Re: vortex sounds

[rich <rich@nuvision.com>]

All in jest...and there will definitely be some who disagree, but 
IMHO, it makes the same sound as beating your head against the wall. 
That's the only sound i heard...because i kept beating my head 
against the wall trying to make the damn thing work!!!

Seriously, some folks say it does magical things, and it does sound 
like nothing else sometimes.  I just found it incredibly frustrating 
trying to fine tune or create my own patches.  You just keep turning 
the dials until ya hit something, and then go "....oh, ok, i guess 
that's how feedback #1 set at 32 on 'Cycloid' sounds...", or 
something like that.  Good luck trying to 'recreate' a sound if you 
didn't save the patch.

Have you found one and are deciding on whether to buy or not, or are 
you just curious and want to hear one?  Where are you located?  In 
Southern California, they are quite common...they pop up in the 
Recycler often and the used/trade/rent music stores or pawn shops 
often have one or two that they've been sitting on for a couple of 
years.

If you're ok with the UI, you're set...

rich



>I'm interested in the Lexicon Vortex, but have never had an opportunity
>to hear one in action (and obviously, I can't go down to my local music
>store and try one out !)  Are there audio clips online anywhere that
>will give me an idea of what the Vortex effects do?  Any pointers much
>appreciated :)
>
>Elby