alesis vortex wireless and sampletank for ios

Like many of the controls, the accelerometer is very configurable - you can calibrate the minimum and maximum positions - though there's a lot of button/key pressing involved in setting it up.īut much of this effort can be alleviated by using the Vyzex Vortex editing software, which enables you to edit any of the 23 stored patches from your computer (dedicated patches for the supplied Ableton Live Lite DAW and Sonivox Vortex I plugin synth are preloaded into the Vortex). Using this, your posturing movements can have real musical meaning - it gives you a great extra level of expression.

One notable highlight is the built-in accelerometer, which allows you to send MIDI data by tilting the Vortex. The three knobs and eight pads feel less accessible, but they're solid and smooth nonetheless. The 37 synth-style, velocity-sensitive keys are great for soloing and benefit from aftertouch capability, while the neck-mounted ribbon controller and pitchbend wheel fall nicely under the left hand.

'The 37 synth-style, velocity-sensitive keys are great for soloing and benefit from aftertouch capability'

Alesis vortex wireless and sampletank for ios