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 |
Great midi keyboard. Ideal for making music at home or in the studio
Great midi keyboard. Ideal for making music at home or in the studio
ALESIS VI61 , 5 Estrellas !!
Llego en buen estado . Lo unico malo fue que los codigos para bajar los programas ya no funcionaban . Solo el codigo de ableton live si me funciono , los demas no los pude bajar .pero bueno , el controlador esta muy bueno, y llego nuevo en su caja original sin fallas y a tiempo .
Excelle
I love the keys, pads, knobs, bells, whistles!! great value, great quality
Would recommend!
Awesome keyboard. Links nicely to the Akai MPC with minimum fuss.
Good response I’ve keys and great pads.
Would recommend!
Highly Recommend
Product came very quickly, it works perfectly. Really nothing else needed to say I just highly recommend this for aspiring musicians.
Buena opción relación calidad - precio
Excelente opcin de teclado por el precio, tiene funciones bastantes programables. Las teclas tienen buena sensibilidad, el nico detalle son los pads, cuando pisas un pad a veces presiona 2 veces y a veces no hacen nada. Creo que le falta calidad a los pads, pero del resto es una excelente opcin.
o real instructions inside of the function of all the buttons, had to look online!
o real instructions inside of the function of all the buttons, had to look online!
Ottima!
Una bomba, ben fatta, leggera, super reattiva, un ottimo midi device. ALESIS molto professionale.
Muy buen teclado
Lo he devuelto porque vena en una caja sin precintar, despegada por un lado y con
un golpe. Por lo dems el teclado es muy muy guapo. Recomendable.
Still getting to know it, but so far so good.
Still getting to know it, but so far so good.
Good midi keyboard with both midi and usb
I bought this to use with Logic Pro on the Mac. It was recognised instantly, no need for drivers. I’m really enjoying it so far. It’s powered via usb, the keys are velocity sensitive and there is a large array of pads and configurable knobs.
Good midi keyboard with both midi and usb
I bought this to use with Logic Pro on the Mac. It was recognised instantly, no need for drivers. I’m really enjoying it so far. It’s powered via usb, the keys are velocity sensitive and there is a large array of pads and configurable knobs.
A really impressive instrument, nicely built. I have just plugged it into my new iMac and it is ready to go. Or is it? Sadly none of the the included software is compatible with the latest MAC operating system. And so I am left with just the bare bones of this keyboard, and am unable to use all of the many features that make it a great keyboard.!
It will be years before the software catches up.
A really impressive instrument, nicely built. I have just plugged it into my new iMac and it is ready to go. Or is it? Sadly none of the the included software is compatible with the latest MAC operating system. And so I am left with just the bare bones of this keyboard, and am unable to use all of the many features that make it a great keyboard.!
It will be years before the software catches up.
Bought this for my son who will use it in music classes in college to write music. He is very pleased with i
Bought this for my son who will use it in music classes in college to write music. He is very pleased with i
Great piece of kit!
Brilliant piece of kit.
My teenage son loves it and appreciates the technology of what it needs and does.
Muy Bueno
No se si no puede, no se debe o as es como funciona, pero al asignar los swithes consecutivamente (o sea, 1,2,3,4,5…), resulta que al llegar al switch #9 no lo asigna, sin embargo si asigna al siguiente, que sera el switch #10, si lo activa…
Que pasa, hay algn error en el MIDI??
La calidad en cuanto a todo, es fenomenal!
Good build quality
Brought this for my son, his main gripe was that it didn’t come with a separate power supply, however he seems to like it so far, build quality seems good, would like a better instruction bookle
Good build quality
Brought this for my son, his main gripe was that it didn’t come with a separate power supply, however he seems to like it so far, build quality seems good, would like a better instruction bookle
Must buy
Pressure sensitive drum pads, sturdy keys, great interface, easy setup
Love it, but i got little problem on pitch wheel when received
Love it, but i got little problem on pitch wheel when received
Works well, interfaces nicely with Logic, Reason, Ableton and Maschine. Pro Tools is a bit harder, but then again Pro Tools is always weird about USB instruments. Solid quality, keys feel good, pads work well, knobs and buttons function properly. I dig it.
Works well, interfaces nicely with Logic, Reason, Ableton and Maschine. Pro Tools is a bit harder, but then again Pro Tools is always weird about USB instruments. Solid quality, keys feel good, pads work well, knobs and buttons function properly. I dig it.
Oh yeah baby! Don’t hesitate to order this! Get it ASAP! I did :)
Oh yeah baby! Don’t hesitate to order this! Get it ASAP! I did 🙂
This product seems good. I gotta say, it isn’t like playing a piano. But it appears well-made and I had a lot of fun with it and my DAW program. It’s a bit odd to me how these MIDI-associated products don’t really come with instructions and you have to search youtube for explanations… but there’s lots out there, so that’s okay. I haven’t yet experienced the advantage of the pads over just using the keys, but I can see that it is better for percussion recording if more experienced users say that, which they do.
Bueno
Muy buen controlador todos los DAW lo reconocen inmediatamente, puedes asignar parmetros a los knobs
impressive quality and feel
Having owned a bunch of midi controllers I am extremely impressed with my VI49. The feel on the semi weighted keys is really nice. The knobs and the modulation/pitch bend wheel feel nice and heavy, and I feel in control. There are better pads out there, but these work well, and I am now fully used to them and can blast away.
I have played some older lines of the same model, and the one I just bought is better somehow.
All in all a fantastic piece of kit for such a modest amount of money.
I bought this Vi61 to replace an ageing Alesis QX keyboard. I’ve had it a week but so far all is well and I’m very happy. On turn on it was immediately recognised by Windows 10 so it’s plug and play without problem. Fit and finish is pretty much perfect and all the buttons, pads and knobs are functioning as they should. The knobs have a nice weight to them, the switches are a hard plastic, perhaps not the best quality but they work. My reason for choosing this keyboard was to gain more tactile control over the most used functions in my DAW, in front of which I spend my working days. Reviews had already assured me that the semi weighted action was OK and indeed it is for a 61 key controller at this price point.
I’ve spent some time already using the editor program to make changes I want. The editor program itself is not well written, somewhat unfriendly and confusing. Each time you start it you have to re-choose your device midi in and out for some reason. There is no file drag and drop, Neither is there any visual feedback on the keyboard display when sending or receiving to the program. It’s not nice to use at all. However it is versatile enough and you can make all the changes you need. Once all is finally setup as you want, you’ll probably not use it again so it’s no big deal. You can save setups to disc, and to any any of the keyboard’s 24 on-board presets. I shall most likely only ever use one or two.
For midi, each switch can be changed to either toggle, momentary or program change control, each knob to controller or aftertouch and each drum pad to note, toggle, momentary and program change controllers. You can choose from 8 keyboard velocity curves and if needed the keyboard can be split into zones. The transport controllers come set as you’d expect to momentary, but can be changed to toggle if wanted. The mod and pitch bend wheels’ midi channels can also be changed as can the sustain pedal. I will not use the gimicky drum roll function (which can also be edited). Overall I’m really pleased with control available.
The drum pads light up, 3 different colours according to how hard you hit them (completely unnecessary but some may like it)! The preset window, all the switches and tops of the knobs, and even the mod and pitch wheels light up blue, which is a great visual aid in a dark room. Out of the box, and value for money wise, I think this is an excellent controller keyboard. The keyboard action is better than my old device and I can see myself using this for years to come. I’ll amend my review if anything nasty pops up over time, but so far I’d say if the specs fit your needs, buy without hesitation 🙂
I bought this Vi61 to replace an ageing Alesis QX keyboard. I’ve had it a week but so far all is well and I’m very happy. On turn on it was immediately recognised by Windows 10 so it’s plug and play without problem. Fit and finish is pretty much perfect and all the buttons, pads and knobs are functioning as they should. The knobs have a nice weight to them, the switches are a hard plastic, perhaps not the best quality but they work. My reason for choosing this keyboard was to gain more tactile control over the most used functions in my DAW, in front of which I spend my working days. Reviews had already assured me that the semi weighted action was OK and indeed it is for a 61 key controller at this price point.
I’ve spent some time already using the editor program to make changes I want. The editor program itself is not well written, somewhat unfriendly and confusing. Each time you start it you have to re-choose your device midi in and out for some reason. There is no file drag and drop, Neither is there any visual feedback on the keyboard display when sending or receiving to the program. It’s not nice to use at all. However it is versatile enough and you can make all the changes you need. Once all is finally setup as you want, you’ll probably not use it again so it’s no big deal. You can save setups to disc, and to any any of the keyboard’s 24 on-board presets. I shall most likely only ever use one or two.
For midi, each switch can be changed to either toggle, momentary or program change control, each knob to controller or aftertouch and each drum pad to note, toggle, momentary and program change controllers. You can choose from 8 keyboard velocity curves and if needed the keyboard can be split into zones. The transport controllers come set as you’d expect to momentary, but can be changed to toggle if wanted. The mod and pitch bend wheels’ midi channels can also be changed as can the sustain pedal. I will not use the gimicky drum roll function (which can also be edited). Overall I’m really pleased with control available.
The drum pads light up, 3 different colours according to how hard you hit them (completely unnecessary but some may like it)! The preset window, all the switches and tops of the knobs, and even the mod and pitch wheels light up blue, which is a great visual aid in a dark room. Out of the box, and value for money wise, I think this is an excellent controller keyboard. The keyboard action is better than my old device and I can see myself using this for years to come. I’ll amend my review if anything nasty pops up over time, but so far I’d say if the specs fit your needs, buy without hesitation 🙂
Good Stuff
There is learning and fun and exploring and time spent to move along and enjoy the power of this tool.
It is a journey that can last a life time.
One Of The Best Midi Keyboards Money Can Buy
If you need a great feeling piano with a lot of bells and whistles to control your DAW without even having to touch your mouse? This is pretty much for you.
All the buttons feel great, and responsive, the lights and colors show you exactly what you’re doing, and overall it’s a great piece of technology. It’s well worth the price.
If you’re comparing between this one and the regular V49, and want more control, get this one.
De lo mejor y económico.
An no le e sacado muy bien el jugo a esta maravilla….
para lo que cost y la calidad que tiene, no hay queja alguna.
Keyboard is a good one and I am satisfied with it, handling was horrible tho, box came in horrible condition and pads disnt work, seems like they threw it around too much cuz I took it apart to fix and the wiring was off
Keyboard is a good one and I am satisfied with it, handling was horrible tho, box came in horrible condition and pads disnt work, seems like they threw it around too much cuz I took it apart to fix and the wiring was off
Not weighted keys like a regular piano but semi-weighted. I recommend. The features are nice.
Not weighted keys like a regular piano but semi-weighted. I recommend. The features are nice.
Calidad de materiales y amplia funcionalidad.
Buen equipo a un precio razonable, incluye clave para descargar ablenton lite con gran cantidad de pistas de sonido, alta calidad de materiales y buen sonido.
The bes keyboard for your home studio at this price. Massive keyboard with the ability to raise and lower the keys via buttons. You could set presents on it and the pitch dial comes in handy. Amazing keyboard which gives u a studio vibe with its ambient blue light and colorful launchpad
The bes keyboard for your home studio at this price. Massive keyboard with the ability to raise and lower the keys via buttons. You could set presents on it and the pitch dial comes in handy. Amazing keyboard which gives u a studio vibe with its ambient blue light and colorful launchpad
La construccin del telcado en general es buena, si acaso las perillas superiores se sienten un poco delicadas. Tard en lograr que se reconociera como dispositivo MIDI en Windows 10, fue por una falta de reinicio que cre que con Apagar y Prender se solucionara, pero no fue as.
Le quito una estrella por el software que acompaa, un Xpand!2 que no he logrado hacer funcionar con mi ACID Music Studio 8 y que no cuenta con versin “standalone”. Digamos que el Xpand!2 no me ha servido para nada. La ventaja que es que puede integrarse con otros sintetizadores de software (softsytns) gratuitos como Dexed o Tyrell-N6 sin probelma.
Looks awesome! Good weighted keys. Knobs and switches are good quality. The only problem is that there are no instructions whatsoever on how to set it up! You have to google and even then, there is very little information on setup. But once you figure it out, its great! By the way... I still haven't figured out everything, but getting there slowly.
Looks awesome! Good weighted keys. Knobs and switches are good quality. The only problem is that there are no instructions whatsoever on how to set it up! You have to google and even then, there is very little information on setup. But once you figure it out, its great! By the way… I still haven’t figured out everything, but getting there slowly.
This product is for any level musician who wants to produce their own music. No need to learn more technical stuff than plug it into your MacBook and you’re good to go. Great quality, no lagging, just regular keyboard compatible with any DAW I would imagine. Great job Alesis!
This product is for any level musician who wants to produce their own music. No need to learn more technical stuff than plug it into your MacBook and you’re good to go. Great quality, no lagging, just regular keyboard compatible with any DAW I would imagine. Great job Alesis!
Bought this over three years ago from Amazon. By far, my best keyboard. Very well built – pro quality.
Love the semi weighted keys, software that comes with it has awesome instruments/sounds. Totally worth the money!
Love the semi weighted keys, software that comes with it has awesome instruments/sounds. Totally worth the money!
Does everything it says it does at a price I don't mind
Does everything it says it does at a price I don’t mind
I got this after a disaster with a cheaper, poorer quality purchase, returned as it did not work out of the box.
I had read up a bit more for my next purchase and opted for the V125. Glad I did. As a music hobbyist it fits in well with my requirements. Full size piano keys as I am use to, programmable controllers, very good build quality and upto date drivers for my MAC. Plugged in and set off.
What more can I say, except it works for me and I am more than pleased, especially after paying that extra and getting a class piece of kit.
I got this after a disaster with a cheaper, poorer quality purchase, returned as it did not work out of the box.
I had read up a bit more for my next purchase and opted for the V125. Glad I did. As a music hobbyist it fits in well with my requirements. Full size piano keys as I am use to, programmable controllers, very good build quality and upto date drivers for my MAC. Plugged in and set off.
What more can I say, except it works for me and I am more than pleased, especially after paying that extra and getting a class piece of kit.
The pads are very responsive the keys are great for the price and it blue itself. That is to say the LED's and entire unit overall is quality. Did I mention I did a reach around, pushed the right spot and it totally blue itself. All over the knobs.
The pads are very responsive the keys are great for the price and it blue itself. That is to say the LED’s and entire unit overall is quality. Did I mention I did a reach around, pushed the right spot and it totally blue itself. All over the knobs.
its way bigger than i expected it to be but functions just fine. The air xpand! program was not included with my keyboard.
its way bigger than i expected it to be but functions just fine. The air xpand! program was not included with my keyboard.
I originally purchased the 25 key version for my son. He loved it, but the only issue was he needed more keys. I returned the 25 key version and then purchased the version with 49 keys...great decision for only a few extra bucks. This really is a great tool, easy to setup, and use. Be aware that it does not come with a midi connector, but works well with the USB connector (supplied). My son loves it!
I originally purchased the 25 key version for my son. He loved it, but the only issue was he needed more keys. I returned the 25 key version and then purchased the version with 49 keys…great decision for only a few extra bucks. This really is a great tool, easy to setup, and use. Be aware that it does not come with a midi connector, but works well with the USB connector (supplied). My son loves it!
Bought this for my son who is musician. He loves it!
Bought this for my son who is musician. He loves it!
Good Value
Make sure you alter the velocity curve to suit your playing style. When I first played this there was a serious lag using VSTs with the default curve.
his is the perfect tool for anyone learning how to play the keyboard and make beats, the keyboard comes with a link to a sight where you can take lesson for making beat and playing the keys, this is a perfect entry for any beginne
his is the perfect tool for anyone learning how to play the keyboard and make beats, the keyboard comes with a link to a sight where you can take lesson for making beat and playing the keys, this is a perfect entry for any beginne
The price, quick shipping & the Product itself is excellent! I am happy with my purchase. I plan on using this product on a daily basis, its sturdy, great keys, pretyy look, smooth buttons and easy to use.
The price, quick shipping & the Product itself is excellent! I am happy with my purchase. I plan on using this product on a daily basis, its sturdy, great keys, pretyy look, smooth buttons and easy to use.
Pour ce prix l je ne pouvais m’attendre mieux!
Trs facile d’utilisation, les touches lestes sont trs bien quoique j’aurais prfr qu’elles le soient un peu plus.
Evidemment ce n’est pas le mme ressenti que sur un vrai piano, les touches sont un peu plus grosses et moins lestes.
Le pad est trs bien pour un pad intgr, les diffrentes puissances de notes suivant la vlocit de la frappe sont respectes mais il arrive qu’une touche s’actionne deux fois lorsqu’on la touche.
Pour un premier clavier MIDI je le recommande fortement! Et surtout ce prix!
Buen controlado
Muy buena calidad de los materiales. Los knobs son muy suaves y se agradece que tenga teclas semipesadas pero lo mejor de todo es el pad de 16 botones. Lo prob con varios DAW y no tuve problemas de compatibilidad.
Love making music on this keyboard. The semi weighted keys are great and feel real nice. The mapable buttons are very useful. Great for my production.
Love making music on this keyboard. The semi weighted keys are great and feel real nice. The mapable buttons are very useful. Great for my production.
I like this midi controller I am able to use it with a mac book pro
I like this midi controller I am able to use it with a mac book pro
This works. It needs patience to set up just like most MIDI controllers, integrates with Ableton well, but I prefer to use something different. Worth considering if you need something like this. I was glad I bought this instead of the 25 key version, the keys have great feel and I feel encouraged to use this just by the design and feel. Depending on your hands and fingers, you might need to adjust the sensitivity of the percussion pads to suit your own needs.
This works. It needs patience to set up just like most MIDI controllers, integrates with Ableton well, but I prefer to use something different. Worth considering if you need something like this. I was glad I bought this instead of the 25 key version, the keys have great feel and I feel encouraged to use this just by the design and feel. Depending on your hands and fingers, you might need to adjust the sensitivity of the percussion pads to suit your own needs.
I waited a week to try things out and give an tried and tested review.
* Build Quality
I was really impressed by the solid way in which the Vi61 was built. The case is sturdy, the knobs and buttons have a solid feel, with just enough resistance on the knobs to make transitions smooth. And the handy digital readout allows you to see exactly where you put the dial.
The two wheels to the top left are really nice to the touch, with a lovely, grippy, rubberised finish to them. Both feel smooth and the pitch bend has a nice resistance to it.
The 16 – yes count ’em 16 – pads on the left are much more sensitive than I thought they would be. The lights flash different colours to express how firm you are hitting the pads, which is useful. But even with the softest of taps you can trigger a sample or drum /high hat etc.
* Keys
The keys are the size of piano keys, not typical synth keys. This means more room to be creative and less chance of hitting two unintended keys at once. For those used to the synth keys, don’t worry, you’ll get used to it real quick.
The keys are semi-weighted, which means, rather than press the keys you push the keys, like you would a piano. The keys push back a little and you can get extremely expressive sounds from the velocity sensitive aspect.
* Performance & Integration
This keyboard is plug and play, straight out of the box….but….obvious things like ensuring your DAW (music program) knows that you’ve plugged your new kit in almost go without saying, but to really get the most from this MIDI controller, you need to set it up with your DAW. There’s a simple set of instructions on the Alesis website (didn’t know if I could link) and you can ensure that your knobs and buttons are interacting with your VSTs (instruments).
I’m using Presonus Studio One and everything interacts well.
* In Conclusion
I cannot think of one thing I don’t like about this MIDI controller. The build, feel, ease of use and overall performance make this a no-brainer, especially in this price bracket.
I waited a week to try things out and give an tried and tested review.
* Build Quality
I was really impressed by the solid way in which the Vi61 was built. The case is sturdy, the knobs and buttons have a solid feel, with just enough resistance on the knobs to make transitions smooth. And the handy digital readout allows you to see exactly where you put the dial.
The two wheels to the top left are really nice to the touch, with a lovely, grippy, rubberised finish to them. Both feel smooth and the pitch bend has a nice resistance to it.
The 16 – yes count ’em 16 – pads on the left are much more sensitive than I thought they would be. The lights flash different colours to express how firm you are hitting the pads, which is useful. But even with the softest of taps you can trigger a sample or drum /high hat etc.
* Keys
The keys are the size of piano keys, not typical synth keys. This means more room to be creative and less chance of hitting two unintended keys at once. For those used to the synth keys, don’t worry, you’ll get used to it real quick.
The keys are semi-weighted, which means, rather than press the keys you push the keys, like you would a piano. The keys push back a little and you can get extremely expressive sounds from the velocity sensitive aspect.
* Performance & Integration
This keyboard is plug and play, straight out of the box….but….obvious things like ensuring your DAW (music program) knows that you’ve plugged your new kit in almost go without saying, but to really get the most from this MIDI controller, you need to set it up with your DAW. There’s a simple set of instructions on the Alesis website (didn’t know if I could link) and you can ensure that your knobs and buttons are interacting with your VSTs (instruments).
I’m using Presonus Studio One and everything interacts well.
* In Conclusion
I cannot think of one thing I don’t like about this MIDI controller. The build, feel, ease of use and overall performance make this a no-brainer, especially in this price bracket.
Works great. Pad buttons are a little inconsistent, and the keyboard feel is not great, but for the price it is excellent.
Works great. Pad buttons are a little inconsistent, and the keyboard feel is not great, but for the price it is excellent.
Bit annoying there are no native bindings for this in FL but it is great otherwise!
For this price, not sure you can do much better. I really like this keyboard. The semi weighted keys give it a nice feel. Highly recommend.
For this price, not sure you can do much better. I really like this keyboard. The semi weighted keys give it a nice feel. Highly recommend.
This a OMG product; period. The keys are semiweighted, soft, the overall product looks very high quality, the pads are strong, high quality, same as all buttons and functionality. It comes with software that allows you to start playing and recording almost immediatley.
This a OMG product; period. The keys are semiweighted, soft, the overall product looks very high quality, the pads are strong, high quality, same as all buttons and functionality. It comes with software that allows you to start playing and recording almost immediatley.
I really love my Alesis VI25. The drum pads are crisp, I know some people have complained about them, but I find them perfectly suitable for my needs. You can change the sensitivity in the software that it comes with.
The monophonic aftertouch is a great feature because it adds another textural layer to your playing.
The keys are bigger than the Akai version which is nice if you’re used to a piano, and they have a little weight behind them.
I do sometimes wish I had more keys, but then it wouldn’t be portable.
The encoder knobs and buttons are fantastic and work like a charm and are smooth.
The product is a little heavy which is ok for me, and the build quality seems to be pretty great so far.
Bought this for my husband for his birthday and this is his review: Received this as a gift and I had selected it previously on my wish list. I'm not disappointed. I used to have a 61 key Yamaha keyboard and wanted to re-learn what I had learned in the past and add to some guitar and band recordings that I'd made using Garageband--this 49 key Alesis does the job nicely and the feel of the keys is nice too as they feel closer to playing a real piano. I still have much to learn and while it's nice that Ableton Live 9 was supplied with it, I find it much easier to use Garageband which I've played around with since 2007 on an off. But the sounds and effects on both programs are great and I'm looking forward playing as often as I can. It would be nice if they included a power supply with it as well, but given the affordable price not really worth complaining about and of course it powers up fine using the USB line included.
Bought this for my husband for his birthday and this is his review: Received this as a gift and I had selected it previously on my wish list. I’m not disappointed. I used to have a 61 key Yamaha keyboard and wanted to re-learn what I had learned in the past and add to some guitar and band recordings that I’d made using Garageband–this 49 key Alesis does the job nicely and the feel of the keys is nice too as they feel closer to playing a real piano. I still have much to learn and while it’s nice that Ableton Live 9 was supplied with it, I find it much easier to use Garageband which I’ve played around with since 2007 on an off. But the sounds and effects on both programs are great and I’m looking forward playing as often as I can. It would be nice if they included a power supply with it as well, but given the affordable price not really worth complaining about and of course it powers up fine using the USB line included.
very nice keyboard. The keys feel great and the drum pads feel great. Overall this is keyboard is great and i would recommend buying this even if you're a beginner or expert.
very nice keyboard. The keys feel great and the drum pads feel great. Overall this is keyboard is great and i would recommend buying this even if you’re a beginner or expert.
Genial
Muy buen controlador
La tecla pesada es bastante buena y est hecho de buenos materiales.
Muy elegante y compacto, su portabilidad es buena
What can I say; I’ve owned many master keyboards and none of them have been any good, especially when it comes to the key bed. This one however has excellent action for the price with good solid keys, whilst still remaining light and portable. It has software that allows you to map the many controls available, allowing it to do everything a more expensive controller can do. And it has after-touch, a rarity at this price point.
I have yet to come across any negatives, except I wish there was an 88 key hammer action version. But I expect that would be more expensive. It’s USB MIDI was plug and play with Windows 10 and I haven’t experienced any drop outs.
All in all for the price I don’t think you’ll find a better controller. Highly recommended.
What can I say; I’ve owned many master keyboards and none of them have been any good, especially when it comes to the key bed. This one however has excellent action for the price with good solid keys, whilst still remaining light and portable. It has software that allows you to map the many controls available, allowing it to do everything a more expensive controller can do. And it has after-touch, a rarity at this price point.
I have yet to come across any negatives, except I wish there was an 88 key hammer action version. But I expect that would be more expensive. It’s USB MIDI was plug and play with Windows 10 and I haven’t experienced any drop outs.
All in all for the price I don’t think you’ll find a better controller. Highly recommended.
Very good product, you could spend more but do you really need it? Amazing value true plug and play experience just add keyboard in your preferences, the soft synth vst bundle is a great bonus and sounds are great. Overall very glad I chose the 61 keyboard it is full featured so I have complete control over my software producing in reason propellerhead I feel no restrictions other then my ability or ideas. If your thinking about it get this one! I love it very satisfied I am not paid to write this review, just enjoy the product.
Very good product, you could spend more but do you really need it? Amazing value true plug and play experience just add keyboard in your preferences, the soft synth vst bundle is a great bonus and sounds are great. Overall very glad I chose the 61 keyboard it is full featured so I have complete control over my software producing in reason propellerhead I feel no restrictions other then my ability or ideas. If your thinking about it get this one! I love it very satisfied I am not paid to write this review, just enjoy the product.
Excellent, reasonably-priced keyboard controller. Programmable drum pad is a plus.
Excellent, reasonably-priced keyboard controller. Programmable drum pad is a plus.
I like this keyboard a lot. I’ve used it with both Ableton and FL Studio. I have to knock off a star for one very important reason… every marketing photo of this product shows the pads lit up in different colours. This isn’t how they work AT ALL. You can’t force the pad lights on, or even choose what colour they are. By default they are always off, and depending on how hard you hit them they’ll light up into a pressure-dependant colour while you’re pressing down. Maybe it’s trivial, but I was really disappointed by this. I was really keen on matching colours to specific sample sets. Alas, you cannot. Boo.
Otherwise this is a great product. Keys feel good, there are tons of buttons you can link to. I also really like the simple styling. It’s one of the more restrained designs out there and I like that a lot.
works great, keys are pretty solid, the touchpad isnt super responsive to light touches and it doesnt recognize velocity perfectly, but works fine otherwise. Plug and play, easy to use.
works great, keys are pretty solid, the touchpad isnt super responsive to light touches and it doesnt recognize velocity perfectly, but works fine otherwise. Plug and play, easy to use.
Encantado con el producto
Me encanta justo lo que buscaba, funciona perfectamente en fl studio o cualquier otro software, la iluminacin tambin es muy buena y no necesita demasiada batera del pc
Great for the price. The pads are not as great as I had hoped but they are still good! Overall its a great keyboard. It's pretty much plug and play with most DAWs.
Great for the price. The pads are not as great as I had hoped but they are still good! Overall its a great keyboard. It’s pretty much plug and play with most DAWs.
Its so beautiful,
the keys are semi lightweight
the blue light display is a really nice touch
the pads are also very good quality much like the Akai range
I like the feel of the Macro controllers
You cant fault compact design, easy to travel with.
Its so beautiful,
the keys are semi lightweight
the blue light display is a really nice touch
the pads are also very good quality much like the Akai range
I like the feel of the Macro controllers
You cant fault compact design, easy to travel with.
Beautiful Controller, though I'm still trying get my equipment set up and adjust the MIDI keyboard adjusted to work with my DR 5. Of course when I use it for Ableton Live, it works like a charm.
Beautiful Controller, though I’m still trying get my equipment set up and adjust the MIDI keyboard adjusted to work with my DR 5. Of course when I use it for Ableton Live, it works like a charm.
Questo controller si posiziona in diretta competizione con l’Impulse 61 della Novation, e devo dire che personalmente lo preferisco per quanto riguarda la tastiera: d una sensazione meno di molle e plastica pi simile all’esprerienza pianistica (per quanto rimanga una semipesata) e anche la velocity lineare e prevedibile (almeno per il mio modo di suonare). Sono meno convinto dai controlli, che sono tanti ma con un campionatore impreciso per quanto riguarda i potenziometri (la rilevazione comincia all’incirca alla terza tacca segnata e finisce alla terzultima, quindi c’ una zona morta non indifferente). La fluidit del movimento lineare ma potrebbe essere appena un po’ di pi, ma questi sono gusti; non cos, invece, per quanto riguarda il pitchbend, che dovrebbe avere senza dubbio molta meno resistenza contro la molla di ritorno, perch cos com’ troppo lento e si avverte facilmente il glissato “di ritorno” nel suono. La velocity sui pad difficile da gestire, mi capita spesso di dare un colpo forte che viene registrato come medio o il contrario, dare un colpo meno intenso che viene registrato a 127. Allo stesso modo, l’aftertouch abbastanza difficile da dosare ma fa il suo dovere.
Veniamo al fastidio riportato da molti: i tasti che cigolano. Sono stato fortunato e sulla mia si manifestato solo dopo giorni e cigolava solamente il Do sopra l’ottava centrale, ma l’ho risolto: ho letto in giro di aprire il controller e metterci grasso, ma non necessario e sconsiglio vivamente di farlo! Per esperienze passate, mettere grasso dove il progetto non lo prevede porta solo fastidi (in particolare su superfici fatte per essere toccate!). Aperto il controller, si pu vedere come siano delle molle mal centrate, strusciando sulla plastica dei tasti, a cigolare ed sufficiente riposizionarle con l’aiuto di un piccolo perno in modo che siano centrate nell’alloggiamento, magari ruotandole di qualche grado, e il cigolio scompare. Certo si invalida comunque la garanzia (credo!) ed una svista dovuta a un basso controllo qualit nell’assemblaggio, specie per un prodotto in questa fascia di prezzo. Per il resto la qulit costruttiva ottima, la tastiera ha il giusto peso ed solida al tocco, non si flette ed stabile sul banco anche grazie ai numerosi tondi antiscivolo.
I love it! Key sensitivity, lots of pads, knobs, etc. all of it feels nice!
I love it! Key sensitivity, lots of pads, knobs, etc. all of it feels nice!
Very good keys and has diverse features. Very easy to use.
Very good keys and has diverse features. Very easy to use.
An awesome keyboard, I got it even before I expected it. Now I can play some stuff :D 10 / 10
An awesome keyboard, I got it even before I expected it. Now I can play some stuff 😀 10 / 10
This is a versatile Keyboard. With so many configurable controls, you can concentrate on playing music
This is a versatile Keyboard. With so many configurable controls, you can concentrate on playing music
Fantastic keyboard, great feel
Update the firmware. Didn’t know I had to do this, but I definitely do now. Fantastic keyboard, great feel, great features, great price.
Five Stars
Excellent product, great build and great value for money. Had no issues using it with fruity loop.s
Product is good. But not sure the reason that I am always failed to register the product by using the serial number at the back of the keypads. start with (21).
Product is good. But not sure the reason that I am always failed to register the product by using the serial number at the back of the keypads. start with (21).
Fantastic purchase! Alesis are a quality professional product and ...
Fantastic purchase!
Alesis are a quality professional product and it’s as cool as f…!
Amazon great service.
Amazon great service…the keyboard arrived well within time and properly packed.Great build…works right out of the box…the drum pad just feels great!If i were to buy another controller of my choice i would buy it all over agai
Amazon great service.
Amazon great service…the keyboard arrived well within time and properly packed.Great build…works right out of the box…the drum pad just feels great!If i were to buy another controller of my choice i would buy it all over agai
Truly great product for the price and obviously from a brand that really cares about quality and usability
so this midi keyboard is pretty sweet.
As for the actual product
its everything it says it is! Nothing feels cheap i was looking for a midrange midi keyboard with enough features to last me for awhile if i really get into music production and this defiantly fits! Its pretty thick, heavy and soild feeling which i wasn’t expecting so not the most portable thing in the world but i didnt buy it for that as thats not what its advertised for. its also long because the drum pads are on the left instead of above the keys but its perfect that way for a keyboard tray so you don’t have to reach over it. also the pitch and mod wheel is what really sold me on this initially, because they often leave them off most keyboards in this price range and they feel really nice!
aesthetic as ****
this whole thing lights up blue and looks beautiful
the semi weighted keys are really nice feeling and the drum pads are a little stiff feeling but its nice to help you fully take advantage of the velocity sensitivity.
This is a truly great product for the price and obviously a brand that really cares about quality and usability
im very new to music producing so setting up this thing was pretty tough considering i dont know what im doing. Turns out you just install ableton and plug it in then it automaps…. the actual downloads from the alesis website are basically a bunch of optional freeware execpt for the program that allows you to remap the board but thats pretty much just for standalone use (not usb plugged in). but just use ableton if you dont already have a DAW.
Need better instructions on all the buttons/knobs above keyboard and the right pitch knob. Besides that this keyboard is fantastic!
Great all-around keyboard
This is the first keyboard I own, and I absolutely love it!
The Keys feel great and responsive, same for the pads. Seamless plug-and-play integration with Ableton Live 9. I have not found anything to complain about on this piece. Overall this is a solid, well-made keyboard.
I Highly recommend this as a great all-around keyboard for others who are also getting into music production.
Great Midi board for the money, better than a lot of the higher end models.
It also works with an IPAD. You need the camera connector and a powered USB hub and you are ready to go. It doesn’t feel cheap. I’m extremely pleased with this purchase. I was considering the Akai MPK249 this is a great affordable substitute.
I am happy with the quick delivery. Product works as described.
I am happy with the quick delivery. Product works as described.
Short review about the keyboard – be aware that it does ship completely unmapped, which is great for many reasons, but don’t expect plug and play in the traditional sense. Also if you’re an idiot (like me) be aware that the dimension length of 62.5cm is the actual keyboard length. The entire product is somewhat larger. Great feel to the thing. It’s brilliant. Buy it
On the seller – these dudes were brilliant. DPD lost my first keyboard, and as soon as I mentioned it another was posted next day delivery, with a nice comment to dpd to try not to lose this one. Will buy from them again if I ever need anything. Thumbs up to them.
Short review about the keyboard – be aware that it does ship completely unmapped, which is great for many reasons, but don’t expect plug and play in the traditional sense. Also if you’re an idiot (like me) be aware that the dimension length of 62.5cm is the actual keyboard length. The entire product is somewhat larger. Great feel to the thing. It’s brilliant. Buy it
On the seller – these dudes were brilliant. DPD lost my first keyboard, and as soon as I mentioned it another was posted next day delivery, with a nice comment to dpd to try not to lose this one. Will buy from them again if I ever need anything. Thumbs up to them.
Amazed with this produc
I truly love this thing, the build quality and the colors that light up when you turn it on. I have Pro Tools, and to have this keyboard to connect to the software was a bit of a pain, but it all worked out.
In the box, you’re provided with
– a manual
– a code for a software that you can use for this keyboard (lite version).
– keyboard
– and midi cable
I want to give this keyboard 5 stars for design and feel. Its beautiful.
I’m a little indifferent to the software, but thats preference.
Its a solid 4.5. I’m sure it will be hugely dependable and in 2-3 years I’ll give it that extra .5
Absolutely love it! The pads work perfectly. The keys are a little hard to press smoothly but its nothing that can't be fixed in a DAW! Love it!
Absolutely love it! The pads work perfectly. The keys are a little hard to press smoothly but its nothing that can’t be fixed in a DAW! Love it!
Wow, by far best keys/pad combo for the price. Easy to use and customize. I’m a casual musician and rarely play piano but this makes playing piano easy and feels light. The drum pads are excellent very responsive but the real nice touch is the corresponding colors to how hard/soft you play. I am very happy, impressed, and encourage you to buy this if you’re looking for a new midi controller.