Alesis are making the first ever MIDI Keytar

[Xces]

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/285874/2 ... 37-key.htm

Alesis are creating the Vortex a Keytar MIDI controller with 37 keys on it. I think that it looks great and it is on my wish list of stuff to get

[Z]

Um, MIDI keytars have been around for nearly 3 decades. Personally, I have Korg RK-100, Roland AX-1 and Yamaha KX5.

Other popular models are Casio AZ-1, Roland Axis and the Lync controllers made famous by Jan Hammer.

Casio CZ-101 & 1000, Korg 707 and Yamaha DX100 are synths that can be worn as keytar MIDI controllers.

[Xces]

Um, MIDI keytars have been around for nearly 3 decades. Personally, I have Korg RK-100, Roland AX-1 and Yamaha KX5.

Other popular models are Casio AZ-1, Roland Axis and the Lync controllers made famous by Jan Hammer.

It's a MIDI controller, doesn't make sound, it just controls software/hardware

[Z]

Um, MIDI keytars have been around for nearly 3 decades. Personally, I have Korg RK-100, Roland AX-1 and Yamaha KX5.

Other popular models are Casio AZ-1, Roland Axis and the Lync controllers made famous by Jan Hammer.

It's a MIDI controller, doesn't make sound, it just controls software/hardware

The models I listed are also CONTROLLERS with no built-in sound generator.

[Xces]

Um, MIDI keytars have been around for nearly 3 decades. Personally, I have Korg RK-100, Roland AX-1 and Yamaha KX5.

Other popular models are Casio AZ-1, Roland Axis and the Lync controllers made famous by Jan Hammer.

It's a MIDI controller, doesn't make sound, it just controls software/hardware

The models I listed are also CONTROLLERS with no built-in sound generator.

Oh, well The Vortex still looks like it has good features to it and the price range is supposed to be from 250$-300$

[Z]

I just read the article. This Alesis controlller is USB only for computer software and not MIDI hardware.

[Alex E]

It actually does have a MIDI out, but yeah, this is nothing new as far as the idea itself.

HOWEVER, For the -price- it is something new, as Roland has been ridiculously gouging the prices for their newer keytars for ages.

[rhino]

I just read the article. This Alesis controlller is USB only for computer software and not MIDI hardware.

Alex E types faster than I do:

[Xces]

It actually does have a MIDI out, but yeah, this is nothing new as far as the idea itself.

HOWEVER, For the -price- it is something new, as Roland has been ridiculously gouging the prices for their newer keytars for ages.

I do agree I remember I wanted one of those new Roland AX ones but they were over 1000$ which was too much for me to afford

[cryabetes]

I called them out on their 'first ever' claim on fb too, their marketing department is definitely been being misleading douches lately.

[Xces]

I called them out on their 'first ever' claim on fb too, their marketing department is definitely been being misleading douches lately.

Yeah I know, though I don't understand why Alesis decided to claim that they were the first though meh, oh well still the Vortex has got me wanting it badly

[Stab Frenzy]

It is the first USB 37-key MIDI sensitive controlled keyboard that has a spectacular design, and adds an accelerometer to the mix.

Learn to reading comprehension.

[space6oy]

It is the first USB 37-key MIDI sensitive controlled keyboard that has a spectacular design, and adds an accelerometer to the mix.

Learn to reading comprehension.

is that grammatically correct? i am so confused...

[GuyaGuy]

It is the first USB 37-key MIDI sensitive controlled keyboard that has a spectacular design, and adds an accelerometer to the mix.

Learn to reading comprehension.

is that grammatically correct? i am so confused...

Lern to reading, newb!

[space6oy]

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