ProfJames Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Need to know is the same fingering............. https://www.dawkes.co.uk/yamaha-yds-150-digital-saxophone-saxophone/23919?utm_campaign=NW_SaxClt-17&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&eid=B923397181782534957242668zzzzz643c771137786ec29832d894d0dfed213c8f91a7d02d01a17fb6a0404e3ffa4e00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 The Layout The Yamaha YDS-150 uses the same key layout, mouthpiece and thumb rest as an acoustic Saxophone to help deliver a natural and comfortable playing experience to new or experienced Saxophonists. It also features a real brass bell and is the same length as an acoustic Soprano Saxophone in order to offer exceptional balance and a lightweight feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I've got one of these. https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/descant-recorder/yamaha-venova-yvs-100?gclid=CjwKCAjwlbr8BRA0EiwAnt4MTrtS9mGO0B8JmQ0xZaa_azVtg93LN7Kg_dlK95jzsqzdBcGhTD0gmhoCKJwQAvD_BwE More than a toy, less than a Sax. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 My local woodwind shop just tried to get me to order the YDS 150!! Bloody hell things have changed in the woodwind retail world! And that was at 6.50pm via email.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Just now, TheGreek said: I've got one of these. https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/descant-recorder/yamaha-venova-yvs-100?gclid=CjwKCAjwlbr8BRA0EiwAnt4MTrtS9mGO0B8JmQ0xZaa_azVtg93LN7Kg_dlK95jzsqzdBcGhTD0gmhoCKJwQAvD_BwE More than a toy, less than a Sax. I have played EWIs before and the fingering is completely different. There was a Yamaha alto that was marketed some years back that fully digital internally but that was over 2.5k.........you could have got a reasonable Selmer tenor for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 My bro has an EW 15000. Plays it in sax mode but the fingering can be changed to flute or oboe, think you can even put it in "brass mode" with simulated valves. Makes every sound under the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 37 minutes ago, NickA said: My bro has an EW 15000. EWI 5000. (Electronic Wind Instrument). I have mine in flute mode, as I don't play a sax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Obviously 🙂 🙂 9 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: EWI 5000. (Electronic Wind Instrument). I have mine in flute mode, as I don't play a sax! Tablet typing, couple of whiskies ... it would have to have a treble recorder mode for me as it's the only wind instrument I've ever played. Doesn't it feel a bit wrong way round to a flautist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 55 minutes ago, NickA said: Doesn't it feel a bit wrong way round to a flautist? Luckily I am not good enough for it to be a problem! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 7 hours ago, NickA said: My bro has an EW 15000. Plays it in sax mode but the fingering can be changed to flute or oboe, think you can even put it in "brass mode" with simulated valves. Makes every sound under the sun. Not the same fingering. Had two of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 14 hours ago, ProfJames said: Not the same fingering. Had two of them I was told it was the same, but "Closely resembles" according to the manual. Different then. Lots more octave shifting for starters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, NickA said: I was told it was the same, but "Closely resembles" according to the manual. Different then. Lots more octave shifting for starters! Confused the shyte out of me, you also need to get the original amp for the full effects if I remember correctly. I also think AIWA dis an EWI as well. There was also a Yam Alto that a company converted into a synthesised sax........will try and dig out details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, ProfJames said: Confused the shyte out of me, you also need to get the original amp for the full effects if I remember correctly. The 5000 is fully self contained, you just need to plug it into something (also has wireless audio). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: The 5000 is fully self contained, you just need to plug it into something (also has wireless audio). It was a few years ago when I had a go..........may well have changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 9 hours ago, ProfJames said: It was a few years ago when I had a go..........may well have changed The original EWI from many years ago had a separate synth block as did the 3000, but they haven't been made for a few decades. The current 4000 and 5000 have built in sounds, and the USB is just a USB controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: The original EWI from many years ago had a separate synth block as did the 3000, but they haven't been made for a few decades. The current 4000 and 5000 have built in sounds, and the USB is just a USB controller Aaah, my experience was with the 3000 I believe. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 An interesting fact is that Andras Szalay of Panda (Future Impact) was involved in the development of the EWI. On 06/11/2020 at 22:06, ProfJames said: There was also a Yam Alto that a company converted into a synthesised sax........will try and dig out details This is probably what you were thinking of: http://www.softwind.com/synthophone.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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