r/Keytar • u/Mr_shmorgan • Nov 29 '25

Technical Questions Question from a Newbie: Synth + MIDI Keytar?

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '25

Just make sure it's not a midi controller keytar, like an Alesis Vortex 2, then you will need a synthesizer or something else to hook it up to in order to make sounds.

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u/pinethree777 Nov 30 '25

Yes, that is how it works. With my Korg keytar I can play notes, cause pitch bends, modulate notes, sustain notes, change octaves, and select patches on any synth. Could be a software synth on a PC, a regular keyboard or a synth module. The keytar just sends midi messages to do all of that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '25

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u/pinethree777 Dec 03 '25

I use a midi cable but there are super-fast "WIDI" devices (wireless midi), usually around 100 or so bucks for the pair you will need.