USB/MIDI Controller

Limited Edition Stunning Red Finish

37 velocity-sensitive keys with after-touch for compact size with complete melodic range

Eight RGB back-lit velocity-sensitive trigger pads enable you to create beats or trigger clips

Eight back-lit faders for controlling volumes or other virtual instrument parameters

Embedded MIDI-assignable tilt sensor performance control with on/off button

Thumb-controlled volume slider and reversible pitch- bend wheel on neck

MIDI-assignable touchstrip, zone, sustain, and octave- control buttons on neck

Included USB receiver creates a wireless connection to any Mac or PC, or most keyboards with USB host port

Can be battery-powered for use with MIDI modules and hardware synths (4 AA batteries not-included)

Premium Software Suite included: Pro Tools | First Alesis Addition and Eleven Lite; Mini Grand, DB-33, Hybrid 3, Loom 2, Vacuum Pro and Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech; TimewARP 2600 by Way Out Ware; Ableton Live Lite

Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red USB/MIDI Keytar Controller

Next-Generation Keytar Performance Take back the stage! Experience untethered keytar performance with the next-generation Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red. Featuring improved ergonomics for better playability, a more durable housing, and an updated control layout, the Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red offers comprehensive MIDI controller functionality in a stylish and stage-ready keytar design with a stunning limited edition red finish.

Wireless Freedom This dynamic MIDI keytar controller connects wirelessly to your computer and easily integrates with popular virtual instruments, plugins, and DAWs. For maximum stage and studio mobility, the PC and Mac-compatible USB dongle uses a single USB port to establish an ultra-reliable, road-ready wireless connection. With Alesis’ Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red, create dynamic, expressive performances that every audience will appreciate.

Total Control Command the stage with 37 velocity-sensitive keys with after-touch, 8 RGB back-lit velocity-sensitive drum pads, and a row of 8 MIDI-assignable back-lit faders, all laid out in an accessible, hands-on design. A series of neck controls provides additional performance options: you can tweak sounds using the MIDI-assignable touch strip and MIDI-assignable accelerometer, expand melodic ideas with the octave range buttons, and activate sustain, all while your right hand remains free to play. Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red offers multiple connectivity options and comes equipped with USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI Out jacks.

Everything you Need With Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red, a comprehensive assortment of accessories is thoughtfully included for Immediate performance right out-of-the-box. With a strap and cable harness included, plus conveniently located standard guitar strap pegs on the neck and body, Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red has been meticulously engineered with one goal in mind, liberated performance capability.

All information subject to change alesis.com Virtual Instruments, DAW and Preset Editor Included Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red includes premium bundle of virtual instrument plug-ins, including Hybrid 3, Loom 2, Vacuum Pro, and Xpand!2 from AIR Music Tech, and TimewARP 2600 by Way Out Ware. For performing, producing, recording, we include Ableton Live Lite. Finally, we include a clear, concise, and easy-to-use point-and-click preset editor, so you can quickly configure any parameter of any preset. You can also use the editor software to save and load all of your Vortex presets to and from your hard drive for easy backup.

Hybrid 3.0 This high-definition virtual combines the coveted warmth of analog synths with afull range of futuristic digital manipulation capabilities. The result is the best of both worlds — a virtual instrument with a comprehensive set of precisely adjustable parameters that can sound like a synth you remember or something no one has ever heard before.

Loom II Create anything from wobbles, organs, ethereal pads, ambient soundscapes and so much more. The programmable Morph Pad brings your Loom II patches to life by morphing between user-defined variations of your patch, adding motion and momentum that continuously evolve.

Vacuum Pro A polyphonic with vacuum tube circuit modelling that perfectly captures the crunchy, warm sound of the analog era. With four analog oscillators, multiple filters and envelopes, and built-in audio effects, Vacuum Pro lets you dive deep into to recreate those sought-after analog sounds from the 70s and 80s. Tweak the switches, knobs, and dials to program anything from basses, leads, pads, or unique sound effects.

Xpand!2 A multi-timbral workstation offering four active sound slots, or parts, per patch. Each part is provided with its own MIDI channel, Note Range (Zone), Mix, Arpeggiation, Modulation, and Effects settings—an excellent method for creating individual parts. Harnessing the four parts together to build one amazing Patch is where Xpand!2 reveals its true power. Using everything from wavetables and FM synthesis to sample playback, the expert sound design team at Air Music Tech has carefully created thousands of ready-to-play Xpand!2 patches.

Mini Grand Mini Grand is a simple-to-use yet powerful virtual piano instrument with seven different acoustic piano sounds to suit a broad range of musical styles and production needs.

DB-33 DB-33 is a virtual organ that recreates the sounds and controllability of classic tonewheel organs such as the Hammond B3, and the rotary-speaker cabinets they are often played through. It includes 122 preset sounds plus an extra-realistic convolution rotary cabinet and tube overdrive emulation.

TimewARP 2600 Presenting the one and only ARP 2600 emulation endorsed by the original ARP 2600 inventor! For nearly 4 decades, the ARP 2600 has helped to provide the backbone for electronic, urban, and popular music. Today, musicians and producers aggressively pursue the limited number of remaining ARP 2600 for their distinctive warmth and unmatched fidelity. The TimewARP 2600 delivers the same fat sound with twice the flexibility; at a fraction of the price of the original. This is one synth that you can’t afford to be without.

Ableton Live Lite Ableton Live Lite enables musicians and producers to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvize, and edit musical ideas in a fluid audio/MIDI environment. Explore sonic possibilities in real time whether on stage or in the studio. When you are satisfied with your work, Ableton Live Lite lets you save it or mix it down.

All information subject to change alesis.com Pro Tools | First Alesis Edition With Vortex Wireless 2 LE Red, artists and producers are given a virtually unlimited range of creative and versatile options with a specifically tailored Pro Tools | First software bundle for Alesis hardware. Pro Tools | First Alesis Edition features Unlimited Busses, Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch, Offline Bounce and 1 GB of free cloud storage space for collaboration or accessing projects from any computer anywhere that is connected to the internet, plus compatibility with all the included AIR Music Tech Virtual Instruments. This amazing audio and MIDI recording software helps inspire any artist, musician or singer-songwriter to create, record and share all their ideas across the world at any time.

Eleven Lite Need to lay down authentic-sounding guitar tracks? Want to add high quality fx to your keyboard, vocal, or drum tracks? Eleven Lite has got you covered! With the choice of modern and vintage amps & cabs and sounds that bring you from the beautiful cleans to modern hi-gain aggressiveness and everywhere in between, Eleven Lite will help you achieve the wall of sound your recordings need.

Features

• Limited Edition stunning red finish • 37 velocity-sensitive keys with after-touch for compact size with complete melodic range • Eight RGB back-lit velocity-sensitive trigger pads enable you to create beats or trigger clips • Eight back-lit faders for controlling volumes or other virtual instrument parameters • Embedded MIDI-assignable tilt sensor performance control with on/off button • Thumb-controlled volume slider and reversible pitch-bend wheel on neck • MIDI-assignable touchstrip, zone, sustain, and octave-control buttons on neck • Included USB receiver creates a wireless connection to any Mac or PC, or most keyboards with USB host port • Wired USB and MIDI jacks for use with any synth, sound module, or other MIDI hardware or software • Can be battery-powered for use with MIDI modules and hardware synths (4 AA batteries not- included) • Strap and cable harness included; standard guitar strap pegs on neck and body • Easily edit MIDI-assigned controls with the included point-and-click Vortex Wireless 2 Editor application • Premium Software Suite included: Pro Tools | First Alesis Addition and Eleven Lite; Mini Grand, DB- • 33, Hybrid 3, Loom 2, Vacuum Pro and Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech; TimewARP 2600 by Way Out Ware; Ableton Live Lite

Contents

• Vortex Wireless 2 Limited Edition Red • USB Wireless Receiver • USB Cable • Strap Cable Harness • Software Download Cards • User Guide • Safety and Warranty Manual

Technical Specifications

Keys 37 velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch 10-octave range available with Octave Up/Down buttons 2 assignable zones with assignable split point Pads 8 velocity-sensitive pads, multi-color back-lit, MIDI-assignable

All information subject to change alesis.com Sliders 8 sliders, blue back-lit, MIDI-assignable 1 volume slider, MIDI-assignable Modulation 1 touch-capacitive ribbon controller, MIDI-assignable 1 pitch bend wheel, MIDI-assignable 1 accelerometer (tilt sensor), MIDI-assignable Sustain 1 sustain button Display 7-segment 3-character monochromatic back-lit LCD Up/Down (+/–) increment/decrement buttons Wireless Transmission Transmitter: Vortex Wireless 2 (internal) Receiver: USB wireless receiver (included) Connectors 1 USB Type-B port 1 5-pin MIDI output Power Via USB port or 4 AA batteries Dimensions 35.2” x 10.0” x 2.9” (width x depth x height) 89.4 x 25.4 x 7.4 cm Weight 6.5 lbs. 2.9kg

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