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Alesis Q MinivsAlesis V25 mk2

Summary

Alesis Q Mini and Alesis V25 mk2: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 19 compared specifications.

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Alesis

Q Mini
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Alesis

V25 mk2
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General
ManufacturerAlesisAlesis
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20212021
Keyboard
Keys3225
Key sizeMiniFull
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedAlesis mini synth-actionAlesis synth-action
Controls
Pads08
Faders00
Knobs / encoders14
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modButtonsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputs—Sustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
Features—Arpeggiator, Note repeat
Bundled softwareMPC Beats, Reason+ (6 months), Melodics trialMPC Beats, Reason+ (6 months), Melodics trial
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)419 × 127 × 44 mm479 × 199 × 69 mm
Weight0.9 kg1.7 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Q Mini – 32 V25 mk2 – 25
  • Pads: Q Mini – 0 V25 mk2 – 8
  • Key size: Q Mini – Mini V25 mk2 – Full
  • Keybed: Q Mini – Alesis mini synth-action V25 mk2 – Alesis synth-action
  • Knobs / encoders: Q Mini – 1 V25 mk2 – 4
  • Pitch / mod: Q Mini – Buttons V25 mk2 – Wheels

Both are the same on key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).