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Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Editor User Guide English Manual Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Introduction ..........3 Editing the Controls ......6 Pads ..........6 Support ..........3 Faders ..........8 Touch Ribbon ........9 Installation ........... 3 Tilt ............ 10 Pitch Wheel / Volume / Sustain ..11 Program Change / Keybed ....12 Getting Started ........

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    To name your preset, type in the Preset Name text box. To edit the parameters for a type of control on your Vortex Wireless 2, click the tab with the name of the desired control.

  • Page 4: File

    Locate the serial number on your USB receiver and enter the last 6 digits in the window that appears. Click the Program button to pair your Vortex Wireless 2 to the new USB receiver, or click Close to cancel the operation.

  • Page 5: Managing Your Presets

    After that, locate the desired preset file (.vw2), and click Open. Saving Presets Saving a preset on your computer lets you edit it or send it to your Vortex Wireless 2 in the future. All MIDI assignments that you see in the editor will be saved in the preset.

  • Page 6: Pads

    Pads Click the Pads tab to set the MIDI assignments and Colors for Vortex Wireless 2's Pads. Click MIDI or Colors below the Pad number to toggle between the editing options. Click the left or right arrows on the sides of the window to toggle between viewing Pad 1–4 and Pad 5–8.
  • Page 7 On (when Type is set to CC Toggle): The pad will send this value when you press it to turn it on. Click it and enter a number (0–127). Off (when Type is set to CC Toggle): The pad will send this value when you press it to turn it off. Click it and enter a number (0–127).
  • Page 8 Faders Click the Faders tab to set the MIDI assignments for Vortex Wireless 2's Faders. Click the left or right arrows on the sides of the window to switch between viewing Fader 1–4 and Fader 5–8. MIDI Channel: The fader will send its MIDI messages over this channel. Click this menu and select Channel 1 –...

  • Page 9: Touch Ribbon

    Touch Ribbon Click the Touch Ribbon tab to set the MIDI assignments for Vortex Wireless 2's ribbon controller. Touch Ribbon Settings Default Bank: Click this menu to set the Default Bank when the preset is selected. Select Bank 1, Bank 2, or Bank Release Mode: Click this menu to select one of the following options.
  • Page 10 Tilt Click the Tilt tab to set the MIDI assignments for Vortex Wireless 2's accelerometer. Type: Click this menu and select one of the following options. • CC: The accelerometer will send Control Change MIDI messages. • Pitch Bend: The accelerometer will send Pitch Bend MIDI messages.

  • Page 11: Pitch Wheel / Volume / Sustain

    Pitch Wheel / Volume / Sustain Click this tab to set the MIDI assignments for Vortex Wireless 2's pitch wheel, volume slider, and sustain controls. Pitch Wheel Direction: Click this menu and select one of the following options. • Normal: The pitch is increased when the wheel is turned to the right, and decreased when the wheel is turned to the left.
  • Page 12 Send On Load: Click this menu and select one of the following options. • Yes: Vortex Wireless 2 will send a combined program number, Bank MSB, and Bank LSB number when a Preset is loaded. This can be useful for selecting a preset from a specific bank of a virtual instrument or synthesizer (the instrument or synthesizer must support these messages).
  • Page 13 Lower Zone / Upper Zone MIDI Channel: The zone will send its MIDI messages over this channel. Click this menu and select Channel 1 – Channel 16. Transpose: The zone will be transposed up or down by this many semitones. 0 indicates no transposition. 12 semitones is a full octave.
  • Page 14 Press Trademarks & Licenses Alesis is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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