Electronic Wind Instruments Summary

Sylphyo

• Portable, durable, with octave control and thumb slider that are ahead of competitors.
• Onboard synth but horrible sounds according to some users.
• Price considered high but reasonable compared to other musical instruments.
• Users appreciate its expressiveness and the fact that it fits in a backpack.
• Pros: Portable, durable, expressive. Cons: Horrible onboard sounds.

Aodyo Sylphyo

• Super expressive, on board synth, and fits in a backpack.
• Positive feedback on its expressiveness and portability.

Yamaha WX series (WX7, WX5)

• Incredible wind controllers requiring a MIDI tone module like VL70m or Matrix 1000.
• Customizable wind controllers with built-in sounds and effects.
• Positive feedback on the customizability and performance.

Akai EWI series (EWI Solo, EWI USB, EWI 5000)

• EWI Solo: Loved for its portability and ease of use.
• EWI USB: Acts only as a controller without onboard sounds.
• EWI 5000: Offers internal sounds with customization options. Loved for being an excellent controller and ideal for saxophone players.
• Users appreciate the sensitivity, expressivity, and variety of sound customization options.

Berglund NuRAD

• Positive feedback as a terrific controller.
• Preferred by some users over other models such as AKAI EWIs.

Yamaha Yds-120

• Seen as a fun toy for pretending to play the saxophone.
• Not considered on the same level as Sylphyo or AE-20.

AE-30

• Fantastic for onboard sounds.
• Preferred by some users for its features.

Travel Sax 2

• Offers a saxophone layout but with limited octave range and lack of a bite sensor.
• Users appreciate its emulation of sax key layout.

Emeo

• More expensive and Sax-form-factor oriented controller.
• Users appreciate its sophisticated design.

Greaten AP300

• Mentioned as a product in the windsynth category.

Zoot

• Electronic wind instrument held and played like a soprano recorder.
• Offers expressive features like finger-controlled pitch bends.
• Positive feedback on its outstanding sound quality.

Other Comments

• Users appreciate the opportunity to discover new indie artists through Spotify playlists.
• Some users criticize the private nature of the Spotify playlist recommended.
• Mixed opinions exist on the variety of genres and the quality of songs recommended.
• Some users expressed disappointment with built-in sounds on certain wind controllers and sought external sources for better sound quality.
• Users appreciated the engagement and support for indie artists provided by the creators.
• Various discussions around music genres, software tools, and music production technologies.
• Requests for Android and Linux support for specific products.