Vangoa - MIDI EWI - Electronic Wind Instrument | REVIEW, DEMO & HOW TO USE

[@Melissa-pb6wv]

I played and taught the flute for years, then had an operation on my jaw bone. Thanks to you, I picked up tin whistle and played with some satisfaction. Just this week I decided it was time to package up all my flute music and books and give them away. Now you show me this and say it's affordable - my heart is fluttering like I've met The One. Thank You Cutie Pie (Luckily that box of music is still by the door)

[@NotekinsFan2001]

English Horn 6:05 Saxophone 6:16 Clarinet 6:28 Pan Flute 6:41 Trumpet 6:51 Bassoon 7:00 Harmonica 7:13 Flute 7:22 Fiddle 7:31 Recorder 7:45

[@petertowey679]

Vangoa

[@johnroberts262]

Thank you for a very informative video. I am 74 and played the tin whistle for many years but always frustrated because I could not practice whenever I wanted due to the piercing sound of the whistle and it annoying neighbors. I bought one of these EWI several months ago and because you can control the volume or use headphones I can play in the middle of the night if I cant get to sleep🕟

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

Can you provide a link to this instrument? I'd appreciate it very much.

[@Tremendouz]

@@suzibikerbabe8073 This particular instrument isn't out yet but Akai EWI (several different models) are quite popular. Quite expensive though and they weigh considerably more than a tin whistle.

[@marcokokee9995]

hello, can there also be classical music played on it , or is that impossible , due to the lack of polifony. thank you .

[@maestro67-l7l]

Сколько стоит , как купить инструмент ?

[@MrGlyn1948]

I see you have played tin whistle, how do you play the three bottom notes on the w

[@fernandofiorenzano]

I bought the Chinese version of this musical instrument, same hardware but different firmware; among the available sounds the violin and harmonica are missing, replaced by two oriental musical instruments: hulusi and suona. The sound coming out of the headphone/speaker jack is too loud and distorted. To correct this, you need to set the volume to level 1-2, not higher. This way you can connect it to an amplifier, greatly improving the sound quality, since the small internal speaker cannot play optimally. But what makes the difference between this and other similar instruments is the MIDI connection via USB cable. Simply perfect! No delay (performance impossible to achieve with Bluetooth) and the ability to play any kind of instrument by connecting this digital saxophone to the various music software available on a PC or tablet (I use a Samsung S2 with Android system). This way there is no distortion because the sound comes out of the PC/tablet and not the instrument, so it can be amplified without any problems. I, for example, bought a small portable amplifier (Donner 5W electric guitar amplifier), the result is really satisfactory.

[@KENKENNIFF]

I like that you can set the breath sensitivity which must be useful for people with temporary or permanent lung weakness.

[@lkgreenwell]

Yep, loudspeaker is disconnected when you plug in the earphones. Just got my EWI-100, on your recommendation, and I’m delighted with it. It’s definitely a genuine musical instrument. For your UK viewers, I ordered it from US Amazon, and the process was completely painless

[@zaxzaxx4561]

Presumably if one wished to agree with a French person that a broken EWI should be recycled as waste electrical and electronic equipment, one would say 'Oui, ee-wee WEEE.' Eyethangyou! I'm here all week.😊

[@DannyEllis-uw1sv]

I just wanted to say thank you for the information. I just went on Amazon and ordered it for myself. It has been years since I played saxophone, when I had to learn it for my college major in music education, but hopefully it’s just like riding a bike and I’ll pick back up on it really fast. If it wasn’t for this video, I would’ve never known about it. Thank you again.

[@blazemama5361]

Thank you for this demonstration. I saw someone playing a higher end more complicated version of one of these. They are super expensive. So glad you shared this simpler , less expensive beginner version. Im hoping to try one of these out!

[@DarkDao]

Not sure about sound quality as a main instrument, but it definitely can work for specific projects and genres. If it works with PC as an output for direct recording, then it's a really nice gadget.

[@CountDoucheula]

You'll need some kind of wireless BT connector, like a WidiPlus. I own a Blackstar Carry-On DWI, which is a very similar instrument and I get noticeable lag when connecting to iPhone XR (which isn't present with any of my other BT Midi controllers). Best to stick to high attack sounds, ambient noises, etc.

[@rjones1357]

Stef Haynes also released a video for this instrument. It seems like a nice complement to this video. Mr. Haynes demonstrates that this instrument can also be plugged directly into a computer using the included USB cable to control software based instruments. There does seem to be any latency using that approach.

[@NoamGonen]

Great video and so diff than other musicians/channels I watch so thank u for the originality and for having learned a new midi controller existed I didn’t know about.

[@angarasrihari]

I am glad I found your channel and I should say you inspired me to go for this. I am a beginner and loved this Vangoa. I will go for this . Thank you so much

[@gnamp]

The smoothest, most impressive jump-cut I've ever seen 0:52

[@fredrodnick2881]

I am a musician, but I don't play a wind instrument. I find this so interesting. I've always been fascinated with technique used for playing music.also. It seems like it would be wonderful for a wind instrument player.

[@theresonator3356]

Wow. Great to see that since the release of the Casio DH-100 back in 1988 some company finally put effort in creating something inferior.

[@frankgilbert1812]

I've owned a DH-100 since the 1980s, so let's see... Inferior, eh? This device has more instruments, more breath control options, is rechargeable, looks less like a toy, seems more portable, doesn't require a din cable for midi, probably doesn't suffer from the classic squeal that many of the Casio devices had... So what's inferior, please enlighten me

[@theresonator3356]

@@frankgilbert1812 I'm still not able to hear 36 years of technological evolution in this thing. The vibrato gets annoying and it the notes have no attack. Articulation options seem minimal. Frankly, it sounds like a teethless grandpa happening to breath his last breath somewhere from within a muffled bagpipe.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

Every time you played the Vangoa - MIDI EWI, I was expecting to see either a python or boa constrictor appear from a wicker basket. 😆

[@SergejMikulcik-hd6lf]

Wow das ist ja ein tolles Musik Instrument Elektro Flöte einfach Hammer super

[@bluegrassmagee8697]

So Awesome!! This video is beyond wonderful. Vangoa Sure sent one of these to the right person, Thank You! 💖🎶👍

[@Musasabi31]

I want one so badly now! Not a fan of the sound, but I am so worried about annoying my neighbors that I don't play enough, so this would be perfect for me

[@kenashworth7672]

I'm a sax/clarinet player and picked up one of these. It's a surprisingly good instrument for the low price - but the one thing I couldn't find was a way to tune this up or down, so basically, I'm the "piano" everyone else tunes to. I'm used to an octave key to raise the note a full octave, but I'm having fun playing with the lower octave key. The transpose function lets me put this in any key I want - something I have wished I could do on a non-electronic woodwind. There is no bite sensor, but the air sensor is impressive.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

You can play this across three octaves (in every key) using the pads at the back of the instrument 😊 Covering the bottom button at the back gives you low notes, not covering either button gives you mid notes, and covering the top one gives you high notes, but it's certainly a little tricky to get used to! There's no way to fine tune as such. You're stuck with A440hz...but you can hit every note chromatically using the smaller buttons at the bottom (or top) in any key, so it's pretty versatile 😁 definitely preferable to storing a whistle in every key, haha 🤣

[@Robyn19fnq]

Interesting Ken, I was wondering how this would compare to a sax for playing quietly purposes. Can you just tune it to Eb for alto, or Bb for tenor?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

@@Robyn19fnq you can change the key with a few button clicks and even play silently if you add headphones 😊

[@최윤성-o3u]

구입 방법과 가격을 알려주시면 감사하겠습니다.

[@mrlazli]

Thank you so much for reviewing this instrument!

[@ah4furnishings348]

It’s sound is a bit like an electronic keyboard where you can get different tones and octaves out of it As always you do a great job reviewing these instruments

[@georgoslazaridis]

Γιατι δεν τι βρηκα να το αγωρασω

[@joaocarlosrosa2580]

..., Ver a história acontecer é privilégio de criança velha !!! Gratidão por você e a tecnologia existirem !!! 👏👏👏🌬️🌀🌀🌀☮️💖🎼🎶🎵💝💓🙏

[@ronbauer4550]

I like it ! Thanks for introducing this for us. I play the NAF but will try this when they become available. Great Review !

[@Teckno77]

Have had one of these for a while now this video helped me decide to take a chance so thank you for posting, one thing I notice and I wish you had control over was how touch sensitive the keys are sometimes you just brush against them and it activates the keys when you don't want them too especially the two at the back I'd prefer buttons tbh but not a massive issue if you're careful with your finger placements. But yeah all in all a great little addition to my music gear and I use it often especially as you can just plug headphones in so convenient, for under £100 well worth it and works well as a Midi controller too though you do loose the pressure control so it's just on off like a keyboard etc.

[@kensilverstein2910]

Cutie Pie- This was a really really really wonderful instructional video. I just got mine yesterday. I was looking for a beginner's video and found this pretty easily. You are terrific instructor. I played sax and clarinet for 12 years and then for no good reason stopped playing. I love hearing the super talented EWI players like Richard Elliott, Jeff Kashiwa, and Keiko Matsui. Now that I saw your video I want to start learning scales and playing again on this EWI and then upgrade to a more pro level EWI. In the interim, I would love to take a few lessons from you to get me playing again. If you do that please let me know, or if you know another on-line instructor. When I can play "When I'm Sixty Four" and "Obla-di Oh blah dah,", I will know I am getting my game back on. thanks Cutie Pie!

[@archimag4498]

Absolutly insane video! Love you

[@dwayneaguiar1148]

Real cool instrument 👍

[@connieLo87365]

Awesome tutorial. So complete. Thank You. I’ll have to check it out for Canada

[@AjaySathe]

Nice review! I have the Roland Aerophone Mini which is a lot more expensive, so this could be a nice substitute, as it seems to have all the same features.

[@devinisdead4061]

I wish I would’ve learned to play an instrument when I was younger. This looks incredibly hard to learn and would take a tremendous amount of practice and patience, which sadly I lack. Thanks for the video.

[@devinisdead4061]

@@Hada247 thank you mate. I just might try

[@aleksandrat.5058]

It is really nice. Thank you for such detailed review. It is very helpful.

[@fishmut]

I think in the right hands it could be an amazing musical Instrument, how ever it’s not for me , I have electricity piano that has so many features like this electric MIDI EWI , I liked probably the 7 & 8 on it but it’s certainly no tin whistle , great for creative people for sure. The electric world looks like it’s growing , even electric drums these days .

[@celticdistortion]

A rather interesting instrument!!! Would probably work well as a midi Saxaphone as its got the chromatic fingering!!! Im still moving my Warbl though!!! 😂😂😂😂 Very bice video Stephanie, grear review!!! 🤗

[@bilbo541]

Like the oboe, clarinet, pan-fl,, classic fl and ocarina sounds.

[@charlesdiaz6974]

Thank you for showing this instrument. I would love to have it. I don't know where can buy maybe In Amazon, thank you for your demonstration. It sounds beautiful and it's easy to travel. Well amazit's in thank you so much

[@ВолодимирСтеців-г6ъ]

Incredibly beautiful music and very interesting video. Thank you CutiePie 👍👏🌹🌹🌹💕.

[@larsfrosznielsen3536]

What a great review of a very handy flute. Do you know if there are firmware options ? Thank you for a great tutorial

[@georgephillips1263]

Got one. Love it. Thanks to your brilliant video. Thank you.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

So glad it was helpful! 💚

[@AnnifaAnnifa-vv5wu]

A rare instrument

[@VangoaOfficial]

Nice review! Thanks, Stephanie🤩❤

[@Andrewtafelklavier]

Unlike the Warbl it can’t shift octaves by breath pressure like a tin whistle or transverse flute. I find it hard to play classical music on it

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

That's the biggest challenge for me, but I suppose it's just a case of getting used to the fingering...

[@jerzyszatkowski7878]

I am a bamboo flute maker ( Bamboo Expert Jerzy Szatkowski ) but I want to buy this instrument. I am 63 y.o. only But to play in the midle of the night with headphones is fantastic !

[@georgephillips1263]

I've discovered that 1st and 3rd finger (2nd lifted) gives alt. Bb. 5th and 6th (4th lifted) gives F#. Easier than using the flay/sharp buttons.

[@acepounder]

Very clear and complete. Thank you!

[@StefHaynes]

Great review! Was really interesting hearing the perspective of a tin whistle player. I just reviewed this instrument on my channel as well, my video is more from the perspective of a sax/ewi player. Hope you don't mind the flagrant self promotion! Looking forward to checking out more of your videos :)

[@rjones1357]

It seems like both of your videos complement each other very well. Thanks for posting here.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Oh fab, I'll be I've to take a look! Feel free to post a link to your video here 😊 Did you decide to sign-up as an affiliate?

[@StefHaynes]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle thank you :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5y8iIBmacytftU I haven't decided about the affiliateship yet! Tbh I'm kind of new to this, not sure how it works, but I'll look into it!

[@tennysoncason772]

Nice demo.

[@abrahamlincoln1075]

Very nice and interesting instrument,thank you so much for the demonstration.please if you don't mind, how much is this,and where can I get it.thank you

[@ijebusjebus]

The midi sounds remind me of age of empires or other old school computer games set in those medieval settings

[@rossr6616]

very thorough overview!

[@RobertWilkinsonJKekMaloy]

I remember seeing this on an episode of Star Trek.

[@MassimoBoscoMusic]

Thanks for the video CutiePie.

[@erkhardtify]

i prefer the way the artinoise re.corder sounds to this thing.

[@jamesking-cj3zm]

Thanks, great job

[@benoitminfirgilbert4368]

I have a roland and it's so good , but this one seem nice too at a batter price

[@JayPeace-ks9oz]

It sounds really good.😊

[@jclaer]

Next time give us a couple bars of some favorite tunes.

[@nuthanayerusalemministry143]

Nice how much price in India

[@asamanyjohnkwaku76]

Great, i really love this

[@RichardGilligan33]

Whoooow that is amazing 😱😱😱😱 😱😱😱 I want one now 🤤🤤🤤

[@aurynaichi7030]

More like end of 2023 lol, still haven't seen it, but I like it.

[@polygonalmasonary]

Brilliant instrument at an affordable price. It’s a shame it doesn’t have midi in and out so I could use My drum machine or keyboard to power the sounds. 🇬🇧👍♥️🙏

[@James-p8n7y]

Looks like a great device, but I wonder if there is a way to clean it from the inside manually, or if there is some built-in internal filter to clean the dirt. Otherwise, such devices probably won't last long.

[@GrahamLikeTheCrackers]

I'm interested in this kind of thing because I play Ocarina (12-hole), but I want something with more volume control.

[@folkorchestraukuleleoxford6374]

If I play this instrument in a live setting with, for example, an accordion, it's quite common that I'd have to retune it from 440hz to 443Hz. On a conventional tuneable whistle that's just a matter of lengthening/shortening the tube. But what can we do on the Vangoa??

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@jean-pierredevent970]

I would not even try to make the instrument itself sound very well since it's plastic, with only small speakers etc. but connect it to a small portable good speaker + a bank of all kind of the best, complex sampled sounds like found in synthesizers.

[@-RONNIE]

That is interesting thank you for the video

[@lalimasson]

Me encantó! Gracias! 💞

[@derlio2086]

The link gets you to main page of their Shop 🎉

[@MAMDAVEM]

sounds really interesting

[@joachim3562]

I wish this instrument had Voice option meaning it could play sounds of different instruments like in an organ keyboard

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Well, it does play a selection of different sounds 😊 but they're mostly different wind instruments...

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bella.💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@cobaltjones]

your beauty reduces me to a drooling special olympian

[@Maranur-jy2tb]

👍👍 Thanks.

[@mayorstrobar5012]

ЗУР ГАП ЙУҚ 👍

[@xpitcher7712]

Hello. I just received my Midi EWI. The very same as in your video. I'm 63 and new to music. Your video has helped me very much for the fingering. What I need help with is to learn how to transpose my EWI from a key in D to C, and would you happen to know the keys corresponding with the numbers (-12 to 12) on the EWI? Thank you for your great video. I hope to see more.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Hi, if you have a smartphone, you should be able to download a free 'tuner' app :) Then you can cover 6 holes (like on tin whistle) and this will be the key of the instrument. (I think it starts in C as the default?) You can also use free tuner sites online like this one: www.flutetunes.com/tuner/

[@xpitcher7712]

Thank you for this information and your quick reply. Much appreciated.

[@dlschgo]

Great. But I would need you to come with it if I were ever going to create music.

[@SudhirKumar-zv2ii]

Nice one at present,is the quality of his work on floor. Price please

[@thelonelyirishman1916]

Very cool

[@pollyon]

very interesting, for me, not being able to slide notes, is a major turn off, still looks fun though

[@nevermindidontknow]

Cool review! Is it working with computer by USB ? I want to use my midi sounds from computer. So is it possible to connect it like a midi controller ?

[@fertoni777]

Bonjour, merci pour ces instructions. J’ai acheté cet instrument sur Amazon Belgique, vu que j’habite en Belgique. Pour la transposition, je n’ai pas des numéros mais des lettres comme C, HC, O, bE, F, HF, 6, bA, A, b8, 8 mais je ne sais pas ce que ça veux dire. Je laisse donc la transposition en C car c’est ce qui me convient le mieux. Je joue sur la tonalité 8, le fingering 1 et transposition C. Pour le doigté, j’utilise le même doigté que la flûte à bec et pour faire le do majeur, j’ai trouvé que je devais bouché les 6 gros bouton + le dernier petit bouton. Pour faire ré et mi mineur, je bouche les bouton pour le ré et le mi + le bouton en-dessous de l’instrument pour les aigus. Pour le si bémol, je fait pareil que sur ma flûte à bec sans toucher au bouton en dessous. Le do mineur comme sur la flûte à bec et le do dièse, le pouce en dessous et pour les autres dièses et bémol, je n’ai pas encore essayé. Le doigté 2 du livret pour la flûte ne me convient pas du tout, cela ne ressemble pas à la flûte à bec mais plutôt à la flûte irlandaise, je pense. Merci pour les instructions.

[@AmitPatel-iz7bw]

Wow verey beautiful

[@Zephas99]

Hello CutiePie - I am looking for something that works with double jointed pinkies. When I play a real saxophone my pinkies "lock" when reaching for and extended button and have to stop and "unlock" this looks like the buttons are close together would it work?

[@wizrom3046]

When you started playing the electronic wind instrument I thought an electronic snake was going to rise up

[@uppalapativenkatarathnam5381]

An innovatieve instrument, it is a trumpet, like flute, like clarinet, and so on its good for immatures.

[@leondiaz932]

Kena sound will be the best at all time.

[@johnagusta6149]

I play flute and sax, since our breath has moisture in it, the instruments get wet on the inside. So, after playing my instruments I spend a few minutes with a rag to dry it out. This is especially important to extend the life of the pads. Although this instrument has no pads, I would imagine over time it may get nasty inside and be susceptible to mold. Does this instrument have a way to clean the inside?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

It had a drainage hole that goes right the way through, you may be able to push a very soft pipe cleaner into that. It would certainly need to be left out to dry completely before storing though.

[@Robyn19fnq]

Wow, I've never seen a breath control on an EWI, and in particular dynamics by breath alone. I'm assuming the bluetooth allows for earbuds for silent practice? I love my sax, but my neighbours don't much, so I'd love an electronic instrument, but there are so many out there, which is actually the best for an intermediate player? This is a fantastic review, I love that you've covered every little detail, thank you.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I *think* Bluetooth mode allows you to connect to your phone to play backing music through the instrument while you play it, but I couldn't find instructions on that. You can play silently by plugging headphones in though. Might also work with air pods etc on Bluetooth 👍

[@berniarmstrong]

Did you ever try out the wind controller elements of your EWI? PS What is the name of the Celtic sounding tune you play whilst demonstrating the tin whistle fingering? PPS Have you reviewed any McNeela "Wild" Whistles. They're great value for money (and no, I don't work for McNeela 😁)

[@snrcomputers.nirmallouis]

Nice 👍🎉

[@mgohler]

It would probably be easy for them to include tin whistle fingerings if there is enough demand...

[@raughboy188]

Ok, instrument is great, sounds are high quality but loud speaker could've been better. Flutes of all sound the best. I would play it with decent quality bluetooth spekaer for best experience untill they upgrade it with next iteration. Overall great.

[@DeonJoubert-o2k]

Thnks for the proposal of this instrument but what or how much is it in price

[@exwhyz33]

Great demo, Thanks. Just a question: can this 'bend' notes like in Indian flute or violin sounds, as that's my target interest with this instrument.

[@AjaySathe]

No, it cannot

[@BerndSchnabl]

reminds me of the Star Wars cantina

[@Dubliners39]

For practice new tunes 👍

[@joechip4822]

Looks and sounds interesting and can currently be bought from different sellers on ebay in Europe for about 60 Euro. Unfortunately it is delivered from China - with all the disadvantages this brings. That is the main reason I am not giving it a try. From Vangoa it doesn't seem to be available...

[@steviejohn9502]

how do I wi fi it to my portable speaker i turn it on it says in a voice bluetooth on exsternal speakers how do i conect to them Thanks