Sunrise Melody MK EWI Electronic Wind Instrument

Customer

July 24, 2026

Less aesthetic than AKAI, but solid functionality, performance, & cost make this a great alternative

Since I have an AKAI EWI Solo, I was really curious to try this out to see how it compares as they’re built quite similarly but this is almost half the price. While the build looks and feels somewhat less premium with a slightly noisier speaker and a plain surface that shows every fingerprint, overall I’m impressed.

The timbres are a fun, eclectic mix, but a mixed bag in respect to quality. To my surprise, some actually sound better than the AKAI such as the soprano sax, while others veer into almost MIDI file cheesiness. If you’re interested in Chinese instruments, this has a good number of them and they sound pretty authentic. There are also a bunch of goofy but fun classic 80s/90s sound effects and lots of adjustments you can make to modulate the sound.

Its mouth piece feels slightly less firm than the AKAI and controlling it is also extremely similar, though as a short person I find it easier to use — the buttons on the front are the same length as the EWI, but start higher up. The straighter build makes it easier to see which is helpful for beginners learning finger placement, too.

If you’re looking to try out an EWI but don’t want to commit to the cost of an AKAI, the Sunrise Melody MK is an incredible deal for the quality you get. Their YouTube channel (which is just Sunrise.Melody) has a bunch of demos you can check out first, too. This is really easy to get into and has tons of depth to explore, so IMO this is a solid alternative and a worthwhile second EWI if you already own an AKAI.

SUNRISE MELODY MK EWI — A Really Great Electronic Wind Instrument

**SUNRISE MELODY MK EWI Is a Beautiful, Advanced, and Extremely Fun Wind Synthesizer**

The SUNRISE MELODY MK EWI kit is a very advanced, high-performance electronic wind instrument, and I absolutely love it. I ordered this one to test it, and it has been so much fun.

This is not some basic toy instrument. It is rechargeable, has 68 different sounds, seven octaves, touch controls for pitch and tone changes, a built-in 5W speaker, and a very advanced OTG sound-card recording function. With all of the different control settings, you can create an incredible number of types and styles of wind music. It sounds beautiful, and the recording quality is very good if you want to record your own music.

Whenever I have free time, I take this MK EWI with me everywhere I go. Instead of using a fiddle stick, I pull this instrument out and start playing music, and everybody is amazed. The touch buttons are very nice for changing pitch and tone, and the whole instrument feels modern, capable, and enjoyable to use.

I am very impressed by the SUNRISE MELODY MK EWI. It is really a really, really great electronic wind instrument, especially for someone who enjoys experimenting with music, sounds, and recording. I highly recommend it based on my own testing and positive experience. The value for money is very good.

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