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Re: Vortex vs. MPX-100
Scott A. Martin wrote:
>
> Fellow loopists-
> Vortex - There's a ton of stuff available to read
> online, and I've read most of it. The problem is that
> I don't have access to a source of sound samples of
> various presets, which would be great for a unit like
> this. Can anyone recommend one or more albums where
> Vortextualized instruments (pref. guitar) are
> prominent? Andre, I'm planning to pick up your CD
> soon, so I was hoping we could start there. =)
Sure, I'd be happy to recommend my CD. :-{}
I'm sure you'll get plenty of posts to this effect, but just in case you
don't know: The Vortex is no longer made. Lexicon discontinued it about
three years ago. Used ones crop up on Harmony Central and eBay from
time to time...
Some (guitar-oriented) CDs I'd recommend that feature Vortexing:
Jon Durant -- "Silent Extinction Beyond The Zero" (this is a pretty
serious guitar-loop album, with some great Vortexed moments)
David Torn -- the two mid-'90s CMP solo albums ("Tripping Over God" and
"What Means Solid, Traveller?"). There's a lot of different processing
on both, but there are a couple of moments (particularly on the latter
album) that I've managed to stumble across whilst tweaking my Vortex
(tho I lost the settings almost as quickly!) Now that I think about it,
I'm pretty sure I hear one on "Polytown" as well. I think DT himself
should clear this up for us...
Should you find a Vortex available, keep in mind that it's a somewhat
narrow-focus box; the only "effects" it does are pitch-modulation
(chorus, et al) and delay, although within those two parameters there's
some *unbelievable* room for variation and experimentation (much more so
than any other effects processor I've personally used).
Can't compare it to the MPX-100 since I've never tried that one. As far
as the Vortex goes, there's no reverb, no MIDI, no EQ. Think of it as a
bizarre cross between an Eventide Ultra-Harmonizer and a DeltaLab
Effectron -- slick digital meets analog-esque funkiness.
--Andre
http://www.altruistmusic.com