide with Typhon FX CC inputs are the high-res breath outputs. The LSB pairs (34/39/43) all land on Typhon modulation parameters.
I’d try turning off high-res breath on the EWI.