wineandkeyz Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You're welcome. Wish I still had my old RK100. That's why I'm excited about the new Korg offering. That RK100 was a beast with its wood construction. Yep, i wish I hadn't sold my RK-100, even if it wasn't velocity-sensitive. And I was excited about the New one, too... Until I saw the mini keys... So close, but no cigar... Live: Yamaha S70XS (#1); Roland Jupiter-80; Mackie 1202VLZ4: IEMs or Traynor K4 Home: Hammond SK Pro 73; Moog Minimoog Voyager Electric Blue; Yamaha S70XS (#2); Wurlitzer 200A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluMunk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I know all you haters gonna hate, but I texted a girl I'm seeing (very early stages, not an "item" or anything yet, but working on it) that I bought a keytar today and she responded: "What!? That's amazing! Not that you need one, but what was the reason for such a wonderful purchase?" . . . so I guess keytars are pretty cool. Who's laughing now!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I know all you haters gonna hate, but I texted a girl I'm seeing (very early stages, not an "item" or anything yet, but working on it) that I bought a keytar today and she responded: "What!? That's amazing! Not that you need one, but what was the reason for such a wonderful purchase?" . . . so I guess keytars are pretty cool. Who's laughing now!?!? Thankfully you call it a keytar. Back in the late 90's the device had a different name - at least among my south suburban Chicago bandmates. When my then girlfriend first saw the band in which my keytar debuted, she did a double-take upon hearing that I was performing live with a 'strap-on'. 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 When my then girlfriend first saw the band in which my keytar debuted, she did a double-take upon hearing that I was performing live with a 'strap-on'. Pics or it di... On second thought, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I bought one for $100 on black friday, and I tried -- oh, how I tried -- to like it, but the action was terrible, toy-like, especially in comparison to the AX-Synth beside it. I took it back to GC that afternoon. -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Apparently this is the replacement Vortex - wireless and $100 more than the blowout model: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VortexKBW/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bif_ Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I think it might be well worth the extra $100 for wireless midi. Kurzweil Forte, Yamaha Motif ES7, Muse Receptor 2 Pro Max, Neo Ventilator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukskywalker Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hmmm....this new wireless USB/midi Vortex might solve a problem that I'm having with an el cheapo m-audio midair midi wireless setup. Problem is that the midair sends on either USB or midi but not both at the same time. Does anyone know if the new wireless Vortex sends on both USB and on the midi out? (That way I can send to my rig and to my PC simultaneously.) And BTW for those embarking on the Vortex paint job...beware of Krylon as it tends to attack the Vortex plastic. Where I didn't lay down the primer thick enough it burned through the primer and krinkled up on the plastic. Not fun. Re-sand, re-prime, re-paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hmmm....this new wireless USB/midi Vortex might solve a problem that I'm having with an el cheapo m-audio midair midi wireless setup. Problem is that the midair sends on either USB or midi but not both at the same time. Does anyone know if the new wireless Vortex sends on both USB and on the midi out? (That way I can send to my rig and to my PC simultaneously.) And BTW for those embarking on the Vortex paint job...beware of Krylon as it tends to attack the Vortex plastic. Where I didn't lay down the primer thick enough it burned through the primer and krinkled up on the plastic. Not fun. Re-sand, re-prime, re-paint. I believe it's USB MIDI wireless only.. I need to re-read the specs. As far as the paint, I used the Krylon Fusion for plastics, with the Fusion plastic primer. I did get a bit of that wrinkling when I did my M50, but it's because I didn't let the primer cure long enough. David Gig Rig:Depends on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hmmm....this new wireless USB/midi Vortex might solve a problem that I'm having with an el cheapo m-audio midair midi wireless setup. Problem is that the midair sends on either USB or midi but not both at the same time. Does anyone know if the new wireless Vortex sends on both USB and on the midi out? (That way I can send to my rig and to my PC simultaneously.) And BTW for those embarking on the Vortex paint job...beware of Krylon as it tends to attack the Vortex plastic. Where I didn't lay down the primer thick enough it burned through the primer and krinkled up on the plastic. Not fun. Re-sand, re-prime, re-paint. I believe it's USB MIDI wireless only.. I need to re-read the specs. As far as the paint, I used the Krylon Fusion for plastics, with the Fusion plastic primer. I did get a bit of that wrinkling when I did my M50, but it's because I didn't let the primer cure long enough. That's correct, the receiver is a USB dongle. [video:youtube] Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Cool. Thanks for that clarification David Gig Rig:Depends on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukskywalker Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I don't think that the USB wireless transmit in the Vortex shuts off the wired midi out. The timing might be whacko, but I think I can transmit to my midi rig via the midair and to PC via wireless USB...simultaneously, with the "new" Vortex. (Waits for reviews and pics of the new internals.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My Vortex just arrived at home. Time to start practicing my posing. And grow more hair. And get better looking. And... Ah, well, I'll just have fun with my new toy. Thanks to ExcapeRocks for pointing out the Sweetwater deal! Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosendorphen Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Back in the late 90's the device had a different name - at least among my south suburban Chicago bandmates. When my then girlfriend first saw the band in which my keytar debuted, she did a double-take upon hearing that I was performing live with a 'strap-on'. Yep, I can relate - that's how our guitarist would announce our songs where I was playing my AX-1: "You never know what will happen when he puts on his 'strap-on.' "The devil take the poets who dare to sing the pleasures of an artist's life." - Gottschalk Soundcloud Aethellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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