It’s a great practice to play all these full range, since the fingerings repeat its a good way to get extra reps in while getting the ear used to the whole range of the instrument
Wow, that is beautiful in so many ways - well played! I am still waiting even to be able to order a NuRAD (after 18 months on the waiting list already). I guess I could learn a new instrument before I get one of those 😂
@@ewi_den thanks. I had a terrible loss of my mother last year. I kinda shut down. I'm getting better and have pulled out the courses I purchased from you. I'm glad to hear back from you. Now let me get ta playing. You're the best 😹🇺🇸🥳
Nice video! Could you explain how the vibrato lever works on the nurad? And the portamento being controlled by the bite sensor, doesn't it limit the portamento to lower notes a lot? I'd really like to know more technical details
Great suggestion! I've been traveling, sorry for the delay. I'll put a video together for that, I played the opposite way for 10 years. It felt good in about two weeks when I changed to the bite portamento.
Hey Curt. We met on the plane last week. I finally adjusted with the jet lag and got time to check out your channel. Love the music. Hope you had safe travels :)
Dibby! Glad you had some time to recoop that sounded like a brutal journey. Thanks for checking out my music. I enjoyed our conversation very much. Good luck in school this semester! Best, Curt
I was using EVI-NER. I don’t remember the patch off hand. Might be able to find it. I’m traveling when I get back to my studio, I’ll try to figure it out. I do tweak the patches quite a bit.
If you transpose a C major scale up a half step it becomes C# D# E# F# G# A# B# C#. You need to keep track, after a few weeks this is easy to do. Well worth the time.
One of the best jazz flute solo I've ever heard on Cherokee... Fantastic channel! I'm a jazz pianist, recently will start practice EWI, partly because of your inspiration.
@@GiuseppeFernandoStumpo you can purchase my courses at : www.curtsipe.com : Some content is free. The paid courses are videos and PDF file downloads. You would have access to them. I hope this is helpful.
I am very intrigued by the "NuRAD" EWI..., due to its overall degree of control as well as its ergonomics...THAT said, when I have attempted to inquire regarding available "software"(?), i.e. acoustic instrument wave tables/synthesized emulations, etc., I have been directed to consider one of the "AKAI" EWI's instead, and this is from a distributor of a broad variety of EWI's, INCLUDING the "NuRad's", and software to go with the EWI's... If I am looking at a "NuRAD" to generate really "good" emulations of acoustic instruments, am I looking in the wrong direction...?...or, if that software DOES exist, where should I search...?... I avidly look forward your response(s), and welcome any/all suggestions/advice. Thank you in advance!... Sincerely, T.A.K. P.S. I play the entire family of modern and Baroque/style recorders, and currently play into a microphone that sends that signal through an "guitar-style" pedal board to an amplifier...and would love the option of plugging a EWI into my direct box , enjoy a new "universe" of sounds/timbres, and circumvent the challenges presented by a microphone...
I am very intrigued by the "NuRAD" EWI..., due to its overall degree of control as well as its ergonomics...THAT said, when I have attempted to inquire regarding available "software"(?), i.e. acoustic instrument wave tables/synthesized emulations, etc., I have been directed to consider one of the "AKAI" EWI's instead, and this is from a distributor of a broad variety of EWI's, INCLUDING the "NuRad's", and software to go with the EWI's... If I am looking at a "NuRAD" to generate really "good" emulations of acoustic instruments, am I looking in the wrong direction...?...or, if that software DOES exist, where should I search...?... I avidly look forward your response(s), and welcome any/all suggestions/advice. Thank you in advance!... Sincerely, T.A.K. P.S. I play the entire family of modern and Baroque/style recorders, and currently play into a microphone that sends that signal through an "guitar-style" pedal board to an amplifier...and would love the option of plugging a EWI into my direct box , enjoy a new "universe" of sounds/timbres, and circumvent the challenges presented by a microphone...
I don't understand the question completely. So, if I don't answer exactly what you asking. Please ask again. 1. There is a transposition feature in the EWI programming where you can set the key for it's transposition. Examples: Concert Key, Eb like Alto Sax, Bb like clarinet. And Yes, you can set it for any key. However, you can't change the setting while playing. 2. some fingerings are the same as Clarinet, and most of the upper octave is exactly the same. Inside the EWI DEN are some documents entitled "Home Fingerings," and one of them is the "Home Fingerings for Clarinet." It will illustrate the fingering common with the clarinet when the EWI set to EWI STANDARD FINGERINGS. I hope this was helpful.
It's funny half of the points you give to NuRAD I would give to the EWI. But then again I've never tried the NuRAD so I guess it's not fair for me to opine.
That is a great question! I'll do a video about it. The answer is important and a bit lengthy. The short answer is that Keys and chord roots moving in fourths are Western music's most common harmonic movement. If we practice our scales in the circle of fourths, we are getting prepared for that movement. Example: D-7 / / / G7 / / / C∆7 / / / | / / / /|| This is a 2 5 1 the most common chord progression in Jazz Standards. Notice the Roots are in 4ths D - G - C. Hope that is helpful!
Excellent video…the educational approach to your content is very helpful! If any of you are considering getting professional guidance on your wind controller or instrument, Curt is an outstanding resource!
It means the air doesn’t flow through the instrument. It still operates on air pressure blown into the instrument. Important technique is to leak air on the sides of your embouchure to facilitate the response of tonguing. It’s is a great system, and becomes comfortable quickly.
I was looking at the different modes for the NuEVI and I had three question 1. What is the cv model 2. What is LiPo 3. What is the ball bearing canister
CV = Control Voltage - used to control synths. CV indicates which note (event) to play: a different voltage for each key pressed; those voltages are typically connected to one or more oscillators, thus producing the required pitches. Such a method implies that the synthesizer is monophonic. LiPO is a Lithium Battery. The Ball Bearing Canister is a smooth octave mechanism for the NuEVI.
Thank you. A lot has to do with allowing air to leak from the sides of your embouchure, which is the proper technique for a closed-air system of the NuRAD. I actually tongue behind my front teeth. Like saying a T or D sound. If you need some help, email me at curtsipe@me.com and we can arrange a meeting.
I had an EWI5000 before had an EWI1000, then EWI3000. It does suprised me that closed system on 1000 is much more responsive and expressive than open system once you get used to it! EWI modules actually had the chord rotator before 4000s btw, including 1000, though it can only be used when controlling via midi not internal sound, only if you get a very rare and expensive combo with AKAI AX600 (a keyboard synth with an EWI1000 controller jack), the midi rotator gets easier to program and could be used for internal sound. One thing I realy loved a lot on modules before 4000s is the external input, a genius design that never showed in any other windsynths. It's a shame that AKAI didn't keep those wonderful features and turned into cheesy sampled sound and lagy bluetooth on newer modules😢 NuRad defintely is much better on performance, but 1000 and 3000 still have the most special EWI sound to me.
I received my NURAD about 3 weeks ago and because I've had my EWI-USB and EWI-4000s using Bite CC2 for vibrato, so I tried to use the NURAD the same way. However with both the samplemodeling and the SWAM I fail to get any CC2 output, hence no vibrato. I've gone over the settings and I'm sure that I have the vibrato set correctly to Bite etc. My EWI's work fine doing Bite CC2 vibrato. Nor can I use the left hand Thumb lever to get CC2 sent out, although I can just hear a bit of vibrato, even though I do not see any of the dials (samplemodeling & SWAM) showing input. When using Kontakt I can see the Mod Wheel icon moving. Today I discovered that I can get some vibrato by setting the NURAD Bite to Aftertouch. Things sound much better but I have no clear control over it. So, my question for you is: Do you have any suggestions for fixing the Bite/ Thumb Lever CC2 issue? Am I missing something ? Does your NURAD produce proper CC2 messages? Unfortunately, Larry Nybo has not replied to any of my e-mail in over 2 weeks, which is very disappointing, and reflects very poorly on his company. I was very happy with your NURAD video tutorial. It's so much more helpful than simply reading the manual.
Send me an email an I'll sent you a link for a Zoom meeting (First ones free) Here is my email: curtsipe@me.com There is a lot that will be much either to discuss in conversation. We can get you up and running!
Oh, this is a great comment!!! Yes, Cole is my son. And Sean Reeser was my sax student. I love those guys. They all met at ECU. I'm glad they are starting to get some traction. Cole and I will be spending a few days together in July, and then again in August. Hopefully, we'll get to make some music. If you want to do a zoom lesson, shoot me an email. curtsipe@me.com (First one will be free!) Thanks for reaching out! Best, Curt
Thank you! I've been trying to make my videos for as many EWIs as possible. When there is a specific issue, sometimes I'll address a specific EWI. All the Akai EWIs have very similar operations, and if someone chooses the Ewi Standard Fingerings, then they respond precisely the same regarding pitch. This fingering system can be used on any Electronic wind instrument that has the EWI standard fingering as an option. All the Akai and also the NuRAD. I hope this helps.
Thank you, Eddie! I hope you are doing well! I've been thinking of you lately. We should have a Zoom meeting sometime and have a conversation. I took a little time off after doing the manual....lol. my email is: curtsipe@me.com
