This video captures an overview demo of the Alesis Vortex keytar MIDI controller, by Sweetwater’s Daniel Fisher.

Features:

• The first USB keytar controller—works with all of your software instruments & synths on Mac, PC, & iOS devices
• USB and traditional MIDI jacks for use with virtually any synth, sound module, or other MIDI hardware or software
• Embedded, MIDI-assignable accelerometer for performance parameter control by tilting the neck
• Thumb-controlled volume slider, sustain button and pitch-bend wheel on neck
• Finger-controlled MIDI-assignable touchstrip, sustain, and octave-control buttons on neck
• 37 velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch for compact, yet complete melodic range
• Eight velocity-sensitive drum pads/sample triggers enable you to create beats or trigger clips
• Large transport & patch-select controls for instant access
• Includes strap; standard guitar strap pegs are compatible with virtually any strap
• Bus powered when USB-connected to Mac or PC; battery compartment for use with MIDI modules and iOS devices

Note that the Vortex is a MIDI controller – not full keytar synth.

The Alesis Vortex is available now and retails for about $300.

via Alex