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Alesis Q49 mk2vsAlesis V61 mk2

Summary

Alesis Q49 mk2 and Alesis V61 mk2: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 22 compared specifications.

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Q49 mk2
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V61 mk2
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General
ManufacturerAlesisAlesis
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20212021
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedAlesis synth-actionAlesis synth-action
Controls
Pads08
Faders10
Knobs / encoders04
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN outDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesDAW transportArpeggiator, Note repeat
Bundled softwareMPC Beats, Reason+ (6 months), Melodics trialMPC Beats, Reason+ (6 months), Melodics trial
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)821 × 185 × 59 mm985 × 200 × 70 mm
Weight2 kg3.9 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Q49 mk2 – 49 V61 mk2 – 61
  • Pads: Q49 mk2 – 0 V61 mk2 – 8
  • Faders: Q49 mk2 – 1 V61 mk2 – 0
  • Knobs / encoders: Q49 mk2 – 0 V61 mk2 – 4
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Q49 mk2 – 821 × 185 × 59 mm V61 mk2 – 985 × 200 × 70 mm
  • Weight: Q49 mk2 – 2 kg V61 mk2 – 3.9 kg

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