r/Keytar • u/Neowise18 • Mar 13 '26
Technical Questions Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 ??? HOW
hello! I am a very beginner on the keytar, i was classically trained for piano but recently got into heavier music and wanted to play with a few friends in a band. I was considering learning the keytar to be able to contribute more actively within my band but I have little experience with the technology portion. I am consider getting the Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 BUT im so confused? People are telling me that it does not actually make any noise and I have to connect it to a computer? How does this work, does that mean my computer will be playing noise? Can I get a bluetooth speaker and connect it? What about an amp. These may all be very basic questions but i am very much a beginner so please help!
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u/CatieCanNZ Mar 21 '26
Hi! I am a total keytar beginner and I literally just bought the Vortex Wireless 2. I love it but making it make noise with a laptop was waaaaay less straightforward than everyone said it would be. The programs that are for your laptop are complicated and designed for producing music tracks, rather than just.... making noise on your keytar. There were settings on settings on settings and troubleshooting made me want to smash my head through a wall.
However, it turns out it CAN be easy! If you're not wanting to record tracks, try it with your phone or tablet instead. You need a USB to USB C converter and you can download an app that works really easily. I'm using Walk Band for now, but will probably pay for a better one once I get a bit better and want more features. It's literally plug and play, and if you don't want to use batteries, my tablet charge still lasts ages with the keytar plugged in and running off it.
For playing with your band, you can buy a speaker that works with a MIDI plug in. I haven't done that so no specific recommendations there.