Alesis V49 MKII – USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 49 Velocity Sensitive Keys, 8 Full Level Pads, Arpeggiator, Pitch/Mod Wheel, Note Repeat and Software Suite
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Pro Production Tools at your fingertips
49 Full-Size, Velocity Sensitive, Synth Action Keys with Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels to add expression to your melodies.
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Responsive Control
8 velocity sensitive backlit beat pads with full level and note repeat controls respond to your playing, delivering complete control for programming drums or playing back samples.
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Create Unique Melodies
4 MIDI-assignable knobs for virtual instrument and DAW control, Octave and transpose buttons for full key range and an Arpeggiator with 6 modes, tap tempo, time division, gate, and swing controls.
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Bring your ideas to life, anywhere
With USB Plug & Play to Mac/PC, or functionality with iOS devices via Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (sold separately) and a lightweight chassis, V49 MKII is perfect for on the go production.
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Inspire your creativity
Powered via USB; Connect a sustain pedal (sold separately) via ¼-inch TS Sustain Input for additional creative possibilities.
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MPC Beats Software
MPC Beats features all the essential tools to make professional sounding beats.
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MPC Beats Academy
MPC Beats Academy will be the roadmap to help you get to wherever your creativity leads you.
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MPC Expansions
Start making great sounding beats with these 7 MPC expansion packs, spanning a variety of genres.
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V MKII MIDI Editor
V49 MKII comes already auto-mapped. The V MKII MIDI Editor offers more advanced mapping options.
Master Your Controller with Melodics
Melodics is a desktop app that teaches you to play and perform with MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, and drums. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned pro looking to learn advanced techniques, Melodics grows with you. Register your Alesis V49 MKII for instant access to 60 free lessons!
| Weight: | 3.8 kg |
| Size: | 49 Keys |
| Dimensions: | 81.28 x 24.38 x 9.14 cm; 3.8 Kilograms |
| Model: | V49 MKII |
| Size: | 49 Keys |
Es pequeo pero robusto por su calidad de construccin, las teclas son de tamao completo y tienen casi el mismo peso que las de un piano.
Funciona bien en un escritorio con un espacio relativamente limitado pero no cabe en una mochila de tamao promedio.
Para ser honesto, a veces quisiera que el controlador que tengo fuera de 49 teclas, 25 son perfectas, pero con la sensacin tan buena que da al tocar melodas me gustara poder extenderme un poco ms.
Estoy por adquirir el modelo v25 MINI para viajes
Sus cuatro octavas dan suficiente recorrido cromtico como para poder realizar composiciones y gravaciones va MIDI y va sintetrizadores digitales y plugins en un DAW. Uso GNU/Linux y Ardour, con Jack como servidor de udio, y no he tenido ningn problema a la hora de conectarlo al ordenador. Desde el primer momento, una respuesta perfecta. Muy contento.
Perso le touch est trs agrable, assez lourd,
ce qui permet de jouer de faon raliste,
on a pas du tout l’impression d’avoir un jouet dans les mains,
parfait espace entre les touches, la hauteur, tout est nickel.
Fin sur la largeur, pratique pour les voyages.
Un bmol, ceux qui veulent se servir des pads seront due,
mal fait.
Perso je m’en fou j’achte un keyboard pour jouer du piano pas de la batterie 🙂
Bref bon acha
-The keys are full sized and soooo springy. It feels better than any 88 key keyboards I’ve played on.
-The pads are just sensitive enough and just big enough and feel satisfying to hit (not like my old Novation controller)
-The knobs and wheels and general body feel really nice and sturdy
I would have thought this keyboard cost like 400 dollars. Every human should have this on their desk.
By far the best thing about this midi keyboard is the full-size keys. They feel just like my $600 Casio keyboard, and the black keys have a slightly grippy texture making them much easier to hit without your finger slipping off. The ability to switch up and down octaves on the fly is super useful. The only downside is that the drum pads aren’t always super accurate, and you will sometimes notice they input twice when you really only pressed once. I don’t use them all that often so it’s not a huge deal breaker for me, but I noticed this problem right away with very minimal use. Overall for the price it’s not bad, but there may be some better options out there. This worked great for me though considered I wanted full-size keys and 49 of them!
This cost the same as my Akai MPK mini which i use primarily for adding strings and basic piano to my recordings but has 61 keys meaning I can properly play it as a piano.
It’s important to note that this is a MIDI keyboard and does not have its own speakers so you need to plug it into a compatible device to get sound from it.
I use it through Studio One Pro and I love i
I wanted a new keyboard to work with a DAW via midi. It looks and feels well designed. It plays perfectly well for a basic keyboard. Installation was simple and it talked to my DAW with no problems so far. Pretty good value so no complaints.
Fr alle Anfnger … Es gibt als Alternative zu den ganzen komplexen Programmen auch sehr gute Software die ihr ohne Geld reinzupumpen gut nutzen knnt. Daher meine zwei Tipps fr euch, damit ihr euch die Suche erleichtert.
Cakewalk BandLab lohnt sich anzuschauen. Dort knnt ihr kostenfrei sogar zusammen mit anderen gemeinsam an einem Stck musizieren, wenn ihr jem. einladet. Es ist anfangs ein wenig schwer reinzukommen, doch ihr knnt dort sehr sehr viel mit machen. Sogar unterschiedliche Instrumente einbinden.
Und das beste Programm zum lernen ist Synthesia. In der kostenlosen Version kann man sehr viele Lieder lernen und es verhlt sich hnlich wie guitar hero nur fr das Klavier. Dort gibt es sehr viele verschiedene Schwierigkeitsgrade fr Anfnger bis Profi. Es ist wichtig, dass ihr whrend ihr es startet kein anderes Programm offen habt in dem ihr euer Klavier verwendet, da es dies sonst nicht finden kann. 😉
Erano anni che non suonavo una tastiera, mi ero concentrato solo su chitarre e bassi, l’ho presa solo per aiutarmi ad arrangiare qualche brano, invece mi ha fatto tornare la voglia di suonare la tastiera. comoda e ha i tasti grandi, ne ho viste altre che ha qualche amico e non hanno una tastiera standard. Inoltre i tasti sono pesati, anche se non si tratta di un pianoforte ovviamente. E’ bella robusta, sono supercontento di questo strumento, dovessi fare un cambio lo farei con la sorella maggiore che ha pi ottave, ma visto che non ho molto spazio a casa, questa per ora va benissimo.
My son bought this to connect to his laptop for music making he’s very happy with i
Perfect for when you have grand intentions of learning how to play the piano again but also want to make your own retro synthwave music and then you play for a few weeks and then it sits on a shelf by your computer forever afterwards!
Quality is great, keys have a good feel to them. The software takes some getting used to. Had an issue with input delay when I’d press a key to when I’d actually hear a sound. Found a latency setting in the program and it solved that issue. Still have fun using this thing every once in a while. The drum pad is a blast!
El tamao es ideal, compacto y se ve bonito, es perfecto para produccin mas no lo recomiendo para “tocar en vivo”. Lo malo que tiene es que las teclas tienen demasiada resistencia conforme te acercas a la parte superior, entonces las teclas negras se sienten ms duras que las blancas por lo que resulta un poco incmodo al tocar. Yo compr el de 61 teclas, pero creo que por la calidad de las teclas vale ms la pena uno de menos. Ya si quieres uno completo de 61 u 88 teclas es mejor comprarse otro que tenga contrapeso.
He adquirido este producto de segunda mano a muy buen precio, no sabia lo que iba a recibir, cuando lo adquir el estado segun Amazon era ( usado -aceptable) vamos que poda contener araazos, muescas y esquinas o bordes desgastados. La falta de algunos accesorios necesarios, componentes o piezas sueltas, y es posible que el producto no pueda utilizarse hasta que estos no se hayan comprado por separado.
Me a sorprendido gratamente ya que esta prcticamente nuevo, completamente funcional adems incluye algunos programas extra
Sin embrago es un poco difcil aprender a usar todas las funciones del programa por lo que debes de tener conocimientos previos de este tipo de softwares o ver muchos tutoriales.
If you know what you’re doing and how to use the program that comes with this midi pad then I’d suggest buying it. For me, it was a bit confusing, but I was still able to use it. It has a pretty accurate timing when you press on the buttons which is what many MIDI Keyboard products lack. It’s lightweight and has a looooooooooot of settings for you to mess with and learn.
Just plug and play with GarageBand. Unfortunately the software to program the keyboard doesn’t work on MacOS 11 🙁 but atleast the keyboard and octave parts work. Has a good feeling to the keys. Not like a normal piano, but definitely more quality than the old keyboard from the 2000s I had. I have yet to test it with a foot pedal, but I’m sure it’ll work just fine. I mainly bought this as a 61 key keyboard so it’s fine I can’t program anything, though it is a bit sad. Overall I would recommend.
Tiene lo que tiene que tener un teclado de estas caractersticas, es minimalista (tiene lo que necesito y no hay florituras ni aadidos estticos innecesarios), el contrapesasado y el tamao de las teclas hacen parecerse a un piano de cola de verdad; en este caso, con 4 octavas, es justo lo que necesito para cubrir mis necesidades. La nica pega que tiene es que a veces duplica el hit en el pad, fallo que a priori no supone mucha molestia, segn la funcin que tenga el pad, pero no tendra que pasar. Pero en general, buena relacin calidad precio
This was the first proper midi keyboard I bought myself, so did a looot of research before hand and after stuck between the Akai mk3 and this I finally chose this.
My main reason for the Alesis (V25) was that I wanted the keyboard mainly for my desk and not on the go, and preferred full sized keys.
Keys: The keys themselves are brilliant, friendly due to being full size and the velocity on them is great. One point is that (like others said) the keys are slightly stiffer than on other keyboards, although I find that after the first 5 mins using them you completely don’t realise, in fact now I quite like it.
Pads: The pads surprised me how good they were. Saw many comments saying about the double tap issue, however after 4 months of heavy use I have rarely ever witnessed this. Maybe just not the best for live performance? But otherwise done great with me.
Other controls: The modulation and pitch wheels do the job perfectly and octave buttons are as expected. One of my only issues is that since it was made with mainly Ableton in mind, the rest of the buttons and nobs aren’t easily assignable in other programmes.
Build quality: Like I said this keyboard stays pretty much in one place on my desk so I wasn’t as concerned about it being super sturdy, though to my surprise this keyboard is solid for its price. I think its mainly plastic, yet does not feel like it, very solid. My only wish was that it was a little thinner, so would sit flatter, though realise this would be tough with the full size keys etc, so wouldn’t change it.
Note if you were wanting to travel with it more then it is definitely not as small or light as others like the Akai MK3, so maybe keep that in mind. Though I think this could still fit in a backpack if you made it.
I like this one a lot. Works out of the box. Fun times.
I bought this midi controller for my friend this Christmas. I was happily surprised when using the midi controller, it works amazingly, the overall feel is brilliant and it’s a joy to use, not to mention the worth of money (seriously, you won’t find the the same amount of quality in a product anywhere else for this money).
The only cons I can think of is the drum pad double-registers sounds sometimes. It can be fixed with the software included. Otherwise it can be physically fixed by screwing off the back and applying tape to the pads (from the inside) to dampen the registration of your clicks (tutorials on YouTube) (have not tried this).
Do not let that put you off because this is seriously a gem of a product. I would buy it for myself If I didn’t already have 3 midi controllers hehe.
This is a neat keyboard. Well built and feature packed for the money. At present I am just setting things up but I have been suitably impressed by the quality feel this keyboard has. The only thing I was surprised at was it arrived in shop standard packaging and not sealed in anyway or with extra protection. None the less it was fine.
Esteticamente mi piace molto; I pad (solo quando vengono azionati) e i tasti per regolare volume, pitch e intensit sono illuminati con luce blu.
Unica pecca = bisogna stare molto attenti quando si suonano i pad con dinamiche basse; infatti, quando si schiacciano piano, spesso, tendono a creare un “doppio colpo” non desiderato. Se ci si sforza di premerli con attenzione e precisione, a mio parere, si pu evitare anche questo inconveniente.
In linea di massima consiglio l’acquisto del prodotto vista, appunto, l’ottimo rapporto qualit prezzo.
Love the keyboard, the material is good quality, when you press the keys they are very smooth like a piano should be. Works great with my all the DAWS great performance a nice little feature it comes with Ableton intro if u want to learn how to use it. Would buy agai
He ido probando el teclado. An me faltan cosas por ver. Lo prob para hacer unas partituras. Es muy sensible, las teclas son casi como las de un piano. No se si es mi software, pero a veces hay una tecla que pocas veces pareciera no funcionar, luego se activa. Puede ser mi software o mi ordenador. Lo uso para hacer partituras y algunos arreglos musicales. Es de muy buena calidad, es bonito, sus funciones estn en buenas condiciones. Lleg rpido y muy bien empacado. Tambin trae los softwares y son fciles de descargar.
I’ve never played a real piano so I cannot give you comparisons from that perspective, but I can tell you after a few months with this bad boy I’m absolutely addicted.
If you’re just starting out I highly recommend grabbing some note stickers to put on the keys! Once you get the hang of things you’ll start to notice that you don’t even pay attention to them, but they’re handy for building memory of what is where on a keyboard!
This is one of the best MIDI keyboards I have purchased so far.
Comparing this to the popular akai mini, it is much better in terms of quality, design and price. The keys are much thicker and smoother which is good for people who struggle to use smaller midi keyboards like myself. The touch pads are very responsive and reveals a soft touch. The Blue LED is quite bright which gives a futuristic look which will enhance your set up!
Only problem, as it is much thicker and longer midi than the akai mini, it will be harder to pack in your bags and carry around for travel. However this is not a issue for me as I do not travel to studios with my midi.
Alesis is my go to brand for electronic musical devices, I know and trust the brand to produce good quality at excellent prices. This little keyboard with make great music and beats for most users of varying skill levels.
The software is packed with options to make any kind of music you like.. The software does take some time to get used to but the tutorials are great and with time and patience you can have a lot of fun.. Highly recommended product.
I bought this to get a 5 octave controller, having used another makes 4 octave product. One of the main features I wanted was that the pitch wheel was not sprung loaded, as all the Organ VST I have found, use the pitch wheel to control fast/ slow Leslie, and with certain makes, the spring means it will not stay on the selcted speed. A big feature I value, is that the Key size is Full Size width. Many Japanese keyboards are slightly thinner, and I use 2 keyboards (organ style) and they often don’t line up with the lower Weighted Piano keyboard I use. Although this is not weighted, for the price this keyboard works well, and feels good.
Overall I find it’s a well made keyboard and at a decent price. This is just an extra key for me and I’m sure it will suit my purpose for a long time to come. I would have given it 5 stars if the keys felt more natural but I’m happy with the purchase
ho comprato la tastiera diversi mesi fa e ho avuto modo di provarla a lungo. non mi ha dato grossi problemi, i tasti funzionano alla perfezione ed compatibile con ogni sorta di software, inoltre la confezione include al suo interno molteplici software conosciuti in versione light, come prova.
unica nota dolente sono i Pad, che spesso non vengono attivati se non si pigia con forza, questo per ho notato che ne compromette la sensibilit con il tempo…nel complesso do comunque voto pi che sufficiente considerando che costa sotto i 100, difficile trovare di meglio a questo prezzo!
Es un muy buen controlador, lo mejor son las teclas que tienen mucha calidad y no son las tipicas “teclitas chicas” como el Akai.
El pitch y modulador funcionan perfecto y estan buenas las demas perillas para asociar distintas configuraciones.
Funcoina perfecto con el garage band (aunque las perillas no se asocian), y con el ableton funciona todo a la perfeccion (es donde mejor se saca redito a todo)
Los botones de la izquierda, tienen muy buena calidad pero es cierto lo del rebote fantasma, si lo vas a querer usar para percusion o generar beats no te va a servir ya que ese doble “click” que hace te arruina todo.
This is literally the best midi keyboard for this price point if you aren’t looking for special keyboard features such as the ones in the Akai Mini or Arturia Minilab. As a producer in FL, I rarely find myself needing to use the knobs and the pads are great for coming up with quick beats. 10/10 would recommend this keyboard for beginners and even experienced producers looking for a budget controller.
The keyboards functionality its self is very good for the price. The drum pads, knobs and buttons on the left are very useful. Although the drum pads a very sensitive to the touch! The keys are very thick and require a small amount of force to press them!
This is the first MIDI keyboard I have gotten and I would of preferred to get a smaller keyboard.
Overall it’s okay for beginners but a bit cheap quality.
First off, the keys on this keyboard are great. They are heavy like some reviews have mentioned, but are equally weighted, smooth and with uniform action. 49 keys is a very sweet middle ground between compactness (it’s definitely not portable like a 25 key but doesn’t require a super wide desk to use) and having the ability to play with both hands, with about an octave to spare depending what you’re playing.
Many reviews mention the strange and unpredictable response of the keys and drum pads – the key response can be fixed by changing the curves in the V49 editor, but I agree the pads are a little unpredictable. The octave up/down and preset buttons 1-4 are a bit cheap feeling which is a shame but expected for the value you are getting here.
The Alesis V49 Editor could do with some more detailed user instructions and the UI could be more intuitive, maybe it is for someone used to MIDI but for a beginner which I believe is a key target market of this product, it wasn’t clear how to assign functions to different controls
The sustain pedal (not included) is a bit naff for this, (and not even cheap), but does the job. The sustain input jack is very stiff, the force you have to use to insert and remove a jack is a bit off-putting so this could be improved.
I use the keyboard with Ableton Live 10 and it works well, the volume dials are already mapped to effects such as reverb, hardness etc. Haven’t yet mapped the modulation rockers though.
Overall, a great keyboard.
The box appeared as if it had maybe been opened but it was perfectly fine inside and it worked first time so I’m happy. The software is for download once you register the product (using the serial number) so that was easy enough. I haven’t tried the drumpad yet it doesn’t feel like the best but I didn’t buy it for that anyway..
I put the most important detail in the headline and I will say it again: this keyboard fits perfectly under an iMac — 21 and 27 inch iMacs. The Alesis V61 a medium-quality MIDI controller…ok maybe high-medium, whatever. It works. Complaints have been fielded about velocity gradations and velocity control. I’m not that discerning a consumer (yet?). I had the V49, tried upgrading to an M-Audio 88 key model, found it didn’t physically fit into my setup, returned it, and bought this: the V61. Also, 61 keys has some legitimacy inasmuch as it’s the number of keys on a single organ keyboard. So, it’s, like, “normal”. Anyway I love this thing. Not only does it work musically, but it helps me compact my home studio, which frankly is just as important. I got a sustain pedal for it today and I am extremely happy 🙂
It is my first midi keyboard and I’m loving it. It will take a long time to learn how it works properly. The softwares that are included with it are complicated and are not easy to download. They made it very complicated to download and install. That is why I’ve been using FL studio instead. Thank you for the hat as well!
I am a beginner music producer and i bought this after my akai mpk mini. it is absoluteley amazing! that is all i need to say!
Good addition to record music at home. Being portable wasn’t really a consideration as it is for at home recording so I wouldn’t call it portable but having said that it is easily movable around the house to store and get out when needed
does what you need it to do what more can I say, looks nice too and the keys feel decent.
I use Alesis v49 on logic and I have no problems with it, the only thing is that the four knobs on the left don’t work in Logic but I don’t care that much to be honest. The pads are good, it doesn’t double click unless you press it with a whole finger or with a superpower so no need to worry about that 🙂 The keys are (I would say) regular weight – like the typical weight You expect the MIDI keyboard to be. I’m very happy with it. I also like the design – the sharp edges look much better than the other keyboards and the blue lights is a nice surprise for blue color lovers. Enjoy your creating people ^^
Wasn’t expecting to have the thing dropped (literally there was a massive dent in the box!) off to my front door and the postman run away after “delivering” it. However the keyboard works fine and is a lovely piece of kit for the money you for it! The only gripe I have about this keyboard is the drum pads. They are not very accurate meaning that if you want to play soft drums you may end up having a random loud note or a doubling of others. They keys are weighted well however the unit has a bit of flex when playing hard. This isn’t really that noticeable if you are planning to play with synth presets but its not an expensive unit so this is to be expected! The LED’s are bright… Too bright sometimes! So I unplug it when it’s not in use and when I have to go to sleep. The macro knobs are nice and have a good feel to them however if you’re wanting to do quick modulation they need to be worn in a little before hand. Other than that I think it’s a competitively priced midi keyboard and well worth the money for someone starting out or if someone needs a budget option for a proper fully-ish sized keyboard!
Fonctionne trs bien.
Le mcanisme des touches est soi-disant balanc et j’avais des espoirs levs mais il ne peut tre compar celui d’un clavier Casio Privia qui lui – 8 fois le prix – imite bien la lourdeur progressive des marteaux d’un piano. Un tantinet du, mais content tout de mme de cet achat : ce n’est pas un clavier de concert mais bien un outil conu pour tre utilis avec une application d’enregistrement multi-pistes… En fait, il est tellement bien adapt cette tche… que je l’ai retourn [c’est le modle 25 notes] pour l’changer contre le modle 49 notes.
Simple to use and understand. Great for the price you pay. Highly recommended.
Fortunately it works with GarageBand that is available on a mac. But i need to buy some other software for windows 10.
The parcel didn’t arrivein the usual amazon standard packaging (usually an additional amazon outer box is used to further protect the goods). The box had been dented, good the keyboard didn’t get damaged.
One of the most potable midi keyboard. The sensitivity and versatility of this product is very good. It comes with the necessary software to use it. However, there is a small lag that can be negligible for most songs, but not it you plan to use it to play live really quickly. This is not bad, just something to keep in mind when using it. Also, it is compatible with standard keyboard sustain pedals, which increases its versatility.
I love this thing – I can stick it in my backpack and take it wherever, but still have proper full-sized keys to use. It feels solid and sturdy, but not too heavy. I tried out a lot of alternatives around this size, this one was my favourite by far. Obviously you’ll need a full sized keyboard as well, but this one works for quickly working out a bassline or topline idea, and composing on the move, of course.
I received this midi controller yesterday and have already used it with Musescore to separate voices for choir members and to record my own musical composition for next January. I spent several days examining the reviews and weighed the pros and cons before purchasing.
My priority was a quality keyboard with keys similar to a piano. The quality is definitely there. The keys are a little heavier than I expected, but it didn’t take long for me to get used to them. You certainly can’t play compositions quickly. I use this device strictly for inputting notes and for playback, and it does the job perfectly. I’m very impressed. If you need a piece played fast, then create it first and then edit the time signature until you get the playback speed you want.
One of the drawbacks of this device is it’s size, but it’s not heavy. It’s just tall and wide to accommodate the keys and control knobs/pads. Its size doesn’t allow it to sit perfectly in a keyboard drawer so I have mine placed on top of an open keyboard drawer with a padded backing to prevent the drawer from being closed accidentally and knocking the controller to the floor. It may not be ideal for some, but it puts the controller at a perfect height for me, and having the control pads and knobs on the left, means that I can move my laptop directly in front of me. (With many manufacturers the controls/pads are along the back of the unit which would mean keeping my laptop farther away in order to access the back of the controller.)
The item is described as having only 4 programmable keys, but in reality it’s more versatile than that, since all of the controls except the octave up, octave down, pitch and modulation wheels are programmable through Musescore. I have programmed all the other keys for the most used commands so I don’t need to use my computer keyboard all the time. For example, I have programmed all the major notes from sixteenth to whole notes, the dot augmentation, play, stop, note input, rests, and return. I have also programmed the sustain pedal.
I haven’t installed any of the included software that came with the controller since Musescore has everything I need. If I download the software now, since using Musescore, I’m not sure if I can uninstall the included software and return the midi controller to Factory Settings so I can go back to Musescore. Maybe someone else will have an answer to that.
I did rate this controller as low for new beginners because you really have to know some music before using it, or being open to researching music theory. It’s not a piano. That can’t be stressed enough, and there’s no sound unless you hook it up to a computer. What is amazing is that given its size, it uses a computer as it’s power source, and I haven’t noticed a huge loss of battery power on my laptop.
If I had one wish, it would be to have programmable keys on both sides of the keyboard since it’s difficult to play with the left hand and leave the keyboard to use one of the programmed keys. If keys were on both sides, I could choose which hand to use for certain buttons. Regardless, it’s still better than using my laptop keyboard or the mouse for note input, and it’s also better than having the controls across the back. Since Musescore 3.x has a feature that records automatically as you play, it’s really a minor inconvenience.
For my purposes, I couldn’t ask for a better midi controller.
I like this keyboard and the full size keys with a very nice weighted action are easy to play. It came with a number of very useful downloadable programs (serial key code provided) and connected to my laptop without any issues. The build quality is very good and, although not overly heavy, I wouldn’t like to lug it around too often, but I personally rarely move it, so this has never been an issue for me.
This is a very good value-for-money MIDI keyboard.
TIP: I found a cheap rifle bag on Aliexpress that fits the keyboard very nicely. This is the exact product name (paste it in Aliexpress.com):
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Excellent keyboard! My son uses it with logic and it sounds brilliant.
I love this product. One problem is that you sometimes have to press the keys quite hard to get the result that you want. It was bigger than I expected and it is probably not going to fit in a normal size bag. It’s really good for the price and does not feel cheaply made.
Este teclado tiene el problema de compatibilidad con pedales de sustain. No es compatible con el 90% de los que estn en el mercado. Tengan cuidado con ello. De ah en ms, es un gran controlado
Great starting MIDI keyboard! Used it a bit since buying and it has good responses on the pads, keys feel great to play on, very reminiscent of traditional keyboards/pianos with the chunky key design. Good build quality overall, not too heavy either. Very simple to plug and play and will work on most DAWs out there.
La instalacin y empezar a usarlo con el DAW gratuito Reaper fue inmediata, hay adems un vdeo que lo ensea claramente.
De esttica muy chula, los materiales son ligeros no pesa, pero eso implica fragilidad, y el poco peso impide que sea estable en la mesa si te va hacer el karate con las teclas.
Los pads son de gran calidad y responden bien a distintos niveles de presin.
Los knobs son buensimos!
En general, un excelente controlador y con poca latencia, lo recomiendo totalmente.
just what i needed! sounds great and had no issues with i
If you are a concert pianist, this will probably be enormously disappointing, but if you just like to fiddle out some orchestrations through your computer, then this is perfectly adequate. I found the keyboard, and drum pad responsiveness more than adequate.
Two things to note: there is no MIDI port on this thing — just a USB power supply (and data throughput) cable, and a sustain pedal plug (pedal sold separately); the software (which I didn’t use) doesn’t come on a disk, but requires downloading from instructions they give you.
Bought as a gift. Arrived well packaged to keep item protected. The recipient is extremely happy with it making music. Easy to use. As described by seller. I would highly recommend this product.
Anyone wanting a full-sized MIDI keyboard will like this. Nice design, good quality. Works smoothly with my DAW with no need to install anything.
Bought this to practice scales and chords while sitting in front of the TV. The only keyboard of 25 keys that has full size keys!!!! Also purchased a lighting to camera converter so I can plug into ipad Garageband, this is awesome!
With the built in pads this makes composing music a dream!
Bought this after my m-audio keystation mini 32, also bought from Amazon, died after six months. This feels well built and is very substantial. Not cheaply built like the m-audio was. The keys feel nice and have a great action to them and my DAW picks up the assignable knobs very easily, so assigning them to VSTi parameters is a breeze. Excellent value for money and comes with the 8 velocity sensitive pads too, which no other USB midi controller in the same price range has got. Hopefully this one lasts longer than six months or Amazon will be refunding me.. again.
DAW: This works perfectly well with Fl Studio 20 Producer Edition. I have Windows 10. I had some trouble getting the settings right in Fl Studio to be able to use it, but once I figured it out it was a breeze.
Use: okay, so I use this to make vocals easier to produce (I use VOCALOID to get the vocals). The keys are really easy to pay around with, so I can experiment with notes, which is was what I wanted.
Usually, I record basic notes and chords (usually either key of C or G) and then edit my mistakes after the recording is done. I’m not the best pianist, but the fact that this is a midi makes it so much easier to edit the noted in the piano roll after using it.
SIZE: Apparently I can’t read, I honestly thought that this was going to be 1.5-2ft in length. Nope. It’s 3ft long. I am 5’5″ and this goes up to my belly button when put parallel to me.
KEYS: Okay, the keys are not weighted, but because of their length, you get a sense of some weight. The only problem I have is the drum pads… they kinda suck. Like, they double tap or they just don’t tap at all. They don’t really feel good either. I’ve never used s drum pad before, so I don’t know what others feel like. But because of this, I plan on buying myself a separate drumpad (probably the lit asf one from Akai).
Overall, 4/5 Stars. Blue is my favorite color, so the LED lights REALLY turned mama on.
A superb piece of kit. Weighted keys with velocity detection, seemless connection to your DAW, and at a good price that won’t break the bank. Worth it.
I keep this on my desktop to use when I want to try something without taking out my big keyboard. This is my third try at this type of midi controller, I won’t mention the ones before this. This time I was smart and purchased the insurance package. The best thing about this keyboard are the keys. Full keys with great action. So even though there are only 25 it feels great to play.
This really is so compact. Ths build quality is remarkable!
Gret product. Alesis V49 keys are little bit heavier comparing to my previous one, and I find them similar to a real piano which is also quite good.
49 keys is plenty of workspace for me. I’ve played piano here and there all my life but am only now learning and teaching myself how to play. Anything less than 49 keys I felt wouldn’t be a enough workspace so I chose this. The keys are stiffer than I imagined but you’ll get used to it.
All knobs turn easily and the pads feel great to the touch. Modulator turns with ease and the pitch wheel has good spring to it.
I’m using this with the supplied Ableton Live 9 Lite software and I love it. Implementation was a breeze and fast. Though, you will have to get through the activation and account creating phase to get everything setup. And Xpand!2 is awesome! Just make sure you grab the code for it after you register your V49.
Last thing. Make sure you have room for it! It’s a fairly large keyboard and is 37″ wide! Make sure you have the real estate for it.
In use I immediately checked the Firmware was bang up to date (it was) and using the V61 Editor I changed the keyboard sensitivity from 4 to 2 as is advised by many on the relevant online forums.
Spent a good day messing about in Logic and I am very impressed with the positive action of the keyboard. The drum pads really do appear to suffer from double tap midi messages. However, I actually found this handy when doing snare rolls as it inadvertently put in the odd double hit which sounded quite good. To guarantee a single hit you must hit the pad fair and square in the middle but to trigger doubles try hitting near the corners. Believe it or not it actually works quite well and I was coming up with some interesting patterns. I really like the addition of the pads on the keyboard. This means I can get rid of my Akai pads and further minimise the amount of kit on my desk.
So all in all a good product at this price point which exceeds my personal expectations.
What I didn’t find that friendly is the software to assign the different MIDI capabilities.
Nice and sturdy. Keys have good action, and the pads are a nice addition.
Absolutely sick. Using it on Logic Pro X and it works awesome.. don’t get what people are talking about with the whole velocity sensitivity I haven’t had a problem at all.
if you’re looking to learn piano via a midi keyboard though I suggest getting one with a higher key count!
a very minor issue is on the pads: sometimes if you’re too light with the tap or let your finger bounce it registers as a double tap. BUT it works perfectly when you tap with purpose!
Had this for about a month now. Perfect. The Octave up & down buttons allows you to access a full sized piano/keyboard. Works great with GarageBand on Mac.
This was bought for my son who is doing sound engineering in uni, and he has been very pleased with it.
The quality is really amazing for the price, really happy, no complains
Bought this for my son who is studying music tech and he loves it.
Only thing that I dislike a little is the feeling and the size of the pitch wheel. But at around 100$, the value is INCREDIBLE. great little controller for pitching ideas.
The software it comes with is Ableton Live 9. The program comes with lots different sound presets including (and my favorite) the grand piano. In Ableton Live 9 (with stock settings) I did notice some input lag, but you just have to change the preferences to get rid of the latency. The keyboard is pressure sensitive (not sure if that’s correct wording) – what I mean is it can differentiate hard key strokes from soft ones…and I was super pleased with that!
I haven’t found a use for the pads yet, but I did try them. If you hit them with correct force they work great, but if you softly tap them- you may get double hits out of them. So play like you mean it!
All around I love this keyboard! I think its great for learning and I would definitely recommend it!
Then the pads…. oh the pads.
Imagine inheriting a new house, but the house is in ruin. That is how I see these pads. On one hand, It’s neat and they work ok 80 percent of the time. On the other, I had to tinker with velocity curve for about an hour to get to 80 percent. The double tapping happens, its annoying but not a deal breaker, since I’m using it for home recording not DJing, so a quick snip in piano roll fixes it fine.
Back to those keys, of those wonderful keys.
Pros: REALLY nice keys for the price,
Good design, space saving
Cons: The pads need tinkering and double tap sometimes.
Still give a 4 for the price to usability
I just received the keyboard, everything works fine.The keys are sensitive and well disigned. However, I can’t pull out the port of the keyboard after I hardly plugged in.
http://www.noterepeat.com/products/alesis/keyboards/v-series/519-alesis-v-series-adjusting-the-velocity-curve-of-the-keys-using-the-v-series-editor
Go there and follow the instructions. I recommend setting the velocity curve to #2. Updating the firmware (on Alesis’ site) is a good idea, as well. I used this keyboard at practice for the first time yesterday and I love it. The action is a little stiff compared to what I’m used to, but that took all of about 20 seconds to get used to. For the price and functionality, you are going to have a hard time finding a better deal than this keyboard.
I love the editor, too. Being able to change the pads from note to CC, change the pad behavior to momentary or latch, and change the CC & on/off velocities for the pads and buttons is absolutely fantastic. I wish all keyboards had such an easy way to reroute and rework the internal commands.
Should Alesis have shipped this with velocity #4 as the default? No. Is it difficult to fix? Possibly: if you are blind, paralyzed from the neck down, or just straight up have no arms or legs. I am NOT an Alesis shill, I just think it’s ridiculous that this keyboard is getting bashed by people who obviously don’t know what they’re talking about.
Great value for money. I am vrr pleased with this keyboard