Members McHale Posted October 30, 2012 Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 Just got my confirmation email that the Vortex shipped out today so I SHOULD have it tomorrow. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!I should have internal pics up tomorrow night (after all the trick or treaters leave the neighborhoods). Mods and paint forthcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted October 30, 2012 Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 mods?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted October 30, 2012 Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 Originally Posted by wwwjd mods?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted October 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 Originally Posted by wwwjd mods?? Yes, mods. Once I have it apart, I'll have a better idea of which will work. I have a few ideas that I think will work depending on the hardware they used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted October 30, 2012 Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 Straight to the mods, eh? Bold move, sir! Pics are mandatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted October 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 Originally Posted by ElectricPuppy Straight to the mods, eh? Bold move, sir! Pics are mandatory. It's $250. So even if I were to completely destroy it I wouldn't be out much. And based on the pictures, it's only held together by about 9 #1 philips screws. Since I'll be gigging it right away, might as well break it in right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Synthaholic Posted October 30, 2012 Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 Originally Posted by McHale It's $250. So even if I were to completely destroy it I wouldn't be out much. And based on the pictures, it's only held together by about 9 #1 philips screws. Since I'll be gigging it right away, might as well break it in right! You're incorrigible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted October 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2012 First demo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted October 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2012 I have a few immediate reactions already but I'm holding off for now. I will note that there is NO software to configure all of those knobs and buttons. How odd because it would have made this thing VERY VERY VERY quick to configure. Instead, it's a complicated PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted October 31, 2012 Members Share Posted October 31, 2012 How weird; They printed the branding upside-down. You'd think they'd check these things before making a bunch of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Son of HuHefner Posted October 31, 2012 Members Share Posted October 31, 2012 Originally Posted by ElectricPuppy How weird; They printed the branding upside-down. You'd think they'd check these things before making a bunch of them! the idea is for the performer to have an audience and they see the name brand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted November 1, 2012 Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Originally Posted by McHale I have a few immediate reactions already but I'm holding off for now. I will note that there is NO software to configure all of those knobs and buttons. How odd because it would have made this thing VERY VERY VERY quick to configure. Instead, it's a complicated PITA... So, you everything through the on-board display? I hope it a decent display, and not one of those old fashioned cryptic 2 or 3 digit displays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted November 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Originally Posted by mildbill ...and not one of those old fashioned cryptic 2 or 3 digit displays. ...and it' horrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted November 1, 2012 Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Where are the promised mods?? C'mon McHale, chop-chop, man! Time's a-wasting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted November 1, 2012 Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Originally Posted by McHale ...and it' horrible! Well, I guess they had to cut costs somewhere. But that's a bad place to do it.Maybe you could mod the display.Watched the demo and it looks pretty good. The 3 knobs at the bottom looked a little awkward to get at though. Seems like they'd mostly work better as a 'set it and forget it' type thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted November 1, 2012 Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Originally Posted by McHale I will note that there is NO software to configure all of those knobs and buttons. How odd because it would have made this thing VERY VERY VERY quick to configure. Instead, it's a complicated PITA. Ouch.. kind of a fail there huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Synthaholic Posted November 1, 2012 Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Originally Posted by McHale Just got my confirmation email that the Vortex shipped out today so I SHOULD have it tomorrow. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!I should have internal pics up tomorrow night (after all the trick or treaters leave the neighborhoods). Mods and paint forthcoming. Do you jump around on stage like this, McHale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted November 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Originally Posted by MikeyParent Ouch.. kind of a fail there huh? I think so. Manually setting everything is kind of a PITA but what's worse is, there's no way to back up your configs. So let's say I create the end all, be all of configurations for it. I can't share it with anyone because it doesn't have a utility. Originally Posted by Synthaholic Do you jump around on stage like this, McHale? Wow, no. When I was in high school I broke my hip... TWICE from running too much (up to 20 miles a day, every day). I don't think I could jump off a milk crate without feeling it for weeks. When I was younger, I used to jump of chevy vans on to my skateboard and do all sorts of idiotic things. Also, I've NEVER owned or used a keytar on stage before. I actually think they look pretty dorky. But I started an 80's band and it's CRITICAL to have one for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted November 1, 2012 Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 But why is the logo upside down??Also, I believe if you check it's EULA, the device must accumulate 1000 vertical feet annually, or else you have to return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted November 1, 2012 Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 .... I'll probably get one. who's got the best deal? are there colors or just white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted November 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2012 Originally Posted by wwwjd .... I'll probably get one.who's got the best deal? are there colors or just white? Only color is white. I paid $249 from Sweetwater (but I pre-ordered it within a couple weeks of them announcing it). Amazon had them for $254 until just before they shipped. $299 is the most common price but there are others out there in the $270 range. It's well worth it. I'd have paid more for an extra octave but for what I will do with it (and with the features it has), it's WELL worth the price if you have a use for a keytar. I hope they sell a crap load of them so they keep it as a regular item that they continuously improve upon from now on.-Mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted November 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2012 Originally Posted by ElectricPuppy But why is the logo upside down?? Um... what?! Unless you're standing on your head while playing it, it's perfectly visible for the audience to read right side up. Or is there another logo you're seeing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChristianRock Posted November 2, 2012 Members Share Posted November 2, 2012 Originally Posted by ElectricPuppy How weird; They printed the branding upside-down. You'd think they'd check these things before making a bunch of them! Very well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted November 2, 2012 Members Share Posted November 2, 2012 Originally Posted by McHale Also, I've NEVER owned or used a keytar on stage before. I actually think they look pretty dorky. But I started an 80's band and it's CRITICAL to have one for that! I got one for my 80s band and I can tell you people - especially the young crowd - {censored}ing LOVE the things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Tweedbucket Posted November 2, 2012 Members Share Posted November 2, 2012 Do lasers fire out of it on different angles? It looks like it may have lasers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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