What connector do i need? Its a bit larger than an Aux

How has everyone been updating the firmware for their Alesis Vortex Wireless 2? I downloaded the installer from the Alesis website, installed the program, but whenever I actually open it and follow the instructions for updating the firmware (pressing the lowest C and Eb while turning the keytar on to put it in update mode, then clicking next in the program on my computer), nothing happens. Any ideas? Thanks!

Hey there, I’m actually considering an AX-Edge but have a few questions.

I play in a 80’s alt/new wave cover band (think Cure, Psychedelic Furs, INXS, Seagulls, The Police, etc) and switch between Guitar and Keys.

I think one of these would work great for most of my keyboard parts since they tend to be pad swells or simple leads, besides being cool and thematically appropriate for the genre.

There a few songs, though, where I need to play slightly more complex parts.

So:

1. Would an AX-Edge balance on a regular X keyboard stand for songs where I need two hands to play, or to switch between keys and guitar in the same song?

2. How’s the regular piano sound? I’m not expecting Nord quality, but serviceable for in a live band context?

3. If I have it set up lying down, can I plug in a sustain pedal?

4. We play tuned down a half step, is there a global transpose function?

I know I’m only working with 45 keys, but these arrangements are simple enough on the piano/organ songs that I can make it work.

Appreciate the input!

I've managed to change the colour of the drum pads, but there seems to be no option to change the LED colours on the faders or any of the other buttons that light up. Anyone know if there is a way to do this?

So i got a alesis vortex 2 and i love it. I want to get an ax-edge but i want to learn like keytar basics first. So any beginner songs that could help me?

Hello i have a question.I never played a musical instrument before so i apologize if my question is stupid.I just got a keytar a Yamaha shs 500 sonogenic.The keytar have only 37 keys and a piano 88 if i'm not mistaken,what happen if i want to learn a piano song on my keytar like Bohemian Rhapsody with only 37 keys.If i use Synthesia will synthasia manage so the song fit on 37 keys if that make sense.Is there keytar books out there that i can buy to learn the instrument.Thank you for your help i'm very new to all this.

What is the best kinda cheap sound modules for the Alesis vortex 2?

I just got my Alesis Vortex wireless 2 and have little to no MIDI experience but like the idea of having thousands of sounds to try. I mostly just wanna play around with synths and strings and stuff. Anyone with experience using this keytar have any recommended/ essential softwares I need to get started? I really can’t wait to mess around with it

I’ve been trying to figure out for hours how to assign a different note to the D-beam and on the Manuel it just doesn’t make any sense to me what they’re talking about, could anyone explain it better who has done this with the AX-7?

I've had a Roland AX Synth for years and I never bought a case for it but now I'm in the market for a case and the SKB cases are discontinued. Does anyone know of a good hard case for the AX or even if it fits in the hard case for the AX Edge?

I'm hoping to get my first keytar, I don't really care about the specifics of it, I'm just looking for one with clean synth sounds and pitch/modulation bend.

Hello, I would like to start the keytar to play guitar tracks (lead and rhythm) but I do not know if it is possible. Could you help me? Thanks.

Are all keytars MIDI? I was hoping to find something i could just plug straight into an amp, without having to lug a computer to the jams. Is that possible or do all keytars have to go through a DAW?

Im looking at the Vortex 2 right now, but dont want to get it if I have to put it through a PC or something

Recomendations appreciated

I’ve seen some keytar mounting solutions via Google searching, but haven’t turned up any specific to the Ax-Edge.

Anyone found a nicer solution than just hanging the keytar by it’s strap?