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Alesis Q88 mk2vsAlesis V61 mk2

Summary

Alesis Q88 mk2 and Alesis V61 mk2: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 22 compared specifications.

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Alesis

Q88 mk2
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V61 mk2
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General
ManufacturerAlesisAlesis
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20212021
Keyboard
Keys8861
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedAlesis semi-weightedAlesis 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)1310 × 230 × 90 mm985 × 200 × 70 mm
Weight7.9 kg3.9 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Q88 mk2 – 88 V61 mk2 – 61
  • Key action: Q88 mk2 – Semi-weighted V61 mk2 – Synth-action
  • Pads: Q88 mk2 – 0 V61 mk2 – 8
  • Keybed: Q88 mk2 – Alesis semi-weighted V61 mk2 – Alesis synth-action
  • Faders: Q88 mk2 – 1 V61 mk2 – 0
  • Knobs / encoders: Q88 mk2 – 0 V61 mk2 – 4

Both are the same on aftertouch (None).