Practical Usage

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  • Alesis Vortex: Modify the Ribbon Controller behavior

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    Some Keytar players use both hands on the keyboard part to play more complex notes arrangements. When I need to do that, I use a regular keyboard. As explained in a previous post, “I have seen keytar players “cross-under” the support strap to use their left hand on the (small) keyboard part. I have tried…

  • MRe-2: A demo

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    I have decided to try the MRe-2 in a real setting. So I hooked up my keyboard and recorded a demo. It was done using Ableton Live 9. The trick was to setup 2 midi loops (using clips). The first one is used to loop the riff that plays after the intro. I had to…

  • Alesis Vortex: A better Manual: Functional Description and Midi Programming Guide

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    This Alesis Vortex User Guide is available as a PDF file. UPDATE 2013/11/7: Alesis posted a new firmware (1.20) and the Vyzex Patch Editing software on their site. I posted about the changes here. The new Firmware/Software combination kind of makes this page less relevant. I tested the manual programming of the new Firmware (1.20) changes.…

  • Alesis Vortex – First Review: What’s inside? (Tear Down)

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    I received an Alesis Vortex today: Of course, I will do a user review.  I also did a functional review. But first, a tear-down! (As usual, a click on the picture will enlarge it) I will try to be precise when describing the placement of parts: the Vortex is seen in this picture as a…

  • Alesis iO DOCK: A review

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    There will be no un-boxing. Sorry, but there isn’t much in the box. Actually, I won’t do much functionality review today. In this first review, I am more interested in what is INSIDE the Alesis iO DOCK. The Alesis IO Dock The left side is for midi connection.Midi in-out and Midi USB. The iO DOCK…

  • Now, THAT is cool! The Alesis iO Dock

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    Update 16/1/31: The Alesis iO Dock has been retired by Alesis. It was replaced by the iO Dock II which is also deprecated. Oh well…   This is definitely something I will look at in detail when it becomes available.I’m already using my iPad with keyboards, microphones and my guitar plugged in. Also, I use…