Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 USB/MIDI Keytar (Red)
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0046-6328 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Spotting a keytar will take a lot of us right back to the eighties; the days of big hair and Miami Vice. Would you believe the original keytar actually came into existence at the end of the 18th century? It's a crowd-pleaser for sure, and Alesis have added some extra features to this Vortex Wireless 2 USB/MIDI keytar to make it truly irresistible!
Features of the Alesis Vortex Wireless 2
Essentially, this instrument is worn as a guitar but has all the perks of a synth. The Vortex features RGB pads and sliders, a tilt sensor, and the keys themselves are velocity-sensitive with aftertouch. You can play your DAW sounds and influence them in real-time. As well as Avid Pro Tools First, it also comes with a list of instrument plugins like Hybrid 3 and TimewARP 2600 and can be connected via MIDI or USB for total freedom of movement. Simply plug in the included USB dongle to play the Vortex wirelessly!
Specifications
Product features
| Number of pads | 8 |
|---|---|
| Number of keys | 37 |
| Aftertouch | yes, monophonic |
| Display | numeric |
| Functions | channel fader(s), touch strip, multi-coloured backlit buttons / pads |
| MIDI & other | MIDI out, MIDI over USB, MIDI wireless |
| Software included | yes, download |
| Type of keys | keyboard action |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 3,6 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 95,5 x 31,0 x 10,6 cm |
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zo heb ik laatst bijvoorbeeld een dikke dubstep wobble-bass (met Serum) ermee gespeeld waarmee ik de snelheid van de wobble tegelijk kon besturen tijdens het spelen.
Ik ben ook zeer onder de indruk van de software die bijgeleverd wordt, zelfs al bezit je nog geen goede DAW of VSTi's, dan kun je met de bijgeleverde software al een heel eind komen, als je de keytar wilt gebruiken als een live instrument, het enige wat je nog wel nodig hebt is een pc natuurlijk, maar het is mij ook gelukt om de keytar op mijn mobiel aan te sluiten (draadloos) en zo FL Studio Mobile en andere apps ook mee te besturen, dus eventueel iets met een ipad op het podium zou een mogelijkheid kunnen zijn, maar laptops leveren natuurlijk wel de beste prestaties, in combinatie met een geluidskaart die snel genoeg is of een usb audio interface, wordt deze midi-keytar echt een show-steler!
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| number of pads | 8 |
|---|---|
| Number of keys | 37 |
| Aftertouch | yes, monophonic |
| display | numeric |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Functions | channel fader(s), touch strip, multi-coloured backlit buttons / pads |
| Included software | other |
|---|---|
| MIDI & other | MIDI out, MIDI over USB, MIDI wireless |
| fits inside backpack | no |
| software included | yes, download |
| type of keys | keyboard action |
| Type of USB port | USB-B |
