Alesis Vortex Wireless 2

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Keytar Controller

USB/MIDI Keytar Controller with accelerometer
Portable performance keyboard with shoulder strap
37 Velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch
Eight velocity-sensitive RGB-lit performance pads
Eight illuminated faders for volume or parameter control
Programmable tilt sensor with on/off switch
Volume control
Pitch-bend wheel
Touch strip
Sustain and octave switches on the handle
USB connection
5-Pin DIN standard MIDI connector
Wireless USB connection to any Mac or PC
Power supply via USB or 4 AA batteries
Dimensions: 89.4 x 25.4 x 7.4 cm
Weight: 2.9 kg

Delivery contents:

Vortex Wireless 2 Keytar
Wireless USB receiver
USB cable
Strap
Cable holder
Manual
Software (download): Hybrid 3, Loom 2, Vacuum Pro and Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech, TimewARP 2600 by Way Out Ware and Ableton Live Lite

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3-Year Thomann Warranty

Available since March 2018

Item number 432124

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Aftertouch Yes

Split Zones 2

Layer function Yes

Pitch Bend / Modulation Yes

Rotary Encoder 0

Fader 8

Pads 8

Display Yes

MIDI Interface 1x Out

Sustain Pedal Connection No

USB-port Yes

Mains Operation No

Battery Operation Yes

Bus-Powered Yes

Dimensions 894 x 254 x 74

Weight in kg 2,9 kg

Special Features Accelerometer, Drumcomputer

$211

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KeytaRRRR!!

Z.M.G. 19.05.2020

Давно хотел приобрести кейтар, ещё в прошлом веке мечтал о таком.
Итак, плюсы и минусы:
+ лёгкий и компактный
+ беспроводной
+ работа от батареек
+ множество органов управления и они удобны
+ 37 клавиш, всё для одной руки, как и должно быть
- быстро съедает батарейки
- короткий ремень, нужен на 50 см длинее как минимум
- как любая миди-клавиатура, требует настройки для удобной работы и компьютер в придачу

В принципе, работает "из коробки".
Предыдущий вариант по дизайну был круче, по мне так лучше больше клавиш чем фейдеров.
Жаль, нет в белом цвете.

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ikouno 12.04.2021

first it seemed dorky to buy a keytar in 2021 but this device is a fun addition to any home studio with very easy to use futures :)

it is wireless and it even receives midi from the other room without any delay! i wasn't expecting it to work this good.

overall build quality is adequate, it feels fine and it is light (a good thing)

the usb dongle works without any installation. For further program changes you need to download the alesis application. there was a problem with the installation file for mac os. i will try with a pc when possible.

i would recommend it to home producers who want to have fun running around the studio and play the keytar ! :) i don't think it is reliable enough for live/stage use.

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Most Important Feature Faulty

DrumAlly 02.07.2022

I bought this almost 2 years ago and had a lot of fun with it. Sadly only behind my desktop.
It would be a solid 5 star rating, if the wireless function worked. Which it DOES NOT.
It's really hard to be fair because of this... I love every single other aspect of this, but since being wireless is a core feature of this instrument and it fails at that, it's basically a total fail and I cannot comfortably give more than the minimum amount of stars. Although I really would want to.

It's a shame. Such a good looking keytar with a good amount of faders and pads.
But I get annoying hang notes every time I use it wirelessly, that render it basically useless for live gigging.
That problem occurs a lot of times, as you can see on various forums on the internet and the customer support was no help either.
Also the pitch wheel doesn't snap back to 0 a lot of times, which gives off a detuned terrible sound.

For an instrument, that has "wireless" in it's name, that's a damn shame.
I have to use it with cable now.
I love playing keytar but I really regret buying this one.
Do not recommend!

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Cool looking toy with load of features

Micha67 21.11.2018

First of all, it is not an instrument for beginners or children. Installing the software takes a lot of time and is very frustrating due to the lack of information. ! small piece of paper and that is it. And ofcourse, without the software no sounds because it is not a plug and play, stand-alone instrument but a midi-controller.
After all is installed the possibilities through the software are limitless. If it can be easily used to perform I wonder. For me it is a nice instrument to play on and explore with.
And it looks cool!

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