Nord User Forum

Hello everyone!

I'm looking to invest in the new Alesis Vortex Wireless 2- and I'd like to use it to control my Nord Stage 3... 'Included USB receiver creates a wireless connection to any Mac or PC, or most keyboards with USB host port' The USB port on the Nord Stage 3 is a B port on the back, which is only used to connect to a PC for download of sounds... could it be used with the included receiver of the Alesis, maybe with a female A to male B USB converter? Any ideas welcome

Thanks!

No, you can't plug it directly into your NS3. You'll need a USB host something like an iConnectMIDI2+
https://www.iconnectivity.com/products/ ... midi2plus/

Or, my favorite... http://pandamidi.com/midibeam/

sus_4 wrote:Or, my favorite... http://pandamidi.com/midibeam/

This ones as been on my " must buy it" list for a while, since the very first day you have mentioned it on this website...

I have considered buying the panda midi beam but that almost renders the point of buying the alesis 'wireless' pretty pointless haha I already have the first generation wired version... Thanks for all your help so far!

Hey,

I intend to buy Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 as well and want to connect it to my NS3. As I'm a beginner and not experienced in MIDI in general, I would appreciate a tutorial how to set up and connect the Vortex to NS3 in detail.

Thanks in advance!

Janni

Here's a link to a VW2 thread on Keyboard Corner, including my experience with the unit.

http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthread ... 2-a-winner

My summary would be to first try the following USB to MIDI converter to connect the included wireless dongle to your Nord, then if it doesn't work without stuck notes, then go to a professional wireless MIDI system like @sus_4 recommended.

Also trying to connect my Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 to my NS3 safely. Any tips for this in 2024? Specifically, Im going to play inba big stadium with 30.000 people (Spice Girls tribute in Netherlands). So I have bluetooth / connectivity anxiety id like to walk 30 meters on a catwalk...