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I prefer the freedom of being wireless so the USB would not be my preference. I don't want the onboard sounds on the 5000. The Patchman sounds have a place but are not for me at the moment. I would be interested in using a DAW or getting the SWAM Clarinets and wireless midi as shown in this video.
http://youtu.be/3RGQAGOYdBM?t=1m25s
If I would not be using the onboard sounds I gather much of the additional features on the 5000 would go unused. I can not tell if the midi improvements on the 5000 would make a difference or if these are a significant benefit. If I got a 5000 and wanted wireless midi I'd be getting a wireless midi transmitter which bypasses the internal transmitter on the 5000 and that appears awkwardly redundant to me. When practicing alone the usb from the 5000 or Akai USB does have an appeal to directly plug in without a transmitter and reduce the possible latency (if I understand it). I'd like to use it for electronic sounds like a lightsaber and acoustic sounds like a vibraphone or flute. I read there is a foot pedal channel or signal for software synths like the SWAM Clarinet which are missing when playing the 4000s. I've read the MIDI to Usb adapter cable looses MIDI information.
http://youtu.be/3RGQAGOYdBM?t=1m25s
If I would not be using the onboard sounds I gather much of the additional features on the 5000 would go unused. I can not tell if the midi improvements on the 5000 would make a difference or if these are a significant benefit. If I got a 5000 and wanted wireless midi I'd be getting a wireless midi transmitter which bypasses the internal transmitter on the 5000 and that appears awkwardly redundant to me. When practicing alone the usb from the 5000 or Akai USB does have an appeal to directly plug in without a transmitter and reduce the possible latency (if I understand it). I'd like to use it for electronic sounds like a lightsaber and acoustic sounds like a vibraphone or flute. I read there is a foot pedal channel or signal for software synths like the SWAM Clarinet which are missing when playing the 4000s. I've read the MIDI to Usb adapter cable looses MIDI information.