Is quite complex, fingering imitates analog instruments more closely than the Aerophone mini.Is made purely as a controller to hook up to a synth or DAW, yet needs a third party program for configuration beyond the basic setup (not sure if this is a problem or not, but seems far from ideal).Now for my impressions of the non-musical pros and cons: A function key that allows for changing the tone, volume, and breath sensitivity, and for transposing and reverb.A 3 octave range? I've seen this in videos, but the manual says the +1 and -1 octave keys can be used increase or decrease the pitch by 1 octave per press, which doesn't say anything about the range.I do not understand enough about the different keys and buttons each device has, but here are two lists of the musical features each device has: In general, the aerophone mini seems more like an instrument that is designed for standalone use, or for use with the provided app.The EWI USB seems to depend fully on the DAW or synth you hook it up to. I am attempting to make this post as structured as possible, so it can be used by people who face the same decision as me.
I have not been able to find any comparisons of these devices, maybe because they are too different, or maybe because the Aerophone mini is quite new.I am going to list the pros and cons of each device from the information I've gathered over the past days, and then I have some questions I could not find the answer to.
I'm on a budget, and don't want to spend more than the 300 or so euros that both the EWI USB and Aerophone mini cost.
I am looking to get a windsynth to learn how to play and to use as a MIDI controller.