Alesis VI25 | 25-Key USB MIDI Semi-Weighted Keyboard Controller with 16 Pads, 8 Assignable Knobs, 24 Buttons and 5-Pin MIDI Out, Plus a Professional Software Suite Included
The Building Blocks of Professional Music Production
The Alesis VI25 is an advanced USB/MIDI keyboard MIDI controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons.
With 25 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys with aftertouch and Octave Up/Down buttons, you can expand the keyboard to the full melodic range and play bass lines, chords, and melodies.
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25 Full-Sized Keys and 16 Pads16 velocity-sensitive RGB trigger pads allow you to launch clips or finger drum with exceptional response and colourful visual feedback. Plus, pitch and modulation wheels expand the expressive capabilities of your performance | Integration Made EasyVI25 was designed to seamlessly and effortlessly integrate with your music software. A single USB connection to your Mac or PC provides both power and MIDI functionality, allowing you to plug right into your computer and start making music. | Full On-Board ControlVI25 also features 8 assignable knobs and 24 assignable buttons for manipulating effect plugins and virtual instruments: open and close filters, adjust volume levels, activate effects, tweak parameters, and more. |
Premium Software Suite Included
With VI25, artists and producers are given a virtually unlimited range of creative and versatile options with a specifically tailored MPC Beat for Alesis hardware, plus pro-grade virtual instrument software by Air Music Tech. Combining MPC Beats, Ableton Live Lite and Xpand!2, this amazing recording software suite provides core tools for any artist, musician or singer-songwriter to create, record and share all their ideas across the world at any time.
| Weight: | 3.18 kg |
| Size: | 25 Keys |
| Dimensions: | 31.5 x 62.48 x 11.51 cm; 3.18 Kilograms |
| Model: | VI25 |
| Colour: | – Black |
| Colour: | – Black |
| Size: | 25 Keys |
The item is really nicely built. My big issue was/is that I’m just starting to make beats and there’s a big learning curve. Ableton Lite (comes with the keyboard) and is an exceptional product. Wuth Ableton, this midi keyboard, and some fantastic instructional videos on YouTube, I’ve been taking baby steps towards creating some nice music.
Hallo alle zusammen, nach fast 2 Monate nach dem Kauf und einiger produzierter Beats.
Mchte ich mich zur Alesis VI 49 uern.
Erst mal mchte ich mich zum Positiven uern, die Drum Pads an der Seite machen wirklich Spa.
Die farbliche Beleuchtung am Rand gibt ein schnes Visuelles Feedback.
Sie fhlen sich rutschfest und angenehm an.
Auch, wenn die Anschlag Dynamic hier etwas zu wnschen brig lsst.
Je nach Strke der Berhrung leuchten die Pads Blau, Grn oder Rot am Rand auf.
Blau bedeutet dann, die geringste Anschlag strke und Grn ist dann Ideales Mittelfeld und Rot maximaler Anschlag. Aber das ist relativ nebenschlich, denn meistens korrigiert man im Nachhinein im Midi Editor bei den Velocity Einstellungen nach. Bis es eben passt.
Was aber dem Workflow und dem intuitiven Arbeiten damit erst mal nicht schadet.
Keiner der eine HiHat oder eine Snare live einspielt kommt um die kleine Nacharbeit drum rum.
Da geht’s schlicht um Rhythmus, und der steht ber der Przision der Anschlagdynamik bei einem Drum Pad.
Bei der Klaviatur sieht es da schon anders aus.
Fr mein Gefhl ist sie unprzise, die Tasten bieten zwar ein guten widerstand aber bei der Erkennung wie Stark oder sanft eine Note nun angeschlagen wurde erkennt die Alesis VI49 doch etwas ungenau.
Fr Musiker, die von Hause aus hart anschlagen und fr die, die Melodie Vorrang hat, tut dem das kein Abbruch aber sptestens, wenn man mal ganz sanft etwas zartes einspielen mchte, wie Glckchen.
So kommt man um ein nach justieren der Velocity nicht drum herum.
Generell kann es helfen der Velocity einen festen Wert ab 80 vorzugeben.
Denn entweder wird es zu soft oder zu hart in die DAN bermittelt.
Auch das Spaltma zwischen den einzelnen Tasten knnte wirklich besser sein.
Aber es lsst sich noch hndeln und damit arbeiten.
Trotz kleiner Kinderkrankheiten, wrde ich sie aber Empfehlen.
Ja richtig gelesen, Empfehlen wer Harte EDM oder Drums einspielen mchte.
Oder wem es einfach um einfache Melodien oder Basslines geht. (HipHop, Techno, EDM)
Der wird hier auf seine Kosten kommen.
Denn 16 Drum Pads und einen angenehmen widerstand bei Halbgewichteten Tasten.
Lassen darber hinweg sehn, schlielich bekommt man beides fr nicht mal 200 Euro.
ber die mitgelieferte Software, schreib ich nichts. Ich arbeite seit 15 Jahren mit Samplitude.
Und bis auf Cubase, werde ich da auch keine DAW Experimente mehr machen.
Win 10 Pro 64Bit
ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING
Ryzen 5800X
Crucial Ballistix 2x8GB – DDR4-3000 CL16
DAW: Magix Samplitude Pro X6 Suite getestet
und Magix Samplitude Music Studio 2020 geteste
Volevo precisare, vista una recensione, che il serial number non quello della scatola ma si trova sulla targhetta nel retro dello strumento. Ottima tastiera facile da usare anche se sono un neofita nel mio caso. La uso con alcune daw e non mi pento di averla presa, anzi ne consiglio un eventuale acquisto se siete principianti come me, a parte il fatto che un tasto leggermente pi basso degli altri, ma questione di 2 millimetri, ma suonando non me ne accorgo proprio Come software ci sono Ableton, Mpc beats, Xpand!2, Melodics e dei trial.Come neofita posso sapere a che servono le otto manopole, un po’ meno che ci sono 3 tasti per ognuna, quindi ben 24, ma ho tempo per imparare. Soddisfatto.
Ok, I got 2 days of use on this, delivered 2 days ago. So far I’ve had it lock up on me twice while using FL Studio. This second time just led me here to write this review. It just stopped responding. I rebooted my computer, and it didn’t make a difference. Then I downloaded MIDI-OX, ya I know a very old program, but it supposed to show all MIDI input commands, but it didn’t show anything.
So I rebooted the keyboard, and then it was working again. I ran MIDI-OX and then it showed all the proper MIDI commands when keys were pressed. I ran FL Studio and then the keyboard worked as it should.
So what’s up with the keyboard output locking up? All the button LEDs visually worked and the LCD, but it was just not outputting anything to the computer. As I said, I rebooted the computer, so if it was a software glitch then it should have started working after the reboot.
So on my second day of ownership it’s locked up twice with my limited use. When it starts locking up more often, I’ll definitely be calling in the chip for a warranty repair or some type of support.
EDIT: The keys aren’t exactly perfectly spaced either. If you got OCD, this ain’t fer you.
Fully programmable CC’s. Good bonus software samples. I got mine from Amazon already opened stock. New, just a tatty box. Well worth the discount. Who pays nearly 50% more for a box you’re just gonna throw away? Nice feel to the keys. Little LED readout can be helpful.
The mod and pitch wheels are above the pads. Personally, I would have preferred them the other way round. Wrist leaning COULD accidentally activate pads. But, with use, that’s not the case.
Solid, quality, weighty construction.
Nice feeling keys good action. Feels sturdy, maybe power button on back could have been slightly stiffe4 feeling to it semiweighted keys are xcellent. My problem with it is that none of the software advertised as coming with it was what was advertised, or simply didn’t work on my iMac.
This midi controller is the first I’ve ever bought, and it didn’t disappoint. The full size keys feel good, and there are enough knobs and buttons to keep you busy for months.
Das Midi-Keyboard wirkt sehr stabil und gut verarbeitet, relativ schwergngige Potties, was mir persnlich gefllt, fr jemanden, der schnell mal einen Bass reindrehen will evtl. aber nicht so gnstig.
Die Tasten sind zwar weit entfernt von gewichteten Tasten, aber trotzdem sehr angenehm zu spielen.
Einziges Manko war die Verpackung – es wurde einfach im originalen Karton verschickt, der dann natrlich auch beschdigt ankam.
Das Keyboard an sich kann ich aber weiterempfehlen.
The pads feel great, all of the rotary encoders and buttons feel of quality. The pitch and mod wheels feel absolutely fabulous, they’ve got a good amount of resistance to them without causing issues of not returning back to where you expect them.
Then there’s the keybed. The feeling of this keybed is by far the best I’ve laid my hands on for <$1k. This is actually the keyboard that gave me faith that a "semi-weighted" action is a thing that can actually exist. The keys - physically- really feel amazing, and the only thing it's let down by is its software for the velocity curves.... so that amazing physical feeling does not necessarily translate to your virtual instruments. The big issue is that the velocity difference between the white keys and black keys is very, very significant, because the exact same velocity curve is applied to both of them. The black keys aren't treated separately. So, if you play the white keys inbetween the black keys, and press on them at the same leverage point, you'll sort of get the dynamics that you expect (still not perfect)... but that's not how you're supposed to play a keyboard. If you have any training in playing the piano, the velocity difference between the white/black keys will drive you nuts. That's what led to me ultimately returning it, which is sad. Even with that said, I'm leaving this at 4 stars. Sounds strange for a product I returned, right? Well, it's because it's otherwise THAT great of a keyboard. If you're not classically trained, and if you're not playing instruments where the velocities matter that much, this will do wonders for you. If you're playing stuff where the velocities are sensitive (pianos, orchestral instruments, percussion), I'd urge you to only give it a try if you're willing to return it if you don't like it. I want to love this keyboard, maybe someday I'll be able to. If I learned that they fixed the velocity curves so that they black and white keys would respond as you expected them to, I'd buy this keyboard again in a heartbeat.