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Alesis Vortex Keytar keeps triggering the Kross arpeggiator

 
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sutekh
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:34 am    Post subject: Alesis Vortex Keytar keeps triggering the Kross arpeggiator Reply with quote

This is my first day with the Alesis Vortex Keytar controller. It controls the Minilogue just fine, but when I use it to control the Kross it keeps triggering the arpeggiator- and doing other weird things.

I can't find anything about this in the manual, because the User Guide is too small to read, even with a magnifying glass! And there's no PDF version available (not a big fan of Alesis so far)

I need to find a way to deactivate all the buttons and controls except the keys, pitch bend, octave and volume- that way it won't send all these weird random messages to the Kross.

At one point the sound got really thin sounding- no idea what parameter I triggered, but I had to turn the keytar off and back on to clear it out (there may be a better way to do this, but I can't see the manual!)

I would very much like to use this controller for a live gig in a few weeks, but not if this sort of stuff keeps happening. Anyone here have any experience with one?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On the Kross, do you use a program or a combi?
Does it also happen when you switch off the arpeggiator on the Kross?
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sutekh
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found out what was doing it. One of the knobs on the Vortex controls arpeggiator on/off.

Why would you assign a knob to do a switch's job? One of the many design flaws of the Vortex.

Sometimes the drum pads trigger the arpeggiator too. More bad design.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sutekh wrote:
Why would you assign a knob to do a switch's job?


Same reason you'd assign a knob to play a keytar, then complain about it.
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sutekh
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I reported RDRR's obnoxious comment to a moderator. But the obnoxious comment is still on the Forum.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Report away. Suspect the mods might look at the entirety of your posts and wonder why you're wasting your time.

If keyboards aren't your thing, no drama. Stick to Scrabble or whatever suits you best.
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